danamarie hosler/ mightypigeon @mightypigeon.bsky.social ❤️artist 💛color enthusiast💚 mighty pigeon doing her best 💙 clients inc: Disney+, The Muppets Studio, MFM, Children’s National Hospital & *you* 💜 Autistic 🩷 rep’d by Jen Rofé at ABLA
🤍 https://campsite.bio/mightypigeon
Schrill_art @schrill-art.bsky.social Rp: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social | she/her | Brush-creator & illustrator based in Berlin | Portfolio & shop:
https://www.schrill-art.com
Show the art you did with my brushes: #schrillbrushes
Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 Finalist🩷
✨SCBWI
Natalia Meizer @natalia-meizer.bsky.social Artist, illustrator
Онлайн-магазин: https://natalia-meizer.ru/
Ozon: https://www.ozon.ru/seller/natalia-meizer-art-store-3717317/
Тг: https://t.me/natalia_meizertg
Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social 🖍️Illustrator, author, mom to girls
🌿Nature, retro, spooky, nostalgia
👋🏻Let’s make cool stuff together! #scbwi #kidlitart #12x12PB
⭐️#PBRisingStars 2024 Honorable Mention
📍Indiana
✨michelledwoodillustration.com
✏️michellewooddraws.com
📒 Seeking representation
Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social Asian American author / illustrator, represented by Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency. I draw cute, colorful, whimsy, and joy 🩷
#PBparty finalist ‘25
#SCBWI and #12x12 member.
www.britspixels.com
michelle dao 🍓 illustrator @michelledaoart.bsky.social (she/her) 🇨🇦🇻🇳 illustrator + bg painter by day, fried chicken eating cat by night 🌙
www.michelledaoart.com
Bindy James @bindyjames.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator - animals, plants, kids in nature
📍Yugambeh Country/Logan, Aus
🔹 Represented by Astound US
🔸 SCBWI member
Welcome to Whalebone Mansion-Out Fall 2025
bindyjames.com
Emma Latham Illustration @emmalatham.com Author illustrator of kid's books
Rep'd by Lorna Hemingway @ The Darley Anderson Agency
National Geographic, Highlights Magellan, Franklin Watts, Collins Big Cat, Brilliant Monsters Books @scbwi
http://www.emmalatham.com
Ramya G Spaulding @rgspaulding.bsky.social Author/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
James McGowan @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Senior literary agent, professional snacker.
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social
www.jmcgowanbooks.com
he/him
Header art by David Hohn
Natasha Rimmington @natasharimmington.bsky.social 🖌Childrens Book Illustrator 🖌 Rep'd by The Bright Agency.
Loves bears, binturongs and all fuzzy animals.
https://www.natasharimmington.com/
Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social Welcome to the positive side of Writing. Author & Author software that helps people write. My Sci-fi + MG novels. Cool, clean, fun Writing Software for all. My page, 4 me, for writing motivation, writing connection, helps me write. Creator of Storyfyre.com
Malia Pila @maliapila.bsky.social 📮✨rep'd by James McGowan @ BookEnds
half hawaiian children's book illustrator based in Austin, TX.
maliapila.com
#kidlit
Ana Paola Glz @anapaoglz.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Children’s Books
Pastel vibes · Sweet characters · Gentle stories
🇲🇽 ES/EN — Freelance illustrator
⬇️ Portfolio + contact
https://anapaoglz.carrd.co/
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
Estrela Lourenço @estrelalourenco.bsky.social #PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV
linktr.ee/estrelalourenco
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
📰news junkie
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #2 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
Rachel Sanson @rachelsanson.bsky.social 🎨Illustrator
🎮Newbie 3D Artist
🕸️Fan of Spooky Things
https://www.rachelsanson.co.uk/
Julia Mills @jamills.com Author/illustrator I AM STUCK Clarion, '23
ROBINSON'S NEW THING Clarion, '25
Public school art educator
Knitter
Nancy Salus Illustration @nancy-salus.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, and picture book lover 💜 Love history, whales🐳 and art supplies🎨
She/her
#82733-Frosty-autumn-morning
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
Alice Stuart @aliceillustrates.bsky.social Creator of non-fiction and activity books and all round pretty cool dude (They/Them)
Also daylight as a postdoc in reimagining nature finance.
🪲🏳️🌈🦕♾️
www.ko-fi.com/alicestuartillustration
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Yayarama @yayaramas.bsky.social She/Her
Mexican #Kidlit illustrator & designer
Cooking, eating & dibujanding ✏️
www.yayarama.com
MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social Story Artist, Illustrator, Author, Globe Trotter 🌎 On art and writing. ✍🏻 Staying positive most of the time. 💕 ☀️ 😊 https://milifay.art
Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social Illustrator. Some time author. Hoping someone brought donuts.
Portfolio jkharney.blogspot.com
Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com Argentinian illustrator based in France.
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social
I also make comics with @fpiatti.bsky.social
https://victoriamaderna.com | hi@victoriamaderna.com
Prints: https://inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna
Cynthia Cliff @cynthiacliff.bsky.social Published Kid-Lit Author & Illustrator
Self taught artist * Silly heart * Tree hugger
www.CynthiaCliff.com
Represented by Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Author/Illustrator Books: Pie for Breakfast * The Wild Garden * A Weekend Trip * A Day at the Museum
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator HarperCollins, Scholastic, S&S, FSG, Holiday House
2020 National Cartoonist Society Award Best in Book Illustration
Represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Heegyum Kim @heegyum-kim.bsky.social Picture book author-illustrator. www.mrfox.nyc
Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social #Kidlit Writer: PB, MG, YA. #SCBWI. Poetry.
Youth Services at a Public Library. Licensed Behavior Specialist.
Wife & Mom. Gardener/Hiker/Birder. Environmentalist. No AI. She/her
abbiewernerjames.com
Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Trish Mahoney @trish-mahoney.bsky.social Illustrator + Designer living in the PNW
IG: www.instagram.com/trishtheillustrator
Web: www.themahoneystudio.com/trish
Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte.bsky.social Children’s book author
DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️
WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰
STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
12x12 | SCBWI
Kristina Tartara | Illustrator @kristinatartara.bsky.social SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator Ohio North. Children’s book author & illustrator. I love to doodle and I love my poodle, Penny! Seeking a kidlit agent.
Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨
rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything.
KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social at CMA Lit
🌟 SCBWI member
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
Frances @frances17033.bsky.social Designer, mom, #resister, COVID mitigator, democracy lover, font aficionado, neurodivergent, Mac 🍎, she/her. TRE45ON merch available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/acuity
Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 Hello@nicolaschofield.com
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social ✧ Illustrator available for freelance work ✨
✧ Shop: @Sulkypup 🌿
✧ Repped by Natascha Morris @ The Tobias Literary Agency
-
they/them or he/him
https://www.mathiasball.com/
Leah Schanke | Award-winning Author of FREEDOM AT DAWN @leahschanke.bsky.social Award-winning multicultural children’s book author | LeahSchanke.com | 2025 Debut #picturebook illustrated by @Obohdraws.bksy.social. Member of Authors Guild, PAL member of #SCBWI, and LongIslandAuthorsGroup.org. (She/her)
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
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Adam Dehus @adamdehus.bsky.social Book Illustrator
SCBWI Carolinas Volunteer
www.adamdehusart.com
Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
205TF @205tf.bsky.social TF, two letters that stand for Type Foundry and Typographie Française (French Typography).
https://www.205.tf/
Laura Alderson @lauraalderson.bsky.social #Author and #illustrator of #kidlit. Represented by @Sarahbrewyard at https://thebrightagency.com/uk/childrens-illustration/artists/laura-alderson. Website: https://lauraaldersonart.com
IG:https://www.instagram.com/laura_alderson_studio/
Katria Raden @katriaraden.bsky.social Serbian kidlit illustrator & author based in Berlin ✧˖° (she/her) #NoAI
Contact: katriaraden@proton.me | Portfolio: www.katriaraden.com
menal khan ✩ @menalkhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.menalkhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Illustrated By Jessica Cooper @illustratedbyjess.bsky.social Author Illustrator, Bookish, KidLit Community, Pattern Designer. Picture Books, MG, YA, Nature Science, Environmental, Folklore & Historical Fiction. Illustration Coordinator for SCBWI Los Angeles. My portfolio website is www.IllustratedbyJessica.com
Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com 🇨🇦🇺🇸Bold, whimsical art for kids & (kids at 🧡)
📚Picture books, comics, & joyful storytelling
🎨Studio life & behind the scenes
✏️Agent @mccarthylit.com
🖤🩶🤍💜
www.clairelordon.com/links
Jessica Blank @jessicablank.bsky.social Illustrator
represented by Carrie Hannigan at HG Literary
naturalist • library lover • also goes by Hey Mom
jessicablank.com
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), DREAMING OF A QUINCEAÑERA (Scholastic ‘25)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
Thaís Mesquita @thaismesquita.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, and author
Represented by Alex Gehringer at The Bright Agency
www.thaismesquita.art
⚲ Germany
Chris @cpark.bsky.social Mixed Korean-American Illustrator / Author / Dad
www.chrisdpark.com
Rep’d: @essiewhite.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
Kennedy Loraine @kennedyloraine.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator
Rep’d by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency
Toshi(ki) Nakamura | 中村俊貴 @artoftoshi.bsky.social *Available for work*
Character Designer/Kidlit llustrator🏃
Clients: WAG, Netflix, DWTV, HarperCollins, 小学館 etc | TIS会員
Rep’d by Hannah Mann at Writers House
📎 artoftoshi.com/illustration
🎥 https://youtube.com/@toshiatelier
bio.site/artoftoshi
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
Cindy Kang @cindysykang.bsky.social Illustrator📍NYC
Represented by Sean McCarthy
cindysykang.com
Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Jan 2026
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social Children’s books illustrator from Malaysia. Represented by Sol Salinas @solsticeillo.bsky.social of Astound.us
https://linktr.ee/speakyst
The Beautiful Sausage @beautifulsausage.bsky.social Art/cartoons/illustrations/poetry/humour. Occasional writer.
Banner illustration by Fiona Ross
@fiveona.bsky.social from the book 'No More Mr Mice Guy' (Rep'd by
Luddington Creative)
Avatar by @vinkelmule.bsky.social
No AI⛔
Stephanie Lisa Tara @stephanielisatara.bsky.social 🌟Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books®
🌟PRESERVE, CONSERVE, INSPIRE, TEACH.
🌟Founded by a mom who cares,❤️
Amazon.com/dp/0989433404
San Francisco
http://www.stephanielisatara.com
Cailyn Creative @cailyncreative.bsky.social Traditional Artist I Kidlit Illustrator I Small Business I Cozy art (she/her) 🇨🇦
I make silly guys to help people smile🪴
🧡Etsy🧡: https://cailyncreative.etsy.com/
#artshop #art #cozyart #kidlitart #illustration
Vicki Gausden @vickigausden.co.uk Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins.
www.vickigausden.co.uk
Diandra Mae @diandramae.com 🇵🇷-Texan Illustrator 🖌️✂️🎨 | She/Her | ✨this✨close to wandering off into the woods forever 🏕️ Team#ADHD, so no method to my madness | TX ICE Impact Guide: https://tinyurl.com/TxICE |Portfolio: diandramae.com |
Rep’d by Carrie Hannigan at hgliterary.com
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
J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social Fantasy writer. Creator of Denhaven.
Cat rescues by day. Secret animal cities by night.
Serial fiction + real foster stories.
👇 whiskersociety.substack.com
Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social I'm Alina and I like alpacas🦙
romanian children's book illustrator
available for new projects
Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of children’s books
MilankaReardon.com
Juliana Salcedo @jusabar.bsky.social Children's book illustrator based in Madrid. Repped by Susan Hawk
Portfolio: https://www.jusabar.net
Substack: https://jusabar.substack.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
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Matthew Green @matthewwgreen.bsky.social Artist, writer, librarian, and silly goose
Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social Author and illustrator of books for kids!
One Cool Duck 4, Camp Out! Out now from Hippo Park and Astra Pub.
Currently seeking representation.
https://linktr.ee/mikepetrik
Annie Hobbs @anniemcbeth.bsky.social 🖌️🎨 Ink & Paint Artist @ Disney Animation
📚 KidLit Illustrator: Rep’d by The Seymour Agency
Portfolio: Www.AnnieHobbsIllustration.com
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social Children's book Author Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren at East West Literary agency. Japanese, based in USA.
アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。
💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
BrianMcLachlan @brianmcl.com Website: http://brianmcl.com
COMPLETE THE QUEST: https://bitly.cx/aCyq
Comic Tutorial Videos: http://bit.ly/3EvX8CX
shop: http://brianmcl.threadless.com
Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine
he/him demi/ace
#KidLitArt #TTRPG
La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social Key West illustrator/cartoonist. 80% curly hair, 30% anxiety, 20% bad at math.
linktr.ee/lafumettista
Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
Sydney J. Stone @sydleys.bsky.social Critter connoisseur and lover of breakfast food.
✏️ Kidlit Illustrator | Spooky and Fantastical
💁♀️ Rep’d by @kellydhouse.bsky.social
📚 SCBWI Carolinas
IG 📷: instagram.com/sydleys
Portfolio 📁: sydneyjstone.com
Tara J. Hannon Kid Lit Author Illustrator @tarajhannon.bsky.social Kidlit Author Illustrator - BIRTLE early graphic novel series (AMP Kids) THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL & THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP (Penguin Workshop Aug 2025)
www.tarajhannon.com
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
Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social 🏴 Illustrator based in Scotland painting in gouache, ink & acrylic
📚 Represented by the Bright Agency
🏳️🌈 He/him
🌐 gordywright.com
🌐 linktr.ee/gordyjwright
CJ Penko 💡 @cjpenko.bsky.social ✏️ Awesome #kidlit person
📚 #SCBWI Ohio North Regional Advisor
❤️ Fluent in kid, animal, monster (& more recently Nazi heckling✊🏼)
🌅 Ohio North: @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social
Fiona Dillon Illustration @fionadillon.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator & Artist
🧸 Children’s illustration
🎨 Character Design
📙Book Covers
📝 Member of AOI
🌍 https://www.fionadillon.com/
Kari Percival @karipercival.bsky.social Author Illustrator, SAFE CROSSING, Chronicle Books, 2025
Ezra Jack Keats Award for Writer, How to Say Hello to A Worm, Rise x Penguin Workshop
Repped by @bookmarklitereary
Gama Valle | KidLit Author - is out on sub @gamavalle.com él/he | Author ✍🏼 Casting Director 🗂️ Theatre Director 🎭 | 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency
KINDNESS GROWS IN THE DARK-Barefoot Books-Spring 2026
gamavalle.com | https://tr.ee/xnyTkFHJQH