Marti Fuerst
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Marti Fuerst
@martifuerst.bsky.social
#author, #illustrator, maker, mom - #kidlit #kidlitart
Former librarian, currently dreaming up magic
Books:
THAT'S NOT A HAT!
FRANCIS THE ONE-EYED WONDER KITTY
MINDFUL PRECAUTIONS FOR PRACTICAL MAGIC

Seeking Representation
http://www.martifuerst.com
New Hanukkah stuff in more than just blue - golems, latkes, sufganiyot, goblins!

I’m Cold, so you get sweaters. It's Mom Thermodynamics.

www.martifuerst.com/hanukkah
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This hound is too comfortable.
June 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Wishing you all a joyful and restorative Shabbat. ❤️ #shabbatshalom #crochet #matzahballsoup
June 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Is it #kidlitartpostcard day? I think it is?

I have been working on a lot of different projects lately. One involves this pig crossing the alps on a unicorn. I'm #seekingrepresentation and #amquerying.

You can see more of my work at martifuerst.com.
June 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hey, Seacoast! I'm hanging out in the classroom of Manchester Craft Market until 1:30 today. Come say hi, check out my new #kidlit book, and meet so many amazing local authors!
May 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I started listening to The Twisted Ones by @tkingfisher.com and am thankful for the early assurance that not only does Bongo the Hound survive the weirdness, but is heroic. Because dogs, but also hounds. ❤️
May 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Unwinding after a fun-filled mother's day by reading Weird Medieval Guys by @weirdmedieval.bsky.social with my changeling child.
May 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My son wrote me a #mothersday acrostic prose poem. ❤️
May 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

My name is Marti, and I'm an author/illustrator looking to pivot from #selfpub to #tradpub. I love playing with lots of different media, both traditional and digital.

Have a watercolor chicken!
May 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
AHH!

I'll be at Halfway to Halloween with my new #kidlit book Mindful Precautions for Practical Magic this Saturday at the Bookery Manchester!
April 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Found a weird ballroom with an old spell circle and also a bracelet that screams.
April 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#DnD and #watercolors. Painting a chicken and figuring out why this town is so weird.
April 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I am so ready for spring.
April 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I love taking my son to art museums. ❤️

This is the Ral Colon exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
April 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Getting ready to send some #snailmail to my pen pals and did some quick watercolor tidbits to include. ❤️ #kidlitart #alwaysdrawing
April 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thinking a lot about all the women in the Passover story, so I decided to push a little coupon code on my shop. It doesn't work just yet (since Passover starts tomorrow, sillies), but come back after Shabbat and enjoy 18% off a print of Serah, Tzipporah, or Miriam. #jewsky #jewishart #jewishjoy
April 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!

#jewsky #jewishjoy
April 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
10yo: What's today?
Me: Today is Wednesday.
10yo: WEDNESDAY SOOOOUP!
Me: *cackles in parenting win*

My kiddos sang the whole song for me while we waited for the school bus. ❤️

Happy Soup Day!

#wednesdaysoup #folksongs #momlife
April 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
So excited for Derry Author Fest today!

Hey, #kidlit - if you're here, let's make faces at each other!
April 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Marti, and one of my favorite folktales is the Cherry Tree Buck. Thinking about spring! I love creating fun characters and beautiful scenes. You can see more of my work at www.martifuerst.com #kidlit
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We stopped by the library to see the elementary school art show, and look who is winking at me from the New Books shelf! It's Francis!
April 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I've got some unplanned dental work happening this month. Blargh. Anyway, use TEETH to get 10% off #art and stuff in my shop this month.

Also have some fish. As a treat. ❤️

martifuerst.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My latest book went live today on Amazon! The #selfpub journey has been interesting - excited to pivot to #tradpub!

Go check it out!

a.co/d/6GUkpVd
March 31, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Before I turned down the #tradpub path ( #seekingrepresentation !), I self-published. This book - Mindful Precautions for Practical Magic - was far enough along that I decided to go ahead and release it.

It's a fun little book inspired by lab safety, a witch hat, and some high-vis ribbon. March 31!
March 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Feivel Thickwit" sounds like a halfling/hobbit name and I am 100% here for it.
March 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM