Marie Lamba @marielamba.bsky.social Author of A DAY SO GRAY (Clarion), GREEN GREEN (FSG), DRAWN, OVER MY HEAD, WHAT I MEANT... Senior Lit Agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Opinions my own. 
Marin Takikawa @marintakikawa.bsky.social agent at The Friedrich Agency | pronounced marine (like marine biology) 🐳 | she/her/hers
https://linktr.ee/marintakikawa
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
Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social 📚 Associate Agent at Creative Media Agency
✍🏼 Editor at Sun & Spines Editorial
🎙️ Co-Host of Flublishing Podcast
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Christine Goss- Closed to Queries @cgossagent.bsky.social Associate Literary Agent with FinePrint Lit.
Natascha @socalledyalife.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/natascha
Website: www.nataschamorris.com
Ruqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social Senior Editor at LBYR & Requited 📚 please don’t pitch me your book here! ❤️
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--
@juliawasson.bsky.social @juliawasson.bsky.social 
Stacia Deutsch @staciawrites.bsky.social Author of 350 plus children's books. NYT bestseller. (Oh and a rabbi too.) Open to freelance, IP, and ghostwriting. Find me here and at www.staciadeutsch.com.
Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social Children's Book Author. Speaker. Sibert Honoree. 2x Green Earth Book Award winner. Celebrating #environmentaljustice #nature #STEM
https://linktr.ee/patricianewmanbooks
Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social Illustrator from Brazil, creating #kidlit in the PNW. rep by EastWest Lit Agency. "A Speedy Little Cheetah on the Big Blue Earth" Amicus Ink /"Squirrel's Big Picture" Beaming Books Spring 2026- J janetnolan.bsky.social @janetnolan.bsky.social Children's Book Author: Bats Beneath the Bridge, Get Ready for Halloween, Get Ready for School, Seven and a Half Tons of Steel, Picture Books Rep'd by
@EastWestLit
Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Ana Crespo @anacrespobooks.bsky.social 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 Children’s Book Author
Former Agent at East West Lit Agency
SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24)
LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23)
HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .
Megan Hoyt @meganhoytwrites.bsky.social Award-winning children’s book author, National Jewish Book Award finalist, repped by Deborah Warren at East West Lit, lover of words, Italy, chocolate, bichons, bluebonnets, horses, and tiny yorkies. Oh, and my husband. 📚 https://www.meganhoyt.net/
Laura Perdew @lmperdew.bsky.social Author, educator, presenter, author coach. Writing books for kids to fuel imagination, wonder, understanding, and action.
@scbwirockymtn #kidlit #SCBWI
www.lauraperdew.com
Gela Kalaitzidis @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social I make picture books (B&N Best of 2022). Former VFX artist. Living in Venice Beach w/ kids, cats, Greek husband & a snake named Slim Shady.
Repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social
www.gelakalaitzidis.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 🇪🇸🇺🇸
Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman
Simon Kids @simonkids.bsky.social Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com
Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social Children's book Author Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren at East West Literary agency. Japanese, based in USA.
アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。
💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
@laurabower.bsky.social @laurabower.bsky.social picture book author and pre-school teacher.
THE IMPOSTER (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring 2024)
EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK (Gnome Road Publishing Fall 2024)
HAIL THE TAIL (Beach Lane Books/S&S Spring 2027)
Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social Children's Book Author
#KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social Children’s poet & writer • Speaker • Mom of 7
Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025
Writes lyrical/quirky PB & speculative upper MG/YA
SCBWI East PA | M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction | kcstrocchia.com
1 of 6 hosts: #KidlitZombieWeek
@janmilusich.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social 
Monica Free(wo)man @monicafreewoman.bsky.social Writer of sorts. Mom who doesn't own sweatpants. Really just an uphill battle.
✏️ #PBRisingStars Mentee ‘26, Runner-Up '25, ‘24, ‘23
✏️ #PBParty HM ‘25
✏️ #50PreciousWords HM '23
✏️ ⅕ of Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom
✏️ #InkedVoices #CtC #KidlitZombieWeek
📍 NYC
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/
Write Query Hook @writequeryhook.bsky.social Find the right agents. Fast. Purpose driven tools to help writers out of the query trenches and onto agent client lists. Your agent is calling - try it free: www.writequeryhook.com/
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com
Barefoot Books @barefootbooks.bsky.social "The standard of excellence in children's books" - Forbes
Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA. 
Erik Hane @erikhane.bsky.social Founder and Agent, Headwater Literary Management
Co-host of Print Run Podcast
www.headwaterliterary.com
www.printrunpodcast.com
fiction and essays in Triangle House / Welcome To Hell World / Typebar Magazine / Mount Hope / elsewhere
Jen Babakhan @jenbabakhan.bsky.social Author, Associate Literary Agent, Wife, Mom, Loud Laugher.
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
📚 Find Indie Books @findindiebooks.com Helping indie authors showcase their books and reach more readers. List your book today & get discovered!
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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault
🐇💨🐕🐶🐩🐵🐝
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.
Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social Inked Voices helps writers find community, motivation and feedback to fuel their writing process. Human-centered, all online. www.inkedvoices.com
Clare Helen Welsh @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social Former teacher, children's author, writing tutor and founder of #BooksThatHelp
Hannah Sheppard @hannahlitagent.bsky.social Founder and Literary Agent at www.HS-LA.com @HSLANews.bsky.social
#WeNeedDiverseBooks.
Story lover. Vintage typewriter obsessed. Feminist. She/Her/Ms
https://linktr.ee/hannah_litagent
Jules Aspinall @julesaspinall.bsky.social Writer: Rep’d Alice Williams Literary | Spooky supernatural MG | GEA alumni | #SCBWI 22 Pitch Event MG winner | #UV24 LL Honorary Mention
WriteMentor @write-mentor.bsky.social Join our supportive community of children's fiction writers 📝
Alice Carty Fulgione @afbooks.bsky.social Alice writes picture books, poems and short stories. When she is not working on her computer, you can find her practicing yoga, exercising at the gym, cooking, spending time with family and friends, enjoying nature or traveling.
Lindsay is querying 🐌🦩🍋 @lindsaylau.bsky.social Querying PB writer, wannabe illustrator, & family photographer.
www.lindsaystephany.com
(🌱brand new to bsky, hello!)
she/her
Kristin - Author of THE SUBSTI-TOOTH 🐚 @kristin-012726.bsky.social Author to upcoming PB: THE SUBSTI-TOOTH (Lawley Publishing, 2026) #12x12PB #kidlit
Alex Slater @abuckslater.bsky.social Ingram Content Group
Literary Agent
Justin (JP) Chanda @jpchanda.bsky.social Children's Trade & Salaam Reads Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Brooklyn based Sky Farmer, Bread Baker and Hater of some renown. (*posts not sanctioned by S&S)
Melissa Stoller Author @melissastoller.bsky.social Author & Educator #PictureBooks and #ChapterBooks. HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART releasing from @GnomeRoadPublishing in Fall 2025. #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #WritingBarn #RateYourStory Judge
www.MelissaStoller.com
Jason G. Butterfield @jasonbu.online Fueled by coffee, guided by logic, sustained by sarcasm. Stoic humanist, vet, dev, and indie author trying to make sense of the noise. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Ally. He/Him. 🍁
Working on: https://byline.app
Find my stuff: https://linktr.ee/JasonButterfield
Alice M. Cole VOTE! @alicemcole.bsky.social pen name of https://bonniers.wordpress.com. I write novels.
I like cats (and dogs, rabbits, bison, foxes, etc), art, birds, needlework, writing and writers, landscape photos, flowers...
I repost a lot of stuff I think people might be interested in.
Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social STEM Advocate|Picture Book Author|Retired Educator|Proud mom of 3 sons|Married to super guy|Packers Fan|Rep’d by @LitAgentKatieM.bsky.social
collazocove.com
Claire Bobrow @clairebobrow.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
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
Naja Lund Aparico @greenlandraised.bsky.social 🇬🇱 Inuk
📍 PNW
❤️ Family
🌸 Nature
🎸 Concerts
⚽️ Mom
📠 IAIA MFA CW grad student
📚 Kidlit/Picturebooks/MG
SEASONS BY THE LAKE (‘26)
REP: Charlotte Wenger @prospectagency
www.najalundaparico.com
Linda Zajac @lindazajac.bsky.social 
Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Marcia Strykowski @marciastrykowski.bsky.social Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Angela Hartman @angelarosehartman.bsky.social Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
Corey King @ckinginator.bsky.social Children's book author, #SCBWI, MBA, musical theatre is my love language, Repped by Lindsay Auld of Writers House
Lisa Healy @lisaahealy.bsky.social #Kidlit author | #pbrisingstars 2024 mentee | #PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #amquerying |
Catrine Kyster @catrinekyster.bsky.social Dansk forfatter i USA
Danish American author
"Rejsen til New York - dengang og nu", Gads Forlag, 2024
Ugebladsnoveller (historisk fiktion, krimi, feelgood)
Marietta Apollonio @mariettaa.bsky.social Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
Traditional and digital illustration
Rep'd by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
📚
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
Jo Renfro - Peg’s Egg coming in February 2026 @jorenfro.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of PEG’S EGG, PEG GETS CRACKIN’ and PEG GETS PLUCKY. Available now! Mom, grandma, animal and outdoor lover.
Rep’d by @swekstein.sky.social
Website www.jorenfro.com
Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social Latinx Kidlit author/illustrator
www.santiagocasares.com
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
Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social Author. Fledgling poet. Rep’d by Nicole Eisenbraun @ GCL. Debut novel, WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN, releasing 9.29.26.
Website: jemattern.com
Terese Mason Pierre @teresempierre.bsky.social Writer/Poet, Editor. SFF/LitFic. CPO @ Augur. Work in: The Walrus, Year's Best Canadian FSF, Brick. Toronto, Canada. She/Her.
Author of MYTH. Editor of AS THE EARTH DREAMS (House of Anansi, 2025)
www.teresemasonpierre.com
Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com I report on the publishing industry through my paid newsletter, The Bottom Line, and educate writers on the business of authorship in THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER (University of Chicago Press).
Angela Jelf @angelajelf.bsky.social Writes stories & poems for kids of all ages. Pub’d: Toy Press, Dirigible Balloon & Keys For Kids. Occasional art-dabbler. Loves nature, travel, music & tea!
Sabrina Shah #kidlit author @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social #Kidlit author #PB MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS '25 with Barefoot Books
#writementor #12X12 #TheGEAcademy #SCBWI
🇬🇧🇵🇰🇸🇬 🤲🏼
Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick), MARIAN'S BIG DIG (Groundwood), and more | she/her | Seeking rep | No AI
https://bio.site/laurabontje
SCBWI San Francisco South @scbwisf.bsky.social Regional chapter serving SCBWI members from San Francisco and all coastal counties south to Monterey
If you’re a regional member, tag us on good news you want reposted!
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/sfsouth
@scbwi-nebraska.bsky.social @scbwi-nebraska.bsky.social 
@scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social 
SCBWI Alaska @scbwi-alaska.bsky.social Alaskan Chapter of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) • Find us on FB for additional event updates at SCBWI Alaska Chapter
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/alaska
SCBWI Indiana @scbwiindiana.bsky.social Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Banner art credit: James Newton
Social Media Coordinator: Melissa Chupp
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana
SCBWI SF North and East Bay Region @scbwisfneb.bsky.social Welcome to SCBWI SF North & East Bay!🤗 Follow us! Facebook and Pinterest: SCBWI CA/San Francisco North & East Bay Region Instagram: scbwinortheastbay
SCBWI Houston @scbwihouston.bsky.social Friend + cheerleader to those who create stories for children. Official account for the Houston chapter of the SCBWI
www.scbwi.org/regions/houston
SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social This is the official Bluesky account for the Ohio North chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. #scbwi #SCBWIOhioNorth
Learn about us and our events and resources:
https://linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi
Rocky Mountain Chapter of the SCBWI (RMC-SCBWI) @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social https://www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc
Conference link tree: https://linktr.ee/rmcscbwi
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
SCBWI Canada West @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social Welcome to SCBWI Canada West on Bluesky social! Let's connect together to the world of children's literature.
The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org Authors working together to ensure fair pay, protect copyright, and defend free speech.
Publishers Lunch @publisherslunch.bsky.social Trade publishing's daily rundown, and sibling of the source of Deal Reports.
Nancy Viau @nviau.bsky.social Reader, Writer,📚 Biker, 🚴🏻 Hiker, Nature-Lover, 🏖️Traveler
Newest book: HANGING OUT WITH GRAM (Jan. 2026)
#PB #kidlt #author #travel
www.NancyViau.com
Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Author. Therapist. Ghost Writer. Developmental Editor.
#12x12PB #EastWestLit #SCBWI #kidlit #ReVISIONweek
www.LaurenKerstein.net
Kari Lavelle @karilavellewrites.bsky.social Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
Tammi Sauer @tammisauer.bsky.social Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Hallie Christensen | Author @halliechriswrites.bsky.social Author (Fantasy/Cozy, Humor, RomCom, Paranormal, #MG #A)
Currently on subs!! | Agent: Bethany Hendrix - Spencerhill Assoc.| Member of SCBWI | she/her #kidlit
✨️ https://linktr.ee/halliechristensen
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs.
📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids)
📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films)
📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com Author of novels fantastical & historical, avid gardener, co-founder of SFWA's pub industry watchdog Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic)
https://writerbeware.blog
https://victoriastrauss.com
Stephanie Winter @stephaniewinter.bsky.social Literary Agent @komediamanagement
Board of Directors @TCAF
Committee Member @AALA
stephaniewinter.ca
Headshot by Andrea Miller.
Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social Writer. Founder of Melanin in YA (@melanininya.bsky.social), your source for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing.
All things TV, movies, books, sci-fi, theatre, & theology.
Los Angeles / Austin
https://melodylsimpson.com
Elle Gonzalez Rose @ellegonzalezrose.bsky.social author of 💕 and 🔪 stories
up next:
🖤 THE GIRL YOU KNOW (2/18/25)
💖 MARISOL ACTS THE PART (8/12/25)
❤️ I DIDN’T DO IT (Spring 2026)
Gabriella Aldeman @writebetween.bsky.social Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter