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Maria Oglesby
@mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social
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I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her. No AI.
Co-host of Publishing Pals podcast
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
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Kaoru Yamada
October 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode! This one on #artsupplies recs is the last of the mini series on #illustration I got to record with the ever amazing @katiedwyer.bsky.social

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Art Supplies Recs!
Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · September 27 · 40m
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October 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day. Here’s a chonker enjoying an all-you-can-eat buffet in honor of “Fat Bear Week”! I’m an author/illustrator with a love of Middle Grade and Picture Books. You can find more of my work in the link in bio.
#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #procreate
An illustration of a chunky grizzly bear tubing downstream while eating red salmon.
October 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Katie Dwyer, author-illustrator of picture books. Making magic with my paintbrush and writing worlds with my pen (er, keyboard?) Need an illustrator for your project? You can reach out to my fantastic agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
October 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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I had so much fun at the @scbwi.bsky.social Carolina’s conference the other week! One of my favorite parts of the Carolina’s branch is their Ignite the Spark meet up, which happens once a month via Zoom! This is one of my pieces from it 😊
October 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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I'm so EXCITED to help reveal the cover of WHEN DEALING WITH DRAGONS by @danaswiftbooks.bsky.social ! Illustration by Charlie BOEWATER & the cover design by Anto Marr. Bargaining with Beasts comes out 6/15/27 with @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social ! You can preorder now! tinyurl.com/4p554dtv
October 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcardday !

I’m an #illustrator working in watercolor and digital mediums specializing in #fantasyart! My portfolio is graphic novels, cover art, and fantasy maps. I’m currently seeking representation.

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October 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
This time I'm showing some of my character design process from an original story about a star coming to earth.
Big folktale vibes!

Feel free to reach out-
🌟 [email protected]
🌙 www.annadaviscourt.com
A page of pencil sketches on paper of various explorative options for a character design. The character is a child wearing a striped dress with spiky light hair, meant to evoke the image of a star. the right side features some character expressions with color and texture. Text at the bottom: ANNA DAVISCOURT / picture book / author & illustrator / annadaviscourt.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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More monster fun and happy #Kidlitartpostcard day for September! I'm Kent Culotta, an author/illustrator looking forward to working on all kinds of fun projects. I'm super busy at the moment so had to throw this together quickly. #monsterjam #picturebookart #kidlitart #blueboy
September 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Happy September and Back to School! 🍎🚌📚 #kidlitartpostcard

I’d love to bring my whimsical, humorous characters, expressive acting, and visual storytelling to your next children’s book!
For inquiries, please contact Susan Penny at the Bright Agency. I’d love to work with you!
September 4, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! ✨

I’m Mili, a Toronto-based author-illustrator. Meet the cast of Warriors of Virtue, my upcoming #YA fantasy #GraphicNovel!

I’m also open to select short-term projects: cover art or 1–3 illustrations.

MiliFay.Art

#KidLitArt #YAFantasy
Warriors of Virtue cover art promotional illustration featuring a red-haired heroine surrounded by six fantasy characters, an elderly wizard with an owl, and a large green dragon curling through a towering blue ocean wave. The scene is framed with a decorative gold border. Text reads: “Mili Fay — Author-Illustrator — MiliFay.Art.”
October 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, here's my spooky (but also cozy?) art for October's postcard day.
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and am especially looking for Middle Grade cover work.

See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #spooky #goblins #girl #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
A girl is in an old fashioned dining room surrounded by three huge, smiling-but-untrustworthy-looking green-skinned goblin grannies, who are offering her all sorts of treats. The table is covered by other delicious-looking desserts. The girl, in a turquoise hoodie and long brown hair, is holding a glass of milk and smiling nervously. The text on the illo reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, rep'd by vicky Weber at TBA."
October 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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Happy October & #KidLitArtPostcard day!

Halloween on a weekday meant one of my favorite things... the school costume parade! 🎃

More of my work here: emilyasarodoodles.com
Represented by @essiewhite.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illlustration #halloweenart #picturebookart
Watercolor and ink illustration of a group of elementary school kiddos lined up for the Halloween costume parade. They are in various costumes: a witch, an octopus, a ladybug, a shark, a batwing sandwich, a pizza slice, a cheese grater, a bunch of grapes, a bee and a vampire (eating candy corn.)
October 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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October #KidLitArtPostcard is here!
I’m Volha Kavalenkava, a children’s book illustrator based in Poland.
Seeking representation.

Portfolio: kavalenkavart.myportfolio.com
#KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #PictureBookIllustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator
October 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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October #kidlitartpostcard kicks off the spooky season 🏴‍☠️

Editors and art directors, reach out to my stellar agent Alex Gehringer about those scary stories we all love 💛
October 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Happy October #kidlitartpostcard 🍂 My name is Christine, a Filipino-American illustrator! I’m available for picture book and chapter book projects, I’d love to hear from you!

🍂 www.christinealmeda.com
🍂 Represented by Full Circle Literary
Girl sits under oak tree, watching brown autumn leaf fall.
October 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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WIP for a #coverreveal collab I’ve been working on for @danaswiftbooks.bsky.social ‘s forthcoming #dragon #fantasy book!
Posting the full video/ art piece tomorrow!
October 1, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Okay I am not remotely a sports person, but according to my partner there is a team we support which means I got to get Oberon a little dog sports jersey and JUST LOOK AT THIS ADORABLE FLOOF!!
#dogmom
September 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode is out! In this episode we got to interview Macmillan cover designer Anto Marr!

#publishingindustry #coverdesign #writingcommunity #illustrationcommunity
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Interview with Macmillan Cover Designer Anto Marr!
Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · September 13 · 55m
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September 14, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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“Relax and rejuvenate your sacred-spirit.”

― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great

Last day of summer by Leiko Tar
September 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Less A.I., more shitty art.
September 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Just a couple days after the anniversary of our first episode and we have 1,000 downloads! Thank you to everyone who’s listened!
And if you haven’t listened before, you can check it out here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... come learn all the #querytrenches tips and stories! #writingcommunity
September 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”

— Oscar Wilde

Richard Nadler artwork
September 2, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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© Line Holtegaard.
'Happy Place,' 2024.
Oil and acrylic on canvas.
60 × 70 cm.
September 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode! This episode with guest host @katiedwyer.bsky.social goes over how to write a picture book!
#kidlit #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingpodcast

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Picture Book Writing Basics
Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · August 30 · 46m
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August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM