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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow is #KidLitArt chat!

October's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Spooky Chat!

Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!

Banner art by Rubin Pingk

Art of a black girl conjuring up magical cookies that are floating in the air. Text says Spooky Chat, #kidlitart. Art by Rubin Pingk

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 1d

If you're working on something meaningful to you even though you're worried about being able to publish it or be compensated for it amidst the book bans and "soft" censorship, I appreciate you, thank you.

And so does Freya—she offers you the cutest toe beans in Beantown in gratitude.

A cute cuddly gray and white cat curled up on a blanket, paws outstretched and eyes partly closed, pink nose tucked against black toe beans.

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 10d

Chickens are the best aren’t they? I love Crested Polish. Even though they’re not the best layers, they’re so floofy and very chill with kiddos.

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you 💖✨

Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 12d

Frogs know what’s up.

A posterboard that says We the people say, no kings with crayon drawing of a person with a frog head holding an American flag stepping on a broken yellow crown underneath a rainbow

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 14d

Detail from a work in progress 🌊

I've been wanting to combine traditional and digital illustration for so long and I'm finally learning how! Thank you to the fabulous @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social for all the wisdom and encouragement!
#KidLitArt

A detail of a colored pencil and digital drawing that shows an illustration of a troll made of seaweed with a mussel eye and a seagull beak nose lurking under a boardwalk bridge. Art by Clay Adamah.

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Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social · 29d

I like this one a little better. #notoai #antiartificialintelligence #aintnothingliketherealthing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · 26d

These characters are so cool 🤩

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Sep 29

Reading Rainbowwwww 🌈

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · Sep 29

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Sep 29

Good luck Brooke! And congrats on completing the mentorship! 🎉

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 27

POPI'S ALL SOULS SONG is on a BIG sale on Amazon! While I have certain feelings about the supplier, I hope you will consider buying to support not only me but my AMAZING AF illustrator!!! Shelly did everything right by my family. LGBTQIA2S+ people can also be religious. @pageturnerlit.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · Sep 26

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!

There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones.

Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.

We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

ABLA art fest 2025 prompts for illustrators: fall festivities, the crystal ball reveals, ghostly encounters, chats by the cauldron, trunk or treat

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 25

#Kidlitart chat is TODAY! Set alarms and tell friends, ready the cake/pie!!!

Chat happens here on Bluesky, follow @kidlitart.bsky.social for the questions & to see everyone’s answers!

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Sep 9

September's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Making Money with your Art!

Join your hosts on Sep 25, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about m-o-n-e-y (and art)!

Banner art by Scout Underhill

art of a cute dragon sitting in a pile of gold and counting money. test reads Making Money with your art #kidlitart. Art by Scout Underhill

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Sep 21

I found some old-ish art from 2022. It's the only time I've done isometric—so fun but so many linessss!! Anyone have any cool isometric art? I'd love to see!

An isometric drawing of a room with a loft area that has a kitchen under it. There's a big stone fireplace, a living area, and a bed in the loft with lots of detailed decor including pride flags, cat shelves, a glowing pumpkin, and bird stained glass. Illustration by Clay Adamah.

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · Sep 20

I created a #kidlitart drawing challenge for October. I wanted to keep it simple so it wouldn't be overwhelming to join and it could be easily combined with other prompt lists.

If you'd like to join me, don't forget to use the hashtag #kidlitartoween25 .

Kidlitartoween by @lobomaravilha
Week 1: Autumn Hayride
Week 2: Camping Ghoul Scouts
Week 3: Haunted Mansion Adventure
Week 4: Graveyard Ball
Week 5: Halloween Fairytale
#kidlitartoween25

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Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective @ndkidlit.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us next August for our annual in-community retreat! Tons of creating time, connections with other like-minded writers and illustrators, and nd-specific programming in an inclusive and calm environment!

More info will be posted here as we have it: ndkidlit.org/annual-retre...

Register today!

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Heather Cashman @heathercashman.bsky.social · Sep 2

Check for your book's copyright registration at the The Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) here:

cocatalog.loc.gov/?utm_sour...

#writingcommunity #authorlife #amwriting

cocatalog.loc.gov

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm a book learner on a budget, so archive.org, Libby/Hoopla, used bookstores, and just close reading every cool picture book and graphic novel I can get my hands on at the library. #kidlitart

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

archive.org

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 29

I would do super remote and odd residencies like on a tiny lighthouse island or in Antarctica or something, preferably somewhere cold. Ooh and take some of those expensive art classes with their fancy materials lists. #kidlitart

Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'd like to learn some basic animation eventually, but I have to rein myself in or I'll try to learn too much at once.

alt: I'd like to learn how to make my own bread and more about cooking with foraged ingredients.

#kidlitart

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 28

After weeks of trying, I finally got a photo of this guy—the elusive coney!

A snapshot of a traffic cone with a googly eye on top of two rusty poles, resembling a traffic cone creature photobombing a picture of the side of the road.

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Piedmont Raging Grannies are everything I needed today and more. If you need a smile, have a listen 💖🏳️‍⚧️🎶
youtu.be/NznAzN8hGxQ?...
#TransRights

Gender Rights are Human Rights!

YouTube video by Piedmont Raging Grannies

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Carrie Schneider Author/Illustrator @carrieschneider.bsky.social · Aug 25

WHAT IS A SAFE SPACE? is available for preorder!!! 🤩❤️🚀🧑‍🚀
(Also — just did my first-ever livestream on social media! 🫣😄)
It’s been so amazing to be part of this!!
Announcement: www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Preorders: kickstarter.com/projects/stevie-bees/what-is-a-safe-space-childrens-book

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Aug 25

The OFFICIAL #PitchDis Participating #Agents and #Editors list will be posted one week from today!
If you're an agent or editor who would like to join us, there is still time to register. Just click on the link below.
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#PitchDis Agent and Editor Registration

Thank you for your interest in #PitchDis! Please fill out this form to register for the event and access pitches from September 16 through September 19. The week before the event, we'll send you instr...

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Clay @clayadamah.bsky.social · Aug 22

www.cartoonsfordemocracy.org/call-for-art...

CALL FOR ARTISTS

www.cartoonsfordemocracy.org

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