Vaughan Duck is Querying

Vaughan Duck Illustrator

Hello! 👋 My name is Vaughan, and I'm a children's book illustrator based in Canberra 🇦🇺, Australia. I like drawing pictures that make kids giggle. 🤣
You can check out more of my work at:
🌐 www.vaughanduck.com
📚 Seeking representation.

#kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #illustration #unagented

Picture Book cover of 5 Different Boo-Boos, winner of the 2025 SCBWI Spark Award. The cover shows a young girl in overalls holding a toy pink elephant with her trusty dog standing proudly beside her.

I started the morning reading the SCBWI Insight newsletter, only to discover that a wonderful story I had illustrated for Maggie Keefe had WON the 2025 Spark Award. What a great way to start the day!

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉

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

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The Day I Had a Spaceship

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So proud of this book!

2025 BookFest Gold Medal Winner for Best Picture Book 2025 & Readers' Choice Silver Medal Winner for Best Picture Book.

Thank you 😀

Superheroes vs. Cancer Superheroes vs. Cancer [Joanna Ortynska] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Superheroes vs. Cancer

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I've been eagerly awaiting the release of this project, as it is such an important book. Superheroes Vs. Cancer aims to help children understand cancer and its treatments. I had so much fun creating characters to represent the cancer cells and the superheroes who help treat them.

I've been waiting to share this. I was short-listed for a picture book competition. Top 10 out of over 600 entries Amazing! 😁🎉

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From pencil rough to color. This character is from a soon to be released picture book. The Day I Had a Fire Truck written by Ashley Wall.
(Mamabear Books)

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Thank you.

#PBParty It's party time! Have you entered your precious story? I have.

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What does Christmas mean to you? For me, it meant seeing what Santa left in our sacks, eating Coco Pops for breakfast, going to church, followed by a traditional turkey roast then more presents from the family. Christmas consisted of just our family of five, and that was perfectly fine with me.

Vaughan Duck: books, biography, latest update Follow Vaughan Duck and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Vaughan Duck Author Page.

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2024 has been a busy year. 4 books I illustrated were released this year, featuring positive stories to inspire your child's imagination. All books are available from Amazon. Link in Comments.

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I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft Celebrity children’s books are a recurring phenomenon – from Jamie Oliver and Keira Knightley to Meghan Markle and Jimmy Barnes. But writing for children is harder than it might look.

Argh! Celebrity authors... worth a read. theconversation.com/im-a-childre...

I would love to be added. Querying is challenging.

Hi @sdscottwriter.bsky.social I would love to be added to the Aussie kidlit starter pack if you think I qualify.

Best Dinosaur Ever: Funny children's book about a little boy's big imagination for wanting to be his own kind of dinosaur Best Dinosaur Ever: Funny children's book about a little boy's big imagination for wanting to be his own kind of dinosaur

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Here is why reading to your boys is important...
Picture 1: Reading to your children, 2: fires their imagination 3: to create something amazing 4: to scare your sister. Job done!
Some images I created for "Best Dinosaur Ever!" by Lori Rotter. Link in comments
#kidlit #kidlitart #inspirereading

I'm working on something amazing. I can't wait to show you more.
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Hello! 👋 My name is Vaughan, and I'm a children's book illustrator based in Adelaide 🇦🇺, Australia. I like drawing pictures that make kids giggle. 🤣
You can check out more of my work at:
🌐 www.vaughanduck.com
📚 Seeking representation.

#kidlitart #picturebookillustrator #illustration #unagented

Yes. it has been so hard not to 💜 things when you 💜 things.

When Pearly White the Pirate sailed into town ready to settle down, he smiled at everyone he met. But not everyone smiled back. Not at first, anyway. A smile, even a toothless smile, can be contagious.

#SkyPitch #PB

One Big Bang and Two Little Monsters.
BASH! CRASH! CLATTER!
SPLISH! SPLOSH! WOOF!
KLUNK! SWISH! THWACK!
To find out what else two little monsters get up to 🩷 me.

#SkyPitch #PB

A unicorn with attitude. Love it!

Jimmy receives an invitation to a party from his friend: "A Jolly Pirate Sleepover." Most people would be excited about such an event, but not Jimmy. He’s worried that his friends will discover he still wets the bed. To tackle this dilemma, he devises a four-step plan.

#SkyPitch #PB #unagented

What a great way to explore how we each have different perspectives.

What a unique idea! Love it!