American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association.
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Candace Spizzirri 📚 @candacespizzirri.bsky.social Children’s author 📚young-minded grandma FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE 🫎💚 FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE 🫎🚂 FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE 🎣🐠 AMBER MAE AND HER STRAYS (2027) 🦥🐧🐊🦒 🦛 Rep: Ritu Anand D4EO ❤️ #SCBWI #12x12
Judith B. Ceramics @judith-b-ceramics.bsky.social 🇨🇵 Maker of quirky and playful things
🍵 Slow and curious approach to life
👋 Join in and say hi!
📍Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), Aotearoa New Zealand
https://linktr.ee/judithbceramics
@spaciousmind.store @spaciousmind.store 
cammie @hairbrushed.bsky.social i've been conducting research into miracles
hairbrushed.com
Austin Saylor 🏴☠️ Full Harbor @fullharbor.com No longer active here.
Follow me on LinkedIn for tips and advice from a $200k freelancer (me 👋 hi).
Lena Lekkou @lenalekkou.bsky.social Multidisciplinary Designer
Head of Web at SAE Athens
Podcast Host of "Life of Dev"
🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com Somewhat Known Conservation Artist | Merch Designer | Hacker Companion | Latinx Queer | She/They | NZ•Aotearoa Based/Ship Worldwide | NO AI #Art
Shop: pepperraccoon.com
sun_berry ☀️🍓 (Open Commissions!) @sunberry.bsky.social (she/they) a fruity froggy pal overly attached to pixels
💌 sunberry.twitch@gmail.com
🔗 sunberrystudios.carrd.co
PFP by Mrs_Gendered
Hollie Arnett 🧡✨ @holliesgotmoxie.bsky.social ✨ Brand strategist & coach for artists
🎨 Brand designer for online creators
🎙️ Host of Brand Your Passion podcast
Making the world a more creative place, one brand at a time 🤘🏻⚡️she/her
👩🏻💻byholliearnett.com
🪄makerandmoxie.com
@mswl.bsky.social @mswl.bsky.social 
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership. 
Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social Children's Author
Rep:Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
MOUSE BUFFET (Sleeping Bear Press)
HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME SNUGGLE (Beaming Books)
JANE THE TRAIN & THE CHRISTMAS STORM (Flamingo/PRH, 2028)
Now booking K-3 school visits.
https://www.dellarossferreri.com
Lee Ballard @leeballardbooks.bsky.social Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life!
www.LeeBallardBooks.com
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
#MGpies
https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
Srinidhi Srinivasan | Kidlit Illustrator @srinidhidraws.bsky.social Rep’ed by Aliza Hoover at CAT agency!
Children’s book Illustrator, Sketchbook Scribbler ✏️& Maker of many things 🪡|
🕸️ www.srinidhidraws.com
📧 srinidhis01@gmail.com
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
Katherine Choppy Harrison @kidlitkat.bsky.social executive editor of ya, mg and picture books at knopf bfyr, writer of songs and picture books (POWER TOOL ALPHABET & BUT I’M A PUMPKIN!), appreciator of odd curiosities
KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social #KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art.
Next chat - Thurs, Sep 24, 9pm EST/6pm PST
Sep topic - Back To School
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Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social New York Times Bestseller, Newbery Honoree, National Book Award Finalist, Procrastinator Extraordinaire, #KidLit Author
Natasha Wing/Kidlit Author @natashawingauthor.bsky.social Best-selling children's book author. Creator of The Night Before series. SCBWI member. www.natashawing.com
Laura Ruby @thatlauraruby.bsky.social Novelist, poet, teacher, unrepentant cat-lover, cancer patient, two-time National Book Award Finalist. Bone Gap, Thirteen Doorways, etc. Made of bees. @thatlauraruby on most socials. www.lauraruby.com
Robin Stevenson @robinstevenson.bsky.social Author: Pride Puppy; Pride Colors; Queer History A-Z; A Hug on the Wind and 30+ more.
Spring 2026: The Book of Jupiter
Spring 2027: Pride Puppy Countdown!
www.robinstevenson.com
https://linktr.ee/pridepuppy
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Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social Kidlit author. Blasian Muslim magical girl. Always dreaming.
Latest: A BIT OF EARTH (Greenwillow 2023). Next: SABRENA SWEPT AWAY (Greenwillow 2025).
Hamline MFAC July '21 | Rep: Thao Le
No means to donate currently 💔
Rajani LaRocca @rajanilarocca.bsky.social 2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans.
Rep: Brent Taylor
www.RajaniLaRocca.com
Laurel Snyder @laurelsnyder.bsky.social Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot.
http://laurelsnyder.com
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 80+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Coming soon: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
www.katemessner.com
maureenstraka.bsky.social @maureenstraka.bsky.social 🍎Reading Specialist teacher |📚children’s author| ✏️ #PBParty Finalist 2024 and 2021 | PB MG | #kidlit #SCBWI #TPT- Reading Tree 123| THE NEW KID SERIES🚌
Maureenstraka.Wordpress.com
Catherine Ciocchi @cathcio.bsky.social STEM Picture book author🌎⚛️☀️Science teacher ✨Family ♥️ grandkids, friends, teaching, writing and golf all fill my days ✨ Enjoy the view! 🌎
Mesa Schumacher @mesabree.bsky.social Science and Medical illustrator, infographic artist.
Professional #sciart nerd.
Writer and kidlit author/illustrator rep. by Sorche Fairbank
MED/SCI: www.mesaschumacher.com
KIDLIT: https://imaginationillustration.mesaschumacher.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
Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman
Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca.
K. Leigh Ansberry | Kidlit Author @ansberry.bsky.social Teacher, STEMinist, Kidlit Author, Nature Did It First & Picture-Perfect Science/STEM. #SCBWI #NSTA #NGSS #ProtectTransKids #FreeLucy 🐘 #endALZ 💜 #MG #PB #Elephants