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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · May 7

Hey thank you! 😁

Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · May 1

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
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✨Portfolio site at www.annastenger.com✨
#kidlitpostcardr#kidlitpostcarddaya#kidliti#kidlitartr#kidlitpostcardr#picturebooko#familypete#bigfeelingsg#firstlosss#sorrowow

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Anna Stenger, an author/illustrator looking for work in children's books. Having worked as a graphic designer, I love composing images based on shape and contrast, then sprinkling in details to bring the story to life.

www.annastenger.com
[email protected]

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Apr 4

I sent out my March newsletter this week so now I’m 3/3 in 2025 and I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this successful 😂

Ice Cream and Pi

2025 March Roundup

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Apr 3

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
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✨Portfolio site at www.annastenger.com✨
#kidlitpostcardr#kidlitpostcarddaya#kidliti#kidlitartr#kidlitpostcardr#picturebooko#secretst#sneakyk#puppyp#backpackck

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 13

I love the idea of this piece but I think it’s time to put this color palette to rest… The saturation distracts me. Thoughts?
#kidlitart #picturebook #wip

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 10

The clipping of this image has got a great response from, I assume, fellow parent-illustrators, so I’m sharing the entire image here for the full effect :)

#kidlit #kidlitart #parenting #toddlerlife

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thanks!!

Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thank you:)

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you!

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 6

I’ve loved everyone reaching out about that 😂 it’s a universal love/exhaustion

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you 😁

Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 6

I’ve been gettin a lot of this which makes me feel better on my worst days 😂

Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
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✨Portfolio site at www.annastenger.com✨
#kidlitpostcardr#kidlitpostcarddaya#kidliti#kidlitartr#kidlitpostcardr#picturebookok

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Feb 28

My February newsletter went out this morning! I’m pretty proud of myself for hitting 2/2 months of 2025 so far 💪

Subscribe if you want a little update on what I’ve been creating… I promise you’ll only get one email per month. I know our inboxes are jam packed!

Progress over Prizes

2025 February Roundup

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Feb 16

I wrote a small blurb on my Substack about James Gurney’s Windmill Principle and how I live and die by this concept 🤪 only half joking…

A Marinated Lesson

I'm a "big fan" of the Windmill Principle

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Feb 6

Woooowwww LOVE this and your application of color.

Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Feb 6

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
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✨Portfolio site at www.annastenger.com✨
#kidlitpostcardr#kidlitpostcarddaya#kidliti#kidlitartr#kidlitpostcardr#picturebookok

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Feb 3

Made a new illustration this weekend and wrote a little bit about my process on Substack 👍

Hanging by a Thread

7-Step Process of a 1-Day Illustration

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Feb 2

The world is
upside down.
Books are
right side up.

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Jan 30

HA something to look forward to 😂

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Jan 30

Wow, experiencing major FOMO for the SCBWI NY conference…

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🦋 ~Bindi~ 🦋 @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · Jan 30

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Jan 16

With the extreme volume of books that I oversee I'm sometimes able to triangulate subtle shifts in the design zeitgeist. This will be obtuse, so do with it what you will, but my gut is telling me: gradients are out.

Perhaps because within this era of gray areas, concrete positions are required.

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Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social · Jan 3

It delights me that you got as big a kick out of it as I did 😁 thanks!