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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader.
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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
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Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
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Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
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Jessica Lynch-Jonely @jlynchjonelyillu.bsky.social Author and Illustrator, SCBWI member, located at the end of the Oregon Trail. Rep'd by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) at ABLA
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Jennifer Vallez @jennifervallez.bsky.social Artist 👩🏻🎨
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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.
Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
Zoe Ranucci @zoeranucci.bsky.social Picture book illustrator + graphic designer of all things print!
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Mishell Baker @mishellbaker.bsky.social Author of the Arcadia Project trilogy, mother, vidyagamer, dungeon master. Terminal cancer, incurable optimist. AI used me, but I don't use AI.
Enjoy life. Be someone you would love. Make things better.
As long as you live, shine.
John Hendrix @johnhendrix.bsky.social Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers' • 'The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor of Art at WashU, Chair MFA Illus. & Visual Culture
Peter Brown! @peterbrownstudio.com I write and illustrate children’s books, including The Wild Robot series. Learn more at www.peterbrownstudio.com
Traci Van Wagoner @tracivw.bsky.social Traci VW Creations: Dragon Tamer & award-winning children’s book illustrator with a Kirkus star. I also do game art. By hand. No AI ever.
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