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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
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www.adventurefun.club
📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
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Tracey Jaffart @traceyjaffart.bsky.social Author/Illustrator
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/
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God @thegodshow.com Creator of the Universe.
thegodshow.com
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Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social Delivered effective, efficient, and secure digital services for the American people until we were forced to stop on March 1, 2025. Not an official government account. Reposts are not endorsements. Our new website: https://18f.org/ #AltGov
Chris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social Dad & Husband | 16 Years Elected Office | 🗳️ Election Aficionado | 🌊 Party Chairman| 📊 Strategist | 📻 Radio/Pod Host | 🐾 Animal Advocate | 🇺🇸 #TeamJoe
Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social Civil rights lawyer; democracy warrior, dedicated to racial justice & equality. Fmr President & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
@ruthienicklaus.bsky.social @ruthienicklaus.bsky.social 
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Elizabeth Strout @lizstrout.bsky.social Author of Olive Kitteridge, the Lucy Barton books, Anything is Possible, & others. My latest book, TELL ME EVERYTHING, is out now. You can also find me on Instagram and FaceBook. For more information, please visit website:
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Emily Feinberg @ecfeinberg.bsky.social Children’s book editor. Loves dogs. Likes ducks.
Beth Campbell @beth1campbell.bsky.social I love great books. Creator of Authors' Studio - Advocate for student voice and connecting students with authors/illustrators.
Teacher librarian. Member of #BookPosse
https://authorsstudio.com
Allison Wortche @allisonwortche.bsky.social Freelance Editor (picture books, MG, YA) • Children's Book Author
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📘 BEAR IN THE AIR — coming 9/16/25
📘 RUBY AND THE ITSY-BITSY ICKY BUG
📘 OLIVER’S LOLLIPOP
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@gretchenvh.bsky.social @gretchenvh.bsky.social 
Maral Sassouni Illustration @maralsassouni.bsky.social Picture books, mostly —see maralsassouni.com for more. In sunny Socal.
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Books of Wonder @booksofwonder.bsky.social Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
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Caitlin @ctlnfrnk.bsky.social Art dabbler.
She/they
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CaitlinFrank.journoportfolio.com
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Sonya Afnan @sonyaafnan.bsky.social Writer | illustrator | Iraqi-Chaldean † | SCBWI
Rep: Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Lit Agency
www.sonyaafnan.com/portfolio
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
Charlotte Parent @charlotteparent.bsky.social Illustrator and author of picture books
2024 Governor General Literary Award winner (Illustrated Books)
Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at ABLA
Newsletter (The Rustle): charlotteparent.substack.com
Website: www.charlotte-parent.com
Emily Randall @emilyrandallwa.bsky.social Congresswoman for WA-06 🌲
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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov U.S. Senator from Washington State | Ranking Member @commerce.senate.gov | RS≠endorsement
Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov U.S. Senator, Washington state | Senate Appropriations Vice Chair | Working every day to help people and solve problems
Taylor Woolley @woolleystories.bsky.social Kidlit author and illustrator, graphic designer for higher education, owner of a giant tortoise 🩵✏️📖🐢🩵
BIRTHDAY BASH (2025) | EARTH ROVER (2025)
repd. by Dan Cramer @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
www.woolleystories.com
Phoebe Wahl @phoebewahl.bsky.social Author, illustrator, surface designer 📚🍄🌷
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Anne Awh @anneawh.com #Kidlid Author/Illustrator seeking representation. Author/Illustrator seeking representation, urban gardener, knitter, loud laugher, cat spoiler.
Melissa Stoller Author @melissastoller.bsky.social Author & Educator #PictureBooks and #ChapterBooks. HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART releasing from @GnomeRoadPublishing in Fall 2025. #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #WritingBarn #RateYourStory Judge
www.MelissaStoller.com
Dana Marie Miroballi @noshesthebear.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info Public health experts resisting harmful policies, fighting disinformation, and defending public health from within.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
Hannah Chung @hannahchung.com Writing and illustrating children's books!
✎ THE MOST PERFECT PERSIMMON
✎ BREAD DAYS
Rep: Rebecca Sherman at Writers House
hannahchung.com/books
Joy Mountain Mama @joymtnmama.bsky.social Flowing with the river of life through shamanic celebration, art, honoring the spirit of the land, and corgi love
Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, Premier League and tennis fan, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book and travel recommendations welcomed.
Bookshop.org @bookshop.org A better way to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores ☀️📚
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Erik Brooks @erikbrooksbooks.bsky.social I’m an art teacher, kid lit author/illustrator, and cartoonist living in WA state.
http://www.erikbrooks.com
https://erikbrooksbooks.substack.com
http://www.patreon.com/c/erikbrooks/about
Nora Nickum, children’s author @noranickumbooks.bsky.social Author, STEM, ocean, islander.
🌊 SUPERPOD: SAVING THE ENDANGERED ORCAS OF THE PNW (‘23)
🕳️THIS BOOK IS FULL OF HOLES (’24)
🫧 THIS BOOK BUBBLES OVER (‘25)
🐋 12 DARING GRAYS (‘26)
🦍WILD MEDICINE (‘26)
She/her. Rep: Lynnette Novak
www.noranickum.com
Kristin Varner @kristinvarner.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator, author and graphic novelist based in the Seattle area. DOG TROUBLE (First Second) out now! Horse nerd. Cheese enthusiast. Rep’d by Teresa Kietlinski at https://bookmarkliterary.com/
https://www.kristinvarner.com/
Rebeca J. Pintos @rebecajpintos.bsky.social •Illustrator•
👁️🗨️ www.rebecajpintos.com
Watercolor+pencils+digital
🖤 ceramics & books🖤
In the Crease @in-the-crease.bsky.social A podcast dedicated to NCAA D2 Men's Lacrosse- started by 2 passionate Lacrosse dads.
Brook Gideon @brookgideon.bsky.social Wrangler of words, watercolors, pets, and plants. Lover of sharks, science, and second breakfast. Salty.
Terri @tgmdonbi.bsky.social MD, Mom, Black Lab, calico, live outside, live healthy, bluest state of mind. #SafeT space.
Mark Holtzen @holtzy3.bsky.social Educator. Kidlit Author. Popcorn Eater. Kitty Chin Scratcher. VCFA MFA
Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social Illustrator and maker of things
PriscillaAlpaugh.com
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
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Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
@niamhtierney.bsky.social @niamhtierney.bsky.social 
Tracy Nishimura Bishop ✨Illustrator @tracybishopart.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books. Lover of iPads, fountain pens, and notebooks!
Portfolio: https://www.tracybishop.com
Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at 🐦⬛ Starling Literary + Media
Maya Myers @mayamyersbooks.bsky.social Word wrangler. Sunrise chaser. Author of books for kids: NOT LITTLE, NOT PERFECT, ROSIE WOODS series, and more.
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Katie Vernon @katievernonart.bsky.social 🔵Illustrator/author in Flagstaff, AZ.
🟠Rep’d by Erica McGrath at Writers House
🟣katievernon.com
🟢Available for licensing and commissions
Mary Beth Miller @mbcatmiller.bsky.social Writer, reader, quilter, and gardener.
#kidlit author
#YA author
#writer
#quilter
#gardener
@lorriannnelson.bsky.social @lorriannnelson.bsky.social 
Adrianna Bamber @abamber.bsky.social Ukrainian American 🇺🇦🇺🇸📚✍️🎨
Illustrator • Designer • Kidlit Author
🖥️ Illustration & Design https://www.abamber.com
📸 http://Instagram.com/instabamber
🛒 https://abamber.Etsy.com
📍🌁🌉
🗣️Children’s Books, Beach, #StandWithUkraine
Rémi Forte @rmfrt.com Poetic Program, Typographic System
https://www.rmfrt.com/
Juliana Vieira @julianavii.bsky.social Illustrator and Designer in Vancouver 🍁
julianaillustration.com
Stephen Macquignon @smacquignon.bsky.social First Runner-up Tomie dePaola Award. Member of The Illustration Dept and SCBWI.
Represented by Curated Edge Art Agency
https://www.curatededgeartagency.com/
https://macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacquignon-
Erica Flory @ericaflory.bsky.social Elementary school librarian , kid lit fan girl
@phyllistrowbridge.bsky.social @phyllistrowbridge.bsky.social 
Kelly Crull 🦊 @kellycrull.bsky.social Author, illustrator, and photographer of picture books for children. THE BLACK MAMBAS (Lerner 2025), WASHED ASHORE (Lerner 2022). Rep’d by Deborah Warren. #kidlit 🇪🇸🇺🇸
Anika Aldamuy Denise @anikaadenise.bsky.social Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.com
Michèle Griskey @mmgriskey.bsky.social 
A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
Drew Brockington @drewbrockington.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of kids books, including CatStronauts, Waffles and Pancake, Puppy Bus, and Hangry. Former competitive cheese eater.
Matthew Burgess @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Poet, Professor, & Children's Book Author. Brooklyn College. Forthcoming: Words With Wings & Magic Things, illust. Doug Salati (Tundra / Penguin Canada, 2025) & Fireworks, illust. Cátia Chien (Harper Collins, 2025). www.matthewjohnburgess.com
- S @sadekarr.bsky.social @sadekarr.bsky.social
Erica Sirotich @ericasirotich.bsky.social Illustrator & author of books for kids. Repped by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social of ABLA. Creator of the MAIL DUCK books published by Abrams Appleseed. www.ericasirotich.com
@Vera Lisa Smetzer @veralisa.bsky.social Picturebook maker. Author/illustrator.
12x12. SCBWi.
Maine photographer.
"Journey to Forgiveness," second chance romance on a Maine flower farm. Harl. Aug. 2026. 🌷
Deborah Underwood @underwoodwriter.bsky.social Writer of picture books and kisser of cats. DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com
Meg Walters Illustrator @megwaltersdesign.bsky.social SCBWI, Children's book illustrator & author
Kris Bruno @brunosclass.bsky.social Elementary School Media Specialist, Instructional Technology Coach, District 202
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
Jo Renfro - Peg’s Egg coming in February 2026 @jorenfro.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of PEG’S EGG, PEG GETS CRACKIN’ and PEG GETS PLUCKY. Available now! Mom, grandma, animal and outdoor lover.
Rep’d by @swekstein.sky.social
Website www.jorenfro.com
Ruth Horowitz @ruthhorowitz.bsky.social Writer repped by Linda Epstein (kids books) and Rena Rosner (adult). Latest title: THE MIDNIGHT MITZVAH (Barefoot Books 1924).
Denise Holmes @niseemade.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator & Champion Hula-Hooper | Chicago, IL | Rep'd by The Bright Agency | Baby Board Books Forever
niseemade.com
deniseholmes.substack.com
Adam @adamfshaffer.bsky.social Middle school librarian. nErDcamp Bellingham founder. Reader, dad, partner.
Polina Gortman 🎨 | Illustrator @polinagortman.bsky.social Picture book maker • Reader & star gazer
✨ SEEKING REPRESENTATION ✨
📚SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES ’23
📚WIDE OPEN SPACES ‘26
📍PNW🌲
www.gortmanillustration.com