Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social artist of sorts
G.G. Sherrill @ggsherrillreads.bsky.social Writer, Aspiring Middle-Grade Novelist, Traveler, Fan of Nature, Folklore, Underdogs, Paranormal/Spooky, Humor, Encouraging Boys to Read, Making a Difference.
www.ggsherrill.com
⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com I share the Horror & spread the Dread.
She/Her/Weirdo/Horror Lover/AuDHD/TradArtist/Reviewer/Malcontent/Misanthrope 🤷🏳️🌈🤷♂️
🚫 No AI No NFTs No Crypto 🚫
💙📚 #MSReview
🎨 https://stinasdemons.bigcartel.com
🎨 Art feed 😈🎨🦇
Sley House Presents @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social Sley House Presents is a podcast about literature, with in-depth reviews, author interviews, and occasional audio fiction. Account managed by Trevor W.
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Dana @thatdana.bsky.social Horror, sharks, horror sharks, and Earl Grey tea. Chosen by Pickles the dog 🐾
Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social Horror/Fantasy writer. Mom of two semi-feral girls and a pack of mutts.
Follow for books, short stories & random things I find interesting.
Work in LCRW, Uncharted, Abyss & Apex
Member of HWA, Codex, SFWA
Eugie Award Finalist
tammykomoff.com
#writer
Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette.
www.KatieSlivensky.com
Sandy Jonas @sandyjonas.bsky.social Author/illustrator, she/her kidlit and cozies 🇨🇦 SCBWI member
Rep’d by Maura Kye-Casella
Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social A free blog about writing books, and books about writing, and reading books about writing.
Writing About Writing About Writing is a project by @thatemilymunro.bsky.social
Find it at Writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com
Mandy @mldavisreads.bsky.social Multilingual children's librarian. Focus on collection development. Hobbies include gardening, backyard chickens and ducks, Orioles baseball, and genealogy. Reviews at https://www.goodreads.com/mldavisreads and storygraph. 
impalalove @impalalove.bsky.social she/her. 📚. 📺. 🎮. 🇨🇦.
always looking to learn more. 🔞
header photo: http://unsplash.com/@eduardmilitaru
profile photo: http://stocksnap.io/author/elliott
Rex Stephens @rexstephens.bsky.social Of cats and spooky stuff.
Nicola Alter @nicolaalter.bsky.social Fantasy, sci-fi and romance writer and blogger. Australian living in Germany 🇪🇺 Book nerd 📚 Hoarder of tea ☕️ I love languages, maps, train travel, astronomy and history. Repped by Nicky Lovick at WGM Atlantic.
thoughtsonfantasy.com
jade 🫀 comms closed @yellghoul.bsky.social she/her @ making comics ✨💀 THE LAST GIANT (2030) 👻 GHOST CIRCUS (2025) 🏳️🌈💌 jadezzq@gmail.com / repped by Erin Casey Westin 🍉 jadezhang.art
American Booksellers Association @americanbookseller.bsky.social Celebrating and supporting indie bookstores for 125 years 📚
Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social Librarian. Voracious reader and knitter. Oxford comma. Awkward panda. Deadpool stan. Daria-esque. 
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Kent @kentsthings.bsky.social Writer and reader. Cat, American bully, pitbull, shore bird, marine animal, and cow enthusiast. Writer's Digest 89th, 90th, and 92nd Annual Writing Competition Honorable Mentionee!! #kidlit #picturebooks #YA #amwriting #amquerying #booksky
You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social A podcast that meets at the intersection of literary + mental health, providing insights, tools, & support around well-being for writers | Host @Drenderturmaud
https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast
Jason M Thornberry @jason-m-thornberry.bsky.social THE FINISH LINE (Sand and Gravel Press) • Blood Type: Curry • Leeds United • Anti-AI
#LUFC
jmthornberry.wordpress.com
sandandgravelpress.com/store/the-finish-line-jason-thornberry
Nashae Jones @nashaejwriter.bsky.social Kit lit author. Rep'd by @chloenseager. COURTESY OF CUPID(2024) AS YOU WISH (2025). Words in @huffpost@thebelladonnacomedy @mcswys
Joe Abercrombie @joeabercrombie.com Lord Grimdark (self-appointed). Writer of the First Law and Shattered Sea books and the Devils. Part-time Witch King of Nihilism, deep in a jaded literary sewer etc. etc.
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Angela Dahle @angelapenadahle.bsky.social Signed Ink founder 🤟signedink.org , 🇺🇸HOH 🦻🧏♀️AUTHOR of MG fantasy/historical fantasy & PB, 2023 SCBWI Rising Kite (2nd place MG), 2020 Walter Grant recipient, 2020 Las Musas Hermana. Lover of wit, waves🌊, fruit tarts, & all shades blue 🦋 #MGForce
Horror Writers Association @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social Official Account of the Horror Writers Association. The oldest literary organization serving writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it.
Betsy Uhrig @betsyuhrig.bsky.social Author of mild-mannered middle-grade books, including MIND OVER MONSTERS (McElderry/S&S). Agent: Joan Paquette. BetsyUhrig.com
J.L. DoomRona, Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com Spooky middle grade author, music and movie friend, fledgling DM. #SCBWI #HWA. 🚫AI
Troupes are the ropes on which we joyfully swing!
Wendy Davis @daydreamerdavis.bsky.social 🏆Hachette Children’s Novel Award Winner 2026
👻 MG writer of horror & fantasy #KidLitUK
📚 Book lover
🐶 Dog lover
☕️ Coffee drinker
🍫 Chocolate fiend
Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social The international source for book publishing and bookselling news, reviews, and information.
publishersweekly.com
Editorial Red Pencil of Doom @kchew.bsky.social Editor. Word person. Bookstore aficionado and occasional bookseller. You say I’m a nerd like it’s a bad thing.
Sheldon Birnie @badguybirnie.bsky.social Writer, dad, etc
Exhibit B. Books @exhibitbbooks.bsky.social all and only true crime, est. 2021 exhibitbbooks.com // @sarahdbunting.bsky.social, proprietrix
Meg Radiant @megradiant.bsky.social Nerd. Disabled. Indie Author. Pagan Druid. Queer. Agender. Sapphic. Any pronouns. Pronoun a n a r c h y. Leftist.
megradiant.com. Living in the middle of Turtle Island (aka Winnipeg)
McNally Robinson Booksellers @mcnallyrobinson.com Canada's largest, most eventful independent bookstore.
https://linktr.ee/mcnallyrobinson
Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social ⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿
⋆WHITE TRASH WITCHCRAFT (HH Fall, 2027)
⋆Rep: @keiralekseii.bsky.social at Azantian
⋆✒️WTMP & 🩵 SmoochPit Mentor
https://linktr.ee/RowanBrightonBrown
Susan Metallo @metallowrites.bsky.social YA Author, librarian, neurodivergent nerd girl.
HEARTS ON THE TABLE - Coming Sept 22, 2026 from Candlewick
REASONS TO HATE ME - a PW "Best YA Books of 2025"! susanmetallo.com/books
♾️ 🏳️🌈 she/her/hers
susanmetallo.com/links
JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social She/Her• Looking for Joy in art • Winner of 3 SILA awards• ace•❤️ 📚, libraries, 🪴
All MY LINKS: https://linksjlmeyer.carrd.co
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u88415558
HIRE ME: https://www.shannonassociates.com/artists/jennifer-l-meyer
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.
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Amy S. Kaufman @askaufman.bsky.social author & medieval scholar | rep. by @sambfarkas.bsky.social
THE TRAITOR OF SHERWOOD FOREST is out now with Penguin Books!
Order links & more at https://linktr.ee/amyskaufman
Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social 🌱 Sharing Stories, Art & Energy Healing Work
📚 Kidlit Author & Artist ⎮ Reiki Master 💜
🦋 Discover Books 🦋 Workshops 🦋 Coaching ⬇️ click link below
https://linktr.ee/andreatorreybalsara
Jane Whittingham @raincityjane.bsky.social Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum.
Newest book: 24 SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS (2025, HarperCollins Canada)
www.raincitylibrarian.ca
Geraldo Valerio @geraldovalerio.bsky.social Artist and Author
Toronto, Canada
www.GeraldoValerio.com
Marcus Cutler @marcuscutler.bsky.social I'm an author & illustrator of children's literature.
I DO NOT EAT CHILDREN is available now! IDoNotEatChildren.com, THE CRAYON STUB is available for preorder! TheCrayonStub.com. Rep’d by Steven Chudney.
Find more about me at marcuscutler.com
Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social YA Historical Fiction author of the Jump in Time series.
Total History Geek. Canadian.
www.andrewvargaauthor.com
#TimeTravelAuthors Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/yk68h2nd
#HistoricalFiction Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cnfk5
Dave Whamond @davewhamond.bsky.social Illustrator, cartoonist, author. I'm here to make you laugh!
Yolanda T. Marshall @authorytm.bsky.social I am a #kidlit #inclusive traditionally published author.
I write books that were historically excluded from libraries and schools, but some are still.
Rep. by Carly Watters
PS Literary Agency
17 years = 20 books
www.ytmarshall.com
Andrea Blinick @andreablinick.bsky.social Picture book illustrator and art educator in Toronto
https://andreablinick.weebly.com
Jennifer McGrath @jennifermcgrath.bsky.social Writer, Author, Make-Believer
from Canada’s East Coast 🇨🇦
www.jennifermcgrath.ca
Children’s Author 📚
Dog-and-Pony-Lover 🐴
Woods-Wanderer 🌲🌳
Tanya Lloyd Kyi @tanyakyi.bsky.social Children’s writer and lecturer for UBC Creative Writing. Most recently: THE CITY OF LOST CATS.
Maureen Ulrich @maureenulrich.bsky.social Canadian writer. Rider/Blue Jays fan. And I play a little church piano.
maureenulrich.ca
Mahak Jain @themahakjain.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for young people and adults. Debut short story collection coming soon.
www.mahakjain.com
Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2026: THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), AROUND THE CIRCLE (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
Gail Anderson-Dargatz @anderson-dargatz.bsky.social Canadian. Mentor. Editor. Author of The Cure for Death by Lightning, The Almost Wife, The Almost Widow and many other books. Her latest novel, The Atlas Keeper, hits the shelves Aug. 26, 2026. Visit Gail at https://linktr.ee/Gail_AndersonDargatz
Patricia McCowan @patriciamccowan.bsky.social Kidlit author of HONEYCOMB and UPSTAGED, Orca Book Publishers, as well as numerous short stories. Writes and lives in Toronto. Member CANSCAIP, SCBWI, WUC
Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social Author, illustrator, vintage decor lover. A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, Acorn Press, 2023. The ANNEthology, Acorn Press, 2024. Living on beautiful Prince Edward Island. I am Canadian.🇨🇦
#SCBWI #SCBWICanada #canscaip #kidlit #YAlit
Melanie J. Fishbane🇨🇦 @melaniejfishbane.bsky.social Writer. Scholar. Teacher. PhD Candidate at Western University. Author of Maud: A Novel Inspired by L.M. Montgomery. Sometimes (mostly) overachievy.
Lisa Dalrymple @lisadalrymple.bsky.social Picture Book & Middle Grade Author | Plant Mom 💚 | GTA Transplant Adapting to Life in Victoria
Fierce: Women Who Shaped Canada (Scholastic)
@lauralangston.bsky.social @lauralangston.bsky.social Proud Canadian. Author/Mom/Stargazer/ Garden slave/Dog devotee/She/her. Vancouver Island, BC.
www.lauralangston.com
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Kat Kruger 🦄 @katkruger.bsky.social Freelance Game Designer, Author & Professional GM 💻 Former DM on d20 Dames 🎙 Author “How to Be More D&D”📕 She/Her 🇨🇦 Latest Work: https://bit.ly/WhispersBeneathCairns
https://linktr.ee/krugerkat
Susan Juby @susanjuby.bsky.social Proud Canadian. Writer, professor, devoted aunt, indulgent dog owner, oil painting enthusiast.
My newest book is called Contemplation of a Crime. Available this May.
James McCann Books @james-mccann-books.bsky.social Author, Game Master, and Digital Studio Library Clerk. My hobbies include 3D printing, learning to code, Blender, and bird watching.
Budding game designer.
Catherine Egan @bycatherineegan.bsky.social Author of JULIA VANISHES, SNEAKS, and more. THE FACTORY out now! Just trying to write the thing. https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/the-factory-9781339034218.html
http://catherineegan.com
Tziporah Cohen @tzippymfa.bsky.social Children's author of picture books and middle grade. Psychiatrist. VCFA alum. Rep'd by Jacqui Lipton at Tobias Literary. https://tziporahcohen.com/
Cyndi Marko @cynmarko.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of books for kids 🇨🇦 Mabel Is (^Not) A Lightning Bug Sep 2026, Ghost Pouncers Summer 2027
She/her
cyndimarko.com
Mary Beth Leatherdale @mbleatherdale.bsky.social Writer and editor of books for children and teens.
Andy Tolson (Author) @andytolson.bsky.social Children's book author 🇨🇦
• How to Kidnap a Mermaid
• How to Rescue a Unicorn
• How to Wrestle a Kraken
• SCBWI • CANSCAIP
www.andytolson.com
Leslie Gentile @lesliegentile.bsky.social Canadian middle grade author/ musician of Scottish, Tuscarora and Salish heritage.
Michelle Robinson @micherobinson.bsky.social Picture book author. Books include
How To Wash a Woolly Mammoth 🦣
Ten Fat Sausages 🌭
Goodnight Tractor 🚜
Brit in Canada. She/her. www.michellerobinson.co.uk
Paul Gilligan @paulgilligan.bsky.social Syndicated comic "Pooch Cafe", author/illustrator of kids graphic novel series "Pluto Rocket" and graphic memoir "Boy Vs. Shark."
www.gocomics.com/poochcafe
https://tundrabooks.com/creator-spotlight-paul-gilligan/
Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social Author & illustrator of many kids books and maker of Swiftie bracelets.
📖 New book THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM out May 6th!
💎 Next bracelet restock in late August
🇨🇦 she/her
Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social Blogger and book reviewer of great Canadian books for young people at CanLit for LittleCanadians http://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/
The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illust & Performers. @canscaip.bsky.social The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) is a national arts service organization dedicated to supporting the creation of Canadian literature and performance for young audiences. https://canscaip.org/
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
Lee Edward Födi 🇨🇦 kidlit author @leefodi.bsky.social
Kidlit author who teaches creative writing
+
🧳 Traveler
🐉 Maker of dragon eggs
❤️ Dad
he/him
🧹 Spell Sweeper & more
Rep'd by Rachel Letofsky
https://linktr.ee/leefodi
@canscaip.bsky.social
Cheryl Rainfield @cherylrainfield.bsky.social I write the books I needed & couldn't find. Award-winning YA author of SCARS, STAINED, HUNTED, VISIONS. Cult torture survivor, neurodivergent, mental health. Repped by Jennifer Wills. They/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇨🇦 https://beacons.ai/cherylrainfield
BrianMcLachlan @brianmcl.com Website: http://brianmcl.com
Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/53s84hmf
Comic Tutorial Videos: http://bit.ly/3EvX8CX
shop: http://brianmcl.threadless.com
Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine
he/him demi/ace
#KidLitArt #TTRPG
Amelinda Bérubé @metuiteme.bsky.social Writer, editor, terrifying bog witch, werewolf of productivity 💀🍁 Ottawa, she/her
Three spooky YA books on shelves now!
Latest: THE ONES WHO COME BACK HUNGRY
Writing romantasy as Elise Saint-Séverin 💃
Rep: Jacqui Lipton
Nadia L. Hohn @nadialhohn.bsky.social Author and educator
🇯🇲🇨🇦 Crafting fresh stories inspired by history, culture, & now. Order #MCQ @Groundwoodbooks & #TheAntiracistKitchen @orcabook. Rep’d by @hilary_mcmahon.
linktr.ee/nadialhohn
Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. Ink enthusiast. 🍁
My books for young readers include The Bear House, Movers, and Cheat Code. Lydia Cooper is a Lie coming (Summer 2026).
Books: https://meaghanmcisaac.com/
Illustration: https://draw.meaghanmcisaac.com/
Carol Matas @carolmatas.bsky.social 48 books, mostly novels for #MG or #YA. #Holocaust, #Historical #Fantasy #Paranormal #PB
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #TWUC #PEN #KIDLIT
https://carolmatas.com
Nicole Anne. @nicolewalker.bsky.social Illustrations, Writing, Comics
Used to be a lot of things
BC, 🇨🇦
“Talk less smile more - Never!” Actually I have Feeds; I can give you less or more
Shares neurodivergence, Aphantasia & Life so far (Ideas -WIP, OC) NO AI
nicole@westcoastfloraandfauna.ca
Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social internationally bestselling MG author #bannedbyrussia. Kidnapped from #Ukraine trilogy: Under Attack, 2: Standoff, 3: Still Alive. Scholastic. Agent: Ron Eckel, CookeMcDermid www.calla.com
KarenJameson15.bsky.social @karenjameson15.bsky.social Children’s author of lyrical/STEM picture books - WOODLAND DREAMS & more. WHO NESTS HERE? & THE SECRETS of the JELLIES. Repped by K. Rushall of ABLA.
Leena Walters @leenawalters.bsky.social Leena Walters started her career as a historian, writing about change inside countries. Now she writes brainy romances about change inside people's hearts. She lives in Edmonton, Canada. leenawalters.com
Rep: Kristin Ostby of Salky Literary Management
Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social Author, playwright, and servant to my cats. Check out my website for my books: martychan.com.
Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts.bsky.social Illustrator, author and broadcaster
Apartment 713 out now!
Night of the Living Zed out now!
Puffin and Penguin out now!
Two more Hockey Super 6 books out now!!!
Check out my site kevinsylvesterbooks.com
Patricia Storms @stormsy.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator, painter, ukulele-player, nature-loving artsy gal • Newest book: If I Could Draw... by DC Canada Educational Publishing
Seeking commissions
https://patriciastorms.com
Claudia Osmond🌙✨(she/her) @claudiaosmond.bsky.social middle grade author | artist | dabbler in poetry | 🇨🇦
https://linktr.ee/claudiaosmond?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e9f9c0d5-2ae9-4b1b-91e5-a09ead6e1176
jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social Children’s Illustrator made in Newfoundland based in Toronto, Canada.
jandolby.com
https://linktr.ee/jandolby
Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social Illustrator, scenic artist, kid book collector, creator and stationery lover✨
📚Books in the world🌎•Night Walk•Nonna and the Girls Next Door•Auntie’s Rez Surprise•A is for Anne•The Warmest Blanket in the World•Levi’s Gift November 2025!
www.elliearscott.com
Stephanie Buosi @stephaniebuosi.com Canadian #freelance illustrator. Earth advocate, tree-hugger, turtle protector, mother of cat, mother of little human.
Website/Portfolio: www.stephaniebuosi.com
Eric Fan @ericfan.bsky.social Picture book artist and author. One part of the Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Agency.
https://www.thefanbrothers.com
Valéry Goulet - Illustration & Design @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social French Canadian Designer, Illustrator & Design Instructor located in Edmonton, AB, Canada.
https://www.valerydesignwrks.ca/links
Gillian Chan @gilliancha.bsky.social Writer, lover of all things Norse, baker, science fiction/fantasy aficionado, English by birth, Canadian by choice
Still working on the great, big Norse novel