EDH @hybridlib.bsky.social hybridlib.net
Digital/analog, paper/plastic librarian-type
Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social Reader.
Multilingual author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈
He/él
I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
BookProf @bookprof.bsky.social University lecturer sparking future teachers' connections to children's literature. Kidlit picture book geek. Photography enthusiast. Nana. Dog-lover.
Angela Dominguez @angeladominguez.bsky.social NYTimes Bestseller, 2X Pura Belpré Honoree, Sid Fleischman Award, SCBWI Middle Grade Fiction Honor
Illustrator & KidLit author
www.angeladominguezbooks.com
Eliza Kinkz @elizakinkz.bsky.social Makes Funny Books for kids and their grown-ups 
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov Fighting every day to deliver a city that working New Yorkers can actually afford. Mayor of New York City.
Megan Lacera @meganlacera.bsky.social Co-Creator of The Wild Ones/Los Bravos and Zombies Don't Eat Veggies/Los zombis no comen verduras with Jorge Lacera. Creative strategist and visionary.
www.studiolacera.com
Gabriella Aldeman @writebetween.bsky.social Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter
Ismee Williams @ismeewilliams.bsky.social Award-winning author, pediatrician, mother. Co-founder of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival. SCBWI ILF Board member. Passionate about literacy and kids! ismeewilliams.com
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders
Mika Song @mikasong.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of award-winning picture books and graphic novels for kids. Her new graphic novel, NIGHT CHEF, comes out Oct. 28!
Elayne Crain @elaynecrain.bsky.social Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (w/ John Ledda, Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com
First Book @firstbook.org We're on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed and reach their full potential.
Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social AK writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI & 12x12 member, & PB enthusiast. AK SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own); PB debut, KAUAI'S CALL (Island Heritage, May 2024)
Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com 🎈Celebrating🎈
Books Good Enough For You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books
Rep’d: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
#MG #SCBWI #BoydsMill #InkedVoices #nonfictionkidlit
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
All views are my own 
Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Susan Rich @susanrichreads.bsky.social Children's Book Editor-at-Large with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
@bobmcmahonart.bsky.social @bobmcmahonart.bsky.social Creator of the Cookie & Broccoli early reader series, Dial Books Random house.
Be honest, be silly, be kind. 
Alex Gino @alexgino.bsky.social They/them. Middle grade kidlit author of MELISSA, GREEN, and other books with LGBQTIAP+ characters and friendship themes. Living that pun lifestyle. ACAB. Free Palestine. Reparations. Housing, food, and medical care for all. Interdependence is life.
Trisha Speed Shaskan @trishaspeedshaskan.bsky.social I’m a children’s book author & loud laugher who lives in MN.
@ExlibrisMrHunt @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, K-5
Hands-on STEAM; kidlit fanboy; love graphic novels; inclusive col’n; he/him.
Co-host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast.
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social Serving more than 60,000 PK-12 libraries & classrooms worldwide with print books, eBooks, and much more for over 40 years! linktr.ee/MackinLibrary
@larryd56.bsky.social @larryd56.bsky.social 
Nina Crittenden @ninacrittenden.bsky.social kid book maker. tea drinker. minnesotan. ice out. ninacrittenden.com
Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social NY Times bestselling, often banned author. MARRIED feminist. Mom. Grandma. German shepherd lover. Joy seeker midst the chaos. Staunch ally. Democracy defender. Fighting for our kids' future. Not here to be sold anything. #blueresister 
Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.
InvestiGators @theinvestigators.bsky.social Mango and Brash are the top agents at S.U.I.T.—Special Undercover Investigation Teams!
A best-selling graphic novel series from award-winning author John Patrick Green. 
@clarionbooks.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social Home to award-winning books for kids
Deborah Hopkinson @deborahhopkinson.bsky.social Mostly I write books. I try to inspire young people to read like historians, weigh evidence, and think critically.
T. L. McBeth @tlmcbeth.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator.
Repped by Stephen Barr @ Writers House.
www.TLMcBeth.com
www.linktr.ee/tlmcbeth
Ellen Potter @ellenpotter.bsky.social Bestselling author. Reality is fine, but my brain throws better parties. https://www.ellenpotter.com
Gennifer Choldenko @choldenko.bsky.social Co-author of the Dogtown series with Katherine Applegate. (Am I lucky or what?) Author of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.
We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
🔗 bio.site/WeNeedDiverseBooks
The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
The Brown Bookshelf @thebrownbookshelf.bsky.social The home to 28 Days Later, we are an award-winning website dedicated to highlighting both under the radar Black children's lit creatives and the vanguards whose shoulders we all stand on. Your go-to source on #BlackKidLit since '08. thebrownbookshelf.com
Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social Middle school #librarian who has read EVERY fiction book in my #SchoolLibrary. Posts a new #MGLit book review EVERY DAY at http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com, where I've been since 2006. 👍📚
Jewell Parker Rhodes @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social New York Times bestelling author and educator.
www.jewellparkerrhodes.com
Cheryl Rainfield @cherylrainfield.bsky.social I write the books I needed & couldn't find. Award-winning YA author of SCARS, STAINED, HUNTED, VISIONS. Cult torture survivor, neurodivergent, mental health. Repped by Jennifer Wills. They/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇨🇦 https://beacons.ai/cherylrainfield
Annie Clark @annieclarkwrites.bsky.social Professional book nerd (school librarian), amateur word nerd (writer), OK-ish parent
Corinna Luyken @corinnaluyken.bsky.social author/illustrator THE ARGUERS (May ‘25)• THE BOOK OF MISTAKES • ABC & YOU & ME • MY HEART • THE TREE IN ME • IN THE DARK • PATCHWORK • ADRIAN SIMCOX • NOTHING IN COMMON • SOMETHING GOOD
www.corinnaluyken.com
https://linktr.ee/corinnaluyken
Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social Kidlit author. Blasian Muslim magical girl. Always dreaming.
Latest: A BIT OF EARTH (Greenwillow 2023). Next: SABRENA SWEPT AWAY (Greenwillow 2025).
Hamline MFAC July '21 | Rep: Thao Le
No means to donate currently 💔
Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social Forest creature who writes books & champions libraries. American heart, Danish soul.
Author of YAs: Speak, Shout & many more
Historical adventure novels: Chains, Forge, Ashes & Fever 1793.
And…. Rebellion 1776 is a NY Times bestseller! Huzzah! 🎉❤️🇺🇸📚
Phoebe Wahl @phoebewahl.bsky.social Author, illustrator, surface designer 📚🍄🌷
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Lee Wade @leewade.bsky.social Publisher of Random House Studio
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Adrienne Pettinelli @adriennepettinelli.bsky.social Director of the Henrietta (NY) Public Library; reviewer at Horn Book Magazine; writer wherever I am; three cats, a dog, and a spouse at home.
SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure.
http://www.sfsaid.com/
Yayarama @yayaramas.bsky.social She/Her
Mexican #Kidlit illustrator & designer
Cooking, eating & dibujanding ✏️
www.yayarama.com
Aaron Becker @storybreathing.bsky.social Author of Journey, You Are Light, and other books for kids and their grownups. My latest books, Winter Light and The Last Zookeeper are out now!
Jason Chin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social Children's book author and illustrator. 2022 Caldecott medal recipient. 
Anne Hunter Illustration @annehunterstudio.bsky.social Picture book maker
Ruth Chan @ohtruth.bsky.social Illustrator, author, comics maker
Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social Eisner-winning cartoonist. Public speaker and former classroom teacher. Creator of the Mr. Wolf’s Class series and SPEECHLESS (Graphix/Scholastic)
Links to all my stuff: https://linktr.ee/mrwolfcomics
Julie Fortenberry @julie410berry.bsky.social JulieFortenberry.com
Matthew Burgess @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Poet, Professor, & Children's Book Author. Brooklyn College. Forthcoming: Words With Wings & Magic Things, illust. Doug Salati (Tundra / Penguin Canada, 2025) & Fireworks, illust. Cátia Chien (Harper Collins, 2025). www.matthewjohnburgess.com
Mary Hofman @mlhofman.bsky.social 
Juana Martinez-Neal @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Author-illustrator and mami born in Lima, Peru and living in the woods of SE Connecticut. Se habla español.
linktr.ee/juanamartinezneal
Mary Lundquist @mary-lundquist.bsky.social Artist - children’s book illustrator - person in New Jersey
Author and illustrator of Cat & Bunny and The Little Forest Keepers, Rep’d by Steven Malk at Writers House
www.marylundquist.com
Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social Comics friend.
Linktr.ee/lucyknisley
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Rotem Moscovich @spanishbroom.bsky.social Editorial Director of Picturebooks at Knopf BFYR
Renee Kurilla @reneekurilla.bsky.social Boston area mom, illustrator & author | Books for preK-elementary | #1 NYT Bestselling Illustrator of JUST BECAUSE ☀️
Enchanted Lion Books @enchantedlion.bsky.social 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻, 𝗡𝗬 🦁📚✨ We publish wonder-saturated illustrated books from around the world!
https://enchantedlion.com
Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
Greg Pizzoli @gregpizzoli.bsky.social Maker of picture books, comics, early readers and screenprints. Preorder my new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721979/earl-and-worm-1-the-b
Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social Los Angeles via Hampton U via Houston
Concept Artist: Sinners, Wakanda, TheyClonedTyrone, etc.
www.NIKKOLAS.art
Taylor Sterling @taysterling.bsky.social Writer & Creative Director
Professional recommender, promiscuous reader
I write Moonbow, a publication about kids’ books for adults: https://moonbowbooks.substack.com/
Emmy Kastner @emmykastner.bsky.social Author & illustrator of books for kids, rep’d by Hannah Mann.
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Kate Berube @kateberube.bsky.social NY Times bestselling illustrator & author of picture books • HANNAH & SUGAR • MAE’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL • JOHN’S TURN • WILLOW THE WHITE HOUSE CAT
Meg Fleming @megosphere.bsky.social Children’s Author. Fan of all dogs. Big-time laugher.
Author of I Live In A Tree Trunk✨I Was Born A Baby✨Wondering Around✨Rock That Vote✨ Coming to Bookstores 8.26.25 THE EVERYTHING TRAIL🌲
Represented by Emily van Beek @foliojr
Keir Graff @keirgraff.bsky.social Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder is out now from Trope Publishing. Get monthly magic delivered to your in-box by subscribing to Graff Paper: keirgraff.com/newsletter
Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
Penguin Kids @penguinkids.bsky.social - B Brenda Kahn @brendaproseandkahn.bsky.social Newly retired, after 27 years as a school librarian. I still love books for young people and now have more time to blog about them @proseandkahn.blogspot.com.
Rachel Stark @syntactics.bsky.social Editor at Disney-Hyperion▫️ House Stark; more of an Arya than a Tony ▫️ Opinions my own; pic @JarrettWilliams's ▫️ they/them
https://rachelstark7.wixsite.com/home/books-i-ve-edited
Jerrold Connors @jerroldconnors.bsky.social 
pdavislibrarian @pdavislibrarian.bsky.social Libraries are for everyone!
Airlie Anderson @airlieanderson.bsky.social Author-illustrator of picture books including NEITHER, ONLY, and CAT’S SEASONS. Come on over to airlieanderson.com for more 🎨
Kelly Boston @libralibrarian.bsky.social Family Woman. Nature revering libra librarian living on audiobooks, spreadsheets, and vegan chocolate. I laugh a lot and try to practice gratitude daily. This is my personal account. 
Rebecca M Davis @rebeccamdavis.bsky.social Children's book editor; loves books, nature, animals, poetry, walking, and so much more.
Rebecca Davis Editorial Services
Owlkids Publishing @owlkids.bsky.social Publishing award-winning books and magazines for children ages 2 to 14 since 1976 📚
shop.owlkids.com
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
Jennifer K. Mann @jenniferkmann.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO, THE RIDING LESSON. Coming soon:GOOD MORNING, MORNING!
kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social Senior Editor at Book Riot. Editor/Author of BODY TALK, HERE WE ARE, + (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY. Former librarian. Anti-censorship advocate. Yoga teacher. Your favorite infernal witch. She/her. Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2024.
Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio
Erika Meza @erikadraws.bsky.social Award winning, Carnegie shortlisted Author Illustrator - Mexican, Tijuanense in London.
Repped by Claire Cartey - get in touch at holroydecartey.com
@spikypenelope.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social 
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Karen Gray Ruelle @karenruelle.bsky.social -children's book author & illustrator: fiction (mostly dogs & cats) & nonfiction (mostly spies & WWII)
-artist/ESOL teacher/language lover
-dogs, cats, chocolate, gelato, chocolate gelato
-still working on that funny MG novel and a spy book for adults
LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social 📚 A place for educators & librarians to get the latest news and book information from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 📚
Visit https://www.littlebrownlibrary.com/
https://linktr.ee/lbyrschool
Tessa Meischeid @tessameischeid.bsky.social Publicity @ Scholastic. Professional Book Shouter. UW Husky. Seattle will always be home.
This feed is probably too children's books for sports people and too sports for publishing people.
Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social Toon Books publishes easy-to-read comics for new and emerging readers, featuring world-renowned graphic artists, science- and folklore-based content, and both English and Spanish editions. Founded by Françoise Mouly https://www.toon-books.com
Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!
Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com