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neharawatart.bsky.social
Children’s book author and illustrator | India | MASALA CHAI, FAST AND SLOW | Rep’d by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary
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Trailer for #picturebook WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? written by @harshinivankineni.bsky.social pub by @candlewickpress.bsky.social Coming 1st April, 2025 Available for Pre-Orders! Music: Joy by Limujii Source: freetouse.com/music #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #booktrailer #childrensbook

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✨Deal Announcement✨ Thrilled to illustrate my first STEAM picture book SOUNDS OF TRASH written by Tina Athaide and published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social A big thanks to my agent Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #picturebook #bookdeal #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #steambooks

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

✨Deal Announcement✨ Honored to illustrate THE TURKEY TROT SURPRISE written by Alayne Kay Christian and published by Flamingo Books. A big thanks to my agent Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #picturebook #bookdeal #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #turkeytrot #thanksgiving

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Tick Tock. . Almost time for mama to come home. . #inktober52 #inktober52ticktock #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrationforchildren #childrensbookillustration #illustrationforkids #kidsbookillustration

submitted 43 days ago • 5 comments

1st post on @bsky.app, and I'm thrilled to announce the release of my debut Picture Book, "What Color Is The Baby?" on April 1st, 2025. Pub by Candlewick Press @candlewickpress.bsky.social , illustrated by @neharawatart.bsky.social and agented by @dzhyde.bsky.social

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Cozy reading nook. #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrensbook #illustrationforchildren #childrensbookillustration #illustrationforkids #kidsbookillustration #wintervibes

submitted 54 days ago • 2 comments

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi! I’m Neha, an author-illustrator from India! Interested in #picturebooks #middlegrade with color/B&W interiors and #bookcovers Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #childrensbook #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

submitted 179 days ago • 1 comment

Stuck. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook

submitted 188 days ago • 0 comments

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi! I’m Neha from India, the illustrator for ZUNI AND THE MEMORY JAR written by @aishasaeed.bsky.social Interested in picture books, covers and chapter books. Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook

submitted 213 days ago • 0 comments

✨COVER REVEAL✨ Thrilled to share the cover of my next picture book “WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? : A Celebration Of Skin Tones” written by Harshini Vankineni and published by Candlewick Press Coming February 4, 2025 Available for pre-order #coverreveal #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart

submitted 227 days ago • 2 comments

I've made a STARTER PACK of active South-Asian #kidlit #illustrators here on BlueSky! ✨ Feel free to check it out and follow them! I will add more as more artists join here and are active. If you are one and would like to join, please let me know! 😊 #kidlitart go.bsky.app/7rFEK2b

submitted 243 days ago • 10 comments

UPDATED: My Bluesky Starter Thread. Newest version can always be accessed via debbieohi.link/starter. More #BlueSkyTips, resources etc: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips Note: These are just suggestions; there's no ONE right way to use Bluesky. Feel free to share with anyone who needs it! cont'd 👇🏼

submitted 278 days ago • 16 comments

ICYMI - I made a #StarterPack for #KidLitArt folks - this one is a combination of accounts that would be of interest, and some feeds that make it easier to see #kidlit and kidlitart posts! go.bsky.app/PdRV7Sw

submitted 246 days ago • 3 comments

Accidentally opened BlueSky in the middle of work and obviously got distracted by #makeaterriblecomicday2024

submitted 252 days ago • 0 comments

Please note July's #KidLitArtPostcard event is getting pushed out one week due to the 4th of July holiday. You have an extra week to make a great promo piece #kidlitart illustrators. And an extra week for #kidlit art directors, editors, and agents to come on over to Bluesky.

submitted 252 days ago • 9 comments

If you see this, post something pink 🌸 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

submitted 253 days ago • 1 comment

A Kirkus ⭐️ review for ZUNI AND THE MEMORY JAR written by the amazing @aishasaeed.bsky.social and illustrated by me. Coming soon on June 11th by Kokila! #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook

submitted 268 days ago • 0 comments

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi! I’m Neha, a kidlit illustrator and author from India. I love creating character driven and heartwarming stories. Interested in picture books, book covers and chapter books. Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

submitted 270 days ago • 2 comments

Related: Did you know that #kidlitartpostcard was started by @ginaperry.bsky.social in May of 2021? Did you also know that TODAY is the FIRST #kidlitartpostcard Gina has encouraged illustrators across social media to exclusively post their #art on Bluesky and Cara? That’s a BIG DEAL! 💙❤️

submitted 270 days ago • 5 comments

The joy of having your hair brushed and styled by your mum. . A spot from my book THE TOTALLY NOT WICKED STEPMOTHER written by Samantha Berger and published by HarperCollins. . #happymothersday #kidlit #picturebook #picturebookillustration #kidlitillustration #childrensbooks

submitted 295 days ago • 0 comments

Here’s a MOCK #bookcover for today’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Neha, a #childrensbook author and illustrator from India. Interested in working in picture books, chapter books and book covers. Rep’d by Lori Steel. #kidlit #kidlitart

submitted 305 days ago • 0 comments

✨COVER REVEAL✨ of my next picture book ZUNI AND THE MEMORY JAR written by the amazing @aishacs and published by @KokilaBooks Coming June 11, 2024! Available for pre-order. #coverreveal #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitart

submitted 311 days ago • 0 comments

Cuddles in the afterlife. 💜 #catillustration #childrensbook #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

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