Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social Bestspelling author.
World chess ranking: 8,263,401,754.
WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK! (2025)
WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK! (2026)
WHEN THE EASTER BUNNY WROTE BACK! (2026)
Links: https://hellonathan.ca/links.html
Joy Steuerwald @joystewy.bsky.social Published author/illustrator, mom, nature lover, vegan, science believer, dog fosterer. joystewy.com
Anne Armstrong @childbookart.bsky.social wonder hunter | art agent #kidlitart | tree + neighborhood advocate
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Litterbox Comics @litterboxcomics.com It's weird being a parent. Here's a comic about it -except everyone is animals, because I hate drawing people.
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Nancy Meyers @nancydrewit.bsky.social Children's book Illustrator I Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning KING & KAYLA series by Dori Hillestad Butler and LANGUAGE TOGETHER series by Germaine Choe I #kidlit #SCBWI member www.nancydrewit.com
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
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Brian Bowes @bbowesillustration.bsky.social 
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.
Satchel Celeste Yalvac @satchelyalvac.bsky.social ⭐️Illustrator
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🍓Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Laura @lauramakesthings.bsky.social ✎Freelance Artist / illustrator
⚘ Based in Upstate, NY
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social #PB writer, former reading teacher, boy & dog mama, 🎶 & 🌎 lover. Highlights/Boyds Mills Scholarship Winner 2026, #12x12 Scholarship Winner 2025 & 2024, #PBParty HM 2024, #PBRisingStars Mentee 2023, #SCBWI #KidLit #CBA #LyricalLanguageLab ✨Seeking Rep
Michael DeForge @michaeldeforge.bsky.social it's me
Rachel Hope Cleves @rachelcleves.bsky.social Hungry historian. Novelist. Vancouver Island dweller. I post a lot about old books I'm reading, and sometimes new ones. Also art and nature shots. I avoid posting about politics because what the fuck's the point. You know what I think.
ØROJI (Eunbee Kim) @orojiart.bsky.social Warm, playful picture books bursting with character and a little magic.✦
Picture Book Author–Illustrator · Hand-drawing + digital collage
🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea · SCBWI Member ·🔗orojiart.com
su moon @sailor-smoon.bsky.social author-doodler + character designer #kidlit #animation
📕 Vlad is Mad! (B+B/Macmillan, Aug ‘26)
📖 The Ugly Donkey (B+B/Macmillan, Aug ‘28)
Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social Creator of graphic novels and picture books for kids! ND mom to a PDA kid💪
Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social
🔗 https://cassandrafederman.com/links
📚GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! (Random House, 2025)
📚AQUAMANATEE (DC, 2025)
📚STORY SPINNERS (S&S/Aladdin, 2025)
Sean Solomon @foreversean.bsky.social Music / Art
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Stephanie Cooke @hellocookie.bsky.social Writer of comics. Raccoon and pun enthusiast. 📖 RACC PACK 🦝 PILLOW TALK 👑 OH MY GODS!⚡ PARANORTHERN 🔮 She/Her 🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/hellocookie • https://stephaniecooke.ca
• MarieBee Banville • @mariebee10.bsky.social Artist • Illustrator • Writer
Member of SCBWI and CANSCAIP
She/her - LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ally
Canadian 🇨🇦
Nature lover 🍁
Cancer thriver 💪
Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social Past Carnegie Medals Judge for NI (2016,2017,2022,2023)& Kids’ Lit Quiz NI heat Co-ord (2006-2019) & Creative Book Blogger at https://goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/ Book Reviewer,Interviewer & Sch Librarian.YLG Nat Comm.Love writing book & nature haikus.
Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social Kentucky-based author, writer of the fantastic and delectable. Host of Bar Cart Bookshelf. COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES (Fall '24). Freelance publicist. He/him 🏳️🌈
Inquiries: elias.eells1@gmail.com
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El Carrel @elcarrel.bsky.social Chicago based Children’s book illustrator
Seeking Representation
CCC Illustration ‘26
Olivia When @oliviawhen.com Children's book illustrator, 2D animator, dog observer ✏️🐕
she/her
✧ Read The Day Leap Soared!
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Jasmine Faye @jasminefayefreitas.bsky.social I am a Canadian illustrator who loves #fantasy, #magic, and #halloween!
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#illustration #art #childrensillustration #kidlitart
Berrie Torgan-Randall (Berrietr) @berrietr.bsky.social Check out my portfolio: https://www.berrietr.com/ Contact me: berrietr@gmail.com
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
Amanda Dressel @amandadressel.bsky.social 🖍️ illustrator & writer of picture books
📝 illustrated newsletter about art & life as an orphaned young adult ↓
www.amandadressel.com
Toronto Comic Arts Festival @torontocomics.bsky.social Official account for The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)!
TCAF returns June 6-7, 2026 at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.
Stay in touch comic friends! Sign up for our newsletter!
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Jeff Harter @jeffharter.bsky.social Children's book Illustrator, aspiring author, Assistant Professor of illustration, and explorer of humor, whimsy and timelessness! Illustrator of The Lion on the Bus, Trusty Bus, 10 little Vehicles and the My Life is Weird series.
uosdɯᴉS ɐuɐꓷ 🦄 @danacorn.bsky.social Quasi-mythical pointy-headed being who makes comics, like “Phoebe and Her Unicorn" and "Ozy and Millie." Bestselling, award-winning, all that. PNW. She/her.
Oh, and 5-time Reuben Award nominee, now.
Account just for book/art stuff: @danasimpson.com
Kbport714 @kbport714.bsky.social Retired teacher, mom, voracious reader, and bring cupcakes.
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
We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
🔗 bio.site/WeNeedDiverseBooks
Cristian @cristianpintos.com Illustrator
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https://cristianpintos.com/links
Kate Arnold @illustratebykate.bsky.social Illustrator | Cat Enthusiast | SCBWI Member
Represented by Emelie Burl at Susan Schulman Literary Agency
www.katearnold.net
Camryn Garrett @dancingofpens.bsky.social Writer and filmmaker. Author of five books, most recently IN BETWEEN DAYS. She/her.
https://www.booksaremagic.net/item/k9JCycuDevqU8Ufpha6EHQ
Darcy Marks @darcymarks.bsky.social Author of GROUNDED FOR ALL ETERNITY & THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY. Fangirl of so many things.
www.DarcyMarks.com
Order Grounded: https://bit.ly/45wwWG3
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/darcy.marks/
Canette Books @canettebooks.bsky.social Children's books for parents who get it 📚
"You're Only Two Once" — celebrating toddler magic
👇 Get the book
amazon.com/dp/1736839500
Michele Wells @michelerwells.bsky.social #Editor | Author | Content Strategist | Producer. #Literacy advocate. Former CCO Tapas, VP Editor-in-Chief #warnerbros, #dccomics, Exec Editor #disney, #penguinrandomhouse.
#travel #books #hiking #dogs
Rebecca Ensign @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023)
Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist!
1/6 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts.
www.rebecca-ensign.com
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
Sefirot @sefirotgame.bsky.social https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/sefirot/haven-s-heir-the-hidden-isle-s-first-campaign-new-rules?ref=bsky
Home to The Hidden Isle TTRPG & The Spheres of Heaven Tarot Deck
Art by @vivtanner.bsky.social & @eliotbaum.bsky.social
By Causa Creations
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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www.andreabrownlit.com
Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social An online literary magazine for kids who love to read, by kids who love to create. ✨ *Submissions open for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7!*
https://www.litkidsmagazine.com/
Atomic Beet Hair Studio @atomicbeetstudio.bsky.social A private and accommodating salon experience
Offering sensory friendly, gender affirming haircare and "quiet" appointments
1 Court St, Exeter NH
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Scott DuBar @scottdubar.bsky.social Freelance illustrator and graphic designer specializing in editorial, comic, and children's illustration. Based in Charlottesville, VA.
www.scottdubar.com
Kathy P. Kelly @kathykellyauthor.bsky.social Picture Book Author
ONCE UPON A SLIME- Flamingo Books/PRH, January, 2027
DEAR SQUIRREL: NOTES FROM THE NUTS YOU LEFT BEHIND - Flamingo Books/PRH, September, 2027
Member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, 12x12 PB Challenge
Rep'd by Lynnette Novak
KathyPKelly.com
Deidra Purvis @fspacquisitions.bsky.social Acquiring editor for TCM imprints Free Spirit Publishing and Curiosity Unlocked Books. Seeking board books, picture books, SEL for kids and teens, and high interest fiction and nonfiction for ages birth through twelve. I do not respond to DMs. She/her
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
marty lapointe-malchik @mlapointemalchik.bsky.social Collage artist, author, PBParty '23 HM, 50PreciousWords Prize Winner '21 SCBWI, 12x12, Writers’ Loft, Good Ship Illustration Crew, Walden walker, recipe ranker, library lover. She/her
Rep. Alice Wade @alicefornh.bsky.social Alice Wade is the New Hampshire State Representative for Dover Ward 2 (Strafford 15).
Laura Telerski @lauratelerski.bsky.social New Hampshire Deputy House Democratic Leader running for State Senate District 13
Andrea LaFlamme @andrealaflamme.bsky.social She/her. Feminist. Repro Health Advocate. Public health professor. Union Leader. Former candidate for U.S. Senate in ME
andreaformaine.com
PFP: Andrea wearing an orange and blue plaid shirt and smiling
Header: “Together we lead” + chickadee logo
Rachelle Allan @rachelleallan.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator
rachelleallan.com
Biva Draws @biva.bsky.social Children’s Illustrator obsessed with texture and colour.
* Working on “LEAF IT TO ME!” by Katrina Moore, publication by Simon & Schuster planned in 2027.
* Rep’d by Christy Ewers from The CAT Agency.
* Find me here: https://catagencyinc.com/biva-nguyen
Meneka Repka @menekarepka.bsky.social Children's illustrator, represented by Charlotte Wenger/ Prospect Agency.
Website: https://www.menekarepka.com
Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Work-Only) @work.debbieohi.com This is my work-only broadcast acct with updates about what I'm working on. Not all kidlit. Also see https://debbieohi.com/newsletter/ 🇨🇦
For my main feed w/ ALL my nerdy interests, replies: @DebbieOhi.com
https://debbieohi.com/links/
KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
Kate Davies @katedaviesmakes.bsky.social I like to make pictures and go on nature walks.
Toronto, Canada | she/her
Website: https://www.katedaviesillustration.ca
Store: https://www.katedaviesillustration.ca/store
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/profile/kate.davies/
No AI
Open for commissions!
Steph Laberis @steph-laberis.bsky.social Designer on Young Jedi Adventures & children's book illustrator! Past: Puppy Dog Pals|DreamWorksTV|HarperCollins|Little Golden Books|📚rep:
@BrightAgencyUS
Zoe Persico @zoepersico.bsky.social HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT 2025. Author & Illustrator. She/Her. Work inquires to persico.zoe at gmail and/or to Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary https://zoepersico.com/
Elsa Chang @elsasketch.bsky.social Character Designer | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Jess Hannigan @jesshgn.bsky.social 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖗 𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖔𝖗, 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖋𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖋𝖔𝖔𝖑
🕸️ Spider in the Well 🐻 The Bear Out There
Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
brittanybaugus.bsky.social @brittanybaugus.bsky.social Illustrator
SCAD grad
Represented by Natascha Morris of Tobias Literary Agency
Dr. Jessica Lepler @jlepler.bsky.social Historian at UNH. Teaches early America, capitalism, & animals. 1st Book (2013): "The Many Panics of 1837." 2nd Book (2025): "Canal Dreamers" https://uncpress.org/book/9781469690551/canal-dreamers/
⚘Audrey⚘ @audreygonzalez.bsky.social Design Supervisor/BG Painter | Titmouse, Nick, DisneyTVA, CN, WB+
💛 I run #PortfolioDay 💛 @portfolioday.bsky.social
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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social A tag for creatives on the hunt for work!
4x/year on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, & October.
bio.site/PortfolioDay
Run by: @audreygonzalez.bsky.social 🕴️
Delphine Lee @delphineleeillo.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator 🖍️
🇰🇷 ✈️ 🇺🇸 ✈️ 🇪🇸
Rep’d by Aliza Hoover at The CAT Agency.
🎨: Delphinelee.com
Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator and writer, educator, and outdoorsy girl.
Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
www.annelyso.com
June Steube @junesteube.bsky.social I'm a Canadian Illustrator of nature themed children’s books, ‘The Buzz on Wild Bees' and ‘Dig, Dance Dive’ Owlkids Books
Web: junesteube.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junesteubeart/
Biolink: bio.link/junesteube
AvaTeedro.com @avateedro.bsky.social 🚫DMs - Ava writes propulsive, upmarket and historical fiction that explores friendship, family ties, and love.
Tyler Swift @tylerhill.bsky.social Explorer in Residence & Sinistromanual. Illustration. Board games and Magic the Gathering. Sci-fi, fantasy and cult movies. Trying not to get too wrapped around the axle about our political realities.
Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social she/her. National bestselling author in WI
🎪FORTS, Viking
🛰️CASSINI'S MISSION, MIT Kids Press
🛰️VOYAGER TWINS FOREVER! ('28)
https://linktr.ee/KatieVenit
Anne @anneleblanc2.bsky.social Retired(ish) teacher, picture book writer, reader, library lover, geologist. I also love to sing, dance, code and learn about just about anything!
Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social Concerned with tech, media and democracy. CEO & Editor at Tech Policy Press. Research & Adjunct Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Opinions mine.
Christopher Buecheler @cwbuecheler.com • "Beekler"
• US expat in Paris
• SFF Author @ cwbwriting.com (Fox Literary)
• Dev Relations Engineer @ embeddable.com
• Creator of SimpleRSS @ simplerss.dev
• Creator of EmbedBsky @ embedbsky.com
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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.
Johanna Peyton @johannapeyton.bsky.social #kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary
#SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent
Kidlit reviewer on https://www.instagram.com/johannapeytonauthor/. www.johannapeyton.com
Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com Executive editor, The Bulwark (thebulwark.com) /// Cofounder of The New Atlantis (thenewatlantis.com) and American Purpose (americanpurpose.com).
Leila Dunbar Appraisals @leiladunbar.bsky.social I have the coolest job, appraising pop culture memorabilia; sports, entertainment & more! Since 1996 I have been an appraiser on #AntiquesRoadshow @roadshowpbs.bsky.social
Shannon Gile @shannongilewrites.bsky.social Pre-published kidlit writer in Vermont.
School librarian by day.
SCBWI member.
Neurodivergent, Swiftie, musician, cat lover.
Kaye Baillie, Children's Author @kayeb.bsky.social Picture Book author living on Wadawurrung Country. Visit my website https://kayebaillie.com/
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
Steenz! @oheysteenz.bsky.social Award Winning Cartoonist - Side Quest
/ Heart of the City • SLICE President • Comics Editor • Educator • They/Them • Queer • Black • Rep- Anjali Singh
Gocomics.com/heartofthecity
Oheysteenz.com
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW @roadshowpbs.bsky.social America's favorite treasure hunt! Mondays at 8/7c & 9/8c PM on PBS. #AntiquesRoadshow
Svetla Radivoeva @svetlaradivoevaart.bsky.social CG animator and Children's books illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian born, living in 🇵🇹 Portugal
Author/illustrator of MALINAS JAM
Website: https://www.svetlaradivoeva.com/
Instagram: @svetlaradivoeva
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
SGS @sgswritereditor.bsky.social Writer, editor, reader, baseball fan, jigsaw puzzle fan, #postcardstovoters activist, travel partner of #Quirk. BlueSky's least competent lurker.
Avatar: A hand holding the stem of an Amazonian water lily
Julia Lundman 🩵🧚🦄🧌 @paintkatt.bsky.social Artist, traditional. San Francisco 💕 julialundman.com/shop
Patreon.com/julialundman
🚫No AI. 🚫No Nazis.
💚LINKS to shop and more https://bio.site/julialundman
💚Website: julialundman.com
Stephanie @bookfrolic.bsky.social Book reviewer; working on my own mystery book. Love books, mystery shows, #WxmAFC #Taskmaster #BBCGhosts #TedLasso #OffMenu #RiversOfLondon Usually found snacking.
Day job: freelance marketing for authors.
💻: https://linktr.ee/bookfrolic
Kate Grigoreva @kategrigoreva.bsky.social Illustrator & children’s book author 🧚🏼♀️
Storyteller, storybeliever, vintage lover, immigrant🧳
Proudly rep’d by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency
www.kategrigoreva.com
Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social Leeds based freelance illustrator
https://stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.advocate-art.com/steve-james
maya kern @mayakern.com your friendly neighborhood fat girl making size inclusive, ethically made clothing + queer art + queer romantasy novels.
repped by @draper-claire.bsky.social
https://bio.site/mayakern
store.mayakern.com
Sock Dreams @sockdreams.bsky.social Selling socks online since the turn of the century! Free Shipping.
Over 1100 unique, comfy, & colorful socks for working, playing, or just being lazy.
We believe in inclusive fashion and socks for all!
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Jules @librarydoodles.bsky.social #1 Howl Jenkins fan
Doodling Librarian
Portfolio: https://www.julie-morrocco.com
Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/jmorrocco/
Leah Chen @leahchen.bsky.social KidLit Illustrator 🌟 Based in Melbourne
Rep’d by @kaylacichello.bsky.social
Behance.net/leahchan
Island Girl (IG)🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @tenoaks6.bsky.social Proud Canadian🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦♥️
Happiest outdoors with my pup.
Kindness welcome & appreciated🧘♀️
*Apologies - I don't follow politically heavy accounts
📸Photos ©2026 @tenoaks6 unless otherwise credited
April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social Introvert, travel writer, children's book author, host of Picture Books Postcard blog. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB #KidlitChuckleChallenge
AprilBerryBooks.com
Fran Meneses @frannerd.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 illustrator and author
Rep’d by Daniel Lazar @ Writers House
youtube mgmt: franmeneses@no-logo.co