Dika Araújo @dikaraujo.bsky.social Illustrator and Comic Book Artist
Rep'd by Chad W. Beckerman/The CAT Agency
https://dikaraujo.carrd.co/
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, nonprofit staffer, Reds fan, bookworm, pedestrian, houseplant and voting rights enthusiast. She/her. What, people who like baseball can't like books?
📍Cincinnati, OH
https://www.elizabeth-metz.com
Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor.
I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com.
WA state. Owned by cat.
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
Foodie
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Druscilla Santiago @adventurefunclub.bsky.social An Illustrator! In Honolulu! Probably drinking coffee.
Rep'd by @ksonnack.bsky.social
www.adventurefun.club
📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
David Habben @davidhabben.bsky.social Illustrator, Artist, & Educator. Looking for new opportunities in Books and Posters, and Illustration Representation.
Mandy @mldavisreads.bsky.social Multilingual children's librarian. Focus on collection development. Hobbies include gardening, backyard chickens and ducks, Orioles baseball, and genealogy. Reviews at https://www.goodreads.com/mldavisreads and storygraph. 
I have an amazing dog. @9kkagji.bsky.social Regrets are an inevitable part of life. Everyone, at some point, regrets a choice or a choice not made. The impact of age and experience on decision making. The way people think, their values and perceptions change as they age.
Marie Hermansson @mariehermansson.bsky.social Illustrator of Picture Books. American living on the West coast of Sweden. I'd enjoy hearing about your book project! ✨
Portfolio site: www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
Marta Costello @martacostello.bsky.social Author, YOU’RE ONLY TWO ONCE (Kirkus calls it a "comedic hit" :D ) | Writing & making little paintings and drawings for my kids’ lunchboxes | #SCBWI #12X12pb
Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio
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
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
Sarah Surprise @sarahsurprise.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator and textile designer
Seeking representation and pb, mg and book cover projects 📘
https://www.sarahsurprisestudio.com
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
Lee Ryder ✦ @theleeryder.bsky.social Author & Artist | fanworks & original content | content is platonic/familial unless stated otherwise | ragbros 💙❤️| Dyslexic bear w/ me | No Gen AI used
@robert7798.bsky.social @robert7798.bsky.social 
Holly Hatam @hollyhatam.bsky.social As a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator, I’m best known for books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy, and I’m also the author of the Magical Creatures series. 
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social PhD student; education, racial literacy, translanguaging, racioliguistics. | Grad student board for Writing & Literacies SIG | Bilingual Education Research SIG Working Webinar Group Member
Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge
linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
Julie Honan Johnston @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids! 
myself @he-and-her.bsky.social :uwq
Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social Author/Nature Photographer
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Brian Gene Olson @bgowriter.bsky.social #Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage.
http://briangeneolson.weebly.com
https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
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
Dorot @dorotdraws.bsky.social Illustrator
https://dorotdraws.framer.media
Megan Litwin @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social Children’s book author and former-yet-forever teacher.
GATHER GRATEFUL * TWINKLE, TWINKLE, WINTER NIGHT * DIRT AND BUGSY series
www.meganlitwinbooks.com
Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social Picture book writer and lover. Seeking representation.
READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing, '25)
EMMA WASN'T READY (Lawley Publishing, '26)
SLOTHS AND THEIR MOTHS (Tielmour Press, '26)
www.KatieLeeReinert.com
#KidLit #author
Robert Topp @readmeastoryink.bsky.social #kidlit #Edusky #TLsky #shortstories #audiobooks READ ME A STORY, INK is a free reading resource for kids, parents and teachers including both print and audio stories by award-winning authors.
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 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Pamela Goodman @pamelagoodmanart.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator and artist in the PNW🌲
linktr.ee/pamelagoodmanart
Kris Aro McLeod @krisaro.bsky.social #kidlit Illustrator, 🏠made in Detroit, nature lover, hiker, e-biker!
http://krisaromcleod.com
@derrysketcherart.bsky.social @derrysketcherart.bsky.social 
Ran Altamirano @ranaltamirano.bsky.social I'll write about design. Its practice, theory, history, and occasional existential crises. Expect praise for Mediterranean food and Latin-American culture 🥙 💃🏽
Alex Waldo @alexwaldobooks.bsky.social 📍 Nashville
Rebuilding after leaving Twitter!
Querying PB!
Mom, Picture Book Writer, Application Development, Gardner, Hiker, Dog Lover, she/her #kidlit #PBPitch #SCBWIMidsouth #amquerying #writingcommunity 🌞
www.waldohousebooks.com
Margaret Bloom @webloomhere.bsky.social 
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.
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
Jaclyn Sinquett @jsinquett.bsky.social Illustrator, mother, food-lover, and complete Big Silly. Rep’d by The Cat Agency ♥️🐈⬛
Hayley Lowe @hloweart.bsky.social Author/Illustrator found in 🇨🇦 and🇬🇧
✨Debut✨
THE PIE REPORTS - Orca Books Spring ‘24 (Hayley Lowe)
DIAPER KID - Owlkids Fall ‘25 (Loretta Garbutt/Hayley Lowe)
MEMORY STONES- Second Story Press, Fall 25 (Kathy Kacer/Hayley Lowe)
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com
@gretchenvh.bsky.social @gretchenvh.bsky.social 
@clarionbooks.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social Home to award-winning books for kids
Cydney Cherepak @cydneycherepak.bsky.social Illustrator, comics creator, pasta lover, occasional quilter (she/her)
cydneycherepak.com
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.
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.
Kara Marsee @karamarsee.bsky.social Reads, draws and writes #picturebooks. SCBWI, 12x12. Mom of 2 boys & a house rabbit. Loves: hiking in the woods, biking, pysanky, tea and chocolate. Seeking representation.
Anne Awh @anneawh.com #Kidlid Author/Illustrator seeking representation. Author/Illustrator seeking representation, urban gardener, knitter, loud laugher, cat spoiler.
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
Sherry Fry (Freyermuth) @boberrydesignco.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator focused on creating inclusive and fun read alouds 😊
SCBWI member. Day job = studio art professor. Based in southeastern Massachusetts. Debut picture book: HELLO AT THE FARM https://www.boberrydesignco.com
Andrea Blinick @andreablinick.bsky.social Picture book illustrator and art educator in Toronto
https://andreablinick.weebly.com
Clyde D 🔳 (FSSE) @fsse8info.bsky.social open source server advocate
all blus and posts are #imho
all follows likes reblus reposts etc are not #endorsements
bio at osde.info
𝙳𝚊𝚠𝚗. @dawnosaurs.bsky.social She/they | ♑ | Bi | 🇰🇷 American | KCMO
Fresh new illustrator. Emotional painter. Newbie AR explorer. Gallery assistant at Bunker Center for the Arts. A giggly loveable friend.
Ask me about my magic tattoos.
Juliana Perdomo @julianaperdomo.bsky.social Kidlit Author and Illustrator
Poet 🌞
Ezra Jack Keats Honor 2023
@ericahoeltingart.bsky.social @ericahoeltingart.bsky.social 
Karla Sy @karlasywrites.bsky.social #Kidlit Author 📚
Rep’d by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
www.karlasy.com
#12x12PB #InkedVoices
Sam Wedelich @samwedelich.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Mom
Chicken Little Series with Scholastic
Bearplane! with Dial
New book coming fall 2025 with Knopf
Juana Martinez-Neal @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Author-illustrator and mami born in Lima, Peru and living in the woods of SE Connecticut. Se habla español.
linktr.ee/juanamartinezneal
Gema Casillas @oaxacan.bsky.social Writer, my puppy calls the shots, wife to my better half, carry Oaxacan in my heart, think in Spanish, great at mixing words up and free spirit! Was part of Las Musas 2024 mentorship.
#kidlit #Latinxkidlit #Lasmusas #poetry
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoice-Winner #KidLitVibes-Winner #50PreciousWords-HM #KidlitChuckleChallenge-HM Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon
Tracy Nishimura Bishop ✨Illustrator @tracybishopart.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books. Lover of iPads, fountain pens, and notebooks!
Portfolio: https://www.tracybishop.com
Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at 🐦⬛ Starling Literary + Media
Faith Pray @faithpray7.bsky.social PNW author+illustrator | THE DAY WE GOT LOST |
Repp’d: @mollyoneillbooks
faithpraybooks.com
https://linktr.ee/faithpray7
@dorothiar.bsky.social @dorothiar.bsky.social 
Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social #Author of I WANT MY BOOK BACK and TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI. #kidlit #SCBWI Repped by Christie Megill at CAT agency
Romina Galotta @rominagalotta.bsky.social Children's book illustrator, Rep'd by Christy Ewers @the_cat_agency
Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social Award-winning #kidlit author / Ocean Activist / Retired Scuba Instructor and Boat Captain bringing a unique voice from the ocean. Rep'd by Andie Smith and CMA Lit
April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social Introvert, travel writer, children's book author, host of Picture Books Postcard blog. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB #KidlitChuckleChallenge
AprilBerryBooks.com
Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social Illustrator from Wichita, SCBWI KS/MO member
Future children’s book author
Mom of 2. No AI ever. Abolish ICE.
jordankirtley.com
Ashley Barron @ashleybarron.bsky.social Illustrator & Author (Toronto, Canada)
www.ashleybarron.com
@atefehghorbani.bsky.social @atefehghorbani.bsky.social 
Sara Kendall 𓁺𓁺✨ @sarakendallart.bsky.social Middle grade illustrator and kidlit enthusiast. (Looking for representation🤙)
Aromantic | She/They
🕸️ https://sarakendall.net
💌 art@sarakendall.net
@mahsahedayati.bsky.social @mahsahedayati.bsky.social 
Sahar Haghgoo @saharhaghgoo.bsky.social Creating for Being
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social illustrator/storyteller, psychotherapist, mom and maker of magic! 🏳️🌈& ND
www.melissagardnerart.com
Rep’d by @sandraproudman.bsky.social
@galltzacker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator
Cynthia Cliff @cynthiacliff.bsky.social Published Kid-Lit Author & Illustrator
Self taught artist * Silly heart * Tree hugger
www.CynthiaCliff.com
Represented by Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Author/Illustrator Books: Pie for Breakfast * The Wild Garden * A Weekend Trip * A Day at the Museum
Misha Zadeh Graham @mishazadeh.bsky.social Artist, Designer, Creative. Lover of cats and ghormeh sabzi. Very interested in upcycling and sustainability.
Megan Cason @oramercury.bsky.social KCAI ‘24 • 🐛🌾🍊⠀
You look like you need a hug
Hello! I’m a multimedia artist specializing in visual storytelling, ceramics and editorial work!
Olivia Hope @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social Dum spiro spero
🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books.
Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
Amy Hevron @amyhevron.bsky.social Children's book author, illustrator, birder, baker.
Recent books: 🪵 Log Life 🍃 City of Leafcutter Ants 🐜 Poo Pile on the Prairie 💩
Coming 2026: Bog Buddies www.amyhevron.art
Polina Gortman 🎨 | Illustrator @polinagortman.bsky.social Picture book maker • Reader & star gazer
✨ SEEKING REPRESENTATION ✨
📚SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES ’23
📚WIDE OPEN SPACES ‘26
📍PNW🌲
www.gortmanillustration.com
Carrie O’Neill @carrieconeill.bsky.social I’m a tender hearted artist/illustrator/mom in the PNW trying to find my way forward in light of recent events. Bi 🏳️🌈
Suzanne Kaufman @suzannekaufmanart.bsky.social Artist/Author/lover of children’s books/Illustrator of #1 NYT bestseller All Are Welcome
@djbellsky.bsky.social @djbellsky.bsky.social 
justfara @justfara.bsky.social #Resist 🌊 🎗️✡️🕎🟦🇺🇦🌈
Fara Kaufman Nana
Jersey Girl living California Dream
NO DM's No Messages
Banned Books
Knitter
#Fight Antisemitism #BLM #LGBTQ+
Reiki Master #Foodie Music Fibromyalgia Ehlers Danlos
insta @justfara1
James Deatherage @like-a-gunshot.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator for hire and Comic book artist, 2018 BFA from KCAI and 2024 MFA from SVA
Rachel Hendel ( ᐛ ) @cyraofthesea.bsky.social Artist, author, lover of silly things ✨
she/they, 24
Aspiring book illustrator 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥄
Cryptid World Tour webcomic 💌👣🌎
[in pre-production]
Anti-AI 🚫
Commissions: open!
www.rachelhendel.com/links
Marcella Pixley @marcellapixley.bsky.social Award Winning Author of #kidlit YA and MG Novels. NESHAMA (Candlewick 2025). Junior Library Guild Gold Standard. TROWBRIDGE ROAD (Candlewick 2020) Longlisted National Book Award, Finalist, Massachusetts Book Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard.