Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
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
JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything.
KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator
🎬 Animated filmmaker
📚 Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: andreasparacio.com
Melissa Rea Author 📚📚📚 @melrea.bsky.social Four novels written. Fun sexy novels about strong women. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-Rea/author/B018EE5T5Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true / @iquitcigs.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social Team Site StL Mo 🚭
Angela Ricks @angelaricks.bsky.social Children's Writer ~ Mama of 3 ~ Colorado ~ #SCBWI #InkedVoices #12x12
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
@dianewhitlock.bsky.social @dianewhitlock.bsky.social 
LisaWriteDraw @lisawritedraw.bsky.social Children's author, illustrator and poet, SCBWI NM ARA, ranch living under blue skies of Santa Fe
www.strongboxstudio.com
aDoodlingOctopus @adoodlingoctopus.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator, seeking representation. My goal is to bring a smile to someone's face through my silly characters and worlds.
Paul Rowan @jockeyclarke.bsky.social Codephiliac coffeetariat. Turn of the century game dev. Probably one of those weirdos. Hopeless, but in the good way
Andy Bass @andybassny.bsky.social Historian. Authored 40-page journal article on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 12 visits to Westchester County. Led successful campaigns to preserve/protect a historic riding stable and a former train station.
#publichistory
Westchester County, New York
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
@kevintincle.bsky.social @kevintincle.bsky.social 
Adam Holquist @onewayness.bsky.social Engineer. Artist. Trivia Guy.
handmade music for machines | onewayness.com
Brooke Boynton-Hughes @bboyntonhughes.bsky.social Children's book illustrator/author
Cathy Morrison Illustrates @cathyillustrates.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. Check out my blog for recent work and more information - https://cathymorrison.blogspot.com
https://linktr.ee/CathyMorrisonIllustrates
Amara Gardner Art @blackberryjamara.bsky.social Illustrator, painter, thru hiker. in SC
www.amaragardnerart.com
IG: @amara.gardner.art
Alice Feagan @alicefeagan.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator
🪺 THE COLLECTORS (Kids Can May '21)
🏄🏽♀️ THE LOST BOARD (Viking Summer '26)
Rep'd by The Literary Longs @ Tugeau 2
SCBWI Member
Edwards, Colorado
Ingrid Law @ingridlaw.bsky.social New York Times Bestselling Author. Newbery Honoree. Artist. Illustrator. Poet. Bookseller at Barbed Wire Books. Represented by Daniel Lazar at Writers House. www.ingridlaw.com
Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator. Loves birds, birding, and nature. Self appointed naturalist. 🦜 Can tell you random facts on birds. Want to go hiking?
Website: limlimillustration.com
@cardinalrachellu.bsky.social @cardinalrachellu.bsky.social 
Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
Sheatiel @sheatiel.bsky.social SciFi Scribbler. Writer of Coconut Neo-noir & Post-Mangopunk Fiction. I make books & trouble with @codyvrosh.bsky.social. Here for art, stories, BTS💜 & the fall of late stage capitalism. She/Her.
Sara Callori @saradoesscience.bsky.social Physics prof and "talkative scientist"; loves x-rays, bad jokes, pizza, nerdy tattoos. You'll know I'm from NJ bc I'll tell you. Jeopardy silver medalist. Wheel champ. she/her
Cody Vrosh @codyvrosh.bsky.social Watercolor Artist. Creator of Coffee Creatures & Teeth Creatures. I love painting lost astronauts, TTRPG characters, & space cats. ADHD. He/Him. Clients: Sideshow Collectibles, Famous Monsters, NBC, Ravendesk Games.
https://www.codyvrosh.com
RedHeadedDre @redheadeddre.bsky.social controlled chaos gardener
antifacist
"I'm a realist (that still harbors hope)." - Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Bek Orr 🏳️⚧️ @bekorr.bsky.social Associate Professor of Gender Studies and Sociology at SUNY Brockport. Tree hugging bird nerd. No good with binaries.
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
Kellie Nicely (Side) @kellienicely.bsky.social Side account of Kellie Nicely. I live in Excel and Google Sheets. Unhinged brain occupancy.
Main account: @kellienicely.com
Sketches & Leftovers
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
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, book blog etc: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
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
Kristina M Bad Hand @kmbadhand.bsky.social 
beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social PREORDER MY DEBUT BOOK OF COMICS: https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/beetle-moses-a-comics-menagerie/
Signed comic prints: beetlemoses.bigcartel.com
Kate DePalma @katedepalma.bsky.social 🌈 Creative Development Director at Barefoot Books 👣
📍Arby's on McKnight Road
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
Anne O'Brien Carelli - kidlit author @aobriencarelli.bsky.social Children's book author www.anneobriencarelli.com
Author KarenLee B @karenlee-wyo.bsky.social Children's Author
#kidlit, picture books, 12x12 member, SCBWI member, Wyoming
Christian
R. Ch. Garcia [he/us/All] @rudychg.bsky.social Chicano fantasy author of kids and YA stories. forcibly retired bilingual elem. teacher, gardener, woodworker, husband, abuelo, dog-cat-birds sitter, bourbon-craftbeer fan
RIVERS.JOHNSON @rivers30.bsky.social Illustrator looking for an agent. Open for commissions.
Rivers.illustrations@gmail.com
Robert Eujean Ogden @tatteredscroll.bsky.social ✍🏼FireWriter Lore🧙🏼♂️Inspirateur Galore🦄Music Connoisseur🪩Artíste Aurorean🕶️Flicker Historian📽️Get in my DeLorean🛸
Writer in LA. New book Eclipse of the Mourning Star out now everywhere. Sign up for my newsletter @ eclipseofthemourningstar.com- B @brookecbooks.bsky.social @brookecbooks.bsky.social
Julie Hoffman, EdD @hoffiecup.bsky.social She/her Educator. Reader. Writer. Poet. Researcher. Vegan. Abolitionist. Radical listener. NCTE. NAACP. Illinois Reading Council. Shattering barriers. Building bridges.
Actually, it’s Dr. Hoffman.
Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social Former educator writing for children 😃
bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary
1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂
Leigh Gaddy, Author @leighgaddy.bsky.social Pre-published author of middle grade fantasy, Co-ARA of RMC SCBWI, bookworm, art lover, foodie 📚 leighgaddy.com
Rayne Hall, Author & Publisher @raynehall.bsky.social "In a world of AI, bots and fakes, Rayne Hall will always be real."
#NoAi #Writer of non-fiction and #Gothic #fiction. #Publisher of Gothic fiction anthologies. Teacher, coach. Avid #permaculture gardener. Lives in #Bulgaria with #rescuecats.
Paula Obering @paulaobering.bsky.social Kidlit Writer (MG & PB), SCBWI & 12x12 Member, Fan of all things book related … libraries are my happy place. Dog lover, Shelter Volunteer 🐾🐶
ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR memoir & PB (Barefoot Books) | Words in NYT, Huffpost, Newsweek, Insider | All things ♿️ rep | #SCBWI | Boy mom-Reluctant omnivore-Sitter of wheelchairs-Denverite-Underwater meditator
www.ryanraeharbuck.com
Tiffany Painter @tiffanypainter.bsky.social MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
tiffanypainter.com
Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 Finalist🩷
✨Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at Galt and Zacker
Colleen Bergquist @colleenbergquist.bsky.social YA Author of Stolen (Part 1 of The Stolen Trilogy)
Rachel Glowacki @rachelglowacki.bsky.social Rachel Glowacki is an author, mindful movement educator, creative writer, and Co-founder of Move With Me Books, an innovative new literacy program. When she is not teaching, Rachel works on her next book while living with her husband and two sons in Eagle,
Jamie Donahoe @jamiedonahoe.bsky.social Reader, Kidlit Writer, Traveler and Info Junkie: books, chocolate, travel, historic buildings, food, climate justice, geocaching
she/her
#kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI
Mrs.B1616 @msb8.bsky.social Animal, Literature, Film, and Baking Enthusiast
Lindy Lou Arts @lindylouarts.bsky.social I draw dogs and cats
Lisa Trank, Storyteller @storytellertrank.bsky.social Comic-adjacent storyteller for all ages. I love taking stories from the page to the stage and connecting with readers and live audiences. From children's literature to personal essays, I love it all! www.lisatrank.com
Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social #NotYourMamasMarthaStewart | Journalism l Politics l Tech + AI | Former Chef |
Connecticut + Massachusetts I 🩶💚
Not aspiring to be humble 🩶💚
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
Susie Tremblay @s17-c.bsky.social Writing Canadian fiction, about a time travelling family band, an ode to Canadian music and a look at how history repeats itself, and the healing power of music.I love to run.
Emily Cadwalader @emilycadwalader.bsky.social MG & YA Fantasy Writer . she/her . same handle in various places
@humphreyarcher.bsky.social @humphreyarcher.bsky.social I write noire short stories. A bit Hitchcock, a tad Dahl, a little Gorey. "Final Destination" meets "The Monkey's Paw "
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23380742.Humphrey_Archer
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
pure star kids @purestarkids.bsky.social 🎨 Artist making vids for kids. Posting about kid stuff, art & picture books I love! 😊📚✨ She/Her ♾ AuDHD
youtube.com/purestarkids
Kerrie Faye, Author of Dead Girl @kerriefayebooks.bsky.social Author, Wife, Mom ✝️🐶🏈🏔️✈️🏝️🍷
🚨DEAD GIRL, YA Speculative Thriller AVAILABLE NOW! 🚨
https://linktr.ee/kerriefayebooks
2025 Colorado Authors’ League Finalist
2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist
2024 RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Finalist
Snailbunny Designs 🐌 @snailbunnydesigns.bsky.social Children's Illustrator and lover of weird cute critters.
Vehemently anti AI.
Portfolio: https://greenthumbarts.wordpress.com/
Fighter of book banning and censorship
For inquires message me here or email at ColbyGreen1984@gmail.com
Chris Nihart @chrishoucknihart.bsky.social writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
Megan Troup @megantroup.bsky.social MG & YA Writer; Mom of Teens; Hiker/Explorer; Highlights Scholarship Recipient; RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Award Finalist; WM Novel-In-Development Reader’s Favorite; https://megantroupbooks.com
Maureen Egan @maureeneganva.bsky.social Researching & writing about Ruth Henshaw Bascom with my sister Mary Eileen Fouratt. Author of Insiders’ Guide 2 RVA + Richmond’s Culinary History, Webinar Coordinator: SCBWI Mid-Atlantic. Paint on my hands, dirt on my shirt, crumbs on my lap. she/her
Wendy Oliver @woliverbooks.bsky.social Lover of rushing creeks, dark starry nights, and books. #Kidlit. Romance. Writer.
MaryAnn Cortez @maryann123.bsky.social Author, illustrator
SCBWI
12x12
Storyteller Academy
Recipient of RMC SCBWI 2023 BELIEVE grant
Represented by Anjanette Barr
Dea Brayden @deabrayden.bsky.social Co-author of picture books with Lindsay Ellis. Members of SCBWI, 12x12, Mighty Kidlit. We’re on a mission to craft triumphant stories that are like comfort food for your soul.
Dana Marie Miroballi @noshesthebear.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Kimberly Lynn Hanson✨Updates Only✨ @klynnhanson.bsky.social Project Manager by day. Writer by night. #RevPit and #WriteHive alum ✨SWORDS & STONES out now! ✨Rep’d by Weaver Literary https://linktr.ee/kimberly_lynn_books?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1c7752ce-1530-47b7-bf0f-9a6f12c723c3
Heather Caspi @heathercaspi.bsky.social Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
Christine Letizia @letiziawrites.bsky.social MG & YA writer; Mom of 4; Acupuncturist
Rep: @mohughes22.bsky.social
Wickedness & Wonder anthology (Wild Ink Pub '25)
Winner Kidlit Chuckle Challenge '24
HM Kids Choice Kidlit Writing Contest '24
Website: www.christineletizia.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
Heidi W @heidiswriting.bsky.social Author - multiple genres 🇬🇧
History's Heroines (ages 8+)
A Question of Reiki (2022)
WIP: adult fiction.
❤️ mythology, animals, nature, books, creatives.
Writer, reader, dreamer
Website: www.alpheccabooks.com
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
@drewlitton.bsky.social @drewlitton.bsky.social 
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social Probably off on a Colorado hike somewhere. Author of Get a Clue & MG mysteries Midnight at the Barclay Hotel & Daybreak on Raven Island (Viking), Double Vision trilogy (Harper). MWA, SinC, SCBWI member.
Rocky Mountain Chapter of the SCBWI (RMC-SCBWI) @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social https://www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc
Conference link tree: https://linktr.ee/rmcscbwi
Rob Elrod @fivefootnineish.bsky.social An AuDHD Artist and enjoyer of Witchcraft, Gothic Romance, and Horror.
He/Him
Ben Odgren @benodgren.bsky.social Librarian in Maine.
Writing is cool and hard.
bio.site/benodgren
Mary K @maryloveswords.bsky.social *jazz hands* MaryKuehner.com Early lit librarian. Storytime pro. PB author seeking representation. Proudly neurodivergent (OCD/ADHD). “She reads a lot of shouty books.” - that one kid at Storytime. She/her.
Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6)
GROUCHO ('25 & '26)
UP, UP HIGH (Capstone '25)
DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23)
Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor
DSW @dariensloanwilson.bsky.social GenX 🇺🇸 in 🇳🇱
Henry Herz @henryherz.bsky.social #Author of 14 picture books (I Am Smoke) & many #MG, #YA & adult short stories - #fantasy, #scifi, #horror. #Editor of 10 #anthologies (Combat Monsters). henryherz.com
Agent: Laurie McLean (Fuse Literary)
Rob McCausland @robmccausland.bsky.social Virginia Beach. Love music, PEG access. Creator/Admin of FB group "What Would Bartlet Do: Government & Politics for 'The West Wing'-Minded." Videographer, 2018 "West Wing Weekend" fan convention: http://bit.ly/WWW-videos . THANK YOU, #MusicChallenge -ers!
Robert @ykantbobreed.bsky.social A game developer in Boulder, CO. I love nice people who aren’t trolls online and apparently my main hobby is now home renovation if the last year is any indication.
(He/him/his)
Dow Phumiruk @dowphumiruk.bsky.social Mom, wife, clinically retired peds, now academic MD, author/illustrator, 🇹🇭Thai American, SCBWI Narr Art Award winner, E/W Lit Agency, posts #kidlitart & book marketing, on hiatus from new book projects. Ignores random DMs. She/her/hers, opinions my own.
@debyl53.bsky.social @debyl53.bsky.social Denver Bronco and Texas Longhorn fan. Proud Democrat in Colorado. I loathe Felon 47 and his cult🩵🏈😸🇺🇦
Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨ 
Athena Lutton @athena-lutton.bsky.social Illustrator, indoors-person, amateur plumber:
@sbchav.bsky.social @sbchav.bsky.social Happy living in blue Colorado! Escaped from Texas over 30 years ago!
D Alexander 🇺🇸🇵🇦 @dinoralexander.bsky.social Never be cruel, never be cowardly, never give up, and never give in.
All are welcome.