Mari Richards

So cool, I was able to capture the perfect light of a Fall golden hour, red leaves, and #archieandpip - Happy Halloween everyone!!!
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#ktliterary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart #illustration #halloweenillustration #halloweenbooks

Happy #portfolioday everyone!
I’m Mari Richards, I’m an author-illustrator, surface pattern and toy designer. I love illustrating magic, monsters, nature, the weird, and the quirky!
Stop by my portfolio at MariRichards.com
Rep’d by Adria Goetz at KT Literary
#kidlitart #illustration

Archie and Pip: The Halloween Costume Surprise It's time for a new Halloween book launch!

News about my latest book launches - Happy Halloween season!
maririchards.substack.com/p/archie-and...

Thank you so much!! It’s definitely a strange overlap summer+halloween!

A Very Happy Birthday to Archie and Pip’s second book - A Halloween Costume Surprise!
Will they figure out their costumes in time?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart

What are these two up to?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart

It’s the cover reveal for Archie and PIp’s SECOND BOOK!
Archie and Pip, The Halloween Costume Surprise launches July 1, preorders available, see my links!
Thanks to @zoewodarz, the team at @cottagedoorpress and @adriagoetz

#coverreveal #coverreveal #archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #kitliteraryart

Yay thanks!!

Archie and Pip are having far too much fun to stop!
Thank you @cottagedoorpress for your continuing commitment to this series, @adriagoetz for all that you do, and to @zoewodarz for creating great characters.
Book 2 launches this summer!

#kidlit #kidlitart

Thanks!!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m an author-illustrator who loves every creative challenge thrown my way - but especially magic, nature and mischief of all kinds.
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #illustrator #childrenslit #picturebook#kidlitartpostcardday

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Abby that’s awesome! good luck with the new draft!! 🦝🥷

Stealing a little extra love to share with all of you. ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day!

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #childrensillustrator #childrenslit #Valentine

Over the moon to be a Fellow - I’ve wanted a Jerome fellowship since I was finishing my MFA in Visual Studies. To be a Fellow as a WRITER is surreal and amazing!!! And this group of twelve mentees are unbelievably talented. Thanks @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social

#kidlit #childrenslit

Let's do a quick query drive for trans kids, folks! Please see the @printrunpodcast.bsky.social thread for details. Pay what you can, but suggested donation is $50. Can't afford to contribute? We also have gifted spots available. Just email us and we can all do some good in the world.

Maririchards.com

Thank you!!

Today we're having our very first publisher preview of Spring 2025 titles from Enchanted Lion Books. Be ready! These are some SERIOUSLY gorgeous titles. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/22/p...

Thanks for this, I always love their totally unique selections!

Hoping I still make it in for consideration - thanks!

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

@laurapiggott.bsky.social

🌟But since we can’t wait…we’re hosting a social media GIVEAWAY! 🎁 You could win ONE MONTH FREE of Ebony Lynn Mudd’s PB courses at The PB Retreat!

How to enter:
1. Follow us
2. Repost!
3. Tag a friend in the comments!

A winner will be chosen on Friday, 1/10! Enter on IG too to DOUBLE your chances!

It never gets old!
This was last weekend at a favorite local bookstore - Happy 40th anniversary to Red Balloon Bookshop! @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration

Thanks!

Thanks so much!!

It always does… mwahahaha!

And it all ends well.
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR

Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024

The magic of trees, condensed in the bones of a tree! #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 6: Bone
Cure the curse with the branch’s bone

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBONE #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024