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Thu Vu @thuvu.bsky.social · 11d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Thu, and I’m currently open for new projects. I’m interested in picture books and middle grade. Would love to connect!

View my portfolio:
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Represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social of @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 13d

Loving this cute illustration from @thuvu.bsky.social

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 24d

Stop what you're doing and look at the gorgeous cover of @andy-c-orange.bsky.social's YA fantasy debut CURSED EVER AFTER, out on June 30, 2026!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 25d

Congratulations to @vvmontalban.bsky.social on THE BEAUTIFUL HEIR and THE WILD HEIR, forthcoming from Simon Pulse in summer 2027!

Publisher's Marketplace deal report dated 9/17/25 for The Beautiful Heir and The Wild Heir by Vanessa Montalban, the first two books in the Heirs of Westemere series, pitched as Bridgerton meets Succession in a series of YA romantic fantasy novels, in which the heirs to the kingdom of Westemere navigate their love lives while competing for control of their ancestral throne, to Anna Parsons at Simon Pulse, with Rebecca Kuss editing, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2027, by Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency (World).

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 25d

We're thrilled to see Kristen Ciccarelli's HEARTLESS HUNTER on the New York Times Bestsellers list for the 50th week!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations to Tanaz Bhathena on WITCH DAUGHTER, a Persian mythology retelling of the story of Tamineh, wife, mother, and rumored witch, forthcoming from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social in fall 2026!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · 29d

Happy Grandparents Day from @rileesart.bsky.social

#kidlitart #art #illustration

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Sep 12

At bat with Asiah Fulmore, available for graphic novels and covers!

#kidlitart #illustration #art

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Sep 7

Congratulations to Samantha Bansil on BIRD KING RISING, sequel to BLACK SALT QUEEN, out from Bindery Books in 2026!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Sep 3

Please join us in welcoming @yaldacollection.bsky.social as our newest client!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to @melissa-blair.bsky.social on WHEN EVIL LINGERS, a debut YA speculative thriller out in 2026 from Delacorte!

Publishers Marketplace deal report dated September 2, 2025 for WHEN EVIL LINGERS by Melissa Blair that reads "Author of a Broken Blade Melissa Blair's WHEN EVIL LINGERS, a debut speculative thriller, in which a seventeen ear old Anishinaabe girl finds herself back on the side of the living as a ghost after dying at a residential school decades before; when a murder spree begins the same day she appears, she teams up with the granddaughter of a respected community Elder, to not only catch the killer but to get her back home to her ancestors, to Bria Ragin at Delacorte, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2026, by Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency (world)."

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 29

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Ellision to MWLA as our newest client!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 29

Calm by @kkingillustration.bsky.social

#kidlitart #art #illustration

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 27

A new chapter from @yogita-chawdhary.bsky.social. Congratulations, Yogita!

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to Stephanie Binx on her debut novel HELLBOUND, out in fall 2026!

Publisher's Marketplace deal report dated 8/21/25 for HELLBOUND by Stephanie Binx, pitched as Lucifer meets THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY, in which a woman who dies for a living goes to hell to retrieve a mysterious artifact for her alluring demonic benefactor - only for her to be pulled into a supernatural struggle that unravels her past and threatens to destroy the world, to Melissa Rechter at Alcove Press, in a nice deal, for publication in fall 2026, by Alex Land at Mad Woman Literary Agency (world English).

Translation: Taryn Fagerness

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 15

Querying authors: Danielle is closing to queries on August 31, and she won't reopen until 2026 so if you've been waiting, now's your chance!

Queries are only accepted via QM and you can view her MSWL here:

Danielle Burby | Mad Woman Literary

Danielle Burby|Mad Woman Literary

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 14

Carousel from @jessmontz.bsky.social

#kidlitart #art #illustration

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 13

Can't wait for these cute as heck dragons, brought to you by @raqueltrave.bsky.social and Amanda Lovelace!

Publisher's Marketplace deal report dated August 12, 2025 for Books, Iced Coffee, and A Side of Dragons, a cozy queer romantasy graphic novel set in Sea Witch Cove, where a bookshop owner discovers the magic of dragons, community, and true love, written by author of The Witch Doesn't Drown in This One Amanda Lovelace and illustrated by Raquel Trave, to Patty Rice at Andrews McMeel, with Danys Mares and Amanda Meadows editing, in a good deal, in an exclusive submission, by Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management for the author, and by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary for the illustrator.

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 6

Celebrating phenoms Misty Copeland, Megan Rapinoe, and Billie Jean King courtesy of @artsparrow.bsky.social

#kidlitart #art

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 5

Congratulations to @lauragsouthern.bsky.social on her debut dark romantasy, FALLEN ACOLYTE, coming from Slowburn in 2027!

Publisher's Marketplace deal dated August 4, 2025 for Fallen Acolyte by Laura G. Southern: a dark romantasy set in a world where mortals sacrifice blood and memory to the gods for magic, in which a rebellious acolyte is torn between two gods, the vengeful figure who rules the kingdom and the exiled trickster who seeks his downfall, to Nicole Otto at Slowburn, for publication in spring 2027, by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency (world).

Rights: sstovall@zandoprojects.com

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Aug 5

Out today is book #3 in Reese Eschmann's Cruise Life chapter book series SHIP SHAPE

Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations to @deenahelm.bsky.social on the sale of her upmarket Palestinian horror novel, OUR CUT OF SALT, exploring generational trauma, grief, and the horrors of the Israeli occupation, out in September 2026 from Tor Nightfire and Orbit UK!

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Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's release day! Find @lisaspringer.bsky.social's THE OTHER SIDE OF IMANI in stores today!

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Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social · May 1

Hello, May #KidLitArtPostcard! 💚 This piece is a tribute to Milicent Patrick—trailblazing monster maker, one of Disney’s first female animators, and the designer behind iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).
#creature #blacklagoon #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #milicentpatrick

Illustrated tribute to Milicent Patrick, designer of the iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon, in a kidlit-friendly style.

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Vanessa Montalban @vvmontalban.bsky.social · Apr 15

BOOK NEWS!!!

Can't believe I get to say this again, but I have ANOTHER BOOK COMING!
Jumping for joy, kissing my lucky stars, because I'll be working with the magnificent @tiff_liao again!! Thank you @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

THE MOST STUNNING ART REVEAL CREATED BY @morganemgl.bsky.social

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