Leah Werther @thewritewerther.bsky.social ⚽️ soccer mom | 📝 Capital District Writing Project co-director | 🇵🇭 Bicolano Ako | 👩🏻🏫 K-12 DEI TOSA | 📚book lover
Meryl Suresh @merylwrites.bsky.social #kidlit author in training
#SCBWI
2025 #12x12challenge
2025 #PBRisingStars HM
a 2025 #KidLitZombieWeek Winner
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Fernando Aramburu @fernandoaramburu20.bsky.social Spanish novelist & poet. Author of Patria and Los peces de la amargura. National Narrative Award winner. Living in Germany since 1985.
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Ellen Bunn @ellenbunn3.bsky.social K-8 school librarian. reader of kidlit/ya diverse fiction and 5 kinds of nonfiction. former elementary science/science & literature teacher. paleoanthropologist. organic heirloom tomato grower and avid cook.
Christopher @c007goat.bsky.social Vancouverite. 2001. Pescatarian. Screenwriter. Songwriter. Playwright.
Patreon.com/JustChristopher
@aufarmlife.bsky.social @aufarmlife.bsky.social 
Manju Beth Howard @manjubeth.bsky.social Indian American Writer of PB, CB, MG & Poetry
SCBWI Indiana RA
Inked Voices PB & MG Critique Groups
Experience in DEI, Theater, Marketing & Graphic Design
Improv Team, Dog Walker & World Traveler
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."
Jessica Hoadley @jhoadleyedits.bsky.social 🌺 Australian professional editor (IPEd)
🤸♂️ Middle grade and young adult specialist
✍️ Also writing a witchy YA series
😍 Here for #kidlit
jessicahoadley.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Debbie Moeller @debbiemoellerbooks.bsky.social Author. Eclectic kidlit writer. I write picture books (fiction & nonfiction), leveled readers and early readers. Retired teacher. Eccentric grandma. Beach junkie. SCBWI member. She/her
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Christie @psychteachlove.bsky.social Reader. Teacher Librarian in a K-5 School. #LitReviewCrew ARC sharing group member. #kidlit #mglit #books #booksky
Lisa S @lswriter.bsky.social #kidlit #YA #MG #writingcommunity #SCBWI
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com Senior editor at DarlingAxe.com. Novelist at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they. 🏳️🌈
Ms. A @msa3rd.bsky.social 3rd grade teacher in a Title I school. #clearthelist
Classroom wish list - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8W5GVA9DKPAQ?ref_=wl_share
Tanya (TG) Seale @tgseale.bsky.social I write stuff.
tgseale.com
Ms. C @msc623.bsky.social 1st Grade Teacher
Mama to 3 kids
#clearthelist
Dor Cosby Atkinson is querying! @atkinsondor.bsky.social KidLit author | professional theatre director | college & youth educator | she / her | MG & YA | SFF | myths | founder of the Inkredibles | Aries, ally, bi | SCBWI | BLM | proud mom of a ND kiddo | 😸😸😸 | doratkinson.com
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Jameyanne Fuller @jameyannefuller.bsky.social Writer, MG and YA fantasy and science fiction
Repped by Laurel Symonds of KT Literary
Space lawyer and dog lover
She/her
Opinions my own
Nada Shawish Dutka @nadawrites.bsky.social #kidlit author rep’d by https://bsky.app/profile/pterlip.bsky.social, https://bsky.app/profile/andreabrownlit.bsky.social. COOKIES AND CRESCENTS (Abrams): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/cookies-and-crescents_9781419773327/
Anne Broyles, author @annebroyles.bsky.social Children's author & Cherokee Nation citizen
Newest book: EATING TO SAVE THE PLANET: HOW VEGANISM HELPS FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Agent: Jen Newens @ Martin Literary
Laurie L Young @laurielyoung.bsky.social She/Her, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Writer of enchanting middle grade stories and funny picture books. Tsundoku aficionado. I have almost as many shoes as I have books and I have a LOT of books. #SCBWI #kidlit #mg #pb #storyteller #writer #art #design
Rebecca Petruck (she/her) @rpetruck.bsky.social Master of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville, KY. Master of Fine Arts, UNC Wilmington. Author of MG novels Boy Bites Bug and Steering Toward Normal. #ProtectTransKids
JamesDWitmer @jamesdwitmer.bsky.social Children's Author (chapter books):
A Year in the Big Old Garden
Beside the Pond
The Strange New Dog
A Nose for Trouble
https://jamesdwitmer.substack.com/
Jo Marie Bankston @jomariebankston.bsky.social Scribbler of Stories, Hoarder of Books, and a Registered Nurse. Sometimes stuck waiting for spoons.
Do Not Obey In Advance.
#SCBWI #LongCovid
She/Her
Sean Easley @seaneasley.bsky.social Kidlit author and ghostwriter. Always learning. 親切にしてください。Pick up THE HOTEL BETWEEN and THE KEY OF LOST THINGS. :)
Liz Brownlee @lizpoet.bsky.social I'm a children's poet, I love writing animal and shape poems, and the children's poetry world! National Poetry Day Ambassador. Dog Owner. Book reader. Coffee drinker. Friend. Between Bristol and Bath.
Ms.P @96teacherk.bsky.social Kindergarten teacher🥰🩷
Amazon wishlist-
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/84F1DYJ5JZHY?ref_=wl_share
Michael Scott Author @flamelauthor.bsky.social Author of the New York Times' bestselling series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel http://dillonscott.com 
Ms. K @msk1st.bsky.social Mom to 2 amazing daughters, 1st grade teacher, #clearthelist 💙 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WEY70LX5XAGF?ref_=wl_share
Kathryn Erskine @kathyerskine.bsky.social Author of novels and picture books, https://www.kathrynerskine.com
Emily Northcutt, NBCT @emilydnorthcutt.bsky.social School library nerd, ALA Councilor for the KY Library Association, Advocacy Chair for KY Association of School Librarians, Public school teacher for 20+ years 
Ashley Reiss @ashrae.bsky.social UNC Graduate student - Library Science
Probably gonna post mostly about books - fantasy, science fiction, romance, YA - just a little bit of everything fiction really 📚
but I also like video games, art, music, and cats
I won't respond to DMs.
Monika Baum @monbaum.bsky.social Kidlitart illustrator, accountant & analyst, linguist. I love watercolor, cakes, the Alps, Scotland, squirrels, Star Trek, and happy accidents. 🇨🇭&🇩🇪.📍Switzerland.
www.monbaum.com
Mary Arkiszewski @maryarkiszewski.bsky.social Picture Book Author of PHO: A SMOKIES FIREFLY ADVENTURE (2024) Published by SMOKIES LIFE
SCBWI Carolinas,12x12 Picture Book Challenge
Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter
**Seeking representation**
Carol Lieske Williams @calwilliamswriter.bsky.social KitLit writer: middle grade novel-in-verse author, children's book creator, YA enthusiast. Dog lover who says yes to food from all over the world. #SCBWI
Rosina O @techysaavy.bsky.social 4th grade elementary school teacher, Love to infuse technology into all content areas
amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1N3JE2JK2W233?ref_=wl_share
Donorschoose https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/2384640?cachebust=1686403806437&u
Laura Rest @laurarest.bsky.social Hello! I am a 2nd grade New York City teacher in the Bronx at a title 1 school. #clearthelist
PLEASE NO 🚫DM’s.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29Z28X5BQ76PC?ref_=wl_share
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).
Amy Fettig - Inkhorn Books @inkhornbooks.bsky.social Librarian 📚 Author 🖋️ Believer in the magic of words ✨. Read, Write, Create 🌠 #kidlit #yalit
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
Angel Gantnier @angelgan.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. Published Short Story Author. Reader. Crafter. Optimist. Nature. Animals. Institute of Children’s Literature. #Storystorm #PBParty #12x12PictureBookWritingChallenge
@davidcirone.bsky.social @davidcirone.bsky.social Fourth grade teacher, middle grade author represented by Terrie Wolf at AKA Literary
Danielle Paige @daniellepaige.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Writer of Books, Comics and Television. Known for #dorothymustdie. #dccomics #archiecomics #guidinglight #stealingsnow #theravens. my latest is #wishofthewicked. And just lucky to be on staff @ CBS' brand new soap #beyondthegates
Blue Villa @bluevilla.org Literary mag 📖
Est. 2023 🏙️
Bluevilla.org 🔗
Discord.gg/xVkWr5BJjk 👾
It’s a privilege to study sonder 📖
Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social ⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿
⋆WHITE TRASH WITCHCRAFT (HH Fall, 2027)
⋆Rep: @keiralekseii.bsky.social at Azantian
⋆✒️WTMP & 🩵 SmoochPit Mentor
https://linktr.ee/RowanBrightonBrown
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Carrie Golus @carriegolus.bsky.social Editor of The Core, the alumni magazine for UChicago's College • YA author on sub • Rep: Jes Trudel, The Rights Factory • carriegolus.com • #AuthorsGuild • #SCBWI • 💙 📚 🌱
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Louise M. Aamodt @louisemaamodt.bsky.social Picture book author, SCBWI, educator, ant-watcher, defender of the underdogs. Rep’d by Emily S. Keyes @esc_key. www.LouiseAamodt.com
Donna Rossman @donnarossman.bsky.social 2026 winner #50PreciousWords ‘23/24/25 HM, ‘25 winner #SeasonsOfKidlit Promising MS, #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest ‘24 HM, Writer, Ordained Buddhist, Gizmo the Wonder Dog’s grandma 🐾 #SCBWI #KnoxWritersGuild
Susan Drew @susandrewwrites.com Kid Lit Writer. Author of Sadie Does Not Like Sorries.
Follow me here:
Website: https://susandrewwrites.com/
Art shop: https://susandrewart.net/
Newsletter: www.substack.com/@susandrew
Intagram: www.instagram.com/_susandrew/
Sara Lewis Holmes @saralewisholmes.bsky.social Author of MG fiction (Operation Yes, The Wolf Hour), public speaker, poet, freelance editor
https://www.saralewisholmes.com/
https://saralewisholmes.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/holmes.sara/
D.C. Swanson @dcswanson.bsky.social Dad, dogfather, arm candy for my wife, and 5th in command in my house. I've written two kids' books: Catch and The Book Cook. Author website at www.dcswanson.com.
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
Brian Frederick @brianfredauthor.bsky.social Haigh a chairde! Siggy the Sausage Dog series coming soon @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Dreamer and Seeker of Kindness.
#siggythesausagedog
PEACE✌️☮️ #mufc #Gaeilge #kidlit #ADHD #GráMór
Live Bristol, from Belfast. Sláinte💜 www.brianfrederickauthor.com
Cristina Rouvalis @cristinarouvalis2.bsky.social MG co-author of Snoopers & Sneakers, out January 21, 2025, Orange Blossom Publishing, journalist and cat lover
Valerio Pergola @valeriopergola.bsky.social Science Communicator 🌌 and Computer Engineer 👨🏻💻 | Dedicated to inspiring people through Science and Technology 🌲 | Also into Sci-Fi | From Italy 🇮🇹
Yia Lor @yiawrites.bsky.social she/they/nws
#Hmong #KidLit #Writer #SCBWI #DogMom 🐾 #TreeHugger 🌿
Rep: Mike Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret 📚✨
Insta: instagram.com/yiawrites
@corrinaallen.bsky.social @corrinaallen.bsky.social 
The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
Jeanne Roland @jeannerolandwrites.bsky.social I'm an author of romantic & fun YAish histfic/fantasy adventures, a lover of opera, classic films, & all things classical, + mom of twins & own a Bernese Mt. dog named Corelli!
https://mybook.to/MyArchersSeries
My DMs are not activated, so don't bother!
Christopher Lincoln @christopherlinc.bsky.social First time graphic novelist. Look for THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN.
chrislincoln.org
Priscilla Gilman @priscillag.bsky.social Disabled writer 💪🏼
Artist 🖌️
Kidlit devotee 📚
Geek 📡
she/her
Rep’d by: ✨Emily Keyes✨
@esckeyes.bsky.social
👉🏻 http://priscillagilman.net 👈🏻
Naomi Milliner @naomimilliner.bsky.social Grateful for family, friends, readers, and books, including my own: SUPER JAKE & THE KING OF CHAOS, ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS, and THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS (coming in April 2025!). I enjoy mentoring children and adults, and connecting with other writers.
Matthew Fox @mattfoxwriter.bsky.social THE LOVELY DARK is nominated for the Kirkus Prize 2026 🇺🇸 | Kirkus ★ | Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 | No AI |🌱
linktr.ee/mattfoxwriter
Jillian Watson, Writer @jillianmwatson.bsky.social Creative who loves to write and share resources for books to extend learning, engagement and enjoyment.
#12x12, #SCBWI, #CANSCAIP, #kidlit
mgwg.bsky.social @mgwg.bsky.social Middle Grade Writers Group is a free online meeting for MG authors and writers. We meet on the third Monday of select months at 7 pm CT
https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
Nidhi Chanani @nidhiart.bsky.social Bestselling author (!!)
📚PASHMINA, SUPER BOBA CAFÉ, JUKEBOX, STRONG, SHARK PRINCESS, I WILL BE FIERCE and more
Rep Jodi Reamer at Writers House
Tabatha Pope @tabathapope.bsky.social Librarian, Reader, writer, mom of two rock stars🤘🎵, wifey
#amquerying
Jessica DeLand - Author (is getting published! 😱) @delandjessica.bsky.social ~ X/IG/🧵@delandjessica
~ YA Contemporary Fantasy #author
~ debut WAKE coming Spring 2027 from Phoenix Moirai & @whimsillusion.bsky.social
~ 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Finalist
~ #nospice #cleanreads #writer
~ 💍mom of 5
~ #LDS
https://jessicadeland.net/
Heather Mason @hrmason.bsky.social Middle school media specialist, STEM teacher, reader...not necessarily in that order. 
Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social Children's Book Author
#KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
Joanna @spiderwebjoanna.bsky.social Online English tutor. Avid Kidlit reader. Aspiring writer.
Amanda @aelend.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 (any/all) Writer, producer, book nerd, mom #VCFAWCYA #binders #SCBWI
http://linktr.ee/aelend
Julie Hoffman, EdD @hoffiecup.bsky.social She/her Educator. Reader. Writer. Poet. Researcher. Vegan. Abolitionist. Radical listener. NCTE. NAACP. Illinois Reading Council. Shattering barriers. Building bridges.
Actually, it’s Dr. Hoffman.
@sharonreader2.bsky.social @sharonreader2.bsky.social I was sharonreader on Twitter. OG KHive. Lifelong Liberal. Reviewer Children’s and YA Lit. Industry Big Mouth (hoping that’s a compliment)
Maria Gianferrari (she/her) @gianferrari-m.bsky.social Creature & nature lover
Bird nerd 🐦
Wordsmith
#Kidlit Fiction & #STEM PBs:
Latest: Just One Oak 🐿 & Puffins!
Horn Book honoree for Fungi Grow 🍄
Obsessed with auroras
Website: https://mariagianferrari.com/
Matt Szabo @mjszabo.bsky.social Daily Pilot reporter. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate.
The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis.
Pamela Morgan @pamelamorganwrites.bsky.social Kidlit author, playwright, ambivert, coffee addict, neurospicy, queer ✨ SIMPLY SKYE available now ✨ Represented by Tali Shammas at Storm Literary✨
Website: www.pamelamorganwrites.com
Benjamin Ludwig @benjaminludwig.com | NH K-8 School Librarian | Reviewer for School Library Journal | YA Novelist @HarperCollins.bsky.social | Choosing books is how we choose and build our culture. | benjaminludwig.com | Against AI |
Hilary Hawkes - author @hilarymhawkes.bsky.social Children's author. Writing picture books and Middle Grade. Repd for foreign rights by Wellread and Boekenreis. Also lover of nature, gardens, mugs of tea and peaceful places. GEA, Scattered Authors, CWIG
Diane Mittler @writerdi.bsky.social #PB #MG author seeking representation |'26 debut READY TO RIDE |'24 PBParty finalist | '24 WNDB Mentee| '23 #SCBWI-NM Enchantment Show winner| #12x12 | retired educator | ❤️ photography | http://mochadiane.com | she/her/hers
Britta Stromeyer @brittastromeyer.bsky.social Author and National Book Critics Member
www.dreamdraftdiscover.com
Amy B. Mucha @amybmucha.bsky.social Author of GEO'S FORTUNE (arriving May 2025 Peachtree Publishing 🎉🎉🎉) & A GIRL'S BILL OF RIGHTS (2021 Beaming Books). #MG #PB #kidlit
Rep'd by Ginger Knowlton of Curtis Brown. www.amybmucha.com
Chris Garcia-Halenar @chrisgarhal.bsky.social Gay dad to 13 and 8 yo
PB/MG Author
#SCBWI
#12x12PB
#InkedVoices
Represented by @JoyceKay.bsky.social
The Seymour Agency
Lauri Corkum's MG The Titanic Caper is out on sub! @corkumlauri.bsky.social Writer of MG mysteries and adult thrillers. Lover of earth and stars. Owned by three kids and a hot mess of a german shepherd. Usually at, or dreaming of, the beach. Repped by Terrie Wolf at #AKALiterary. #wolfpack #writingcommunity #writer
Sally Struever @portcitysally.bsky.social I love to read, hike, ice skate, and ski. My friends and family bring me great joy. I have many hobbies and interests. I work in philanthropy to share and invest resources. I believe our liberation is collective and intertwined.
Michelle R. Andis @michellerandis.bsky.social Librarian*Teacher*Master Naturalist:
PreK-Higher Ed.
🇺🇸🇧🇷🇳🇱🇨🇭
@amma8.bsky.social @amma8.bsky.social It's all about the books- Mom/Gramma, Middle School Librarian and Reading Specialist