Jadzia Axelrod ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ @planetx.bsky.social A lovely young woman. Author of the GALAXY series, JUSTICE LEAGUE: DREAM GIRLS, HAWKGIRL, THE DC BOOK OF PRIDE, and THE WIZARD, THE WITCH & THE WILD ONE graphic novel.
She/Her
Agent: @inthesestones.bsky.social
https://www.jadziaaxelrod.com
Smash Pages @smashpages.bsky.social Comics news site that exclusively focuses on the print and digital worlds found in comic books, graphic novels, manga and webcomics.
Visit us at http://smashpages.net
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
Ness ๐๐จ๐ฆ @vriccithode.bsky.social aka Vanessa Ricci-Thode. Nebula Award-winning trashbag & queer SFF writer. Chiefest and greatest of calamities. Dogs, gardening and Canadian rage. she/they ๐๐๐ฉท
I'm only here for the food
thodestool.ca/links
Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com Writes stuff. Can't pass a dog without wanting to pet it.
MG series: MONTGOMERY SCHNAUZER P.I.
Words by me, art by Alina M.
Official --> https://MontgomerySchnauzer.com
Book 1 --> https://books2read.com/u/mvM0Zz
Book 2 --> https://books2read.com/u/4XO98N
Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social Cartoonist & tea enthusiast 
Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading.
New in 2026: A Celebration of You (3.17); The Dino Door (5.5).
linkin.bio/joshfunkbooks
Fourth Act Fantasy @fourthact.ink Publisher of Sci-Fi and Fantasy โ๏ธ๐๐จ๐ฆ Crafting stories, forging worlds.
Learn more at https://fourthact.ink/
Start reading Age of Tempest on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/c/ageoftempest
William Meikle @williammeikle.com Wee sweary Scottish writer, living in Canada, with 30+ novels and 300+ short stories in genre presses over the past 30+ years. Mostly at williammeikle.com ... mostly.
Angel Gantnier @angelgan.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. Published Short Story Author. Reader. Crafter. Optimist. Nature. Animals. Institute of Childrenโs Literature. #Storystorm #PBParty #12x12PictureBookWritingChallenge
Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, oceans, cake, Super Hammy
#CANSCAIP; #SCBWI; #TWUC #kidlit
Katie Crumble Series: Katie Crumble & the Case of the Terrible Naughty https://linktr.ee/KatieCrumble2Preorder
www,oksannacrawleyauthor.com
linktr.ee/oksanna.crawley
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, โ80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Matt Lanark @mattlanark.bsky.social โ๏ธ probably not writing the Great American Novel
๐ Great-ish Books on @substack
๐ Undrafted NBA free agent since 2012
๐ Washington, DC
mattlanark.substack.com/welcome
Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social Like a great big online book fair, featuring Canadian fiction books and authors from all across the country. ๐๐ฆซ๐ซ | FictionFest.ca
(Also @nptwrites.bsky.social)
Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Sometimes funny. Author of WINTERSET HOLLOW (1st edition out of print, 2nd edition coming October 2026!) HOLLYWOODLAND coming 2027!
https://www.jonathanedwarddurham.com
https://jonathanedwarddurham.substack.com
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently ITโS HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
Melanie McFarland @mctelevision.bsky.social Senior Culture Critic Salon. Fmr prez TCA & Peabody Awards board. Opinions are mine, RTs don't โ endorsement.
Subscribe to The Swell! https://salon-theswell.beehiiv.com/
You can find my other work here: https://www.salon.com/writer/melanie_mcfarland
Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social Nonfiction writer. Author of The Mess That Made Them (Bloomsbury, 2026) geni.us/TMtMT. Two-time Best of the Net nominee. | ๐ Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha Metro Area) | Rep: Anderson Literary Agency
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/
Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real.bsky.social I'm so happy to be here with you!
Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social Elementary school library media specialist; ๐ literacy & freedom to read advocate ๐; ๐reader;๐; goldendoodle mom๐พ; DC sports fan ๐๐๐; University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate & Badger sports fan ๐ฆก
https://www.donorschoose.org/ms-tecler
@dhammelef.bsky.social @dhammelef.bsky.social 
Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social Official book review journal of the American Library Association.
New ALA Member Benefit! Read digital issues of BOOKLIST READER. Visit www.booklistonline.com/reader-issues to get started!
Michelle Barker @michellebark.bsky.social Senior #editor at DarlingAxe.com. Award-winning #author, Ironman #triathlete. michellebarker.ca
Penguin Random House @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 
Cristy Watson @authorcristywatson.bsky.social Award-winning author, poet and lover of Nature
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
205TF @205tf.bsky.social TF, two letters that stand for Type Foundry and Typographie Franรงaise (French Typography).
https://www.205.tf/
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! 
Claudia Osmond๐โจ(she/her) @claudiaosmond.bsky.social middle grade author | artist | dabbler in poetry | ๐จ๐ฆ
https://linktr.ee/claudiaosmond?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e9f9c0d5-2ae9-4b1b-91e5-a09ead6e1176
Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and weโre releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about ๐จ๐ฆ PBs, blogs by ๐จ๐ฆ PB creators and more, eh!
Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Sonia Silva โค๏ธ @vallygirl.bsky.social Writer.Fiery Italian. Defending Democracy.
buymeacoffee.com/SoniaSilva โ๏ธ
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at Pratt (Typography) & CCNY (Critical Writing). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐ ๅฒๅ
่ฌ @ericaleewrites.bsky.social โ๏ธ Picture book author, seeking rep
๐ Here for the #kidlit community!
๐ซ SKY LUCK (out now!)
๐ฑ WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL (August 2024)
๐ ๅฐ็ฃ้ฟ็พๆ aboriginal Taiwanese (Amis) & Euro-American
๐ Los Angeles
๐ www.ericaleewrites.com
Diana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social ๐จ Eisner Award nominated colorist
โข Critical Role, Legend of Korra, Stranger Things, Star Wars
โข Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Hyperion
Writer โข Graphic Designer โข Chronically Fatigued Bard Sorcerer โข She/Her
๐ comics.dianasousa.com
๐ dianasousa.com/links
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Elise Gravel @elisegravel.bsky.social Auteure et illustratrice de livres engagรฉs et drรดles pour enfants. Woke et anti-antiwoke. Ces jours-ci, je publie davantage pour les adultes qui se soucient des droits humains. Libรฉrez la Palestine.
Philippa Dowding @phdowding.bsky.social Children's author, poet, musician | Winner, Governor General's Literary Award & Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Book Award | Writing & musical stuff | NEW BOOKS: The Love Song of Mr. Byrd (2025/DCB); The War Lantern (2026/DCB) | pdowding.com
Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca Canadian & Irish novelist of character-driven fiction from horror to sci-fi to contemp. Film school grad. Ottawa dweller. Humanist. Pro-human rights, pro-democracy, pro-science ๐ท INFJ www.caramartin.ca | www.ckkellymartin.com
Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
Elliot Waters @eboxicus.bsky.social Narrative Designer at Ho! Games
Currently working on Am I Nima and working towards publishing my first novel.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224600/Am_I_Nima/
Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social Authorsโ Booking Service connects Canadian kidlit authors and illustrators with readers. Browse our roster of professional and engaging authors and illustrators for school, library, workshops, conferences, virtual visits and more! authorsbooking.com
MaryLou Driedger @mld-author.bsky.social Author, Newspaper Columnist, Free Lance Journalist
Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social internationally bestselling MG author #bannedbyrussia. Kidnapped from #Ukraine trilogy: Under Attack, 2: Standoff, 3: Still Alive. Scholastic. Agent: Ron Eckel, CookeMcDermid www.calla.com
Jen Lynn Bailey @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social Children's author. VCFA, SCBWI, CANSCAIP, MASC
THIS IS THE BOAT THAT BEN BUILT (Pajama Press 2022, illus. Maggie Zeng)
Forthcoming PBs with Groundwood (2027) and Owlkids (2028)
https://linktr.ee/jenlynnbailey
Sameer Kankali โโฎโ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท๐๐โ๏ธโ๐ผ @sameerkankali.bsky.social MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS ๐๐ฆ
#Activist #HumanRights #AnimalRights #UBI #ClimateChange #Books #Tech #Poker #Chess
He/Him/His
โ๐
CrankyGoat ๐จ๐ฆ @crankygoat.bsky.social Vancouver Islander, introvert and outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, kayaking, rowing, canicross, rucking, natural sciences, environmental ecology, art and reading a good book cuddled with our dog. Life is meant to be savoured โฆ not hurried along.
Kate Taylor @kitskate.bsky.social Nature nerd, children's author, happy hiker
Ryan James Black @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social Writer from Manitoba, Canada. ๐จ๐ฆTHE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, coming August 26,2025 from Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books.
Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
https://linktr.ee/ryanjamesblack
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+dark+times+of+nimble
Seattle Book Girl @seattlebookgirl.bsky.social Aspiring Elizabeth Zott ๐
DM De Alwis @dmdealwis.bsky.social Author ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ In this life or the next... blending mythology with fantasy. I also write Children's books.๐ฆ๐น Myths& Samsara podcast. https://dmdealwis.com/quick-links/
2nd-generation Canadian; open-source circles know me as dcor.
Helaine Becker @helainebecker.bsky.social Writer of words and artist of art. Kids books and pretty pictures are my thing. And coffee. Lots of coffee. Helainebecker.com and Helainebeckerart.com.
Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social http://www.nickthornborrow.com
Artist โข storyboards โข illustration
Cinematics Director Arcanaut Studios
He/Him
๐จ๐ฆ
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/nthornborrow/
Shari Green @sharigreen.bsky.social author, poet, beach-wanderer ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ | she/her | Vancouver Island, BC | www.sharigreen.com
Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator and writer, educator, and outdoorsy girl.
Repโd by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
www.annelyso.com
Ben Perkins @longdistancecaller.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/benstagram81
new dad, memoirist, essayist, occasional journalist, birder, herper, artist's spouse, baker of cinnamon rolls, already in-recovery from whatever this is
Vera Brosgol @verabrosgol.bsky.social books, bread, 'blivion. https://linktr.ee/Verabee
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social Comics and things
Drawn & Quarterly @dandq.bsky.social Montreal-based publisher of the world's most brilliant cartoonists and their comics, graphic novels and art! https://linktr.ee/dandq
Salina Yoon @salinayoon.bsky.social Childrenโs book author and illustrator of nearly 200 books. Repped by Andrea Brown Literary Agency (for books) and The Booking Biz (for events/visits). Salinayoon.com
Caroline Bennett @cbennettwrites.bsky.social Passionate teacher, librarian and storyteller with 30+ years of international experience. Aiming to inspire a love of reading through her books. #CANSCAIP #SCBWI #12X12 #PB ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ง ๐บ๐ธ
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope ๐
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Nilah "Nine Jobs" Magruder @nilahmagruder.com storyboard artist, writer, illustrator. daydreaming about magic and monsters is my happy place. aka n. romaine white. she/her.
OUT NOW: Creaky Acres.
UP NEXT: Hex and Havoc.
๐ nilahmagruder.com
๐ https://ko-fi.com/nilaffle
โจ nilahmagruder.carrd.co
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.)
www.naomidanis.com
Dani Duck (She/They) @daniduck.bsky.social Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. ๐#12x12PB
www.daniduck.com
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
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆChildrenโs author & educator. Best day has me with โ๏ธ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. ๐www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Louโs Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
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
Melissa Marr @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social I write books (Wicked Lovely, Bunny Roo, Remedial Magic, The Strange Case of Harleen & Harley, etc) for adults, teens, & kids + photography (Book: Wild Horses).
Wife to Amber. Mother to Chaos. Pronouns: she/her
Katie Kennedy @katiewritesbks.bsky.social History instructor, writer. Rep by Kate McKean. The Declaration Decoded, Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo; The Presidents Decoded; The Constitution Decoded; Hearts on Thin Ice; Learning to Swear in America #lgrw
Kip Wilson @kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social Author: WHITE ROSE, THE MOST DAZZLING GIRL IN BERLIN, ONE LAST SHOT, next up: BACKPACK, BOY, BERLIN (11/3/2026) | high school librarian | anti-fascist | www.kipwilsonwrites.com
Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org --and part of Kid's Book Revisions Plus: @kbrplus.bsky.social.
I post about #kidlit and other things.
Danielle Collins @daniellecollins.bsky.social Hi Iโm Danielle and I get overly invested in fictional things for fun and for a living //Associate Editor @ S&S Childrenโs // (she/her) ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social โข๐Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
โข๐Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
โข๐Check out: โWhen You Love a Bookโ (PRH)
Award-Winning Childrenโs Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD ๐๐Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
Varian Johnson @varianjohnson.bsky.social I used to design bridges but now I write books. My novels include TWINS, THE PARKER INHERITANCE, THE GREAT GREENE HEIST & PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT. VCFA/OU. He/Him. http://linktr.ee/varianjohnson
Don Tate @dontate.bsky.social Don Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous books for children
Anastasia Suen @anastasiasuen.bsky.social Developmental editor | author (and ghostwriter) of 480 kid, teen, adult books | blogger @ https://asuen.com/ | art @ https://anastasiasuen.com/
Heidi EY Stemple @heidieys.bsky.social #KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
Anne Marie Pace @annemariepace.bsky.social Writer of picture books (VAMPIRINA BALLERINA, MOUSE CALLS, and more), chapter book bios and HF. Reader of almost everything. SCBWI. Authors Guild. Repped by Rachel Orr at Prospect. She/her. Find me at www.annemariepace.com
Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('23 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
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
Tammi Sauer @tammisauer.bsky.social Childrenโs picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Julie Hedlund @juliefhedlund.bsky.social Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social Author and illustrator. LAYLA AND THE BOTS, BEST BUDDIES, AVA LIN, ONE MAD CAT, & more.
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
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www.booksbycindy.com
https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
Ishta Mercurio @ishtamercurio.bsky.social I make things: sometimes with yarn, sometimes with words, occasionally with screws and a power drill, always with blood, sweat, tears, and/or swears.
Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social Canada's online magazine of book news and reviews. https://quillandquire.com/
SCBWI Canada West @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social Welcome to SCBWI Canada West on Bluesky social! Let's connect together to the world of children's literature.
Nicole Allin @nicoleallin.bsky.social A Canadian kidlit illustrator living in B.C., she enjoys knitting, video games and consuming copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. A SCBWI member and currently looking for representation!
More of my artwork is at www.allinart.net !
Hatem Aly @metahatem.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ๐ช๐ฌ NYT Bestselling Illustrator. Made in Egypt, based in NB, Canada, and found in books. ๐ค (SOMEONE LIKE ME, Two Lions, JUN 2026) | Rep by: James Burns
https://linktr.ee/metahatem
Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social PB & MG writer. Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. My writing projects often combine my love of baking, birds and board games with my passion for caring for our Earth. She/her.
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฌ Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | ๐ซAI/NFT
๐จ CharleneChua.com
๐ผ๏ธ Links - charlenechua.com/links
โ๏ธ Alt account @sygnin.com