@jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Senior literary agent, professional snacker. @bookendsliterary.bsky.social www.jmcgowanbooks.com he/him Header art by David Hohn
It’s #portfolioday again! I’m Sybille and I‘m looking for some fun new projects and ideas!
I‘m represented by the amazing @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.schrill-art.com/work
E-mail: Sybille.Bader_art@mail.de
Hello #DVPit! Excited for this event to be back and I'll be looking through. If I like your post, please use the QM link below to submit your pitch, query letter, and sample. I'll be in touch ASAP.
Looking forward to reading!
querytracker.net/query/jmcgowan
An illustration by Angela Matteson of a front porch being decorated by Dad who is hanging a pumpkin and leaves wreath on the door, a younger sister placing a pumpkin atop another pumpkin in a pot, and a boy carrying a pumpkin and gourd who has just been surprised by an alarmed moth sprite.
A warm hello with a sprinkle of cinnamon! Gather your pumpkins, it’s time to decorate for #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
Illustration of pumpkin cartoons as LOTR characters.
GOURD of the Rings 🎃
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#KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humor. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
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⭐️ Rep’d by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️ Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #art #booksky #LOTR
Jackolantern kids listen in horror and wonder as an adult jackolantern tells them a halloween tale
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration
Pumpkin picking time 🎃🍂
#KidLitArtPostcard Day
Portfolio: nicole-wong.com
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitpostcard #Kidlitartpostcardday #childrenillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #postcard #family #autumnvibes🍁 #familylove❤️
Marusha Belle, fall, autumn, landscape, bike, picture book, picture book art, cozy, countryside, riding bike.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter.
Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in!
marushabelle.com
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
It’s pub day for NORTH OF THE SUNLIT RIVER! ☀️ What a thing to finally have this book in the world! Thank you to the best agent ever, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social and editor, Alicia Clancy! 🧡
09.09.2025 14:34 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Happy #kidlitartpostcard and 1st book birthday to Coco’s Lemonade! 🍋🎂🎉 Hi I’m Adriane, a kidlit illustrator who captures joyful memories and nostalgic scenes. I am currently available for picture books, board books, and covers!
🍋 adrianetsai.com
✨ Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Always a sneaky one.
Hi! I'm Malia, a Hawaiian illustrator that loves colorful, whimsy filled stories whether they involve dancing around a summer bonfire or peculiar pets.
Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Lit.
✨ Portfolio at maliapila.com
An illustration by Angela Matteson of a chipmunk setting a fresh baked pie on a shelf from inside her pumpkin house.
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard! A snippet from my archives to welcome the autumnal vibes, although I'm still enjoying late summer blooms and garden tomatoes!
angelamatteson.com
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
#KidLitArtPostcard Day
Portfolio: nicole-wong.com
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitpostcard #Kidlitartpostcardday #childrenillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #postcard #family #forest #forestcritters #familylove❤️
Marusha Belle, illustration, dog art, picture book, picture book artist, representation, inspiration, car ride, exciting, vector illustration.
Marusha Belle, illustration, dog art, picture book, picture book artist, representation, inspiration, car ride, exciting, vector illustration.
Marusha Belle, illustration, dog art, picture book, picture book artist, representation, inspiration, car ride, exciting, vector illustration.
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!
Marusha Belle here!
For anyone seeking representation and wondering if you should post today,
I’m so excited to share that I’m now represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Swipe to read the full story and keep going, you got this!
Portfolio: marushabelle.com
#vectorart #news
LOVE STAYS STRONG was featured on MSNBC @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social !
tinyurl.com/5n874j95
#Philomelbooks #susangkomen @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinusa.bsky.social
@jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Light blue background. Heading in black says: 6 STARS! Above the cover of IN THE WORLD OF WHALES, which shows two adult sperm whales supporting a calf at the surface while a freediver holding a camera dives below them. Quotation reads “…a brief yet powerful moment of intimacy, inspiration, and awe…” Kirkus reviews. ⭐️Publisher’s Weekly ⭐️Kirkus ⭐️Booklist ⭐️School Library Journal ⭐️Book Page ⭐️The Horn Book
6 stars for IN THE WORLD OF WHALES! 🐳@thehornbook.bsky.social review went live last week, so it’s official! ⭐️ Thank you Horn Book! (Read all six reviews at link in bio). @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #STEAM #KidsLoveNonfiction #Whales #animals #kidlitbooknews #SteamTeamBooks 🌊
25.08.2025 13:29 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Picture book delivery
LOVE STAYS STRONG
Written by Paula Schneider
in stores September 2nd
#philomelbooks #SusanGKomenFoundation @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #picturebookdelivery #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #cancer #cancerawarness #breastcancer #cancersux
In love with this photo taken by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social 🩵🧡 She’s a beauty!
21.08.2025 20:15 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Little Peek & Boo got a lovely review by
School Library Journal !
Thank you :)
@SourcebooksKids
#bookreview #newboardbook #boardbook2025 #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookshelf #bunnylife #kidlitart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator
A young girl with curly hair scolds her mischievous pet alligator who has gotten into the trash and made a tremendous mess.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I am Malia, an illustrator who loves to play with different styles in my art as well as using it answer fun questions like what if an alligator had the same personality as my mischievous puppy?
Rep'd by James McGowan of @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
💻 maliapila.com
Illustration of a mole holding a torch in an underground cave. Beneath his level is a scene of gnomes working in a bubble gum mine. The art is in the style of children's picture books or graphic novels. The art style is whimsical and fantasy
Mole Boyo~
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Sarah, an author, illustrator interested in projects related to ✨ Fantasy & adventure narratives ✨ Goofy/playful humor ✨ Multicultural & cultural diversity
I’m proudly represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlit
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! Hi I’m Adriane and I enjoy illustrating joyful scenes that bring child-like wonder to life. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers!
💫 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
jmcgowan@bookendsliterary.com
🌈 adrianetsai.com
#kidlit #illustration
A young girl with bright red-orange hair sits on a log under a glowing full moon in a grassy field at night. She wears a teal shirt, pink plaid pants, and pink slippers. Smiling gently, she holds a glass jar in one hand and extends a finger to a firefly perched on it. More fireflies glow around her in the dark purple sky and tall grass, creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Val, an illustrator open to all kinds of kidlit projects. I’m especially fond of funny nonfiction/informational fiction.
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio at valdraws.com
A fiery #phoenix for #KidLitArtPostcard Day
Portfolio: nicole-wong.com
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitpostcard #Kidlitartpostcardday #childrenillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #postcard #mythology #fire #greekwarrior
sequence of images in which a child dragon is trying to breath fire. In the first panel only smoke comes out. In the second flames suddenly erupt. In the third child dragon celebrates looking directly at viewer
child dragon trying to breath fire. Only smoke comes out
A surprised child dragon suddenly breaths a huge burst of flame
child dragon celebrates as the room around them is burnt and smoky.
Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill.
My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.
Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration
An illustration of a firefly character holding a lantern while a smaller firefly looks on in amazement. A kid with wings and a fire-inspired paper crown flies overhead with a moth in a night scene.
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard! A firefly fest to celebrate the abundant fireflies in the garden this year!
angelamatteson.com
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #ChildrensBooks #picturebooks
Kidlit art postcard of matchsticks on strike.
Hi #KidlitArtPostcard! I’m Menal Khan, a South Asian Canadian author-illustrator who loves to create kidlit comedy with heart.
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⭐ Repped by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social (Bookends Literary)
⭐ Open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorial work
⭐ Portfolio: menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator
Thrilled to share WIND IS A DANCE is a 2025 Crystal Kite Honor Book for the SCBWI Atlantic Region! Humbled to be selected from so many amazing books. Grateful to @joseebisaillon.bsky.social's art, @kidscanpress.bsky.social and @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social!
#scbwi #scbwi25ck #CrystalKiteAward
Happy #WorldWhaleandDolphinDay 🐬
#PhilomelBooks @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #LoveStaysStrong #dolphins🐬 #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookillustration
It’s #PortfolioDay! Hi I’m Adriane, a #kidlit illustrator who draws fantastical scenes that bring child-like wonder to life. I especially have a passion for stories that celebrate diversity and inspire self-confidence ✨
💫 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
🌙 adrianetsai.com
An illustration of a child and a cute fluffy puppy speedily riding a tricycle down a garden lane with flowers in the distance. Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com
An illustration of a floral wreath with a brown bear. Center text says, Nature heals my Soul. Art by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com
An illustration of a group of people releasing a brush-tailed bettong into the wild in Australia. Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com
An illustration of a toddler asking his big sister to read him a bedtime story. Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com
Hello! #PortfolioDay I’m Angela, a nature loving midwest illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign.
Open for inspiring projects! 💌 angelamatteson.com
Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
#KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks
