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Nadia Fisher

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’m SO excited to share the cover for AT THE COOKOUT, my author-illustrator debut, coming April 7, 2026!

tinyurl.com/At-the-Cookout

You can get a behind the scenes look at the cover process and more info about how this story came to be on my Substack (in thread).

#kidlit #booksky
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Cover illustration of AT THE COOKOUT, a picture book written and illustrated by Nadia Fisher. It shows a young Black girl in the center with her grandmother and some cousins in the background. There’s an uncle on the grill on the back patio.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 1d

Teacher & librarian friends! I'll be doing free school visits in selected cities when I hit the road for my CAMP MONSTER graphic novel tour the first two weeks of February- and if you're in CA, TX, NC, SC, GA, or FL I might be able to visit YOU! Details & request form here: forms.gle/5taUP2Zc87GQ...

Kate Messner February 2026 Book Tour Author Visit Request

Exciting news - I'll be hitting the road for a book tour the first two weeks of February! That means I'll be doing FREE school visits in selected cities. These author visits are single, large-group a...

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you SO much! 💗☀️

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Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 3d

"I love books that wake me up, and this one certainly does just that. Samuel Wilbert Tucker, unfamiliar to me, was known as the 'Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement.'" FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ www.robinlovesreading.com/2025/09/revi...

Review - Fight for the Right to Read

A blog about book reviewing.

www.robinlovesreading.com

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry for the late notice but if you're in Alabama, there is a really important PUBLIC hearing happening tomorrow. Get there if you can!

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 3d

If you're in Alabama and can, the state library discrimination services are holding a public hearing tomorrow about banning all "trans" books from those under 18 in libraries state-wide.

gulfcoastmedia.com/stories/apls...

APLS to hold public hearing on proposed transgender book ban - Gulf Coast Media

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) will hold a public hearing on Oct. 21 in Montgomery on a proposed state code change that would ban transgender materials for minors. If approved, the …

gulfcoastmedia.com

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 7d

‼️TONIGHT! 6pm ET! Instagram Live!‼️
Join me & my pal @ajsmith.bsky.social and doodle along as we do a #DrawThisInYourStyle of each other’s book characters!

🗣️Ask us anything! We love to give advice about #illustration and the #kidlit industry.

#DTIYS #kidlitart #kidlitartists #illustrators

Illustrated portraits of Mark Hoffmann and AJ Smith, along with the covers of our new books. Text says:
“This guy & this guy:
This book & that book:
StudioHoffmann presents
Gab ‘n’ Doodle
Join us Thursday 10/16 6:00 PM ET”

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 7d

I had the pleasure of presenting my new graphic novel, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang to a luncheon full of booksellers at the Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Conference last week.

#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 10d

Reasons why you need a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE by @michellejingchan.bsky.social for your bookshelf:

1. Will make you look forward to colder weather
2. Sweet story about a girl celebrating Dongzhi
3. Themes of family, togetherness, & change
4. Gorgeous, glowy art
5. Yummy food & a recipe!

Me and my kids with a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE

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Cheri Thriver @cherithriver.bsky.social · 7d

If you missed this live, be sure to catch the replay. It was amazing! Thanks
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social
#12x12

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 7d

It was so good!

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks Natasha for a brilliant 12x12 October Webinar!!
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, all! I was interviewed by @storycomic.bsky.social about WHODONUT and you can listen *and* watch the whole thing live! Watch and listen at youtu.be/Tk5iQLarpTs

#kidlit #booksky

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Nadia!

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 7d

Look what's coming in 2026!
@TheBookofNadias
@nadiasalomon.bsky.social
@ariadelsole.bsky.social
@nadialhohn.bsky.social
@nadiaawriter.bsky.social
IG @shanshan0619, IG @nadiabmad
#NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27d

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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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 17d

Look what's coming in 2026!
@TheBookofNadias #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate
@nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social
IG @shanshan0619, IG @nadiabmad

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Lynnor Bontigao @lbontigao.bsky.social · Sep 5

I designed this month's #kidlitartpostcard like, well, a postcard!
I'm the author-illustrator of SARI-SARI SUMMERS and an illustrator of picture books & chapter books written by really amazing authors.

Hello Art Directors & Editors,
With Love,
Lynnor
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #chapterbooks

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s gorgeous!

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨

I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums!

Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com
I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Three kids riding on a back of a giant anteater. One is taking a photo of the anteater’s face, middle kid is happily raising hands in the air, third kid is afraid to fall from anteater’s tail. The anteater is very unhappy and cranky

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England author and illustrator of children's books. I'm looking for that next cute and colorful book project: from picture book to early readers and chapter books. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Brightly colored illustration of bugs having an outdoor, seaside party. Flowers and plants surround them. A grasshopper plays a flute, a beetle plays a ukulele, a bee shakes a maraca. Fireflies, dragonfly, ladybug, and caterpillar watch on. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads "author / illustrator ginaperry.com represented by Sean McCarthy"

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Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social · Sep 4

hi #kidlitartpostcard day ✨

i’m Tori & i love creating funny, heartwarming and cute characters. i love drawing critters and kiddos on adventures!

interested & available in all picture books, MG & Chap books

rep’d by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@analiacabello.bsky.social

more art on my site!

a kidlitartpostcard for the month of September. Theres a large yellow bus, with a bunch of critters of different species racing or toddling towards the bus

A skunk in a crossguard uniform is helping critters cross infront of the bus. A doggie Dad is pushing his son, in a wheelchair over to the bus. A little guinea pig also crosses. A frantic turtle is seen running for the bus in the background

A smiley bear Momma is saying goodbye to her bear son on the left. We see a fox holding a pile of books and a few critters peeping their heads out the window

Close up of the different animals on the bus. The fox with the books is coming towards the bus. A beaver is walking up the steps. We see a mouse, bunny and a gopher peak their heads out of the bus window

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

Wanna know the journey of how WHODONUT came to be? Get all the details at Kathy Temean's Writing & Illustrating - a phenomenal site for all things #kidlit!⁠
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Full article at kathytemean.wordpres...
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#whodonut #picturebooks #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #amwriting

Book Giveaway: WHODONUT?: A Holiday Mystery by Josh Funk

Author/illustrator Josh Funk has written and illustrated a new picture book titled WHODONUT?: A Holiday Mystery with Brendan Kearney. It is being published by Union Square Kids and will be availabl…

kathytemean.wordpress.com

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Angela Quezada Padron @angelapadron.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jessica was an activist who worked w/ Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. I hope this book will inspire kids to know that making a difference can start w/ just 1 child. tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #laborrights

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

Illustration of 3 cute dogs standing in a city park. There is an open box of pizza on the ground. A small sign taped to the box says 'bob's pizza - don't touch'. One dog is curiously investigating the pizza.

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Amber Ren @amberren.bsky.social · Sep 3

Woohoo!

Monisha Bajaj @monishabajaj.bsky.social · Jul 10

Any PB/MG #kidlit authors and/or illustrators interested in forming a promo group for 2026 releases? My debut pb A YEAR OF KITES, illustrated by the amazing @amberren.bsky.social, comes out in Feb ‘26 & am new to this so would love to join/form something collective to learn, share & build w/ others

Cover of the picture book “a year of kites”

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Sep 3

Barnes & Noble is having a pre-order sale! You can get AT THE COOKOUT, my author-illustrator debut, 25% off now thru Sept 5 with code PREORDER25

AT THE COOKOUT releases 4/7/26 from Putnam Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers ☀️

tinyurl.com/BNAttheCookout

#booksky #kidlit

Graphic with the cover of AT THE COOKOUT by Nadia Fisher and the following information: Barnes and Noble pre-order sale, September 3-5 online only. Premium and Rewards members can use PREORDER25 to get 25% off all pre-orders of upcoming books. Premium members save and additional 10%