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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Feb 12

If you're an early career or unpublished writer, what do you wish you knew about the publishing industry? What do you wish people talked about more? What do you feel is behind a curtain of secrets? #BookSky #Publishing

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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · Feb 10

Using AI to produce writing or art is like asking someone at the gym to lift weights for you.

The effort is the point.

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Feb 13

The giraffe was my favourite part of working on the cover 😍

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Feb 13

Always a happy moment when advance copies arrive! What a pleasure it was to work on Ella and the Sleepover Safari, book 2 of @cassy_polimeni’s wonderful frog filled series.

Published by @uwapublishing

Out in the world March 3, but you can preorder yours today

#kidlit #kidlitillustration

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · Feb 8

Love this from #MacBarnett

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Feb 4

Hey #kidlit, with everything going on in the world I think we could all use a collective reminder.

*Why* do you choose to make books for children?

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Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social · Jan 27

Bishop Budde, you were awe inspiring last week. Thank you for standing up for what is right and showing true courage.

#melArt🔥 #KidlitArt #kidlit #BishopMariannEdgarBudde #illustration #artsky

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jun 14

*JUST LAUNCHED* Mega KidLit Feed w/fellow admins @boringstorybook.com & @charlenedraws.bsky.social! One feed pulls in hashtagged posts from moderated #kidlit Lists from multiple users in community.

Browse Feed here
More info & how to post to Feed

Feel free to share graphic on other platforms!

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Illustration of a book with the text "Kid Lit mega feed" on its pages, a blue butterfly behind the text. The book is depicted in a whimsical, cartoon-like style with bold blue and purple colors. Two QR codes are included at the bottom, labeled "feed" and "info." Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

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PaperBound Magazine @paperboundmag.bsky.social · Nov 22

Our most recent two covers were illustrated by @hykiebreeze.bsky.social and Leila Enevoldsen.

Read these and more FREE over at PaperBoundMag.com 💛💙💜

Happy reading!

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Nov 20

Thanks Sue 💕

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hey #KidLitChat! I’m an Australian illustrator, working mainly on chapter books/junior fiction series, the first of which was published in July, ELLA AND THE AMAZING FROG ORCHESTRA 🐸

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Nov 19

Thank you so much for setting this up Sue! 😊

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Mari Richards @maririchards.bsky.social · Nov 18

It’s officially #folktaleweek ! I’m so excited to finally join in this year, I just hope I can keep up with all 7 days!

Welcome to my story:
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR

Day 1: MIST
Discover the Winged Mist calling.

Thanks @folktaleweek #folktaleweekMIST
#kidlit #kidlitart

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Nov 16

🐸 Out early 2025 🐸
ELLA AND THE SLEEPOVER SAFARI by Cassy Polimeni and illustrated by me, is book 2 in the Ella and the Frogs series and will be out early 2025!
#kidlitart

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Zoey needs whisky @zoeyneedswhisky.bsky.social · Oct 18

I wanted a baby hippo moo deng to bite me all the time so I crocheted one 😂 (pattern is in shop)

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Oct 19

Thanks so much Brian!
hykiebreeze.com

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Sep 13

Hey #kidlit, here’s an idea for an #artshare. Post two versions of the same piece of art, 1) sketch 2) finished art. It’s good to show art directors like me how you handle sketches. It’s good to model for emerging illustrators how detailed a sketch needs to be. Could be a useful thread.
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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Jul 26

Artwork for the current issue of @thetoypress magazine! A massive thanks to @suelancaster_author, I’m very chuffed to be included amongst the brilliant stories, poems and illustrations here. Design and cover art by @graphicartstype

#thetoypress #kidlitart #magazineart #poetryforkids

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AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social · Jul 12

What the people want. #kidlitartpostcard

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Jul 10

Inside the pages of Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra to show just a few of my favourite interior illustrations ✍🏽🐸

Written by @cassy_polimeni
Published by @uwapublishing
Book design by @johuntbookdesign

#kidlit #kidlitillustration #chapterbookart #middlegradeillustration #kidlitart

Inside the pages of Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra, a new middle grade fiction book. A black and white illustration of the main character, an 8 year old girl, lying outdoors by a frog pond, taking notes in her journal.

Inside the pages of Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra, a new middle grade fiction book. A black and white illustration of an 8 year old girl in the school garden.

Inside the pages of Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra, a new middle grade fiction book. A black and white illustration of the main character’s younger brother, pretending to play the drums on a cardboard box and pots.

Inside the pages of Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra, a new middle grade fiction book. A black and white illustration of Ella shopping for new plants in a garden centre with her mum.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · Jul 5

The White Cat, fairy tales translated by Marie Catherine La Mothe, Countess d’Aulnoy in 1698. This version was published in 1847 but unfortunately the illustrator is identified only as “J.W.”

Elaborate, highly detailed black line illustration of an elegant anthropomorphic cat draped in veils and flowing skirts, half reclining in a chair on a palatial porch. She is framed by huge, sculpted pillars depicting human and cat figures. She looks like a queen. Text beneath her reads “The White Cat” in letters formed of white cats themselves.

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Hykie Breeze @hykiebreeze.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks Rekha!

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Jul 1

#KidLitArt - This Starter Pack is of KidLitArt folks who ACTIVELY (more than once a week) post on BlueSky 👇

go.bsky.app/2TG6ZBR

Pls share with friends here or on other platforms!

Active KidLit illustrators on BlueSky

Join the conversation

bsky.app

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