Jen Anyong @jenanyong.bsky.social Picture Book Author rep'd by Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management, Wife & Mother, #SCBWI Social Media, #12X12PB, #CTCWriters, Empowered Author🇭🇺🇺🇸
Website: https://authorjenanyong.com
Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor.
I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com.
WA state. Owned by cat.
Traci Van Wagoner @tracivw.bsky.social Traci VW Creations: Dragon Tamer & award-winning children’s book illustrator with a Kirkus star. I also do game art. By hand. No AI ever.
Let’s create beautiful things together! ↓
www.tracivanwagoner.com
#PaintPlay #KidLitArtist #NatureintheCity #SCBWI
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social teacher & artist 🎨 comics, #kidlit illustration, cut paper collage 🦋🐝AuDHD 📚grounded by books, my ginger kitty, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ https://www.sadeeschilling.com
Francisca Staines @franciscawrites.bsky.social Author of MG & Picture Books • https://franciscastaines.com/
🇲🇽 All around book nerd with a weakness for mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, dogs, and tacos (not always in that order)
Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Karly Dizon @karlydizon.bsky.social Building Lit universes with stories that matter || Agent Fuse Literary
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
PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social Children's book creators bringing beautiful books into the world this year & beyond! Logo by amazing
@NatashaKhanKazi
www.pbspree.com
Melissa Trempe @melissatrempe.bsky.social PB Author & Educator
rep’d by Amy Nielsen
Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space (Simon & Schuster, 2024)
The Girl Who Dreamed of Space (Sourcebooks, 2027)
www.melissatrempe.com
smrglawar.bsky.social @smrglawar.bsky.social Scientist and Children's Author.
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
www.jenrofe.com
www.andreabrownlit.com
Laken Brimicombe @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social 🇨🇦Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Stephanie Henson @stephlupohenson.bsky.social Award Winning Writer: PB, Middle Grade, Children’s Poetry, Verse, YA . "No School, My Rules!" Tielmour Press 2024, "Tall as the Sun" Watchful Wizard Publishing 2026, SCBWI Scholarship Winner, Rep: Katie Monson SBR Media
Koko @mikekoko.bsky.social Walking on my hands 🤸🏽♂️, diving into kidlit—whether reading or writing 📚, and solving puzzles 🧩.
#PBRisingStar #SCBWI #12x12 #GoldenEggAcademy
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social Children’s poet & writer • Speaker • Mom of 7
Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025
Writes lyrical/quirky PB & speculative upper MG/YA
SCBWI East PA | M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction | kcstrocchia.com
1 of 6 hosts: #KidlitZombieWeek
A. Mulvoy @saymulz.bsky.social ✍🏻 Author/Illustrator
👻 Kidlit Horror/Sci-Fi
⚪️ Seeking representation
✨Current WIP: N 🎄
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
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
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Shaw Nielsen @shawnielsen.bsky.social Illustrator, like a ray of sunshine and a pencil had a baby. https://www.shawnielsen.com/
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
Katrina 🌙✨ @bookishmoons.bsky.social -Associate Literary Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency
-Associate Editor at Haven Spec Magazine
- Poet & Fiction Writer
OPEN to Queries.
SCBWI New England @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social New England chapter of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social Starling Literary + Media represents bestselling and award-winning creators, as well as debuts. Our goal is to help create enduring legacies through our strategic guidance, editorial savvy, and innovative business tactics.
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
Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Founder + Lit Agent @ Starling Literary + Media
www.paigeterlip.com
www.starlingliterary.com
www.cowritecollective.com
Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social Founder + Agent @StarlingLiterary | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | horror fan (bring on the blood) | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
Kristy Roser Nuttall @kristy-nuttall.bsky.social #PBParty '22 & '25 finalist, #boymom, Forest Kindergarten #teacher, #kidlit, #PBChat, #WritingCommunity, #wafflechef
Kelly Swemba @kellyswemba.bsky.social Children's book author
MISSING VIOLET (Beaming Books 23)
FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS (MAY 2026)
Mom, nurse, believer in mental wellness and giving space for everyone
Trenise @booksbytrenise.bsky.social 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 | #KidLit author | ⭐️ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars ⭐️ | BOOKed and Busy 📚| Repped by Jem at ABLA| Movie buff | Fueled by College Football ❤️💛✌️, Taylor Swift, Showtunes, 2010s hip hop and SPITE | Storyteller. Creator. Wonderer
Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social Literary Manager with Martin Literary Management | Reader | Writer | Dreamer | #SCBWI #InkedVoices| rep'd by @joycekay.bsky.social with the Seymour Agency
Stephanie Owens @stephanieowens.bsky.social 🇨🇦Canadian kidlit author/Photographer/Healthcare professional
Represented by Sharon Belcastro
https://stephaniemcowens.wordpress.com/
Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social Picture book author repped by Jen Newens 📚
Debut PB, TRICERACHOPS, coming fall 2028!
Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines
PBAA critique coach
Peak Team Critiques
Marc Kuchner | Author @marckuchner.bsky.social Dad. Author of the Cosmic Collisions books. Astrophysicist and Participatory Science fanatic @nasa. www.marckuchner.com
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/
Maryellen Annese @maryellenannese.bsky.social ✍🏻Kidlit writer
🍎Teacher and mom👧🏻👦🏻
#PBParty 2024 finalist, #PBChat mentee 2022 #SCBWI #kidlit http://www.maryellenannese.com
Skylaar Amann @skylaar.bsky.social Artist in Oregon 💙🌊 EXPLODING WHALES IS NOT RECOMMENDED (Norton, 2027)Author-illustrator inspired by the ocean, the natural world, and scientific wonder. Sea hag.🚫No AI. Rep: Lauren Scovel, Laura Gross Literary Agency
https://www.skylaaramann.com
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
Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer: PB, MG, YA. #SCBWI. Poetry.
Youth Services at a Public Library. Licensed Behavior Specialist.
Wife & Mom. Gardener/Hiker/Birder. Environmentalist. No AI. She/her
abbiewernerjames.com
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
@kjshrack.bsky.social @kjshrack.bsky.social 
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Desiree S. Evans @literarydesiree.bsky.social ✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • BUY the Locus Award Winning + Ignyte Award Finalist + Indie-Bestselling THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE today! @Flatironbooks • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social Writer, composer & arts admin with a side of improv and acting. Full Sail University Prof; Director of Central Florida Composers Forum; Picture Book author; Screenwriter. Repped by @joycekay.bsky.social
#ASCAP. #SCBWI. #12x12. #PBParty 2024 & 2025
maureenstraka.bsky.social @maureenstraka.bsky.social 🍎Reading Specialist teacher |📚children’s author| ✏️ #PBParty Finalist 2024 and 2021 | PB MG | #kidlit #SCBWI #TPT- Reading Tree 123| THE NEW KID SERIES🚌
Maureenstraka.Wordpress.com
Dom ⭐️ @domantics.bsky.social 28 | 🇵🇭 🏳️🌈 | They/Them
🎨 Kid Lit Illustrator | ❌ No AI
🔎 Looking for Agent Rep
🥉 Puppetstarion’s 3rd Biggest Fan
Shop (OPEN) | Patreon | Coms (CLOSED)
⏬ All Links ⏬
https://domantics.carrd.co/
@nikkiacebooks.bsky.social @nikkiacebooks.bsky.social 
Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social #KidLitWriter/SCBWI/12x12 • Published in Little Thoughts Press • ‘24-25 Winner Halloweensie, #KidLitChuckleChallenge & SunWriteFun • ‘25 HM #50PreciousWords & Valentiny • Performer: Riverdance
@carolynsauer.bsky.social @carolynsauer.bsky.social 
@pecrosby.bsky.social @pecrosby.bsky.social Kidlit and adult genre author, PBRisingStars Mentee
Jackie Garcia-Morales @realjackiegm.bsky.social Literary Agent 🎉Author Rep'd @ Andrea Brown Lit | In-House Publicity Director | Latina Podcaster | Reviewer @ Publishers Weekly & Kirkus Indie | USBBY State Ambassador, OIB Committee | 🧑🎓PB Scholarship Founder https://jackiegarciamorales.com
Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social 🪻Scientist, writer, earth lover. 📝Aspiring #kidlit author. 🌟2025 #PBRisingStars mentee.
Viviana Acosta @escritoraviv.bsky.social Writer, Artist, and Enginerd
Melissa Johnston Miles @melissajmiles.bsky.social RN, author & certified K-12 educator. (She/her) #scbwi SoBreeze RA. Pitchwars & WriteMentor alum. Rep: Kristen Terrette/ Martin Literary
CAUGHT ON CAMERA (2027, Moon + Bird/Watkins)
Cait Bonnar (she/her) @caitbonnar.bsky.social Pre-published #kidlit writer of picture books!
Lover of food, music, wordplay and general silliness.
Jenny Reuel @jennyreuel.bsky.social Storytime lady = bringer of joy. Writer of #PB #MG. Highlighting the funny, frustrating, and forgotten.
Gayle Stern @gaylestern.bsky.social #kidlit maker of literary mischief (mainly #picturebooks #pb )
* member of #SCBWI #12x12PB & Writers’ Loft * a #pbrisingstars 2025 runner-up
mbwallarice.bsky.social @mbwallarice.bsky.social Grateful Mom & Babi | Writer | Retreat Facilitator Connector of Humans & Ideas + Wonder + Joy = Holy Moments #SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices #StoryStorm #PBParty Finalist 2024 #PBRisingStars Runner-Up 2025
www.thevillagejoymaker.com
@boragrove.bsky.social @boragrove.bsky.social 
Lauren McPheters @laurenmcpheters.bsky.social Illustrator & Author
Hollins MFA Children’s Lit. & Illustration
Seeking representation ⭐️
www.laurenmcpheters.com
S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social Website: https://sylviecnaux.com/
Instagram: @sylviecnaux #SCBWI #PB #PBParty #12x12PB
Hi! I’m Moggs. @inkcap-art.bsky.social They/Them
Illustrator • Wood Burner • Mushroom Forager
Sometimes I just need to sit for a while and look at a lovely tree stump to reset my brain.
Currently looking for representation!
Here’s my website: https://moggsdrewsillustration.com/home.html
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press)
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. 🌳 👀 🐦
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
Melissa Valente @melissakayvalente.bsky.social Children’s author rep’d by Alice Williams. Former English teacher and journalist. Lover of all things wild.
Tracey Kiff-Judson @traceykj.bsky.social 
Wendy Barton | KidLit Writer @wendy-barton.bsky.social A writer of Picture Books and Chapter Books. A Brit turned US citizen with a love of dogs. Words are easy, numbers are hard.
@drexpander.bsky.social @drexpander.bsky.social 
Megan McNamara @writtenbymegan.bsky.social Story Maker-Upper 📺 TV Writer: ESE on All American: Homecoming I Staff Writer on LA’s Finest 📚 Kidlit Writer: Member of Storyteller Academy I PB Rising Stars HM 2025 I Blogger of @keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social (she/her)
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Serafina Finnegan @serafinafinnegan.bsky.social Kidlit writer, proudly repped by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency, boy mom x 3
Reshu Lakra @dibbarangeen.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator
•Crocodile Christmas, out with PRH
•Longlisted by Picturebook Makers for 'The Unpublished Picture Book Showcase 7'
•Seeking representation
•Email: dibba.rangeen@gmail.com
•Portfolio: www.dibbarangeenstudio.com
Jen Kraar @jenkraar.bsky.social Writer. Kid-lit lover. Indie Bookseller. Scone baker. Currently obsessed with novels in verse.
Heather Jenkins @hkjenkins.bsky.social Wife, Gifted Resource Teacher, Author, Hampton Grad- Go Pirates!
Cameron Mukwa - Order The Ribbon Skirt! @cameronmukwa.bsky.social Hey, I'm Cam! I'm an Anishinaabe and nonbinary children's book illustrator. I wrote THE RIBBON SKIRT, published by Scholastic Graphix. Agented by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. See webcomic recs in my #webcomicwednesdays tag!
Rev. Karma Cloud @karmicjoy.bsky.social I am a Celebrant of Life, Love & Liberation weaving wisdom with my words, songs & creations. My reason for being is to bring forth the Beauty of our relationships to Self, Source & Others in Community & through Creativity with Faith, Compassion & Courage.
Keishia Lee Louis @kleelouis.bsky.social 
Xi Chen the Illustrator @xichenillust.bsky.social I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art, manga and character design. Former game artist for 8 years.
vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
🎨 xichenillust.com
✨ vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
Caitlin Robinson @ctdrobinson.bsky.social Mom, Poet, Author, Educator | MFA | MA |#SCBWI | #KidLit | #amquerying | #amwriting | #neurodivergent | #50preciouswords '25 HM |#kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest '24 HM | #50preciouswords '24 HM | www.caitlintdrobinson.com
Régine Théoodat @reginetheodat.bsky.social Author #kidlit Afro-Caribbean folklore, heritage, & migration stories #pb & #mg querying | OPEDS | Toy-Maker | Kid at heart | Mama | Opinionated AF like my ancestors 🇭🇹 | Get my self pub books & toys here: www.isseandlo.com | Radical Dreamer | Strategist
Rekha Salin @rekhasalin.bsky.social Children Author+Illustrator
Seeking Representation
Clients- Puffin Books UK, OUP, GRP
RA #scbwi INTL centre region
Www.rekhasalin.com
Newsletter- https://rekhasalin.substack.com/
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
Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social Literary agent at @unteragency.bsky.social. Once (and future?) author. Friendly neighborhood introvert. (Opinions are, of course, my own, and you can also find me at kristavandolzer.wordpress.com)
Julie Honan Johnston @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids! 
Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social #PBFirstLines//Freelance #PB MG critique services//Happily married mama of two//hopeless gardener but proficient baker//Phil 2:2-11//she/her
Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social
📚 Debut picture book author
❤ I Love Harriet Kippley (by myself and Alessia Girasole) is now available
📚 SCBWI
💜 BTS army since 2019
Host of....
📚 #ChatWithThePBLady
🥳 #PartyWithPicturebooks
🔎Zoom into Picture Books
✍#KidlitCritiqueDay 
PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder.
www.pbrisingstars.com
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
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
@sheilafernley.bsky.social @sheilafernley.bsky.social 
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger