Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 finalist🩷
✨Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at Galt and Zacker
JAMESON QUINN @realjamesonquinn.bsky.social SAG-AFTRA Award Winning Actor | Voice Artist Pittsburgh PA
4 bookings email BOOKTHEJQWAY@gmail.com or PODSTARZ.net
https://www.IMDb.me/TheJQWay
Barry Lyons @lyonsnyc.bsky.social I like to write on a variety of subjects. You can find pieces on the Beatles, the Indiana Jones movies, Thomas Berger, the Second Amendment, the true meaning of "Trump Derangement Syndrome," and a eulogy for a mourning dove here: lyonsnyc.medium.com/follow
Lorraine McCown @mcclowny.bsky.social Engineer➡️Stay @ home Mom➡️HS physics teacher➡️And now...
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
@maikelakkermans.bsky.social @maikelakkermans.bsky.social Fantasy writer from the Netherlands.
Believer that every story starts with a question.
📚 Fantasy | Science Fiction | 📖 Worldbuilding enthusiast
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social teacher & artist 🎨 comics, #kidlit illustration, cut paper collage 🦋🐝AuDHD 📚grounded by books, my ginger kitty, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ https://www.sadeeschilling.com
Raincouver Millennial @raincouver.bsky.social Mom, Vancouverite, Math — following illustrators & authors makes me happy :) 
The Metropolitan Museum of Art @metmuseum.org Explore 5,000 years of history from across the globe right here at The Met. Plan your visit → http://met.org/Visit
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Becky Levine @beckylevine.bsky.social Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her
www.beckylevine.com
tsuyoshigazou @tsuyoshigazou.bsky.social AI学習編集禁止
BLOG https://tsuyoshigazou.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tsuyoshi5488/feature
pixv http://pixiv.net/users/4409473
ニジエ https://nijie.info/members.php?id=538243
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CG各ダウンロードサイト販売中
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
Josée Bisaillon @joseebisaillon.bsky.social Bonjour ! Je suis illustratrice et autrice ///
Hello ! I'm an illustrator/author • Montréal (elle/she)
www.joseebisaillon.com
Rep by Morgan Gaynin www.morgangaynin.com
Kallie Stenman | Kidlit @kalliestenman.bsky.social Children’s book writer & illustrator, kidlit enthusiast, designer & artist.
Protecting and promoting creativity and human empathy through 100% human-made art and story text for children’s books!
SCBWI & 12x12
PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social Children's book creators bringing beautiful books into the world this year & beyond! Logo by amazing
@NatashaKhanKazi
www.pbspree.com
Andrea Zupcsan @andreazupcsan.bsky.social Youngstown, Ohio based kidlit Illustrator. Ex Librarian. Grumpy animals. Cute Kids. Dogs.
www.andreazupcsan.com/links
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 💫
Vibha Surya | Kidlit Illustrator @vibhasurya.bsky.social Illustrator + Designer
Seeking art representation
🧚🏻♂️Clients:PRH•Scholastic•Harpercollins•Hachette
Cheryl Kim @cheryltkim.bsky.social Educator and Author of WAT TAKES HIS SHOT: The Life and Legacy of Wataru Misaka @Leeandlow #kidlit #12x12 #KidLitWorks
https://cherylkimbooks.com/
Steven B. Epstein @stevenbauthor.bsky.social Author of bestselling true crime books Deadly Heist, Murder on Birchleaf Drive, Evil at Lake Seminole, and Extreme Punishment StevenBEpstein.com #truecrime
Amy Johnston @mrsj-library.bsky.social Library technician, Mom of twins, avid reader, knitter and foodie, Silver Birch Fiction Selection Committee Co-chair, MLIS Student.
Scott Magoon @scottymagoon.bsky.social Author, illustrator of kidlit; lefty. Boston. Rep’d by @emily_van_beek @foliojr bio.site/scottmagoon
Tanya Lloyd Kyi @tanyakyi.bsky.social Children’s writer and lecturer for UBC Creative Writing. Most recently: THE CITY OF LOST CATS.
Forest of Reading @forestofreading.bsky.social The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program!
@salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social 
Tara Mansfield @taramansfield.bsky.social Reader, amateur gardener, dissenter, very proud parent of a grown up, caretaker of many pets, rider of a bike that goes nowhere, and occasionally a bike that goes on adventures. Happily partnered.
P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
@57jackass.bsky.social @57jackass.bsky.social 
Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com Award-winning author of books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart
She/they
https://katielcarroll.com/
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
If Books Could Kill @ifbookspod.bsky.social A podcast about the airport books that captured our hearts and ruined our minds.
Patreon: patreon.com/ifbookspod
Merch: ifbookspod.dashery.com
Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Violeta Cano @violetacano.bsky.social Autora, ilustradora y educadora
Representada por Tormenta ⛈️
🏆Premios APIM 2020 y 2023
🏅 Seleccionada en el XI Catálogo Iberoamérica Ilustra
Ronnie Szo 🌱 @ronnieszoart.bsky.social ✏️ I draw silly nature art & stationery!
🌳 Children’s Book Illustrator 🌱 Nature educator in ON, Canada 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 (they/she)
🛒 shop: www.ronnieszo.art
🖼 portfolio: https://ronnieszoart-portfolio.carrd.co/
🌻 insta: www.instagram.com/ronnieszo.art
#art #KidLitArt
Felia 🌸 @feliahanakata.bsky.social Felia. she/her. Illustrator & comic artist.
Dragon Prince graphic novels, American Girl Julie. Navigating With You 2 (2026)
| OCs & fanart | feliahanakata.com
Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com Viet-Canadian writer, multidisciplinary artist, general goblin on Treaty 1 territory. Queer, neurodivergent, she/they. SCBWI. https://tiffbartel.com
Rep: Katie Blagden @ The Ampersand Agency
Brigitta Blair @brigittablair.bsky.social 📚 Author-illustrator of graphic novel, CRAMMING (Little Brown, 2027)
🌱 Rep: Chelsea Eberly at Folio Literary
💬 Love to talk about comic & book craft
🎮 UX/UI Tech Designer in video games
🌈 she/they
https://brigittablair.com/blog/
Natasha Rimmington @natasharimmington.bsky.social 🖌Childrens Book Illustrator 🖌 Rep'd by The Bright Agency.
Loves bears, binturongs and all fuzzy animals. Here to support artists 🫶
https://www.natasharimmington.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
Reeya Goradia @helloreeya.bsky.social Childrens Book Illustrator | Artist
Drawing tiny tales and big feelings ✨
Seeking Representation!
Portfolio- reeyagoradia.com
#kidlit #childrensbookillustration
ᴀᴍʏ ᴡᴇʙᴇʀ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏ @amyweberstudio.bsky.social 🌈ᴀʀᴛɪsᴛ 🍄 ᴘᴀɪɴᴛᴇʀ 🎨 ɴᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ🌲ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛ ᴘᴇɴᴄɪʟs & ᴘᴇɴs 🏔️ ғᴏʀᴍᴇʀ ᴘʀᴏғ 🐕 ᴘɴᴡ 🪷 https://linktr.ee/amyweberstudio?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f338a0f9-6ecd-45e4-b480-d24d01c31ed9
aNi ilustra @aniilustra.bsky.social 🖌 Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart
✉️ ani.ilustra.asl@gmail.com
🌐 www.aniilustra.com
Layla Hawke - author @laylahawke2.bsky.social Human Writer who cares abt the environment, fairness, equality, animals...
Navigations series-dystopian, fantasy, romance, also sweet romance, fantasy. Reader
NO DMs-It can said on a post-I mute or 🚫
Sheryl @pbibooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator Looking for representation.
Artist
Author
12x12
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region Mentee 2022
www.picturebookisland.com
WIRED @wired.com For Future Reference.
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Melissa Rea Author 📚📚📚 @melrea.bsky.social Four novels written. Fun novels about strong women with a pinch of magic. https:// @iquitcigs.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social Team Site StL Mo 🚭
Emme Klama @emmeklama.bsky.social Multi-Genre Author:
kidlit, fantasy, scifi. #SCBWI #resist
Find my books: Useyourwords.me
Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com
Ameena | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @ameenasiddique.bsky.social ⭐️Animation & VFX Producer / PM⭐️
⭐️Children's Book Author & Illustrator⭐️
⭐️Aspiring Creator⭐️
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/
Marcia Parks @mzparks.bsky.social Author and poet. I write for readers. Stay curious and stay inspired. Be respectful of others. Kindness matters. Member #SCBWI, #12x12, and The Writer's Loft. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.
Juliet Yenglin @julietyenglin.bsky.social Illustrator/Author located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. julietyenglin.com
Seeking representation for illustration projects.
julietyenglin.com
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
Chance Durant @chancedurant.bsky.social Author, Game Designer, TTRPG player, Nerd, Father, Husband, Christian, lover of all things Shenanigan, Co-Creator of Carbyne Jungle & LokDown TTRPGs, Author of Sci-Fi Novel Construct, Believer in Nazi Punching, Guillotined my Twitter account for blue skies
Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social Picture Book/ Early Reader Writer | MLS | Teacher | 50 Precious Words HM '23 | #SCBWI | #12X12 | #PB | #amquerying
Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social Advocating through science based education, validation, and empathy
Nicolefilipponeauthor.com/my-links
Rebecca Ensign @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023)
Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist!
1/6 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts.
www.rebecca-ensign.com
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
@jilltataraworld.bsky.social @jilltataraworld.bsky.social interested in books art movies science and other cool kids' stuff. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting
Laura Dail Literary Agency @ldlainc.bsky.social Literary agency representing a diverse list of bestselling/award-winning authors. We ❤️ immersive reads, stories that move you, and ideas that make you think.
Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social My new special Night Thoughts is out NOW on Hulu.
linktr.ee/kumailnanjiani
Josie Macey @josiemacey.bsky.social I am a children’s book illustrator living in the UK who also loves to write children’s stories. Inspiring children to be imaginative and creative people is what I love to do. Josiemacey.com
Ava C. Ryder @aryder.com I write immersive adventure stories told through the eyes of animal protagonists. My debut novel, "Ember's Gallop," follows a brave wild mustang as she leads her herd through a raging wildfire. Authentic animal perspectives make my work unique. aryder.com
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social New York Times best-selling author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, FISH IN A TREE, WISH IN A TREE, SHOUTING AT THE RAIN (Nancy Paulsen books/Penguin) Founder of #AuthorsLoveTeachers she/her
Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social #PB writer, book eater, coffee drinker. Out now-THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (Clavis). Out Oct 2026-SNOWBALLED (Familius)-Now Available For Pre-Order! #scbwi #kidlitsky www.nicolecastrovinci.com
Julie Honan Johnston @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids! 
The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
Aimee Larke @arlarke.bsky.social Storyteller - #kidlit writer - science librarian - so many ideas - not enough time @ar_larke on Twitter
Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social Picture Book author. NJ-Tucson #SCBWI Cat & cacti wrangler School visits-https://lisagerin.com
Author of ROSALIND LOOKED CLOSER- abt scientist Rosalind Franklin (22') LUCY STONE SPEAKS UP about suffragette Lucy Stone
(27) Beaming Books Former librarian
Postcard Keeper @postcardkeeper.bsky.social Collector of postcards, creator of https://postcardkeeper.com/ a great way to store your postcards in your pocket
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Nathaniel Swift @writernatswift.bsky.social Author of time travel stories BLUE SKIES (in The Accidental Time Travelers Collective Volume 1) and FROM NOW ON (Vol. 3). Working on PBs, MG Sci-fi, and haiku as @haikuformykids.bsky.social (he/him)
Kamon Children's Book Author @kamonauthor.bsky.social Born Abenaki in 🍁 #mindfulness #wisdom 💚 of #native #legends 💚 #livres #History #DEI #KamonChildrenBooks speaks French, Eng.,Thai, Algonquin, Chinese #GluskabeByKamon #kidlit #BlueskyBooks 🚫DM🚫XXX🚫
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Kamon/e/B00B09K7XA
Tracey Jaffart @traceyjaffart.bsky.social Author/Illustrator
Eliza Spies with Her Big Little Eye: In the Rock Garden 2022
Eliza Spies with Her Big Little Eye: In the Woods 2025
Lover of nature and kindness.
Librarian for 16 years.
Member #SCBWI since 2010
Sarah Doan ˙ ᵕ ˙ @lilacdoodz.bsky.social Children's book author illustrator ✐ Rep'd 𝑏ყ James McGowan ᴀᴛ BookEnds Literary #kidlit
˗ˏˋ sarahtdoan.com ˎˊ˗
Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov Proudly serving the people of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. 
Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social 📚KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
🚌PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social Doting grandmother, among other things.
Kirsten Miles, Author 🌹 @kirstenmiles.bsky.social Author 🖊 Vegan 🥬 Libra ♎️
EDM forever 🪩 Write Your Heart Out ❤️
Visit me at kirstenmilesauthor.com 💕
🏳️🌈🇸🇪💋✈️⛵️🌊
I do not read DMs here.
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
Lisa Katzenberger @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social Mom of twins
#KidLit Author of:
A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY
CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School
I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED
IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD
IT WILL BE OK
#12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom
https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
Katie Gilstrap @bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚
Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕
Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social she/her
Art Director/Illustrator
(artists: please don't send your portfolios to my personal email)
www.jwahlgren.com
Nicole Oke Author @nicoleokeauthor.bsky.social 📚 Children’s Book Author
📕 Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas
📗 Penny Panda and the Gift of Possibility
🔗 https://nicoleokeauthor.com/
❤️ Social Emotional Learning Champion
BookEnds Literary Agency @bookendsliterary.bsky.social We believe that books can change the world, and it all starts with our authors and illustrators.
www.bookendsliterary.com
Sophia Gholz Author ✨ @sophiagholz.bsky.social Award-winning writer of books. 📚 New release: BEAR AT THE FAIR 🎡🐻 Next up: SWISH, ARLO…& more! 💕 #kidlit #writers #SCBWI
www.SophiaGholz.com
Svetla Radivoeva @svetlaradivoevaart.bsky.social CG animator and Children's books illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian born, living in 🇵🇹 Portugal
Author/illustrator of MALINAS JAM
Website: https://www.svetlaradivoeva.com/
Instagram: @svetlaradivoeva
Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
Kaitlin Felix - Author of RAN'S DAUGHTERS - OUT NOW!! @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social Author, ringbearer, nerd in the Swiss Alps. ADHD/Chronic Illness. She/her 🏳️🌈
RÁN’S DAUGHTERS out MARCH 4, 2025 from Outland Entertainment
I like Vikings, crochet, and cats.
https://linktr.ee/KaitlinFelix
Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social illustrator/storyteller, psychotherapist, mom and maker of magic! 🏳️🌈& ND
www.melissagardnerart.com
Rep’d by @sandraproudman.bsky.social
@galltzacker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator
Sam Sinclair @samqsinclair.bsky.social Mama to my little besties👫
Wife to my big bestie👩❤️👨
Bluesky newbie 🦋
Interior designer by day🛋
#KidLit author by dreams✨
#SCBWI member📚
@talithashipman.bsky.social @talithashipman.bsky.social Author-illustrator, Designer, Chocolate Chip Eater