Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Crystal Lorons @crystallorons.bsky.social This ATL 🍑 is here in 2026
Freelance Journalist
Ghostwriter for 📖 & 🎶
#RevPit '22 Winner
#SCBWI
Disabled #LupusWarrior
Model
Wife
#CatMom
#GamerGirl
#AmWriting & #AmQuerying #KidLit #ChickLit
She/Her
www.CrystalSmallsWright.com
https://x.com/CrystalLorons
Sandra Kaye @sandrakaye.bsky.social Marketing strategy * Writing Kid Rangers chapter book series * Neurodivergent * Chronic Illness Warrior * Medical Parent * #BoilerUp #GoJays #MakeItSo
Sonja McGiboney, Author @sonjamcg.bsky.social Sonja McGiboney is an author and photographer with a focus on children's literature. She created a series of concept PB called "Jazzy’s Books." She is focused on building her PB library with new stories.
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
Andrew Warkentin @andreww591.bsky.social OS/emulator developer and OS historian. Developer of UX/RT, an open-source QNX-like OS. Curator of the Virtual OS Museum, the world's largest collection of pre-installed emulated OSes: https://virtualosmuseum.org/
Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
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LisaWriteDraw @lisawritedraw.bsky.social Children's author, illustrator and poet, SCBWI NM ARA, ranch living under blue skies of Santa Fe
www.strongboxstudio.com
John Brown 3 @johnbrown3-m6z.bsky.social Writer's Therapy
https://www.facebook.com/john.brown.649528?mibextid=ZbWKwL
https://online.fliphtml5.com/ojwdf/kvoa/
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2909bdf4a8.html
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2909bdf4a8.html
Stephanie Jackson - seeking rep! @sjwritesforkids.bsky.social Kidlit writer, mostly PB & MG. '26 Honorable Mention, #PBRisingStars! Member SCBWI, The Authors Guild. Mom x4. 12x12 challenge. Words published w/ Cricket magazine, Dirigible Balloon, STEMTuesday.com. Seeking rep. StephanieWritesForKids.com
Ellen Metrick @ell3m.bsky.social Kid Lit & Poetry Writer, Editor, Performer, Hyper Local Journalist, Traveler, Biophiliac, Mom and Ravenclaw
Liz @accidentalitguy.bsky.social Educator turned cybernerd for security awareness & inclusivity in tech
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Bonnie Kelso @bonniekelso.bsky.social Author illustrator of books for kids. Nature, humor, and cuteness are my pb & jam. Rep'd by Liz Nealon @GreatDogLit https://linktr.ee/bonniekelso
Adam Jarvis 🇨🇦 @nemacocy.bsky.social Father, Author, Teacher. Find me at https://adamjarvisauthor.com
Alexis Ennis @mrsbookdragon.bsky.social 6th grade teacher. Blogger. Bookstagrammer. Booktuber. Book dragon. 
Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social Diagnostician of pediatric congenital heart disease turned middle grade author. #PNWA contest finalist. #SCBWI mentee x2. #amquerying. Twins mama, passionate runner, fervent supporter of the oxford comma. #OCD allisonplee.com
Amy Harpe @amyharpe.bsky.social Writer of MG, Adult Cozy Mystery, Fantasy and Romance, Reader, Love my rescued Pit-lab, Always learning. Inthemiddleofabook.com
Ashia Mirza Writer @ashprincewriter.bsky.social Northern mum, #booklover, #writer, #poet, @cultureword SL, Penguin #WriteNow LL, Guppy LL,Times/Chicken House LL, Hachettekids LL
Barb Hopkins @barbhopkins.bsky.social Indie author | Odilia and the Stones of Power, MG paranormal
Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife
Member: SCBWI; The Authors Guild
Fan of: books, libraries, cats, coffee, chocolate, & good mysteries.
https://www.barbhopkins.com/quick-links
Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social writer | she/her 🏳️🌈 | monsters and magic | AMM Alum | Mentor for Round Table Mentor | crochet
bayleymae.com/links
Sonja Thomas @bysonjathomas.bsky.social Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com
📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
Caroline Gilman @carolinegwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Adoptee, Business Owner, Toddler Mom, @MiddleGradeHub co-founder www.carolinegilman.com
Dani Terk @dterkwrites.bsky.social Mom of 2, Elementary Educator, & #Kidlit Writer
Member of the MG Narwhal (MG Hub)
rep: Nicole Eisenbraun
https://danielleterk.wordpress.com
(she/her)
Dor Cosby Atkinson is querying! @atkinsondor.bsky.social KidLit author | professional theatre director | college & youth educator | she / her | MG & YA | SFF | myths | founder of the Inkredibles | Aries, ally, bi | SCBWI | BLM | proud mom of a ND kiddo | 😸😸😸 | doratkinson.com
Effie Seiberg @effies.bsky.social Nebula-winning and Hugo/Sturgeon-nominated writer. Bagel the Dog's emotional support human. Dadjoke teller. Unrepentant punster. Sentence-fragment lover. Disabled w #MECFS She/her effieseiberg.com/stories
Ellen Armendáriz @ellenarmendariz.bsky.social Latina | Chilanga | Immigrant | Middle Grade + kidlit Author | Hamline MFAC
PitchWars alumn | Las Musas Hermana | Round Table Mentor
rep: @thejordache.bsky.social | @awfulagent.bsky.social
Emily Deibert @emilydeibert.bsky.social Middle Grade Author of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (Random House Kids, out now!) 🏒🇨🇦🏳️🌈 More info here: https://bit.ly/3EOkGZ2
Represented by Kurestin Armada/Root Literary
emilydeibert.com | she/her
Gemma Aldridge @gemmawrites.bsky.social Writer, Editor & Media Strategist | Board Adviser | Campaigner | Creative Writing MSt Student, Keble College, Oxford | Former Editor of the Sunday Mirror, The People & Mirror (Weekends) | Co-author of Unique, Dame Kelly Holmes’ autobiography | Cat Servant
Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social Kidlit writer | Youth Services Librarian | she/her | Instagram: heykileya
Rep'd by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Jameyanne Fuller @jameyannefuller.bsky.social Writer, MG and YA fantasy and science fiction
Repped by Laurel Symonds of KT Literary
Space lawyer and dog lover
She/her
Opinions my own
Jenna Lee-Yun @jennaleeyun.bsky.social Author of THE LAST RHEE WITCH (2024) ; THE LAST RHEE WITCH AND THE NINE-TAILED FOX (Disney·Hyperion, May 6, 2025)
https://linktr.ee/jennaleeyun
Jess A Guest @jessaguestwriter.bsky.social (She/her) Mama. Wife. Writer. Chronic over thinker.
Jonathan Bing @thingsofbing.bsky.social Taller version of boy who lit neighbor farm on fire. Yep. Award-winning author, writing YA MG & PB. Naming/creativity consultant. Born+raised in Japan
Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social MG horror writer. General weirdo. Find me running in the haunted cornfields. Author of The Nowhere Series from Undertaker Books (Middle Grade horror) HWA Chicago.
Creepy is fun.
Kelly Garcia @kellygarcia.bsky.social investigative reporter @injusticewatch | signal: kgarci25.49
Kristi Wright @kristiwrite.bsky.social Author of middle grade novels and picture books. Repped by Kurestin Armada at Root Literary. Asst Editor of KidLitCraft.com. Member of SCBWI, 12x12Challenge and MGPies. Dog and cat super fan. 
Konstantinos “Kos” Kalofonos @kskalofonos.bsky.social KidLit MG / YA Sci-fi/Fantasy Author | Astrophotographer | Pitch Wars '21 | Neurospicy | Hearing-Aid Enthusiast | Backpacker | Camper | Hiker
Laura Galán-Wells @lauragalanwells.bsky.social Latinx & Coahuiltecan SFF Writer, RevPit Editor, & Sensitivity Reader
www.LauraGalanWells.com
💀🦄💀
Lit rep: @swekstein.bsky.social
Film rep: Gotham
Comic book MOLT
Escándalo Improv
👽🌈👽
ENTP she/her #BLM 📍TX
Lindsey Hobson @lindseyhobson.bsky.social Member of SCBWI | PB Party 2025 Finalist 👻 THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW
⭐️ DARK SKIES ('25, LITTLE PRESS)
https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor
Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social Writer currently working on a MG novel. Mom to a ND son and a trans daughter. Ally. Lover of horror, LGBTQIA2+, MG, YA and romance books. She/her 🇨🇦🏳️⚧️♾️
Find me at:
Instagram: @pineolisa
Goodreads: Lisa Pineo (user 62350303)
StoryGraph: @lpineo
Liz @panthorca.bsky.social MG Writer, KidLit, SCBWI, Signed Ink
Rep’d by Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Co-host of WRITING SCHEMES AND PUBLISHING DREAMS podcast
https://linktr.ee/writingschemespodcast
Brenda Miller--Out on Sub! @meowdemeow.bsky.social Rep by @michelle4laughs.bsky.social
'23 Las Musas Books
Hermana
'20 LatinxinPub mentee
I write MG, PBs, poetry, & much more.
#MGPies
SCBWI
EFAFreelancers
WriteGirl volunteer
#Queer
she/her, cats + dogs
Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social Writes books for kids, repped by Triada US
RITU IN THE SUN (Random House Children’s, 2026)
STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT (Little Bee Books, 2025)
THE FEAR FACTORY (Holiday House, 2026)
monizahossain.com
Megan Reyes @mreyeswrites.bsky.social Author: she/her : HEROES OF HAVENSONG series 🐉🦊💫🗡
Book 1: Dragonboy!
Book 2: The Last Ice Phoenix
#kidlit #MGauthor
Noël Baris @barisnoel.bsky.social 🏴☠️ 🇳🇱 🇮🇩 MG/YA Author | Rep’ed by Eva Scalzo | Hit me up for MG/YA ARC reviews!
Rebecca Chaney @rebeccajchaney.bsky.social Science-loving Aussie author of THE SKETCHER SERIES.
https://rebeccajchaney.com/
https://linktr.ee/rebeccajchaney
Rebecca Weber 🙂🐈⬛📰 @rweberwrites.bsky.social #SCBWI Author - THE PAINTER'S BUTTERFLY and LOOPHOLE (Artemesia Publishing)/Beta reader/@litkidsmagazine.bsky.social founder/House flipper/Bostie & girl mom/#MGpies #YANation
"You are the one you've been waiting for all of your life!"
Sam E. Snyder @sammisnyder.bsky.social Producer. 🎥 Writer. 🖌️ www.samelyse.com/producer
Fan of all things coffee, anime, & Godzilla. 🔥
Sarah J. Mendonca @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social Author of the Encantadora Series🧙♀️(Book 2 - 9/15/26) and The Dragoneer🐉 (Fall 2027)
🇵🇹🇺🇸
https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
Shawn Proctor #middlegradeauthor #author @shawnproctor.bsky.social Middle Grade author. MGNarwhals! WriteMentor 2021. Rosemont MFA. WYRM's Gauntlet Champ. Library fan.
Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social MG and adult fiction writer, high school bio teacher. Rep: Sara Megibow.
Stephanie L. Ward @stephanielward.bsky.social #Fantasy and #SciFi #MG writer. #SCBWI member. #MGBees #WMCNA 2020 Longlist #WriteMentor Novel in Development Award 2021 Kid's Favorite List 
Taylor Tyng @taylortyng.bsky.social Author of fantastical fiction. The CLARA POOLE series (Pixel+Ink, 2023-24), SPROUT (Random House Children’s Books, 2026).
TC Kemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author, THE GINGHAMS (Mackids/Henry Holt) Made of butter & sunshine. Are you fun, too? she/her. Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social
insta-@tckemperwrites #MGwaves
L. G. Robbins @quillcheese.bsky.social Writer | Filmmaker | Illustrator | Canadian | He/Him | SAC: quillcheese #EpicPartner
Justine Pucella Winans @justinepwinans.bsky.social Award-winning author, cat lover, and aspiring Pokémon trainer. Most recent: HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER Next up: A LITTLE TOO HAUNTED (9/30/25) They/She
www.justinepucellawinans.com/links
Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social 🤎✊🏾#MG #YA #Adult Writer❤️🔥🇹🇬📚❤️🔥#KDrama #KPop #Anime watcher.❤️🔥Here for #BVM in #sff books and movies.❤️🔥 Mentored #WTMP❤️🔥🩵🩷🤍💜🤍💚 #PeaceZWrites
Rep: TBD
Host: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bEJ8tAWgwUNO38268tmSQ?si=L7c1S4_kSB278rJbMPCqkQ
Marjory Ruderman @marjowhee.bsky.social Writer of kidlit & humor & other stuff.
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
Svani Parekh @svaniparekh.bsky.social Writer: TV, books, gaming & audio
Words in/on: Netflix, BBC, Sesame Street, Cartoon Network, Disney, Ghee Happy (Emmy Nominee) | Oxford Children’s Books | Ubisoft
Rep: Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency, UK
svaniparekh.com
dsallenauthor @dsallenauthor.bsky.social Damara Allen (she/her) Wife, mother, and writer of #middlegrade #horror | #MGnarwhals | #PitchWars '21 alum | rep'd by @esc_key | The Skeleton Flute (Aladdin Books 2024) | The Undead War (Aladdin Books 2026) | www.dsallenauthor.com
Amy Watia @amywatia.bsky.social Middle Grade Children’s Writer | Non Practicing Librarian/Archivist | Mom of 3 | University of Michigan undergrad + MSI (AKA MLS) | Chicago Suburbs | #MGNarwhals Member of MG Hub | Yes, that’s me with the guy from Pretty In Pink & St. Elmo’s Fire!
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
🎿🚵♀️🧘♀️🏋🏻♀️⛺️🛩️✍️📚
Jenny Banker @jbankerwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Librarian, believer in magic and dragons, weird sense of humor, MGNarwhals unite!
Kassie Lamro @kassielamro.bsky.social Writer, Teacher, Mama (sometimes drummer)| #amquerying MG niv| MG Narwhals | Arizona http://kassielamro.weebly.com
Patchree Jones is officially published 🎉 @patchreejones.bsky.social Thai-American Author of MG fantasy #SKYLIGHT & #HIMMAPAN CB w/ SORRA Books |#MGMiracles |#LitKidsMag Mentor | #MixedUpFiles Writer |#WriteHive24 |#AAPI| #2024debut | patchreejones.com
Morgan Hazelwood @morganhazelwood.bsky.social I'm a fantasy writer w/a pile of rejection letters & a new #WIP, a voice actor, & supporter of all creatives!
I help run MyAgentDatabase (on Patreon) for querying authors.
Plus, I'm the Blogger/Youtuber/Podcaster of "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings"
Melissa Jenson @melissajenson.bsky.social MG Author I Rock Star in other life I Person who goes places I Parent I Perpetually awkward I Newly seeking rep
Carolyn Ziegler @carolynziegler.bsky.social Canadian writer, screenwriter and playwright. Dog aficionado. #MGWaves carolynziegler.com
Beth Gawlik 📚🐈⬛🍪 @bethgawlik.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Mother, Christian, cat lover, preschool teacher, #ADHD, #T1D Mom, #dyslexia mom, 🏳️🌈 ace she/her, writing #MGLit and #cozymystery, #MGWaves
KathrynFaye007 @kathrynfaye007.bsky.social Author of Imorata: Book 1 of the Death Walkers series. Currently VAGUE era! MG, YA and Adult Horror. #T1D #MGwaves🌊 #SignedInk #WritingCommunity
Artwork Portfolio: https://halfbloodeddragon.wordpress.com/
Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social Kidlit writer exploring how humans grow and change through relationships and connections with nature. kamillamilligan.com
Nedda Lewers @neddalewersbooks.bsky.social USA Today Bestselling Egyptian American Children’s Author | DAUGHTERS OF THE LAMP series | THE LUXOR HOUSE HEIST (Spring’27) | Educator | Mom
@amynelder.bsky.social @amynelder.bsky.social Author/Painter #kidlit #MGLit #Thriller #MGtyDucks #kidlitchat
@chinelochidebe.bsky.social @chinelochidebe.bsky.social 
Jasmine Ann Smith @jasmineannsmith.bsky.social Kidlit writer, Traveler, Eater, Mom
PBParty Finalist 2024. Currently #amdrafting a MG novel and #amquerying PBs
Katie Brown @authorkatiebrown.bsky.social #kidlit MG and YA author
2023 #WriteMentor Mentee
2022 #PitchMe finalist
#MGalomaniacs
MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
Kieran Shipley @kship.bsky.social Writer | #WriteMentor 2022 mentee I CNPK 2024 LL | Skylark Soaring Stories SL 2024 | MG & YA | SEO specialist | he/him 🇳🇿
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
Jamie Krakover @rockets2writing.bsky.social Rocket Scientist
YA/MG Author
Indie Author Project YA runner up
Cosplay
SciFi Geek
SWE Life Member
MGminded blog
stlwritersguild Treasurer
FIRST mentor
Snowy Wings Publishing
The Tracker Sequence
she/her
linktr.ee/Rockets2Writing
✡️
🩷💜💙🖤🩶🤍💜
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .
Jessi Pitts @jessipitts.bsky.social ✨ she/her/any ✨ playwright, MG novelist, & old growth forest enthusiast ✨ working on something fearsome 🤫 and something in the stars 🚀
Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈 @madelynknecht.bsky.social Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou @ The Tobias Literary Agency)
Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary
RevPit Board Member
& lover of all things spooky and queer.
She/they
https://madheditorial.com
Laura Bryte Writes @laurawrites.bsky.social Author | Poet | Picture Books | Middle Grade | Young Adult | SCBWI | 12x12 | Lyrical Language Lab Alum |
S i l v e r M i l a g r o @silvermilagro17.bsky.social Children's author obsessed w/lifeforce of a good seed, literally and metaphorically. Repped by Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Amalie Jahn (she/her) @amaliejahn.bsky.social Kidlit Author Rep'd by Ann Rose
MG 2024: TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD (Penguin)
YA 2023: A WALK BETWEEN RAINDROPS (Kirkus ⭐️)
YA 2021: PHOEBE UNFIRED
TED speaker | potter | anxious | neuro diverse | accomplice
https://linktr.ee/AmalieJahn
Jake Fluekiger- Author- 🏳️🌈 @jakefluekiger.bsky.social Author, rep’d by Ann Rose at Tobias Literary Agency - Co-host of THE WRITERS BLOCK podcast
#writingcommunity
Stephanie Rondeau, Author @stephrondeauwrites.bsky.social MG and PB author. Lives in a haunted house. Rep: Ann Rose @ Tobias Lit
Tara Trudel @taratrudel.bsky.social Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City)
Composer for film/TV
Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo
Recording Academy
#12x12PB
www.taratrudel.com
Sky @writtenbysky.bsky.social MG & YA author | #SBCWI member | Rep: Ann Rose
Catherine Kinsey @catherinekinsey.bsky.social Middle grade fantasy writer | mom of 2 in MI | rep: Liv Ivanov
Amy Newbold Books @amynewboldbooks.bsky.social I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate.
https://www.amynewbold.com/
Angie Isaacs @angieisaacs.bsky.social (She/her). Kidlit writer, bookworm, web designer, 90% iced coffee by volume. www.AngelaMIsaacs.com and www.BookendStudio.com
Author Benjamin Ryan @brclothwrites.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #NYC 🏳️🌈
Author of MADAME ELDRIDGE’S WAYWARD HOME FOR UNRULY BOYS BenjaminRyanBooks.com
Amazon Best Seller, Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Award, Book Fest Award Winner, & Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award FINALIST! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social Author | Teacher | Living as a character in my own story; plot still to be discovered #DogEaredBookAward creator #bookposse
Books:
#IntoTheShadows
#WordsThatMend
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids.
https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
Anca Demeter @aanquinha.bsky.social 👻 horror writer - currently writing MG | ☕️ coffee addict | 🥞 breakfast food enthusiast | 🧛🏻♀️ Transylvanian in 🇬🇧 | 🫧ND mess
rep: Gyamfia Osei @ ANA