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menalkhan.bsky.social
✎ South Asian-Canadian #Kidlit #Author & #Illustrator repped by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at Bookends Literary ⟡ Connect with me → https://linktr.ee/menalkhan or www.menalkhan.com
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Been juggling editing manuscripts, portfolio updates, a couple personal projects, and job interviews… not to mention my everyday tasks and full time job. Long story short, I am one email away from Ctrl+Alt+Deleting myself 🙃

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Life’s too short to wait for a “special occasion.” You’re the occasion. Wear the outfit. Bring the drama. - #zest #comic #webcomic #YouGotSis

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

You don’t need to prove anything to earn love here 💕 — from your big sis, Ellie. #comics #kidlit #wholesome #webcomics

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Deeply touched to receive an Honorable Mention for my picture book manuscript with @pbrisingstars.bsky.social I’m proud I showed up, shared my vision, and was recognized. That’s its own kind of win. 💫 #PBRisingStars #kidlit

submitted 31 days ago • 4 comments

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩 We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs. CONGRATS TO ALL! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

submitted 31 days ago • 4 comments

Looking for a kidlit critique group or hoping for one that better aligns with your interests? The Kidlit 2025 Critique Match is here: forms.gle/HsoHLUbQnMEH...

submitted 70 days ago • 2 comments

🐜 Antazon always delivers! Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm a South-Asian Canadian #author & #illustrator, open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorial projects! - ⭐️ I'm repped by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at Bookends Literary ⭐️ View my full portfolio at www.menalkhan.com #kidlit #kidlitart

submitted 74 days ago • 2 comments

#EidMubarak to everyone celebrating! One of my favorite Eid memories is releasing lanterns into the night sky with my loved ones, so I wanted to honor that today ✨ #kidlitart

submitted 78 days ago • 1 comment

If a story I wrote ever led to an outcome as beautiful as this, I’d simply cry myself to sleep every night like a Victorian widow. Just clutching my chest, whispering, “My work here is done.”

submitted 82 days ago • 48 comments

One of the great privileges of being a writer is that I always have something meaningful to turn to when I want or need to turn away from the world

submitted 83 days ago • 2 comments

I'm not an agent. I know very little about selling books. But I AM a lifelong #reader, and I know a heck of a lot about what makes a good story. 📖 Readers are the end goal and you know them (because you are one). Stop doubting yourself! You can do this writing thing! 😘 #writers #authors #books

submitted 86 days ago • 2 comments

Behold the fantasy writer's most priceless asset:

submitted 86 days ago • 16 comments

Oh wait, PRH has it covered: www.penguin.co.uk/about/compan...

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Check out these exciting new children’s books below to celebrate #Ramadan to honor the culture and traditions of the Muslim faith. www.kidlit.tv/2025/03/pict...

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

“32 pages is our absolute max for picture books.” Me: Okay, no worries! Narrator: She was, in fact, drowning in worries.

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment