Naima Amrin @romizabooks.bsky.social Naima R Amrin is an upper Middle Grade Australian writer of South Asian background. In 2025, she participated in the Cultivate Mentorship Program for Emerging Writers from Diverse Backgrounds, funded by Create NSW (government organisation), Australia.
Sara Cullen @bysaracullen.bsky.social Writing picture books by day, consoling humans by night.
analía cabello @analiacabello.bsky.social ✨📚🏳️🌈| backyard gardener🌻| associate literary agent @ ABLA |
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
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Nikki Harwood @ohhhhdoodles.bsky.social Aspiring author/illustrator and ASL/English interpreter by day - also obsessed with the magic of theater.
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Courtney Anne Vocal @courtneyannevocal.bsky.social Cartoonist
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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com 📚 Kidlit experts. 📖 We demystify publishing! | 🥇 Top 100 & Spotify Award-Winning Podcast | Home of The Big Bang Notable Book List & The Storytellers Summit Series | summit.getstoryrise.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
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
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social Renowned children's book editor & former publisher offering services and support as a children's book consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com #kidlit
@marissabrown.bsky.social @marissabrown.bsky.social 
Dashka Slater @dashkaslater.bsky.social NYT-bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. Pro: curiosity, compassion, complexity. Anti: hot takes, easy answers, rushes to judgment, leaf blowers. She/Her. Use link to contact.
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Lamar Giles @lamargiles.bsky.social I write Black kids & DC Comics (Static: UAN) & Star Wars (Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel). Big Dad Energy. #GirlDad
https://www.lamargiles.com/links
jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social Senior Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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Jennifer Mattson @jmattson.bsky.social ABLA agent, Chicagoan, observer of ducklings. Takes ballet lessons & loves tiny houses. Banner art (c)2020 by Taeeun Yoo from WHEN THE STORM COMES by Linda Ashman
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!✨
Julie Romeis Sanders @juliebookagent.bsky.social Literary Agent at the East West Literary Agency.
Horse girl, dog mom, taxi parent, and guacamole lover.
Building a community of storytelling, collaboration, and connection.
Erica McGrath @ericagoeshome.bsky.social reading your writing @ Writers House
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-mcgrath/
Amy Law @amylawscigeek.bsky.social Science geek, dog person, nature lover, non-fiction writer. Citizen scientist. Half of a pet therapy team.
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Kristine Rudolph @kristinerudolph.bsky.social J.D. with a past life working in politics and fundraising. I write - novels for middle graders and various other projects. Mom to 3 in the deep blue part of Georgia.
https://linktr.ee/kristinerudolph
Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social Kidlit writer exploring how humans grow and change through relationships and connections with nature. kamillamilligan.com
Rebecca @rebeccaw04.bsky.social Assistant Agent at Sheldon Fogelman Agency 📚| writer 🖊| CPC & Geneseo alumna 💞 | all thoughts and opinions my own 💅
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Christine Van Zandt @christinevanzandt.bsky.social Editor, writer, author. Human resources, labor relations, benefits manager.
Sheryl @pbibooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator Looking for representation.
Artist
Author
12x12
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region Mentee 2022
www.picturebookisland.com
Danielle @drawdani.bsky.social Illustrator. Designer. Mom. 🌟 She/her 
Rebecca J. Gomez @rebeccajgomez.bsky.social Children's book author and illustrator, story time enthusiast, young-ish grandma of seven (so far).
Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social Literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (currently closed to queries) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
www.michellewitteliterary.com
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership. 
JohnellD @johnell.bsky.social #KCS Anthology contributor. Team member for #KidLitGN, a pitch event for kids-YA GN creators. johnelldewitt.com
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.
Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com Senior editor at DarlingAxe.com. Novelist at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they. 🏳️🌈
Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social librarian and illustrator.
will post later, too sleepy
My shop: https://www.willquinnart.com/shop/prints
Pauline @paulinedrawsbears.bsky.social Hi! I am Pauline. I live in Europe and I mostly draw various real and fantastic critters.
I love seeing new art and while I do not do commissions or sell my art at the moment, I am usually up for art-trades 💛
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N&D draws|Team Tragedy 😭 @nekosanddragons.bsky.social She/her bi(?)/20s
Commissions: Ask (:
Carrd: https://nekosanddragons.carrd.co/
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lill gob that draws DnD and fantasy OC! Head ✨empty✨, professional yapper🗣️, Worldbuilding newbie🌍~
Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social ✏️Graphic novels makers
📚Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares
Out now from Scholastic UK
⭐️Order ➡️ https://linktr.ee/wilomina
Rep’d by United Agents. Scottish + French. Glasgow
#KidsGN📚💬
#PlaylistPitch @playlistpitch.bsky.social #PlaylistPitch a literary pitch event
Authors and illustrators pitch
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MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
Unhinged Pitch Event @unhingedpit.bsky.social #UnhingedPit - where there are no rules other than nothing conventional! || hosted by @jeneedutary and @thewriterjo Next event allusively planned.
#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
Gar Berner @garberner.bsky.social I draw✏️, I design, I drink coffee ☕. Artist and writer of graphic novel type things. Sign up for my Substack!
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Claire Hubbard @emseeitch.bsky.social Scottish illustrator, designer and comics creator based in Leeds
She/Her
https://www.emseeitch.com/
Biting n Clawing @bitingnclawing.bsky.social Mira ~ writing and illustrating because I like the process of it. My pets are my muses most of the time 🐾 #HumanArt
https://ko-fi.com/bitingnclawing
Robert Luckett @robluckett.bsky.social Writer/Artist/Creative Mercenary. Founded LUCKETTOPIA & created BUMSTORM. Co-wrote Regular Show OGNs 1-3. Poke msgs through robluckett@gmail.com for commissions & work!
Sarah E. Steinberg @sarahesteinberg.bsky.social she/her/they - author-illustrator for kidlit and comics
GOBLINCORE COLORING BOOK OUT NOW sarahesteinberg.com/coloring
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Estrella House Publishing @estrellahouse.bsky.social Publishing House and Internet Space for writers & readers.
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Alexandra Weiss @akaweiss.bsky.social Literary Agent @ Azantian Lit
Probably baking or reading next to my cat
Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES.
Emerald Create @emeraldcreate.bsky.social 💚 Brand World Design & Story Strategy for Kids & Family IP | Multisensory Worlds shaped by √EC⁺∞ EurekaSenses™
Jane Chun @janechunlit.bsky.social Literary agent at Transatlantic Agency. Trying to think of what meme most defines me currently.
https://jane-chun.com
CapstonePub 📚 @capstonepub.bsky.social Helping children love reading & learning is at the heart of what we do. Home of print books, interactive eBooks, & #PebbleGo! #LearningIsForEveryone
⭐ CapstonePub.com | PebbleGo.com | Raintree.co.uk ⭐ #EduSky
The Tobias Literary Agency @thetobiasagency.bsky.social A full-service literary agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction.
https://thetobiasagency.com/
Hannah Sheppard @hannahlitagent.bsky.social Founder and Literary Agent at www.HS-LA.com @HSLANews.bsky.social
#WeNeedDiverseBooks.
Story lover. Vintage typewriter obsessed. Feminist. She/Her/Ms
https://linktr.ee/hannah_litagent
#SmallPitch @smallpitch.org The big pitch event for small presses and authors. Next event: January 2027. Hosts: @millieabecassis.com, @florencechien.com, and @morkalmarrh.bsky.social. Posts by Millie.
🌐 smallpitch.org
💬 discord.gg/xHVztad5ee
Amber Caraveo @ambercaraveo.bsky.social 😻 Literary agent at Skylark Literary - www.skylark-literary.com. Loves sunny days, folklore, children’s books, YA books, all books - and dancing! (She/her)
Uwe Stender @uwestenderphd.bsky.social Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982, 1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. 💙 Berlin 🤍
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
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www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Paula Weiman @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social Literary agent. Ice cream snob. I bake a lot of bread.
they/them
I don't accept queries over bluesky. Please follow the submission guidelines at https://ashliterary.com/#submissions and send any questions about your query to submissions@ashliterary.com
Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4jEJkdv
Check us out at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/
Storm Literary Agency @stormliterary.bsky.social Boutique literary agency representing quality literature from exceptional authors and illustrators. https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/
Heather Cashman @heathercashman.bsky.social Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency | Podcast Cohost: Way-Word Writers | Writer
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Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Stacey Kondla @staceykondla.bsky.social Books are life. Biophilic. Soup lover. Concerts feed my soul. Stroke survivor. Opinions are my own. Smash the patriarchy. she/her
Publishing Specialist at FriesenPress
https://books.friesenpress.com/r/ud-3mrw8/skondla
Claire Cavanagh @clairecav.bsky.social Associate Agent and Foreign Rights Manager at The Rights Factory 📚. Query me @ https://querymanager.com/query/2784
Nat Kimber @natkimber.bsky.social Post Mystic Modern. Lit Agent at TRF. Organizer for NYC Writers Circle. Based in NYC & NJ 📚😽🌶️🍾🌃
Book Pipeline @bookpipeline.bsky.social Developing fiction and nonfiction authors. Est. 2014. 📖 A division of artist discovery platform Pipeline Media Group. 🦊 Independent 🏴☠️. *find us on X and IG
The Rights Factory @therightsfactory.bsky.social Literary Agents, Book Lovers, Provocateurs.
https://www.therightsfactory.com
@redfoxliterary.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social 
Folio Art @folioart.bsky.social Folio is an illustration agency representing a diverse range of world-class illustrators.
Also bringing your favourite styles to life with Folio Lab!
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katarina @tarinai.bsky.social Working in manga industry.
Irodori, MAGnet manga.
@booksalbatros.bsky.social @booksalbatros.bsky.social We are Albatros Books, a publishing house specializing in educational children's books with original and innovative formats: www.albatrosbooks.com. 
Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social Third generation JA; Master Gardener
Priors: Editor in Chief, School Library Journal, Partnerships & Innovation Director, SLJ & LJ
May Sunshine ☀️💜 @maysunshine.bsky.social Living the dream in library land. Comic books, graphic novels, and audiobooks are my favorite mediums. Caffeine addict: iced coffee and tea make life a bit better. Cats are Magical. All thoughts are my own. ✌🏽💜
Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social Indie publisher based in Edinburgh. We specialise in beautiful books for children and fascinating non-fiction for adults. Check out our imprint @discoverkelpies.bsky.social
Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
Violeta Serratosa ✏️VIU @viu.bsky.social Picture book illustrator, comic zine maker, music enthusiast and mid century art lover 🪐🌞🚀
https://www.vforviu.com/links
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/
Humanoids @humanoids.com Publisher of international science-fiction, fantasy, and cultural icons including Alejandro Jodorowsky, Mœbius, Juan Giménez, and many more.
linktr.ee/humanoidsinc
Vault Comics @thevaultcomics.bsky.social Publishing the very best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror comics.
Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com Publisher of creator-owned and licensed comics, manga, art books, collectibles. Hellboy, The Mask, Umbrella Academy, Berserk, Trigun, many more!
岡田和香 Wakou Okada @w-okada.com 長崎県在住イラストレーター。装画、挿絵、パッケージなど、イラストのご依頼、ご相談はお気軽に！
Freelance illustrator based in Japan. Looking for work, especially opportunities for kidlit!
Web: https://www.w-okada.com/
MAIL: info@w-okada.com
IG：@w_okada
Marble Press @marblepress.bsky.social Children's Book Publisher located in Palo Alto, CA.
Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com Comic book, film, TV, games, and collectibles news, and info, providing coverage in entertainment news since 2009 at bleedingcool.com.
BOOM! Studios @boom-studios.com Comics for 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
@papercutzs.bsky.social @papercutzs.bsky.social 
Charlotte E. Greenbaum @sgtgreenbomb.bsky.social Executive Editor (of Graphic Novels) at ABRAMS.
Chronically offline.
She/Her 🌈
picolo @gabrielpicolo.bsky.social Comic book artist at DC, also a sneakerhead 👟
Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social 🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You.
Next: The Adopted Kids’ Guide to Surviving Seventh Grade (Crown, Spring 2027)
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
Leslie Zampetti @literarylesliez.bsky.social Founder & Literary Agent at Open Book Literary. Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Wishful writer. She/her. Member of @scbwi & @aalitagents. http://www.openbooklit.com/
Maggie Lehrman @maggielehrman.com Editor of books & watcher of tv
Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social Literary Agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency representing picture books through YA. Musical Theater nerd. Disney adult. Fan of all things spooky.
QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery
Erin Murphy @agentemurph.bsky.social Partner at Aevitas Creative Management and Aevitas Kids & Illustration. Member AALA. Knitter. Gamer. Cats and dogs. She/Her. Views expressed here are my own. Header photo is my backyard in Maine.
Alexandra Levick @allielevick.bsky.social Senior literary agent at Writers House, LLC. I believe in books. Always learning. Opinions are my own. She/Her.
Open to queries the 1st-7th each month.
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Nancy Paulsen @nancyrosep.bsky.social Publishes kids books
Michael Bourret @michaelbourret.bsky.social Here we go again. Agent Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. Joto.
Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social 💬Graphic Novelist
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