New book deal: THE STRANGE STORIES OF SAM BUNCH, an illustrated early chapter book series, written by Jen MacGregor, illustrated by Forrest Burdett!
You won't want to miss THE STRANGE STORIES OF SAM BUNCH, an illustrated early chapter book series about two friends investigating oddities at their wacky apartment, written by Jen MacGregor, illustrated by Forrest Burdett!
Congrats @hellomrforrest.bsky.social and @jenrofe.bsky.social!
28.02.2026 03:11
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New book deal: AMAZINGLY, WONDERFULLY, PERFECTLY YOU, a board book, by Dianne White, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan!
AMAZINGLY, WONDERFULLY, PERFECTLY YOU, a board book, by Dianne White, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan, will be the perfect gift for the youngest kiddos in your life!
Congratulations @diannewrites.bsky.social and @jenrofe.bsky.social!
28.02.2026 15:45
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Are you an organizational whiz with great attention to detail and an interest in the world of publishing? This is an in-person job opportunity based in San Diego.
26.02.2026 03:53
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New book deal announcement: EMI GRANDE GRADY AND THE BOOK-O-MATIC, the first in an illustrated chapter book series, by Meg Medina, illustrated by Tania de Regil
New book deal announcement! 🥳
📚 EMI GRANDE GRADY AND THE BOOK-O-MATIC, the first in an illustrated chapter book series, by Meg Medina, illustrated by Tania de Regil
Congratulations, Meg and Tania!
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14.02.2026 00:00
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Color children’s book style illustration of a kid in a yellow snow coat and brown pants, boots, and earmuffs, cheerfully putting a letter in a large blue postbox.
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator who loves texture and light and a good mail day, looking for new projects with picture books through middle grade chapter books (and more)!
Check out my portfolio at www.kriseasler.com or get in touch with my fantastic agent @jenrofe.bsky.social 💌
05.02.2026 16:44
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Painterly illustration in pinks and browns of a little girl in a pink tutu and pigtails, holding a valentine behind her back while her dachshund (wearing a princess hat) looks on and craft supplies litter the floor.
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day, Valentine! My name is danamarie and I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves telling sweet stories, especially with kiddos and animals. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Nice to meet you!
05.02.2026 15:11
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A pig is painting a messy picture smiling. The text reads "This is a real mess!" thought pig.
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator of books for kids. I'm keen to illustrate smart, quirky stories (and have a few of my own).
★ Here's more of my work: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work
➽ I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.
05.02.2026 11:57
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“Nou, a Hmong girl, loves her home, though some people are determined to make her family feel unwelcome. Following an act of vandalism, Nou reflects on the racism that they, and other Hmong people in their community, face. She begins to write her own story of “home,” based on inversions of cruel people’s hatred. In this heartrending but hopeful story that celebrates family ties and the imagination, swooping, surreal floral details are set against lovely textured backgrounds, while tilted images and masses of swirls reflect Nou’s discombobulation. Still, her sweet spirit and wide dreams overcome all.”
-starred review from Michelle Anne Schingler at Foreword
It’s a starred review for A HOME ON THE PAGE by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Seo Kim (www.seokim.com) from Foreword! ⭐️
Link to the review here.
In bookstores everywhere on February 3! 🎉
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29.01.2026 00:02
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It's a Publishers Weekly starred review for TEACHING FOR CHANGE: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice by Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Abigail Albano-Payton!
TEACHING FOR CHANGE: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice by Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Abigail Albano-Payton has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly!
Link to review here ⭐️
In bookstores January 27!
@jenrofe.bsky.social
23.01.2026 18:05
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Author-illustrator of DINKY THE TINYSAUR Maggie Edkins Wills's DINKY AFRAID OF THE DARK, a new adventure in which the big, sweet pet dinosaur faces some even bigger fears, to Catherine Laudone at Beach Lane Books, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2028, by Jennifer Rofe at Andrea Brown Literary Agency (world).
New book deal announcement! 🥳
🦖 DINKY AFRAID OF THE DARK by Maggie Edkins Willis!
We can’t wait to see more from this sweet dino we all love. Congratulations, Maggie!
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23.01.2026 21:57
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Foreward starred review for TINY WORLDS by Brittany Cicchese: "A tender tale about seeing the world differently and loving one another all the same, this picture book is a hug put to paper. A boy visits his grandmother in her small house that holds an even smaller world: the miniature Tiny Town the boy glued, taped, and painted together with cardboard and found objects. Grandma tries to draw him into the bigger world, but the boy seeks out a tiny world everywhere he goes—and Grandma learns to appreciate them, too."
School Library Journal starred review for TINY WORLDS by Brittany Cicchese: "In this embracing work, a young boy goes to stay with his grandmother for a while. His favorite thing to do is create tiny towns, useing natural materials and items from around the house to crafts roads, houses, parks, and businesses. The boy’s tiny towns then become settings for adventures he imagines. His grandmother encourages him to play with other kids, or big animals, but he persists in finding quiet corners to create his own spaces. On a trip to the beach, he shows his grandmother tide pools and suggests that slowing down and noticing small things is valuable too. The artwork has an organic feel, with a leafy green, gold, and brown palette. The pictures are detailed and the youngest readers will enjoy identifying the many elements in the tiny towns. Older readers will have questions about the boy, such as why he is staying with his grandmother and for how long and why he does not want to play with other kids—questions which could lead to interesting inferential conversations. The story could also be an excellent mentor text for building community and exploring architecture, or in a more whimsical venue, fairy houses. VERDICT: This warm and accepting picture book is an excellent addition to any library."
🌱 TINY WORLDS written and illustrated by Brittany Cicchese has received not one but TWO starred reviews! ⭐
Read the Foreword review here and the School Library Journal review here.
In bookstores everywhere tomorrow!
@cicchese-art.bsky.social
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12.01.2026 21:56
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Book deal: LITTLE GHOST’S CHRISTMAS and LITTLE GHOST’S LUCKY CHARM, both picture books, written and illustrated by Maggie Edkins Willis
A new book deal announcement! 🥳
Congratulations to Maggie Edkins Willis on two more little ghost picture books: 🎁 LITTLE GHOST’S CHRISTMAS and 🍀 LITTLE GHOST’S LUCKY CHARM!
@maggiemadethis.bsky.social
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17.01.2026 17:00
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Wishing you a spirited holiday season from ye olde ABLA!
2025 Holiday Card art by Marissa Valdez
It’s a pleasure and an honor to help bring books into the world. But we wouldn't get to do it without all of you. Thank you!
From all of us at ABLA, we wish you a spirited holiday season. May the New Year bring you joy, inspiration, & many beautiful books!
2025 Holiday Card art by Marissa Valdez
17.12.2025 17:16
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Some Christmas mischief! #kidlitart
18.12.2025 16:25
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It’s the most wonderful time of the month! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I love cozy scenes and wintery wonderlands. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and would love to work with you on all your joy filled projects!
04.12.2025 14:50
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A teacher robot is in conversation with a small yellow robot named Whirby, who has just woken up and is on a medical bed.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to all who celebrate. I'm an author and illustrator rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.
✨ My Work: www.twofishillustration.com
This image is from the forthcoming Whirby (by @mollyharris.bsky.social, HarperCollins Feb '26). Proud!
04.12.2025 17:19
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Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard ! 📬✨ I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is open to picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, chapter & middle grade spot art and covers✨ #kidlitart
Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com
Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
04.12.2025 18:13
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A warm toned kidlit illustration of three gnomes walking in a line who have just pilfered a kitchen with Christmas treats - the first has a truffle, the second (with a white beard and red hat) has a star shaped gingerbread cookie, and the third (who has surreptitiously taken a bite out of the cookie ahead of him) has a candy cane.
Happy last #KidLitArtPostcard Day of the year! Better bake some extra Christmas cookies just in case…
I’m Kris Easler, represented by the wonderful @jenrofe.bsky.social of ABLA, and excited to work on picture through middle grade books!
Check out more at www.kriseasler.com!
04.12.2025 18:52
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Congratulations, Patrick and Pierre!
14.11.2025 16:25
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A girl climbs a ladder in black and white to make a creative pronouncement — many colors and objects swirl around
A pillbug plays the banjo in the garden to a toe-tapping tune
A boy in vintage clothing holds onto an orange balloon as it lifts off over the city
A podium with robots after a bot battle (from Whirby, HarperCollins)
🎨 Spotlight on Jacob Souva!
Jacob's Illustrator Page
Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books.
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
10.11.2025 14:23
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Love Jem so much! Wanted to name my kid Rio, if I had a boy. Husband said no. One day, I'll name a dog Rio. :)
05.11.2025 18:48
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“Board books don’t always come with an ‘essential’ stamp, but this one is.” - a starred review from School Library Journal for The Clean-Up Monster!
It's a School Library Journal star for THE CLEAN-UP MONSTER written by Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner, illustrated by Danamarie Hosler (@mightypigeon.bsky.social)!
⭐ "Board books don’t always come with an ‘essential’ stamp, but this one is.” ⭐
Read the full review here
@jenrofe.bsky.social
04.11.2025 15:31
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Querying writers -- Please give yourselves some grace and stop fretting about a few silly typos in your queries. We probably won't notice them, we're not going to hold them against you, and if we DO hold them against you, you don't want to work with us anyway.
03.11.2025 19:39
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The Weirdies written by Michael Buckley, illustrated by Forrest Burdett, is a USA Today Bestseller this week!
🎉 Congratulations to THE WEIRDIES for making the USA Today Bestsellers list! 🎉 So proud of @hellomrforrest.bsky.social for illustrating this hilarious story!
@jenrofe.bsky.social
23.10.2025 20:50
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Today at School: With Yesterday and Tomorrow written by Jessica Young, illustrated by Renée Kurilla, is a USA Today Bestseller!
🎉 Congratulations to TODAY AT SCHOOL: WITH YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW on becoming a USA Today bestseller! 🎉 We are so proud of Jessica Young and Renée Kurilla!
@ksonnack.bsky.social
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30.10.2025 15:56
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This week Space Case made the Indie Bestseller list, Zombie and Brain Are Friends and Immortal Dark made The New York Times Bestseller list, and Invisible made the USA Today Bestseller list. Pictured are the logos of those lists and the book covers surrounded by confetti to celebrate!
🎉 Congrats to these bestsellers this week! 🎉
New York Times Bestsellers:
ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS
IMMORTAL DARK
USA Today Bestseller:
INVISIBLE
Indie Bestseller:
SPACE CASE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
@pterlip.bsky.social
@literaticat.bsky.social
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02.10.2025 20:25
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two young friends greet each other on a front porch
a little girl sits on a chair in front of a pink elephant on a table
a bee in a hat offers a napkin to his friend, another bee, who is covered in yellow paint
a lion, bird, and mouse sit on a bus stop bench as an elephant approaches
🎨 Spotlight on Pierre Collet-Derby
Pierre's Illustrator Page
Pierre is represented by Jennifer Rofé. He is open to picture books.
29.09.2025 22:41
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Tomorrow! 👀
30.09.2025 14:16
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two kid characters, one presents as white and one as Black, hold up their illustrations of cats
a truck full of dogs in construction hats drives along
two semi anthropomorphized buildings, one labeled a salon, make faces
a worm and a fly greet each other
🎨 Spotlight on Brian Biggs
Brian's Illustrator Page
Brian is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social . He is open to picture books, b&w interiors, graphic novels & comics, and covers.
27.09.2025 19:39
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