Jacqueline Miller @jacqueline-miller.bsky.social Scientist. Mother.
Picture Book Author.
Dabbler in the Digital Arts.
Member of SCBWI and KidLit Firefly.
Seeking representation
Maggie @mc-acme.bsky.social ✈️ Traveler | Coffee lover | Sunset chaser
Collecting memories, not things ☕
Bill Canterbury @billcanterbury.bsky.social Kidlit author, tv writer/producer.
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
FARM SHARK (June '26, DBYR)
STRANDED PANDAS series ('27/'28, Simon Spotlight)
billcanterbury.com
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Scott Soeder | Kidlit Illustrator @scottsoeder.bsky.social Illustrator-Author
Favs: Comics, funny characters and sharks!
SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator Midsouth Region
Rep’d by Allison Remcheck | Stimola Literary Studio
scottsoeder.com
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
Mike Manley @drawmanley.bsky.social Veteran of animation and comics. Artist The Phantom, Judge Parker, editor of Eisner nominated Draw! Magazine and Co-Host on the Pencil-to-Pencil Podcast
The Purple Couch Bookshop @purplecouch.bsky.social 350 Winthrop Ave. Unit 9B
North Andover, MA 01845
purplecouchbookshop.com
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com
joannamcintyre.bsky.social @joannamcintyre.bsky.social Author of Picture Books and Wrangler of Small, Feral Children.
OUT NOW: Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess (Clavis, distributed by Simon & Schuster) out April 21st!
SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, often in the weeds
KatharineEmlen @katharineemlen.bsky.social Writer - Photographer - Radio Host - Follower of Random Thoughts and Whimsical Ideas
Member of SCBWI, 12x12
www.katharineemlen.com
https://fireflystationery.etsy.com
Jessie May @jessiemayontheweb.bsky.social Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #scbwi #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays is out now! https://amzn.to/4tbmyyL
https://sites.google.com/view/jessicakarjanis/home
https://linktr.ee/jessiemayontheweb
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
Katherine Thorne @sparklemarkers.bsky.social She/her. Picture book writer/illustrator.
Rep: @swekstein.bsky.social
2024 Round Table Mentee, #PBParty Honorable Mention, #50PreciousWords HM.
Keep posting about your books; I want to read them!
sparklemarkers.com
Theoffany @theoffany.bsky.social Artist, dog-lover, chronic reskeeter
Pitch My Project @pitchmyproject.com Helping filmmakers and production teams turn creative ideas into market-ready presentations with pitch decks, script coverage, and pre-production guidance. 🎬
Letterboxd: boxd.it/jIiyP
#FilmSky #MovieSky
C.J. Hong @cjhong-author.bsky.social Children’s book author with a passion for promoting literacy. Author of GREETINGS, FLOOF! (Kids Can Press, 2024). More PBs on the way in 2027 & 2028.
#CANSCAIP #SCBWI #TWUC
cjhong.com
Angela Antonelli @skybrary.bsky.social #Librarian, K-4 | #Kidlit Writer | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #CTCASL Board Member | #STEM
Jacob Hansen @jacobhansenwrites.bsky.social Repped by Sorcha Fairbank
#SCBWI member
#chucklechallenge ‘24 winner
#kidlit Author
Indianapolis
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
@editartdirector.bsky.social @editartdirector.bsky.social 
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator HarperCollins, Scholastic, S&S, FSG, Holiday House
2020 National Cartoonist Society Award Best in Book Illustration
Represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Human Intelligence Agency @hiagency.bsky.social #LA #California - Art Agency Representing - imustbedead - imadrugdealer - starxfour - scamlikely - macandthebackups - FandU - BUY ART >>> https://www.human-intelligence.agency/
Kristin Sorra @kristinsorra.bsky.social Illustrator based in NY.
www.kristinsorra.com
Rep by Caryn Wiseman at ABLA
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.com
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Darling Axe Editing @darlingaxe.com Novel development & editing services. Our editors are industry experts and award-winning writers. Take your manuscript to the next level.
DarlingAxe.com
Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator from NC.
Rep'd by Lane Clarke at Ultra Literary
🌐 www.jennbower.com
🌊 WordsRI.com | Where Books Find Their Perfect Mood Match @wordsri.com WordsRI.com is rewriting how readers find books through mood sliders, character-plot balances, and emotional wavelengths. Authors: Get your work into the hands of readers who crave exactly what you’ve created. Readers: No more mismatched books search.
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
@laurabower.bsky.social @laurabower.bsky.social picture book author and pre-school teacher.
THE IMPOSTER (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring 2024)
EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK (Gnome Road Publishing Fall 2024)
HAIL THE TAIL (Beach Lane Books/S&S Spring 2027)
The T2 Agency @thet2agency.bsky.social Your premiere boutique literary agency for children’s publishing. Talent from around the globe. https://www.tugeau2.com
Anne Marie Corey @amcorey.bsky.social Children’s Book Author/Illustrator. Hollins MFA Grad Student. Beautifying the world one child at a time. #SCBWI
annecorey.myportfio.com
Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi
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.
Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social ✦ writer | reviewer | book blogger | cheerleader of books, poetry and art | all genres RT’d | resident Tolkien fangirl | linktr.ee/rjcrunden ✦
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
Breadwig @breadwig.bsky.social Www.breadwig.com
Henry Herz @henryherz.bsky.social #Author of 14 picture books (I Am Smoke) & many #MG, #YA & adult short stories - #fantasy, #scifi, #horror. #Editor of 10 #anthologies (Combat Monsters). henryherz.com
Agent: Laurie McLean (Fuse Literary)
Hillwalk Tours @hillwalktours.bsky.social Founded on a love for exploring breathtaking landscapes and a commitment to creating meaningful travel experiences, Hillwalk Tours specialise in crafting personalised walking tours in Europe beyond the guidebook.
Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social Author and illustrator of books for kids!
One Cool Duck 4, Camp Out! Out now from Hippo Park and Astra Pub.
Currently seeking representation.
https://linktr.ee/mikepetrik
Carter Hasegawa @casahasegawa.bsky.social • Associate Agent with Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency
• Former editor at Candlewick Press
• Freelance editor and kidlit writing coach
• Husband to a public librarian wife and dad to two preschool boys
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4jEJkdv
Check us out at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/
Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social #scbwi #12x12pb #PBPowerHour co-host @PBPowerHour.bsky.social
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜
Alfred E. Neuman ( MAD Magazine ) @alfreds-mad-world.bsky.social
☆★ MAD Magazine ★☆
#madmagazine #madpaperbacks
#wackypackages #matchgame
#marginalmonday #timelesstuesday
#writerwednesday #thinkingcapthursday
#fonebonefriday #snappysaturday
#spyvsspysunday
Meghan Lands @meghanlands.bsky.social She/Her - Comics, Storyboards, Kids illustration. Good head of hair.
Prev. WB, Nickelodeon, Penguinworks, Annick Press
https://linktr.ee/meghanlands
#sketchbook thread
Brook Gideon @brookgideon.bsky.social Wrangler of words, watercolors, pets, and plants. Lover of sharks, science, and second breakfast. Salty.
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
Serilda @serildao.bsky.social But a simple farmer, living in the city. Nature-lover, Artist, Nerd, Animator, Educator. Will grow up to be a hobbit someday.
https://www.serilda.com
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
📚 Find Indie Books @findindiebooks.com Helping indie authors showcase their books and reach more readers. List your book today & get discovered!
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#IndieAuthors #FindIndieBooks #BookSky #Books #Author
Emily Feinberg @ecfeinberg.bsky.social Children’s book editor. Loves dogs. Likes ducks.
Paul Gogurt @paulgogurt.bsky.social Howdy!
Freelance 2D Animator | 25 | Frank Zappa Fanatic
Currently animatin' on Monkey Wrench + Horizonauts!
📧: paulgoguenart@gmail.com for business inquiries!
https://linktr.ee/PaulGoguen
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
The Independent Author Network @ianauthornetwork.bsky.social Welcome to the Independent Author Network at Bluesky. Promoting and Supporting Indie Authors since 2010. Our Book of the Year Awards program features $6,000 in cash prizes. #IAN1
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Susan Hawk @agenthawk.bsky.social Literary Agent at Upstart Crow Literary, repping books for kids and teens. Periodically open to unsolicited queries, details here: UpstartCrowLiterary.com
Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
Josie Liming Gawlowski @jgawlowski.bsky.social #kidlit #PB writer: #scbwi: #pbchat mentee: #storystorm: #12x12pb: #PBParty HM 2021 & 2024: horchata drinker, former photojournalist, farmer's daughter, based in Seattle
Ginger Knowlton @gingerninja.bsky.social I’m a literary agent specializing in children’s books at Curtis Brown, Ltd. in New York, and celebrating my 38th year there already. Time flies. 🦋
she/her
The Booktenders @thebooktenders.bsky.social "Small but mighty" (we could fit in your pocket) indie bookstore for York, ME and neighboring communities.
463 US Route 1, York, ME 03909
www.thebooktenders.com
Rebecca Weston @rwestonliterary.bsky.social Independent Book Editor (MG, YA, adult) at Rebecca Weston Literary, LLC. Helping make good books great. Former Random House editor of award-winning novels.
www.rebeccawestonliterary.com
You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social A podcast that meets at the intersection of literary + mental health, providing insights, tools, & support around well-being for writers | Host @Drenderturmaud
https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast
Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social Creator of comics for young readers.
Graphic memoir: SYLVIE (ages 9 - 14)
Monti and Leo (ages 7 - 9)
A New Car for Pickle (3 - 6)
Some things I enjoy: all kinds of art, quiet things, ordinary days, peanut butter.
www.sylviekantorovitz.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
Anika Aldamuy Denise @anikaadenise.bsky.social Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
MIKE GORMAN @mikegorman.bsky.social Portland, Maine Tattoo Artist
Squirrel Cage Studio
Email: tattoo@mikegorman.com
Tattoos: http://www.tattoomaine.com
Illustration: http://www.mikegorman.com
Tees: bigrubbermonsters.threadless.com
Greg Matusic @matusic.bsky.social I draw so you don't have to.
Lynn Plourde @lynnplourde.bsky.social Kids' Book Author, Word Player, Teaching Author, Maine holds my heart, she/her, website: http://lynnplourde.com
Ed Vere @edvere.bsky.social Picture book maker
www.edvere.com
Jean Stehle (steel) @jeanstehle.bsky.social Let’s run away and read.📍BOS
Contributor: @newtonville_books
Co-organizer: @newtonchildrensbookfestival
School librarian: @newton_ps
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social Celebrating books for children and teens since 2006.
https://linktr.ee/CybilsAwards
Dan Moynihan @hellodanmoynihan.bsky.social Cartoonist, author-illustrator, and teacher from Boston
Miss Flicks @missflicks.bsky.social 📽️🎬 Film reviews, interviews and features! 🎬📽️ All content by @hannahwalesy.bsky.social. UK dates. Email: hannah@missflicks.com
Martin Wittig @martinwittig.bsky.social I am a character designer in the animation industry. I love drawing and spending as much time as I can outdoors:) Some of my previous clients include (Disney TV, MTV, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks TV, Paramount, Bento Box and Cartoon Network.
Independent Publishers of New England @ipne.org Publishing nonprofit where the cool indies hang and collaborate to "make better books and sell more of them." IPNE.org. Please add to relevant lists. 🙏🏻📖
Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social Author-Illustrator in Los Angeles.
What I love:
Comics | Arts | History | Culture | Competitive badminton
Website: MapleLam.com
Newsletter: maplelam.substack.com
Mary Boone @boonewrites.bsky.social Author of books for curious kids. 📕✏️📚
UNFATHOMABLE, FLYING FEMINIST, PEDAL PUSHER, SCHOOL OF FISH, BUGS FOR BREAKFAST and more.
Child's Play USA @childsplayusa.bsky.social USA division of award-winning indie children's books publisher @childs-play.co.uk
More than 50 years specializing in whole child development and learning through play.
New titles, free activities, events and more!
https://linktr.ee/childsplayusa
Fred Blunt @fredblunt.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator/author
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen @sudiptabq.bsky.social Children’s book writer, mom, wife, world traveler, not necessarily in that order. Not so much “glass half full” as “my glass is broken — why ME?”
Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
Jennifer E. Morris @jemorrisbooks.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator.
Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social We are a diverse group of creators who believe the power of story combined with real world science, social studies, & math can touch hearts & nurture growing minds. With our nonfiction & informational fiction picture books, we seek to support educators.
Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Stephanie Bourbon @stephobourbon.bsky.social Los Angeles Screenwriter of 🎬 RomComs, Producer, 🎄 Author, Animation Artist, Actress, Comedian ❤️ That which does not kill me makes me funnier ❤️
www.stephaniebourbon.com
MORE linktr.ee/StephOBourbon
Russ Cox @russcoxbooks.bsky.social Children’s graphic novel & picture book creator.
Music lover.
Vintage/retro fan.
Horror movie buff.
Rep'd by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.
Portfolio: https://www.smilingotis.com/