@steelworksliterary
Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond. https://steelworksliterary.com https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
Thanks to @mrschureads.bsky.social for inviting me to talk about my upcoming MG novel, HEARTLAND, and my newly released picture book, THE OCEAN'S HEART, on his blog! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/03/hear... @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #teachers #librarians #kidlit
HeartLand
"HeartLand tells the story of two broken, out-of-sync hearts. One beats with gumption, the other with DRAMA. One works every minute, the other thinks about time to the point of distraction." — @jilanne.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/03/hear... @lbschool.bsky.social
The Ocean’s Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life
"Khoa Le’s illustrations are so luminous, the entire book glows! And so do I when I read it!" — @jilanne.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/03/hear...
Two characters dressed for winter weather eat bread and walk through the snow. A yellow sky peaking over the clouds behind them signify spring being just around the corner. The piece is done in watercolor and colored pencil with a color palette of yellow, teal, terracotta, white, and purple.
Happy March #kidlitartpostcard day✨
And hello to anyone who might be new here! My name is K. Risa McLoughlin and I'm a queer Kidlit illustrator represented by the amazing Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social !
#illustration #kidlitart #drawing
Two girls sit down to eat traditional snacks for Hinamatsuri. One girl is in monochrome purple wearing a patterned kimono, sat off to the right. Her friend is sitting across from her in the same warm orange-yellow-red scheme that most of the piece is rendered in.
Happy #Hinamatsuri 🎎
#kidlitart #drawing #illustration
Front cover of the picture book The Ocean's Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life by Jilanne Hoffmann, illustrated by Khoa Le. The cover depicts a variety of bizarre-looking translucent ocean creatures, some of which appear to be bioluminescent with glowing yellow, orange, or red areas. The background is very dark blue and some small fish are slightly visible along the bottom.
Front cover of the picture book Beisbol Begins: How Nemesio Guillo Brought Baseball to Cuba by Ramon Olivera. It depicts a light-skinned man wearing an old-fashioned black suit and black necktie with a white dress shirt. He his holding a wooden baseball bat in his hands. Behind him are two men who are playing catch with a black ball, and farther back we see a harbor with a ship in it, and a gray stone lighthouse (Cuba's famous Faro del Castillo del Morro lighthouse).
Front cover of the poetry anthology For the Win: Poems Celebrating Phenomenal Athletes, selected by Irene Latham and Charles Waters. Photos depict the following athletes on a purple background with a montage of sports equipment: Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, running while holding a football; Nelly Korda, a professional golfer, holding up a golf club she just finished swinging; Lionel Messi in a soccer uniform, smiling and pointing; Suni Lee in a blue and red long-sleeve leotard, posing gracefully on one leg (presumably during her floor routine at the 2024 Olympic Games), and LeBron James, wearing a bright yellow Lakers uniform, holding a basketball over his head with two hands, as though about to shoot it.
Front cover of a photo book for young children called Let's Camp! by author and photographer Shelley Rotner. It depicts a girl with medium brown skin and brown curly hair pulled back into a ponytail who wears a purple short-sleeve t-shrt and jeans. She appears to be about 9 years old and is posing alongside a gravel trail, with one hand resting on a sign that reads "Darling Trail." In the background, a large orange and off-white tent is visible and there are lots of tall pine trees on either side of the trail as well as lots of lush, green ferns and brown leaves on the ground.
Happy book birthday to these fab titles! We have a lyrical look at zooplankton by @jilanne.bsky.social & Khoa Le, the origins of baseball in Cuba by Ramon Olivera, poems about current athletes, ed. by Irene Latham and @charleswaters.bsky.social , and a first look at camping by Shelley Rotner! 🦠⚾🤸♀️⛺
Hard to believe it's been 8 days since launch! I hope everyone that's checked out the book has enjoyed it.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Tate, and I'm a cartoonist and illustrator repped by Lori Steel at Steelworks Literary. I'd love to work on MG or ER graphic novel projects. Learn more about me on my website: tatecartoons.com
Welcome to the #KidLitArtPostcard Day feast. Hope you find something you like. I am Chris, a picture book illustrator. See more work at thornockstudios.com. Inquiries - Agent Lori Steel - steelworksliterary.com
THE OCEAN'S HEART releases on Tuesday!
My own heart is full of gratitude for those who see the awe and wonder in this story!
#kidlit #nonfiction #picturebooks #wonder #awe #ocean #STEM #STEAM
@carolhinz.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten!
Congrats to @jilanne.bsky.social and Khoa Le!
#nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #ocean @steamteambooks.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Featuring adorable Punch and his loving caretaker this #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Neha, a #kidlit author and #illustrator from India.
Interested in #picturebook , #chapterbook , & book #covers
Rep’d by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Steelworks L.A. meet-up this week hosted by the inimitable Ann Whitford Paul. What a beautiful day with our amazing west coast clients! #kidlit
Please join me in celebrating the release of THE OCEAN'S HEART with a reading on StoryTime Sprint! It may be recorded, so please register if you're interested. Thanks! #kidlit #nonfiction #teachers #librarians #ocean @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social
Why are zooplankton the ocean's heart? It's a 5 Copepod 🦐 🦐🦐 🦐🦐 review! Thank you! archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2026/02/tiny...? @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit #ocean #STEM #marinebiology @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Huge congrats to @tatecartoons.bsky.social on the release of Book #2 in his graphic novel series! Kirkus calls OPERATION: MAKE A SPLASH "A bolstering summer adventure that balances drama and good feelings." Congratulations, Tate! #kidlit #graphicnovels #MG #humor #summerreading #humor #friendship
Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten! Attention #teachers #librarians #ocean lovers! Win a copy of THE OCEAN'S HEART, illus. by Khoa Le! Releasing March 3!
📚👍 kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/b... #kidlit #picturebook @pbspree.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
5 days to go!
8 days until my new kids' graphic novel hits the shelves! #kidlitart
Anita Yasuda and @yukoart.bsky.social 's UP, UP, EVER UP! 🏔️ is an ALA Top Ten Title on the Rise: A Feminist Book Project list! Congratulations to this dynamic duo for another well-earned recognition and the team @clarionbooks.bsky.social 📚 #TopTenTitle #ALA #RISE #feministbooks #kidlit
Just 12 days until my graphic novel hits the shelves!
The SWL team is excited to share our latest illustrator Lookbook! Pull up a cozy chair, grab a hot cuppa, and enjoy taking a look through each talented illustrator’s page. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2026! *Link in bio. #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #illustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Neha, a #kidlit author and #illustrator from India.
Interested in #picturebook , #chapterbook , & book covers.
Rep’d by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
#KidLitArtPostcard Day is something to crow about!
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
#kidlitart #illustrator
A statue of a serious man is surrounded by very menacing looking pigeons
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! My favorite! I'm Kara, author/illustrator who loves to go for the joke when I tell stories. I love color and texture and I love that @steelworksliterary.bsky.social represents me! #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartpostcardday
A girl in a red coat states up at a large mysterious man sitting on a yellow bench. Both are waiting for the bus.
Happy February #kidlitartpostcard Day♥️
Also, hi to anyone new (and even those who aren't)! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer kidlit illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com
#kidlitartist #illustration #drawing
Only three weeks to the launch of my new graphic novel, Operation: Make a Splash!
#kidlitart
✨COVER REVEAL✨
SOUNDS OF TRASH written by Tina Athaide and published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social out AUG 4, 2026!
Thanks to my agent Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social for landing me this opportunity.
#coverreveal #picturebook #steamforkids #kidlit
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Starting 2026 with this illustration feels just right. I'm a picture book illustrator represented by Lori Steel of Steelworks Literary, and I love exploring themes of family, tenderness, and moments of care. I'm looking forward to sharing more art with you this year.
Cover Reveal: Pufflings Fly Free!: A Recue Tale from Iceland by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and Linda Ólafsdóttir mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/puff...
