Louise Bradford @storybylouise.bsky.social 📚Author. Member of Batchewana First Nation. SAGE AND THE SNOWSHOE EXPRESS, coming Sept 1, 2026! Illustrated by Maya McKibbin. Kids Can Press, publisher.
louisebradford.com
Kelly Milner Halls @kellymilnerh.bsky.social I've published more than 60 nonfiction books and over 1,000 newspaper and magazine articles for young readers in the past 30 years. I've never been rich, but I've always been happy.
Celtiqa Books #RomCom #YA #FutureConundrums @celtiqa.bsky.social Indie publisher 📚 From Scotland with Love: Stories Around the Globe that Inspire, Delight, & Challenge — Without Compromise
https://www.celtiqa.com
3 on Amazon - 3 to follow #booksky #writesky #HolidayRomance writer
DM on Goodreads/Storygraph please
Eric Bell @ericbellwriter.bsky.social Middle grade writer of ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD and ALAN COLE DOESN'T DANCE. Kidlit teacher, workshop facilitator, freelance editor. Queer, neurodivergent. He/him. Rep: Christa Heschke, Daniele Hunter. https://iamericbell.com/
JKO @jackieogburn.bsky.social Children's book writer, bibliophile, crazy cat lady, cranky Democrat, resident of Durham, NC
Sean Easley @seaneasley.bsky.social Kidlit author and ghostwriter. Always learning. 親切にしてください。Pick up THE HOTEL BETWEEN and THE KEY OF LOST THINGS. :)
Liz Bicknell @lizbick25.bsky.social Gardener, editor, Vermonter, married to the love of my life 🏳️🌈
Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social ✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ 44 ✦ neurodivergent
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
🥀Ann Devon is writing🥀 @anndevon.bsky.social Adult Romantasy #Writer /Mom/Wife/Animal Lover
I'm a sucker for folklore, inspirational quotes, allegory, and dark chocolate!
(she/her) INFJ
Jenna E Caputo @jennacapbooks.bsky.social Writer. Entrepreneur. Dancer. Lover of the arts. 🪶
www.jennaecaputo.com
SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social Official account for the Eastern Pennsylvania Region of SCBWI. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/epa
Erik Ammon @erikammon13.bsky.social Here for writing, books, and D&D!
You know, coffee and Disney, too. Plus Star Wars.
Katiewithapencil @katiewithapencil.bsky.social When you let children shine, the world becomes a little brighter.
Represented by Lori Steel with @steelworksliterary
Susan Currie @suecurrie24.bsky.social Cayuga/Acadian adoptee, teacher and writer. Author of Fierce Voice (Common Deer Press), sequel to Iz the Apocalypse. susancurriewriter.com
Also, most importantly, Rachel’s mom and wife to the magnificent John.
M. FE @expatundertheradar.bsky.social Expert on int'l DOD installations. Novelist on query. Humane. Ally. The pen is my sword, and the world is my home. She/Her #Resist #ASD #ND #ReSister #BlueCrew #HamlineMFAC #Querying
Michelle @michemcmellan.bsky.social Late 30 something lawyer, mom, cat collector, and aspiring kidlit author. My kids' animal butt photos make me laugh, climate adaptation is my current rabbit hole, and naps are my love language.
SCBWI New Mexico @scbwi-nm.bsky.social New Mexico kid lit writers and illustrators
Vanessa Morales @phonemova.bsky.social 🇲🇽 |Illustrator / Children’s books | MG Book Covers| Magic,Nature,Fun,Spooky,critters💚
Repped by @fullcirclelit
|www.linktree.com/phonemova
Lorcana✨
Macmillan,Scholastic,HarperCollins,S&S,LBBYR,Disney Books,Penguin Random House🖍️etc
Lisa Dalrymple @lisadalrymple.bsky.social Picture Book & Middle Grade Author | Plant Mom 💚 | GTA Transplant Adapting to Life in Victoria
Fierce: Women Who Shaped Canada (Scholastic)
Sharlene Harvey @sharleneharvey.bsky.social YA fantasy writer, dancer, hobbyist photographer
#amquerying YA Portal Fantasy
www.sharleneharvey.com | Australian | she/her
Anthony Taylor @goanthonytaylor.bsky.social Writer, Rondo Hatton Awards Hall of Fame recipient, HWA. Author of The Art of George Wilson and Classic Monsters, Modern Art. Co-chair of MonsteramaCon.com. GoAnthonyTaylor.com
Buy Me A Coffee! - https://ko-fi.com/goanthonytaylor
Apryl Lee @apryllee.bsky.social Writer
Michael Karg @michaelkarg.bsky.social Part-time writer (picture book/middle grade), woodland gardener, feline veterinarian, river tender.
Full-time dreamer.
Liza Woodruff @lizawoodruff.bsky.social Author, illustrator, artist, animal and nature lover
Lis Jardine @lisjardine.bsky.social Children’s novelist. ‘The Detention Detectives 3: Talent for Trouble’ out Jan 25! MAWYP. Rep @lucyirvine93
Chronic. School librarian. Vegan. Tired.
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
Danny Adlerman @dannyadlerman.bsky.social Children’s Author, Musician, Production Director. I like talking politics, comic books, the environment, publishing, and music…especially but not limited to classic rock.
Proud leftist (not extreme), proud secular Jew, proud vegan.
Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social He/him
Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
Jo Marple @writerjedi.bsky.social Children’s writer. European Nomad. Mountain-hiker. Into conserving this wondrous planet we get to inhabit. School librarian. 🏳️🌈
Fran Hodgkins @fhodgkins207.bsky.social Children's book writer
Ed Masessa @dfnkaye.bsky.social Writer of entertaining picture books, middle grade novels, a wee bit of non-fiction, and the #1 NY Times bestseller Wandmaker’s Guidebook. Graduate of Rutgers University. Fan of all things blue.
Paige Kilbourne Buckner @paige-buckner.bsky.social Artist, writer and new mom.
Dale-Marie Bryan @dmb-free2beeme.bsky.social I'm a fun-loving children's author, pet owner, gardener, and friend. Learn more at: www.dalemariebryan.com and In Glasshalfull: https://dalemariebryan.substack.com/
Katy Tanis @katytanis.bsky.social Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Explorer, Lemur Lover, Rollersport Enthusiast, Textile Designer, ADHD.
📘*🦉🦉 Love Under the Stars
📘*🐧🐧 Edward & Annie
📘*🦁🦁 Love in the Wild
Repped by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://www.daughterearth.com
Kate Berube @kateberube.bsky.social NY Times bestselling illustrator & author of picture books • HANNAH & SUGAR • MAE’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL • JOHN’S TURN • WILLOW THE WHITE HOUSE CAT
Jenn P. Nguyen @jennpnguyen.bsky.social Writer. Book fanatic. Kdrama ❤️. Young Adult Romance Author.
THE WAY TO GAME THE WALK OF SHAME, FAKE IT TILL YOU BREAK IT, & JUST ANOTHER MEET CUTE (Scholastic May 2025) Repped by the talented Natascha Morrison & Sarah Fisk at The Tobias Literary Agency
Vicki Palmquist @vpalmquist.bsky.social Reader. Children's Book Enthusiast. Designer. Game Night Denizen. Recipe Collector. Publisher. Freelance Journalist.
Natasha Dunn @tashadunnwrites.bsky.social MG author and Primary School Librarian. LL Guppy Award 2023. LL + Reader's Favourite in WM Novel Award 2023 #SCBWI #WriteMentor
Gretchen Moran Laskas @gretchenlaskas.bsky.social West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, DC, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Ireland, California - I’ve lived everywhere and enjoyed them all. Northern Virginia is home.
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Lisa Anchin @lisaanchin.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, artist mother, Smithie, tea-drinker, dessert-MacGyver, midnight adventurer.
Rep’d by Andrea Morrison @writershouseagency
Wendy J Whittingham @wendyjwhittingham.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator, artist, writer, treehugger, Nana to 5 wonderful humans.
Book coming fall 2025!
Jacqueline Lindsey @jlindseybooks.bsky.social Writer - ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE (Sourcebooks, 2026) | Rep'd by @litagentkatiem.bsky.social #SCBWI #12x12 @pb26debut.bsky.social
Sondra Zalewski @sondrazalewski.bsky.social Children’s book writer musing about the craft, and posting #PBreview, while waiting for manuscript feedback.
https://sondrazalewski.com/
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
Cindy Rodella Purdy @cindyrodellapurdy.bsky.social I am a designer, illustrator, artist, children’s book writer and director with two cats living in Florida.
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Lou’s Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
Jill Terlep @jillterlep.bsky.social Author 📚 (SCBWI - PAL). NCHMA Analyst + 📊 Economic Editor. ❤️Wife+Mom+Dog-Lover❤️ Boilermaker! 💛🖤 Querying MG 📖
Michelle Edwards @michellejedwards.bsky.social Creator of books for children and illustrated knitting essays. Slinger of words, painter of #studioscrawls. Author of ME AND THE BOSS, A HAT FOR MRS. GOLDMAN and many other books.
Bee Burke (Barb) @beeburke.bsky.social Author
Cristina de Lera @cristinadelera.bsky.social *Available for work*
✏️ children's book and product illustrator
📍 New York
🖌️ Clients: L'Occitane, Philadelphia, Cottage Door Press
🌸 rep'd by édition Paumes 🇯🇵
Terri Clemmons @terriclemmons.bsky.social #kidlit author of MARA HEARS IN STYLE (Beaming Books; Illust. Lucy Rogers), PB & MG Writer, Educator, HOH, Baker of Cookies & Cakes
Repped by Tracy Marchini at Tracy Marchini Literary
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
Katie Wray Schon @katiewrayschon.bsky.social Book lover, mother, kidlit author & illustrator. Rep’d by Jennifer Mattson @ ABLA
www.katiewrayschon.com
LKBF’s Latinx Storytellers Conference @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social An annual, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators. 9/12-9/13 SOHO NYC
Terry Lowell @terrylowell.bsky.social Writing is my passion. I have produced material for television and the stage. My children’s book My Zombie Best Friend was published in 2017. https://www.facebook.com/TerryLowellAuthor
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Roxie Munro @roxiesstudio.bsky.social Author/illustrator of 55+ nonfiction & concept interactive children's books (science/nature, ecosystems, architecture, mazes/gamification). "New Yorker" cover artist. Paintings in numerous museum, university & private collections. www.roxiemunro.com
Becky Hosman @beckyhosman.bsky.social REALTOR®, Wife & Mama
Loving life & doing all the stuff in the Yakima Valley. Writing, baking and learning guitar again.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Central Washington
Jennifer Ziegler @jennyziegler.bsky.social Writer. Speaker. Goofball. VCFA Faculty. Author of MG and YA novels, including WORSER, named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Kirkus, and Booklist. jenniferziegler.com
she/her/hers
Sathya Achia Author @sathyaachiawrites.bsky.social ☆Author (YA+PB+MG books)
☆ PRIYA THE JUNGLE DANCER (PB/2024 release)
☆ IN MY HANDS (YA/Now Available)
☆ THE CRANE IN THE MIST
Christy Lenzi @christylenzi.bsky.social Reader, writer, explorer
@kimsz11.bsky.social @kimsz11.bsky.social 2025 springlit HM no. 2 in sweetness
praised by paramount: Detective Teddy Pilot
PB party, 12x12, occasional Scribophile user
Nell KT Campbell @nellktcampbell.bsky.social reader, writer, gardener, advocate for planet and people
Jacquie Hann @jacquieha.bsky.social Children's book author/illustrator, creator of littlejacquie.thecomicseries.com, associate professor of children's book writing and illustration at the New School writing program, black belt.
Jeanne Bowman @jeannebowman.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books, hoarder of pencils, mumbler. She/her
jeannebowmanillustrates.com
rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social https://rachelelliott.me/
🏳️🌈 author-illustrator 💜s comedians tacos comics
THE REAL RILEY MAYES https://bit.ly/rileymayes
Preorder ZEB AND BEL: NIGHT OF THE BODEGA CAT here: https://bit.ly/zebbelbodega
Preorder ISAAC AND PEARL here: https://bit.ly/isaacpearl
The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social The Latinx KidLit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for readers & educators.
sharyn november @sn0vember.bsky.social Alien anthropologist, smoker, disorganizer, enthusiast, poet, baker, children's/YA book editor. A tough room.
Keely Hutton @keelyhutton.bsky.social Author of Soldier Boy, Secret Soldiers, & Don't Look Back w/Macmillan FSG. www.keelyhutton.com Fan of storytellers (of all mediums), Disney, Pixar, anime, kdramas, film scores, dogs, empathy, and kindness!
Repped by Soumeya Roberts @ HG Literary 
Peter Pearson @peterpearson1.bsky.social Author guy. Books about walking dump trucks and eating airplanes. Hamline MFAC grad. Recovering astrophysicist. Banjo player.
www.peterpearson.com
Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social 💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/
Hanh Bui @hanhbuiwrites.bsky.social Children's Book Author
hanhbui.net
https://hanhbui.net/about/
https://hanhbui.net/connect/
@judycoxbooks.bsky.social @judycoxbooks.bsky.social 
tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
Anna C Morrison @annacmorrison.bsky.social Writer, adjunct professor, mom, animal lover, SoCal Democrat, GenX
*No MAGA*
*No DMs, please.*
Don’t ask me for money, either. Wow.
Loree Griffin Burns @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social Scientist. Writer. Teacher. Reader.
Latest book: ONE LONG LINE (MITKids, 2024)
Coming Soon: EXTREME BIRDWATCHING (MITKids, 2026)
Website: loreeburns.com
Shanda Trent @shandaleena.bsky.social Author & thrift store addict. Shamelessly liberal.
Jennifer Robin Barr @jrbarr.bsky.social Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction author. GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING; THUNDER AND MERCY with Astra Publishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini
Trudy Ludwig @trudyludwig.bsky.social Hi there! I’m a kidlit author recruiting Kindness Warriors wherever I go. Yep. You could say I’m…
Making a Difference in Kids’ Lives, One Book at a Time(R).
www.trudyludwig.com
Martha Bradshaw @marthabradshaw.bsky.social Artist, writer, gardener, Gryn’s person, watcher of clouds…
Terhi I-B @terhiib.bsky.social Literary Agent, C&YA, based in Finland. Wondering what’s the age when one knows what’s going on.
@laurawmccaffrey.bsky.social @laurawmccaffrey.bsky.social I read, I write, I teach. High School ELA teacher, Faculty at Solstice MFA. Writing at https://www.laurawilliamsmccaffrey.com
SCBWI Oregon @scbwioregon.bsky.social Welcome to the Bluesky account for the Oregon region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. We love all things kidlit! Find us at https://www.scbwi.org/regions/oregon
Laura Minor, poets<poems 😘 she/her 🤘💪 #writer #poetry @lauralminor.bsky.social 2024 Silver Medal Florida Book Awards, Poetry 🥈
Book 2: Bright Life, Animal Heart, winner of the 2023 Minds on Fire Open Book Prize, out now!, conduit.org
Book 1: Flowers as Mind Control, winner of The 2020 John Ciardi Prize,
at uapress.com
*no DMs pls*
Normandie Illustration @normandieillo.bsky.social Illustrator/Author | Comics | Lettering | Syracuse Faculty
carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social Carly A-F
Illustrator & author. no AI! Human idiocy only :-)
Portfolio: carlydraws.com
Freelance enquiries: carly@carlydraws.com
Kidlit Agent: Anna Olswanger anna@olswangerliterary.com
Newsletter, prints, all links:
http://linktr.ee/carlydraws
Ibarra V. Gomez @ibarravgomez.bsky.social Author of kids’ horror fiction and a voracious reader, watcher, and player of stories! Contact: ivg@eml.cc
K.A. Wiggins (Kaie) @kaiewrites.bsky.social Canadian dark speculative author 🖤🇨🇦Words in: STRANGE HORIZONS, FANTASY, LIGHTSPEED, PULPHOUSE, FACTOR FOUR, NOSLEEP &more | @cwillbc.bsky.social president | CWC educator | #ecopunk #bodyhorror #monsters #gothic #dystopian #sff
https://kaie.space/tree
karammitchell @karammitchell.com Illustrator
Telling stories with pictures.
Represented Lori Steel, Steelworks Literary
SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator OK/AR
https://karammitchell.com/
Leni Checkas @lcheckas.bsky.social I am not a bot, not matter how monotone I sound.
Faith Pray @faithpray7.bsky.social PNW author+illustrator | THE DAY WE GOT LOST |
Repp’d: @mollyoneillbooks
faithpraybooks.com
https://linktr.ee/faithpray7
Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia @lizbedia.bsky.social Children's Book Author
BESS THE BARN STAND STRONG (PSK)
ARTHUR WANTS A BALLOON (Trigger) | BALLOONS FOR PAPA (HarperKids)
A DINOSAUR'S DAY Series (DK/PRH)
Repped by Charlotte Wenger, Prospect Agency
https://elizabethgilbertbedia.com
Jennifer Mary G @jennifermaryg.bsky.social Science Teacher. Author. Reiki Master. Mom of 2 nature-loving daughters. SCBWI 📚Nat Geo Certified 🌎
www.jennifermaryg.com 
Amicus Publishing @amicuspublishing.bsky.social Board Books | Picture Books | Nonfiction 📚 Publishing captivating and friendly books for young readers since 2010
Wendy Lynn Decker @wldecker.bsky.social Author of SWEET TEA, a novel about a sixteen-year-old girl, trying to live her life while skirting her schizoaffective mother’s interference.
Singer, perpetual wanderer, world traveler, and Skiaholic by association.
katiewalsh.bsky.social @katiewalsh.bsky.social National Board certified, Kindergarten teacher, PB writer, parent. Lover of the outdoors and taking care of our beautiful planet.🌎
@writely.bsky.social @writely.bsky.social 
Meg Sodano @megsodano.bsky.social Illustrator of children's picture books and interpretive exhibits about nature/science/environment. msodanoillustration.com
🐙 If You Lived in the Sea, Who Would You Be?
🦎 Salamander Sky
🦫 Beaver and Otter Get Along... Sort Of
Shannan Rivera @sriverawrites.bsky.social Writer | Reader | Educator
In the query trenches with a dark Cinderella reimagining that has deadly trials and dragons