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Kate Arnold @illustratebykate.bsky.social Illustrator | Cat Enthusiast | SCBWI Member
Represented by Emelie Burl at Susan Schulman Literary Agency
www.katearnold.net
Izzi Mata @icm-art.bsky.social She/Her
Art - Photography - Roller Derby
https://linktr.ee/icm.art
Amelie Ahern-Williams @artfuldoodling.bsky.social (They/Them)
🏳️🌈 | Dysgwr 🏴
Children's illustration, collage, and comics!
Rep'd by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency ✏️
Portfolio: amelieahernwilliams.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 
勝見ふうたろー @agkuu.bsky.social クソバカ漫画家（fuckin idiot comic artist）
KADOKAWAから単行本3冊発売中。
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Clara Dee @yayaveebs.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator ✨🇮🇩
website : deeclarade.com
Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 finalist🩷
✨Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at Galt and Zacker
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.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
Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social Children's book Author Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren at East West Literary agency. Japanese, based in USA.
アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。
💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
🍄 Melissa Escobar 🍄 @handle.invalid Illustrator & author. Creator of all things cute, whimsical and magical. Horse girl!
Rep: @joycesweeney.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency.
Portfolio: www.melissaescobarart.com/
Links: https://linktr.ee/melissaescobarart
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
Beehandi @beehandi.bsky.social She/her
Kidlit Illustrator/ writer.
Insta @bhandiillustration
http://www.bhandiboe.com
Catholic 😂, wife 😊, mom of 3 🤪 ADHD and ASD 💖🎨💪🎧 SCBWI IC MD/DE/WV
Marta Pilosio Illustration @martapilosio.bsky.social Italian author-illustrator with a passion for books, folktales, fairytales, legends and history. SCBWI member. Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary.
Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator | Represented by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Lit Agency | she/her
www.kriseasler.com
kriseaslerart@gmail.com
@carolynfisher.bsky.social @carolynfisher.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator.
School visits & workshops.
In-person or online kid book classes for kids or adults.
Picture books. I'm Longer than You!, Summer Feet, Cells: An Owner’s Handbook, Weeds Find a Way & more.
www.carolynfisher.com
Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social Kidlit Artist 🎨
amandamorrowart.com
Rep’d by the Bright Agency
Amanda Welch Writes @amandawelchwrites.bsky.social Hi I'm a dog lover mum to 3 huskies also a published #childrensauthor #childrensbooks #bookcommunity #childrensbookseriesinthemaking
Michael Colon @michaelcolonwriter.bsky.social Novelist, Athlete, Nature Lover
https://www.twbpress.com/thegiftfromaelius.html
Emma Thrussell @emmathrussell.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator from the UK • they/she
Contact ✉️ info@emthrussell.com
Portfolio ✏️ emthrussell.com
Bootsbooks @bootsbooks.bsky.social Author, hospice aide, mom.
Bootsbooks.net 
@richlinville.bsky.social @richlinville.bsky.social 
Amy Marie Stadelmann @amymariestad.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator + kid's book writer
📚 PAIGE PROVES IT series (Simon & Schuster)
🎬 Animation art/design
✌️ Art made with Human Intelligence
www.amymariestad.com
Farnaz Nadim @farnaznadim.bsky.social Visual Artist 🎨 Illustrator
Represented by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency
@thecatagency.bsky.social
www.farnaznadim.com
Elise @elissse.bsky.social 3D and Animation Artist, book lover, fantasy/horror geek, occasional fangirl
Maker of things when I have energy
Pro human rights, anti-bigot. Limiting political posts to avoid despair
Usually annoyed
she/her
🚫 NoAI
Martin Gangley @mgangley.bsky.social 
Kirsten Sneath artist @kirstensneathart.bsky.social Acrylic animal & bird paintings, pet portraits, watercolours. kirstensneath.wixsite.com/artbykirstensneath
Plataica (Iván) @plataica.com http://bit.ly/m/PLATAICA
#Joyería creativa en #plata y #latón. #Hechoamano, ediciones limitadas y piezas de autor #artesanía. 🇮🇨 Canario en 📍 #Donostia
Creative #silver #brass #jewelry #Handmade.
By @twittboy.com 🇮🇨
#SmallBusiness #art
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator HarperCollins, Scholastic, S&S, FSG, Holiday House
2020 National Cartoonist Society Award Best in Book Illustration
Represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Sheree Boyd @shereeboyd.bsky.social Illustrator | textile designer | dog aficionado (ask me about my dogs) | Texan trapped in New York
http://shereeboyd.com/
www.instagram.com/doodlesndogs/
https://www.redbubble.com/people/ShereeBoyd/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent
Keith Williams @ferald.bsky.social Artist, Creator and Writer https://linktr.ee/keithwilliams
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author 📚 @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI 🐻🌊👑
‘25 MUD TO THE RESCUE! 🐘🦩🦫 🐢
‘24 HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA 👻
SCBWI; WFH | hiker 🥾 | veggie 🌽|
bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
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
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
MazorBooks @mazorbooks.bsky.social Building Character, One Story at a Time
At MazorBooks, we believe that the greatest gift you can give a child is a foundation of strong character and positive values.
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Richard Paolinelli @richardpaolinelli.bsky.social Staff writer at: http://insidethestar.com / Long-suffering Dallas Cowboys fan
Best-Selling Author & Publisher at: http://tuscanybaybooks.com
PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!
E.A. Pippenwell (Beth Kinzer) @pippenwell.bsky.social Author–illustrator of bright, story-driven children’s books. Creator of Dragonwing Valley. Working in Procreate with traditional textures. Usually painting dragons over tea and coffee—preferably both. SCBWI
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of children’s books
MilankaReardon.com
Ball Shaped Man @ballshapedman.bsky.social 
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Beach Lane 2025)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled |
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Katie Quinn @quinndiesel.bsky.social Hi there! :) 🎨🌷🌻
hawkheartstudios.com
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press)
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. 🌳 👀 🐦
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
Robin Barefield @rbare.bsky.social 
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Canette Books @canettebooks.bsky.social Children's books for parents who get it 📚
"You're Only Two Once" — celebrating toddler magic
👇 Get the book
amazon.com/dp/1736839500
TooFee @too-fee.bsky.social Mostly memes. Occasionally serious. Occasionally questionable. If it made me laugh, if it made me stop to think, if it made me angry, I'm bringing it here.
Jennifer Thermes @jenniferthermes.bsky.social Picturebook-maker & map illustrator.
Books include MANHATTAN, A PLACE CALLED AMERICA, and more. EARTH: ONE PLANET’S EPIC STORY coming Nov. ‘26! Repped by @agentzacker.
jenniferthermes.com
instagram.com/jenniferthermes
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, little free library steward, dog mom
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Elke @theremaybecats.bsky.social Illustrator & Storyteller.
Rep'd by: Caryn Wiseman @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.theremaybecats.com/links
Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social Writer, artist, comic book creator. The October Girl (Book Three coming October from Mad Cave/Maverick), Amelia Shadows (Book Two out now from Papercutz), DC's Misfits of Magic, and others. He/him.
Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.
小川@illustrator @nkvdsecretary.bsky.social イラストレーターです。こちらでもお仕事募集中です。↓
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Kangadoodles @kangadoodles.bsky.social 30
🎨 📚 🦘
SFW content only on this account.
Stories for the kid in all of us
Vanessa Finaughty @vanessafinaughty.bsky.social Published author (indie & commissioned), editor by profession, avid reader and part-time nutcase.
Esther Gardiner @wildsparkpub.bsky.social Esther Gardiner is a poet–songwriter in Orkney, known for her emotionally honest writing, neurodivergent perspective, and a voice that blends simplicity, depth, and lyrical beauty. Her work celebrates joy, humanity, and the quiet strength found in truth.
Marie Lamba @marielamba.bsky.social Author of A DAY SO GRAY (Clarion), GREEN GREEN (FSG), DRAWN, OVER MY HEAD, WHAT I MEANT... Senior Lit Agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Opinions my own. 
Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her. No AI.
Co-host of Publishing Pals podcast
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social Kid lit Author | 📚🖌 Ask Infowoman: A Library Consult |PBChat Mentee |Corgis | NFNerd |Former Storyteller Academy Community Manager | Retired Librarian | https://www.kathyhalsey.com/
Twitter handle: @infowoman1
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
Only Picture Books @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social OPB is where picture books, authors, and illustrators go to thrive. Writers, readers, and PB fans of all ages--be part of the weekly rumpus! www.OnlyPictureBooks.com
Sarah Steinbacher, Ed.D. (she/they) @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social Disabled nonbinary 🏳️🌈 #kidlit #author | '26 #50PreciousWords 1st place🏆 | https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/ | Published in Countdown, PaperBound, Little Thoughts Press, Tyger Tyger, Paper Lanterns, The Dirigible Balloon | Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
R.A. "Steampunk" McCandless @ramccandless.bsky.social Host MythBehaving #podcast. #Steampunk #urbanfantasy #author. #Editor Ellysian Press. BFF of Athena the Dog aka Athena the Bug aka Athena the Baby. Engagement = follow backs. OF = block.
www.amazon.com/stores/RA-McCandless/author/B00H58AJU6
Thea Lyons 🌈 Updates Only. Please 👀 at my 📚. 💜 @alethearlyons.bsky.social SFF Writer | Author of the dark fantasy Seer of York series published by @BrigidsGatePress.bsky.social | Querying cyberfae Legend of the Bard | Ze/She | Trans Rights are Human Rights | BLM
linktr.ee/alethearlyons
JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything.
KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
Jerry Bennett @thejerrybennett.com Graphic novelist, full time illustrator,
Global U.S. Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI. (Is having six cats too many? I didn’t think so.)
https://artistjerrybennett.substack.com/
https://linktr.ee/artistjerrybennett
Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
Samyuktha Krishna @samyukthak.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator for paper goods, children’s publishing, and surface art.
Tea drinker, nature & animal lover.
📍 Indian in Maryland | 🌟 PBRS ’23 HM | 📚 #SCBWI #kidlitart
She/Her
🐝 www.behance.net/samy_sk
💌 samydraws.substack.com
📷 instagram.com/tealbrushart
Owlfens.draws @owlfens.bsky.social 👩❤️👨Duo | Married couple
We speak : 🇫🇷 & 🇺🇸
New project ? Contact us
Children's book illustrators
Portfolio : https://owlfens.weebly.com/
Tolby West @tolbywest.bsky.social Artist
http://tolbywest.com/
☀️ Wei Wuxian’s vengeful frolic: the fic 📌 @sunshineandivy.bsky.social 20+ | 🇸🇱 | writer of short stories, poems & mdzs thread fics | icon by ThatKodo | they / she
tags: #mdzs #mdzsmusicau #originalpoetry #flashfiction (eventually)
Liz Tufte Art & Design @liztufte.bsky.social CO transplant from MN
Upcycled & multimedia artist, designer, photographer, animal communicator.
I read banned books & ride dragons
🌈 ⚢ 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🐾
Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share
DMs BLOCKED 🚫 NO Porn
Anastasia Suen @anastasiasuen.bsky.social Developmental editor | author (and ghostwriter) of 480 kid, teen, adult books | blogger @ https://asuen.com/ | art @ https://anastasiasuen.com/
Pamela @couragelearning.bsky.social Unexpected caregiver rediscovering and making art to de-stress.
🎨✍🏻
Linda Meris (Author) @meristhesea9.bsky.social Hypocrisy vs. Mysticism, Wisdom, and Morality
Brackenlowe Halt Storyworld @brackenloweproject.bsky.social A quiet storyworld for children and grown-ups. Gentle woodland tales, old railway memories, familiar characters — and a little place called Brackenlowe Halt. Meet the signalman and his friends . . .
brackenlowehalt.co.uk
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/
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Marcela Chermont ✏ Illustrator @marcelachermont.bsky.social 🖍️ Illustrator of books #kidlitartist
🐩 fearlessly drawing animals from the wilderness
inside my head 🦩🪴🦉🦒🐛
📚 Rep’d by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency
📍 www.marcelachermont.com
📧 hello@marcelachermont.com
inprnt.com/gallery/marcelachermont/
ashleylaffin @ashleylaffin.bsky.social Debut PB The Balloonimals available now!🎈Wife & mom💗 MFA Grad. Writer. Marketer. SCBWI member & guest blogger April ‘24. Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest HM ‘24📚
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
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 "Jazzy’s Books." She is focused on building her PB library with new stories.
Indie Voices · Authors & Books @metareelz.com Notes from the margins of the book world.
Indie stories, wandering writers, soft recommendations, quiet conversations.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1281628-indie-voices-authors-books
Tumblr:
https://www.tumblr.com/communities/indie-books
Your Story Match @dreamverseland.com Helping stories meet the readers they’re meant for.
A calm discovery space for authors who value alignment over noise.
List your book → https://unread.cloud
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Annabell @annabell-lisa.bsky.social Artist and illustrator, aspiring children's literature author and illustrator.
Avid gardener and baker, jewelry designer, and host of the make-believe podcast "When your hobbies take over your life."
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
Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social Writing, reading, reviewing, libraries, dogs, children’s lit, mental health, and Teen Librarian Toolbox. All opinions solely my own. She/her.
Cleonique Hilsaca @cleonique.bsky.social Illustrator & Cartoonist | St. Louis, MO
Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau at T2 Agency
⭐️ https://cleonique.com/
💌 hello@cleonique.com
🌳 https://linktr.ee/cleonique
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com
👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Andy Panda @andyxpanda.bsky.social Aspiring childrens book author / illustrator, activist, Pelicans and Storm fan and Dad.
The WITTicists.net We're In This Together @witticists.bsky.social I’m PRO -choice, -democracy, -diversity, -social justice, -LGBTQ+.
Like hosting virtual events, mail-in voting, dogs, blowing leaves.
Retired, Santa Rosa J. C. Adjunct Faculty;
Archivist, Actor Raymond Burr Estate;
BA English, Sonoma State University.
Nematode Pulse XL ✨🐖✨ @nematodepulse.bsky.social 🎞️Currently making cartoons, primarily in backgrounds, storyboards and writing assistance. Open for commissions in Animation. Let me make you a music video or animated trailer.
https://nematodepulse.neocities.org/
brackenlowehalt.bsky.social @brackenlowehalt.bsky.social An overgrown station. A lantern that never quite goes out. We share the Brackenlowe Halt Archives: calm, kind stories for little hearts, from a time gone by.
brackenlowehalt.co.uk
#childrensstories #childrensstorybooks #writing #books #booksky
Ace Myers | Kidlit @acemyersauthor.bsky.social Children's book author | Love nature and animals | I filmed a video series of squirrels in my backyard. | Musician 🎺 | Songwriter 🎹 #kidlit #writingcommunity