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Rebecca Brewer (she/her) @rebeccathegeek.bsky.social · 7h

Will you look at that! My first two acquisitions at Bloomsbury Archer! @callumbb.bsky.social @chasethemaren.bsky.social They're both fabulous!

Bloomsbury Archer Unveils Inaugural Titles

The publisher’s new SFF imprint, which launched in March, has acquired its first three titles, all slated for 2027.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Corinne Demas @corinnedemas.bsky.social · 22h

Delighted to discover that the cover art for my forthcoming novel DAUGHTERS is an oil on canvas,"Cherry Tree," by Russian/German artist Katharina Valeeva.
www.corinnedemas.com/books/daught...
#authorlife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #newbook
@arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · 2d

Deal of the Day! So excited for this series. Congrats @callumbb.bsky.social on this fabulous new deal with @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social!

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Jess Burbank, author/illustrator @jburbank.bsky.social · 6d

Jumping into #kidlitartpostcard day, my birthday, & the start of October! 🎉🍂 Wheee! I am an author/illustrator of nf/f pbs using traditional/digital tools to express the joy & beauty found when kids connect with nature.
Rep’d by @arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social
www.jessburbank.com!

An older brother helps his little sister jump into a big pile of freshly raked leaves while a curious squirrel looks on.

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · 6d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! Happy spooky season 🎃👻 I'm Theresa, an illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors and interesting shapes.

www.theresachiechi.com

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#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloweenart

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · 14d

Woohoo! Congrats @pat-murphy.bsky.social!

JVNLA - Jennifer Weltz @jvnla.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats to @pat-murphy.bsky.social for winning the 2025 WSFA Small Press Award for best short fiction for her story "A Catalog of 21st Century Ghosts!"

Read the story here: tinyurl.com/4dx2r4ex

@lightspeedmagazine.com @johnjosephadams.com

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JVNLA - Jennifer Weltz @jvnla.bsky.social · 15d

A must listen! @csafina.bsky.social discusses the emotional lives of animals and our sacred connection with them on The Oprah Podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...

Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina

YouTube video by Oprah

www.youtube.com

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Cesar Lador @cesarlador.bsky.social · 27d

Okey Dokey...I have been thinking long and hard about this social media game. Decided a while ago to stop sharing my Art with AI on IG AND to share my art and the insights of my creative life in a newsletter, so many people advised me to do so...so here it is!

cesarlador.substack.com

Cesar | Substack

Comic book artist based in New Zealand with a love for science and the outdoors. Click to read Cesar, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.

cesarlador.substack.com

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · 27d

I share this every 9/11 — not only because it marks one of the largest marine evacuations in history, but because it’s a powerful reminder of how everyday New Yorkers stepped up without hesitation to help one another.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOr...

Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Monday!

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Jess Burbank, author/illustrator @jburbank.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator using a mix of traditional and digital tools to express the joy & beauty found when kids connect with nature. rep’d by Ariana Philips @jvnlainc
Portfolio: www.jessburbank.com
#kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator

A watercolor illustration of three kids in a treehouse joining a bird in song.

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JVNLA - Jennifer Weltz @jvnla.bsky.social · Aug 28

Soaking up the last summer nights under a focaccia moon. ⛺️🌕

🎨 Art by Elana Iaciofano

elanaiaciofano.com/illustration-1

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Aug 24

SpooOOOoooky stamps, what a *boo*tiful sight 👻🎃

The August/September reward for my monthly #stickerclub: patreon.com/lafumettista

#illustration #stickerdesign #halloweenart #spookyseason

Sticker sheet design. The sticker sheet features a variety of halloween & fall themed illustrated stamps.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Nov 14

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions.

>>> www.brianlarossa.com

💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist

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Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning graphic readers and illustrated chapter books, I also oversee our younger nonfiction series, and a good number of stand alone fiction and nonfiction picture books for our Orchard imprint.

If you're an illustrator who is interested in working together I would love to hear from you! I've created this form to help me capture a record of your interest. Please note that this form is not time-sensitive. I keep it live year-round. When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. In addition, I also regularly post open calls, exclusively on Bluesky. I invite you to follow me there and submit your work! If your work is a good fit for an upcoming title I will reach out at that time. Until then, take care!

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · Jul 18

In our 25th annual #FirstFiction feature Lauren Grodstein, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, and Jonathan Escoffery introduce debut fiction authors Sarah Yahm, Jon Hickey, Carrie R. Moore, Aaron John Curtis, and Jemimah Wei. at.pw.org/FirstFiction2025

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hope I’m not too late to #portfolioday!

I’m Theresa, illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors, interesting shapes, and blending my love of horror with a little whimsy.

www.theresachiechi.com

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Jul 14

Recent #bookcover design I created for Jessica Carrasquillo’s romance thriller novel, “The Manchineel.”

#bookcoverart #bookillustrator #bookart

Book mockup. Book is laid out flat so that front, spine, and back are showing. Book cover features the silhouette of two people salsa dancing, underneath a tree that forms into a skull. Palm trees and the Hollywood hill sign is in the background.

Front cover book mockup. Book cover features the silhouette of two people salsa dancing, underneath a tree that forms into a skull. Palm trees and the Hollywood hill sign is in the background.

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Jul 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Theresa, an illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors and interesting shapes.

www.theresachiechi.com

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#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · Jun 23

Super excited to welcome @jburbank.bsky.social to the @jvnla.bsky.social family!

Jess Burbank, author/illustrator @jburbank.bsky.social · Jun 23

I can’t wait to see where this new partnership leads & start this next chapter in my publishing journey with @arianaphilips.bsky.social and @jvnla.bsky.social !

An announcement that Jess has recently signed with literary agent, Ariana Philips.

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Severn House @severnhouse.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy Friday Everyone!

We are thrilled to announce Severn House will be publishing books 17 and 18 of @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social 's Owen Archer Mystery series! 🎉🔍

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Jun 18

This groovy guy is the June #stickerdesign for my #monthlystickerclub. Annnd, he’s gonna be holographic ✨

patreon.com/LaFumettista

#illustration #disco #cuteart

A sticker design of a skeleton dancing under a disco ball.

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · Jun 17

THE FIG TREE by @costantia.bsky.social and @leahgiles.bsky.social is out today! War separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book with a star from SLJ ❤️ bit.ly/4mUARWk

#edusky #picturebooks #librarian

A picture book cover. The title is The Fig Tree: A story about building friendship and peace in Cyprus, written by Costantia Manoli, illustrated by Leah Giles. The cover depicts two children looking up at figs falling from a grand, tall tree.

A page from the picture book The Fig Tree. Text from left to right reads: The old tree remembers fig-picking days from years before, when the two sides of her divided island were bound together; friends gathered to collect her fruit while children played. Then they spread their patchwork blankets under her gauzy shade to share food and recipes, stories and songs, until their shadows stretched long on the ground.

The page depicts a beautiful idyllic scene of a large fig tree in a field of green grass, with a blue sky and a small white house on the horizon. Kids play in the tree, sit on pink blankets together, and eat food.

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Costantia Manoli @costantia.bsky.social · Jun 17

It’s pub day for The Fig Tree!!!! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social @leahgiles.bsky.social 😍

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · Jun 10

Don’t forget about my #ArtGiveaway

We’re celebrating 100 members joining my #monthlystickerclub

Fill out the form to win some stickers, postcards, posters, or my #graphicnovel! (Must be a member to enter)

tinyurl.com/5c95h6kn

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Pat Murphy @pat-murphy.bsky.social · Jun 7

The Adventures of Mary Darling is now available as an audiobook! The narrator, Charlotte Flyte (AKA Charley Flyte), is an Oglala Lakota and Mohawk actress, visual artist, award-winning audio book narrator, and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet. highbridgeaudio.com/theadventure...

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