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Kidlit illustration of a cottage in the woods with a magical cat cauldron

Kidlit illustration of a fancy animal party with a monkey dressed as a banana

Kidlit illustration of a girl sliding down the stairs on a mattress

Kidlit illustration of an outdoor pool. One kid is suddenly growing to a giant size

Hello #portfolioday

I'm open to picturebook and early GN illustration

See more of my work here: NicolaSchofield.com

Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration

Picturebook illustration in green and orange of a lady with two birds on her head.

It's April #kidlitartpostcard day!

Spring has sprung and the baby birds need to be taught where to get the best crusts and biscuit crumbs.

🌐 NicolaSchofield.com

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#kidlitart #illustration #pb

Lee & Low Books logo at the top. Below is text that reads “2025 New Voices Award Winner.” The text is flanked by stars on both sides. Below and towards the right is text that reads, “Zohra Anwar Chunawala for her picture book manuscript The Dabbawalas of Mumbai.” Below the text are illustrations of a bike and three tiffins. To the left of the text is a photo of Zohra Anwar Chunawala. She wears a striped hijab and a blue shirt while smiling at the camera. In the top left of the photo is a gold New Voices Award seal which depicts co-founder Tom Low and has text around the seal that reads, "New Voices Winner - Lee & Low Books."

Lee & Low is excited to announce that Zohra Anwar Chunawala of St. Louis, MO, is the winner of the company’s 24th annual New Voices Award! Her picture book manuscript, The Dabbawalas of Mumbai, introduces young readers to India’s legendary lunchbox delivery workers: www.leeandlow.com/blog/%f0%9f%...

A class field trip to the zoo with a zookeeper showing kids a brown snake

A girl on horseback enjoying the mountain air, snowcapped mountains in background

A closer look at bees pollinating a garden of colorful wildflowers

Birds eye view of arctic kayakers paddling beside a pod of beluga whales

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Megan Liljenquist!

Megan is represented by Sally Kim and interested in illustrating picture books, non-fiction, and covers.

Check out Megan's illustrator page!

@megliljenquist.bsky.social
@sallymkim.bsky.social

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In just a little over one month, NorCal SCBWI Spring Spirit will be here on April 18th! Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @lorimortenson.bsky.social #AmWriting #SCBWI #SpringSpirit www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...

Can't believe it's March #kidlitpostcard day already! Lunar NY just wrapped up, and I've been craving hot steam buns that packed with flavour.

I'm Phoebe Zeng, a #kidlitillustrator from Australia.
I am repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
More on phoebecreates.com.au

Kidlitart postcard illustration of a giant ball of wool with several cats climbing on it and tangled up in it.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I have wool (and cats) on the brain just now!

See more of my work here:
🌐 NicolaSchofield.com

I'm repped by the fantastic @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration

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I am hiring a junior designer.

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Opportunities | Andrea Brown Literary Agency Keep an eye on this page if you are interested in opportunities to work for ABLA.

ABLA is hiring! www.andreabrownlit.com/opportunities

Kidlitart illustration postcard showing a girl in bed with a giant fluffy ginger cat sleeping on her head.

Happy February #KidLitArtPostcard day!

It's so rainy and grey here, I just want to sleep in...

See more of my work at
NicolaSchofield.com

Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #art

a illustration of a man tending two horses in front of a pond. he is brushing the blue horse while the brown horse at the front take a sip from the pond.

Happy new year and greetings for another #kidlitpostcardday! I'm Phoebe Zeng, a #kidlitillustrator based in Australia. You can find my full portfolio on phoebecreates.com.au

I'm represented by
@sallymkim.bsky.social
at
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart

I’m beyond thrilled to share that I am now represented by Sally Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social
at ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social!

Happy birthday, birthday twin!!!

Yayyy!

Publishers Marketplace deal announcement: EARTH ANATOMY, the eighth book in a non-fiction series, by Julia Rothman and co-author Britt Crow-Miller

Wrapping up 2025 with our final book deal announcements! 🥳

🌏Congratulations to Julia Rothman and Britt Crow-Miller on
EARTH ANATOMY!

@sallymkim.bsky.social

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

A drawing of happy children dancing in the rain with friendly water dragons on a suburban street.

A bright and bold graphic jungle composition with animals hiding amongst the trees.

A playful, cartoony drawing of colorful insect characters.

Pencil & charcoal sketch of a curious ghost watching ghostly sea creatures.

🎨 Spotlight on Sally Small!

Sally's Illustrator Page

Sally Small is represented by Sally Kim (@sallymkim.bsky.social) and is open to picture books and board books.

Children's illustration postcard showing a boy on his mum's shoulders standing on a high hill. They are watching a flock of ice cream vans migrate south for the winter.

Happy December #kidlitartpostcard day!

When does winter feel like it's truly started for you?

More work here:
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

I'm open for picturebook work in 2026. contact my lovely agent @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks

Not dumb at all. I’ve asked myself the same thing because I think the program uses the terms differently than most agents do. For QM I believe (someone correct me if I’m wrong!) that submissions are queries with an attachment. Seems kind of random to me so I don’t pay it much attention.

Goal achieved! I'm caught up on queries. Well mostly. Still undecided on 23 of them. Still, my query box hasn't been this clean in months. For those of you still waiting, I'm sorrrrry!

Kidlitart postcard illustration by Nicola Schofield of a forest of trees that change in colour, left to right, from prinks and oranges, through shades of green, to black and bare. Small figures and scenes can be seen through the trees in various places.

It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!

The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!

🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart

This is an illustration designed as a postcard for the kidlit community from the illustrator Phoebe Zeng ,whose represented by Sally Kim of Andrea Brown literary agency. Phoebe's website is phoebecreates.con.au . The illustration depicts A woman in bright pink dress walks into a classroom full of children in school uniforms being mischievous. A bucket of water is falling on her head and looks like it's because a girl hiding behind the door is trying to prank her. A boy is writing "No" on the blackboard next to a list of homework tasks. A boy on the left is sleeping by his desk with a book on his face, two girls on the foreground are talking to each other and gigging. A boy on the right is sleeping with head on the table ,while a girl is putting a picture of a dog on his back .on his right ,a girl is looking at the woman in pink dress ,not knowing someone had put a picture of a cat on her back .

November #kidlitartpostcard day is here! Hello art directors and editors, my name is Phoebe Zeng, an illustrator based in Australia. You can find more of my work on phoebecreates.com.au

I'm represented by @sallymkim.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social .

We're in week 3 of #ABLArtFest! 🎨✍️

The prompt for the week of October 12:

👻 GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS 👻

Make sure to tag us
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
and use #ABLArtFest!

Also, friendly reminder it's never too late to use these prompts. The only requirements are to make art and have fun. 😊

Ooh thank you!

Image showing the home page of NicolaSchofield.com with lots of kidlit illustration thumbnails

Hello #portfolioday !

I am a #kidlit illustrator (of many things) and author (of picturebooks) and here is a little snapshot of my portfolio.

For a closer look, head to NicolaSchofield.com

I'm repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kitlitart #pb #illustration

I’ll be there! Join me and Melissa!

I’m participating in #DVPit today! If I like your pitch, please feel free to query me at querytracker.net/query/SallyA.... I'm open the 1st through 15th of every month.

I'm Phoebe Zeng, a #kidlitillustrator based in Australia. You can find my full portfolio on phoebecreates.com.au

I'm represented by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social for book publishing.

Happy #kidlitpostcardday !
#kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart