Corey McCarty
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Corey McCarty
@coreymccarty.bsky.social
I’m an author and illustrator. Please visit my website to view my full portfolio to see more artwork, poetry and stories! http://mccartyillustration.com/
An illustration for a poetry collection I’m working on.
“Fairies in the Letterbox”
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Reposted by Corey McCarty
Hey #kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session.

1) reply with samples of your art.
2) repost this message.

I’ll pick a winner at random next week from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply.

💙❤️
May 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM
When I’m not writing poems…. I do this other thing… #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
May 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Would love to know what you envision the illustration looking like for this one… #poetry #kidlit #poem #poetrytwitter
April 28, 2024 at 10:43 PM
A world without “ifs”? .. but I live for the “ifs”!
#poetry #poem #kidkit #kidlitpoetry
#poetrycommunity #ihatehashtags
April 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Nothing better than running into someone who is absolutely passionate about what they do! #kidlit #poetry #poetrycommunity #poem #childrenspoetry
April 25, 2024 at 9:47 PM
It’s National Poetry month .. so here’s one called “The Galumph”
#poetry #kidlit #poetrycommunity #imterriblewithhashtags
April 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM
There’s tons of rhyming picture books and board books published.. but only a handful of poetry collections like Shel Silverstein or Chris Harris. Anyone know why? I love poetry collections and always wondered .. why not more?
#kidlit #poetry
February 29, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Did I mention I’m #seekingrepresentation ? So if you’re an #agent who appreciates my work get in touch! 😊
Here’s a few recent pieces I’ve done:
#kidlitart #childrensillustration
#childrensillustrator #illustration #kidlit
November 26, 2023 at 10:40 PM
A fun Thanksgiving poem over on my website! Let me know if you like it.
mccartyillustration.com/2022/06/aunt...
November 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM
After researching all day I'll give this a shot: Anyone know of the perfect agent who might be interested in an illustrator who also authors humorous children's poetry? In the vein of Silverstein and Chris Harris? Thanks everyone! :)
Examples: mccartyillustration.com #seekingrepresentation #kidlit
mccartyillustration.com
October 20, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Happy Halloween! And what’s more terrifying for an illustrator than experimenting with a new style! OOOoooooOoOo!! 👻
#kidlitart #chapterbooks #halloween #kidlit
October 15, 2023 at 4:57 PM
In solidarity with my cohorts across the pond celebrating #NationalPoetryDay2023 #nationalpoetryday
October 5, 2023 at 7:08 PM
I read about it. Heard about it. Expected it.. and that emergency alert still scared the crap outta me.
#emergencyalert
October 4, 2023 at 8:19 PM
The kid and I are doing “market research” at Barnes and Nobles.. (these brownies a tax write off then right?) #kidlit #kidlitart
September 30, 2023 at 7:44 PM
A character design for a course I’m teaching: “Creating your own Fantasy World”
September 28, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Some warm up sketches for an online class I’m teaching.
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
September 26, 2023 at 10:20 PM
There’s a very specific Aphex Twin song I hear in my head when I read this.. hope y’all like it! #kidlit #kidlitart #poetry #childrensbooks
September 26, 2023 at 3:58 AM
Greetings Blue Sky! Hoping to find a community of poet artists round here! 😀
September 23, 2023 at 6:57 PM