Jennie @jenniekendrick.bsky.social Your friendly San Francisco book, tarot, plant, gem & mineral, corvid, cooking, rock/metal, and history nerd. Kidlit literary agent, copywriter, recovering lawyer, forever medieval history major (in my heart, anyway).
she/her
jenniekendrick.com
Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social MG and PB writer. VCFA WCYA. Dog and chicken lover.
I'm represented by @jenniekendrick.bsky.social at Red Fox Literary.
https://www.dawnsimon.com/
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
⬇️ buffer.com/bluesky
Preston Muir @terolusfantasy.bsky.social I wrote a short, no-nonsense guide for men who want to get their life together—fast. If you’re tired of wasting time, go buy it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2XC6BP
Jessica Scott Kerrin @jessicascottkerrin.com I'm a Canadian 🇨🇦 children's author who shares pro tips and curated links to middle-grade resources that I've found helpful for middle-grade authors, plus middle-grade books (mostly funny ones) I've enjoyed. 
Jen Lynn Bailey @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social Children's author. VCFA, SCBWI, CANSCAIP, MASC
THIS IS THE BOAT THAT BEN BUILT (Pajama Press 2022, illus. Maggie Zeng)
Forthcoming PBs with Groundwood (2027) and Owlkids (2028)
https://linktr.ee/jenlynnbailey
Kelly Zhang @kellyzhang.bsky.social Kidlit author & translator 中/英; TAKE ME TO LAOLAO (Jan '24 QuillTree/HarperCollins). Rep Hilary Harwell.
Transl: GRANDMA’S ROOF GARDEN (Jan '24 Levine Querido), TILTED SKY (May '24 LQ)
SCBWI CE Translator Coordinator
http://kellyzhangyl.com 
Marcus Cutler @marcuscutler.bsky.social I'm an author & illustrator of children's literature.
I DO NOT EAT CHILDREN is available now! IDoNotEatChildren.com, THE CRAYON STUB is available for preorder! TheCrayonStub.com. Rep’d by Steven Chudney.
Find more about me at marcuscutler.com
MarlaLesage.bsky.social @marlalesage.bsky.social Author & Illustrator of picture books and graphic novels for children. Atlantic Canadian. https://marlalesage.com/
Mary Beth Leatherdale @mbleatherdale.bsky.social Writer and editor of books for children and teens.
Jennifer Harris @mypbjam.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. English Prof. http://mypbjam.com (she/her)
#kidlit #SCBWI #CANSCAIP Rep'd by Jackie Kaiser, Westwood
Michael F. Stewart @openmike.bsky.social Writes books for kids and young adults. VCFAWYCA, Canscaip, SCBWI, #kidlit, #canlit
Seeking Draven, Red Deer Press, 2024
Turn to Burn, Renaissance Press, 2025
Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com Viet-Canadian writer, multidisciplinary artist, general goblin on Treaty 1 territory. Queer, neurodivergent, she/they. SCBWI. https://tiffbartel.com
Rep: Katie Blagden @ The Ampersand Agency
Urve Tamberg @utamberg.bsky.social Author. Inspired by little known stories about bravery & ingenuity during WWII & Cold War #MG #YA #Estonian 🇪🇪
SCBWI. CANSCAIP. 12X12. TWUC.
utamberg.com
Sue Todd Illustration @suetodd.bsky.social Illustrator of children's and adult books, magazines, posters, packaging, public art. Two styles: hand-carved linocut and digital ink.
Portfolio: https://www.suetodd.com
Farida Zaman @faridazaman.bsky.social Author. Illustrator - telling a story through words and illustrations.
Jane Baird Warren @janebairdwarren.bsky.social Sporty mom, book lover & author of HOW TO BE A GOLDFISH (Scholastic Canada). Writing stories for the young and young at heart. Repped by Elizabeth Bennett at Transatlantic Literary Agency #🟦
Farida Mirza @faridamirza.bsky.social SCBWI, Children’s Published Author, Editor, Technical Writer
Joanne Levy @joannelevy.bsky.social I write books for kids and make things with wool, wood, and a bit of magic.
Some of my books: LET IT GLOW (with Marissa Meyer), BIRD BRAIN, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , THE SUN WILL COME OUT, FISH OUT OF WATER, SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE.
www.joannelevy.com
Anita Miettunen (she/her) @anitamiettunen.bsky.social Author of Big Blue Forever | Writer Illustrator| kids books | SCBWI 🇨🇦
Jill Bogart @jillbogart.bsky.social Illustration, anemoia, ennui, and general casting about
jillbogart.ca
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Helen Mason @helenmason.bsky.social kidlit author, working on YA novels on mental illness, photographer, member of Lions International, environmentalist, #SCBWI, #CANSCAIP
MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social Story Artist, Illustrator, Author, Globe Trotter 🏆 Roger Allers Story Artist – Notable Contribution 2026! 🌎 On art and writing. ✍🏻 Staying positive most of the time. 💕 ☀️ 😊 https://milifay.art
N. R. M. Roshak (Natalka) @nroshak.bsky.social Canadian, author & reader, nerd, parent. She/they. SFWA, SCBWI, Codexian. Invisibly bi/pan 🏳️🌈 Proud member of 🇺🇦 diaspora in 🇨🇦. https://nrmroshak.com and https://rdbms-insight.com 
Lana Button Books @lanabutton.bsky.social Books for kids dealing with life at school.
School presentations Kindergarten | Elementary |
Preschool| Toddler
Children's author with an ECE focus
Melika Saeeda @melikasaeeda.bsky.social Iranian-Canadian illustrator, muralist and Art Administrator based in Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Represented by RedFox Literary Agency.
Stacey Moffat @staceymoffat.bsky.social staceymoffat.com
I write heartfelt, humorous picture books & novels for kids.
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP
Amberlea Williams @amberleawilliams.bsky.social • Children's book illustrator-author / Graphic Designer / Yoga Instructor
• author/illustrator of 'The Bee Without Wings'
• Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary
linktr.ee/amberleawilliams
Juliana Neufeld ⎮ Kidlit Art 🌞 🍄 🐛 @juliananeufeld.bsky.social Toronto based Illustrator • She/They • Picture books, middle grade and editorial 🧡 Esp excited about projects which center marginalized voices 🧡
http://www.juliana-neufeld.com 
Shiva Delsooz @shivadelsoozart.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book author/illustrator
🇨🇦
Represented by Kayla Cichello at Upstart Crow Literary
🌐 https://www.shivadelsooz.com
Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick), MARIAN'S BIG DIG (Groundwood), and more | she/her | Seeking rep | No AI
https://bio.site/laurabontje
Laura Piggott @laurapiggott.bsky.social www.laurapiggott.com
Author/Illustrator
Rep’d by Elisa Houot and Joyce Sweeney at the Seymour Agency.
Small Town. Big Dreams. Magical Illustrations. 🇨🇦
Kelsey Marshalsey @kelseymarshalsey.bsky.social She/Her
Canadian Illustrator/Author 🇨🇦
Portfolio: www.kelseymarshalsey.com
Sarah Whang @anderkaya.bsky.social 🐔 Korean-Canadian Illustrator #KidLit
🐤 WHEN THE AIR SANG out 2025!
🐣 Open for work in publishing
🥚 Repped by @socalledyalife.bsky.social at TLA
Portfolio: https://sunhawhang.com/
WHEN THE AIR SANG: https://www.annickpress.com/Books/W/When-the-Air-Sang
Craig Macnaughton @craigmacnaughton.com 📚 🇨🇦 Maker Of Picture Books, Creative Objects and Dinner
👫 Stay-At-Home Dad
👔 A New Tie Wearing
📝 #Kidlit | #12x12 | #SCBWI
https://www.craigmacnaughton.com
Jean-Philippe Morasse @jpmorasse.bsky.social New freelance illustrator and author !
Camellia Koo @camelliakoo.bsky.social Storyteller, picture book author, illustrator.
Set & costume designer for theatre, opera.
Rock collector. Woolgatherer. Daydreamer.
YAYA AND THE DAN-TATS, illustrated by Phoebe Xiao. (Annick Press, out in the world now :) )
Andy Tolson (Author) @andytolson.bsky.social Children's book author 🇨🇦
• How to Kidnap a Mermaid
• How to Rescue a Unicorn
• How to Wrestle a Kraken
• SCBWI • CANSCAIP
www.andytolson.com
Yolanda T. Marshall @authorytm.bsky.social I am a #kidlit #inclusive traditionally published author.
I write books that were historically excluded from libraries and schools, but some are still.
Rep. by Carly Watters
PS Literary Agency
17 years = 20 books
www.ytmarshall.com
Kim Campbell @pblove.bsky.social Former Children's Librarian💗 | Big Dreamer | Lover of picture books, the KidLit world, libraries, community, & fart books | Haiku Writer
Website: www.booksbutterfliesandbeing.com
KidLit Acrostics flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/fe5beff236.htm
Kyle Beaudette @kylebeaudette.bsky.social Artist, teacher, idiot
Ori Zlotnik @orizlotnik.com Illustrator | Concept Artist
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Julien Chung @julienchung.bsky.social I’m an award-winning illustrator who works with editors and art directors to make children's books. My mission? To find the WOW moment!
Riddhi D @riddhidraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Children's Book Illustrator proudly represented by Advocate Art
💜Creating magic for the young and young at heart✨
💕 riddhidillustration.com
💕 ridd.desh@gmail.com
💕@the.artsy.princess on IG
Adam Jarvis 🇨🇦 @nemacocy.bsky.social Father, Author, Teacher. Find me at https://adamjarvisauthor.com
Rochelle Strauss @rochellestrauss.bsky.social Award-winning nonfiction children's author, interested in nature, environment & STEM. Love promoting NF books as powerful tools to build ocean, climate and environmental literacy. Available for author visits & speaking engagements. www.rochellestrauss.com
Paul Martin @luniversdepaul.bsky.social I'm the author/illustrator of more than a dozen picture books and I'm looking for work writing and illustrating picture books and finding the right literary agent.
Portfolio: luniversdepaul.com/portfolio/,
SCBWI: www.scbwi.org/members/paul.martin.2
Jocelyn Watkinson @jocewatbooks.bsky.social 
Ian Rodrigues @ianwrites.bsky.social Writer of poetry and books for children of all ages. 12x12 and CANSCAIP member. Atheist. Vegan. POC. Trail runner. Leftist. He/Him. 🇨🇦
Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault
🐇💨🐕🐶🐩🐵🐝
@almafullerton.bsky.social @almafullerton.bsky.social I write and illustrate children’s picture books and novels. I teach, mentor, love to garden, raise farm animals and make things. SCBWI member. Repped by Deborah Warren at East West Literary she/her
Www.almafullerton.com
Sal Sawler @salsawler.bsky.social Author | Book Reviewer | Teacher
Books: Written and illustrated by humans.
Posts: Do not represent my employer.
Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social Author, illustrator, vintage decor lover. A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, Acorn Press, 2023. The ANNEthology, Acorn Press, 2024. Living on beautiful Prince Edward Island. I am Canadian.🇨🇦
#SCBWI #SCBWICanada #canscaip #kidlit #YAlit
Carmen Mok @carmenmok.bsky.social Canadian illustrator for children's books.
Represented by Emily van Beek @foliojr
ORRIS & TIMBLE Spring 2024/25/26
ALFRED BLOOMS Spring 2025
Denise Champagne @denisechampagne.bsky.social Artist, Calligrapher, Singer. Wise Old Owl in Training.
Lauren Tregenza @laurentregz.bsky.social Artist | Book Illustration | Urban Sketching. Based in 🇨🇦
#Kidlitart
#SCBWI Member
#UskToronto urban sketching
Portfolio and Prints: https://lauren-e-tregenza.com
ACEO miniature art shop: https://ebay.io/m/q56vYR
Caroline Bennett @cbennettwrites.bsky.social Passionate teacher, librarian and storyteller with 30+ years of international experience. Aiming to inspire a love of reading through her books. #CANSCAIP #SCBWI #12X12 #PB 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
@reganmacaulay.bsky.social @reganmacaulay.bsky.social 
Tia McGraff @tiamcgraff.bsky.social Multi-award-winning Songstress, entertainer, children's author of Jake The Road Dawg series, podcast host, shelter dog and cat mom, and proud Canadian.
Leigh Therriault💫 @leightherriault.bsky.social Canadian writer & poet 🌙✨️ AuDHD ☆
A STRANGE PLACE FOR A GHOST 👻 coming Sep 2027 from Orca Book Publishers 📚
Rep: Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary
leightherriault.com
Patricia McCowan @patriciamccowan.bsky.social Kidlit author of HONEYCOMB and UPSTAGED, Orca Book Publishers, as well as numerous short stories. Writes and lives in Toronto. Member CANSCAIP, SCBWI, WUC
Dana L Church @danachurchwriter.bsky.social Author, animal scientist by training, bee nerd. Rep'd by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory. https://danachurchwriter.com/
Jaimie Franchi @jaimiefranchi.bsky.social Writer for kids and adults. College English Instructor. Mother, gardener, maker.
www.jaimiefranchi.com
https://linktr.ee/jaimiefranchi
Laya Steinberg @lsteinberg.bsky.social Author of: THESAURUS REX; ALL AROUND ME I SEE; THE BEST SUKKOT PUMPKIN EVER. Planet Earth protector, SCBWI member, Walden swimmer, chocolate eater. 🇨🇦 layasteinberg.com
Rep'd by: Rachel Letofsky at Transatlantic Literary Agency
Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, oceans, cake, Super Hammy
#CANSCAIP; #SCBWI; #TWUC #kidlit
Katie Crumble Series: Katie Crumble & the Case of the Terrible Naughty https://linktr.ee/KatieCrumble2Preorder
www,oksannacrawleyauthor.com
linktr.ee/oksanna.crawley
Emily Deibert @emilydeibert.bsky.social Middle Grade Author of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (Random House Kids, out now!) 🏒🇨🇦🏳️🌈 More info here: https://bit.ly/3EOkGZ2
Represented by Kurestin Armada/Root Literary
emilydeibert.com | she/her
Pauline Thompson @paulinethompson.bsky.social Children's author of Hooray For DNA! and more to come - universe willing. A fellow human on the journey... More stuff about me here: www.paulinethompson.com and @paulinethompson5022.
Lisa Carmody Doiron-Author @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social SCBWI | CANSCAIP | 12x12 | 2025 Chuckle Challenge Finalist | HM 2025 Halloweensie Contest | HM 2026 Valentiny Contest | AHOY, MATE, AHOY! MISS MOLLY MOLLOY, spring '26
Helaine Becker @helainebecker.bsky.social Writer of words and artist of art. Kids books and pretty pictures are my thing. And coffee. Lots of coffee. Helainebecker.com and Helainebeckerart.com.
Sarah J. Carlson @sjcarlsonauthor.bsky.social Young Adult author of EVERYTHING’S NOT FINE (Kirkus YA Best Books of 2020 About Finding Inner Strength) and ALL THE WALLS OF BELFAST. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 living in Atlantic Canada. Seeking new representation.
https://sjcarlsonauthor.com
Ann Marie Meyers @ameyers333.bsky.social Author of Middle Grade and Young Adult novels
Represented by Joyce Sweeney at the Seymour Agency
Aimee Reid @aimeereidbooks.bsky.social Author. Educator. Mom. Dark chocolate nibbler. www.AimeeReidBooks.com 
Becky Masson @easyrecipesdash.com Easy, #healthy & delicious #recipes to inspire your daily #cooking! 🍜🍽️👨🍳📸
🌐 easyrecipesdash.com
#food #foodsky #foodie #diet #dinner #lunch #breakfast #drinks #wellness #fitness #lifestyle #cats #birds #gardening #nature #photography 🌿🌱🌾
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com
LibrarianOnTheLoose @serenawaldron.bsky.social Peppy elem school librarian, connoisseur of picture book end papers, ardent life long learner & daily crusher of librarian stereotypes (except the cardigan one- I ❤️ a good cardigan).
Dog lover, PT yogi, coffee fan girl
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Immedium book publishing @immedium.bsky.social Immedium (www.immedium.com) is a San Francisco publisher of wonderfully illustrated children’s books. We create multicultural stories with diverse characters, such as the original books of The Octonauts which inspired the hit animated TV series worldwide.
SCBWI New Mexico @scbwi-nm.bsky.social New Mexico kid lit writers and illustrators
Simon Kids @simonkids.bsky.social Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!
SteelWorks Literary @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond.
https://steelworksliterary.com
https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
Stephanie Maksymiw @storiesbystephm.bsky.social PB author | #SCBWI | #amquerying
➖2026 #PBRisingStars Runner-up
➖2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge Winner, #50PreciousWords HM
➖2024 #PitchMe Finalist, #kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest Winner, #50PreciousWords HM
https://stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home
Barefoot Books @barefootbooks.bsky.social "The standard of excellence in children's books" - Forbes
Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA. 
House of Anansi Press @houseofanansi.bsky.social Anansi publishes very good books. 📖
Distributed by Jaguar in Canada and PGW in the U.S.
Visit our website: https://houseofanansi.com/?utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=bluesky_profile
Lisa Horn @misslisa.bsky.social 
Laken Brimicombe @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social 🇨🇦Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoice-Winner #KidLitVibes-Winner #50PreciousWords-HM #KidlitChuckleChallenge-HM Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon
H. J. Elliott @thehjelliott.bsky.social Wife, student, and dark fiction writer 💀
I post short stories on Wattpad.
Find me on IG/X/Threads @thehjelliott ✨️
World Ocean Day @worldoceanday.bsky.social One Ocean,
One Climate,
One Future – Together
Kaitlyn Wells | Buy Under the Clam Moon🌕 @kaitwells.bsky.social Author of
A FAMILY LOOKS LIKE LOVE🐶 – a Children’s Book Council pick
UNDER THE CLAM MOON🌕
NATGEO ENCYC of AAHC✊🏿
Senior Staff Writer at Wirecutter, covering home office tech
#author #equity #health #kidlit #journalism #SCBWI #pets #productivity #tech
hmdpublishing @hmdpublishing.bsky.social Full-Service Publishing
🏆Pro vetted seller on Fiverr
📚10K+ Books Published
Helping aspiring authors self-publish & sell more! 📢
https://hmdpublishing.com/reach-out
Katy Tanis @katytanis.bsky.social Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Explorer, Lemur Lover, Rollersport Enthusiast, Textile Designer, ADHD.
📘*🦉🦉 Love Under the Stars
📘*🐧🐧 Edward & Annie
📘*🦁🦁 Love in the Wild
Repped by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://www.daughterearth.com
Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social KBR PLUS is @drydenbks.bsky.social, @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social, and @hunderdown.bsky.social. We are 3 experienced #kidlit and #yalit editors. Focus: revision, writing, illustrating, publishing, and related topics.
www.kidsbookrevisions.com
Kade Dishmon @kadedishmon.bsky.social ✨ he/they • 🏳️⚧️🌈 • assistant editor acquiring @ Peachtree / Peachtree Teen • rep: Daniele Hunter • protect trans kids • 🚫 no AI in publishing • opinions mine ✨
linktr.ee/kade_dishmon
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Meghan Wilson Duff 🦑 @mwduff.bsky.social Picture book author, psych professor, excels at typos, in a tide pool if possible, 🦑 IDIC 🖖 they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps & it's genocide. No one should be okay w/ it.
AI "illustrations" = blocked
MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social Committed to the daily re-imagining of what a university press can be since 1962.
Website: https://mitpress.mit.edu
The Reader (our home for excerpts, essays, & interviews): https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
MIT Press Direct: https://direct.mit.edu/
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com