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Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
JeanneSullivanGuerin @jeancatherine2.bsky.social BFA-Design & Illustration
IG-#jcatpsg #SCBWI
UmbrellaBrands, LLC
Jeanne Sullivan Guerin
Love libraries, arts.
Proud mom.
Irish. Irish-American.
American. Family ties include Boston, MA,
Nova Scotia & Ireland.
Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social #Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Jennifer Sweeney @storiesbysweeney.bsky.social 📚 Children’s Book Writer & Book Lover
🌴 SCBWI Southern Breeze Member
⭐️ Retired Educator
🥔 Passionate about Potatoes
StoriesBySweeney.com
#PB #SCBWI #kidlit
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Free post creator app: www.post-script.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Monica Acker @monicaacker1.bsky.social THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford
#SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫
she/her/hers https://linktr.ee/monicaacker
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
St. Louis Books @booksstlouis.bsky.social Promoting Authors & their Books NOT SPAM
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social 🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
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/
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 🚭
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 |
Angela Antonelli @skybrary.bsky.social #Librarian, K-4 | #Kidlit Writer | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #CTCASL Board Member | #STEM
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
Evelyn Bookless @evelynbookless.bsky.social Children’s Author - mostly picture books
JINX! Out now
🌏Award winning environmental series:
CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE TREE MACHINE (2021)
CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE (2019)
www.evelynbookless.com
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social #Kidlit author repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
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
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
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
Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social Teacher⭐️Librarian⭐️Author
No longer active here
Updates only
Pallavi Jesrani @paljes.bsky.social Mommy, #kidlit writer, poet with poems in The Dirigible Balloon, The Little Thoughts Press, Tyger Tyger, The School Magazine, #12x12pb, engineer, STEM, SCBWI, amateur painter.
Amy Mucci @brightwishbooks.bsky.social Sharing my writing journey and favorite books!
Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
Nearby @hillhit.bsky.social The future is in the BLUE Skies! Be a Democrat and Stay a Democrat so that we can be safe and the existence and happiness of future generations can be guaranteed.
Defender of Rights, Law&Justice for a True and Balanced Democracy All Over the World
Juli 💖💜💙 @juli-writes.bsky.social Kid Lit writer with ADHD who likes to rock climb (She/her)
Rep: Sharon Belcastro at @belcastroagency.bsky.social
IG: @juli_writes #12x12PB #SCBWI
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)
Kersten Hamilton @kkhamilton.bsky.social I write books and ride dinosaurs.
Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
🇮🇪 #scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
Amelie Ahern-Williams @artfuldoodling.bsky.social (They/Them)
🏳️🌈 | Dysgwr 🏴
Children's illustration, collage, and comics!
Rep'd by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency ✏️
Portfolio: amelieahernwilliams.com
@shafaqjaleeskhan.bsky.social @shafaqjaleeskhan.bsky.social 
I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit 🚭 STL MO ❤️To Promote Authors 📚 & Ozarks 🌄 Photographer 📷 Pez Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social 💙
Rebecca (Becca) Wenrich Wheeler @rwwauthor.bsky.social Kidlit author. Yoga teacher. School counselor. And Mommy of humans and cats! 🐂🏙️
www.rebeccawwheeler.com
Brandylane Publishers
Monarch Press
Seeking rep.
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social Illustrator/cartoonist/writer. Clients include, Random House, Highlights, Owlkids, KidCanPress, Scholastic, etc.
www.paulajbecker.com
www.instagram.com/paulajbecker
Heidi Yates @heidikyates.bsky.social Author, illustrator & nature photographer.
#SCBWI | #12x12PB | #PBChat '21 mentee
Rep'd by Elisa Houot at The Seymour Agency
Amanda Shayne Aszman @amandashayneaszman.bsky.social PB writer. #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest ‘24 Winner. #50PreciousWords '25 Honorable Mention. #PBParty ‘21 Honorable Mention. SCBWI. Creativity enthusiast. Certified Life Coach. #MentalHealth www.amandashayne.com
Christina Dankert @christinadankert.bsky.social 2nd grade teacher, author of "The Kindness Machine"
Sharing book joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christina.dankert/
Theresa Godfrey @theresagodfrey.bsky.social 📚 Picture book author/illustrator obsessed with skies and seas
🎨 Art Studio @ the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Sheri Dillard @sheridillard.bsky.social Children's author. Preschool storytime teacher
COWHIDE-AND-SEEK (Running Press Kids)
TIC, TAC, AND TOE (Reycraft Books) coming Fall 2025
Rep: Liza Royce Associates: https://www.lizaroyce.com/
Website: sheridillard.com
Yukiko Stranger-Galey @ystrangergaley.bsky.social 📚 Kidlit writer 🐋 Museum curator
🌟 @iaminprint.bsky.social PB winner 24
🌟 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social PB mentee 25 🌟 @wordisdiversity.bsky.social finalist 22+24 📝 Rep @joycekay.bsky.social
🖥️ yukikostrangergaley.com
@lprescott.bsky.social @lprescott.bsky.social 
Judy Abelove Shemtob @judyabeloveshemtob.bsky.social Retired tchr BS M.Ed Boston U-Scarsdale Writers Ctr Sarah Lawrence Writng Inst Westport Writ Wrkshp SCBWI WFWA-Fr Kingston/Westchester NY-likes research swims bakes gardens science - author PB MG adult historical/women's fiction—tad magical realism
@stephf03.bsky.social @stephf03.bsky.social Mother|SLP|PB writer|SCBWI|12X12
Vaeya Nichols @vaeyaillustrates.bsky.social ✿ KidLit Illustrator & Writer
✿ Commissions welcome
✿ vaeyaillustrates@gmail.com
(she/her)
vaeyaillustrates.com
Valerie Estelle Frankel📚👩🏫🌌🎲🎮🏰📜🧷🧛🏻♂️🦇🎭✡️✍️🧙🏻🎃 @valeriefrankel.bsky.social 👨🎓Professor, 📚author of 100 books on drwho💫starwars✨outlander #sfwa🚀 #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/jewish-science-fiction-and-fantasy/
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
Roz MacLean @rozdraws.bsky.social Author illustrator on Vancouver Island. More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean (2023) and Together, a Forest (Henry Holt) coming this Spring!
#kidlit
https://rozmaclean.com/blog/
Sandra Russell Art @sandrarussellart.bsky.social Artist and painter. Storyboards. Wild In Art sculptures. Portraits. Golf illustrations. Kidlitart.
sandraandsteve.co.uk
Dor Cosby Atkinson is querying! @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
Josie Liming Gawlowski @jgawlowski.bsky.social #kidlit #PB writer: #scbwi: #pbchat mentee: #storystorm: #12x12pb: #PBParty HM 2021 & 2024: horchata drinker, former photojournalist, farmer's daughter, based in Seattle
Dena Davis @denadavisbooks.bsky.social 🌺🇬🇷 Pre-pub #KidLit author, disability rights advocate, SB library board ‘22-‘26, former teacher, optimistic realist #SCBWI #CBA #12X12 #50PreciousWords Winner ‘22 & ‘26, Santa Barbara Writers Conference Scholarship Winner ‘26, she/her 🌺🇬🇷
Eric Rosswood (He/Him) @ericrosswood.bsky.social Author of the Stonewall Honor picture book, STRONG, featuring the world's first openly gay strongman competitor. Website: linktr.ee/EricRosswood
Stef Wade @stefwade.bsky.social 📕Children’s Author | Picture Books
💫A PLACE FOR PLUTO
🍁THE VERY LAST LEAF
🚫Q & U CALL IT QUITS
✨MOVING TO MARS
🎉 EVERY DAY’S A HOLIDAY
🌲THE VERY EAGER EVERGREEN (8/26)
🍄 THE FUN GUY (11/26)
Rep’d by Christa Heschke - McIntosh & Otis
@3duxdesign.bsky.social @3duxdesign.bsky.social We create products and learning resources that support STEM / STEAM / PBL - engaging and empowering youth through hands-on modeling challenges. Standards-aligned for rigor / Play-based for fun! www.3duxdesign.com #edusky #PBL #playmatters #edtech
Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Koko @mikekoko.bsky.social Walking on my hands 🤸🏽♂️, diving into kidlit—whether reading or writing 📚, and solving puzzles 🧩.
#PBRisingStar #SCBWI #12x12 #GoldenEggAcademy
Lauren N. Simmons @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social #Kidlit writer. Wife and mom. Loves Jesus.
#50preciouswords HM 24/25, #springflingkidlit HM 25, #sunwritefun win 23/24/25.
ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
#KidLit | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #50PreciousWords Winner 2024| #STEM | #SEL
Meryl Suresh @merylwrites.bsky.social #kidlit author in training
#SCBWI
2025 #12x12challenge
2025 #PBRisingStars HM
a 2025 #KidLitZombieWeek Winner
@anitagarodnick.bsky.social @anitagarodnick.bsky.social 
Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social https://www.michelleskennedy.com/
https://x.com/MichelleSKenned
#PBWriter. Wife & mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI Southern Breeze Co-Asst. Regional Advisor, #12x12, #PBParty Finalist '24, '23, & '22 and #50PreciousWords HM '26, 25 and '23.
Jessie Sima @jessiesima.bsky.social Indie and NYT Bestselling Author & Illustrator of a stack of books for kids.
https://www.jessiesima.com/
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
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
Margaret Pecelli @margaretpecelli.bsky.social Here for the #kidlit and the #homeschooling fun.
Sally Anderson @sallyginger.bsky.social Freelance illustrator with clients from PRH, innocent, NHS and Chatsworth House with a passion for drawing and specialising is Children’s book illustration.
Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL, “NOT LUCILLE,” NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites.bsky.social sunburned ginger · middle-grade author · children’s playwright · school librarian · two-time Friedrich von Trapp · #amwriting #amquerying #amsleepy
🔗 https://linktr.ee/msteelewrites
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
Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social Children's book author. NE-SCBWI co-ARA. Director of Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. #kidlit #PB #MG #12x12 www.pamvaughanauthor.com
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Lou’s Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Caila Haven @cailaxoxo.bsky.social Storyteller.
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social Writer- current project is a contemporary middle grade novel in verse. I'm always working on picture books. The beach is my happy place.
@acatchytitle.bsky.social @acatchytitle.bsky.social 
Ann Birdgenaw 🇨🇦 @annbirdgenaw.bsky.social Aurora nominated author of The Black Hole Radio book series for middle grade readers. Retired librarian, curler, sea glass treasures artist. 💙
Instagram.com/annbirdbooks
@artfullou.bsky.social @artfullou.bsky.social 
Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
Anke Noack Illustration @ankenoack.bsky.social Award Winning Children‘s Book Illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia
Stephanie Graegin @steph-graegin.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. I make picture books.
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow @authorjamilah.bsky.social 🔸Children’s book author of very Black, very Muslim stories
🔸2-Time Muslim Bookstagram Winner
🔸Honors: Golden Kite, Walter Award, Irma Black
🔸SLA Information Award
🔸A bit political. A lot human.
🔸Rep’d by @Pterlip
🔸 www.JamilahTheWriter.com
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
CYA Conference @cyaconference.com Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres.
CYAConference.com
Jen Keenan @charmingstudio.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator, art director
📚 Seeking Children's Book Rep
🛠️ Fixing up an old house in the Catskills
👩🏻 She/Her
Portfolio: jenkeenan.com
Studio: charmingstudiony.com
Malu Lenzi | illustrator @malulenzi.bsky.social she/her
Illustrator and cute maker - #Kidlit / Educational and Playful
🐰Adding cute animals and illustrations wherever I go.
Brazilian in Copenhagen, DK
Represented 🌍 by advocate-art.com
📚🛒portfolio+shop malulenzi.com
Marie-Pierre Oddoux @mp-oddoux.bsky.social I made Children'books illustrations, illustrations linocut , sculpture
more info @mariepierreoddoux or @mpo.artworks
#illustrationjeunesse
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.
#KidLitEvents calendar is available at CarolynBFraiser.com/KidLit