Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
Berrie Torgan-Randall (Berrietr) @berrietr.bsky.social Check out my portfolio: https://www.berrietr.com/ Contact me: berrietr@gmail.com
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social MG author who loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | new MG: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup mystery)| next: 🐕 NOW THAT WE DON’T TALK| sci-fi: 🦀 HANA HSU AND THE GHOST CRAB NATION | co-run Kidlit411 | website: enjoyingplanetearth.com
@mswl.bsky.social @mswl.bsky.social 
Annette Birdsall @quirkybirds.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book Author, and Retired Librarian.
Suzy Levinson @suzylevinson.bsky.social Children's Author + Poet
ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams), DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra), A YEAR IN CLOWN TOWN (Tundra), SALVADOR SNAKE: LOOKING FOR LOVE (Balzer + Bray), PUMPKIN SPIES (Penguin Workshop), more TBA!
www.suzylevinson.com
Katie Monson @litagentkatiem.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent with SBR Media.
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Katie_Monson
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/katie-monson/
All opinions and statements are my own.
Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com A print lit mag for kids featuring writing and artwork by both adult and youth creatives. EIC: @clairemtaylor.com
littlethoughtspress.com
Johanna Peyton @johannapeyton.bsky.social #kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary
#SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent
Kidlit reviewer on https://www.instagram.com/johannapeytonauthor/. www.johannapeyton.com
Sheryl @pbibooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator Looking for representation.
Artist
Author
12x12
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region Mentee 2022
www.picturebookisland.com
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! 
Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social A recovering management consultant turned picture book writer from sunny Singapore #PB #SCBWI #12x12
✍️ Repped by Karly Dizon, Fuse Literary
📚 FUNCLES (Fall 2026, Lantana Publishing)
💻: yashikamodywriting.com
Let’s be friends! https://linktr.ee/yashikamody
Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social Husband, father, children's poet/author, traveler, language learner. Former US Children's Poet Laureate. https://itsbio.link/kennnesbitt
Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social #PB poet 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow #NSTA #ALA #CrystalKite WI Fellowship of Poets
https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street
Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social Inked Voices helps writers find community, motivation and feedback to fuel their writing process. Human-centered, all online. www.inkedvoices.com
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Alice Carty Fulgione @afbooks.bsky.social Alice writes picture books, poems and short stories. When she is not working on her computer, you can find her practicing yoga, exercising at the gym, cooking, spending time with family and friends, enjoying nature or traveling.
Charles Ghigna @charlesghigna.bsky.social Poet, children's author, syndicated feature writer. FatherGoose.com
Susan Drew @susandrewwrites.com Kid Lit Writer. Author of Sadie Does Not Like Sorries.
Follow me here:
Website: https://susandrewwrites.com/
Art shop: https://susandrewart.net/
Newsletter: www.substack.com/@susandrew
Intagram: www.instagram.com/_susandrew/
Suzanne Uttaro Samuels @susamuels.bsky.social Historical novelist, essayist, lawyer, hiker, nature-lover, dog and cat mom
Ashley Sierra @ashleysierra06.bsky.social #PB Writer| 2024 Twice #Halloweensie Honorable Mention| 2024 #KidlitChuckleChallenge WINNER| 2024 #50PreciousWords WINNER | 2024 #Valentiny WINNER | 2024 #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest Honorable Mention
Anne Lipton, MD, PhD @annelipton.bsky.social Neurologist. Writer. Editor.
THE COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO DEMENTIA, PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION, THIS SIDE OF DOCTORING
Epistemic Literary Magazine.
#KidLitChuckleChallenge champion, #SpringFlingKidlit winner, #FallWritingFrenzy winner
MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social BRING BACK THE BABKA! (#BarefootBooks) Writer of PBs & haiku. Lover of chocolate & #LGM Honorable Mention for Halloweensie Entry 2024: Who's There? Winnner 50 Precious Words 2026: Cold Feet
#SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #kidlit #JewishJoy✡️
Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com
Mary Wagley Copp @maryfkwc.bsky.social Author of Wherever I Go and Yoshi’s Big Swim. Coming soon: Sometimes We Pray. Represented by by Charlotte Wenger of Prospect Agency
Tracey Kiff-Judson @traceykj.bsky.social 
Jennifer Buchet / Kidlit Author & Educator @buchetbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author, Presenter, Educator, Imagineer & Foodie.
LITTLE MEDUSA'S HAIR DO-LEMMA ('21) & plethora of kidlit Magazine articles.
Active member in 12x12, SCBWI, Courage 2 Create, Rate Your Story & more. Co-creator of SunWriteFun. 
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social Celebrating books for children and teens since 2006.
https://linktr.ee/CybilsAwards
Ziggy Zou @ziggy-zou.bsky.social Writer of children's picture books. Creator of zombies and mermaids and dreamer-upper of adventures.
Real name, Rachael. Mum of 2 nearly grown-up boys.
https://mybook.to/magicmermaidtail
ziggyzoubooks.co.uk
Megan Ray Durkin @mother-goose.bsky.social #Kidlit author - following the child, seeking rep, Montessorian, #SCBWI #12x12PB #writingcommunity #PBSummit ‘22 #PBRisingStars ‘23 Mentee, can make you a cake 🫘
JessieLeh.bsky.social @jessieleh.bsky.social Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator
Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom
#12x12pb | #scbwi |
Rep’d by @liznealon.bsky.social
www.wineberrywoodpress.com
Jennie @jsaywell.bsky.social Pb-writing word nerd and animal lover. WriteMentor 25 #PB winner 📚 #scbwi
Jodi Moore @jodimoore.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
Macy Lane @macylanewrites.bsky.social Writer, creative, traveler, foodie, lover of my family! Soon to be dwelling in this badass bus. The
Heather Lee @heatherlee.bsky.social KidLit writer. Nurse Practitioner. Overseer of the House Committee for Spoiled Cats.
SCBWI Member | 12 x 12 | Inked Voices | RACWI News Editor
Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
Olga Smith @olgasmithart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI Cincy Illustration Critique Coordinator. Pb party finalist 2025 and 2026.
Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
Jesse Anna Bornemann @jesseannabornemann.bsky.social Poems in Highlights, Spider, The School Magazine, & The Dirigible Balloon. University staff writer. Wife of Eric and mom of ages 11 and 6.
Angela Hartman @angelarosehartman.bsky.social Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
Roseanne Baxter Frank | Kidlit Everything @roseannefrank.bsky.social #PB Writer FINDING CHRISTMAS 2025 | O’WIN & the MOON (2025) | Social Media @SCBWILongIsland | #kidlit Workshops | Insta: @writingoutloud X: @writingoutloud2 | Just Be Kind! linktr.ee/rbfrank
Carrie Karnes-Fannin @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social Author UNIVERSE PIE, Gnome Road Pub, Fall 2027 | Contributor NW GA Magazine | #InkedVoices, #12x12, #SCBWI | www.carriekarnesfannin.com Designer @ Archadeck of NW Georgia
Claire Woodend @clairewoodend.bsky.social Budding picture book writer.
CANSCAIP '25 Long List (x2)
#PBParty '25 Honorable Mention.
Trivia nerd. Would do anything for my cats.
Victoria, BC. 🏳️⚧️
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
Jess Burbank, author/illustrator @jburbank.bsky.social she/her I write & illustrate picture books!
Rep’d by Ariana Philips at JVNLA
#PBParty ‘23 and ‘25 Finalist, #PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI #12x12
Tenderhearted Teacher @sallymacsam.bsky.social Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer
www.tenderheartedteacher.com
IG: @tenderheartedteacher
#scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
Jesse Doogan @jadoogan.bsky.social Bossy little bluebird. Former bookseller. Sometime children’s publishing person. Hamline MFAC ‘24. Currently querying. http://jessedoogan.substack.com
Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social Librarian in sort-of Chicago.
PW book reviewer.
#Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet.
Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit, IAmWritingMG.
HM: #PBParty.
WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist, BOTN.
https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee
Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡
Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
🇮🇪 #scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
Emily Starr @emilystarr.bsky.social #Kidlit author | StarrMatica CEO | Science curriculum and PD writer | IA State Science Leadership Team Member | Nonfiction fanatic | Elementary #STEM advocate
SCBWI | 12x12
Amy Newbold Books @amynewboldbooks.bsky.social I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate.
https://www.amynewbold.com/
MornaSG.bsky.social @mornasg.bsky.social Works at authoring and illustrating. Bibliophile through and through. Lover of outdoors, animals, the underdog and both classic and modern children’s lit.
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Jean Letai @jeanletai.bsky.social Writer pub’d in WBUR Cog, Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Friends and Anemones. Olympic Short Track Speedskating Mom. #SCBWI #12x12 #WritingBarn
Lisa Healy @lisaahealy.bsky.social #Kidlit author | #pbrisingstars 2024 mentee | #PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #amquerying |
@katherine398.bsky.social @katherine398.bsky.social Kidlit Writer #PB #SCBWI #kidlit #12x12 SpringflingKidLit '24Winner, 50PreciousWords '24Winner, ‘25HM
Wendy Greenley @wendygwriter.bsky.social Kidlit #author. Debut PB out in the world, seeking new representation. #kidlit #2023RUCCL #2022PBParty, #12x12PB, Inked Voices
Veronica Bartles @vbartles.com Author: THE PRINCESS & THE FROGS and TWELVE STEPS, recycle-knitter, graphic designer (web/book design, etc.) #KidLitConfections cookie queen, book-grandma, #ActuallyAutistic. (she/her) https://vbartles.com
Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social #Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Jan Campana @janycampana.bsky.social Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom
janycampana.com
Eleanor A. Peterson @eleanorpeterson.bsky.social KidLit author/illustrator- PB, JF, MG, animal, nature lover, SCBWI, 12x12PB, CBI, ICWA BS Environmental Sciences and Territorial Management.
www.eleanorannpeterson.com Jurassic Rat '2019
Linda Zajac @lindazajac.bsky.social 
Nikki Bergstresser @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social 🇨🇦Children’s author & educator. Best day has me with ☕️ in hand, lost in nature and a good story to share. 📚www.nikkibergstresser.com
Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World PB NF
Lila Lou’s Little Library PB
Seasons for Stones PB
A Promise to Protect MG
ablakeywrites.bsky.social @ablakeywrites.bsky.social kidlit author, fall admirer, fan of books and musicals, dancer, weather and space enthusiast, pro-spreadsheet, toy marketer, mom of two
#KidLit | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #50PreciousWords Winner 2024| #STEM | #SEL
Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social Children's author, software engineer, Tu Youyou's Discovery. Bookshop Lk: http://bit.ly/3A9071n @AlbertWhitman @BarefootBooks #12x12PB
Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social #Kidlit Author & Illustrator @LittleThoughtsPress.com raising foster kids & chickens, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Josie Liming Gawlowski @jgawlowski.bsky.social #kidlit #PB writer: #scbwi: #pbchat mentee: #storystorm: #12x12pb: #PBParty HM 2021 & 2024: horchata drinker, former photojournalist, farmer's daughter, based in Seattle
carolporterbooks @carolporterbooks.bsky.social Children's Book Author-someday illustrator
Mom, Teacher, Education Advocate, Dog Lover, Book Lover
Buffalo Bills Fan, Buffalo Booster
Meredith Epstein @meredithepstein.bsky.social Picture book writer, gardener, and climate advocate. #SCBWI #12x12 #kidlit
@mizaudbee.bsky.social @mizaudbee.bsky.social 
Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain kids.❤️ Boy mom. Teacher. Dreamer. #kidlitfirefly #ND 💫📝🌈
Seeking Rep https://loriknutsen.com
#50Preciouswords ‘26‘25 HM
#springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner
#Halloweensie ‘25 HM
#SCBWI
#12X12
#PBRS Col
Carole Meyer-Rieth @carolewritesbooks.bsky.social SCBWI member and writer of picture books/middle grade fiction seeking representation. I love spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, learning new skills, reading, photography, cooking, drawing and watercolor. www.bibibooks.org
Gretchen Pitluk is querying! @filmgrl29.bsky.social Storyteller | Adventurer | Coffee & Almond Croissant Enthusiast | Picture Book Author | #12x12PB | #SCBWI
Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social Picture Book author. NJ-Tucson #SCBWI Cat & cacti wrangler School visits-https://lisagerin.com
Author of ROSALIND LOOKED CLOSER- abt scientist Rosalind Franklin (22') LUCY STONE SPEAKS UP about suffragette Lucy Stone
(27) Beaming Books Former librarian
Emily Dolan Dunckle @emdun.bsky.social Kidlit Author | SCBWI | 12x12PB | EC SPED Parapro |Disability mom & advocate🤟| Native Michigander✋
Claire Blumenfeld @cblumenfeld.bsky.social K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee www.ClaireBlumenfeld.com
CRANKY HANK and THE NOISY NEIGHBORS: A PURIM STORY (spring 2027, Kar-Ben)
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
Erin Ragan Kelly @erinragan.bsky.social Writer, Illustrator, Photographer, Mom, Wife and lover of books, warm blankets, fuzzy slippers, and soups! I dislike snollygosters and mean people.
www.erinragankelly.com 
Lauren @laurenkwrites.bsky.social Kidlit author I #PBParty Finalist ‘25
Repped by Jennie Kendrick, Red Fox Literary- L Linda Staszak @lindastaszak.bsky.social I write humorous PB and CB. 12x12 and SCBWI.
Elisa K. @elisaincleve.bsky.social ✏️ Picture book & MG author
📚 Seeking representation
🎨🦄🧠 Creative braining
🧘♀️ Meditating for calm
🐉 Qi gong for health
Jennifer Boyle DuBose @jenniferdubose.bsky.social I write #PB's with humor & heart!
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Laura Diehl Art @lauradiehlart.bsky.social 🎨 Fantasy & Visionary Artist (no AI)
🖌️ Thresholds of ✨light, magic & wonder✨
🖼️ Prints • Zines • Cards — ldiehl.com/shop
Kim A Larson @kimalarson.bsky.social Author of Doll Trouble (Clavis, 2026) and Goat's Boat Won't Float (Little Press, 2024) '23 & '22 #PBParty finalist '21 #SCBWI Ann Paul Award #Kidlit #12x12 Author of Unraveling Fairy Tales: Learning To Live Happily Ever After http://amzn.com/1734768819
Anita Tran @anitatran.bsky.social Storyteller | Author | Illustrator | Creator
SCBWI | 12x12 | kidlit
www.anitatran.com
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social Welcome to PB Soar! We're a group of picture book authors and illustrators that debuted together and are still going strong. Our stories have just begun! Come SOAR with us!
Searra Simpson @searrastoryteller.bsky.social #PB #Kidlit Writer 🐣
#Horror Writer 👹
Shower Singer 🎤
Hard Worker 💪🏼
Hard Sleeper 😴
#AmQuerying
Jenn Gautam (she/her) @jenngautam.bsky.social ✏️Picture book writer
#SCBWI #12x12 #querying
🤓 Nature nerd
🐙 Former sci educator
🏳️🌈Queer
🌳Outdoor parenting inspo on IG @ PuddleParenting.
www.jenngautam.com
📍 Massachusetts
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
Candace Spizzirri 📚 @candacespizzirri.bsky.social Children’s author 📚young-minded grandma FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE 🫎💚 FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE 🫎🚂 FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE 🎣🐠 AMBER MAE AND HER STRAYS (2027) 🦥🐧🐊🦒 🦛 Rep: Ritu Anand D4EO ❤️ #SCBWI #12x12
Vanessa Ireson @veeantonayak.bsky.social 🪿🐉🌓 Author, illustrator, lifelong learner and Mom.
#PBRisingStars 2023 Honorable Mention
#kidlitChuckleChallenge Champion 2025
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #12x12PB
#LetsGoGooseGoose #SirSteveandtheChristmasDragon #WhenSunMetMoon
🍁www.antonayak.com
Denise Lohr Stuckey @literaryartist.bsky.social Picture book writer/illustrator living in the Appalachian foothills | #SCBWI | #PBParty | #kidlit author
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
Katrina Tangen @katrinatangen.bsky.social Kidlit Author | COMING OCT 6: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen
Alex D @alexdistasi.bsky.social writer & artist
IG: AlexDiStasi_art
alexdistasi.my.canva.site
seeking representation