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
Christine Sawyer @stemwithmrssawyer.bsky.social 2nd grade teacher with a passion for STEM education through the lens of SEL, equity, & diversity; monthly At-Home STEM challenges for families #EduSky #stem
www.stemwithmrssawyer.com
https://linktr.ee/stemwithmrssawyer
Christine Sawyer @christinesawyer.bsky.social Educator with a passion for STEM
Working to remove barriers to STEM for families & students | Broadway Lover | ❤️ Disney | Swiftie | She/Her #EduSky
Creator of @stemwithmrssawyer.bsky.social
Brenda Maier @brendamaier.bsky.social Children’s author, gifted education specialist, and mom of five. Hobbies include traveling, tricking kids into thinking for themselves, and reading way past my bedtime. brendamaier.com 
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social Recovering lawyer | Owned by a Pembroke Corgi | Host of Psycho Politics pod and contributor, @TheBulwark.com | Crappy pol | Trying to figure out Substack
substack.com/@gtconway
Elissa Malespina @elissamalespina.bsky.social Views are my own!
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland.
Legendary potty mouth! 
Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social Third generation JA; Master Gardener
Priors: Editor in Chief, School Library Journal, Partnerships & Innovation Director, SLJ & LJ
Becky Calzada @becalzada.bsky.social TX Educator, Library Coordinator, Presenter, Reader, #FReadomFighter, Immediate Past President AASL | Opinions shared are solely my own
Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social ⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Melissa Guerrette @msguerrette.bsky.social Gr. 5 teacher. NBCT. 2021 Oxford County TOY. Reader. Writer. Lucky Aunt. Creator of educator support materials and graphic design on the side.
Carol Reyna 👑🌵🧿 @carolcrayola.bsky.social ❊ Stargazing, Tree-huggin' Rock Hound ❊ Gen X, Indigenous, Chicana ❊ 80's Horror lover ❊ Banned Book reader ❊ Artistic Multi-Crafter ❊ Old Soul Empath with a Rainbow Aura ❊
Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Nicholas Ponticello @nicholasponticello.bsky.social Author. Educator. Climate change believer. OCD survivor & advocate for mental health. He/him.
Order SATAN’S DIARY
https://www.amazon.com/Satans-Diary-Nicholas-Ponticello-ebook/dp/B0F7G1W5PF
Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
FISHING FOR RABBITS, V.E. Publishing Oct 2026
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Dec 2025
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Hannah Lorenzo @hannahlorenzobooks.bsky.social ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
The Criterion Collection @criterion.bsky.social Since 1984, we’ve dedicated ourselves to gathering and publishing the greatest films from around the world. criterion.com
Julie Scheina @juliescheina.com Children's & YA book editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services | Former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Coffee & book lover
Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more!
RebeccaGardynLevington.c
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
George Towne @georgetowneart.bsky.social Painter / Designer in NYC
www.georgetowneart.com
georgetowneart.bsky.social
Shirley Ng-Benitez @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of children’s books, and absolutely anti-AI.
📚🎨 https://www.shirleyngbenitez.com/
—Everyone’s a story.
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Free post creator app: www.post-script.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Tom Dougherty @misterthomaswords.bsky.social I'm a writer and artist slugging away at kidlit projects and comics.
Everything posted is © Tom Dougherty 2025 (that's me!)
Tee shirts, mugs, etc. here:
https://www.teepublic.com/user/bommush-designs
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social Temerty Professor of Modern European History, Munk School, University of Toronto; Permanent Fellow, IWM Vienna; Emeritus Levin Professor, Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
FanfaireNYC @fanfairenyc.bsky.social FanfaireNYC - April 10-11, 2027 - High School of Art and Design's Premier Pop Culture Event. fanfairenyc.com
Neil Swaab @neilswaab.bsky.social Art director and illustrator for book publishing.
Bookshop.org @bookshop.org A better way to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores ☀️📚
https://bookshop.org/
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
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
T. L. McBeth @tlmcbeth.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator.
Repped by Stephen Barr @ Writers House.
www.TLMcBeth.com
www.linktr.ee/tlmcbeth
Lisa Anchin @lisaanchin.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, artist mother, Smithie, tea-drinker, dessert-MacGyver, midnight adventurer.
Rep’d by Andrea Morrison @writershouseagency
@martharago.bsky.social @martharago.bsky.social Books, art, poetry, science, nature… no politics or nastiness generally, please.
Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social Writer. Lesbian. Texan. Veteran. Hoya. Jesus Fan. She. | cmclymer@gmail.com | I write about politics, religion, and culture in my award-winning blog/newsletter Charlotte's Web Thoughts: charlotteclymer.substack.com
Jen Arena @jenarena.bsky.social Kids book author and kids book editor
Check out some of my books! Acorn Was a Little Wild (S&S), Besos for Baby (Little Brown), GIVE (Knopf), Marta! Big and Small (Roaring Brook)
agent: Stephanie Fretwell-Hill, Red Fox
jenarenabooks.com
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Juliana Perdomo @julianaperdomo.bsky.social Kidlit Author and Illustrator
Poet 🌞
Ezra Jack Keats Honor 2023
Aram Kim @aramkimart.bsky.social Picture Book Author/Illustrator
Yoomi, Friends and Family series
Tomorrow Is a New Year's Day
AramKim.com
The New York Times @nytimes.com We seek the truth and help people understand the world. Not a subscriber? Your first month is now free in our app. https://nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/zbx4nci9
NPR @npr.org This is NPR 🎙️
It's Nice That @its-nice-that.bsky.social Inspiring Creativity since 2007 👌
We champion work across graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, and more
Header image artwork by Paola Saliby
Hyesu Lee @heyheysu.bsky.social Illustrator
@kimablondi.bsky.social @kimablondi.bsky.social 
Audrey Perrott (she/her) @audreysbooks.bsky.social Award-winning author and copywriter. Write. Bake. Repeat. MOO HOO and BAA HAA (Scholastic, 2024 & 2025), A HAT FOR HOUSE (Putnam, 2024), ONCE UPON A TAIL (Abrams, 2026) & more! Rep: @jmcgowanbks.
Maria Johnson @mariazjohnson.bsky.social Special needs mom/ELA teacher/ Querying picture book writer/Avid cook, baker, dancer, and artist. @12x12 Challenge @SCBWI
Richie Pope @ SPX W63A @richiepope.bsky.social cartoonist + illustrator + storyboard artist + character designer
richiepope.com
richiepope.com/store
contact: richie@richiepope.com
Ronald Wimberly @ronaldwim.bsky.social Raconteur, rack on tour, rake on tour, ray contour.
ryaaaaan @remoteryan.bsky.social zinemaker, publisher of Youth in Decline. Same Hat meme dad. works in animation
Annie Koyama @anniek.bsky.social Former publisher, Giver of grants via Koyama Provides 
scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social Understands comics… mostly… Now on sale: THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, co-created with the legendary Raina Telgemeier! https://bit.ly/CartoonistClub And I'm also working on a massive book about visual communication; learn more at scottmccloud.com.
Shadra Strickland @shadras.bsky.social Illustrator. Author. Educator. And other stuff.
Sam Bosma @sbosma.bsky.social Drawings, etc. Art Director of StuGo.
ProPublica @propublica.org Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts.
propublica.org
Vera Brosgol @verabrosgol.bsky.social books, bread, 'blivion. https://linktr.ee/Verabee
Jillian Tamaki @dirtbagg.bsky.social Bump on a log
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.
Jessie Sima @jessiesima.bsky.social Indie and NYT Bestselling Author & Illustrator of a stack of books for kids.
https://www.jessiesima.com/
tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
Tasha Hilderman | Writer @tashahilderman.bsky.social Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12,
📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books
📗LIGHTS AT NIGHT Tundra
📙MINI GOLF FUN Random House 2026
📘Candlewick 2027 TBA
📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA
Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
kristenindahl.bsky.social @kristenindahl.bsky.social Health writer/editor, PB writer, SCBWI, 12x12, 'Nova Wildcat, mom of teens, yoga fan and small town girl turned Jersey girl. She/her.
Deb Johnson @debjohnsonart.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator & Author
Portfolio: http://www.debjohnson.com
Available for all #kidlit and #kidlitart projects, especially sweet BB, PB, CB.
Moira Birch Swiatkowski @atlanticmo.bsky.social a tree hugging artist from the edge of the sea
Jenn Ferna Hall @jennfernawrites.bsky.social I get far too excited when I walk into an office supplies store. | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #amwriting | #wip | #PB #kidlit #F | #motherhood #NF | she/her
John Lee @johnleedraws.bsky.social Artist, Illustrator, & Educator
johnleedraws.com
linktr.ee/johnleedraws
@shreyasrkrishnan.bsky.social @shreyasrkrishnan.bsky.social 
Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social A recovering management consultant turned picture book writer from sunny Singapore #PB #SCBWI #12x12
✍️ Repped by Karly Dizon, Fuse Literary
📚 FUNCLES (Fall 2026, Lantana Publishing)
💻: yashikamodywriting.com
Let’s be friends! https://linktr.ee/yashikamody
Nucleus House @nucleushouse.bsky.social Art gallery in a 🏡
www.nucleusportland.com
Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social Picture Book/ Early Reader Writer | MLS | Teacher | 50 Precious Words HM '23 | #SCBWI | #12X12 | #PB | #amquerying
Mother Moon @mothermoonbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author | 12x12 | SCBWI
Christine Galisa @christinegalisa.bsky.social Kidlit Writer & Illustrator on a quest to make my big debut, and loving the journey! SCBWI 12x12 challenge PBParty illustrator showcase '22 '24 #kidlit #kidlitart
https://www.instagram.com/christinegalisa.illos/
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
Kristy Caldwell @kristycaldwell.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator | Exploring imagination + literacy + community through visual narratives
✏️ Asst. Professor, Queens College, CUNY
📍NYC | 🌱 Louisiana
📍kristycaldwell.com
Kaye Baillie, Children's Author @kayeb.bsky.social Picture Book author living on Wadawurrung Country. Visit my website https://kayebaillie.com/
Brooke Boynton-Hughes @bboyntonhughes.bsky.social Children's book illustrator/author
maya.t @petitemayat.bsky.social 🌻 A petite illustrator & book designer & stress baker
🐈 always watched by studio manager mosami
https://linktr.ee/petitemayat/
Ryan Barr @artbyrbarr.bsky.social Big nerd for art.
He/Him
Represented by Advocate
PRINT STORE:
rbarr-shop.fourthwall.com
Artbyrbarr.com
artbyrbarr@gmail.com
@kwillettewrites.bsky.social @kwillettewrites.bsky.social Picture book author out of Kalamazoo, MI. Represented by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.
Christine Ottaviano Shestak @christineoshestak.bsky.social retired MH counselor for children. teens, and the occasional adult
pre-published YA author
looking for writing friends whose warped sense of humor matches mine
Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social #Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF
THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24)
A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE (26)
DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26)
Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse
@JoshMonkwords.bsky.social
https://brennajeanneret.com/index.html
Kate McCarroll Moore @katemcmoore.bsky.social Kate McCarroll Moore is a poet and children’s book author.
linktr.ee/katemccarrollmoore
ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/ 
Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social She/Her
Children’s book Art Director and designer.
Website: whitlpdesign.com
Mom to a NB 8 year old and two black cats. Passionate about books, workers rights, equity, safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, anti-racism, and picture book art.
Michael Bierut @michaelbierut.bsky.social Graphic designer, teacher, writer, since forever
Jess Golden @goldenillust.bsky.social illustrator. dog person.
Marcia Strykowski @marciastrykowski.bsky.social Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Michelle Edwards @michellejedwards.bsky.social Creator of books for children and illustrated knitting essays. Slinger of words, painter of #studioscrawls. Author of ME AND THE BOSS, A HAT FOR MRS. GOLDMAN and many other books.
Judy Abelove Shemtob @judyabeloveshemtob.bsky.social Retired tchr BS M.Ed Boston U-Scarsdale Writers Ctr Sarah Lawrence Writng Inst Westport Writ Wrkshp SCBWI WFWA-Fr Kingston/Westchester NY-likes research swims bakes gardens science - author PB MG adult historical/women's fiction—tad magical realism
Michael Hirshon @hirshon.bsky.social Award-winning illustrator, art professor, co-founder of
The Lizard Lab | Clients include New York Times, Google, HarperCollins, The Atlantic | 6529 SZN 3 Artist
Jennifer Greene @jennifergreene.bsky.social Executive Editor at Nosy Crow Inc. Nurturer of kids, cats, plants & stories. I want to say creepy-cute is my vibe, but I don’t want to say “my vibe.” 🌸🐈⬛💀
Steph Lurie @solurie.bsky.social Semi-retired children’s book editor so woke I don’t need caffeine. Interested in books, writing, film, history, science, animals, nature, art, music, compassion, and community. No DM’s. 💙
Phil Buchanan @fillbuchanan.bsky.social Designing books for young readers @ Disney Hyperion
http://phil-buchanan.com/