Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
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BookishPerseus @bookish-perseus.bsky.social 22yrs
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Angel Gantnier @angelgan.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. Published Short Story Author. Reader. Crafter. Optimist. Nature. Animals. Institute of Children’s Literature. #Storystorm #PBParty #12x12PictureBookWritingChallenge
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Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
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Chance Durant @chancedurant.bsky.social Author, Game Designer, TTRPG player, Nerd, Father, Husband, Christian, lover of all things Shenanigan, Co-Creator of Carbyne Jungle & LokDown TTRPGs, Author of Sci-Fi Novel Construct, Believer in Nazi Punching, Guillotined my Twitter account for blue skies
Julie Honan Johnston @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids! 
Kathryn Rammell @kathrynrammell.bsky.social Author Illustrator of humorous w/ 💖 PBs!
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Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social Daniel Rolph grew up in the UK foster care system, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with it. Now, he's channelling those experiences into his debut novel, Shattered Paths
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Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
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Claire Blumenfeld @cblumenfeld.bsky.social K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee www.ClaireBlumenfeld.com
CRANKY HANK and THE NOISY NEIGHBORS: A PURIM STORY (spring 2027, Kar-Ben)
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Nuria Otte @nuriaotte.bsky.social Author-illustrator
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Raven Youngblood - Author @ravenized.bsky.social 📚Author- 📈Marketing Exec- 👩🏼💼Small Business Owner- 🌶️Neuro-Spicy - ☕️Coffee Addict
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Currently writing Catalyst: The Helm of the Awakening- Dystopian Cyberpunk Pirate Adventure
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🚌
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Caitlin Robinson @ctdrobinson.bsky.social Mom, Poet, Author, Educator | MFA | MA |#SCBWI | #KidLit | #amquerying | #amwriting | #neurodivergent | #50preciouswords '25 HM |#kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest '24 HM | #50preciouswords '24 HM | www.caitlintdrobinson.com
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David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain kids.❤️ Boy mom. Teacher. Dreamer. #kidlitfirefly #ND 💫📝🌈
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#50Preciouswords ‘26‘25 HM
#springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner
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Kelly Starling Lyons @kelstarly.bsky.social Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist
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Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social Just keep drawing 💫 • Children’s book illustrator #kidlit • TUGGOAT (‘24), Coco book series • Rep’d by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary
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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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Janet Halfmann—Children's Author @janethalfmann.bsky.social I am an award-winning children's picture book author focusing on animals, nature, community, and little-known people of achievement. 
Stephanie Henson @stephlupohenson.bsky.social Award Winning Writer: PB, Middle Grade, Children’s Poetry, Verse, YA . "No School, My Rules!" Tielmour Press 2024, "Tall as the Sun" Watchful Wizard Publishing 2026, SCBWI Scholarship Winner, Rep: Katie Monson SBR Media
Kate @katepoet.bsky.social Children's poet.
Author: 'SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! Amazing Animal Poems'.
"Delightful" - BookTrust.
Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
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Emily Starr @emilystarr.bsky.social #Kidlit author | StarrMatica CEO | Science curriculum and PD writer | IA State Science Leadership Team Member | Nonfiction fanatic | Elementary #STEM advocate
SCBWI | 12x12
Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social #kidlit writer/ MY BACKYARD USED TO BE (Tilbury House). Member of SCBWI, 12 x 12PB, Inked Voices. Love to travel, be active outside, speak/study foreign languages.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lynnbaldwinwrites
Hollie Michaels @hbmichaels.bsky.social Literary Manager at Martin-Newens Literary Management
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
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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!
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Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
Naomi Danis @naomidanis.bsky.social Picture book author of BYE, CAR and MY BEST FRIEND, SOMETIMES. Also WHILE GRANDPA NAPS and I HATE EVERYONE. Contributing writer at Lilith magazine. #KidLit (BYE, CAR cover illustration by Daniel RIeley, headshot by Joan Roth.)
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ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
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Katrina Tangen @katrinatangen.bsky.social Kidlit Author | COMING OCT 6: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen
Anne Awh @anneawh.com #Kidlid Author/Illustrator seeking representation. Author/Illustrator seeking representation, urban gardener, knitter, loud laugher, cat spoiler.
Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social Poet & kidlit writer. Marbling & book artist.
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Mother Moon @mothermoonbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author | 12x12 | SCBWI
Andrea “Andi” Wearne @awearnepb-mg.bsky.social Mom, wife, Special Education Para, Aspiring Children’s Author, Member of SCBWI, Minnesotan
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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault
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Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Writes kid lit, diversity, & science * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com and get free art + story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Stephanie Graegin @steph-graegin.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. I make picture books.
Paula Henson @paulahenson.bsky.social Award-winning author of WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit #12x12 www.paulahenson.com www.terrabellabooks.com
Allison Wortche @allisonwortche.bsky.social Freelance Editor (picture books, MG, YA) • Children's Book Author
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📘 BEAR IN THE AIR — coming 9/16/25
📘 RUBY AND THE ITSY-BITSY ICKY BUG
📘 OLIVER’S LOLLIPOP
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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)
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Jen Bagan @jbagan.bsky.social Picture book writer, mom, teacher, student, wannabe witch, theater lover, cookbook fanatic, planner (but love a dash of the unexpected!) Rep: Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency. #kidlit #12x12PB #picturebooks#SCBWI
Cindy Williams Schrauben, Author @cindyschrauben.bsky.social Children's book author and speaker. Host of the video podcast Author Pep Talk on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@cindy-williams-schrauben
Rebel Fable @rebelfable.bsky.social Fairy tale characters sing their truth! 🎵︎ What if Red Riding Hood battles wolves in suits, Cinderella gets an empath hangover, Sleeping Beauty is "woke" at last, and Rapunzel misses her tower because she's an introvert?
Elyset.bsky.social @elyset.bsky.social Creative Writer/Teacher/Theater Critic/ Animal Lover, Jewish
PBParty’21 HM, 12x12, SCBWI,#MightyKidlit
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
Cheri Thriver @cherithriver.bsky.social Always curious. Writer. #PBRisingStarsCollective #12x12PB #amquerying #kidlit Recipe developer. Product designer. Funma! (she/her) Blog: http://cooking2thrive.com
Alysa Wishingrad @alysawishingrad.bsky.social Author of fantastical novels for adventurous readers: The Verdigris Pawn (JLG), Between Monsters and Marvels (SLJ ⭐️)
Rep: @litagentmarini @highlineliterary
#mgauthorcade
https://linktr.ee/Agw408
Abby Wooldridge @anwbooks.bsky.social Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
@saraclevinebooks.bsky.social @saraclevinebooks.bsky.social Kid's book writer, science educator, veterinarian. Newest books: WATCHING AND WAITING, HELLO DOG/HELLO HUMAN, and A TERRIBLE PLACE FOR A NEST. Rep'ed by Ammi Joan Paquette at EMLA. saralevinebooks.com
Lisa Billa @lisasbilla.bsky.social writer of picture books and poetry, teacher, traveler, mom of boys and dogs
#12x12PB #scbwi #InkedVoices #50PreciousWords winner '23 HM '24
#amquerying 
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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Shelley the Editor @editorshelley.bsky.social I am a technical editor by day and a freelance editor by night. I have 20 plus years of experience and you can find me at shelleyseditingservice.weebly.com for more information.
Elaine Anderson @eandersonwriter.bsky.social Vermont Writer. Former Teacher. Ilsley Public Library. Yellow House.
SCBWI. MG HUB. #amwriting #amquerying #YA #MG
MG and YA have my heart. 
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
Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social #Kidlit Author & Illustrator @LittleThoughtsPress.com raising foster kids & chickens, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Marta Serraggiotto | children's book author-illustrator @martaserraggiotto.bsky.social 🧸kidlit author-illustrator | SCBWI member
🎨seeking agency representation
🇮🇹based in Padova, Italy
✏️Kidlit diary on Substack
https://www.martaserraggiotto.com/portfolio-2/
@katherine398.bsky.social @katherine398.bsky.social Kidlit Writer #PB #SCBWI #kidlit #12x12 SpringflingKidLit '24Winner, 50PreciousWords '24Winner, ‘25HM
Jodi Moore @jodimoore.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social #Kidlit author #pb #cb
Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit
#50PreciousWords Winner '26
#PBandKidJudges HM '25
Lover of horror & humour
#KidlitCraze Blog
robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
Ramya G Spaulding @rgspaulding.bsky.social Author/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
Patricia Grannum, Picture Book Illustrator @artbypg.bsky.social A visual storyteller Illustrating children's books from my home in Trinidad and Tobago. Previous clients: Harper Collins UK, Beaming Books and more. Rep'd by Illo Agency
Monica Free(wo)man @monicafreewoman.bsky.social Writer of sorts. Mom who doesn't own sweatpants. Really just an uphill battle.
✏️ #PBRisingStars Mentee ‘26, Runner-Up '25, ‘24, ‘23
✏️ #PBParty HM ‘25
✏️ #50PreciousWords HM '23
✏️ ⅕ of Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom
✏️ #InkedVoices #CtC #KidlitZombieWeek
📍 NYC
@fred-damiano.bsky.social @fred-damiano.bsky.social Author
CALL ME NIKKO (Spring 2027)
TWO BROTHERS IN TROUBLE
https://freddamiano.com
Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social Storyteller, bike racer, board game player, animal lover, tea drinker.
www.shereetomba.com
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Lit
‘24 PB Party Finalist
#12x12PB #SCBWI
#kidlit #kidlitart
Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author @jstremer.bsky.social Children's Book Author
GREAT CARRIER REEF 🌟🌟 LIGHTS OUT;
FIRE ESCAPE 🌟🌟; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN; WONDERFULLY WILD 🌟 TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT; WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
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 |
iWIC-featured-books @iwic-book-features.bsky.social You write ... we tell the world about it!
www.writersinspiringchange.com
Mary L Schmidt @maryrnbsn.bsky.social Artist, Writer, Animator, Member SCBWI, Member of STTI in nursing. Blog is https://www.whenangelfsfly.net Book Blogger 
LIBRESbooks @libresbooks.bsky.social 📚📚We are a group of school librarians who review books for school libraries. Send books to Oakland Schools/LIBRES 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48328. Account for LIBRES is currently being run by Klaudia Janek, school librarian.
Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books seeking representation. Feminist, animal lover, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, NWF. ✉dpalen@fmgirl.com portfolio: https://www.debbiepalen.com linktr.ee/dpalen
#KidLitArt #childrensbooks #kidlit