@maikelakkermans.bsky.social @maikelakkermans.bsky.social Fantasy writer from the Netherlands.
Believer that every story starts with a question.
📚 Fantasy | Science Fiction | 📖 Worldbuilding enthusiast
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M. Ireland @curiousmousestudio.bsky.social Narrative illustration | Mostly digital, sometimes traditional 🎨
Procreate 🖼️
She/Her 🐌
AI/NFT 🚫
Safe space ❤️
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Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 finalist🩷
✨Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at Galt and Zacker
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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aNi ilustra @aniilustra.bsky.social 🖌 Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart
✉️ ani.ilustra.asl@gmail.com
🌐 www.aniilustra.com
Melissa Rea Author 📚📚📚 @melrea.bsky.social One day, when I could no longer keep the stories in my head, I began to write novels. 4 Fun novels about strong women with a pinch of magic. / Team Site @iquitcigs.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social Home is St Louis Mo 🚭
Cristy Illustrations @cristy-1317.bsky.social 🩷💜💙🏳️🌈
2d Illustrator and Concept Artist
Concept Artist at Zarkonnen
http://linktr.ee/cristy_1317
I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit 🚭 STL MO ❤️To Promote Authors 📚 & Ozarks 🌄 Photographer 📷 Pez Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social 💙
THE ANOINTED ATHEIST @theanointedatheist.bsky.social Welcome to my little corner of heaven. This is where I write about religion with a dose of humor. However, you may find my posts offensive - if you do, just turn the other cheek. Have a blessed day!
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Page Getz @vertigoradio.bsky.social Author. A TOWN WITH HALF THE LIGHTS ON. April 2025 on Sourcebooks. Repped by Jenissa Graham at BookEnds Literary.🧚🏻Haunted by the friendliest ghosts. 🇵🇸✡️🏳️🌈☮️🩵
Mirto - Looking for representation @mirtocomune.bsky.social I l l u s t r a t o r - s t o r y t e l l e r
He/They - 🇮🇹 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🍉
🌈 https://linktr.ee/mirto_comune
📩 mirtomastroieni@gmail.com
🌟Hidden Under the Sun author with @martaart.bsky.social
Tenderhearted Teacher @sallymacsam.bsky.social Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer
www.tenderheartedteacher.com
IG: @tenderheartedteacher
#scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
trangie ⭑.ᐟ @trangie.bsky.social 🍅 available for work
💌 mttrangg@gmail.com
behance.net/mttrang
Krista Weltner @kristaweltner.bsky.social Author/Illustrator. Stop-motion puppet maker (Wendell and Wild, Wildwood) https://linktr.ee/kweltner
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES OF MOLLY WITH DYSLEXIA 2024 (Free Spirit Publishing)
Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social Illustrator. Some time author. Hoping someone brought donuts.
Portfolio jkharney.blogspot.com
Stephanie Buosi @stephaniebuosi.com Canadian #freelance illustrator. Earth advocate, tree-hugger, turtle protector, mother of cat, mother of little human.
Website/Portfolio: www.stephaniebuosi.com
David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social I'm an author, illustrator, and teacher. Please see my portfolio site at spacemandave.com.
Anisi Baigude | illustrator @anisibaigude.bsky.social 🖍️ Mongolian American KidLit Illustrator
📖 BORN NAUGHTY, Anne Schwartz Books
📖 ODI’S LIBRARY DAY, SDPL
📮 Rep'd by Analía Cabello at ABLA
📍San Diego, CA
linktr.ee/anisibaigude
Emroar @emroar.bsky.social 🐿️ Em Amara 🌿
Queer Chicago based illustrator of the colorful and fantastical.
Shop, Portfolio, and more at: emroar.com
Art tag: #artpost
Contact for commission requests!
Please no AI NFT. All opinions are my own. Thank you!
Polina Gortman 🎨 | Illustrator @polinagortman.bsky.social Picture book maker • Reader & star gazer
✨ SEEKING REPRESENTATION ✨
📚SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES ’23
📚WIDE OPEN SPACES ‘26
📍PNW🌲
www.gortmanillustration.com
Ronni Runyon - Illustrator 🎃 @ronnirunyonillo.bsky.social See the world as a kid again!
Children's book illustrator, SCBWI member
ronnirunyonillustration.com
BrianMcLachlan @brianmcl.com Website: http://brianmcl.com
Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/53s84hmf
Comic Tutorial Videos: http://bit.ly/3EvX8CX
shop: http://brianmcl.threadless.com
Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine
he/him demi/ace
#KidLitArt #TTRPG
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
Ria 🌸 @riamartinez.bsky.social nb, she/they 🇵🇷 | wielder of adhd audacity; passionate about telling queer stories, whether it be in the form of prose, script, verse, or image
Sarah Doan ˙ ᵕ ˙ @lilacdoodz.bsky.social Children's book author illustrator ✐ Rep'd 𝑏ყ James McGowan ᴀᴛ BookEnds Literary #kidlit
˗ˏˋ sarahtdoan.com ˎˊ˗
Paolo Jasa, Library Professional @pbjasa.bsky.social Hey, I promise I don't bite!
He/They | 🇵🇭 🇺🇲 | 🖌️📚🖼️🕹️🏋️♀️
YA Librarian in B'more, MD
Opinons are my own!
Millennial, Mentally Ill, and Mighty THICC
🚫NFTs/CRYPTO/AI🚫
- - -
Interested in #libraries, #YAlit, #comics, #kidslit, #manga etc.
Brier @briermarilyn.bsky.social All things art & kidlit 🪲
🤎Aussie dog mom 🤎Probably holding a pencil or ice cream (or both).🎨🐶
Rep’d by Rebecca Angus & Ashlee McCallum @ Howland Literary Agency
My Portfolio: https://brierhaigh.myportfolio.com/creative-hub
AlemeWrites @alemewrites.bsky.social Hi! I'm Ale and I love to write and tell stories.
Working non stop to become a published author.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
They/them
https://linktr.ee/AleMewrites
@jlbgrandma.bsky.social @jlbgrandma.bsky.social 🔵 in a 🔴 state! 😩
🚫NO DM’s!
🚫MAGA!
🚫Porn
🚫Sales
Wife, Mother & Grandma. Fighting to protect our Democracy for future generations. Believer in decency and kindness!
🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🌈 🌳 💉
Hate the 🍊 with a passion!
@jilltataraworld.bsky.social @jilltataraworld.bsky.social interested in books art movies science and other cool kids' stuff. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting
Deirdre Laide @deirdrelaide.bsky.social 📚 SHIPWRECK out July'25, Tilbury House Publishers.
✔️ Teacher
✍️ PB & MG writer #kidlit #F #NF
🖍Doodler
🍃 Woodland walker
⛰️ Mountain hiker
🌊 Summer swimmer
🕴Trampoline jumper
🏠 Living in Ireland 🇮🇪
📕 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini
Kaitlin Felix - Author of RAN'S DAUGHTERS - OUT NOW!! @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social Author, ringbearer, nerd in the Swiss Alps. ADHD/Chronic Illness. She/her 🏳️🌈
RÁN’S DAUGHTERS out MARCH 4, 2025 from Outland Entertainment
I like Vikings, crochet, and cats.
https://linktr.ee/KaitlinFelix
Sam Sinclair @samqsinclair.bsky.social Mama to my little besties👫
Wife to my big bestie👩❤️👨
Bluesky newbie 🦋
Interior designer by day🛋
#KidLit author by dreams✨
#SCBWI member📚
Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social #PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social illustrator/storyteller, psychotherapist, mom and maker of magic! 🏳️🌈& ND
www.melissagardnerart.com
Rep’d by @sandraproudman.bsky.social
@galltzacker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator
Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
Svetla Radivoeva @svetlaradivoevaart.bsky.social CG animator and Children's books illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian born, living in 🇵🇹 Portugal
Author/illustrator of MALINAS JAM
Website: https://www.svetlaradivoeva.com/
Instagram: @svetlaradivoeva
Terrancelee @terranceleee.bsky.social Loved Hilary
Loved Kamala
Loved Biden
Loved Obama
Hate donny
Still Believe in the American Dream.
Enough Said!!!!
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DK Ryland @dkryland.bsky.social Kidlit Author/Illustrator 
Valerie Bean @valdraws.com Children’s illustrator represented by
@sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
Joelle Gebhardt @joellegebhardt.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇩🇪 #kidlit author and illustrator
Rep’d by Ammi-Joan Paquette
www.joellegebhardt.com
Charli Vince Illustration @charli-vee.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, lecturer, and enjoyer of weird creatures 🤘
✨ Open for new projects
💼 charlivince.com
✉️ hello@charlivince.com
🙌 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini
🧠 ASD, queer, she/her, loud socialist
🚫 Made with love and confusion, no AI ever
Lee Ballard @leeballardbooks.bsky.social Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life!
www.LeeBallardBooks.com
Amberlea Williams @amberleawilliams.bsky.social • Children's book illustrator-author / Graphic Designer / Yoga Instructor
• author/illustrator of 'The Bee Without Wings'
• Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary
linktr.ee/amberleawilliams
Sarah Stephens @sarahredfox.bsky.social Agent at Red Fox Literary ✏️ Kidlit Author 🖍️Indie Bookseller 📚 Dog Worshipper 🐾 Tree Hugger 🌳
@brittneylynn22.bsky.social @brittneylynn22.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Crocheter. Player of TTRPGs. Believer in human rights and science.
Becca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social Associate Art Director • Children's Illustrator
Rebeccasyracuse.com
She/her
Rep'd by Natascha Morris/ The Tobias Agency
Monika Baum @monbaum.bsky.social Kidlitart illustrator, accountant & analyst, linguist. I love watercolor, cakes, the Alps, Scotland, squirrels, Star Trek, and happy accidents. 🇨🇭&🇩🇪.📍Switzerland.
www.monbaum.com
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids.
https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
Will Fertman @willfertman.com Father and author of The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual, available now from Bloomsbury Academic: https://is.gd/0FoT5z
All opinions are my own. More opinions at:
https://willfertman.com - https://buttondown.com/will_fertman
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
Josh Adams @joshadams.bsky.social Pulitzer Prize winning comic artist/AD with Business Insider. Doing my own thing now. Son of the late Neal Adams. Way cool.
Booking: josh@whatwouldjoshdo.com
Website: www.whatwouldjoshdo.com
JMQ Morris | commissions closed @jmqmorris.bsky.social freelance artist | she/they | viet-american | comms closed
Commissions: VGen.co/jmqmorris
Print Shop: inprnt.com/gallery/jmqmorris
Portfolio: jmqfolio.carrd.co
Website: jmqmorris.carrd.co
No AI. No NFTs.
Mari Stauffer Howard @maridara.bsky.social Visual artist & illustrator…cat mom…happy wife…human rights & justice, climate justice.
Iban/Swiss/American #decolonize ✨Art✨Cats✨Music✨ Foraging✨ Nature✨ Cosmos✨Gardening✨🛸✨
🎨: https://www.maristaufferart.com
Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Nicole Almendrada @nicolealmendrada.bsky.social 🖍️ Kidlit / digital & traditional illustrator
🎨 watercolour, gouache, pencils
💕 Animals, nature and crafts
🇨🇱 Latina
💚 SCBWI Spanish Comitee
✨ nicolealmendrada.art
Valerie Estelle Frankel📚👩🏫🌌🎲🎮🏰📜🧷🧛🏻♂️🦇🎭✡️✍️🧙🏻🎃 @valeriefrankel.bsky.social 👨🎓Professor, 📚author of 100 books on drwho💫starwars✨outlander #sfwa🚀 #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/jewish-science-fiction-and-fantasy/
Tim Kleyn @timkleyn.bsky.social He/him
Author-illustrator repped by Tracy Marchini
"Grilled Cheese? Yes, Please!"🥪🧀
"Set Sail for Pancakes!" 🥞⛵
Beth “B.R” Smith @brsmithbooks.bsky.social I write books about strange weather, murder and the places people drink coffee. Occasional painter of things.
Rep: Amanda Jain at BookEnds Literary.
https://linktr.ee/brsmithbooks
Marlowe Benn @marlowebenn.bsky.social Reader, writer, typophile. Author of feminist historical mysteries Relative Fortunes and Passing Fancies. Thrift store shopper, fair weather gardener, and lifelong baseball junkie. 
Dena Davis @denadavisbooks.bsky.social 🌺🇬🇷 Pre-pub #KidLit author, disability rights advocate, SB library board ‘22-‘26, former teacher, optimistic realist #SCBWI #CBA #12X12 #50PreciousWords Winner ‘22 & ‘26, Santa Barbara Writers Conference Scholarship Winner ‘26, she/her 🌺🇬🇷
Elizabeth Tracy @drliztracy.bsky.social Science Journalist | Children’s Author | MYSTERY DRIVER (@candlewickpress 2025)| Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, Tracy Marchini Literary
Lara @ledmusings.bsky.social
✨ Writer, Artist, Social Sci Nerd
🪶 Comms Strategist: https://www.messageandmuse.com (Work with me!)
🌴 Based in La La Land
🫶 Special Appreciation for: whimsy, real-talk, and immersive theater
Substack: ledmusings.substack.com
Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
Aileen Weintraub @aileenweintraub.bsky.social Author of KNOCKED DOWN: A HIGH RISK MEMOIR. Health, Lifestyle, and Travel Journalist. Words in Wash Po, AARP, Oprah Daily, BBC. One half of witchesofpitches.com
Amy Rose Bennett @amyrosebennett.bsky.social Award-winning author of historical romance & romantasy. Amateur kitchen goddess. Lover of coffee. The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes out 09/30 2025 with Kensington. Rep'd by Jessica Alvarez at BookEnds Literary. She/her.
Paul Meisel Kid Lit @pdmeisel.bsky.social children's book illustrator/author. #kidlit
Anna Lindsey @annalindsey.bsky.social Writer. Currently querying contemporary YA. Bibliophile. Fueled by wine and chocolate chip cookies. Dolly Parton stan account. Hamline MFAC alum and Penn State instructor. she/her/hers https://www.annalindsey.com/
Doug Rew (Writer) @dougierew.bsky.social I'm writing a Gothic Fantasy novel! 😄
🎙️Former stand up comic and model
🏳️🌈Demisexual, Polyamorous & Married
🏔️Colorado🏔️
https://linktr.ee/dougierew
Jennifer Robin Barr @jrbarr.bsky.social Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction author. GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING; THUNDER AND MERCY with Astra Publishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini
Bryony Crane @bryonycrane.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator/author and general stuff-maker
📚 Rep'd by Sophie Sheumaker at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 http://bryonycrane.com
💬 http://Instagram.com/bryonycrane/
Marianne Blackstone Tabner @mariannebtabner.bsky.social Children’s Author*she/her*TAKING TURNS-English & Spanish*
THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER, 2027
#PB #PB-NF
Repped by Stephen Fraser/JDLA
MarianneBlackstoneTabner.com
@https://www.facebook.com/marianne.blackstonetabner
Eddie Munster @themunsters.bsky.social Exploring the worlds of video games, movies, series, and music. Sharing stories, reviews, and thoughts on the best of entertainment. 🎮🎥🎵
Vicki Gausden @vickigausden.co.uk Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins.
www.vickigausden.co.uk
Laura Wheatman Hill @laurawheatmanhill.bsky.social Writer (?!)
2 dogs (!!)
Also 2 humans (...)
https://www.laurawheatmanhill.com/ 
Lamin @mldrammeh12.bsky.social I’m Lamin, from the Gambia. Am
Here to meet new friends share love and joy
Nature lover
Animal lover
Peace lover 
Leslie Piotrowski @lpiotrowski80.bsky.social Biracial debut picture book author with a passion for sharing her heritage through children’s literature. Former Peace Corps volunteer. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney of the Seymour Agency.
Mars Abian @authormarsabian.bsky.social Author 🇵🇭🌈
marsabian.carrd.co
Publications:
🌊The Off-Season Anthology (Dark Matter INK)
❄️ Winter in the City forthcoming 12.10.2024
🖼 Factor Four issue 27
Art acc:
flairiart.bsky.social
Tracey Mason Daniels www.mmpublicity.com @mmptracey.bsky.social #KidLit & GN Book Publicist; Adjunct Entrepreneur Prof @ Western Carolina; Promoter & advocate for public parks, libraries, reading, children's books, & small biz; BC survivor & owner of too many corgis; Founder of Media Masters Publicity
Abigail Marble (she/her) @abigailmarble.bsky.social Painter and picturebook maker, Portland, Oregon. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator http://www.abigailmarble.com (children's illustration)
http://www,abigailmarblestudio.com (fine art paintings)
http://www.lakeareaartists.com (annual fine art show, Lake Oswego, OR
The Book's the Thing @booksthething.bsky.social Book reader / reviewer. Mostly mysteries and thrillers, but I also love horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and sometimes a bit of romance.
@muirtownprimary.bsky.social @muirtownprimary.bsky.social Primary School in Inverness, Highland.
Proud to be a Digital Schools Scotland Mentor School, Eco School, Gold Rights Respecting School, Silver Reading School