Author and Illustrator of picture books. https://direct.me/csnealhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mq365bw5rs2uThe original art and lettering for AVI's Loyalty back in 2022. We ended up making a few nips and tucks and the publisher added a different, cool type treatment but I always have a soft spot for hand lettering.07 Jul 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq365bw5rs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mkkrrjenhk2gI'm selling this as a print and its currently 15% off at @inprnt.com https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/csneal/winter-walk/28 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkrrjenhk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mjkjdtfv622yRevisiting this illustration from 2013 for John Chu’s short story (Tor Books). @johnchu.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social In the near future water falls from the sky whenever someone lies. This makes life difficult for Matt as he maneuvers how best to "come out" to his traditional Chinese parents.15 Apr 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkjdtfv622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mgxrqpvcxc2bHonored that We Leap Together is included in the ALSC 2026 list of notable children’s books. Thank you to the librarians who support this book and believe a child’s life will be enriched having read it! @randomhousekids.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social13 Mar 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxrqpvcxc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mguwfx3ltk2wSurf Sketch12 Mar 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguwfx3ltk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mftx5prals2vRealizing that receiving a book award or getting on a list means there’s one librarian who believes in your book, thinks a child’s life will be enriched having read it, and champions your book in committees. So to the librarians who believe in my books, THANK YOU 🙏 #librarian27 Feb 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftx5prals2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mcxe6utkz224Winter walking in Brooklyn.21 Jan 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxe6utkz224https://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3mci4jzeurk2zThank You @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for including We Leap Together in your 2026 Mock Caldecott List 💙 discover.bklynlibrary.org?booklist=753... @randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social15 Jan 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mci4jzeurk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3ma247awrhc2jUse code DBHLAO and get 10% off all of my prints through 01/09/26. https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/csneal/15 Dec 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma247awrhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3m7np4ke4h22zHappy Holidays everyone! For those of you still shopping for the little ones in your life, my book shop is open. Every purchase from my shop at bookshop.org financially supports independent bookstores. https://bookshop.org/lists/picture-books-by-christopher-silas-neal10 Dec 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7np4ke4h22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3luasd7frdk2sA peek inside We Leap Together. Available on-line, in book stores and directly from my shop: https://bookshop.org/lists/picture-books-by-christopher-silas-neal "Readers should leap at the chance to acquire this winning tale."—Kirkus, starred review18 Jul 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3luasd7frdk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lpcfai3o2s2pAnother lettering experiment. Which color is best?16 May 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcfai3o2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3loybsyqj222bA new one for my spouse who is a dancer.12 May 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3loybsyqj222bhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3loohdkjcts2vA cover from awhile back for Little Brown. I love where we ended up but also enjoyed the energy in some of these comps. AD Lucy Kim08 May 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3loohdkjcts2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lo2lyx52r22o https://csneal.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-distractions30 Apr 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2lyx52r22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lnxw5v6tb22fI needed a break from drawing characters and animals and stuff so I made these two lettering experiments inspired by the musician Thundercat. My rules for myself: hand-lettered and no representational drawings. I'm selling them as prints. lnkd.in/ebewwYzA Which band / musician should I do next?29 Apr 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxw5v6tb22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lnvgb53fvk2mOne I did awhile back about declining brain function for the New York Times.28 Apr 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnvgb53fvk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3ln43lnzrcs27I've always liked these unused book jacket ideas, circa 2016.18 Apr 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln43lnzrcs27https://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3ln3rxhs5oc2uAmazing! Congrats Jody! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3rxhs5oc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lmx6emk3dc2xA new book jacket for Ballantine Books, out this April.16 Apr 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmx6emk3dc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lmugvcb73c2lHelp spread the word, please consider leaving a review of We Leap Together on Amazon. Reviews help my book get noticed on the algorithm and my book could use all the help it can get! Thanks to everyone for your support! a.co/d/eqz41Re15 Apr 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmugvcb73c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social/post/3lmnvk5g73k2hNice! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2025 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:jndvq342jts4ofwsorksgcza/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmnvk5g73k2h