Dow Phumiruk

Me, too!!! 😊💕💕💕

So much fun at #NCTE! 😊

Speaking of hope: HOPE RODE @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @ncte.org ; HILWA’s GIFTS Safa Suleiman @candlewickpress.bsky.social : OCEAN PROTECTORS @theislandwriter.bsky.social ; RUBY MAPS HER WORLD —Heart mapping with @dowphumiruk.bsky.social ; AWAY /ALONE author @meganefreeman.bsky.social 1of 2

What a joy it was to chat with you, Grace! 💕 It made the long line go so quickly!

EW Illustrator Highlight: Kisses, Kisses, Bountiful Wishes A sample of East West Literary Agency's illustrator talent.

Bountiful Wishes: Nov. #Illustrator Highlight mailchi.mp/eastwestlite...
@heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social
@kellycrull.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social @lisajhancock.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social K. Stock, C. Dittmann
@shihopate.bsky.social and more! #EduSky

Heading to the @ncte.org conference!

Excited to meet other Candlewick authors 🤓

@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
@suma-subramaniam.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
@allanwolf100.bsky.social

#picturebooks #kidlit #BookSky #kidbooks #ncte

Looking forward to our event!

Two great books!! This was a fabulous event!

Thank you, Laura!😊

Happy Halloween!🎃 Have a fun and safe night! #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #halloween

Good News from East to West! Find out more about books, events, and good news from East West Literary Agency's talent.

October News: mailchi.mp/eastwestlite... Happy Book Bdays Sarah Scheerger @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @arielvanece.bsky.social Pen Ken/Saxton Moore, AnnaDewdney; Deals: Brynne Barnes; In the media: Jeanne Walker Harvey, Lynn Smith @ellenhopkins.bsky.social @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social #Skybrarians

Thank you so much, Theresa! 😊💕

Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷

Are you ready for Halloween? These illustrations will put you in the mood! :) #halloween

Did I see that #BookBlogger Is trending? #Teachers #Skybrarians #RaisingReaders #Edusky #KidlitMegaFeed I post about amazing NEW #kidlit books every week. Here’s the latest pb from JANE YOLEN & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
RUBY MAPS HER WORLD #read

Happy Book Birthday JANE YOLEN & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social RUBY MAPS HER WORLD (Christy Ottaviano Books @littlebrownyr.bsky.social )

Such a great conference and great to see everyone!!🌟

Thank you so much! 😊

Thanks so much, Laura!! 😊💕

I can’t believe that it’s been TEN years with the best agent ever!!! Happy anniversary to us. Deborah Warren at East West has made my dreams come true! 💕📚😊🌟

Promotional poster for Banned Books Week 2025, featuring a map of Texas filled with book covers, titled 'State of School Book Bans - Texas '25'. Includes logos for PEN America and Texas Freedom to Read.

Graphic showing book bans in the 2024-2025 school year, with 26% of U.S. bans occurring in Texas school districts. Includes an image of stacked books with various titles, some showing signs of wear. Logo of PEN America displayed in the top right corner.

An informational graphic about Texas House Bill 900, detailing its introduction, focus on restrictive content around sex-related standards in schools, and the vague definition of "sexually-explicit" leading to many books being removed from school libraries. The background features an image of the Texas State Capitol building. Logos for PEN America and Texas Freedom to Read are present in the upper right corner.

Infographic titled 'Most banned books in Texas by district' listing various books including 'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi, 'More Happy Than Not' by Adam Silvera, 'Nineteen Minutes' by Jodi Picoult, 'Sold' by Patricia McCormick, 'The Diary of Erin McVicker' by Erin McVicker, and 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess. Each book cover is displayed with a note that these are banned in 5 districts. Logo of PEN America and Texas Freedom to Read included at the top.

Book censorship in schools has reached a new apex, becoming a routine and expected part of school operations, particularly in states like Texas, which recorded 1,781 total bans in the 2024-25 school year.

Read more at: pen.org/report/the-n... #bannedbooksweek @txfreedomread.bsky.social

Thank you!

SCBWI winners of the #SCBWIDrawThis art challenge in July/August. Prompt was the word "mismatched" and winners were Ellie Peterson and Izzy Robe.

Congrats to Ellie Peterson aka @elliepeterson.bsky.social & Izzy Robe on winning the SCBWI #scbwiDrawThis July/August art challenge!

Find out more about Sept prompt at @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...
#KidLitArt #KidLit

Thank you!😊

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you!😊

An old color sketch for #kidlitartpostcard day. 🌷#art #illustration

Thanks so much, Myrna! 💕😊

😊💕Yes, me, too!

I haven’t posted in a while because I got a new position at work, and it’s been busy. Here’s an old favorite of a forest wedding (interspecies). 🌷#kidlitart #animals #illustration