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Svapna Sabnis

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Aspiring picture book author/ illustrator #seekingrepresentation Member of SCWBI Retired pediatrician Rare disease advocate

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Apr 23

It’s lovely. WOW

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Apr 14

#addKidLitArt #kidlit
My Nepali nanny carrying my baby son on her back. She called this “bumpa”. I could never master this but I’m so glad he had her in his life. I’m a writer/ illustrator and hoping to make a story of this somehow - how it really does take a village to #love a child.

Woman carries baby in traditional sling on her back

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Jan 28

Taking a break from illustrating my book and drawing something different

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Jan 8

I recently started working with a critique partner
I think we are too nice to each other:). I need a ninja !!

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Jan 6

Looking forward to starting

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Jan 5

Getting outdoors

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Dec 31

I’d like a routine. It’s my New Year’s resolution to develop one.

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Dec 30

Popcorn

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Dec 29

Thank you. This started my very first picture book manuscript. Now all I need is an agent :)

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Dec 29

I do my first draft by hand. Sometimes I start with illustrations. I had painted this picture of my mom and my son and it gave me an idea for my WIP “When You Were New” #authorillustrator #pb #kidlit #kidlitart #historicalfiction #partitionofindia

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Dec 28

I’d like to have at least 12! I have many in my idea book

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Nov 12

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Nov 11

That’s a hard one..
The Grapes unwrapped( of wrath)??

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Nov 7

I hope you are successful in your journey

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 31

Congratulations

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 29

Watercolor pens and fine liners: Working on an illustration for my nonfiction pb Kokkarebellur: The Village of Painted Storks. #kidlit #addKidLitArt #authorillustrator

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 29

I think it’s adorable

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 29

I’m sorry to hear about your hip. I finally had hip replacement surgery after several years of pain. I hope you find an answer

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 28

Work in progress for my PB Kokkarebellur: The Village of Painted Storks. Sometimes I’m not sure if I need more detail or if it’s time to stop. Thoughts? Also my Kannada script is rusty. #pb #pbwriterillustrator #kidlit

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 26

Wow that’s a lot. I have two manuscripts done, currently working on the illustrations.

And I keep a list on my iPhone Notes of PB ideas that come to me- in the shower, while swimming etc.

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 26

The one on the right

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 24

Ooh

Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 24

I like the environmental theme

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 23

WHEN YOU WERE NEW: Nishant and Rahul absorb their grandparents’ stories about growing up in 1940s India. Amma had a happy childhood, but Nana’s family became refugees during the Partition of India. The boys learn about a little known genocide but gain empathy and compassion. #skypitch #pb #genocide

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Svapna Sabnis @svapnasabnis.bsky.social · Oct 23

thank you so much