Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Kairat Zinashov @kairatwriter1.bsky.social Writer, author of books for children and young adults.
💡 Interests: ✍️ Writing & Storytelling 📖 Children’s Literature 🎒 Young Adult Literature 💖 Romantasy 🐉 Fantasy Literature 🦊 Furry Fiction 📚 Light Novels & Manga
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
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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
Jane Kurtz @writerjane.bsky.social I write essays and children’s books. I follow my curiosity and wonder. I volunteer to create bilingual books for and about Ethiopia. I’ve been a longtime faculty member at Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Children’s and YA literature
Amber A. Novak @amberanovak.bsky.social THE HULA PAINTED FROG ('26 Green Bean Books) #PJLibrary Selection| #PB Author | Writers League of Texas 2025 Manuscript Contest Finalist |
#PBParty 2024/ 2026 Finalist | #SCBWI ATX | #12x12PB |
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Chris Bulpit @cbulpit.bsky.social Built AI Teach Smart for K-12 teachers after watching
my wife lose every Sunday to lesson planning |
app.aiteachsmart.com | #EduSky
Jodelle55.bsky.social @jodelle55.bsky.social Member of SCBWI. PB Writer. Member of 12 X 12.
Loves dogs, especially small dogs.
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author 📚 @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI
‘25 MUD TO THE RESCUE! 🐘🦩🦫 🐢
‘24 HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA 👻
SCBWI; WFH | hiker 🥾 | veggie 🌽|
bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
Daniele Arndt @danielearndt1.bsky.social PB author rep'd by Jen Newens, Debut PIG AND SKUNK with Disney Hyperion ‘27 (sequel’28). Friend of Jesus.
G.G. Sherrill @ggsherrillreads.bsky.social Writer, Aspiring Middle-Grade Novelist, Traveler, Fan of Nature, Folklore, Underdogs, Paranormal/Spooky, Humor, Encouraging Boys to Read, Making a Difference.
www.ggsherrill.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.
Tisha Blackman @tishablackman.bsky.social Teacher|Wife|Mom|PB Writer. 📚+☕️=❤️
#SCBWI #12x12PB #50PreciousWords HM ‘2025 tishablackmanbooks.com
Lindsey Millar ✨ @secretdoorbooks.bsky.social Picture book creator; scientific editor; nature lover; frequenter of libraries; author of Wonderful World of the Small: A First Book of #Microbiology and The Lonely #Lighthouse Bogle ✨
www.secretdoorpress.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
MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
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
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Mandy @mldavisreads.bsky.social Multilingual children's librarian. Focus on collection development. Hobbies include gardening, backyard chickens and ducks, Orioles baseball, and genealogy. Reviews at https://www.goodreads.com/mldavisreads and storygraph. 
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
ashleylaffin @ashleylaffin.bsky.social Debut PB The Balloonimals available now!🎈Wife & mom💗 MFA Grad. Writer. Marketer. SCBWI member & guest blogger April ‘24. Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest HM ‘24📚
Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social Creston Books is author/illustrator driven, with talented, award-winning creators we promote every book we publish https://www.crestonbooks.co/
Cathy Ballou Mealey @catballoumealey.bsky.social Picture book author
Scone lover
Casey W. Robinson @cwrobinson.bsky.social Kidlit Writer. Mom. Events Mgr at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. Author of IVER & ELLSWORTH, SMALL THINGS MENDED (3/19/24). Repped by Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary 
Debra Daugherty @debradaugherty.bsky.social Children's Book Author. SCBWI member. SCBWI-IL representative for the Springfield area network. Author of The Memory Jar, Grandpa's Barn, and Cows Can't Be Clowns. https://writing-for-children.webnode.com #authorvisit #schoolvisit #libraryvisit
Loree Griffin Burns @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social Scientist. Writer. Teacher. Reader.
Latest book: ONE LONG LINE (MITKids, 2024)
Coming Soon: EXTREME BIRDWATCHING (MITKids, 2026)
Website: loreeburns.com
Maria Gianferrari (she/her) @gianferrari-m.bsky.social Creature & nature lover
Bird nerd 🐦
Wordsmith
#Kidlit Fiction & #STEM PBs:
Latest: Just One Oak 🐿 & Puffins!
Horn Book honoree for Fungi Grow 🍄
Obsessed with auroras
Website: https://mariagianferrari.com/
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Kathy P. Kelly @kathykellyauthor.bsky.social Picture Book Author
ONCE UPON A SLIME- Flamingo Books/PRH, January, 2027
DEAR SQUIRREL: NOTES FROM THE NUTS YOU LEFT BEHIND - Flamingo Books/PRH, September, 2027
Member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, 12x12 PB Challenge
Rep'd by Lynnette Novak
KathyPKelly.com
Faith Gluskin @authorfaithgluskin.bsky.social #PICTURE BOOK Writer/#Teacher/#amquerying/Author of Gorillas’ Night Out (Indigo River Publishing/2019) and Matzah Means So Many Things (Yorkshire Publishing/2022). Member of #SCBWI
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough @lisariddiough.bsky.social Writer, baker, backyard squirrel watcher.
Next up: EMBARRASSED FERRET, July 8, 2025, Disney Hyperion
Jill Lambert @ljlambert.bsky.social #writer #SCBWI #PB #kidlit
Writer for children, former librarian & elementary teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, dogmom.
Suzan Hendrickson @suz-hendrickson.bsky.social Picture Book lover and writer. Grandmother, mother, wife. #kidlit #PB #SCBWI #12x12 #CBI #amquerying
MB Sessler @mbsessler.bsky.social Retired educator, KidLit writer and life-long learner.
Proud Wife, Mom and Gigi!
https://www.marybethsessler.com/
Fabienne Doucet, Ph.D. 🇭🇹 @bailabomba.bsky.social polysemic mother scholar writer lover sister daughter dancer dreamer seeker. professor @nyu. executive director @metronyu. #author LOVE IS STILL WINNING/EL AMOR SIEMPRE TRIUNFA. #scbwi #pbauthor
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
Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social 📚KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
🚌PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
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
Freo Lancisco @freonardolancisco.bsky.social Teaching Artist, author/illustrator, dancer.
Amy Barry @amybarrybooks.bsky.social Teacher, kidlit, mother of twins.
Laura Cooper @cooperl788.bsky.social You can find me at my favorite sunny spot, the kitchen island, where I’m simultaneously cooking up dinner and book ideas. I’m an avid reader, raising 2 kids and 1 rescued house hippo.
Annelies Judson @babybookdel.bsky.social Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
@Katy Duffield @katyduffield.bsky.social Picture book author repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. For more info, please visit http://www.katyduffield.com
YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator based in Vienna, VA. #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #PBRisingStars
https://kimyoungju.com/
https://www.instagram.com/youngjukim_illuhaus/
#kidlitart #kidlt #kidlitillustrator #illustration #artist #midatlant
AvaTeedro.com @avateedro.bsky.social 🚫DMs - Ava writes propulsive, upmarket and historical fiction that explores friendship, family ties, and love.
Feather Flores ❄️☕️ @featherfully.bsky.social editor & maker of good trouble • california coastal creature • still workin’ on it 🌱🌈✨
https://featherflores.com/
she/her • kitty art by Carrie Liao 🐾
🩷💜💙
Alberta ScienceNetwork @albertascience.bsky.social Not affiliated with any group. Just interesed in Canadian and Alberta Science.
Gary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social Retired biology teacher. Community science educator (SE Alberta). U of Alberta late 60's early 70's Zoology graduate. Still on X for now (@GaryM) Will follow but then …. may unfollow. If followed will likely follow back.
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social Award winning Primary Science specialist, teaching children and supporting teachers
#EduSky #Science #PrimaryScience #WomenInSTEM #SciComm 👩🏻🔬#UKEduSky #EduSci
Marcie Colleen @marciecolleen.bsky.social Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Starling Literary + Media
Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her) @popediting.bsky.social I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, #editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist
blog: www.thePOPnewsletter.com
Editing: www.POPediting.net
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Ainissa Ramirez, PhD @ainissaramirez.bsky.social Scientist. Speaker. Writer. #Kidlit #Picturebook
OUT NOW⚡SPARK: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone via @mitpress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/SPARKbk 🎤
Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com 
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
Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
Receive news about upcoming giveaways, books, and more! https://flashlightpress.com/subscribe-to-the-flashlight-press-newsletter/
Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Pierce Press @piercepress.com Publisher, podcaster, sculler, book shepherd, once & future farmer. VP at IPNE.org. Publisher, 🇺🇦 author OlegVeretskiy.com. Submissions ➡️ PiercePress.com/contact. Approved DMs only.
Kim Pfennigwerth @kpfennigwerth.bsky.social PB writer Sea Turtle Nest Patroller Boxer Rescue plus Mom Nana kayaker #Kidlit #SCBWI #InkedVoices she/her 📝💻 🛶
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Aaron King @9000lives.org Inclusion | SEND | Schools
Be kind, even if someone's different to you.
98% positive. Yorkshire. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion
www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
Anne Lipton, MD, PhD @annelipton.bsky.social Neurologist. Writer. Editor.
THE COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO DEMENTIA, PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION, THIS SIDE OF DOCTORING
Epistemic Literary Magazine.
#KidLitChuckleChallenge champion, #SpringFlingKidlit winner, #FallWritingFrenzy winner
Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social #picturebook writer, #12x12PB Gold Scholarship winner '26, often despairing Mets fan
J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
Based in Hereford, UK.
Anne @anneleblanc2.bsky.social Retired(ish) teacher, picture book writer, reader, library lover, geologist. I also love to sing, dance, code and learn about just about anything!
Kathleen @halifaxkat.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Sometimes runner, Big fan of my dog, Blueberry, and slightly addicted to baseball cards.
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
A P Pullan @the-wee-pencil.bsky.social https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ ; writer of kids books; self-publisher; studier of Diploma in CBT; sails Pica Belleau; walks Gubbins & Mavis; scone gobbler; drawn in Yorkshire; coloured in by Scotland; Ayrshire; #lufc; driftwood clockmaker; teacher
Amy Houts @amyhouts.bsky.social Award-winning author of 100+ books
Repped by Stephanie Cardel @LighthouseLiterary
1st place Missouri Writers’ Guild Picture Book Award
God’s Earth is Something to Fight For @BushelandPeckBooks
Linktr.ee/amyhouts
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
Mrs Rodriguez @mrsrodriguez431.bsky.social 🍎 2nd Grade Teacher | Title 1 Classroom | Making Learning Magical ✨
https://linktr.ee/MrsRodriguez3
Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TLVRBIF97D13?ref_=wl_share
Christie Nold @christienold.bsky.social Public high school social studies teacher in the Green Mountain State. (She/her)
Almitra L. Berry, Ed.D. | Author | Podcast Host @almitraberry.bsky.social Champion for educational equity. Author of professional development books empowering educators to create positive change for marginalized learners.
Cameron Paterson @cpaterso.bsky.social Playing in the gap between learning and schooling. Less us, more them. 🎓💡📚✍️🌎🌱
Anne Truger ➡️ IDEACon26 @atruger.bsky.social Digital Learning Specialist| TrueNorth 804| SpecED| Google Trainer Champion| ISTE Cert| AI Pioneer|MagicSchoolAI|Promethean |AI Enthusiast|EDU Canvassador| EduGuardians|IDEA (Illinois Digital Educators Alliance)|Brisk Club
I love to share and present!
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social Educator. Founder of EduMatch. Mom, wife, daughter. Extrovert impersonator. Virgo who enjoys short walks on the beach. Also enjoys: my peace, free time, karaoke.
Noa Daniel @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social As a teacher/consultant, I build outside the blocks. #BOBs @TheMentoree #OnEdMentors host🎙#TEDx, author @StrumandTWT 🦚 #edusky http://linktr.ee/NoaDaniel
Susan Carriker @techknowmath.bsky.social Retired Math Teacher | #EdTech | #inquiry | #iteachmath | #MTBoS |
http://youtube.com/@susancarriker
TechKnowMath.com
Jennifer Lee Quattrucci @jenquattrucci.bsky.social Author 📚Educator 🍎Leader 🫶🏼 Encourager #positivity m.ed+ #ESOL #education #diversity #SEL https://amzn.to/3O2c0Qr “Those who can, teach.”
Jennifer @jeniverse.bsky.social 🐱cat owner 📚 book lover 🧠knowledge gatherer 🖖star trek fan 🛸sci-fi nerd 🤪higher ed research administrator
Pam Moran @pammoran1.bsky.social I’m for 21st learning spaces - and they exist everywhere. Retired, rewired school superintendent and now Ex Dir of the Va School Consortium for Learning and a lead with SocolMoran Partners. co-author Timeless Learning
Christina M Luce @christinamluce.bsky.social Mom. Sister. Friend.Teacher. Advocate. Activist. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
foliver4u @franklinoliver4u.bsky.social HS teacher, college prof, poet, consultant, lover of humanity, creator of the first HS Afrofuturism course in the US.
https://www.goodtroublesolutions.net
Brian Behrman @brianbehrman.bsky.social Husband, father, and educator in central Indiana. Also sports! I'm here to be an architect of happiness. Opinions are my own. I also post at https://theviewfrom518.com/.
Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social Digital Learning Consultant. KY Educator since 2005. Pop culture nerd. Posts & opinions are my own. My book is now in print! For more, visit adamwatson.org & my blog at watsonedtech.blogspot.com. #edtechelixirs #KYDLC #AllinKY #EduSky he/him
Mike Paul @mikepaul.com Human-Centered Learning in an AI World | Writer | Speaker | Educational Innovator
Margaret Sisler @techymargaret.bsky.social Learner, Educator, Administrator, Consultant. She/her. Equity, engagement, professional learning, relationships. WVU fan. Co-founder #NoVAedchat & #edcampNoVA
Stefanie Crawford @mrscford.bsky.social Former ED of IDEA | Owner of Kinky Ink bookstore @kinkyinkbooks | Co-owner Cabbages and Kings Games
Erik M. Francis @maverikedu.bsky.social Author, Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge, Inquiring Minds Want to Learn, Now That’s a Good Question! | Professional Learning Presenter, Producer, and Provider | Webpage: www.maverikeducation.com
#edusky #DOK #goodquestions #inquiringminds #prodev #prolea
Philip Pulley EdD @pulleyedu.bsky.social EdTech, Soc. Studies, & Technical Lit. Tech must change learning NOT just the medium. Soc Sci/Comm. Blended/Flipped/Visual PD. ISU TCH Instructor, IDEA Gov Brd, Comm Teacher Ed Brd.. Army vet. Cyclist. #EDUsky
bit.ly/DrPEdTech
Dr. Dan Kreiness @kreiness-edu.bsky.social 🔗 youtube.com/drdankreiness
👊 Instructional Coach | Educator | Leader | Content Creator - I help demystify digital platforms, software, and tech tools to inspire future-focused teaching & learning
➡️ Simplify Tech. Inspire Learning. #edusky
Jonathon Miller @millerteach.bsky.social Husband | Father | Instructional Technology Coach 🖥 | VSTE Certified | Book Creator | Apple Educator | Minecraft | MIE | Nearpod | Book Creator | Tinkercad | Disc golf 🥏
Jason Kennedy | Let's Stop Teaching & Design Learning @letsquitteaching.com Teacher/Instructional Coach/Curriculum Director/Consultant/Author working with others to design Tier 1 in teacher-friendly ways for learning.
Learning is the job!
https://linktr.ee/letsquitteaching