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David Daily
@daviddaily.bsky.social
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Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
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David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social · Jun 11
I have incredible news: I’m now represented by Elena Giovinazzo of Heirloom Literary!! It’s been a 9-year journey to reach this point, but the adventure is just beginning. Thank you to everyone in the Kidlit community who has supported me along the way! 💕

#writingcommunity #writersky #kidlit
daviddaily.bsky.social
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.”
~ Walt Disney

(📸 with my niece at Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World in 2024)
July 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
daviddaily.bsky.social
What are the odds that two friends would end up with the same literary agent?? I’m incredibly grateful for the guy with the big old smile. He’s been my writing sherpa and critique partner for the last few years, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without his creative energy and support. 🙏🏼 #kidlit
July 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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torikateillo.bsky.social
love these two lovebirds ✨ what song do you think kermit is singing for miss piggy?

(wrong answers very welcomed)

#kidlit #kidlitart #muppets
a drawing of kermit the frog with his purple banjo singing loudly. Miss piggy is swooning and looking at him through heavy doe eyes
June 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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brookebaum.bsky.social
Just found out that I was chosen as SCBWI-Wisconsin's Member of the Month! Holy moly! Thank you!!!

#scbwi #wisconsin #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars @scbwi.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social
A collage of images featuring a photo of me, some artwork, and the PB Rising Stars logo.
June 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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toondoon1010.bsky.social
A test illustration for a Winnie the Pooh book, which did not go through. I'm quite happy with how this turned out, though! 😊

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration ✏️💛
Digital art of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.
June 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
daviddaily.bsky.social
I have incredible news: I’m now represented by Elena Giovinazzo of Heirloom Literary!! It’s been a 9-year journey to reach this point, but the adventure is just beginning. Thank you to everyone in the Kidlit community who has supported me along the way! 💕

#writingcommunity #writersky #kidlit
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
Congratulations to my friend and critique partner @drewbrockington.bsky.social on his latest picture book deal! I’ve read this manuscript a few times and you’re all in for a treat! (A sugary treat.)

Drew is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary.

#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit
June 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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carlydraws.bsky.social
A wonderful review of my book, and a chance to win a copy :-)

www.chatwithvera.com/2025/05/king...

#kidlit #stem #nature
kingdoms of life by Carly A-F book cover kingdoms of life by Carly A-intro spread colourful animals and cells
June 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #graphicnovels

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: [email protected] #kidLitArt

Many thanks to @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this wonderful place for us all to connect!
This is postcard showcases the art of Melizza Santram-Chernov. It depicts mice readying for an adventure. The postcard is created in graphite.
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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annieherzig.bsky.social
Hiya #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Annie and I am available for new projects. I love drawring animals, people, and inanimate objects with big feelings! I’m represented by @charlottewenger.com at Prospect Agency.
June 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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mdashow.bsky.social
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Mike and I like drawing colorful kids and animals. I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation.

You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #illustration #middleGrade #hiking #girl #dog
A girl, about 11 or so, standing on a path in the woods with her dog. The girl is smiling at us. She's wearing a white tee, yellow flannel shirt and ball cap, a big blue backpack and chunky sneakers. The dog is an Irish wolfhound, all scraggly blue fur and a big smile. His head reaches up to her armpits. The woods they're in is full of birch trees and is well lit and sunny with lots of green bushes and wildflowers on the ground. The postcard text reds "Michael Dashow, Illustrator, https://mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co" and my e-mail address.
June 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
I often talk to ppl who read Pratchett as a kid who are sad there's nothing like it for kids today. Well, that isn't true any more. The Spick and the Span is perfect funny MG fantasy with footnotes for kids who know that the world is a bit of a scam but also a wonderful, warm place. #Kidlituk
June 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart
Illustration of a goat and child birthday party at a playground. It looks like springtime and goats are nibbling flowers, cups, and gifts. Kids are swinging, sliding, and arriving with balloons. Art by Gina Perry
May 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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christinafarley.bsky.social
Today Fairy Tale Road is out in the world! This is my first romcom and I had a blast creating it in the choose-your-own-adventure style. Did you read those books as a kid? I always loved them but thought we adults need to have a little fun too, right? So I did!
June 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.

Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share

bsky.app/profile/debb...
Illustration of open book with text "Kid Lit Mega Feed" on its pages. Beside the book are two QR codes, one going to the feed and the other going to more info and how to be added. Link to the feed itself is shown below the book.
January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
daviddaily.bsky.social
The shirt says it all. Go forth and create magic, my friends!

#writingcommunity #booksky #booksaremagic
May 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
Get out and support your favorite indie bookstores today! Better yet, visit a new one and treat yourself to a new read or two or three! 📚💕

#writingcommunity #booksky #indiebooks
April 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social
our friend Kao Kalia Yang won THREE Minnesota Book Awards last night (a record for a single year!) and we have copies of all of them available now!
Hands holding out three books by Kao Kalia Yang, winners of the memoir, children’s, and middle grade categories: Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life (Memoir), The Rock In My Throat (Children’s), The Diamond Explorer (Middle Grade)
April 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
daviddaily.bsky.social
The Lyndale Park Rose Gardens are a couple of blocks away from my home. (Most people know them as the Lake Harriet Rose Gardens.) First, there will be rows and rows of vibrant tulips, followed by rows and rows of plump roses. I’m a writer, but being here always makes me want to paint!
April 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
daviddaily.bsky.social
A bold statement.

My personal take:

Adverbs. Enjoy in moderation. 😊

#writingcommunity #booksky
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
A few of my favorite picture books, proudly on display in my office. I find it helpful to be surrounded by creativity!

What do you have in your office or writing space for inspiration?

#amreading #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #inspiration
March 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
My friend and critique partner Emily Kilgore has some lovely picture books out in the world right now. (Hopefully she joins Bluesky soon.)

And this is me, modeling them for you. 😉

#booksky
#writingcommunity
#amwriting
March 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
Luke Skywalker and his pawdawans. 🐾

#starwarsfan
#badpun
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
markhamillofficial.bsky.social Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Mar 3
After all the Red Carpets, the ceremony itself, the after party & the after-after parties, nothing compares to the warm welcome upon my return home. 🐕 🐶 🐾

#Oscars2025
March 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
Writing can feel very lonely at times. But whatever you’re feeling or experiencing right now, you’re not alone. Even the greatest authors made mistakes, hit mental barriers, felt rejected, and missed deadlines. Fortunately, those deadlines make a fun whooshing sound. 😂

#writingcommunity #booksky
March 4, 2025 at 5:24 AM
daviddaily.bsky.social
If you’re in Minneapolis and seeking writing inspiration, be sure to visit the Mill District. You can walk across the Stone Arch Bridge and admire the mighty Mississippi below. Or, swing by the Mill City Museum to learn about how Mpls was once the “Milling Capital of the World.”

#writingcommunity
March 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM