Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
All views are my own 
G.S. Brouwer @gsbrouwer.bsky.social Greg. A writer lost in a wilderness of words that are so clever, they're probably lilac.
; haver, — lover
IG: g.s.brouwer
https://gsbrouwerauthor.wixsite.com/home
Natalie Nourigat @natalienourigat.bsky.social Director, Head of Story, Writer, Storyboard Artist for animation. Occasionally makes comics 💕
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.
Raul the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social New York Times bestselling Illustrator and 4x Pura Belpre award winner. Creator of the World of Vamos books and the Snips. Published by Harper Alley and Little Brown Ink.
Vera Brosgol @verabrosgol.bsky.social books, bread, 'blivion. https://linktr.ee/Verabee
Kellie Nicely @kellienicely.com Illustrator/Kidlit - I love marine animals, albatrosses, tufted titmice, Splatoon, Pikmin and cooking! Oh yeah I garden too!
kellienicely.com
🌱 [Kellie's Art Only Feed] https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wqxkatcfmjhtopmz56xckzsa/feed/aaam3zdthj4cm
Kellie Nicely (Side) @kellienicely.bsky.social Side account of Kellie Nicely. I live in Excel and Google Sheets. Unhinged brain occupancy.
Main account: @kellienicely.com
Sketches & Leftovers
Erica Lee Schlaikjer 🍉 史光芬 @ericaleewrites.bsky.social ✍️ Picture book author, seeking rep
📚 Here for the #kidlit community!
💫 SKY LUCK (out now!)
🌱 WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL (August 2024)
🌎 台灣阿美族 aboriginal Taiwanese (Amis) & Euro-American
📍 Los Angeles
🔗 www.ericaleewrites.com
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social Senior Editor at Book Riot. Editor/Author of BODY TALK, HERE WE ARE, + (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY. Former librarian. Anti-censorship advocate. Yoga teacher. Your favorite infernal witch. She/her. Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2024.
Nicole Fiorica @nicolefios.bsky.social Editor at S&S/McElderry Books
nicolefiorica.wordpress.com
🖤🩶🤍💜
Justin (JP) Chanda @jpchanda.bsky.social Children's Trade & Salaam Reads Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Brooklyn based Sky Farmer, Bread Baker and Hater of some renown. (*posts not sanctioned by S&S)
Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social Comics friend.
Linktr.ee/lucyknisley
Greg Pizzoli @gregpizzoli.bsky.social Maker of picture books, comics, early readers and screenprints. Preorder my new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721979/earl-and-worm-1-the-b
Joe Lillington @joelillington.bsky.social Picture book Illustrator based in the UK!
I make #joesbrushset brushes for @Procreate - https://ko-fi.com/joesbrushset/
Some #gamedev!
https://linktr.ee/joelillington
Procreate @procreate.com Unleash your creative potential with our powerful illustration and animation apps, Procreate and Procreate Dreams.
Procreate.com
Kelsey Buzzell @kelseybuzzell.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator & Interior Designer, mom of 2 bugs 🐛🐞, magic maker 🔮, ♥️ the forest🌲and the sea 🌊, vintage hunter, 🥑 eater | 🏡OR | Rep: Nicole Tugeau
Next 📖: Families of a Feather, Little Big Foot/Sasquatch out March 2025
https://linktr.ee/ladykbuzz
Simon Kids @simonkids.bsky.social Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!
Sophy Henn @sophyhenn.bsky.social Writer, illustrator, idiot.
Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents.
For school visits please contact www.authorsalouduk.co.uk
The Touring Test @thetouringtest.bsky.social I’m in a touring band and I draw comics
Drawn & Quarterly @dandq.bsky.social Montreal-based publisher of the world's most brilliant cartoonists and their comics, graphic novels and art! https://linktr.ee/dandq
Chuck Groenink @cgroenink.bsky.social I draw pictures, I bake bread, I go for walks.
Columbia county, NY
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Kane Lynch @kaneicaruslynch.bsky.social Cartoonist, comics educator, Trekkie, cat-petter (He/They)
Rep'd by Alexandra Weiss at Azantian Literary
Check out my middle grade graphic novel “Reel Life” out now from Scholastic Graphix! https://www.kanetoons.com/graphic-novels
Abigail Rajunov ✨ @abigailrajunov.bsky.social Book author/illustrator from Dallas, TX
Silly bird doodler and weenie dog enthusiast
Rep’d by Aliza Hoover (aliza@catagencyinc.com)
https://www.abigailrajunov.net/links
Hugo Duarte @hduartesn.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator. 🌿🌈✨
Portfolio at be.net/hduartesn
Leah Trumble @squigglysquoot.bsky.social illustraton | ceramics | panics
Kidlit illustrator and character designer
www.leahtart.com
She/her
So uh how's it going folks
Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social Award winning author and illustrator of many children's books and cartoons. Apparently I'm amusing when needed and quite reliable. Out. And about. https://scotritchie.com/ Kidlit 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
Bryony Crane @bryonycrane.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator/author and general stuff-maker
📚 Rep'd by Sophie Sheumaker at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 http://bryonycrane.com
💬 http://Instagram.com/bryonycrane/
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-
Laura Zarrin @laurazarrin.bsky.social Children’s Book author/illustrator and Abstract Collage Artist.
www.LauraZarrin.com/hello
Jared Andrew Schorr @supercoolspyclub.bsky.social Illustrator and Paper Cutter! ✂️💌✨
JANUARY: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/store/january
✏️: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/
💰: http://www.jaredandrewschorr.com/shop
💌: supercoolspyclub@gmail.com
Sayada Ramdial @sayadaramdial.bsky.social Illustrator, Trini, person with things to say occasionally. (she/her)
sayadaramdial.com
Represented by The Bright Agency
#kidlitart #illustration
A Nine Night For Noxxy is out on Aug 6th!!
David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social Children's book illustrator, author, college instructor, and giant fan of all things picturebook.
Open to lit agent representation
www.davidhohn.com
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
Naza Hidalgo @nazailustra.bsky.social Costa Rican Illustrator & Designer🇨🇷🌺
Rep’d by Saritza Hernandez of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://nazahidalgo.wixsite.com/illustration
IG: https://instagram.com/nazailustra?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social Children’s Illustrator made in Newfoundland based in Toronto, Canada.
jandolby.com
https://linktr.ee/jandolby
Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
Druscilla Santiago @adventurefunclub.bsky.social An Illustrator! In Honolulu! Probably drinking coffee.
Rep'd by @ksonnack.bsky.social
www.adventurefun.club
📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
Lizzie Savanella @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social KidLit Illustrator
https://www.esprints.com
I make picture books, black & white art, covers, lettering and prints. Currently writing and making dummies. Available now for illustration work.
Juliana Motzko @julianamotzko.bsky.social Brazilian Illustrator & Crafter.
Creator of The Penguins Family 🐧 and The Capybara Family ❤️
✉️: julianamotzko@gmail.com
❤️ https://linktr.ee/julianamotzko
Jenny Bien-Aimé @jennybienaim.bsky.social Illustrator based in Montreal. My only dream is to buy a castle with dancing turkeys For work: jenny.bienaim@gmail.com
🦜
https://linktr.ee/jennybienaime
Natasha Rimmington @natasharimmington.bsky.social 🖌Childrens Book Illustrator 🖌 Rep'd by The Bright Agency.
Loves bears, binturongs and all fuzzy animals.
https://www.natasharimmington.com/
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
Jennifer Doehring @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social Children’s Book Author & Illustrator
LANDING IN A NEW POND
(Charlesbridge ’26)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (Albert Whitman ‘26)
Portfolio: www.jenniferdoehringbooks.com
Rep’d by Fairbank Literary
Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com Argentinian illustrator based in France.
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social
💻 https://victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
Prints: https://inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna
Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social Illustrator & Author | rep'd by The Plum Agency
(The artist formerly known as Archistrator)
jolindley.com
Jennifer A Bell @jbellstudio.bsky.social Drawing. Painting. Picture book making.
jenniferabell.com
Joy Hwang Ruiz @momisdrawing.bsky.social NYT Bestseller Children’s books illustrator
❤️Doodling parenthood & inclusive world
📖Represented by Molly O’Neill of Root Literary
Anna Daviscourt @annadaviscourt.bsky.social Illustrator, Author
#kidlit
No AI 🚫
I make books for kids and cool people
www.annadaviscourt.com
Ginger Ngo | Illustrator 🤡 @gingerngo.bsky.social Illustrator, kids books, googly eyes. I'm too much woman for Instagram.
Rep’d by Adriana Domínguez at ACM Kids & Illustration
https://gingerngo.com
https://gingerngo.substack.com/
Daniel Miyares @danielmiyares.bsky.social Illustrator + Author
https://linktr.ee/Danielmiyares
John Hendrix @johnhendrix.bsky.social Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers' • 'The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor of Art at WashU, Chair MFA Illus. & Visual Culture
Jennica Lounsbury @jennicadraws.bsky.social Picture book maker
www.jennicalounsbury.com
Jennifer K. Mann @jenniferkmann.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO, THE RIDING LESSON. Coming soon:GOOD MORNING, MORNING!
Arlene Abundis @arleneabundis.bsky.social Cuban American author of INTO THE MIGHTY SEA with HarperCollins | Rep’d by Sandra Proudman of Gallt & Zacker
https://www.arleneabundis.com
SK Wenger | KidLit author @skwenger.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Adventurer
#kidlit #12x12PB #scbwi #thewritingbarn #educator #sciencegeek #author
CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR (2021)
Upcoming PBs (MIT Kids Press 2027, 2028)
Cindy Kang @cindysykang.bsky.social Illustrator📍NYC
Represented by Sean McCarthy
cindysykang.com
Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book illustrator
✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member
🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects
🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini Literary
Portfolio: claryillustration.com
•••
🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Christopher Cyr @plaidcats.bsky.social Illustrator, designer, writer, sometimes teacher, always cat-dad. Boston. My art is always on display at plaidcats.com
@Vera Lisa Smetzer @veralisa.bsky.social "Journey to Forgiveness," a second chance romance set on a Maine flower farm. Pub. Aug. 2026.
Member SCBWI and 12x12 (Picture Books)
Photos. Storytelling. Art.
Nora Racz @noridraws.bsky.social Hi, I’m an illustrator living in the UK and I like drawing cute things! 😊
norasillustrations.co.uk
Meenal Patel Studio @meenalpatelstudio.bsky.social Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Designer.
Literary Agent: Lilly Ghahremani, Full Circle
Goodies + Shop: meenalpatelstudio.com
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.
Nina @storyincolors.bsky.social Children’s books illustrator
https://www.NinaPodlesnyak.com
@talithashipman.bsky.social @talithashipman.bsky.social Author-illustrator, Designer, Chocolate Chip Eater
Faith Pray @faithpray7.bsky.social PNW author+illustrator | THE DAY WE GOT LOST |
Repp’d: @mollyoneillbooks
faithpraybooks.com
https://linktr.ee/faithpray7
The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social Cartoonist and creator of The Oatmeal and Exploding Kittens https://linktr.ee/theoatmeal
Kristina A. Holzweiss @lieberrian.bsky.social SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, AASL National School Library of the Year, Book an Author Librarian Consultant, Canva Librarians and Teachers - "On a good day I teach. On a great day I learn." #EduSky #TLSky
Katie Risor ✨WELCOME TO THE FOREST 🌳 @creekkidart.bsky.social I draw books about weird creatures. Illustrator, author, and comics creator, plant enjoyer, cat haver. WELCOME TO THE FOREST out August 5 2025🎃 pre orders now ✨
R. LaFille @rivkahlafille.bsky.social Graphic Novelist, Educator, and Kidlit GN Creator Advocate. Repped by Janna Morishima. Hartford, CT -- Austin, TX -- NYC
FIVE WISHES, Candlewick (2027) -- CREATIVE WRITING WITH MISS MARY MAC, First Second (2025)
https://linktr.ee/rlafille
Jessica Blank @jessicablank.bsky.social Illustrator
represented by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary
naturalist • library lover • also goes by Hey Mom
jessicablank.com
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
Melissa Murray @melissamurray.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Artist
SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12
PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM
https://melissamurray.net
#kidlitart #kidlit
Heather Dean Brewer @hdeanbrewer.bsky.social Author, Art Director at Eerdmans, Illustrator, & Michigander
LOVE IS POWERFUL
ONWARD: 16 Climate Fiction Stories
MEET ME IN YOUR HEART, 2026
OUR MICHIGAN PARKS, 2027
heatherdeanbrewer.com
instagram.com/hdeanbrewer/
bracketpublishing.com
Becka Moor @beckamoor.bsky.social Book doodler | Snr Designer
Agent: Hannah Whitty | The Plum Agency
www.beckamoor.com
John Martz @johnmartz.bsky.social Illustration, comics, fonts, book design, crosswords. Art Director at Large, Tundra Books. https://johnmartz.com/
Andrei Robu @andreirobu.com Type designer, fonts, etc — founder of typeverything.com & artist andreirobu.com
Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social I am a children’s book art director, and that’s it. That is my entire vibe.
Oh, and pop culture stuff.
Right right right—I’m also drawn to politics like a mosquito to a bug zapper.
Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon.bsky.social MG/YA Author. Video Game Designer.
SPELLBINDERS: OVERPOWERED now available!
spellbinderbooks.com
andrewauseon.com
Represented by Aevitas Creative Management.
Mallory Grigg @mallorygrigg.bsky.social Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group working with Balzer + Bray, Feiwel & Friends, Henry Holt BYR, FSG BYR, Roaring Brook Press, Swoon & Squarefish. She/Her
Clive McFarland @clivemcf.bsky.social Picturebook maker 🏳️🌈☘️
https://www.clivemcfarland.com
Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social We are a boutique agency passionate about forming true partnerships & building long-term relationships with our clients. Visit us at: https://bradfordlit.com
Meghan Senkel @meghansenkel.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator. Mom to cool humans & lazy cats. Wife to a great dude. Guiding principle: human dignity. In HTX. Former RA of HTX SCBWI. Exhausted. Probably peri-menopausal. Working on it.
Formerly on IG @meg_the_sketcher
meghansenkel.com
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
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
David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social Blue Peter Book of the Year winner. Writes for children and adults, 70+ books translated into more than 30 languages. Occasional ghost. Agent: Penny Holroyde at Holroyde-Cartey.
davidlong.info
Sam Kallis @samkallis.bsky.social She/her. Creative Director of Visual Development for Disney Television Animation. Angeleno with many cats. Illustrator, mom, award winning gardener.
Portfolio: www.samkallis.com
Melissa Coffey @coffeycreative.bsky.social Children’s author & speaker | FRIDGE-OPOLIS | ONE SPARK (2026) | scbwi.org/regions/austin | www.12x12challenge.com/ | WLT 2022 Discovery Prize | www.melissacoffey.com
Rie Neal (she/her) @rienealwriter.bsky.social “ree”
👩🏼💻ASTRID THE ASTRONAUT & SPACE FOR SAFFRON (2026), Aladdin/S&S. Rep: Carrie Pestritto @ldlainc.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally
📚MG/YA Reader
🦻🏻Audiologist
🤟🏻ASL Student
Anna Staniszewski @annastanisz.bsky.social Children's book author, writing instructor, and general word nerd. Lover of dogs, fairy tales, and silliness. My most recent titles: MY COUSIN'S MERMAID, THE WONDER OF WILDFLOWERS, and CLIQUE HERE. annastan.com
Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Katiuska Pino @katiuskapino.com ✨ open for picture books and early readers projects.
✨ currently seeking representation.
🌈 www.katiuskapino.com/