Jul 13, 2023·edited Jul 13, 2023Liked by Melissa-Jane Fogarty (Nguyen)
Thanks SO MUCH for putting together this list, Melissa-Jane! I also have a list of traditionally published children's book illustrators I've found on Substack who qualify for your list, which I've updated since you saw it last: https://debbieohi.substack.com/p/traditionally-published-childrens
I'm worried about you being overwhelmed: Are you limiting your list in any way? e.g. If someone who is thinking about self-publishing their own picture book wants to add your list, will you add it? Or an artist who is thinking about getting into children's books but hasn't really started researching yet? Also a bit worried about the "supporter" category since there are MANY kidlit supporters out there.
Don't get me wrong: I LOVE the idea of this list and am in awe of your generosity. But I'm worried about you ending up having to give up on the idea of maintaining the list because you're getting too many requests. Or are encountering hostility from people whose feelings are hurt because you haven't had time to add them or are saying no to them being added, etc. (I speak from experience from manually maintaining other lists in the past)
In any case, THANK YOU! Am going to share now, and will add it to my list of kidlit illustrators with a link. :-)
I’ve been wanting to find a list like this! I started “A Perpetual Work in Progress” in February. It’s a weekly newsletter that includes a review of a picture book by/about Asians/Asian Americans. Plus other teacher-y, writerly, and life lesson musings.
Oct 15, 2023Liked by Melissa-Jane Fogarty (Nguyen)
Thank you for compiling this list. I would love to be included. Writer at Large, Laurie Elmquist (author of board books, picture books, and chapter books).
Sep 10, 2023Liked by Melissa-Jane Fogarty (Nguyen)
Thank you so much for this list! I’m also a kidlit author-illustrator on substack (my newsletter is called “at the kid table” and I know a few more...There is cat got my tongue by Isabella kung, rainy day dispatch by Celia Krampien, am I doing this right by Lian cho, and I have a bunch more in my subscribed to list if you need 😊
Jul 21, 2023Liked by Melissa-Jane Fogarty (Nguyen)
I'd like to be on this list! My Substack isn't strictly kid lit, but I do circle around to that among other things. So far I only have one traditionally published illustrator credit (The Panda Cub Swap written by Beth Bacon) but hoping my agent is going to change that soon. I'm an author/illustrator PB and MG GN, cartoonist and painter. My Substack is Finding my Inner Panda. Thank you for compiling this list. My illustration website is...um...under construction, but has an spot on my website https://yourbrainonpandas.com
Jul 15, 2023Liked by Melissa-Jane Fogarty (Nguyen)
Melissa-Jane My name is James BlueWolf and I've been publishing for only a couple months on Substack. My work has been for CB, MB, YA. Four books / one audiobook / one video/audio production. Titles: 1. Dreaming Roundball, YA, Four Novellas 2. Grandpa Says, Stories For A Seventh Generation, CB, MB, YA, Text/ Some Audio 3. Sparks, Stories for Children Of All Ages Mid- Elem, CB, MB, YA, Text/ Audiobook 4. Speaking For Fire Mid-Elem, MB, YA, Text/ Video-Audio
Thank you for compiling this list! I know there are more. Lauren Magaziner at You, Me, and a Cup of Tea is one. I'll let you know if I think of more.
Thanks SO MUCH for putting together this list, Melissa-Jane! I also have a list of traditionally published children's book illustrators I've found on Substack who qualify for your list, which I've updated since you saw it last: https://debbieohi.substack.com/p/traditionally-published-childrens
I'm worried about you being overwhelmed: Are you limiting your list in any way? e.g. If someone who is thinking about self-publishing their own picture book wants to add your list, will you add it? Or an artist who is thinking about getting into children's books but hasn't really started researching yet? Also a bit worried about the "supporter" category since there are MANY kidlit supporters out there.
Don't get me wrong: I LOVE the idea of this list and am in awe of your generosity. But I'm worried about you ending up having to give up on the idea of maintaining the list because you're getting too many requests. Or are encountering hostility from people whose feelings are hurt because you haven't had time to add them or are saying no to them being added, etc. (I speak from experience from manually maintaining other lists in the past)
In any case, THANK YOU! Am going to share now, and will add it to my list of kidlit illustrators with a link. :-)
I’ve been wanting to find a list like this! I started “A Perpetual Work in Progress” in February. It’s a weekly newsletter that includes a review of a picture book by/about Asians/Asian Americans. Plus other teacher-y, writerly, and life lesson musings.
https://susancabael.substack.com/
I’d love to be added to the list. I write picture books.
Thank you for putting together this list! I am fairly new to Substack and still learning how to find other fellow kidlit folks here :)
Thank you for this compiling and sharing this list! I'd like to be included. I'm a picture book illustrator and my substack is:
https://maggiesummers.substack.com
Thank you for compiling this list. I would love to be included. Writer at Large, Laurie Elmquist (author of board books, picture books, and chapter books).
I'm here too! And getting ready to move my regular more kidlit-oriented newsletter over to Substack next year.
Hi Melissa! Thanks for this. I write children's books with Simon & Schuster. Here is my info:
https://amymakechnie.substack.com/
@amymakechnie
amymakechnie.com
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this list! I’m also a kidlit author-illustrator on substack (my newsletter is called “at the kid table” and I know a few more...There is cat got my tongue by Isabella kung, rainy day dispatch by Celia Krampien, am I doing this right by Lian cho, and I have a bunch more in my subscribed to list if you need 😊
For those interested, I've started a list of traditionally published MG authors on Substack: https://debbieohi.substack.com/p/traditionally-published-middle-grade (and have included a link to Melissa-Jane's list)
I also have a list of traditionally published children's book illustrators on Substack:
https://debbieohi.substack.com/p/traditionally-published-childrens
(and have included a link to Melissa-Jane's list)
Thank you so much, Melissa-Jane!!! This is a FANTASTIC compilation! (I love that we both evoke tea with our newsletter titles! <3 )
I'd like to be on this list! My Substack isn't strictly kid lit, but I do circle around to that among other things. So far I only have one traditionally published illustrator credit (The Panda Cub Swap written by Beth Bacon) but hoping my agent is going to change that soon. I'm an author/illustrator PB and MG GN, cartoonist and painter. My Substack is Finding my Inner Panda. Thank you for compiling this list. My illustration website is...um...under construction, but has an spot on my website https://yourbrainonpandas.com
Thanks for including my newsletter on your list! Hope you enjoy reading it :)
Melissa-Jane My name is James BlueWolf and I've been publishing for only a couple months on Substack. My work has been for CB, MB, YA. Four books / one audiobook / one video/audio production. Titles: 1. Dreaming Roundball, YA, Four Novellas 2. Grandpa Says, Stories For A Seventh Generation, CB, MB, YA, Text/ Some Audio 3. Sparks, Stories for Children Of All Ages Mid- Elem, CB, MB, YA, Text/ Audiobook 4. Speaking For Fire Mid-Elem, MB, YA, Text/ Video-Audio
Thankyou for including me in the list! :)
Thank you for compiling this list and sticking me in it. Ta! Hx