Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 πππ‘
π Picture books
π Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
π Award winners
linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders
Marie-Laure CouΓ«t @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer π she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
FISHING FOR RABBITS, V.E. Publishing Oct 2026
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Dec 2025
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer π Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler π¨ Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
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
Saoirse Doyle- Sweet Dreams celebrationππ°π΄ @ladyofart123.bsky.social a future book writer and illustrator
working on two debut books:
"the meditating crocodile and other tales" (short story collection) and "our magically cherished things: an Autumn beginning" (novel)
AI is Not allowed
Jacqueline Lopez - Author @jlopezwrites.bsky.social Mexican American~ Desires to Improve this World Through Books, Pre-Order Glow Power: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJT2TP4S Education, retaking our humanity; living our values & lessons from greats like Sor Juana Inez, President Benito Juarez, Nelson Mandela
Jessica Fujimori @jessicafujimori.bsky.social 
Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator and writer, educator, and outdoorsy girl.
Repβd by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
www.annelyso.com
A.W. Wise @aw-wise.bsky.social 
Worlds of Words Center @wowlit.org Books, Stories, Reviews, & Currents for educators focusing on global literature for young people. Housed in the University of Arizona College of Education.
https://wowlit.org
Matthewsadler__ @matthewsadler00.bsky.social π Posting whatever I find funny
π€ Following everyone I come across
π² Just here for good vibes & memes
If you like funny stuff my link tree has my TikTok and insta you should follow them
https://linktr.ee/sadlermatthew485
Tori @sempatik34.bsky.social Iβm Radi, but you can call me Tori β¨
Sweet smile with a very dirty mind.
Too honest, too playful, never boring.
Come get the real me on OnlyFans π
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
Ruth Donnelly @rudotranslates.bsky.social Literary translator from Spanish, bookworm, cat lover...
https://ruthdonnellytranslates.co.uk/
Steph Matuku @stephm1.bsky.social MΔori, Mum, 'Decent writer'
π³πΏ
I write books and tv. Should get a proper job but I like working in my pj's.
she/her/ia
My YA novel 'Migration' is out now! It's a Storylines Notable book, NZ Booklovers winner, and NZCYA finalistππ
Farida Zaman @faridazaman.bsky.social Author. Illustrator - telling a story through words and illustrations.
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com
Paula Holmes @qsprite.bsky.social Reader & occasional blogger of #WorldKidLit, huge fan of Finnish translations, beginner weaver, library advocate, magpie
David Buist @davidbuist.bsky.social Comic and children's book illustrator. Father of 3 and lover of music and beer.
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Maliha Sheikh @malihasheikh.bsky.social Mom to Humans, Dogs, and Cats, Psychologist and KidLit Author
#12X12, #SCBWI NJ
Board Member of Women Who Write, Inc.
Vivian Kirkfield's *50 Words* Honorable Mention 2026
Ashley Gayle @ashleygwritespb.bsky.social Writing emotionally resonant picture books centering empathy, community, and, understanding
β’β¨PB Rising Stars Mentee 2024 β¨
β’Unagented and querying
Anya-Kaye @afrancis211.bsky.social Picture book creator. Woman of God. Former School Counselor. Disabled Vet. Wheelchair operator π¦½π©πΎβπ¦½ββ‘οΈβΏοΈ Living by faith πππ DST πΊπ
Shuba Mohan @handle.invalid Writer, wanderer, and wonderer
Kinsey @poor-artist.bsky.social Illustrator, novice handler (dog show), clown enthusiast
Anna Cechony @wovenexperience.bsky.social Disability doula, coach, aspiring childrenβs book author, sewist, knitter, coco bb π·
Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social #KidLitWriter/SCBWI/12x12 β’ Published in Little Thoughts Press β’ β24-25 Winner Halloweensie, #KidLitChuckleChallenge & SunWriteFun β’ β25 HM #50PreciousWords & Valentiny β’ Performer: Riverdance
Megan Ray Durkin @mother-goose.bsky.social #Kidlit author - following the child, seeking rep, Montessorian, #SCBWI #12x12PB #writingcommunity #PBSummit β22 #PBRisingStars β23 Mentee, can make you a cake π«
Beehandi @beehandi.bsky.social She/her
Kidlit Illustrator/ writer.
Insta @bhandiillustration
http://www.bhandiboe.com
Catholic π, wife π, mom of 3 π€ͺ ADHD and ASD ππ¨πͺπ§ SCBWI IC MD/DE/WV
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social π 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
π¨ #kidlit author-illustrator
π Former children's bookseller and school librarian
π΄ Current tired mom
π€ Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
Susan @sburdorf.bsky.social Member of 12x12 PB Writing Challenge; The Writerβs Sanctuary; Ebony Lynn Muddβs PB Retreat; published author; collector of socks; herder of cats. Welcome to my world.
Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Childrenβs book author, #PBParty Finalist β25, #PBRisingStars Mentee β23, WriteHive Mentee β24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
Sarah Wheeler @sarahsart.bsky.social Artist β’ Illustrator
Member of SCBWI
Cheri Thriver @cherithriver.bsky.social Always curious. Writer. #PBRisingStarsCollective #12x12PB #amquerying #kidlit Recipe developer. Product designer. Funma! (she/her) Blog: http://cooking2thrive.com
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press) and comics
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. π³ π π¦
π³οΈββ§οΈ π³οΈβπ
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
Carrie Logsdon McCullough @zoodocwrites.bsky.social Mom, Grammy, retired zoo dentist, kidlit author, Regional Advisor #SCBWI Ohio Central & South, #12x12, #CtC, #STA, #PBRisingStar mentee β24&β25, PBRS Collective, Back in the query trenches carrielogsdonmccullough.com