ONE MONTH until There’s A PONY in my APARTMENT! hits shelves and virtual shelves! AND..one MORE starred review! This time from the BCCB! I CAN’T WAIT for you all to meet Maxine Louise and her entirely unsuitable indoor best friend! #childrensbooks #comingsoon #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

AUTHORS! Do not, without the explicit permission of an illustrator, upload the art from your book into any AI system to create content like trailers for your book. I cannot believe this needs to be said AND HERE WE ARE.

Never respond to feedback instantly. Take a few hours to reread and respond. Try everything requested by an editor. They might be right. And if they aren’t you can show them why it didn’t work. #kidlitchat

kidlitchat@kidlitchat.bsky.social · 3mo ago

TOPIC: Let's talk about feedback - both navigating the feedback you get and crafting helpful feedback when you give. What works for you on either side of the equation? Tips? Strategies? Best pie to soothe unexpected feedback? We want it all.... #kidlitchat

GUYS! GUYS!!! KIRKUS LIKES IT!!! I REPEAT KIRKUS LIKES IT!!! I hope you all will too! Coming August 18th from Please read my silly pony book! I love her so much! (And the whole team who brought this pony to life!!! You are the BEST! STARS for all of you!) www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THERE'S A PONY IN MY APARTMENT! | Kirkus Reviews

A city kid’s wildest dream—and Mom’s worst nightmare—arrives courtesy of one very generous, very misguided uncle.

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I wanted to and wrote a non fiction rhymed story about Madame Tussaud. Whole story was written to the tune “Alouette, Gentille Alouette” One of the lines was “there she’d sculpt the severed heads. Of the newly regal dead” Needless to say we never went on submission with it. #kidlitchat

kidlitchat@kidlitchat.bsky.social · 5mo ago

TOPIC: What’s the biggest, boldest, or wildest thing you’ve done for or to one of your stories? Think theme, characters, setting, format . . . Or if there's something you *want* to try, but haven't, WHY HAVEN'T YOU? #kidlitchat

“I can’t believe our mother got trapped in the bathroom stall”

Gary Panton@garypanton.co.uk · 5mo ago

Find your Morrissey album track name by taking the first sentence from the last message you sent. Mine is "I'll Say Hello and Then Go".

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Horse is my year of the horse…err…PONY! THERE’S A PONY IN MY APARTMENT! Coming August 18, 2026 published by Little Brown. (I did the draw-y AND the write-y bits) Can’t wait for you to meet them! #yearofthehorse #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #coverreveal

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, bundle up! 🥶🚌 barrygott.com, Rep by @teresakie Bookmark Literary #Kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Ana, a Venezuelan illustrator living in Toronto. I’m interested in sweet and funny picture books, especially from Canadian publishers. Also seeking representation. More at: www.anatoro.ca 🍪

Happy February #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Biva, an illustrator under The CAT agency, rep’d by Christy Ewers! Dear art directors and editors, let’s make some books this year! 🥳 . #kidlitartist #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I illustrate cute and cozy folks and families. Represented by the fine folks at @astoundus.bsky.social 🌐 cutdrawglue.com 📧 kyle@cutdrawglue.com #kidlitart #illustration #family #hockey #teamcanada

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! The idea for this piece came from watching football. No kidding. I watched a Baltimore Ravens game. Turns out their name is inspired by Poe. So I imagined Poe as a 12 year old boy gathering inspiration for his future work… which inspired NFL team. #kidlitart #poe

Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard! 🐻 My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author based in the Lake District, UK. I love to illustrate the natural world and animal characters. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration

Time again for #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Ginger, an author-illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada. I love funny stories and warm moments that make people remember what it was really like to be kids. gingerngo.com Rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration

Here's a early valentine's piece for #kidlitartpostcard 💖

A little birdy told me it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Anna, a #kidlit author/illustrator based in Portland, OR. I am currently seeking representation and am open for new picture book opportunities! ✨ annadaviscourt.com 🍓 annadaviscourt@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration #birds

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Represented by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #penguin #cute #crocodile #unicorn #bee #narwhal #race #racecars #rainbow 🏎️🏁🐧🐊🦄🐝🌈

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author. I’m looking for more picture book opportunities! 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard , I‘m Vanessa Morales,🇲🇽 illustrator. I’m open right now for new PB & MG Book Covers I also love to do gouache and watercolor so I want to make books in traditional mixed media. www.phonemova.com Represented by Full Circle literary #kidlit #illustration #picturebook

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions. Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. #kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hello again #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Jasmine and I’m a Canadian illustrator who loves whimsy and fantasy ✨ Portfolio: www.jasminefaye.art | #art | #illustration | #kidlitart | #childrensillustration |

Our world needs more love. Let’s all do our part to spread as much as possible! Oh, and if you’re an art director and have a “lovely” project for me, I’d like that too. 😉 Portfolio kirstenmcgonigal.com rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcard #kidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Clary—a #kidlit illustrator based in the U.S. Open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and any projects related to kids’ art. See the full spread on my website! I look forward to working with you on your next project. ✨ Agent: Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Birding for #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Mike Petrik, author and illustrator of Picture Books, Board Books, and Graphic Novels. I'm always looking for fun new projects! Rep'd by Teresa Kietlinski @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social teresa@bookmarkliterary.com Check out my work! www.mikepetrik.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day to all who celebrate! I’m Jenn! I love to work. And we need some stupid fun art right now. Stupid and fun is my specialty.

Our pediatric dentist would be thrilled to know that the toothbrushing timer we received is used at EVERY single brush! Swipe to see a rough sketch of this responsible, yet messy gal. I’m available for kid book projects and am polishing up manuscripts as we speak. ✏️ #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

It's already the first Thursday of the month! So here's my contribution to February's #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #illustration #neocolor2

#KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator with quirky characters to share. I'm repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social See what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com #kidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m looking for just the right picture book for my whimsical, wonky illustrations! Thank you to @ginaperry.bsky.social for bringing us all together each month with this fantastic challenge! My portfolio and contact info can be found at www.andreawickert.com