Sabir @sabirsultan.bsky.social He/him. Books & events at PEN America. Previously Strand Bookstore & B&N. Views my own.
@mikecressy.bsky.social @mikecressy.bsky.social 
Naomi Danis @naomidanis.bsky.social Picture book author of BYE, CAR and MY BEST FRIEND, SOMETIMES. Also WHILE GRANDPA NAPS and I HATE EVERYONE. Contributing writer at Lilith magazine. #KidLit (BYE, CAR cover illustration by Daniel RIeley, headshot by Joan Roth.)
www.naomidanis.com
Elizabeth Partridge @epartridge.bsky.social Author of books for kids and adults: hidden histories that need telling, artists and photographers whose work needs to be seen. National Book Award finalist. Coming in August: Imogen Cunningham: Her Life and Work. (Viking).
www.ElizabethPartridge.com
Ipaktchi @andiipa.bsky.social I’m a Parisian /American. I’m working
on my series TINY GARGOYLES.
Join cousins Pearl & Henri, and their beloved gang of Tiny Gargoyles friends as they navigate the trials and tribulations of childhood on a flying buttress.
Corinna Luyken @corinnaluyken.bsky.social author/illustrator THE ARGUERS (May ‘25)• THE BOOK OF MISTAKES • ABC & YOU & ME • MY HEART • THE TREE IN ME • IN THE DARK • PATCHWORK • ADRIAN SIMCOX • NOTHING IN COMMON • SOMETHING GOOD
www.corinnaluyken.com
https://linktr.ee/corinnaluyken
KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social 📚We're an Award-Winning website celebrating children's books & reading with Videos 🎥 Podcasts 🎧 KidLit Crafts & Activities 🎨 🏅An ALSC BEST DIGITAL TOOL 🐛CARLE HONOREE
Founder: Julie Gribble @juliegribble.bsky.social #kidlit
Frieda Wishinsky @friedawishinsky.bsky.social Kids book author of over 80 picture books, non fiction, chapter books and MG novels. Freelance editor. Love the kid book community!
Linda E. Marshall @lindaemarshall.bsky.social Writer of children's books (fiction and non-fiction), swimmer, nature-lover, humanitarian. Rep'd by Christa Heschke & Daniele Hunter at Mcintoshandotis.com www.lindamarshall.com
Tom Booth @tomwilltell.bsky.social Author/illustrator & designer for screens large & small, and co-founder at Made Up Games.
DreamWorks | Netflix | Supercell | PRH | Walker | HarperCollins | Simon & Schuster and more.
For more, visit tom-booth.com
Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling @rubenbolling.bsky.social Cartoonist, Writer. Two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Herblock Prize, RFK Journalism Award, Berryman Award, NCS Awards, Top 76 Theme Park Influencer. Follow for more comics
Ian Duncan (he/him) @ian-duncan-pb.bsky.social Kidslit writer and collector! Teacher, Parent, and Proud Partner. Preorder "RJ and the Ticking Clock" with Scot Ritchie (OwlKids) August 2025!
https://linktr.ee/ian_duncan_pb
Lorin Zelinsky @lorinzelinsky.bsky.social Meta detox.
Peter Brown! @peterbrownstudio.com I write and illustrate children’s books, including The Wild Robot series. Learn more at www.peterbrownstudio.com
Andy Laties @andylaties.bsky.social Co-owner of Book and Puppet Company. Co-founder of Easton Book Festival. Author of “Rebel Bookseller”. Half of creative music duo Blitz Laties.
M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social Author for kids and adults. Always pacing counterclockwise into the past. 
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Rachelle Meyer @rameyer.bsky.social ✍️ Illustrator • Artist • Cartoonist
📰 Ftd. NYT, TNY, Guardian
🐺 Wolf House Fables, graphic novel
🇺🇸🇳🇱 American in Amsterdam
⭐️ Rock Star Mom
https://www.rachellemeyer.com/
Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social Olympic medalist, Grammy winner, ballerina emeritus, storyteller.
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen @sudiptabq.bsky.social Children’s book writer, mom, wife, world traveler, not necessarily in that order. Not so much “glass half full” as “my glass is broken — why ME?”
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
A. Colleen Jones (she/her) @colleenjones.bsky.social Technical writer by day, children's book writer by weekend, chocolate fanatic, cat lover, member/volunteer for @scbwiireland, book reviewer for @KidsBooksIrel and annual Irish Elf for #BookElves.
http://acolleenjones.com
Jennifer K. Mann @jenniferkmann.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO, THE RIDING LESSON. Coming soon:GOOD MORNING, MORNING!
Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social Author & Artist. #1 New York Times bestselling co-creator of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. The Emmy-winning WONDLA now streaming on AppleTV+.
MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social 🇺🇸 husband, girl dad, son, brother 🇺🇸
••• Opinions are my own •••
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social ⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social I’m a TX teacher and author of books about engaging young people with reading. Co-founder #nerdybookclub. Founder #bookaday. Regular posts at donalynmiller.substack.com
Lee Wardlaw @leewardlaw.bsky.social KidLit author, teacher, poet, cat-wrangler. Did I mention Civil War buff? Award-winning author of 30 books for young readers. Brand new: MY BOOK OF FIRSTS: POEMS CELEBRATING A BABY'S MILESTONES, illustrated by Bruno Brogna, Red Comet Press.
Tracy Barrett @writingtracy.bsky.social MG and YA author, Children's and YA reviews editor at Historical Novels Review. SCBWI member, former SCBWI Regional Advisor and RA Chair. Seeking representation.
Vincent Desjardins @vinpauld.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 🎨 🌱 No DMs. NO MAGAs Will not follow if you have no posts
Illustrator, surface pattern designer, reader, children's books, classic movie lover and a gardener with an interest in native plants
https://www.vincentdesjardins.com
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social Renowned children's book editor & former publisher offering services and support as a children's book consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com #kidlit
Robin Martin @robinmartin.bsky.social She/Her- Wife/ Mom Eternal Optimist. Allergic to peppers. Lover of chocolate, sunsets, God and nature. PB and MG Author. Scwbi Canada East. Rep’d by the Deborah Harris Agency (On Sub)- R Robin Hoffman @robinhoffman.bsky.social Children’s book enthusiast. 30 years with Scholastic now with Bookelicious, helping young readers discover their reading identities.
Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund @scbwiimpact.bsky.social The charitable and social justice arm of the SCBWI. No membership required for our awards and programs.
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."
SandyBrehl @sandybrehl.bsky.social Reader, author, thinker. #bookposse
Author MG, PB, and Poetry
Blog UnPacking the Power of Picture Books
CYBILS Awards Panelist- support!
www.SandyBrehlBooks.com
Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real.bsky.social I'm so happy to be here with you!
Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social Ex NY Times, now author of Substack Paul Krugman. Nobel laureate and, according to Donald Trump, "Deranged BUM". Also Research Professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center and senior scholar at the GC-CUNY Stone Center.
Lin Oliver @linoliver22.bsky.social Author of over 60 children's books, tv writer and producer, co-founder SCBWI. 
Robin Rosenthal @robinrosenthal.bsky.social children's book author + illustrator
SWEET BABE! A Jewish Grandma Kvells, Coming 2/18/25
TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE, BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS, and BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE ENVIRONMENTALISTS
robinrosenthal.com
https://linktr.ee/robinrosenthal
Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social •📕Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
•📘Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social NY Times–bestselling author of novels, comics, and graphic novels for young readers, starting a new chapter with my 1st mystery series for adults! Rep’d by @saracrowelit.bsky.social. Research editor at Dance Magazine. More coffee, please!
kevan atteberry @kevanjatt.bsky.social 
Patricia Wiles @patriciawiles.com SCBWI’s Director of Regional Team Management • Opinions are my own
Rachel G. Payne (she/they) @rpayne.bsky.social Early literacy librarian, SLJ columnist, Horn Book board book reviewer, play advocate, and debut author of Let's Rumble from Rise x Penguin Workshop (July 2025). Rep: Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Lit.
She/they
RachelGPayne.com
Susan Kuklin @susankuklin.bsky.social Nonfiction kids & young adult author/photographer. Books include Searching for Safety: Voices of Refugees, Beyond Magenta, How My Family Lives in America. Lover of dance, theater, visual surprises, a foodie, curious about stuff.
Emma Walton Hamilton @emmawaltonhamilton.bsky.social Award-Winning Author, Independent Editor, Producer, Educator, Audiobook Narrator.
Co-Founder of Picture Book Summit (@picturebooksummit.bsky.social) and The Complete Picture Book Submissions System (@pbsubmissions.bsky.social)
EmmaWaltonHamilton.com
Susan Van Metre @skeetervm.bsky.social Hopelessly devoted to books. Editorial Director Walker Books US/Candlewick Press
Dylan Teut @dylan-teut.bsky.social K-5 Music Educator. Children's Literature Fanatic and Enthusiast. PhD in Education: Reading Assessment & Intervention. Husband. Uncle. Rotarian. Kiwanian. Organist. Local Dolly Parton Imagination Library Director. Adjunct Children's Literature Prof.
EmilySingh @emilysingh.bsky.social Sometime satirist who believes in kindness, justice, facts, and context.
*The road to hell is paved with normalization*
*Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition*
Randy Rainbow @randyrainbow.bsky.social 4X EMMY® and GRAMMY®-nominated comedian, actor, singer, producer, NYT Bestselling author. TeamRainbow@wmeagency.com
John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
@debfrombrooklyn.bsky.social @debfrombrooklyn.bsky.social 
Jan Carr @jancarr.bsky.social Author of kids' books, including numerous picture books + BUDDY AND BEA chapter book series; Balletomane; Socialist heart
rep: Andrea Cascardi, www.transatlanticagency.com
Author website: https://www.jancarr.net/
Tina Hoggatt @thoggatt.bsky.social Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie.
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
Andrew Nahem @lowdudgeon.bsky.social Sentences, both sensical and non-
Radio City, Empire State
Polly Shulman @pollys.bsky.social Author of Enthusiasm and The Grimm Legacy series
Frequent baker of popovers
Admirer of mourning stickpins, portrait miniatures, rococo tongs, meteors, meteorites, proboscideans, and novels with frontispieces
Dan Savage @dansavage.bsky.social Host of the Savage Lovecast, author of Savage Love. "A deviant of the highest order!" — The Daily Caller
Ana Aranda @anaranda2.bsky.social 🇲🇽 #Kidlit author illustrator
📚OUR DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION - Penguin/Paulsen
Represented by Adriana Dominguez/Aevitas
www.anaranda.com
Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli.bsky.social Picture Book Writer | MLIS
Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
Lisa Von Drasek @lisavondrasek.bsky.social Reader, Children's Librarian, Curator Children's Literature, Book Reviewer, dog person, neighbor.
Anna Raff @annaraff.bsky.social Illustrator, educator, curious New Yorker. Rep’d by Wernick & Pratt. Books include:
🥳 PARTY ANIMALS, Disney-Hyperion
🚀 THE DAY THE UNIVERSE EXPLODED MY HEAD, Candlewick
🦘 IF I WERE A KANGAROO, Viking
https://linktr.ee/annaraff
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
Avery Udagawa @averyudagawa.bsky.social Kansan in Thailand, translator of Japanese children's literature, believer in #worldkidlit www.averyfischerudagawa.com- C Carolyn Dee Flores @carolyndeeflores.bsky.social Author, Illustrator, Novelist
Adam Bouska @adambouska.bsky.social Fashion Photographer & NOH8 Campaign Founder ★★★★★ AdamBouska.com
Sue Fliess @suefliess.bsky.social Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
Traci Sorell @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social Cherokee Nation citizen and author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. tracisorell.com
Heidi Rabinowitz @bookoflife.bsky.social Children's Librarian, podcaster about Jewish kidlit at BookOfLifePodcast.com, Jewish children's literature advocate.
@carolynfisher.bsky.social @carolynfisher.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator.
School visits & workshops.
In-person or online kid book classes for kids or adults.
Picture books. I'm Longer than You!, Summer Feet, Cells: An Owner’s Handbook, Weeds Find a Way & more.
www.carolynfisher.com
Deborah Furchtgott @dfurchtgott.bsky.social I love books. I write about them, I edit them, I even wrote a dissertation once! I review children's books over here: https://childrensbookroom.wordpress.com/
Also find the Children's Bookroom Instagram account: @childrensbookroom over there.
Susan Kusel @susankusel.bsky.social Author. Librarian. Book consultant. Researcher. Cross-stitcher. ADHD. And more.
Sylvie Shaffer @sylvieshaffer.bsky.social School Librarianship and Kidlit, mostly. 🏳️🌈🦄🤸🏻♀️✡️📚
sharyn november @sn0vember.bsky.social Alien anthropologist, smoker, disorganizer, enthusiast, poet, baker, children's/YA book editor. A tough room.
Martha Brockenbrough @marthabee.bsky.social Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social Illustrator and maker of things
PriscillaAlpaugh.com
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
Miranda Paul @mirandapaul.bsky.social Yeah, it’s me. 🤣- G @gracelin.bsky.social @gracelin.bsky.social
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Marc Tyler Nobleman @marctnobleman.bsky.social author • speaker • "Batman & Bill" character • pop culture archaeologist
marctylernobleman.com
Brian Lies @brianlies.bsky.social NYT bestselling children’s book author and illustrator. Caldecott honoree. Visiting author. Gardener, woodworker, fan of “how to” videos and making stuff like pickles, cheese and kimchi. 
Maral Sassouni Illustration @maralsassouni.bsky.social Picture books, mostly —see maralsassouni.com for more. In sunny Socal.
🇦🇲 🇫🇷 🇺🇸
Barbara O'Connor @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social Children's writer, books including How to Steal a Dog and the NYT bestseller WISH
www.barbaraoconnor.com
Michael Buckley @whatsupbuckley.bsky.social I write funny stories for children and immature adults.
NY Times bestselling author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDS.
Listen to The Weirdies on Audible.
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
Michelle Markel @michellemarkel.bsky.social Author and aficionado of mostly narrative nonfiction picture books. Teacher, speaker. Art, activism, politics, cats. Find out more at www.michellemarkel.com
NPR @npr.org This is NPR 🎙️
The New York Times @nytimes.com In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com Democracy Skies in Blueness
Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet. 
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."