Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social KBR PLUS is @drydenbks.bsky.social, @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social, and @hunderdown.bsky.social. We are 3 experienced #kidlit and #yalit editors. Focus: revision, writing, illustrating, publishing, and related topics.
www.kidsbookrevisions.com
Suzanne Goldsmith @suzgold.bsky.social Author of WASHASHORE, winner of the Green Earth Book Award, and A CITY YEAR. Writing like a maniac while getting an MFA in writing for kids at Hamline U. Watch this space!
http://www.suzanne-goldsmith.com/
K.L.Going @klgoing.bsky.social Keep. Love. Going. Do one good thing every day. (One writer's quest not to shut down in the face of injustice, but instead to commit to small acts of resistance, education, kindness, and hope every single day.)
@carolyncombs.bsky.social @carolyncombs.bsky.social 
Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social Writer/illustrator of the LOKI: A Bad God's Guide books, Writer of Otherland & The Dragon in the Library. https://louiestowell.com. No terfs. Many fluctuating fandoms incluing BtVS + Doctor Who. This feed isn't for kids.
Big Bearded Bookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com Expert Waterstones bookseller with a very big beard
Books read: 87/100
📚 Twisted Pike
📺 Lanterns
https://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com
https://www.ephemeral.co.uk
Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social Journalism, media, politics, culture, technology…and other stuff.
Chiara Colombi @chiaracolombi.com Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. 🚀 ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). 🇮🇹 | 🏳️🌈🩷💚💙 | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume
www.chiaracolombi.com
Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social Children's book editor living in Brooklyn. Books, cats, food, travel, running, stuff. Check out my podcast with Grace Lin, Book Friends Forever!
Mark Stout @markstout.bsky.social Former intelligence officer and university educator, current intelligence historian. Also live on the borderlands of military history. Former Historian at the International Spy Museum. I wish I were in Seattle. The cat is Boadicea. Not flying with Natalie.
Polly Holyoke @pollyholyoke.bsky.social Award-winning Colorado kidlit author, ex-M.S. teacher, writing instructor, sea and mountain lover. My MG fantasy books SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING are available from Viking Children's Books, and my sci-fi Neptune Trilogy is available from Little Brown.
Hilary Smith @hilarysmith.bsky.social #kidlit author. Member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, Courage to Create, Storyteller Academy, and 12X12.
Boy mom.
@creativebrenda.bsky.social @creativebrenda.bsky.social 
Jessica Scott Kerrin @jessicascottkerrin.com I'm a Canadian 🇨🇦 children's author who shares pro tips and curated links to middle-grade resources that I've found helpful for middle-grade authors, plus middle-grade books (mostly funny ones) I've enjoyed. 
Natasha Wing/Kidlit Author @natashawingauthor.bsky.social Best-selling children's book author. Creator of The Night Before series. SCBWI member. www.natashawing.com
Jordyn Jefferson @jordynblue.bsky.social Writer. Fundraiser. Crafter. Chaos-Wrangler. Etc.
www.jordynjefferson.com
Jennifer Hobbs @jenniferhobbs.bsky.social Children's Author/Wildlife Photographer/Puzzlemaker spending her days adventuring in the beautiful state of Colorado.
Shop for my books and puzzles at chickensonthemoon.com 
@stephhuittart.bsky.social @stephhuittart.bsky.social 
Jamie Donahoe @jamiedonahoe.bsky.social Reader, Kidlit Writer, Traveler and Info Junkie: books, chocolate, travel, historic buildings, food, climate justice, geocaching
she/her
#kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI
Alice Feagan @alicefeagan.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator
🪺 THE COLLECTORS (Kids Can May '21)
🏄🏽♀️ THE LOST BOARD (Viking Summer '26)
Rep'd by The Literary Longs @ Tugeau 2
SCBWI Member
Edwards, Colorado
Cynthia Wyszynski @wyszguy70.bsky.social she/her #kidlit #author #writingcommunity
Author KarenLee B @karenlee-wyo.bsky.social Children's Author
#kidlit, picture books, 12x12 member, SCBWI member, Wyoming
Christian
@karenleeboardman.bsky.social @karenleeboardman.bsky.social #kidlit, children's book author, picture books, lyrical language
Aaron Theis @aarontheis.bsky.social Archaeologist/Historian/DJ/Producer/Scrivner
Leanna Crossan @leannacrossan.bsky.social Illustrator for books and games | MTG
Find me elsewhere:
linktr.ee/leannacrossan
leannacrossanart.com
Sondra Eby @sondrae.bsky.social Based on 20 years as a web designer, I coach & speak about ways authors & illustrators can make more intuitive websites.
| MG, YA, CB Author https://sondraeby.com/author-website/
| UX Design https://www.oddbird.net/
| Drums https://www.teacupgorilla.com/
Ali DeMoro @alidemoro.bsky.social Children's Author (THE JEALOUS LITTLE MUNCHKIN) |
2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award winner | ‘25 Honorable Mention #50PreciousWords | alidemoro.com | Member #12x12challenge, #scbwi, #ibpa |
https://linktr.ee/alidemoro
Janna Scarpella-Straub @jannamagpie.bsky.social Artist, writer, teacher, mom, gamer. 🏳️🌈♾️
Lillie W. @lilliewart.bsky.social Illustrator from Colorado
Indefinite hiatus
Psychology student
Lover of all things cute and whimsical
Website: www.lilliewart.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilliew.art?igsh=eWFncjd4cXR3dW5m&utm_source=qr
Joanna Szeto @szetoj.bsky.social children's book author, Chinese bilingual teacher, #SCBWI #12X12
https://linktr.ee/joannaszetowrites
Olivia Chadha @chadha.bsky.social Author// Rise of the Red Hand & Fall of the Iron Gods, contributor: Magic Has No Borders, The Gathering Dark & Star Wars From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi. REP: Rose Ferrao P.S. Literary
Amara Gardner Art @blackberryjamara.bsky.social Illustrator, painter, thru hiker. in SC
www.amaragardnerart.com
IG: @amara.gardner.art
Nina Snyder @ninasnyder.bsky.social Author of MARDI CLAW and ABCS OF BALLS. Member of SCBWI. Learn more at http://ninasnyder.com.
Betsy Henry @betsyhenry.bsky.social Retired Teacher
Reader, Writer and Blogger
@jerpatterson.bsky.social @jerpatterson.bsky.social 
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.
Saki Tanaka @sakitales.bsky.social Author and illustrator excavating magic ✨
BETWEEN WORDS, @scholasticinc Summer ‘24
Represented by Wernick & Pratt
www.sakitales.com
Connie Bergstein Dow @movingislearning.com Dancer, Teacher, Author:
Free Spirit Publishing, Redleaf Press, Young Dragons Press, #Highlights #Cricket Babybug, Journal of Dance Education, Young Children, Early Childhood News
#SCBWI #AuthorsGuild, #NDEO, #NAEYC, Colorado Authors League
Kathy Wilson @kmwilsonpendragon.bsky.social Animal portrait artist and children’s book illustrator. Animal advocate. Dog mom.
Colorado Springs, CO
@larryd56.bsky.social @larryd56.bsky.social 
A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social Children’s Author/Illustrator seeking representation
Nerd and Forever DM, drawing whimsical pictures and writing about a robot who loves birds
No AI ever
Authors Against Book Bans
🖤🩶🤍💜 ~ 💙💛🩷
Also on Instagram @acbodnarart
acbodnarart.com
Jennifer L. Blanck @jlblanck.bsky.social Writer, traveler, wine lover, chocoholic (dark please!), public speaker, challenge seeker, life long learner, and optimist. #SCBWI #12x12PB #Toastmasters
Julie Vick @julievickwriter.bsky.social Humor writer and author of a humorous advice book for introverted parents. Words in New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and my phone’s notes app.
Substack with funny stuff and writing tips:
https://julievick.substack.com/
Ellie𓋼 @ellielf.bsky.social Fantasy Author/Illustrator.
Mountain Witch
She/Her
✴ www.elliefortune.com
✴ cara.app/ellielfortune
✴ Rep Alex Weiss Azantian
No AI
Andy Patton @scribblesauce.bsky.social Cartoonist / Landscape Architect / Pixel Pusher
scribblesauce.com
Claudia Mills @claudiamills123.bsky.social Author of over 60 books for young readers, loves the community of writers and readers, always searching for creative joy wherever it can be found.
@suzienull.bsky.social @suzienull.bsky.social 
Kelley J. P. Lindberg @kelleylindberg1.bsky.social Writer, traveler, speaker. Wielder of pen, corkscrew, and good intents. Mostly. Blog and newsletter at www.KelleyLindberg.com. She/her.
Anden Wilder @andenwilder.bsky.social artist|author|illustrator
rep’d by @redfoxliterary
🐈🌱🏳️🌈🕷️
Kathleen Doherty @kathleendoherty.bsky.social Reading/Educ. Specialist and playful author of DON'T FEED THE BEAR (Union Square), THE THINGITY-JIG (Peachtree), and THE TWIST-A-ROO (Peachtree) #kidlit www.KathleenDohertyAuthor.com
Jenna Daucunas @jennadaucunas.bsky.social I write picture books that celebrate nature 🌱and spark curiosity and connection to self, community, and our planet. 🌎 #scbwimember #12x12PB ☀️ jennadaucunas.com
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com
Marianne Blackstone Tabner @mariannebtabner.bsky.social Children’s Author*she/her*TAKING TURNS-English & Spanish*
THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER, 2027
#PB #PB-NF
Repped by Stephen Fraser/JDLA
MarianneBlackstoneTabner.com
@https://www.facebook.com/marianne.blackstonetabner
Laura SB @lsblack.bsky.social Poet and former technical writer, currently writing YA historical novel.
Rachel Glowacki @rachelglowacki.bsky.social Rachel Glowacki is an author, mindful movement educator, creative writer, and Co-founder of Move With Me Books, an innovative new literacy program. When she is not teaching, Rachel works on her next book while living with her husband and two sons in Eagle,
Ellen Hokanson @ellenhokanson.bsky.social She/her.
Writing a #HistoricalNovel about cross-cultural friendship and misunderstanding in 1824 London.
Alt text:
A white woman on a seashore.
A 1950s photo of a mom reading a book (unseen) to 4, 2, and 6-year-old kids.
Colleen Bergquist @colleenbergquist.bsky.social YA Author of Stolen (Part 1 of The Stolen Trilogy)
J.E. Thomas, Author @jethomasauthor.bsky.social Hello, Bluesky! I'm J.E. Thomas, author of joyful kidlit books such as Control Freaks (published in 2023) and The AI Incident (coming July 2025) published by Levine Querido. More details coming soon.
Katharina Mace @keillustrations.bsky.social ✨CO Illustrator 🌻
RIVERS.JOHNSON @rivers30.bsky.social Illustrator looking for an agent. Open for commissions.
Rivers.illustrations@gmail.com
@richmoyer.bsky.social @richmoyer.bsky.social 
Leigh Gaddy, Author @leighgaddy.bsky.social Pre-published author of middle grade fantasy, Co-ARA of RMC SCBWI, bookworm, art lover, foodie 📚 leighgaddy.com
Athena Lutton @athena-lutton.bsky.social Illustrator, indoors-person, amateur plumber:
Lisa Trank, Storyteller @storytellertrank.bsky.social Comic-adjacent storyteller for all ages. I love taking stories from the page to the stage and connecting with readers and live audiences. From children's literature to personal essays, I love it all! www.lisatrank.com
Byron Graves @byrongraves.bsky.social Author of Rez Ball 📚🏀🛹🦇🌈 💍
Medicine Wheels drops 6.2.26 (Available for preorder now)
semi retired emo
Most mid skater on my rez
https://linktr.ee/Byrongraves
@sarahhickmanart.bsky.social @sarahhickmanart.bsky.social 
Carmela LaVigna Coyle @carmelacoyle.bsky.social Writer of stories for little ones; seeker of joyful endeavors…
The Cuddlefish Academy @cuddlefishacademy.bsky.social CuddlefishAcademy.com is an online school for advanced children's book illustrating, writing, and coaching. Professors include #kidlit authors and illustrators Kaz Windness, Stan Yan, Jessica Lanan, Lily Williams , and Heather Brockman Lee.
Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social Author-illustrator of children’s books
She/her
#kidlitart
Anyakopotilova.com
Rep’d by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
Cara: https://cara.app/greenrainart
Kerrie Faye, Author of Dead Girl @kerriefayebooks.bsky.social Author, Wife, Mom ✝️🐶🏈🏔️✈️🏝️🍷
🚨DEAD GIRL, YA Speculative Thriller AVAILABLE NOW! 🚨
https://linktr.ee/kerriefayebooks
2025 Colorado Authors’ League Finalist
2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist
2024 RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Finalist
Amanda Lenz @lenzillustration.bsky.social Illustration + Design for children’s, portraiture, nature and beyond.
❉ lenzillustration.com ❉
let’s chat: amanda@lenzillustration.com
Todd Mitchell @toddmitchellbooks.bsky.social In high school I was voted "Most likely to go insane." Instead, I write novels with Scholastic, Random House, Candlewick, & Owl Hollow Press. My most recent non-fiction book (for fellow creators) is Breakthrough. CreativePersonalDevelopment.com
Cathy Morrison Illustrates @cathyillustrates.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. Check out my blog for recent work and more information - https://cathymorrison.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/CathyMorrisonIllustrates
Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR memoir & PB (Barefoot Books) | Words in NYT, Huffpost, Newsweek, Insider | All things ♿️ rep | #SCBWI | Boy mom-Reluctant omnivore-Sitter of wheelchairs-Denverite-Underwater meditator
www.ryanraeharbuck.com
Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator. Loves birds, birding, and nature. Self appointed naturalist. 🦜 Can tell you random facts on birds. Want to go hiking?
Website: limlimillustration.com
Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social She/ Her
Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator.
Looking for representation.
SCBWI Member Western PA.
Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games.
https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo
Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social #Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF
THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24)
A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE (26)
DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26)
Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse
@JoshMonkwords.bsky.social
https://brennajeanneret.com/index.html
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
Shelly Steig @shellysteig.bsky.social *I’ve been told I ask too many questions
*If wet dog was a perfume, I’d buy it
*Travel journalist and author rep’d by Laura Bradford 
Lauren Tasaki Reed @laurenreedbooks.bsky.social Lover of words, noodles & fiber arts 🧶
Writer of children's books 📚
Repped by Elisa Houot/Seymour Agency✨️
📍Denver, CO
Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli.bsky.social Picture Book Writer | MLIS
Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
Wendy Oliver @woliverbooks.bsky.social Lover of rushing creeks, dark starry nights, and books. #Kidlit. Romance. Writer.
Paula Obering @paulaobering.bsky.social Kidlit Writer (MG & PB), SCBWI & 12x12 Member, Fan of all things book related … libraries are my happy place. Dog lover, Shelter Volunteer 🐾🐶
Beth Mehall @bethmehall.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator. Happiest when playing outside. (she/her)
#PBparty finalist '24
#SCBWI
https://bethmehall.com
Heather Caspi @heathercaspi.bsky.social Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
Dustin Resch @reschasketch.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator/author, rep'd by Karly Dizon at Fuse. OCTAVIO debut PB coming Spring 2026!
David Deen @daviddeen.bsky.social Artist, writer, dad, husband, cook, hanger-on, trier, lover of science and stories and cats. 
R. Ch. Garcia [he/us/All] @rudychg.bsky.social Chicano fantasy author of kids and YA stories. forcibly retired bilingual elem. teacher, gardener, woodworker, husband, abuelo, dog-cat-birds sitter, bourbon-craftbeer fan
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.
KristieChoi.com
cbrownwolf @cbrownwolf.bsky.social writer. artist. creative coach. teacher. popcorn junkie.
she/her
Gregory Barrington @barringtontales.bsky.social Author/Illustrator, Designer, Beekeeper. Represented by Deborah Warren at EastWest Literary
COWBOY IS NOT A COWBOY (HarperCollins)
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE KNOCKS (HarperCollins)
Amy Law @amylawscigeek.bsky.social Science geek, dog person, nature lover, non-fiction writer. Citizen scientist. Half of a pet therapy team.
Unless noted or reposted, all photographs are my own.
CC BY-NC 4.0 ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL 4.0 INTERNATIONAL
Annie Herzig @annieherzig.bsky.social Illustrator and Author of WONDER & AWE (S&S 2024). Represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. Drawring my way thru the grief and joy of being a human. 🤸🏻♀️
annieherzig.com
AnneH YA Author (now querying) @annehanovich.bsky.social "The Canon of Katrina Quinn" invites teen readers into the elite performance world.
Geek Girl + Check & Mate
#SCBWI #WritingCommunity #SCBWI #WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub
Beth Duncan @eeduncan.bsky.social Children's book author, curriculum writer, elementary school teacher. Loves history, stories, and biographies. #12X12, #scbwi
Dea Brayden @deabrayden.bsky.social Co-author of picture books with Lindsay Ellis. Members of SCBWI, 12x12, Mighty Kidlit. We’re on a mission to craft triumphant stories that are like comfort food for your soul.
Lija Fisher @lijafisher.bsky.social Author of middle grade adventure books! Speaker at schools & libraries on Cryptozoology for Kids. Used to work at a Bigfoot museum and loved it. Coming June 2026 - THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF THE ORDINARY BARNEY FLARFF.