Andrew Geha @andrewgeha.bsky.social Playwright, author, teacher, director. Not always in that order.
Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas. My first novel, an MG time travel adventure, comes out in the summer of ‘27!
Director of Arts at Friends Academy.
My work: www.andrewgeha.com
🏳️🌈✡️🇱🇧
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
Steven B. Epstein @stevenbauthor.bsky.social Author of bestselling true crime books Deadly Heist, Murder on Birchleaf Drive, Evil at Lake Seminole, and Extreme Punishment StevenBEpstein.com #truecrime
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
Literary Agents of Change @litagentsofchange.bsky.social A 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people from underrepresented groups become literary agents.
linktr.ee/literaryagentsofchange
Elise Howard @elisehoward.bsky.social Literary agent and author. Was editor and publisher. https://www.defliterary.com/agents/elise-howard
New! PLANT THIS, NOT THAT https://tinyurl.com/Plant-This-Not-That
W/ Amy Gash: BELIEVE IN THE WORLD: WISDOM FOR GROWNUPS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, other links: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social Author of horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy & more. #Dis father of four. Gamer. 🇳🇱 Forever DM.
DAD BODIES, a co(s)mic horror novel.
Writing MARK OF THE JESTER, a dark fantasy novel.
Born in the 80's.
Rep: V Ruiz (D4EO)
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
Juli 💖💜💙 @juli-writes.bsky.social Kid Lit writer with ADHD who likes to rock climb (She/her)
Rep: Sharon Belcastro at @belcastroagency.bsky.social
IG: @juli_writes #12x12PB #SCBWI
Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social Kidlit Author (Rep: Amy Nielsen) + Trauma Therapist | THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR MARCHING (2029)| Psychology Today Expert Blog Author| SCBWI |Host of the You, Me, & the Writing Journey Podcast (@YMWJPodcast) and @YouDeservepIt Pitch Event
Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com Illustrator; writer of various things;
former #SCBWI IC and ARA; #pbparty26 Illustration Showcase;
co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P;
art and books at bonnieadamson.com
Becki J. Kidd @bjkidd.bsky.social Children's writer. Former Texan who now lives in Wisconsin. Former South East Area Rep for SCBWI-Wisconsin.
Melissa Murray @melissamurray.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Artist
SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12
PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM
https://melissamurray.net
#kidlitart #kidlit
Reggie Perez @reggieperez.bsky.social Children's book author/illustrator and Librarian
Tina Hoggatt @thoggatt.bsky.social Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie.
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
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
Katie Booms Assarian @commonpoem.com Poet, artist, quirky spiritual picture book creator. Parenting twin 1st graders 👯 with a loud librarian. Farmers' daughter turned former writing prof, nerd for native plants + community arts, Episcopal church lady by day. Total Grand Rapids townie. Say hey
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Haley Casey @haley-j-casey.bsky.social Associate Literary Agent at CMA. Feminist. Interested in watching TV shows I've already seen and owning ALL books. (she/her/hers)
linktr.ee/haley_j_casey
Hannah Andrade @hhandrade.bsky.social 🇲🇽🇺🇸• Literary Agent with @bradfordagents.bsky.social • book reader • tea drinker
www.bradfordlit.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hannah-andrade
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
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/
Kate O'Shaughnessy @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social Newbery Honor winning author of books for kids. Most recently THE WRONG WAY HOME (Knopf, 2024).
Claire Bobrow @clairebobrow.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
Author Alexis Veenendaal @alexisveenendaal.bsky.social (she/her) Author of Cozy Comedic Fantasy, rep'd by Madison Potter at Olswanger Literary.
Debut "Hero Adjacent" coming Spring 2027 with DAW!
Short story published, mapmaker, crocheter, D&D nerd, Canadian in Wales.
https://linktr.ee/alexisvauthor
Amelia @ameliagthorn.bsky.social No one seems to have noticed I’m a talentless hack masquerading as a writer, and I intend to ride that train as far as I can.
Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 
Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social Literary Agent at Serendipity Literary Agency. Screenwriter. Ghostwriter. Freelance Editor. Loves dogs, books, Christmas trees, true crime & all things Disney
Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social 🍁 THE THINGS WE RUN FOR - On Sub Soon!
🐦⬛ MARK OF A MAGPIE - On Submission!
•~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~•
📚 Rep: Amanda Wooden @sbr_media
https://linktr.ee/authoremiliayoung
Natascha @socalledyalife.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/natascha
Website: www.nataschamorris.com
Dani Terk @dterkwrites.bsky.social Mom of 2, Elementary Educator, & #Kidlit Writer
Member of the MG Narwhal (MG Hub)
rep: Nicole Eisenbraun
https://danielleterk.wordpress.com
(she/her)
Jill Terlep @jillterlep.bsky.social Author 📚 (SCBWI - PAL). NCHMA Analyst + 📊 Economic Editor. ❤️Wife+Mom+Dog-Lover❤️ Boilermaker! 💛🖤 Querying MG 📖
Becca Podos @beccapodos.bsky.social Senior Agent at Neighborhood Literary. Lambda Award-winning author, sometimes. HOMEGROWN MAGIC out now, WHAT IF…KITTY PRYDE out next
Rebecca Angus (UPDATES ONLY) @bookfairyangus.bsky.social Literary Agent with Howland Literary
Author as Mackenzie Carson rep’d by Weaver Literary
ELA Teacher
Has too many chickens 🐔
🏳️🌈 she/her/they/NB
Rebecca Eskildsen @rebeccaesk.bsky.social Writers House. She/her. Open to queries.
https://www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/
Kate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary 📚 Newsletter: Agents & Books at agentsandbooks.com. 📚 WRITE THROUGH IT out June ‘25 📚📚 picture book called PAY ATTENTION TO ME out in ‘26!
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Write-Through-It/Kate-McKean/9781668055540
Jax Devora (is writing) @jaxdevora.bsky.social Any pronoun + ace/bi. Fantasy writer toying with worlds. Nerds out about FFXIV, media history, lost media, and bees. Owner of @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social, writing partner and bee at large.
Free stories and monthly updates: https://jaxdevora.beehiiv.com
Naomi VanDoren @naomivandoren.bsky.social Artist & Storyteller—Adventure-inspired fantasy. Author + Illustrator of NAIYA AND THE FOXDRAGON — Next novel ANIRA AND THE SPIRIT OF MAGIC | (she/her)
The Writing Barn @thewritingbarn.bsky.social ✍️ We go beyond craft classes to transform pre-published writers into career authors with varying tools and community offerings to suit YOU.
Craft + Community + Connections = a Thriving Literary Life!
Crystal Bayless ✍🏻is writing & editing✍🏻 @crystalbauthor.bsky.social I'm just a girl who likes animals, music, reading, writing, & soon a published author who has a bookshop named Dragonfly Night Books. Currently preparing for self-publish a few books. Host of #WIPPIT and #Cupit cohost of #Ghostpit
@cgendsley.bsky.social @cgendsley.bsky.social I'm just gal trying to build a friendly writers guild. If you need a beta reader, query review, or moral support, let chat and get connected!
@wrguild.bsky.social
@wordpamela.bsky.social @wordpamela.bsky.social Alumni of @HarperCollins Children's Author Academy March 4, 2021
Member of @SCBWI British Isles
Middle Grade Writer
Leigh Samuels @leighsamuels.bsky.social She/her
Avid reader and writer who wants to be a YA/MG author someday. Dog-lover. St. Louis Cardinals fan. MFA in Writing for Children
Currently revising and then requerying my YA contemporary!
Liz Newman @liznew212.bsky.social #Booksky - mostly fantasy
Researcher by ☀️ | Writer by 🌙
🐱🐱🐱🐶
Midwest 🌻
C. Warde Lee @librarianofthunder.bsky.social My debut novel, The Stolen Idol, is out!!!
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245013599-the-stolen-idol
Natalie Brown @nattykbrown.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/nattykbrown88
Veterinarian, mother of three, author-it keeps me busy! Rep: Najla at Savvy Literary. THE BOUNTY OF BLOOD AND NAILS 2026 / The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black 2025
Bibiana Ossai @bibianaossai.bsky.social Managing Editor @IHLR | Ph.D. candidate at @TexasTech | 2023
@anaphoralitarts fellow | Marilyn Boutwell Graduate Award in Fiction. 🇳🇬 🇱🇷
https://linktr.ee/bibianaossai
Nico Martinez Nocito | Writer @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social Queer SFF writer & poet • Nebula & Rhysling finalist • he/they 🏳️⚧️ • words in Strange Horizons, Apex, Flame Tree & Haven Spec • SFPA, Codex • 3x Rhysling nominee
nicomartineznocito.com
Newsletter: nicomartineznocito.beehiiv.com
Gonzalo M. G. @gonzalomunilla.bsky.social Writer | Technologist | Policy officer | https://gonzalo-mg.com
Nicole Wein @nicolewein.bsky.social Assistant professor at University of Michigan. Theoretical computer science.
Brian Gene Olson @bgowriter.bsky.social #Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage.
http://briangeneolson.weebly.com
https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social Author. Fledgling poet. MGHub co-founder. Rep’d by Nicole Eisenbraun @ GCL. Debut novel, WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN, releasing 9.29.26.
Website: jemattern.com
Privacy x GarWu @garwuprivacypublications.com 👯♀️ Lauren and Alea 🦸♀️
👩💻 Privacy attorneys 👩⚖️
📚 Turning our love for privacy and security into #kidlit, #picturebooks and resources 📚💙🍎👩🔬
Thoughts are ours, not legal advice
SCBWI Member | 12x12 PB
Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com Author for kids. Raised in rural WI, former software engineer, still a nerd, animal lover always. I root for underdogs and cry at the drop of a hat. https://linktr.ee/lauriethompson
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
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.
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.
Molly O'Neill @mollyoneill.bsky.social Literary agent at Root Literary. Builder of bookmakers. Collector & connector of words + art + people + stories. Shameless sharer of cat pics. mollyoneillbooks.com
Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social Picture book writer rep'd by Mara Cobb, avid field hockey player, reluctant runner, wannabe farmer, Duolingo Spanish level 40
PBRisingStars '22 Mentee, PBParty '23 Finalist
#SCBWI, #12x12
sarahskolfield.com
Roseanne Baxter Frank | Kidlit Everything @roseannefrank.bsky.social #PB Writer FINDING CHRISTMAS 2025 | O’WIN & the MOON (2025) | Social Media @SCBWILongIsland | #kidlit Workshops | Insta: @writingoutloud X: @writingoutloud2 | Just Be Kind! linktr.ee/rbfrank
Hope Schroeder @hopeschroeder.bsky.social Studying NLP, CSS, and Human-AI interaction. PhD student @MIT. Previously at Microsoft FATE + CSS, Oxford Internet Institute, Stanford Symbolic Systems
hopeschroeder.com
Kristi Wright @kristiwrite.bsky.social Author of middle grade novels and picture books. Repped by Kurestin Armada at Root Literary. Asst Editor of KidLitCraft.com. Member of SCBWI, 12x12Challenge and MGPies. Dog and cat super fan. 
Steve Rathje @steverathje.bsky.social Incoming Assistant Professor of HCI at Carnegie Mellon studying the psychology of technology. NSF postdoc at NYU, PhD from Cambridge, BA from Stanford. stevenrathje.com
Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social #Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Aimee lucido @aimeelucido.bsky.social I’m an author and crossword puzzle maker! 
The Tobias Literary Agency @thetobiasagency.bsky.social A full-service literary agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction.
https://thetobiasagency.com/
Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
Josh Finkel @whoajoshwhoa.bsky.social Game designer and creator of Abracabattle
Kristin Ostby @kristinostby.bsky.social Literary agent at Salky Literary Management. kristinostby.com
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Unpub @unpub.org Unpub.org
The Unpublished Games Network
Posts by Blüdle, Grüdle, and Mac
Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social Game designer. Radical optimist.
Play is essential. he/him
Path2pub (Path To Publication) @path2pub.bsky.social Path To Publication: From The Querying Trenches To The Shelves. We’re writers sharing our publication journey along with tips & lessons! #P2Ppit hosts.
🔗 https://path2pub.wordpress.com/
Pop Up Pit @popuppit.bsky.social Pitch event focused on uplifting completed manuscripts for agents & editors to find!
co-run by @akatepockett.bsky.social and @fitzthestory.bsky.social
Samantha Wekstein @swekstein.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent @TLA, She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, ♑, dog lover
Illustrators: http://wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com.
Pitch to: http://QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekstein
Editing: https://samanthaweksteineditorial.square.site/
https://linktr.ee/swekstein
Tia Elle ✨ ON SUB✨ @tiafutch.bsky.social Writing YA and adult romance/rom-coms. Lover of travel, food, adventure, books, being comfy cozy, my husband and two kids (She/Her).
rep: @litagentkatiem.bsky.social
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
#MGpies
https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
Charlie Olsen @comicsispeople.bsky.social Literary agent at InkWell Management. Dog guy learning to appreciate cats. He/Him
Adam Michaud @adammichaud.bsky.social Game designer, writer, educator, book slinger, former theater techie, occasional ice cream truck driver, and full time dad.
Dickie Adams @dickieadams.com Dad, Photographer, Game Designer, Geek, Musician. I love playing and designing games. I also help at PAX [E] twitter.com/dickieadams
#YouDeservepIt @youdeservepit.bsky.social A hype pitch event for writers that fosters community, connection, and most of all—empowerment. Next Event: January 23rd on X and January 24th on 🦋 | Hosted by @drenderturmaud
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social #SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors!
https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Organized by @boringstorybook.com
#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/)
Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social Nature geek, feminist, board game designer (Wingspan 🪶, Tussie Mussie 💐, Mariposas 🦋, The Fox Experiment 🦊, Picky Pixie 🧚♀️, Undergrove 🍄, and Sanibel 🐚).
https://www.elizhargrave.com/
Rob Cesternino @robcesternino.bsky.social #Survivor alum, reality TV connoisseur, and the guy behind #RHAP. It’s not just podcasts—it’s a community where fans, players, and podcasters come together to share the ride. If you love reality TV, you’ve found your people.
Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach.bsky.social 2x Survivor loser. Pushcart Prize-winning writer. Host of the Paraphrase Podcast.
Novel forthcoming in January 2026.
Your reskeets of me are endorsements. 
Sarah Nicolas @sarahnfisk.bsky.social Literary Agent. YA Author as Sarah Nicolas. Queries Qualms & Quirks host. Disability in Publishing Board. 💛🤍💜🖤 linktr.ee/presidentsarah
Eddie Schneider @eddieschneider.bsky.social Literary agent, ultramarathoner, and staircase wit.
To query: follow the rabbit hole (https://awfulagent.com/agents/eddie-schneider/) or http://QueryManager.com/QueryEddie
Susan Hawk @agenthawk.bsky.social Literary Agent at Upstart Crow Literary, repping books for kids and teens. Periodically open to unsolicited queries, details here: UpstartCrowLiterary.com
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
hannah m teachout @hmteachout.bsky.social all about the books
literary associate / folio literary management
she/her
www.hannahmteachout.com