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Lisa Pett @lisa70.bsky.social 55, Wisconsin. Library employee, mom to trans kids, progressive, socialist, feminist, buffista, ADHD, nerd, and sick of this shit.
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Colm Brennan @colmgbrennan.bsky.social Poet & Writer
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Carolyn B. Fraiser @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social NF #PB Author, MOON TREE 🌙🌲(2022, Reycraft Books) & M IS FOR MASON JAR (2025, Familius). #STEM. #SCBWI. Crystal Kite Award. Rep: Michelle Z. Jackson, Jackson Literary. She/Her.
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Ashley Storm @ashleystormbooks.bsky.social Author of more than forty books for children and teens. #scbwi PAL author. Lexington Writer’s Room board member.
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Ruta Sepetys @rutasepetys.bsky.social Author of Historical Fiction
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📘 The Fountains of Silence 📘 I Must Betray You
📘 The Bletchley Riddle 📘 You: The Story
Bear Edwards @bearedwards.bsky.social Cartoonist, illustrator, designer.
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Diane Telgen (she/her) @neglet.bsky.social Author of kidlit; musician; feline fanatic; crafter. VCFA grad. Author/arranger site: dianetelgen.com.
Teresa Richards @authorteresarich.bsky.social She/her 📖Author of YA fiction📚repped by Kelly Van Sant of KT Literary (LAST TO LEAVE Charlesbridge 2026) Mom of five. SCBWI and Storymakers Guild member. Lover of alternative rock, cherry blossoms, and Dr Pepper. Eternally on submission.
Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social Award-winning author, editor, founder of DearEditor.com. Author of WRITING YOUNG ADULT FICTION FOR DUMMIES and WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION
Ashley Lamb-Sinclair @alambsinclair.bsky.social Author, NatGeo Explorer, Educator
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency
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Adam Rosenbaum @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social Author, The Ghost Rules (available now - Holiday House)
Repped by Emily van Beek at FolioJr
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Donna Rossman @donnarossman.bsky.social 2026 winner #50PreciousWords ‘23/24/25 HM, ‘25 winner #SeasonsOfKidlit Promising MS, #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest ‘24 HM, Writer, Ordained Buddhist, Gizmo the Wonder Dog’s grandma 🐾 #SCBWI #KnoxWritersGuild
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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social Kidlit writer, cat lady, freelance editor at Grim Reader Editing grimreaderediting.com,
Repped by Mary C. Moore at Aevitas Creative Management
Susan Drew @susandrewwrites.com Kid Lit Writer. Author of Sadie Does Not Like Sorries.
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Melissa Lasher @melissalasher.bsky.social Writer. Spends too much time with the dog. #mg #pb rep: @literarylesliez
Paula Obering @paulaobering.bsky.social Kidlit Writer (MG & PB), SCBWI & 12x12 Member, Fan of all things book related … libraries are my happy place. Dog lover, Shelter Volunteer 🐾🐶
Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC
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Tim Jones @themisterlibrary.bsky.social '25 SLJ Librarian of the Year 🎉 '24 LJ Mover & Shaker 🎉 '23 Nat’l Media Literacy Teacher 🎉 '22 KY Librarian of the Year 🎉 Second City Alum 🎉 Co-Owner of nimcoinc.com 🎉 Book in 2026
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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
Chelsey Bahe @chelseybahe.bsky.social Nanny. Auntie. Nature artist. PB writer. Outdoor play advocate. 12x12. SCBWI.
Deborah Farmer Kris @deborahfarmerkris.bsky.social All things child development. Author of “Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Can Help Our Kids Thrive” and a bunch of picture books. Curriculum advisor for PBS KIDS’ “Carl the Collector.” I box, read, embroider, mom, and walk the dog.
Troy @sftravelwithkids.bsky.social A freelancer, traveler, book reviewer, student of the world, food critic, and amateur photographer. ✈️📚🍽️ 📸
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Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast, Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown #amquerying Opinions my own.
Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social Children's Author
Rep:Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
MOUSE BUFFET (Sleeping Bear Press)
HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME SNUGGLE (Beaming Books)
JANE THE TRAIN & THE CHRISTMAS STORM (Flamingo/PRH, 2028)
Now booking K-3 school visits.
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Jenna Elyse Johnson @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social #kidlit author | elementary teacher | bookseller | ♿️ 🐕🦺| EVERY BODY MOVE (2025) | I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING (2026) | repped by Christie Megill | https://www.jennaelysejohnson.com
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids.
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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
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@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
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Dor Cosby Atkinson - querying The Mythos Game 🏹🤖💘 @atkinsondor.bsky.social KidLit author | professional theatre director | college & youth educator | she / her | MG & YA | SFF | myths | founder of the Inkredibles | Aries, ally, bi | SCBWI | BLM | proud mom of a ND kiddo | 😸😸😸 | doratkinson.com
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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
SCBWI Indiana @scbwiindiana.bsky.social Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
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Social Media Coordinator: Melissa Chupp
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SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social Co-Regional Advisor, Melissa Miles
Co-Regional Advisor, Amanda Fletcher
Co-ARA, Michelle Kennedy
Co-ARA, Janet Kelly
IC, Jime Alena Wimmer
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Liz Oliver @readsforlove.bsky.social she/they
I write fantasy and horror books about angry asexuals.
Janet K Lee @janetklee.bsky.social Creator or comic? Eisner winning illustrator. Finally getting around to writing that graphic novel. Wouldn’t hurt a fly.
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