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Debbie Palen Illustration

@debbiepalen.bsky.social

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Illustrator of picture books, nature lover, vegetarian, yogi, feminist. Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, National Wildlife Federation. ✉[email protected] Recent books : linktr.ee/dpalen #KidLitArt #PB #Childrensbooks #Kidlit

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

I had a lovely time finding community, comraderie and encouragement at the conference. Thank you, @joannhnyc.bsky.social and #scbwiohionorth ! I was so surprised and honored for the recognition!

Photo of an art print of bunnies and an art show winner's certificate from SCBWI Northern Ohio conference 2025.

A photo of a projection on a screen with and a woman standing in front of it.

Photo of a screen reading "We are the Light... Becoming Authors & Illustrators During Uncertain Times."

A photo of a table showing some children's books.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 15h

Hiho #portfolioday

It’s me! I’m Jenn. I like to draw all the things and I’m ALWAYS looking for work. (I do the writing stuff too sometimes!)

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#kidlitart #childrensbooks #hiremeplease

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 1h

If you want to know more about this "age assurance" requirement, you can read Bluesky's blog ... bsky.social/about/blog/0... If you do a search for "age assurance'' on here, you'll find lots of people who don't trust the process of verification by a third party. Weigh your options before clicking.

Our Approach to Age Assurance - Bluesky

We’re committed to keeping our community informed as we navigate new regional regulations.

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2h

ohio too.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2h

same here.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2h

me too. NOt using that age verification crap.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2h

Hello, friends!
I can not access my DMs right now; so if you have to contact me privately, please use email or Instagram or Facebook. Oh~ and here's some frogs taking a bath. Illustrated [email protected], its about a deadly chytrid fungus being stopped with anti-fungal baths.

An Illustration of three frogs in a bathtub. One yellow, one green, and one blue. © debbie palen.

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kswaggest.bsky.social @kswaggest.bsky.social · 1d

Thats EXACTLY why the original Frog guy, Seth Todd did this

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! I know you will do well!

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To Crossfield @sefarad.bsky.social · 4d

No day without a #littlefreelibrary ❣️📚🌼

patalier.bsky.social @patalier.bsky.social · 5d

I put banned books in my little Free Library. I have been listening to the Velshi Banned Book Club and making sure these titles are mixed in. It was very enlightening when a woman stopped and didn’t know who Rachel Carson was and had no idea what DDT did. Change the world a book at a time.

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

Pre-ordering! Can't wait! BTW, I I can't message anyone on here because they want my age verified by some third party. KWS. I'm considered underage.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

I had a lovely time finding community, comraderie and encouragement at the conference. Thank you, @joannhnyc.bsky.social and #scbwiohionorth ! I was so surprised and honored for the recognition!

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats, Olga! Such a charming illustration! It would make a great postcard to mail.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 3d

Amy Poehler as Pam Bondi and Tina Fey as Kristi Noem. 😂👍

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, I love you! 💙❤️💙

This gives me great hope, and a good chuckle.

#StopTheMadness #StopTrump #Resist 👊🏼

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations!

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 7d

So great to see you again! You're an inspiration, and you smell great.😆

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 7d

...And I forgot to hold up the award certificate! Why didn't somebody tell me ? Lol.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 7d

This looks cool.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 25d

Love this!!

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 25d

My new postcards are here to take flight, and to land at the upcoming SCBWI conference. And for the monarchs' migration, too! Will I have time to make another? I hope so. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustratorpostcard #butterflyart #childrensillustration #childrensbooks

A photo showing a small stack of postcards , featuring the image of a butterfly garden and two girls looking at and taking pictures of butterflies .

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 25d

really cute!

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 26d

Lovely!

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 26d

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 26d

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power.

This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

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