Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social SFF author, triple Hugo award winner (and three times Locus award too), over a million books sold.
Mostly on Mastodon: @cstross@wandering.shop
Blog: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/
Dr. Casey Fiesler @cfiesler.bsky.social information science professor (tech ethics + internet stuff)
kind of a content creator (elsewhere also @professorcasey)
though not influencing anyone to do anything except maybe learn things
she/her
more: casey.prof
SimzArt @simzart.bsky.social Illustrations / Character Designs / Comic Books / Partnered Twitch Streamer
https://linktr.ee/simz.art
Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social Senior Scientist | Vaccine Research & Development | NIH | NIAID | VRC | 🧬🧫🦠🔬💉🥼🥽 | 🏳️🌈 | @coralchimera.bsky.social 💍 | @phoenixnest.bsky.social & @multicolorbark.com & @likeapalette.com 🧵🪡
Kagi HQ @kagi.com Privacy-respecting search, browser and products that put you first. No ads. No trackers. Ever. https://kagi.com/
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Lilistrations 🍉 @lilistrations.bsky.social Mexican-American Author and Illustrator
Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks
Rep'd by: Sophie Sheumaker @ BookEnds Literary
Lilistrations.com
tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social 🖍️Illustrator, author, mom to girls
🌿Nature, retro, spooky, nostalgia
👋🏻Let’s make cool stuff together! #scbwi #kidlitart #12x12PB
⭐️#PBRisingStars 2024 Honorable Mention
📍Indiana
✨michelledwoodillustration.com
✏️michellewooddraws.com
📒 Seeking representation
Cindy Lozito @cindylozito.com Artist | Rep’d by Saritza Hernández at Andrea Brown for kid lit | Somehow have a 5+ year duolingo streak | Philly📍
Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social Just keep drawing 💫 • Children’s book illustrator #kidlit • TUGGOAT (‘24), Coco book series • Rep’d by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary
Portfolio • Classes • Socials ⤵️
https://linktr.ee/theartofadriane
Chris Jones @mrjonesey.bsky.social Hi! I'm a kid-lit illustrator working in books and comics. I love illustrating expressive characters and whimsical, colourful worlds!
Coffee lover / dog wrangler / reader / Canadian 🇨🇦
Portfolio: www.mrjonesey.com
Hugo Russell @hesor.bsky.social https://www.hugorussell.com
Illustrator. Dog-lover 🐕
Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social Children’s book author-illustrator. Rep’d by @KTerrette.bsky.social at Martin Literary.
Books:
THE GIFT SHOP BEAR 🧸🎄❤️
CLAUDE 🎨🐶 3 Starred Reviews
THE DAY KINDNESS CAME🌲🐻
Illustrated over 30 children’s books.
Website - https://www.phyllisharris.com
Elke @theremaybecats.bsky.social Illustrator & Storyteller.
Rep'd by: Caryn Wiseman @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.theremaybecats.com/links
C.W. Allen 📚 @cwallenbooks.bsky.social Writing long stories for kids and short stories for former kids
• RELATIVELY NORMAL SECRETS
• THE SECRET BENEFITS OF INVISIBILITY
• TALES OF THE FORGOTTEN FOUNDERS
🚫 AI is the worst
League of Utah Writers President
cwallenbooks.com
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Katherine Ahmed @katherineahmed.bsky.social Illustrator & Writer
Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com
Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social Illustrator and maker of things
PriscillaAlpaugh.com
Sydney Goodwin @sgoodillo.bsky.social she/her | CCAD Alum | Illustrator focused on inclusivity | Children's & Middle-Grade Book Illustration
Looking for representation!
Portfolio: https://sgoodillo.carrd.co
Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social 💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/
alarasyphonophorae.bsky.social @alarasyphonophorae.bsky.social 
Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social Hello 👋… my name is Jacob Souva and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids. I’m rep’d by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
✨ www.twofishillustration.com/links
✏️ https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobsouva
Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator | Represented by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Lit Agency | she/her
www.kriseasler.com
kriseaslerart@gmail.com
Britt Bachmann @brittbachmannart.bsky.social Writer & Illustrator
SCBWI OK/AR
Teaching Artist to kiddos
Mom 💙
www.brittbachmannart.com
Rob Peters @robpetersart.bsky.social I draw children's book illustrations, comics, and character designs.
represented by Anjanette Barr at Dunham Literary
www.rob-peters.com
Karla Adams @karlaadamsillu.bsky.social 🌸🐸Illustrator 🐸🌸
Rep'd by Adriana Dominguez at ACM Kids & Illustration
💌 holakarlaadams@gmail.com
instagram.com/karlaadamsillu
karlaadamsillu.com
Jaclyne Ooi @thisisjaclyne.bsky.social Illustration, comics, silly jokes. (she/her)
💼 jaclyneooi.com
📍 Toronto, Canada
👀 #KidLitArt #illustrator
Simon Credland @simoncred.bsky.social Artist, illustrator animator and writer for books games and TV. Most recently concept and story artist on the new Wombles CG show
simoncred.myportfolio.com
Laura Zarrin @laurazarrin.bsky.social Children’s Book author/illustrator and Abstract Collage Artist.
www.LauraZarrin.com/hello
Hugo Duarte @hduartesn.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator. 🌿🌈✨
Portfolio at be.net/hduartesn
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Children’s book author/illustrator HarperCollins, Scholastic, S&S, FSG, Holiday House
2020 National Cartoonist Society Award Best in Book Illustration
Represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
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
Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press)
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. 🌳 👀 🐦
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
Two Bridges Publishing @2bp.bsky.social After a 25+ year career as a professional illustrator, working with editors, art directors, and private clients, I felt it was time to follow my passion for creating children’s books.
Sarah Lovell @sarahlovellart.bsky.social British Illustrator living in BC
Lover of books, animals, magic, forests and tea .
Proudly represented by Essie White at Essie White Literary Agency .
Marta Pilosio Illustration @martapilosio.bsky.social Italian author-illustrator with a passion for books, folktales, fairytales, legends and history. SCBWI member. Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary.
Farnaz Nadim @farnaznadim.bsky.social Visual Artist 🎨 Illustrator
Represented by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency
@thecatagency.bsky.social
www.farnaznadim.com
Autumn Seybert @autumnseybert.bsky.social Author/Illustrator who enjoys drawing monsters, animals, robots, dinosaurs, mythical creatures and children. Currently seeking representation and work.
linktr.ee/autumnseybert
Jasmine Faye @jasminefayefreitas.bsky.social I am a Canadian illustrator who loves #fantasy, #magic, and #halloween!
🔗 https://www.jasminefaye.art
💌 jasminefayefreitas@gmail.com
#illustration #art #childrensillustration #kidlitart
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), I TUCK IN MY TRUCK (Holiday House ‘26)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
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
Ewelina Wolnowska @ewelinawolnowska.bsky.social Illustrator based in Germany in love with picture books and children’s illustration. Rep’d by Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary
#KidlitArt
www.ewelinawolnowska.com
https://bio.link/ewelinawolnowska
Farah Shah @fawa.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator & author & maker
🗞️ Sign up for a Monthly newsletter
⭐️ Rep’d by Emily Talbot @unitedagents
www.fawashah.co.uk/links
🍄 Melissa Escobar 🍄 @handle.invalid Illustrator & author. Creator of all things cute, whimsical and magical. Horse girl!
Rep: @joycesweeney.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency.
Portfolio: www.melissaescobarart.com/
Links: https://linktr.ee/melissaescobarart
Jennifer Prevatt @jprevatt.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator currently seeking representation 📚🌈
Educator at HSANYC and Wyzant 🎨
Interdisciplinary Artist at Trestle Art Space, Brooklyn, NY 🖼️
www.jenniferprevatt.com
Nina Crittenden @ninacrittenden.bsky.social kid book maker. tea drinker. minnesotan. ice out. ninacrittenden.com
Barry Gott @bazgott.bsky.social Children's book author/illustrator, greeting card writer/artist. Represented by Bookmark Literary @teresakie He/Him
Ponyo Nguyen @ponyonguyen.bsky.social 🎐Children book illustrator🎐
Available for work 😊
Portfolio 👉ponyolaconca.com 👈
Sticker shop owner @ponyolaconca
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social Picture book illustrator/author
BEAR'S FRIEND Fall '27
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
katiedwyerillustrations.com
Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
Nathasha Padrón @muakata.bsky.social ♾️🌈 Children’s Books Illustrator | TTRPG | Books
https://links.muakata.com/
Marcia Misawa | Author-Illustrator @marciamisawa.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator & Author 🎨
🌿 Born in Brazil, based in Florida. 🇯🇵🇧🇷🇺🇸
✨ Seeking representation
🔗 marciamisawa.com
Joy Steuerwald @joystewy.bsky.social Published author/illustrator, mom, nature lover, vegan, science believer, dog fosterer. joystewy.com
MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social Story Artist, Illustrator, Author, Globe Trotter 🏆 Roger Allers Story Artist – Notable Contribution 2026! 🌎 On art and writing. ✍🏻 Staying positive most of the time. 💕 ☀️ 😊 https://milifay.art
Emma Wiklund | Illustrator @emmawiklundart.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator from Sweden, loving to bring stories to life with my illustrations!
Looking for representation.
www.emmawiklundillustrator.com
Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social Illustrator, character designer, kidLit artist & gameDev art director.
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @ CMA
Also made the indie puzzle game Puzzle Spy International (out now!) at @agentepsilon.bsky.social
https://mdashow-links.carrd.co/
he / him
Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social Report bike lane obstructions with our mobile app from anywhere in the USA & Canada.
BikeLaneUprising.com
Dr. Drew Brayshaw 🌊🪨 @drewbrayshaw.bsky.social Hydrologist, photographer, geoscience consultant, mycophile, sarcastic, dude.
Mel Woods @melwoods.me Senior Editor, Content Development at xtramagazine.com 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
(they/them) from the prairies, now in Vancouver
I also play Magic: The Gathering a lot
Subscribe to my newsletter, Ranch Baby: https://ranch-baby.ghost.io/
Work with me: melwoods.me
Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com Cartoonist ➡️ THE MOONLIT SPIRAL (10/6/26) • CLEOPATRA IN SPACE • SPIDER-MAN: MMTU • Mini Print Club ⬇️
❤️ linktr.ee/mikemaihack ❤️
Cleonique Hilsaca @cleonique.bsky.social Illustrator & Cartoonist | St. Louis, MO
Rep’d by Nicole Tugeau at T2 Agency
⭐️ https://cleonique.com/
💌 hello@cleonique.com
🌳 https://linktr.ee/cleonique
nathanwpyle @nathanwpyle.bsky.social 
🌱 MK/RET @retquits.art i'm MK/RET and i love drawing more than anything!!!
🌻 he/him • 30
🌱 art and merch
🌻 korean-american
🚫 do not reupload my work 🚫
ASK ME ANYTHING: https://retquits.straw.page
TAGS: 〖 #art ✧ #oc ✧ #wip ✧ #merch 〗
Terrible Maps @terriblemapshq.bsky.social The home of terrible maps with a pinch of humour
terriblemaps@gmail.com
Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com Your Emotional Support Canadian 🇨🇦 ♥️
📰 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥: newsletter.todmaffin.com
👕 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗛: shop.todmaffin.com
🎙️ 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: mirrorfalls.com
Support my work: support.todmaffin.com
Contact my team: contact.todmaffin.com
Everything else: links.todmaffin.com
Lar deSouza @lartist.bsky.social Your Cartoonist Uncle
LICD.com - New comics seven days a week! - he/him/unca
Patreon.com/LardeSouza
lar at lartist dot com
Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/UncaLar/
Pulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social YVR's legendary independent bookstore. Est. 6/00. 'The pessimism of the intellect, the optimism of the will.' (Gramsci). 2026 Living Wage employer.
Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social Retro tech, early web & vintage computing. 80s, 90s, 2000s nostalgia. Follow for daily posts.
renna 🥞 stamp club on kofi @bsky.rennatelier.art Renna | She/her/they | 30+ | Writer, Illustrator +
I create because that is my way of existing
For commissions & collab: 💌 srenna.art@gmail.com
🍰 Join us in Polaris Town: http://ko-fi.com/rennatelier
🎨 Shop & Other Links: https://rennatelier.art
Koboldscrossing @koboldscrossing.bsky.social Maryland based illustrator and cartoon person
https://linktr.ee/koboldscrossing
Zoe Persico @zoepersico.bsky.social HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT 2025. Author & Illustrator. She/Her. Work inquires to persico.zoe at gmail and/or to Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary https://zoepersico.com/
Jarom Vogel @jaromvogel.bsky.social Illustrator // Designer // Whatever
jaromvogel.com
TheBunBunShop @thebunbunshop.bsky.social ✨🌷 https://thebunbunshop.carrd.co 🌷✨
Just a Kawaii Small Business from Germany
Lena ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @alunimoon.bsky.social Making cute pottery pals in CA ✿ She/Her
Next Shop Update: Sunday (8/30) at 11 am PT
Shop Link + Other Socials: https://beacons.ai/alunimoon
Natalie @thatoneartistnrae.bsky.social 🏳️🌈🩷💜💙 Disabled artist (she/her)
🌱 Digital, traditional and fiber arts
🍄 Lots of cats and frogs!
🔗 https://thatoneartistnrae.carrd.co/
elle clover @veryluckyclover.bsky.social tulip girl in daydream land
ebi ♡ @cocobunni.bsky.social crochet, art and cute stationery! ꩜ .ᐟ
୨୧ shop: cocobunnistudio.etsy.com
୨୧ socials & more: cocobunni.carrd.co
୨୧ instagram.com/cocobunnistudio
Jennie🌷 @maobabie.com I’m maobabie! I draw cats and make cute merch! (they/them)
💖 www.maobabie.com
💖 www.instagram.com/maobabieshop
Email: Hello@maobabie.com
Check out my #art #merch #wip #doodle
Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social Ceramic painter bringing dramatic galactic moments to your dinner table. PNW. (she/her)
linktr.ee/amyraehill
Restock: TBD
Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com Freelance illustrator and maker of cute things. Nonbinary creature of habit. (they/she) 🩷💜💙
Contact & more: breelundberg.com
Shop: shop.breelundberg.com
Portfolio: portfolio.breelundberg.com
Mailing List: pencilbooth.com/bree
Angela🍂 @acornleaff.bsky.social I like to draw | Currently over the garden wall
✸Contact: acornleaff@gmail.com | Commissions Open | Print Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/acornleaff/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Hannah Bluish @hannahbluish.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator & fan-artist (based in the Uk)
✉️Hello@hannahbluish.com
⬇️ Shop closed | Commissions closed
http://linktr.ee/Hannahbluish
wooqi @wooqi.bsky.social trashc𖦹re — https://www.twitch.tv/wooqi • links: http://wooqi.carrd.co
christa 🌻 @christapaolucci.com 🥕 artist & tiny creature enthusiast
🦊 community @ spry fox
🎮 prev: strange scaffold, winter burrow, ooblets
linktr.ee/itsachrista
Becky Cas @beckycas.bsky.social Illustrator based in Switzerland 🇨🇭
www.beckycas.com/hello
Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social Award-winning Illustrator and corn veggie enjoyer / no AI here
Literary agent - kelly@andreabrownlit.com
Links + portfolio - dominiqueramsey.com/carrd
Nynne ☁️ @beanynne.bsky.social illustration ✧ Pronounced as nuh-nuh ✧ ENG/中文 🤏 contact: beanynne@gmail.com ✧ pfp by @koichame
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
🌈miski🌦️ @miski.bsky.social professional cat artist
✨my shops: theyetee.com/miski 🌙 inprnt.com/gallery/miski
⭐contact / portfolio / everything else: miskiart.carrd.co
#art #artshop
Jubilee ❣️ @16pxl.bsky.social freelance pixel artist; MtG, microsoft, etc✨
outdoor adventurer in the PNW 🏕️
my shop 🩷 http://8pxl.co
wallpapers 💜 http://ko-fi.com/8pxl
commissions 💙 by.jubilee@gmail.com
game jolt: https://gamejolt.com/@8pxl
a / formyths @formyths.bsky.social a liang chan / andformyths@gmail.com
subscribe to my newsletter instead updates.formyths.com
portfolio formyths.com
riso print club patreon.com/formyths
etc formyths.com/links
Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit
MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️🌈♾ AuDHD
Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le
Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com
Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate
megaelod @megaelod.bsky.social they/them 🌞 french illustrator and potter!!
🌷 https://www.megaelod.com 🌷
Loppy Rae @loppyrae.bsky.social Two rabbits in a trench coat.
Mixed media art, junk journaling, & chaos.
Email me at loppydraws @ http://gmail.com
#sketchbook #dollop
Ian Zell @ianzell.bsky.social Human art only
Game dev, Senior Artist, programmer | he/him
Handmade Plushy Commissions closed
Play my bug game!: https://ianzell.itch.io/bug-chain
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian_zell/
chetom ✨🐸 @chetom.bsky.social 🌱 Illustrator of whimsical frog art & other colorful things ✨🐸
Prints Stickers & more ↓↓
www.chetom.com/links