Elysia Rourke @elysiarourke.bsky.social MG Writer. ๐ณ WHALE FALL, Coming 2026!๐ณ
This account is updates only. I'm mostly on Instagram!
Rep: Rachel Courage @ Courage Literary
Read Stuff! www.elysiarourke.com
Gillian Jackson @gillianjackson.bsky.social Wife, mum, grandma, author with Bloodhound Books. Inspired by life, fuelled by chocolate. Servant to a rescued lab cross called Liffey.
Matthew Holm @mattholm.bsky.social Creator of kids' books like BABYMOUSE, SQUISH, SUNNY SIDE UP & MARVIN AND THE MOTHS! https://matthewholm.net Invite me to your school/event: https://theauthorvillage.com/presenters/matthew-holm/
Sean Paul Bedell @seanpaulbedell.bsky.social father, husband, fountain pen user, horibell spelar, retired paramedic, former firefighter, lover of Canadian Literature. My novel, Shoebox, is coming soon to your favourite bookseller. www.seanpaulbedell.ca
Melinda Layten - Writes about Hazel an Immortal Cat @mlayten.bsky.social What the Fire Didn't Take - Debut Middle Grade Novel about 2 autistic girls 2000 years apart and the cat who knew them both. Modern day Minnesota meets Library of Alexandria and what it means to learn and be heard. #Autism #Querying
Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social ๐ Color & Discover series โ fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. ๐ฆ๐๐ด jessicabraidan.com
https://www.facebook.com/jessica.braidan/
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.
Celia Cataldo @ccat7.bsky.social โ๏ธWriter with a focus on middle grade. It's always Halloween in my ๐ค. Lover of animal sanctuaries ๐พ, meteor showers โจ, & oddities. LGBTQIA ๐, vegetarian, & frequent ๐ฉธ donor. Always open to a good book recommendation ๐
Caroline @carolinewu.bsky.social โจ MG and PB writer
๐๏ธ Always in the mountains
๐ฆ Avid hiker, amateur nature photographer, wannabe birder
Melissa Murray @melissamurray.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Artist
SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12
PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM
https://melissamurray.net
#kidlitart #kidlit
Reesa Guerra @reesaguerra.bsky.social ๐ฉ๏ธ Middle Grade Horror Fantasy writer ๐ฉ๏ธ
Member of #SAGAFTRA
Celiac/Gluten-Free
I ๐๏ธโ๐จ๏ธ๐ป
Unless I'm familiar with you or you're really cool, please no DM's.
Shaelyn Zeitz @shaelynzeitz.bsky.social MG author and poet | Adorer of all things spooky and twisty ๐ช | May or may not still be afraid of the dark | Rep'd by Lauren Spieller
Anca Demeter @aanquinha.bsky.social ๐ป horror writer - currently writing MG | โ๏ธ coffee addict | ๐ฅ breakfast food enthusiast | ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ Transylvanian in ๐ฌ๐ง | ๐ซงND mess
rep: Gyamfia Osei @ ANA
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Repโd by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ kids.
https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
Angie Isaacs @angieisaacs.bsky.social (She/her). Kidlit writer, bookworm, web designer, 90% iced coffee by volume. www.AngelaMIsaacs.com and www.BookendStudio.com
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/
Stephanie Rondeau, Author @stephrondeauwrites.bsky.social MG and PB author. Lives in a haunted house. Rep: Ann Rose @ Tobias Lit
Christina Frigo @christinafrigo.bsky.social kidlit writer & mother
rep: Tess Weitzner at FGLA
christinafrigo.com
Katie Brown @authorkatiebrown.bsky.social #kidlit MG and YA author
2023 #WriteMentor Mentee
2022 #PitchMe finalist
#MGalomaniacs
Jenny Banker @jbankerwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Librarian, believer in magic and dragons, weird sense of humor, MGNarwhals unite!
Amy Watia @amywatia.bsky.social Middle Grade Childrenโs Writer | Non Practicing Librarian/Archivist | Mom of 3 | University of Michigan undergrad + MSI (AKA MLS) | Chicago Suburbs | #MGNarwhals Member of MG Hub | Yes, thatโs me with the guy from Pretty In Pink & St. Elmoโs Fire!
Justine Pucella Winans @justinepwinans.bsky.social Award-winning author, cat lover, and aspiring Pokรฉmon trainer. Most recent: HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER Next up: A LITTLE TOO HAUNTED (9/30/25) They/She
www.justinepucellawinans.com/links
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
Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social MG and adult fiction writer, high school bio teacher. Rep: Sara Megibow.
Shawn Proctor #middlegradeauthor #author @shawnproctor.bsky.social Middle Grade author. MGNarwhals! WriteMentor 2021. Rosemont MFA. WYRM's Gauntlet Champ. Library fan.
Rebecca Chaney @rebeccajchaney.bsky.social Science-loving Aussie author of THE SKETCHER SERIES.
https://rebeccajchaney.com/
https://linktr.ee/rebeccajchaney
Megan Reyes @mreyeswrites.bsky.social Author: she/her : HEROES OF HAVENSONG series ๐๐ฆ๐ซ๐ก
Book 1: Dragonboy!
Book 2: The Last Ice Phoenix
#kidlit #MGauthor
Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social ๐ซDM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
Lindsey Hobson @lindseyhobson.bsky.social Member of SCBWI | PB Party 2025 Finalist ๐ป THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW
โญ๏ธ DARK SKIES ('25, LITTLE PRESS)
https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor
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. 
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.
Jenna Lee-Yun @jennaleeyun.bsky.social Author of THE LAST RHEE WITCH (2024) ; THE LAST RHEE WITCH AND THE NINE-TAILED FOX (DisneyยทHyperion, May 6, 2025)
https://linktr.ee/jennaleeyun
Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social Kidlit writer | Youth Services Librarian | she/her | Instagram: heykileya
Rep'd by Analรญa Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Heather Caspi @heathercaspi.bsky.social Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
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 Holmesโ autobiography | Cat Servant
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
Bayley โจ @bayleymae.bsky.social writer | she/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ | monsters and magic | AMM Alum | Mentor for Round Table Mentor | crochet
bayleymae.com/links
Ashia Mirza Writer @ashprincewriter.bsky.social Northern mum, #booklover, #writer, #poet, @cultureword SL, Penguin #WriteNow LL, Guppy LL,Times/Chicken House LL, Hachettekids LL
Amy Harpe @amyharpe.bsky.social Writer of MG, Adult Cozy Mystery, Fantasy and Romance, Reader, Love my rescued Pit-lab, Always learning. Inthemiddleofabook.com
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
Alexis Ennis @mrsbookdragon.bsky.social 6th grade teacher. Blogger. Bookstagrammer. Booktuber. Book dragon. 
Adam Jarvis ๐จ๐ฆ @nemacocy.bsky.social Father, Author, Teacher. Find me at https://adamjarvisauthor.com
bookstreet @bookstreet.bsky.social bookstreet | connecting readers and authors through stories
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High Strangeness @bickernicks.bsky.social A full-cast audiobook podcast about a skeptical ufologist, a Cape Cod reporter, an alien-obsessed cult, and a very odd golden retriever. A fast sci-fi comedy of mystery, satire, and absurdityโVonnegut meets Adams. #HSaudiobook https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook
Hanne Armstrong @hannearmstrong.bsky.social โ๏ธWriter, ๐โ๐ฆบwalker-with-my-dog, ๐ทphoto taker, ๐ฐ๏ธhistory buff, ๐๏ธwisher for peaceful exchanges, curious about all sorts of things.
https://payhip.com/HanneArmstrong
@destinylovesbooks.bsky.social @destinylovesbooks.bsky.social 
Tessa Yang ~THE JELLYFISH PROBLEM~ @theptessadactyl.bsky.social Fiction Writer | Shark Enthusiast
THE JELLYFISH PROBLEM (novel): https://tinyurl.com/3szxwsh4
THE RUNAWAY RESTAURANT (stories): https://tinyurl.com/ythh37tj
Everything else: https://linktr.ee/tessayang
Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette.
www.KatieSlivensky.com
Niki Smith @nikismithcomics.bsky.social Maker of fine queer comics (and some pretty trashy ones too). Author of MIDSUMMER SISTERS, SEA LEGS (with Jules Bakes), THE GOLDEN HOUR, THE DEEP & DARK BLUE, and more. She/her. ENG/GER
http://niki-smith.com
Libba Bray @libbabray.bsky.social #1 New York Times bestselling author of many scribblings. Latest book: UNDER THE SAME STARS. I think your dog is awesome. 
Jacqui Sydney ๐ @jacquisydney.bsky.social Ex KS2 teacher, childrenโs book blogger and lover of undunked biscuits and Lego. Currently reading all the books. Autistic. She/her.
Blog: https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/
Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer ๐ Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler ๐จ Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Tara J. Hannon Kid Lit Author Illustrator @tarajhannon.bsky.social Kidlit Author Illustrator - BIRTLE early graphic novel series (AMP Kids) THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL & THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP (Penguin Workshop Aug 2025)
www.tarajhannon.com
Rob Donnelly @robdonnelly.bsky.social Illustrator + Animator 
Tonnye Fletcher @tonnyef.bsky.social K-2 Music Teacher, kidlit author (repped by Joyce Sweeney), Debut PB 2026, Happily married woman of faith, #PBJamz multimedia blog of #PB (picture books) and #Jamz (music) www.tonnyefletcher.com 
Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * #Kidlit * ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐บ๐ธ * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com to get free art+story * ๐ซ DMs or MAGA
Repped by: @casahasegawa.bsky.social
Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social Author of over 25 children's books including the bestselling Unicorn Day series, and Jr. Library Guild Selections such as City Shapes and Goodnight, Veggies. dianamurray.com
Amy M. Miller @amymwrites.bsky.social writer, mama, educator, budding Illustrator -
writing essays & picture books and supporting my #kidlit & #cnf peeps
#neurospicy #chronicillness #feminist
Erin Rew @erinrew.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author/illustrator navigating life with two little ones, a growing menagerie, and a love of travel. (She/Her) #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI #12x12
https://erinrew.com
Chiara Colombi @chiaracolombi.com Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. ๐ ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). ๐ฎ๐น | ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฉท๐๐ | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume
www.chiaracolombi.com
Kelly Conroy @kellyconroy.bsky.social Children's Writer, Rhymer, Reader
https://linktr.ee/KellyConroy
Rep'd by Sarah Stephens | SCBWI | 12x12
You Are My Everything - Tiger Tales '24
I See You In The Stars - Familius '26
*Mostly on Instagram
Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge
linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
Sandra Salsbury @sandrasalsbury.bsky.social Author-illustrator of BEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WORLD and SPRECKLEโS SNACK SURPRISE
Randi Lynn Mrvos @randilynnmrvos.bsky.social SPRINKLE KINDNESS EVERYWHERE
Picture book author, cat lover, ballet dancer, Francophile, http://www.randilynnmrvos.comhttps://mighty-kidlit.mn.co/members/34847537
Jen Seggio @jenseggio.bsky.social You can find me with my head in the clouds, nose in a book, heart on my sleeve and hands busy with a pencil.
Childrenโs book writer-illustrator repโd by Cindy Bullard of Birch Literary. NYPL After-School Tutor. Pro-LGBTQA+, anti-book banning, She/Her.
Suzy Levinson @suzylevinson.bsky.social Children's Author + Poet
ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams), DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra), A YEAR IN CLOWN TOWN (Tundra), SALVADOR SNAKE: LOOKING FOR LOVE (Balzer + Bray), PUMPKIN SPIES (Penguin Workshop), more TBA!
www.suzylevinson.com
Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. ๐ต๐ญ๐บ๐ธ. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
Sara Holly Ackerman @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social children's book author of THE GABI THAT GIRMA WORE (Little, Brown 2024), NOT JUST THE DRIVER (Beach Lane Books, April 9, 2024), CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT TONIGHT (Fall 2024), school librarian
Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social #Author of I WANT MY BOOK BACK and TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI. #kidlit #SCBWI Repped by Christie Megill at CAT agency
Amanda Davis (she/her) @amandadavisart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator | Educator | Mom ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ฝ
๐บ๐ธ 30,000 STITCHES (โ21)
๐ MOONLIGHT MEMORIES (โ23)
๐ SOMETIMES STORMY (โ25)
Airen Hall @withoutaladder.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. Wild Feminist. Book lover. 1 wife, 3 kids, 3 cats. (She/her)
http://withoutaladder.com/portfolio/
http://instagram.com/withoutaladder/
Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social Author of ENOUGH ISโฆ Tilbury House '23, illus. Nicole Wong | I THINK I THINK A LOT Free Spirit Publishing '23, illus. Josรฉe Bisaillon | website: authorjessicawhipple.com | also poetry | https://linktr.ee/JessicaWhippl17
Lisa Varchol Perron @lisavperron.bsky.social Author:
Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23)
My Love for You (S&S '23)
Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24)
All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24)
Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more
Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA
https://lisaperronbooks.com
Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
Marrillu @marrillu.bsky.social ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
https://linktr.ee/marrillu
๐ www.marrillu.com
๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐r www.focusedartists.com
Katey Howes @kateywrites.bsky.social Celebrating the legacy of Katey Howes, beloved kidlit author.
TAKE IT APART โข August 2026
Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com
Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
Lynnor Bontigao @lbontigao.bsky.social Author-Illustrator:SARI-SARI SUMMERS Illustrator: MILES AHEAD('26), LOOKING FOR GIFTS & TALENTS('27),AT THE END OF THE DAY,KAILANI'S GIFT,SEASHELL KEY Series, THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT,YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY,JACK & AGYU https://linktr.ee/lynnorbontigao
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
Aileen Stewart @aileenstewart.bsky.social Children's #Author, #SCBWI Member, #Library Board of Trustee Member, #12x12PB Member, #Baker, #Amateur Photographer, #Christian, and Herder of #Cats www.kidlitfun.com and https://www.instagram.com/aileenwstewart1/
Aaron Cleaveley @icenin75.bsky.social Grade 6/7 teacher and former librarian (ouch). Here for a saner place to read about the world, education, books, sports and news.
Megan Hirsch is writing @meganhirsch.bsky.social Upper Middle Grade ๐ฅธ
I write with the foundational belief that middle grade readers are as smart as, or smarter than, I am.
Website: meganhirsch.com
P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6)
GROUCHO ('25 & '26)
UP, UP HIGH (Capstone '25)
DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23)
Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor
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 "Jazzyโs Books." She is focused on building her PB library with new stories.
Ree Augustine-MG Author @reeaugustine.bsky.social HANGABOUT: FAR FROM HOME, Aug. 2023
Orange Blossom Publishing
No boxes.
Eastern PA www.reeaugustine.com
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah HalversonโโThe Editorโโposts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social ๐๐Bookblogger of ARCโs, NetGalley & a never ending TBR list! Reviews posted here, Twitter & #Bookstagram (Insta: @SomethingAboutBooks23)
๐Current Read: Someone Is Lying
Josephine Cameron @josephinewrites.bsky.social Writer & educator. I'm curious about wonder, real-life magic, quirky obsessions, the power of friendship, and the universal struggle to find one's place in the world. Repped by John Cusick at Folio Jr. https://josephinecameron.com
@blueslipmedia.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social Publicity and marketing for children's books. Enthusiastic supporter of libraries, independent bookstores, and coffee.
Gaylestorming @gaylestorming.bsky.social Writer, reader, coffee drinkerโฆdark brews & dark chocolate. A cozy horror creative searching for my place in the universe. 19th Annual Writerโs Digest poetry award winner ๐
USAF Veteran
https://www.gaylestorming.com
Claudia Mills @claudiamills123.bsky.social Author of over 60 books for young readers, loves the community of writers and readers, always searching for creative joy wherever it can be found.
Jess @heylibrarylady.bsky.social Geeky school librarian. I read books and know things.
https://linktr.ee/Heylibrarylady?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. Visit inventingrealityediting.com
Amy Dominy @amydominy.bsky.social Proud Kidlit author! COMING JUNE 2: MONSTER DOWN DEEP. Think Remarkably Bright Creatures for middle school kids!
โค๏ธ School Visits, Fruit Pies, and Human Kindness
Barbara Carroll Roberts @barbaracroberts.bsky.social Author of the children's books "Nikki On The Line," "The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter," and "A Rose Named Peace."
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
Gardener๐ชด @lat611.bsky.social Nature loving, tree hugging, cat mom.