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writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social 🍁 #Canadian - #Author - #Poet 🍁
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Jason Croot @jasoncroot.bsky.social Bradfordian, actor and author of the Bradford Back in the Day Memories Series: Bradford, Eh? & Bradford, Ye What? and the nostalgic football book Bradford or Leeds, Eh?
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Holly Beverly @hollybeverly.bsky.social #kidlit author #middlegrade #SCBWI #VCFA #childrensbooks #writingcommunity #writersfollowwriters She/her. https://linktr.ee/HollyMBeverly
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! 
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Maureen Charles @maureencharles.bsky.social Kidlit Writer • MFA VCFA • Slave to cats • Mom to Shak • Co-Author of MUSIC MAVENS: 15 WOMEN OF NOTE IN THE INDUSTRY (Chicago Review Press 2023)• Social Entrepreneur/Cofounder at Love of Aging 
Sherrie Lorance @sherrielorance.bsky.social Writer | Drummer | VCFA alumnx | She/Her
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Lee Ballard @leeballardbooks.bsky.social Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life!
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Shawn McNulty Abstract Artist @shawnmcnulty.bsky.social Visual Artist Modern Abstract Paintings from Minneapolis. Collections: Bill Clinton, Peyton Manning, General Mills, Emerson, US Bank Stadium, Bellagio https://shawnmcnulty.com https://instagram.com/shawnmcnulty 🐿️
VE Frankel @vefrankel.bsky.social College writing instructor and homeschool educator 🍎 Books 📚, scifi-fantasy 🪐, education 📐, authoring 📝 ✡️ https://athenasacademy.com/courses
Christy Chase @ccwriter2.bsky.social Kidlit writer. Recent grad of Vermont College of Fine Arts. I write fiction and narrative nonfiction, picture books, chapter books, middle grade novel-in-verse.
I'm the proud mom of two young men, an Iyengar yoga teacher, and a coffee freak. 
Lyn Fairchild Hawks @lynfairchildhawks.bsky.social Author, educator, Gen X. There’s room for all of us at the table. RESIST💙Author of @nervesofsteel, How Wendy Redbird Survived & Teaching Macbeth. Book Pipeline & Writer’s Digest 1st Place Winner. VCFA WCYA alum. Fan of Greg Hawks. https://www.lynhawks.com
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT
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Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Boyds Mills, #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders #booksforteachers
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/
Ashley Walker @vashleywalker.bsky.social Children's book author with a background in engineering and artificial intelligence | VCFA | SCBWI | #kidlit | Youth mentor | Rep'd by Kelly Dyksterhouse at The Tobias Literary Agency | ashleywalkerbooks.com
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Amy Ellerman @amyellerman.bsky.social Writer, teacher, instructional coach. Co-RA for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI. MFA from VCFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. 
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
#MGpies
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Diane Telgen (she/her) @neglet.bsky.social Author of kidlit; musician; feline fanatic; crafter. VCFA grad. Author/arranger site: dianetelgen.com.
Tiffany Painter @tiffanypainter.bsky.social MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
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Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author @jstremer.bsky.social Children's Book Author
GREAT CARRIER REEF 🌟🌟 LIGHTS OUT;
FIRE ESCAPE 🌟🌟; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN; WONDERFULLY WILD 🌟 TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT; WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
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
Laurie Morrison @lauriemorrison.bsky.social Reader, middle school ELA teacher, & upper middle grade author of WHERE ELLA WENT ⚽️, KEEPING PACE 🏃♀️, UP FOR AIR🏊♀️, COMING UP SHORT 🥎, and more. She/her
LaurieMorrisonWrites.com
Taylor Pitts @taylorjordanpitts.bsky.social MG/YA author of fantastical creep | production editorial manager | VCFA WCYA alum | she/they
Paul Madden @pauldavidmadden.com Founder of Opphive.com, MD of Offpage.co.uk, former co-founder of Kerboo... experienced link guy and creator of things
MissNikkiIn5th @missnikkiin5th.bsky.social M.S.Ed. - Rdg Specialist; Gr 5 ELA; New Jersey Literacy Association Past President; ILA; Literacy Advocate; Writer. Views are my own.
Howerd @ascensionsubud.bsky.social Upgraded human from five senses to six senses since 1980. Author of the best-seller, "Ascension" on Amazon. Type "Ascension Halay" into the Amazon search bar to get the book.
Marjorie Brimer @marjoriebrimer.bsky.social Creative Writing and Humanities instructor|MSc Psychology|If you need me, I'm either writing something or playing D&D
Joyce Ray @joyceraywriter.bsky.social #VCFA #SCBWI #PBParty Writer. Reader. Traveler. PB, MG, YA, Poetry #AmSubmitting www.joyceraybooks.com
Theresa Milstein @theresamilstein.bsky.social MG & YA writer, poet, SPED Teacher
Rep: Jazmia Young at Curtis Brown Ltd.
Lives in the Boston area. she/her BLM
Fight fascism. Stands with Ukraine.
Matt Szabo @mjszabo.bsky.social Daily Pilot reporter. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate.
The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis.
Mary Barber @mdbarber.bsky.social Retired communications pro and current Gig Harbor, WA mayor who loves weaving, gardening, family and the PNW. Views here are my own.
Alexandra @alexandra-5.bsky.social Poet, scifi books enthusiast, photography, weaver, zen practitioner, bodhisattva of hugs, sharing kindness in a hurt and damaged world.
Patricia Bailey @pbailey.bsky.social Writer. Bookworm. Imaginary dog owner. Author of The Tragically True Adventures of Kit Donovan.
Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social Author 14 books: Pop Music Legends, Big Picture of Business, Classic TV Reference, Non-Profit Legends, Pop Icons & Business Legends. Nominated for 7 Pulitzer Prizes. 100+ awards. Speaker. Business guru. Corporate Strategist. Humanitarian. Pop Culture Maven
Captain Louie @capnlouie.bsky.social Progressive, Democrat, Father, Grandfather, Supporter of All.
“When fascism came to America, it was wrapped in the flag and waving the cross.” #NoKings
Twitter: @CaptainLouie Substack: @CaptainLouie
RJ @rjjb94.bsky.social Learner, maker, weaver, knitter, parent, blue voter, reader, baker, fiber artist, left leaner, cancer survivor, neurodivergent, opinionated, sci-fi fan, guaranteed awkward
Looking for community and friendship
She/her
Will block at the slightest provocation
Anne O'Brien Carelli - kidlit author @aobriencarelli.bsky.social Children's book author www.anneobriencarelli.com
alex 🌻🍉 @alexabe.bsky.social book-peddler & professional yapper. workin' on it || they/them
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
Cynthia Levinson @cylev.bsky.social Kidlit author/presenter specializing in nonfiction and social justice--and now STEM! See more at cynthialevinson.com. Contact me at clevinson@austin.rr.com. Rep’d by EMLA.
Jeff Zentner @jeffzentner.bsky.social Nashville. Poet and award-winning author of COLTON GENTRY’S THIRD ACT, SUNRISE NIGHTS, IN THE WILD LIGHT, THE SERPENT KING & more. LOVE, LIKE APPLES forthcoming.
www.jeffzentnerbooks.com
Patricia Stoddart | writer @readerscloud9.bsky.social Writer & designer on a mission to promote reading in the world. Writing my first novel. 📖 Bilingual. Pen name: Carla Cloud
Tegan Beese @tmbees.bsky.social Writer | Librarian 🏳️🌈
PhD YSJ | MFA VCFA ‘22 | MLIS UIUC ‘18
Printz 2020 🥔
I write books about misunderstood women, spooky stuff, and trauma.
Kelly Starling Lyons @kelstarly.bsky.social Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist
www.kellystarlinglyons.com
Yvonne Ventresca @yvonneventresca.com Author of IF I'M GONE, coming May 18, 2027, Poisoned Pen Press.
Writing workshop presenter. Repped by Liza Royce Associates. #VCFA MFA.
YvonneVentresca.com
Caitlin Gutheil Welch @caitlinwriter.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Lover of #kidlit. Believer that, as Pullman says, “Once upon a time lasts forever." #VCFA alum. Rep’d by Rachel Orr.
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com #KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Upcoming: FOREVER FRIES.
Agency: @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
Nancy Tandon @nancytandon.bsky.social Middle grade author of THE WAY I SAY IT (Charlesbridge) and THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT (Aladdin). Supporter of literacy in all its forms. Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency.
Jen Kraar @jenkraar.bsky.social Writer. Kid-lit lover. Indie Bookseller. Scone baker. Currently obsessed with novels in verse.
Kaua Māhoe Adams @kauawrites.bsky.social Author + Poet
AN EXPANSE OF BLUE (HarperCollins/Heartdrum Summer 26)
Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, etc etc
Rep’d by Sara Crowe Literary
Josette Abruzzini @josettewrites.bsky.social Writer/Educator. #kidlit #NF #SteamEd #HF #memoir. https://www.josetteabruzzini.com/post/i-am-greenland-a-poem
Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Last Out: THE TRUE UGLY DUCKLING: HOW HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BECAME A SWAN 🐣| Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #KidLit l #PictureBooks l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
Julie Herman @juliewrayh.bsky.social Plant lover. Pet keeper. Word whisperer. Occasional Cookie Monster. SCBWI, SinC, MFA VCFAWCYA
Dean Gloster @deangloster.bsky.social Anti-authoritarian. Author of stories for young people, including the YA novel DESSERT FIRST. Former Supreme Court law clerk. Former standup comic. VCFA MFA. Write on. He/him.
Shari Swanson @shariswanson.bsky.social KidLit author (HONEY, THE DOG WHO SAVED ABE LINCOLN and GERTIE, THE DARLING DUCK OF WII), lawyer, teacher, animal lover UCLA, USC LAW, VCFA-WCYA, www.shariswanson.com. www.QuotableCreek.com
Caroline Carlson @carolinecarlson.bsky.social I write books for kids (VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES, WICKED MARIGOLD, & more). Latest: THE TINKERERS. Rep: Allison Hellegers. https://carolinecarlsonbooks.com
Shane Jordan @shanejordan.bsky.social Emmy Nominated Producer
Co-Author USA Today instant best selling book “The Rainbow Parade: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities & Allies” @sourcebooks
Joy McCullough @joymccullough.bsky.social Author @ PRH & S&S, resident playwright at Seattle Public Theater, mom. She/her
Up next: TEAM AWKWARD (S&S, 2/11)
Lee Edward Födi 🇨🇦 kidlit author @leefodi.bsky.social
Kidlit author who teaches creative writing
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🧳 Traveler
🐉 Maker of dragon eggs
❤️ Dad
he/him
🧹 Spell Sweeper & more
Rep'd by Rachel Letofsky
https://linktr.ee/leefodi
@canscaip.bsky.social
Jamie Schlansky Evans @jamieevans.bsky.social Former managing editor in children’s trade publishing. Writer of kidlit seeking new rep. MFA. Olympian multitasker. STL ➡️ ATL. She/her.
Dani Terk @dterkwrites.bsky.social Mom of 2, Elementary Educator, & #Kidlit Writer
Member of the MG Narwhal (MG Hub)
rep: Nicole Eisenbraun
https://danielleterk.wordpress.com
(she/her)
Nicole Valentine @nicolevalentine.bsky.social Author of A TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY | Cailleach of the Catskills | Baba Yaga of Philly | Writes Fantasy & Scifi for Children | Knitter, Needleworker, Raptor lover
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social ✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
Callie C. Miller @thesupercallie.bsky.social Writer!
*Video Games (Star Wars: Jedi - Respawn Entertainment)
*Kids Novels (The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor out Dec 1!)
*Animation (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid, etc.)
*Comics (DC, Riot Games)
*calliecmiller.com | *VCFA WCYA | #kidlit
Ramya G Spaulding @rgspaulding.bsky.social Author/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
Michael F. Stewart @openmike.bsky.social Writes books for kids and young adults. VCFAWYCA, Canscaip, SCBWI, #kidlit, #canlit
Seeking Draven, Red Deer Press, 2024
Turn to Burn, Renaissance Press, 2025
Tirzah Price @tirzahprice.bsky.social USA Today bestselling author of the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries, knitter, dog lover, cat wrangler. Michigander. 🌈
Latest: IN WANT OF A SUSPECT
Up next: A MATTER OF MURDER
TirzahPrice.com
Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social Award-winning author. THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY | MATTEO | THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES. Rep by Sara Crowe. He/him/his. 🏳️🌈