@missjennahoward.bsky.social @missjennahoward.bsky.social 
Keke Davis, MLS✨ @literarykey.bsky.social ✍🏾Children’s author querying for representation
💫PB Rising Star Honorable Mention
🎓Writing Studies grad student
💭Fandoms galore
⚠️Only account: @literarykey
🔗 kekedavis.com
Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social MG and YA writer and poet. Represented by literary agent, A.J. Van Belle at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. KristineAdaCarter.com
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
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
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
Amy Hillman is leaning into the joy of maybe- again @ahillmanwrites.bsky.social Chahta Sia
She/her
#pb and #mg writer
Rep'd by Mona Kanin @mkaninliterary
Barry Wittenstein @bwittbooks.bsky.social Picture book author, winner of 2020 Orbis Pictus Award for A PLACE TO LAND about MLK w/Jerry Pinkney. #kidlit #picturebooks #authors
Carolyn Le @carolynle.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator/author, teacher, and chocolate lover. Portfolio: https://carolynle.com
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Sandra Kaye @sandrakaye.bsky.social Marketing strategy * Writing Kid Rangers chapter book series * Neurodivergent * Chronic Illness Warrior * Medical Parent * #BoilerUp #GoJays #MakeItSo
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Kelly Crull 🦊 @kellycrull.bsky.social Author, illustrator, and photographer of picture books for children. THE BLACK MAMBAS (Lerner 2025), WASHED ASHORE (Lerner 2022). Rep’d by Deborah Warren. #kidlit 🇪🇸🇺🇸
Junco @junconagano.bsky.social juncostudio.com
JustPlainMaryAnn @justplainmaryann.bsky.social KidLit writer. Peace lover, crafter, mom to all who need one, including two sweet dogs,two cats, and 8 plucky chickens. Left the IT world happily behind to live on a small island off the coast of Maine. Seeking Literary Agent representation.
Melissa Brooks @melissa-brooks.bsky.social A memoir writer, writing about my experiences and childhood as a form of personal therapy.
Canette Books @canettebooks.bsky.social Children's books for parents who get it 📚
"You're Only Two Once" — celebrating toddler magic
👇 Get the book
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Sameer Kankali Ⓥ☮✌🏼🌱💚🍉🐸🐮🐷📚📖♟️✊🏼 @sameerkankali.bsky.social MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS 💙🦋
#Activist #HumanRights #AnimalRights #UBI #ClimateChange #Books #Tech #Poker #Chess
He/Him/His
❌👑
Katie ✨ain’t that just the way✨ Ashton @kashtonnnnn.bsky.social 6th Grade teacher in pursuit of a Masters. Lover of fairy/folktales and a good book. she/her
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Jennifer 📚🎧❣️ @jdawson001.bsky.social ♿️🏳️🌈American SFF author, poet, editor, & book reviewer living in England. She/her. The Poetry Society & The British Fantasy Society. Old OWW member.
Online at: WorldsOfMayhem.com
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/dawson001
🏳️⚧️ rights = human rights.
Matt Forrest Esenwine @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #Neurodivergent kidlit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com https://www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
Children’s Bookshelf @childrensbookshelf.bsky.social Small collective of passionate teachers promoting literacy and a love for books. In support of Authors, Teachers and Parents bringing the magic of reading to our youth.
📖For a book review send us a message here!
https://www.cbookshelf.com
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
Taunya English @taunyaenglish.bsky.social Nature Interpreter 🍂= Land + Culture • Writing Green Stories for Kids 🐸 • Volunteer Naturalist • Leading Audio
@KFFHealthNews📻
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 💫
@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
The Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop @sackettwriters.bsky.social 15,000 creative writers since 2002. NYC and Online classes. Write with us.
Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social Anti-Zionist Free Palestine Ukraine Solidarity Anti-Racist Anti-Carceral Abolitionist Anti-Genocide Anti-Colonial Anti-War Anti-Imperialist Intersectional Feminist Queer LGBTQI+ Green Eco-Socialist People Planet Peace Interfaith Seeker of Beloved Community
Heather Lang @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social Author of picture books that celebrate our natural world and biographies about strong women, including THE LEAF DETECTIVE. Represented by Red Fox Literary. heatherlangbooks.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--
Jennifer Ann Richter @jenniferannrichter.bsky.social Writer of stories. Watcher of birds and stars. BIRD NERD (Fall 2024, Holiday House) THE STAR OF MOON VILLAGE (Jan 2026, Holiday House) Agent: Amy Thrall Flynn at Aevitas Creative Management.
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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
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2026: THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), AROUND THE CIRCLE (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders
Claudia Mills @claudiamills123.bsky.social Author of over 60 books for young readers, loves the community of writers and readers, always searching for creative joy wherever it can be found.
The Dreamer @prouddemvoice1.bsky.social Book & Movies Lover, Not Lover Of Politics ...Music Person..Reseller ...No DM's ....
Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social Author and speaker. 30+ books. Topics include #activism, #astronomy, #darkskies, #nature, #ecology #pollution. #SCBWI Crystal Kite winner #STEM #STEAM www.joangalat.com & moondotmedia.com 
Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com 🎈Celebrating🎈
Books Good Enough For You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books
Rep’d: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
#MG #SCBWI #BoydsMill #InkedVoices #nonfictionkidlit
claymus @claymus.bsky.social Self taught digital illustrator (Procreate), comic books, video games, Lego’s, baking and cooking, along with other various homosexual activities 👒
Emma Jayne @emmajaynedesigns.bsky.social Illustrator and pattern designer. Love to create designs for kid's books, stationery, gifts and apparel. For work enquiries please email me at emma@emmajayne-designs.co.uk
Instagram: @emmajayne_designs
Portfolio: portfolio.emmajayne-designs.co.uk
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her
https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social Mom, public ed librarian, lover of the natural world, reader, writer, tinkerer and not-so-great gardener (but I love it still). Here's to never losing sight of the wonders of everyday life!
Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
🐍🪨 MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): OUT NOW!
❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop, 2025)
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social Fighting to take back Democratic control of the House, the Senate and the governor mansions.
We only boost and support Democratic candidates in races ranked TOSS UP by Cook Political Report.
💙💙💙
@horhpodcast.bsky.social @horhpodcast.bsky.social Hollywood or History? Unpack fact vs. fiction in film. Great for teachers, trivia buffs, and history fans. New episodes every other week.
Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
https://youtube.com/@hollywoodorhistorypodcast?si=gNOPQUnVXde2_NZz
Hannah Floyd @word3floyd.bsky.social Writes poetry, flash, speculative fiction. Works in a special school. Bakes stuff.
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Brandy O’Briant @brandyo71.bsky.social 54. American in England. Beagle mom. Writer. Literary fiction. MFA. INFJ.
Shortlist, The Virginia Prize for Fiction
Finalist, Wildhouse Fiction Prize
Longlist, Mslexia Novel Award
Honourable Mention, Craft Literary 1st Chapters
brandyobriant.com
Myra Faye Turner @myrafayeturner.blacksky.app Children’s book author | Lover of coffee and naps | #kidlit |Highlights 2025 SCBWI Impact Fund Scholarship Recipient| Member #SCBWI
Rhett Iseman Trull @rhetttrull.bsky.social Author, The Real Warnings (poems) and a picture book coming soon!; Editor, Cave Wall; President, Nina Riggs Poetry Foundation; 12x12PB, SCBWI Work-in-Progress Award; PBChat Mentee; repped by Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary
she/her 🏳️🌈
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People. Publishing scholarly articles by children's writers in the academy. View our past issues: https://ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/issue/archive
Find us online: https://linktr.ee/leafjournal
Bill Ives @billiamives.bsky.social queer children's librarian. i like muppets and mutants (X).
Opinions are my own
Colleen Heidrich @mrscheidrich.bsky.social Teacher librarian, educator and student still yearning to learn! Wife and mum to two boys too! Coffee Lover. Reading Enthusiast. she/her
David Perlmutter @davidperlmutter.bsky.social Canadian white male autistic writer. Author of America 'Toons In: A History of Television Animation and The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Also author of speculative fiction, superhero fiction and anthropomorphic ("furry") fiction.
Jill Terlep @jillterlep.bsky.social Author 📚 (SCBWI - PAL). NCHMA Analyst + 📊 Economic Editor. ❤️Wife+Mom+Dog-Lover❤️ Boilermaker! 💛🖤 Querying MG 📖
Sean McCarthy @mccarthylit.com Founder/Literary Agent at mccarthylit.com, long-suffering Mets fan, hops (beer and rabbits) enthusiast. 
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/
Suzzana Magalhães @suzzana.bsky.social Brazilian kidlit illustrator based in France.
hello@suzzana.fr
www.suzzana.fr
Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi
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 |
Joan Schoettler @joanschoettler.bsky.social Writer and author of children's picture books and middle grade novels.
A DOCTOR AT HEART THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING SCIENTIST AND TEACHER VIVIEN THOMAS,
BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD, and
THE HONEY JAR: AN ARMENIAN'S ESCAPE TO FREEDOM
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/
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
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
Melanie Ellsworth @melaniebellsworth.bsky.social Children's book writer, dog walker, dandelion fan. Author of CLARINET & TRUMPET, HIP, HIP...BERET!, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS. She/her. Rep’d: McIntosh & Otis www.melanieellsworth.com 
Ævar Þór Benediktsson @aevarthor.bsky.social Icelandic actor, children's book author and voice artist. / My new book, “Oops! I Just Ate You.” out in September ‘26 🧟♂️ / Ambassador to Unicef Iceland / He/him.
Will post both in Icelandic and English.
www.AevarWritesBooks.com
Stephen Briseño @stephenbriseno.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Middle School English Teacher. Kidlit author.
THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER ('22)
QUEEN OF LEAVES ('23)
TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKS ('23)
TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS (‘24)
and more on the way!
Rep: Lilly Ghahremani
www.stephenbriseno.com
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
Lorri Nandrea @lnandrea.bsky.social Writer of YA and middle grade fiction. Lover of reading, writing, dogs, camping, collecting rocks, and learning about ways people can work together to make the world better for all.