Christina Dendy @cdendy76.bsky.social Mama to 3 marvelous munsters. Writer, K-12 ed, PB, MG. Drawn to rabbit holes. She/her. THE WALL AND THE WILD ('21) HIDE AND SHH ('23) PHYSICAL SCIENCE and ASTRONAUTS ('24). More to come! christinadendywrites.com Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social Songwriter, Bilingual Storyteller, Writer, Cat Whisperer, Lap Swimmer, Soup Maker, Librarian. she/her, COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS October 2026
ejoyd.bsky.social @ejoyd.bsky.social Writer. Editor. Lover of dark chocolate. 2024 #50preciouswords HM #SCBWI #PB #kidlit #travel
Daniella Kaufman @bydannikaufman.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer (PB/MG/Poetry) ∙ #SCBWI ∙ #12x12PB ∙
Astrarium Digital @astrariumdigital.bsky.social ✨🎮Helping indie games find their players! 🎮✨
We help indie developers grow wishlists & launch with confidence - games don't fail because they're bad, they fail because no-one sees them.
📅 Let's chat:
https://calendly.com/accounts-astrarium/30min
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
ZiemkeMichele.bsky.social @ziemkemichele.bsky.social Writer and Illustrator of children’s books!
Illustrator of HILTON’S ISLAND and HILTON’S HOLIDAY
Host of #KidlitFirefly
Represented by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency
Paula Henson @paulahenson.bsky.social Award-winning author of WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit #12x12 www.paulahenson.com www.terrabellabooks.com
David Z.M. Allison @dzmallison.bsky.social Picture book author. Heartfelt, humor, quiet and absurd manuscripts. SCBWI & 12x12 member. Working toward traditional publication one manuscript at a time. SCBWI AZ Desert Bloom Grand Prize 2026. #amquerying
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Kathy Raggio @kathyfeedhamraggio.bsky.social Author of HOME MOVES WITH ME published by Elva Resa Publishing.
2026 Book for the Military Child
Moira Ratchford @moiraratchford.bsky.social Author-illustrator known for vibrant, quirky characters. www.moiraratchford.com. Interested in kidlit art & licensing. Huge fan of birds, chai & fireflies. Tassy Walden Illustrator Award. Seeking representation. SCBWI. She/her
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
Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social Unagented PB writer, Member of SCBWI, 12x12, Reading advocate & literacy tutor. Cross-country skier, hiker, and “closet” organizer.
Scott Soeder | Kidlit Illustrator @scottsoeder.bsky.social Illustrator-Author
Favs: Comics, funny characters and sharks!
SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator Midsouth Region
Rep’d by Allison Remcheck | Stimola Literary Studio
scottsoeder.com
@TrishaWrites4#writingsomethingsomewhere#onquery#readingbooks @mindingmybizness.bsky.social Author , Mom, Wife , #SCBWI Businessowner, public education supporter , former ESL, disability advocacy ,
Speak up even if it’s uncomfortable.
@chazkellyisms.bsky.social @chazkellyisms.bsky.social 
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
Iain Aire @iainaire.bsky.social Word alchemist, the quest for the unobtainable. EcoFiction, Fantasy, SciFi, Crime & Book Binder. The borderland of worlds. www.iainaire.com The Grey Pilgrim’s Gambit https://thegreypilgrimsgambit.laterpress.com Seeds anthology https://seeds.laterpress.com
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author 📚 @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI
‘25 MUD TO THE RESCUE! 🐘🦩🦫 🐢
‘24 HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA 👻
SCBWI; WFH | hiker 🥾 | veggie 🌽|
bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
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
Kate McCarroll Moore @katemcmoore.bsky.social Kate McCarroll Moore is a poet and children’s book author.
linktr.ee/katemccarrollmoore
Simon Constable @realconstable.bsky.social Broadcaster | Columnist | Commentator | Award-winning Author
Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Institute of Applied Economics
If you are an author or an aspiring one, feel free to contact me
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
Jenny Bowman @jennyb-writes.bsky.social Children's Book Editor, Writer, Reader.
Rep'd by Rob Broder at MNLM
www.jennybowman.com
Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator, 🎨 Artist, 🖋Stationery Addict
⭐️ Planner Girl 🇺🇸 Army Wife 📚 Bookish 🤓
Portfolio: http://theprimrosecorner.com
Alicia Meyers @byaliciameyers.bsky.social Author ✏️ | Teacher 🍎 | #SCBWI
TIC-ERRIFIC ME [2026] 📚
THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT [2025]
Lover of coffee, carbs, books & Bravo
Alec Nightfall | Dark Romance @alecnightfall.bsky.social I write brooding, emotionally charged contemporary romances set in glittering cities and sun‑drenched coastal escapes, where midnight confessions change everything.... Dark Romance written for her.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHXJ4D1V
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!
WritingInKrashin🦋🌈♾️🧩 @writinginkrashin.bsky.social Autistic Children’s Book Author Helping Kids Feel Seen | Founder, Writing in Krashin LLC | Books with Meaning, Autism with Love
writinginkrashin.com
Deborah W Trotter @deborahwtrotter.bsky.social Book lover, kidlit author, nature embracer. Find me outdoors with a book in beautiful surroundings or at my desk surrounded by papers, pens and stories.
C. L. White @clwhite572.bsky.social Writer and Paleontology Nerd (MSc Evolutionary Anthropology focused in primate brain evolution)
Lover of all things science and stories!
Stacey Gustafson @staceygustafson.bsky.social Picture book writer, SCBWI, stand-up comedian. 
Jeannine Vetrano Smith @jvsmithauthor.bsky.social Picture book author, canine educator, messy cook,Ga-ga for Golden Retrievers, writer4life, proud to be human not AI
www.jeanninevetranosmith.com
Jennifer Sweeney @storiesbysweeney.bsky.social 📚 Children’s Book Writer & Book Lover
🌴 SCBWI Southern Breeze Member
⭐️ Retired Educator
🥔 Passionate about Potatoes
StoriesBySweeney.com
#PB #SCBWI #kidlit
Annelies Judson @babybookdel.bsky.social Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
Marta Serraggiotto | children's book author-illustrator @martaserraggiotto.bsky.social 🧸kidlit author-illustrator | SCBWI member
🎨seeking agency representation
🇮🇹based in Padova, Italy
✏️Kidlit diary on Substack
https://www.martaserraggiotto.com/portfolio-2/
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
Patricia Brown @patbrownbooks.bsky.social Retired Bilingual ESL teacher. Writer. Poems in @TheDirigible & Bards anthologies. #Kidlit #PictureBooks #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords 2024 & 2026 Winner. 📚
Jacob Hansen @jacobhansenwrites.bsky.social Repped by Sorcha Fairbank
#SCBWI member
#chucklechallenge ‘24 winner
#kidlit Author
Indianapolis
Lorraine McCown @mcclowny.bsky.social Engineer➡️Stay @ home Mom➡️HS physics teacher➡️And now...
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
Amy Kolb Noyes @acknoyes.bsky.social Artist, author, journalist
@syracuseu broadcast journo alum
@vermontstateu MFA studio arts
#scbwi New England amykolbnoyes.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
Kathryn Powell—Reading Aloud for Life @rynkatt.bsky.social 📕 Picture Book & Songwriter, Connecting with #PB writers, #kidlit & #literacy pros
📚 former #library outreach specialist
#HighlightsFoundation Scholarship recipient—2024
Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom
📝📝📝📝📝
#PictureBookWriters, #SCBWI
Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social Dandelion Lover, Potty Humorist, and Award-Winning Author: Lucy's Blooms, Where Does a Cowgirl/Pirate Go Potty? ASL, Literacy, & Library Enthusiast. 2023 Walt Morey Award recipient. www.dawnprochovnic.com 12x12 (She/Her)
@jenm-az.bsky.social @jenm-az.bsky.social 
Cindy Johnson @cindyjohnson.bsky.social I'm a children's author who wants to bring laughter, joy, love, and maybe a little learning to kids who read my books, like Texas 2X2 pick RUSSELL WRESTLES THE RELATIVES #Aladdin #Simon&Schuster
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
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
Laura Cooper @cooperl788.bsky.social You can find me at my favorite sunny spot, the kitchen island, where I’m simultaneously cooking up dinner and book ideas. I’m an avid reader, raising 2 kids and 1 rescued house hippo.
joannamcintyre.bsky.social @joannamcintyre.bsky.social Author of Picture Books and Wrangler of Small, Feral Children.
OUT NOW: Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess (Clavis, distributed by Simon & Schuster) out April 21st!
SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, often in the weeds
Mike Freveletti @frevma.bsky.social picture book writer | occasional poet | improviser | intermittent funny man
#picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #PBParty #SCBWI
CC @areyoulostinspace.bsky.social 🚫👑
#volunteer #vote
#loveislove
#empath #cancersurvivor
#mentalhealthmatters
#VERYsoontobepublishedauthor📖 - YAHOOOO!!😃
#ifwecouldseeyou©️
#whathappenedtoempathy©️
♥︎I hope something good happens to you today♥︎
Faith Gluskin @authorfaithgluskin.bsky.social #PICTURE BOOK Writer/#Teacher/#amquerying/Author of Gorillas’ Night Out (Indigo River Publishing/2019) and Matzah Means So Many Things (Yorkshire Publishing/2022). Member of #SCBWI
@abbywordsandwhimsy.bsky.social @abbywordsandwhimsy.bsky.social Disney fanatic who loves to write. Blog for adults on #caregiving and #grief- www.PixieDustForCaregivers.com. Book in progress. Picture books in my future! Expect whimsy and pictures of cute, clever animals, including my cat! #kidlit #12X12 #ALS 
Ali DeMoro @alidemoro.bsky.social Children's Author (THE JEALOUS LITTLE MUNCHKIN) |
2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award winner | ‘25 Honorable Mention #50PreciousWords | alidemoro.com | Member #12x12challenge, #scbwi, #ibpa |
https://linktr.ee/alidemoro
Allison Garwood @allisongarwood.bsky.social Kidlit writer/illustrator, MFA candidate in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA (2027!). Occasional autobiographical content about transracial family life.
Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social I'm Alina and I like alpacas🦙
romanian children's book illustrator
available for new projects
🚫 No AI
Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
Angela Hartman @angelarosehartman.bsky.social Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
Tamla T. Young @tamlatyoung.bsky.social I write for children. I teach children. I mother 2 children. My debut PB Ready, Set, Mango!🥭 available where books are sold! April 25’ 🥰
#PBRisingStars HM 24’
#12x12 25’
#PBParty HM 25’
@laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social 
JeanneSullivanGuerin @jeancatherine2.bsky.social BFA-Design & Illustration
IG-#jcatpsg #SCBWI
UmbrellaBrands, LLC
Jeanne Sullivan Guerin
Love libraries, arts.
Proud mom.
Irish. Irish-American.
American. Family ties include Boston, MA,
Nova Scotia & Ireland.
Shelbey @shelbeyd.bsky.social Aspiring picture book writer. SCBWI member. Mom to twin boys. Pacific Northwest native.
Melanie Kyer @fraudrk.bsky.social German/French teacher. Writer. Poet.Speech/Debate coach. Musician. Gamer/Geek. Cook. Traveler. Progressive Christian. Mom. Sustainable Crafter #PB available now!
SuSuVW.bsky.social @susuvw.bsky.social Kidlit author
MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social BRING BACK THE BABKA! (#BarefootBooks) Writer of PBs & haiku. Lover of chocolate & #LGM Honorable Mention for Halloweensie Entry 2024: Who's There? Winnner 50 Precious Words 2026: Cold Feet
#SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #kidlit #JewishJoy✡️
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Tisha Blackman @tishablackman.bsky.social Teacher|Wife|Mom|PB Writer. 📚+☕️=❤️
#SCBWI #12x12PB #50PreciousWords HM ‘2025 tishablackmanbooks.com
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Audrey Barbakoff is ✨kvelling✨ @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social Picture book author, librarian, educator.
🍼 MAZEL TOES (‘25)
🌔THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON (‘24)
🎃 PUMPKIN SHABBAT (‘28)
Rep: Rebecca Angus @ Howland Literary
http://www.barbakoffbooks.com
Caitlin Robinson @ctdrobinson.bsky.social Mom, Poet, Author, Educator | MFA | MA |#SCBWI | #KidLit | #amquerying | #amwriting | #neurodivergent | #50preciouswords '25 HM |#kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest '24 HM | #50preciouswords '24 HM | www.caitlintdrobinson.com
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
s.e.cottrill @secottrill.bsky.social Picture book Author/ Illustrator. Graphic Designer/Art Director by day. #SCBWI #12x12PB #mightykidlit #KidLit #authorillustrator www.secottrill.com
Cathy Ballou Mealey @catballoumealey.bsky.social Picture book author
Scone lover
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Kelly Clasen, PhD @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social 🌻Kidlit author & writing professor. Rep'd by Reiko Davis.🌻
#SCBWI #InkedVoices #MG #PB
kellyclasenwriter.com
Katie Moon 🌔 @katiemoon-author.bsky.social Author-illustrator braving the query trenches. Focused mainly on humor with a sprinkle of heart. Illustration HM #PBParty2024.
Amanda Paniagua @amandapanwriter.bsky.social Children’s PB writer ✍️ | Fiction, non-fiction, rhyme | Awesome Mom | Cub Scout leader 🐾 | Part of a bilingual, bicultural American–Peruvian family 🌎
Amanda Fletcher @mandyfletcher.bsky.social Co-RA Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#MG #PB writer
#Valentiny '26
#50PreciousWords '25 & '26 HM
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 (Finalist)
#WTMP '24 mentee
Rep: Ritu Anand @ D4EO
Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social #PB Writer 📖✏️
Math & Science Educator 🧮🌳💙
Member of 12x12 and SCBWI Southern Breeze
Halloweensie, SunWriteFun, SpringFlingKidlit '25 Winner
Valentiny, WKLN '25 HM
Susan @sburdorf.bsky.social Member of 12x12 PB Writing Challenge; The Writer’s Sanctuary; Ebony Lynn Mudd’s PB Retreat; published author; collector of socks; herder of cats. Welcome to my world.
Jason D. McIntosh @jasondmcintosh.bsky.social Hi there!
I'm an Author & illustrator creating thoughtful illustrations & stories that inspire.
- SCBWI Don Freeman Award Winner
- PBParty Finalist '23, '24, ‘25, '26
- KidLit
- Follow me on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
- www.JasonDMcIntosh.com
Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social Picture book writer and lover. Seeking representation.
READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing, '25)
EMMA WASN'T READY (Lawley Publishing, '26)
SLOTHS AND THEIR MOTHS (Tielmour Press, '26)
www.KatieLeeReinert.com
#KidLit #author
Laura Handy @lauradhandy.bsky.social Writer. Picture book enthusiast. Promoter of organ donation.
#SCBWI #12x12 #MightyKidLit
Maria Altizer @mariaaltizer1.bsky.social Writer of picture books and middle grade novels, 12x12PB, SCBWI, teacher and cattle dog mama
Hollie Wolverton @holliewolverton.bsky.social Picture book author of THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (7/18/27). Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI #12x12
Sam Sinclair @samqsinclair.bsky.social Mama to my little besties👫
Wife to my big bestie👩❤️👨
Bluesky newbie 🦋
Interior designer by day🛋
#KidLit author by dreams✨
#SCBWI member📚
Marlee Fuller-Morris 🏳️🌈 @mfmwrites.bsky.social Birder, #kidlit author, former park ranger turned full-time mom. Military spouse. Good thing Im happy living anywhere with cool critters and creative kids. she/her.
#50PreciousWords ‘24 Winner | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #PB | #amquerying
www.mfmwrites.com
Caitlin Binder-Markey @cbmwrites.bsky.social Twin mom. PB Writer. Travel junkie. Broadway enthusiast. Collector of all things Wizard of Oz. I #12x12PB I #SCBWI I #50PreciousWords winner 2025
Niyati Froind @niyatifroind.bsky.social #kidlit Writer-illustrator - PB
SCBWI Israel-Illustrator Coordinator
member of @midnightinkers collective
www.niyatifroind.com
@nolaamy.bsky.social @nolaamy.bsky.social 
Lisa Horn @misslisa.bsky.social 
Linda Zajac @lindazajac.bsky.social 
Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social #Kidlit author #pb #cb
Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit
#50PreciousWords Winner '26
#PBandKidJudges HM '25
Lover of horror & humour
#KidlitCraze Blog
robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
Fabienne Doucet, Ph.D. 🇭🇹 @bailabomba.bsky.social polysemic mother scholar writer lover sister daughter dancer dreamer seeker. professor @nyu. executive director @metronyu. #author LOVE IS STILL WINNING/EL AMOR SIEMPRE TRIUNFA. #scbwi #pbauthor
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social