Brian LaRossa
@brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Lecturer at CCNY (Design Criticism). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). 523rd Bluesky account. Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. 💙❤️
www.brianlarossa.com
www.brianlarossa.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My wife, www.allierex.com, who is a brilliant artist, has work up in a group show at Gowanus Open Studios rn. If you’re in NYC, pass through tomorrow. The whole show is well worth your time!
💙❤️
Gowanus Wharf
240 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
💙❤️
Gowanus Wharf
240 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
October 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My wife, www.allierex.com, who is a brilliant artist, has work up in a group show at Gowanus Open Studios rn. If you’re in NYC, pass through tomorrow. The whole show is well worth your time!
💙❤️
Gowanus Wharf
240 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
💙❤️
Gowanus Wharf
240 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
helluva early morning sky in brooklyn
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
helluva early morning sky in brooklyn
An illustrator alerted me to the attached email. Someone is impersonating me! Offering #kidlit illustrators fake deals!
This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?!
Please let me know if you receive an email like this!
This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?!
Please let me know if you receive an email like this!
October 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
An illustrator alerted me to the attached email. Someone is impersonating me! Offering #kidlit illustrators fake deals!
This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?!
Please let me know if you receive an email like this!
This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?!
Please let me know if you receive an email like this!
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...
Register today! 💙❤️
▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...
As a professional art-director/graphic-designer let me tell you this poster’s typography/design reeks of panic.
September 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As a professional art-director/graphic-designer let me tell you this poster’s typography/design reeks of panic.
💙❤️ how fluid this front page is (circa 1905).
thedigitalparty.com/dessert/the-...
thedigitalparty.com/dessert/the-...
September 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
💙❤️ how fluid this front page is (circa 1905).
thedigitalparty.com/dessert/the-...
thedigitalparty.com/dessert/the-...
Found this recently.
Made it in 1997.
Hilarious.
Made it in 1997.
Hilarious.
September 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Found this recently.
Made it in 1997.
Hilarious.
Made it in 1997.
Hilarious.
One thing the bots have been doing today is quoting my posts without text, serving them up to other bots.
Did you know that you can detach quote posts on @bsky.app?
Did you know that you can detach quote posts on @bsky.app?
September 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
One thing the bots have been doing today is quoting my posts without text, serving them up to other bots.
Did you know that you can detach quote posts on @bsky.app?
Did you know that you can detach quote posts on @bsky.app?
Some of y’all didn’t learn from Mavis and it shows.
September 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Some of y’all didn’t learn from Mavis and it shows.
Remember Fantastic Planet?
September 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Remember Fantastic Planet?
Tonight I’m feeling disappointed in this 1st edition cover design for “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH,” c. 1971.
September 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Tonight I’m feeling disappointed in this 1st edition cover design for “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH,” c. 1971.
If you’re anxious about the prospect of A.I. dislodging you from your job, or your entire profession, you will find this book comforting. Shoutout to @lither.land for the recommendation.
August 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you’re anxious about the prospect of A.I. dislodging you from your job, or your entire profession, you will find this book comforting. Shoutout to @lither.land for the recommendation.
My account is now officially deleted so you can no longer read the post at the link above. Here’s what it said in case you’re curious.
August 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My account is now officially deleted so you can no longer read the post at the link above. Here’s what it said in case you’re curious.
Related: 💙❤️ you @soi128.bsky.social.
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Related: 💙❤️ you @soi128.bsky.social.