Nancy Stark Lee 🇨🇦
@drnancydraws.bsky.social
#kidlit author-illustrator seeking representation | #PBRisingstars 2023 alum | SCBWI San Diego Own Voices Illustrator Award Winner 2024
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It doesn’t feel like fall yet, but getting in the mood with September’s #kidlitartpostcard Day! 🍂🍁 I’m Nancy, an author illustrator seeking representation who loves painting colorful scenes of animals and children delighted by their natural surroundings.
nancystarklee.com
#childrensbookillustrator
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#childrensbookillustrator
Wow, Estela, talk about horror vacui! 😍 The density of detail kind of reminds me of Bruegel. Looking forward to seeing this in colour!
After the intense summer I had, I'm just sooo ready for autumn! I miss going to the local thermal springs and enjoy the hot pools outdoors ♨️ This drawing started with three cats btw.
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #cats #autumn #switzerland
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #cats #autumn #switzerland
September 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Wow, Estela, talk about horror vacui! 😍 The density of detail kind of reminds me of Bruegel. Looking forward to seeing this in colour!
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#OneThingIveLearned: Before I invest time / energy in an app, I've learned to always check under the hood first. Who is behind the app? Do they have a biz plan or sustainability plan? User docs? etc.
Before I invest time in learning a new app, I look under the hood
I used to be much more spontaneous in jumping into new apps because they just looked too cool or useful or amazing. Now I tend to be more cautious and try to look under the hood first. Why? Because I've been burned way too often, spending a lot of energy and time learning how to use an app and integrate it into my life....only to have the developer abandon it after just a short time, find out that it doesn't live up to the shiny window dressing, find out that the company is just luring in as man...
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September 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
#OneThingIveLearned: Before I invest time / energy in an app, I've learned to always check under the hood first. Who is behind the app? Do they have a biz plan or sustainability plan? User docs? etc.
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One more sleep, & #MyNeighborhood will be on shelves at any indie bookstore you find yourself in, & yes, it will be at
#barnesandnoble & #indigo too! Even #Amazon!
Thanks @jvnla.bsky.social inc @randomhousekids.bsky.social
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
@maishawrites.bsky.social
#barnesandnoble & #indigo too! Even #Amazon!
Thanks @jvnla.bsky.social inc @randomhousekids.bsky.social
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
@maishawrites.bsky.social
September 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM
One more sleep, & #MyNeighborhood will be on shelves at any indie bookstore you find yourself in, & yes, it will be at
#barnesandnoble & #indigo too! Even #Amazon!
Thanks @jvnla.bsky.social inc @randomhousekids.bsky.social
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
@maishawrites.bsky.social
#barnesandnoble & #indigo too! Even #Amazon!
Thanks @jvnla.bsky.social inc @randomhousekids.bsky.social
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
@maishawrites.bsky.social
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Reminder re: #KidLitArtPostCard hashtag: Pls only use on the first Thursday of each month. See www.ginaperry.com/postcard
September 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Reminder re: #KidLitArtPostCard hashtag: Pls only use on the first Thursday of each month. See www.ginaperry.com/postcard
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I'm excited to share the announcement for my next picture book: SNOW DAY WITH DADDY will be published Winter 2028 from Christy Ottaviano Books / @littlebrownyr.bsky.social Inspired by my dad and snowy winters growing up in New England. A big thank you to my agent @mccarthylit.com ❄️ #kidlit
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I'm excited to share the announcement for my next picture book: SNOW DAY WITH DADDY will be published Winter 2028 from Christy Ottaviano Books / @littlebrownyr.bsky.social Inspired by my dad and snowy winters growing up in New England. A big thank you to my agent @mccarthylit.com ❄️ #kidlit
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Who else wants to experience fluffy alpaca hugs in the mountains like these girls by Inês da Fonseca? 🦙🏔️❤️✨
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/inesfonseca/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/inesfonseca/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
September 10, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Who else wants to experience fluffy alpaca hugs in the mountains like these girls by Inês da Fonseca? 🦙🏔️❤️✨
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/inesfonseca/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/inesfonseca/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
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Amy Schimler-Safford brings us paper-cut blooms & sunny garden magic! 🌸🦋☀️✨
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/amyschimler/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/amyschimler/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
September 11, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Amy Schimler-Safford brings us paper-cut blooms & sunny garden magic! 🌸🦋☀️✨
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/amyschimler/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/amyschimler/...
#childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart
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I would like to thank the brilliantly talented, wonderful @mukodiri for gracing me with her talents & for being accepted into The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators with this #cover! #MyNeighborhood
In just...
4 Sleeps
5 Days
120 Hours
7200 Minutes
432000 Seconds
You'll see & touch it!
In just...
4 Sleeps
5 Days
120 Hours
7200 Minutes
432000 Seconds
You'll see & touch it!
September 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I would like to thank the brilliantly talented, wonderful @mukodiri for gracing me with her talents & for being accepted into The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators with this #cover! #MyNeighborhood
In just...
4 Sleeps
5 Days
120 Hours
7200 Minutes
432000 Seconds
You'll see & touch it!
In just...
4 Sleeps
5 Days
120 Hours
7200 Minutes
432000 Seconds
You'll see & touch it!
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Reposted by Nancy Stark Lee 🇨🇦
💫🥢📚🥳 I’m excited to share TRICKY CHOPSTICKS and SPARKLES FOR SUNNY joy in Sep/Oct with readers and supporters in NY, NJ, and PA. Will you come to any of these events? Come say hi if you go!
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
September 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
💫🥢📚🥳 I’m excited to share TRICKY CHOPSTICKS and SPARKLES FOR SUNNY joy in Sep/Oct with readers and supporters in NY, NJ, and PA. Will you come to any of these events? Come say hi if you go!
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
Exactly! 😹
A common cause of writer's block amongst cat owners, judging from the photos I keep seeing online. #CatSky #WriterSky
Cat Owner's Writer's Block
From what I can tell from photos online, a common problem 😉
comics.leaflet.pub
September 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Exactly! 😹
Wonderful piece, Sarah! Love the colours and perspective 😍
Tiny cosy cuppa.
Latest colour collective illustration , using the colour ‘avocado’ .
#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #clr_collective
Latest colour collective illustration , using the colour ‘avocado’ .
#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #clr_collective
September 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Wonderful piece, Sarah! Love the colours and perspective 😍
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I was actually on vacation in Chicago for this month's #kidlitart postcard day. I'm just looking at the @surf.social feed now. It looks great on a desktop - take a peek: surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
Official KidLitArtPostcard by Gina Perry on Surf
Surf - On the first Thursday of each month, this feed shares the work of children's book illustrators. For a reminder, subscribe to the newsletter: kidlitartpostcard.beehiiv.com
surf.social
September 6, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I was actually on vacation in Chicago for this month's #kidlitart postcard day. I'm just looking at the @surf.social feed now. It looks great on a desktop - take a peek: surf.social/feed/surf%2F...
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Wee woo, wee woo. 🚨🚓🚨 Put your paws up where we can see 'em! 🙌🏻 The kitty pawlice are here and Sheriff Cookie is the long arm of the paw on this Caturday. He's here to arrest you for being too beautifurr! 👮♂️🤠
Happy Caturday, my cat friends!!! 😻 Cookie wants to make it rain catnip for every cat. 😹🪴
Happy Caturday, my cat friends!!! 😻 Cookie wants to make it rain catnip for every cat. 😹🪴
September 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Wee woo, wee woo. 🚨🚓🚨 Put your paws up where we can see 'em! 🙌🏻 The kitty pawlice are here and Sheriff Cookie is the long arm of the paw on this Caturday. He's here to arrest you for being too beautifurr! 👮♂️🤠
Happy Caturday, my cat friends!!! 😻 Cookie wants to make it rain catnip for every cat. 😹🪴
Happy Caturday, my cat friends!!! 😻 Cookie wants to make it rain catnip for every cat. 😹🪴
Glad you posted anyway! So sweet! 😍
Oh poo, Colleen Kong-Savage forgot to post me on Bluesky for #Kidlitartpostcard Day
ckongsavage.com
#illustration
#kidlitart #kidlitpostcardday
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#illustration
#kidlitart #kidlitpostcardday
September 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Glad you posted anyway! So sweet! 😍
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Oh #kidlitartpostcard
I forgot to post this yesterday!! Anyway better late than never 🫣
💌 [email protected]
🔗 www.jasminefaye.art
#art #illustration #fairytale #childrensillustration #canadianillustrator #kidlitart
I forgot to post this yesterday!! Anyway better late than never 🫣
💌 [email protected]
🔗 www.jasminefaye.art
#art #illustration #fairytale #childrensillustration #canadianillustrator #kidlitart
September 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Oh #kidlitartpostcard
I forgot to post this yesterday!! Anyway better late than never 🫣
💌 [email protected]
🔗 www.jasminefaye.art
#art #illustration #fairytale #childrensillustration #canadianillustrator #kidlitart
I forgot to post this yesterday!! Anyway better late than never 🫣
💌 [email protected]
🔗 www.jasminefaye.art
#art #illustration #fairytale #childrensillustration #canadianillustrator #kidlitart
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It's the beginning of the month so we have a new website banner design by @cristam.bsky.social. Check out her awesome art in our Illustrator Spotlight: kidlit411.com/2026/09/illu... #kidlitart
Illustrator Spotlight: Crista Kathleen McGinley
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
September 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
It's the beginning of the month so we have a new website banner design by @cristam.bsky.social. Check out her awesome art in our Illustrator Spotlight: kidlit411.com/2026/09/illu... #kidlitart
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
Been drawing a lot of cats lately while working on my new PB story. Can't wait for pumpkin season 🎃
Currently seeking representation and sending sweet emails!
🎨 Portfolio: estelabem.myportfolio.com
✉️ [email protected]
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Been drawing a lot of cats lately while working on my new PB story. Can't wait for pumpkin season 🎃
Currently seeking representation and sending sweet emails!
🎨 Portfolio: estelabem.myportfolio.com
✉️ [email protected]
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
September 3, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
Been drawing a lot of cats lately while working on my new PB story. Can't wait for pumpkin season 🎃
Currently seeking representation and sending sweet emails!
🎨 Portfolio: estelabem.myportfolio.com
✉️ [email protected]
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Been drawing a lot of cats lately while working on my new PB story. Can't wait for pumpkin season 🎃
Currently seeking representation and sending sweet emails!
🎨 Portfolio: estelabem.myportfolio.com
✉️ [email protected]
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
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I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author, illustrator, and creator of #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'll be ready for new, funny book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: ginaperry.com (Bonus: can you find the 5 hidden objects in this piece from High Five magazine?) #kidlit
September 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author, illustrator, and creator of #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'll be ready for new, funny book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: ginaperry.com (Bonus: can you find the 5 hidden objects in this piece from High Five magazine?) #kidlit
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Happy kidlitart postcard day! I’m Sarah, a British illustrator/ author based in BC.
I love to draw wildlife, nature and magical things . I’m really interested in rewilding. I’d love to work on more PB, chapter books and MG .
I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
I love to draw wildlife, nature and magical things . I’m really interested in rewilding. I’d love to work on more PB, chapter books and MG .
I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
September 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Happy kidlitart postcard day! I’m Sarah, a British illustrator/ author based in BC.
I love to draw wildlife, nature and magical things . I’m really interested in rewilding. I’d love to work on more PB, chapter books and MG .
I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
I love to draw wildlife, nature and magical things . I’m really interested in rewilding. I’d love to work on more PB, chapter books and MG .
I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com
Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about
I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com
Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about
September 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com
Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about
I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart
🌐 mayumi-sasage.com
Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social
www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a children's book illustrator and author. Expressive, heartfelt and endearing characters are my specialties. Now accepting new book projects for 2027.
www.debjohnson.com
#childrensbookillustrator #picturebooks #kidlitart #kidlit
My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a children's book illustrator and author. Expressive, heartfelt and endearing characters are my specialties. Now accepting new book projects for 2027.
www.debjohnson.com
#childrensbookillustrator #picturebooks #kidlitart #kidlit
September 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a children's book illustrator and author. Expressive, heartfelt and endearing characters are my specialties. Now accepting new book projects for 2027.
www.debjohnson.com
#childrensbookillustrator #picturebooks #kidlitart #kidlit
My name is Deb Johnson and I'm a children's book illustrator and author. Expressive, heartfelt and endearing characters are my specialties. Now accepting new book projects for 2027.
www.debjohnson.com
#childrensbookillustrator #picturebooks #kidlitart #kidlit
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Here we are again… #kidlitartpostcard day! Have a swinging day!
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September 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Here we are again… #kidlitartpostcard day! Have a swinging day!
annelyso.com
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Happy September! #kidlitartpostcard time already! Come find me at autumnseybert.com where I will updating with a new blog
post and portfolio pieces later this month 💜
post and portfolio pieces later this month 💜
September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Happy September! #kidlitartpostcard time already! Come find me at autumnseybert.com where I will updating with a new blog
post and portfolio pieces later this month 💜
post and portfolio pieces later this month 💜
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New month, new #KidLitArtPostcard day!
Hello everyone, I'm Gustavo and I'm an illustrator open for new projects!
And I'm also seeking representation :D
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #BRart
Hello everyone, I'm Gustavo and I'm an illustrator open for new projects!
And I'm also seeking representation :D
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #BRart
September 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
New month, new #KidLitArtPostcard day!
Hello everyone, I'm Gustavo and I'm an illustrator open for new projects!
And I'm also seeking representation :D
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #BRart
Hello everyone, I'm Gustavo and I'm an illustrator open for new projects!
And I'm also seeking representation :D
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #BRart