Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Pronouns: you choose (anything but he)
Becky Masson @easyrecipesdash.com Easy, #healthy & delicious #recipes to inspire your daily #cooking! 🍜🍽️👨🍳📸
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Rosie | Writing AND editing era?? 🌙 @rosieforest.bsky.social 🌙 🖋️ Author of These Murky Hells (2023) and The Shattered Crown of Blood and Gold (2021), infinitely consumed by projects 🥀
https://linktr.ee/authorrosieforest
18+ | 🚫 AI | she/they
Yugntruf - Kinder-Loshn Publications @yugntruf.bsky.social Promotes Yiddish by creating opportunities for learning/immersion. Publishes classic works of Yiddish kids lit in bilingual editions. http://kinderloshn.org
https://www.yugntruf.org/
@h0pe4dfuture.bsky.social @h0pe4dfuture.bsky.social American, 4th Generation Military, Retired NOAA, Democratic Socialist and Anti-fascist, Radical Left Scum and proud of it.
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social Poet. Superfan - AUTHORS. KIDLIT. BOOKS. 
Hayley Scanlon @hayleylscanlon.bsky.social Japanese & East Asian cinema specialist.
Writer for hire.
Japanese to English translation & subtitling
I can't access DMs because I live on Silly Island, but you can contact me via my website:
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한국어도 공부하고 있어요!
Avery Udagawa @averyudagawa.bsky.social Kansan in Thailand, translator of Japanese children's literature, believer in #worldkidlit www.averyfischerudagawa.com
Rachel Ward @racheltranslates.bsky.social FITI, Literary & creative translator, German & French to English: children's/YA and crime fiction, history; proofreader, bookworm; food, crafts, history; cats; climbing; cycling; she/her; Twitter: @FwdTranslations Mastodon: @FwdTranslations@zirk.us
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
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The Village with All of the Flash Writers @heyflashvillage.bsky.social The VILLAGE 🏘 is a place where the world 🌍 feels a tiny bit smaller. Founded by SMOKELONG for the Global Flash Community
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FinnMackay @finnfox.bsky.social Sociology lecturer at the best Uni in Bristol. Books: "Female Masculinities and the Gender Wars", "Radical Feminism: Activism in Movement". Queer for cats and feminism. Recent article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09589236.2025.2502679
Argent @warden-010.bsky.social #base44 #deepai #chromebook
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https://one.one.one.one/
https://www.earthevolution.com/
Josi Sofer | PNR + Urban Romantasy Author @runningwiththepact.substack.com I write Shifter Romance w/ no filter FMCs. 🐺💖
Current Project ✍🏼: RUNNING W/THE PACT - 90s YA Shifter 💘,
Unhinged Millennial Neuro🌶️
🚫AI✍🏼📖 Read for FREE @ Substack ↓
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SF Layzell @sflayzell.bsky.social I write queer stories & edit books sometimes https://sflayzell.com/
Buy Cottonopolis, a MG set in 1840s Manchester, shortlisted for Little Rebels https://sflayzell.com/cottonopolis/
Views mine, contact via website
JGriff @gogrygbi.bsky.social Books, heavy metal, rugby (Scarlets, RGC.)
Librarian. Cymraeg. 🏴 Caru llyfrgelloedd / love libraries 📚📕📗📘📙📔
Sunny Sommerset @sunnysommerset.bsky.social Author & Illustrator: Picture Books, Middle Grade.
Winner Golden Gate Writer's Award: Picture Book - SCBWI SF South 2024. Honorable Mention SCBWI SF South Golden Gate Portfolio Showcase 2024.
Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
Yasemin Gyford @yasemingyford.bsky.social Artist, 👩🎨 Children's Book Illustrator, Urban Sketcher ✍️ Over Thinker📍Between London and Cambridge UK
Lauren Marie Studio @laurenmariestudio.bsky.social Illustrator and storyteller!
Creating for immersive moments, live event art, book illustration, commissions & collaborations ✏️
www.laurenmariestudio.co.uk
Vegan, performer, knitter, coffee & book lover #illustration
@nemo-nobody.bsky.social @nemo-nobody.bsky.social 
Vive @vivebear.bsky.social It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. ~A de St. Exupery
Ben Maher @inthelemongrove.bsky.social Trying to find my way home.
Damian Harvey @damianharveyauthor.bsky.social Children's author of over 200 books living in North Wales with my wife, Vicky - and Marvin, our miniature dachshund. http://www.damianharvey.co.uk/ busy writing and visiting schools anywhere and everywhere...
Juliana D’Angelo Illustrator @judangeloillustra.bsky.social Children's book illustrations with heart, humor, and a little chaos.
Kaden @mistyeyedpirate.bsky.social He/Him - 29
🏳️🌈🏴
Aspiring author of LGBTQ+ fiction.
Consistent Gale of Waterdeep romancer.
English/日本語
Ceisio dysgu Cymraeg.
Sandra @sandykayz99.bsky.social Writer, photographer, traveler
Jess Piper Fan Page 💙 📚 @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social The Dem Voice of Missouri with her 262 Substack https://jesspiper.substack.com/ / @piperformissouri.bsky.social / @reichard4rep.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social @stegenmodem.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social @morgfair.bsky.social DMs ok 📚
Imogen Herrad @writingannagreen.bsky.social Writer, author of 'Beyond the Pampas'. Historian of ancient Sparta, author of 'The Politics of Disobedience' (forthcoming). Currently researching and plotting a murder-mystery-thriller-gardening-biographical-novel, working title 'The Lives of Anna Green'.
Stewart Guy @stewartguy.bsky.social Naturalist. Wildlife Photographer.
Aka StewRat. Founder of Wildlife.net
Share, Inspire, Protect.
Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Community for those who care about species & habitat conservation. Photography, Art, Videos of Birds,Mammals,Reptiles,Plants,insects
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INKLING ILLUSTRATION AGENCY @inklingagency.bsky.social A small but mighty illustration agency, representing an outstanding team of hand-picked creatives worldwide. If you'd like to collaborate with any of our illustrators, please email hello@inklingillustration.com to discuss your project needs.
Sally Young @sallyyoungwriting.bsky.social Writer. Currently working on fiction, short stories, flash fiction, poetry.
Former magazine journalist.
Finalist Exeter Poetry Prize.
Finalist Garden Photographer Of The Year.
books, pens, trowels, minor detail makes me happy
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
kocona @kocona.bsky.social 🐚Picture books| Illustration
🚂Hop on!
Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social Writer. Father. Husband. Pickle connoisseur.
he/him
MichiFinds @michifinds.bsky.social I like to find deals and share them with others. join me at michifinds.com to track price history and save money!
Edelgunde @pp-de.bsky.social Sorry for not following back for a long time; Had to spent 6 weeks in hospital for bone marrow transplant, which severely limited my activities and my motivation to get involved. Almost fully recovered, but still lacking energy and motivation. #unikaetle
Anisi Baigude | illustrator @anisibaigude.bsky.social 🖍️ Mongolian American KidLit Illustrator
📖 BORN NAUGHTY, Anne Schwartz Books
📖 ODI’S LIBRARY DAY, SDPL
📮 Rep'd by Analía Cabello at ABLA
📍San Diego, CA
linktr.ee/anisibaigude
Delta Report @delta-report.com Reports & Analysis Covering Innovation, Space, Science, Earth, Biotechnology & Global Affairs
https://delta-report.com/
Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social Year 5/6 teacher and English lead. Children's books and reading mostly, Blake's 7 sometimes. Currently reading: Toffee by Sarah Crossan.
Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
@smallbonsai50.bsky.social @smallbonsai50.bsky.social 
Melanie Dusseau @melaniedusseau.bsky.social Creative writing & literature prof, romance author, lover of books, & poet of the ginger life. www.melaniedusseau.com
Associate Professor of English, U Findlay (she/her), MFA, analog researcher, dog-loving, traveling teller of love stories. Human writer.💗
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
Oedipus Mars @oedipusmars.bsky.social Cymro’n syllu ar y byd mawr drwy lens pêl-droed, llenyddiaeth a cherddoriaeth - a bellach hoci iâ / Welshman imbibing the world through literature, music, football and now hockey
Estee Hall @esteehillustrates.bsky.social 🖍️ Illustrator, designer, storyteller.
🎓HarperCollins Author Academy - Alumni 2025
💂🏾♀️London, UK
*Seeking representation*
✐ Portfolio: www.esteehall.com
📧Email: xesteex@ymail.com
🎨Shop: www.thisismi.co.uk
davidgoodday.bsky.social @davidgoodday.bsky.social Award-winning author of children's books and poetry. His children's book, The Search for Donkey Paradise, came in second place in the 2025 Isle of Wight book awards.
#childrensbooks
#poems
#thesearchfordonkeyparadise
#author
#writer
#booksky
@lovewins11.bsky.social @lovewins11.bsky.social a girl with a camera. super quiet. listening and learning. she/her (all photos mine)
Michael Ironheart @michaelironheart.bsky.social I am a self published indie author who has released 2 books, with a 3rd on the way
22 years old/college student/AuDHD
Jennifer W. Bull @violinwriter.bsky.social Author-Illustrator & Pro Violinist. 🎻 Creating hybrid MG worlds where misfits find their voice. Currently developing The Wild String trilogy.
Poetry in Aldeburgh Festival @poetryinaldeburgh.bsky.social A poetry festival by the sea under the big skies of East Anglia. Thurs 5th to Sunday 8th November 2026. ☀️📚🩵
Website: https://www.poetryinaldeburgh.org/
Facebook: poetryinaldeburgh.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poetryinaldeburgh/
Sarah @tittertales.com Children's Book Author/Illustrator with a passion for creating fun stories and interesting characters that make you think about things in new ways. First book BUT I'M JUST SPUD out now!
https://tittertales.com/
Magstur2 @maggiecenter.bsky.social ❤️Sports Fan, ❤️Never Ban Books. ❤️Libraries. Be kind. Truth-teller. Never Trump, No DM,
Shady Dell Public Library @sdpl.bsky.social By the time you spot the librarian, she’s already been watching you for some time.
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
Yana Popova @yanapopova.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator | Children’s books
🎨www.yanapopova.art
Michelle H. Losardo @michellelosardo.bsky.social Children's Book Writer, Poet, & Artist
SCBWI New England member
Early Childhood Educator
Lover of dogs, nature, sentimentality, and beautiful words
https://www.instagram.com/michellelosardo/
https://michellelosardowri.wixsite.com/michelle-losardo
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
C. M. Larkin Publishing, LLC. @cmlarkinbooks.bsky.social Publisher of works by J. Christin Fields
Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social Bringing your fantasy world to life! We create hand drawn maps for your D&D/Pathfinder or other ttrpg games.
Commissions are OPEN: https://tally.so/r/obEbob
https://mountainandmyth.com
Nev @alphukit.bsky.social Outdoors and all things nature type of guy.
I love camping, hiking, foraging and travelling anywhere, anytime.
@significantdot.bsky.social @significantdot.bsky.social 
A Pocketful Of Books @apocketfulofbooks.bsky.social Monthly kids book subscription, bringing books to life with tailor-made activities. Book chat, and book recs 💙📚 #BookSky #kidsbooks #childrensbooks
www.apocketfulofbooks.com
Veblen Director Programme @veblendirectors.bsky.social Helping ambitious people get their first board seats. Regardless of your background.
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Eagle Harbor Book Co. @eagleharborbooks.bsky.social Established in 1970, Eagle Harbor Book Co. is a full service, locally-owned and proudly independent bookstore located on Bainbridge Island, WA. With an extensive selection of books and gifts, we're the perfect "destination bookshop"
Mark Kielty @markkieltywriter.bsky.social Irish writer, hurler, and Special Olympics basketball coach. Lover of fantasy and sci-fi.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markkieltywriter
Mastodon: https://mastodon.ie/@Markkielty
Website: https://markkieltywriter.com/
@karen1u.bsky.social @karen1u.bsky.social 
Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on children’s publishing.
https://www.zachdaniek.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
@mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social 
A Wandering Greybeard 🧙♂️ @flameinc.bsky.social Book Champion 📚
Game Player 🎮🎲📙
Enemy of Ignorance. 🧐📖
Friend to everyone but Nazis 🏳️🌈💚🫂
I’m the guy behind Tailwind Projects!
“Nonprofit Marketing Thing?” for Self Published Authors!
https://bsky.app/profile/tailwindprojects.bsky.social
Sunita Thind @sunitathind.bsky.social Writer,teacher, model,singer,creative writing facilitator.2 poetry books published,dycp grant Arts Council 2 write memoir-my Ovcancer. writing mentorship New Writing North. Seeking lit representation/Doing NCJTDiploma journalism
www.linktr.ee/sunitathind
Jo Byatt @smartiejo.bsky.social I’m a published children’s Illustrator/ Author of Bea by the Sea and Raccoon’s Rambles. Published by Child’s Play International. Pug mum. Good to meet you!
N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social I like big cats. ER doc. Horror author. Artist. Cohost of The Scream Kings Podcast. Member of HWA. Pro-choice. BLM. I voted for her. Star Wars & BravoTV fanatic. She/her. 🌊🏳️🌈
Personal site: https://njgallegos.com
Podcast: https://www.screamkingspodcast.com
Spyglass Books @spyglassbooks.bsky.social A new bookshop for children’s and illustrated books coming to 4A Haddington Place, Edinburgh in November 2026.
http://spyglassbookshop.com/
@wordyanna.bsky.social @wordyanna.bsky.social Scribbler of poems for all ages.
Featured on BBC Uploads.
Specialist DSA mentor for autistic students.
On Instagram @wordsbyannawhitehouse
Rachel Lewis @rachel-writes8.bsky.social ✨Aspiring SFF Writer ✨ 📖 WriteMentor Hubster 📖
Jonathon Barton @jonathonbarton.bsky.social Jonathon Barton, PhD, is an author https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1RK4BLC, researcher, and technologist. With expertise in AI, robotics, additive manufacturing, and materials science, he leads Advanced Life Technologies LLC (www.3DALT.com)
betancur . n @nelbeu.bsky.social art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture
@julietthorne.bsky.social @julietthorne.bsky.social 
Mari Ellis Dunning 🖋️ @mariellisdunning.bsky.social Author of 'Salacia' & 'Pearl and Bone' 📚
'Witsh' available now 🌛
Lecturer in Creative Writing 📓🖋️
PhD in Welsh Witchcraft 🎓
'Obstinate, headstrong girl'♀️
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https://linktr.ee/maridunning
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https://mariellisdunning.cymru/
Petra Glover @petraglover.bsky.social Disabled author of MG historical, comic fantasy & chapter books.
2026 HarperCollins Academy waitlisted
2026 Yeovil Literary Prize (Children & YA) shortlisted.
Steve Thompson @kloob.bsky.social Comic book writer. Never finished Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
London - home of Dangermouse
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9N962RH?ref_=cmx_hp_ib_il_d_u_bs
Katherine Shingler @drkshingler.bsky.social Writer (teen, mostly). mother, recovering academic, cat person, francophile. Keeping it nerdy. She/her. Repped by Lauren Gardner
Laura Spargo @lauraspargo.bsky.social 📚✍️ Dedicated Primary English specialist.
🇬🇧🇪🇸🇦🇪 Experienced international educator.
✨️📨 Weekly blog, Glimmers in Education: https://substack.com/@lauraspargo
Fran Moldaschl @franmoldaschl.bsky.social https://buymeacoffee.com/franmoldaschl
Kelpies Prize for Writing Winner
Former #archaeology student
Children's book reviewer
Neurodivergent
inquisitivenewt.com
(Any pronouns)🏳️🌈
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
🎿🚵♀️🧘♀️🏋🏻♀️⛺️🛩️✍️📚
The Arts Incubator Winnipeg @artsincubator.ca Just a little arts collective supporting funky projects & literacy. We like to "salvage" bits and pieces of old art projects from years ago and reimagine them with digital tools we did not have at the time. Film, Music, Photography & Applied AI Research.
Jesco Puluj @jpuluj.bsky.social Writer & Filmmaker
Participating in #BookBazaar26
https://www.jescopuluj.com/linktree