Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
@suzietownsend.bsky.social @suzietownsend.bsky.social 
Anna Osborn @annagotangcoosborn.bsky.social Jefferson Middle School: A STEAM Academy. Middle school reading specialist. AVID site coordinator. EL Department Chair. My favorite pastime is daily joy reading young adult lot with brilliant middle schoolers and my school dog Skye.
Alex London @alexlondon.bsky.social I write books. You might like some of them. Your kids do, at least the cool ones. https://www.calexanderlondon.com/
Keiana Mayfield, PhD, MSW @ktmayfield.bsky.social Asst Prof of Social Work @ Mason | C3 Lab Director | Scholar of Child Development + Families + Schools | Context Matters | Certified Book Nerd 📚🤓 | Mom | Procrastibaker| Views are my own
💻 www.keianamayfield.com
📌 https://c3lab.socialwork.gmu.edu/
Justina Chen @authorjustinachen.bsky.social 🖊️ Author: YA. MG. PB. Book Club fiction.
📚 WITH TWICE THE LOVE, DESSIE MEI. NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL. THE PATCH.
🥳 Asian Pacific American Literature Award
🐶 Writer-mom. Stepmom. Dog-mom.
Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social MG/YA Author. Video Game Designer.
SPELLBINDERS: OVERPOWERED now available!
spellbinderbooks.com
andrewauseon.com
Represented by Aevitas Creative Management.
Kari Sutherland @karisutherland.bsky.social Literary Agent at KT Literary.
(she/her) Fond of books, naps, traveling, escape rooms, jigsaw puzzles, and check lists.
Janae Hill @janaehilltheauthor.bsky.social Writing the Slice of Life, High School Club Story I Wish I Had Growing Up
https://linktr.ee/janaehilltheauthor
Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social Third generation JA; Master Gardener
Priors: Editor in Chief, School Library Journal, Partnerships & Innovation Director, SLJ & LJ
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Mike Roe @mikeroe.net Wrote The 30 Rock Book. Bylines: Vanity Fair, BBC, LAist, TheWrap. Writing TV/feature drama about crime, faith, and what we owe each other. Hawaiian/🇵🇷. Signal: MikeRoe.39
Come talk screenwriting, comics, or big ideas with me.
More Mike: MikeRoe.net
Pedro Iniguez @pedroiniguez.bsky.social Bram Stoker, Elgin, and Dwarf Stars Award-winning Horror/SF writer. Rhysling finalist, Pushcart nominee.
THE BUILD-A-MONSTER WORKSHOP (Out Now!)
ECHOES AND EMBERS (Out Now!)
THE FIB (Out Now!)
Repped by Peter Steinberg, UTA
www.pedroiniguez.com
SCBWI-Los Angeles @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social Los Angeles region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Our goal is to support local writers and illustrators with events, mingles, and community. Working with our sister regions @scbwicencal and @scbwisocal. Art by Jessica Cooper.
Sonora Jha @sonorajha.bsky.social Pre-order INTEMPERANCE (2025). Author of THE LAUGHTER (2023), HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON (2021) and FOREIGN (2013). Prof of journalism at Seattle University. CW instructor at Hugo House. She/her
Kristin L. Gray @kristinlgray.bsky.social Author, reader, sunshine seeker
BAHA user 🤟
Former RN 🩺
Fan of unsolved mysteries, science, space
Student pilot ✈️
Sometimes copy editor ✍🏻
MURDER AT PENGUIN RANCH (‘26) 🇦🇶
Rep: Caryn Wiseman ABLA
Elizabeth May/Katrina Kendrick @elizabethmay.bsky.social Not the Green Party leader. #1 Sunday Times bestselling SFF author. Romance as Katrina Kendrick.
Dana Kramaroff @danakramaroff.bsky.social Mom, 2nd grade teacher, and middle grade author of THE DO MORE CLUB (Penguin Random House - Rocky Pond Books) 💛💛💛
Akemi Johnson @akemijohnson.bsky.social 📕 Author of NIGHT IN THE AMERICAN VILLAGE
📗 Current project: Tule Lake & the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans
(One Signal/Atria/Simon & Schuster)
akemijohnson.com
The Book Seller @thebooksellergv.bsky.social A local, independent bookstore in Grass Valley, CA. Proudly providing our community with quality reads since 1976.
www.thebookseller.biz
https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheBookSellerGV/explore?page=1&sortOrder=recent
Sheila M Averbuch @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social Children's #author of middlegrade thriller FRIEND ME (Scholastic Press). Studied history & literature at Harvard. From US & Ireland. Living in Scotland. NEW BOOK: PITCH YOUR BOOK - write the letter that hooks an agent on your novel bit.ly/SMApitchorder
Annie Tan @annietan.com educator, activist, storyteller (she/her) #writing a #memoir #WIP #writersky! VT Studio Center, Tin House, & Bread Loaf '23! #AAPI #BLM annie@annietan.com
Most of my old posts were transferred & archived here from my old Twitter account annietangent, RIP
Sydney Dunlap @sydneydunlap.bsky.social SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
Erin Becker @beckererine.bsky.social My debut novel CRUSHING IT (a Junior Library Guild Selection) is out now from Penguin. VCFA grad, marketer by day, kidlit author by night. 🌈 https://linktr.ee/beckererine
Liz Garton Scanlon @lizgardensalad.bsky.social Poems, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels.
All the world is all of us. 🌏♥️ She/Her
www.LizGartonScanlon.com
Goh Nakamura @gohnakamura.bsky.social Musician
Sarah Mlynowski @sarahmlynowski.bsky.social 
Nusaiba Mizan @nusaiba.bsky.social Houston ISD reporter for Houston Chronicle // nusaiba.mizan@houstonchronicle.com // signal: nusaiba.01
Anthony Nerada @anthonynerada.bsky.social Author of SKATER BOY (Soho Teen) 🛹🏳️🌈
Writer in Residence ~ Surrey Libraries 📚
Vancouver, Canada (unceded lands of the Coast Salish Peoples)🍁
Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
🐍🪨 MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): 9/22/26
❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop): out now!
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
Naomi Ishisaka @naomiishisaka.bsky.social Seattle Times Social Justice Columnist / Assistant Managing Editor for Diversity and Inclusion. AAJA Seattle President. www.naomiishisaka.com she/her 🏳️🌈
Stephen Briseño @stephenbriseno.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Middle School English Teacher. Kidlit author.
THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER ('22)
QUEEN OF LEAVES ('23)
TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKS ('23)
TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS (‘24)
and more on the way!
Rep: Lilly Ghahremani
www.stephenbriseno.com
Alexandra Levick @allielevick.bsky.social Senior literary agent at Writers House, LLC. I believe in books. Always learning. Opinions are my own. She/Her.
Open to queries the 1st-7th each month.
Profile image by Monica Arnaldo
Desiree S. Evans @literarydesiree.bsky.social ✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • BUY the Locus Award Winning + Ignyte Award Finalist + Indie-Bestselling THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE today! @Flatironbooks • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
Jen de Oliveira @jendeoart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator
🦦PIP AND PALS (out now!)
🐧REGGIE series
💭Cocreator of Sunday Haha
📚Rep’d by Ammi-Joan Paquette, ACM
jendeoart.com
jendeoart.substack.com
Sarah Nicolas @sarahnfisk.bsky.social Literary Agent. YA Author as Sarah Nicolas. Queries Qualms & Quirks host. Disability in Publishing Board. 💛🤍💜🖤 linktr.ee/presidentsarah
Maria Wen Adcock @mariawenadcock.bsky.social Children's Book Author of "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George" and "My Name is Ai Lin" (released July 1, 2025). www.MariaWenAdcock.com
Tessa Barbosa @hitessabarbosa.bsky.social Writer
ISLE OF TEETH (S&S Fall 26)
SFWA | Writer Unboxed | Viable Paradise 16 | 🇵🇭 🇨🇦 | She/Her
https://linktr.ee/hitessabarbosa
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang @fkwang.bsky.social Asian American journalist, essayist, poet, scholar focused on issues of race and justice. Book “You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair Is in Braids” Wayne State Univ Press 2022. Personal.
Michael Scott Author @flamelauthor.bsky.social Author of the New York Times' bestselling series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel http://dillonscott.com 
Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social Serving more than 60,000 PK-12 libraries & classrooms worldwide with print books, eBooks, and much more for over 40 years! linktr.ee/MackinLibrary
soleil ho @soleilho.com critic and food writer @coyotemedia.org | James Beard award winner | they/them 🍊 av by max graves
signal: soleil.94 | www.soleilho.com
Amy Chen @amychenwrites.bsky.social Writer, editor, dog mom
Repped by Jennifer Newens, Martin-Newens Literary Management
Harry Mok @harrymok.bsky.social Assistant editor and columnist for the Opinion section of the San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/author/harry-mok/
Kaela Rivera | MG Fantasy Author @kaelarivera.bsky.social Award-winning children’s fantasy author of the Cece Rios series and LEGO DREAMZzz novelization. Rep’d by Serene Hakim. Half-Mexican, half-British, all nerd.
linktr.ee/AuthorKaelaRivera
Stuti Telidevara @stutitelidevara.bsky.social agent at Park Fine & Brower // opinions own // she/her
theblerdgurl @theblerdgurl.bsky.social Professional Geek
💼 Tiyland Creative #LionForgeEntertainment #NEON
✍🏾 "Protectors of Wakanda"
🔗 https://beacons.ai/theblerdgurl
Victoria St. Martin @victoriastmartin.bsky.social Editor, writer, educator | Mom, storyteller & survivor | past: The Washington Post, Inside Climate News, Capital B News
Marva Writes @marvawrites.bsky.social Children's Book Author.British born, Caribbean bred. Here for community, culture and creativity.
www.mangolimepublishing.com
Deborah Crossland @yaddathree.bsky.social Author, THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD @simonteen
Mythologist PhD., Educator.
Featured @gmabookclub @nytimes
Rep: Mollie Glick @creativeartistsagency
Rae Knightly - MG/YA Sci-Fi Author @raeknightly.bsky.social 📚 Amazon international bestselling #author of the BEN ARCHER series | KNOWLEDGE SEEKER | EXOSTAR | FREE novella 👉 raeknightly.com 🇨🇦 #mecfs #mglit #kidlit #yalit
South Main Book Company @southmainbookco.bsky.social Independent bookstore proudly located in the heart of historic downtown Salisbury NC for over 20 years
Marcella Pixley @marcellapixley.bsky.social Award Winning Author of #kidlit YA and MG Novels. NESHAMA (Candlewick 2025). Junior Library Guild Gold Standard. TROWBRIDGE ROAD (Candlewick 2020) Longlisted National Book Award, Finalist, Massachusetts Book Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard.
Lisa Jahn-Clough @jahnclough.bsky.social Author, Artist, Academic, Atheist. Loves dogs. Lives by the sea. Part of the #Resistance.
Latest chapterbook: “Kids Of Cattywampus Street”
#Resist #ProDemocracy #ProScience #ProChoice #ProEducation #LGBTQ+ #Art #Kidlit #Booksky #RighttoRead
YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books.
We offer book reviews, blog content featuring author Q&A, guest posts, excerpts, cover reveals, and giveaways!
Authors- Check out how to advertise your book with YABC!
Emily Daluga @emilydaluga.bsky.social writer. editor at chronicle books. aspiring crossroads demon. that annoying kid who never left her emo phase. opinions are my own. she/her. 💖💜💙
https://www.emilydaluga.com
Alison Goldberg @alisongoldberg.bsky.social Author of children's books: The Remembering Candle, Eighteen Flowers for Grandma, Bottle Tops, I Love You for Miles and Miles. Forthcoming novel: The Lost Sea Garden. Picture book critique services.
www.alisongoldberg.com
Diana Renn @dianarenn.bsky.social Author of six mysteries for kids, teens, and adults, including TOKYO HEIST and middle grade eco-mysteries THE OWL PROWL MYSTERY and TROUBLE AT TURTLE POND. Book coach, editor, creative conservationist, backyard detective. 
J.A. Yang @jonyangorg.bsky.social www.jonyang.org
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
JenFW #kidlit writer, puzzler @jenfw.bsky.social Children's Author / Puzzle Specialist
Author of 30+ #kidlit books, including fiction, text books, NF puzzle books, and comic books.
The Puzzler's Guides to Alaska, Oregon, and California: one part puzzle book + one part natural history guide.
Art Coulson @artcoulson.com Writer of children's fiction, graphic novels, plays and one failed TV pilot. Pie, never cake. Repped by @jacquilipton.bsky.social | @ravenliterary.bsky.social. The Reluctant Storyteller (2021). Chasing Bigfoot (2022). All the Stars in the Sky (2025).
Jennifer K. Mann @jenniferkmann.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO, THE RIDING LESSON. Coming soon:GOOD MORNING, MORNING!
Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com I help writers to shape their stories and hone their skills via developmental editing, coaching, beta reading, workshopping, and more.
As a writer, I enjoy kid lit and exploring fantastical worlds. 🐉
https://editsinthemargins.com/social
Patricia Keeler - GN Illustrator for YA @patriciakeeler.bsky.social Graphic Novel illustrator/author. Winner Christopher Medal & New York Book Festival. 100,000 multicultural (LeeandLow) paperback books in print
SCOOP THE ICE CREAM TRUCK (Sky Pony) Feb 2024
https://patriciakeeler-author-illustrator.com
The Philadelphia Caller - World News @phillycaller.com We're here to cut through the noise and deliver insightful reporting on the stories that matter, from the streets of our city to the far corners of the world. www.PhillyCaller.com
Terri Farley @terrifarley.bsky.social Writer, recovering teacher, advocates for the wild, love selkies, dogs, cats, brainy outsiders.
PHANTOM STALLION books w Simon & Schuster ORDER here http://bit.ly/3BoMfnd Check out my new website TerriFarley.com
Arlene Abundis @arleneabundis.bsky.social Cuban American author of INTO THE MIGHTY SEA with HarperCollins | Rep’d by Sandra Proudman of Gallt & Zacker
https://www.arleneabundis.com
Ed Lin @edlinforpresident.bsky.social Author, ghost hunter, interim executive director Asian American Writers’ Workshop
www.edlinforpresident.com
FWC Indivisible @fwcindivisible.bsky.social FWC is a multi-state Indivisible Group and a grassroots operation providing messaging and social media content inspired by our progressive allies.
https://indivisible.org
Kathryn Erskine @kathyerskine.bsky.social Author of novels and picture books, https://www.kathrynerskine.com
Karla Arenas Valenti (Author) @karlavalenti.bsky.social Pura Belpré Award winning author of best-selling picture books, chapter books and MG novels. Visit https://linktr.ee/karlavalenti for info re: signed copies, author visits, educator resources, and much more!
Molly B. Burnham @mollybburnham.bsky.social Children's book writer and educator. Rep’d by Molly O’Neill. Author of Teddy Mars Series. Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing. Sid Fleischman Award for Humor. Has a dog and cat and wish I had more...
Julia Ember @juliaemberya.bsky.social Queer SFF author of RUINSONG and THE SEAFARER'S KISS // owner of many pets // returning grad student
Stuart Wilson @stuwilsonwrites.bsky.social Author of THE 113th ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN and the PROMETHEUS HIGH books • Represented by Melanie Ostell Literary • He/him • Naarm/Melbourne • https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-113th-assistant-librarian-3-forbidden-pages-9781761356612
Natalie Whipple @nataliewhipple.bsky.social Quilter. Gardener. Gamer. Writer. Autistic. Basically a hobbit.
She/her
Whipplehousequilting.com
Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com Author of m/m and sapphic romance and YA suspense (How We Fall, Ballad of Dinah Caldwell).
Editor in publishing. Come for the books & bakes, stay for the exvangelical rage. Bi af 🏳️🌈 www.katebrauning.com
Dora M. Mitchell @inkybeast.bsky.social She/her. Librarian & author/illustrator of The Haunted Serpent & webcomics The Curse of Crooked Mile, Lamplight, & Ninecrow. Graphic novel THE PUZZLING FATE OF MILLICENT GRAVES coming from LB Ink, May 2025. Repped by @marielamba.bsky.social
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.
Rebecca @rebeccaw04.bsky.social Assistant Agent at Sheldon Fogelman Agency 📚| writer 🖊| CPC & Geneseo alumna 💞 | all thoughts and opinions my own 💅
https://linktr.ee/Rebecca_Williamson
Meg Fleming @megosphere.bsky.social Children’s Author. Fan of all dogs. Big-time laugher.
Author of I Live In A Tree Trunk✨I Was Born A Baby✨Wondering Around✨Rock That Vote✨ Coming to Bookstores 8.26.25 THE EVERYTHING TRAIL🌲
Represented by Emily van Beek @foliojr
Daniele Hunter @danieledhunter.bsky.social She/her. Junior Agent, McIntosh & Otis, KidLit!! Pro em dash; anti AI. Queer, disabled. Wife, cat lady, knitter. Ambidextrous optimist. Opinions mine.
http://dhunteragent.com/mswl/
#WeNeedDiverseBooks #BrainTumorSurvivor #CerebellarAtaxia #Endometriosis
Katee Robert @kateerobert.com They/She. NYT Bestselling author of romance and fantasy. Repped by Bradford Literary. Banner art: Syd Mills. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kateerobert
Derrick Chow @derrickchow.bsky.social Author, illustrator, and cartoonist.
I Got You, Allen Liu (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
Ravenous Things (Disney-Hyperion).
Repped by Thao Le. On Deadline.
Axur Eneas @axureneas.bsky.social Artist of Student Ambassador from Iron Circus Comics. Creador de Toontorial para Cartoon Network. 🦝/He/Him
Portfolio: https://axureneas.com/
Anne Appert (they/them) @anneappert.bsky.social they/them. Nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤
Author/illustrator: BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH?. LOCH NESS MONSTER’S UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE (2026)
Illustrator: ZOOMI & ZOE (Summer 2025)
Rep: @charlottewenger.com #KidLitArt
Art: anneappert.com
Other: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
Stacy Burch @burchstacy.bsky.social Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22, SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22, WHEN YOU HOLD A GRUDGE ‘26), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her
stacyburch.com
Sarah Stephens @sarahredfox.bsky.social Agent at Red Fox Literary ✏️ Kidlit Author 🖍️Indie Bookseller 📚 Dog Worshipper 🐾 Tree Hugger 🌳
Celia Krampien @celiakrampien.bsky.social Canadian kidlit author and illustrator | Rep: Andrea Morrison @ Writers House | THE BELLWOODS GAME (2023) | REMEMBER ME, DAPHNE (Coming Summer 2026!)
www.celiakrampien.com | https://celiakrampien.substack.com/
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
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Kelly Coon | Author @kellycoon106.bsky.social 📚PRH and Hachette author of GRAVEMAIDENS, WARMAIDENS and TAKE UP SPACE, Y’ALL
✍🏼 repped by Uwe Stender
👑 mom
🥖 home cook
🚲 🧘🏻♀️ Peloton bike and yoga nerd
bit.ly/BuyTUSY
Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social Award-winning author of YA books including ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Ace & autistic tall girl. Repped by Louise Fury. Video games, sometimes cosplay, and Magic:The Gathering
www.francescazappia.com/profile-links
Esme Symes-Smith @esmesymessmith.bsky.social USA Today Bestselling Author of SIR CALLIE, Random House Kids
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2263444/esme-symes-smith/
They/Them
Rep: @jenazantian.bsky.social
Shea Fontana @sheafontana.bsky.social Writer and Executive Producer.
New books:
Mermicorno Starfall: Game On
DC Super Hero Girls High School Reunion
Out now: Mermicorno, Monster High, DC Super Hero Girls, Wonder Woman, Polly Pocket. Kenzie's Kingdom, Batman: Overdrive.
Linda Cheng @lychengwrites.bsky.social Taiwanese Canadian SFF & horror author 🖤 GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES out now 🖤 BEAUTIFUL BRUTAL BODIES coming fall 2025 (Roaring Brook Press) 🖤 Rep'd by John Cusick
https://linktr.ee/lindachengwrites
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