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For our Issue #26: Blue, we asked young writers to submit book reviews about BLUE books. We were WOWed by artwork and writing by seven-year-old Naomi Chang from Malasia, who reviewed about "The Fragile World" by Alexandra Mîrzac. ⁠
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CALL FOR 💌✨️FAN MAIL✨️💌! Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026 at midnight. Open to artists aged 18 and younger. ⁠
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Dearest readers — with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’re feeling extra grateful for our amazing community

ICE CREAM CAKE is the best dessert in the world. Obviously. But how did it become so??? 🍰🏅⁠
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In Issue 28: Dessert, discover the lore in a piece illustrated by an artist we adore (!!!) ✨️ Maddie Fischer @paper_maddie ✨️, told by no other than twelv

Issue 29 Smelly COVER REVEAL + FLASH SALE! 👃🏾🌹⁠
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To celebrate the launch of our new sensory issue, we are offering a 🔥ONE-DAY🔥 sale on subscriptions. Friday, February 6th only, get three issues of Illustoria for only $30! Grab your copy via lin

Announcing our next issue theme... SMELLY! 🌷🐘⁠
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How much of our world do we understand though SMELL? In this issue, we’ll take you on a sensational tour of odors, aromas, whiffs, scents, and maybe a stench or two.⁠
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We adore the Issue 29 Co

OUR PARTY ROCKED! Huge thank you to everyone who came to the Issue 28: Desserts release party 🧁 ⁠
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Cupcakes were personalized, cakes were decorated, and a joyous time was had by all. It was ✨️SO SPECIAL✨️ to meet long-time Illustoria stans, as well

Some sugary sweetness for your Friday 🍰🌼 We adore this comic written by Aaron Piland @aaron.stardust, illustrated by Weng Pixin @pixmadeobjects. Find it in our Desserts themed issue! Subscribe via link in bio or store.mcsweeneys.net 🐌🐌🐌🐌

Call for Kid Art! This is an opportunity for a talented young artist to have their work published in the next print issue of the magazine.⁠
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Your task: Redesign the uniform for a postal delivery person. Is it high-tech? Does it have gadgets and gizm

Bay Area friends! Join us for our Issue 28: DESSERTS Release Party! 🍰⁠
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Where: The International Library of Young Authors, 849 Valencia, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (Illustoria HQ!) ⁠
When: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11 am - 1 pm⁠
Tickets: FREE and p

Illustoria magazine is proud to be the official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers. School-aged contributors from these writing centers represent sixty-six cities worldwide. Illustoria is published by McSweeney’s.

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