Gréachán @greachan.bsky.social Metaphysical poetry
www.greachan.com
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
STEPHEN. @gmmalqp.bsky.social ProudDemocrat-ProudFather-Veteran-AntiMaga-Equality-AntiRacim-All lives matter-LgbtqAlly-A man of few words and more action who chooses love over hate anyday anytime.
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
SelfPubShelf | Your Book’s Escape from Algorithm Jail @selfpubshelf.com Tired of shouting into Amazon’s void? SelfPubShelf.com is the indie author’s rebellion against invisibility.
selfpubshelf.com
We Do What Amazon Won’t:
Get found by readers Googling your genre.
Drive traffic that makes Amazon’s system beg to recommend you.
Michael Colon @michaelcolonwriter.bsky.social Novelist, Athlete, Nature Lover
https://www.twbpress.com/thegiftfromaelius.html
Amanda Welch Writes @amandawelchwrites.bsky.social Hi I'm a dog lover mum to 3 huskies also a published #childrensauthor #childrensbooks #bookcommunity #childrensbookseriesinthemaking
Jill Lambert @ljlambert.bsky.social #writer #SCBWI #PB #kidlit
Writer for children, former librarian & elementary teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, dogmom.
Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
Biting n Clawing @bitingnclawing.bsky.social Mira ~ writing and illustrating because I like the process of it. My pets are my muses most of the time 🐾 #HumanArt
https://ko-fi.com/bitingnclawing
Mr. Pimo @mrpimo.bsky.social SMART = Science + Math + 🌟Art🌟
I Post Post Movies/Shows/Anime news #PostPost
Follow me, I follow back- E Elsie Linden @elsielinden.bsky.social Children's book author • Writing picture books about a small pumpkin-orange dragon named Beatrix • elsielinden.com 🐉🔥
BookishPerseus @bookish-perseus.bsky.social 22yrs
Book Count: 2000
TBR: 6931
2026 Reading Challenge: 195/200
Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Dollycas @dollycas.bsky.social Wife, Mom, Nana! I love to read and love blogging about books!! I also organize virtual book tours. Cozy Mystery tours are always FREE!
Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social Read Your World is a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness about children’s books that celebrate diversity and to get more of these books into the hands of readers.
https://linktr.ee/ReadYourWorld
MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social E Train Talks is a 501©(3) literacy nonprofit. Founded by Ethan, a 15-year-old award-winning literacy advocate, podcaster & Giving Tuesday Leader. E Train Talks Literacy Initiative is turning pages & changing lives, one story at a time! etraintalks.org
Hollie Wolverton @holliewolverton.bsky.social Picture book author of THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (7/18/27). Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI #12x12
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Ziggy Zou @ziggy-zou.bsky.social Writer of children's picture books. Creator of zombies and mermaids and dreamer-upper of adventures.
Real name, Rachael. Mum of 2 nearly grown-up boys.
https://mybook.to/magicmermaidtail
ziggyzoubooks.co.uk
Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults @childrensbookworld.bsky.social CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD and CBW Teens & Adults has been open since 1986 and is a full-service bookshop for children, teens, and adults in West Los Angeles. childrensbookworld.com
Matt Forrest Esenwine @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #Neurodivergent kidlit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com https://www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
ashleylaffin @ashleylaffin.bsky.social Debut PB The Balloonimals available now!🎈Wife & mom💗 MFA Grad. Writer. Marketer. SCBWI member & guest blogger April ‘24. Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest HM ‘24📚
marty lapointe-malchik @mlapointemalchik.bsky.social Collage artist, author, PBParty '23 HM, 50PreciousWords Prize Winner '21 SCBWI, 12x12, Writers’ Loft, Good Ship Illustration Crew, Walden walker, recipe ranker, library lover. She/her
Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org --and part of Kid's Book Revisions Plus: @kbrplus.bsky.social.
I post about #kidlit and other things.
@page158books.bsky.social @page158books.bsky.social 
Tielmour Press @tielmourpress.bsky.social 🍁Kids book publisher!
🌳Books support reforestation!
www.tielmourpress.com
Faith Gluskin @authorfaithgluskin.bsky.social #PICTURE BOOK Writer/#Teacher/#amquerying/Author of Gorillas’ Night Out (Indigo River Publishing/2019) and Matzah Means So Many Things (Yorkshire Publishing/2022). Member of #SCBWI
Jennifer W. Bull @violinwriter.bsky.social Author-Illustrator & Pro Violinist. 🎻 Creating hybrid MG worlds where misfits find their voice. Currently developing The Wild String trilogy.
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
Lori Clement @loriclementwriter.bsky.social She/her
Picture book writer, baker, reader, mom
SCBWI | Storyteller Academy
2nd place in 50 Precious Words 2024
Michelle Schaub @schaubwrites.bsky.social Author, poet, teacher. A PLACE FOR RAIN (Norton Young Readers), LEAFY LANDMARKS (Sleeping Bear Press); poetry ideas for educators: http://poetryboost.com; repped by @ljamstutz.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social www.michelleschaub.com
Debra Daugherty @debradaugherty.bsky.social Children's Book Author. SCBWI member. SCBWI-IL representative for the Springfield area network. Author of The Memory Jar, Grandpa's Barn, and Cows Can't Be Clowns. https://writing-for-children.webnode.com #authorvisit #schoolvisit #libraryvisit
Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social Latina author of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS (9/8/26), TOGETHER WE REMEMBER, ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP, and more!
Lora Stead Author @lorastead.bsky.social Is it writing time yet?
Kidlit, '23 PBParty Finalist, SCBWI, 12x12, InkedVoices, UT League of Writers, former ESL/1-8 grade teacher. Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney at Seymour. ☀️
Forthcoming debut WHERE DADDY IS (Atheneum, 2029)
https://youtube.com/@lorastead
Caroline Bennett @cbennettwrites.bsky.social Passionate teacher, librarian and storyteller with 30+ years of international experience. Aiming to inspire a love of reading through her books. #CANSCAIP #SCBWI #12X12 #PB 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
PaulaLRobison.bsky.social @paulalrobison.bsky.social Author & Illustrator | Children's Books | PBParty 2024 Honorable Mention | SCBWI, 12X12 PBChallenge | Love my family, nature, and apples. www.paularobison.net | Instagram: @plhrobison
Samantha Farr @samanthafarr.bsky.social 12x12 Challenge 2025, 2026
SCBWI Member - Utah/Southern Idaho
Toad & Crow Designs - https://toadncrowdesigns.etsy.com
Sandra G James @sandragjames.bsky.social farmers’ markets - thrift stores - lover of words - cozy games - arts in all mediums - eclectic music - atmospheric gothic fiction - nonfiction and documentaries - teacher - picture books - aspiring author - #12x12PB member #SCBWI member 🇨🇦
Naomi Kenner (she/her) @nmkstories.bsky.social Making stories for newish humans and their newish caregivers. Neurodiverse family. Parent and usability researcher. SCBWI and 12x12 and PBRS Collective
Agent Adriana @soyadriana.bsky.social Partner at Aevitas Creative Management with over 25 years of experience focusing on diverse authors and artists. Query here: https://QueryManager.com/2243. Websites: https://www.aevitascreative.com/ and https://www.acmkidsandillustration.com/
Olga Nenazhivina Art 👩🎨 @nenazhivina.com 👩🎨 Artist📍Based in Florida 🐊
Freehand dip pen сontemporary ink on paper 🖋️
Mostly drawings ✍️
Vegan 🌱🫶
nenazhivina.com/hi
No DMs. Any enquirers: olga@nenazhivina.com
Kris Rashid @krisrashid.bsky.social She/her | Picture Book Author represented by Janine Le at JLLA | @SCBWIEPA.bsky.social Blogmaster | 2025 #PBParty finalist | Here for #PictureBooks and #KidLit
📍Philly
www.krisrashid.com
Crystal Lorons @crystallorons.bsky.social This ATL 🍑 is here in 2026
Freelance Journalist
Ghostwriter for 📖 & 🎶
#RevPit '22 Winner
#SCBWI
Disabled #LupusWarrior
Model
Wife
#CatMom
#GamerGirl
#AmWriting & #AmQuerying #KidLit #ChickLit
She/Her
www.CrystalSmallsWright.com
https://x.com/CrystalLorons
Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, oceans, cake, Super Hammy
#CANSCAIP; #SCBWI; #TWUC #kidlit
Katie Crumble Series: Katie Crumble & the Case of the Terrible Naughty https://linktr.ee/KatieCrumble2Preorder
www,oksannacrawleyauthor.com
linktr.ee/oksanna.crawley
Caroline Kusin Pritchard @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social Reader, writer and kveller of books
Author of Gitty and Kvetch, Where is Poppy?, What Jewish Looks Like and more
Latest: The Keeper of Stories, out on 2/4/25!
Stephanie Jackson - seeking rep! @sjwritesforkids.bsky.social Kidlit writer, mostly PB & MG. '26 Honorable Mention, #PBRisingStars! Member SCBWI, The Authors Guild. Mom x4. 12x12 challenge. Words published w/ Cricket magazine, Dirigible Balloon, STEMTuesday.com. Seeking rep. StephanieWritesForKids.com
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
Jen Gubicza (rhymes with pizza) @jengubicza.bsky.social Picture book author & illustrator rep’d by Kait Feldmann at KT Literary
Working in 3D stop-motion puppetry & 2D digital. Portfolio: jengubicza.com
Designer & maker of stuffed animal faux taxidermy (no actual animals harmed in the making) Zooguu.com
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of children’s books
MilankaReardon.com
Dana Marie Miroballi @noshesthebear.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator, kid lit author, nature lover, reader, music maker, dreamer, SCBWI, #pbparty 2024 finalist, She/her
Rep’d by Becca Langton at Darley Anderson Illustration
kirstenmcgonigal.com
Suzanne Beaky Illustration @suzannebeaky.bsky.social Children’s Illustrator. Cat Lover. Avid Gardener.
You can find my portfolio at http://www.suzannebeaky.com
Christine Galisa @christinegalisa.bsky.social Kidlit Writer & Illustrator on a quest to make my big debut, and loving the journey! SCBWI 12x12 challenge PBParty illustrator showcase '22 '24 #kidlit #kidlitart
https://www.instagram.com/christinegalisa.illos/
cRODunalt.bsky.social @crodunalt.bsky.social I’m Christina Rodriguez-Unalt and am passionate about contributing to the children’s book market through Latinx stories!
Represented by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary Agency. Www.crodillustration.com
Lauren Tasaki Reed @laurenreedbooks.bsky.social Lover of words, noodles & fiber arts 🧶
Writer of children's books 📚
Repped by Elisa Houot/Seymour Agency✨️
📍Denver, CO
Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social Picture book author repped by Jen Newens 📚
Book deal announcement coming soon!
Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines
PBAA critique coach
Peak Team Critiques
Dionnie Takahashi @blackcabbit.bsky.social Picture book author-illustrator | Mom of👦🏻🧒🏻😸😸 | 🇯🇵 | #kidlit #SCBWI #PBParty IS Finalist '23 | Rep'd by @KOMediaMgmt
mollyfelder.bsky.social @mollyfelder.bsky.social I have cerebral palsy. Picture books and middle grade. 6 books in my graphic novel series THE FANTASTIC FREEWHEELER are out now. 2 more releasing publication Fall 2025. Partnered with successor service dog Cotton. mollyfelder.com
Gila von Meissner @gila.bsky.social Author-illustrator from the German boondocks. she/her. lgbtq+. http://gila.be - info@gila.be
Melissa Lettis @melissalettisart.bsky.social KidLit illustrator/author. I also knit, sing, hike, and drink absurd amounts of tea. www.melissalettisart.com
Seeking Representation.
Layton Scarbrough @scarbroughart.bsky.social 📚Picture Book Author & Illustrator
📍Virginia
🎨 Mural Artist
Hollie Michaels @hbmichaels.bsky.social Literary Manager at Martin-Newens Literary Management
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
www.holliemichaels.com
www.QueryTracker.net/query/holliemichaels
Kelly Lee - Nobody Likes Monday available for pre-order now @kellyleeauthor.bsky.social Author • Teacher • Librarian
PBParty Finalist 22
Debut PB Nobody Likes Monday comes out August 24- K Kara Sibilia @karasibilia.bsky.social Writer, Lifestyle Editor; Rep: Maura Kye-Casella at Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
Allison Rozo @allisonrozo.bsky.social DIEGO FUEGO THE FIREFIGHTING DRAGON '25 🐧🐉🔥🌬️
UNIQUE LIKE YOU '25 🔆🇨🇴🫏♻️
Kidlit Author + Artist | Mama of✌️
🇺🇲 ❤️ 🇨🇴 #SCBWI #12x12PB
http://instagram.com/allisonrozo
https://www.rozobooksart.com/books
Agent:
@elisahouot.bsky.social ✨
Rozana Rajkumari @rozanarajkumari.bsky.social Writer | STEAM Educator | #50PreciousWords Winner '24 & '22 | dPICTUS Longlist '24 | DesiKidlit Mentee '22 | #PBParty '22 Finalist | SCBWI Storyteller Academy | Rep: @ElisaHouot
rozanarajkumari.com 
Chandra Mayer @chandracmayer.bsky.social #PB author rep’d by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary
Member #SCBWI, #RateYourStory
Loves books, office supplies, coffee, dark chocolate, and dragons. (She/Her)
Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social Writer, composer & arts admin with a side of improv and acting. Full Sail University Prof; Director of Central Florida Composers Forum; Picture Book author; Screenwriter. Repped by @joycekay.bsky.social
#ASCAP. #SCBWI. #12x12. #PBParty 2024 & 2025
Anne Weaver @annemweaver.bsky.social SCBWI, 12x12, Inked Voices | boy mom, PB writer, belly-laugh enthusiast
Maryellen Annese @maryellenannese.bsky.social ✍🏻Kidlit writer
🍎Teacher and mom👧🏻👦🏻
#PBParty 2024 finalist, #PBChat mentee 2022 #SCBWI #kidlit http://www.maryellenannese.com
Stacy Burch @burchstacy.bsky.social Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22, SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22, WHEN YOU HOLD A GRUDGE ‘26), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her
stacyburch.com
Bev Twomey @bevtwomey.bsky.social Author of MG Fantasy. What the Sea Brings (OUT NOW!), The Necromancer's Apprentice, and Skullduggery. My cats love me
Links: https://linktr.ee/bevtwomey
Joyce (Wolf) Chng/Ch'ng 🐺 Wolf's Path is a finalist! @jolantru.bsky.social Werewolves.(Hugo winner) Strange Horizons Articles Senior Ed & Fiction Ed. COS
Originals ed. IGDN diversity board. Kidlit. Independent aca-fan. J. Damask. Sailing The Golden Chersonese (Queen of Swords). Giant Oarfish (imprint). (She/They/Qar)
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca.
Rocky Mountain Chapter of the SCBWI (RMC-SCBWI) @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social https://www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc
Conference link tree: https://linktr.ee/rmcscbwi
SCBWI Indiana @scbwiindiana.bsky.social Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Banner art credit: James Newton
Social Media Coordinator: Melissa Chupp
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana
SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social Friend + cheerleader to those who create stories for children. Official account for the Houston chapter of the SCBWI
www.scbwi.org/regions/houston
SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social Welcome to SCBWI SF North & East Bay!🤗 Follow us! Facebook and Pinterest: SCBWI CA/San Francisco North & East Bay Region Instagram: scbwinortheastbay
Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com Author of novels fantastical & historical, avid gardener, co-founder of SFWA's pub industry watchdog Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic)
https://writerbeware.blog
https://victoriastrauss.com
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social I am a children’s book art director, and that’s it. That is my entire vibe.
Oh, and pop culture stuff.
Right right right—I’m also drawn to politics like a mosquito to a bug zapper.
Jacinta Patterson @jacintapatt.bsky.social #PB author, SCBWI
Winner: #FallWritingFrenzy '25, #50PreciousWords '25, and #kidlitchucklechallenge '24
HM: Valentiny '25
My words appear in @TheDirigible 🎈
Saritza Hernández @litagentsaritza.bsky.social ✨Lit Agent @andreabrownlit.bsky.social✨
@aalitagents.bsky.social Member✨ #tabletopnerd ✨Coffee junkie✨Romance Enthusiast✨💖💙💜Boricua✨#LGBTQIA & Autism Advocate✨#DementiaCaregiver ✨
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Saritza
DoodleMitzy @doodlemitzy.bsky.social Hi! I'm an illustrator from Belgium. I love vector, mid century modern design and freaky things. 
Sarah Albee @sarahalbee.bsky.social I write NF books for kids. Newest titles: BOUNCE! A SCIENTIFIC HISTORY OF RUBBER/THE PAINTER AND THE PRESIDENT/ZERO: THE NUMBER THAT ALMOST WASN'T. Repped by Caryn Wiseman at ABLA.
Love visiting schools!
Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social Author-Illustrator in Los Angeles.
What I love:
Comics | Arts | History | Culture | Competitive badminton
Website: MapleLam.com
Newsletter: maplelam.substack.com
Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social Author, Blogger, Make the World a Better Placer (he/him). Out to empower Queer Youth and their allies. Out Now: A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY -- Book 2 in my Gay teen action-adventure romance series where Queer Teens Save the World!
ellen seal ✨ kidlit @byellenseal.bsky.social Author/Illustrator creating books that spark curiosity in all the little dreamers & weirdos
✨ Find my work at ellenseal.com
✨ Represented by Karly Dizon of Fuse Literary 
John Lechner @johnlechner.bsky.social I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃
Shelly Swann @shellyswann.bsky.social author/illustrator based in Portland, Oregon.
portfolio: www.fairywulf.com
Rep’d by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. ✍🏽📚🎨
Deirdre Laide @deirdrelaide.bsky.social 📚 SHIPWRECK out July'25, Tilbury House Publishers.
✔️ Teacher
✍️ PB & MG writer #kidlit #F #NF
🖍Doodler
🍃 Woodland walker
⛰️ Mountain hiker
🌊 Summer swimmer
🕴Trampoline jumper
🏠 Living in Ireland 🇮🇪
📕 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social Writes books for young, curious minds.
Repped by Naomi Davis, Bookends Literary
The Ghost Queen is a JLG Selection : 11 Feb, 2025
https://www.mahtabnarsimhan.com/
Deborah Kerbel @deborahkerbel.com Award-Winning 🇨🇦 #kidlit author of more than 30 books
(picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, non-fiction)
https://linktr.ee/deborahkerbel
NEW in 2026:
GOTCHA DAY (Orca)
NO UNGAPATCHKA! (Owlkids)
Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social Author-illustrator 🇰🇷🇬🇧 She/her
Agent: @agenthawk.bsky.social
My PB debut: BINNA’S DALGONA (2025)
tinyurl.com/3m7bpcd3
instagram.com/creativesojung
sojungkimmccarthy.art
sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com
Kyle T Webster | Artist & Author @kyletwebster.bsky.social Artist, educator, author, digital brush wizard (proudly working at Procreate). Founder (and seller) of KyleBrush. Creator of Lines of Zen, the first meditative drawing app. http://kyleTwebster.com