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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
I sometimes create a special landing page version of my website to celebrate a new book. I created this for Whirby (written by @mollyharris.bsky.social and illustrated by me).

✨Check it out: www.twofishillustration.com
🤖 Preorder: bookshop.org/a/78983/9780...
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"This is a real mess!" thought pig.

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Doing monster things.

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with whimsy. I'm open to new projects! My agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

★ More work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I decided to finish out my #folktaleweek 2025 for the New Year. Seemed apropos.

Joy to you in 2026!

#kidlit #kidlitart
January 2, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Hey, is it still #folktaleweek 2025? No. Sigh. I'm still going to work through the remaining prompts because I'm learning a ton and enjoying the process very much.

This image is for CHARM. (Included the 2nd to show how it repeats on the horizontal.)

1-4 here: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to all who celebrate. I'm an author and illustrator rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

✨ My Work: www.twofishillustration.com

This image is from the forthcoming Whirby (by @mollyharris.bsky.social, HarperCollins Feb '26). Proud!
December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Day 4 of #folktaleweek2025: BOOK

Had a lot of fun thinking through what I wanted to say with this as a story. I like where it landed. (Books make a new home, lift us up)

#kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It's #folktaleweek2025 day 3: RAIN

Having fun with this format conceptually. Had this thought at Milkwood this year. Does the sun recognize rains importance? Are they equals? Is the earth just thankful for their dance?

#kidlitart #kidlit #folktaleweek
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It's day 2 of #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweek: ECHO

I'm enjoying working under these constraints:
1. a triptych format (check it out on IG to see it broken up)
2. flat folk-inspired style
3. same color palette
4. tell a weird story

Having fun per usual!

#kidlit #kidlitart
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I'm participating in #folktaleweek2025. Prompt 1: NIGHT

To see this in triptych form, check it out over on IG. The challenge this week was to:

1. Make a triptych.
2. Use a flat folk-inspired style.
3. Tell a story.
4. Same color palette all week.

#folktaleweek #kidlit #kidlitart
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Busy week in the studio! Here’s a bird I made goofing around instead of working and some things that caught my attention:

open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

#kidlit #kidlitart
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of books for kids. I try to work texture and color into everything I do. I love manuscripts that are quirky, funny, and have a load of heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

www.twofishillustration.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy Halloween, you ghouls.

(Final prompt for #ABLArt "Trunk or Treat" @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social)

#kidlit #kidlitart
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This week's prompt for #ABLArt was "Chats by the Cauldron" ... Had fun thinking outside of the first idea and pushing into something more creative. I also really enjoy illustrating spiders lol

#kidlit #kidlitart @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Ghostly Encounters" - The 3rd prompt for #ABLArt and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Had fun with this conceptually. It started to be something when I made the boy annoyed rather than scared. #kidlit #kidlitart

I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Didn’t see this until now. Sadly I’m working on drinking my coffee and sitting in my chair. 15 hours ago I *was* working on this:
October 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A wee bit late - BUT - here's my #ABLArtfest entry for "The Crystal Ball Reveals..."

A bit of a departure style-wise, but had fun going where it wanted to. Also the familiars and fish made me smile.

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator, rep'd by the fantastic @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

This is for #ABLArtFest 2025 for the prompt: Fall Festivities. Which of course are the best ✨🕸️🍂

More: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
October 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
2 weeks ago, I spent a week at Milkwood for a residency. It was pure #kidlit #kidlitart magic.
September 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If you see this, quote post your cat art!

#cat #cats #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate! I'm an author-illustrator of quirky characters, loads of color and texture - and stories with heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

✨More of my work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...
August 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Real human artists, share the last 4 pieces of art that you made.
July 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Why hello, #portfolioday - I’m a #kidlit #kidlitart illustrator and author. Always looking for great stories to work on. I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM