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Deborah Paquette
@deborahpaquette.bsky.social
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Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 20d
First day of snow for is on this beautiful #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Deborah Paquette and I am seeking representation. #Kidlitpostcard #kidlit
A pink illustration postcard for Deborah Paquette featuring a sad little fairy with rainbow hair and a broken teacup.
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This is an excellent opportunity! Catarina is intelligent, insightful, warm, and generous.
catoliveirastudio.bsky.social Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 2d
New PChats coming this Friday! Booking will open soon (check Owen Davey's IG).
And if you would like to be a mentor, we are always looking for more volunteers; to my #kidlitart colleagues, we need to help improve diversity & equity in the industry!
Lmk if you have Qs.
instagram.com/owendaveydraws
A circle made out of four colourful pencils, with a sentence in the middle that reads, 'We need to encourage diversity in the Illustration Industry.' A circle made out of four colourful pencils, with a sentence in the middle that reads, 'I'm hosting Free 1 to 1 Portfolio Chats to encourage diversity in the Illustration Industry.'
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Picture Book Recommendation Thursday!

An Ofrenda for Perro written by Judith Valdés B. and illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera

✅ Beautiful, gentle book about grieving
✅ Vibrant, captivating illustrations
✅ Gorgeous introduction to Día de los Muertos
✅ Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book
#kidlit
Picture of me holding the book An Ofrenda for Pedro
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Wow
troystory.bsky.social Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social · 7d
Plenty of things aren't realistic until someone makes them real. #kidlitchat
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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“I think the process of illustrating picture books is looking for the space in between the words, and then building out from these spaces. So you’re searching for the parts of the story that have been left unsaid.”

-Todd Stewart

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Skating Wild on an Inland Sea
Let’s go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing … or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carr...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Todays colour collective drawing using the colour ‘dark charcoal’ .

#illustration #forest #mixedmedia #colour_collective
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Hello! I am Annely So, author-illustrator and reader of picture books! I am either making something or playing outside! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#kidlitart #canadawestillustrators #childhoodillustrations #playoutside #basketball
www.annelyso.com
www.instagram.com/annelyartandillustration
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Art Directors & Editors, Happy November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!Have a gander at my
portfolio: dianadelosh.com
rep'd by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!

Here's Sina, my little fairy with a torn wing, surrounded by autumn leaves 🍂

I’m open to work, so art directors: if you’re looking for colorful, nature-themed art with whimsical or magical vibes, I’d love to be part of it!
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A little fairy with a torn wing is focused as she paints herself new ones. She’s sitting on a falling leaf and surrounded by other falling leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Howdy! I’m Seán Casey an Irish
author & illustrator in Scotland.

I'm a proud #SpicyBrain creative with #ADHD & #Dyscalculia

My art celebrated 🌈 #lgbtq stories🌈

Here's #Santa after his #Drag makeover, from my #picturebook The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Happy November #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Brittanny, an illustrator and writer looking for representation.

My website www.bhandiboe.com

I used a color palette from an Insta challenge. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#kidlit #kidlitillustrator #postcard
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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First day of snow for is on this beautiful #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Deborah Paquette and I am seeking representation. #Kidlitpostcard #kidlit
A pink illustration postcard for Deborah Paquette featuring a sad little fairy with rainbow hair and a broken teacup.
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Happy Halloween, you ghouls.

(Final prompt for #ABLArt "Trunk or Treat" @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social)

#kidlit #kidlitart
A creepy chest sits in a jungle at night. Weird flowers look on. A tiny voice emanates from within ... "help?"
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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A tip to save time and tame frustration: save your brush sizes! #Procreate #kidlitart #kidlit
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Picture Book Recommendation Thursday!

We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

✅ Quirky and charming
✅ So funny
✅ Kind humans
✅ Fun illustrations move the story forward
✅ Beautiful message about how kind humans treat those who are different

#kidlit #picturebook #bookrecommendations
A photo of me holding the book “We are Definitely Human.”
October 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay!
My name is Deborah Paquette and I am a #kidlit #illustrator looking for freelance work. My strengths lie in watercolours, drawing media, and digital art using Procreate.
Website: www.deborahpaquette.com
Email: [email protected]
An illustration portfolio of three images depicting fairies and animals. The first is a fancy boot surrounded by a little fairy trying to protect her tiny dragon pet from a house cat. The second is a Victorian mermaid painting a fish. The third is a bee chasing a fairy holding a flower. There is also a QR code to my website.
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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GUESS WHAT!!! Special BlueSky only submission opportunity!

I will open my QueryManager link Wednesday 10/15 at 9 AM EST and leave it open until Monday 10/20 9 AM EST.

Please make sure to check my MSWL and only submit what I am looking for.

ONE submission per author.
a man in a tie is shouting yay in a kitchen .
ALT: a man in a tie is shouting yay in a kitchen .
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October 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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In Procreate, can you erase stuff with colour drop? You sure can and I am going to show you how! #illustration #Procreate #kidlitart #kidlit
October 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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#KidLitArtPostcard time. Still having fun playing with interpretations of Myth characters & their storylines. Eager to move past myth and have an honest to goodness illustration assignment for work. Scrolling to see more art tomorrow. More work here: theresaanackerwohlers.com
#kidlit #illustrator
Gouache painting of Mythological figure Demeter transforming into horse and being chased down by Poseidon. Their spirits unite to form the most famous mythological horse, Arion. Leastways, by one telling.
October 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#kidlitartpostcard day snuck up on me! I’m Jo and I love creating stories and art that kids of all ages can connect to. My portfolio website is jorenfro.com and I’m rep’d by @swekstein.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard. I’m Carolyn, author and illustrator of PBs, chapter books, and early reader/chapter book GNs. And happy Tết Trung Thu next week. carolynle.com

Rep'd by @mskanin.bsky.social at @greatdoglit.bsky.social
A celestial child costumed as a rabbit takes a bite out of the moon while a boat sails along a river. Stars dance against a dark teal colored sky while orange lanterns floats on the water.
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! It's my first time posting for the awesome monthly challenge from
@ginaperry.bsky.social

Rep'd by @mskanin.bsky.social at @greatdoglit.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Have a sweet Thursday and enjoy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#scbwiillustrator #canadawestillustrator #scbwicanadawest
www.annelyso.com
www.instagram.com/annelyartandillustration
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Hello…I am a kid lit illustrator and author from Vancouver Island. I would love to go camping in a cute yellow tent!

Hope you are enjoying the #kidlitartpostcard pop ups today!

www.annelyso.com

www.instagram.com/annelyartandillustration
March 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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2-for-1 today: #peachtober25 & #kidlitartpostcard 🌬️🪁

I'm finishing up my author-illustrator debut with Kids Can Press & I'm looking for illustration projects :)

I'm rep'd by the best, Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social !

www.aprilmilne.com 🍃🎐

#kidlitart #peachtober #peachtober25kite #illustration
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
Art Directors, Editors, Designers:
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency.
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #kidlit
My ink, watercolor, color pencil illustration of family of rabbits visiting on an autumn day. Mama Bunny leads the way carrying a pumpkin tureen. Followed by sister bunny holding a bag of apples. The bag has a hole at the bottom and it's leaking apples. Which causes the bunny behind her to trip, throwing his plate of cupcakes in the air. The bunny bringing up the rear is carrying a pie and is distracted by the cupcakes. Hopefully he won't trip on an apple. This is a self- promotional postcard - my contact on the bottom reads: Diana Ting Delosh • illustrator/storyteller • diana delosh.com represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency © Diana Ting Delosh
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM