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digital illustration of Wisp, a small ghost with big glasses, buying a story from a friendly vampire

digital illustration of two smiling creatures: one is round and green with a small cap, and the other is yellow with fuzzy hair and glasses

digital illustration of a family packing their car for a camping trip, including impractical items like a toaster and a hairdryer

digital illustration of Kat, a yellow striped cat, reading a book in a cross-section view of her house

🎨 Spotlight on James Burks (@jamesburks.bsky.social)!

James’s Illustrator Page

James is represented by Kelly Sonnack (@ksonnack.bsky.social). He is open to picture books and black & white interiors.

We are so proud of you!

“Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” -Kirkus starred review for NUNU AND THE SEA

It's a Kirkus star for NUNU AND THE SEA written and illustrated by Isabella Kung (@isabellakung.bsky.social)

🌟 “Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@literaticat.bsky.social

Fall Festivities, ArtFest 2025! #ablartfest @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Moose eat fermented apples fallen from apple trees in peoples gardens. The apples contain alcohol and the moose get tipsy from eating them. So watch out for the moose swaggering and swaying around like some drunken sailor. 😄🍎

“Delicious poetry paired with haunting art speaks with authority to the darkness so many kids crave.” -a Kirkus starred review of Nightmare Jones

It's a Kirkus star for NIGHTMARE JONES by Shannon Bramer, illustrated by Cindy Derby

🌟 “Delicious poetry paired with haunting art speaks with authority to the darkness so many kids crave.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

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“a collection of original poems in mostly free verse, destined to creep out the most jaded of middle- and even high-schoolers . . . will her poems have their proper effect in a dimly lit group setting? Oh, yes.” -a Booklist starred review of Nightmare Jones

It's a Booklist star for NIGHTMARE JONES by Shannon Bramer, illustrated by Cindy Derby!

🌟 “A collection of original poems in mostly free verse, destined to creep out the most jaded of middle- and even high-schoolers.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

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“Messner’s newest entry in the massively popular ‘History Smashers’ series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable–a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike!” -School Library Journal starred review for History Smashers by Kate Messner

It's a School Library Journal star for HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT by Kate Messner (@katemessner.com)

🌟 “Accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable–a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike!” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

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📦Unboxing my newest picture book GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT with my kiddo! There were some bumps along the way, like the cat food dispenser sounding off, but we pressed on and now I’m inclined to make this a tradition. What do you think—should we keep unboxing together?

#kidlit #edusky

History Smashers: Ancient Egypt Check out History Smashers: Ancient Egypt - <b>Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incr...

Pssst! If you order HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT on @bookshop.org today or tomorrow, you'll get FREE shipping!! So you should defiitely do that instead of ordering from that other place... 👀
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Fortune teller looks into crystal ball and makes 5 Fortunate Forecasts: SWEET THINGS are coming your way, don’t MASK yourself, a lot of DOORS will open for you, TRICKS OR TREATS - the answer is hazy, and no matter what anyone says - do NOT SMELL ANY FEET.

THE CRYSTAL BALL REVEALS…

That it’s week 2 of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#ablartfest #ABLArtfest2025

In a dimly lit room: a girl is startled standing near a crystal ball and candles on a table. The crystal ball appears to be breaking and lighting up it's surroundings. A plume of a smoke like form is emerging from the crystal ball. You can make out distorted and pained faces in the smoke.

Week 2: The Crystal Ball Reveals... 🔮🔮🔮

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#ABLArtfest #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #kidlitartist

A little girl and her dog cuddle close on a hammock during naptime.

3 panels from the BAILEY KIDS graphic novel, of kids in the cafeteria at school.

A black and white image of a boy with his hand out. A bird flies toward his hand.

A female astronaut, who looks worried.

🎨 Spotlight on Pearl Low (@pearllow.bsky.social)

Pearl's Illustrator Page

Pearl is represented by Jem Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social). They are open to picture books, graphic novels / comics, and black and white interiors.

We are such big fans of you and your art, Pearl!

A little girl and her dog cuddle close on a hammock during naptime.

3 panels from the BAILEY KIDS graphic novel, of kids in the cafeteria at school.

A black and white image of a boy with his hand out. A bird flies toward his hand.

A female astronaut, who looks worried.

🎨 Spotlight on Pearl Low (@pearllow.bsky.social)

Pearl's illustrator page

Pearl is represented by Jem Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social). They are open to picture books, graphic novels, black & white interiors, and nonfiction.

Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Children’s & YA Wrap up these reads for kids from toddler age to teenage.

Oohhh....the @publisherswkly.bsky.social holiday gift guide is out! Thrilled to see our new chapter book series WILDLIFE RESCUE on the list - and @laurelsnyder.bsky.social's terrific THE BOOK OF CANDLES, too! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

We loved seeing everyone's fall festivities last week (the way that it overlapped with some of your #kidlitpostcards was great! 👌).

And if you missed last week, it's never too late participate in #ABLArtFest! You can even combine prompts if you're feeling inspired. Just have fun! 🍂🔮

Second week of #ABLArtFest! 🎨✍️

The prompt for the week of October 5:

🔮 THE CRYSTAL BALL REVEALS 🔮

Don't forget to tag us @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and use the #ABLArtFest hashtag! We can't wait to see what you create this week!

Four kids are trying to eat donuts hanging on strings without using their hands. The first one is a curly redheaded white kid dressed as a purple dragon and is cheating- using their hands to hold the donut. The second is a south Asian kid with straight black hair in a large pink bunny suit. The third is Black kid with an Afro and a hair pick, dressed up as a mad scientist - his donut has been stolen by a white dog. The dog is running away with the donut. The fourth kid is a smaller white kid dressed as a robot who has not gotten any donuts yet. There’s a large tree with fall leaves and a stone wall in the background.

My 1st piece for #ABLArtFest - the prompt was #fallfestivities!

I adore the sneaky dragon, the determined bunny, and the trying-ever-so-hard robot…. But the mad scientist and dog for sure “steal” the scene (see what I did there?!).

#kidlitart #illustration #cutpaper @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Exposing the Real System of Power with Barry Eisler Barry Eisler reveals how his CIA past fuels his gripping novels, including The System, in this thrilling Remarkable People episode.

Check out this fascinating interview between Guy Kawasaki and Barry Eisler on Guy's Remarkable People podcast: guykawasaki.com/exposing-the...

Cannibal Sororities and Butterfly Girl Gangs: October’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books This month’s TBR looks to be as varied as a bucket of candy after a solid night of trick-or-treating. There’s sour-sweet gummy worms (cyberpunk from Ken Liu and K.M Fajardo). The soulmate pairing o…

@kmfajardo.bsky.social's LOCAL HEAVENS is on LitHub's list of October’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books! Out October 14th lithub.com/cannibal-sor...

10 Books to Read This Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond - Bookish

@rominagarber.bsky.social's THE LAST VAMPIRE is on NetGalley's list of 10 Books to Read This Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond. It's out December 2nd, so it'll have to be "beyond," but it's worth the wait! bookish.netgalley.com/must-reads/0...

#RevisionTip Dreaming--or waking up from a dream--is passive, and the moment can feel flat to the reader.

If the dream is important, try revising it as a scene that happens in real time on the page. It will give your character agency and push the drama forward in an exciting way. #revising

I love reading queries and getting the chance to see into the worlds of many creators, whose perspectives are so very different from my own.

I wish I could respond to you all individually, as I have many thoughts. I don't have time, but please know I appreciate your work and the chance to read it!

Trio of zombies with brains.

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

October already? Art prompt mania time! I’ve decided to try #ARTOBER hosted by the #SCBWI. I made an image for “squash” in tandem with #kidlitartpostcard day, even tho squash is really for Oct 1. I am rep’d by @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social ! #kidlitartist

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a picture of two book covers--Winging It: A Graphic Novel and Local Heavens-- surrounded by confetti because they are two of this month's Amazon Editors' Picks!

🎉Congratulations to these two Amazon Editors’ Picks this month! 🎉

WINGING IT: A GRAPHIC NOVEL by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter

LOCAL HEAVENS by K.M. Fajardo ( @kmfajardo.bsky.social )

I'm Phoebe Zeng, a #kidlitillustrator based in Australia. You can find my full portfolio on phoebecreates.com.au

I'm represented by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social for book publishing.

Happy #kidlitpostcardday !
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I'm August, and I'm open to covers and PBs!

Here's a page from my debut picture book INTO THE WILDERNESS 🏔️ 🌞

Rep'd by: @jemiscoe.bsky.social at
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social ❤️

A kid lit illustration of a witch family concoct potions at a spooky candy store after hours. A ginger cat hovering over the cash register watches the crew

After hours at the potions candy shop for #kidlitartpostcard day! This one is inspired by the incredible historic candy store in Philly, Shane’s Confectionary 🍬 @litagentsaritza.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social