Brad Dowdy @penaddict.com Blogger // Podcaster // Maker
PenAddict.com
Somebody please tell this machine I'm not a machine.
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
Heather Ahmie @heatherahmie.bsky.social Advocate for intellectual freedom, inclusive & diverse bookshelves, and the power of children's literature to inspire empathy and curiosity. Additional all things cats, coffee, and crafts!
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
Roxanne Troup @roxannetroup.bsky.social Children's Author | Ghostwriter of #picturebooks and #nonfiction #kidlit https://roxannetroup.com
My Books:
MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (2023)
REACHING FOR THE STARS (2024)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (2026)
LIKE WE USED TO (2027)
Peg O'C @ DPS Library📚 @dpslibrary.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian, Mock Awards Enthusiast, Reader, Puzzler and Mom.🌻🌻📚💗😎
Chris Callaghan @chris-callaghan.com Children's Author
'When the War Comes In' - Out Now 🛠
Writes about chaos & chocolate 💥🍫
A Geordie living in London 🖤🤍
Ex RAF Engineer & Enviro Scientist 🌍
Loves wine gums
https://www.chris-callaghan.com/
Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social I am Tony a Blogger and always have at least one book on the go 📚📖
Love crime historical fiction and a good ghost story
I also post on instagram The_bookmark62
Andy Nordvall at LBCC table C-2 @andynordvall.com Comics guy, teacher, dad, podcaster 🚀. Everything at AndyNordvall.com
pia ledina @msledinareads.bsky.social MS teacher librarian and learner | wife to one, mom to two + two 🐶 & one 🐱. She/her. Passionate thinker: #bookjoy, #mglit, #kidlit, #diglit, #newslit, #gunsense, #nostigma, #access, #democracy, #thinking, #kindness, #EduSky, #TLSky, & #BookPosse 📚💙
Krister Eide Art #artist #painter #wildlifeart #kidlit @kristereideart.bsky.social #nature #fineart #oilpainting #animals #wildlife Agent: Anna Olswanger
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi
Rebecca E.F. Barone @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social MG/YA author
📖 Race To the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica
📖 Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code
📖 Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens
📖 Double Crossed - 4.28.2026
rebeccaefbarone.com
Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social Writer for children, eater of chocolate, library worker. CROSSING THE LINE (Hot Key Books, 2023) Shadower's Choice Carnegie Medal 2024. Upcoming NOT GOING TO PLAN (2025) and OPERATION DOODLEBUG (2026) #MAWFYP She/her tiafisher.com, repped by Eve White.
Helen Taylor @heyhelentaylor.bsky.social Science-lovin' children's author of HOW TO EAT IN SPACE (2023) and CHASING GUANO (2024). Fan of cuttlefish & cupcakes. #NF #STEM #Kidlit #SCBWI Rep: Amy Tompkins/Transatlantic
https://linktr.ee/heyhelentaylor
David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social Kidlit Author, FREE TO BE FABULOUS, ROCK 'N' ROLL BABY
Amber Hendricks @henamber.bsky.social Picture book author, SUPERHEROES DON'T BABYSIT, EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY ELLA (2020), LITTLE NATURE EXPLORERS BB series (2022). Goonies never say die! Rep'd by @DHLiterary.
Kellie @fablefixer.bsky.social I'm a #kidlit #pb writer who hugs trees. I have a passion for books, music, travel, health and happiness.
Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social NY Times bestselling, often banned author. MARRIED feminist. Mom. Grandma. German shepherd lover. Joy seeker midst the chaos. Staunch ally. Democracy defender. Fighting for our kids' future. Not here to be sold anything. #blueresister 
Sarah Tobias @sarahatobias.bsky.social Author, Illustrator, kidlit, Master Naturalist, dog lover, rockhound, Tai chi and laughter yoga instructor.
Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social Kidlit writer exploring how humans grow and change through relationships and connections with nature. kamillamilligan.com
Joyce Sweeney @joycesweeney.bsky.social Literary Agent, author
Lisa Dunlop @lisadunlop.bsky.social Children’s author 📚. Adventure and the sea await! 🌊 🐋 🦭🐙
Deb Zapata @debbiezapata.bsky.social Children's book author. UP AND ADAM (2022, Kids Can Press), ABUELA'S LETTER (2024, Magination Press) & ISABEL'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE (2025, Magination Press). Baker. Tea Lover. Knitter. #12x12 #SCBWI
Sara O'Leary @saraoleary.bsky.social Writer & reader
https://saraoleary.ca/- M @marcysalenieks.bsky.social @marcysalenieks.bsky.social
Ela Castelli @elacastelli.bsky.social Writer of picture books, conservationist and composting enthusiast, small
scale worm farmer, mom of two avid readers. Dreaming about opening a box full of books with my name on them. #12×12PBChallenge #kidlit
📚✨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 🛡️🏰
Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * #Kidlit * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com to get free art+story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Repped by: @casahasegawa.bsky.social
Leah Rose Kessler @leahrosekessler.bsky.social Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, loather of AI, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
Belinda Brock @belindambrock.bsky.social Writer and book-lover—I’ve written hundreds of books in my head. Am now trying to get some down and out into the world.
#12x12 #SCBWI #Kidlit
Belindambrock.com 
Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social Author, Educator, and lover of children, dogs, and chocolate #12x12 picture book challenge, #Debbie’sSong, #AFloodofKindness #kidlit Rep’d by Ritu Anand D4EO Literary
April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social Introvert, travel writer, children's book author, host of Picture Books Postcard blog. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB #KidlitChuckleChallenge
AprilBerryBooks.com
Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social Editor and writer. Résumé specialist (CPRW). Book award judge. Dog hugger. Science fiction, kidlit, and anything else with themes of possibility. she/her
#SCBWI #ACES #EFA #IBPA
detaileddraft.com
Ronni Diamondstein @ronnidiamondstein.bsky.social Children's Book Author/journalist/photographer/ library media specialist. JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED.Maggie Mae Pup Reporter #SCBWI #12X12 #ALA #ALSC #ALSC https://ronnidiamondstein.com
Carrie Kruck @carriekruck.bsky.social Children’s Author 🇨🇦 in 🇺🇸 via 🇦🇺
🔥IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE (Disney Hyperion)
🌸ALFRED BLOOMS (Random House Studio)
Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
My website: carriekruck.com
Becky Levine @beckylevine.bsky.social Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her
www.beckylevine.com
Laurie Smollett Kutscera @lskutscera.bsky.social #MG #PB Author-illustrator MAYA’S TREASURE, Peter Pauper Press /
MISADVENTURES OF A MAGICIAN’S SON, Blue Whale
www.LaurieSmollettKutscera.com
#kidlit #SCBWI #12x12
Finalist #PBparty #50PreciousWords
Rep’d by The Purcell Agency
Rescue doggies rock!
Alexia M. Andoni @alexiaandoni.bsky.social Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist. Nature-lover & traveler.
LOVE MAKES OUR FAMILY (S&S Beach Lane, March ‘27) @pbcreativecrew #SCBWIMI #12x12PB #PBParty finalist ‘23 repped by @writeloudly.bsky.social
Jessica Fries-Gaither @jessicafgwrites.bsky.social Albert Einstein Fellow 24-25. Science educator. Award-winning author of books for children and teachers. PAEMST Finalist. SCBWI & 12 x 12. Rep: Tricia Lawrence at EMLA. All opinions are my own.
https://linktr.ee/jessicafgwrites
Shruthi Rao @shrurao.bsky.social Author, US and India #12x12PB #STEAM #NF
WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL (McElderry/S&S, 2025)
THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE (Yali, 2025)
INDIA IN TRIANGLES (PRH India, 2025)
KADOOBOO! (Page Street, 2024)
https://shruthi-rao.com
Rep: @kristinostby Salky Literary
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Mary Malhotra @mcmalhotra.bsky.social #Kidlit !!!
Storytime is the best time :)
Other times, catch me solving a crossword while listening to a podcast and sipping a mocha
More at www.marymalhotra.com
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
&
https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
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
Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social Author, dog mom, librarian, immigrant daughter
#SCBWI Golden Kite Honor: Beautiful Noise
Elvis Presley Little Golden Book
Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony
Rep'd: Hen&ink Literary
https://lisarogerswrites.com/
Love connecting w/ #teachers #librarians
Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social Author & educator📚Keila charges $5 to answer "Where are you from?" 📚NO BRAIN THE SAME⚜️ YUMBO GUMBO & El gumbo más delicioso 🌏 NO WORLD TOO BIG 🚘 OPENING THE ROAD 📢 NO VOICE TOO SMALL 👑KING CAKE BABY 📚 🔗 https://linktr.ee/keiladawson
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
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.
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Ana Siqueira @asiqueira.bsky.social teacher, author, abuela and vovó. Kids are my life. 🇧🇷🇨🇺🇺🇸🍮
Claire A. B. Freeland @cfreeland.bsky.social Writer for children, #kidlit #author #SCBWI member, #12x12, psychologist, 7 books by @MaginationPress
#amwriting #PB, @rateyourstory
Tatiana Gardel 🇧🇷 @tatianagardel.bsky.social 2025 Pura Belpré Award Honoree ★ Rep'd by Jem Chambers-Black at Starling Literary ★ LatinxPitch co-founder
tatianagardel.com
Kellie Kleman @kelliearted.bsky.social Eater of cookies. Doodler of things. Writer of words. Wife of guy. Mother of kids. Hunter of fairies. Member of Scbwi&12x12. Finalist of PBParty 2025.
https://linktr.ee/kellie_arted?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f10e6107-fb0e-4463-967d-fc9706d13
Stephen Briseño @stephenbriseno.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Middle School English Teacher. Kidlit author.
THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER ('22)
QUEEN OF LEAVES ('23)
TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKS ('23)
TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS (‘24)
and more on the way!
Rep: Lilly Ghahremani
www.stephenbriseno.com
Elyset.bsky.social @elyset.bsky.social Creative Writer/Teacher/Theater Critic/ Animal Lover, Jewish
PBParty’21 HM, 12x12, SCBWI,#MightyKidlit
Gama Valle | KidLit Author - is out on sub @gamavalle.com él/he | Author ✍🏼 Casting Director 🗂️ Theatre Director 🎭 | 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency
KINDNESS GROWS IN THE DARK-Barefoot Books- out now!
gamavalle.com | https://tr.ee/xnyTkFHJQH
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
Laura De La Cruz LOWRIDER FOR SALE (Disney-Hyperion 2026) @vrukaslt.bsky.social #KidLit author | Retired library media tech | #SCBWI | #12x12 #pb | Mamá | Wife | Lowrider lover | Pan Dulce connoisseur | 🇺🇸Chicana🇲🇽 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre - Ladderbird Literary Agency | lauraadelacruz.com | https://linktr.ee/laura_delacruz
Jess Hernandez (she/her) @jessjhernandez.bsky.social Writer of #kidlit. Former teacher and librarian. Current kid wrangler. Mutant diabetic and perpetually tired nd. Author of 1st Day of Unicorn School (Capstone) and I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS (Sleeping Bear, 2025) www.jesshernandezwrites.com
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social 🚫DM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social Picture book writer and lover. Seeking representation.
READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing, '25)
EMMA WASN'T READY (Lawley Publishing, '26)
SLOTHS AND THEIR MOTHS (Tielmour Press, '26)
www.KatieLeeReinert.com
#KidLit #author
Suzy Levinson @suzylevinson.bsky.social Children's Author + Poet
ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams), DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra), A YEAR IN CLOWN TOWN (Tundra), SALVADOR SNAKE: LOOKING FOR LOVE (Balzer + Bray), PUMPKIN SPIES (Penguin Workshop), more TBA!
www.suzylevinson.com
Mariana Ríos Ramírez @marianarios.bsky.social 🇲🇽🇺🇸Kidlit author | SANTIAGO’S DINOSAURIOS - AW’22 | ABUELITA’S GIFT - KNOPF’24 | SCBWI | RYS | Storyteller Academy | Las Musas | 📷 Photographer| K-drama ♥️ I PB Rising 🌟 l Dog 🩷 l Chai Latte fan l Rep’d: Natascha Morris
https://linktr.ee/MarianaRiosR
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 
Hannah Lorenzo @hannahlorenzobooks.bsky.social ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
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
Kirsten Bock @kpbock.bsky.social Librarian, Writer, Tea drinker
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her
https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social KS Notable Bk/Lib of Cong Nat'l Book Fest: A VOTE FOR SUSANNA; Lib of Cong "Great Reads/Great Places"; Bk Guild; Cofounder: #SunWriteFun;
THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE
MEA WINNER: BEST IN CATEGORY-EDUC. MRKTHG
Rep: Liza Fleissig
Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social Picture Book Author
SNUG AS A MOSQUITO IN A BURRITO (Beaming Books '28)
HOT CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET (Groundwood Books '28)
Rep'd by Katie Erickson at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. #kidlit
Tina Hoggatt @thoggatt.bsky.social Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie.
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
Patricia Nozell @ptnozellwrites.bsky.social #PB writer & reviewer https://patricianozell.com/ #SCBWI #12x12 #InkedVoices. MimiMum to Louie, Etta, & Elena. Colgate alum. Love my Two Orange Pups, family, playing in the dirt, travel, snorkeling, living life to the full. Serial mover.
Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social Kidlit Author | Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers OUT NOW Beaming Books | SCBWI | Las Musas | 12x12PB
https://linktr.ee/steenahernandez
Jessica Yaun @jessicayaun.bsky.social Follower of Jesus. Disabled mom of 2. She/they. Writer:
@AllAgesOfGeek
interviewee, #12x12 2023, Courage to Create Scholar 2023, Wild Ink anthology contributor x2 2024
Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge
linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
Estrela Lourenço @estrelalourenco.bsky.social #PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV
linktr.ee/estrelalourenco
Devyn Douvier 💖💜💙 @devyndouvier.bsky.social 30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom.
Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night.
Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
🇮🇪 #scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social #Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Beth Volkmann @bethvolkmann.bsky.social M.Ed. Children's Book Writer. Picture Taker. Nature Lover. Anglophile.
Curious about flora and fauna of all kinds but particularly fond of elephants, wolves, birds, insects, and trees.
#SCBWI. #12x12 #kidlit #naturalist
elizabethvolkmannauthor.com
SusanHughes @susanhughes.bsky.social editor/story coach specializing in kidlit | author of kids' books | freelance writer | she/her | upcoming bk: MISS MATCH | recent bks: HOORAY FOR TRUCKS!; SAME HERE; WALKING FOR WATER; LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT | www.susanhughes.ca
Lisa Katzenberger @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social Mom of twins
#KidLit Author of:
A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY
CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School
I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED
IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD
IT WILL BE OK
#12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom
https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
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
Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Julie Hauswirth @juliehauswirth.bsky.social I write PBs! | IF MY SISTER WERE A WORM (Holiday House ‘26) | Yeehoo Press Star Award '23 | SCBWI Most Promising Fiction MS 24' | Rep’d by CoCo Freeman
https://www.juliehauswirth.com
@jilltataraworld.bsky.social @jilltataraworld.bsky.social interested in books art movies science and other cool kids' stuff. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting
Katey Howes @kateywrites.bsky.social Celebrating the legacy of Katey Howes, beloved kidlit author.
TAKE IT APART • August 2026
Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com
Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social American Desi, writer/teacher/mom/podcaster. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
Deb McGarvey @debmcgarvey.bsky.social Writer, reader, storyteller. Social worker, grief therapist. Lucky mama, gardener, sewing enthusiast. ArtsEd proponent. SCBWI | 12x12PB | 2020 PBCHAT Mentee
@joycefrankwrite.bsky.social @joycefrankwrite.bsky.social Stories in @SoutheastReview and Microfiction Monday Magazine; SCBWI; 12x12; picture books!!
@Katy Duffield @katyduffield.bsky.social Picture book author repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. For more info, please visit http://www.katyduffield.com
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Katherine Thorne @sparklemarkers.bsky.social She/her. Picture book writer/illustrator.
Rep: @swekstein.bsky.social
2024 Round Table Mentee, #PBParty Honorable Mention, #50PreciousWords HM.
Keep posting about your books; I want to read them!
sparklemarkers.com
Carrie Likely @carrielikely.bsky.social Kidlit writer (repped by Elise Howard), Animal Crossing enthusiast, Twitch streamer
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