Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of echoesoftheunknownpodcast.com. Coffee addict. New York/Florida.
Jen MacGregor @jenmacgregor.bsky.social 🇨🇦 she/her; #kidlit author, repped by Saba Sulaiman
MAGS MACDONALD HAD A JETPACK (Owlkids, 2026)
https://www.jenmacgregor.ca/links.html
Jan Epstein Schwaid @janalyssa.bsky.social #kidlit writer, debut PB THE SHABBAT FLOOD Spring 2026! Screenwriter/author. Writer on PJ Library’s Beyond the Bookcase podcast. Instructor in screenwriting dept at NYFA. Pasta enthusiast, 6-year old wrangler, friend to all dogs but esp. Taco. She/her
Jenn Kaufman @jennkaufman.bsky.social Lifestyle Photographer, aspiring #Kidlit writer. #12x12PB Member. Former TV Development Queen. Self-Declared Super-mom. #ADHD. Intersectional Feminist & Anti-Racist. She/Her
Jessica Shaw @authorjessicashaw.bsky.social Pre-K Teacher ~ Author: THE GREAT COOKIE KERFUFFLE (AmicusInk 2022)
ALICE ALONE (AmicusInk March 2025)
🩵Picture Books🩵Plants🩵Animals🩵
https://www.authorjessicashaw.com/
Emily Wayne @heyemilywayne.bsky.social children’s librarian, artist, author, illustrator, INFJ, cat lady, hedgehog queen, book nerd, princess of positivity
Jamie Orsini @jamieo.bsky.social Writer, editor, book reviewer, and former TV newser. Send book recommendations and story tips my way!
jamieorsini.com
Lynn Becker @lynnbbooks.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Author of MONSTERS IN THE BRINY, JUNE MOON, and GHOST TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS (2026). Children’s book reviewer for Shelf Awareness. http://lynnbeckerbooks.com
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/
Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social PB & MG Author.
Latest Books:
The Winterton Deception: Fault Lines (P+I, Nov. '24)
Not My Circus (Capstone, Jan. '24)
Agent: Lauren Galit at LKG Agency
Jennifer Raudenbush @jenraudenbush.bsky.social Author of IN THE PALM OF MY HAND, illustrated by Isabella Conti. Picture books, MG, & poetry. #SCBWI #Inked Voices #12X12
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
Eva Wong Nava @evawongnava.bsky.social Author| Editor| Sensitivity Reader| Art Historian 
Amy Hevron @amyhevron.bsky.social Children's book author, illustrator, birder, baker.
Recent books: 🪵 Log Life 🍃 City of Leafcutter Ants 🐜 Poo Pile on the Prairie 💩
Coming 2026: Bog Buddies www.amyhevron.art
Heather McLennan @hmclennan.bsky.social Kidlit writer, CANSCAIP competition finalist ‘24, member SCBWI, CANSCAIP. Proud mum. She/her
@bmessinger.bsky.social @bmessinger.bsky.social Kid-lit writer. Picture Books and Chapter Books. SCBWI and Inked Voices member.
Cathy Stefanec Ogren @cathyso.bsky.social Children's author of PEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham and THE LITTLE RED CHAIR. Coming October 20, 2026, WINTER SOLSTICE HILL. https://cathystefanecogren.com/
Jane Baird Warren @janebairdwarren.bsky.social Sporty mom, book lover & author of HOW TO BE A GOLDFISH (Scholastic Canada). Writing stories for the young and young at heart. Repped by Elizabeth Bennett at Transatlantic Literary Agency #🟦
Sonja Thomas @bysonjathomas.bsky.social Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com
📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
Jennifer A Bell @jbellstudio.bsky.social Drawing. Painting. Picture book making.
jenniferabell.com
Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social AK writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI & 12x12 member, & PB enthusiast. AK SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own); PB debut, KAUAI'S CALL (Island Heritage, May 2024)
Abi Cushman @abicushman.com Kidlit Author/Illustrator
☔️ Soaked!
🚗 Animals Go Vroom!
🐻 Wombats Are Pretty Weird | Flamingos Are Pretty Funky
🐹 The Quiet Forest | The Quiet Ocean
https://www.abicushman.com | Newsletter: https://www.abicushman.com/join-my-email-list
Laken Brimicombe @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social 🇨🇦Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Lornograph @truffleshuffle.bsky.social 
Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social That murder lady. Fantasy & horror books at https://authordiannagunn.com Creator of @WeeknightWriters.bsky.social Buy a murder or support my work at https://ko-fi.com/diannagunn She/her
Penelope McNally @penelwrites.bsky.social Picture book writer, runner, reader, Grandma❤️ and pie maker.
Member #SCBWI, #12x12 PB Challenge, #PBParty Honorable Mention ‘21, ‘24, ‘25 #SpringFlingKidLit ‘23 winner, #50PreciousWords Honorable Mention ‘26
Noël Baris @barisnoel.bsky.social 🏴☠️ 🇳🇱 🇮🇩 MG/YA Author | Rep’ed by Eva Scalzo | Hit me up for MG/YA ARC reviews!
Sherry Howard @sherryhoward.bsky.social I write. I edit. I learn. I teach. I love.
Sue Safianoff @suesaf.bsky.social Illustrator. Animator. Author.
Rep’d by Christa Heschke @ McIntosh and Otis
http://suetheartist.blogspot.com/
📚✨Caroline L. Perry ✨📚 @carolinelperry.bsky.social Picture book author
www.carolinelperry.com
Links: https://linktr.ee/carolinelperry
My books:
📘I AM NOT HAPPY! 🇦🇺 🐾
📕 Messi’s Magic ⚽️ 🥅
📙The Memory Cake 🇲🇹 🍰
📚 The Corgi and the Queen 🐾 👑
COMING SOON!
📕 I AM NOT GRUMPY! ☹️🐸
📗Nighty Knight 🛡️🏰
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Mary Manning Illustration @marymng.bsky.social Illustrator #kidlit #illustration Character Artist
Professional dreamer
Accepting new projects
Portfolio: https://marymanning.portfoliobox.net/
Art Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/marym/
🌩️👀 hrPVsI-acxlq
Denise Seidman @deniseseidman.bsky.social Kidlit Author seeking representation. Winner of #SunWriteFun'24, '23, and #Sun'22, HM: #Halloweensie21, #Spring Fling22, #50Precious HM 22, 23. 12x12, STA, CBA, RYS
Jessica Lee Anderson - KidLit Author @jessicaleeanderson.bsky.social Author of over one-hundred books for young readers. I am wild about my family, animals of all kinds (including the misunderstood), books, and travel. Rare disease advocate. Represented by Andrea Cascardi. (she/her) www.jessicaleeanderson.com
Devyn Douvier 💖💜💙 @devyndouvier.bsky.social 30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom.
Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night.
Lindsay Leslie 🖊️📚 @lindsayleslie.bsky.social Tickle-fight champion. People-watching connoisseur. Lover of all things snark. Oh, and I dream up picture books!
GUS HEARTS THE BUS (July 1, 2025) | SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY | DUSK EXPLORERS | Etc.
rep’d by Charlotte Wenger
www.lindsayleslie.com
Laura Hunt @laurahunt.bsky.social Author-illustrator, Painter, Actor, Mom, PB Party 2023 Honorable Mention, #scbwi and #12x12pb member. She/Her
Marla Yablon @marlayablon.bsky.social PB writer/Poet. Former Science/Math teacher. Once upon a time archeologist. #SCBWI #12x12 #AmQuerying 😻
Tracy C. Gold @tracycgold.bsky.social Author of picture books about family and nature with Sourcebooks and Familius. Freelance editor. Mom. Horse, dog, and garden enthusiast! tracycgold.com for more
Cassia A 💙📚🖋️ @cassiaa.bsky.social I write. I might write what I think, or transfer to my language what other people wrote in theirs. Nomad. Love books, photography and movies, not necessarily in this order. 
Julie @mellendamerell.bsky.social Pro-abortion and pro-keeping all the books on the shelves for everyone. Mom to 2 grown-ups, spouse to another. Grand-something to 2 small humans, 1 dog, 1 cat. @aocchecklist volunteer
Vicki Gausden @vickigausden.co.uk Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins.
www.vickigausden.co.uk
Miranda's BookScape @mirandasbookscape.bsky.social Bookblogger 📚 House plant enthusiast 🪴 Crafting fanatic 🪡 Have a love for Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller and Historical fiction 📚
https://linktr.ee/mirandasbookscape
CoffeeIsLove @karacargill.bsky.social Picture book writer. Lover of coffee, fall and pumpkins.
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Thu Vu @thuvu.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator
www.thukimvu.com
https://linktr.ee/thu.vu.art
Rep’d by Chelsea Hensley of Mad Woman Literary Agency
Nancy Viau @nviau.bsky.social Reader, Writer,📚 Biker, 🚴🏻 Hiker, Nature-Lover, 🏖️Traveler
Newest book: HANGING OUT WITH GRAM (Jan. 2026)
#PB #kidlt #author #travel
www.NancyViau.com
Judy Sobanski @judysobanski.bsky.social #PBwriter, #kidlit, #scbwi, #12x12, #lakelife,
reader, dog lover, classic movies
Kimberly Yavorski @kyavo.bsky.social Freelance writer, Questioner, Storyteller
#history #science #parenting #education #finance #health #travel #nature #Binder #ASJA #SCBWI #NASW #YA #Kidlit #12x12
Carmela Simmons Writes @carmelasimmons.bsky.social Peruvian-American kidlit author and Teacher of the Year. Shares Mother Nature’s wonders.
Represented by @EastWestLit
@jilltataraworld.bsky.social @jilltataraworld.bsky.social interested in books art movies science and other cool kids' stuff. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting
Hannah Lorenzo @hannahlorenzobooks.bsky.social ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts.bsky.social Illustrator, author and broadcaster
Apartment 713 out now!
Night of the Living Zed out now!
Puffin and Penguin out now!
Two more Hockey Super 6 books out now!!!
Check out my site kevinsylvesterbooks.com
Mónica Mancillas Author @monicamancillas.bsky.social Mexican-American kidlit author living in the UK. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇬🇧
Books 📚:
Mariana and Her Familia
The Worry Balloon
How to Speak in Spanglish
Sing it Like Celia
Taco Tuesdays
Leyendas/Legends
My Barrio Sings in Spanglish ('27)
Rep: Melissa Edwards, Stonesong
Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social Kidlit writer from Aotearoa New Zealand. Books include: KEKENO CURIOUS EXPLORER (2026), PEKAPEKA SECRET FOREST BAT (2025), RURU NIGHT HUNTER (2024), TUATARA A LIVING TREASURE (2023) from Scholastic NZ. #STEM #12x12PB #SCBWI https://www.katiefurze.com
Lisa Billa @lisasbilla.bsky.social writer of picture books and poetry, teacher, traveler, mom of boys and dogs
#12x12PB #scbwi #InkedVoices #50PreciousWords winner '23 HM '24
#amquerying 
Natalie C. @natcohn.bsky.social Educator, writer, ballroom dancer, mother and love of dogs. 
Jodi Turchin @jlturchin.bsky.social Teacher, Writer, Photographer, Crafter.
Jessica Haster @jessicahaster.bsky.social Writer, educator, book lover, music junkie, cherry chapstick addict, aspiring napper #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #PB #MG #YA 
Megan Woodward @meganwoodward.bsky.social Author of THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED (Simon and Schuster, June 25, 2024), kid-lit writer, screenwriter, wearer of deodorant, teller of jokes even my kid finds stupid. She/her. #kidlit
Jen Gennari @jengennari.bsky.social Kidlit author! STIFLED (9/1/2026!), MUFFLED, MY MIXED-UP BERRY BLUE SUMMER. Teacher, editor, word lover. Earth fan. Tree hugger. Water baby. www.jengennari.com
Sarah Kurpiel @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator. MORE THAN A TREE (2026), A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC, SNAKE'S BIG MISTAKE. ♿ She/her.
linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel
Emily Chibwana @emilychibwana.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, kidlit creator
Rep’d by Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary
Lenora Todaro @lenoratodaro.bsky.social Writer, editor, sidewalk naturalist. Books: Sea Lions in the Parking Lot (2021) and Hang Tough, Horseshoe Crab!(2026) Words: NYT, AFAR, Atlantic, Kirkus, etc. #NASW #SCBWI #12x12 website: www.lenoratodaro.com
Natalie Dias Lorenzi @nataliediaslorenzi.bsky.social Senior Manager of Library Information Services (Fairfax County, Virginia) - Educator, children’s author, former teacher, school principal and librarian, forever reader
SK Wenger | KidLit author @skwenger.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Adventurer
#kidlit #12x12PB #scbwi #thewritingbarn #educator #sciencegeek #author
CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR (2021)
Upcoming PBs (MIT Kids Press 2027, 2028)
Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social 🇲🇽🇵🇷 Mexi-Rican (she/her/ella). Writer of picture books. Explorer of long-form. Unrepentant book nerd. 2024 Las Musas Mentee, 2023 PB Rising Stars HM. Rep'd by @karisutherland.bsky.social.
www.citlali.ink
Shyamala Shanmugasundaram @shyamala.bsky.social
#author
#SCBWI
#inkedvoices
#Crystal Kite Awards winner(2026)
#50preciouswords 2nd prize(2025)
#Boyd Mills scholarship winner(2025 )
#Finalist,NTBC (India,2025)
#12x12 Julie Hedlund's Scholarship winner(2024)
#PBParty Honor(2024)
Author Deborah Foster @deborahfoster.bsky.social Author, Architectural Drafter, 12x12, SCBWI, IV, Mighty Kidlit, 2022 Ann Whitford Winner, #50preciouswords Winner.
Hollie Michaels @hbmichaels.bsky.social Literary Manager at Martin-Newens Literary Management
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
www.holliemichaels.com
www.QueryTracker.net/query/holliemichaels
Nancy Stone @nancystone.bsky.social - Writer of dark(ish) fiction and verse at ndstonewrites.substack.com
- Also writes for young people at nancystonewrites.com (GLOW, Marble Press, June 2026)
-Rep'd by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative
- Asst. Editor @identitytheory.bsky.social
Brenda Miller--Out on Sub! @meowdemeow.bsky.social Rep by @michelle4laughs.bsky.social
'23 Las Musas Books
Hermana
'20 LatinxinPub mentee
I write MG, PBs, poetry, & much more.
#MGPies
SCBWI
EFAFreelancers
WriteGirl volunteer
#Queer
she/her, cats + dogs
Jan Fields @janfields.bsky.social Mystery author, education writer, avid reader, general nosy parker. JanFields.com
Sarah E. Buck D.V.M. @drbuck.bsky.social Veterinarian
#WomenInSTEM 🧠 🔬
#Educator
Public Health Nerd
Traveler ⛰️ 🌊
Sustainability Advocate
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social #kidlit writer/ MY BACKYARD USED TO BE (Tilbury House). Member of SCBWI, 12 x 12PB, Inked Voices. Love to travel, be active outside, speak/study foreign languages.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lynnbaldwinwrites
Tara Trudel @taratrudel.bsky.social Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City)
Composer for film/TV
Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo
Recording Academy
#12x12PB
www.taratrudel.com
Jennifer Navarre (she/her) @jenavarre.bsky.social Kidlit Editor and Book Coach | Once a teacher, always a teacher | Kidlit writer with too many ideas in her head | Historical CB series coming 2025?
EFA, ACES, SCBWI, 12x12, Courage to Create, CIEP (Professional Member), ALLi Partner Member
jenavarre.com
Jen Lynn Bailey @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social Children's author. VCFA, SCBWI, CANSCAIP, MASC
THIS IS THE BOAT THAT BEN BUILT (Pajama Press 2022, illus. Maggie Zeng)
Forthcoming PBs with Groundwood (2027) and Owlkids (2028)
https://linktr.ee/jenlynnbailey
Kari Lavelle @karilavellewrites.bsky.social Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
Jameyanne Fuller @jameyannefuller.bsky.social Writer, MG and YA fantasy and science fiction
Repped by Laurel Symonds of KT Literary
Space lawyer and dog lover
She/her
Opinions my own
Maika Llaneza @jarofdollheads.bsky.social Kidlit author of monsters and mischief. THE GOBBLING GOBLINS - MDLC Studio @disneybooks illustrated by Ara Villena; spring 2025. Rep'd by Sara Crowe Lit. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746231/the-gobbling-goblins-by-maika-llaneza-and-ara-villena/
Nanci Turner Steveson @ponywriter7.bsky.social Children's author, horse girl, book coach, dog rescuer, lover of wildflowers, mountains, yarn and tea. Living the mountain life in western Wyoming. She/her
Megan Whitaker @meganewhitaker.bsky.social 12 x 12 PB Challenge member, 2021 PB Party finalist, unexpected liver transplant recipient, reading teacher, wife and mom, gardener and animal lover! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social I’m a children’s book author, love reading, hiking, research, & coffee. I have a dog and two cats or maybe they have me, idk.
https://linktr.ee/kmarcuswrites?fbclid=PAAaa78-5lvHAPCDm_gezi3LpTJkd7ErTo1OJ2WuzkHVN1BgnYS6Yq1-46i-8_aem_AY98e1ATTl71cZU_2RO4epi
Nicole Loos Miller @nicoleloosmiller.com PB, MG & YA writer. 2023 #RevPit Winner! School Social Worker. Mom to two amazing humans. Sometimes I laugh at my own jokes and I always think you are great!
http://nicoleloosmiller.com
Darlene Beck Jacobson @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social KidLit author of MG historical fiction WHEELS OF CHANGE (Creston) WISHES, DARES, & HOW TO STAND UP TO A Bully (Creston) blogger of all things kidlit. @http://www.darlenebeckjacobson.com. Repped by@LRA
darlenebeckjacobson.com
Cassi McCreight @cassimccreight.bsky.social Children's Writer.
Rep'd by Christie Megill (@christiemegill.bsky.social) at The CAT Agency.
Alysa Wishingrad @alysawishingrad.bsky.social Author of fantastical novels for adventurous readers: The Verdigris Pawn (JLG), Between Monsters and Marvels (SLJ ⭐️)
Rep: @litagentmarini @highlineliterary
#mgauthorcade
https://linktr.ee/Agw408
Rebecca Ritchey @eatingb00ks.bsky.social writer ✍🏼 book eater 📚🍴
social @ celadon books/macmillan publishers
creator of fictional food: http://eatingbooks.com
🗞️ eatingbooks.substack.com
📍new york | 🇰🇷🇺🇸
opinions are my own.
Charlotte Bennardo @charbennardo.bsky.social MG, YA, & adult author of spec/romantic fic. Cat lover, swimmer/biker, handbell ringer, NE Patriots fan. Member of SFWA, NJRW, Authors Guild. Searching for agent/publisher.