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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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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 13h

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)

open.substack.com

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danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social · 7d

My agency is hosting #ABLArtfest and this was my response to the prompt “fall festivities”. For me, as soon as Oct.1 hits I’m in full fall celebration mode— scarves and cozy and pumpkins and socks and boots and leaves and and and! #kidlitart

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 7d

Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival!

🍂Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
🍁 [email protected]
🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”

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Emanuel Wiemans @emanuelwiemans.bsky.social · 7d

No way! It’s #KidLitArtPostCardDay ✏️🎨 ! So I heared.
Here are some examples of my picturebookwork! I’m represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social from @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#illustration #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #illustration #picturebookaet #kinderboekenweek.

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂
Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing?

🎨 www.jennyabooks.com
Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A cartoon style illustration featuring three young witches and their black cat laying on a blanket stargazing. The blanket has snacks, drinks and witch hats scattered about.

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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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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for noticing Debbie - we love you back!

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · 13d

ABLA ArtFest is baaaack! We're going easy on you this year. Five prompts you can spread out through the month.

YOU'VE GOT THIS!!! 💜💪🎨

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!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations, @cpearsonauthor.bsky.social ! 🎉

@steamteambooks.bsky.social #JuniorLibraryGuild
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

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Lisa Chow @lisachowart.bsky.social · 22d

So excited to announce my AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR pb debut! BEAR WAKES UP coming fall 2026!

A million thanks to the amazing people who made this happen: @ksonnack.bsky.social , Farrin Jacobs and everyone at the @andreabrownlit.bsky.social & Random House Studio team!

Can’t wait for you to meet Bear!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 27d

Lovely to see this piece about Middle Grade in Publisher's Weekly, with words of wisdom from our very own @ksonnack.bsky.social

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out

We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Association of American Literary Agents @aalitagents.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out the preliminary program for the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference to be held on September 17th at the New York Academy of Medicine. Register now, if you haven’t already! 1/

The People of Publishing conference will be held September 17, 2025 at the New York Academy of Medicine. Register at http://bit.ly/4nsgiAR

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Association of American Literary Agents @aalitagents.bsky.social · Sep 7

There’s still time to register: visit www.peopleofpublishing.org for more details on how to register and what the full range of programming will entail.

#peopleofpublishing
#peopleofpublishing25
#thefreedomtoread
#thelibrariansfilm

AALA People of Publishing Conference

www.peopleofpublishing.org

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️

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Gabby Zapata @gabbyzapata.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oops it’s #kidlitartpostcard tag. Missed a word! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Gabby Zapata @gabbyzapata.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I’ve illustrated 3 books so far and I’m open to more books! Info below 😊!

Kidlit postcard art. Little girl on a bicycle going across the park

The ofrenda that we built book picture with a selfie

Cinderella a dream is a wish your heart makes little golden book

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · Sep 4

Two weeks from tonight! Mark your calendars!

Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · Aug 20

NYC: Kidlit Drinks are back! Thursday, September 18, at the Dickens in Hell’s Kitchen.

A mostly text graphic with the following words:

NEW YORK CITY
KIDLIT DRINK NIGHT
IS BACK!
Thursday, September 18 6 p.m.
The Dickens
783 8th Ave.
(between 47th & 48th)
New York; NY

And then icons of books, a martini glass, another book, and a pen.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you have a Switch and like relaxing games, I recommend Tiny Bookshop. You run a mobile bookstore in a seaside town and can decorate it, manage the inventory and hand-sell books to customers. All the good things about bookselling, no vacuuming or trash. 🥰

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

New Video Game, ‘Tiny Bookshop,’ Has Booksellers Talking (and Playing)

The new “cozy narrative management” video game from independent studio Skystone Games lets gamers become booksellers and score points for performing tasks. Real-life booksellers give it positive revie...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Emanuel Wiemans @emanuelwiemans.bsky.social · Aug 15

It’s #KidsBooksFriday. And I am ready! Here’s four covers of books ive illustrated. I also wrote Sammie and Raargebeurd. Getting into the business of doing more writing at the moment! Happy (kidsbook) Friday everyone!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook @ksonnack.bsky.social

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

🎨 Spotlight on Serena Mercado

Serena's Illustrator Page

They are represented by Kelly Sonnack and are interested in illustrating covers and black& white interiors.

illustration in black and white: two fantasy characters escape crashing waves on horseback

illustration in color, a character clad entirely in green sits beneath a tree with a castle on a hill in the distance

illustration of a character in a box that looks like a hallway with a picture frame gallery on each wall.

illustration of a character with wings, their skin and hair and wings are all bright red. another characters face is behind them with bright glowing blue eyes

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎨 Spotlight on @dreasdoodles.bsky.social

Andrea's Illustrator Spotlight

Andrea is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in picture books and nonfiction.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎨 Spotlight on @gabbyzapata.bsky.social

Gabby is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books and black & white interiors.

Gabby's Illustrator Page

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Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hey, hey #KidLitArtPostcard!

My name is Dominique and I enjoy illustrating stories about culture, non-fiction, animals, and nature. I am represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social sonnack with the Andrea Brown Literacy.

[email protected]
www.dominiqueramsey.com/book-illustration

Illustration of two brown bears wrapped up in a quilt. The text reads WWW.DOMINIQUERAMSEY.COM, DOMINIQUE RAMSEY, KELLY@ANDREABROWNLIT.COM-REPP'ED BY KELLY SONNACK-ANDREA BROWN LITERACY.

Illustration of two jaguars wearing clothing and standing in grass. One holds a blue frog.

Illustration of five men and women playing instruments in an urban neighborhood.

Illustrated portrait of a fair-skinned man with curly black hair and a red cloak. Behind him are stars and space, with the planets Saturn and Mars.

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨
I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books.

✨rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Illustration of 3 kids making chalk art. There are bushes and flowers in the foreground as well as the background with white space in the middles where the children are drawing.

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Lisa Chow @lisachowart.bsky.social · Aug 7

I hear it’s summerween! 👻 And it’s #kidlitartpostcard day ! 💌

Find my work at lisachowart.com

To work together, please reach out to my superstar agent @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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