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Patty Wurster
@pattywurster.bsky.social
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Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U #kidlit #kidlitart www.pattywursterstudio.com
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard

Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
#kidlitartpostcard showing three oil pastel paintings of older elementary age kids. Vivid color palette and textured surfaces. Patty Wurster, author-illustrator is multi color text on a black background.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · 19d
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Illustrator Connect: Submitting Your Work: Digital Portfolios and Dummies for Illustrators and Author/Illustrators
Join us for an SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Region Illustrator Connect. We’ll discuss what should be included in your portfolio when submitting to an art director. If you’re submitting work to ...
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dneuner.bsky.social @dneuner.bsky.social · Jun 20
Officially out on sub with my latest #YA #thriller EVERY MOVE I MAKE

It's YOU x THE NET

You won't look at your technology the same way again

#amwriting #WritingCommunity
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Sep 6
Congratulations ❤️
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SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social · Jul 30
Crystal Kite Honor Award 2025 (West Division)
A Voice of Hope: The Remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams
Written by Nadia Salomon and illustrated by London Ladd

#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #crystalKite25
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard

Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
#kidlitartpostcard showing three oil pastel paintings of older elementary age kids. Vivid color palette and textured surfaces. Patty Wurster, author-illustrator is multi color text on a black background.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jul 3
Yes! I saw and love it 💙
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jul 3
Thanks so much, Emma❤️
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jul 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard

Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
Girl riding bike on a sidewalk in a city in the rain. Patty Wurster, author - illustrator.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jun 10
You know what I’m doing on Saturday, June 14th? Leveling up my #kidlitart #kidlit Career @brianlarossa.com
elizabethsavanella.bsky.social Elizabeth Savanella @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social · May 30
#kidlit #kidlitart
Sharing an updated promo for @brianlarossa.com 's upcoming NEW presentation and Q&A with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social

You can now attend from ANYWHERE virtually!
$20 for members/$40 for non-members

Sign up today at this registration link:
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jun 10
You are so welcome, Theresa!
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Jun 7
There will be more opportunities ahead with SCBWI!
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SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social · May 30
Thank you for a great evening @brianlarossa.com !
SCBWI Illustrators learned so much!
#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
Thank you Brian LaRossa! We had a fantastic presentation! Text in white over blue and red rectangles.
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SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social · May 29
SCBWI NEW YORK: West/Central Upstate is hosting @brianlarossa.com tomorrow night! Join us!

#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi

Register:
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Register for Brian LaRossa’s Kid Lit Illustration here https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-wcny-presents-brian-larossa
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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · May 15
Hey #kidlit, I'm doing a unique, two-day, virtual event for @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social!

On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback.

Seats are limited. Register today!
www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

💙❤️
The TOC slide for my Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts talk. 1. Your Site 2. Your Social 3. Your Portfolio 4. Your Deal 5. Your Process
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SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social · May 12
FREE ILLUSTRATOR CONNECT FOR SCBWI MEMBERS! #kidlitart #scbwi

Register here:
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Illustrator meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, 7-8:39 PM EST on Zoom. Meet WCNY illustrators and share ideas and illustrations! Purple background with black and white text. The SCBWI logo is bright green.
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SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social · May 10
SCBWI WCNY is hosting Brian LaRossa on May 29th & 30th. Take your illustration career to the next level with this event. @brianlarossa.com will present 'Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts' and hold Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews.

More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
SCBWI WCNY presents Brian LaRossa’s ‘Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts’ 1. Your Site, 2. Your Social, 3. Your Portfolio, 4. Your Deal, 5. Your Process Event on May 29th and Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews on May 30th. Events are on Zoom! Picture shows a portrait of Brian LaRossa with description of event. The text is black, white, and blue. The background has a blue rectangle stacked over a red rectangle. The SCBWI logo is BW.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · May 9
#kidlitart #scbwi
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · May 9
Do you want to take your #kidlit illustration career to the next level or are you just beginning your career? You don’t want to miss this BRIAN LAROSSA event! More details and registration for our @brianlarossa.com event @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social here www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
SCBWI WCNY presents Brian LaRossa’s ‘Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts’ 1. Your Site, 2. Your Social, 3. Your Portfolio, 4. Your Deal, 5. Your Process Event on May 29th and Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews on May 30th. Events are on Zoom! Picture shows a portrait of Brian LaRossa with description of event. The text is black, white, and blue. The background has a blue rectangle stacked over a red rectangle. The SCBWI logo is BW.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · May 7
Beautiful ❤️
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Heather Brockman Lee @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social · May 6
Happy Book Birthday to this labor of love by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and myself! We had an amazing team working to bring Nadine’s vision to life in the most authentic possible way @harpercollins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · May 5
Most of my PB ideas come from walks in the woods, over meadows, on the beach!
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 14
Congratulations!!!
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 4
I’m unable to message you here at BlueSky. Feel free to reach out to me here or via my Contact at my website.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 4
Thank you so much, Liz! I’ll message you my email address.
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social · Apr 3
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello Agents, Art Directors and Editors! I’d love to collaborate with you on your Picture Book, Chapter Book and Middle Grade projects. I’m the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI NY West/Cent Region. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitpostcard

Visit: pattywursterstudio.com
#kidlitartpostcard showing three oil pastel paintings of older elementary age kids. Vivid color palette and textured surfaces. Patty Wurster, author-illustrator is multi color text on a black background.
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