#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social A tag for creatives on the hunt for work!
4x/year on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, & October.
bio.site/PortfolioDay
Run by: @audreygonzalez.bsky.social 🕴️
Grimm‘s Illustrations @grimm-illustrates.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator 🖌️
SCBWI Member
I create digital and traditional illustrations
www.grimms-illustrations.com
Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 Hello@nicolaschofield.com
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
Kelly Light @kelight.bsky.social Author/Illustrator/Cartoonist/Teacher
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator | represented by the Plum Agency | mom of two | SCBWI member
My portfolio:
www.olgakomashko.com
LiferList @liferlist.bsky.social Got into birding this year and immediately overdid it. Now building LiferList, a free birding life-list app, and posting lifers as I find them 🦅 Southwest Florida
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.com
Andrea Morrison @andreaagency.bsky.social Literary Agent at Writers House, MFA at Columbia School of Arts, I hope to see your submissions at andreasubmissions (at) writershouse (dot) com
☕️🌊📚🌼
Steph Fizer Coleman @stephfc.bsky.social 🎨 Maker of picture books. Watcher of birds. Painter, gardener, reader, tea drinker.
🌟Repped by Alex Gehringer at Bright
🖼️ Portfolio: stephfc.com 
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Mark O’Brien @bookmarkobrien.bsky.social Associate literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency, previously at NetGalley, Writers House, Triada US, and more. Queer, neuroscoundrel, he/him. #1 fan of my perfect cat Monroe and onion rings.
Freelance edits: https://bookmarkobrien.com
shannon lechon @smlechon.bsky.social associate agent @ azantian literary, thoughts my own. queries currently closed! I think cats should vote. 🍉🇲🇽
Jordan Hill @jord4nhill.bsky.social Literary Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media
Kelly Van Sant @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social Senior literary agent and Contracts Director with KT literary. I open to queries the first 7 days of every month.
https://www.agentkellyvansant.com/
Thais Afonso @thaisafonso.bsky.social Associate Literary Agent at Azantian.
https://thaisafonsoliterary.crd.co/
Samantha Fabien @samanthashnh.bsky.social literary agent @ root literary 🪴
✨the ultimate hype woman™️✨
🎧 immersive reader 📖
samanthafabien.com
josvolpe.bsky.social @josvolpe.bsky.social CEO. Advocate. Advisor. Bouncer.
Angela Ricks @angelaricks.bsky.social Children's Writer ~ Mama of 3 ~ Colorado ~ #SCBWI #InkedVoices #12x12
Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer 🌈 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
Dani Williams @daniwilliams.bsky.social Children's illustrator from NW England with a background in zoology.
For book enquiries please contact @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
https://www.daniwilliams.co.uk/links
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), DREAMING OF A QUINCEAÑERA (Scholastic ‘25)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social Author and illustrator of books for kids!
One Cool Duck 4, Camp Out! Out now from Hippo Park and Astra Pub.
Currently seeking representation.
https://linktr.ee/mikepetrik
Melizza Chernov ✨Open to Commissions✨ @melizzachernov.bsky.social #Kidlit Artist/Writer, love of #naturewalks #dogs, #books and #boardgames!
https://www.melizzachernov.com/
https://www.melizzachernov.com/contact
email: melizza@melizzachernov.com
Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social Picture book illustrator/author
BEAR'S FRIEND Fall '27
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
katiedwyerillustrations.com
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
Iris Compiet @iriscompiet.art Artist | Faeries of the Faultlines | Labyrinth Bestiary | Dark Crystal Bestiary | Star Wars Bestiary | Wizards of the Coast | NO AI
Rep: Ellen Mersereau
https://linktr.ee/iriscompiet
Vicki Gausden @vickigausden.co.uk Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins.
www.vickigausden.co.uk
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Marissa 🌙🌱 @marissasketch.bsky.social Illustrator ✨ she/her ✨
Portfolio: https://marissasketch.carrd.co
Prints: https://inprnt.com/gallery/marissasketch
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/marissasketch
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
TeTed / Illustrator @teted.bsky.social 🎨 Picturebook and Children Book Artist
✉️ DM me for collaboration and commission.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/teted_draws
Crow 🌿 @crowlines.net I make fun stuff, look at little creatures, and eat popcorn | Indie apparel designer 🌱 He/him
SHOP: crowlines.net
JesteniaS @citrusfoam.bsky.social Children's book illustrator represented by BrightAgencyUS
Patreon: http://patreon.com/citrusfoam
Twitch: http://twitch.tv/citrusfoam
email: jestenia.cfoam@gmail.com
Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social 
Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social Literary agent and founder@greatdoglit. News geek. Science freak. Working to become a better photographer. Opinions are my own.
freaky bird b @pixibutt-art.bsky.social tabbi she/they 30
artist 🐦⬛🌸
somewhat nsfw
https://linktr.ee/pixibutt
https://pixibutt.bigcartel.com
Aislinn Hird @aislinn-hird.bsky.social Traditionally-based children's illustrator seeking representation.
I love books about natural phenomena, underrepresented cultures, and socioemotional growth!
https://ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com/
Birder K @birderk.bsky.social She/her Just another broke girl w/binoculars. Will answer bird feeder & bird ID questions!
PayPal @birderk, CashApp $KBirder 
carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social Carly A-F
Illustrator & author. no AI! Human idiocy only :-)
Portfolio: carlydraws.com
Freelance enquiries: carly@carlydraws.com
Kidlit Agent: Anna Olswanger anna@olswangerliterary.com
Newsletter, prints, all links:
http://linktr.ee/carlydraws
Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com Nature comics (Bird and Moon). Books about nature. Talks. Bird facts. rosemarymosco.com She/her.
Association of Field Ornithologists @fieldornith.bsky.social We have been proudly supporting professional and avocational ornithologists for more than 100 years through our grants program, peer-reviewed journal, ornithological events, Latin American outreach and more.
www.afonet.org
BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social BTO is the UK's leading Registered Charity working with volunteers to improve our knowledge of birds through monitoring and research. www.bto.org
Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds and biodiversity. birds.cornell.edu/home/
(White-breasted Nuthatch by Hannah Criswell / Macaulay Library)
American Ornithological Society @amornith.bsky.social The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is a global network of professionals working together to advance the scientific study and conservation of birds.
COMMENTING POLICY: https://americanornithology.org/about/governance/social-media-policy/#commenting
philgoodbooks @philgoodbooks.bsky.social Author of speculative fiction and adventure novels for Middle Grade and Young Adult audiences. My books and stories are all about taking an idea and then pushing it far beyond the bounds of our own reality.
Anna Daviscourt ➡️Rose City E10 @annadaviscourt.bsky.social Illustrator, Author
#kidlit
No AI 🚫
I make books for kids and cool people
www.annadaviscourt.com
Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
Isabella Kung @isabellakung.bsky.social 🖋Author + 🎨illustrator of
🌊 NUNU AND THE SEA
🐈⬛NO FUZZBALL! & 🐈NO SNOWBALL!
🎨Illustrator of 123 CATS & ABC CATS
👩🏻🏫 Instructor @storyteller_academy
☎️ Rep: @literaticat.bsky.social
🔗 www.IsabellaKung.com
Matthew Jones @matjones.bsky.social I am a children's book illustrator living in Swansea, Wales. Only Welshman who hates rugby!
Matjonesillustrations.co.uk
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
Ryan Nelsen @ryanimate.bsky.social Illustrator scribbling for picture books & more with the Bright Agency, visual designer at Scholastic. I love ducks, too. 🦆 Pratt Alum
www.ryanimate.com
Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC
🦋 🐝 🍃
www.booksbycindy.com
https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
Kim Barnes @kbpaperstories.bsky.social Australian author and illustrator.
Author of 'The Farmers Hat' published by Ashton Scholastic 2010. SCWBI member .
Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, nonprofit staffer, Reds fan, bookworm, pedestrian, houseplant and voting rights enthusiast. She/her. What, people who like baseball can't like books?
📍Cincinnati, OH
https://www.elizabeth-metz.com
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
@martharago.bsky.social @martharago.bsky.social Books, art, poetry, science, nature… no politics or nastiness generally, please.
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
Amy Ellerman @amyellerman.bsky.social Writer, teacher, instructional coach. Co-RA for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI. MFA from VCFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. 
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
Annie Herzig @annieherzig.bsky.social Illustrator and Author of WONDER & AWE (S&S 2024). Represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. Drawring my way thru the grief and joy of being a human. 🤸🏻♀️
annieherzig.com
AnneH YA Author (now querying) @annehanovich.bsky.social "The Canon of Katrina Quinn" invites teen readers into the elite performance world.
Geek Girl + Check & Mate
#SCBWI #WritingCommunity #SCBWI #WritingCommunity #MomsWritersClub
Beth Duncan @eeduncan.bsky.social Children's book author, curriculum writer, elementary school teacher. Loves history, stories, and biographies. #12X12, #scbwi
Dea Brayden @deabrayden.bsky.social Co-author of picture books with Lindsay Ellis. Members of SCBWI, 12x12, Mighty Kidlit. We’re on a mission to craft triumphant stories that are like comfort food for your soul.
Lynn Becker @lynnbbooks.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Author of MONSTERS IN THE BRINY, JUNE MOON, and GHOST TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS (2026). Children’s book reviewer for Shelf Awareness. http://lynnbeckerbooks.com
Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social Probably off on a Colorado hike somewhere. Author of Get a Clue & MG mysteries Midnight at the Barclay Hotel & Daybreak on Raven Island (Viking), Double Vision trilogy (Harper). MWA, SinC, SCBWI member.
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
&
https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
Gregory Barrington @barringtontales.bsky.social Author/Illustrator, Designer, Beekeeper. Represented by Deborah Warren at EastWest Literary
COWBOY IS NOT A COWBOY (HarperCollins)
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE KNOCKS (HarperCollins)
Jo Renfro - Peg’s Egg coming in February 2026 @jorenfro.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of PEG’S EGG, PEG GETS CRACKIN’ and PEG GETS PLUCKY. Available now! Mom, grandma, animal and outdoor lover.
Rep’d by @swekstein.sky.social
Website www.jorenfro.com
cbrownwolf @cbrownwolf.bsky.social writer. artist. creative coach. teacher. popcorn junkie.
she/her
Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); pro-transgender; neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own.
KristieChoi.com
R. Ch. Garcia [he/us/All] @rudychg.bsky.social Chicano fantasy author of kids and YA stories. forcibly retired bilingual elem. teacher, gardener, woodworker, husband, abuelo, dog-cat-birds sitter, bourbon-craftbeer fan
ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/ 
Christine Letizia @letiziawrites.bsky.social MG & YA writer; Mom of 4; Acupuncturist
Rep: @mohughes22.bsky.social
Wickedness & Wonder anthology (Wild Ink Pub '25)
Winner Kidlit Chuckle Challenge '24
HM Kids Choice Kidlit Writing Contest '24
Website: www.christineletizia.com
David Deen @daviddeen.bsky.social Artist, writer, dad, husband, cook, hanger-on, trier, lover of science and stories and cats. 
Dustin Resch @reschasketch.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator/author, rep'd by Karly Dizon at Fuse. OCTAVIO debut PB coming Spring 2026!- D Melissa Stiveson @dstiveson.bsky.social Author: Wishes of the World (starred Foreward Review), PB; Nakie Cakes, We Don't Need Sugary Frostings!, cookbook
#PB #CB #YA #SCBWI #12x12 #RYS #kidlit
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/melissa-stiveson-author/home
Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman
Rondi Frieder @rondifrieder.bsky.social Writer of MG fiction, teacher, singer, skier, hiker, and coffee lover!
Heather Caspi @heathercaspi.bsky.social Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Laura Perdew @lmperdew.bsky.social Author, educator, presenter, author coach. Writing books for kids to fuel imagination, wonder, understanding, and action.
@scbwirockymtn #kidlit #SCBWI
www.lauraperdew.com
Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social 🚫DM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
Megan Troup @megantroup.bsky.social MG & YA Writer; Mom of Teens; Hiker/Explorer; Highlights Scholarship Recipient; RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Award Finalist; WM Novel-In-Development Reader’s Favorite; https://megantroupbooks.com
Beth Mehall @bethmehall.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator. Happiest when playing outside. (she/her)
#PBparty finalist '24
#SCBWI
https://bethmehall.com
Paula Obering @paulaobering.bsky.social Kidlit Writer (MG & PB), SCBWI & 12x12 Member, Fan of all things book related … libraries are my happy place. Dog lover, Shelter Volunteer 🐾🐶
Wendy Oliver @woliverbooks.bsky.social Lover of rushing creeks, dark starry nights, and books. #Kidlit. Romance. Writer.
Tiffany Painter @tiffanypainter.bsky.social MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
tiffanypainter.com
Lauren Tasaki Reed @laurenreedbooks.bsky.social Lover of words, noodles & fiber arts 🧶
Writer of children's books 📚
Repped by Elisa Houot/Seymour Agency✨️
📍Denver, CO
Roxanne Troup @roxannetroup.bsky.social Children's Author | Ghostwriter of #picturebooks and #nonfiction #kidlit https://roxannetroup.com
My Books:
MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (2023)
REACHING FOR THE STARS (2024)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (2026)
LIKE WE USED TO (2027)
Shelly Steig @shellysteig.bsky.social *I’ve been told I ask too many questions
*If wet dog was a perfume, I’d buy it
*Travel journalist and author rep’d by Laura Bradford 
Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social teacher & artist 🎨 comics, #kidlit illustration, cut paper collage 🦋🐝AuDHD 📚grounded by books, my ginger kitty, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ https://www.sadeeschilling.com
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
Malia Maunakea (author) @maliamaunakea.bsky.social Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) author of LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS, BACKPACKING WITH CHILDREN
The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Join @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social and @paulvinelli.bsky.social for celebrations of picture books & librarian fashion.
Apple: https://apple.co/4e4mM3h
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4dCh09b
Arpita Choudhury @fernspikeart.bsky.social She/ Her
Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator.
Looking for representation.
SCBWI Member Western PA.
Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games.
https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo
Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Author. Therapist. Ghost Writer. Developmental Editor.
#12x12PB #EastWestLit #SCBWI #kidlit #ReVISIONweek
www.LaurenKerstein.net
Mary K @maryloveswords.bsky.social *jazz hands* MaryKuehner.com Early lit librarian. Storytime pro. PB author seeking representation. Proudly neurodivergent (OCD/ADHD). “She reads a lot of shouty books.” - that one kid at Storytime. She/her.
ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR memoir & PB (Barefoot Books) | Words in NYT, Huffpost, Newsweek, Insider | All things ♿️ rep | #SCBWI | Boy mom-Reluctant omnivore-Sitter of wheelchairs-Denverite-Underwater meditator
www.ryanraeharbuck.com