Books Academy @booksacademy.bsky.social We believe in the transformative power of literature. Our mission is to foster a love for reading and learning, providing a platform where knowledge knows no bounds.
Jennifer Sweeney @storiesbysweeney.bsky.social ๐ Childrenโs Book Writer & Book Lover
๐ด SCBWI Southern Breeze Member
โญ๏ธ Retired Educator
๐ฅ Passionate about Potatoes
StoriesBySweeney.com
#PB #SCBWI #kidlit
Bookshelfie โญ๏ธ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript: www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Illustration Jobs @illustration-jobs.com https://illustration-jobs.com is a free job board for illustrators.
Operated by two lovely humans ๐ฑ๐ง ๐ต๐ญ not bots or AI.
Blythe Williams @blytheawilliams.bsky.social PBParty Finalist ('26)
Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship Recipient ('25) โ๏ธ
#PBRisingStar! ('24)
FallWritingFrenzy Honorable Mention ('23)
#12x12PB/#SCBWI/#KidlitAuthor/โก๏ธMama of 2/#pb #pbnf #sel
AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social author / illustrator repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social. CATNIP MOUSE hits stores 10/7: https://bookshop.org/p/books/catnip-mouse-a-j-smith/22297249?ean=9781525313530&next=t
Katharine Gails @katharinegails.art Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Sarah Vaughn-Rohrbough @roarbahdesigns.bsky.social Kid Lit Author & Illustrator
Surface Pattern Designer
Www.RoarBahDesigns.com
Member of SCBWI
Open to representation
Stephen Macquignon @smacquignon.bsky.social First Runner-up Tomie dePaola Award. Member of The Illustration Dept and SCBWI.
Represented by Curated Edge Art Agency
https://www.curatededgeartagency.com/
https://macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacquignon-
Jack Foster @jackfoster14.bsky.social Jesus follower, Kid lit illustrator, father, grandfather, animal lover
Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social Childrenโs Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
The Good Little Mermaidโs Guide to Bedtime๐งโโ๏ธ๐ก
Crocodile Hungry ๐๐ฆฉ๐ญ
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
@brushset.bsky.social @brushset.bsky.social ๅฝๅบใธใ่ถใใใ ใใ
Visit our store
https://magiccolorpen.gumroad.com/
DaniTheFraudLady @theoriginalbigdave.bsky.social AML/BSA compliance specialist, investigating money laundering and bank fraud. $10 Billion was lost to fraud in 2023, #itseveryonesproblen
Meridth McKean Gimbel @hellomeridth.bsky.social ๐Award winning writer & artist
๐ฃ๏ธthey/them/elle
๐งณRep: Allie Levick at Writers House
๐GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS 2028 ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
๐ธ๏ธ https://www.meridthsayshello.com/links
๐งฆ Here to steal your left sock
Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books seeking representation. Feminist, animal lover, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, NWF. โdpalen@fmgirl.com portfolio: https://www.debbiepalen.com linktr.ee/dpalen
#KidLitArt #childrensbooks #kidlit
Benson Shum @bshum79.bsky.social Award-winning Author-Illustrator & Disney Animator on #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU. Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary
๐จ www.bensonshum.com
๐ www.bensonshum.com/activities/
๐ https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
Brian Lynch @brianmichaellynch.bsky.social Screenwriter: Minions, Secret Life of Pets, Hop, Puss in Boots, Big Helium Dog.
Minions & Monsters is the most recent.
Co-host of Hey That's Me: A Commentary Podcast
https://linktr.ee/heythatsmepod
Amy R. Murrell @amyrmurrellauthor.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist; Author, Member of the Authors' Guild, SCBWI, Mighty KidLit, 12x12, Storyteller Academy, Childrenโs Book Academy , and more :)
Alzamon | Middle Grade Comics & Artwork @alzamon.bsky.social Alberto Gonzรกlez, Costa Rican ๐จ๐ท children's illustrator, middle grade comics author, character designer. Not sure of what I'm doing but I do anyway.
Portfolio ๐ alzamon.com
Newsletter ๐ newsletter.alzamon.com
Elsewhere ๐ go.alzamon.com
Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator, educator, printmaker. Rockville, MD. MOSSY & TWEED (Holiday House), KITTY & CAT (Candlewick), LITTLE SEASONS (Odd Dot) series. Teaching online and in person. Repped by Laurel Symonds. https://smart.bio/mirkahokkanen
Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social Childrenโs poet & writer โข Speaker โข Mom of 7
Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025
Writes lyrical/quirky PB & speculative upper MG/YA
SCBWI East PA | M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction | kcstrocchia.com
1 of 6 hosts: #KidlitZombieWeek
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Childrenโs 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
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author ๐ @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI ๐ป๐๐
โ25 MUD TO THE RESCUE! ๐๐ฆฉ๐ฆซ ๐ข
โ24 HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA ๐ป
SCBWI; WFH | hiker ๐ฅพ | veggie ๐ฝ|
bird&bear lover ๐ค๐ป | nature ๐ท | ๐
www.tanyakonerman.com
Kevalkumar @kevalkumar.bsky.social Motivational Quotes Writer
Nadiad, Gujarat, India ๐ฎ๐ณ
Contact:+918866868474
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist โ24 & โ25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social Welcome to the positive side of Writing. Author & Author software that helps people write. My Sci-fi + MG novels. Cool, clean, fun Writing Software for all. My page, 4 me, for writing motivation, writing connection, helps me write. Creator of Storyfyre.com
Denise Ganley @deniseganley.bsky.social Writer. Vegan. Pluviophile. Perpetually on Wizard Time. She/her. Arizona. Mural from Don Vegan in Quebec City. Photos ๐ธ by me.
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Childrenโs Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube โLearning with Marie and LeeLeeโ videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on childrenโs publishing.
https://www.zachdaniek.com
๐ Taylor Twins ๐ @thirstytwins.satan.social ๐ฆTaylor Twins TWINS BING TWINS๐ฆ
๐gemelos Taylor Gemelos siendo gemelas๐
โธ ๆณฐๅๅ่่ ๅ่่ๅฐฑๆฏๅ่่ โธ
#instagram #threads #X #tumblr #bluesky https://0-info.my.canva.site/barcode-century-docx
Wayne C Spencer @kidgalactus.bsky.social Cartoonist, illustrator, dinosaur, and dinosaur enjoyer. Represented by Peter Ryan @ Stimola Literary Studio
- Newgrounds: https://kidgalactus.newgrounds.com/
-Commisions: https://artistree.io/kidgalactus
- Kofi Page: https://ko-fi.com/kidgalactus
@auntkaryn.bsky.social @auntkaryn.bsky.social 
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
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com ๐จ๐ฆ 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
๐ I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
๐จ I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ @stephencheungart.bsky.social ๐ด ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
https://linktr.ee/stepton?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9d5a759c-ae52-442b-abe2-e4d6c379e4ac
ValleyCAST @valleycast.bsky.social An inclusive arts community in the Blackstone Valley. Arts & Culture wing of Open Sky https://openskycs.org
50 Douglas Rd Whitinsville Massachusetts
Todd Herlitz @toddherlitz.bsky.social I am a Chicago-based Designer, Illustrator, and Author working in the Toy, Consumer Product, and Entertainment industries.
Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social Leeds based freelance illustrator
https://stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.advocate-art.com/steve-james
Raikka ๐ฉต Team Tragedy @minicapuccino.bsky.social artista, ilustradora, piadas de tio do pavรช, voyeur de barraco e fofoca, videogames, desenhos, adoradora de bichinhos e basicamente um desastre ambulante que chegou ร vida adulta sem saber como.
... mas pensa num coraรงรฃo bom.
Kim Pfennigwerth @kpfennigwerth.bsky.social PB writer Sea Turtle Nest Patroller Boxer Rescue plus Mom Nana kayaker #Kidlit #SCBWI #InkedVoices she/her ๐๐ป ๐ถ
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Joshua Chennault @joshuachennault.com Illustrator & Author | #Kidlit | Humorous and Spooky Early Reader & Middle Grade Graphic Novels are my jam!
Currently seeking representation.
๐จ joshuachennault.com
โ๏ธ info@joshuachennault.com
๐ฏ Jack! ๐ฏ @jaspinplanet.bsky.social Illustrator and passionate napper
Portfolio: Jaspinsportfolio.com
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social ๐Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from๐ฎ๐ณ
๐Open to Representation
๐ SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
๐ https://kaushanimufti.com/
โ๏ธ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
Based in Hereford, UK.
Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social Author/ Illustrator | Toy Inventor | Sarcasm Queen | Pursuer of Creative Ideas | Constantly Spiraling Down Some Rabbit Hole
LunaNix @lunanix.bsky.social chaotic good writer, game dev, and cat mom
claymus @claymus.bsky.social Self taught digital illustrator (Procreate), comic books, video games, Legoโs, baking and cooking, along with other various homosexual activities ๐
P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
Alt Ray @rayrayraider.bsky.social Scientist, dad, husband, nerd | Pro-democracy, human rights, equity | Jesus follower, not of the Christo-fascist cult
IslandTwinArtists @islandtwinartists.bsky.social Hi! We're Dori and Kate! ๐ Identical twins, kidlit author-illustrators, educators, SCBWI members, bakers, nature lovers, moms of super kids and pets, neurodiverse ๐
โจ Joyfully seeking representation โจ
www.IslandTwinArtists.com
Tristen Grant @tristengrant.com I draw a webcomic called Cat and Bot and make electronic music. Quietly living in a small town in Manitoba, Canada. He/Him
Anti-AI/NFT/Crypto.
https://tristengrant.com
https://catandbotcomic.com
๐๐ค๐๐โโฌ๐Not So Spooky Smelly Cat ๐๐ค๐๐โโฌ๐ @catgirlx1893.bsky.social I love animals, anime, and video games. I am also a vegetarian. I AM 33! I play Splatoon 3 and Fashion Dreamer. I am human who is part cat! She/Her
Jean the Mean Machine @koerraeh.bsky.social socialist, Canadian, gamer, podcast and k-drama addict, wit, red seal tradesperson, knitter, puzzle enthusiast, inspector, crocheter, traveler, amateur seamstress, ally, history enthusiast...
Currently Watching;
My Bias, My Boss
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
D. A. Battit (Doreen) @dabattit.bsky.social Woke is not the enemy.
Hatred is the enemy.
Youโre never too young to dream and never too old to pursue your dreams.
Sandy Jonas @sandyjonas.bsky.social Author/illustrator, she/her kidlit and cozies ๐จ๐ฆ SCBWI member
Repโd by Maura Kye-Casella
Jocelyn Cho @artbyjoycho.bsky.social Freelance illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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
Sumi Chowdhury @artbybluebellsumi.bsky.social Illustrator from India
๐ซAI/NFT
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author ๐ @elizabetheverett.bsky.social โก๏ธ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
๐ Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
โ๏ธ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
๐ #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
๐ฑ๏ธ elizabetheverettbooks.com
Linsey Kim @tipsey.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
โจRepresented by Carter Hasegawa of the Tugeau2 agency
Www.linseykim.com 
FROG_FAN @frogeye4444.bsky.social HELLO ๐๐งโโ๏ธ๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐โ
A. T. Baron ๐๐๐ธ๐พ @atbaron.bsky.social Kid lit author & illustrator, zoologist, and owner of Otter Thingsยฎ - when not enlisting critters to help me take over the world.
www.atbaron.com 
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social ๐ 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
๐จ #kidlit author-illustrator
๐ Former children's bookseller and school librarian
๐ด Current tired mom
๐ค Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
@bobostromstudio.bsky.social @bobostromstudio.bsky.social 
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Childrenโs Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Sherri Duskey Rinker @sherriduskeyrinker.bsky.social Bestselling picture book author. โค๏ธ Mom of boys. Lover of kidsโ books, family, dogs, BIG trucks, gardens, cooking, and ๐ซ๐ท beautiful things. Kartmom๐
www.sherririnker.com
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.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.
Sarah McDavis @sarahmcdavis.com โ๏ธCreating #kidlit for curious kids!
๐1st #ChapterBook Mystery out now!
๐OCTO, PI, AND THE MISSING EGG๐
๐Contact me for #STEAM Author Visits!
๐Based in Pittsburgh, PA
Genetta Adair @genettaadair.bsky.social #Kidlit writer. #PitchWars alum. Previous @SCBWIMidsouth RA. Dog mom. Private pilot. SCBWI, WNBA, HNS. Reviewer for the Historical Novel Review - https://historicalnovelsociety.org/magazines/. 
Andrea Koehle Jones ๐ฟ Author @andreakoehlejones.com ๐ Author of The Wish Trees & Don't Let Ned Plant a Tree There!
๐ Children's books that grow empathy, hope & care for the planet.
https://linktr.ee/andreakoehlejones #CanKidLit #BookSky
TJ Rydell-Ahuactzin @tjrydellahuactzin.bsky.social He/Him
A thirty something LGBTQIA+ querying author/illustrator from the PNW!
Writing, posting WIP arts, thinking about books!
There is nothing more amazing than taking a silly idea seriously. 
Amanda Driscoll @amanda-j-driscoll.bsky.social UNDER ANNA'S UMBRELLA author, picture book author/illustrator, graphic designer, book worm, bird nerd, and early bird.
T. L. McBeth @tlmcbeth.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator.
Repped by Stephen Barr @ Writers House.
www.TLMcBeth.com
www.linktr.ee/tlmcbeth
Taylor Woolley @woolleystories.bsky.social Kidlit author and illustrator, graphic designer for higher education, owner of a giant tortoise ๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐๐ข๐ฉต
BIRTHDAY BASH (2025) | EARTH ROVER (2025)
repd. by Dan Cramer @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
www.woolleystories.com
Amanda Fletcher โจON SUBMISSIONโจ @mandyfletcher.bsky.social Co-RA Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#MG #PB writer
#Valentiny '26
#50PreciousWords '25 & '26 HM
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 (Finalist)
#WTMP '24 mentee
Rep: Ritu Anand @ D4EO
Hannah Ann Krueger @hanzzkrueger.bsky.social they/she
Brooklyn Queero
Wife & Mama
Author & Illustrator & Educator
Multidimensional Being
Becky (Rebecca) Allen @tigerlilygraphics.bsky.social Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator from London ON Canada ๐จ๐ฆ My assistant is Archie the ginger cat ๐ฑ When I'm not creating art you can often find me playing video games or curled up with a good book.
www.tigerlilygraphics.com
Author Barry Waldo @bearaffair.bsky.social KidLit Author of Children's Books incl Bear in a Bow Tie and Dirt Diggers Club series including the Big Bloom Ka-BOOM! and Messy McFarlen's Tomato Garden.
The BEAR Who DARED
UnFROGettable Friends w/ Luis Fonsi
The BEAR and PIERRE le FLAIR
Blue HEARS a MOO!
Laura Ayo @off2writeigo.bsky.social NOLA>>TN; SCBWI Midsouth RA; writer with Cajun roots and a book nearby
Renata Illustrata @renataillustrata.bsky.social AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR. BookFixationist/Doodler/Impertinent Cartoonist. Tales of wit, whimsy & heart that sometimes resemble real life #author #illustrator #kidlit #cozy #romcom #cartoons www.renataillustrata.com
Alice Catkin | Kidlit illustrator @alicecatkin.bsky.social โจdaydreamer based in Leeds ๐ฌ๐ง
โ๏ธI draw the stories Iโve always wanted to read
๐ alice@alicecatkin.com
โค๏ธ#art #illustrator #illustrationartist
Dani Doodles @dmwc.bsky.social I'm a hobby artist who's active in a few ARPGs. Prepare to see a lot of buns and pups on my feed <3
My DeviantArt Account:
https://www.deviantart.com/daniellemwilliams
My main ARPGs:
https://hopscotch.mintblueolive.com/
https://tokotna.com/
nala khan โฉ @nalakhan.bsky.social โ Author โข Illustrator โข Menace
โผ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
โก www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Cailyn Creative @cailyncreative.bsky.social Traditional Artist I Kidlit Illustrator I Small Business I Cozy art (she/her) ๐จ๐ฆ
I make silly guys to help people smile๐ชด
๐งกEtsy๐งก: https://cailyncreative.etsy.com/
#artshop #art #cozyart #kidlitart #illustration
Linnea Heaney @writerlinnea.bsky.social SCBWI PAL writer, artist, photographer, wanderer, rockhound, tea time advocate, gardener/editor of lines, flowers, weeds, words. Will BLOCK if NOT connected to children's literature. ๐
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. ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Mikey McShannon @phillyphanmikey.bsky.social Gen-โer Philly! FlyEaglesFly ๐ฆ
๐ Phillies ๐ Politically Independent ๐ Flip-Flopper ๐ LDS ๐ SoberAF 8-28-10
Mark Scott Ricketts @msricketts.bsky.social Illustrator. Writer. Creator of graphic novels: Nowheresville. Whiskey Dickel, Int'l Cowgirl. Lazarus Jack. Night Trippers.
https://www.mscottricketts.com
https://yucktravelmagazine.substack.com
https://markscottricketts.substack.com
Lisa M Griffin, Illustrator โ๏ธ @lisamgriffinart.bsky.social Whimsical art served sunny side up. โ๏ธ ๐จ ๐
Illustration + Stories + Stationery
https://www.lisamgriffin.com
Terry Fan ๐ @terryfan.bsky.social Picture book author and illustrator. One part of The Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency.
www.thefanbrothers.com
Jessica Young @happybluejess.bsky.social Children's book writer/educator: picture books, early readers, chapter books, board books.