Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Children’s book author, #PBParty Finalist ’25, #PBRisingStars Mentee ’23, WriteHive Mentee ’24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
Chance Durant @chancedurant.bsky.social Author, Game Designer, TTRPG player, Nerd, Father, Husband, Christian, lover of all things Shenanigan, Co-Creator of Carbyne Jungle & LokDown TTRPGs, Author of Sci-Fi Novel Construct, Believer in Nazi Punching, Guillotined my Twitter account for blue skies
Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
Pam Allyn @pamallyn.com Creator of World Read Aloud Day 💗🐥 with LitWorld. Literacy advocate, author, and maker of things to help children learn and grow.
Building innovative solutions with my amazing team at @deweycommunity.com. #EduSky A forever Swiftie.
pamallyn.com
KD Dretler @dretler.bsky.social Building literacy communities the fun way @deweycommunity.com. Big on Boston sports, public transit, and well-designed flags. All opinions my own (he/they)
Josie Liming Gawlowski @jgawlowski.bsky.social #kidlit #PB writer: #scbwi: #pbchat mentee: #storystorm: #12x12pb: #PBParty HM 2021 & 2024: horchata drinker, former photojournalist, farmer's daughter, based in Seattle
Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social #Kidlit Author & Illustrator @LittleThoughtsPress.com raising foster kids & chickens, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Katrina Tangen @katrinatangen.bsky.social Kidlit Author | COMING OCT 6: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen
Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social Children's author, software engineer, Tu Youyou's Discovery. Bookshop Lk: http://bit.ly/3A9071n @AlbertWhitman @BarefootBooks #12x12PB
Linda Zajac @lindazajac.bsky.social 
ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
#KidLit | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #50PreciousWords Winner 2024| #STEM | #SEL
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Lou’s Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
Eleanor A. Peterson @eleanorpeterson.bsky.social KidLit author/illustrator- PB, JF, MG, animal, nature lover, SCBWI, 12x12PB, CBI, ICWA BS Environmental Sciences and Territorial Management.
www.eleanorannpeterson.com Jurassic Rat '2019
Jan Campana @janycampana.bsky.social Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom
janycampana.com
Veronica Bartles @vbartles.com Author: THE PRINCESS & THE FROGS and TWELVE STEPS, recycle-knitter, graphic designer (web/book design, etc.) #KidLitConfections cookie queen, book-grandma, #ActuallyAutistic. (she/her) https://vbartles.com
Wendy Greenley @wendygwriter.bsky.social Kidlit #author. Debut PB out in the world, seeking new representation. #kidlit #2023RUCCL #2022PBParty, #12x12PB, Inked Voices
@katherine398.bsky.social @katherine398.bsky.social Kidlit Writer #PB #SCBWI #kidlit #12x12 SpringflingKidLit '24Winner, 50PreciousWords '24Winner, ‘25HM
Lisa Healy @lisaahealy.bsky.social #Kidlit author | #pbrisingstars 2024 mentee | #PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #amquerying |
Jean Letai @jeanletai.bsky.social Writer pub’d in WBUR Cog, Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Friends and Anemones. Olympic Short Track Speedskating Mom. #SCBWI #12x12 #WritingBarn
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
MornaSG.bsky.social @mornasg.bsky.social Works at authoring and illustrating. Bibliophile through and through. Lover of outdoors, animals, the underdog and both classic and modern children’s lit.
Emily Starr @emilystarr.bsky.social #Kidlit author | StarrMatica CEO | Science curriculum and PD writer | IA State Science Leadership Team Member | Nonfiction fanatic | Elementary #STEM advocate
SCBWI | 12x12
Amy Newbold Books @amynewboldbooks.bsky.social I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate.
https://www.amynewbold.com/
Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain kids.❤️ Boy mom. Teacher. Dreamer. #kidlitfirefly #ND 💫📝🌈
Seeking Rep https://loriknutsen.com
#50Preciouswords ‘26‘25 HM
#springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner
#Halloweensie ‘25 HM
#SCBWI
#12X12
#PBRS Col
Teresa Rodrigues @teresarodrigues.bsky.social Histotechnologist turned Children’s Books Author
📚 WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, ‘26)
Rep’d by @christietellsastory from @the_cat_agency
Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
🇮🇪 #scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡
Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
Tenderhearted Teacher @sallymacsam.bsky.social Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer
www.tenderheartedteacher.com
IG: @tenderheartedteacher
#scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
Jesse Doogan @jadoogan.bsky.social Bossy little bluebird. Former bookseller. Sometime children’s publishing person. Hamline MFAC ‘24. Currently querying. http://jessedoogan.substack.com
carolporterbooks @carolporterbooks.bsky.social Children's Book Author-someday illustrator
Mom, Teacher, Education Advocate, Dog Lover, Book Lover
Buffalo Bills Fan, Buffalo Booster
Meredith Epstein @meredithepstein.bsky.social Picture book writer, gardener, and climate advocate. #SCBWI #12x12 #kidlit
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
Dewey @deweycommunity.com 📚 Creators of PALS Town Phonics-to-Writing Resource
💜 Supporting school districts and families to help students achieve, engage, and connect. Founded by @pamallyn.com. #EduSky #LiteracyMatters
https://linktr.ee/deweycommunity
Layton Scarbrough @scarbroughart.bsky.social 📚Picture Book Author & Illustrator
📍Virginia
🎨 Mural Artist
Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
Host of Kidlit Haha Week
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Buy IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
Marietta Apollonio @mariettaa.bsky.social Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
Traditional and digital illustration
Rep'd by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
📚
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
Aixa Pérez-Prado @professoraixa.bsky.social Mom, artist, writer, reader, professor, viajera, soñadora, bilingüe 🇦🇷📚https://www.aixaperezprado.com
Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social Children's Author & Poet. 12x12 Rhyme Co-Elf. Bluesky Newbie.
A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21
Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency
www.jennawaldman.com
IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
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
Michael Freeman @afreeparticle.com High School Physics Teacher. Desmos Fellow. He/him. #iTeachPhysics #EduSky
www.afreeparticle.com
Claire Field @clairefield.bsky.social Writes about: higher education, vocational education and training, international education and GenAI/EdTech
Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com #EduSky, Teacher, mom of 5, author, AliceKeeler.com, EdTech expert, gamification, #coffeeEDU, Google Certified Innovator, Google Developer Expert 
Helena Fitzgerald @hellafitzgerald.bsky.social feelings, now more than ever!
wrote some stuff in some places
R. O. Kwon 권오경 @rokwon.bsky.social nationally bestselling novels Exhibit & The Incendiaries • co-edited Kink • Lambda Literary Prize
www.ro-kwon.com
Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/roxanegay
Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social Writer. She/her.
Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press proprietor, Soraya [dot] Press | subscribe 👉🏽 soraya.press
📍Brooklyn
Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social Storm chaser. Volcano hunter. University Physics, Astronomy, & Earth Science Instructor. MS Physics/BS Astrophysics. Rockhounder & Mineral Collector. Raccoon whisperer. Allow me to share our planet's beauty with you. linktr.ee/spahn711
Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org
lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social I’m not here to post my THOUGHTS. I’m not here to share IDEAS. I’m here to post PICTURES OF MUSHROOMS and BE AN IDIOT
Get your mushie-mail! > cheerful letters filled with mushroom-themed stickers, news, and more! Patreon.com/luke_venechuk
Tales from the Enchanted Forest @fromenchanted.bsky.social Podcasters and Storytellers dedicated to sharing fairy tales, myths, legends, folktales from all around the world! Tune in for folklore!
Show notes and research on our website: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com
Jeri Ryan (official account) @jerilryan.bsky.social Actress, mom, wife, foodie, gardener. Not necessarily in that order. Trying to make a better world for our kids. Star Trek: Picard. That’s CAPTAIN Seven to you. 🖖🏼😋❤️
Andy Richter @andyrichter.co Insta: @richtercommaandy
TikTok: @AndyRichterTikTok
Podcast: The Three Questions
Call In Show on Sirius XM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn1XQMtQTx8JVuafOOEWBkdqDUHPXlX4KShxmuMSgwGt3pkQ/viewform?pli=1
Randall Munroe @xkcd.com 
Li Chen @exocomics.com I like cats.
My third graphic novel Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery is now available worldwide! https://detectivebeans.com
shafer brown @shaferbrown.com flat fantasy and rpg illustration by some queer in the hills of western NC
commissions open - shaferbrownillus@gmail.com
shaferbrown.com
patreon.com/shaferbrown
Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social A dog whose best friend is a frog named forg
Dorothy @catandgirl.bsky.social Cartoons, whatever.
catandgirl.com
Melody 🎃✨ @meloteaart.bsky.social Cozy, cute, spooky sketchbook pages, monsters and landscapes || It's always Autumn here 🎃 ||
Layout/BG Artist and Storytelling Illustrator~
Check out my art feed or #art for art ONLY! (✿◡‿◡)
Other socials! >>>
https://melotea.carrd.co/