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Julian Plum

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Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️‍⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿 WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26) THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, F '26) Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary 💌 contact: [email protected] 🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · Jun 5

Hey #kidlitartpostcard ! I'm Julian, a queer author-illustrator painting critters & oceans of all sorts in gouache! Would love to illustrate a nonfiction picture book about the sea :)

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An art postcard of a red-haired boy clinging to a selkie skin in a swirl of blue waves and seafoam. Fish jump around him. A hand reaches out to pull him free. The text reads, "Julian Plum," and "author-illustrator, julianplum.com, hello@julianplum.com"

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 8h

For me it's honestly a relief! Maybe because this is how my family is, but also bc I am always worried that I am talking too much or long, and this conversational style doesn't let that happen. It feels like engaged listening (when it's truly riffing and not a "anyway back to me" thing!)

Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 12h

Thank you!! Sarah has written such a lovely book, I think it's going to really resonate with a lot of folks. It certainly hit me!!

Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 12h

Me 🤝 you trying our best to appear normal and regular in online spaces (you're doing great!!!)

Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 12h

Is it the neurodivergence or the long history of havin a rough one in school that makes me so afraid to sound strange on social media?? hi everyone I just want to hang out but I'm deeply afraid of being off-putting and weird!!

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 12h

This sounds SO SO SO good!! the moment this book is real I will be there. Front of the line. I will purchase 10 at minimum. what an amazing pitch also!

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 13h

Chiming in to say the same: nope, only ever bigot nonsense.

Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 1d

It's this or waving my art at unsuspecting passersby on the sidewalk which sounds like a recipe for sunburn, so, same tbh!

Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 1d

It's incredible!! As soon as I saw Evan described as feral I was like "oh girl same." From a kid who used to run around barefoot in the Washington woods to make his feet tough enough to walk over blackberry vines, this book is amazing. I can't wait for more folks to get to read it!

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 1d

It should go without saying but I will say that Sarah Guillory is a real wordsmith & artist and it was an honor to devour as many words as I could to paint this cover.

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 1d

Ahh my first cover reveal!! HUGE huge thank you to the team at Macmillan for working with me on this project! It's my first-ever MG cover and a huge dream to paint as a person who really IDed with the main character of this gorgeous novel and also as a certified bird lover.

Sarah Guillory @sguillory262.bsky.social · 1d

I’m so excited to share the cover of my next middle grade! A WISH WITH WINGS is out in May. I am so grateful to @julianplum.com for this gorgeous artwork and to the designers L. Whitt and Emma Schoeni!
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A young girl cradles an egg as a whooping crane soars behind her. Book cover for A Wish with Wings by Sarah Guillory.

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 3d

this is both very funny as a bit and if you have not previously had this precise product from fishwife you are in for a treat, it is SO good!!! I am obsessed

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