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Nadia Fisher

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Author-illustrator•Illustrator•DC Preorder AT THE COOKOUT ‘26 (✍🏽🎨) Latest: I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE (🎨) ‘25 • LPBD: SIMONE BILES ‘24 (🎨) Rep’d by @Jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/Ariadelsole

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’m SO excited to share the cover for AT THE COOKOUT, my author-illustrator debut, coming April 7, 2026!

tinyurl.com/At-the-Cookout

You can get a behind the scenes look at the cover process and more info about how this story came to be on my Substack (in thread).

#kidlit #booksky
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Cover illustration of AT THE COOKOUT, a picture book written and illustrated by Nadia Fisher. It shows a young Black girl in the center with her grandmother and some cousins in the background. There’s an uncle on the grill on the back patio.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 16d

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!

There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones.

Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.

We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

ABLA art fest 2025 prompts for illustrators: fall festivities, the crystal ball reveals, ghostly encounters, chats by the cauldron, trunk or treat

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 7d

Look what's coming in 2026!
@TheBookofNadias #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate
@nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social
IG @shanshan0619, IG @nadiabmad

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Lynnor Bontigao @lbontigao.bsky.social · Sep 5

I designed this month's #kidlitartpostcard like, well, a postcard!
I'm the author-illustrator of SARI-SARI SUMMERS and an illustrator of picture books & chapter books written by really amazing authors.

Hello Art Directors & Editors,
With Love,
Lynnor
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #chapterbooks

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s gorgeous!

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨

I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums!

Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com
I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Three kids riding on a back of a giant anteater. One is taking a photo of the anteater’s face, middle kid is happily raising hands in the air, third kid is afraid to fall from anteater’s tail. The anteater is very unhappy and cranky

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England author and illustrator of children's books. I'm looking for that next cute and colorful book project: from picture book to early readers and chapter books. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Brightly colored illustration of bugs having an outdoor, seaside party. Flowers and plants surround them. A grasshopper plays a flute, a beetle plays a ukulele, a bee shakes a maraca. Fireflies, dragonfly, ladybug, and caterpillar watch on. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads "author / illustrator ginaperry.com represented by Sean McCarthy"

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Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social · Sep 4

hi #kidlitartpostcard day ✨

i’m Tori & i love creating funny, heartwarming and cute characters. i love drawing critters and kiddos on adventures!

interested & available in all picture books, MG & Chap books

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@analiacabello.bsky.social

more art on my site!

a kidlitartpostcard for the month of September. Theres a large yellow bus, with a bunch of critters of different species racing or toddling towards the bus

A skunk in a crossguard uniform is helping critters cross infront of the bus. A doggie Dad is pushing his son, in a wheelchair over to the bus. A little guinea pig also crosses. A frantic turtle is seen running for the bus in the background

A smiley bear Momma is saying goodbye to her bear son on the left. We see a fox holding a pile of books and a few critters peeping their heads out the window

Close up of the different animals on the bus. The fox with the books is coming towards the bus. A beaver is walking up the steps. We see a mouse, bunny and a gopher peak their heads out of the bus window

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

Wanna know the journey of how WHODONUT came to be? Get all the details at Kathy Temean's Writing & Illustrating - a phenomenal site for all things #kidlit!⁠
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Full article at kathytemean.wordpres...
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#whodonut #picturebooks #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #amwriting

Book Giveaway: WHODONUT?: A Holiday Mystery by Josh Funk

Author/illustrator Josh Funk has written and illustrated a new picture book titled WHODONUT?: A Holiday Mystery with Brendan Kearney. It is being published by Union Square Kids and will be availabl…

kathytemean.wordpress.com

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Angela Quezada Padron @angelapadron.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jessica was an activist who worked w/ Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. I hope this book will inspire kids to know that making a difference can start w/ just 1 child. tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #laborrights

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

Illustration of 3 cute dogs standing in a city park. There is an open box of pizza on the ground. A small sign taped to the box says 'bob's pizza - don't touch'. One dog is curiously investigating the pizza.

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Amber Ren @amberren.bsky.social · Sep 3

Woohoo!

Monisha Bajaj @monishabajaj.bsky.social · Jul 10

Any PB/MG #kidlit authors and/or illustrators interested in forming a promo group for 2026 releases? My debut pb A YEAR OF KITES, illustrated by the amazing @amberren.bsky.social, comes out in Feb ‘26 & am new to this so would love to join/form something collective to learn, share & build w/ others

Cover of the picture book “a year of kites”

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Sep 3

Barnes & Noble is having a pre-order sale! You can get AT THE COOKOUT, my author-illustrator debut, 25% off now thru Sept 5 with code PREORDER25

AT THE COOKOUT releases 4/7/26 from Putnam Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers ☀️

tinyurl.com/BNAttheCookout

#booksky #kidlit

Graphic with the cover of AT THE COOKOUT by Nadia Fisher and the following information: Barnes and Noble pre-order sale, September 3-5 online only. Premium and Rewards members can use PREORDER25 to get 25% off all pre-orders of upcoming books. Premium members save and additional 10%

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Candace Spizzirri 📚 @candacespizzirri.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out the Barnes & Noble 25% off preorder SALE from September 3-5 and pick up a copy of Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming book from Gnome Road Publishing, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!🫎🫎💚

Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉

#barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris

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Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social · Sep 3

#WriteTip Use clichés as placeholders to later replace with POV (feelings, theories, opinions). Ex. Instead of a chill running down a spine or goosebumps, let the character confide to the reader what scares them the most. The more revealing the confession, the more compelling the voice. #revising

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Check out these upcoming 2026 Releases from
authors and illustrators called NADIA.
@TheBookofNadias #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate
@nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social IG@nadiabmad IG @NadiaHsieh1

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · Aug 6

Don't miss our IG live with author/illustrator @lbontigao.bsky.social , Thursday, 8/7/25, 2 pm ET! As a voice from an underrepresented group, she wanted kids to see themselves and their culture in the pages of books.

www.instagram.com/readyourworl...

#ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Aug 5

Happy, happy release day!!

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Aug 5

Today's the day! Happy book birthday to THE PINK PAJAMAS!

Thank you to my editor Deeba Zargarpur for believing in the book! Thanks as well to excellent team at S&S and S&S Canada, and my agent Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social !

#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #edusky

Photo of author and illustrator Charlene Chua holding up a copy of their book, the Pink Pajamas

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Indigenous Books for Young Readers) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · Aug 3

“Taco Knights, A Mexican Romeo and Juliet, Goats: Ten Children’s Books to Read in August” by Caroline Carlson at Lit Hub: lithub.com/taco-knights... @vikingbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · Jul 30

Check out these Authors and Illustrators called... NADIA.
@TheBookofNadias #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate
@nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social IG@nadiabmad IG @NadiaHsieh1

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you so much, CK!!

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Authors Against Book Bans Rhode Island @aabbri.bsky.social · Jul 27

We are collaborating with other #FreedomToRead coalition members on this event - save the date! Saturday, Aug 16 - 10 AM Stop the hate workshop for adults, 11-12:30 storytime and activities for kids & families

We are ALL READERS
presents:
Books & Belonging
Summer Reading with Neighbors
Saturday August 16
North Kingstown Free Library
100 Boone St, North Kingstown, RI
10:00 - 10:45 AM:
Stop the Hate: Identifying & Reporting Hate
Crimes and Incidents of Bias.
Workshop for adults, led by Youth Pride RI.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM:
Summer Reading with Neighbors: Inclusive storytime and activities for kids and families.
We will be collecting donations for the NK Food Bank. Donations are not required for entry.
Questions? Email: tank.org.nk@gmail.com

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Matthew C Winner @matthewcwinner.bsky.social · Jul 27

Coming up on the Children's Book Podcast 🎧 📚 💕

Tiffany D. Jackson (BLOOD IN THE WATER), Daria Peoples (BE THE LIGHT: How She Became Angela Davis), Cordelia Jensen" (LILAC AND THE SWITCHBACK), and George Jreije (BASHIR BOUTROS AND THE JEWEL OF THE NILE)

Available wherever #podcasts are found.

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Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thank you so much, Jake!

Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thank you SO much, A.J.!!! 🩷🩷🩷