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After making @danawulf.bsky.social listen to hours of Irish folk songs before our trip to Ireland last month, I have never felt more vindicated than hearing "Rocky Road to Dublin" in Sinners (and so glad we saw it in the theater!). Though I'm still partial to the Clancy Brothers version...

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry: author, illustrator, and creator of this monthly event. This spread is from my new picture book, THE KING OF BOOKS (out July 15th from Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends). Rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy & looking for new, funny book projects to illustrate.

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Cindy Kang, a Korean illustrator based in New York. I love illustrating atmospheric scenes and am currently open to new picture book projects! 📌 cindysykang.com/childrens 📚 Rep’d by @mccarthylit.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator

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Quite pleased with my haul from Dublin and Galway last week. Not pictured: the delicious brown bread that fueled us on our long days out and about!

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!🍀 I’m Cindy Kang, a Korean illustrator based in New York. I love drawing nature scenes and also parks in the city! One day I’d love to work on stories set in NYC. 📌 cindysykang.com/childrens 📚 Agent: Sean McCarthy #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, and I love creating high-appeal characters, settings, and stories that make reading FUN for kids. Art is from the picture book TOO MUCH! NOT ENOUGH! (Tundra). See more of my work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! It's finally spring here in Vancouver which means rain and cherry blossoms! I'm an author-illustrator who would love to work on picture books, early readers, and graphic novels. My wonderful agent is @mccarthylit.com My website is www.clairelordon.com #kidlitart

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Such a fun assignment from Highlights, in the May issue. If you know me, you know I love making a how-to-draw animal sheet! #kidlitart

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Closing out the week with the first rave review for THE KING OF BOOKS by @ginaperry.bsky.social from Kirkus! "Perry’s colorful, crisp illustrations infuse the King’s wonderfully explosive tantrums with drama.... Bound to be a roaring success at storytime." Look for it July 15th - congrats, Gina!

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We just in in our first review for THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (written by @elaynecrain.bsky.social), and it's a rave (!) from Kirkus! "Readers will know exactly what’s going on—and will feel proud at being in on the joke.... Read. Laugh. Repeat." Congrats, Elayne and John!

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Jackie wrote extensively in his autobiography about the racism he experienced while serving in the Army. He fought like hell against his white colleagues and superiors and did not mince words.

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Happy St. Rabbit's Day to all that celebrate

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published American-Canadian illustrator and author. I love fun, colorful, and whimsical characters with heartfelt and silly stories. Bonus points for penguins or dogs! website: www.clairelordon.com agent: @mccarthylit.com

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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator and creator of this event. I love beets, toy trucks, and fairies - maybe someday I'll get to make a book with all three! Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. www.ginaperry.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day 💌 My name is Cindy Kang, a New York-based Illustrator. I love drawing kids who don’t care about having messy hair as long as they can explore and learn new things! 📌 cindysykang.com 📚 Rep: Sean McCarthy #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

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Took me twice as long as the recipe said, but quite pleased with this blood orange olive oil loaf. Not sure how Mary Berry would feel about that crack, though.

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This month, per usual, I needed to pull together a selection of illustrators to propose in-house for a new series of graphic readers. I scrolled #kidlitartpostcard and included several of the illustrators I found there. This hashtag, here on Bluesky, is a functioning professional ecosystem. 💙❤️

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Seems like the national news just keeps getting worse and worse, but at least I made a delicious shrimp and corn chowder.

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Huzzah! Lovely to see THE KING OF BOOKS in PW's Spring preview alongside some brilliant #kidlit friends. (Thanks for sharing the link, Marcia!)

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It's time for February's Doodle Mail (my free author/illustrator newsletter). I share a cuttlefish how-to-draw sheet and other book news. #kidlit #printable ginaperry.substack.com/p/not-a-fish...

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A very early preview of Mabel’s Museum of Wonders (out in 2026) for #kidlitpostcard day 🐚🪨🤍

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author and illustrator who loves to show ALL the emotions in picture books (usually through cute animals and monsters). This art is from THE KING OF BOOKS, available July'25 from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social More of my work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart #kidlit

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I've always been drawn to humor (across all age ranges/genres), and I'm hearing from editors that they're also looking for books that will primarily entertain. Traditional PB bios (e.g. from birth to death) are a challenge, and I am looking for NF PB that pushes boundaries (so it can stand out!).

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So the longer I've been in publishing, the broader my tastes have become (so my immediate reaction to this question was "anything that keeps me hooked!"). But I will always be keen to see character-driven and funny/mildly subversive adventures in MG.

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Baby book's first % off ad! 🥹 ----- 📚+❤! B&N has preorders 25% off--including THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER! 👦🏽+ 🦝🦝🦝+25% off= 😍 The discount's for B&N Rewards members, BUT it's free to enroll! Search ODD BABYSITTER @ bn.com. #BNPreorder @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com

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Awesome to see so many new folks on here (welcome!), and let's do a low-key #AMA to celebrate! Will be checking in throughout the day, and fire away with any questions about children's publishing, agenting, or where Pete Alonso might sign (still holding out hope that the Mets bring him back!).

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What better way (other than eating tteokguk, of course!) to celebrate Seollal than with these amazing picture books from Junghwa Park and Hyewon Yum? LET'S CELEBRATE KOREAN NEW YEAR! - bookshop.org/p/books/let-... WISH SOUP - bookshop.org/p/books/wish...

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Only five hours left! Bidding closes tonight at 8pm PST (11pm EST). No time to dawdle. Make decisions now about what you really want and get ready to BID! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #writers #authors #illustrators www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

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Final 24 hours for my picture book manuscript/dummy critique + 15 minute follow-up phone call via @kidlitforla.bsky.social, with all proceeds donated directly to LA wildlife relief efforts (and huge thanks to everyone that's already bid!). Full details here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Final 24 hours for my picture book manuscript/dummy critique + 15 minute follow-up phone call via @kidlitforla.bsky.social, with all proceeds donated directly to LA wildlife relief efforts (and huge thanks to everyone that's already bid!). Full details here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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One more day to go!

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Thanks to @kidlitforla.bsky.social for organizing this awesome fundraising event. I've donated a picture book text/dummy critique (with 15 minute follow up phone call), and there's tons of other incredible opportunities from agent and editor colleagues. More info in link below!

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Since it seems like a slow news day, what better time to share that TOTO by Hyewon Yum (published by Neal Porter Books/Holiday House) is out today! Kirkus raved that TOTO is "a sweet, uplifting take on facial difference, friendship, and self-acceptance," and is available in bookstores everywhere!

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Thanks to @kidlitforla.bsky.social for organizing this awesome fundraising event. I've donated a picture book text/dummy critique (with 15 minute follow up phone call), and there's tons of other incredible opportunities from agent and editor colleagues. More info in link below!

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My reaction watching The Substance (which I did enjoy!):

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Today's #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Founded by @ginaperry.bsky.social, kidlit artists share art 1st Thu each month. Looking for more engagement? Don't just post, browse others' art. Like, reply, boost. Also remember "ART" in hashtag ( #KidLitPostcard is incorrect). More info: ginaperry.com/postcard

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📚👍Let's celebrate two holidays today ❄️☃️ #WinterSolstice and #lookonthebrightsideday!☀️🌈 That means 2 #PB recommendations: ONE SNOWY MORNING by Kevin Tseng & Dana Wulfekotte & THE PERFECT DAY by Lane Smith (reviews posted '17 & '20) #kidlit #WhatToRead www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

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It's #ArtVsArtist time again already? KING was a big part of my year, so he gets two squares. #kidlitart

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I’ve been meeting up with my friends and giving each of them handwritten notes on cards 💌 #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

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Death, taxes, and the French still thinking parkour is cool. (This thought brought to you as I watch Arcane for the first time while recuperating from Covid. It's 99% great, and 1% Imagine Dragons.)

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