Jay Cooper Books @jaycooper.bsky.social NY Times & USA Today best-selling illustrator of kids books and graphic novels. Clio-winning Broadway adman. Penguin Random House • Simon & Schuster • Scholastic • Bloomsbury • Farshore • Highlights. Rep'd by Bookmark Literary. jaycooperbooks.com
Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social 
@simonbooks.bsky.social @simonbooks.bsky.social 
Andrews McMeel Publishing @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social Where creativity and connection meet.
Bringing unique stories to life with our books and calendars.📚
Alfred A. Knopf @aaknopf.bsky.social #ABorzoiBook • Dedicated to publishing distinguished fiction and nonfiction since 1915.
An imprint of @penguinrandomhouse.
Simon & Schuster @simonandschuster.bsky.social The official Blue Sky account for Simon & Schuster. Learn more at simonandschuster.com. 
Adriana Stimola @adrianastimola.bsky.social Literary Agent (food, narrative non-fiction, lifestyle, art, mind-body-spirit) & poet based on Martha’s Vineyard
The T2 Agency @thet2agency.bsky.social Your premiere boutique literary agency for children’s publishing. Talent from around the globe. https://www.tugeau2.com
Albert Whitman & Company @albertwhitman.bsky.social Since 1919, Albert Whitman & Company has been publishing award-winning children's books that help kids grow intellectually and emotionally. 
Kids Comics Unite @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social Hello! We are Kids Comics Unite, an online organization offering career development for comics creators in children’s publishing 🦊✏️
Join our ever-growing community today!
kidscomicsunite.com 🦊 linktr.ee/kidscomicsunite
Hachette Children's Group @hachettechildrens.bsky.social Official feed for Hachette Children's Group, publishing for every child 📚
Magic Cat Publishing @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social An award-winning independent Children's publishing house in the East End of London. Winner of the IPG Nick Robinson Newcomer Award 2021.
Tessa Meischeid @tessameischeid.bsky.social Publicity @ Scholastic. Professional Book Shouter. UW Husky. Seattle will always be home.
This feed is probably too children's books for sports people and too sports for publishing people.
Sweet Cherry Publishing @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social 🏆 Children's Publisher of the Year 2022 📖📚
Our mission is to make books accessible and fun!
Learn more at www.sweetcherrypublishing.com 🍒
Or go to www.everycherry.com to view our accessible, SEN-friendly books!
Charlesbridge Publishing @charlesbridge.bsky.social We make high-quality children's books that inspire lifelong reading & learning. Discover new voices, visions, & directions in children's books with us
MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social A lifelong love of reading starts here! 📚🎈
Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC.
http://www.mackids.com
Liesa Abrams @batgirleditor.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of Labyrinth Road imprint at Random House Children’s Books. Publishing books that help kids escape where they are while feeling seen for who they are. Obsessed with Batman and gluten-free muffins.
Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social Triada US represents a diverse list of writers, ranging from PB, MG, YA, and adult fiction + non-fiction. Check our site for querying details. Note: emails from Triada agents will only ever come from an [at]triadaus.com address. #TeamTriada
Scott Campbell @heyscottcampbell.bsky.social (Also Scott C) I am a painter and a creator of comics and children's picture books. Hug Machine and Zombie in Love. Also, video games at Double Fine Productions. linktr.ee/heyscottcampbell
Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social I’m a writer who draws. Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST and other bestsellers. www.austinkleon.com
Meridth McKean Gimbel @hellomeridth.bsky.social 🌟Award winning writer & artist
🗣️they/them/elle
🧳Rep: Allie Levick at Writers House
📕GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS 2028 🏳️⚧️
🕸️ https://www.meridthsayshello.com/links
🧦 Here to steal your left sock
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 80+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Coming soon: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
www.katemessner.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
Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social Cartoonist & tea enthusiast 
Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social Author of over 25 children's books including the bestselling Unicorn Day series, and Jr. Library Guild Selections such as City Shapes and Goodnight, Veggies. dianamurray.com
Julia Shea @jsheaart.bsky.social 🌞 designer @ little simon & simon spotlight
🌙 illustrator, list-maker, friend to all dogs
https://linktr.ee/jshea_art
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
SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social This is the official Bluesky account for the Ohio North chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. #scbwi #SCBWIOhioNorth
Learn about us and our events and resources:
https://linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi
The Tobias Literary Agency @thetobiasagency.bsky.social A full-service literary agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction.
https://thetobiasagency.com/
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
Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social 💖Author & Illustrator of 30+ Children’s Books w/ Over 2 Million Books in Print
💖Cute Stuff Creator
💖Repped by Teresa Kietlinski of Bookmark Literary
Learn more: https://linktr.ee/joycewanbooks
Jake Parker @jakeparker.bsky.social ✨ building a universe one drawing at a time✨
Mrjakeparker.com
Andrew Kolb @kolbisneat.bsky.social Illustrating and keepin’ it clean. He/Him. I make books, games, and other stuff. Neverland, Oz, and Wonderland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting are out now!
kolbisneat.com
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
🎨 www.bensonshum.com
📑 www.bensonshum.com/activities/
🌟 https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
Procreate @procreate.com Unleash your creative potential with our powerful illustration and animation apps, Procreate and Procreate Dreams.
Procreate.com
Brian Lynch @brianmichaellynch.bsky.social Screenwriter: Minions, Secret Life of Pets, Hop, Puss in Boots, Big Helium Dog.
Minions & Monsters out now
Co-host of Hey That's Me: A Commentary Podcast
https://linktr.ee/heythatsmepod
Rachel Stark @syntactics.bsky.social Editor at Disney-Hyperion▫️ House Stark; more of an Arya than a Tony ▫️ Opinions my own; pic @JarrettWilliams's ▫️ they/them
https://rachelstark7.wixsite.com/home/books-i-ve-edited
HarperCollins @harpercollins.bsky.social Publishing great authors since 1817. 📚
Hachette Library @hachettelibrary.bsky.social The adult library marketing team at Hachette Book Group. Bringing library workers and educators news, event info, galley alerts, and more regarding our adult titles!
Hachette Learning @hachettelearning.bsky.social Global teaching and learning solutions for schools, teachers and learners aged 3-19+.
Vera Brosgol @verabrosgol.bsky.social books, bread, 'blivion. https://linktr.ee/Verabee
Justin (JP) Chanda @jpchanda.bsky.social Children's Trade & Salaam Reads Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Brooklyn based Sky Farmer, Bread Baker and Hater of some renown. (*posts not sanctioned by S&S)
Peter Brown! @peterbrownstudio.com I write and illustrate children’s books, including The Wild Robot series. Learn more at www.peterbrownstudio.com
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
Books of Wonder @booksofwonder.bsky.social Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
NYC's largest independent children's bookstore 🌈
Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social The Sourcebooks library team offering updates, news, reviews, and a whole lot of library and educator love! 📚 linktr.ee/sbkslibrary
@sourcebooks.bsky.social @sourcebooks.bsky.social 
Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books seeking representation. Feminist, animal lover, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, NWF. ✉dpalen@fmgirl.com portfolio: https://www.debbiepalen.com linktr.ee/dpalen
#KidLitArt #childrensbooks #kidlit
Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social Children’s 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
Steph Fizer Coleman @stephfc.bsky.social 🎨 Maker of picture books. Watcher of birds. Painter, gardener, reader, tea drinker.
🌟Repped by Alex Gehringer at Bright
🖼️ Portfolio: stephfc.com 
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
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com
@richmoyer.bsky.social @richmoyer.bsky.social 
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-
Michelle Ouellette @michellecandraw.bsky.social Art Director, illustrator & kids game designer
Let’s be friends, it’s dangerous to go it alone!
🖖🗡️💫
http://michellecandraw.com
http://yeahhaus.com
SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social Official account for the Eastern Pennsylvania Region of SCBWI. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/epa
David Opie Illustration @daveopie.bsky.social I'm an author, illustrator, and teacher. Please see my portfolio site at spacemandave.com.
Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social Literary Agent @ Speilburg Literary | Sunnyside, Queens.
leemelillo.com
*I don't respond to DMs about queries.*
Emily Feinberg @ecfeinberg.bsky.social Children’s book editor. Loves dogs. Likes ducks.
Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
Receive news about upcoming giveaways, books, and more! https://flashlightpress.com/subscribe-to-the-flashlight-press-newsletter/
Amy R. Murrell @amyrmurrellauthor.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist; Author, Member of the Authors' Guild, SCBWI, Mighty KidLit, 12x12, Storyteller Academy, Children’s Book Academy , and more :)
Jennifer Sweeney @storiesbysweeney.bsky.social 📚 Children’s Book Writer & Book Lover
🌴 SCBWI Southern Breeze Member
⭐️ Retired Educator
🥔 Passionate about Potatoes
StoriesBySweeney.com
#PB #SCBWI #kidlit
Blythe Williams @blytheawilliams.bsky.social PBParty Finalist ('26)
Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship Recipient ('25) ✍️
#PBRisingStar! ('24)
FallWritingFrenzy Honorable Mention ('23)
#12x12PB/#SCBWI/#KidlitAuthor/✡️Mama of 2/#pb #pbnf #sel
Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social Children’s poet & writer • Speaker • 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
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
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author 📚 @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI
‘25 MUD TO THE RESCUE! 🐘🦩🦫 🐢
‘24 HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA 👻
SCBWI; WFH | hiker 🥾 | veggie 🌽|
bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
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
Moe Ferrara @inthesestones.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent @triadaus.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Violinist | Anglophile | Biggest Ted Lasso Fan You Know ⚽️ | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe
Todd Herlitz @toddherlitz.bsky.social I am a Chicago-based Designer, Illustrator, and Author working in the Toy, Consumer Product, and Entertainment industries.
Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social Author/ Illustrator | Toy Inventor | Sarcasm Queen | Pursuer of Creative Ideas | Constantly Spiraling Down Some Rabbit Hole
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.
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/
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/. 
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
@bobostromstudio.bsky.social @bobostromstudio.bsky.social 
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
Linsey Kim @tipsey.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
✨Represented by Carter Hasegawa of the Tugeau2 agency
Www.linseykim.com 
Sumi Chowdhury @artbybluebellsumi.bsky.social Illustrator from India
🚫AI/NFT
Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 #PB #Author rep'd by Michelle Witte
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Sarah McDavis @sarahmcdavis.com ✏️Creating #kidlit for curious kids!
📚1st #ChapterBook Mystery out now!
🐙OCTO, PI, AND THE MISSING EGG🔎
📓Contact me for #STEAM Author Visits!
🌉Based in Pittsburgh, PA
Shirl Girl @shirleyfadden.bsky.social ShirleyFadden.com
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
2026 NESCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winner-unagented
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
Keisha Morris @keishamorris.bsky.social Picture book maker, sometimes cookie baker…
Jeremy Ross @jeremyross.bsky.social Mexican/American Kidlit Author/Illustrator, artist for makeawishamerica, rep’d by Sera Rivers, Speilburg Literary Agency.
https://www.jeremyrayross.com
Dana Marie Miroballi @noshesthebear.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Luerikerin (Mads Pedersen Ultra) @weltverbesserle.eurosky.social Translator & roommate of 2 cats. Mastering the art of tsundoku.
She/her
Revolutionszeichen Runkelrübe
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
Laura Ayo @off2writeigo.bsky.social NOLA>>TN; SCBWI Midsouth RA; writer with Cajun roots and a book nearby
Taylor Woolley @woolleystories.bsky.social Kidlit author and illustrator, graphic designer for higher education, owner of a giant tortoise 🩵✏️📖🐢🩵
BIRTHDAY BASH (2025) | EARTH ROVER (2025)
repd. by Dan Cramer @pageturnerlit.bsky.social
www.woolleystories.com
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
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Alice Catkin | Kidlit illustrator @alicecatkin.bsky.social ✨daydreamer based in Leeds 🇬🇧
✏️I draw the stories I’ve always wanted to read
💌 alice@alicecatkin.com
❤️#art #illustrator #illustrationartist
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Emerald Create @emeraldcreate.bsky.social 💚 Brand World Design & Story Strategy for Kids & Family IP | Multisensory Worlds shaped by √EC⁺∞ EurekaSenses™
Mikey McShannon @phillyphanmikey.bsky.social Gen-❌er Philly! FlyEaglesFly 🦅 👉 Phillies 👉 Politically Independent 👉 Flip-Flopper 👉 LDS 👉 SoberAF 8-28-10
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. 🏳️⚧️