Middle Grade Book Parade @mgbookparade.bsky.social Middle Grade Book Parade is made up of a group of traditionally published authors who love connecting with readers through school visits and sharing resources with educators!
Visit us online at https://middlegradebookparade.com
PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social Children's book creators bringing beautiful books into the world this year & beyond! Logo by amazing
@NatashaKhanKazi
www.pbspree.com
Bill Eisele - Author @billeisele.bsky.social Writer of MG Kidlit. Husband. Dad. Fundraiser. Animal Lover. Karaoke King.
✍️ 🎶🏳️🌈
Megan Hirsch is writing @meganhirsch.bsky.social Upper Middle Grade 🥸
I write with the foundational belief that middle grade readers are as smart as, or smarter than, I am.
Website: meganhirsch.com
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs.
📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids)
📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films)
📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
D. A. Battit (Doreen) @dabattit.bsky.social Woke is not the enemy.
Hatred is the enemy.
You’re never too young to dream and never too old to pursue your dreams.
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders
Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social Writer of things. Teacher of humans. ENTHUSIASTIC reader working in a library!!! 📚❤️(Aspiring hermit.) Words in McSweeney's, Slackjaw, Highlights ... https://amandahoving.com/
@scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social 
FGoldsmith @fgoldsmith.bsky.social librarian, star mistypist, always in pursuit of connecting people with stories and stories with people
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Dedicated to developing experiences where SCBWI members can grow in their craft, expand their network, and build their writing and illustration goals.
Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverrasauthor1.bsky.social Gothic author, singer, composer, keyboardist, designer, university graduate, company associate, sports fan, existential seeker. Author of two metaphysical, symbolic fantasy-mystery novellas. Novella plots and covers are in English and NOT AI.- E Elsie Linden @elsielinden.bsky.social Children's book author • Writing picture books about a small pumpkin-orange dragon named Beatrix • elsielinden.com 🐉🔥
Sasha @typeofcrayon.bsky.social 📚 Book lover | Deep thinker | Forever curious
Finding wisdom in stories and life
KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social 🦊📚A Clever, Crafty Den of #KidLit Creators from Red Fox Literary
linktr.ee/KidLitFoxes
#WritingCommunity #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #KidsBooks #kidlit
Vanessa E @vanessaeb.bsky.social Librarian by day. MG/YA writer by night. Black Latina🇲🇽. Makeup Junkie. Tea Lover. Dog lover. Querying Latina fantasy and realistic contemporary. Love #gymnastics
Mod of KidlitLatinx
Public Health Educator
Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her. No AI.
Co-host of Publishing Pals podcast
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
à la bibliohèck @alabiblioheck.bsky.social public library assistant director. mawrter. saltwater conch. aggressively into potatoes. she/elle 🏳️🌈✨
Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social TheNextGenLibrarian is a TX HS librarian who reads 1 📖 a day, loves #edtech, presenting & being a LIBRARIAN!
#TLsky #edusky #skybrarians #Skybrarian
www.thenextgenlibrarian.com
bit.ly/TheNextGenLibrarianBioLink
bit.ly/TheNextGenLitSociety
BillieB @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org She/her. Book person. An Old. Founder of Bookstore Romance Day.
Storieswithhart.com @storieswithhart.bsky.social 
Gabby Correia Illustration @gabbycorreia.bsky.social Award winning Children's Book Illustrator from South Africa. Member of SCBWI
Proudly represented by @illoagency
http://www.gabbycorreia.com/
#kidlit
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
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
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
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
The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com 📚 Kidlit experts. 📖 We demystify publishing! | 🥇 Top 100 & Spotify Award-Winning Podcast | Home of The Big Bang Notable Book List & The Storytellers Summit Series | summit.getstoryrise.com
Koko @mikekoko.bsky.social Walking on my hands 🤸🏽♂️, diving into kidlit—whether reading or writing 📚, and solving puzzles 🧩.
#PBRisingStar #SCBWI #12x12 #GoldenEggAcademy
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
Library Bear 📚 @adklibrarybear.bsky.social Mama bear. Librarian. Outdoorsy. Leftist. Rather be hiking. 🏳️🌈☸️ 🧶📚Ask me for a book recommendation. She/her.
Profile pic: the face of a black bear happily munching some dandelions. Background pic: me the (human) bear under the total solar eclipse ☀️🌕
Marcia Misawa | Author-Illustrator @marciamisawa.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator & Author 🎨
🌿 Born in Brazil, based in Florida. 🇯🇵🇧🇷🇺🇸
✨ Seeking representation
🔗 marciamisawa.com
Meghan Wilson Duff 🦑 @mwduff.bsky.social Picture book author, psych professor, excels at typos, in a tide pool if possible, 🦑 IDIC 🖖 they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps & it's genocide. No one should be okay w/ it.
AI "illustrations" = blocked
@csnbagglute.bsky.social @csnbagglute.bsky.social 
Faith Gluskin @authorfaithgluskin.bsky.social #PICTURE BOOK Writer/#Teacher/#amquerying/Author of Gorillas’ Night Out (Indigo River Publishing/2019) and Matzah Means So Many Things (Yorkshire Publishing/2022). Member of #SCBWI
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Joy Dabby @joydabby.bsky.social Illustrator
www.joydabby.com
Represented by Kelly Pelsue at Morgan Gaynin.
@morgangaynin.bsky.social
Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social I’m a picturebook illustrator & artist who love to draw whimsical animals and stories.
To shop cards & prints: www.mhbabin.com/shop
Portfolio: www.mhbabin.com
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4r0Sh4t
Eliza Stein @elizastein.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, scrap collector 🗑️
she/they
Art portfolio and shops: elizastein.com
elizasteindesigns.Etsy.com
Currently painting lots of pottery…
Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator
🎬 Animated filmmaker
📚 Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: andreasparacio.com
Melissa Kenny Illustrator @melissakenny.bsky.social I am a #kidlit illustrator living in the capital region of NY.
I am in search of representation.
I am available for children’s books, book covers, commissions and pet portraits.
Let’s talk!
www.melissakennyillustrator.com
Madhavi Bakwad @madhaviart.bsky.social Picturebook Illustrator and character designer. Looking to connect with wholesome stories and storytellers.
Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social MG and YA writer and poet. Represented by literary agent, A.J. Van Belle at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. KristineAdaCarter.com
Susan Park @susanfirghilpark.bsky.social writer, poet, nature lover and complete book geek living in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by forest, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and chickens. Member SCBWI.
Jan Campana @janycampana.bsky.social Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom
janycampana.com
Heather Lee @heatherlee.bsky.social KidLit writer. Nurse Practitioner. Overseer of the House Committee for Spoiled Cats.
SCBWI Member | 12 x 12 | Inked Voices | RACWI News Editor
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books.
We offer book reviews, blog content featuring author Q&A, guest posts, excerpts, cover reveals, and giveaways!
Authors- Check out how to advertise your book with YABC!
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
Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator for paper goods, children’s publishing, and surface art.
Tea drinker, nature & animal lover.
📍 Indian in Maryland | 🌟 PBRS ’23 HM | 📚 #SCBWI #kidlitart
She/Her
🐝 www.behance.net/samy_sk
💌 samydraws.substack.com
📷 instagram.com/tealbrushart
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
Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡
Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 Hello@nicolaschofield.com
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
Bindy James @bindyjames.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator - animals, plants, kids in nature
📍Yugambeh Country/Logan, Aus
🔹 Represented by Astound US
🔸 SCBWI member
Welcome to Whalebone Mansion-Out Fall 2025
bindyjames.com
Delphine Lee @delphineleeillo.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator 🖍️
🇰🇷 ✈️ 🇺🇸 ✈️ 🇪🇸
Rep’d by Aliza Hoover at The CAT Agency.
🎨: Delphinelee.com
Ellen Weinstein @ellenweinstein.bsky.social Illustrator, Author, New Yorker
Five Stories, Holiday House
Yayoi Kusama:From Here to Infinity, MoMA
IG: www.instagram.com/ellenweinsteinilloz
WEB: ellenweinstein.com
https://linktr.ee/ellenweinstein
Marta Pilosio Illustration @martapilosio.bsky.social Italian author-illustrator with a passion for books, folktales, fairytales, legends and history. SCBWI member. Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary.
Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social 💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/