Illustrators are (co-) authors in picture books!
My most "liked" moment on IG is a comment about #picturesmeanbusiness" on a @kazwindness.bsky.social post, and I am not mad about it 😁
#kidlit #kidlitart
and yes, reading pictures is reading! Reading comics is reading!
#PicturesMeanBusiness hashtag in illustration of blue winged horse logo. Handwritten text: Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators? Graphic created by Sarah McIntyre.
Authors & publishers posting abt illustrated books: pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are helping to boost them, but also shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit
Kudos to @bsky.app for boosting the artist who created the welcome screen in the most recent update.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Yay for #KidLit authors who boost the illustrator when they talk about picture books, like @karenkrossing.com! #CanKidLit #PicturesMeanBusiness
Kudos to authors who credit the cover artists. Yay @robinstevenson.bsky.social!
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Those are hashtags in use but I guess without the spacer underscore?
#namethetranslator
#picturesmeanbusiness
To those sharing visuals (art, comics, photos, etc) that they didn't create themselves: please include credit/tag the HUMAN CREATOR.
Only share if you know that the person who created it won't mind. Don't just screenshot someone else's work to boost your own social media.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Cartoon illustration showing a classroom scene with a large poster titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” by John Writer, featuring a cat character in a red outfit. A teacher labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” stands nearby thinking, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Two children admire the poster, saying “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!!” Hashtags at the bottom read “#PicturesMeanBusiness” and “Sarah McIntyre.”
Educators: You can help show next generation the value of HUMAN creativity. When talking about illustrated books, pls mention illustrators by name? Display student artwork on your walls w/credit. Discuss illustrators w/your class. Invite illustrators to visit your school!
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Large blue text reads, “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Beside the text, a roundish blue winged horse contains the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” At the bottom is the credit: “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre along with a website link.
To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Large blue text reads, “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Beside the text, a roundish blue winged horse contains the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” At the bottom is the credit: “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre along with a website link.
Authors & publishers posting abt illustrated books or using an illustrator's work to promote a book, pls credit ILLUSTRATOR.
Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#KidLit
#PicturesMeanBusiness, lads? 🤷♀️
Speaking of the brilliant @brianbilston.bsky.social, I also love that Brian credits the illustrator. 🩷 Plus this #KidLit collection of poetry sounds like so much fun!
#EduSky #PicturesMeanBusiness
Illustration of a blue creature with wings and a tail containing the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” Beside it, large blue text reads, “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” At the bottom is the credit: “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre ~ http://www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/”
Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books or using an illustrator's work to promote a book, pls credit ILLUSTRATOR.
Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #Booksky
One of MANY reasons I am a @katemessner.com fan - she credits the cover illustrator. 🩷 #PicturesMeanBusiness
Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”
Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky
Illustration of a blue flying horse, containing the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” To the right, blue text reads “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Below is the credit “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre ~ http://www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/”.
To publishers & authors posting book covers: Please credit the illustrator.
Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#BookSky #BookBirthday
TIPS:
- If your book is illustrated, credit the illustrator. #PicturesMeanBusiness
- Look for the author / illus / publisher on Bluesky, tag them if your post.
- Incl a link to where people can find more info about your book
- Make sure your profile has link where people can find out more
This week on the blog, Katy Dycus interviews Catarina Sobral about her playful new picturebook, Ashimpa
🌟 Ashimpa by Catarina Sobral
translated from Portuguese by Juliana Barbassa
Published by Transit Children Editions 2025
worldkidlit.org/2025/07/14/i...
#picturesmeanbusiness #readtheworld
Illustration of a blue round creature with wings and a tail, containing the text “#PicturesMeanBusiness.” Beside it, hand-lettered in blue, is the question: “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Small text at the bottom credits illustrator Sarah McIntyre and the website
Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books launching this week: pls credit ILLUSTRATOR.
Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
Illustration of a blue round creature with wings and a tail, containing the text “#PicturesMeanBusiness.” Beside it, hand-lettered in blue, is the question: “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Small text at the bottom credits illustrator Sarah McIntyre and the website
Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books: pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
I love it when people put stickers on the front of books that cover the illustrators name. Good work. #kidlitart #picturesmeanbusiness
Looking for more #Uplift? Check out #StarterPackNoAI posts (some are using alt-text, YAY). Human artists who do NOT use generative art for their work are creating their own fun Starter Packs.
Note to nonprofits or other group accts participating: Please CREDIT THE ILLUSTRATOR. #PicturesMeanBusiness
(psst... credit the illustrator - Fiona Lumbers - too! #picturesmeanbusiness)
Authors & publishers of illustrated books: Credit illustrators when you talk about your books, esp if you are using their ART (including book cover art) in any promo graphics.
Bonus: this also helps show that a HUMAN CREATIVE is behind the art, not generative AI.
#PicturesMeanBusiness #KidLit
Bente is a marvel!
(And of course!! We're a team :) #PicturesMeanBusiness)
Who's the illustrator?
(From one Ashley to another, it's great to hear you had a good WBD week! (I'm going to order the book.))
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Illustrators DO notice when an author or publisher makes a point of crediting (or not crediting) the illustrator when posting about an illustrated book.
If you are using an illustrator's work when promoting a book, PLEASE CREDIT THE ILLUSTRATOR. #PicturesMeanBusiness
Handwritten text reads: Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators? Beside the message is an illustration of a round winged horse with the hashtagged Pictures Mean Business. Illustration credit: Sarah McIntyre.
Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
Noticing more accts posting photos & art created by others, without credit.
PLEASE incl proper credit (not just in alt-text). Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Check if creator is on Bluesky, tag if they are.
Human creators have enough of a challenge these days.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
