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Laura Watson
@laura-jane-watson.bsky.social
Canadian #illustrator and surface designer, dog mom and person mom 🐕👧🏻Repped for commissions by Lisa Pomerantz at IllustrationOnline and art licensing by Pink Light Design 💖
Portfolio at http://www.w-illo.com

Looking for new picture book adventures🗺
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Happy October 🍂🍃🍁 #kidlitartpostcard day!
Canadian 🇨🇦 picture book illustrator here, open for new projects starting late fall.
See my full portfolio at www.w-illo.com and enjoy this beautiful fall day, wherever you are! 🧡💛🧡
#picturebookillustrator #illustration #childrensillustrator #kidsbooks
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Dear publishers, editors, art directors, designers, librarians and teachers,

My name is Yuko Torii. I'm an author-illustrator.
My debut Picture Book "My Someone" will be out in March 2026.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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This month I went old school and made real deal postcards!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! 😊🌼

My name is Juliana Vieira. I am an illustrator from Vancouver, Canada. 🍁 I love colourful and whimsical characters, and am open to new projects and opportunities!

🌐: julianaillustration.com

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hello publishers, editors and art directors, I’m Laura, Canadian 🍁 children’s illustrator looking for fun new projects for the littlest book lovers, and am available Jan 2026.

You can see my portfolio at www.w-illo.com

🍂🍄‍🟫🌾 Have a great day!
#childrensillustrators
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Mighty fine addition to the cover of PLAYDATE SURPRISE! 😊Thank you, Scholastic Canada for the updated cover.

WINNER The Word Award 2025 Books – Children – General Market!
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#inclusion #accessibility #DisabilityPictureBook #BookAwards
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Back to basics - back to nature 🌿🍄🌞 Happy Wednesday!
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#childrensillustration #nurserydecor #handlettering #kidlitart
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Super proud of this book by @karenautio.bsky.social ❤️!
I’m thrilled that my disability-inclusive picture book PLAYDATE SURPRISE has WON The Word Award 2025 for Books – Children – General Market and finalist for Best Book Cover & Debra Fieguth Social Justice Award.

Thanks & congrats to my illustrator @laura-jane-watson.bsky.social & Scholastic Canada!
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Hello dear people and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🌳

My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚 #kidlitart
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! You snuck up on me again! Honestly I'm a bit busy these days, but open to smaller illustration projects, covers, magazine work, etc!

The leaves are changing, and there's a nip in the air! Time to migrate! (South for the birds, cozy cafes for me)

🍂🌐stephaniebuosi.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Happy October 🍂🍃🍁 #kidlitartpostcard day!
Canadian 🇨🇦 picture book illustrator here, open for new projects starting late fall.
See my full portfolio at www.w-illo.com and enjoy this beautiful fall day, wherever you are! 🧡💛🧡
#picturebookillustrator #illustration #childrensillustrator #kidsbooks
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale

Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🖍️

I'm Katiuska, a Venezuelan illustrator who would love to work on picture books and board books 🌸 I am also looking for rep.

Check out my portfolio:
www.katiuskapino.com

#KidLitArt #kidlit
October 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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The Wild Robot phenomenon continues! Hear Peter Brown discuss his picture book adaptation and how it brings Roz's world to life in full color.

Listen Now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

#TheWildRobot #PeterBrown #GrowingReadersPodcast #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Over on the ‘gram, my cozy holiday fondue illustration is shortlisted for a chance to be part of Villager Puzzles Holiday collection - if you like it, vote here?: www.instagram.com/p/DO8w2qTkbH...

Happy impending cozy season! 🧡🧡🧡

#jigsawpuzzleart #illustration
September 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy August #kidlitartportfolio day to the art directors, publishers and other hardworking #picturebookillustrators 🌞
Kids’ book, magazine and puzzle illustrator here ✌️looking for fun new projects. Super into STEM, nature and travel for the littlest kids! This from #chirpmagazine
www.w-illo.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I hope all the A/D, editors and publishers are having a great summer and not like this 😂

I am available from Sept to work on BB, PB and MG projects.

⭐️ Rep’d by Emily Talbot at @unitedagents.bsky.social ⭐️

View my portfolio at www.fawashah.co.uk

#kidlitart
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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A spread from my PB dummy for #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Reshu Lakra, a #kidlit illustrator and I am currently open to Picture Books, Chapter Books, Board Books and Book Covers.

I am also seeking an agent to represent my work.

Portfolio: dibbarangeenstudio.com
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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It’s #KidLitPostcard Day! I’m AJ Smith, an author / illustrator a bit north of Boston, specializing in picture books for kids (and immature adults). I’m repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social at @thet2agency.bsky.social. This postcard features art from my forthcoming book, CATNIP MOUSE. #picturebooks
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Kitty cat art museum 🐱 🖼️ for a recent huge educational publishing gig. See more improbable situations in my portfolio at wwww-illo.com
#kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensillustrator
July 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Sick of everything being Orwellian or Kafkaesque. I demand more Scarrylous situations, where animals drive vehicles and run small businesses.
July 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Four tiny paintings up for grabs!
Size 65x95 mm, 70 euros including shipping. Contact hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim!
July 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Summer reads for kids! 📖🍉🐌

Explore our summer reading collection here: houseofanansi.com/collections/... #booksky #kidlit #summer #cankidlit #canadian
July 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This sounds so lovely 🥹
X. Fang’s “compassionate” picture book BROKEN suggests “that objects and trust alike become more precious for having been lovingly mended”
Broken by X Fang
“Let me tell you the story of the day I broke Ama’s cup” begins the narrator of this compassionate work from Fang (We Are Defini...
buff.ly
July 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I always make a small physical dummy book to check if the flow and beat of illustrations works by flipping through the pages!
July 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Hi friends, and happy #kidlitpostcard day! What's your favorite winter activity? I'm 2 pages away from finishing with BITSY BAT, SNOW STAR! Each book explores a different aspect of autism. Check out "Bitsy Bat, School Star" and "Bitsy Bat, Team Star!" #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator bitsybat.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM