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Queer-woman owned, full-service literary agency valuing transparency, partnership, and author empowerment.

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@kennedywrites.bsky.social debut novel THERE USED TO BE PEOPLE HERE is out on November 3!

#booksky #blackbooksky

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy March & #kidlitartpostcard day! Inspired by Ethelrida Pearl Smutny (Fargo S4): brilliant, observant, and always one step ahead of the adults. I love illustrating curious, clever kids. Available for kidlit #illustration. πŸ“š Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #portraits

05.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Children’s book cover illustration of young smiling Vincent van Gogh as a child, with big, expressive eyes and brushstroke paint spots through his face, holding a bunch of sunflowers

Children’s book cover illustration of young smiling Vincent van Gogh as a child, with big, expressive eyes and brushstroke paint spots through his face, holding a bunch of sunflowers

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Kate, an author-illustrator who loves hand-drawn textures and expressive characters.

Open to new projects (covers, #kidlit, #chapterbooks).

www.kategrigoreva.com
Rep’d by Chelsea Hensley at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

#childrensbook

05.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See if you can find a couple of cats to look out a window with today! Art by @kkingillustration.bsky.social

See more art from Kelsey and our other illustrators in our latest lookbook! buff.ly/JkEitHg

#illustration #art #kidlitart

04.03.2026 06:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming on September 22 is Tanaz Bhathena's adult debut WITCH DAUGHTER, now available for preorder!

02.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We have a cover! Samantha Bansil's BIRD KING RISING, sequel to BLACK SALT QUEEN, is out on October 13! Now available for preorder!

25.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming in 2027 is @tmhartleywrites.bsky.social THE RISKS OF FALLING from Simon Pulse!

25.02.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out today is @darusha.ca's near future sci-fi mystery THE DEPARTMENT OF WHAT IT (REALLY) MEANS TO BE HUMAN!

24.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're delighted to welcome Jennifer Lu as Mad Woman's newest #illustrator. Jennifer is represented by Chelsea Hensley (who has not stopped laughing at these pigeons)

#kidlitart #art #illustration

23.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Coming on September 8 from Isabel Sterling is WITH ALL MY HAUNTED HEART! Preorder now wherever you get your books!

20.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are giggling and kicking our feet at this sneak peek of @raqueltrave.bsky.social and Amanda Lovelace's BOOKS, ICED COFFEE & A SIDE OF DRAGONS, out on August 25!

#illustration #art #illustrator

19.02.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Storytime by @rileesart.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #art

18.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Selma Soren on the release of her debut YA fantasy UNGODLY CHAOS!

17.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine's Day from @thuvu.bsky.social and all of us at MWLA!

#kidlitart #illustration #art

14.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The UK cover for Our Cut of Salt, which depicts the title on the top half on a beige background. The bottom half shows the bottom half of a woman's face, overlaid with windows and doors, and shaded in red as the top part of her face crumbles. On the side is Palestinian embroidery in the colors of black, green, and red.

The UK cover for Our Cut of Salt, which depicts the title on the top half on a beige background. The bottom half shows the bottom half of a woman's face, overlaid with windows and doors, and shaded in red as the top part of her face crumbles. On the side is Palestinian embroidery in the colors of black, green, and red.

✨ UK COVER REVEAL ✨

If you're interested in a story about a Palestinian haunted house, the three generations of women who are ancestrally tied to it, and discovering the price of the past, this comes out September 22, 2026! Preorder here: linktr.ee/deenahelm

11.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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hello #kidlitartpostcard! πŸ“šπŸ§Έ
i’m rilee, an illustrator who loves bright heartwarming stories! i’m available for picture books, interiors, and any other fun colorful projects!

πŸ’Œ represented by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency
🌐 rileeroldan.carrd.co
#kidlitart #illustration #art

05.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Thu, an illustrator based in New Jersey, open for picture books, early readers, and b&w interior projects.

View my portfolio at www.thukimvu.com
Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

05.02.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Children’s book spread illustration of a middle grades after a running contest, one friend is happy for another

Children’s book spread illustration of a middle grades after a running contest, one friend is happy for another

Children’s book spread illustration of a middle grades after a running contest, one friend is happy for another

Children’s book spread illustration of a middle grades after a running contest, one friend is happy for another

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Kate, a #childrensbook #illustrator open to new projects (covers, #kidlit, #chapterbooks). I’m especially drawn to warm, emotional storytelling and character-driven illustrations.

www.kategrigoreva.com

Rep’d by Chelsea Hensley at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

05.02.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello! #kidlitartpostcard I’m an illustrator who loves drawing expressive animals: realistic, whimsical, and dressed to impress. Available for #picturebooks & #middlegrade.

Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #cats #animals #illustration

05.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Winter 2026 #illustrator lookbook is now available, featuring our entire roster of illustrators, including new additions! View at the link below!

#kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

buff.ly/dZppU4d

13.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arriving on November 10 is the third book in Rosaria Munda's CONFESSIONS OF A JUNIOR SPY SERIES, THE BEIJING BURGLAR!

11.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glow by @kategrigoreva.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #art

06.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out the beautiful cover of Erin Hanyu Lynch's debut YA fantasy FLEET OF WONDERS, out on October 27 from Penguin Teen

06.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited to reveal the cover of @deenahelm.bsky.social's debut horror novel OUR CUT OF SALT, out on September 22, 2026!

04.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out today is Celesta Rimington's REACH, an MG fantasy The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books calls, "the literary version of a comfy, homemade quilt."

27.01.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The book Cosmopolitan calls "the bi romance of your dreams" is out today: Jordyn Taylor's SEE YOU AT THE SUMMIT!

27.01.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Jordyn Taylor on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor, YA for REBEL GIRLS OF ROME!

26.01.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our very own @emelineleebooks.bsky.social, with illustrator Basia Tran, celebrated the release of GWEI THE HUNGRY GHOST this month!

23.01.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crow girl by @artsparrow.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #art

22.01.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1