Mirka Hokkanen
@mirkahokkanen.bsky.social
Kidlit author & illustrator, educator, printmaker. Rockville, MD. MOSSY & TWEED (Holiday House), KITTY & CAT (Candlewick), LITTLE SEASONS (Odd Dot) series. Teaching online and in person. Repped by Laurel Symonds. https://smart.bio/mirkahokkanen
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@kazwindness.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social will be speaking and signing books at #NCTE25 #edusky
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@kazwindness.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social will be speaking and signing books at #NCTE25 #edusky
I'll be over at #NCTE2025 on Friday signing books and presenting about early reader graphic novels. If you are there, stop by and say hi! #picturebookauthor #picturebookillustrator #earlyreadergraphicnovels #kidlit
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I'll be over at #NCTE2025 on Friday signing books and presenting about early reader graphic novels. If you are there, stop by and say hi! #picturebookauthor #picturebookillustrator #earlyreadergraphicnovels #kidlit
I'm offering a virtual market to all friends who are not able to shop at my in-person ones!
Join me on Sat, Nov 29, 1-3pm. To receive the zoom link sign up in link in comments.
If you cant make it live, I'll send a link to my event specific store where you can make purchases after. #holidaymarket
Join me on Sat, Nov 29, 1-3pm. To receive the zoom link sign up in link in comments.
If you cant make it live, I'll send a link to my event specific store where you can make purchases after. #holidaymarket
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I'm offering a virtual market to all friends who are not able to shop at my in-person ones!
Join me on Sat, Nov 29, 1-3pm. To receive the zoom link sign up in link in comments.
If you cant make it live, I'll send a link to my event specific store where you can make purchases after. #holidaymarket
Join me on Sat, Nov 29, 1-3pm. To receive the zoom link sign up in link in comments.
If you cant make it live, I'll send a link to my event specific store where you can make purchases after. #holidaymarket
I work as a printmaker in addition to illustrating books. This week I've been working on a set of 5 mini prints to set up a vending machine at my upcoming Nov 2nd DC Print Fair. Excited! 😃 #printmaking #linocut #reliefprint @eastcityart.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I work as a printmaker in addition to illustrating books. This week I've been working on a set of 5 mini prints to set up a vending machine at my upcoming Nov 2nd DC Print Fair. Excited! 😃 #printmaking #linocut #reliefprint @eastcityart.bsky.social
2026 Calendars are up! I've got them available in 2 sizes, and a limited number 3rd set that I print at home that is also a pony bunting kit. Cut the horses out at the end of the year to make a bunting. 🫏🐎 Find them here: www.etsy.com/.../2026-per... & www.etsy.com/.../11x16-wa....
#2026Calendar
#2026Calendar
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
2026 Calendars are up! I've got them available in 2 sizes, and a limited number 3rd set that I print at home that is also a pony bunting kit. Cut the horses out at the end of the year to make a bunting. 🫏🐎 Find them here: www.etsy.com/.../2026-per... & www.etsy.com/.../11x16-wa....
#2026Calendar
#2026Calendar
This big boi was showing off his breakfast catch as I was leaving the house this morning. #spiders #jumpingspider
October 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This big boi was showing off his breakfast catch as I was leaving the house this morning. #spiders #jumpingspider
Our chapter is hosting Brian over for a really interesting talk on typography + picturebooks. Tickets $15 for SCBWI members. Happening Nov 3rd at 7pm. #mddewvscbwi #kidlit #picturebooks
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
October 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Our chapter is hosting Brian over for a really interesting talk on typography + picturebooks. Tickets $15 for SCBWI members. Happening Nov 3rd at 7pm. #mddewvscbwi #kidlit #picturebooks
New interview up with Heather Macht at Seasons of Kidlit. Check out the whole series of interviews and learn more about new fall books coming out. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebook @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Trick or Treat with Mirka Hokkanen!
Hi, readers, writers, and seasons lovers of all kinds! We’re thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Mirka Hokkanen, who’s here today to share her wonderful new books - perfect for fall or any time...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New interview up with Heather Macht at Seasons of Kidlit. Check out the whole series of interviews and learn more about new fall books coming out. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebook @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Book giveaway! Last chance to enter. 📣🎉📚 #kidlit
Last chance to win a give-away from author-illustrator @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social on my blog. See details on the post below.
#KidLit #Giveaway #picturebook #booksky
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#KidLit #Giveaway #picturebook #booksky
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Creative Chaos
I’m one of those writers who want to do ALL THE THINGS. But when I try, I often get frustrated or my health suffers. That's why I'm thrilled that Author-Illustrator, Mirka Hokkanen, agreed to stop by ...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Book giveaway! Last chance to enter. 📣🎉📚 #kidlit
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Changing gears and figured I'd do an underwater scene for once. 😊🐟 I'm an illustrator working on my own books, but also open to new projects. Find me at mirkah.com/pbillustration. I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit #kidlitillustration
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Changing gears and figured I'd do an underwater scene for once. 😊🐟 I'm an illustrator working on my own books, but also open to new projects. Find me at mirkah.com/pbillustration. I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit #kidlitillustration
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I'm so excited to have @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social on the Writing While Impaired blog this week as she shares how she manages her own creative chaos with a calendar system. Hope it is helpful to you as you create through the chaos of life!
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#kidlit #illustration
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#kidlit #illustration
Creative Chaos
I’m one of those writers who want to do ALL THE THINGS. But when I try, I often get frustrated or my health suffers. That's why I'm thrilled that Author-Illustrator, Mirka Hokkanen, agreed to stop by ...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm so excited to have @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social on the Writing While Impaired blog this week as she shares how she manages her own creative chaos with a calendar system. Hope it is helpful to you as you create through the chaos of life!
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#kidlit #illustration
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#kidlit #illustration
A few photos from the author event at Dancing Bear Toy Shop in Frederick, MD last weekend. I ❤️d reading with the kids, and the leaf characters they made were so cute!
Thank you to @curiousiguana.com books for coordinating the event. ❤️📚🍁 #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebook
Thank you to @curiousiguana.com books for coordinating the event. ❤️📚🍁 #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebook
September 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A few photos from the author event at Dancing Bear Toy Shop in Frederick, MD last weekend. I ❤️d reading with the kids, and the leaf characters they made were so cute!
Thank you to @curiousiguana.com books for coordinating the event. ❤️📚🍁 #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebook
Thank you to @curiousiguana.com books for coordinating the event. ❤️📚🍁 #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #nonfictionpicturebook
New interview up at Jonathan Roth's blog: jonathan-roth.com/2025/09/10/g...
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #picturebook #outdooradventure #edusky #skybrarians #newbooks
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #picturebook #outdooradventure #edusky #skybrarians #newbooks
September 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
New interview up at Jonathan Roth's blog: jonathan-roth.com/2025/09/10/g...
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #picturebook #outdooradventure #edusky #skybrarians #newbooks
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #picturebook #outdooradventure #edusky #skybrarians #newbooks
Hi all graphic novel creators! KidlitGN is gearing up for a pitch event at the end of September. The community also has a chance to win awesome prizes so check it all out here: kidlitgn.com/2025/09/03/w... #kidlit #graphicnovels @kidlitgn.bsky.social
Win a Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) from HUION – KidLitGN
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September 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Hi all graphic novel creators! KidlitGN is gearing up for a pitch event at the end of September. The community also has a chance to win awesome prizes so check it all out here: kidlitgn.com/2025/09/03/w... #kidlit #graphicnovels @kidlitgn.bsky.social
Happy publication day to Little Seasons: Autumn Leaves! So excited for this book to be out in the world making little ones smile while teaching them all about leaves and how they change color. Great for a classroom or homeschool. mirkah.com/autumnleaves
#stembooks #kidlit #autumnbooks #edusky
#stembooks #kidlit #autumnbooks #edusky
September 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy publication day to Little Seasons: Autumn Leaves! So excited for this book to be out in the world making little ones smile while teaching them all about leaves and how they change color. Great for a classroom or homeschool. mirkah.com/autumnleaves
#stembooks #kidlit #autumnbooks #edusky
#stembooks #kidlit #autumnbooks #edusky
Hi #kidlit verse. Who has great books coming out this year that you recommend checking out? (Add your own too if you have one.) Looking to add some preorders to my cart for free shipping.
August 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Hi #kidlit verse. Who has great books coming out this year that you recommend checking out? (Add your own too if you have one.) Looking to add some preorders to my cart for free shipping.
Maryland Friends Ahoi! 📣 I'll be at the Crious Iguana in Frederick, MD, on Sep 6th from 11am-12pm for storytime and a fun leaf craft. If you are interested the area come and say hi!
curiousiguana.com/event/mirka-... #kidlit
curiousiguana.com/event/mirka-... #kidlit
August 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Maryland Friends Ahoi! 📣 I'll be at the Crious Iguana in Frederick, MD, on Sep 6th from 11am-12pm for storytime and a fun leaf craft. If you are interested the area come and say hi!
curiousiguana.com/event/mirka-... #kidlit
curiousiguana.com/event/mirka-... #kidlit
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Fall is in the air. Ready for some amazingly fun nonfiction about all sorts of leaves? Then check out this #picturebook #kidlit #interview #bookbloggers
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Simply 7 with Mirka Hokkanen & Giveaway: AUTUMN LEAVES
Today’s picture book is another one of my new Fall favorites. AND there’s a giveaway!
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August 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Fall is in the air. Ready for some amazingly fun nonfiction about all sorts of leaves? Then check out this #picturebook #kidlit #interview #bookbloggers
jenabenton.com/2025/08/21/s...
jenabenton.com/2025/08/21/s...
It's a #kidlit giveaway. ❤️📚❤️ Make sure to click to the original post to like and comment.
It’s a #backtoschool #giveaway! One lucky #teacher or #librarian will win this wonderful collection of #picturebooks! Like, comment, or repost by 9/1/25 to win. #kidlit #edusky #librarysky #booksky #literacy #pbjam #childrensbooks
August 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It's a #kidlit giveaway. ❤️📚❤️ Make sure to click to the original post to like and comment.
Make an adorable leaf craft with us! Steps in comments below. I've got two fall themed books coming out this fall and now a fun craft to go with them.
#kidlit #fallcraft #fallkidscraft #easykidscraft #leafcraft #autumnkidscraft #edusky #skybrarians @holidayhouse.bsky.social @ktliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #fallcraft #fallkidscraft #easykidscraft #leafcraft #autumnkidscraft #edusky #skybrarians @holidayhouse.bsky.social @ktliterary.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Make an adorable leaf craft with us! Steps in comments below. I've got two fall themed books coming out this fall and now a fun craft to go with them.
#kidlit #fallcraft #fallkidscraft #easykidscraft #leafcraft #autumnkidscraft #edusky #skybrarians @holidayhouse.bsky.social @ktliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #fallcraft #fallkidscraft #easykidscraft #leafcraft #autumnkidscraft #edusky #skybrarians @holidayhouse.bsky.social @ktliterary.bsky.social
Learn about the illustration process for How the Forest Feels and get a peek into my studio at Katrin Dreiling blog today. www.kids-bookreview.com/2025/08/meet...
August 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Learn about the illustration process for How the Forest Feels and get a peek into my studio at Katrin Dreiling blog today. www.kids-bookreview.com/2025/08/meet...
We've had a nature filled vacation this summer. My sister's horse turned 3 today and it was the first time she had a rider on. Happy to say both horse and sister are still alive. Lol. We also have a lot of barnswallows and two jumped out today. We put them up a higher so they wouldn't be trampled.
August 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We've had a nature filled vacation this summer. My sister's horse turned 3 today and it was the first time she had a rider on. Happy to say both horse and sister are still alive. Lol. We also have a lot of barnswallows and two jumped out today. We put them up a higher so they wouldn't be trampled.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Mirka, an illustrator who loves to draw animals and cute kids. I'm open to new picture and board book projects. I've also done nonfiction and graphic novels. Portfolio: mirkah.com/pbillustration
I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit
I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit
August 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Mirka, an illustrator who loves to draw animals and cute kids. I'm open to new picture and board book projects. I've also done nonfiction and graphic novels. Portfolio: mirkah.com/pbillustration
I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit
I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit
Yay! This beauty is out today. Available online and in bookstores. "How the Forest Feels" Written by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by me. Published by Holiday House. For buying options visit mirkah.com/forestfeels #kidlit #sensorybook #picturebook
August 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yay! This beauty is out today. Available online and in bookstores. "How the Forest Feels" Written by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by me. Published by Holiday House. For buying options visit mirkah.com/forestfeels #kidlit #sensorybook #picturebook
Yay for Doodle Chat with @bonniekelso.bsky.social! ✏️
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #skybrarians #edusky #kidlitart #kidlitillustration
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #skybrarians #edusky #kidlitart #kidlitillustration
Check out the newest DOODLE CHAT show featuring special guest Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social
Doodle autumn leaves with us as we chat about fun things to do with leaves, photosynthesis, and more! #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #forkids #drawalong #teachers #librarians youtu.be/mVesSPOnsjU
Doodle autumn leaves with us as we chat about fun things to do with leaves, photosynthesis, and more! #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #forkids #drawalong #teachers #librarians youtu.be/mVesSPOnsjU
Doodle Chat with Special Guest Mirka Hokkanen
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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August 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Yay for Doodle Chat with @bonniekelso.bsky.social! ✏️
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #skybrarians #edusky #kidlitart #kidlitillustration
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #skybrarians #edusky #kidlitart #kidlitillustration