Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
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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
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
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Nev @alphukit.bsky.social Outdoors and all things nature type of guy.
I love camping, hiking, foraging and travelling anywhere, anytime.
Janice Woods @north4woodsss.bsky.social Children's author, teacher, picture book fan, and lover of all things nautical. #kidlit #storystorm #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords HM 2023, 2024, and 2026.
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Taiko Endo @taikoendo.bsky.social • author of character-driven love stories
• literary agent assistant @andreabrownlit
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Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
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Paula Henson @paulahenson.bsky.social Award-winning author of WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit #12x12 www.paulahenson.com www.terrabellabooks.com
I have an amazing dog. @9kkagji.bsky.social Regrets are an inevitable part of life. Everyone, at some point, regrets a choice or a choice not made. The impact of age and experience on decision making. The way people think, their values and perceptions change as they age.
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
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Jarch @itsokihaveabook.bsky.social Massachusetts librarian, parent, greyhound adopter. "It's what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." https://jenny-arch.com
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
Adrianne Murray @adriannemurrayy.bsky.social 🧑🏾💻 Pre-Pub PB Writer
🧐 Researching agents
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👩🏽🏫 30 Year Teacher
🗽Brooklyn .
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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social #KidLitWriter/SCBWI/12x12 • Published in Little Thoughts Press • ‘24-25 Winner Halloweensie, #KidLitChuckleChallenge & SunWriteFun • ‘25 HM #50PreciousWords & Valentiny • Performer: Riverdance
Rev. Karma Cloud @karmicjoy.bsky.social I am a Celebrant of Life, Love & Liberation weaving wisdom with my words, songs & creations. My reason for being is to bring forth the Beauty of our relationships to Self, Source & Others in Community & through Creativity with Faith, Compassion & Courage.
KatharineEmlen @katharineemlen.bsky.social Writer - Photographer - Radio Host - Follower of Random Thoughts and Whimsical Ideas
Member of SCBWI, 12x12
www.katharineemlen.com
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Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Pronouns: you choose (anything but he)
Amy Benoit @amybenoit.bsky.social Late night dreamer, early morning riser, picture book writer, lover of all-things-Cape Cod, follower of Jesus, and mostly happy go lucky optimist. 
Emily Dolan Dunckle @emdun.bsky.social Kidlit Author | SCBWI | 12x12PB | EC SPED Parapro |Disability mom & advocate🤟| Native Michigander✋
Natasha Khan Kazi @natashakhankazi.bsky.social Author & Illustrator of Moon’s Ramadan, Lulu In The Spotlight, Bela and Lily, Sun's Eid ✨ Repd by Tanusri Prasanna
she/her/hers
www.natashakhankazi.com
Highlights Muslim Storyteller Fellow
Based in LA
Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social 🪻Scientist, writer, earth lover. 📝Aspiring #kidlit author. 🌟2025 #PBRisingStars mentee.
Thelia Hutchinson @theliahutchinson.bsky.social 💖🇯🇲📚🦋Kidlit Author/Registered Nurse/Mom
MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE (Soaring Kite Books, 2024)/ @lernerbooks @12x12challenge/@SCBWI/@PBBUDS/@MIGHTYKIDLIT
linktr.ee/theliahutchinson
Gema Casillas @oaxacan.bsky.social Writer, my puppy calls the shots, wife to my better half, carry Oaxacan in my heart, think in Spanish, great at mixing words up and free spirit! Was part of Las Musas 2024 mentorship.
#kidlit #Latinxkidlit #Lasmusas #poetry
Lillie Pardo @lilliepardo.bsky.social Picture Book Writer ✏️
3rd Grade Teacher 🍎
Filipino American 🇵🇭 🇺🇸
#PBRisingStars mentee ‘23
#SCBWI work-in-progress award winner ‘24
#12x12 scholarship winner ‘25
#PBParty Finalist ‘25
#Kidlit
Seeking representation
www.lilliepardo.com
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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social illustrator/storyteller, psychotherapist, mom and maker of magic! 🏳️🌈& ND
www.melissagardnerart.com
Rep’d by @sandraproudman.bsky.social
@galltzacker.bsky.social
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Cynthia Cliff @cynthiacliff.bsky.social Published Kid-Lit Author & Illustrator
Self taught artist * Silly heart * Tree hugger
www.CynthiaCliff.com
Represented by Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Author/Illustrator Books: Pie for Breakfast * The Wild Garden * A Weekend Trip * A Day at the Museum
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K.C. Cobble @cobblebooks.bsky.social This account exists to keep up with publishing news and writing friends. For personal content, find me on Instagram with the same handle. ❤️
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Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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Fall for the Book @fallforthebook.bsky.social Year round events with an October festival, based in Northern Virginia and at George Mason University. Find out more: https://linktr.ee/FallfortheBook
Laird Fetzer Hamblin 🦋 @lyricsbylaird.bsky.social Teacher _ Writer/Songwriter/Poet/Artist _ Biologist _
I write and illustrate songs and stories about nature in rhyme and alliteration.
cuddlingcarolsbylaird.com
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#nonfiction #nature
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Annie Silvestro @anniesilvestro.bsky.social Kidlit author- BRAVO, LITTLE BIRD & SIGNS OF FRIENDSHIP out now!
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Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Founder + Lit Agent @ Starling Literary + Media
www.paigeterlip.com
www.starlingliterary.com
www.cowritecollective.com
Pat Dunlap Evans @vegaswritergirl.bsky.social Hello. I'm a novelist, mom, G-Mom, GG-Pat, and Hummingbird Lover. (The dogs died.) You can find my novels on Amazon, and my website at patdunlapevans.com. Please let me know if you read any of my books. Thanks! Also on Threads @vegaswritergirl
Alice the Author @alicetheauthor.bsky.social Art and beauty are everywhere.
✨Artist, Author, Gamer Girl✨
Art/Gamer profile: KHR Arts
Publishers: Cloud Orchid Publishing Ink Smith Publishing
K.S. Ruff @ksruff.bsky.social Professor by day, novelist at night.
Professor, APUS School of Security and Global Studies
The Broken Series (Romantic Suspense) - https://ksruff.com/
Saving Tír na nÓg (MG Fantasy) - https://kimberlyruff.com/
Kathy Holzapfel @katzap.bsky.social Novelist. Screenwriter. Storyteller.
Published as Lauren Bach/Cate Noble/N. K. Holt
Genres: romance, rom-com, family drama, holiday, middle-grade
Terminally cheerful. #SheLovesLife
ikatzap.com
Ian Nathaniel Cohen @incspotlight.bsky.social Author of THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLACK FLAG | Current WIPs: THE SHERWOOD GAMBIT and CENTURY OF SWORDS| former (?) film/comic review blogger | unrepentant punster | he/his/him
iannathanielcohen.weebly.com
Author M. I. Verras @miverr.bsky.social Renowned author, singer, pianist, music composer.
If not me, then no one else. Soon, you will know my name.
THE HIDDEN FACE is the metaphysical mystery book that STUNNED even people who didn't like reading! Get it here:
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@misterclay.bsky.social @misterclay.bsky.social 
Ana Paola Glz @anapaoglz.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Children’s Books
Pastel vibes · Sweet characters · Gentle stories
🇲🇽 ES/EN — Freelance illustrator
⬇️ Portfolio + contact
https://anapaoglz.carrd.co/
Laird Fetzer Hamblin 🦋 @lettersbylaird.bsky.social Teacher _ Writer/Songwriter/Poet/Artist _ Biologist _ Latter-day Saint
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cuddlingcarolsbylaird.com
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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Shana | Solve For Better @solveforbetter.bsky.social Climate futurism. Narrative strategy and storytelling to get us visualizing a climate-stabilized future that is abundant, lush, and joyful.
#ClimateSky #Solarpunk #NPcomms
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
Elia Sheldon @eliasheldonauthor.bsky.social ✨ YA Fantasy & Romance
📖 KNOCK ON WOOD • Querying
💥 IMPOSTER SYNDROME • WIP
💫 SCBWI | Period drama & book lover
👇 Let's talk books!
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com- M Not a spam. @miverrasauth.bsky.social Worldwide-known author, singer, pianist, and music composer. Enneagram type 4 ♠️♣️🌑
"Who were these ten figures seated around the table, and how are they related to the Central Hearth or the other Hearths?"
THE HIDDEN FACE:
https://linktr.ee/miverras
Rebekah Lowell @rebekahlowell.bsky.social THE ROAD TO AFTER (Nancy Paulsen) |
CATCHING FLIGHT (Doubleday) |
Author/Illustrator | RISD | Hollins | Rep: @pterlip at ABLA ✨