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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Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social 📚 Color & Discover series — fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. 🦕🚀🐴 jessicabraidan.com
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Kathy Raggio @kathyfeedhamraggio.bsky.social Author of HOME MOVES WITH ME published by Elva Resa Publishing.
2026 Book for the Military Child
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
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The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com | Kidlit & publishing conversations. Top 100 & Spotify Award-Winning Podcast. Home of the Big Bang Notable Book List & Storytellers Summit Series. Writing a book? Our writing tools: https://getstoryrise.com
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Spica News @spicanews.com Democracy relies on a well informed public. It cannot function in the age of misinformation Spica News uses AI research agents to consume primary and academic sources to give you independent, fact based, and unbiased news.
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
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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
Claire Blumenfeld @cblumenfeld.bsky.social K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee www.ClaireBlumenfeld.com
CRANKY HANK and THE NOISY NEIGHBORS: A PURIM STORY (spring 2027, Kar-Ben)
Igal Katz @igalkatz.bsky.social https://swigal.blogspot.com/
John Lucy Ash - Fantasy Author @johnlucyash.bsky.social Debut novel The Nexus Prince out now!
Where fantasy, humor, and self-discovery collide, 1 word at a time. All people welcome & cherished here.
https://johnlucyash.com/
#fantasy #scifi #author
Catherine Ciocchi @cathcio.bsky.social STEM Picture book author🌎⚛️☀️Science teacher ✨Family ♥️ grandkids, friends, teaching, writing and golf all fill my days ✨ Enjoy the view! 🌎
Willbeer @willbeer.bsky.social Chess playing Japanese fan.
Soon to be high school math teacher
Hannah Roy LaGrone @hannahlagrone.bsky.social Mom of 2 toddler boys, poet and picture book writer, former ESL/bilingual teacher #12x12PB #PBparty finalist #50preciouswords ‘26 winner
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
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ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
#KidLit | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #50PreciousWords Winner 2024| #STEM | #SEL
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Kimberly Delude @kimdbooks.bsky.social Author - Freddie the Fly series
-2026 Digital Red early reader from Little Press Publishing
-Speech Pathologist -kimdbooks.com
Ann Suk Wang, Kidlit Author @annsukwang.bsky.social Author of “The House Before Falling into the Sea” by Penguin Random House rep’d by Kayla Cichelllo at Upstart Crow Lit #SCBWI #12x12PB #MG
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annsukwang.com
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Jake Lockett, Order MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT Now! @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social #PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://www.jakelockett.com/
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social A Liberal dogs and cats owner, love walking, Motor Bikes, my Landy, Photography and Travel. Happily Married. An eX exile as I’ve had enough of the crazy! If you insult. Ill block , disagreement is fine.
Also I'm dyslexic, there will be typos . 1789 rules
@laurawillingham.bsky.social @laurawillingham.bsky.social Children's Book Author / Writer of children's books (pb, chapter, middle-grade, young adult) and adult fiction (speculative and historical). #Art #Golf #Tennis #Hiker #Runner #Trailrunner https://linktr.ee/laurawillingham
Kelli Panique @kellipanique.bsky.social Picture Book Summit Producer and Event & Podcast Host
12 x 12 Community Manager
Knows a little bit about a whole lot of things.
Would rather be at the beach.
Johanna Peyton @johannapeyton.bsky.social #kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary
#SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent
Kidlit reviewer on https://www.instagram.com/johannapeytonauthor/. www.johannapeyton.com
@aufarmlife.bsky.social @aufarmlife.bsky.social 
Christopher @c007goat.bsky.social Vancouverite. 2001. Pescatarian. Screenwriter. Songwriter. Playwright.
Patreon.com/JustChristopher
Tom Of P-Town Health @tom-of-ptown.bsky.social Welcome to our Gay Men's Health Blog! Please, share your questions, comments, and suggest topics. Please like and share our posts—our mission is to deliver reliable, sound information. If you are seeking healthcare in MA or NY find us at tomofptown.com
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social 🍁 #Canadian - #Author - #Poet 🍁
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. ♊ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
💫 Creator of imagined worlds 💫
@jef67.bsky.social @jef67.bsky.social 
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
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Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
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Katherine Fox: KidLit Picture Book Writer @katherine-fox.bsky.social Picture Book Author #pb
Member of 12 x 12 and SCBWI
Website - https://katherine-fox.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
@storytimesprint.bsky.social @storytimesprint.bsky.social 
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!
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Postscript: www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
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
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
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
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
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.bsky.social 
Joyce Schriebman @joyceschriebman.bsky.social Author of OY, SANTA! or There’s a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah, Teacher/Preacher/Over-reacher ⭐️ Review #SLJ #PB #kidlit #interfaith #diversity
Carole Lindstrom @carolelindstrom.bsky.social NYT Bestselling and award winning kidlit author. She/her. Historic RRNation/Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. Rep'd by: Allison Remcheck/Stimola Literary (artwork by Aly McKnight THE GIFT OF THE GREAT BUFFALO/Bloomsbury 2/25
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
Vanessa Ireson @veeantonayak.bsky.social 🪿🐉🌓 Author, illustrator, lifelong learner and Mom.
#PBRisingStars 2023 Honorable Mention
#kidlitChuckleChallenge Champion 2025
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #12x12PB
#LetsGoGooseGoose #SirSteveandtheChristmasDragon #WhenSunMetMoon
🍁www.antonayak.com
Julie Hedlund @juliefhedlund.bsky.social Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
Monica Acker @monicaacker1.bsky.social THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford
#SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫
she/her/hers https://linktr.ee/monicaacker
Donna Rossman @donnarossman.bsky.social 2026 winner #50PreciousWords ‘23/24/25 HM, ‘25 winner #SeasonsOfKidlit Promising MS, #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest ‘24 HM, Writer, Ordained Buddhist, Gizmo the Wonder Dog’s grandma 🐾 #SCBWI #KnoxWritersGuild
Rachel Funez @rachelfunez.bsky.social #Kidlit #Author | #12x12 | #SCBWI | repp’d by Vicki Selvaggio @Storm Lit | @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social
Debut #PB: SONIA AND THE SUPER DUPER DISASTER | Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy | Free Spirit Publishing
Heather Kinser @heatherkinser.bsky.social Picture book author: IN A CAVE, NATURE IS A SCULPTOR, SMALL MATTERS | rep'd by @sarah_redfoxlit | Inform, Delight & Shine a Light!
SCBWI/12x12/InkedVoices
Billy B @bbwritesright.bsky.social An immature writer, cartoonist and Olympic athlete. Well, 2 out of 3.
Carrie Logsdon McCullough @zoodocwrites.bsky.social Mom, Grammy, retired zoo dentist, kidlit author, Regional Advisor #SCBWI Ohio Central & South, #12x12, #CtC, #STA, #PBRisingStar mentee ‘24&’25, PBRS Collective, Back in the query trenches carrielogsdonmccullough.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. 
Lou Piccolo | Picture book & middle-grade editor & author @loupiccolo.bsky.social What do I do?
✨ Help kidlit authors write & revise their books
✨ Host Middle Grade Made Easy(er) podcast
✨ Run Rhyme Made Easy(er) membership
Start here⇣
https://linktr.ee/LouPiccolo
Jenny Bowman @jennyb-writes.bsky.social Children's Book Editor, Writer, Reader.
www.jennybowman.com
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Beach Lane 2025)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled |
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Kim-Hoa Ung 黃金花 @autumnleaflet.bsky.social Author-Illustrator, Amigurumi Artist, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI (12/5/23) 👧🏻🎁👵🏼, http://instagram.com/AutumnLeaflet, Rep’d by Miranda Paul, https://linktr.ee/AutumnLeaflet
Judy Bryan ~ Children’s Book Author @judybryanauthor.bsky.social 📚 Children's Book Author 📚
#SCBWI | #12x12 | Courage to Create | #kidlit | #PB | #MG | #YA | #Poetry
Website: JudyBryanAuthor.com
Jamie Bills @jmebills.bsky.social KidLit writer/illustrator. AUTUMN SOUP releasing Fall 2027, #SCBWI & #12x12PB http://instagram.com/jmebills / https://jamiebills.com/
Janice Woods @north4woodsss.bsky.social Children's author, teacher, picture book fan, and lover of all things nautical. #kidlit #storystorm #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords HM 2023, 2024, and 2026.
Kiran @kiranvazir.bsky.social Kidlit Writer, Illustrator, Dance Enthusiast, Dreamer.
On Instagram @kirannair
Karyn Friedman-Everham @kfriedmaneverham.bsky.social Otterly happy author of CHESED and OTTER OUGHTA KNOW. Repped by agent extraordinaire Joyce Sweeney.
Melissa Morgenlander @mmorgenlander.bsky.social 📚 Picture Book Writer #amquerying #scbwi #12x12challenge
📺 Kids Media Curriculum Developer
🎓 Playful PhD
👶👶 Mom to twins
♾️ Autism Advocate
🎶 Musical theatre fan
📍 Brooklyn, NY
https://www.melissamorgenlander.com/
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
Wendy Greenley @wendygwriter.bsky.social Kidlit #author. Debut PB out in the world, seeking new representation. #kidlit #2023RUCCL #2022PBParty, #12x12PB, Inked Voices
kristenindahl.bsky.social @kristenindahl.bsky.social Health writer/editor, PB writer, SCBWI, 12x12, 'Nova Wildcat, mom of teens, yoga fan and small town girl turned Jersey girl. She/her.
Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social #kidlit writer/ MY BACKYARD USED TO BE (Tilbury House). Member of SCBWI, 12 x 12PB, Inked Voices. Love to travel, be active outside, speak/study foreign languages.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lynnbaldwinwrites
Jamie Michalak @jamiemichalak.bsky.social Author of the Frank and Bean series, Dakota Crumb, Joe and Sparky series, Come On In! & more. Hazel the Handful coming Spr25! 🐶
www.jamiemichalakbooks.com
Nancy Tupper Ling @nancytupperling.bsky.social Children's Author, Poet, Librarian, Believer. #SCBWI. Repped by Anne Marie O’Farrell Inspired by my multicultural family & the world around me. Soli Deo gloria! https://www.nancytupperling.com/ & latest book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714096/
@horhpodcast.bsky.social @horhpodcast.bsky.social Hollywood or History? Unpack fact vs. fiction in film. Great for teachers, trivia buffs, and history fans. New episodes every other week.
Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
https://youtube.com/@hollywoodorhistorypodcast?si=gNOPQUnVXde2_NZz
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
Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social Author: DEAR STAR BABY | SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH | I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE | DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE
Rep: James McGowan | Hacker @Crux Security
www.malcolmnewsome.com
Kelly Starling Lyons @kelstarly.bsky.social Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist
www.kellystarlinglyons.com
Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social Owned by 2 rescue dogs.
Adored by an amazing man who doesn't (much) mind being called by my last name.
Cali girl living in Georgia.
Neurospicy PB/MG kidlit writer #SCBWI, #12x12PB #LondonWritersSalon
#PBRisingStars Mentee 2026
All em dashes are my own—