Deb Pilutti @dpilutti.bsky.social Children's Book writer and illusrator. Lover of vintage signs and awkward toys. Bad at clapping.
THE DINOSAUR IN THE GARDEN is out now!
FISH DON'T GO TO SCHOOL coming soon
Juliana Motzko @julianamotzko.bsky.social Brazilian Illustrator & Crafter.
Creator of The Penguins Family 🐧 and The Capybara Family ❤️
✉️: julianamotzko@gmail.com
❤️ https://linktr.ee/julianamotzko
Margaret Holden @margaretholden.bsky.social Artist and Designer. SCBWI. Tennis fan, nature lover, tea drinker.
margaretholden.com
Tatjana Beimler Illustration @tatjanabeimler.bsky.social ⭐️ German Illustrator for
Children’s books | Picture books and
Greeting cards
⭐️ Represented by Wundergarden
⭐️ Poster at Posterlounge
www.beimler-illustration.com
Paige Pooler @paigepooler.bsky.social Illustrator, dog friend, thrifter, wannabe mudlark. VOTES BLUE. Proud Californian. Anti-Trump
DM/Chat has been disabled.
🚫GenAI 🚫MAGA
🚫PORN 🚫Crypto
Kimberley Adams @kimberleyadams.bsky.social I am an illustrator, artist and coffee professional! This is where I share the highs, the lows, and the ridiculous in-betweens of chasing my spot in the world of illustrated storytelling.
Claire Bobrow @clairebobrow.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
Jessica Blank @jessicablank.bsky.social Illustrator
represented by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary
naturalist • library lover • also goes by Hey Mom
jessicablank.com
Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨
rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
Lil Chase @lilchasewriter.bsky.social Editor & Author
She/her
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
Jessie A @jessieatkin.bsky.social Author, storyteller, writer, reading aficionado, Star Wars enthusiast, Mets devotee, student, sister, twin 🖤🤍💜
OODLES OF NOODLES (📖 out now)
http://www.jessieatkin.com/
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
Kt 🚀 @dingowrangler.bsky.social she/her | healthcare is a human right | free palestine
dismantle capitalism 🌈
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
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
Jean the Mean Machine @koerraeh.bsky.social socialist, Canadian, gamer, podcast and k-drama addict, wit, red seal tradesperson, knitter, puzzle enthusiast, inspector, crocheter, traveler, amateur seamstress, ally, history enthusiast...
Currently Watching;
Yumis Cells (season 1-3)
@jeanrhode.bsky.social @jeanrhode.bsky.social Artist, photographer, writer, vegan, living in upstate New York, photographing farm animals for animal sanctuaries.
https://www.jeanrhodeart.com
https://www.instagram.com/jeanrhode_/
Erin K. Dancer (she/her) @ekdancer.bsky.social Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy author, artist and reader | 🌈 Queer AuDHD Nerdmother | Earth Scientist | Software Developer | 🐉 TTRPG enthusiast and DM of entirely too many games (colonialism and capitalism are always the BBEGs!)
Nancy Goulet @nancygoulet.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Illustrator, Designer, Pun-slinger, Diet Coke Connoisseur
Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
www.wordsandpicturesbynancygoulet.com
Schrill_art @schrill-art.bsky.social Rp: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social | she/her | Brush-creator & illustrator based in Berlin | Portfolio & shop:
https://www.schrill-art.com
Show the art you did with my brushes: #schrillbrushes
Christine Ahn @christineahn.bsky.social Peace activist, organizer, writer, mom, surfer and hopeaholic. Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies; founder, Women Cross DMZ.
jenine ferrari 🫘 @j9ferrari.bsky.social I 🏀 NY • Information Warrior • #Leguminati • Feminist • Family & Resident Council Liaison • Long Term Care Advocate for seniors & veterans • Marine's daughter • Truth, justice & democracy • Happily married • Latina • AKA j9jaffe
I do what I can♥️
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
Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social Songwriter, Bilingual Storyteller, Writer, Cat Whisperer, Lap Swimmer, Soup Maker, Librarian. she/her, COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS October 2026
Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social #Kidlit author #pb #cb
Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit
#50PreciousWords Winner '26
#PBandKidJudges HM '25
Lover of horror & humour
#KidlitCraze Blog
robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Penelope McNally @penelwrites.bsky.social Picture book writer, runner, reader, Grandma❤️ and pie maker.
Member #SCBWI, #12x12 PB Challenge, #PBParty Honorable Mention ‘21, ‘24, ‘25 #SpringFlingKidLit ‘23 winner, #50PreciousWords Honorable Mention ‘26
Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
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
Erin Bow @erinbowbooks.bsky.social Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Newbery Honor winner, baby!
Latest: WITCHWARD BOUND, clearly this year's best take on the Odyssey in which Odysseus is a cat. 9/1/2026
Anne Appert (they/them) @anneappert.bsky.social they/them. Nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤
Author/illustrator: BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH?. LOCH NESS MONSTER’S UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE (2026)
Illustrator: ZOOMI & ZOE (Summer 2025)
Rep: @charlottewenger.com #KidLitArt
Art: anneappert.com
Other: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
Linda Stanek @lindastanek.bsky.social #Kidlit author of 7 books plus comic book series; winner of Children's Choice Book Award; Choose to Read Ohio award; TX, DE, & PA reading lists; NSTA recom. read + more. Seeking rep. for MG fiction and NF. Also, #crazycatlady
Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning #kidlit author! (Short, loud, goofy… & probably trying to hug wildlife. “NO, AME!”) LATEST 📖: DUCKIE & SNAPS #2: 🍌WE CANNOT BE BRAVE🍌. 6 new 📚 in 2026! (Send coffee! 😂!) Rep.: Tricia Lawrence, Aevitas Creative Management.
Deborah Freedman @deborahfreedman.net author & illustrator of children's picture books,
+ gardener, woods walker, cloud & bird watcher
www.deborahfreedman.net
Leslie Ross-Degnan @lesliemrd.bsky.social Teacher turned writer of picture books and poetry. Also... singer, uke player, gardener, kayaker on the Charles River, birdwatcher, and overall lover of the great outdoors.
Chris Houck Nihart @chrishoucknihart.bsky.social writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
Kelli Panique @kellipanique.bsky.social Picture Book Summit Producer and Event & Podcast Host
12 x 12 Community Manager
Knows a little bit about a whole lot of things.
Would rather be at the beach.
Deborah Hopkinson @deborahhopkinson.bsky.social Mostly I write books. I try to inspire young people to read like historians, weigh evidence, and think critically.
Marjory Ruderman @marjowhee.bsky.social Writer of kidlit & humor & other stuff.
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
Amy @ohamy.bsky.social Baseball, music, books, cats, plants, existential dread. But mostly baseball. (Gardening in zone 6B)
Veronica Bartles @vbartles.com Author: THE PRINCESS & THE FROGS and TWELVE STEPS, recycle-knitter, graphic designer (web/book design, etc.) #KidLitConfections cookie queen, book-grandma, #ActuallyAutistic. (she/her) https://vbartles.com
Hollie Michaels @hbmichaels.bsky.social Literary Manager at Martin-Newens Literary Management
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
www.holliemichaels.com
www.QueryTracker.net/query/holliemichaels
@lnkenn.bsky.social @lnkenn.bsky.social 
Laura Alderson @lauraalderson.bsky.social #Author and #illustrator of #kidlit. Represented by @Sarahbrewyard at https://thebrightagency.com/uk/childrens-illustration/artists/laura-alderson. Website: https://lauraaldersonart.com
IG:https://www.instagram.com/laura_alderson_studio/
Olga Smith @olgasmithart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI Cincy Illustration Critique Coordinator. Pb party finalist 2025 and 2026.
Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
Nikki Boetger @nikkiboetger.bsky.social Children’s illustrator living in the middle of 🌽 and 🐄, Indiana 🇺🇸. 75+ published 📚, 🌎
Represented by @lemonadeillustrationagency 🍋
Website: nikkiboetger.myportfolio.com
Nikki’s Camping Critters Coloring Book - https://amzn.to/3Yl4N37
Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social Author-illustrator of children’s books
She/her
#kidlitart
Anyakopotilova.com
Rep’d by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
Cara: https://cara.app/greenrainart
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
Amy Everson @amyeversonart.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator.
After The Shelter (Albert Whitman, April 2025)
www.amyeversonart.com
Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Work-Only) @work.debbieohi.com This is my work-only broadcast acct with updates about what I'm working on. Not all kidlit. Also see https://debbieohi.com/newsletter/ 🇨🇦
For my main feed w/ ALL my nerdy interests, replies: @DebbieOhi.com
https://debbieohi.com/links/
Marie Lamba @marielamba.bsky.social Author of A DAY SO GRAY (Clarion), GREEN GREEN (FSG), DRAWN, OVER MY HEAD, WHAT I MEANT... Senior Lit Agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Opinions my own. - K Keith Harrell @krharrellnw.bsky.social Catholic. Family focused. Picture book writer. Cyclist. Retired aeronautical engineer. Lover of language, the outdoors, residential architecture, and wonder.
Stacy Burch @burchstacy.bsky.social Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22, SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22, WHEN YOU HOLD A GRUDGE ‘26), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her
stacyburch.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
Janet Frenck Sheets @janetfrencksheets.bsky.social Alaskan who's learned to thrive --well, survive--at 40 degrees below zero. I play hockey in winter, garden in summer, and read picture books year-round.
Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social Children’s book author | ENOUGH TO SHARE @TielmourPress l Soon: Bushel & Peck Books | #PBParty Finalist ‘25 & ‘23, HM ‘24, l Writementor ‘22 | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #Kidlit #PB
Molly Schaffer @mollyschaffer.bsky.social Kidlit Author, Therapist, Mom, Former Actor
mollyschafferbooks.com
#SCBWI #PB #12x12PB #PBParty
Melanie Kyer @fraudrk.bsky.social German/French teacher. Writer. Poet.Speech/Debate coach. Musician. Gamer/Geek. Cook. Traveler. Progressive Christian. Mom. Sustainable Crafter #PB available now!
Ramya G Spaulding @rgspaulding.bsky.social Author/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
Ellen Slanczka @eslanczka.bsky.social #kidlit #InkedVoices #SCBWI #BirdNerd
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Susansjmcc2.bsky.social @susansjmcc2.bsky.social Educator, PB writer, and dog-lover 🦮🐾I am living my best life!
#SCBWI #MightyKidlit #PBParty
Caterina Salvatori @caterinawrites.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Picturebook writer. Dog mom.
Macy Lane @macylanewrites.bsky.social Writer, creative, traveler, foodie, lover of my family! Soon to be dwelling in this badass bus. The
Kaye Baillie, Children's Author @kayeb.bsky.social Picture Book author living on Wadawurrung Country. Visit my website https://kayebaillie.com/
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com
@rosiewo.bsky.social @rosiewo.bsky.social 
@salbeau91.bsky.social @salbeau91.bsky.social 
Aaren @aarenp.bsky.social Prairies and the Salish sea. Working on 49 words for rain, using technology for good, trying apartment life, 5th floor dog friend.
Betty Finn @missbettyfinn.bsky.social Designer. Pie Enthusiast. Cat Lady.
Sue MCM @sumac88.bsky.social 
Pat @patricia31now.bsky.social Retired Nurse
Reality TV Junkie, I’m good with that.
Not a scholar, I have my opinions and if you disagree with me that’s okay, just be as respectful as I am, no personal attacks.
@suzieq18.bsky.social @suzieq18.bsky.social 🇨🇦❣️Retired🪶 Libra,love Music, Mother Earth & animals🐈⬛ 🦮🦜🦌🦬,🛶. NHL & Women’s 🥅🏒 & physio exercises. Peace on earth!
☮️ for 🇵🇸 ☮️🇺🇦 ☮️ 🇻🇪☮️🇬🇱 ☮️ 🇨🇺 ☮️ 🇭🇺☮️ 🇱🇧 ☮️ 🇮🇷 ☮️ 🇸🇩 ☮️ 🇾🇪
🍊🤥🐷y has got to go just like Orban 😁
Gisele D @giselefd.bsky.social 68-year-old bag of osteoarthritis. Democrat for life! No DMs unless I know you.
📍Beautiful Boulder, CO.
corybantic Vermont! @corybantic7.bsky.social old tree lover, jazz lover, poetry lover, retired mental health professional 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🌶🌍🌎🌏🎨🎶🌈🚴
married to Vickie 25+ yrs
Love rules.... Spellcheck sucks
"Jazz has always been the music of protest, equality, and inclusion"
💙💙💙
Dill Childs @furiousteddy.bsky.social Furious pensioner, immigrant, Greek resident, follows The Bear.
Decent people don't vote Reform.
Carol Sorsoleil @carolsorsoleil.bsky.social reader, dog-lover, computerophile and researcher
Donna Fox @donnasfox.bsky.social Grandmon of 8. Now in a very small town in middle Mississippi
Tess Snider @malkyne.com Fairy codemother. Free-range veteran game programmer and underground programming teacher. Co-owner of indie game studio Hidden Achievement.
Cheryl Rosbak @csrosbak.bsky.social Queer Canadian romance author. Occasionally I make things that aren't books. she/her. Against generative AI for any reason.
csrosbak.com
@marissa-afjay.bsky.social @marissa-afjay.bsky.social 
Pamela (Davis) Fausey-Giorgio @pfauseygiorgio.bsky.social Writer. New Yorker. Proud daughter of one of the many Springfields in this country (the one in Mass.). Against fascism and FOR immigrants, science, and history. Lover of cats & dogs, books & smart, kind people who are trying to do the right thing.
BarbAM @homesickforchicago.bsky.social Mom, nana, wife, friend, worrier. Pro democracy; pro kindness; pro Irish gin. Pedophiles, grifters, and felons belong in prison not the WH. No kings. No wars. Resist. Slava Ukraini!
Marilyn @twitweeting.bsky.social >>>I will block those who send messages, unless we know each other.<<<
No Maga
Eldest Daughter @iceoutmn.bsky.social Minnesota mom, grandma and radical left scum!
🙂 Making protest bracelets is my current niche.
***new bracelets this weekend!
Www.eldestdaughterart.etsy.com
No dm's!
@dianne1950.bsky.social @dianne1950.bsky.social 
@katy47.bsky.social @katy47.bsky.social Proud Democrat and dedicated progressive my whole life. Woke as heck!
Susan Seeker @susanseeker.bsky.social Grumpy boomer lawyer. Paranormal and UFO enthusiast. Veteran. Liberal.
Susan Vanderplas @srvanderplas.bsky.social Statistics professor, #rstats user and reluctant #python user. I love #quarto, #quilting, #crossstitch, #snark, and #dogs. Research in #forensics, #visualization and #datavis, and #reproduceableresearch. 
Donna @donnacbus.bsky.social Just a regular person, try to treat people the way I want to be treated. Extremely concerned about the current state of the country and our future. We need to stand up to bullies and oligarchs.
Marylou1916 @marylou1916.bsky.social Woke Boomer. Amateur artist. Amateur writer. Friend of animals and admirer of all things honest and beautiful.
@cindy35.bsky.social @cindy35.bsky.social Peace and serenity. Dog mom, INFP, Accountant, Minnesotan.
Karen Lythgoe @sadiesnanny.bsky.social Twitter escapee. Cat lady. Resisting Project 2025. 
Caroline @ctriii.bsky.social Retired software engineer. Happily married! Quilt, read, drink wine, babysit grandkids on occasion. Collect thimbles.