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Santi Casares

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Latinx Kidlit author/illustrator www.santiagocasares.com

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · Nov 23

I've adapted a bunch of classic nursery rhymes into comics. Here's the first one, Humpty Dumpty. #kidlit #kidlitart #nurseryrhyme

First page of the comic adaptation of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty by Santiago Casares. The images show Humpty Dumpty sitting on a wall admiring a butterfly until the place he's holding breaks and he falls down. The first part of the nursery rhyme appears here: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

Second page of the comic adaptation of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty by Santiago Casares. The images show a bunch of horses and knights, and then they looking over at a broken egg with a sad face. The last part of the nursery rhyme is here: All the king's horses... ...and all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again.

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you, Rebecca!

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Thank you, Justin!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 14h

BEAR HUGS
When Bear wakes up grumpy from his winter slumber, all he wants is a hug to feel better.
But when he tries to get one by growling “HUG!”, every animal he encounters runs away. It will take Rabbit’s wits to show Bear the right way to ask for a hug.

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 15h

Here you can see the process of the creation of the illustration, from testing some brushes to the final art! #kidlitart

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 16h

An artistic canvas. A place to find lost treasure. A marching ant parade. Who knew that a moment of boredom could spark magic on the sidewalk?

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 17h

Sounds so much fun!

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 17h

Love the concept of a Wereboy!

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 17h

I see you already did Mexico, but if you publish another Mexican related book keep me in mind!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 17h

Nico wants to be like the best Lucha Libre wrestler, El Chupacabras Rojo!
But after practicing his moves and losing against El Gato and El Perro (a.k.a. his pets), he will need to regroup to face his most formidable foe… Papá!

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you!

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 19h

When Mom and Dad brought home my new sibling they forgot to tell me MY LITTLE BROTHER IS A ROBOT!
At least that’s my theory. So I make a series of experiments to prove it, and it all adds up. Or does it?

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 20h

Once upon a forest a young squirrel found the biggest acorn in the land. She buried it quickly to keep it safe.
But after she forgets where it’s hidden and cannot find it, it will take the passing of season after season for them be able to reunite.
In a way.

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 21h

When Pedro arrives at school with a broken arm, all of his classmates try to imagine how he broke it. But will reality disappoint everyone, or will it be the catalyst for imagination?

#DVPit #PB #Latine

Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 22h

When Mama starts talking to a friend in the street, boredom leads a boy to discover that the sidewalk underneath his feet can be an incredible place unseen by everyone rushing by!

#DVPit #PB #Latine

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 1d

Starting a little late with the ABLA Art Fest prompts. Here's the one for Fall Festivities! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #ABLArtFest

Illustration showing a squirrel finding a gigantic acorn. Fall leaves fly with the wind in the background. Signed "Santi -2025-"

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
Ash Literary
Azantian Literary Agency
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Folio Literary Management
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Hachette
Grand Central Publishing
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Harper Collins
Harlequin
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HG Literary
Inked in Gray Press
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Macmillan
Feiwel & Friends
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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Saturday books
Wednesday books
Mad Woman Literary
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Penguin Random House
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Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
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Sheldon Fogelman Agency
Sourcebooks
Stonefruit Studio
Triada US
Writers House
Zando

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 1d

What was e panel expecting? #kidlitchat

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Matt Inman made a great comic about AI…

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

theoatmeal.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 1d

Starting a little late with the ABLA Art Fest prompts. Here's the one for Fall Festivities! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #ABLArtFest

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Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social · 4d

ICE burns in hell.