JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social Query guidelines and other useful info can be found on our website: https://awfulagent.com/
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Little, Brown Young Readers @littlebrownyr.bsky.social 
Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); pro-transgender; neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
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GiannaMarie @giannamarie.bsky.social associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency, crip autistic book enthusiast, ZiMi mask evangelist 😷
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Auke-Florian 🪹 @aukeflorian.nl 🌍 Biologist, 🪺 Studying strange animal nests, 📚 Author, 🧠 Doing science communication daily, 🏛️ Loves natural history, 🔥 Documenting the Anthropocene 🌐 www.aukeflorian.nl
📍 Leiden, The Netherlands
eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions PLUS. Author of 2 PB’s (2028). But even more importantly—lover of desserts!
John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social Author (The Fault in Our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, etc.)
YouTuber (vlogbrothers, Crash Course, etc.)
Football Fan (co-owner of AFC Wimbledon, longtime Liverpool fan)
Opposed to Tuberculosis
Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org --and part of Kid's Book Revisions Plus: @kbrplus.bsky.social.
I post about #kidlit and other things.
Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social Picture Book Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends, SNOW DAY WITH DADDY '28 Christy Ottaviano Books / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla.
Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
Neil Sharpson @unshavedmouse.bsky.social Author of The Burial Tide, from Zando Books 09 September. Get it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-burial-tide-neil-sharpson/1146027348?ean=9781638932024
blueye @beye.bsky.social Software developer in Tampa-ish. Go Dolphins.
I avoid resistance skeets and political commentary for the sake of my sanity.
Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social 💖Author & Illustrator of 30+ Children’s Books w/ Over 2 Million Books in Print
💖Cute Stuff Creator
💖Repped by Teresa Kietlinski of Bookmark Literary
Learn more: https://linktr.ee/joycewanbooks
Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland
www.halfwayupthestairs.ie
Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays 
Gutter Dalkey @gutterdalkey.bsky.social Dalkey branch of The Gutter Bookshop at 20 Railway Road (opp. Finnegan's). Local bookshop with books, gifts & stationery. Marta & May post randomly.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov Fighting every day to deliver a city that working New Yorkers can actually afford. Mayor of New York City.
Angela Dominguez @angeladominguez.bsky.social NYTimes Bestseller, 2X Pura Belpré Honoree, Sid Fleischman Award, SCBWI Middle Grade Fiction Honor
Illustrator & KidLit author
www.angeladominguezbooks.com
Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio
Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com she/her
Author. Not the one from Rent.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/maureenjohnsonbooks/
https://maureenjohnsonbooks.com
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
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Little Acorns Bookstore @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social Award-winning Indie bookshop, Derry, North of Ireland. 70k new & used books. Est 2011. Two LegenDerry Chairs (380 signatures). Typewriter Museum due to open 2025. Donegal owner💚📚
Books Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social Dublin’s Oldest Independent Bookshop | D’Olier St, Dublin 2
Bookshop open Mon-Sat 10-6; Sun 1-5
Café open Tues-Sat 10.30-4.30; Closed Sunday & Monday
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Bookshop.org @bookshop.org A better way to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores ☀️📚
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BookPeople @bookpeople.com The largest independent bookstore in Texas 📚 A community bound by books located in the heart of downtown Austin.
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, little free library steward, dog mom
Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social PB & MG writer. Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. My writing projects often combine my love of baking, birds and board games with my passion for caring for our Earth. She/her.
The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
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 |
Leslie Zampetti @literarylesliez.bsky.social Founder & Literary Agent at Open Book Literary. Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Wishful writer. She/her. Member of @scbwi & @aalitagents. http://www.openbooklit.com/
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
@clarionbooks.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social Home to award-winning books for kids
Fountains of Wayne @fountainsofwayne.bsky.social Two time Grammy losing rock quartet. Very high Jeopardy answer to actual hit ratio
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Genevieve Kote @genevievekote.bsky.social KidLit illustrator from 🇨🇦
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.genevievekote.com/
Trinica Sampson-Vera @trinicasampsonvera.bsky.social Associate Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media | they/she 🇹🇹🏳️🌈
trinicasampsonvera.com
Anu C. @anumation.bsky.social Art director - Greenhearth Necromancer / Character designer / Kid lit illustrator and author! 🇨🇦 #kidlitart
Rep’d by Thao Le at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
anumation.ca
Michael Rex @mikerexbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
SCBWI en Español @scbwiespanol.bsky.social Comité de la ✨Sociedad de Escritores e Ilustradores de Libros Infantiles✨ para hablantes de lengua hispana.
✉️slc@scbwi.org
🪁 Newsletter: https://www.scbwi.org/regions/international-central/la-cometa
🔗 Links: https://linktr.ee/scbwiespanol
Ranse @nowsayittwice.bsky.social Howie's dad (& Grizzly's 😢). Fond of dogs, books, bourbon, crisp fall days & sidewalks under my feet. WIDE AWAKE. Be kind to others & good to yourself. He/him/his 🏳️🌈💙 Asheville-ish
Rosecliff Literary @roseclifflit.bsky.social DC-based literary agency | where stories find their path | founder @jessicaberg.bsky.social
Shannon Gile (she/they) @gileslibrarian.bsky.social HS librarian. AASL Board of Directors-Chapters. VSLA Past President. Antiracist. Ally.
Neurodivergent, Swiftie, musician, cat lover.
NY-VT
Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Sue Fliess @suefliess.bsky.social Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Jessica Gibson @jessiedrawz.bsky.social NY Times bestseller Kidlit Illustrator | She/her | Clients include Random House HarperCollins, Disney, Scholastic, etc.
🌸 Jessicamgibson.com
🌱jessiedrawz@gmail.com
Erin Clarke @emclarke.bsky.social lover of books, runner of races, publisher at Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books
The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
Cristina Beltrán @cristinabeltran.bsky.social NYU professor working in political theory, Latinx, and race & gender politics; most recent book is CRUELTY AS CITIZENSHIP. Skeptical of social media but keep hearing good things about Bluesky!
Jennifer Azantian @jenazantian.bsky.social Founder and Literary Agent at Azantian Literary Agency. Mom to humans and pups. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. ND. First-gen Armenian (she/her)
Marietta B Zacker @agentzacker.bsky.social Book enthusiast & champion, agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
www.galltzacker.com
Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social Nebula-winning & NYT bestselling author of 50+ books for kids & teens plus SFF short fiction for the olds. Library Lion, Into the Wild Magic, Evil Librarian & more. BSFA finalist. VCFA alum. SFWA. Codex. All the links: linktr.ee/michelleknudsen
Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social 📚 Associate Agent at Creative Media Agency
✍🏼 Editor at Sun & Spines Editorial
🎙️ Co-Host of Flublishing Podcast
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JenSwanBooks STEM Author @jenswanbooks.bsky.social #STEM #Author of 45kids books: Spacecare,Astronaut-Aquanaut,Footprints Across the Planet. BRAIN GAMES w/NGKids Creator Solve It for Kids Science #podcast https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/
Ali Herring, literary agent @herringali.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 📚 Eclectic in life & books. I 💙 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 👽 rock! My site/MSWL: https://aliherringwrites.wordpress.com & how to query: www.spencerhillassociates.com
Books & Books @booksandbooks.bsky.social Celebrating 40+ years of locally owned, independent bookselling.
Based in Miami, Florida.
Oblong Books @oblongbooks.bsky.social Independent booksellers in the Hudson Valley since 1975. Signed books, staff picks, and more! 📚 Open daily + free shipping on online orders over $30.
Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social ⭐️ Official US and Canada Account for Nosy Crow ⭐️
Award-winning children's books publisher
www.nosycrow.us
Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
Julie Hedlund @juliefhedlund.bsky.social Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com Educator-Librarian-Author-Activist-Speaker-Bibliophile-Louisianan-Defender of Wonder
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian
Tammie Lyon @tammielyon.bsky.social Award winning author and illustrator of books for children. Part time gym rat and nutrition junkie. Proudly represented by MB Artisits. www.tammielyon@gmail.com
Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
David A. Kelly @davidakelly.bsky.social Author of the Ballpark Mysteries, Football Mysteries, Mike & Kate Mysteries, and MVP chapter book series from Random House and Curveball Books. More info at www.davidakellybooks.com. Signed books at www.buydavidakellybooks.com. Contact me for school visits
Erika Meza @erikadraws.bsky.social Award winning, Carnegie shortlisted Author Illustrator - Mexican, Tijuanense in London.
Repped by Claire Cartey - get in touch at holroydecartey.com
PB Jamboree @pbjamboree.bsky.social Follow us for Giveaways and get to know new Authors & Illustrators with picture books launching in 2023-24 and beyond! See our books at https://linktr.ee/pb_2023 (Mascot by
Kaz Windness) 
Lisa Tolin @lisatolin.bsky.social Editorial Director @ PEN America (formerly Today Show, NBC News, AP) and I write for kids. HOW TO BE A ROCK STAR (2022) CAN YOU IMAGINE? (Atheneum, 2025). #12x12
Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
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
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
Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann
HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
Tammi Sauer @tammisauer.bsky.social Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Jennifer Thermes @jenniferthermes.bsky.social Picturebook-maker & map illustrator.
Books include MANHATTAN, A PLACE CALLED AMERICA, and more. EARTH: ONE PLANET’S EPIC STORY coming Nov. ‘26! Repped by @agentzacker.
jenniferthermes.com
instagram.com/jenniferthermes
Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6)
GROUCHO ('25 & '26)
UP, UP HIGH (Capstone '25)
DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23)
Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor
Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social •📕Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
•📘Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Join @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social and @paulvinelli.bsky.social for celebrations of picture books & librarian fashion.
Apple: https://apple.co/4e4mM3h
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
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. 
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social Founder + Agent @Starling Literary + Media, representing authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.starlingliterary.com | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her. No AI.
Co-host of Publishing Pals podcast
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Senior literary agent, professional snacker.
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
www.jmcgowanbooks.com
he/him
Header art by David Hohn
Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social I’m a TX teacher and author of books about engaging young people with reading. Co-founder #nerdybookclub. Founder #bookaday. Regular posts at donalynmiller.substack.com
Breanna Carzoo @breannacarzoo.bsky.social 🖍Author-illustrator 🚒 LOU🚦GREENLIGHT 🏰🌊THE SQUISH Rep:Jen Rofé-ABLA
www.breannacarzoo.com
Anne-Marie Strohman @amstrohman.bsky.social I write for children and young adults, as well as short stories for adults. I founded and edit KidLit Craft, a resource for writers. I also co-host the KidLIt Craft Podcast. I hold an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA. amstrohman.com
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social Renowned children's book editor & former publisher offering services and support as a children's book consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com #kidlit
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Julia Shea @jsheaart.bsky.social 🌞 designer @ little simon & simon spotlight
🌙 illustrator, list-maker, friend to all dogs
https://linktr.ee/jshea_art
John Nez @johnnez.bsky.social Illustrator & author of books for children - http://instagram.com/johnnezartist/
because books make the world better.
More links here: http://linktr.ee/johnnez
Caryn Wiseman @carynwiseman.bsky.social Executive Agent @ Andrea Brown Literary Agency