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Meaghan

@megsscribbles.bsky.social

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Writer. Illustrator. Ink enthusiast. 🇨🇦 My books for young readers include The Bear House, Movers, and Cheat Code. Books: https://meaghanmcisaac.com/ Illustration: https://draw.meaghanmcisaac.com/

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 6h

Friday doodles with ink!
#inkart #illlustrator #notebookart

An open notebook page with a painting of a brook trout - it is a grassy green with a bright red belly, yellow and pink speckled on its back.

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 4d

Doodles from the weekend complete!

A notebook page with ink illustrations: two speckled trout painted in a warm brown ink.

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Caroline Fernandez @parentclub.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know @forestofreading.bsky.social is on bluesky now? For those who read, follow, vote in the #ForestofReading in Canada - now you know!

#kidlit #CanKidLit

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 4d

Doodles from the weekend complete!

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 5d

Sunday drawing....breaking out the inks!

A notebook page with a drawing in progress: two speckled fish painted in gold/brown ink

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 7d

Because its October, time to lean into the final girls vibes

#comicart #kidlitart

Digital illustration: a scared looking teen wearing no shoes holds a golf club, ready to strike

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎃

Portfolio: draw.meaghanmcisaac.com

Rep'd by @bradfordagents.bsky.social

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10d

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this week? Or do you want to help boost someone else's book?

Reply below with info + link to the post.

Only for bks launching Sept. 29 - Oct. 5th #2025-Wk40. Pls do not duplicate UNLESS you are one of the creators or publisher of the book. Thx!

Promo graphic for Kid Lit and YA Book launches, Sept. 29 - Oct. 5th, 2025. Text below invites authors to reply with book info and a Bluesky post link. Includes hashtags #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday and credits @debbieohi and small text reading 2025-Wk40.

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 12d

Done! Sunday doodles
#kidlitart #canadianillustrator #illustration

Pen and ink illustration: a vampire girl sulks. She wears a Regency era blue dress and has curly hair. Blood drips from her fangs

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 12d

Drawing stuff
#pencilsketch #illustrator

Pencil sketch: red pencil rough sketch of a vampire girl. She looks bored and slouched, her hair is curly and she wears a pretty dress with with puffed sleeves

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 13d

There are giants in the sky!

#kidlitart #comicart #giant #fantasyillustration #illustrator

Digital illustration: A girl wearing a blue dress stands on a mountain top reaching out to touch the hand of a giant

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for sharing!

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you! so glad you like her!

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 16d

thank you!

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Alice Scarpa @alicescarpa92.bsky.social · 16d

“Damage and repair”

(another ink drawing that I decided to colour digitally. Had fun with the lines in this one, finally on good terms with the maru nib ✨)

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 16d

The little witch I was working on - she is done! 🎃
#kidlitart #illustration

Digital illustration: a little witch dressed in black with red shoes and striped socks, apples decorate the brim of her hat, pulls a red wagon with a stitched up rag doll

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 17d

Tis the season 🎃

#kidlitart #canadianillustrator #witch

Close up if tablet screen with illustration in progress of a little witch with big eyes and apples on her hat

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 21d

Hi Brian,

Mythology?!? Yes please! I'm a Canadian illustrator who loves pushing expression and drawing characters who make readers laugh :)

Portfolio:
draw.meaghanmcisaac.com

Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 21d

Artists! Quote with your night art! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator

Digital illustration: A Mermaid at night lays on her stomach on a rock, the water at the base of the rock glows blue with bioluminescence. She cups the water in her hands and the glow drips down her arms

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 25d

Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · 26d

soaking up what's left of summer 😎

#canadianillustrator #kidlitart

Digital illustration: a girl rests at the edge of the pool, resting her head on her arms as she stares sleepily off to the left, day dreaming. She wears a friendship bracelet. The water is blue and reflective behind her

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 26d

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned!

💙❤️

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Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social · Sep 9

Getting back into drawing after a bit of a break - drawing what I see on TV. One of my fave ways to warm up

Tablet screen with rough doodles of people, they wear different expressions.

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

Uncanny Magazine closes to short story submissions TODAY! When September 8 is finished everywhere on the planet, the submission portal will be closed!

Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 25

PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX

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