Amy O'Hanlon

Illustrator and avid contemplator.
Member of #SCBWI, Rep'd by @Natalie_Lakosil
Bookseller at Bookbug & this is a bookstore @bookbugkzoo
she/her are ok!

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

Hi! I'm Amy, and I'm an illustrator, be it #picturebooks, #middlegrade, or #graphicnovels! Rep'd by @Natalie_Lakosil, I love character driven stories with a lot of empathy, and maybe some magic.✨
💼: https://t.co/AUPcvCpZgq
💌: [email protected]
#portfolioday #kidlitart

[Page Powars (no longer here) @pagepowars]

BUY A BOOK FOR TRANS YOUTH!

I don't often talk about how I came out as trans when I was young—mostly because it wasn't good. That's why I'm passionate about getting my joyful trans YA romcom to teens in similar spots, especially with book bans and recent laws.

Want to help? ⬇️

[Looking Glass Literary & Media @LookingGlassLit]

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of Looking Glass Literary & Media (https://t.co/I46IKVI7OC)! Founded by Natalie Lakosil & run by a full-service team of fierce advocates whose priority is championing authors & books that reflect the diverse world around us🪞📚

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Natalie_Lakosil @Antoinight @gracemilusich @LeePaigeOBrien @LookingGlassLit

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

So absolutely excited for Natalie and to be a part of this beautiful, wonderful, excellent team💕

[Natalie M. Lakosil (no longer here) @Natalie_Lakosil]

🎉BIG NEWS!🎉

I've founded an agency! Thrilled and honored to be joined by @Antoinight @gracemilusich and @LeePaigeOBrien. Follow us at @LookingGlassLit!

https://t.co/VHo5z1n9Cs

[Sandra Salsbury @SandraSalsbury]

The first review of SPRECKLE’S SNACK SURPRISE is here! And it’s a good one!

“Readers will savor this delectable treat and will want to return to it again and again.”

Thanks, Kirkus! 🥰
https://t.co/chLBfeQsgh

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@KellyAMangan @StephLauBooks welcome to the party! Laughing, crying, screaming whyyyyyy and oh my god! (not you, john) (But also, John, whyyyyyyyyy)

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Rachelrcreates @kidlitart Rachel, thank you for saying that! I'm so excited, I hope my words help you! It can be so hard to sort of sit and analyze what you're gut it saying, I think this week's #kidlitart questions really helped me for that, too.

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@lisachowart @kidlitart Have you read Where's Halmoni? I loved that book and it's kind of what made me think I could do picture books with a graphic novel style. Also Every Little Kindness! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Anne_Appert very nice!!!! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@weyakin @kidlitart thanks!

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@StephLauBooks @kidlitart yayy!!!!! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Anne_Appert @kidlitart haha I'm getting better at not prefacing "it's terrible" whenever I show people my art in the real world, but I guess I still need to practice not doing that in internet land #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@KellyAMangan @ScoutUnderhill @tms_creates @kidlitart The balancing act! Always the hardest part! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@ScoutUnderhill @kidlitart aaaaah!!! Yes! This! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@ScoutUnderhill @tms_creates @KellyAMangan @kidlitart It's like when you're using a camera and you focus on one thing, the rest is blurred. When you do vignettes, you are zoomed in on one thing, and the rest gets to fade away. Readers know they're seeing a drawing, they don't need all the details of a scene every time. #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Anne_Appert @StephLauBooks @kidlitart I already knew we agreed on this though. This is the only right answer #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@Anne_Appert @StephLauBooks @kidlitart hahahaha yesss

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@StephLauBooks @Anne_Appert @kidlitart Both! #kidlitart

[Amy O'Hanlon @im_amyability]

@ScoutUnderhill @kidlitart SO important!! With so many more images, it's so much more complicated getting that pacing right and capturing the beats of the story well! #kidlitart