Leslie Nightingale @leslienightingale.bsky.social Writer of YA novels and educator in the DC area
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Michael Companioni @spimichael.bsky.social Observer and adviser on planet Earth. Creator of multiple educational materials in the areas of psychology, spiritual concepts, and new discoveries.
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Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
@nancyrileynovelist.bsky.social @nancyrileynovelist.bsky.social 
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
Lauren Hoffmann @mrshoffy.bsky.social 📚Picture book connoisseur
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Toddling The Stacks @toddlingthestacks.com You should be reading #kidlit, and we'll help you see why.
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New episodes drop on Mondays!
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phoenixrising @mmcarthur.bsky.social Web/Marketing Consultant, designer, poetry junkie, science nerd, lover of punk, 90s, Obscure Rock, Jazz, and Classical.
Is he dead yet? What's the plan?
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” - Einstein
#ArtHeals - Read the Alt Texts
Kaz_the_Kumquat @odragonku.bsky.social 🇬🇧 ♠️ An oft' anxious yet optimistic nihilist, eclectic dyscalculic and ND nerd
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Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
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• Thoughts & opinions are my own
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American Illustration @amillus.bsky.social American Illustration 45 call for entries is Open. Enter now!
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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social https://www.michelleskennedy.com/
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#PBWriter. Wife & mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI Southern Breeze Co-Asst. Regional Advisor, #12x12, #PBParty Finalist '24, '23, & '22 and #50PreciousWords HM '26, 25 and '23.
Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social Owned by 2 rescue dogs.
Adored by an amazing man who doesn't (much) mind being called by my last name.
Cali girl living in Georgia.
Neurospicy PB/MG kidlit writer #SCBWI, #12x12PB #LondonWritersSalon
#PBRisingStars Mentee 2026
All em dashes are my own—
@luther4ever.bsky.social @luther4ever.bsky.social 
YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator based in Vienna, VA. #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #PBRisingStars
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Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Reese @puppylove23.bsky.social 🐶 Woof! I'm Reese , a Boston Terrier with a black belt in snuggles. My human, BRETT CULBERT– you know, my actor papa who's on TV and all that? – thinks he's the star, but let's be real, I'm the real leading role here.
Saoirse Doyle- Sweet Dreams celebration🍓🍰😴 @ladyofart123.bsky.social a future book writer and illustrator
working on two debut books:
"the meditating crocodile and other tales" (short story collection) and "our magically cherished things: an Autumn beginning" (novel)
AI is Not allowed
@dipriya.bsky.social @dipriya.bsky.social https://freemiumsoftt.blogspot.in
At Home Author @athomeauthor.bsky.social We’re former teachers who now coach children’s book authors.
We focus on writing, publishing, and helping people find their footing.
Reece @thiccreese.bsky.social on Signal: reece_rogers.01
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social 🍁 #Canadian - #Author - #Poet 🍁
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I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. ♊ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
💫 Creator of imagined worlds 💫
Kirsty Dale @kirstydale.bsky.social Writer - thriller, speculative, weird. Avoiding reality whenever possible. Very busy procrastinating and consuming other people’s stories.
Brock Stephen Henning @bshenning.bsky.social #kidlit @SCBWIRockyMtn member 📚 MG Author/Illustrator of HACKERS: WORM EATER and the HACKERS series 👾 gamer, sax player, fly fisher, tech geek, film buff 🌐 www.brockhenning.com
Darren Bigelow @erawan2567.bsky.social “Always be yourself, unless you can be a pirate. Then always be a pirate.”
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Link: https://authors.tertulia.com/mrdarrenscottbigelow-draftw6eocv
Wren @wrenriosart.bsky.social Wren • 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 • she/her • afro 🇵🇷 • comic book artist • sappy indie darling • Rep'd by Saritza Hernández
Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social Author and photographer of books for curious minds. 🇺🇸🇮🇹
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Andrea Brown Literary @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
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Marietta Apollonio @mariettaa.bsky.social Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
Traditional and digital illustration
Rep'd by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
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Blankpage00 @blankpage00.bsky.social Just a man flesh and bone.
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∙ ᴘᴀᴜʟɪɴᴀ ∙ @iamthepaulina.bsky.social So politoxicated. Hic et Nunc.
Forever grateful and sarcastic.
I'm moving my needle far away from the DNC. Don't let me.
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Tina Schofield @tinaschofield.com Illustrator + surface designer + woodland explorer + vegan animal rescuer & gardner + bunny mom 🐇🐇 + environmentalist 🦋🌿
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I've worked in the fine china & gifting industry for many years. Check out my website for more 🎨🧚♀️
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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social Childless Cat Man Pro Science Pro Choice Pro Democracy (The North will rise again!!) I pay for good journalism and give it away. Branded affiliate for vegan fashion accessories. https://www.corkor.com/wwwlinkedincominchrispersky
Ameena | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @ameenasiddique.bsky.social ⭐️Animation & VFX Producer / PM⭐️
⭐️Children's Book Author & Illustrator⭐️
⭐️Aspiring Creator⭐️
Fay Ryu Kelling @drawnbyfay.bsky.social Children's Author-Illustrator
Based in Southern California
Rep'd by @essiewhiteliterary
SCBWI member • Mom of 2
drawnbyfay.com
Alex Villasante @magpiewrites.bsky.social Author of Lambda Award Winner, THE GRIEF KEEPER, short story writer, co-founder Latinx Storytellers Conference and LKBF. Pre-order FIREBLOOMS now 🧡🇺🇾🏳️🌈 linktr.ee/avillasante
Rusty Fischer's Monster Mayhem @rustyzombies.bsky.social Rusty Fischer is the author of Zombies Don’t Cry (Medallion Press). His series for Decadent Publishing, Reanimated Readz, continues to bring the undead back to life!
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Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
Rebecca Ensign @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023)
Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist!
1/6 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts.
www.rebecca-ensign.com
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
@shelleyelk.bsky.social @shelleyelk.bsky.social 
Taiko Endo @taikoendo.bsky.social • author of character-driven love stories
• literary agent assistant @andreabrownlit
• fangirl. friend.📍california
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John Cobb @jcobb.coppermont.com Principal Advisor at @coppermont.com. Strategic advisory, market intelligence, and performance-based growth for founders, boards, and investors across the Americas and Lusophone Africa.
Heather Ahmie @heatherahmie.bsky.social Advocate for intellectual freedom, inclusive & diverse bookshelves, and the power of children's literature to inspire empathy and curiosity. Additional all things cats, coffee, and crafts!
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Nauman @enhaq.bsky.social Balancing ledgers by day, writing & investing by night. Father, husband, and occasional optimist.
Get Launched @getlaunched.bsky.social Make yourself the 'Go To' person in any industry and earn a side income from running small networking events.
Earn through entrance fees, membership fees, sponsorships & deals. GetLaunched.org
Javier Lazaro - scientific illustration @lazaroillustration.bsky.social Scientific illustrator for research & publications
Biologist (PhD) | former researcher
Helping scientists communicate their work visually
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A P Pullan @the-wee-pencil.bsky.social https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ ; writer of kids books; self-publisher; studier of Diploma in CBT; sails Pica Belleau; walks Gubbins & Mavis; scone gobbler; drawn in Yorkshire; coloured in by Scotland; Ayrshire; #lufc; driftwood clockmaker; teacher
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Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social I help ambitious people raise capital, get board seats, take companies public. Let's get more entrepreneurs and builders on bsky!
Author of 4 best selling business books
Shanna's Treasure Trove! ~ @jami-jam.bsky.social I am Shanna Lee James, Author. Click on link to view my Author website. www.shannaleejamesauthor.com I am also an advocate for nature, wildlife, and animals. Click on link for 1st site: @2bdynamic.bsky.social
~ Shanna Lee James~ Author @2bdynamic.bsky.social Retired Nurse and Author who loves writing about 'real life' stuff. Visit my Author website @ shannaleejamesauthor.com to see my bio and books. And my 2nd site @ https://bsky.app/profile/jami-jam.bsky.social
Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social Writer. Father. Husband. Pickle connoisseur.
he/him
aNi ilustra @aniilustra.bsky.social 🖌 Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart
✉️ ani.ilustra.asl@gmail.com
🌐 www.aniilustra.com
Marie Hermansson @mariehermansson.bsky.social Illustrator of Picture Books. American living on the West coast of Sweden. I'd enjoy hearing about your book project! ✨
Portfolio site: www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
Danielle Anderson @fortheloveofkidlit.bsky.social Freelance editor and aspiring pb author
Gustavo Rinaldi @gusrinaldi.bsky.social Illustrator from São Paulo - Brazil (he/him) - 🚫 AI
Seeking representation
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Instagram: @gus.rinaldi
#illustration #art #kidlitart #fantasyart
Katie Quinn @quinndiesel.bsky.social Hi there! :) 🎨🌷🌻
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Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social 🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
Ste Genevieve, MO Dems 💙 @stegenevievedems.bsky.social Amplifying local voices for progress. Small town. Big truth. Blue votes.
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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
Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social animal/nature admirer, movie & anime lover, loves music.Children's and ya books author, lyricist singer and composer. Children's Musicals. "Choose people who choose you!"
NO CHAT UNLESS I KNOW YOU
BULLIES OUT
IF YOU COPY MY LINKS BOOK HASHTAGS please.
David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Charles Reyna Art @charlesreynaart.bsky.social Hi, I'm Charles Anthony Reyna, Abstract Visual Artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My inspiration comes from nature as well as urban areas.