Amanda Dressel @amandadressel.bsky.social 🖍️ illustrator & writer of picture books
📝 illustrated newsletter about art & life as an orphaned young adult ↓
www.amandadressel.com
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
Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social More housing, bikes, and transit.
https://youtube.com/@ohtheurbanity
📍 Montreal, Quebec
Karla Adams @karlaadamsillu.bsky.social 🌸🐸Illustrator 🐸🌸
Rep'd by Adriana Dominguez at ACM Kids & Illustration
💌 holakarlaadams@gmail.com
instagram.com/karlaadamsillu
karlaadamsillu.com
C.J. Hong @cjhong-author.bsky.social Children’s book author with a passion for promoting literacy. Author of the award-winning interactive picture book, GREETINGS, FLOOF! (Kids Can Press, 2024). More PBs on the way in 2027 & 2028.
#CANSCAIP #SCBWI #TWUC
cjhong.com
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
ARTE @artefr.bsky.social Des repères clairs et de la culture pour tous !
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
Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com #KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Upcoming: FOREVER FRIES.
Agency: @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2026: THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), AROUND THE CIRCLE (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
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
Tanya Lloyd Kyi @tanyakyi.bsky.social Children’s writer and lecturer for UBC Creative Writing. Most recently: THE CITY OF LOST CATS.
Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social Author | Journalist | Writing Prof | Book Coach
I write books to help kids think more critically
I also write reviews for Publishers Weekly (PW)
Pre-order my upcoming book on libraries:
https://linktr.ee/jgcanada
Jami Gigot @jamigigot.bsky.social Hello there! I am a children’s book author/illustrator and texture supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic living in the Pacific Northwest. www.jamigigot.com
https://www.amazon.com/Bigfoot-Field-Guide-Campers-Mysterious-ebook/dp/B0F4G895X7
Sophie Benmouyal @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social Illustration and Graphic Design
Based in Montreal, Canada
https://linktr.ee/sophiebenmouyal
Yewande Daniel-Ayoade @ydayoade.bsky.social Author of children's books. Typically set in or about West Africa.
THE LITTLE REGENT (Owlkids Books, March 2024), JOLLOF WAR (Owlkids, Sept 2026)
Karen Autio @karenautio.bsky.social Children's book author (PB, chapter book, MG), avid reader, nature photographer, disability awareness sensitivity reader
Amanda West Lewis @awestlewis.bsky.social A writer, theatre artist, calligrapher & arts educator who specializes in work for and with young people. Author of 11 books including MG & YA novels, picture books, poetry, graphic novel. MFA, Writing for Children & Young Adults #VCFA #Canscaip
Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC
🦋 🐝 🍃
www.booksbycindy.com
https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
Paola Santos @pgsantosb.bsky.social Venezuelan children's book author. A HOUSE IN MY BARRIO (Henry Holt. Fall 2026), HOW TO EAT A MANGO (2024). Rep’d by Jen Rofé.
https://linktr.ee/paolagsantos
Lana Button Books @lanabutton.bsky.social Books for kids dealing with life at school.
School presentations Kindergarten | Elementary |
Preschool| Toddler
Children's author with an ECE focus
Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick), MARIAN'S BIG DIG (Groundwood), and more | she/her | Seeking rep | No AI
https://bio.site/laurabontje
Analene @analene.bsky.social Children's Author, Filipino-Canadian
I write stories for kids and kids at heart 💗
analene.com
Sal Sawler @salsawler.bsky.social Author | Book Reviewer | Teacher
Books: Written and illustrated by humans.
Posts: Do not represent my employer.
Shari Green @sharigreen.bsky.social author, poet, beach-wanderer 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 | she/her | Vancouver Island, BC | www.sharigreen.com
Leah Hong @leahhong.bsky.social Illustrator-author, once a designer 🇨🇦
HAPPY DREAMS LITTLE BUNNY (2021) WHEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT, A MOUSE FAMILY CHRISTMAS (2024)
Represented by Catbird Agency
Rochelle Strauss @rochellestrauss.bsky.social Award-winning nonfiction children's author, interested in nature, environment & STEM. Love promoting NF books as powerful tools to build ocean, climate and environmental literacy. Available for author visits & speaking engagements. www.rochellestrauss.com
Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social #Author of big-hearted stories for little readers. #teacher #parent #chronicillness #IBD #arthritis
https://linktr.ee/alisonmcgauley
Loretta Garbutt www.booksbyloretta.com @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social Kid Author
2020 - Stopwatch From Grampa-KCP
2021 - JJ SLEPT - KCP
2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-Owl
2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!-Owl
2025 - DIAPER KID-Owl
2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen-Owl
2027 - Where I Belong -Tundra
Voice Animation
Sailor Moon, Max & Ruby
Lynn Leitch 🇨🇦 @lmlwrites.bsky.social 🦕 DINOS DRIVING
🐹 DEAR CLASSROOM 1B
⚾️ THE SETBACK
- Kids’ Choice Kidlit Contest winner
- Represented by Bridgette Kam |
Westwood Creative Artists
Shari Becker @sharibecker.bsky.social #kidlit author: picture books, middle grade and young adult 🇨🇦🇺🇸 founder Whale Rock Workshops 🐶📚
Www.sharibecker.com
Www.whalerockworkshops.com
Rina Singh @storiesbysingh.bsky.social Children’s Author Spoken Word Coach
Jane Whittingham @raincityjane.bsky.social Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum.
Newest book: 24 SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS (2025, HarperCollins Canada)
www.raincitylibrarian.ca
Katie Arthur @katiearthur.bsky.social Author/illustrator of books for kids 🌻
OUR WOOLLY BEAR
WHAT IF MARTY DOESN’T LIKE MY PARTY?
📍Nova Scotia, Canada
Rep: Westwood Creative Artists
studioarthur.com
Aidan Cassie @aidancassie.bsky.social Island-dwelling picture-book-maker.
Author & illustrator of STERLING, BEST DOG EVER • LITTLE JUNIPER MAKES IT BIG • THE WORD FOR FRIEND
and... CAT SHAPES, spring 2026!
portfolio at http://aidancassie.com
Julien Chung @julienchung.bsky.social I’m an award-winning illustrator who works with editors and art directors to make children's books. My mission? To find the WOW moment!
Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social Author, illustrator, vintage decor lover. A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, Acorn Press, 2023. The ANNEthology, Acorn Press, 2024. Living on beautiful Prince Edward Island. I am Canadian.🇨🇦
#SCBWI #SCBWICanada #canscaip #kidlit #YAlit
Deborah Kerbel @deborahkerbel.com Award-Winning 🇨🇦 #kidlit author of more than 30 books
(picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, non-fiction)
https://linktr.ee/deborahkerbel
NEW in 2026:
GOTCHA DAY (Orca)
NO UNGAPATCHKA! (Owlkids)
Roz MacLean @rozdraws.bsky.social Author illustrator on Vancouver Island. More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean (2023) and Together, a Forest (Henry Holt) coming this Spring!
#kidlit
https://rozmaclean.com/blog/
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world. 
I'm Uni :3 @unicouniuni3.bsky.social Uni, Minuet cat born on March 27, 2020🇯🇵
https://youni.store
Shawna Galey Avanessian @shawnazilla.bsky.social Artist
Magic maker 🪄
Seeking representation
www.shawnazilla.com
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com
Ken Rolston (he/him) @kenrolston.bsky.social Author/Illustrator, creator of the webcomic Dad vs the Threenager. Regional Advisor for SCBWI Canada West.
https://artofkenrolston.myportfolio.com/
Jessica Fujimori @jessicafujimori.bsky.social 
Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
linktr.ee/mychalthreets
madly kim (illustration) @madlyart.bsky.social (she/her)
kidlit illustrator based in bucks county, pa
represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency
charlotte@prospectagency.com
madlykim.com
madlykimART@gmail.com
2025 SCBWI EJK Showcase Prize Winner
🇰🇷🇺🇸adoptee
SCBWI | open porch arts
Yvonne Lam @yvonnelam.bsky.social About 📚, 📚+🎨, 🧣 & 🏀
book designer + art direction @ Scholastic Canada
Instagram @yvonnelamdesign
Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES.
Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social Politics, author of Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed. Meidas Canada/ The Resistance Lead singer with Grievous Angels. Just a boy from Cobalt.
Not a space for the cynical and snide.
Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social Celebrating the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries in our province. Tag your posts with #ReadLocalBC and #BCBooks 📚
ReadLocalBC.ca
CWILL BC @cwillbc.bsky.social CWILL BC is a lively group of published writers and illustrators for children, with over 150 members across British Columbia.
https://www.cwillbc.org
@delzinchoksey.bsky.social @delzinchoksey.bsky.social 
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social He/him
Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social Author
Hon FRSL
RLF Fellow
Sunday Times Children's Books
#NewIllustrationoftheDay
Blog, biog, gallery, books: on www.nicolettejones.com
Events: phil@showmetherabbit.com.
Art by John Jones: www.johnedwardjones.co.uk
Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social Author and illustrator. LAYLA AND THE BOTS, BEST BUDDIES, AVA LIN, ONE MAD CAT, & more.
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.
Nicole Anne. @nicolewalker.bsky.social Illustrations, Writing, Comics
Used to be a lot of things
BC, 🇨🇦
“Talk less smile more - Never!” Actually I have Feeds; I can give you less or more
Shares neurodivergence, Aphantasia & Life so far (Ideas -WIP, OC) NO AI
nicole@westcoastfloraandfauna.ca
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
Storm Literary Agency @stormliterary.bsky.social Boutique literary agency representing quality literature from exceptional authors and illustrators. https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/
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
TeTed / Illustrator @teted.bsky.social 🎨 Picturebook and Children Book Artist
✉️ DM me for collaboration and commission.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/teted_draws
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Senior literary agent, professional snacker.
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
www.jmcgowanbooks.com
he/him
Header art by David Hohn
Isabella Kung @isabellakung.bsky.social 🖋Author + 🎨illustrator of
🌊 NUNU AND THE SEA
🐈⬛NO FUZZBALL! & 🐈NO SNOWBALL!
🎨Illustrator of 123 CATS & ABC CATS
👩🏻🏫 Instructor @storyteller_academy
☎️ Rep: @literaticat.bsky.social
🔗 www.IsabellaKung.com
Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi
Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling Author
🖤💖 BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Bio
🫰🏼🩷JEONG IS JEONG
🎶 😈 KPOP DEMON HUNTERS JR NOVEL
🌙🐻 THE LEGEND OF BAN-DAL
🇰🇷🎵 MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT K-POP
beacons.ai/jessicayoon
Rep: Brent Taylor
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. 
Beth Elliott @bethelliottwriter.bsky.social Stories with humour and heart.
The King's Court - Groundwood Books, 2027
bethelliottwrites.com
photo credit: @_fitpix_
Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com 
Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social At Groundwood we believe all children deserve access to good books. Distributed by Jaguar in Canada and PGW in the U.S.
Visit our website: https://groundwoodbooks.com/?utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=bluesky_profile
Kristen Uroda @kristenuroda.bsky.social ✏️ illustrator + civic design researcher
michigan-based • working to spark joy and renew moral imagination through a vision of beauty and compassion • SCBWI member
kristenuroda.com
Luisa Uribe @lupencita.bsky.social Colombian illustrator, eater of sweets. She/her.
PATCHWORK MEMORIES -written by Monica Rojas- out Sept. 1!
www.luisauribe.com
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Liz Wong @lizwong.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her
Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow
http://lizwongillustration.com
Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com 🇨🇦🇺🇸Bold, whimsical art for kids & (kids at 🧡)
📚Picture books, comics, & joyful storytelling
🎨Studio life & behind the scenes
✏️Agent @mccarthylit.com
🖤🩶🤍💜
www.clairelordon.com/links
Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
Lilli Wessling Hart @lillihart.bsky.social 
Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 
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
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
Irena Freitas @irenafreitas.com Author & illustrator, from Manaus, Brazil 🇧🇷 Represented by Adriana Dominguez at ACM Kids Illustration 🏡✨
https://linktr.ee/irenafreitas
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Ryan Nelsen @ryanimate.bsky.social Illustrator scribbling for picture books & more with the Bright Agency, visual designer at Scholastic. I love ducks, too. 🦆 Pratt Alum
www.ryanimate.com
Jess Jenkins @jessjenkinsillo.bsky.social ✦ British Illustrator living in France 🇬🇧🇫🇷
✷ Cute animal enthusiast
✦ Portfolio: www.jessjenkins.art
Andrea Zupcsan @andreazupcsan.bsky.social Youngstown, Ohio based kidlit Illustrator. Ex Librarian. Grumpy animals. Cute Kids. Dogs.
www.andreazupcsan.com/links
Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social Author-Illustrator in Los Angeles.
What I love:
Comics | Arts | History | Culture | Competitive badminton
Website: MapleLam.com
Newsletter: maplelam.substack.com
Dani Rota // illustrator @damppstudio.bsky.social Freelance illustrator, dog-lover, yoga enthusiast, traveller, amateur cook, passionate reader of mysteries and thrillers
Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
Kam Asanyi (they/them) 🏳️🌈 ♿️ @kamasanyi.bsky.social 💛🤍💜🖤
#kidlit author
Stonewall Award Honoree
MARLEY’S PRIDE (Barefoot Books)
OUR WORLD USA (Barefoot Books)
MADINA'S BIG, FABULOUS, WIN (Disney Hyperion '27)
BELLY GROWLS (Henry Holt '27)
🇭🇹 |♿️|🐈⬛+🍄 ❤️
Rep’d by James McGowan
Andrew Katz @andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social #Kidlit author 🇨🇦. #picturebooks Editor and story coach. Forest of Reading nominee. Co-founder Picture Books, Eh! Upcoming: JACKIE'S DRAWING (2025) LITTLE HEARTS IN THE SNOW (2025). Recent: A STARLIT TRIP TO THE LIBRARY (2022). andrewkatzbooks.ca. He/him
@emmaforbes.bsky.social @emmaforbes.bsky.social Sleepy Illustrator 😴✏️
Portfolio: https://emmaforbesillustration.co.uk/
Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForeverSleepyDesigns
Rosie Roche 3D Illustration @rosieroche.bsky.social www.rosieroche.co.uk
James Yates @jameswyates.bsky.social Illustrator / Brooklyn
www.jameswyates.com
Inma Hortas - illustration @inlohographics.bsky.social Freelance illustrator and artist. INLOHO.com