I’m doing two story times next week for “Who Loves Blueberries?” #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #storytime #pittsburghlibrary #fernspikeart #picturebook

Happy belated #kidlitpostcard day! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m a picture book illustrator looking for funny & weird stories to illustrate and an agent help me make it happen. My September postcard on the left and my silent muse on the right.

My portrait of my senior cat, Dug, in the style of a portrait in the permanent collection of the Frick Museum in Pittsburgh. Dug is a handsome boy. #sketchbook #petportrait #catportrait #fernspikeart #catsofbluesky

Western PA SCBWI is hosting a Summer Critique. $65 for a critique. Apply by July 6th here: www.scbwi.org/events/summe... #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #childrensbooks #scbwiwriters #scbwiillustrators

Boosting.

Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨@unaminh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

IMPORTANT: For any artists/writers/etc etc, using Linktree to point people to their work, from 5 July, they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E by OpenAI. I deleted my account this morning.

Hope you had a great long weekend! Time to get back at it! Last week, HR 2616 grabbed some book banning language from HR 7661 & passed the House. What is HR 2616? Don't feel bad if this is the first you've heard of it because Republicans moved fast on it. Here's the deal...

My favorite spreads from “Who Loves Blueberries?” Written by Rebecca Rule. Published by IslandPort Press. Illustrated by yours truly. Release date 6/30/26. QR code to preorder at the end. #kidlitcommunity #kidlit #scbwi #islandportpress #fernspikeart #rebeccarule #kidsbooks #picturebooks

The ephemera of my youth… #80schildhood #80s #stickerclub #stickerlove

We stand alongside over 100 grassroots and national advocacy organizations, publishers, booksellers, parent groups, and professional associations in opposition to H.R. 7661. Use the EveryLibrary action center to urge your representative to vote NO, or better, yet, to not take it up for a vote

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday! My name is Arpita Choudhury & I’m an illustrator seeking representation so I can illustrate (someday write) quirky books for kids. I illustrated my 1st PB last year “Who Loves Blueberries?” Written by Rebecca Rule & published by IslandPort Press. Release date: 6/30/26 🥳

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Sara, I'm a Spanish illustrator seeking representation. This month's postcard comes with this beautiful stamp ready to sail the seas! You can find some of my work on my website: www.saraolmos.com

Just received advance copies of my 1st picture book, “Who Loves Blueberries?” written by Rebecca Real, illustrated by yours truly, & published by IslandPort Press! Release date is June 30th but you can preorder: www.islandportpress.com/product-page... #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #scbwi #fernspikeart

Celebrating #indiebookstoreday at Woolly Bear Books in Carnegie, PA this Saturday! Stop by and say hello! #independentbookstoreday #indiebookstore #buylocal #shoplocal #books4life #pghbookstore

Also #7 on the New York Times Bestseller List for comics!

Who Loves Blueberries is coming out June 30th! You can preorder here or from your local bookstore www.islandportpress.com/product-page... #picturebook #islandportpress #fernspikeart #scbwi #kidlit #childrensbook

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I have wool (and cats) on the brain just now! See more of my work here: 🌐 NicolaSchofield.com I'm repped by the fantastic @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

It’s #kidlitpostcardday! Hello! I’m Arpita Choudhury and I’m a freelance illustrator looking for representation so I can illustrate jump roping pasta for kid’s books! #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Already thinking about summer

Congress must pass stable federal library funding by January 30th! Please take a second to send an email (the message is already prefilled): action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 @everylibrary.bsky.social #kidlit #savelibraries #libraryfunding #stopbookbans #saveourlibraries #everylibrary #booksky

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Want to join your library board but don't know how to get started? The For the People Library put together this searchable database of library systems that may have openings!

Coming to a bookstore near you this summer! Published by Islandport Press, written by Rebecca Rule, and illustrated by yours truly. 😎 #childrensbooks #kidlit #scbwi #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity

Some nice reviews of our best selling fun science book, Funny Bums Freaky Beaks. It’s popular mainly with 4-9 year olds. Younger kids enjoy the art & humour, older kids like the humour & trivia. It’s available here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/funn...

Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.

🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each. 💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

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

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!

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

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💖 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! 🌊 I am rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Portfolio: isabellakung.com ✨ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

👋🏼 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