Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver.
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Best Small Fictions 2023
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social Former congressional candidate and journalist trying to change politics for good :) | www.kapow.works/
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Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social Antifascist. Midwesterner. Minneapolis/St. Paul. Children's book editor at Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. He/Him. Protect trans youth. Abolish ICE.
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Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
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Citizen Frame @citizenframe.bsky.social I record the DFW Voices of peaceful resistance. A nationwide, peaceful uprising of folks to defend democracy, protect human rights, and hold power to account. Native Texan with a camera, giving you a chance to share your voice through Freedom of Speech.
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social Texas Congressman. Democrat. Born, raised and represent San Antonio.
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SCBWI-Los Angeles @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social Los Angeles region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Our goal is to support local writers and illustrators with events, mingles, and community. Working with our sister regions @scbwicencal and @scbwisocal. Art by Jessica Cooper.
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social Parent-founded. Parent-led. Defending the right to read & supporting the fight against book bans in our public schools & communities.
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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social New York Times Bestseller, Newbery Honoree, National Book Award Finalist, Procrastinator Extraordinaire, #KidLit Author
Sydney Dunlap @sydneydunlap.bsky.social SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social Probably off on a Colorado hike somewhere. Author of Get a Clue & MG mysteries Midnight at the Barclay Hotel & Daybreak on Raven Island (Viking), Double Vision trilogy (Harper). MWA, SinC, SCBWI member.
Dow Phumiruk @dowphumiruk.bsky.social Mom, wife, clinically retired peds, now academic MD, author/illustrator, 🇹🇭Thai American, SCBWI Narr Art Award winner, E/W Lit Agency, posts #kidlitart & book marketing, on hiatus from new book projects. Ignores random DMs. She/her/hers, opinions my own.
Tiffany Painter @tiffanypainter.bsky.social MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
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Joanne Levy @joannelevy.bsky.social I write books for kids and make things with wool, wood, and a bit of magic.
Some of my books: LET IT GLOW (with Marissa Meyer), BIRD BRAIN, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , THE SUN WILL COME OUT, FISH OUT OF WATER, SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE.
www.joannelevy.com
Aliza Werner @alizawerner.bsky.social Educator. Literacy Consultant. Reader. Writer. NCTE. Traveler. Knitter. Wife. Dog Mom x2. Jewish. she/her
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 👻
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bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
Dana Kramaroff @danakramaroff.bsky.social Mom, 2nd grade teacher, and middle grade author of THE DO MORE CLUB (Penguin Random House - Rocky Pond Books) 💛💛💛
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
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https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
Cory Putman Oakes @coryputmanoakes.bsky.social Book Nerd. Baker. Children’s Book Author. My latest: THE SECOND BEST HAUNTED HOTEL ON MERCER STREET. coryoakes.com
Guid Reads (Ruth Galloway) @guidreads.bsky.social Community bookshop in central Scotland. Avid reader. And yes that’s my actual name! 
Wicked Good Books @wickedgoodbooks.bsky.social The indie bookstore serving Salem, MA and visitors from around the world since 2014. Books, gifts, and more. Our toy store, Silly Bunny, is in the same location.
📍260 Essex Street - Downtown
https://linktr.ee/wickedgoodbooks.
Lisa Varchol Perron @lisavperron.bsky.social Author:
Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23)
My Love for You (S&S '23)
Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24)
All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24)
Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more
Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA
https://lisaperronbooks.com
Gayleen Rabakukk @gayleenwrites.bsky.social Writer, reader, dog lover.
You'll probably find me at the library.
Repped by Terrie Wolf at #AKALiterary #wolfpack
Ritu Hemnani @rituhemwrites.bsky.social Children's Author
LION OF THE SKY: HarperCollins/Balzer+Bray MG Novel in Verse '24 THEIR STORY IS OUR STORY: Chronicle Books NNF PB '26
Represented by Rubin Pfeffer
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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Cindy Schwind @cindyschwind1.bsky.social Reader! BookPosse Member! Indie Book Crawl! Friday Night Raffle! Retired Reading Specialist!
Mary Ann Cappiello @macappiello.bsky.social PORTRAITS OF ELEANOR (Holiday House, 2027), narrative YA bio of medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Rep’d by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary Agency
Reading with Purpose (Teachers College Press, 2024),Text Sets in Action (2021), and more.
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
#MGpies
https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
Jason Chin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social Children's book author and illustrator. 2022 Caldecott medal recipient. 
Amanda Gorman @amandagorman.bsky.social Poet, Activist and Model. Advocate for gender justice, racial equality, and the environment.
https://amandagormanbooks.com/
Alison Lush 🌈♾️🌏 ICD Master Trainer, CPO-CD, CVOP, PPCC @alisonlush-enough.bsky.social #safespace
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, book blog etc: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
Sue Scott @sdscottwriter.bsky.social Reader, children's writer, kid-lit tragic/activist, tutor, tea drinker, chocoholic.
2nd place CYA Picture Book Preschool 2024
Mum to 3 wonderful 20-something women, and a Havanese called Wally.
Sydneysider.
Diana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social 🎨 Eisner Award nominated colorist
• Critical Role, Legend of Korra, Stranger Things, Star Wars
• Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Hyperion
Writer • Graphic Designer • Chronically Fatigued Bard Sorcerer • She/Her
🌐 comics.dianasousa.com
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Kellie DuBay Gillis (she/her) @kdubaygillis.bsky.social Enviro scientist. Kidlit author. linktr.ee/kelliedubaygillis Out now: IF YOU FIND A FAWN art by Wazza Pink from Disney’s Planet Possible & BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE art by Jacob Souva from HarperCollins. Great Lakes lover living near Cleveland. Go Blue!
Brian Gene Olson @bgowriter.bsky.social #Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage.
http://briangeneolson.weebly.com
https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
Joanna Moult @joannamoult.bsky.social Literary Agent at Skylark Literary, a specialist children's and YA literary agency. Always on the look-out for something great to read. 📚
Trying not to drink too much tea.
https://www.skylark-literary.com/
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social Teacher⭐️Librarian⭐️Author
https://kelliebeggs.weebly.com/
Founder of #PBandKidJudges writing competition
#SCBWI #kidlit #PB #author
Judith Ridge @msmisrule.bsky.social Writer, editor, reader, neglectful gardener, cat-wrangler. Children’s/YA lit. PhD student: Australian children’s fantasy. New RGPer. She/her. Politics tragic. Lives on unceded First Nations land, lutruwita (Tasmania). https://linktr.ee/msmisrule
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
Shannon Gile (she/they) @gileslibrarian.bsky.social HS librarian. AASL Board of Directors-Chapters. VSLA Past President. Antiracist. Ally.
Neurodivergent, Swiftie, musician, cat lover.
NY-VT
Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
Corinne Matthews, Ph.D. @corinnekathryn.bsky.social Scholar of Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Fantasy, & Consent | English PhD | Cohost of Sex. Love. Literature., a Pop Culture Podcast, found at @sexlovelitpodcast.bsky.social
Carolyn B. Fraiser @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social NF #PB Author, MOON TREE 🌙🌲(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
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:
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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social 🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You.
Next: The Adopted Kids’ Guide to Surviving Seventh Grade (Crown, Spring 2027)
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
Pamela Morgan @pamelamorganwrites.bsky.social Kidlit author, playwright, ambivert, coffee addict, neurospicy, queer ✨ SIMPLY SKYE available now ✨ Represented by Tali Shammas at Storm Literary✨
Website: www.pamelamorganwrites.com
Kellyanne @ellarebee.bsky.social I'm a very good finder, better known as a librarian.
Opinions posted here are mine and mine alone.
Tracey Baptiste @traceybaptiste.bsky.social Author. Educator.
Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
Jamie Michalak @jamiemichalak.bsky.social Author of the Frank and Bean series, Dakota Crumb, Joe and Sparky series, Come On In! & more. Hazel the Handful coming Spr25! 🐶
www.jamiemichalakbooks.com
Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Writes kid lit, diversity, & science * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com and get free art + story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social PEDRO & DANIEL
Lammy Award - Winner
Intl. Latino BA - Winner x2
MA Book Award - Longlist
Ohio Book Award - Finalist
Crystal Kite Award - Honor Book
Américas Award - Commended Book
Linktree: linktr.ee/FedericoErebia
Website: FJEbooks.com
Michael Leali @michaelleali.bsky.social Award-winning author. THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY | MATTEO | THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES. Rep by Sara Crowe. He/him/his. 🏳️🌈
Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('23 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
Jessica Lanan @jessicalanan.bsky.social Author/illustrator of JUMPER and a bunch of other books for kids! ❤️📚
Http://jessicalanan.com
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨ 
Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. www.celesteng.com
Megan Davidhizar @megandavidhizar.bsky.social Author of SILENT SISTER (Summer ‘24). PitchWars ‘21. Believer. Wife. Mother. Teacher. Reader. Rep: Molly Ker Hawn
Suma Subramaniam @suma-subramaniam.bsky.social Children’s and Young Adult Author
https://linktr.ee/sumasubramaniam?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c524d73d-f45a-43cd-ae83-6ace7219ca47
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom @adriprints.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 🇨🇺 | she/her | Rep: Wernick&Pratt | Abuelita & I Make Flan 🍮 / TUMBLE 🏜️ / Countdown for Nochebuena 🎄
George M Johnson Garçon @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social NYTIMES Bestselling Author of All Boys Aren’t Blue. Emmy nominated Writer & Executive Producer. TIME100 Next Moat Influential People in World. AφA 06. They/Them
Kim Johnson @kimjohnson.bsky.social USA Today Bestseller
THIS IS MY AMERICA, INVISIBLE SON, THE COLOR OF A LIE
LA Times Book Award Finalist | NPR Best Book
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Sacha Lamb @sachalamb.bsky.social Award winning author of WHEN THE ANGELS LEFT THE OLD COUNTRY. They/them
Sita Singh @sitawrites.bsky.social Author of Picture Books 🇮🇳🇺🇸
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
MANGO MEMORIES
Upcoming titles:
LET’S CELEBRATE DIWALI
INDIGO HANDS
John Hendrix @johnhendrix.bsky.social Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers' • 'The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor of Art at WashU, Chair MFA Illus. & Visual Culture
Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social What Do People Do at the Science Museum (illus Qin Leng, 8.26)
Bathtime for Snow Monkeys (illus Yas Imamura,10.26)
Profile pic by Yas Imamura
Prettyokmaggie.com
David Bowles @davidbowles.us Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary. Associate Professor at UTRGV. Ca notoca Tlahzotic Mazacnihuitl.
Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Halli Gomez @halligomez-author.bsky.social MG and YA author. LIST OF TEN (2021 Union Sq & Co.) AAUW NC Young People’s Literature Award Winner.
Rep’d by East West Literary.
Website: Halligomez.com
Angela Burke Kunkel @angkunkel.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian. Picture Book Author.
https://www.angelakunkel.com
Susan Hood @susanhood.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of LIFEBOAT 12, ADA'S VIOLIN, ALIAS ANNA, HARBORING HOPE, THE LAST STRAW, SHAKING THINGS UP, and more. Rep: Brenda Bowen, The Book Group. susanhoodbooks.com New: LIFEBOAT 5!