Nicole Anne. @nicolewalker.bsky.social Illustrations, Writing, Comics
Used to be a lot of things
BC, 🇨🇦
“Talk less smile more - Never!” Actually I have Feeds; I can give you less or more
Shares neurodivergence, Aphantasia & Life so far (Ideas -WIP, OC) NO AI
nicole@westcoastfloraandfauna.ca
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
Sasha @typeofcrayon.bsky.social 📚 Book lover | Deep thinker | Forever curious
Finding wisdom in stories and life
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
WILDsound Feedback Festival @wildsoundfestival.bsky.social Telling stories through film and conversation. WILDsound showcases the best of new films & screenplays from around the world in a daily film festival.
www.wildsound.ca
https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival
Illustration Jobs @illustration-jobs.com https://illustration-jobs.com is a free job board for illustrators.
Operated by two lovely humans 🇱🇧 🇵🇭 not bots or AI.
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Melissa Brooks @melissa-brooks.bsky.social A memoir writer, writing about my experiences and childhood as a form of personal therapy.
Tanya Trafford @tanyatrafford.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Children’s book editor.📚 Folklore and mythology nerd.🧌 Amphibian. 🦎
Loretta Garbutt www.booksbyloretta.com @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social Kid Author
2020 - Stopwatch From Grampa-KCP
2021 - JJ SLEPT - KCP
2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-Owl
2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!-Owl
2025 - DIAPER KID-Owl
2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen-Owl
2027 - Where I Belong -Tundra
Voice Animation
Sailor Moon, Max & Ruby
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
#MGpies
https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
easychore.bsky.social @easychore.bsky.social Want a simple, free to use Chore and Allowance App? Say no more!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easychore.easy_chore
I Am Kentucky @iamkentucky.bsky.social Pink Volleyball is thankfulness…I loved that I knew you.
Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social Submit your short story to the relevant genre. All of these contests are guaranteed acceptances. Your story gets a video performance reading made!
https://festivalreviews.org/daily-short-story-contest-deadlines/
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
Matthew King @flexfishgames.bsky.social Artist/Game Developer @ Flex Fish Games. We're makin' a BAD-ASS, Pac-Man-styled, HAND DRAWN!!!!... 2D Arcade Game called... SUPER PUNKS N GUTS for consoles and PC cause we cool, yo! Follow our journey as we game dev the CRAP out this TREASURE!!!
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com
👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
K.L. Johnson | Author @kljohnsonwrites.bsky.social Writing a NA/Upper-YA fantasy featuring
Irish folklore, romance, fae, and found family.
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/
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Laya Steinberg @lsteinberg.bsky.social Author of: THESAURUS REX; ALL AROUND ME I SEE; THE BEST SUKKOT PUMPKIN EVER. Planet Earth protector, SCBWI member, Walden swimmer, chocolate eater. 🇨🇦 layasteinberg.com
Rep'd by: Rachel Letofsky at Transatlantic Literary Agency
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.
Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social Illustrator, scenic artist, kid book collector, creator and stationery lover✨
📚Books in the world🌎•Night Walk•Nonna and the Girls Next Door•Auntie’s Rez Surprise•A is for Anne•The Warmest Blanket in the World•Levi’s Gift November 2025!
www.elliearscott.com
Farida Mirza @faridamirza.bsky.social SCBWI, Children’s Published Author, Editor, Technical Writer
Cheryl Rainfield @cherylrainfield.bsky.social I write the books I needed & couldn't find. Award-winning YA author of SCARS, STAINED, HUNTED, VISIONS. Cult torture survivor, neurodivergent, mental health. Repped by Jennifer Wills. They/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇨🇦 https://beacons.ai/cherylrainfield
Amy L @poptartsofsadness.bsky.social She|Her
🍓 Mixed media artist
💙 GenX
😻 Loves cute art and animals
🍄 Maker of things
🖤 Adores witchy and spooky stuff
🐭 ACNH
Trans Rights Matter BLM 🏳️🌈 🆘🇺🇸
No AI
#cuteart #artjournal #mixedmedia
Brown Paper Fox Publishing @brownpaperfox.bsky.social An award-winning, women-run, Canadian indie press. Nurturing emerging and diverse voices in storytelling.
www.brownpaperfox.com
Make Art That Sells @makeartthatsells.bsky.social Outstanding online art + illustration courses from top art agent + illustrator Lilla Rogers. 30k+ students in over 100 countries. #MakeArtThatSells
Online art courses to boost your portfolio 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-art-courses/
Med Dar @delmed.bsky.social Humble Enough To Deal With All Race
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)
#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/
It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!
Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com
Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social Teacher⭐️Librarian⭐️Author
No longer active here
Updates only
Patricia Storms @stormsy.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator, painter, ukulele-player, nature-loving artsy gal • Newest book: If I Could Draw... by DC Canada Educational Publishing
Seeking commissions
https://patriciastorms.com
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
Kate Phillips @katephillipsart.bsky.social Children's book illustrator / award-winning comic artist / cartoonist of The Usual and High Tide. www.katephillips.net
C.J. Hong @cjhong-author.bsky.social Children’s book author with a passion for promoting literacy. Author of the award-winning interactive picture book, GREETINGS, FLOOF! (Kids Can Press, 2024). More PBs on the way in 2027 & 2028.
#CANSCAIP #SCBWI #TWUC
cjhong.com
Kristina Zakhozhai @kristinazakhozhai.bsky.social Canadian Artist 🇨🇦
My comic: https://www.pigeontower.com
My clothing brand: https://www.fulinc.ca
Jennifer Harris @mypbjam.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. English Prof. http://mypbjam.com (she/her)
#kidlit #SCBWI #CANSCAIP Rep'd by Jackie Kaiser, Westwood
Lee Edward Födi 🇨🇦 kidlit author @leefodi.bsky.social
Kidlit author who teaches creative writing
+
🧳 Traveler
🐉 Maker of dragon eggs
❤️ Dad
he/him
🧹 Spell Sweeper & more
Rep'd by Rachel Letofsky
https://linktr.ee/leefodi
@canscaip.bsky.social
Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice. 
Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, 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- D @dbruce.bsky.social @dbruce.bsky.social
Leigh Therriault💫 @leightherriault.bsky.social Canadian writer & poet 🌙✨️ AuDHD ☆
A STRANGE PLACE FOR A GHOST 👻 coming Sep 2027 from Orca Book Publishers 📚
Rep: Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary
leightherriault.com
Michelle Arbuckle @marbuckle.bsky.social Librarian, nonprofit executive director - Ontario Library Association, ENTJ, ♒️ Sun ♊️ Rising ♋️ Moon. Host of the Library Land Loves pod. she/her
Craig Macnaughton @craigmacnaughton.com 📚 🇨🇦 Maker Of Picture Books, Creative Objects and Dinner
👫 Stay-At-Home Dad
👔 A New Tie Wearing
📝 #Kidlit | #12x12 | #SCBWI
https://www.craigmacnaughton.com
@haruonyallison.bsky.social @haruonyallison.bsky.social 
Lisa Amstutz @ljamstutz.bsky.social Author, ecologist, agent @StormLiterary
. http://linktr.ee/LJAmstutz
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
Laura Piggott @laurapiggott.bsky.social www.laurapiggott.com
Author/Illustrator
Rep’d by Elisa Houot and Joyce Sweeney at the Seymour Agency.
Small Town. Big Dreams. Magical Illustrations. 🇨🇦
Tia McGraff @tiamcgraff.bsky.social Multi-award-winning Songstress, entertainer, children's author of Jake The Road Dawg series, podcast host, shelter dog and cat mom, and proud Canadian.
Rebecca Upjohn @rebeccaupjohn.bsky.social Kidlit author 📚, picture taker 📷, knitter 🧶, woods wanderer 🌳🚶♀️, tree hugger 🌲, dreamer 🌌
www.rebeccaupjohn.com
🇨🇦 + 🇺🇲 #CANSCAIP, #TWUC, #SCBWI, #12x12pb
Every Child Matters
Eric Fan @ericfan.bsky.social Picture book artist and author. One part of the Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Agency.
https://www.thefanbrothers.com
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com