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Kirsten McGonigal

@kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social

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Children’s book illustrator, kid lit author, nature lover, reader, music maker, dreamer, SCBWI, #pbparty 2024 finalist, She/her Rep’d by Becca Langton at Darley Anderson Illustration kirstenmcgonigal.com

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hey, who decided to let the animals out at the county fair? 🤪🐷🐐🐥 If you’re an art director or editor looking for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com
rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social

#kidlitartpostcard

Children’s book illustration of a scene at a county fair. In them magic can background are rides and buildings, silhouetted against an evening sky. In the foreground is a stack of straw bales. A boy sits on top of the bales, sharing his cotton candy with a prize winning goat. A little girl is lying on her back on top of the bales, playing with a teddy bear. Dad is sitting slouched against the base of the bales, dozing. His foot has knocked over a bucket of popcorn, and a prizewinning pig is munching on it. Two big trees frame the scene, and the whole painting is done in shades of blue, purple, and pink, emphasizing the evening light.

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Suzanne Beaky Illustration @suzannebeaky.bsky.social · 2d

Day 7 of #SCBWIArtober2025 and the word is FUZZY. Ok, so technically this is a wooly bear caterpillar - but he’s just so fuzzy!

#kidlit kid lit art

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Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard I’m Amanda, I’m a children’s book illustrator. I’m currently on the lookout for new #kidlit projects. I bring heart and imagination to story-driven illustrations and enjoy when I can play with color and texture in my work.

amandamorrowart.com
Rep’d by The Bright Agency

Illustration of a grandpa and his granddaughter reviewing a blueprint for her dollhouse in a cozy workshop with tools, a dog, and a red truck outside. Artist: Amanda Morrow.

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Anita Bagdi @anitab.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi art directors, editors,happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anita, a children’s book illustrator and Im looking for illustrating character driven stories in quirky, fantasy settings. Magic is always a cherry on the top 🍒

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #childrensfantasy #middlegradeart

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

That hair! 😂😍

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Emmy Brown Illustration @emmbrr.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard !

I’m Emmy & I’m available for work in PBs, board books, chapter books, and cover art. I’m repped by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency. Can’t wait to work with you!

💌: [email protected]
folio: emmybrownillustration.com

Illustration in a range of brown and peach colors of a giant rabbit with a little boy in pajamas on his back. They are seemingly flying over a sleeping town while they look out at the sun rising over the ocean in the distance

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Super cool! 😎

Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

I love this Jeremy! Those lanterns turned out beautiful.🤩

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

I love this concept! Definitely a real “imagining” that happens. 😂🥰

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day!

I'm Ana and I love drawing bright, whimsical illustrations. This month I couldn't decide between a school theme or a princess theme, so I combined the two!

🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha

#kidlitart

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YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social · Sep 4

#KidLitArtPostcard Happy back-to-school and coming fall festival season! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers. I am represented by kaitlyn sanchez @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
and my portfolio can be seen at www.kimyoungju.com

#k-pop#tiger#hunters#kidlitArt

International multicultural kids are enjoying fall festival and back to school. Some kids are wearing Korean, Indian, Chinese, hijab clothings and Kpop Demon Hunter's tiger and bird kites and costumes.

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

I love this so much! I’m always drawn to the traditionally painted pieces. 🥰

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Amy Knill @amyknill.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Amy, a #kidlit illustrator from Vancouver, Canada. I’m open to work in picture books, early readers, and children’s magazines 🤗

🎨 www.amyknill.com
💌 [email protected]

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Yu Kito Lee “Yuey” @studio-yuey.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Yuey, an illustrator who loves to write and draw stories for kids.

If you think I’d be a good fit for your next project, please get in touch!

I’m represented by the lovely @kaitfeldmann at @ktliterary .

Here’s a girl who’s quiet on the outside but wild on the inside. She loves nature, and she definitely loves finding baby dino eggs. Did she time travel, or did the egg? Would Dino mama be nice when she shows up?

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s lots of fun! 😊

Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

So a “like” from my account on your postcard is probably actually a like from an actual kid who enjoyed it! 😊

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Good job on #kidlitartpostcard day everyone! My 6 year old daughter loves postcard days as much as I do. I go through the posts first to look, repost, and comment, and then I let her scroll through and “put hearts” on everyone’s posts. She’s always so thrilled with all the fun kid-centered art!

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 5

I used to milk for a local herd share in my area, and it was amazing how much personality those cows had! They were all so different from each other. And friendly and curious…maybe I part because I always had treats for them! 😂

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Graham Howie @grahamhowie.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Graham. I write and illustrate picturebooks. I'm also interested in illustrating for other authors plus middle grade and board books. I love textures, shapes and colour. Agent: Isabel Atherton creativeauthors.co.uk
grahamhowie.com

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Beautiful! 🤩 🐸 💚

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · Sep 4

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 4

I was a 2024 finalist. ☺️

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I usually post cheerful scenes but this month I'm showing some range with a new spooky MG cover illustration instead.

I'm also excited to share that I'm now repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social at CMA! 🎉

mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#spooky #kidLit #kidLitArt

In a spooky night-time scene, a girl - approximately 14 with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing jeans and a denim jacket - crouches on a dirt driveway and looks behind her in consternation. Behind her is a large dark house with peaked gables and spiky points sticking out of the roof and a tall tower. The top floor of the tower is lit - the only illumination in the house - and a figure is silhouetted in the window. Behind the house are fir trees and a huge full moon. the entire scene is in spooky greens and blues.
The text at the bottom reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber at CMA"

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 4

I have a daughter who reacts just like this when she looses a game! 😅

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is stunning! 😍

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