Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social Leeds based freelance illustrator
https://stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.advocate-art.com/steve-james
Jerel Dye @jereldye.bsky.social Illustrator, cartoonist, artist, and teacher based in the Boston area.
Website at: https://jerel-dye.squarespace.com/
Emma Latham Illustration @emmalatham.com Author illustrator of kid's books
Rep'd by Lorna Hemingway @ The Darley Anderson Agency
National Geographic, Highlights Magellan, Franklin Watts, Collins Big Cat, Brilliant Monsters Books @scbwi
http://www.emmalatham.com
Martin Parker @parquillian.bsky.social 
@vanwizard.bsky.social @vanwizard.bsky.social 
Beanie (Alina T) @whatsupbeanie.bsky.social Author, comic artist and and animator.
📚: What’s Up Beanie, Emi Isn’t Scared of Monsters, The Great Puptective series, My Sister The Werebeast (oct 7, 2025). Currently living in 🇨🇦 whatsupbeanie.com
Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social Literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (currently closed to queries) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
www.michellewitteliterary.com
Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator and mixed-media artist, nature lover | ADHD
Represented by the Bright Agency | odnatamyara.com
Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social Asian American author / illustrator, represented by Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency. I draw cute, colorful, whimsy, and joy 🩷
#PBparty finalist ‘25
#SCBWI and #12x12 member.
www.britspixels.com
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.
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.
Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social Illustrator/cartoonist/writer. Clients include, Random House, Highlights, Owlkids, KidCanPress, Scholastic, etc.
www.paulajbecker.com
www.instagram.com/paulajbecker
Katie McDee @katiemcdee.bsky.social ✨Kidlit Illustrator
Clients include: Scholastic, Highlights, VeggieTales, etc…
✨Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at Bookends Literary @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
Website: www.katiemcdee.com
IG: @katiemcdee.art
Ana Paola Glz @anapaoglz.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Children’s Books
Pastel vibes · Sweet characters · Gentle stories
🇲🇽 ES/EN — Freelance illustrator
⬇️ Portfolio + contact
https://anapaoglz.carrd.co/
Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social Illustrator and maker of things
PriscillaAlpaugh.com
Josh Cleland @joshcleland.bsky.social Art for kids.
Recent books: Welcome to the Woofmore, and The Woofmore is Not Haunted
Represented by Advocate Art
Email or message for inquiries.
Drew Shields (commissions open) @gnarlyghost.bsky.social Illustrator / Animator
✨⚡️🤖☠️🦂🍑⚡️✨
www.gnarlyghost.com
Shar Tui’asoa @punkyaloha.bsky.social Punky Aloha Studio
Pasifika Artist
Illustration / Murals / Children’s Books
Meggie Johnson @themeggiejohnson.bsky.social Graphic novel artist.
Mix Monsters @mixmonsters.bsky.social Coming Soon...
Your Kid, Our World, Their Adventure!
Customizable Books & Animated Series!
Follow & Share!
To get your updates & early supporter perks 🌟 Join the mailing list on MixMonsters.club
Julia Shea @jsheaart.bsky.social 🌞 designer @ little simon & simon spotlight
🌙 illustrator, list-maker, friend to all dogs
https://linktr.ee/jshea_art
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social Kidlit Artist 🎨
amandamorrowart.com
Rep’d by the Bright Agency
Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom, D&D DM. Tips: http://ko-fi.com/erininthemorn // Booking: http://erinreedwrites.com // Venmo erin888
Bylines @TheGuardian.com, @advocate.com, @xtramagazine.com
Subscribe to support my journalism www.erininthemorning.com
Kim Salt @kesalt.bsky.social Just livin’ life and drawing things
Kimsalt.com
https://www.patreon.com/kesalt
Gus 🌱 @friedbaens.bsky.social Character design | Visdev || prev. Possibility Space, Creegs, Inc. || they/he 🇲🇽 || Free 🍉|| https://www.patreon.com/friedbaens0 || DO NOT REPOST MY ART ON REDDIT
Emily Paik @emilypaik.bsky.social Illustrator based in 🇰🇷
Represented by Astound agency ✨
Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4jEJkdv
Check us out at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Kurt Ankeny @kurtankeny.bsky.social Painter - Member of Kingston Gallery in Boston.
Indie Cartoonist - author of In Pieces & Pleading with Stars, letterer on November by Fraction/Charretier.
Distro @radiatorcomics.bsky.social
www.kurtankeny.com
www.kingstongallery.com/kurt-ankeny
📍Salem, MA
Brizida Magro @brizidamagro.bsky.social Illustrator | Climber | Cat Lover
Boulder, CO
Rep by Andrea Morrison at Writers House
https://www.sweetbeyond.com/
Gina Gagliano @ginagagliano.bsky.social comics, books, ice cream
contact at: gina.gagliano@gmail.com
naho ogawa illustration @nahoogawa.bsky.social Naho Ogawa
www.naho.com
Tokyo based published illustrator
Work inquiries: hello<at>naho.com
IG: nahoogawa_illustration
Gemma Román @gemmaroman.bsky.social ✿ Illustrator and storyteller✏️
✿ Rep'd by Aliza R. Hoover at The CAT Agency 🐈⬛✨
✿ Mexican silly goose🪿
Check my portfolio: www.gemmaroman.com
Elvy Fox @elvyfox.com ✨ Fantasy artist Illustrator
🌟 Book illustration and cover design | Game art | DND
💫 Commissions & prints are available
🌝 Speedpaints on YouTube
All links below 👇🏼
https://elvyfox.com
#art #illustration #conceptart #fantasyart #noai #bookcoverdesign
Stacey Peasley @staceypeasley.bsky.social Mom of 3, Singer, songwriter, early childhood music educator
Artist on Grammy winning Best Children’s Album Brillo Brillo!
Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
Kyle T Webster | Artist & Author @kyletwebster.bsky.social Artist, educator, author, digital brush wizard (proudly working at Procreate). Founder (and seller) of KyleBrush. Creator of Lines of Zen, the first meditative drawing app. http://kyleTwebster.com
Srinidhi Srinivasan | Kidlit Illustrator @srinidhidraws.bsky.social Rep’ed by Aliza Hoover at CAT agency!
Children’s book Illustrator, Sketchbook Scribbler ✏️& Maker of many things 🪡|
🕸️ www.srinidhidraws.com
📧 srinidhis01@gmail.com
Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com
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
Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social Award-winning Illustrator and corn veggie enjoyer / no AI here
Literary agent - kelly@andreabrownlit.com
Links + portfolio - dominiqueramsey.com/carrd
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
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
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Deb JJ Lee @ Dragon Con PopArt 205 @jdebbiel.bsky.social Goes by Joey (they/them)
New prints Nov 2026
award-winning creator of IN LIMBO (2023)
Newsletter: jdebbiel.substack.com
Portfolio: debleeart.com
BookEnds Literary Agency @bookendsliterary.bsky.social We believe that books can change the world, and it all starts with our authors and illustrators.
www.bookendsliterary.com
Estrela Lourenço @estrelalourenco.bsky.social #PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV
linktr.ee/estrelalourenco
Paige Keiser - Kidlit Picture Books @paigekeiser.bsky.social 🎨 Children’s picture book illustrator represented by Anne Armstrong at Bright Agency
☕️ Runs on coffee and chocolate
🐕 🐶 Owned by two chihuahuas
Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨
rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
Gurihiru @gurihiru.bsky.social MarvelやDCなどでアメコミを描いてます。
キャラクターデザインなども色々と。お仕事のご依頼はメールにてお願いします。
Comic artist, Illustrator. We basically post in Japanese, but I hope that's fine.Sorry, we don't accept commission.
instagram.com/gurihiru/
Email:g-main@gurihiru.com
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Sarah @sarahofbramblewood.bsky.social Artist • Illustrator • Author • ND 🏳️🌈
#KidLit author/illustrator. Old house owner. Witch.
🚫No GenAI, No NFTs, No fascists🚫
https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahofbramblewood?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1ebk77
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social Hello! We are Kids Comics Unite, an online organization offering career development for comics creators in children’s publishing 🦊✏️
Join our ever-growing community today!
kidscomicsunite.com 🦊 linktr.ee/kidscomicsunite
Cotton Bureau @cottonbureau.com Your favorite online t-shirt store. We have other stuff too.
Buy: https://cottonbureau.com/shop
Sell: https://cottonbureau.com/submit-designs
Read: http://eepurl.com/AXmkH
Send complaints to @peretic.bsky.social.
Shannon Bergin @shannonbergin.bsky.social ✏ Illustrator
📚 Picture book maker
🎗Chronically ill, chronically drawing
🌱 Let me tell you about my garden
She/Her
Email Enquires: shannonbergin@outlook.com
Website and Shop: https://www.shannonbergin.com/link-in-bio
MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social K-2nd grade librarian & Author of THE LIBRARY KITTY book duo and HEROES NEED HELP (a chemo themed picture book written with my college kid).
AcademicPlayBooks.com
Bob Flynn @bobjinx.bsky.social Cartoonist. Character Designer. Doodler. Director of Art & Animation at FableVision Studios
jinxthemonkey.com | https://linktr.ee/bobflynn
John Lechner @johnlechner.bsky.social I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃
Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social Bestselling author of 50+ books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, REAL FRIENDS, DREAM ON, ITTY BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4 awesome young adults. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
Victoria Ying @victoriaying.com Senior VisDev artist at studio MDHR Harvey award winning Author and Illustrator of Graphic novels. HUNGRY GHOST, Artist for DC and Marvel. Film Credits: Tangled, Frozen, Wreck it Ralph, Big Hero 6, Moana. Views are my own
Linkin.bio/victoriaying
SimzArt @simzart.bsky.social Illustrations / Character Designs / Comic Books / Partnered Twitch Streamer
https://linktr.ee/simz.art
John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social 2x Eisner, Harvey, Ringo, and Ignatz-nominated cartoonist! Gay, they/she, a ghost with a skeleton inside it. I write and draw mystery, horror, and love
THEY GLOW IN THE DARK | HELLO SUNSHINE | SUNFLOWERS | http://keezyyoung.com | rep'd by Andrea Colvin
Cara Bean @carabeancomics.bsky.social I love drawing with people! Bring me your art, comics, and dogs. My book, Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health was released in 2024 by Workman Publishing. https://www.carabeancomics.com/ (she/they)
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
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
Erica Lee Schlaikjer 🍉 史光芬 @ericaleewrites.bsky.social ✍️ Picture book author, seeking rep
📚 Here for the #kidlit community!
💫 SKY LUCK (out now!)
🌱 WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL (August 2024)
🌎 台灣阿美族 aboriginal Taiwanese (Amis) & Euro-American
📍 Los Angeles
🔗 www.ericaleewrites.com
JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social She/Her• Looking for Joy in art • Winner of 3 SILA awards• ace•❤️ 📚, libraries, 🪴
All MY LINKS: https://linksjlmeyer.carrd.co
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u88415558
HIRE ME: https://www.shannonassociates.com/artists/jennifer-l-meyer
Nancy Goulet @nancygoulet.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Illustrator, Designer, Pun-slinger, Diet Coke Connoisseur
Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
www.wordsandpicturesbynancygoulet.com
Isaac LeFever @nicetriangle.com Illustration • Design • Printmaking
Past projects with: Penguin Books, Intel, Dimension 20, YouTube, Sierra Nevada, National Geographic, MyFonts, High Times, and others
Be excellent to each other 🤘
nicetriangle.com
instagram.com/nicetriangles
Zoe Persico @zoepersico.bsky.social HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT 2025. Author & Illustrator. She/Her. Work inquires to persico.zoe at gmail and/or to Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary https://zoepersico.com/
Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book illustrator
✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member
🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects
🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini Literary
Portfolio: claryillustration.com
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🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
Genevieve Kote @genevievekote.bsky.social KidLit illustrator from 🇨🇦
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.genevievekote.com/
@julifurgeson.bsky.social @julifurgeson.bsky.social 
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at CCNY (Critical Writing) & Pratt (Typography). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
💙❤️
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Sydney J. Stone @sydleys.bsky.social Critter connoisseur and lover of breakfast food.
✏️ Kidlit Illustrator | Spooky and Fantastical
💁♀️ Rep’d by @kellydhouse.bsky.social
📚 SCBWI Carolinas
IG 📷: instagram.com/sydleys
Portfolio 📁: sydneyjstone.com
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
Ryan Nelsen @ryanimate.bsky.social Illustrator scribbling for picture books & more with the Bright Agency, visual designer at Scholastic. I love ducks, too. 🦆 Pratt Alum
www.ryanimate.com
Yoshi Yoshitani @yoshiyoshitani.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator, Tarot & Oracle of the Divine Creator
Eisner Nominated
📧 yoshi@yoshiyoshitani.com
Literary Agent: Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Lit Agency
Shop & Links yoshiyoshitani.com/click-me
Using #tarot #oracledeck #art
Check Art Only Feed
Graham Howie @grahamhowie.bsky.social Illustrator and writer of children’s books.
www.grahamhowie.com
Represented by www.creativeauthors.co.uk
Brian Michael Bendis @brianmbendis.bsky.social Comics Creator/ Special thanks Jinxworld.com @darkhorse.com
#Phenomena @abramscomicarts.bsky.social
Co-creator #MilesMorales #IronHeart #JessicaJones #Powers #Jinx #Masterpiece #Murderinc. #Pearl #TheOnes jinxworld.com
Rep: Jim Ehrich of RBEL
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
@martoonerville.bsky.social @martoonerville.bsky.social A cartoon illustrator, & animator. The revolution will be illustrated! https://linktr.ee/garymartin
Should you wish to donate to Martoonervile.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9Q3AXJBMGQKHA
Thank you
Amanda Clarke @amandabsparks.bsky.social Making things!
Owner/operator of Magic Rock RISO Press
https://www.magicrockriso.com
https://www.sparkyart.com
Countdown to Groundhog Day @groundhog-day.bsky.social Since 2015, we’ve been counting down to Groundhog Day, when powerful weather-predicting animals tell us how much more winter we can expect. Groundhog Day occurs each Feb 2nd. Visit https://countdowntogroundhogday.com for tons of Groundhog Day related fun!
Gustavo Rinaldi @gusrinaldi.bsky.social Illustrator from São Paulo - Brazil (he/him) - 🚫 AI
Seeking representation
Website: gustavorinaldi.net
Instagram: @gus.rinaldi
#illustration #art #kidlitart #fantasyart
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social #KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art.
Next chat - Thurs, Sep 24, 9pm EST/6pm PST
Sep topic - Back To School
Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
analía cabello @analiacabello.bsky.social ✨📚🏳️🌈| backyard gardener🌻| associate literary agent @ ABLA |
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.jenrofe.com
www.andreabrownlit.com
Mad Rupert @madrupert.bsky.social Comics drawer, concept artist, less than 5 feet tall!
Currently working in games 🎮🎮🎮
Mad is short for Madeline, I'm not angry!
Links and contact info: https://linktr.ee/madrupert
Married to @gforgannon.bsky.social 💖💖
Inkwell @inkwell.bsky.social 🦑 Dustin Panzino
🎨 Visdev Artist / Gloomy Fish Art
👁️ No AI
Dan Moynihan @hellodanmoynihan.bsky.social Cartoonist, author-illustrator, and teacher from Boston
Michele Rosenthal @michelerosenthal.com Freelance vector illustrator in New York 🖍️ Corporate Memphis apologist 🖍️ Building @ArmadilloStock 🖍️ she/her 🏳️🌈 ✡️
Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo @massmice.bsky.social The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo is a FREE independent Comics festival! Dec 5th and 6th 2026.