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Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Aug 2

I created illustrations for the upcoming video for Gumption and Glory! Coming soon!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitiustration #gumptionandglory #scbwi #scbwiillustrator

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · Jul 22

It’s that time of year again.

Teachers, THANK YOU for what you do. If you need help stocking your room this year, please drop a link to your Classroom Wishlists in the comments!

I’ll get as much as I can, and there are always some great members of the community who chip in too!

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Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks! Can’t wait to show it to the world!

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Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you!

Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Jul 11

Book Announcement! “Who Loves Blueberries?” coming out in spring of 2026 with Islandport Press. Such a joy to illustrate this sweet story 🫐
#kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitcommunity #kidsbooks #bookillustration #fernspikeart #islandportpress #scbwi #wpascbwi #picturebooks

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Isabella Kung @isabellakung.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
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I’m an author / illustrator and I love hugs. This is a close up of my upcoming book NUNU AND THE SEA, pub date 10/14/2025!
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I am rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: isabellakung.com
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#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Asian girl with red glasses surrounded by life-sized origami animals (fox, penguin, rabbit, crane, frog, squirrel, dragonfly) on paper textured land by the sea.

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Jul 3

👋🏼 Hello art directors and editors. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Did you know I like to draw chickens? And quilts too? 😁 Check out my portfolio at kirstenmcgonigal.com to see what else I like drawing, and writing about too! I’m rep’d by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
#kidlit

Whimsical children’s book illustration showing a parade of chickens marching down a city street. The chicken in front carries a long flag made of red white and blue while squares, arranged in various configurations of Stars and Stripes. She is pulling a wagon with three chicks in it. Behind the chicks marches a hen wearing boots and carrying a drum, which she is beating as she marches. Behind her comes a duck, looking grouchy and pulling a cannon, on top of which stands a rooster, who looks very pompous as he blows into a golden horn.

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next projects. Available for picture books, board books, editorials, and any kidlit-art-related projects 👋

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🖥️ claryillustration.com

An illustration shows four young girls playing a board game during a sleepover. Three girls are enjoying themselves, while one girl looks upset about losing the game.

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˗ˏˋuıʍʇdəəɹɔˎˊ˗👑King of the Reply Guys😺 @creeptwin.bsky.social · Apr 22

The Trevor Project has a 24/7 Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth. Please support them if you can, and please promote them.

www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · Apr 3

All aboard! It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day, and these good boys and girls are off to school! When I was a kid, dogs would sometimes crash recess, causing chaos. Maybe today’s lesson is ‘How to Cause the Best Kind of Mayhem’! What’s on their school schedule? 🐕✨

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · Apr 3

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! For once I remembered early and made something especially for it (& de-rusted my inking muscles a bit) 😊

I'm Victoria, illustrator working in gouache/ink and analog media. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)!

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ [email protected]

Ink drawing by Victoria Maderna depicting a girl climbing on an old tree branch and offering a treat to a cat.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Apr 3

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

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary

#kidlitart #art

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Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social · Apr 3

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard!

I’m an illustrator and author and I like to explore themes of connection between humanity and the natural world in my work. I would love to collaborate on more picture books and board books!

martinstanev.com
Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com

#kidlitart #childrensbook

An illustration depicting a parent and child walking through a flower meadow at sunset. The child is pointing to a hare in the foreground and you can spot a deer in the distance. A snowcapped mountain peak stands tall in the background.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Mar 23

Every day on the internet makes it abundantly clear that some people have never had a single person turn around and say to them, ‘Cite your sources’ because, and I say this with every ounce of love I can muster as a teacher: while you are entitled to your opinion, that does not make it fact.

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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · Mar 21

In film: Josephine Lee writes that these librarians are risking their safety and livelihood to speak up for First Amendment rights, intellectual freedom, and, most of all, for the students who tell them “books have saved them.”

These Librarians Won’t Let America’s Fever Hit Fahrenheit 451

A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.

www.texasobserver.org

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Melissa Roske @melissaroske.bsky.social · Mar 22

Many authors, myself included, were shocked and angered to discover that our work has been pirated for AI training purposes. If you haven’t checked out the following info from the Authors Guild, it’s not too late to take action. authorsguild.org/news/meta-li... #writingcommunity #kidlit

Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild

Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the on...

authorsguild.org

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Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Mar 22

Happy #caturday from this guy!

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Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social · Mar 16

Libraries, librarians, and books changed my life. Reading is essential! Libraries librarians museums STRENGTHEN America. Call your congresspeople. 202.224.3121
Tell them why reading books librarians and libraries are a critical part of a country poised for success. #kidlit

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.

Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.

Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · Mar 15

“A unique, joyful celebration of bellies, bodies, and beauty” Everybelly @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social receives a #StarredReview from #Kirkus Booth 235 #Montessori www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

EVERYBELLY | Kirkus Reviews

Take a dip in a pool where everyone is welcome.

www.kirkusreviews.com

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Comic Sands @comicsandsnews.bsky.social · Mar 14

Middle school teacher Sarah Inama spoke to KTVB after she was ordered by school officials to remove her inclusive signs because they're considered "personal opinion."

Idaho Teacher Speaks Out After She's Forced To Remove 'Everyone Is Welcome Here' Signs From Classroom

This is what it's come to?

www.comicsands.com

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Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social · Mar 6

Hello and happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all!
My name is Arpita Choudhury and I’m an illustrator looking for an agent and opportunities to create books that nurture the love of reading in kids 📖
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #SCBWI #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidsreading

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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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Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book Day and #kidlitartpostcard day!

I am Lenny Wen, author/illustrator.
My web: www.lennywen.com

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · Mar 6

March is finally here, and it’s time for #KidLitArtPostcard Day🤗 I’m a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on the next project! I’m available for PBs, BBs, editorials, and kidlit-art-related projects!

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency.
🖥️ claryillustration.com

It’s an illustration that captures a sweet moment of a little girl waking up from her nap next to a gentle, fuzzy bear and her baby brother.

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