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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 1d

Now that we are deep into SpOoOoOky season, I should probably mention that I have written and illustrated two Halloween specific books! Get out there and carve a pumpkin, get some candy, and most importantly, get reading ya kooky creeps! Buy em here... linktr.ee/mikepetrik #kidlit #halloween #books

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 4d

Bluesky has been my safe space. No politics. Or at least very minimal. For my own sanity, this is only for kidlit community and comic friends and I am grateful to have it.

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 6d

Weekend!

#illustration #sketch #doodle #kidlitart #batman

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Vertical illustration. A kid vampire is laying in his coffin, curled up with his cat and a book named SUN KID. The book is emitting a warm glow. Text reads Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy

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Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anya, illustrator and author of picture books.
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #choldrensbooksillustrator #greenrainart

Kidlitart postcard image- mom and kids picking mushrooms in an autumn forest

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Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social · 7d

Happy October! ✨🍂

My name’s Tori & I love creating bright, cheery, silly & heartfelt characters for all ages!

Open for PB, MG & Chap books

Folio @: torikateillustration.com

rep’d by @analiacabello.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

A gang of buddies go trick or treating. Theres a ghost, a witch with a scaredy cat on her broom, a pumpkin head boy and a bat

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 7d

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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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 7d

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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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · 7d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! Happy spooky season 🎃👻 I'm Theresa, an illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors and interesting shapes.

www.theresachiechi.com

Rep'd by Ariana Philips, @arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloweenart

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Scott Soeder | Kidlit Illustrator @scottsoeder.bsky.social · 7d

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! And the beginning of spooky season!

Rep’d by Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio

#kidlitart #halloween #trickortreat #scbwi #illustrator

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 7d

Hey there #kidlitartpostcard! 🍂

I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France, and I love autumn and painting nature and animals. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)!

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ [email protected]

Painting of a boar in a sweater with a mushroom basket, holding and smelling a mushroom. Text underneath says: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! October means watching spooky movies. Are you a scaredy cat? Or do you laugh and have fun? Or both?!

I am an #author and an #illustrator of books for kids. Rep'd by @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social

#illustration #october #halloween #horrormovies #kidlit

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 8d

Headin' into October!

#illustration #sketch #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #fall #october

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 19d

Today! #BatmanDay at Challengers Comics in Chicago! I’ll be signing books, drawing whatever you want, and just being a cool dude! Come and hang out!

Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 23d

Chicago friends and fans! Ill be at Challengers Comics this Saturday, Sept 20, for #BatmanDay! Ill be there all day sketching and selling copies of #OneCoolDuck! OH! And @aleroart.bsky.social will be there drawing too!! Don't miss it!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 25d

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned!

💙❤️

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 25d

Boba Fett and a Witch heading out on Halloween afternoon to get that candy!

#illustration #sketch #doodle #kidlit #Kidlitart #halloween

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 25d

A little look into my brain. Where it is always spooky season. 🎃

#illustration #kidlitart #spookyseason #fall

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 29d

Ha! Amazing!

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 29d

The best time of the year is here! Get out there and share some apple cider donuts with a best bud.

#illustration #kidlitart #fall #appleciderdonuts

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I’m Brian Kirby, author and illustrator of humorous picture books. Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social

See what I’m up to at BrianKirbyStudio.com

Picture book drawing of a friendly pangolin approaching and waving to a startled termite atop a termite mound, as other termites run around panicking.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social with @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #cuteanimals #animalillustration

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · Sep 4

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England author and illustrator of children's books. I'm looking for that next cute and colorful book project: from picture book to early readers and chapter books. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Brightly colored illustration of bugs having an outdoor, seaside party. Flowers and plants surround them. A grasshopper plays a flute, a beetle plays a ukulele, a bee shakes a maraca. Fireflies, dragonfly, ladybug, and caterpillar watch on. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads "author / illustrator ginaperry.com represented by Sean McCarthy"

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

Illustration of 3 cute dogs standing in a city park. There is an open box of pizza on the ground. A small sign taped to the box says 'bob's pizza - don't touch'. One dog is curiously investigating the pizza.

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