@kjshrack.bsky.social @kjshrack.bsky.social 
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
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anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com 
Natalia Iacobelli 📚 @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social Literary translator 🇮🇹 | Art writer | Rep’d by Rising Bear Literary | PAINTING THE LIGHT: THE STORY OF BERTHE MORISOT (Reycraft ‘26) 🎨 ✨ #SCBWI
nataliaiacobellibooks.com
Hannah Andrade @hhandrade.bsky.social 🇲🇽🇺🇸• Literary Agent with @bradfordagents.bsky.social • book reader • tea drinker
www.bradfordlit.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hannah-andrade
Melissa Johnston Miles @melissajmiles.bsky.social RN, author & certified K-12 educator. (She/her) #scbwi SoBreeze RA. Pitchwars & WriteMentor alum. Rep: Kristen Terrette/ Martin Literary
CAUGHT ON CAMERA (2027, Moon + Bird/Watkins)
Michael Benner @michaelbennerbooks.com Kidlit author, nature enthusiast, dad, and baseball fan.
#scbwi, #12x12, #writersleaguetexas
Author of Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story (debuting Summer 2026)
Rep’d by Stacey Glick at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
https://www.michaelbennerwritesbooks.com
Owlkids Publishing @owlkids.bsky.social Publishing award-winning books and magazines for children ages 2 to 14 since 1976 📚
shop.owlkids.com
Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social 
Chelsea Tornetto @chelseatornetto.bsky.social Kid Lit author and content creator at At Home Author. SCBWI member. Repped by Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary. 
Hillary Fazzari @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social Lit Agent at @bradfordagents.bsky.social in San Diego, representing Kid Lit, New Adult, and Adult books.
👉 #MSWL: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hillary-fazzari
👉 Query Me: https://querymanager.com/query/3240
Gretchen Durning @gretchendurning.bsky.social Editor at Putnam / Penguin Young Readers
Elanna Heda @elannaheda.bsky.social editorial assistant/acquiring editor at disney hyperion | fandom (studies) enthusiast | 🏳️🌈 | opinions my own
Kiara Valdez @dezinpub.bsky.social Inklore Editor | PW Star Watch Finalist | Writer | ✏️STEPPING UP and MAMI’s MAGIC WORDS | She/Her | Opinions are mine | Ace & Bi Afro🇩🇴 | #LatinxInPub | Rep’d: Britt Siess | kiaravaldez.com
Nancy Paulsen @nancyrosep.bsky.social Publishes kids books
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. Ink enthusiast. 🍁
My books for young readers include The Bear House, Movers, and Cheat Code. Lydia Cooper is a Lie coming (Summer 2026).
Books: https://meaghanmcisaac.com/
Illustration: https://draw.meaghanmcisaac.com/
Nancy So Miller @nmillerillo.bsky.social #Korean American #Kidlit #Illustrator, #Edusky #Author, and #ArtEd (K-8). Author/Illustrator SUN, MOON, AND STAR Holiday House Spring 2026 💫
www.nmillerillustration.com
Laura K Zimmermann @laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social Children’s Author | Professor | Rep’d by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | UNDER THE FOREST FLOOR coming Spring 2028 | #SCBWI | she/her
David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social Kidlit Author, FREE TO BE FABULOUS, ROCK 'N' ROLL BABY
Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social Picture book illustrator/author
BEAR'S FRIEND Fall '27
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
katiedwyerillustrations.com
DK Ryland @dkryland.bsky.social Kidlit Author/Illustrator 
YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator based in Vienna, VA. #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #PBRisingStars
https://kimyoungju.com/
https://www.instagram.com/youngjukim_illuhaus/
#kidlitart #kidlt #kidlitillustrator #illustration #artist #midatlant
Pooja Nukala @poojanukala.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer, Engineer, #SCBWI Member. Rep’d by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary.
www.poojanukala.com
Mureall Hebert @mureallhebert.bsky.social She/her. Writer and editor. Tweeting about books, lit. events, writing, and chocolate. It always comes back to the chocolate.
Rep'd by @hhandrade.bsky.social with @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Reader @broadripplereview.bsky.social
www.mureallhebert.com
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world. 
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Children’s book author, #PBParty Finalist ’25, #PBRisingStars Mentee ’23, WriteHive Mentee ’24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
GiannaMarie @giannamarie.bsky.social associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency, crip autistic book enthusiast, disabled sensitivity reader, ZiMi mask evangelist 😷
Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social We are a boutique agency passionate about forming true partnerships & building long-term relationships with our clients. Visit us at: https://bradfordlit.com
Emily Bacon @baconwritesbooks.bsky.social PB writer, MG aspiring. SCBWI Southern Breeze chapter. Former early childhood educator of 17 years, currently writing grants, fighting the Man, and querying funny PBs.
Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
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
Mike (Michaela) Whatnall @mwhatnall.bsky.social Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. (they/them, sal: Mx.) Most active on insta! @michaelawhatnall michaelawhatnall.com
Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio
Barbara Carroll Roberts @barbaracroberts.bsky.social Author of the children's books "Nikki On The Line," "The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter," and "A Rose Named Peace."
Southeast Review @southeastreview.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/southeast_review
Est. in 1979 as Sundog 🍊 Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Book Reviews, Interviews, & Art.
Rachelle Burk @rachelleburk.bsky.social Author of children's books for ages 2 - 13. School author visit programs. www.rachelleburk.com 
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
Literary Indulgence - Bookish Delights @literaryindulgence.bsky.social At Literary Indulgence Festival of Jacksonville, every book opens a new world, and every story brings us together.
https://literaryindulgence.com
Tomiiko (bobiiko.books) @tomiiko.bsky.social 
Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social Children's book editor living in Brooklyn. Books, cats, food, travel, running, stuff. Check out my podcast with Grace Lin, Book Friends Forever!
Angela Pham Krans @angelaphamkrans.bsky.social Author of FINDING PAPA, WORDS BETWEEN US, & ANOTHER WORD FOR NEIGHBOR (HarperCollins, 2025)
Shelli R. Johannes @srjohannes.bsky.social 20+ children’s books (Cece Loves Science, Farm Friends, Shine Like a Unicorn, Theo TheSaurus)
🍑 GA Author of Year🔬Stem writer🕵️Certified PI
Find me at https://shor.by/EtLG
McCall Hoyle @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social Best-Selling & Award Winning Author, Educator, Avid Dog Enthusiast, Book Nerd 🖊️👩🏼🏫🦮📚 #kidlit
Learn more at mccallhoyle.com
American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social The American Society for Virology is committed to growing and supporting a diverse and inclusive community of virologists, to promote research and education on viruses, and to foster engagement and open communication of discoveries.
Gigi Gronvall @ggronvall.bsky.social Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. 1st Hopkins prof to be a Marching Raven! gigigronvall.com
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Tyler Cook @tylercookbooks.bsky.social M.Ed., Ed.S. Moonshine Press publisher & author. Education professional. 🏳️🌈 Check out my website at www.tylermcook.com.
Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social Children’s Book Author, PB Writer: HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS (@Sourcebookskids) Fall 2024. Rep’d by @renarossner. Debut 2024. SCBWI, 12x12, www.darahenry.com for more.
Jessie A @jessieatkin.bsky.social Author, storyteller, writer, reading aficionado, Star Wars enthusiast, Mets devotee, student, sister, twin 🖤🤍💜
OODLES OF NOODLES (📖 out now)
http://www.jessieatkin.com/
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Julia McCarthy @thejumbles.bsky.social Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Avatar by the wonderful Tanya J. Scott
http://bit.ly/juliambooks
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social Renowned children's book editor & former publisher offering services and support as a children's book consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com #kidlit
Anum Shafqat @anum-s.bsky.social Assistant Editor at S&S Children's, wildly unoriginal (desi, runs on chai, talks too much), avatar by the lovely Samairu ☀️
Amber A. Novak @amberanovak.bsky.social THE HULA PAINTED FROG ('26 Green Bean Books) #PJLibrary Selection| #PB Author | Writers League of Texas 2025 Manuscript Contest Finalist |
#PBParty 2024/ 2026 Finalist | #SCBWI ATX | #12x12PB |
Leslie Helakoski Books @lesliehelakoski.bsky.social Author/Illustrator, Peace enthusiast
Darcy Pattison @darcypattison.bsky.social Author of over 70 children’s books, including A LITTLE BIT OF DINOSAUR series, the Moments in Science series, and the Another Extraordinary Animal series. See more at MimsHouseBooks.com #STEM #NextGen #Kidlit #TLsky #EduSky 
Climate.us @climate.us We are an independent, nonprofit successor to Climate(.)gov, safeguarding public access to trusted climate data, tools, and information.
Donate: https://www.climate.us/donate
Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social Author-illustrator•Illustrator•DC•No AI
Preorder AT THE COOKOUT ‘26 (✍🏽🎨)
Latest: I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE (🎨) ‘25 • LPBD: SIMONE BILES ‘24 (🎨)
Rep’d by @Jemiscoe.bsky.social @starlingliterary.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/Ariadelsole
Brian Lies @brianlies.bsky.social NYT bestselling children’s book author and illustrator. Caldecott honoree. Visiting author. Gardener, woodworker, fan of “how to” videos and making stuff like pickles, cheese and kimchi. 
Metamorphosis Literary Agency @metamorphlitag.bsky.social Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Facebook: metamorphosislitagent
Instagram: metamorphosis_literary_agency
LinkedIn: metamorphosis-literary-agency
Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte.bsky.social Children’s book author
DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️
WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰
STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
12x12 | SCBWI
Deborah Underwood @underwoodwriter.bsky.social Writer of picture books and kisser of cats. DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com
The Toy 🍩🦜🍑🌻🌈🪐🛼🎈🐢 @thetoypress.bsky.social Printed magazine for kids aged 10 and under. Submissions currently closed. Editions 1-8 can be purchased online at: www.thetoypress.com/shop
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
Penguin Books @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social We publish fiction and nonfiction adorned with the famous dignified but flippant logo.
Random House Children's Books @randomhousekids.bsky.social 
Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social The international source for book publishing and bookselling news, reviews, and information.
publishersweekly.com
Macmillan Library @macmillanlib.bsky.social 
Penguin Press @penguinpress.bsky.social Ideas that matter, storytelling that lasts. Award-winning fiction and nonfiction. https://www.penguin.com/penguin-press-overview/
Doubleday Books @doubledaybooks.bsky.social US book publisher
An imprint of @penguinrandomhouse
Keep Turning Pages.
https://linktr.ee/DDayBooks
Child's Play USA @childsplayusa.bsky.social USA division of award-winning indie children's books publisher @childs-play.co.uk
More than 50 years specializing in whole child development and learning through play.
New titles, free activities, events and more!
https://linktr.ee/childsplayusa
Familius @familiusbooks.bsky.social We're a small publishing house dedicated to helping families be happy 📚
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
Little, Brown Young Readers @littlebrownyr.bsky.social 
Ella Schwartz @ellaschwartz.bsky.social Award winning kidlit author of books for kids including CAN YOU CRACK THE CODE? STOLEN SCIENCE, and HER NAME WAS MARY KATHARINE.
Tielmour Press @tielmourpress.bsky.social 🍁Kids book publisher!
🌳Books support reforestation!
www.tielmourpress.com
Nosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social Award-winning children's books
📚 Stories for kids, also in ebook and audiobook
🐦 Find us at nosycrow.com or linktr.ee/nosy_crow
Duotrope @duotrope.com Duotrope is an award-winning writers' resource. Search for publishers and agents, track your submissions & more! https://duotrope.com
@duosuma.com is our submission manager.
Heather Beaumont @heatherbeau.bsky.social Lover of kidlit. I live for good stories; good food; good music and good times.
Adam Chitwood For Georgia @chitwoodforgeorgia.bsky.social Adam Chitwood | People-First Democrat for GA House District 173 | Fighting for South GA families 💪🗳️
Follow for real talk & updates!
ChitwoodForGeorgia.com
Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social An online literary magazine for kids who love to read, by kids who love to create. ✨ *Submissions closed. Issue 11: Spooky Stories live now!*
https://www.litkidsmagazine.com/
Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social Author of ENOUGH IS… Tilbury House '23, illus. Nicole Wong | I THINK I THINK A LOT Free Spirit Publishing '23, illus. Josée Bisaillon | website: authorjessicawhipple.com | also poetry | https://linktr.ee/JessicaWhippl17
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
Free Spirit Publishing @freespiritbooks.bsky.social Books that support young people's social, emotional & educational needs. https://linktr.ee/freespiritpublishing
Deborah Holt Williams @debwriter.bsky.social Nana, picture book writer, maker of giant bubbles.
Jackie Kruzie @jackiekruzie.bsky.social Associate Agent at Focused Artists, author, and former librarian...you could say I like books
Julian Plum @julianplum.com Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿
WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26)
THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, W '27)
Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary
💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com
🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com
Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social Author, Blogger, Make the World a Better Placer (he/him). Out to empower Queer Youth and their allies. Out Now: A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY -- Book 2 in my Gay teen action-adventure romance series where Queer Teens Save the World!
Chelsey Bahe @chelseybahe.bsky.social Nanny. Auntie. Nature artist. PB writer. Outdoor play advocate. 12x12. SCBWI.
Agathe Chave-Lucas 🇫🇷🇪🇸 @agathechavelucas.bsky.social Author, poet, scientist based in Paris/Ouessant (France)
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
PhD student in Mathematical Ecology | Environment trail at the Louvre museum
Passionate about the environment, microbes, museums & women in STEM
Kim Pfennigwerth @kpfennigwerth.bsky.social PB writer Sea Turtle Nest Patroller Boxer Rescue plus Mom Nana kayaker #Kidlit #SCBWI #InkedVoices she/her 📝💻 🛶
Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
SteelWorks Literary @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond.
https://steelworksliterary.com
https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
Shelbey @shelbeyd.bsky.social Aspiring picture book writer. SCBWI member. Mom to twin boys. Pacific Northwest native.
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting