Eilie⭐️Astara 📖 Author & Illustrator @eilieastara.bsky.social Telling stories that inspire wonder, spark joy, and leave a touch of magic ✨ Sr Editor & Art Director at Platypus Media 📚 Member of Society of Illustrators 🎨 Crafting mythic stories for the next generation of dreamers 🌙 www.eilieastara.com/
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Mirto - Open for collab @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
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Lauren Gallegos @laurengallegos.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator
Rep’d by Christy Ewers @TheCATAgency.bsky.social
Www.LaurenGallegos.com
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at Pratt (Typography) & CCNY (Critical Writing). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social Illustrator • Mama • SCBWI Member • Kidlit nerd • Usually found in the wild drinking coffee💜
https://emilyasarodoodles.com/
Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
@megd78.bsky.social @megd78.bsky.social 
Homer Arnold @homerarnold.bsky.social Research Assistant for the Interim Director of the Getty Research Institute and Instructor of Modern and Contemporary Art History
Carrie Schneider Author/Illustrator @carrieschneider.bsky.social Autistic, ADHD, queer 🏳️🌈 author/illustrator of PB & MG books affirming neurodivergent and other identities. Literature PhD. Safe Space.
She/her.
PBRising Stars/PBParty honorable mention/runner-up ‘23/24/25
#amquerying #12x12pb
https://linktr.ee/Cs_au
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
Abi Aldrich Paytoe Gbayee @abipg.bsky.social 
@louisaripley.bsky.social @louisaripley.bsky.social 
Linda Silvestri @leeendala.bsky.social Illustrator, clay nerd, rhymer, lover of puns, critters, coffee and rain, living in the PNW. She/Her
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Lou’s Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
@ricxter.bsky.social @ricxter.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator 🤓🎨
Rep'd by @heathercashman.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social
Barbara G. Monson (she/her) @bgm33.bsky.social "Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final." - Rainer Maria Rilke
Sarah @sarahlonh.bsky.social *All views expressed are my own
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
Dave Myers @dave-myers.bsky.social Web Designer/Developer, Digital Artist, He/Him
Judith Klausner @miss-mantis.bsky.social Sculptor inspired by insects, mold, and other small and curious things. Everything I do is impacted by my experience of invisible disability and chronic pain. Queer, ento-goth Ms. Frizzle.
https://www.jgklausner.com/
Buffie @buffiehb.bsky.social #Resist
We fight on against the orange Putin Puppet fascist.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
@pluttifikation.bsky.social @pluttifikation.bsky.social Valerie Lewis is a former chaos muppet. Due to unforseen circumstances, she/her is currently living as a slow muppet and even slower artist.
Doug Ready @dougready.bsky.social Cartoonist/Illustrator and Writer: illustration, comics, product design, art biz books, & the Micah Frost novels. 🚫MAGA-Chat-AI-Crypto
@leannesargeant.bsky.social @leannesargeant.bsky.social 
ArtsyGirl❤️Joy @artsygirl.bsky.social Mixed Media Artist| Fashion Design 🖼 👠 | Art Teacher 🖍️🎨 | Politically Engaged 💙🦋🇺🇸| Democracy💘🌈❤️
Amanda McAlpin-Costa @grumpygumption.bsky.social Cats. Scifi. Drums. Photography.
she/they
Roberta Gregory @roberta-g.bsky.social Creative human who’s been writing and drawing stuff for nearly seven decades now. I live right about in the middle of that picture across the top of this page. I wanted to be somewhere besides a city for a while before I figure out what I’m doing next.
Myrna Foster @myrnafoster.bsky.social You might know me from SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, 12X12, Madness Poetry, and/or the Poets' Garage. she/her
ESHcetera | UnapologeticallyQueerArt @eshcetera.bsky.social Queer California Bay Area artist available for commissions. DM here or via eshcetera.com
MANdala t-shirts available at: www.eshcetera.com/about
There’s no LGB without the T.
Draw with us @qmfd.bsky.social #QMFD #QueerMaleFigureDraw in Oakland, CA
Nadia Roldan @mizzleadventures.bsky.social 
@annekeenanhiggins.bsky.social @annekeenanhiggins.bsky.social Illustration & Calligraphy
All artwork ©️Anne Keenan Higgins
Todd Sturgell @toddsturgell.bsky.social Author/Illustrator
DINOSAURS IN SPACE available now!
EXCEPT ANTARCTICA available now.
Rep’ed by Molly O’Neil
https://linktr.ee/ToddSturgell
@ev3olution.bsky.social @ev3olution.bsky.social 
Paul Sargeant @paulsarge.bsky.social Professional photographer + videographer
Cat wrangler, chicken supervisor, urban gardener (zone 11a), and general expectation disruptor 💚🌿
aileen holmes @aileenholmes.bsky.social 🎨artist + designer in the world of fashion 👗and merch 🛍️. I can design yr branding too :)
commissions open! DM me 👋
my art licensing library + portfolio: www.aileenholmes.com
Needham Comics @needhamcomics.bsky.social He/Him. Comic Illustrator, Writer, and Comic Creator, of Monkey Boy.
Carolin Peters @carolinpeters.bsky.social Artist, Art Mentor, Equine welfare advocate
www.artisapractice.com/classes
@sugarandspikes.bsky.social @sugarandspikes.bsky.social 
Carolyn Le @carolynle.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator/author, teacher, and chocolate lover. Portfolio: https://carolynle.com
Eori | いおり @eoritokunaga.bsky.social 🇯🇵🇹🇼🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ | She/They
Rep’d by @joycekay.bsky.social
SCBWI-LA Kite Tales Assistant Editor. 2026-27 Boyds Mills Storyteller Fellow. 2025-27 APALA Lit Awards Committee. Hollins MFA grad student. linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
Jennifer Vento @sleepysheepstudios.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator & Writer in NY. BFA in 3D Animation. Needle Felter. Crafter. Stay at home kid wrangler. SCBWI, CBIG-NYC
www.jenvento.com
BremertonZineFest @bremertonzinefest.bsky.social Building community, spreading zine goodness in Bremerton Washington. 🖤📖
BZF 2026 Aug 7 & 8!
BremertonZineFest.com
@aliciadalessandro.bsky.social @aliciadalessandro.bsky.social 
Maria Gianferrari (she/her) @gianferrari-m.bsky.social Creature & nature lover
Bird nerd 🐦
Wordsmith
#Kidlit Fiction & #STEM PBs:
Latest: Just One Oak 🐿 & Puffins!
Horn Book honoree for Fungi Grow 🍄
Obsessed with auroras
Website: https://mariagianferrari.com/
Donna Letterese @drawdvl.bsky.social Over 🐨-fied Teddy Bear Enthusiast
Western WA Based🌲
Creator of Comics/Illustration, Botanical Art, Kidlit, Cut Paper/Book Arts, Urban Sketch/Nature Journal-er, Teaching Artist & Continuing Education Instructor
www.drawdvl.com / www.donnaletterese.com
Sarah Steed @ragingmamabear.bsky.social 
Tiny Bee Cards @tinybeecards.bsky.social 🐝 Hand drawn animals & cute lil guys
💌 Vinyl stickers, stationery, pins & gifts
💫 TinyBeeCards.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
Susi Schaefer @susischaeferart.bsky.social 📚PB Author/Illustrator. THE GLOW SHOW, CAT LADIES , GOOD MORNING, I LOVE YOU, VIOLET!, ZOO ZEN! Rep Kerry Sparks @lgrlit
🗻Austrian Alps to SoCal🌴
https://www.susischaefer.com/
Casey Girard @riverthrushstudio.bsky.social Illustrator, Birder, Non-binary, Autistic.
Retail and wholesale available.
Nature & Outdoors is for Everyone!
BARBARA @barbaramalley.bsky.social Cartoonist • Illustrator • Art Instructor • Obsessive Sketcher • Cat Person
Mark Monlux @dgrandpoobah.bsky.social Award-WinngingFreelance Illustrator, Cartoonist, and Graphic Facilitator, who is a big otaku of movies, and anime. Also, a foodie. 私は日本食とアニメが大好きです. I block robots and no name profiles. https://linktr.ee/markmonlux
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
Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social Eisner-winning cartoonist. Public speaker and former classroom teacher. Creator of the Mr. Wolf’s Class series and SPEECHLESS (Graphix/Scholastic)
Links to all my stuff: https://linktr.ee/mrwolfcomics
DJ Corchin @djcorchin.com Kidlit Author-Illustrator. A MILLION YES’s out NOW! A Thousand NO’s, Do You Speak Fish? The I Feel… Children’s Series, and more!
Rep: Red Sofa Literary
Book an author visit, I’m totally fun!
💙📚
https://linktr.ee/djcorchin
Gingko.Ghost @gingko-ghost.bsky.social Comic Illustrator & Character Design,
Loves Ghost stories, anime, campy movies
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️👩🏼❤️💋👩🏼
Illustrator for Halley Harper: Science Girl Extrodinaire Books 4 and 5
Seeking representation #kidlit #kidlitart 
"Weird Joe" Krejci @joe5art.bsky.social Comic artist/writer of Barrel Of Grease Monkeys series that prints in CARtoons Magazine.
Funny or at least funny looking. Disabled/Autistic/ and Old. Works as Cartoonist, Artist, Graphic Artist, Production Artist and teacher.