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. 
David Habben @davidhabben.bsky.social Illustrator, Artist, & Educator. Looking for new opportunities in Books and Posters, and Illustration Representation.
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
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
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript: www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
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
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
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
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
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. 
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! 
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_
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 🥙 💃🏽
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.
@clarionbooks.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social Home to award-winning books for kids
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
@gretchenvh.bsky.social @gretchenvh.bsky.social 
Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.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.
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.
Cydney Cherepak @cydneycherepak.bsky.social Illustrator, comics creator, pasta lover, occasional quilter (she/her)
cydneycherepak.com
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
Anne Awh @anneawh.com #Kidlid Author/Illustrator seeking representation. Author/Illustrator seeking representation, urban gardener, knitter, loud laugher, cat spoiler.
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.
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
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.
Andrea Blinick @andreablinick.bsky.social Picture book illustrator and art educator in Toronto
https://andreablinick.weebly.com
Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Clyde D (FSSE) @fsse8info.bsky.social open source server advocate
all #posts #blus are #imho
and #follows #likes #reblus #reposts etc are not #endorsements
bio at osde.info
DMs blocked by UK gov OSA
Juliana Perdomo @julianaperdomo.bsky.social Kidlit Author and Illustrator
Poet 🌞
Ezra Jack Keats Honor 2023
@ericahoeltingart.bsky.social @ericahoeltingart.bsky.social 
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
Sam Wedelich @samwedelich.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Mom
Chicken Little Series with Scholastic
Bearplane! with Dial
New book coming fall 2025 with Knopf
Karla Sy @karlasywrites.bsky.social #Kidlit Author 📚
Rep’d by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
www.karlasy.com
#12x12PB #InkedVoices
Cam (Go loud) @bookwitch.bsky.social she/her 💖💜💙
anxious librarian, always-running-late mom🫠
reading fantasy, romance, kidlit📚
divorce your republican husband✂️
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
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
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
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
Sara Kendall 𓁺𓁺✨ @sarakendallart.bsky.social Middle grade illustrator and kidlit enthusiast. (Looking for representation🤙)
Aromantic | She/They
🕸️ https://sarakendall.net
💌 art@sarakendall.net
Ashley Barron @ashleybarron.bsky.social Illustrator & Author (Toronto, Canada)
www.ashleybarron.com
@atefehghorbani.bsky.social @atefehghorbani.bsky.social 
@mahsahedayati.bsky.social @mahsahedayati.bsky.social 
Sahar Haghgoo @saharhaghgoo.bsky.social Creating for Being
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
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
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/
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!
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
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
Olivia Hope @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social Dum spiro spero
🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books.
Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
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
Reza Pahlavi✅ @pahlavireza.bsky.social advocate for a secular , democratic #Iran
@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
People‘s Graphic Design Archive @peoplesgdarchive.bsky.social an open-access, crowdsourced digital archive for everyone, by everyone. peoplesgdarchive.org
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]
Commissions: open!
rachelhendel.com
lnk.bio/cyraofthesea
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.
Rémi Forte @rmfrt.com Poetic Program, Typographic System
https://www.rmfrt.com/
Dylan Teut @dylan-teut.bsky.social K-5 Music Educator. Children's Literature Fanatic and Enthusiast. PhD in Education: Reading Assessment & Intervention. Husband. Uncle. Rotarian. Kiwanian. Organist. Local Dolly Parton Imagination Library Director. Adjunct Children's Literature Prof.
L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty @jews4abolition.bsky.social “Death is not the answer.” - Elie Wiesel
Join our 4000+ members on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/2QSwqMPGYze2bYB2/?mibextid=K35XfP
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cantormikezoos
Ebony Lynn Mudd (she/her) @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social PEOPLE Magazine ✨ featured author
🎤 Just Like Tina (PRH • Jan 27th)
🌊Swim Like Them (S&S)
🩰 Junior Takes a Leap (Scholastic)
Now booking school visits for Black History Month ‘26 + beyond.
🌸Website: www.ebonylynnmudd.com
📚PB Courses: www.thepbretreat.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/
Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social Reader.
Multilingual author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈
He/él
I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
Adria Quiñones @adriaq.bsky.social Award-winning Nuyorican kidlit writer. Published poet. Author of MI TIERRA, an early-reader-in-verse, available NOW from Reycraft!
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Dennis Mitchell @denmit56.bsky.social I am a Black writer of Caribbean heritage with dyslexia, a member of #SCBWI, creating Children's PB, MG, YA, and NA stories rooted in real-life experiences.
sherritmercer @sherritmercer.bsky.social #Wife, #Mother, #Educator—#SCBWI #12x12 #Picturebooksummit #KIdLit #BlackCreatorsHq #WNDB #PBMentee @diverse-books
Gama Valle | KidLit Author - is out on sub @gamavalle.com él/he | Author ✍🏼 Casting Director 🗂️ Theatre Director 🎭 | 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency
KINDNESS GROWS IN THE DARK-Barefoot Books- out now!
gamavalle.com | https://tr.ee/xnyTkFHJQH
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Sean J. O'Neil @seanjoneil.llc Dual Enrollment Director. Adjunct Professor. Google Certified Innovator. Former HS Principal. 20 yr Drama Teacher. OG Podcaster (2005), Director, Father, Husband.
Jaimie Franchi @jaimiefranchi.bsky.social Writer for kids and adults. College English Instructor. Mother, gardener, maker.
www.jaimiefranchi.com
https://linktr.ee/jaimiefranchi
Jan Carr @jancarr.bsky.social Author of kids' books, including numerous picture books + BUDDY AND BEA chapter book series; Balletomane; Socialist heart
rep: Andrea Cascardi, www.transatlanticagency.com
Author website: https://www.jancarr.net/
Winsome Bingham @armyvet5.bsky.social Author of books 4 children. Picture books, chapter books, and an occasional novel. I’ve penned SOUL FOOD SUNDAY (⭐️), WELCOME TO FORT GOODE, THE WALK ( ⭐️), MISSING MOMMA (⭐️), LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (⭐️), THE TABLE (⭐️). I treat others the way I want to be treated.