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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷

@valeriadiazart.bsky.social

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🇻🇪 Author-illustrator & Surface Designer 🖍️ Seeking Representation 💌 [email protected] 🍊Based in Florida https://valeriadiaz.com

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay !

I am a Venezuelan author-illustrator, I create vibrant illustrations often inspired by my roots for children and beyond ✨

I’m looking for new 2026 projects in picture books, middle grade and covers!

💌 [email protected]
🎨 valeriadiaz.com

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 16h

Booked my flight and hotel for the SCBWI Winter Conference 🥰

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 19h

I have fomo for not participating in Peachtober but this year I’m so busy!

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 1d

Just registered for the SCBWI in-person conference in New York 🥳 #scbwiny26

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 1d

This is very helpful, thank you!

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · 1d

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy August #KidLitArtPostcard ☀️

I’m Valeria, a Venezuelan author and illustrator based in Florida. I love playing with texture, vibrant colors, and fun shapes.

I’m looking for fun new projects: picture books, board books, and covers!

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationart #childrensbooks

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Aug 6

I’m so happy I was able to find amazing peer critique groups at #scbwisummer25 excited for future projects

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 31

I can see me in there 😆 thanks for great information!

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Super excited to be attending #scbwisummer25 this is my first conference 🤗

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 26

I’m officially a member of SCBWI 🥳 Cannot wait for their summer virtual conference

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 25

I cannot wait for the Miami Book Fair!!

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 18

You can catch me at all the literary panels this weekend at Florida Supercon! Very excited to connect with other authors

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 16

Guess who’s half way through The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 😎

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 16

I wanted to highlight one of my favorite pieces I’ve worked on lately. So many cultural aspects of my ethnicity!

Guacamayas, chigüires, cuatro, joropo and so much more.

My next picture book is about a girl, that just like me, immigrated at a young age.

#PBpitch #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 15

So excited to be approved to read the Local Heavens arc on my Kindle ☺️

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thank you so much! 🤗

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 14

Starting my morning just right with an arepa and reviewing my website portfolio 🫓🇻🇪

#kidlit #kidlitart #portfolio #arepa #illustration

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 12

If you see this, post your purple art
🪁🎃

I have a soft spot for amaking Halloween illustrations

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #artshare #ifyouseethis #Halloween #trickortreat

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 12

Love these!

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Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 11

My next #picturebook I’m writing is so deeply personal that I found myself crying while writing the first draft

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 10

My little croissant 🥐

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’m looking to expand my feed with #kidlit and #surfacedesign content!

I’ve only really been in Bluesky for about a week and it’s been great so far 💓 If you are part of those communities interact with this post so I can follow you 😋🌷

#kidlitart #illustration #art #picturebook

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 10

I wanted to showcase one of my newest snowy pieces ❄️☃️ super proud of how this one came out! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrating #winterwonderland

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 10

I wasnt going to work on my portfolio for too long today but time flew by and I’m already too invested #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Valeria Diaz ☀️🌷 @valeriadiazart.bsky.social · Jul 9

My Labubu is here with me at work making great company #labubu