Essie White

Essie White

@essiewhite.bsky.social

Educator, writer, literary agent, artist and documentary enthusiast. Powered by children, and what matters most to them Founder and owner- essiewhiteliterary.com

1,627 Followers 802 Following 120 Posts Joined Oct 2023
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Aliya’s Secret is a wonderful book to share with those who celebrate Ramadan and those who want to learn about it. It gently explores feelings, family and community, a perfect book to share with your little one during this special month.

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day 🌼 Celebrating spring with this #illustration.

I’m an author/illustrator represented by @essiewhite.bsky.social and would love to collaborate on picturebooks, earlyreaders, and other #kidlit projects.

Portfolio: drawnbyfay.com

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Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary.

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⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️

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#kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustration #art #kidlitpostcardday kidlitartist

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com

Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about

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#kidlitartpostcard
#playdoh
#childhood
www.annelyso.com
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Thank you to @fuse8.bsky.social for this fab cover reveal and interview about THE NEW CAT by @grubreport.bsky.social and @cpark.bsky.social!!

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I’ve got something in common with quails

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Loving the kudos that ONE GIRL'S VOICE is receiving and thrilled to see this perfect book for elementary students sit next to books by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social & so many others on the list of 2026 NCSS Social Studies Notable Trade Books #teachers #socialstudies #librarians

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THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t... Please share to spread the word! #kidlit #iamwriting #contest #prizes

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2026 EJK Award Winners and Honors Sara Andrea Fajardo “Ezra Jack Keats has long been my literary hero and inspiration. His vision has paved the way for all children to be seen in the pages of a book, a mission that resonates deeply in...

Sometimes we're blessed to work on the most amazing projects with the most amazing people. Congratulations to Marìa J. Guarda, who continues to positively impact everyone who reads her #PB PALOMA FLIES AWAY now an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor winner www.ejkf.org/2026-ejk-awa... #KidLitMegaFeed

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So happy to see PALOMA FLIES AWAY by María J Guarda on this incredible and noteworthy #PB list @usbby.bsky.social All important stories making a difference in young reader's lives. www.slj.com/story/usbby-... #kidlit

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‼️ It's #PubDay for our February releases 🎉 ‼️

SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING: CELEBRATIONS FROM A BANGLADESHI MARRIAGE by Farida Zaman

Available at wherever books are found!

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Repost: @owlkidspublishing

SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING: CELEBRATIONS FROM A BANGLADESHI MARRIAGE by fzamanart is « An immersive window into Bengali wedding traditions » (Kirkus Reviews) and « An occasion to thrill ... Enlivened by festive illustrations in vibrant spreads

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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be illustrating Blooming Behind Barbed Wire, a picture book written by Traci Huahn @tracihuahn.bsky.social
I’m honored to help bring her beautiful story to life!✨

And lots of thanks to my wonderful agent, Essie! 💕 @essiewhite.bsky.social

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This #PB, although written about a time long past, feels very relevant today. And gives me hope. Resilience is often exemplified through art. BLOOMING BEHIND BARBED WIRE is beautifully written by @tracihuahn.bsky.social and illustrated by @mayumisasage.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit

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TWO exciting things to share:
#1: ONE GIRL'S VOICE received a @scbwi.bsky.social Golden Kite Honor Award!
#2: The #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest is just around the corner. Check out the Heads-Up post for dates, guidelines & incredible prizes: viviankirkfield.com/2026/02/07/h...

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Things in Minnesota have been heavy lately, but working on this book in the midst of it all has been such a ray of sunshine! ❤️🐈‍⬛📚

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Hope you’ve enjoyed #kidlitartpostcard today!

www.annelyso.com
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It's exciting when an initial publication forges a partnership spanning many many years & leads to dozens of books. Welcome LITTLE OCEAN FRIENDS #BB series by Julie Abery as it launches w/ her longtime editor, Rebecca Glaser at Amicus Ink @thecreativecompany.bsky.social Art by @ivytrazsi.bsky.social

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Hi, #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com

Rep'd by lovely @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about

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Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and rep’d by Essie White Literary.

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⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️

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#kidlit #kidlitpostcardday #illustration #art #illustrationforkids

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Traveling with family at the moment so sharing some school-bound kiddo doodles from the sketchbook this #KidlitArtPostcard day💜Open for picture books and #kidlit related opportunities in 2026. Thank you!

Rep'd by @essiewhite.bsky.social of Essie White Literary
Portfolio: emilyasarodoodles.com

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Sending some early spring thoughts for #KidLitArtPostcard day 🌼

I’m a #kidlit author/illustrator represented by @essiewhite.bsky.social. Excited to connect with the #kidlitart community. Thanks @ginaperry.bsky.social for bringing us together.

See more at: drawnbyfay.com | essiewhiteliterary.com

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Kidlitartpostcard featuring illustrations of nature and wildlife

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day !

I’m Sarah , an illustrator/ author from the uk, living in bc . I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social

I love to draw wildlife, nature and magical things .

#illustration #kidlitart

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MN author Kao Kalia Yang's picture books meet the moment - MinnPost ‘I write because I don't know what to do with all of the things that are going on in the world,’ Yang said.

Incredible interview with @kaokaliayang.bsky.social: "I write because I don’t know what to do with all of the things that are going on in the world,” she said. “I write to make sense of it. I write to give myself — my imagination — the power to overcome it.”

www.minnpost.com/artscape/202...

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Come visit me @ontariolibraryassociation tomorrow! will be signing my latest picture book - SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING published by Owl Books and the event is at 9:40 am on January 29, in the Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion in the expo hall at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre!

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Greg Ketter, owner of DreamHaven Books in Minneapolis, walks through a cloud of tear gas during protests that rocked the city on January 24 in the wake of the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents. A video of the bookseller has since gone viral.
(Theia Chatelle)

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Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

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I'm fortunate to work w/ outstanding illustrators who continue to create amazing projects, which speak to important moments in children's lives. Congratulations to María J. Guarda & her exceptional book PALOMA FLIES AWAY published by Candlewick Press, US winner of the 2026 USBBY @usbby.bsky.social

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