Leslie Nightingale @leslienightingale.bsky.social Writer of YA novels and educator in the DC area
Leslienightingale.com
Agathe Chave-Lucas 🇫🇷🇪🇸 @agathechavelucas.bsky.social Author, poet, scientist based in Paris/Ouessant (France)
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
PhD in Mathematical Ecology | Environment trail at the Louvre museum
Passionate about the environment, microbes, museums & women in STEM
Ryder Green @ryzer21.bsky.social chess and AI Enthusiast, hope you like my profile.
Fan of Erotic Art, Ai art what have you, Also a fan of Deviant Art the Site.
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AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
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@nancyrileynovelist.bsky.social @nancyrileynovelist.bsky.social 
Gerard @gerard0913.bsky.social Infuriatingly humble internet nerd. TechMan, Dallas first Grandson, Incurable communicator. “Don’t involve in any ones down fall”✌️
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social 📚 Color & Discover series — fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. 🦕🚀🐴 jessicabraidan.com
https://www.facebook.com/jessica.braidan/
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
Toddling The Stacks @toddlingthestacks.com You should be reading #kidlit, and we'll help you see why.
A children's literature podcast by award-winning educator and Princeton-educated literature PhD @seangill.net
New episodes drop on Mondays!
http://www.ToddlingTheStacks.com
Rebecca Angus (UPDATES ONLY) @bookfairyangus.bsky.social Literary Agent with Howland Literary
Author as Mackenzie Carson rep’d by Weaver Literary
ELA Teacher
Has too many chickens 🐔
🏳️🌈 she/her/they/NB
EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social MG author-EcoWarrior-USC Journ alum
#RoundTableMentor
On sub: THE DOOR BETWEEN STARS, mg novel in verse
Rep: Rebecca Angus, Howland Lit ✨
https://linktr.ee/emulholland
AmReading: White Oleander by Janet Fitch
WILDsound Feedback Festival @wildsoundfestival.bsky.social Telling stories through film and conversation. WILDsound showcases the best of new films & screenplays from around the world in a daily film festival.
www.wildsound.ca
https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
CaseyAD @caseychavis.bsky.social Child of God, Proud Liberal, Brother, Uncle, Baker,Short Story Writer, Published Author, Cat Owner, World wide Traveler, Architect in a past (or future) life, Proud New Yorker living in Wisconsin. Introvert struggling to become more of an extrovert
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Kathryn LeRoy @kathrynleroy.bsky.social Writer. Photographer. Learner.
Believer in hope,
the strength of the human spirit,
and always, possibility.
Be kind. Be brave. Be you.
#SCBWI #12x12PB
Mari Louise @marilouisewrites.bsky.social KidLit writer ✍🏼
Children’s literature & storytelling ✨
MLIS student & library nerd 📚
Natalia Iacobelli 📚 @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social Literary translator 🇮🇹 | Art writer | Rep’d by Rising Bear Literary | PAINTING THE LIGHT: THE STORY OF BERTHE MORISOT (Reycraft ‘26) 🎨 ✨ #SCBWI
nataliaiacobellibooks.com- J jenniferstoner.bsky.social @jenniferstoner.bsky.social
Hannah Holt @hannahholt.bsky.social Kidlit author, educator, speaker.
💎The Diamond and the Boy
🐧A Father's Love
🐔A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken
#SCBWI #12x12PB
Lauri Meyers @laurimeyers.bsky.social Kidlit Author. Word juggler. Awkwardly funny. Embraces weird. #50PreciousWords Winner #KidsChoice Winner #PBParty 2023 HM #PBChat Mentorship 2021 #Madness!Poetry #SCBWI #12x12
Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Abby Wooldridge @anwbooks.bsky.social Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social https://www.michelleskennedy.com/
https://x.com/MichelleSKenned
#PBWriter. Wife & mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI Southern Breeze Co-Asst. Regional Advisor, #12x12, #PBParty Finalist '24, '23, & '22 and #50PreciousWords HM '26, 25 and '23.
Elowen Silverscale @elowensilverscale.bsky.social ✨ Weaver of magic! ✨
She/Her | Artist | Kidlit Writer
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
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
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her) @popediting.bsky.social I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, #editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist
blog: www.thePOPnewsletter.com
Editing: www.POPediting.net
Jake Lockett, Order MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT Now! @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social #PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://www.jakelockett.com/
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social 🍁 #Canadian - #Author - #Poet 🍁
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. ♊ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
💫 Creator of imagined worlds 💫
Brock Stephen Henning @bshenning.bsky.social #kidlit @SCBWIRockyMtn member 📚 MG Author/Illustrator of HACKERS: WORM EATER and the HACKERS series 👾 gamer, sax player, fly fisher, tech geek, film buff 🌐 www.brockhenning.com
Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
@trkaj.bsky.social @trkaj.bsky.social 
Becky Goodman @beckygoodman.bsky.social Children's Book Writer
#SCBWI #kidlit #PB
📷IG @beckygoodmanwrites
☔Rep'd by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary @sheilafernley.bsky.social
Sab is beta testing a portal romantasy ✨ @sabrinamars.bsky.social Fantasy writer ✨ D&D enthusiast ✨ Cat expert
Part time soulmate | Full time problem
She/They 🏳️🌈
WHEN LIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH a portal romantasy is being beta tested now 👀 📖
My WIP sounds like this: https://linktr.ee/WLINE
James Keller-Am Querying @thekellerverse.bsky.social Aspiring Author looking for representation. Football Fan. GO BILLS.
Lover of Films, Symphonic Music, and Animals.
Rusty Fischer's Monster Mayhem @rustyzombies.bsky.social Rusty Fischer is the author of Zombies Don’t Cry (Medallion Press). His series for Decadent Publishing, Reanimated Readz, continues to bring the undead back to life!
https://a.co/d/ak5tCvK
Just Teacher Things @justteacherthings.bsky.social Children's Literature | Reading & Writing | Teaching & Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com
Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social Kidlit Author (she/her),
THE RIDDERS SERIES order now!
EIC @EpistemicLit & @Nimblewitlit
Repped by T.S. Ferguson
https://linktr.ee/irmelsa
Oxford Comma #Dis #ND #Pan
KDELY @keshadely.bsky.social Writer, Editor, Night Owl 🤓
READ BLOOD ROSE FOR FREE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLWLC9P
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
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
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’
Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain.❤️Teacher. Dreamer. #kidlitfirefly #ND 💫📝✨
https://loriknutsen.com
#kidlitchucklechallenge ‘26 Winner
#50Preciouswords ‘26‘25 HM
#springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner
#Halloweensie ‘25 HM
#SCBWI
#12X12
#PBRS Col
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
Kelsea Wolf 📚 ✨ @kelseawolf-writes.bsky.social Writer, Guinea Pig mom, Honorary Scholar of Whimsy at The Academy of Soul and Sword
📖 The Society of Curse Breakers ✨
https://www.tiktok.com/@author.kelsea.wolf?_t=ZT-8zI4IjcPavu&_r=1
Tiffanie Leung Abbott @tleungabbott.bsky.social It’s “Learn” with a “G.”
• Mixed-race Chinese American author
• Rep: Michelle Jackson
• 2026 #pbparty Finalist
• 2025 #pbparty HM
• 2025 #roundtablementor
• #scbwi #12x12challenge
Rajani Thindiath (Ruhj-ni) @rajanithindiath.bsky.social Storyteller/Editor (she/her)
Love: whimsy, kindness, rabbit holes, Discworld, life, the universe & everything 🌈
#SFF #books 🪐📚💙
https://rajanithindiath.wixsite.com/my-site-1
Beth Turnage @bethturnage.bsky.social Ghostwriter, blogger, and storyteller. My day job is writer. I'll write anything, though mostly SFF and romance.My Writer's blog: https://bethturnage.com & Publishing: https://starrynightmedia.net, videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@bethturnage7028
Cid @cidhemingway.bsky.social Writer
📖 Judge’s Hollow (Editing)
📖 The Collaboration (in progress)
📍Richmond, VA
P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
Projjwal @mprojjwal162.bsky.social 🎬Turning children’s books to 3D,2d animated story
📚Helping authors grow beyond the page
✨Short trailer sparks curiosity for your book
See the recent story - https://projjwal.odoo.com/
Daniella Kaufman @bydannikaufman.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer (PB/MG/Poetry) ∙ #SCBWI ∙ #12x12PB ∙
@matthewljoseph.bsky.social @matthewljoseph.bsky.social 
Gill Evans. Counselling Psychologist AFBPsS. @gillevansx.bsky.social Psychologist living in Philadelphia from the UK.
Gill Evans author of The Anxious Therapist, YouTuber and Wordler. Honourable Mention for my book by Hay House.
Go to my website Anxioustherapist.com for £1 or $1 kindle book. Download kindle app free.
Javier Lazaro - scientific illustration @lazaroillustration.bsky.social Scientific illustrator for research & publications
Biologist (PhD) | former researcher
Helping scientists communicate their work visually
Illustrations for papers, books & posters
Get in touch: lazaroillustration@gmail.com
Web: www.lazaroillustration.com
A P Pullan @the-wee-pencil.bsky.social https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ ; writer of kids books; self-publisher; studier of Diploma in CBT; sails Pica Belleau; walks Gubbins & Mavis; scone gobbler; drawn in Yorkshire; coloured in by Scotland; Ayrshire; #lufc; driftwood clockmaker; teacher
Christopher @c007goat.bsky.social Vancouverite. 2001. Pescatarian. Screenwriter. Songwriter. Playwright.
Patreon.com/JustChristopher
Jennifer Buchet / Kidlit Author & Educator @buchetbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author, Presenter, Educator, Imagineer & Foodie.
LITTLE MEDUSA'S HAIR DO-LEMMA ('21) & plethora of kidlit Magazine articles.
Active member in 12x12, SCBWI, Courage 2 Create, Rate Your Story & more. Co-creator of SunWriteFun. 
Lauren N. Simmons @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social #Kidlit writer. Wife and mom. Loves Jesus.
#50preciouswords HM 24/25, #springflingkidlit HM 25, #sunwritefun win 23/24/25.
Niamh Savage @niamhsav.bsky.social Children’s poet. Works in TV production.
Words in The Caterpillar, The Dirigible Balloon
and RTÉ Jnr. Also YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z6o86I
Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social #picturebook writer, #12x12PB Gold Scholarship winner '26, often despairing Mets fan
Lisa Carmody Doiron-Author @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social SCBWI | CANSCAIP | 12x12 | 2025 Chuckle Challenge Finalist | HM 2025 Halloweensie Contest | HM 2026 Valentiny Contest | AHOY, MATE, AHOY! MISS MOLLY MOLLOY, spring '26
Dr Walsh @laurelwalsh.bsky.social Composition professor, writer, editor, author and all around troublemaker. Ask me about my amazing stand-up show about grammar: Stammer! Conjugation celebration!
Dawn Berkoski @dawnberkoski.bsky.social Writer, photographer, and traveler on this road called life. linktr.ee/dawnberkoski
💓Safe Space💓
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
Danielle Anderson @fortheloveofkidlit.bsky.social Freelance editor and aspiring pb author
Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Sarah Ressler @resslerwrites.bsky.social Mom. Music teacher. Picture book author.
Seeking representation
Haiku Poems @haikupoems.bsky.social Welcome to the haiku poems collection 📖✒️
David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
SelfPubShelf | Your Book’s Escape from Algorithm Jail @selfpubshelf.com Tired of shouting into Amazon’s void? SelfPubShelf.com is the indie author’s rebellion against invisibility.
selfpubshelf.com
We Do What Amazon Won’t:
Get found by readers Googling your genre.
Drive traffic that makes Amazon’s system beg to recommend you.
Lori Miller Kase @lorimillerkase.bsky.social YA Author (The Accident, forthcoming from Woodhall Press, October '25)
Journalist-turned-author: I write #kidlit (YA and PB) and adult fiction/creative nonfiction