Excited to hear the news that ‘How the Pirates Saved Christmas’ written by Keith Carson, illustrated by Emily Drouin won the 2026 President’s Gold Award Winner for Best Picture Book by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association! The second book in this multi-award winning book series!

🥰 Get this book: tinyurl.com/howthepiratessavedchristmas
Available on IngramSpark, Amazon, Walmart, and bookstores!
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Hi, all! Excited to announce a new graphic novel, Kaijunior: Vol 1, that I did colors for is coming out this July, published by Macmillan / 21 Pulp, Kaijunior: Vol 1! Pre-order: https://21pulp.com/book/kaijunior/

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Check out my new poster art for Kids Con New England April 12, 2026 Nashua, NH!
A fun Wizard of Oz & magic inspired theme, inspired by the characters and activities at the show!
– Event Info & Tickets: Kidsconne.com
– Art of Emily Drouin: emilyatplay.com

Here’s my inked art as a fun coloring page you can color!
More at emilyatplay.com/coloring-pages/

New book announcement! How The Pirates Saved Christmas The second book in the award-winning children’s picture book series, written by Keith Carson, illustrated by Emily Drouin – Available now to order at bookstores & more! Order at 🎁 IngramSpark 🎁 Amazon 🎁 B&N 🏴‍☠️ bookaneers.org/library/

In celebration of Papercutz and the release of Flash Gordon Adventures, I illustrated this comic cover, “Flash & Friends: Launch Party” as a tribute to my friends and their incredible, beloved characters, Flash Gordon, PUNK TACO, Herobear, The Smurfs, Miraculous Ladybug & more! Huge congrats to you all! 💖🎉

🎨 Art of Emily Drouin – emilyatplay.com/

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Had a blast running creative workshops with Kids Con at Fan Expo Boston, Plastic City Comic Con, Granite State Comicon, Art Off the Walls at the Currier Museum of Art, as well as attending the National Cartoonists Society 79th Annual Conference and Reubens Awards! Thanks so much for having us! Such a wonderful and creative community! 🎨🥳
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The Pirate Who Learned to Love by Keith Carson Author, illustrated by Emily Drouin, won the President’s Gold Award for Best Children: Pre-Reader/Picture Book by Florida Authors and Publishers Association! Yay!

Available at Bookaneers.org, Amazon, IngramSpark, Barnes & Nobles, Wal-mart, and bookstores.

Apparel Impact: Toxic Takedown illustrated by Emily Drouin, written by Jesse Crowe, is the 2nd book in the comic series that educates readers about environmental responsibility, the dangers of fast fashion, and practical ways to reduce waste. Starring the Guardians of Textile Recycling and Dr. Evil. The first Apparel Impact comic was illustrated by Jay Piscopo. Both comics also have a teacher’s guide available for classrooms.

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04/25/2024: The Pirate Who Learned to Love is a heartwarming tale of redemption and transformation, perfect for young readers who love adventure, friendship, and discovering the power of love in the most unexpected places.

Join Captain Kidd Carson, Emily and Peter on their unforgettable journey across the high seas, where anything is possible with a little bit of courage and a whole lot of love.

Together, they embark on thrilling adventures, exploring hidden coves, dodging enemy ships, and uncovering long-lost treasures. Along the way, the pirate captain learns important lessons about kindness, compassion, and the true meaning of family.

8/02/2025 Update: The Pirate Who Learned to Love by Keith Carson Author, illustrated by Emily Drouin, won the President’s Gold Award for Best Children: Pre-Reader/Picture Book by Florida Authors and Publishers Association! Yay!

Available at Bookaneers.org, Amazon, IngramSpark, Barnes & Nobles, Wal-mart, and bookstores.