C.G. Matteini @cgmwriting.bsky.social Finance to pay the bills, fiction writer in the pre-dawn, opponent of patriarchy in all its forms, believer in Love, Unity, and Solidarity.
Lexi Richey @lexirichey.bsky.social 💥Crafty Freak💥
Illustrator 🖍 & Author 📖
e.g. Julie Danneberg @jdanneberg.bsky.social Retired K-8 teacher and kidlit author of PBs including the Jitter series, biographies and STEAM books for the education market
Jennifer Brennise @jenniferbrennise.bsky.social Writer of magical middle grade🌒✨
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa.bsky.social of Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency
Kristin Jensen Dodge @kristinjensendodge.bsky.social #Writer #KidLit #MGFiction #SCBWI Retired K-8 Teacher, SCWriP Writing Fellow, Peace Activist, 🏳️🌈Ally, Mom to an Incredible Woman, Married to a Wonderful Man, lover of animals (esp. dogs, birds, rats & turtles) 🐶🐥🐀🐢
https://www.kristinjensendodge.com/
Brock Stephen Henning @bshenning.bsky.social #kidlit @SCBWIRockyMtn member 📚 MG Author/Illustrator of HACKERS: WORM EATER and the HACKERS series 👾 gamer, sax player, fly fisher, tech geek, film buff 🌐 www.brockhenning.com
Roxanne Paris the 1st @classicroxanne.bsky.social Part-time ice cream maker and full-time “What If?” machine. I like writing and death and cute stuff. I exist online at www.classicroxanne.com.
Lija Fisher @lijafisher.bsky.social Author of middle grade adventure books! Speaker at schools & libraries on Cryptozoology for Kids. Used to work at a Bigfoot museum and loved it. Coming June 2026 - THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF THE ORDINARY BARNEY FLARFF.
Polly Holyoke @pollyholyoke.bsky.social Award-winning Colorado kidlit author, ex-M.S. teacher, writing instructor, sea and mountain lover. My MG fantasy books SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING are available from Viking Children's Books, and my sci-fi Neptune Trilogy is available from Little Brown.
Anden Wilder @andenwilder.bsky.social artist|author|illustrator
rep’d by @redfoxliterary
🐈🌱🏳️🌈🕷️
Kelley J. P. Lindberg @kelleylindberg1.bsky.social Writer, traveler, speaker. Wielder of pen, corkscrew, and good intents. Mostly. Blog and newsletter at www.KelleyLindberg.com. She/her.
@suzienull.bsky.social @suzienull.bsky.social 
Claudia Mills @claudiamills123.bsky.social Author of over 60 books for young readers, loves the community of writers and readers, always searching for creative joy wherever it can be found.
Andy Patton @scribblesauce.bsky.social Cartoonist / Landscape Architect / Pixel Pusher
scribblesauce.com
Ellie𓋼 @ellielf.bsky.social Fantasy Author/Illustrator.
Mountain Witch
She/Her
✴ www.elliefortune.com
✴ cara.app/ellielfortune
✴ Rep Alex Weiss Azantian
No AI
Julie Vick @julievickwriter.bsky.social Humor writer and author of a humorous advice book for introverted parents. Words in New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and my phone’s notes app.
Substack with funny stuff and writing tips:
https://julievick.substack.com/
Jennifer L. Blanck @jlblanck.bsky.social Writer, traveler, wine lover, chocoholic (dark please!), public speaker, challenge seeker, life long learner, and optimist. #SCBWI #12x12PB #Toastmasters
A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social Children’s Author/Illustrator seeking representation
Nerd and Forever DM, drawing whimsical pictures and writing about a robot who loves birds
No AI ever
Authors Against Book Bans
🖤🩶🤍💜 ~ 💙💛🩷
Also on Instagram @acbodnarart
acbodnarart.com
Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social Author/illustrator of JUMPER and a bunch of other books for kids! ❤️📚
Http://jessicalanan.com
@larryd56.bsky.social @larryd56.bsky.social 
Kathy Wilson @kmwilsonpendragon.bsky.social Animal portrait artist and children’s book illustrator. Animal advocate. Dog mom.
Colorado Springs, CO
Connie Bergstein Dow @movingislearning.com Dancer, Teacher, Author:
Free Spirit Publishing, Redleaf Press, Young Dragons Press, #Highlights #Cricket Babybug, Journal of Dance Education, Young Children, Early Childhood News
#SCBWI #AuthorsGuild, #NDEO, #NAEYC, Colorado Authors League
Saki Tanaka @sakitales.bsky.social Author and illustrator excavating magic ✨
BETWEEN WORDS, @scholasticinc Summer ‘24
Represented by Wernick & Pratt
www.sakitales.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.
@jerpatterson.bsky.social @jerpatterson.bsky.social 
Betsy Henry @betsyhenry.bsky.social Retired Teacher
Reader, Writer and Blogger
Nina Snyder @ninasnyder.bsky.social Author of MARDI CLAW and ABCS OF BALLS. Member of SCBWI. Learn more at http://ninasnyder.com.
Amara Gardner Art @blackberryjamara.bsky.social Illustrator, painter, thru hiker. in SC
www.amaragardnerart.com
IG: @amara.gardner.art
Ingrid Law @ingridlaw.bsky.social New York Times Bestselling Author. Newbery Honoree. Artist. Illustrator. Poet. Bookseller at Barbed Wire Books. Represented by Daniel Lazar at Writers House. www.ingridlaw.com
Olivia Chadha @chadha.bsky.social Author// Rise of the Red Hand & Fall of the Iron Gods, contributor: Magic Has No Borders, The Gathering Dark & Star Wars From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi. REP: Rose Ferrao P.S. Literary
Joanna Szeto @szetoj.bsky.social children's book author, Chinese bilingual teacher, #SCBWI #12X12
https://linktr.ee/joannaszetowrites
Lillie W. @lilliewart.bsky.social Illustrator from Colorado
Indefinite hiatus
Psychology student
Lover of all things cute and whimsical
Website: www.lilliewart.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilliew.art?igsh=eWFncjd4cXR3dW5m&utm_source=qr
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
Janna Scarpella-Straub @jannamagpie.bsky.social Artist, writer, teacher, mom, gamer. 🏳️🌈♾️
Ali DeMoro @alidemoro.bsky.social Children's Author
THE JEALOUS LITTLE MUNCHKIN
2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award honoree🏅
alidemoro.com
Grab my FREE 2026 Picture Book Guide 👇
https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2610207/198342432656459512/share
Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social Author of books for kids and teens, incl. THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END & the All Four Stars Series. Next up: WE ARE THE DEVILS (Tundra, 2027). Authors Against Book Bans advocate. she/they.
https://taradairman.com
Sondra Eby @sondrae.bsky.social Based on 20 years as a web designer, I coach & speak about ways authors & illustrators can make more intuitive websites.
| MG, YA, CB Author https://sondraeby.com/author-website/
| UX Design https://www.oddbird.net/
| Drums https://www.teacupgorilla.com/
Leanna Crossan @leannacrossan.bsky.social Illustrator for books and games | MTG
Find me elsewhere:
linktr.ee/leannacrossan
leannacrossanart.com
Aaron Theis @aarontheis.bsky.social Archaeologist/Historian/DJ/Producer/Scrivner
@karenleeboardman.bsky.social @karenleeboardman.bsky.social #kidlit, children's book author, picture books, lyrical language
Author KarenLee B @karenlee-wyo.bsky.social Children's Author
#kidlit, picture books, 12x12 member, SCBWI member, Wyoming
Christian
Cynthia Wyszynski @wyszguy70.bsky.social she/her #kidlit #author #writingcommunity
Michelle Schaub @schaubwrites.bsky.social Author, poet, teacher. A PLACE FOR RAIN (Norton Young Readers), LEAFY LANDMARKS (Sleeping Bear Press); poetry ideas for educators: http://poetryboost.com; repped by @ljamstutz.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social www.michelleschaub.com
Alice Feagan @alicefeagan.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator
🪺 THE COLLECTORS (Kids Can May '21)
🏄🏽♀️ THE LOST BOARD (Viking Summer '26)
Rep'd by The Literary Longs @ Tugeau 2
SCBWI Member
Edwards, Colorado
Jamie Donahoe @jamiedonahoe.bsky.social Reader, Kidlit Writer, Traveler and Info Junkie: books, chocolate, travel, historic buildings, food, climate justice, geocaching
she/her
#kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI
@stephhuittart.bsky.social @stephhuittart.bsky.social 
Jennifer Hobbs @jenniferhobbs.bsky.social Children's Author/Wildlife Photographer/Puzzlemaker spending her days adventuring in the beautiful state of Colorado.
Shop for my books and puzzles at chickensonthemoon.com 
Jordyn Jefferson @jordynblue.bsky.social Writer. Fundraiser. Crafter. Chaos-Wrangler. Etc.
www.jordynjefferson.com
Natasha Wing/Kidlit Author @natashawingauthor.bsky.social Best-selling children's book author. Creator of The Night Before series. SCBWI member. www.natashawing.com
MeiLin Chan @meilinc.bsky.social #PB/#BB/#MG/#YA Scribbler|Technical Writer|Backyard Grower|Girl Mom
MONKEY DRAGON RABBIT! (Sourcebooks, Dec 2026)
TBA (2027+)
TBA (Summer 29)
Repped by Marisa Cleveland #Seymouragency
http://meilinchan.com
Jessica Scott Kerrin @jessicascottkerrin.com I'm a Canadian 🇨🇦 children's author who shares pro tips and curated links to middle-grade resources that I've found helpful for middle-grade authors, plus middle-grade books (mostly funny ones) I've enjoyed. 
@creativebrenda.bsky.social @creativebrenda.bsky.social 
Hilary Smith @hilarysmith.bsky.social #kidlit author. Member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, Courage to Create, Storyteller Academy, and 12X12.
Boy mom.
Kathleen Doherty @kathleendoherty.bsky.social Reading/Educ. Specialist and playful author of DON'T FEED THE BEAR (Union Square), THE THINGITY-JIG (Peachtree), and THE TWIST-A-ROO (Peachtree) #kidlit www.KathleenDohertyAuthor.com
Jenna Daucunas @jennadaucunas.bsky.social I write picture books that celebrate nature 🌱and spark curiosity and connection to self, community, and our planet. 🌎 #scbwimember #12x12PB ☀️ jennadaucunas.com
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com
Marianne Blackstone Tabner @mariannebtabner.bsky.social Children’s Author*she/her*TAKING TURNS-English & Spanish*
THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER, 2027
#PB #PB-NF
Repped by Stephen Fraser/JDLA
MarianneBlackstoneTabner.com
@https://www.facebook.com/marianne.blackstonetabner
Laura SB @lsblack.bsky.social Poet and former technical writer, currently writing YA historical novel.
Rachel Glowacki @rachelglowacki.bsky.social Rachel Glowacki is an author, mindful movement educator, creative writer, and Co-founder of Move With Me Books, an innovative new literacy program. When she is not teaching, Rachel works on her next book while living with her husband and two sons in Eagle,
Ellen Hokanson @ellenhokanson.bsky.social She/her.
Writing a #HistoricalNovel about cross-cultural friendship and misunderstanding in 1824 London.
Alt text:
A white woman on a seashore.
A 1950s photo of a mom reading a book (unseen) to 4, 2, and 6-year-old kids.
Colleen Bergquist @colleenbergquist.bsky.social YA Author of Stolen (Part 1 of The Stolen Trilogy)
J.E. Thomas, Author @jethomasauthor.bsky.social Hello, Bluesky! I'm J.E. Thomas, author of joyful kidlit books such as Control Freaks (published in 2023) and The AI Incident (coming July 2025) published by Levine Querido. More details coming soon.
Katharina Mace @keillustrations.bsky.social ✨CO Illustrator 🌻
RIVERS.JOHNSON @rivers30.bsky.social Illustrator looking for an agent. Open for commissions.
Rivers.illustrations@gmail.com
@richmoyer.bsky.social @richmoyer.bsky.social 
Leigh Gaddy, Author @leighgaddy.bsky.social Pre-published author of middle grade fantasy, Co-ARA of RMC SCBWI, bookworm, art lover, foodie 📚 leighgaddy.com
Athena Lutton @athena-lutton.bsky.social Illustrator, indoors-person, amateur plumber:
Lisa Trank, Storyteller @storytellertrank.bsky.social Comic-adjacent storyteller for all ages. I love taking stories from the page to the stage and connecting with readers and live audiences. From children's literature to personal essays, I love it all! www.lisatrank.com
Byron Graves @byrongraves.bsky.social Author of Rez Ball 📚🏀🛹🦇🌈 💍
Medicine Wheels drops 6.2.26 (Available for preorder now)
semi retired emo
Most mid skater on my rez
https://linktr.ee/Byrongraves
Denise Vega (she/her) @denisevegabooks.bsky.social Author, Writing Coach, Creative Cheerleader. Lover of dark chocolate, French fries (but I'm picky), nature and animals of all kinds.
@sarahhickmanart.bsky.social @sarahhickmanart.bsky.social 
Carmela LaVigna Coyle @carmelacoyle.bsky.social Writer of stories for little ones; seeker of joyful endeavors…
Haven Iverson @havenivy.bsky.social Picture book author of Slow Down, Tumbleweed (Sounds True) & forthcoming Into the Wilderness (Macmillan/ Roaring Brook) 📚Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency📕 Editor and collaborator at Wordhaven 📚Mom to teens, dogs, and a tarantula 🐶🕷️Avid backpacker 🏕️
Anna Harber Freeman @annaharberfreeman.bsky.social K-12 art teacher | #kidlit author | enrolled member of the Osage Nation | rep’d by @literarylesliez
#SCBWI #kidlit #arted
www.annaharberfreeman.com
The Cuddlefish Academy @cuddlefishacademy.bsky.social CuddlefishAcademy.com is an online school for advanced children's book illustrating, writing, and coaching. Professors include #kidlit authors and illustrators Kaz Windness, Stan Yan, Jessica Lanan, Lily Williams , and Heather Brockman Lee.
Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social Author-illustrator of children’s books
She/her
#kidlitart
Anyakopotilova.com
Rep’d by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
Cara: https://cara.app/greenrainart
Kerrie Faye, Author of Dead Girl @kerriefayebooks.bsky.social Author, Wife, Mom ✝️🐶🏈🏔️✈️🏝️🍷
🚨DEAD GIRL, YA Speculative Thriller AVAILABLE NOW! 🚨
https://linktr.ee/kerriefayebooks
2025 Colorado Authors’ League Finalist
2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist
2024 RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Finalist
Amanda Lenz @lenzillustration.bsky.social Illustration + Design for children’s, portraiture, nature and beyond.
❉ lenzillustration.com ❉
let’s chat: amanda@lenzillustration.com
Rachel Funez @rachelfunez.bsky.social #Kidlit #Author | #12x12 | #SCBWI | repp’d by Vicki Selvaggio @Storm Lit | @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social
Debut #PB: SONIA AND THE SUPER DUPER DISASTER | Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy | Free Spirit Publishing
Todd Mitchell @toddmitchellbooks.bsky.social In high school I was voted "Most likely to go insane." Instead, I write novels with Scholastic, Random House, Candlewick, & Owl Hollow Press. My most recent non-fiction book (for fellow creators) is Breakthrough. CreativePersonalDevelopment.com
Cathy Morrison Illustrates @cathyillustrates.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. Check out my blog for recent work and more information - https://cathymorrison.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/CathyMorrisonIllustrates
Carissa Mina @carissaminawriter.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Artist. Word Witch. #SCBWI Member. Once upon a time owner of The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop. Books are breath. Stories are life. Words are magic. Love wins 💕 #kidlit #kidlitart #easternup
Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social Former educator writing for children 😃
bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary
1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂
ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR memoir & PB (Barefoot Books) | Words in NYT, Huffpost, Newsweek, Insider | All things ♿️ rep | #SCBWI | Boy mom-Reluctant omnivore-Sitter of wheelchairs-Denverite-Underwater meditator
www.ryanraeharbuck.com
Mary K @maryloveswords.bsky.social *jazz hands* MaryKuehner.com Early lit librarian. Storytime pro. PB author seeking representation. Proudly neurodivergent (OCD/ADHD). “She reads a lot of shouty books.” - that one kid at Storytime. She/her.
Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator. Loves birds, birding, and nature. Self appointed naturalist. 🦜 Can tell you random facts on birds. Want to go hiking?
Website: limlimillustration.com
Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Author. Therapist. Ghost Writer. Developmental Editor.
#12x12PB #EastWestLit #SCBWI #kidlit #ReVISIONweek
www.LaurenKerstein.net
Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social She/ Her
Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator.
Looking for representation.
SCBWI Member Western PA.
Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games.
https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo
The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Join @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social and @paulvinelli.bsky.social for celebrations of picture books & librarian fashion.
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Andrea Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social 2022 Newbery Honor, APALA Award, & Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner. NYT Best Books 2021. PB & MG author. http://linktr.ee/AndreaYWang Rep: @agentemurph.bsky.social emliterary.com
Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social #Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF
THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24)
A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE (26)
DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26)
Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse
@JoshMonkwords.bsky.social
https://brennajeanneret.com/index.html
Malia Maunakea (author) @maliamaunakea.bsky.social Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) author of LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS, BACKPACKING WITH CHILDREN
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
Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social teacher & artist 🎨 comics, #kidlit illustration, cut paper collage 🦋🐝AuDHD 📚grounded by books, my ginger kitty, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ https://www.sadeeschilling.com
Shelly Steig @shellysteig.bsky.social *I’ve been told I ask too many questions
*If wet dog was a perfume, I’d buy it
*Travel journalist and author rep’d by Laura Bradford 
Roxanne Troup @roxannetroup.bsky.social Children's Author | Ghostwriter of #picturebooks and #nonfiction #kidlit https://roxannetroup.com
My Books:
MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (2023)
REACHING FOR THE STARS (2024)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (2026)
LIKE WE USED TO (2027)
Lauren Tasaki Reed @laurenreedbooks.bsky.social Lover of words, noodles & fiber arts 🧶
Writer of children's books 📚
Repped by Elisa Houot/Seymour Agency✨️
📍Denver, CO
Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli.bsky.social Picture Book Writer | MLIS
Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
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