@authorchristywopat @authorchristywopat.bsky.social Hi! I'm Christy, and I'm a kidlit writer from Wisconsin.
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social #PB Writer 📖✏️
Math & Science Educator 🧮🌳💙
Member of 12x12 and SCBWI Southern Breeze
Halloweensie, SunWriteFun, SpringFlingKidlit '25 Winner
Valentiny, WKLN '25 HM
@katemdavis.bsky.social @katemdavis.bsky.social 
Shari Williams @shariwilliams157.bsky.social On the journey, reading, writing, painting, teaching adaptive yoga, hiking, kayaking, smelling flowers, feeding birds, parenting my boys, and reparenting myself.
Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social 🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You.
Next: The Adopted Kids’ Guide to Surviving Seventh Grade (Crown, Spring 2027)
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Nikki Harwood @ohhhhdoodles.bsky.social Aspiring author/illustrator and ASL/English interpreter by day - also obsessed with the magic of theater.
https://nharwood124.wixsite.com/ohhhh-doodles
Judith L. Roth @judithlroth.bsky.social Children's author. CADENCE AND KITTENFISH/HIDING BABY MOSES/VENETIAN LULLABY/SERENDIPITY & ME/GOODNIGHT, DRAGONS, etc. Major cat fan. 
Megan Peterson, NBCT @mspetersonmiddle7.bsky.social 7th grade ELA teacher 🍎 Reader 📚 National Board Certified Teacher 🎇
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Sumi Chowdhury @artbybluebellsumi.bsky.social Illustrator from India
🚫AI/NFT
Avery Hart @averyhartsbooks.bsky.social Rep: Faye Bender at The Book Group. Lover of mg, SFFH, cats, and Star Trek
Maria Linn @marial1nn.bsky.social I write silly/scary MG books, make silly/scary collages, and, silly/scariest of all, analyze data for a living
Children's Book Project @childrensbooksf.bsky.social The Children’s Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.📚
Learn more here👇👇👇
https://linktr.ee/childrensbookproject
Dawn Colclasure Wilson @dmcwriter.bsky.social Writes as Dawn Colclasure. Author, Book Reviewer, Freelance Writer. Loves animals, astronomy, books, coffee, horror and writing.
Writing Website: https://www.dmcwriter.com/
Author site: https://dawnsbooks.com/
https://dawnreviewsbooks.blogspot.com/
Susan Park @susanfirghilpark.bsky.social writer, poet, nature lover and complete book geek living in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by forest, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and chickens. Member SCBWI.
Mireia Martínez @miitrec.bsky.social Author-Illustrator of MARÍA ESPÍA, middle grade and YA book covers📚
Based in Barcelona, Spain
Lover of witches, magic and cozy vibes!✨🏳️🌈🩷
Portfolio: https://www.mireiamartinezgallego.com
Instagram: @miitrec
@danellelejeune.bsky.social @danellelejeune.bsky.social Chaos, control- poetry, motherhood, pop culture, and midlife crisis; musing about life with teenagers, as a writer, and perimenopausal complications; food politics, pop songs, and my favorite movies; toxic family, blended family, divorce.
Kristin Standley @kstandley.bsky.social Red-headed snippet; believes six impossible things before breakfast. Scholastic Book Fairs/Clubs Editorial but opinions are my own.
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social Writer, reader, guitarist
Represented by Tsunami Literay Ink
The Reading Riddler @thereadingriddler.bsky.social Teacher Librarian. Reader. Lover of Trivia, Puzzles and Games. Champion of Books, Authors and Illustrators. She/her. Book Reviewer. Dog Mom.
ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
#KidLit | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #50PreciousWords Winner 2024| #STEM | #SEL
Jan Campana @janycampana.bsky.social Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom
janycampana.com
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching & learning.
AASL follows ALA’s Code of Conduct: https://bit.ly/3rNCISH
@smentyka.bsky.social @smentyka.bsky.social 
Susan Drew @susandrewwrites.com Kid Lit Writer. Author of Sadie Does Not Like Sorries.
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Website: https://susandrewwrites.com/
Art shop: https://susandrewart.net/
Newsletter: www.substack.com/@susandrew
Intagram: www.instagram.com/_susandrew/
Libby Hartwell @libbyhartwell.bsky.social Children’s writer. 🏆Winner of Little Tiger IAmInPrint Picture Book Prize ‘23. 🏆Winner of SCBWI Slushpile Challenge ‘24. Runner-up Write Mentor Chapter Book Award ‘24. SL for Searchlight Awards ‘24. SL for Write Mentor PB Award ‘24 & ‘25 #MAWYP
Kelly Clasen, PhD @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social 🌻Kidlit author & writing professor. Rep'd by Reiko Davis.🌻
#SCBWI #InkedVoices #MG #PB
kellyclasenwriter.com
Laura Mossa @lauramossa.bsky.social #Kidlit Book Blogger
www.beaglesandbooks.com
Kim Harrington @kimharringtonbooks.bsky.social Author | A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS (9/22/26, Crooked Lane) | A HOMICIDE FOR HALLOWEEN (Fall 2027, Crooked Lane) | Past: Clarity, Revenge of the Red Club, Forget Me, etc.
https://kimharringtonbooks.com/
V. Tom Gardner @vtomgardner.bsky.social #PoliSci Visiting Professor. Political geek. Specialties: communications, political communications, social media, media relations, writing. RT ≠ Support. Alumni Santa Clara University and George Washington University (#GSPM).
Katie Gilstrap @bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚
Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕
Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
Zora Mai Quỳnh @zmquynh.bsky.social A Vietnamese American writer struggling through an epic novel, obsessed with Boba. 
Melanie Sheppard @melaniejsheppard.bsky.social Kidlit author. Former school librarian. Lover of cozy hobbies and long walks outside. Rep’d by Sam Farkas.
Patchree Jones is officially published 🎉 @patchreejones.bsky.social Thai-American Author of MG fantasy #SKYLIGHT & #HIMMAPAN CB w/ SORRA Books |#MGMiracles |#LitKidsMag Mentor | #MixedUpFiles Writer |#WriteHive24 |#AAPI| #2024debut | patchreejones.com
@veedabybee.bsky.social @veedabybee.bsky.social Author. Cook. Mom.
THE INVINCIBLE LIST OF LANI LI.
Co-author TEAM AWKWARD series
Kailei Pew @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED
KID-VENTORS
I SEE COLOR
Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit
kaileipewbooks.com
Beth Carrison | B&N Bookseller @bcarrisonbn.bsky.social 📚 Helping Schools, Libraries, Hospitals & Businesses Access Books, Games & More!
✨ #Boston #Metrowest #Southshore #Northshore #MA #AEPA #bookvendor
📩 DM or http://linktr.ee/bcarrison
Ann Page @annpage10.bsky.social PB & MG writer| NAPPA award| HM #PBParty2023/24| #MNSCBWI| Math Education Consultant| Lake Lover| Happily married stepmom| She/her | No DMs
https://www.AnnPageAuthor.com
Heather Ray @heatherraybooks.bsky.social KidLit Writer. Expert at finding wonder. My child says I'm too curious. Sports fan. 
Connie Kingrey Anderson @kingreyanderson.bsky.social Author of MG spy mysteries, interactive chapter books, and drama kits. Creepers Mysteries: Haunted Cattle Drive, and Toadies. Audie and Saturn Award winner. Founder of Middle Grade Writers Group https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
Random House Children's Books Teachers & Librarians @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social The official Random House Children's Books account for teachers and librarians. Visit us at RHCBTeachersLibrarians.com
Join our newsletter: http://bit.ly/3HI8s0R
@rachelleacruz.bsky.social @rachelleacruz.bsky.social 
Diane Debrovner @dianedebrovner.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Former deputy editor @Parents Magazine. Co-author of ROXIE IN COLOR, Candlewick Press, 2026. 
Morgan Lau @morganlau.bsky.social Mother of two. Gardener for life. Environmental Scientist.
#SCBWI #kidlit Author-Illustrator
#50PreciousWords winner '24
#PBParty ‘25, 24, 23 HM
#FWFwinner'23+'22 #kidlit
https://www.instagram.com/greengirlblueplanet/
Brett Ortler @gutenfrog.bsky.social I'm a naturalist, a writer, and an editor based in the Upper Midwest. Acquisitions editor for AdventureKeen. Author of popsci books. Poet and literary journal editor (prosepoems.com). Moths! Sometime tardigrade wrangler. For more, visit brettortler.com
@librarycats25.bsky.social @librarycats25.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, 😺📚🏒
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/book-trolley-book-love/9061761/?challengeid=393443 
Will Taylor @willtaylorbooks.bsky.social NYT bestselling children's author (Scholastic; HarperCollins, Penguin Workshop) Queer. Seattleite in Wales. Rep: Brent Taylor at July First Literary. THE SCHOOL FOR WICKED WITCHES Book 5 out Feb 2027! willtaylorbooks.com
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
Laura Atkins @laura-manzanita.bsky.social Author, editor, and co-organizer of The Social Justice Children’s Book Fair
Emily Barth Isler @emilybarthisler.bsky.social Author of books out now (The Color of Sound, AfterMath,Three Pieces of Broken Glass), and coming soon (Always Enough Love, The Hand-Me-Down Queen). Emilybarthisler.com
Jami Sinclair | Kidlit Writer & Illustrator ^._.^ @jamiohmg.bsky.social NEW—Seeking old (& new) book-ish friends
Weaning off of X, FB, Insta!
Grateful for Teachers & Librarians!
🐈⬛ Writing & drawing (while cat judges)
WIP: SpyKids & Cat vs. AntiDiversity villain
#mgbookchat #amwriting #drawing #middlegradebooks #Kidlit #cats
Ibarra V. Gomez @ibarravgomez.bsky.social Author of kids’ horror fiction and a voracious reader, watcher, and player of stories! Contact: ivg@eml.cc
@kimbrapower.bsky.social @kimbrapower.bsky.social 
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Rebecca Petruck (she/her) @rpetruck.bsky.social Master of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville, KY. Master of Fine Arts, UNC Wilmington. Author of MG novels Boy Bites Bug and Steering Toward Normal. #ProtectTransKids
Stephanie Willing @swillingsays.bsky.social Author of West of the Sea. Rep'd by Allie Levick at Writers House. Audiobook Narrator and Voice Actor. Mom. SCBWI, SFWA, SAG/Aftra. Bisexual, she/her. Cat lover and accidental bird watcher because my husband announces every bird he sees out our window.
Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social You will know me.. I’m Sander from the Netherlands
Los Angeles Public Library @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social Free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.
Readers Avocado @kjmslibrary.bsky.social School librarian in Northern Virginia.
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
Wendy Parris @wendyparrisauthor.bsky.social MG author: FIELD OF SCREAMS and STAGE FRIGHT both Delacorte Press rep: Sara Megibow
https://www.wendyparris.com/home
Science girl @science-girl.bsky.social 🐿️ Wildlife Content 🦋
Julia Bourland @juliabourland.bsky.social K-8 librarian & writer
Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social Elementary Teacher-Librarian, Reader, Hiker, Dancer, Mom to a 16-year-old Author
#TLSky #KidLit #SchoolLibrarians
Jewell Parker Rhodes @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social New York Times bestelling author and educator.
www.jewellparkerrhodes.com
Elizabeth Lee @eleereads.bsky.social Senior editor at Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers | moonlighting as @elshenwrites.bsky.social | she/her
@chelseairys.bsky.social @chelseairys.bsky.social 
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Ashley Honeysett @ashleyhoneysett.bsky.social 2024 Miami University Press Novella Prize Winner. She/her. Evanston, IL, USA. ashleyhoney.substack.com
TishReads @tishreads.bsky.social Reader 📚 Traveler ✈️ Crafter 🧶Writer ✍🏻
Former educator and librarian turned marketer.
Give me all the middle grade books!
https://www.goodreads.com/librarianchristina
Tammi Sauer @tammisauer.bsky.social Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
@riyazachariah.bsky.social @riyazachariah.bsky.social ✒️Writer
📝Poet
👩👧👧Mom
Nerding out about AI safety
Tracey Mason Daniels www.mmpublicity.com @mmptracey.bsky.social #KidLit & GN Book Publicist; Adjunct Entrepreneur Prof @ Western Carolina; Promoter & advocate for public parks, libraries, reading, children's books, & small biz; BC survivor & owner of too many corgis; Founder of Media Masters Publicity
Ohio Poetry Association @ohiopoetry.bsky.social Hello #poets! We at the Ohio Poetry Association are thrilled to be joining you on Bluesky. We are an active group of poets and #poetry lovers who have a relationship with #Ohio. Join us at http://ohiopoetry.org.
@jessimarie81.bsky.social @jessimarie81.bsky.social 
I. M. Eerie @imeerie.bsky.social 💀 Middle grade horror author 🦷 OPEN WIDE (SimonKids, Aug ‘25)🍦I SCREAM TRUCK (SimonKids, Aug ‘26) ✍🏻 Repped by Lynnette Novak
https://www.imeerie.com
https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/An-Eerie-Tale
Sarah R. Baughman @sarahrbaughman.bsky.social MG Author of THE LIGHT IN THE LAKE (LBYR 2019) & THE WILD PATH (LBYR 2020). Rep: @grimmlit.bsky.social. She/her. Happiest near books, forests, lakes.
Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social Author of books for young readers, including J.R. SILVER WRITES HER WORLD. Next up, GRETA EVER AFTER (8.19.25).
Dr Coley Lehman @readingispolitical.bsky.social professor, liberatory education, critical pedagogy, literature- especially YA books, & a deep love of teachers
they/them
Once Upon A Time Bookstore @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social America's Oldest Children's Bookstore nurturing a love of reading.
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun: 11 am - 4 pm
https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/link-bio
Traci Huahn 📚 @tracihuahn.bsky.social Kidlit Author rep’d by Lara Perkins @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
✨MAMIE TAPE FIGHTS TO GO TO SCHOOL (Crown/PRH ‘24)✨
#PB #NF #kidlit #12x12 | she/her
https://www.tracihuahn.com
Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated.
Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social
My type on paper
YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡
MG: Last Hope Highway, Day of the Whale, Mort the Meek, Animal Rescue
School talks / workshops KS1-KS3
www.racheldelahaye.com
@upfouranadventure.bsky.social @upfouranadventure.bsky.social Homeschooling mom and lover of books, cold weather, travel, mountains, and chocolate.
Anika Aldamuy Denise @anikaadenise.bsky.social Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
Angela Dahle @angelapenadahle.bsky.social Signed Ink founder 🤟signedink.org , 🇺🇸HOH 🦻🧏♀️AUTHOR of MG fantasy/historical fantasy & PB, 2023 SCBWI Rising Kite (2nd place MG), 2020 Walter Grant recipient, 2020 Las Musas Hermana. Lover of wit, waves🌊, fruit tarts, & all shades blue 🦋 #MGForce
Jennifer Buchet / Kidlit Author & Educator @buchetbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author, Presenter, Educator, Imagineer & Foodie.
LITTLE MEDUSA'S HAIR DO-LEMMA ('21) & plethora of kidlit Magazine articles.
Active member in 12x12, SCBWI, Courage 2 Create, Rate Your Story & more. Co-creator of SunWriteFun. 
Terra Bella Books - Paula Henson @terrabellabooks.bsky.social Award-winning NF PB WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social #StopBookBanning
@lidami.bsky.social @lidami.bsky.social 
Carrie Bard @mrsbardreads.bsky.social Middle School Reading Specialist and avid Middle Grade book reader.
Sharon Korzelius @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social Writer of all things #kidlit. Poems in LTP, The Toy, Wild Ink's Prom Perfect Anthology, and the Dirigible Balloon. Photos in Paddler Press. #SCBWI
Stephanie Rondeau, Author @stephrondeauwrites.bsky.social MG and PB author. Lives in a haunted house. Rep: Ann Rose @ Tobias Lit
Melissa Trempe @melissatrempe.bsky.social PB Author & Educator
rep’d by Amy Nielsen
Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space (Simon & Schuster, 2024)
The Girl Who Dreamed of Space (Sourcebooks, 2027)
www.melissatrempe.com
Clare Doornbos @claredoornbos.bsky.social Kids' book expert bookseller. Some time crooner. Knitting icon. Mom of a grown up. 
Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
Sarah @sarahfloyd.bsky.social Writer, mom, dog lover, dreamer 🦋
MG novels: BUTTERFLY GIRL and SURVIVOR MOUNTAIN (Wild Ink Publishing, 2025)
PB: TEN CLEVER NINJAS (Clear Fork Publishing, 2019)
Kate&Nate @kateandnate.bsky.social Kate: runner/reader/RA sufferer/too talkative/dyslexic
Nate: author of Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds
Both: kidlit team repped by Sarah Fisk
(CONFESSIONS OF A MANGO, 4/14/26 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
https://kateandnatebooks.com