Patty Wurster
@pattywurster.bsky.social
Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
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Crystal Kite Honor Award 2025 (West Division)
A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams
Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #crystalKite25
A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams
Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #crystalKite25
July 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Crystal Kite Honor Award 2025 (West Division)
A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams
Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #crystalKite25
A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams
Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #crystalKite25
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
You know what I’m doing on Saturday, June 14th? Leveling up my #kidlitart #kidlit Career @brianlarossa.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
Sharing an updated promo for @brianlarossa.com 's upcoming NEW presentation and Q&A with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
You can now attend from ANYWHERE virtually!
$20 for members/$40 for non-members
Sign up today at this registration link:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Sharing an updated promo for @brianlarossa.com 's upcoming NEW presentation and Q&A with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
You can now attend from ANYWHERE virtually!
$20 for members/$40 for non-members
Sign up today at this registration link:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
June 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
You know what I’m doing on Saturday, June 14th? Leveling up my #kidlitart #kidlit Career @brianlarossa.com
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Thank you for a great evening @brianlarossa.com !
SCBWI Illustrators learned so much!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
SCBWI Illustrators learned so much!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
May 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Thank you for a great evening @brianlarossa.com !
SCBWI Illustrators learned so much!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
SCBWI Illustrators learned so much!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
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SCBWI NEW YORK: West/Central Upstate is hosting @brianlarossa.com tomorrow night! Join us!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Register:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Register:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
May 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
SCBWI NEW YORK: West/Central Upstate is hosting @brianlarossa.com tomorrow night! Join us!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Register:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Register:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
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Hey #kidlit, I'm doing a unique, two-day, virtual event for @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social!
On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback.
Seats are limited. Register today!
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
💙❤️
On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback.
Seats are limited. Register today!
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
💙❤️
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hey #kidlit, I'm doing a unique, two-day, virtual event for @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social!
On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback.
Seats are limited. Register today!
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
💙❤️
On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback.
Seats are limited. Register today!
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
💙❤️
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SCBWI WCNY is hosting Brian LaRossa on May 29th & 30th. Take your illustration career to the next level with this event. @brianlarossa.com will present 'Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts' and hold Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews.
More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
May 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
SCBWI WCNY is hosting Brian LaRossa on May 29th & 30th. Take your illustration career to the next level with this event. @brianlarossa.com will present 'Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts' and hold Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews.
More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Do you want to take your #kidlit illustration career to the next level or are you just beginning your career? You don’t want to miss this BRIAN LAROSSA event! More details and registration for our @brianlarossa.com event @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social here www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
May 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Do you want to take your #kidlit illustration career to the next level or are you just beginning your career? You don’t want to miss this BRIAN LAROSSA event! More details and registration for our @brianlarossa.com event @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social here www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
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Happy Book Birthday to this labor of love by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and myself! We had an amazing team working to bring Nadine’s vision to life in the most authentic possible way @harpercollins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Book Birthday to this labor of love by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and myself! We had an amazing team working to bring Nadine’s vision to life in the most authentic possible way @harpercollins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
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From ‘A Shelter For Sadness’ written by @bridgeanne.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
#illustration
#illustration
March 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
From ‘A Shelter For Sadness’ written by @bridgeanne.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
#illustration
#illustration
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Join #SCBWI Ohio-North for our March Novel Craft Critique!
Tuesday 3/25 7-9pm.
Participants can read some of their MG/YA novel and get feedback. Or listen, learn & give feedback of your own!
Register: www.scbwi.org/events/march...
Thanks to @terristefanko.bsky.social for this month’s art!
Tuesday 3/25 7-9pm.
Participants can read some of their MG/YA novel and get feedback. Or listen, learn & give feedback of your own!
Register: www.scbwi.org/events/march...
Thanks to @terristefanko.bsky.social for this month’s art!
March 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join #SCBWI Ohio-North for our March Novel Craft Critique!
Tuesday 3/25 7-9pm.
Participants can read some of their MG/YA novel and get feedback. Or listen, learn & give feedback of your own!
Register: www.scbwi.org/events/march...
Thanks to @terristefanko.bsky.social for this month’s art!
Tuesday 3/25 7-9pm.
Participants can read some of their MG/YA novel and get feedback. Or listen, learn & give feedback of your own!
Register: www.scbwi.org/events/march...
Thanks to @terristefanko.bsky.social for this month’s art!
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Debut picture book author @jpuglow.bsky.social joins me to share the inspiration behind her nonfiction picture book STUCK, which is the fascinating story of the La Brea Tar Pits. picturebookbuilders.com/2025/03/get-...
March 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Debut picture book author @jpuglow.bsky.social joins me to share the inspiration behind her nonfiction picture book STUCK, which is the fascinating story of the La Brea Tar Pits. picturebookbuilders.com/2025/03/get-...
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This Is a Story turns two today!
March 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This Is a Story turns two today!
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Don't forget! Our Connect with Agent Vicky Weber on Querying is tonight. If you've not registered already, it's free and open to any #SCBWI membership level. Sign up now: www.scbwi.org/events/conne...
Please note that our Connect discussions are not recorded.
Please note that our Connect discussions are not recorded.
March 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don't forget! Our Connect with Agent Vicky Weber on Querying is tonight. If you've not registered already, it's free and open to any #SCBWI membership level. Sign up now: www.scbwi.org/events/conne...
Please note that our Connect discussions are not recorded.
Please note that our Connect discussions are not recorded.
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In this week's episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Erin Entrada Kelly!
www.erinentradakelly.com
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Listen In: conversation & cultivation, a writing program from award-winning authors Elana K. Arnold and Nina LaCour
Learn more at ninalacour.com
www.erinentradakelly.com
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Listen In: conversation & cultivation, a writing program from award-winning authors Elana K. Arnold and Nina LaCour
Learn more at ninalacour.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In this week's episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Erin Entrada Kelly!
www.erinentradakelly.com
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Listen In: conversation & cultivation, a writing program from award-winning authors Elana K. Arnold and Nina LaCour
Learn more at ninalacour.com
www.erinentradakelly.com
This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Listen In: conversation & cultivation, a writing program from award-winning authors Elana K. Arnold and Nina LaCour
Learn more at ninalacour.com
Reposted by Patty Wurster
SCBWI Virtual Conference Attendees, have you watched the replays yet?
Be sure to log into the website, click Member Home, then click My Resources to access them!
You can still buy access to them if you haven't already by going to scbwi.org
Art by Maya Shleifer
Be sure to log into the website, click Member Home, then click My Resources to access them!
You can still buy access to them if you haven't already by going to scbwi.org
Art by Maya Shleifer
March 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
SCBWI Virtual Conference Attendees, have you watched the replays yet?
Be sure to log into the website, click Member Home, then click My Resources to access them!
You can still buy access to them if you haven't already by going to scbwi.org
Art by Maya Shleifer
Be sure to log into the website, click Member Home, then click My Resources to access them!
You can still buy access to them if you haven't already by going to scbwi.org
Art by Maya Shleifer
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⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
March 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
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Join #SCBWI Ohio-North for our March Manuscript Critique Night!
WEDNESDAY 3/19 7-9pm.
Bring a manuscript, come to offer feedback, or just listen! It’s good company with constructive input. #scbwi #kidlit this month’s art by @olgasmithart.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/events/march...
WEDNESDAY 3/19 7-9pm.
Bring a manuscript, come to offer feedback, or just listen! It’s good company with constructive input. #scbwi #kidlit this month’s art by @olgasmithart.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/events/march...
March 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Join #SCBWI Ohio-North for our March Manuscript Critique Night!
WEDNESDAY 3/19 7-9pm.
Bring a manuscript, come to offer feedback, or just listen! It’s good company with constructive input. #scbwi #kidlit this month’s art by @olgasmithart.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/events/march...
WEDNESDAY 3/19 7-9pm.
Bring a manuscript, come to offer feedback, or just listen! It’s good company with constructive input. #scbwi #kidlit this month’s art by @olgasmithart.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/events/march...
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Our MARCH ILLUSTRATION CRITIQUE NIGHT is coming up on 3/12.
REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/illus...
Thanks to @kristinatartara.bsky.social for this month’s art! 🎨 #scbwi #kidlitart #illustrators
REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/illus...
Thanks to @kristinatartara.bsky.social for this month’s art! 🎨 #scbwi #kidlitart #illustrators
February 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our MARCH ILLUSTRATION CRITIQUE NIGHT is coming up on 3/12.
REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/illus...
Thanks to @kristinatartara.bsky.social for this month’s art! 🎨 #scbwi #kidlitart #illustrators
REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/illus...
Thanks to @kristinatartara.bsky.social for this month’s art! 🎨 #scbwi #kidlitart #illustrators
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Are Picture Books Undervalued? This new ambassador of Children's Literature Thinks So | NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
#scbwi #kidlit #books
#scbwi #kidlit #books
Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so
The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Are Picture Books Undervalued? This new ambassador of Children's Literature Thinks So | NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
#scbwi #kidlit #books
#scbwi #kidlit #books
Congratulations to Cait, our @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Assistant Regional Advisor! Whooo-hoo!
55/1000 entries.
I'm so used to cheering folks on, I'm not sure what to do WHEN I ACTUALLY WIN!?!?
My CPs are the backbone of my support. I couldn't do this without them. 🥰
Find the folk who love your stories as much as you do, and will help when words stop making sense. 🥴
I'm so used to cheering folks on, I'm not sure what to do WHEN I ACTUALLY WIN!?!?
My CPs are the backbone of my support. I couldn't do this without them. 🥰
Find the folk who love your stories as much as you do, and will help when words stop making sense. 🥴
The list of 2025 #PBParty finalists is live!
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
March 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations to Cait, our @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Assistant Regional Advisor! Whooo-hoo!
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