Kari-Lynn Winters @karilynnwinters.bsky.social Canadian Children's Author and Full Professor
Victoria Gilbert @vgilbertauthor.bsky.social Author of traditional and cozy mysteries -- the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Hunter and Clewe Mystery series, the Campus Sleuth mystery series and the Booklover's B&B mystery series. Has also published SF/F
Stella @ybfibs.bsky.social Shining brightly without dimming anyone else's light.
Ann Marie Meyers @ameyers333.bsky.social Author of Middle Grade and Young Adult novels
Represented by Joyce Sweeney at the Seymour Agency
MO-KAN HASH @mokanhash.bsky.social 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
🌻 LET KANSAS GROW 🌻
Cannabis reform • Psychedelic awareness/Veterans Advocate
Education • Art • Community
Missouri + Kansas
🔵LAWRENCE, KS DEMOCRAT🔵
The Storytellers Foundation | The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast @tstorypodcast.bsky.social https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com | Kidlit & publishing conversations. Top 100 & Spotify Award-Winning Podcast. Home of the Big Bang Notable Book List & Storytellers Summit Series. Writing a book? Our writing tools: https://getstoryrise.com
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
@gabrielgilberts.bsky.social @gabrielgilberts.bsky.social 
Brackenlowe Halt Storyworld @brackenloweproject.bsky.social A Hull-rooted community arts and heritage project bringing Victorian railway history to life through stories, illustration, film and an immersive fictional world.
( Brackenlowe Halt is a fictional storyworld rooted in real history)
brackenlowehalt.co.uk
Margaret Kingsbury @kidlitmatters.bsky.social Children's book author, City Cast Nashville newsletter editor, book reviewer, disabled mom. She/They
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Melancholy Rayne @melancholyrayne.bsky.social Dreaming in shadows & amber leaves 🍁 | Gothic tales, vintage frames, midnight thoughts | Finding magic in the melancholy ✨
Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social https://www.michelleskennedy.com/
https://x.com/MichelleSKenned
#PBWriter. Wife & mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI Southern Breeze Co-Asst. Regional Advisor, #12x12, #PBParty Finalist '24, '23, & '22 and #50PreciousWords HM '26, 25 and '23.
Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social Lecturer, workshopper and creative writing events organiser - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alex-davis-events-17318878423
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
🦇 🌸 Misty 🌸 🦇 @the-pale-gurl.bsky.social 27 • gamer girl • alt • married • POTS • chronic pain • bipolar • audhd • essentially a cozy account ♡ mdni
Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social #Kidlit author #pb #cb
Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit
#50PreciousWords Winner '26
#PBandKidJudges HM '25
Lover of horror & humour
#KidlitCraze Blog
robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
Tiffany Mackay Illustrates @tmackayillustrates.bsky.social I am an author-illustrator creating children’s books for ages 4-7
#childrensbookillustrator
Caroline Bennett @cbennettwrites.bsky.social Passionate teacher, librarian and storyteller with 30+ years of international experience. Aiming to inspire a love of reading through her books. #CANSCAIP #SCBWI #12X12 #PB 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, Super Hammy
#CANSCAIP; #SCBWI; #TWUC #kidlit
Katie Crumble Series: Katie Crumble & the Case of the Terrible Naughty https://linktr.ee/KatieCrumble2Preorder
www,oksannacrawleyauthor.com
linktr.ee/oksanna.crawley
Elizabeth Brookman @lizzyinlille.bsky.social Kidlit creator, occasional cartoonist, artist based in France
Rebecca J. Allen @rebeccajallen.bsky.social Rebecca writes middle grade stories that blend mystery & adventure and young adult stories with kick-butt heroines. MY CAT CAN'T TELL TIME (BUT I CAN) & 3 OTHER MATH ALL AROUND series books are out now! Loves yoga, enjoying nature, & growing yummy food.
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Jessie May @jessiemayontheweb.bsky.social Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays is out now! https://amzn.to/4tbmyyL
https://sites.google.com/view/jessicakarjanis/home
https://linktr.ee/jessiemayontheweb
Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social 📚KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
🚌PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
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): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
Samantha Farr @samanthafarr.bsky.social 12x12 Challenge 2025, 2026
SCBWI Member - Utah/Southern Idaho
Toad & Crow Designs - https://toadncrowdesigns.etsy.com
Traci Van Wagoner @tracivw.bsky.social Traci VW Creations: Dragon Tamer & award-winning children’s book illustrator with a Kirkus star. I also do game art. By hand. No AI ever.
Let’s create beautiful things together! ↓
www.tracivanwagoner.com
#PaintPlay #KidLitArtist #NatureintheCity #SCBWI
Larissa D. Elliott @larissadelliott.bsky.social Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. 🇵🇭🇺🇸. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
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
Laya Steinberg @lsteinberg.bsky.social Author of: THESAURUS REX; ALL AROUND ME I SEE; THE BEST SUKKOT PUMPKIN EVER. Planet Earth protector, SCBWI member, Walden swimmer, chocolate eater. 🇨🇦 layasteinberg.com
Rep'd by: Rachel Letofsky at Transatlantic Literary Agency
Loretta Garbutt www.booksbyloretta.com @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social Kid Author
2020 - Stopwatch From Grampa-KCP
2021 - JJ SLEPT - KCP
2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-Owl
2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!-Owl
2025 - DIAPER KID-Owl
2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen-Owl
2027 - Where I Belong -Tundra
Voice Animation
Sailor Moon, Max & Ruby
C.J. Hong @cjhong-author.bsky.social Children’s book author with a passion for promoting literacy. Author of the award-winning interactive picture book, GREETINGS, FLOOF! (Kids Can Press, 2024). More PBs on the way in 2027 & 2028.
#CANSCAIP #SCBWI #TWUC
cjhong.com
Urve Tamberg @utamberg.bsky.social Author. Inspired by little known stories about bravery & ingenuity during WWII & Cold War #MG #YA #Estonian 🇪🇪
SCBWI. CANSCAIP. 12X12. TWUC.
utamberg.com
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Lynn Leitch 🇨🇦 @lmlwrites.bsky.social 🦕 DINOS DRIVING
🐹 DEAR CLASSROOM 1B
⚾️ THE SETBACK
- Kids’ Choice Kidlit Contest winner
- Represented by Bridgette Kam |
Westwood Creative Artists
Grumpy-ish Brian🏴🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social A Liberal dogs and cats owner, love walking, Motor Bikes, my Landy, Photography and Travel. Happily Married. An eX exile as I’ve had enough of the crazy! If you insult. Ill block , disagreement is fine.
Also I'm dyslexic, there will be typos . 1789 rules
Julie Prescesky @julieprescesky.bsky.social Illustration, writing, community arts, fibre arts, textile print Illustration. #kidlitart What else? All the fun stuff. And some of the not-as-fun stuff. But half-full, nonetheless. www.julieprescesky.com
@jaymg804.bsky.social @jaymg804.bsky.social Im a writer 📃! Love ❤️ Love, love nature 🏞, people and animals 👥️🐮🐱. Music 🎶 is in my mind, body and soul! I stay positive and driven!
Jane Baird Warren @janebairdwarren.bsky.social Sporty mom, book lover & author of HOW TO BE A GOLDFISH (Scholastic Canada). Writing stories for the young and young at heart. Repped by Elizabeth Bennett at Transatlantic Literary Agency #🟦
Emily Deibert @emilydeibert.bsky.social Middle Grade Author of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (Random House Kids, out now!) 🏒🇨🇦🏳️🌈 More info here: https://bit.ly/3EOkGZ2
Represented by Kurestin Armada/Root Literary
emilydeibert.com | she/her
Kelly Esparza Is Agented Again! @kellyesparza.bsky.social Mystery writer for adults & teens | poetry chapbook @bottlecappress | freelance editor | EIC: @flarelitmag.bsky.social 🔥| layout: Anahita Karthik | she/her | rep: @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kellyesparza
Tia McGraff @tiamcgraff.bsky.social Multi-award-winning Songstress, entertainer, children's author of Jake The Road Dawg series, podcast host, shelter dog and cat mom, and proud Canadian.
Ian Rodrigues @ianwrites.bsky.social Writer of poetry and books for children of all ages. 12x12 and CANSCAIP member. Atheist. Vegan. POC. Trail runner. Leftist. He/Him. 🇨🇦
Farida Mirza @faridamirza.bsky.social SCBWI, Children’s Published Author, Editor, Technical Writer
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
Sue Todd Illustration @suetodd.bsky.social Illustrator of children's and adult books, magazines, posters, packaging, public art. Two styles: hand-carved linocut and digital ink.
Portfolio: https://www.suetodd.com
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Lisa Carmody Doiron-Author @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social SCBWI | CANSCAIP | 12x12 | 2025 Chuckle Challenge Finalist | HM 2025 Halloweensie Contest | HM 2026 Valentiny Contest | AHOY, MATE, AHOY! MISS MOLLY MOLLOY, spring '26
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
Adam Jarvis 🇨🇦 @nemacocy.bsky.social Father, Author, Teacher. Find me at https://adamjarvisauthor.com
Stacey Moffat @staceymoffat.bsky.social staceymoffat.com
I write heartfelt, humorous picture books & novels for kids.
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP
Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault
🐇💨🐕🐶🐩🐵🐝
Leigh Therriault💫 @leightherriault.bsky.social Canadian writer & poet 🌙✨️ AuDHD ☆
A STRANGE PLACE FOR A GHOST 👻 coming Sep 2027 from Orca Book Publishers 📚
Rep: Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary
leightherriault.com
Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
FISHING FOR RABBITS, V.E. Publishing Oct 2026
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Dec 2025
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
Rochelle Strauss @rochellestrauss.bsky.social Award-winning nonfiction children's author, interested in nature, environment & STEM. Love promoting NF books as powerful tools to build ocean, climate and environmental literacy. Available for author visits & speaking engagements. www.rochellestrauss.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
Dianna Wilson Sirkovsky @diannaws.bsky.social Dianna Wilson Sirkovsky writes for kids 🎃📚🐈⬛🇨🇦
Cat lover; baker; picture book maker. Author of James’ Reading Rescue + Just One Pebble-2024 Goddard-CBC award winner. www.Diannawilsonsirkovsky.com
#SCBWI #Amquerying
Sal Sawler @salsawler.bsky.social Author | Book Reviewer | Teacher
Books: Written and illustrated by humans.
Posts: Do not represent my employer.
Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com Viet-Canadian writer, multidisciplinary artist, general goblin on Treaty 1 territory. Queer, neurodivergent, she/they. SCBWI. https://tiffbartel.com
Rep: Katie Blagden @ The Ampersand Agency
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com
Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social Author, copyeditor, occasional magician. PERIL AT PRICE MANOR (HarperCollins 2023) and THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE (HarperCollins, July 2025). www.LauraParnum.com
linktr.ee/lauraparnum
Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social Children’s book author-illustrator. Rep’d by @KTerrette.bsky.social at Martin Literary.
Books:
THE GIFT SHOP BEAR 🧸🎄❤️
CLAUDE 🎨🐶 3 Starred Reviews
THE DAY KINDNESS CAME🌲🐻
Illustrated over 30 children’s books.
Website - https://www.phyllisharris.com
Marcia Parks @mzparks.bsky.social Author and poet. I write for readers. Stay curious and stay inspired. Be respectful of others. Kindness matters. Member #SCBWI, #12x12, and The Writer's Loft. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.
Erin Petti @erinpettiauthor.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade author!
rep: Jennifer Wills of the Seymour Agency
www.erinpettibooks.com
Waffle Man (Victor M) @waffleman2.bsky.social
If you wanna get your hands on the first issue of Waffle Man you can find it here
Waffle-man.com
Katrina Swenson @katrinaswenson.bsky.social Children’s author and poet. Poems at The School Magazine, Little Thoughts Press, The Dirigible Balloon, and Highlights’ High Five. My debut picture book, LOVE, GRUMBLE (illustrated by Charles Santoso, published by Little, Brown) arrives in 2026!
Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social 🚫DM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social Author-illustrator of children’s books
She/her
#kidlitart
Anyakopotilova.com
Rep’d by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
Cara: https://cara.app/greenrainart
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
Shannon Bramer @shannyraindrop.bsky.social poet, playwright, mama, friend, worrier, 
Carrie Schneider Author/Illustrator @carrieschneider.bsky.social Autistic, ADHD, queer 🏳️🌈 author/illustrator of PB & MG books affirming neurodivergent and other identities. Literature PhD. Safe Space.
She/her.
PBRising Stars/PBParty honorable mention/runner-up ‘23/24/25
#amquerying #12x12pb
https://linktr.ee/Cs_au
Becky Goodman @beckygoodman.bsky.social Children's Book Writer
#SCBWI #kidlit #PB
📷IG @beckygoodmanwrites
☔Rep'd by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary @sheilafernley.bsky.social
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.com
Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
Emma Latham Illustration @emmalatham.com Author illustrator of kid's books
Rep'd by Lorna Hemingway @ The Darley Anderson Agency
National Geographic, Highlights Magellan, Franklin Watts, Collins Big Cat, Brilliant Monsters Books @scbwi
http://www.emmalatham.com
LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social Writer- current project is a contemporary middle grade novel in verse. I'm always working on picture books. The beach is my happy place.