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Drawing a Blank

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A weekly deep dive about making books for kids, from author-illustrator Jacob Souva. Practical tips and encouragement for illustrators, authors, and makers. Inspiration for getting better at this together.

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About Jacob Souva

Hello 👋… My name is Jacob Souva, and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids.

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