• MarieBee Banville • @mariebee10.bsky.social Artist • Illustrator • Writer
Member of SCBWI and CANSCAIP
She/her - LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ally
Canadian 🇨🇦
Nature lover 🍁
Cancer thriver 💪
Elias the Extraterrestrial @eliasvarden.bsky.social I bring posts from outerspace
Amanda Dressel @amandadressel.bsky.social 🖍️ illustrator & writer of picture books
📝 illustrated newsletter about art & life as an orphaned young adult ↓
www.amandadressel.com
William Edwards 2D Artist. @williamedw258.bsky.social 🎨 Anime & Manga Illustrator
Fanart • Character Art • MTG
Druscilla Santiago @adventurefunclub.bsky.social An Illustrator! In Honolulu! Probably drinking coffee.
Rep'd by @ksonnack.bsky.social
www.adventurefun.club
📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
Kate Grigoreva @kategrigoreva.bsky.social Illustrator & children’s book author 🧚🏼♀️
Storyteller, storybeliever, vintage lover, immigrant🧳
Proudly rep’d by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency
www.kategrigoreva.com
Kate Arnold @illustratebykate.bsky.social Illustrator | Cat Enthusiast | SCBWI Member
Represented by Emelie Burl at Susan Schulman Literary Agency
www.katearnold.net
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press)
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. 🌳 👀 🐦
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
David Hillman Illustrator @illustrator333.bsky.social Freelance illustrator/Author
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
SmartPushti @smartpushti.bsky.social
https://smartpushti.com/
A decentralized platform for publishing, discussion, research, collaboration, and fund allocation in health and wellness.
@silicology.bsky.social
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social 📚 Color & Discover series — fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. 🦕🚀🐴 jessicabraidan.com
https://www.facebook.com/jessica.braidan/
Matt Lanark @mattlanark.bsky.social ✍️ probably not writing the Great American Novel
📚 Great-ish Books on @substack
🏀 Undrafted NBA free agent since 2012
📌 Washington, DC
mattlanark.substack.com/welcome
Stewart Guy @stewartguy.bsky.social Naturalist. Wildlife Photographer.
Aka StewRat. Founder of Wildlife.net
Share, Inspire, Protect.
Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Community for those who care about species & habitat conservation. Photography, Art, Videos of Birds,Mammals,Reptiles,Plants,insects
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578489868735
https://www.tiktok.com/@wildlife.net?_t=ZN-8yV9vhsHk0c&_r=1
Raincouver Millennial @raincouver.bsky.social Mom, Vancouverite, Math — following illustrators & authors makes me happy :) 
C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social Writing long stories for kids and short stories for former kids
• RELATIVELY NORMAL SECRETS
• THE SECRET BENEFITS OF INVISIBILITY
• TALES OF THE FORGOTTEN FOUNDERS
🚫 AI is the worst
League of Utah Writers President
cwallenbooks.com
Bailey @hideonshell.bsky.social 
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
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
@helenaskzi3b.bsky.social @helenaskzi3b.bsky.social 
Lady Queet @ladyqueet.bsky.social Lady Queet is a music producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Owner of Picture Perfect Entertainment. #MusicSky #WhoIsYourFavoriteFemaleRapper
instagram.com/iamladyqueet
Marcela Chermont ✏ Illustrator @marcelachermont.bsky.social 🖍️ Illustrator of books #kidlitartist
🐩 fearlessly drawing animals from the wilderness
inside my head 🦩🪴🦉🦒🐛
📚 Rep’d by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency
📍 www.marcelachermont.com
📧 hello@marcelachermont.com
inprnt.com/gallery/marcelachermont/
Dmitry @dmitrygart.bsky.social Children's book illustrator ✏️ | Based in Israel | Open to commissions & collaborations | dmitryg.art
@janmilusich.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social 
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
Brackenlowe Halt Storyworld @brackenloweproject.bsky.social A Hull-rooted community arts and heritage project bringing Victorian railway history to life through stories, illustration, film and an immersive fictional world.
( Brackenlowe Halt is a fictional storyworld rooted in real history)
brackenlowehalt.co.uk
Ashley Mangtani @writerash.bsky.social Slipstream Writer ✍️
Published or forthcoming in Strange Horizons | LITRO | Washington Square Review | Boudin | Neon Dystopia | Expat Press | HAWKEYE etc
Short story collection ⬇️
ashleymangtani.com
LaTasha Vines @latashavines.bsky.social Victim to Victor: HER2+ My Breast Cancer Story https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2Z5MFL7
Dan O’Mahony @danoauthor.bsky.social I was raised in a library by a pack wild fantasy novels who brought me up as if I was one of their own.
juligudehus.bsky.social @juligudehus.bsky.social Comparing apples and oranges is my daily bread.
juligudehus.net
Sandra Kaye @sandrakaye.bsky.social Marketing strategy * Writing Kid Rangers chapter book series * Neurodivergent * Chronic Illness Warrior * Medical Parent * #BoilerUp #GoJays #MakeItSo
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com- C CEW @christyeilerward.bsky.social
@stephanniewrites.bsky.social @stephanniewrites.bsky.social 
Charline Yutmeyer @charlineyutmeyer.bsky.social #PB and #MG Writer, Educator, #PBParty Finalist 2025, #50PreciousWords Finalist 2024/2025, #PBRisingStars Honorable Mention 2024/2025, #SpringFling Finalist 2025 #Halloweensie Finalist 2025 www.charlineyutmeyer.com #Kidlit #12X12PB #SCBWI #amquerying
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Fabienne Doucet, Ph.D. 🇭🇹 @bailabomba.bsky.social polysemic mother scholar writer lover sister daughter dancer dreamer seeker. professor @nyu. executive director @metronyu. #author LOVE IS STILL WINNING/EL AMOR SIEMPRE TRIUNFA. #scbwi #pbauthor
Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social Artist, author/illustrator, SCBWI, Courage to Create, Writers' Loft Hudson, MA, avid gardener, hiker, and fundraiser. Former teacher, librarian, and environmental specialist. Current dog mom! https://jodieapeseche.weebly.com
MB Sessler @mbsessler.bsky.social Retired educator, KidLit writer and life-long learner.
Proud Wife, Mom and Gigi!
https://www.marybethsessler.com/
Suzan Hendrickson @suz-hendrickson.bsky.social Picture Book lover and writer. Grandmother, mother, wife. #kidlit #PB #SCBWI #12x12 #CBI #amquerying
@exploraline.bsky.social @exploraline.bsky.social 
Jill Lambert @ljlambert.bsky.social #writer #SCBWI #PB #kidlit
Writer for children, former librarian & elementary teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, dogmom.
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
@alicia-minor.bsky.social @alicia-minor.bsky.social 
Michelle H. Losardo @michellelosardo.bsky.social Children's Book Writer, Poet, & Artist
SCBWI New England member
Early Childhood Educator
Lover of dogs, nature, sentimentality, and beautiful words
https://www.instagram.com/michellelosardo/
https://michellelosardowri.wixsite.com/michelle-losardo
Angela Hartman @angelarosehartman.bsky.social Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
Cindy Johnson @cindyjohnson.bsky.social I'm a children's author who wants to bring laughter, joy, love, and maybe a little learning to kids who read my books, like Texas 2X2 pick RUSSELL WRESTLES THE RELATIVES #Aladdin #Simon&Schuster
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
Amy Barry @amybarrybooks.bsky.social Teacher, kidlit, mother of twins.
joannamcintyre.bsky.social @joannamcintyre.bsky.social Author of Picture Books and Wrangler of Small, Feral Children.
OUT NOW: Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess (Clavis, distributed by Simon & Schuster) out April 21st!
SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, often in the weeds
Annelies Judson @babybookdel.bsky.social Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
Freo Lancisco @freonardolancisco.bsky.social Teaching Artist, author/illustrator, dancer.
Kevalkumar @kevalkumar.bsky.social Motivational Quotes Writer
Nadiad, Gujarat, India 🇮🇳
Contact:+918866868474
Pam Adams @pamadamswrites.bsky.social 
Debbie Moeller @debbiemoellerbooks.bsky.social Author. Eclectic kidlit writer. I write picture books (fiction & nonfiction), leveled readers and early readers. Retired teacher. Eccentric grandma. Beach junkie. SCBWI member. She/her
Alysa Loring | Bleeding Pen Editing & Coaching @alysableedingpen.bsky.social Observer. Listener. Creative. Editor. Writing Coach. Mother. Daughter. Spouse. Citizen. Reader of banned books. Human.
Jessie May @jessiemayontheweb.bsky.social Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #scbwi #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays is out now! https://amzn.to/4tbmyyL
https://sites.google.com/view/jessicakarjanis/home
https://linktr.ee/jessiemayontheweb
Sarah @tittertales.com Children's Book Author/Illustrator with a passion for creating fun stories and interesting characters that make you think about things in new ways. First book BUT I'M JUST SPUD out now!
https://tittertales.com/
Sunny @sunnywrites.bsky.social @sunnyywrites on Twitter (now X) | 27, Indian | he/him | a messy writer
YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator based in Vienna, VA. #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #PBRisingStars
https://kimyoungju.com/
https://www.instagram.com/youngjukim_illuhaus/
#kidlitart #kidlt #kidlitillustrator #illustration #artist #midatlant
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
🌈 Dorkfruit | Sketch Sale! @dorkfruit.bsky.social juliet | 18+ horror artist | anti-censorship
🍓server | https://discord.gg/bbGaXmbjhb | for art talk
🍊twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/dorkfruit | tue/thu/fri 6PM cst
🍋shop/commission | https://dorkfruit.com/ | OPEN
🍐socials | https://dorkfruit.com/socials/
Denise Ganley @deniseganley.bsky.social Writer. Vegan. Pluviophile. Perpetually on Wizard Time. She/her. Arizona. Mural from Don Vegan in Quebec City. Photos 📸 by me.
Hannah Lorenzo @hannahlorenzobooks.bsky.social ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
Abigail Strom @abigailstrom.bsky.social I read. I write. I know some librarians. I have a cat named Frida and a dog named Hank. 
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
Jennifer 📚🎧❣️ @jdawson001.bsky.social ♿️🏳️🌈American SFF author, poet, editor, & book reviewer living in England. She/her. The Poetry Society & The British Fantasy Society. Old OWW member.
Online at: WorldsOfMayhem.com
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/dawson001
🏳️⚧️ rights = human rights.
Meagan Jackson @moogan.bsky.social She/her
Kidlit Illustrator- looking for representation
mom
I like video games, plants, birds, and fish
Portfolio:
www.artbymeagan.com
KatharineEmlen @katharineemlen.bsky.social Writer - Photographer - Radio Host - Follower of Random Thoughts and Whimsical Ideas
Member of SCBWI, 12x12
www.katharineemlen.com
https://fireflystationery.etsy.com
Kandeel @olirhe.bsky.social She/her 📚 Writer & Illustrator | BA Creative Writing 🌛 | Currently reading: The Raven Scholar
Portfolio: Kandeelillustration.com
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Dedicated to developing experiences where SCBWI members can grow in their craft, expand their network, and build their writing and illustration goals.