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Posts by Olga Smith

Astronaut in space looking at earth. Christina koch in orion capsule

Astronaut in space looking at earth. Christina koch in orion capsule

Thinking about the #artemisii mission.
I was so touched by the words Christina Koch said looking at Earth from space. About how connected we all are, how the same fragile systems keep us alive.
From that distance, there are no borders, just one shared home.
Let's stop the fighting. #kidlitart

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Thank you so much dear Lora! It means a lot!

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Thank you so much Srinidhi! It means a lot, you’re such a talented illustrator! ❤️

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Banner reads: Support #PortfolioDay on Ko-fi ko-fi.com/portfolioday

Banner reads: Support #PortfolioDay on Ko-fi ko-fi.com/portfolioday

Love #PortfolioDay? Help support my continued efforts by buying me a coffee! Thank you! 💛 ko-fi.com/portfolioday

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Happy #portfolioday! I’m an #authorillustrator open to illustrating work by other authors. Would love to work on historical, whimsical picture books or spooky middle grade. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitportfolio

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Middle grade black and white illustration of kids in the basement who discovered goat

Middle grade black and white illustration of kids in the basement who discovered goat

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m adding more middle grade pieces to my portfolio. Would love to illustrate a mysterious or historical MG or PB ❤️ #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #middlegradeillustration #blackandwhiteillustration #basementillustration #middlegrade #kidlitpostcard

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How do you spell spring?
S-C-B-W-I!
Looking forward to virtual and in-person events. More at www.adamdblackman.com
#scbwi #writers #conference #kidlit

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Love this! So well done!

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Awesome! It’s a fun theme!

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A group of faces colored red, yellow, purple and green frown at the viewer with THE REJECTIONS written in red above and NO NO NO NO NO under them. 

Author/Illustrator
BrianKirbyStudio.com

Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez
Bradford Literary Agency

A group of faces colored red, yellow, purple and green frown at the viewer with THE REJECTIONS written in red above and NO NO NO NO NO under them. Author/Illustrator BrianKirbyStudio.com Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Don’t let rejections get you down. 😉

I’m Brian, I write and draw picture books. See what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com.

I’m represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’d love to illustrate a Greek mythology themed or any other middle-grade project! I’m an author-illustrator www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #greekmythology #middlegrade

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Aw that’s such a nice thing to say! Wishing you lots of publishing projects too! ❤️

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books!

Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social

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#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

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Thank you so much for reposting! ❤️

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Thank you so much Rachel! ❤️

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Screen cap from the FLASHES app shows three across square thumbnails of Kidlit art sorted chronologically

Screen cap from the FLASHES app shows three across square thumbnails of Kidlit art sorted chronologically

Monthly reminder that the best/easiest way to browse #kidkitartpostcard is in the FLASHES app, which turns posts here on Bluesky into an Instagram-like experience - only chronological. 👍

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A middle grade book cover with 3 characters standing with city buildings in a background. Diverse characters.

A middle grade book cover with 3 characters standing with city buildings in a background. Diverse characters.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day everyone! Art makes everything better!
I’d love to work on a MG or PB project with a city or nature theme.
#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #middlegrade #kidlit #middlegradeillustration

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Thank you so much! ❤️🥰

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Kids dressed in fancy clothes are having tea in a garden. Tea party. Tea time illustration

Kids dressed in fancy clothes are having tea in a garden. Tea party. Tea time illustration

Wouldn’t it be a #DREAM to have a tea party in the forest, dressed in fancy clothes and surrounded by friends? But wait, someone is watching them…
#scbwidrawthis #scbwi #scbwidrawthisdream #kidlitart #kidlit #picnicillustration #teaillustration

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Two cartoon kids going wild and the text around them reads 

THEY REJECT BEDTIME!
THEY GO..
BONKERS
UNTIL...


BrianKirbyStudio.com

Two cartoon kids going wild and the text around them reads THEY REJECT BEDTIME! THEY GO.. BONKERS UNTIL... BrianKirbyStudio.com

Repetitive cartoon panels show a dad brushing his teeth. The text reads:

BUT FIRST
I BRUSHED MY TEETH.
BRUSH
BRUSH
BRUSH
GARGLE
GARGLE
This really is boring.
MORE GARGLING

Below the panels are two kids faces, observing 
“This is the most boring
page in this book.”

Repetitive cartoon panels show a dad brushing his teeth. The text reads: BUT FIRST I BRUSHED MY TEETH. BRUSH BRUSH BRUSH GARGLE GARGLE This really is boring. MORE GARGLING Below the panels are two kids faces, observing “This is the most boring page in this book.”

#BluePit 📖 #pb When two overtired kids resist bedtime, Dad uses a secret weapon: INCREDIBLY BORING STORIES. If the reader stays awake, they’ll witness a showdown between the world‘s most tedious dad and kids who hold out hopes for dracula vs. dinosaur battles. #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com

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Illustration of a vampire unicorn in a flowing cape in from of a stained glass window turning toward the viewer - text reads COUNT RAINBOW

Illustration of a vampire unicorn in a flowing cape in from of a stained glass window turning toward the viewer - text reads COUNT RAINBOW

Rainbow the unicorn hates the nicknames friends in Sparklevania give him (Cutie Patootie!?), but a run-in w/ a dracula bat transforms him into the fearsome (?) COUNT RAINBOW! His new evil persona drives his friends away until a nickname slip up rocks the town. #BluePit 📖 #pb #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com

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Picture book illustration of various family members in gilded frames against an art deco background, and a mustachioed constable and turkey in floppy hat and bow tie consider clues. 

Test reads:

WHAT'S THAT?!
SOMETHING
DOESN'T ADD UP?


THE
VICTIM:
A SMOOSHED CRANBERRY

THE SUSPECTS:
THE CARVER FAMILY

THE WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD DETECTIVE


Brian
Kirby
BrianKirbyStudio.com

Picture book illustration of various family members in gilded frames against an art deco background, and a mustachioed constable and turkey in floppy hat and bow tie consider clues. Test reads: WHAT'S THAT?! SOMETHING DOESN'T ADD UP? THE VICTIM: A SMOOSHED CRANBERRY THE SUSPECTS: THE CARVER FAMILY THE WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD DETECTIVE Brian Kirby BrianKirbyStudio.com

When a smooshed cranberry ruins the Carver family’s fine rug & Thanksgiving dinner, famed sleuth DETECTIVE TURKEY of Scotland Farmyard is summoned. His keen mind & refined taste unravel their recipe’s miscalculations, and a more sinister crime is revealed! #BluePit 📖 #pb #os BrianKirbyStudio.com

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That he is! Thank you so much!

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Thank you so much!

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Grumpy crocodile illustration, rainforest illustration

Grumpy crocodile illustration, rainforest illustration

Crocodile Ryle was the grump of the swamp. He thought having a friend was the worst. Yuck! He ate everyone around him, until animals had enough and left. Alone, he cried. That’s when he met a butterfly who melted his heart. Inspired by real rainforest facts. #bluepit #PB #F #Q #ND #bluepithype

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Happy #PortfolioDay!
I’m Olga. I’m an author-illustrator. I’d love to illustrate fairytales or nature scenes.
Would love to work on picture books, or children’s games.
Www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlit #kidlitart

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#PortfolioDay #PortfolioDay is an event that aims to connect creatives and clients. It takes place four times a year on the second Tuesday in January, April, July, and October on social media!

Today is #PortfolioDay! In your post, remember to include:

🔹Short intro
🔹What work you’re looking for + your availability
🔹Portfolio link
🔹Contact info
🔹The #PortfolioDay tag
🔹4 of your best works

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The Weekly 411 (1/9/26) A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 9): kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social Social, Low residency MFA @lindenwoodmfa.bsky.social, Get Your Creativity Back. Thx @olgasmithart.bsky.social for the illo, @sarashacter.bsky.social Nicole Krashin for the giveaways.

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#kidlit #amwriting friends, I'm delighted to share that I'm offering critiques for this event. Sing up, share, and I hope to see you there!

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Tea party illustration in the forest. Picnic illustration

Tea party illustration in the forest. Picnic illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Better late than never! I’d love to illustrate a fairytale or party scenes in a book!
Love bright colors! Looking for representation.
#teapartyillustration #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit

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