Katie Mazeika
@kdmaz.bsky.social
author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
I’m speechless….
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! is a 2026 NCTE Charlotte Huck recommended read. Thank you NCTE for this honor! Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators who received Charlotte Huck and Orbis awards yesterday!!!!!
#ncte #ncte25 #charlottehuckawards
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! is a 2026 NCTE Charlotte Huck recommended read. Thank you NCTE for this honor! Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators who received Charlotte Huck and Orbis awards yesterday!!!!!
#ncte #ncte25 #charlottehuckawards
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I’m speechless….
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! is a 2026 NCTE Charlotte Huck recommended read. Thank you NCTE for this honor! Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators who received Charlotte Huck and Orbis awards yesterday!!!!!
#ncte #ncte25 #charlottehuckawards
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! is a 2026 NCTE Charlotte Huck recommended read. Thank you NCTE for this honor! Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators who received Charlotte Huck and Orbis awards yesterday!!!!!
#ncte #ncte25 #charlottehuckawards
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects in 2026. Rep’d by Sorche Fairbank.
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects in 2026. Rep’d by Sorche Fairbank.
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife
Thank you Virginian Pilot and Caroline Luzzatto for including“Maybe Just Ask Me!” On your list of books to help kids navigate friendship!
#disabilityinclusion @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @libsk.bsky.social
#disabilityrepresentation
#disabilityinclusion @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @libsk.bsky.social
#disabilityrepresentation
September 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Thank you Virginian Pilot and Caroline Luzzatto for including“Maybe Just Ask Me!” On your list of books to help kids navigate friendship!
#disabilityinclusion @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @libsk.bsky.social
#disabilityrepresentation
#disabilityinclusion @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @libsk.bsky.social
#disabilityrepresentation
Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day!!! I’m Katie, an author and illustrator rep’d by Fairbank Literary.
🌟open to new projects! 🌟
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
🌟open to new projects! 🌟
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
September 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day!!! I’m Katie, an author and illustrator rep’d by Fairbank Literary.
🌟open to new projects! 🌟
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
🌟open to new projects! 🌟
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
Hello #kidlitpostcard Day!!! I’m Katie, an author and illustrator rep’d by Fairbank Literary and open to new projects!
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hello #kidlitpostcard Day!!! I’m Katie, an author and illustrator rep’d by Fairbank Literary and open to new projects!
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com
#blackandwhite #back2school #schoollife
Thank you Meridian Magazine for including MAYBE JUST ASK ME! in your back-to-school book list!! www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...
@edusky.bsky.social #edusky
@edusky.bsky.social #edusky
August 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Thank you Meridian Magazine for including MAYBE JUST ASK ME! in your back-to-school book list!! www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...
@edusky.bsky.social #edusky
@edusky.bsky.social #edusky
I’m headed to Philly next weekend for ALA!!! I’ll be presenting with Lyn Milller-Lachmann, Molli Ehlert and Bethany Walker on Saturday, and signing copies of IS THAT THE BUS? Sunday morning, and copies of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Monday morning. If you’re there too, come say “hi”!!!
#ALAAC25 #ALA25
#ALAAC25 #ALA25
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Thank you Banks Street College for selecting IS THAT THE BUS? (written by Libby Koponen) as one of the best books of the year!!!!!
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @boardbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @boardbooks.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Thank you Banks Street College for selecting IS THAT THE BUS? (written by Libby Koponen) as one of the best books of the year!!!!!
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @boardbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @boardbooks.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! I’m Katie Mazeika an author/illustrator represented by Sorche Fairbank @Fairbank Literary
June 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! I’m Katie Mazeika an author/illustrator represented by Sorche Fairbank @Fairbank Literary
Happy Book Birthday to MAYBE JUST ASK ME! - the book I wished I had a kid. It’s Disability Book Week and this story is about discussing disability openly and honestly-curiosity with kindness is always allowed🙂
@ssedlib.bsky.social
#edusky #disability
@ssedlib.bsky.social
#edusky #disability
April 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy Book Birthday to MAYBE JUST ASK ME! - the book I wished I had a kid. It’s Disability Book Week and this story is about discussing disability openly and honestly-curiosity with kindness is always allowed🙂
@ssedlib.bsky.social
#edusky #disability
@ssedlib.bsky.social
#edusky #disability
Tune in to VOICEcorps reading service at 11am on April 18 to hear LIVE interviews with me and other Ohioana Book Festival authors Gabrielle S. Clarke, and Sarah Gormley!
Listen LIVE at 11am on April 18 at: online.voicecorps.org/audioplayer.html
Listen LIVE at 11am on April 18 at: online.voicecorps.org/audioplayer.html
April 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Tune in to VOICEcorps reading service at 11am on April 18 to hear LIVE interviews with me and other Ohioana Book Festival authors Gabrielle S. Clarke, and Sarah Gormley!
Listen LIVE at 11am on April 18 at: online.voicecorps.org/audioplayer.html
Listen LIVE at 11am on April 18 at: online.voicecorps.org/audioplayer.html
A huge thank you to The TeachingBooks for having me as one of your guest bloggers! It was great to get the chance to talk about the creation of Maybe Just Ask Me's semi-autobiographical main character, Mazie. 😊
forum.teachingbooks.net/2025/03/gues...
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
forum.teachingbooks.net/2025/03/gues...
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A huge thank you to The TeachingBooks for having me as one of your guest bloggers! It was great to get the chance to talk about the creation of Maybe Just Ask Me's semi-autobiographical main character, Mazie. 😊
forum.teachingbooks.net/2025/03/gues...
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
forum.teachingbooks.net/2025/03/gues...
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, I love creating illustrations with emotion and texture that feature diverse characters. Today’s postcard art is from my upcoming picture book MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Beach Lane Books). Links to my website, and presale links in my bio.
#disabilityawareness
#disabilityawareness
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, I love creating illustrations with emotion and texture that feature diverse characters. Today’s postcard art is from my upcoming picture book MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Beach Lane Books). Links to my website, and presale links in my bio.
#disabilityawareness
#disabilityawareness
“A reminder that kids with disabilities are the authorities of their own stories.” Thank you Kirkus!
Out April 22 from Beach Lane Books/ Simon & Schuster #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride @ssedlib.bsky.social
Out April 22 from Beach Lane Books/ Simon & Schuster #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride @ssedlib.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“A reminder that kids with disabilities are the authorities of their own stories.” Thank you Kirkus!
Out April 22 from Beach Lane Books/ Simon & Schuster #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride @ssedlib.bsky.social
Out April 22 from Beach Lane Books/ Simon & Schuster #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride @ssedlib.bsky.social
Yay!!! I’m thrilled to share that IS THAT THE BUS? by Libby Kopenen and illustrated by me won the Bank Street Margaret Wise Brown Award Silver Medal!!!
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/bank-s...
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/bank-s...
March 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Yay!!! I’m thrilled to share that IS THAT THE BUS? by Libby Kopenen and illustrated by me won the Bank Street Margaret Wise Brown Award Silver Medal!!!
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/bank-s...
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/bank-s...
Hello kidlit friends!
We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors!
We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!
We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors!
We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!
February 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Hello kidlit friends!
We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors!
We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!
We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors!
We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!!!! Here’s one of my favorite spreads from IS THAT THE BUS? By @libbykoponen I love creating art filled with warmth and emotion. I am currently available and would love to work with you! My agent is Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.
#superhero #kidlitart
#superhero #kidlitart
February 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!!!! Here’s one of my favorite spreads from IS THAT THE BUS? By @libbykoponen I love creating art filled with warmth and emotion. I am currently available and would love to work with you! My agent is Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.
#superhero #kidlitart
#superhero #kidlitart
It’s Barnes and Noble pre-order time which means B&N members can order my upcoming book MAYBE JUST ASK ME! for 25% off!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maybe-just... #bnpreorder
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maybe-just... #bnpreorder
February 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It’s Barnes and Noble pre-order time which means B&N members can order my upcoming book MAYBE JUST ASK ME! for 25% off!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maybe-just... #bnpreorder
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maybe-just... #bnpreorder
The first review for “MAYBE JUST ASK ME!” came in-and it’s a good one!
Thank you School Library Journal!! @slj.com
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Comes out April 22-but you can pre-order your copy today!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#edusky #TlSky
Thank you School Library Journal!! @slj.com
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Comes out April 22-but you can pre-order your copy today!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#edusky #TlSky
January 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The first review for “MAYBE JUST ASK ME!” came in-and it’s a good one!
Thank you School Library Journal!! @slj.com
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Comes out April 22-but you can pre-order your copy today!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#edusky #TlSky
Thank you School Library Journal!! @slj.com
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Comes out April 22-but you can pre-order your copy today!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#edusky #TlSky
Educators,I still have spots available for World Read Aloud Day 2025! Sign up now for a FREE virtual author visit! (Link to form in comments) #WRAD #worldreadaloudday #Edusky
January 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Educators,I still have spots available for World Read Aloud Day 2025! Sign up now for a FREE virtual author visit! (Link to form in comments) #WRAD #worldreadaloudday #Edusky
Happy New Year and happy first #kidlitartpostcard of 2025.
I’m Katie Mazeika, you can see more of my work at www.katiemazeika.com
I’m Katie Mazeika, you can see more of my work at www.katiemazeika.com
January 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy New Year and happy first #kidlitartpostcard of 2025.
I’m Katie Mazeika, you can see more of my work at www.katiemazeika.com
I’m Katie Mazeika, you can see more of my work at www.katiemazeika.com
Recieved a unexpected holiday surprise from my editor-two early copies of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Available April 22 from @ssedlib.bsky.social
(but you can pre-order a copy now!)
(but you can pre-order a copy now!)
December 27, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Recieved a unexpected holiday surprise from my editor-two early copies of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Available April 22 from @ssedlib.bsky.social
(but you can pre-order a copy now!)
(but you can pre-order a copy now!)
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
I’m Katie, an author/illustrator from snowy NE Ohio. I’ve worked with @simonkids.bsky.social and @charlesbridge.bsky.social. I’m always interested in discussing new projects in the future. Please contact my agent Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.
I’m Katie, an author/illustrator from snowy NE Ohio. I’ve worked with @simonkids.bsky.social and @charlesbridge.bsky.social. I’m always interested in discussing new projects in the future. Please contact my agent Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.
December 5, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard!
I’m Katie, an author/illustrator from snowy NE Ohio. I’ve worked with @simonkids.bsky.social and @charlesbridge.bsky.social. I’m always interested in discussing new projects in the future. Please contact my agent Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.
I’m Katie, an author/illustrator from snowy NE Ohio. I’ve worked with @simonkids.bsky.social and @charlesbridge.bsky.social. I’m always interested in discussing new projects in the future. Please contact my agent Sorche Fairbank at Fairbank Literary.