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Jacob Souva

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Hello 👋… my name is Jacob Souva and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids. I’m rep’d by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. ✨ www.twofishillustration.com/links ✏️ https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobsouva

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've compiled a bunch of picturebook #kidlit #kidlitart making truths that I think are helpful.

Things like #9: From my Mom: “If you speak with your heart, people will hear with theirs.”

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The Truth About Making Books for Kids*

*According to me, just one guy, so far

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 19h

publisher / author / literary agent

We Call Them Water Dudes @jurisdudence.bsky.social · 20h

Corporate/ personal injury /criminal defense

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18h

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 18h

This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇

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Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 20h

Morning, #DVPit creators! I am currently closed, but I will be participating and reading through your pitches.

If I like your pitch AND you think we'll make a good fit, please send your sample using this link: querytracker.net/query/Jemisc.... Thank youuuuu!

a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

Alt: a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 10d

Emery is Not a Dragon @michellejingchan.bsky.social

Who Saved the Holidays @kalyquarles.bsky.social

Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors @lourdesheuer.com

That Which Feeds Us @kealakendall.bsky.social

Emery is Not a Dragon
Megan Abbate at Bloomsbury has bought world rights to Emery Is Not a Dragon by Michelle Jing Chan (Weiwei's Winter Solstice; Somewhere in the Gray). In this picture book, Emery attends dance class and must choose to perform as the strong, brave dragon or the graceful, beautiful phoenix. Wrestling with the decision, they discover they are both dragon and phoenix, and they don't need to choose just one to shine. Publication is slated for winter 2028; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.

Who Saved the Holidays
Erika DiPasquale at HarperCollins has acquired world rights to the Who Saved the Holidays picture book series by debut author Jen Anyong (l.), illustrated by Kaly Quarles. Publication is slated for summer 2026 and fall 2027 respectively; Morgan Hughes at Fine Print Literary represented the author, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.

Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors
Dorielys Cruz at Little Simon has acquired world rights to Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors by Lourdes Heuer (l.), illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, two bilingual English-Spanish board books that introduce young readers to basic shapes and the colors of the rainbow. Publication is set for summer 2026; Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator.

That Which Feeds Us
Tiffany Liao at Random House has acquired, in a five-house auction, That Which Feeds Us, a Hawaiian gothic YA novel by debut hapa Native Hawaiian author Keala Kendall, pitched as Mexican Gothic meets She Is a Haunting. It follows a teen girl whose search for her missing twin leads her to an ultra-exclusive remote island resort where she uncovers the sinister side of paradise with horrors both real and supernatural. Publication is set for summer 2026; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did t

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 1d

I do that too! It’s a great idea and you have more control. #kidlit #kidlitart

➡️ www.twofishillustration.com/links

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2d

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

- Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report by @ember-energy.org finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 2d

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 2d

It turns out building habits and stuff actually requires not being in survival mode, who knew?!
(Yeah yeah I did)

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 5d

I’m so glad! It started as an exercise - can I write down everything I’ve learned about kidlit. I don’t know that it’s everything, and I’m learning and unlearning new stuff all the time. But it’s a good start.

Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 5d

Hey! Thanks, Brooke!

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d

SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.

From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

slate.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · 6d

Superb article about reading aloud. Yes! Yes! And yes!! #kidlituk
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

Again! Again! The joys of reading out loud - and how it can support…

Author Susannah Lloyd shares her tips for reading aloud with children, and shares how it can support communication skills.

www.booktrust.org.uk

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! 🎃🦇🧙‍♀️

I'm Brooke, I'm a 2025 PB Rising Stars mentee, an author/illustrator, and I'm seeking representation! Check out more of my work at brookebaum.com ...IF YOU DARE ☠️

Digital colored pencil illustration of a witch knitting a scarf, which is being shred by her cat in the background.

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Hi! I’m Moggs. @inkcap-art.bsky.social · 6d

Hey everyone, happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Moggs Drews, an illustrator and woodburner based in Colorado. I’m currently looking for representation or book projects. I hope to see ya around!

Here’s my portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustrator

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, Martin! Really enjoyed your floating pumpkin 🎃!

Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, Tina! I agree - fall brings out our “A game”

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 6d

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG, & love working on folktales, food, and stories about finding a new home & friends.

Portfolio: sojungkimmccarthy.art

Email: sojungkimmccarthy.gmail.com

Agent: Susan Hawk (Upstart Crow Literary)

New agent announcement illustration in traditional Korean minhwa style. A Korean girl in hanbok riding on the back of a roaring tiger is greeting a three-legged crow on a pine tree. The writing in a red square in traditional stamp style says “Repped by Upstart Crow.”

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival!

🍂Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
🍁 [email protected]
🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”

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Jon Corby | KidLit Illustrator @joncorbyart.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

🐥🐥🐥Hey! I’m Jon, a picture book illustrator and designer.

I love funny, warm, and spooky stories and am open for new projects! You can see more of my work at JonCorbyArt.com

@marchsoloway.bsky.social is my fantastic agent at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 📚

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Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October and #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m sharing this illustration of the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, OR from my latest book, as I’m in the middle of wrapping up some projects for this year.

I’d love to work on more picture books! 📚

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Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com

An illustration depicting the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon. A child is paddling in a giant pumpkin, wearing a dark blue wizard costume and hat.

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Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day, the amazing monthly challenge from @ginaperry.bsky.social

This is my first time sharing both here and on Instagram and an extra special thanks for that goes out to @brianlarossa.com for encouraging us all to jump in here every month!

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