Olga Smith

@olgasmithart.bsky.social

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Illustrator of children’s games and books. Creator of Animal Action Cards. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI member.
Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator

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My late submission for #kidlitartpostcard. I was out of town on July 11, and thought i would leave this here just in case 😊 Would love to work on board books, picture books and games. Love bright colors! My portfolio www.OlgaSmithArt.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitillustrator

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Hi. I’ve been answering your burning Publishing questions on Tumblr for like, a decade. There are thousands of posts on there! Chances are, if you’ve ever had a question for an agent, I have answered it. Check out the pinned FAQ post for a start, then dig in! www.tumblr.com/literaticat

Ask the Agent:www.tumblr.com I'm Jennifer Laughran. I'm a Senior Agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, representing great authors and illustrators of children's and YA books. I'm also a life-long bookseller and sloth fan. As...

This really helped me understand how Bluesky works! Thank you for this article Brian!

I made an explainer to help people with the concept of Lists, Feeds and Starter Packs, with some of the best #kidlit ones to consider. I hope this helps! boringstorybook.com/a-list-oflis... 🦋

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Happy #primeweek! I just want to let y’all know that the Amazon shipping warehouse where my husband works is denying workers fans during a nationally recognized heat emergency and everything you order during time week places workers’ lives at risk.

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And even if you don't actually want to read a library book, just take some out and then return them next time. It helps libraries and the authors of those books!

Library funding is almost always justified through patron numbers. The more people a library serves, the more funding it gets. So even if you don't regularly use a public library, get a library card. It costs you nothing and helps everyone in your community.

If you see this, post a bird illustration! #kidlitart #kidlit #birdillustration #childrensgameillustration #gameillustrator I really like this trend looking for a themed illustration among my old art 😊 This one is also from my #animalactioncards.

If you see this, post a bird illustration! #bird #birds #parrot #kidlitart #kidlit

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#KidLitArt pals - I would like to make a Starter Pack for Kidlit/Children’s Illustrators who are ACTIVE on BlueSky. Active = you post here more than once a week (can be any type of post). If you think that’s you & you want to be included, pls send DM! #kidlit #art

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This open call is now closed but listen, I got 82 quality responses here and was able to build a solid tear sheet for this new series exclusively using the samples in the replies. 82 matches what I was getting on X. #Kidlit, if you recently joined and are in doubt, trust me, Bluesky has the juice.✨

Hey #kidlit illustrators, do you love DRAGONS? I do! I’m looking for an artist who can breathe life into a comedic dragon w/ mass appeal for a new character-driven graphic-reader series (ages 4–6). Respond here with images and a link to your folio. Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️

If you see this, post a camping inspired illustration! #kidlit #kidlitart #hedgehogillustration #animalactioncards #childrensgameillustration

If you see this, post a camping inspired illustration! #kidlitart #camping

If you see this, post something toothy! Found this old illustration of a crocodile 😊 #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensgameillustration

If you see this, post something toothy! 🦷 #kidlitart #illustration

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July 1st is right around the corner. Have you made plans to participate in one of the many amazing #KidLit events this summer? Let me know which one is your favorite! The list is now updated! carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/ #KidLitEvents #PB #MG #YA

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Please note July's #KidLitArtPostcard event is getting pushed out one week due to the 4th of July holiday. You have an extra week to make a great promo piece #kidlitart illustrators. And an extra week for #kidlit art directors, editors, and agents to come on over to Bluesky.

If you see this, post something pink! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy Pink Day! 🌸 If you see this, post something pink! #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

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@jaymieh.bsky.social @kellienicely.bsky.social @ericaleewrites.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com all have lists and feeds you should be following if you want to connect with #kidlit accounts here on #bluesky. Also, check my huge Kidlit Community feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

KidLit Community

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I still need to figure out how things work here. I never used Twitter, and a bit confused with lists and feeds. Here’s my test post of a book cover I designed for an assignment from #makeartthatsells. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #bookcoverillustration #bookcover #dragonart

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#kidlit writers: Need help with your beginnings? Check out Sara’s wonderful First Lines newsletter. skruger.substack.com?utm_campaign...

PB First Lines | Sara Kruger | Substackskruger.substack.com A monthly collection of first lines from recently published picture books including analysis. Click to read PB First Lines, by Sara Kruger, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Character development. Ren and Lemon (rainbow dragon). #kidlit #kidlitillustration #characterdevelopment

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