Paul O. Zelinsky
@paulozelinsky.com
children's book illustrator, sometime author. Obsessive doodler. Website https://www.paulozelinsky.com
Today a herd of bison came within a block of my house.
September 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Today a herd of bison came within a block of my house.
For the year I turned three, my family lived in Japan. I have a large box of my parents' (antique!) color slides and we just found (with help) an archive in Tokyo that would like them. 3rd slide is Kodachrome, colors stayed rich. Other brands faded badly, need much Photoshopping to fix colors.
September 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
For the year I turned three, my family lived in Japan. I have a large box of my parents' (antique!) color slides and we just found (with help) an archive in Tokyo that would like them. 3rd slide is Kodachrome, colors stayed rich. Other brands faded badly, need much Photoshopping to fix colors.
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Thanks to all who came to the SCBWI Illustrators Committee: Ask Us Anything session at #scbwiSummer26 - so fun! You all asked such GREAT questions. 🩷
With Laurent Linn, @thejerrybennett.com @titaberredo.bsky.social @betnoire.bsky.social @paulozelinsky.com #KidLit @scbwi.bsky.social
With Laurent Linn, @thejerrybennett.com @titaberredo.bsky.social @betnoire.bsky.social @paulozelinsky.com #KidLit @scbwi.bsky.social
August 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Thanks to all who came to the SCBWI Illustrators Committee: Ask Us Anything session at #scbwiSummer26 - so fun! You all asked such GREAT questions. 🩷
With Laurent Linn, @thejerrybennett.com @titaberredo.bsky.social @betnoire.bsky.social @paulozelinsky.com #KidLit @scbwi.bsky.social
With Laurent Linn, @thejerrybennett.com @titaberredo.bsky.social @betnoire.bsky.social @paulozelinsky.com #KidLit @scbwi.bsky.social
As Fathers Day draws to a close, here is a bust of my father, made by my mother sometime before they were married. I have complicated feelings about my father but I have always admired this head and I am happy it’s in my studio; a number of plaster casts like this are floating around my family.
June 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
As Fathers Day draws to a close, here is a bust of my father, made by my mother sometime before they were married. I have complicated feelings about my father but I have always admired this head and I am happy it’s in my studio; a number of plaster casts like this are floating around my family.
In which I present my latest McGiver moment
June 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
In which I present my latest McGiver moment
The Park Avenue Armory is the greatest place to hold the Antiquarian Book Fair
May 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The Park Avenue Armory is the greatest place to hold the Antiquarian Book Fair
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If you are in or near NYC on Saturday May 2nd, you absolutely must attend this PEN World Voices Festival panel, on the topic of Graphic Novels and their transformative power. The event is free, but they are asking people to register in advance.
If you are in or near NYC on Saturday May 2nd, you absolutely must attend this PEN World Voices Festival panel, on the topic of Graphic Novels and their transformative power. The event is free, but they are asking people to register in advance.
The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids - PEN World Voices Festival
Graphic novels for young audiences of all ages—from beginning readers to sophisticated teenagers—have become the fastest growing sector of publishing. Our panel of graphic novelists will explore what ...
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April 27, 2026 at 9:13 PM
worldvoices.pen.org/event/the-tr...
If you are in or near NYC on Saturday May 2nd, you absolutely must attend this PEN World Voices Festival panel, on the topic of Graphic Novels and their transformative power. The event is free, but they are asking people to register in advance.
If you are in or near NYC on Saturday May 2nd, you absolutely must attend this PEN World Voices Festival panel, on the topic of Graphic Novels and their transformative power. The event is free, but they are asking people to register in advance.
Has anyone seen the play “Giant” on Broadway, with John Lithgow playing Roald Dahl? Dahl was a horrible person (I don’t know first-hand but I do know second-hand). I’m curious what scandal the play treats.
March 23, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Has anyone seen the play “Giant” on Broadway, with John Lithgow playing Roald Dahl? Dahl was a horrible person (I don’t know first-hand but I do know second-hand). I’m curious what scandal the play treats.
Photographer Kirill Simakov took a photo of unphotogenic me for his portrait exhibit! I hang between Nicholas Lowry of Antiques Road Show (talking here to Kirill with Elie Wiesel behind him) & photographer Bruce Weber. Visit me there! Leonovich Gallery, W 24th St. in NYC, only until March 27
March 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Photographer Kirill Simakov took a photo of unphotogenic me for his portrait exhibit! I hang between Nicholas Lowry of Antiques Road Show (talking here to Kirill with Elie Wiesel behind him) & photographer Bruce Weber. Visit me there! Leonovich Gallery, W 24th St. in NYC, only until March 27
I’m one of the pieces on the wall in a gallery in Chelsea! (New York’s fashionable neighborhood for art galleries). The show is pretty cool, Russian photographer Kirill Simakov in his first solo NY show. Come see it! (Leonovich Galkery , W24th Street)
March 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I’m one of the pieces on the wall in a gallery in Chelsea! (New York’s fashionable neighborhood for art galleries). The show is pretty cool, Russian photographer Kirill Simakov in his first solo NY show. Come see it! (Leonovich Galkery , W24th Street)
Brooklyn snow report
February 26, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Brooklyn snow report
So many people have shared my posts about a bookstore visit tomorrow in Takoma Park—thank you! But I have gotten sick and they are canceling! I hope nobody shows up anyway. Apologies.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
So many people have shared my posts about a bookstore visit tomorrow in Takoma Park—thank you! But I have gotten sick and they are canceling! I hope nobody shows up anyway. Apologies.
Please, please, share this event announcement if you know anyone near Takoma Park, MD or even if you don't: bookstore storytime at the terrific new People's Books this Sunday 1/4/26! I'll draw and read and I need kids or even grownups there to make it fun! peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/zelins...
Storytime: Paul Zelinsky for Still Life
Every young artist has drawn or painted a still life scene. Perhaps it is a bowl of fruit, or a toy, or a vase of flowers, or a chair. The only rule is that a still life painting must stay still. B…
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December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Please, please, share this event announcement if you know anyone near Takoma Park, MD or even if you don't: bookstore storytime at the terrific new People's Books this Sunday 1/4/26! I'll draw and read and I need kids or even grownups there to make it fun! peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/zelins...
I've posted about the big diorama I made for my book "Still Life" with @alexlondon.bsky.social, which after its stint in the window of @booksofwonder.bsky.social found a permanent home in the store: I've been improving it and just put a page about that on my website, so FYI: shorturl.at/4C94u
Still Life’s Window of Opportunity
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December 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I've posted about the big diorama I made for my book "Still Life" with @alexlondon.bsky.social, which after its stint in the window of @booksofwonder.bsky.social found a permanent home in the store: I've been improving it and just put a page about that on my website, so FYI: shorturl.at/4C94u
In honor of Halloween, I put on my website pictures of mystery/horror paperback book jackets that I made a long time ago. www.paulozelinsky.com/bellairs_jac...
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In honor of Halloween, I put on my website pictures of mystery/horror paperback book jackets that I made a long time ago. www.paulozelinsky.com/bellairs_jac...
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Banana Menorah Countdown: 6 days to go! Today, my first picture book, RED AND GREEN AND BLUE AND WHITE, illustrated by @paulozelinsky.com published by @levinequerido.bsky.social The NYT called it “Beautiful… It’s a message the world can use, throughout the year.” #kidlit #socialjustice
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Banana Menorah Countdown: 6 days to go! Today, my first picture book, RED AND GREEN AND BLUE AND WHITE, illustrated by @paulozelinsky.com published by @levinequerido.bsky.social The NYT called it “Beautiful… It’s a message the world can use, throughout the year.” #kidlit #socialjustice
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All-Star Picture Book Bonanza
Incredible Reads!
We're thrilled to present this incredible lineup of fantastic authors and illustrators -- and their fabulous picture books! Join as we welcome BETSY LEWIN, Caldecott Honor-winner and...
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October 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Just now, on my walk home: there’s a joke in here…
September 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just now, on my walk home: there’s a joke in here…
Some things I came across walking near my house in the last few days
September 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Some things I came across walking near my house in the last few days
Went today to see Superman in IMax 3D. Very enjoyable.
July 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Went today to see Superman in IMax 3D. Very enjoyable.
Packing for San Francisco, where we’ll meet my daughter and her family. We’re bringing along a precious copy of “Dear Mr. Henshaw” for them to take back to Melbourne. Her son said Beverly had stopped signing books for people and this would be her last: she signed it for our as-yet-unborn grandson
July 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Packing for San Francisco, where we’ll meet my daughter and her family. We’re bringing along a precious copy of “Dear Mr. Henshaw” for them to take back to Melbourne. Her son said Beverly had stopped signing books for people and this would be her last: she signed it for our as-yet-unborn grandson
We went to the ballet and came out to find that the US “leader” took it on himself to start a war between the US and Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
We went to the ballet and came out to find that the US “leader” took it on himself to start a war between the US and Iran.
I think this is the first Bluesky post to do what happens all the time on other platforms, assuming I am the president of Ukraine!
It looks like Donald’s Tarriffs Finally starting to rock the Market. Talk to @paulozelinsky.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I think this is the first Bluesky post to do what happens all the time on other platforms, assuming I am the president of Ukraine!
I’m offering this for the price of shipping, or you can come pick it up. More explanation in comments
May 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I’m offering this for the price of shipping, or you can come pick it up. More explanation in comments
As co-chair of PEN America's Children's and Young Adult Books Committee, I am not charged with taking notes during the zoom meetings, but I do jot down some things, like the first half of this ( I spent much of the next day adding the rest)
April 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As co-chair of PEN America's Children's and Young Adult Books Committee, I am not charged with taking notes during the zoom meetings, but I do jot down some things, like the first half of this ( I spent much of the next day adding the rest)