menal khan ✩

Burrito-ed and unreachable. - #kidlit #illustrator #sundaymood #weekendmemes #sundaywellspent

Quack or whatever. - Hi #KidlitArtPostcard! I’m Menal Khan, a South Asian Canadian author-illustrator who loves to create kidlit #comedy with heart. 一 ⭐️Repped by @jmcgowanks (@bookends_literary ) ⭐️Open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorial work ⭐️Portfolio: menalkhan.com - #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #author #duck #duckillustration #whimsicalillustration #picturebookillustrator #picturebook

This #holiday season, let’s remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. A little gratitude goes a long way in making the season warmer for everyone 🫶🏼 - #kidlit #kidlitart #whimsical #bee #beeillustration #workerbees #ubereats #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #punnyillustration

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I’m Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I’m open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials! - ⭐️ Rep’d by: @jmcgowanbks ⭐️ Portfolio: #kidlit #art #townscape #cityscape #illustration #cityillustration #picturebookillustration

✨ NEW BOOK DEAL! ✨ Super excited to announce that ‘Please Don’t Feed The Raccoons’ is officially heading to shelves with the help of @scholasticcda ! Written by the incredible @sitajit with visuals dreamed up by me (the same kid who once filled notebooks with crooked trees and a surprisingly judgmental sun). This is my debut as an illustrator, and making the jump has been both terrifying and wildly right. For someone who emotional-blackmailed their parents for cash at every Scholastic book fair and grew up dreaming of bringing stories to life, finding out my debut book is coming from Scholastic is the BEST full-circle moment. Massive thank you to my agent @jmcgowanbks at @bookends_literary for steering the ship, answering every slightly-unhinged question, and keeping me sane. I’m so excited to illustrate this book!! - #picturebook #publishing #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #debutpicturebook

Mood. (Melly requested PTO and now identifies as a travel influencer) - #IllustrationHumor #IGComicsDaily #CharacterDesign #SatiricalArt #mood #holidaybreak #RelatableArt #meme #punny #VisualComedy #travel #travelinfluencer #UnbotheredIllustration #pto #worklifebalance #artdirector #comic

Maximum monkey business. - #KidlitIllustration #ChildrensBookArt #IllustratorLife #kidlit #CharacterDesign #VisualStorytelling #monkey #chimp #Comics #WhimsicalArt #ArtForKids #PictureBookIllustration #ArtDirector #PortfolioPeek #meme #funny

Everyone, meet Melly! She begged me for a job and now she’s my sales rep. Day one and she’s already demanding banana pudding in her contract. Keep an eye out! She’ll be popping up across my socials and website (), pretending she runs the place. Please don’t encourage her. - #KidLitArt #Authorlllustrator #KidLitArtist #PictureBookArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #IllustratorsOnInstagram #ComicArt #CharacterDesign #KidLitillustration #kidlit #meme #relatable #Funnylllustration #ArtDirectorsOfInstagram #Freelancelllustrator #WomeninPublishing #funny #IllustrationHumor #VisualStorytelling #KidLitComics #comic

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard! I’m Menal Khan, a South Asian Canadian author-illustrator who loves to create kidlit #comedy with heart. – ⭐ Repped by @jmcgowanbks (@bookends_literary ) ⭐ Open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorial work ⭐ Portfolio: menalkhan.com - #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #author