Jane Smith @superjane.bsky.social Super Jane • Author-Illustrator • Picture Books: CHLOE ZOE, MISS MEOW, NAKED BUTT, HELLO NEW HOUSE + more! • Join the Super Readers Club on Substack • https://linktr.ee/superjane
Zoungy @zoungyart.bsky.social Artist, creative person, instructor. I write the “Artist’s Cheat Sheet” Substack.
https://open.substack.com/pub/zoungyart
Illustration Jobs @illustration-jobs.com https://illustration-jobs.com is a free job board for illustrators.
Operated by two lovely humans 🇱🇧 🇵🇭 not bots or AI.
Todd Herlitz @toddherlitz.bsky.social I am a Chicago-based Designer, Illustrator, and Author working in the Toy, Consumer Product, and Entertainment industries.
Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social Latinx Kidlit author/illustrator
www.santiagocasares.com
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
Carter Hasegawa @casahasegawa.bsky.social • Associate Agent with Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency
• Former editor at Candlewick Press
• Freelance editor and kidlit writing coach
• Husband to a public librarian wife and dad to two preschool boys
Spoopy Name: SUDDENLY JAX DISCOURSE @dottiedoggo.bsky.social
Just trying to be a good dog.
Doing my best in life.
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
NO AI!
Dev Disabled.
PFP by Honey Ham!
WOOOOOOF!
http://www.PayPal.me/DeeDentalDam
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): www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
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
John Seckman @jseckman.bsky.social 
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
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.
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.
PaperPencilPlay @paperpencilplay.bsky.social Kidlitart🎨📚📓
✨Children’s Illustration✨
❤️Picture Books and Middle Grade🫶🏻
Loriantubooks.com
Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social ✧ Illustrator available for freelance work ✨
✧ Shop: @Sulkypup 🌿
✧ Repped by Natascha Morris @ The Tobias Literary Agency
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they/them or he/him
https://www.mathiasball.com/
Tom Booth @tomwilltell.bsky.social Author/illustrator & designer for screens large & small, and co-founder at Made Up Games.
DreamWorks | Netflix | Supercell | PRH | Walker | HarperCollins | Simon & Schuster and more.
For more, visit tom-booth.com
Maria Mars @mariamars.bsky.social Children's book illustrator
Kidlit and comic artist
💌 mariamarsart@gmail.com
www.mariamars.com
Manola Caprini @manolacaprini.bsky.social ✏ Children's book illustrator
🍏 Vegetarian
📚 Booklover
🐱🐱
🎨 Portfolio https://www.behance.net/manolagio9942
✏️ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/manolacaprini/
Ryan Lynch @outridercreative.bsky.social
👑 Creator of Perils & Princesses TTRPG
🎨 Vintage Illustration & Design
Fairy Tale Role Playing: Perilsandprincesses.com
Portfolio: Outridercreative.com
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
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
Jennifer A Bell @jbellstudio.bsky.social Drawing. Painting. Picture book making.
jenniferabell.com
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Xi Chen the Illustrator @xichenillust.bsky.social I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art, manga and character design. Former game artist for 8 years.
vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
🎨 xichenillust.com
✨ vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
Steph Fizer Coleman @stephfc.bsky.social 🎨 Maker of picture books. Watcher of birds. Painter, gardener, reader, tea drinker.
🌟Repped by Alex Gehringer at Bright
🖼️ Portfolio: stephfc.com 
Carol Herring @carolherring.bsky.social Illustrator ✏️ NZ
Andrea Hellman @andreahellmanart.bsky.social Paint | Write | Teach | Read :||
https://www.amazon.com/author/andreahellman
https://www.andreahellman.com/
https://dunabooks.com/
https://andreabhellman.substack.com/
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8302-589X
@andreahellmanart
@dunabooksllc
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 🏳️🌈
Emerald Create @emeraldcreate.bsky.social 💚 Brand World Design & Story Strategy for Kids & Family IP | Multisensory Worlds shaped by √EC⁺∞ EurekaSenses™
eva galesloot | skwirrol @skwirrol.bsky.social freelance illustrator from the netherlands. likes drawing pictures. also likes ninja turtles, picture books, lego space and nintendo game boy. 🏳️⚧️
Arkholt @arkholt.com I draw funny pictures: https://arkholt.com | https://portfolio.arkholt.com | https://new.thebirdfeeder.com
I also write about funny pictures: https://blog.arkholt.com | https://notes.arkholt.com
I also hate genAI with a passion
Sherry Roberts @sjrobertscreative.bsky.social Childrens author (PB, CB, MG), photographer, educator (now year 39). Www.sjrobertscreative.net
Annelies Judson @babybookdel.bsky.social Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
Logos & Types @logosandtypes.bsky.social Letter Logo Love!
Welcome to a space where the artistry of letters meets impactful logos. Explore how Real Companies perfect this creative fusion.
Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean 🇬🇩 🇧🇧.
Creator: #sweetshoutout series
Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis
WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
Simon Kids @simonkids.bsky.social Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
deck.blue @deck.blue 3rd-party TweetDeck for the Atmosphere! Featuring columns, multi-account, scheduling and inline translations!
Developed by @gildaswise.com without AI
App: https://deck.blue
Contact: hello@deck.blue
Subscribe: https://patreon.com/deckblue
Melissa Murray @melissamurray.bsky.social Author + Illustrator + Artist
SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12
PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM
https://melissamurray.net
#kidlitart #kidlit
Shirl Girl @shirleyfadden.bsky.social ShirleyFadden.com
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
2026 NESCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winner-unagented
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
Brigitta Blair @brigittablair.bsky.social 📚 Author-illustrator of graphic novel, CRAMMING (Little Brown, 2027)
🌱 Rep: Chelsea Eberly at Folio Literary
💬 Love to talk about comic & book craft
🎮 UX/UI Tech Designer in video games
🌈 she/they
https://brigittablair.com/blog/
Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social Illustrator, character designer, kidLit artist & gameDev art director.
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @ TBD
Also made the indie puzzle game Puzzle Spy International (out now!) at @agentepsilon.bsky.social
https://mdashow-links.carrd.co/
he / him
Mingjue Chen @mingjuechen.bsky.social Artist in animation 
Victoria Ying @victoriaying.com Senior VisDev artist at studio MDHR Harvey award winning Author and Illustrator of Graphic novels. HUNGRY GHOST, Artist for DC and Marvel. Film Credits: Tangled, Frozen, Wreck it Ralph, Big Hero 6, Moana. Views are my own
Linkin.bio/victoriaying
geneva 🖍️ nycc soon @gdbee.bsky.social Artist! Won a Hugo once! Got nominated for another! Black! I like everyday fantasy! Made a graphic novel! Drew some kids books! Estoy aprendiendo español!
Rep'd by @grahamophones.bsky.social
https://gdbee.carrd.co / https://gdbee.store
Gabby Zapata @gabbyzapata.bsky.social Art director . Character Designer 🇲🇽🇨🇴🇺🇸 Former: Disney, DWTV, Netflix, Nick hello@gabbyzapata.com
Gabbyzapata.com
Elsa Chang @elsasketch.bsky.social Character Designer | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Abeeha Tariq @abeehatariqart.bsky.social Pakistani and Irish illustrator currently in Edinburgh ✨
www.abeehatariq.com
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbeehaTariq
susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social Artist, children’s book author / kidlit illustrator, Boygirlparty Etsy. She/her 💌 i love snail mail, indie rock, fountain pens, wilderness. vegetarian, scbwi, RISD alum. BLM, love is love, read to kids, save our parks. 🧿 ↙️
http://linktr.ee/boygirlparty
DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social NAACP Image Award Winning Illustrator
Rep. By Christy T. Ewers @the_cat_agency
📍Washington D.C.
💌 hodgedeandra@gmail.com
www.deandrahodge.com
Diana TS☀️ @daitsaisan.bsky.social Posting art when I remember abt this app 🫶 Cartoonist/Illustrator | Mentor/Teacher | I make art tutorials! daitsaisan.carrd.co
Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator and mixed-media artist, nature lover | ADHD
Represented by the Bright Agency | odnatamyara.com
Taylor Price @taylornprice.bsky.social Illustrator ✏️
www.etsy.com/shop/TaylorPriceArtStudio
instagram.com/taylornprice
Reggie Brown Art @reggiebrownart.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, and writer. 
Meridth McKean Gimbel @hellomeridth.bsky.social 🌟Award winning writer & artist
🗣️they/them/elle
🧳Rep: Allie Levick at Writers House
📕GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS 2028 🏳️⚧️
🕸️ https://www.meridthsayshello.com/links
🧦 Here to steal your left sock
Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at Starling
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
🐍🪨 MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): OUT NOW!
❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop, 2025)
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
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
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
Jessica Roux @jessicasroux.bsky.social Illustrator, author, gardener
https://www.jessica-roux.com/links
Ann Shen @annshen.bsky.social Illustrator & author based in L.A.
Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social 🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
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
Julian Plum @julianplum.com Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿
WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26)
THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, W '27)
Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary
💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com
🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com- S @sadillustrations.bsky.social @sadillustrations.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
Sally Walker | Kidlit Illustrator @sallywalkerillo.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator 📚 I Already Love You, Chase the Moon, Until the Blueberries Grow, Ruby and the Itsy Bitsy Icky Bug. Repped by Jen Rofe
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
www.sallywalkerillustration.com
Caroline Boyk Purdue @carolinedoodles.bsky.social Professional Paper Artist, Illustrator and Textile Designer. Cocktail illustrator. Dog Person. She/Her Instagram: carolinedoodles carolinebpurdue@gmail.com
www.carolinedoodles.com
Eren Blanquet Unten @erenunten.bsky.social Illustrator ☆ Los Angeles
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
Lauren Abhay @laurenabhay.bsky.social 🎨 Background Paint Lead at Disney TVA
✨ Picture book illustrator - open to freelance!
🍵 Matcha enthusiast
instagram.com/laurenabhay
Carolina Coroa @carolinacoroa.bsky.social North brazilian 🇧🇷 kidlit illustrator and visdev artist for tv based in London, UK 🎡
Rep by Christie Megill at The Cat Agency
Andrea Stegmaier @andreastegmaier.bsky.social Childrensbook Illustrator 
Ana Latese | Freelance Illustrator✨ @anacandraw.bsky.social 🦋Freelance Illustrator & Writer🦋 ✨Represented by The Bright Agency✨
💌: anacandraw@gmail.com
http://www.analatese.com/links
Jackie Verbitski @jackievee.me 🌞 Illustrator, Mom, and Other Attributes As Well
🍅 New Jersey
📚 Portfolio: jackievee.me
Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book illustrator
✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member
🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects
🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini Literary
Portfolio: claryillustration.com
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🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
Rob Sayegh Jr. @robsayart.bsky.social New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator of children’s books.
To see more of my work, please visit www.robsayart.com
Emmy Brown @ AMKE 817 @emmbrr.bsky.social drawing, drawing (she/her)
Represented by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency
emmybrownillustration.com | linktr.ee/emmbrr
🎨 art tag: #kidlitart
Jessica Hische @jessicahische.bsky.social Lettering Artist, Professional Logo Zhuzher, & NYT Best-selling Author. Co-founder of Studioworks—shaping the future of creative business!
studioworks.app
linktr.ee/jessicahische
Katria Raden @katriaraden.bsky.social Serbian kidlit illustrator & author based in Berlin ✧˖° (she/her) #NoAI
Contact: katriaraden@proton.me | Portfolio: www.katriaraden.com
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Betsy Bauer @bauerpower.bsky.social Vis dev artist, character designer, illustrator & educator. Past: Disney+, Dreamworks, Paramount, Sony, & more. Also - Ellorie’s mom. Betsy.Bauer.art@gmail.com, www.betsybauerART.com
Becky & Frank @beckyandfrank.com We make comics and cartoons and paintings! Becky was lead character designer on Steven Universe & Adventure Time! Frank wrote on Bee & Puppycat! Together we made Tiny Kitten Teeth, Tigerbuttah & Capture Creatures!
https://beckyandfrank.com
Shauna Lynn | Kidlit & Lettering @shaunaparmesan.bsky.social lettering & illustration | INFP | SCBWI member | Neurodivergent | Rep'd by @chadwbecks at @the_cat_agency
https://linktr.ee/shaunaparmesan
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
Parnassus Books @parnassusbooks.bsky.social An independent bookstore for independent people in Nashville, TN (shop + airport + blog + bunch of shop dogs) Owned by author Ann Patchett📚
Jessica Young @happybluejess.bsky.social Children's book writer/educator: picture books, early readers, chapter books, board books.
Becky Gehrisch - kidlit picture books @gehrisch-arts.com - #kidlit picture book #Author-Illustrator 👩🏻🎨
-Former IC of Cen/South Ohio #SCBWI. 🖌️
www.gehrisch-arts.com
-Creative Director at Bookling Media 🎨
www.booklingmedia.com
LEE GATLIN @neilaglet.bsky.social 
Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social Animation character designer (Cartoon Network, Warner Bros, Disney, Nickelodeon, Marvel) • linktr.ee/chrisbattleart
Work/Freelance inquiries: cbillustration@gmail.com
Michael Fleming @tweedlebop.bsky.social Illustrator • Draws well with others
https://solo.to/tweedlebop
@toddlauzon.bsky.social @toddlauzon.bsky.social 
pintachan @pintachan.bsky.social Hello, my name is Pintachan and I am a full-time illustrator living in the north of Spain. Website: pintachan.com
Andrew Kolb @kolbisneat.bsky.social Illustrating and keepin’ it clean. He/Him. I make books, games, and other stuff. Neverland, Oz, and Wonderland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting are out now!
kolbisneat.com