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A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 13d

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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Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social · 9h

I’ll be there! Join me and Melissa!

Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 9h

Are you dreaming of a weekend to focus on your writing? Come join us at a gorgeous writers' retreat in Georgia in January! drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...

A beautiful lodge-style hotel on Lake Lanier

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 8h

@dansantat.bsky.social 👏

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It's a School Library Journal star for THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED written by Joanna Ho (@joannahowrites.bsky.social) and Caroline Kusin, and illustrated by Dan Santat!

🌟 “[An] uplifting and thought-provoking picture book.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@carynwiseman.bsky.social

“The importance of respecting different perspectives is gently explored in this uplifting and thought-provoking picture book.” -starred review by School Library Journal about The Day the Books Disappeared

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 1d

There is a lot of amazing stuff out there on #DVpit today, but there's a chance I might miss your post!

If you think we are a good fit, I would still be delighted to have you query me. Remember the algorithm or number of likes doesn't define your success or the viability of your book. You got this!

Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, #DVpit! I'm so excited to see your amazing pitches!

If I like your post, please share with me at this link and mention #DVPit 2025 in the referred by section:
querytracker.net/query/PaigeT...

Happy writing and pitching!

Query Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency

querytracker.net

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Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social · 1d

I’m participating in #DVPit today! If I like your pitch, please feel free to query me at querytracker.net/query/SallyA.... I'm open the 1st through 15th of every month.

Query Sally M. Kim at Andrea Brown Literary Agency

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Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 1d

The #DVPit pitches are 🔥! Sooooo many amazing pitches and I KNOW I’m going to miss some. No worries, though—I’m opening more widely next week.

I’m still going through pitches throughout the evening, but if you think we’re a good fit & I didn’t ❤️ your pitch, 🙏🏾 also consider querying me next week!

Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 1d

Morning, #DVPit creators! I am currently closed, but I will be participating and reading through your pitches.

If I like your pitch AND you think we'll make a good fit, please send your sample using this link: querytracker.net/query/Jemisc.... Thank youuuuu!

a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

Alt: a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 16h

That time I was agent-less, book dummy in hand:

“If you know me, you’ll know the moment I wrapped on this book dummy I began to question if it would get my foot in any of the doors I was trying to get into.”

#kidlit #kidlitart

😳 open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

How I Queried My Literary Agent

A tale full of intrigue, doubt, and success (Part 1)

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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social · 1d

Interested in learning about the nuts and bolts of publishing? We'll discuss the lifecycle of a book and how the creative & business sides merge to create magic!

Thur, Oct 16: 6-7:30pm MT—Virtual
Register for access to a recording you can watch anytime!
www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

Cowrite HOW TO MAKE A BOOK writing class poster pink background with white text.What goes into making a book? Interested in learning about the nuts and bolts of publishing—from idea to post-publication marketing? We'll discuss the lifecycle of a book and how the creative and business sides of book making merge to create magic! After we'll have time for a Q&A with @pterlip, Literary Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agent Thursday, October 166-7:30pm MTVirtual! Register at cowritecollective.com Recording will be available.

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Adria Karlsson @adriakarlsson.bsky.social · 1d

Got my 2nd piece done for #ABLArtFest - this one is for #TheCrystalBallReveals! This started out fun and ended up slightly ominous… what with the approaching rain clouds and all.
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@andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit #illustration #cutpaper #picturebookillustration #itsybitsy #spider #treehouse

Child with black pigtails and a green hoodie gazes into a crystal ball sitting on a brown wooden chair. A friendly spider is perched on top of the crystal ball. Inside the crystal ball is a treehouse with a same size spider web built next to it and a tiny image of the kid and the spider waving at each other. In the top of the crystal ball are approaching rain clouds. All of the image is rendered in cut paper.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 1d

🎨 Spotlight on James Burks (@jamesburks.bsky.social)!

James’s Illustrator Page

James is represented by Kelly Sonnack (@ksonnack.bsky.social). He is open to picture books and black & white interiors.

digital illustration of Wisp, a small ghost with big glasses, buying a story from a friendly vampire

digital illustration of two smiling creatures: one is round and green with a small cap, and the other is yellow with fuzzy hair and glasses

digital illustration of a family packing their car for a camping trip, including impractical items like a toaster and a hairdryer

digital illustration of Kat, a yellow striped cat, reading a book in a cross-section view of her house

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 1d

We are so proud of you!

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It's a Kirkus star for NUNU AND THE SEA written and illustrated by Isabella Kung (@isabellakung.bsky.social)

🌟 “Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@literaticat.bsky.social

“Captivating. An emotional journey of epic proportions.” -Kirkus starred review for NUNU AND THE SEA

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Marie Hermansson @mariehermansson.bsky.social · 1d

Fall Festivities, ArtFest 2025! #ablartfest @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Moose eat fermented apples fallen from apple trees in peoples gardens. The apples contain alcohol and the moose get tipsy from eating them. So watch out for the moose swaggering and swaying around like some drunken sailor. 😄🍎

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 2d

It's a Kirkus star for NIGHTMARE JONES by Shannon Bramer, illustrated by Cindy Derby

🌟 “Delicious poetry paired with haunting art speaks with authority to the darkness so many kids crave.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@literaticat.bsky.social

“Delicious poetry paired with haunting art speaks with authority to the darkness so many kids crave.” -a Kirkus starred review of Nightmare Jones

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 2d

It's a Booklist star for NIGHTMARE JONES by Shannon Bramer, illustrated by Cindy Derby!

🌟 “A collection of original poems in mostly free verse, destined to creep out the most jaded of middle- and even high-schoolers.” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@literaticat.bsky.social

“a collection of original poems in mostly free verse, destined to creep out the most jaded of middle- and even high-schoolers . . . will her poems have their proper effect in a dimly lit group setting? Oh, yes.” -a Booklist starred review of Nightmare Jones

Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 2d

It's a School Library Journal star for HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT by Kate Messner (@katemessner.com)

🌟 “Accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable–a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike!” 🌟

Read the Full Review here

@literaticat.bsky.social

“Messner’s newest entry in the massively popular ‘History Smashers’ series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable–a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike!” -School Library Journal starred review for History Smashers by Kate Messner

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 3d

📦Unboxing my newest picture book GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT with my kiddo! There were some bumps along the way, like the cat food dispenser sounding off, but we pressed on and now I’m inclined to make this a tradition. What do you think—should we keep unboxing together?

#kidlit #edusky

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 2d

Pssst! If you order HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT on @bookshop.org today or tomorrow, you'll get FREE shipping!! So you should defiitely do that instead of ordering from that other place... 👀
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History Smashers: Ancient Egypt

Check out History Smashers: Ancient Egypt - <b>Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incr...

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Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social · 2d

THE CRYSTAL BALL REVEALS…

That it’s week 2 of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#ablartfest #ABLArtfest2025

Fortune teller looks into crystal ball and makes 5 Fortunate Forecasts: SWEET THINGS are coming your way, don’t MASK yourself, a lot of DOORS will open for you, TRICKS OR TREATS - the answer is hazy, and no matter what anyone says - do NOT SMELL ANY FEET.

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Wren @wrenriosart.bsky.social · 3d

Week 2: The Crystal Ball Reveals... 🔮🔮🔮

@litagentsaritza.bsky.social
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#ABLArtfest #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #kidlitartist

In a dimly lit room: a girl is startled standing near a crystal ball and candles on a table. The crystal ball appears to be breaking and lighting up it's surroundings. A plume of a smoke like form is emerging from the crystal ball. You can make out distorted and pained faces in the smoke.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 3d

🎨 Spotlight on Pearl Low (@pearllow.bsky.social)

Pearl's Illustrator Page

Pearl is represented by Jem Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social). They are open to picture books, graphic novels / comics, and black and white interiors.

A little girl and her dog cuddle close on a hammock during naptime.

3 panels from the BAILEY KIDS graphic novel, of kids in the cafeteria at school.

A black and white image of a boy with his hand out. A bird flies toward his hand.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 3d

We are such big fans of you and your art, Pearl!

Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 3d

🎨 Spotlight on Pearl Low (@pearllow.bsky.social)

Pearl's illustrator page

Pearl is represented by Jem Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social). They are open to picture books, graphic novels, black & white interiors, and nonfiction.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 3d

Oohhh....the @publisherswkly.bsky.social holiday gift guide is out! Thrilled to see our new chapter book series WILDLIFE RESCUE on the list - and @laurelsnyder.bsky.social's terrific THE BOOK OF CANDLES, too! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Children’s & YA

Wrap up these reads for kids from toddler age to teenage.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 4d

We loved seeing everyone's fall festivities last week (the way that it overlapped with some of your #kidlitpostcards was great! 👌).

And if you missed last week, it's never too late participate in #ABLArtFest! You can even combine prompts if you're feeling inspired. Just have fun! 🍂🔮

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