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Kaly Quarles

@kalyquarles.bsky.social

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Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her. Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc. 📍SLC from Austin, y’all https://www.kalyquarles.com/links

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day🧙‍♀️✨

I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. I love creating illustrations for magical, heartwarming & humorous stories. Open for projects in 2026, including PB, BB, editorials & any kids' art-related ventures!

✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini
🖥️ claryillustration.com

This is a busy scene at the counter of the Department of Witch Brooms. A cute little witch stands first in line with her grandma to apply for her very first broom license!

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Marusha Belle @marushabelle.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter.
Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in!
marushabelle.com
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Marusha Belle, fall, autumn, landscape, bike, picture book, picture book art, cozy, countryside, riding bike.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 6d

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard tricksters! 👻

Book projects? Email my lovely agent, @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

www.kalyquarles.com

Scene from The Zombees, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by yours truly. Out now!

#halloween #picturebook #spooky

Picture book art featuring a spooky cute cemetery at night with tombstones and bees buzzing around. A cat in a witch hat follows the bees. Scene from The Zombees, a rhyming Halloween picture book written by Justin Colon & illustrated by Kaly Quarles.

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Aug 18

The hype wore off very quickly for me. I just couldn't/can't invest in another platform I don't own.

Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 23

My haunted house puzzle with the lovely team at eeBoo is finally out! I adore a dollhouse section, and I was extra thrilled to work on this project! 🧩 The box is also oh-so-adorable—stay tuned for many more photos!

eeboo.com/products/hau...

#halloween #hauntedhouse #puzzle #spookycute

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm so psyched!! 👻🍗

Jennifer Anyong @jenanyong.bsky.social · Jul 23

So EXCITED to finally share💙💙💙
@kalyquarles.bsky.social

#picturebooks #kidlit #author #debut #WritingCommunity #illustrator #pb #publishersweekly

Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 17

Grab your visors! @tashahilderman.bsky.social and I are on the green! Just pay attention to art and not my record-setting high score! ⛳️

I'm so psyched for this charmer and all the kitschy putt putt props!

And golf clap for the lovely team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social

#kidlit #earlyreader

Publisher's announcement with putt putt golf illustrations in background. Text reads: Heidi Kilgras at Random House has acquired world rights to Mini-Golf Fun!, an early reader by Tasha Hilderman (l.), illustrated by Kaly Quarles, in which a young mini-golfer putts their way through an elaborate course of windmills, mole hills, and waterfalls to an ice cream celebration. Publication is planned for summer 2026; Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency represented the author, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator.

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 17

Yay!!!

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Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social · Jul 16

Signing copies of The Zombees today, which is really just my excuse for doodling the fun characters @kalyquarles.bsky.social brought to life.

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Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy Book Birthday to THE ZOMBEES, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social--a picture book dream team!

Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!

Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!

The book cover for THE ZOMBEES, written by Justin Colón, and illustrated by Kaly Quarles. The title is in large white hand-drawn letters in a serifed font on a black background with tiny green bees flying up and around the title lettering with a green spine. It's super cute!

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 15

BEHOLD!

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 15

aren't we all?! :D

Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 15

All credit for the dazzling gif to @justincolonbooks.bsky.social! And all the hugs to our lovely agent @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social for being such a supportive champion!

Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy pub day to THE ZOMBEES! 🧟‍♀️🐝

✍️ @justincolonbooks.bsky.social

🎨 by me
📣 @simonkids.bsky.social

Rhyming? ✔️
HALLOWEEN?! 🎃
Unexpected twists!?! 🙀
SLJ, starred review!! ⭐️

We bring it all! Embrace #summerween and snag your copy today!

#kidlit #bookbirthday #picturebook #halloween

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · Jun 19

Glad to be connected! Sharing the Bread is SUCH a beauty!!

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Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social · May 22

Vroom, vroom! Newsletter zooms out tomorrow! 🏎️

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#illustrator #lettering #newsletter