Olivia When @oliviawhen.com Children's book illustrator, 2D animator, dog observer ✏️🐕
she/her
✧ Read The Day Leap Soared!
→ oliviawhen.carrd.co
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
SimzArt @simzart.bsky.social Illustrations / Character Designs / Comic Books / Partnered Twitch Streamer
https://linktr.ee/simz.art
Karla Rod @karlarod.bsky.social Me gusta contar historias a través del trazo y el movimiento.
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social Illustrator, educator and artist living in the mountain west. Agent - Lori Steel Steelworks Literary - thornockstudios.com Insta - thornockstudios
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership. 
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Amélie Fléchais @amelieflechais.bsky.social Comic book author/ visual development artist
𝕹𝖎𝖈𝖔𝖑𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖘 🪿 @sunandhon.com Illustrator | Designer | Professional Silly Goose 🪿 | Working to be a #kidlit Artist | Shop Opening Soon! ✨
Portfolio: sunandhon.com
Email: nicole@sunandhon.com
Insta: Instagram.com/sunandhon
Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social ✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ 44 ✦ neurodivergent
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social she/her
Art Director/Illustrator
(artists: please don't send your portfolios to my personal email)
www.jwahlgren.com
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator | Represented by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Lit Agency | she/her
www.kriseasler.com
kriseaslerart@gmail.com
Kent Culotta @kentculotta.bsky.social Artist●Illustrator●Animator
Juliana Salcedo @jusabar.bsky.social Children's book illustrator based in Madrid. Repped by Susan Hawk
Portfolio: https://www.jusabar.net
Substack: https://jusabar.substack.com/
Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social Storyteller, bike racer, board game player, animal lover, tea drinker.
www.shereetomba.com
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Lit
‘24 PB Party Finalist
#12x12PB #SCBWI
#kidlit #kidlitart
Reagan Lehman @reaganlehman.net ✨ Children’s book illustrator
🎨 Painting, reading, & gaming in Lanc, PA
🐈⬛ Rep’d by Christie Megill @ The CAT Agency
💌 reagan@reaganlehman.net
Portfolio 👉 reaganlehman.net
Burguitos👑 @alexburgo.bsky.social Alex | 🇲🇽 | 20+ |Cubiverso multifandom✨🌙 C0misionez: intermitentes | ❤️ permaseguidor de Cuaca⏳#Luzuplay
The Illustrator’s Guide @illustratorsguide.bsky.social Illustration agent & author of The Illustrator’s Guide. I talk about the business of illustration and help illustrators build their careers. ✏️
⭐YeiPi⭐ @yeipiart.bsky.social ⭐ He/Him - Mexican Illustrator, I like drawing fanart and sometimes original art, enjoy watching movies, anime, cartoons and love cute things and horror stuff. @Yeipiart (on instagram) ⭐
🗣️SPA-ENG
Make Art That Sells @makeartthatsells.bsky.social Outstanding online art + illustration courses from top art agent + illustrator Lilla Rogers. 30k+ students in over 100 countries. #MakeArtThatSells
Online art courses to boost your portfolio 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-art-courses/
Abeeha Tariq @abeehatariqart.bsky.social Pakistani and Irish illustrator currently in Edinburgh ✨
www.abeehatariq.com
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbeehaTariq
Samantha Mash @samanthamash.bsky.social freelance illustrator and educator making art✎
oregon/california
samanthamashillustration@gmail.com
www.samanthamash.com
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
Gabby Zapata @gabbyzapata.bsky.social Art director . Character Designer 🇲🇽🇨🇴🇺🇸 Former: Disney, DWTV, Netflix, Nick hello@gabbyzapata.com
Gabbyzapata.com
Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social 🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Jenn Ely @elyjenna.bsky.social Co Director at House Special, Production Designer, Visual Development Artist, Kid's Book Illustrator,
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (color designer)
Wendell & Wild (Illustrator)
Cactus Queen (Illustrator)
elyjenna@gmail.com
jennely.com
Emma Jayne @emmajaynedesigns.bsky.social Illustrator and pattern designer. Love to create designs for kid's books, stationery, gifts and apparel. For work enquiries please email me at emma@emmajayne-designs.co.uk
Instagram: @emmajayne_designs
Portfolio: portfolio.emmajayne-designs.co.uk
Krista Heij Barber @kristaheijbarber.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇺🇸Illustrator-Designer-former Disney Animator living in the Midwest. Always looking to create fun, goofy, kid centered art! Connect with me….
☕️Portfolio:
www.kristaheijbarber.com
Genevieve Kote @genevievekote.bsky.social KidLit illustrator from 🇨🇦
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.genevievekote.com/
Maral Sassouni Illustration @maralsassouni.bsky.social Picture books, mostly —see maralsassouni.com for more. In sunny Socal.
🇦🇲 🇫🇷 🇺🇸
Ashley Quach @sassquachcomics.bsky.social Writer/Illustrator/noted Christmas enthusiast. Listen to "Deck the Halls (with Matrimony!)" on your favorite podcast app! Children's books: "Santa's Husband" +"Princess Dinosaur" available from your favorite book seller. Chinook now available on Wondery+!
Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social •📕Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
•📘Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
Kyle T Webster | Artist & Author @kyletwebster.bsky.social Artist, educator, author, digital brush wizard (proudly working at Procreate). Founder (and seller) of KyleBrush. Creator of Lines of Zen, the first meditative drawing app. http://kyleTwebster.com
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
Jennifer Hobbs @jenniferhobbs.bsky.social Children's Author/Wildlife Photographer/Puzzlemaker spending her days adventuring in the beautiful state of Colorado.
Shop for my books and puzzles at chickensonthemoon.com 
SOVKA ✶ @monstersovka.bsky.social 🌱 illustrator + character designer • they/them
💌 monstersovka.contact@gmail.com
Bea 🐝 @anabelha.bsky.social Ana Bea 🐝 Illustrator 🌱 24, she/her
@/itsanabea on ig
Val Parizeault @valparizeault.bsky.social 🌈 Illustrator/Author + Educator 🇨🇦
Clients: Québec-Amérique, Bayard Jeunesse, Honest History, Tc Media
www.valerieparizeault.com
Ewelina Wolnowska @ewelinawolnowska.bsky.social Illustrator based in Germany in love with picture books and children’s illustration. Rep’d by Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary
#KidlitArt
www.ewelinawolnowska.com
https://bio.link/ewelinawolnowska
Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
Nancy Stark Lee 🇨🇦 @drnancydraws.bsky.social #kidlit author-illustrator seeking representation | #PBRisingstars 2023 alum | SCBWI San Diego Own Voices Illustrator Award Winner 2024
https://linktr.ee/drnancydraws
Bailey Christine Studios @bcsart.bsky.social Francis Bailey, illustrator and writer, open to work and seeking representation. Find more at https://baileychristinestudios.com/illustrations
Alexandra Cook @zandramims.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator ✨
Represented by Thao Le 📖
Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale, releasing Jan 6! https://linktr.ee/Zandramims
Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world. 
Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator and mixed-media artist, nature lover | ADHD
Represented by the Bright Agency | odnatamyara.com
Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨
rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
Emmy Brown @ AMKE 817 @emmbrr.bsky.social drawing, drawing (she/her)
Represented by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency
emmybrownillustration.com | linktr.ee/emmbrr
🎨 art tag: #kidlitart
dika 🌸 @mobydika.bsky.social gracejos e desgraças
.
also:
@dikaraujo.bsky.social
Julio da gaita @julio-dagaita.bsky.social 🇧🇷 São Paulo/SP
✍️ Animador 2D,artista de Storyboard e Quadrinista independente
📧 contato: juliocgp2009@gmail.com
📼 Portfólio: https://vimeo.com/834566978
📸 insta: instagram.com/julio.da_gaita/
Juliana Vieira @julianavii.bsky.social Illustrator and Designer in Vancouver 🍁
julianaillustration.com
Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social Asian American author / illustrator, represented by Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency. I draw cute, colorful, whimsy, and joy 🩷
#PBparty finalist ‘25
#SCBWI and #12x12 member.
www.britspixels.com
Leigh Anne Carter @lacarterbooks.bsky.social Author-Illustrator
📘 YETI IS NOT READY FOR SCHOOL
📘 YETI IS NOT READY FOR GAME OVER
💼 Rep’d by Lane Clarke, Ultra Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart
https://lacarter.com/links
Nicole | Modern Christian Art & Illustration @voidtolight.bsky.social 🎨 Christian Artist and Illustrator
✨ Visuals that bring you peace and joy
🕊 Get your free wallpapers and shop my art ↓
instagram.com/voidtolight
voidtolightstudio.com
Ana with the Key @anawiththekey.bsky.social Hilarious author-illustrator from Romania
www.anawiththekey.com/links
💌 contact@anawiththekey.com
Javier Gimenez Ratti @javicandraw.bsky.social Writer-Illustrator from Argentina. Represented by Saritza Hernandez at Andrea Brown.
http://javicandraw.com/
Luna Vargas @33lunas.bsky.social Author & Illustrator | Character Designer | Board game illustration 🏳️🌈 Musical theater & D&D ✨ Links+brushes ➡ http://linktr.ee/33lunas
Anna Florsdefum @annaflorsdefum.bsky.social ✏️ illustrator and dreamer
🌱 herbal tea & books addict and nature lover
✉️ annaflorsdefum@gmail.com
www.annaflorsdefum.com
✨Tegan Thomas✨ @teganthomas.bsky.social
🎨 Illustrator & Animator 🇨🇦
✨Portfolio & Shop✨ https://www.teganthomas.com/
📚 Rep’d by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency
SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social This is the official Bluesky account for the Ohio North chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. #scbwi #SCBWIOhioNorth
Learn about us and our events and resources:
https://linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
María Tuti @mariatuti.bsky.social Kidlit artist and Author | MX
💌 holamariatuti@gmail.com
IG @mariatutiart
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at Pratt (Typography) & CCNY (Critical Writing). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
💙❤️
Natalia Prata ~ @nyatche.bsky.social Brazillian Illustrator!
Loja br http://nyatche.com.br/
clube de assinaturas https://www.catarse.me/nyatche
international shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/nyatche
instagram https://www.instagram.com/nyatche/
kiera.illustrations @kieraillustrations.bsky.social Illustrator of all things magical & whimsical. She/her. UK. 🌿🍄🐸🍁🐛
Srinidhi Srinivasan | Kidlit Illustrator @srinidhidraws.bsky.social Rep’ed by Aliza Hoover at CAT agency!
Children’s book Illustrator, Sketchbook Scribbler ✏️& Maker of many things 🪡|
🕸️ www.srinidhidraws.com
📧 srinidhis01@gmail.com
Reshu Lakra @dibbarangeen.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator
•Crocodile Christmas, out with PRH
•Longlisted by Picturebook Makers for 'The Unpublished Picture Book Showcase 7'
•Seeking representation
•Email: dibba.rangeen@gmail.com
•Portfolio: www.dibbarangeenstudio.com
natalie | SPX table A10 @nanelsonart.bsky.social artist and parent of 2, she/her, looking for work/rep in comics, puzzles, games, covers, spots, graphic novel illustration, kidlit picture books
https://www.nanelsonart.com/
Farnaz Nadim @farnaznadim.bsky.social Visual Artist 🎨 Illustrator
Represented by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency
@thecatagency.bsky.social
www.farnaznadim.com
Brizida Magro @brizidamagro.bsky.social Illustrator | Climber | Cat Lover
Boulder, CO
Rep by Andrea Morrison at Writers House
https://www.sweetbeyond.com/
Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social Picture book illustrator/author
BEAR'S FRIEND Fall '27
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
katiedwyerillustrations.com
Laan 🌟 Illustrator-Author @laancham.bsky.social 🌻• NYT Bestselling Illustrator
✨• SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN ✨ MAO MAO’S PERFECTLY IMPERFECT DAY ✨ ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS (link below 💕)
🌷• Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
🌼• queries & books: laancham.carrd.co
🥀• NO AI art ❎ NO NFTs ❎ NO stealing
Denise Holmes @niseemade.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator & Champion Hula-Hooper | Chicago, IL | Rep'd by The Bright Agency | Baby Board Books Forever
niseemade.com
deniseholmes.substack.com
Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator from NC.
Rep'd by Lane Clarke at Ultra Literary
🌐 www.jennbower.com
Jane 🐶🐰 @orangelimes.bsky.social Illustrator 🐶🎨 based in Japan!
Open for work and representation ☎️
Commissions open 💫
Portfolio: Janeleeart.com
danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social ❤️artist 💛color enthusiast💚 mighty pigeon doing her best 💙 clients inc: Disney+, The Muppets Studio, MFM, Children’s National Hospital & *you* 💜 Autistic 🩷 rep’d by Jen Rofé at ABLA
🤍 https://campsite.bio/mightypigeon
Yusuke Watanabe @artofyusuke.bsky.social *Available for work*
Children’s Book Author/Illustrator
TURTLE ON THE TARMAC(Abrams '27)
Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_yusuke/
Portfolio: https://yusukewatanabe.com/
Julian Plum @julianplum.com Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿
WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26)
THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, W '27)
Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary
💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com
🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com
Lizzie Savanella @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social KidLit Illustrator
https://www.esprints.com
I make picture books, black & white art, covers, lettering and prints. Currently writing and making dummies. Available now for illustration work.
Shelly Swann @shellyswann.bsky.social author/illustrator based in Portland, Oregon.
portfolio: www.fairywulf.com
Rep’d by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. ✍🏽📚🎨
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), I TUCK IN MY TRUCK (Holiday House ‘26)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social Kidlit Artist 🎨
amandamorrowart.com
Rep’d by the Bright Agency
Bear Edwards @bearedwards.bsky.social Cartoonist, illustrator, designer.
National Cartoonists Society
#seekingrepresentation
BearEdwards.ink
naho ogawa illustration @nahoogawa.bsky.social Naho Ogawa
www.naho.com
Tokyo based published illustrator
Work inquiries: hello<at>naho.com
IG: nahoogawa_illustration
Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social ✏️ 🎨 Kidlit Author-Illustrator
💜 Rep: @jemiscoe.bsky.social
📚2025: PRIDE, 100 DAYS, WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE
💻 https://linktr.ee/michellejingchan
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.jenrofe.com
www.andreabrownlit.com
Teo Georgiev @teowithdoodles.bsky.social ✏️ Independent Illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian based in Finland 🇫🇮
🎨 Represented by Inkling Illustration Agency
🌐 teogeorgiev.com
✉️ hi@teogeorgiev.com
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
Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Nicole aka Nimasprout @nimasprout.bsky.social (she/her)
Artist | BG paint/design | Visdev/concept art
STORE: nimasprout.shop
PORTFOLIO: www.nimasprout.com
WHOLESALE: https://nimasprout.faire.com
KOFI (art journal + tips): https://ko-fi.com/nimasprout
✴️Posts mainly plants, pet crew and art✴️
Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social Founder + Agent @Starling Literary + Media, representing authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.starlingliterary.com | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social Author-illustrator of children’s books
She/her
#kidlitart
Anyakopotilova.com
Rep’d by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
Cara: https://cara.app/greenrainart