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Gila von Meissner
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Author-illustrator from the German boondocks. she/her. lgbtq+. http://gila.be - info@gila.be
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard ☀️

Greetings from Bologna to the kidlit community! I’m Martina, an Austrian illustrator with a passion for everything artsy, cultures, festivities and lush nature scenes. I‘d love to hear from you :)

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martinastuhlberger.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I have almost forgotten how to do this - #kidlitartpostcard, anyone? Wheeeee!

I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. Quirky, cute, fairly commercial, currently querying a new dummy. Send chocolate!
www.gila.be
April 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Back from vacation, have escaped my creative slump, now querying my (oh my gawd, so many😍) #PBParty requests... I guess I am back? :)
March 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Oooooh, my copies made it to Germany! Oy, Santa, written by Joyce Schriebman
- terrific unique take on explaining why Hanukkah is not "the Jewish Xmas."

Includes Mrs Claus in a bikini. And cats. Many cats.
November 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Not doing much social media these days. But... added to my real-life social life. Meet Mokka.
June 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard!

I am Gila, illustrator from Germany. I love drawing critters, foliage, and whacky funny stories. www.gila.be
May 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Getting my business cards (and dummies! and postcards!) ready for #bcbf24 - and #kidlitartpostcard. :)

www.gila.be for more work.
March 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day!

I am Gila, author-illustrator from North Germany. I love getting lost in funny details, cute critters, and wild foliage. Available for picture and chapter books.

www.gila.be #unagented #amquerying #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart
February 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM
So where is everyone moving? My choices were always Germany, Netherlands, USA, Israel. Not in that order.

I am f* everywhere. So GO - give me tolerant, liberal countries without extreme weather disasters.
January 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
January 14, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Happy #Portfolioday to all who celebrate. :) I am Gila, kidlit illustrator from Germany. I like experimenting with media, as long as the end result is my kind of cute. Extra points if I get to draw cats. www.gila.be
January 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
What I am doing this month.
January 8, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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Wow, it's the first #KidLitArtPostcard day for 2024! I'm Kent Culotta, an author/illustrator currently seeking representation, (hint, hint!) Check out my latest book Tow Truck 1,2,3. Written by Eric Ode and published by Kane Miller.
January 4, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Let's start the year with a BANG! #kidlitartpostcard

I am Gila, author-illustrator from Germany. I love critters, foliage, and hiding my cat in all books.

#unagented, so agents, editors, art directors... get in touch! www.gila.be
January 4, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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SAVE THE DATE: I plan to re-open to queries in select categories starting January 8, 2024. Please note that I am not acquiring YA at this time. You can find what I'm looking for here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sa...
December 29, 2023 at 2:06 AM
Bye, little clown. You were a good boi.
January 2, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Jan 1, 4am, fat woman pushing stroller with paralyzed dog through village. Cars must have thought I am crazy.

Cat broke down cat flap to escape. Nothing yet, will repeat search.

Tuesday, I most likely have to let dog go.

Happy fucking 2024.
January 1, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Nephew (5) loves loves loves my xmas book this year. SIL isn't allowed to read anything else. 3rd time I made him one - my fav tradition.

I might rewrite and redraw them for sub eventually... maybe.... #kidlit #kidlitart
December 20, 2023 at 10:26 PM
I think every art director needs a Frameo app digital frame, and publish their code - then we can send them kidlit art to their desk! @brianlarossa.com

(Setting up my mom's xmas present right now.)
December 18, 2023 at 2:28 PM
2023. Went to Bologna & Israel. Illustrated one US trad book. Illustrated a lot of commercial things. Book, board game, activity book. Starting trad title this week, plus 1-2 commercial PB due in spring.

And my agent quit. So basically, 2023 was me querying. #artvsartist2023 #kidlitart
December 16, 2023 at 6:12 PM
My fav hobby is buying courses and never watching them. Off to at least start on Procreate Dreams.
December 14, 2023 at 1:18 PM

#kidlitartpostcard time! I am Gila, illustrator (and sometimes author) from Germany.

Hit me up for anything pb or chapter book. :) #newlyunagented #kidlit
December 7, 2023 at 4:09 PM
I am freeeeeeee. Managed to unstuck my frozen front door. Still no running water.
December 3, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Last final art revisions today, just added a squirrel. Then finishing my nephew's xmas book.

Still stuck inside, door still frozen. Dog has learned that he gets treats if I lift him back inside, instead of climbing out the window.
December 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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It's December! Which means... this month's #KidLitArtPostcard is this Thursday 7 Dec!

Look forward to seeing everyone's postcards! Pls share this to remind your pals too!

#kidlit #kidlitart
December 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM