Kris Rashid

A roundup of recent good news from Eastern PA SCBWI members!

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Hi! Wondering if there’s an easy way to filter for #MSWL posts from editors only?

Thank you!!

JLG naming your book as an “extraordinary reading experience” with “outstanding literary merit” is so awesome, Laura! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Photo of a South Philadelphia mural featuring a diverse array of portraits and messages in different languages in a grid. English language message reads: Choose Love

This message from a South Philly mural feels perfect for today, and every day: ❤️ Choose Love ❤️

Thanks, Vasilia!! 😊

Aw, thanks for cheering me on!!

Thanks for your enthusiasm, Kristen!

I do! Thanks for celebrating with me!!

Thanks for cheering me on, Cait!!

Thanks, Heather!! 😊

Thank you, Karen!! I’m looking forward to that too!

Thanks!! And yes, hooray for PB Party!

Thank you!

Thanks, Lauren!! So happy we connected through PB Party too!

Yes!! I’ve got a museum visit planned for today and then a friend is taking me to the orchestra tonight, so it feels like a celebratory time!

Thanks so much, Mary Helen!

Thanks for cheering me on, Laura!! I’m looking forward to that too!

Thanks, Mariana!! I love that you and I are still CPs all these years later, sharing in the journey and sharing feedback!

Thanks, Sarah!! You’ve been along for the ride with me for quite awhile, really grateful for your support and enthusiasm!

Happy to be at JLLA! 😊

Kristen Rashid in the picture book section of a library

I’m excited to announce that I’m now represented by @janinele.bsky.social at JLLA!!! Grateful to so many who have been along on my writing journey thus far, but for now I’ll start with a shoutout to #PBParty for providing the opportunity for this connection!

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It really was!

Original Art 2025 - picture book illustration exhibit at Society of Illustrators in NYC

Original Art 2025 - picture book illustration exhibit at Society of Illustrators in NYC

Something Else Entirely - Edward Gorey exhibit at Society of Illustrators in NYC

Something Else Entirely - Edward Gorey exhibit at Society of Illustrators in NYC

A few highlights from my critique group’s field trip to Society of Illustrators last month: Original Art 2025 and Edward Gorey!

@soi128.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

Picture book cover for “A Snow Day for Amos McGee” by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead. Illustration of a winter scene with Amos and his zoo friends (tortoise, penguin, elephant) building a snowperson.

What I shared this year at my #PictureBook critique group holiday read aloud

❄️ A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip & Erin Stead ❄️

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The Grace Lin exhibit at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is delightful. How cool to see early sketches paired with final illustrations. And, as a Book Friends Forever podcast patron, I recognize that notebook cover!

@authorgracelin.bsky.social @carlemuseum.bsky.social #KidLitArt

Philly Bookstore Crawl is tomorrow! Lots of bookstores to explore, plus giveaways, author signings, and more!

www.phillybookstorecrawl.com/updates

Picture of Veronique Sweet, an art director with Penguin Random House publishers.

Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...

Board book LOVE IN THE WILD in a shop window, image of 2 lions with rainbow manes forming a heart shape

One of my favorite board books, @katytanis.bsky.social‘s LOVE IN THE WILD, spotted in the wild today in a Philadelphia shop window 🌈

Honored to have attended Neighborhood Literary’s first community event tonight. Just opened, and already supporting local writers. Thanks @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social!