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Sasha @typeofcrayon.bsky.social ๐ Book lover | Deep thinker | Forever curious
Finding wisdom in stories and life
Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social โ๏ธ#Kidlit author (repโd by Stephen Fraser)
๐Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
FRASER & HENRY GROW A FRIEND, May 25,2027
๐ปbusiness owner
๐งณexplorer of the world
๐๐ผLove making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer ๐ Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler ๐จ Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
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
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoice-Winner #KidLitVibes-Winner #50PreciousWords-HM #KidlitChuckleChallenge-HM Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon
Angela Hartman @angelarosehartman.bsky.social Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
New Gizmo @newgizmoblog.bsky.social The latest in Consumer Technology. Tech/Media News & reviews #CES #IFA #MWC #CollisionConf #Drones #IoT #ConnectedDevices #AI #followback #Wearables #SmartHomes #Columnist #Journalists
โฌ๏ธ my other socials โฌ๏ธ
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Faith Gluskin @authorfaithgluskin.bsky.social #PICTURE BOOK Writer/#Teacher/#amquerying/Author of Gorillasโ Night Out (Indigo River Publishing/2019) and Matzah Means So Many Things (Yorkshire Publishing/2022). Member of #SCBWI
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah HalversonโโThe Editorโโposts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! ๐๐โ๏ธ๐จ๐๏ธ๐ป๐๐ง๐ง๐ผ๐ฆ๐โฅ๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social Childrenโs Book Author
Host of Kidlit Haha Week
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Buy IT STARTED WITH A P ๐๐ฝ
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social ๐KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
๐ปGILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
๐ฐPAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
๐PAISLEYโS BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
Ruth Williams @rooph.bsky.social Writer and illustrator. Tea fancier. Morning denier. NE-SCBWI Competition Winner. PBParty Finalist.Tassy Walden Award Finalist. Illustration Department mentee. www.madebyruth.com. instagram.com/rooph.pix/.
MB Sessler @mbsessler.bsky.social Retired educator, KidLit writer and life-long learner.
Proud Wife, Mom and Gigi!
https://www.marybethsessler.com/
Kim A Larson @kimalarson.bsky.social Author of Doll Trouble (Clavis, 2026) and Goat's Boat Won't Float (Little Press, 2024) '23 & '22 #PBParty finalist '21 #SCBWI Ann Paul Award #Kidlit #12x12 Author of Unraveling Fairy Tales: Learning To Live Happily Ever After http://amzn.com/1734768819
Julie Hampton @juliehampton20.bsky.social #kidlit author/illustrator/architect Debut PB: Betty Builds It (West Margin Press). STEM/robots ๐ค
Yes, thank you, I will have another cup of coffee. Thrift store junkie. Activist/Feminist. ๐๐๐ Just trying to hang on right now. #PostcardsToVoters #crochet
Vanessa Ireson @veeantonayak.bsky.social ๐ชฟ๐๐ Author, illustrator, lifelong learner and Mom.
#PBRisingStars 2023 Honorable Mention
#kidlitChuckleChallenge Champion 2025
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #12x12PB
#LetsGoGooseGoose #SirSteveandtheChristmasDragon #WhenSunMetMoon
๐www.antonayak.com
Laura Croyle @lcroylewrites.bsky.social Childrenโs author seeking representation. Instructional designer, mom, & former educator. Cat-lover ๐. #scbwi #12x12pb
Rosemary Lynn @rosemarylynnbooks.bsky.social Writer * Reader * Mom of tiny humans and many fur babies ๐พ * Crafter * Baker * Wanderer * Vlogger * [she/they/any] ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #SCBWI #12x12PB #kidlit ๐https://rosemarylynnbooks.com/links/
Madison Jurgensmeyer @mraejurgey.bsky.social Aspiring #PBAuthor โ๏ธ Member of #SCBWI #amquerying
Gardening ๐ฑ Baking ๐ง Reading ๐
Jacob Hansen @jacobhansenwrites.bsky.social Repped by Sorcha Fairbank
#SCBWI member
#chucklechallenge โ24 winner
#kidlit Author
Indianapolis
Hannah Holt @hannahholt.bsky.social Kidlit author, educator, speaker.
๐The Diamond and the Boy
๐งA Father's Love
๐A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken
#SCBWI #12x12PB
Abby Wooldridge @anwbooks.bsky.social Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
Meghan Wilson Duff ๐ฆ @mwduff.bsky.social Picture book author, psych professor, excels at typos, in a tide pool if possible, ๐ฆ IDIC ๐ they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps & it's genocide. No one should be okay w/ it.
AI "illustrations" = blocked
Stephanie Jackson - seeking rep! @sjwritesforkids.bsky.social Kidlit writer, mostly PB & MG. '26 Honorable Mention, #PBRisingStars! Member SCBWI, The Authors Guild. Mom x4. 12x12 challenge. Words published w/ Cricket magazine, Dirigible Balloon, STEMTuesday.com. Seeking rep. StephanieWritesForKids.com
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
Cynthia Leavitt - Children's Author @cjleavitt.bsky.social Art and Behavioral Therapist - retired
Lover of ๐๐โโฌ
Children's Book Author
#SCBWI #KidLit Firefly
https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajleavitt/
https://cynthialeavitt.my.canva.site/
Melissa Brooks @melissa-brooks.bsky.social A memoir writer, writing about my experiences and childhood as a form of personal therapy.
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
Parent
Bunny person
#Scbwi
Nature
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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Readerโs Digest, Good Housekeeping and Womanโs Day. His latest poem, โSocks,โ is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Emma Miller ๐๐๐ @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! ๐๐ https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout ๐ฑโจ๏ธ๐๐โค๏ธ๐
Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social Childrenโs book author | ENOUGH TO SHARE @TielmourPress l Soon: Bushel & Peck Books | #PBParty Finalist โ25 & โ23, HM โ24, l Writementor โ22 | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #Kidlit #PB
Suhasini Gupta @thesusankam.bsky.social Author/Engineer/Mom
Debut PB- KAI PO CHE: Mini's Perfect Kite (@GRP, March '25)
#12x12 #SCBWI #DVpit
Amazon: https://a.co/d/cSZyHfk
Rap song: https://bit.ly/3zyA35u
Carolyn B. Fraiser @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social NF #PB Author, MOON TREE ๐๐ฒ(2022, Reycraft Books) & M IS FOR MASON JAR (2025, Familius). #STEM. #SCBWI. Crystal Kite Award. Rep: Michelle Z. Jackson, Jackson Literary. She/Her.
#KidLitEvents calendar is available at CarolynBFraiser.com/KidLit
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social ๐ #Canadian - #Author - #Poet ๐
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. โ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
๐ซ Creator of imagined worlds ๐ซ
ICDL DIRFloortime @dirfloortime.bsky.social ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น & ๐ข๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒยฎ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ
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ZiemkeMichele.bsky.social @ziemkemichele.bsky.social Writer and Illustrator of childrenโs books!
Illustrator of HILTONโS ISLAND and HILTONโS HOLIDAY
Host of #KidlitFirefly
Represented by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency
Semper Anticus Press @semperanticuspress.bsky.social Indie publisher launching soon!
Main site: www.book-shelfie.com/submissions
semperanticuspress@gmail.com
Bakemo Marenah @bubacarr65.bsky.social ๐ Pol Sci dropout | Brikama ๐ฌ๐ฒ
Business = my second chance at life |
Passionate about IDEAS, cultures & conversations that build ๐โจ |
Book lover ๐ค | Here for real talk, not fluff. โ๏ธ
Stephanie Owens @stephanieowens.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆCanadian kidlit author/Photographer/Healthcare professional
Represented by Sharon Belcastro
https://stephaniemcowens.wordpress.com/
Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social All of these contests give you 3 options to submit: Full Novel; 1st Chapter; Performance video readings.
https://festivalreviews.org/daily-novel-festival-contests/
Kelly Clasen, PhD @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social ๐ปKidlit author & writing professor. Rep'd by Reiko Davis.๐ป
#SCBWI #InkedVoices #MG #PB
kellyclasenwriter.com
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
I Quit Smoking ๐ญ ๐ ๐ @iquitcigs.bsky.social Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit ๐ญ STL MO โค๏ธTo Promote Authors ๐ & Ozarks ๐ Photographer ๐ท Pez Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social ๐
Speech Apraxia International @speechapraxia.bsky.social Speech Apraxia International provides information, support, and advocacy for all forms of speech apraxia including Childhood Apraxia of speech (Developmental dyspraxia), Acquired and Primary progressive verbal apraxia www.speechapraxia.co.uk
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
ReadiLN โ Discover & Share Books @readiln.com ๐ Where Readers & Authors Connect!
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Flex Fish Games @flexfishgames.bsky.social Artist Matthew king and programmer Rami Bukhari, teaming up to develop nostalgic hand-drawn 2D games.
Author A.L. Norton @authoralnorton.bsky.social International, award-winning, bestselling author of over 33 books. Global award-winning book promoter. Owner of Readers Depot. Youtuber. Book Hoarder. #Autoimmune warrior. Married to Author Dell Sweet. #Disabled #childabusesurvivor #wolfpackauthor
Brandy is in her โจAUTHOR โจ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Tattooed Momma.
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ 1st Grade Teacher.
๐ Author.
๐ฆฅ Fanatic.
๐ Chris Prattโs Soulmate.
๐ธ๐ป Repped by: Morgan Hughes, Fine Print Literary
โจ๐ LIBRARY GUARDIANS ๐โจ coming Spring 2026 with @SorraBooks
Ashley Sierra @ashleysierra06.bsky.social #PB Writer| 2024 Twice #Halloweensie Honorable Mention| 2024 #KidlitChuckleChallenge WINNER| 2024 #50PreciousWords WINNER | 2024 #Valentiny WINNER | 2024 #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest Honorable Mention
Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Lauren N. Simmons @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social #Kidlit writer. Wife and mom. Loves Jesus.
#50preciouswords HM 24/25, #springflingkidlit HM 25, #sunwritefun win 23/24/25.
Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social An online literary magazine for kids who love to read, by kids who love to create. โจ *Submissions open for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7!*
https://www.litkidsmagazine.com/
Jennifer Buchet / Kidlit Author & Educator @buchetbooks.bsky.social Kidlit Author, Presenter, Educator, Imagineer & Foodie.
LITTLE MEDUSA'S HAIR DO-LEMMA ('21) & plethora of kidlit Magazine articles.
Active member in 12x12, SCBWI, Courage 2 Create, Rate Your Story & more. Co-creator of SunWriteFun. 
Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social #Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Angel Gantnier @angelgan.bsky.social Picture Book Writer. Published Short Story Author. Reader. Crafter. Optimist. Nature. Animals. Institute of Childrenโs Literature. #Storystorm #PBParty #12x12PictureBookWritingChallenge
Layne Johnson | Childrenโs Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Join us ONLINE on Oct. 3 2026 with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies! picturebooksummit.com
Wilson Rogers @rogersdwilson.bsky.social Antiques Dealer
Haiku Poems @haikupoems.bsky.social Welcome to the haiku poems collection ๐โ๏ธ
Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social Marveling at the magical world of #kidlit and creepy crawlies! Writer and backyard adventurer.
Co-host of @StorytimeSprint.bsky.social
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1206704021/good-night-waga-laga-bugs-a-childrens-picture-book
Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social Picture book author repped by Jen Newens ๐
Debut PB, TRICERACHOPS, coming fall 2028!
Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines
PBAA critique coach
Peak Team Critiques