@billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social Pittsburgh Pirate, Penguin, Steeler and Pitt fan. NO DMS
Zandra, probably @zandra-wpg.bsky.social Queer & chronically ill quilter / auntie / backcountry paddler / cat lady /
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social (he/him) Prize-winning Irish poet writing in English & Ulster Scots. Pushcart nominated. MA from MMU. Archival poetics: Islandmagee Witch Trial & Irish War of Independence
Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverrasauthor1.bsky.social Greek-American gothic author, singer, composer, keyboardist, designer, university graduate, sports fan, existential seeker. Author of two metaphysical, allegorical, symbolic fantasy-mystery novellas. Novella plots and covers are all in English and NOT AI.
Tan @tanillustrates.bsky.social Picture book illustrator
Claire Woodend @clairewoodend.bsky.social Budding picture book writer.
CANSCAIP '25 Long List (x2)
#PBParty '25 Honorable Mention.
Trivia nerd. Would do anything for my cats.
Victoria, BC. 🏳️⚧️
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
Loretta Garbutt www.booksbyloretta.com @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social Kid Author
2020 - Stopwatch From Grampa-KCP
2021 - JJ SLEPT - KCP
2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-Owl
2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!-Owl
2025 - DIAPER KID-Owl
2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen-Owl
2027 - Where I Belong -Tundra
Voice Animation
Sailor Moon, Max & Ruby
Tracy Ray Author @tracyrayauthor.bsky.social I love writing!
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The Book Marketer @thebookmarketer.bsky.social Author and book marketing consultant @ www.thebookmarketer.pro
Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social Author | Journalist | Writing Prof | Book Coach
I write books to help kids think more critically
I also write reviews for Publishers Weekly (PW)
Pre-order my upcoming book on libraries:
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social An opinionated email newsletter about politics, the environment and culture across the #Cascadia bioregion, Written by @andyengelson.bsky.social.
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Anne Lipton, MD, PhD @annelipton.bsky.social Neurologist. Writer. Editor.
THE COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO DEMENTIA, PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION, THIS SIDE OF DOCTORING
Epistemic Literary Magazine.
#KidLitChuckleChallenge champion, #SpringFlingKidlit winner, #FallWritingFrenzy winner
Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda @krishna-author.bsky.social I write because I feel most alive when I’m creating stories, stories about love, loss, memory, and the small, quiet moments that often shape our lives the most.
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Ginger Ngo | Illustrator 🤡 @gingerngo.bsky.social Illustrator, kids books, googly eyes. I'm too much woman for Instagram.
Rep’d by Adriana Domínguez at ACM Kids & Illustration
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https://gingerngo.substack.com/
The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca Embark on a Journey to Discover Great Reads. We primarily review Canadian books & authors, but occasionally we cross some borders.
#CanLit #Miramichi #NB. (Posts by James M Fisher, Editor-in-chief)
https://theseaboardreview.ca
Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social Author 19 books non-fiction/fiction. My blog https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com free author promotions, health, music, food, humour and amazing contributors,everyone welcome
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2026: THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), AROUND THE CIRCLE (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com Writes stuff. Cannot pass a dog without wanting to pet it. MG series *Montgomery Schnauzer P.I.* out now!
Official site --> https://MontgomerySchnauzer.com
Books! --> https://books2read.com/u/mvM0Zz
More books! --> https://books2read.com/u/4XO98N
Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social Author, illustrator, vintage decor lover. A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, Acorn Press, 2023. The ANNEthology, Acorn Press, 2024. Living on beautiful Prince Edward Island. I am Canadian.🇨🇦
#SCBWI #SCBWICanada #canscaip #kidlit #YAlit
If you can’t be brave, be kind 🚵🏽♀️☕️ 📸 🐕🐾🥋⚔️☯️👩🏼🎨🖋️✏️ @takemusu.bsky.social Actually artistic; calligraphy, colored pencil & photography. Organic Intelligence, not AI. Studied Aikido ‘76 - ‘15. Now tryna’ learn Yang Family Style Tai Chi. Those who say it can’t be done are frequently interrupted by those doing it.
Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social Blogger and book reviewer of great Canadian books for young people at CanLit for LittleCanadians http://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/
Ethiopia Beyond @talksmart.bsky.social Exploring the untold beauty, culture, history, innovation, and spirit of Ethiopia.
Sharing authentic stories, breathtaking places, people, traditions, and the new face of Africa’s rising destination.
From ancient civilizations to modern transformation — E
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit 🚭 STL MO ❤️To Promote Authors 📚 & Ozarks 🌄 Photographer 📷 Pez Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social 💙
David Perlmutter @davidperlmutter.bsky.social Canadian white male autistic writer. Author of America 'Toons In: A History of Television Animation and The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Also author of speculative fiction, superhero fiction and anthropomorphic ("furry") fiction.
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Dedicated to developing experiences where SCBWI members can grow in their craft, expand their network, and build their writing and illustration goals.
Lindsay Littleson @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social Kelpies Prize winner, Carnegie nominated children's author @DiscoverKelpies @CranachanBooks
#SCBWI she/her
Cristy Watson @authorcristywatson.bsky.social Award-winning author, poet and lover of Nature
Dark Caps @darkcaps.bsky.social Please don't forget to like and share for more videos. I'm removing those who don't follow.
Margo Clifford @meclifford.bsky.social Children’s Author. Teacher. Dog Mom. World Traveler. Seeker of Knowledge. Member of a big Italian and Irish Family.
Dave Dufour 🇨🇦 🍁 @dayvthetraveller.bsky.social Publisher at Flame Arrow Publishing, SFF Author at David M. Snow, Book Coach and Teacher at Spark Word House
Adriana Barton @adrianabarton.bsky.social Journalist, health focus. Author of WIRED FOR MUSIC (Greystone Books): 2024 Finalist, Canadian Book Club Awards. 2022 Finalist, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Awards. Former staff health reporter @globeandmail.
AdrianaBarton.com
Caitlin Press/Dagger Editions @caitlinpress.bsky.social An independent Canadian publisher based in BC • Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry • Dagger Editions is our imprint for queer women-identifying writers.
Darlene Foster @darlenefoster.bsky.social Dreamer of dreams, teller of tales.
Thelia Hutchinson @theliahutchinson.bsky.social 💖🇯🇲📚🦋Kidlit Author/Registered Nurse/Mom
MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE (Soaring Kite Books, 2024)/ @lernerbooks @12x12challenge/@SCBWI/@PBBUDS/@MIGHTYKIDLIT
linktr.ee/theliahutchinson
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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@rachelledelaney.bsky.social @rachelledelaney.bsky.social 
Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social Writer. Dog and cat behaviour and training. Award-winning author of Wag, Purr, Bark!. Blog: Companion Animal Psychology. Podcast: The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. #Dogs #Cats #Books https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/
@jimgain.bsky.social @jimgain.bsky.social 
Katrina Chen @katrinachen.bsky.social Author—#AStrongerHome | 安信 @ComSavings President | Life & Empowerment Coach | Former MLA/Minister - forever advocate ✨
Please connect through Instagram @KatrinaCHome for more updates! ;)
KL Denman @kldenman.bsky.social Writer 
Gina McMurchy-Barber @ginamcmurchy.bsky.social Canadian Children’s middle grade and YA author
@rbeardsley.bsky.social @rbeardsley.bsky.social 
Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator and writer, educator, and outdoorsy girl.
Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
www.annelyso.com
Jeff George @jmjeffgeorge.bsky.social Photographer, former light keeper
Tanya Lloyd Kyi @tanyakyi.bsky.social Children’s writer and lecturer for UBC Creative Writing. Most recently: THE CITY OF LOST CATS.
Jami Gigot @jamigigot.bsky.social Hello there! I am a children’s book author/illustrator and texture supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic living in the Pacific Northwest. www.jamigigot.com
https://www.amazon.com/Bigfoot-Field-Guide-Campers-Mysterious-ebook/dp/B0F4G895X7
Andrew Katz @andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social #Kidlit author 🇨🇦. #picturebooks Editor and story coach. Forest of Reading nominee. Co-founder Picture Books, Eh! Upcoming: JACKIE'S DRAWING (2025) LITTLE HEARTS IN THE SNOW (2025). Recent: A STARLIT TRIP TO THE LIBRARY (2022). andrewkatzbooks.ca. He/him
Ann Birdgenaw 🇨🇦 @annbirdgenaw.bsky.social Aurora nominated author of The Black Hole Radio book series for middle grade readers. Retired librarian, curler, sea glass treasures artist. 💙
Instagram.com/annbirdbooks
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, book blog etc: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
You Know What @ykwblog.bsky.social We are a group of quiz and general knowledge enthusiasts who decided to create a platform to share our passion in an easy and objective way.
Kate Taylor @kitskate.bsky.social Nature nerd, children's author, happy hiker
James McCann Books @james-mccann-books.bsky.social Author, Game Master, and Digital Studio Library Clerk. My hobbies include 3D printing, learning to code, Blender, and bird watching.
Budding game designer.
@raymondsbrain.bsky.social @raymondsbrain.bsky.social 
Everything Nature 💕 @everythinganimals.bsky.social posting everything animals and mother nature 🥰
Anthony Nerada @anthonynerada.bsky.social Author of SKATER BOY (Soho Teen) 🛹🏳️🌈
Writer in Residence ~ Surrey Libraries 📚
Vancouver, Canada (unceded lands of the Coast Salish Peoples)🍁
Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com #KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Upcoming: FOREVER FRIES.
Agency: @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!
Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com
Little Go Getters @littlegogetters.bsky.social Little Go Getters focuses on helping youth learn about enterprising behaviors. Being enterprising is the willingness and ability to get personal, family, community, social and for-profit projects done.
www.littlegogetters.com
Chris 🇨🇦 @stychentyme.bsky.social Father • Artist • Proud Canadian🇨🇦 • Comic Book Collector • Sci-Fi Aficionado • Cartoon Enthusiast • Die-Hard Canucks fan!!
Mark David Smith @marksmithbooks.bsky.social Author of books for kids.
Barb Taub @barbtaub.bsky.social Caffeine-powered humor & urban fantasy author and border collie wrangler. Following daring daytime escape from US, lived in a medieval English castle, HobbitHouse, and magic Scottish Isle.
Internet hat hung at: https://barbtaub.com
@suzannedemontigny.bsky.social @suzannedemontigny.bsky.social 
Eleana P @psinapod.bsky.social Teacher, Librarian, Book-devourer.
Mikael Bjorn @hsockbandit.bsky.social Creator of Hugo the Sock Bandit. Mikael Bjorn is the author of the Hugo the Sock Bandit children's novel series.
Morgan Nyberg @morgannyberg.bsky.social Life is short. You deserve to read my work.
https://www.morgan-nyberg.ca/
Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social Children’s book author-illustrator. Rep’d by @KTerrette.bsky.social at Martin Literary.
Books:
THE GIFT SHOP BEAR 🧸🎄❤️
CLAUDE 🎨🐶 3 Starred Reviews
THE DAY KINDNESS CAME🌲🐻
Illustrated over 30 children’s books.
Website - https://www.phyllisharris.com
Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Benson Shum @bshum79.bsky.social Award-winning Author-Illustrator & Disney Animator on #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU. Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary
🎨 www.bensonshum.com
📑 www.bensonshum.com/activities/
🌟 https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social Writer/editor www.writersunion.ca/member/Melanie-Jackson
LoisP @lpcreates.bsky.social ‘Serial creator’ living on Vancouver Island. Collages (analog), writes, cooks, reads, travels, teaches, volunteers.
Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social I'm the creator of Savage Chickens, and Laser Moose & Rabbit Boy.
@normacharles.bsky.social @normacharles.bsky.social 
Gabi Snyder @gabisnyder.bsky.social Author of TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE, LISTEN, COUNT ON US, TODAY, and LOOK | Rep: Natalie Lakosil, @lookingglasslit.bsky.social | she/her 
Kirsten Pendreigh @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Poet. https://www.kirstenpendreigh.com/
WHEN A TREE FALLS, PW ⭐️; WHAT FISH ARE SAYING, SLJ ⭐️; MAYBE A WHALE, Horn Book⭐️ Fanfare Book; JLG, CCBC⭐️; LUNA'S GREEN PET (Quill & Quire Book of the Year. Next: CAMPING IS A TERRIBLE IDEA.
Sue Macartney @smacartney.bsky.social Writer, illustrator, educator, nature lover, nomad - BENJAMIN’S BLUE FEET: Pajama Press #SCBWI #12x12
Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social Award winning author and illustrator of many children's books and cartoons. Apparently I'm amusing when needed and quite reliable. Out. And about. https://scotritchie.com/ Kidlit 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC
🦋 🐝 🍃
www.booksbycindy.com
https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
Shari Green @sharigreen.bsky.social author, poet, beach-wanderer 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 | she/her | Vancouver Island, BC | www.sharigreen.com- W Angela Ahn @writeahn.bsky.social Children's Author | Korean Canadian | GG Literary Awards Finalist | Rep: Laurel Symonds kt literary
www.angelaahnbooks.com
Hayley Lowe @hloweart.bsky.social Author/Illustrator found in 🇨🇦 and🇬🇧
✨Debut✨
THE PIE REPORTS - Orca Books Spring ‘24 (Hayley Lowe)
DIAPER KID - Owlkids Fall ‘25 (Loretta Garbutt/Hayley Lowe)
MEMORY STONES- Second Story Press, Fall 25 (Kathy Kacer/Hayley Lowe)
Deborah Hodge @dhodgebooks.bsky.social Children's author and west coast writer of nature and ecology books for kids. New! The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands.