Ann McCallum Staats @annmsbooks.bsky.social Writer, thinker, curious about the world
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
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
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- E Elsie Linden @elsielinden.bsky.social Children's book author • Writing picture books about a small pumpkin-orange dragon named Beatrix • elsielinden.com 🐉🔥
Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social Tiger Tales publishes imaginative picture, board, novelty, chapter, and nonfiction books for children 10 and younger. https://tigertalesbooks.com
Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social Olympic medalist, Grammy winner, ballerina emeritus, storyteller, bookie.
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world. 
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/
Agathe Chave-Lucas 🇫🇷🇪🇸 @agathechavelucas.bsky.social Author, poet, scientist based in Paris/Ouessant (France)
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
PhD in Mathematical Ecology | Environment trail at the Louvre museum
Passionate about the environment, microbes, museums & women in STEM
Laken Brimicombe @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social 🇨🇦Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Rosalinda Alcalá @rosalinda87.bsky.social Storyteller & dev editor. Coaches writers. Accountability partner. Loves YA, MG, PB and women's fiction. Nonfiction includes sports, education, and finance. WWS-Writing Group. I lived life on the run--as a competitive runner. https://www.wordbouquet.net/
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Lisa Gouldy @planningforsun.bsky.social I edit, I write, I ride my bike, I obsessively read weather forecasts. Freelance editor at Lisa Gouldy Writing Services.
Stefanie Molina-Santos @agentstefanie.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/agent.stefanie | Agent @LookingGlassLit.bsky.social | @litagentsofchange.bsky.social mentee alumni | she/her
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Deidra Purvis @fspacquisitions.bsky.social Acquiring editor for TCM imprints Free Spirit Publishing and Curiosity Unlocked Books. Seeking board books, picture books, SEL for kids and teens, and high interest fiction and nonfiction for ages birth through twelve. I do not respond to DMs. She/her
Erik Talkin @eriktalkin.bsky.social Author. YA novel Private School Punk (full-cast audiobook, 2026 IPPY Outstanding Book of the Year). Lulu & the Hunger Monster (ILA Social Justice Award). MFA from VCFA. Punk, audiobooks, illustrated fiction, book-connected soundtracks.
Simon Constable @realconstable.bsky.social Broadcaster | Columnist | Commentator | Award-winning Author
Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Institute of Applied Economics
If you are an author or an aspiring one, feel free to contact me
Naz Ford @nazfordwrites.bsky.social Preorder ✨️My America Blooms 🌸
https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9798889833437/My-America-Blooms
Kidlit author, SCBWI, 12X12, Inked Voices, ALA, rep'd @christiemegill.bsky.social @thecatagency.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/NazFordWrites
Garrett Alwert @garrettalwert.bsky.social Agent at Fuse Literary
Currently closed to Queries. He/Him.
querymanager.com/GarrettAlwert
Daniele Arndt @danielearndt1.bsky.social PB author rep'd by Jen Newens, Debut PIG AND SKUNK with Disney Hyperion ‘27 (sequel’28). Friend of Jesus.
Kaitlyn Wells | Buy Under the Clam Moon🌕 @kaitwells.bsky.social Author of
A FAMILY LOOKS LIKE LOVE🐶 – a Children’s Book Council pick
UNDER THE CLAM MOON🌕
NATGEO ENCYC of AAHC✊🏿
Senior Staff Writer at Wirecutter, covering home office tech
#author #equity #health #kidlit #journalism #SCBWI #pets #productivity #tech
Marta Magellan @martamagellan.bsky.social Book, nature and young people lover, publishing nonfiction picture books and writing whatever else I want. Former Creative Writing, Composition, and Survey of Children's Lit prof at Miami Dade College, now writing full time.
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
curtismanleyauthor.bsky.social @curtismanleyauthor.bsky.social I write fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, with topics ranging from nature, science, and technology to art, haiku, and poetry.
Ashley Barron @ashleybarron.bsky.social Illustrator & Author (Toronto, Canada)
www.ashleybarron.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
Jen Bricking @artofjen.bsky.social Illustrator, skateboarder, nature enthusiast. I make pictures for books, games and things. Repped by Shannon Associates.
www.jenbricking.com
Elizabeth Brown @ebrownbooks.bsky.social Author of Dancing Through Fields of Color, Like a Diamond in the Sky, The World Entire ‘25 and The Right to Play-8/25! Rep’d: Sean McCarthy Literary Agency. www.elizabethbrownbooks.com
Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social -- Writer of kidlit fiction, seeking representation #kidlit #amquerying #amwriting.
-- Love drinking coffee while conjuring my childhood self.
-- Passionate about advocating for developmental disability awareness. #intellectualdisabilities #Downsyndrome
Lesléa Newman @leslea.bsky.social Creator of 87 books for readers of all ages including the children's books, "Joyful Song: A Naming Story," "Sparkle Boy," "The Babka Sisters," and "Heather Has Two Mommies" and the poetry collections for adults, "I Carry My Mother" and "I Wish My Father."
saritarich.bsky.social @saritarich.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator based in Honolulu, HI
Rep'd by Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.saritarich.com
Angel Gantnier @angelgan.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. Published Short Story Author. Reader. Crafter. Optimist. Nature. Animals. Institute of Children’s Literature. #Storystorm #PBParty #12x12PictureBookWritingChallenge
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
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
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
Pam Adams @pamadamswrites.bsky.social - A AlayneKayChristian.bsky.social @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social Alayne Kay Christian--Author TURKEY ON THE RUN!
SCBWI, 12X12. Former acquisitions editor, an award-winning children’s book author, and a picture book writing mentor/teacher.
Ana Kelly @anakellyinla.bsky.social 🇳🇮 to FL to CA to FL to...
#PB Writer, Reading Interventionist, Dodger Fan
#SCBWI | #PBParty '25 Finalist | #PBParty '23 Honorable Mention (HM) | #50PreciousWords '25 and '23 HM | #KidLitChuckleChallenge Champ '25
Jeannine Vetrano Smith @jvsmithauthor.bsky.social Picture book author, canine educator, messy cook,Ga-ga for Golden Retrievers, writer4life, proud to be human not AI
www.jeanninevetranosmith.com
Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio
Natalia Iacobelli 📚 @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social Literary translator 🇮🇹 | Art writer | Rep’d by Rising Bear Literary | PAINTING THE LIGHT: THE STORY OF BERTHE MORISOT (Reycraft ‘26) 🎨 ✨ #SCBWI
nataliaiacobellibooks.com
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
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
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
Elowen Silverscale @elowensilverscale.bsky.social ✨ Weaver of magic! ✨
She/Her | Artist | Kidlit Writer
Charlene Groome @charlenegroome.bsky.social Author of romance and picture books, GF baker, hockey mom and book lover. Also writing under the pen name: Deni Jones
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
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.
Pamela Courtney | Children's Author @pamismylmnop.bsky.social Author of A Season For Fishin': A Fish Fry Tradition, illustrated by Toni D Chambers.
Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social Dad, writer; loves poetry, photography, music, art, and the Mets; Notre Dame alum; career in Public Relations - NYC & NJ - https://linktr.ee/bvar
G.G. Sherrill @ggsherrillreads.bsky.social Writer, Aspiring Middle-Grade Novelist, Traveler, Fan of Nature, Folklore, Underdogs, Paranormal/Spooky, Humor, Encouraging Boys to Read, Making a Difference.
www.ggsherrill.com
Melissa Cristina Márquez (she/her/ella) @melissacmarquez.bsky.social Multi-hyphenate #LatinainSTEM
TV presenter
Author
Wildlife educator & marine scientist 🦈
Torrey Maldonado @torreymaldonado.bsky.social Educator & Writer for Young People | Close to 25 years teaching in Brooklyn, NYC where I was born & raised.
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on children’s publishing.
https://www.zachdaniek.com
Lynne Kelly @lynne-kelly-42.bsky.social Science writer on memory, Indigenous knowledges, archaeology, music, art, neurodiversity, education. PhD LaTrobe Uni. Books include 'The Memory Code', 'Memory Craft', 'Songlines', 'The Knowledge Gene'. Member Order of Aus.
https://www.lynnekelly.com.au
Larissa Theule @larissatheule.bsky.social Children’s book author
larissatheule.com
Jaylene Clark Owens @jayleneclarkowens.bsky.social 🎭 Actress 🏆
🎤 Spoken Word Poet 🏆
📖 “A Black Girl and Her Braids” the kids picture book coming Jan 2026! 💜
Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social Starling Literary + Media represents bestselling and award-winning creators, as well as debuts. Our goal is to help create enduring legacies through our strategic guidance, editorial savvy, and innovative business tactics.
Brock Stephen Henning @bshenning.bsky.social #kidlit @SCBWIRockyMtn member 📚 MG Author/Illustrator of HACKERS: WORM EATER and the HACKERS series 👾 gamer, sax player, fly fisher, tech geek, film buff 🌐 www.brockhenning.com
Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social Academic, Writer & editor, PhD verse novel +poetry + narrative research, author of poetry, novels in verse, and edited nonfiction interviews with verse novelists, (she/her)
#VerseNovels #DiverseVerse #poetry
www.linda.weste.com
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social 🍁 #Canadian - #Author - #Poet 🍁
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. ♊ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
💫 Creator of imagined worlds 💫
Ashley Belote @ashleybelote.bsky.social Hi! I’m a kidlit author/illustrator!
WITCH & WOMBAT, SHEEPWRECKED (PRH)
LITTLE RED & BIG, BAD FRED (PRH 11/18/25)
Rep’d by Moe Ferrara, Triada US Literary Agency 📝🎨📚
Kary Lee @karylee.bsky.social "Sketchy" Author + Illustrator of kids books. If she's not writing or illustrating stories she's probably with her urban sketching group, recording her surroundings. See more of her stuff at karylee.com
Ann Marie Stephens @amstephens.bsky.social Kidlit Author • Teacher • Diver🤿 ARITHMECHICKS 🐥series, CATastrophe 🐈 series, & more! Rep'd by Emily Mitchell @ Wernick & Pratt Agency https://www.annmariestephensbooks.com
East Grand Forks Campbell Library @egfcampbelllibrary.bsky.social An independent public library serving East Grand Forks and the surrounding area in northwest Minnesota. The current building was built after the devastating flooding of the Red River of the North in 1997.
https://www.eastgrandforks.us/185/Library
Ellen Bunn @ellenbunn3.bsky.social K-8 school librarian. reader of kidlit/ya diverse fiction and 5 kinds of nonfiction. former elementary science/science & literature teacher. paleoanthropologist. organic heirloom tomato grower and avid cook.
Theartofpuro @theartofpuro.bsky.social I'm a children's book, comics illustrator and cover artist often in collaboration with my buddy Andrea.
PB (TOOFS)
#kidlitart
https://www.artstation.com/theartofpuro
IG: @ theartofpuro
David Hillman Illustrator @illustrator333.bsky.social Freelance illustrator/Author
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social Award-winning best selling author of books for all ages. Out now: ONE WORD, SIX LETTERS (YA). Up next: ISN'T HE ROMANTIC (adult)! bio.site/adibkhorram 🏳️🌈🇮🇷 he/him
Jo Fox @joxfoxo.bsky.social I like writing poems and reading other people’s too. Picture Book writer - currently querying 🤞Published writer of short fiction in national women’s press. Novice knitter.
Maker of sensory tools and fidgets. Powered by ADHD⚡️
No DM’s
Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social Children’s Book Author, PB Writer: HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS (@Sourcebookskids) Fall 2024. Rep’d by @renarossner. Debut 2024. SCBWI, 12x12, www.darahenry.com for more.
Kim Long @kimlongmg.bsky.social Writer, Lawyer, Jedi Master. Pitch Wars mentor 2015-2021. Next up: CATCHING CRYPTIDS (May 2025). She/her.
Adriana Gutierrez @felizreading.bsky.social Writer~Teacher~ Mama~❤️📚#50PreciousWords Win ‘23 #SpringFlingKidLit Win ‘23 #SunWriteFun Win ‘23 and ‘24 #FallWritingFrenzy Win ‘23 #12x12PB
@sonja-anderson.bsky.social @sonja-anderson.bsky.social 
Jime Wimmer @prettylines.bsky.social 🩷Represented by Hen & Ink Literary https://henandink.com
💚SCBWI Southern Breeze RIC
🩵Illustrator/Author: Prettylines.com
💚 Visiting Assistant Professor Hollins University
💛Dorothy in Oz: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wimmerstudios/dorothy-in-oz/
Association of American Literary Agents @aalitagents.bsky.social Supporting literary agents through professional development, community, and advocacy to better serve their clients with integrity and excellence.
https://aalitagents.org
Berrie Torgan-Randall (Berrietr) @berrietr.bsky.social Check out my portfolio: https://www.berrietr.com/ Contact me: berrietr@gmail.com
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social bookseller/librarian/author of mg novels WORLDWIDE CRUSH and THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES (7.22.25).
Kristinnilsenbooks.com
https://kristinnilsenbooks.substack.com/
Poppreservationists.com
Betsy Young Andrews @betsyyoungandrews.bsky.social Children’s poet, artist, teacher, essayist, magazine writer, kids lit enthusiast
Familius @familiusbooks.bsky.social We're a small publishing house dedicated to helping families be happy 📚
Olivia @oliviaarmstrong.bsky.social Professional Storyteller. Folklore Lover. Believer in magic.
Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social REWRITING THE RULES (Sept '25 Millbrook Press)
#MakingSTEMaccessible
Bio PhD | PB MG YA author |
1st pl '22: #rateyourstory & #springflingkidlit
3x winner #50PreciousWord '22/3/4;
Highlights sch '23
Rep: @gabycabezut @SeymourAgency
www.dannazeiger.com
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social Illustrator & Author from Bulgaria, living in the Lake District, UK
🌐 martinstanev.com
📚 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com
✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com
Megan Lynch @meganllynch.bsky.social Writer, teacher, mom. Probably playing hide and seek right now. @americorps and @Hamlinemfac alumna.
Julie Saunders @jsaunders710.bsky.social Director of School Libraries and Co-host of Library Exchange podcast.
Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Hannah Salyer @hsalyer.bsky.social Slow makings and musings of the illustration, sculpture, and storytelling variety.
John Gallagher Cartoonist @johnbgallagher.bsky.social Artist/Writer/Educator/Dad; Creator of Max Meow kids' graphic novel series from Random House (Book 5 hits Nov 2023!) Art Director of Ranger Rick magazine www.maxmeow.com
Amy Houts @amyhouts.bsky.social Award-winning author of 100+ books
Repped by Stephanie Cardel @LighthouseLiterary
1st place Missouri Writers’ Guild Picture Book Award
God’s Earth is Something to Fight For @BushelandPeckBooks
Linktr.ee/amyhouts
Janet Frenck Sheets @janetfrencksheets.bsky.social Alaskan who's learned to thrive --well, survive--at 40 degrees below zero. I play hockey in winter, garden in summer, and read picture books year-round.
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 |
PB26 Debut Group @pb26debut.bsky.social We're a group of Picture Book Authors & Illustrators who are debuting in 2026!
Metamorphosis Literary Agency @metamorphlitag.bsky.social Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Facebook: metamorphosislitagent
Instagram: metamorphosis_literary_agency
LinkedIn: metamorphosis-literary-agency
Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social Children's Author. Professional Voice & On-Camera Actor. Backyard Beekeeper. Classical Pianist in training.
Author Website: justincolonbooks.com
Critiques & Consultations: kidlithive.com