Alberta Torres @albertatorres.bsky.social #kidlit illustrator, author, designer in London, UK | She/her | Rep'd by Clare Wallace @ DarleyAnderson Illustration Agency
Books with Tiger Tales, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Giunti.
linktr.ee/albertatorresillustration
🇮🇹+🇬🇧
🚫AI
Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social Word Writer - Picture Maker
Represented by LK Literary
📚 Simon and Chester Series • Where Oliver Fits • To the Sea • Explorers of the Wild • Sir Simon Super Scarer • Off & Away • Unicorns 101 • Maxwell the Monkey Barber
🔅 www.cale.ca
Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social Illustrator and mentor working in kids books, packaging and character design. Let’s work together.
Repped by Lara Perkins at ABLA and Scott Hull Associates.
http://www.linktr.ee/meghuntillo
http://www.meghunt.com
Sydney J. Stone @sydleys.bsky.social Critter connoisseur and lover of breakfast food.
✏️ Kidlit Illustrator | Spooky and Fantastical
💁♀️ Rep’d by @kellydhouse.bsky.social
📚 SCBWI Carolinas
IG 📷: instagram.com/sydleys
Portfolio 📁: sydneyjstone.com
Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick), MARIAN'S BIG DIG (Groundwood), and more | she/her | Seeking rep | No AI
https://bio.site/laurabontje
Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social Illustrator & Author from Bulgaria, living in the Lake District, UK
🌐 martinstanev.com
📚 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com
✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com
Miriam Bos @miriambos.com 🎨 Published illustrator, author & surface pattern designer
🦊 https://www.augustenSuus.nl
📮 https://www.miriambos.com/newsletter
🔗 Link in bio: https://www.miriambos.com/links
🔗or check my other links: https://temp-unmutglzohxbceeuewtn.jouwweb.site/links
Uitgeverij Lemniscaat @lemniscaat.nl Wij maken de mooiste kinderboeken. Dan weet je dat.
🔗 lemniscaat.nl
Lilistrations 🍉 @lilistrations.bsky.social Mexican-American Author and Illustrator
Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks
Rep'd by: Sophie Sheumaker @ BookEnds Literary
Lilistrations.com
Sally Hoch @sallyhochwriter.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️Writer. #STEMGirl. Math nerd. ✍️ KidLit author. Freelancer. Teacher. #SCBWI. 📍Oklahoma
www.sallyhoch.com
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership. 
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
Jennifer Mattson @jmattson.bsky.social ABLA agent, Chicagoan, observer of ducklings. Takes ballet lessons & loves tiny houses. Banner art (c)2020 by Taeeun Yoo from WHEN THE STORM COMES by Linda Ashman
Caryn Wiseman @carynwiseman.bsky.social Executive Agent @ Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
Saritza Hernández @litagentsaritza.bsky.social ✨Lit Agent @andreabrownlit.bsky.social✨
@aalitagents.bsky.social Member✨ #tabletopnerd ✨Coffee junkie✨Romance Enthusiast✨💖💙💜Boricua✨#LGBTQIA & Autism Advocate✨#DementiaCaregiver ✨
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Saritza
Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social Founder + Agent @Starling Literary + Media, representing authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.starlingliterary.com | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
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
Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Founder + Lit Agent @ Starling Literary + Media
www.paigeterlip.com
www.starlingliterary.com
www.cowritecollective.com
SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social #SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors!
https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Organized by @boringstorybook.com
Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. SPACE CASE: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs out now!
[he/him] Absolutely NO AI.
wardjenkins.com
I share things, too: #wardsmorguefile
Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social I'm Alina and I like alpacas🦙
romanian children's book illustrator
available for new projects
🚫 No AI
Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
Jessica Watts @jesssicawatts.bsky.social Mama, silly story writer
Rep'd by Emily Keyes
jwattswrites.com
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Gemma Román @gemmaroman.bsky.social ✿ Illustrator and storyteller✏️
✿ Rep'd by Aliza R. Hoover at The CAT Agency 🐈⬛✨
✿ Mexican silly goose🪿
Check my portfolio: www.gemmaroman.com
Julia Galotta @juliagalotta.bsky.social ✨freelance editorial and children's Illustrator
🌷Portfolio + 🌱Instagram https://linktr.ee/juliagalotta
She/her
#kidlitart #kidlitartist
Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com Illustrator; writer of various things;
former #SCBWI IC and ARA; #pbparty26 Illustration Showcase;
co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P;
art and books at bonnieadamson.com
Vanessa Morales @phonemova.bsky.social 🇲🇽 |Illustrator / Children’s books | MG Book Covers| Magic,Nature,Fun,Spooky,critters💚
Repped by @fullcirclelit
|www.linktree.com/phonemova
Lorcana✨
Macmillan,Scholastic,HarperCollins,S&S,LBBYR,Disney Books,Penguin Random House🖍️etc
Reagan Lehman @reaganlehman.net ✨ Children’s book illustrator
🎨 Painting, reading, & gaming in Lanc, PA
🐈⬛ Rep’d by Christie Megill @ The CAT Agency
💌 reagan@reaganlehman.net
Portfolio 👉 reaganlehman.net
DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social NAACP Image Award Winning Illustrator
Rep. By Christy T. Ewers @the_cat_agency
📍Washington D.C.
💌 hodgedeandra@gmail.com
www.deandrahodge.com
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social Illustrator | Designer | Storyteller
www.annastenger.com
Irena Freitas @irenafreitas.com Author & illustrator, from Manaus, Brazil 🇧🇷 Represented by Adriana Dominguez at ACM Kids Illustration 🏡✨
https://linktr.ee/irenafreitas
Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com ✨ open for picture books and early readers projects.
✨ currently seeking representation.
🌈 www.katiuskapino.com/
Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social ✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ 44 ✦ neurodivergent
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social I'm a background artist in Vancouver! Projects include Star Trek: Lower Decks, Rick and Morty, Carmen Sandiego, My Little Pony: The Movie amanda.wt.wong@gmail.com
Website: http://www.amandadraw.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandawtwong/
Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social Long-time production artist/illustrator, horse fancier and animation history buff
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social Founder + Agent @StarlingLiterary | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | horror fan (bring on the blood) | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.jenrofe.com
www.andreabrownlit.com
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social I am a children’s book art director, and that’s it. That is my entire vibe.
Oh, and pop culture stuff.
Right right right—I’m also drawn to politics like a mosquito to a bug zapper.
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), I TUCK IN MY TRUCK (Holiday House ‘26)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
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
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
Becca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social Associate Art Director • Children's Illustrator
Rebeccasyracuse.com
She/her
Rep'd by Natascha Morris/ The Tobias Agency
Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren at East West Literary agency. Japanese, based in USA.
アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。
💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
kiera.illustrations @kieraillustrations.bsky.social Illustrator of all things magical & whimsical. She/her. UK. 🌿🍄🐸🍁🐛
Srinidhi Srinivasan | Kidlit Illustrator @srinidhidraws.bsky.social Rep’ed by Aliza Hoover at CAT agency!
Children’s book Illustrator, Sketchbook Scribbler ✏️& Maker of many things 🪡|
🕸️ www.srinidhidraws.com
📧 srinidhis01@gmail.com
KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social #KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art.
Next chat - Thurs, Sep 24, 9pm EST/6pm PST
Sep topic - Back To School
Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
Rochelle Steder (Illustrator) @rochellesteder.bsky.social Chicago-land illustrator, crocheter, mom, & cat enthusiast. 📚Picture books & 🎲Board Games. SCBWI. ✨Looking for representation!✨ www.rochellesteder com
rochellesteder@gmail.com
Lynnor Bontigao @lbontigao.bsky.social Author-Illustrator:SARI-SARI SUMMERS Illustrator: MILES AHEAD('26), LOOKING FOR GIFTS & TALENTS('27),AT THE END OF THE DAY,KAILANI'S GIFT,SEASHELL KEY Series, THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT,YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY,JACK & AGYU https://linktr.ee/lynnorbontigao
Aishwarya Tandon @toondoon1010.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her)
📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more.
📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Au Literary Management)
🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
Katharina Brzezinska @starrybitz.bsky.social 🌸Designer & Illustrator
🌸Prev clients: Spin Master, Nickelodeon, Snapchat, Disney Jr
🌸Inquiries: katbrzez@gmail.com
🌸 https://linktr.ee/katharina.brzezinska
#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social A tag for creatives on the hunt for work!
4x/year on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, & October.
bio.site/PortfolioDay
Run by: @audreygonzalez.bsky.social 🕴️
Sara Willia @sarawillia.bsky.social Kidlit author/illustrator 🌞 Edinburgh, UK 🌞
she/her
Delightfully repped by Nicole Tugeau at the T2 Agency
linktr.ee/SaraWillia
Thaís Mesquita @thaismesquita.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, and author
Represented by Alex Gehringer at The Bright Agency
www.thaismesquita.art
⚲ Germany
Shelley Hanmo ✂️ Paper Cut Illustrator @junoniaarts.bsky.social #kidlit #illustrator 👩🏻🎨
✂️ https://bio.site/Junoniaarts
✨ Rep: @agentzacker.bsky.social
💼 Open: Kids Book | Editorial | Brand Collabs | Workshops
❌ no A.I., no NFTs, no CRYPTO ❌
Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social 🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
LK Literary Agency @lkliterary.bsky.social Lori Kilkelly (she/her) posting for my boutique literary agency. Reps seasoned & rising talent in children's & YA lit (est 2018).
Adam Ming @adamming.bsky.social ✏️Award-winning illustrator sharing daily prompts to transform your creative life. Helping artist shift from struggling to thriving.
👇Newsletter
Linktr.ee/adamming
Gaia Bordicchia @lagaia.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
www.lagaia.art
Linzie Hunter @linzie.bsky.social Author-illustrator. Doodler. Scot.
www.linziehunter.co.uk
Lian Cho @liantomato.bsky.social Author and illustrator of many goofy books.
I won an award and I won’t shut up about it.
I also run a newsletter about my silly life.
Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social Just keep drawing 💫 • Children’s book illustrator #kidlit • TUGGOAT (‘24), Coco book series • Rep’d by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary
Portfolio • Classes • Socials ⤵️
https://linktr.ee/theartofadriane
Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit
MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️🌈♾ AuDHD
Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le
Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com
Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate
Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social Writer/illustrator of the LOKI: A Bad God's Guide books, Writer of Otherland & The Dragon in the Library. https://louiestowell.com. No terfs. Many fluctuating fandoms incluing BtVS + Doctor Who. This feed isn't for kids.
Cole Harrington @vicehii.bsky.social Cinematics Director & Storyboard Artist for Film, Games & TV
Currently Storyboarding @ Blizzard • Prev: Destiny 2, Sonic 3 & 4 • Ultra Socialist • Pro Union • Anti-AI • Opinions are my own • (They / He)
Portfolio: https://coleharrington.net/portfolio
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 80+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Coming soon: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
www.katemessner.com
David DePasquale 🐯 @wolfinsheeps.bsky.social Art Director/Production Designer
Prev: Art Director - GOLDEN AXE | INVINCIBLE FIGHT GIRL
Developing La Divina Commedia: Infurno
IATSE839 executive board
Mandalorian
Meg @meganroseruiz.bsky.social Queer Illustrator 🍄🌱✨ they/them
linktr.ee/mossroseruiz
Lily Williams @lwbean.bsky.social • Author • Artist • IF ANIMALS DISAPPEARED (series) • GO WITH THE FLOW Eisner nominated/LA Times Book Prize finalist • She/Her •
https://linktr.ee/lwbean 
Maaike Sibner @yesmaaike.bsky.social Currently at CN | Directing • Story • Design | 🇵🇭🇳🇱🏳️🌈
Past: WB, A24, Nick, Disney, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, Titmouse, 20th Century, ShadowMachine, PlayStation
yesmaaike@gmail.com | yesmaaike.com
Lara Pickle @larapickle.bsky.social Art Director, Storyteller & Author |⟭⟬| Visdev & illustrator
www. larapickleart.com
📘 I feel awful, thanks! 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇬🇧
📩: larapickleproject@gmail.com
isa zeferino ✨ @imzeferino.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 brazilian illustrator & comic book artist ✨ repd by Britt Siess
work inquiries: imzeferinoilustra@gmail.com | they/she
Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at Starling
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social ⭐ Kim is a 🇨🇦 New York Times best-selling children's book illustrator. She is also the author of the picture book Boxitects! You can find more of her work at kimillustration.com .
Jared Andrew Schorr @supercoolspyclub.bsky.social Illustrator and Paper Cutter! ✂️💌✨
JANUARY: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/store/january
✏️: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/
💰: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/shop
💌: supercoolspyclub@gmail.com
mocculere @mocculere.com Author/illustrator of Picopaco & Mojčica comics
Soria, Spain. 🏳️🌈 (she/her)
📚 Rep'd by Lorna at Darley Anderson
📯 hello@mocculere.com
🌐 www.mocculere.com
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Ronni Runyon - Illustrator 🌷 @ronnirunyonillo.bsky.social See the world as a kid again!
Children's book illustrator, SCBWI member
ronnirunyonillustration.com
Thu Vu @thuvu.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator
www.thukimvu.com
https://linktr.ee/thu.vu.art
Rep’d by Chelsea Hensley of Mad Woman Literary Agency
Feeding Minds Press @feedingmindspress.bsky.social Independent children's book publisher focusing on food and farming. www.feedingmindspress.com
Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social 🌟ANTI-WAR🌟 🧊ABOLISH ICE🧊 writer✏️ Illustrator🎨 and full time dog lover🐶🌈 ⭐️
Repp’d by Saritza Hernandez at Andrea Brown Literary Agency 📚
Tracy Nishimura Bishop ✨Illustrator @tracybishopart.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books. Lover of iPads, fountain pens, and notebooks!
Portfolio: https://www.tracybishop.com
Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at 🐦⬛ Starling Literary + Media
Marta Costello @martacostello.bsky.social Author, YOU’RE ONLY TWO ONCE (Kirkus calls it a "comedic hit" :D ) | Writing & making little paintings and drawings for my kids’ lunchboxes | #SCBWI #12X12pb
Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social Children's book illustrator and artist, based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Art / Film Photography / Stuff I like
🌐 www.denisillustrates.com
Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social Illustrator/Author/ Vis Dev artist
Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH timbudgen36@gmail.com / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws
Website - timbudgen.com
Mackenzie @mlynmarrbooks.bsky.social YA fantasy writer. Pianist. Tea connoisseur. Probably too obsessed with my cats. 💙💜💗. 💜🤍🖤. (she/her). mlmarr.com
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Tara J. Hannon Kid Lit Author Illustrator @tarajhannon.bsky.social Kidlit Author Illustrator - BIRTLE early graphic novel series (AMP Kids) THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL & THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP (Penguin Workshop Aug 2025)
www.tarajhannon.com
Lane @lanewriteswords.bsky.social (ArtHouse) agent of chaos repped by Pete Knapp
Loretta Chefchaouni @writerlyme.bsky.social YA Fantasy Author | THE LUSTROUS DARK (Peachtree Teen, May 19 '26) | A THOUSAND NIGHTS (Sept 8 '26)
Violeta Serratosa ✏️VIU @viu.bsky.social Picture book illustrator, comic zine maker, music enthusiast and mid century art lover 🪐🌞🚀
https://www.vforviu.com/links