alex eben meyer @alexebenmeyer.bsky.social illustrator and pro-sumer of donuts. full of bones.
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drawings: http://ebentually.com
Moira Birch Swiatkowski @atlanticmo.bsky.social a tree hugging artist from the edge of the sea
Kristie Radwilowicz @kristierad.bsky.social • Asst. Art Director at Penguin Young Readers US
• Illustrator, designer, novice-sewer and general creative looking to foster community and in-good-faith discussions
The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com 📚 Kidlit experts. 📖 We demystify publishing! | 🥇 Top 100 & Spotify Award-Winning Podcast | Home of The Big Bang Notable Book List & The Storytellers Summit Series | summit.getstoryrise.com
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Senior literary agent, professional snacker.
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
www.jmcgowanbooks.com
he/him
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Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social Literary Agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency representing picture books through YA. Musical Theater nerd. Disney adult. Fan of all things spooky.
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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
Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social Literary Agent at Fuse Literary ❤ Publishing Coach + 🇵🇷 Children's Book Author repped by Amy Giuffrida @kissbyink.bsky.social
👉 https://vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/start-here
Anjanette Barr @bookbarrista.bsky.social Literary Agent with Dunham Literary, Inc.
Temporarily closed to queries.
https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit
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Robin Rosenthal @robinrosenthal.bsky.social children's book author + illustrator
SWEET BABE! A Jewish Grandma Kvells, Coming 2/18/25
TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE, BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS, and BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE ENVIRONMENTALISTS
robinrosenthal.com
https://linktr.ee/robinrosenthal
Matthew Burgess @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Poet, Professor, & Children's Book Author. Brooklyn College. Forthcoming: Words With Wings & Magic Things, illust. Doug Salati (Tundra / Penguin Canada, 2025) & Fireworks, illust. Cátia Chien (Harper Collins, 2025). www.matthewjohnburgess.com
eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions PLUS. Author of 2 PB’s (2028). But even more importantly—lover of desserts!
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
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😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
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Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
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@eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world. 
Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social Literary Agent at Serendipity Literary Agency. Screenwriter. Ghostwriter. Freelance Editor. Loves dogs, books, Christmas trees, true crime & all things Disney
Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com
Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social Celebrating over 25 years of Literary Management. Unearthing Gems One Book at a Time!
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
Susan Hawk @agenthawk.bsky.social Literary Agent at Upstart Crow Literary, repping books for kids and teens. Periodically open to unsolicited queries, details here: UpstartCrowLiterary.com
Carol Gordon Ekster @cekster.bsky.social #kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate Repped by Nicole Resciniti @seymouragency.bsky.social
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Becky Levine @beckylevine.bsky.social Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her
www.beckylevine.com
Design Clinicician @teengymnast.bsky.social National Design Award Winner, Cooper Hewitt Museum 🥇 🏭🏢🏆
Creative lead, Boym Partners Inc
Work in the permanent collection of MoMA, Brooklyn Museum, V&A, Moscow Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt, Denver Art Museum, SFMoma, Montreal Museum of Art, MUDAC etc.
Courtney Pippin-Mathur | Kidlit artist & writer @pippinmathur.bsky.social author/illustrator, teacher, painter of journals, maker of creatures and things, she/her
www.pippinmathur.com
The Seymour Agency @seymouragency.bsky.social A full service literary agency representing adult and children’s authors and illustrators. Making your dreams a reality ✨
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social 🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You.
Next: The Adopted Kids’ Guide to Surviving Seventh Grade (Crown, Spring 2027)
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
Erinn Pascal Potters (she/her/hers) @erinnpascal.bsky.social NYT #1 bestseller & Eisner-nominated book editor
Children’s, graphic novels, comics & pop culture
Author Stewardship Manager @ PJ Library (@pjlibrary.org)
WFH/freelance. Sometimes Cala Spinner. #ArtByHumans #WritingbyHumans
www.erinnpascaleditorial.com
Sarah S. Brannen @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Author/illustrator of two dozen children's books including Lolly on the Ice, Monarch, Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal, and Uncle Bobby's Wedding. Former figure skating journalist/photographer. www.sarahbrannen.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social Los Angeles via Hampton U via Houston
Concept Artist: Sinners, Wakanda, TheyClonedTyrone, etc.
www.NIKKOLAS.art
Caryn Wiseman @carynwiseman.bsky.social Executive Agent @ Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Julie Gribble @juliegribble.bsky.social Writer. Director. Filmmaker. Founder of award-winning children's book resource KidLitTV https://kidlit.tv and KidLitRADIO https://kidlit.tv/KidLitRADIO
Nathalie Alonso @nathaliealonso.bsky.social Author of OLD CLOTHES FOR DINNER?!, CALL ME ROBERTO! and TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! • Views my own
Melissa Roske @melissaroske.bsky.social Mah Jongg-playing, Twizzler-loving, NYC-dwelling #kidlit author
📗Kat Greene Comes Clean
✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
https://www.melissaroske.com
teresa @teresatoro.bsky.social Art, music, books, cats, community. cancer survivor, Latina, Irish optimist. #dyscalculic AF: you do the math.
https://linktr.ee/TeresaToro
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
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
Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social Starling Literary + Media represents bestselling and award-winning creators, as well as debuts. Our goal is to help create enduring legacies through our strategic guidance, editorial savvy, and innovative business tactics.
Sally Morgridge @smorgridge.bsky.social 
Rebecca Sherman @rebeccagent.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at Writers House. Good for children’s book and theater recommendations. Let’s share some joy and whimsy here, okay?
JVNLA - Jennifer Weltz @jvnla.bsky.social Jennifer Weltz ( she/her) is a Literary Agent at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. who speaks for the Agency as well as herself. Much author love here!
Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov BPS mom, daughter of immigrants, and MBTA commuter working to make Boston a home for everyone.
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Tricia FUCKING BRILLIANT Lawrence @trishtoneylawrence.bsky.social She/her. Senior agent @ Aevitas Creative Management. Founded real/brilliant, inc. Writer/surface pattern designer. Reign/Sounders/Seahawks fan. I'm always reading. 
Kristin Ostby @kristinostby.bsky.social Literary agent at Salky Literary Management. kristinostby.com
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Andrea Morrison @andreaagency.bsky.social Literary Agent at Writers House, MFA at Columbia School of Arts, I hope to see your submissions at andreasubmissions (at) writershouse (dot) com
☕️🌊📚🌼
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
Erin Casey Westin @erincaseywestin.bsky.social She/her
Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
Open to queries from the 1st-7th of each month.
www.erincaseywestin.com / www.galltzacker.com
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Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social Founder + Agent @StarlingLiterary | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | horror fan (bring on the blood) | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
American Illustration @amillus.bsky.social American Illustration 45 call for entries is Open. Enter now!
https://www.ai-ap.com/cfe/
Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social A free blog about writing books, and books about writing, and reading books about writing.
Writing About Writing About Writing is a project by @thatemilymunro.bsky.social
Find it at Writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com
Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social Martial Artist. Executioner of Mediocrity.
Ex-Washington Post.
Substack: https://substack.com/@karenattiah?r=2bz6j&utm_medium=ios
Rogue Radical Professor: @resistanceschool.bsky.social
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.org
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social Author, dog mom, librarian, immigrant daughter
#SCBWI Golden Kite Honor: Beautiful Noise
Elvis Presley Little Golden Book
Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony
Rep'd: Hen&ink Literary
https://lisarogerswrites.com/
Love connecting w/ #teachers #librarians
Laura DElia @ldelia.bsky.social Elementary Librarian. 
Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social Elementary school librarian & reader who loves using technology to spark creativity. Dancer, figure skating enthusiast. All opinions are my own. she/her https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.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.
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Gavin Newsom @gavinnewsom.bsky.social Husband and father. 40th Governor of California. Former Lt. Governor of California. Former San Francisco Mayor. Personal account.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info Visit mta.info for service information.
Download our official apps for real-time customer care: mta.info/apps
New York Transit Museum @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social Telling the stories of New York’s public transportation and the people who make it possible.
nytransitmuseum.org
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
SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure.
http://www.sfsaid.com/
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Dedicated to developing experiences where SCBWI members can grow in their craft, expand their network, and build their writing and illustration goals.
Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social 📚KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
🚌PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
Sara K Joiner @skjoiner.bsky.social MG/YA author • librarian • ace
she/her
Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
@caroleweatherford.bsky.social @caroleweatherford.bsky.social 
Tree of Life Studio @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social The artwork of Rebecca Lee Kunz
Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social Author ✍️| Teacher | Writing Coach | Podcaster: Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations🎙️| World Adventurer
#12x12PB #WritingBarn #kidlit #InkedVoices
www.kirstenwlarson.com
Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social Award-winning author, editor, founder of DearEditor.com. Author of WRITING YOUNG ADULT FICTION FOR DUMMIES and WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION
Christine Sawyer @christinesawyer.bsky.social Educator with a passion for STEM
Working to remove barriers to STEM for families & students | Broadway Lover | ❤️ Disney | Swiftie | She/Her #EduSky
Creator of @stemwithmrssawyer.bsky.social
Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social Creator of comics for young readers.
Graphic memoir: SYLVIE (ages 9 - 14)
Monti and Leo (ages 7 - 9)
A New Car for Pickle (3 - 6)
Some things I enjoy: all kinds of art, quiet things, ordinary days, peanut butter.
www.sylviekantorovitz.com
Stephanie Seales @blackbookbruja.bsky.social Children's book-writing, woods-wandering, water-loving magical elf
Sometimes here, sometimes not
MY DADDY IS A COWBOY (Abrams, 2024)
More books to come!
Chrystal D. Giles @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social Author of books for young readers.
📚 Take Back the Block
📚 Not an Easy Win
📚 Listen to the Girls (May 2026)
📚 We Are Joy (June 2026)
chrystaldgiles.com/links
@emilyshapiro24.bsky.social @emilyshapiro24.bsky.social 
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
Tim Miller @timmiller.bsky.social Host of the Bulwark Podcast
MSNBC political analyst.
Punching bag on FYPod with Cameron Kasky.
Church of Jokic.
Nola Dad.
Weak and Gay.
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
MaddowBlog.com
Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief of Mother Jones/Center for Investigative Reporting/Reveal. Past president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. Mom. Upzoning, street tree, and rescue dog enthusiast. Views, mine.
Ben Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com Artist whose mediums include film, tv, and soda. www.StillersSoda.com
Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social My Book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable |UALawSchool |MSNOW Legal Analyst |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com
Jon Favreau @jonfavs.bsky.social The Other One. Crooked Media, Pod Save America, Obama alum. 
Dahlia Lithwick @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Lois Lane for the courts and broken tigger
Slate, Amicus, MSNBC, NYT bestseller Lady Justice
ACLU @aclu.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization. Visit our site for more about us and our affiliated organization, the ACLU Foundation.
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social.
Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com
Buy my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich
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❌👑🐸❌🧊 Target Majority NYC: An Indivisible & Swing Left Group @targetmajoritynyc.bsky.social Bezos funds fascism -- do you? Try going 'Amazon-Dry' at https://tinyurl.com/amazon-dry -- we have alternatives & tips to refund your Annual Prime.
Visit the TMNYC Action Hub for daily calls, protests, resources & more: https://tinyurl.com/actionhub
Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com Senior editor at DarlingAxe.com. Novelist at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they. 🏳️🌈
House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social We are the Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives 🇺🇸
Chair: @aguilar.house.gov | Vice Chair: @reptedlieu.bsky.social
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
Caroline Carlson @carolinecarlson.bsky.social I write books for kids (VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES, WICKED MARIGOLD, & more). Latest: THE TINKERERS. Rep: Allison Hellegers. https://carolinecarlsonbooks.com
Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Last Out: THE TRUE UGLY DUCKLING: HOW HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BECAME A SWAN 🐣| Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #KidLit l #PictureBooks l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her
Michelle Barker @michellebark.bsky.social Senior #editor at DarlingAxe.com. Award-winning #author, Ironman #triathlete. michellebarker.ca