jessicajenson.bsky.social @jessicajenson.bsky.social Writer of stories for the young and young-at-heart!
Sage Tyrtle @sagetyrtle.bsky.social Award-winning storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator. Taught 150+ workshops including Second City, Smokelong Quarterly, Clarion West. Stories published in Barrelhouse, Baltimore Review, Apex, Fractured Lit etc. www.tyrtle.com
Adriana Gutierrez @felizreading.bsky.social Writer~Teacher~ Mama~❤️📚#50PreciousWords Win ‘23 #SpringFlingKidLit Win ‘23 #SunWriteFun Win ‘23 and ‘24 #FallWritingFrenzy Win ‘23 #12x12PB
Emma Phillips @words-outwest.bsky.social Flash fan, poet, short fiction writer. Likes actual and imaginary travel. Words: 2nd place Bath Flash June 2021, Best Microfiction 2022, Free Flash Fiction Competition Winner. 
PaperBound Magazine @paperboundmag.bsky.social Online writing magazine and blog for the young and the young at heart. Featuring new writing & art for MG, teen & YA, plus content for readers and aspiring writers.
www.paperboundmag.com
@zoepritikin.bsky.social @zoepritikin.bsky.social 
Sarah Hetu @sarahhetu.bsky.social Mom, writer, optometrist, karate enthusiast, nature lover, artist, and slave to 2 cats
#12x12PB, #kidlit, #picturebook #haiku #poetry
Rose Cappelli @rosecappelli.bsky.social Poet, author, lover of children's literature; member 12x12 and SCBWI
Carmela A. Martino @carmelamartino.bsky.social Poet. Author. Teacher. Blogger @ TeachingAuthors.com. My YA historical PLAYING BY HEART was inspired by 2 amazing 18th-century sisters who lived in Milan. Rep. @bookbarrista.bsky.social www.carmelamartino.com
Publishing Genius @pubgen.bsky.social Independent publisher since 2006 📚
We publish daring fiction, poetry, and hybrid work ✨
Books, events, and literary mischief—In the Adirondacks and beyond 🏔️📖
publishinggenius.com
Match Factory Editions @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social A press for fired-up poetry and poetry hybrids. https://matchfactoryeditions.com/
Kathryn Beevor @kathrynbeevor.bsky.social Poet Educator (children and adult), editor, charity trustee (Kids at School in Nepal) and fundraiser. My work has been published by Little Thoughts Press, Yorkshire Times Publishing, Dream Well Writing Ltd, and the Dirigible Balloon
Linda Middleton @lindapoet.bsky.social Children's poet. Poems in The Caterpillar, Little Thoughts Press, PaperBound, The Dirigible Balloon, Paddler Press, Parakeet, Charles Causley Trust, Northern Gravy, Candlestick Press, The Toy, Brian Moses' Blog, Tyger Tyger and anthologies.
JessieLeh.bsky.social @jessieleh.bsky.social Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator
Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom
#12x12pb | #scbwi |
Rep’d by @liznealon.bsky.social
www.wineberrywoodpress.com
Jesse Anna Bornemann @jesseannabornemann.bsky.social Poems in Highlights, Spider, The School Magazine, & The Dirigible Balloon. University staff writer. Wife of Eric and mom of ages 11 and 6.
B. Z. Humdrum @bzhumdrum.bsky.social Picture Book Otter. Former sea author. Curmudgeon. SCBWI #12x12PB
Annie Llewellyn @anniellewe.bsky.social Oil painter, children’s author + illustrator | Published in Northern Gravy, The Toy Press, Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, Cleaver Magazine
Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social I write about abortion every day at abortioneveryday.com Read my newsletter & find me other places here: linktr.ee/jessicavalenti
📚 My new book 'Abortion' is out now prh.com/abortion
Crow & Cross Keys || SUBS OPEN @crowkeys.bsky.social Seeking the wonderful and the bizarre, the beautiful and the dark.
Home to all things dark and lovely.
crowcrosskeys@gmail.com
EIC: @keychild.bsky.social (she/her)
https://linktr.ee/crowcrosskeys
Yellow Arrow Publishing @yellowarrowpub.bsky.social Empowering women-identifying writers in Baltimore and beyond. Publishing #yellowarrowjournal #yellowarrowvignette and #yellowarrowchapbooks. Programming includes workshops, writing residencies, and literary events. Come write with us!
Amy Fox @sunflower-fox.bsky.social 
Jess Burbank, author/illustrator @jburbank.bsky.social she/her I write & illustrate picture books!
Rep’d by Ariana Philips at JVNLA
#PBParty ‘23 and ‘25 Finalist, #PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI #12x12
Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social Writer. Book Goblin. Given to Meandering.
"Amplectere insolitum"
he/him
Nimblewitlit Mag-Issue 1: Taking a Stand NOW LIVE @nimblewitlit.bsky.social Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
Val Harris - Poet @valpoet.bsky.social Children’s poetry published in The Toy Press, Paperbound Mag, Little Thoughts Press, Caterpillar and lots on the Dirigible Balloon.
A CLASSROOM OF STARS first collection
Website - www.valharrispoet.co.uk
(Also writes poetry for grownups - same name 📕)
Emily Dolan Dunckle @emdun.bsky.social Kidlit Author | SCBWI | 12x12PB | EC SPED Parapro |Disability mom & advocate🤟| Native Michigander✋
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.
Laura Cooney @lozzakidwriting.bsky.social Writer, Edinburgh
Children's Writing Page.
https://lauracooneywriting.wixsite.com/website
Published in The Toy, Parakeet Mag, Brian Moses Blog Spot, Northern Gravy. Forthcoming in Little Thoughts Press and The Online Anthologies.
Andy Spearman @andyspearman.bsky.social Writing for kids 🇨🇦+🇮🇪+🇬🇧 @penguinrandom @thecaterpilla20 @ParakeetMag @TheDirigible @BagBonesPress @TheToyPress
Claire Lewis @clairelewiswrites.bsky.social Hi! I write & illustrate PBs/poems/MG & work for @thebookery.bsky.social. Words/pics in The Toy, PaperBound, The Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press & Tyger Tyger. Debut PB:The Go Away Rain Dance, HB Publishing House
https://linktr.ee/claire_f_lewis
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social Kidlit writer, cat lady, freelance editor at Grim Reader Editing grimreaderediting.com,
Repped by Mary C. Moore at Aevitas Creative Management
The Henlo Press @thehenlopress.bsky.social Appalachian Indie Publisher + Dinosaurs
Women owned & led indie publishing company serving the typically overlooked Appalachian community. We are a team of volunteers who believe in rebelling against traditional publishing & industry limitations.
Bicoastal Review @bicoastalreview.bsky.social bicoastalreview.com
Journal of poetry (with audio), nonfiction, interviews, art, and photography - particularly on themes of the U.S. east and west coasts 🌊
June Road Press @juneroadpress.bsky.social Tiny, friendly poetry press based in Pennsylvania. Just two great books a year for now. More at juneroadpress.com and linktr.ee/juneroadpress
Rosecliff Literary @roseclifflit.bsky.social DC-based literary agency | where stories find their path | founder @jessicaberg.bsky.social
Lisa Billa @lisasbilla.bsky.social writer of picture books and poetry, teacher, traveler, mom of boys and dogs
#12x12PB #scbwi #InkedVoices #50PreciousWords winner '23 HM '24
#amquerying 
@theresag8r.bsky.social @theresag8r.bsky.social 
Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social 💁🏻♀️ Tattooed Momma.
👩🏻🏫 1st Grade Teacher.
📝 Author.
🦥 Fanatic.
💖 Chris Pratt’s Soulmate.
👸🏻 Repped by: Morgan Hughes, Fine Print Literary
✨🐉 LIBRARY GUARDIANS 🐉✨ coming Spring 2026 with @SorraBooks
Longreads @longreads.com Sharing and publishing the best longform stories at longreads.com since 2009. Sister site of @atavist.com.
Become a member: https://longreads.com/join/
Submit to us: https://longreads.com/submissions
Nikki Dudley @nikkidudleywriter.bsky.social #Thriller Volta / Poetry (KFS & Hem & BSB) / @streetcakemag editor / loves travel. Views my own.
Jonathan Humble @northernjim.bsky.social Editor of The Dirigible Balloon
A Poetry Bank for Children
Submission Window Aug 1st - 14th
#FunFrolickingFriendshipFascinationAndFlying
#PoetryForChildren
dirigibleballoon.org
northernjim.wordpress.com
#Cumbria #Poetry
The Toy 🍩🦜🍑🌻🌈🪐🛼🎈🐢 @thetoypress.bsky.social Printed magazine for kids aged 10 and under. Submissions open 1st July for our kids' edition. Editions 1-8 can be purchased online at: www.thetoypress.com/shop
Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @nimblewitlit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social An online literary magazine for kids who love to read, by kids who love to create. ✨ *Submissions open for Issue 11: Spooky Stories through 8/7!*
https://www.litkidsmagazine.com/
Searchlight Awards @writingawards.bsky.social A competition for un-agented YA and children’s authors, dedicated to discovering exceptional new voices and connecting them with literary agents. Exciting update on Thursday 18th June!
https://www.searchlightawards.co.uk/competitions/
@jsteels.bsky.social @jsteels.bsky.social 
Nicole Almendrada @nicolealmendrada.bsky.social 🖍️ Kidlit / digital & traditional illustrator
🎨 watercolour, gouache, pencils
💕 Animals, nature and crafts
🇨🇱 Latina
💚 SCBWI Spanish Comitee
✨ nicolealmendrada.art
Krista Legge @kristalegge.bsky.social Children’s author and educator
Author of A REAL LION STORY and THE COMFY SPOT
Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social celebrating, promoting, & nurturing mama writing & writers at https://literarymama.com/ since 2003
Podcast, This Mama Is Lit! at: https://literarymama.substack.com/s/this-mama-is-lit
Subscribe for our newsletter at: https://literarymama.substack.com
@vickygwriter.bsky.social @vickygwriter.bsky.social Pushcart-nominated poet, scientist and children's writer. Yorkshire lass.
The Mechanics of Love | Smith Doorstop.
The Hawthorn Bride | Indigo Dreams
Alice Corrie Award winner 2025
Searchlight Awards PB shortlisted
WriteMentor Awards PB runner up
Katrina Swenson @katrinaswenson.bsky.social Children’s author and poet. Poems at The School Magazine, Little Thoughts Press, The Dirigible Balloon, and Highlights’ High Five. My debut picture book, LOVE, GRUMBLE (illustrated by Charles Santoso, published by Little, Brown) arrives in 2026!
Tielmour Press @tielmourpress.bsky.social 🍁Kids book publisher!
🌳Books support reforestation!
www.tielmourpress.com
Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social Writer, poet, kidlit, SCBWI, librarian, teacher
DaniCara @danicara333.bsky.social PB author. Food, wine and whimsy 🧚 ⚔️🐉. Love a good book series 📚 #kidlit #PBWriter #WritingCommunity #epicfantasy 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 💚 danicarabooks.com
Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
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
Laura K Zimmermann @laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social Children’s Author | Professor | Rep’d by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | TANGLED TALES OF AN UNDERGROUND MARKET coming Fall 2027 | #SCBWI | she/her
Katrina Tangen @katrinatangen.bsky.social Kidlit Author | COMING OCT 6: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Claudine Pullen @pullenclaudine.bsky.social PB Author, Toddler Mum, Wife, @SCBWI, #12x12PB | Fall Writing Frenzy ‘22 Winner | 50PreciousWords HM ‘23 | PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up
Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
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
@joycefrankwrite.bsky.social @joycefrankwrite.bsky.social Stories in @SoutheastReview and Microfiction Monday Magazine; SCBWI; 12x12; picture books!!
Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social #PB poet 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow #NSTA #ALA WI Fellowship of Poets #MightyKidlitFirefly
https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street
Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social Kidlit Author | Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers OUT NOW Beaming Books | SCBWI | Las Musas | 12x12PB
https://linktr.ee/steenahernandez
Jennifer Raudenbush @jenraudenbush.bsky.social Author of IN THE PALM OF MY HAND, illustrated by Isabella Conti. Picture books, MG, & poetry. #SCBWI #Inked Voices #12X12
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Rebecca Weber 🙂🐈⬛📰 @rweberwrites.bsky.social #SCBWI Author - THE PAINTER'S BUTTERFLY and LOOPHOLE (Artemesia Publishing)/Beta reader/@litkidsmagazine.bsky.social founder/House flipper/Bostie & girl mom/#MGpies #YANation
"You are the one you've been waiting for all of your life!"
Jess_a_Roux @jess-a-roux.bsky.social NueroSpicy creator who prefers your virtual company to overcrowded parties.
Wife, homeschool mom of 3, living a wild gypsy life.
Let's talk about books and writing, friends! 📚 🎨
#kidlit #PB #MG #illustrator #author #12×12 #SCBWI
SK Wenger | KidLit author @skwenger.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Adventurer
#kidlit #12x12PB #scbwi #thewritingbarn #educator #sciencegeek #author
CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR (2021)
Upcoming PBs (MIT Kids Press 2027, 2028)
April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social Introvert, travel writer, children's book author, host of Picture Books Postcard blog. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB #KidlitChuckleChallenge
AprilBerryBooks.com
Julie Koon @juliekoon.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator. Always learning. THE STRUGGLE BUS (2022). Represented by Bookmark Literary.
https://www.juliepkoon.com/
Carole Bromley @carolebromley.bsky.social York-based poet writing for both adults and children
Cheryl M. Simon @cmsimon18.bsky.social Picture Book Writer // SCBWI // 12x12PB // Kids’ Choice Honorable Mention 2023 // Write Mentor Scholarship Recipient 2022 & 2023 // PB Rising Stars Mentee 2023 // PitchMe Finalist 2024
Nicole Garnett @teachertoauthor.bsky.social Former Pre-K teacher ➡ SAHM to 6 yo & 3 yo twins |kidlit author
#SCBWI
#holidaywritingcontest HM '22
#50preciouswords HM '23
#ChuckleChallenge Winner'24 &'25
www.nicolegarnett.com
Kellie @fablefixer.bsky.social I'm a #kidlit #pb writer who hugs trees. I have a passion for books, music, travel, health and happiness.
Ian Brownlie @ianbrownlie.bsky.social Writer of poetry/fiction for children/adults | Fiction: Times/CH LL | Poems: Dirigible, Tyger Tyger, Little Thoughts, The Toy | SHINE, streetcake, Audi Locus | Pushcart nom '26 | he/him
Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social Librarian in sort-of Chicago.
PW book reviewer.
#Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet.
Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit, IAmWritingMG.
HM: #PBParty.
WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist, BOTN.
https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee
Frazzled Lit *Closed for Submissions* @frazzledlit.bsky.social We are Frazzled Lit! 🥓 🔥
Looking for Flash, Poetry, CNF and Prose.
Eds @lozzawriting.bsky.social and @jmcm.bsky.social
www.frazzledlit.com
https://ko-fi.com/frazzledlit
socials by Laura
🇬🇧🏴🇮🇪 Edinburgh/Dublin
Abby Wooldridge @anwbooks.bsky.social Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
@cindyfaughnan.bsky.social @cindyfaughnan.bsky.social Always reading and writing MG. Fan of books, bookstores, libraries, writers, teachers, poetry, gardening, birds, and baking.
KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social #KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art.
Next chat - Thurs, July 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST
July topic - Getting through slumps & blocks
Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
Patricia Q. Bidar @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social Author: Pardon Me for Moonwalking (Unsolicited Press), Wild Plums (ELJ).
Contributor: Flash Fiction America (Norton)
Wigleaf 50 2024, 2025; Best Small Fictions '23, '24; Best Microfiction '23
Sue Lancaster 🦏 Why No Rhino? - out in September 🦏 @writessue.bsky.social Children's writer.
Coming soon: Why No Rhino? (Sep '26 New Frontier)
Out now: Outside the Box (May '25 HB Publishing)
Out now: Supermoon (Nov '24 Tielmour Press).
Also: The Perfect One (2024 Mayo Clinic Press)
Hand Puppet Pals (2023 Imagine That)
SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social #SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors!
https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Organized by @boringstorybook.com
Carrie Karnes-Fannin @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social Author UNIVERSE PIE, Gnome Road Pub, Fall 2027 | Contributor NW GA Magazine | #InkedVoices, #12x12, #SCBWI | www.carriekarnesfannin.com Designer @ Archadeck of NW Georgia
Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social I'm Alina and I like alpacas🦙
romanian children's book illustrator
available for new projects
Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social Author | Poet | SDWF Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for US History ‘24 | Intern for Kaitlyn Sanchez | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Kidlit writer and creator of KidLit Grove, a bookish corner where I invite children to step inside their favorite stories through nature play, STEAM discoveries, and sensory-based adventures.
📕🌳 Subscribe: https://kidlitgrove.substack.com
Kay Medway @kaymedway.bsky.social I’m a library assistant and poet with work published in The Dirigible Balloon, Disabled Tales, Dreambeast Poems, and featured on Brian Moses’s blog. My poems are forthcoming in Scaryness Express.
Rhiannon Oliver @rhiannonoliver.bsky.social Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg.
Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press
Happiest eating chips by the sea
Brian U. Garrison @bugthewriter.bsky.social poet
he/him
president sfpoetry.org
managing editor eyetothetelescope.com
not nearly as young as I look in my picture
www.bugthewriter.com
Elgin Winner (3rd Place): Micropoetry for Microplanets
bugthewriter.etsy.com
Lauri Meyers @laurimeyers.bsky.social Kidlit Author. Word juggler. Awkwardly funny. Embraces weird. #50PreciousWords Winner #KidsChoice Winner #PBParty 2023 HM #PBChat Mentorship 2021 #Madness!Poetry #SCBWI #12x12
Imelda Taylor @lostsheep.bsky.social Writer of all things weird and wonderful, educator and mum. FUTURE children's book bestseller and multi-award winner. Occasional artist. [NO DMs to offer services. I'll just waste your time]
Daniella Kaufman @bydannikaufman.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer (PB/MG/Poetry) ∙ #SCBWI ∙ #12x12PB ∙