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Melissa Kenny Illustrator @melissakenny.bsky.social I am a #kidlit illustrator living in the capital region of NY.
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Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
Emily Daluga @emilydaluga.bsky.social writer. editor at chronicle books. aspiring crossroads demon. that annoying kid who never left her emo phase. opinions are my own. she/her. 💖💜💙
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Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
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Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
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Esther Gardiner @wildsparkpub.bsky.social Esther Gardiner is a poet–songwriter in Orkney, known for her emotionally honest writing, neurodivergent perspective, and a voice that blends simplicity, depth, and lyrical beauty. Her work celebrates joy, humanity, and the quiet strength found in truth.
Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social Nonfiction writer. Author of The Mess That Made Them (Bloomsbury, 2026) geni.us/TMtMT. Two-time Best of the Net nominee. | 🏠 Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha Metro Area) | Rep: Anderson Literary Agency
Thea Lyons 🌈 Updates Only. Please 👀 at my 📚. 💜 @alethearlyons.bsky.social SFF Writer | Author of the dark fantasy Seer of York series published by @BrigidsGatePress.bsky.social | Querying cyberfae Legend of the Bard | Ze/She | Trans Rights are Human Rights | BLM
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Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
ashleylaffin @ashleylaffin.bsky.social Debut PB The Balloonimals available now!🎈Wife & mom💗 MFA Grad. Writer. Marketer. SCBWI member & guest blogger April ‘24. Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest HM ‘24📚
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Ann Marie Stephens @amstephens.bsky.social Kidlit Author • Teacher • Diver🤿 ARITHMECHICKS 🐥series, CATastrophe 🐈 series, & more! Rep'd by Emily Mitchell @ Wernick & Pratt Agency https://www.annmariestephensbooks.com
John Briggs @johnbriggsbooks.bsky.social Writer of what I please and editor for what you need. Current R.A. for SCBWI's Eastern NY chapter. #EasternUp
Rev Robert Irvine @revrobertirvine.bsky.social My hope is in Christ. Saved by grace. Desire to see everyone having the same access to opportunities. I may be forthright but I desire to be compassionate.
Indie Voices · Authors & Books @metareelz.com Notes from the margins of the book world.
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Brian Harrod @brianharrod.bsky.social It Is A Weird World And I Love It!
Marie-Helene Babin @mhbabin.bsky.social I’m a picturebook illustrator & artist who love to draw whimsical animals and stories.
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John Shelley - Illustrator @studionib.bsky.social Illustrator and author for children's publishing and the wider design business. #KidLitUK #illustration https://linktr.ee/studionib
Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social Retired nurse, artist, aspiring author/illustrator, looking for representation, book lover (you can never have too many books), nature lover.
Crystal Lorons @crystallorons.bsky.social This ATL 🍑 is here in 2026
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Disabled #LupusWarrior
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Oksanna Crawley @oksanna.bsky.social Mom, teacher, inclusion, LOTR, oceans, cake, Super Hammy
#CANSCAIP; #SCBWI; #TWUC #kidlit
Katie Crumble Series: Katie Crumble & the Case of the Terrible Naughty https://linktr.ee/KatieCrumble2Preorder
www,oksannacrawleyauthor.com
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Canette Books @canettebooks.bsky.social Children's books for parents who get it 📚
"You're Only Two Once" — celebrating toddler magic
👇 Get the book
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Lewis Carroll Bot @lewis-carroll-bot.bsky.social Six random quotes each day from the works of Lewis Carroll.
yahyadrawzzz @yahyadrawzzz.bsky.social Syrian-Canadian illustrator. Low-poly, pixels, Y2K. Occasionally a game dev. Member of "BluBoyZero".
Mirage Main @playapex.
🚫 nsfw / 🚫 ai / 🚫 nft
🌐: bio.site/yahyadrawzzz
Ellis Angel @ellisangel.bsky.social Artist. Activist. Weaver. Author. Illustrator.
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Website: www.ellisangel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellis_angel1/?hl=en
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
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As the World Stearns @mikalroy.bsky.social Former editorial director and editor; current agency head, book packager, and writer. USC film, Hollins U, Clarion West alum. Dad. Books & cats & f&sf & film & games & music & Brooklyn. He/him/foul unspeakable one. 
Bjorn Klein 📖✒️💙 @worldsforus.bsky.social 📜 Author of 𝐷𝑦𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑠 graphic novel 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒.
Wrestling with unruly gods, broken systems, and wayward characters.
🌙🌩️⚖️
Literature & music teacher in the gaps of reality between words.
🌐 https://blackties.my.canva.site/home
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
Merrill Rainey @littlerainey.bsky.social picture book creator • paper toy maker
Color, Cut, Create • Peek & Play series • My First Town @odddotbooks (Spring 2025)
Rep’d by @bookmarkliterary
http://linktr.ee/Littlerainey
Right Side Up Studio-Illustrator @rightsideupstudio.bsky.social Illustrator and Author of Children’s Picturebooks
Truth & Tales® Press @truthandtales.bsky.social Truth & Tales® is a quality-focused, multifaceted small press publishing fiction & nonfiction for adults & children of all ages.
Jasmine G @jasminegardens.bsky.social Mom, gardener, pagan blue dot in a red state.
#BlackLivesMatter
#LoveisLove
Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social Children’s book author | ENOUGH TO SHARE @TielmourPress l Soon: Bushel & Peck Books | #PBParty Finalist ‘25 & ‘23, HM ‘24, l Writementor ‘22 | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #Kidlit #PB
RoamingOwl @roamingowl.itch.io [🇬🇧 🇩🇪] Storywriter & Illustrator
Using #Krita, #Godot & #Blender
Portfolio: https://roamingowl.itch.io
Lover of anything surreal and cozy, best combined! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
Cristian @cristianpintos.com Illustrator
Xàbia 🇪🇸 🇺🇾
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Jenn Andrasik @jlandrasik.bsky.social Jenn Andrasik is a cartoon illustrator and designer. Published children's content creator, whose work has appeared in Highlights High Five and Highlights Hello. #kidlit #cartoon #scbwi #characterdesign
swansonwtoon @swansonwtoon.bsky.social Official channel for sharing and promoting my webtoon on Webtoon Canvas
I hope I can capture your attention.
USA
https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/the-infinite-journey-/list?title_no=1078778
Rebecca Sherman @rebeccagent.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at Writers House. Good for children’s book and theater recommendations. Let’s share some joy and whimsy here, okay?
Fernando Aramburu @fernandoaramburu20.bsky.social Spanish novelist & poet. Author of Patria and Los peces de la amargura. National Narrative Award winner. Living in Germany since 1985.
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
Deb Cushman @debcushman.bsky.social Pacific Northwest author of fantasy adventures for children and teens.
I post stuff I like, and if it interests someone else, that's great. It makes me happy and gives me an outlet for my creativity. www.debcushman.com
Sarah Elizabeth Mead @sarahmead.bsky.social Book lover. List maker. Theater nerd. Writer. #Kidlit author
Rep'd by Katie Monson.
#SCBWI #RACWI #12x12
www.readwithmead.com
Jime Wimmer @prettylines.bsky.social 🩷Represented by Hen & Ink Literary https://henandink.com
💚SCBWI Southern Breeze RIC
🩵Illustrator/Author: Prettylines.com
💚 Visiting Assistant Professor Hollins University
💛Dorothy in Oz: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wimmerstudios/dorothy-in-oz/
Joyce Sweeney @joycesweeney.bsky.social Literary Agent, author
Elisa Houot @elisahouot.bsky.social Literary Agent at The Seymour Agency 
Amy Fitzgerald @amyarielfitz.bsky.social Sr. Editorial Director for Carolrhoda Books/Lab and Zest Books at Lerner Publishing Group. Scribbler, scone enthusiast, history nerd, owner of multiple unmatched mittens. Opinions my own. She/her.
Abigail Frank @abigailcrfrank.bsky.social literary agent @ www.greenburger.com
she/her
GreenburgerKids @greenburgerkids.bsky.social Children’s department at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates with over 90 years of experience bringing lasting stories to all young readers 🌟
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LK Literary Agency @lkliterary.bsky.social Lori Kilkelly (she/her) posting for my boutique literary agency. Reps seasoned & rising talent in children's & YA lit (est 2018).
Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social Literary Agent/Partner at JVNLA
@jvnla.bsky.social
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JVNLA - Jennifer Weltz @jvnla.bsky.social Jennifer Weltz ( she/her) is a Literary Agent at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. who speaks for the Agency as well as herself. Much author love here!
beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social she/her. senior literary agent @galltzacker. closed to unsolicited queries for the time being.
bethphelan.com
galltzacker.com
Linda Camacho @lindacamacho.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent @ Gallt & Zacker Literary; wise-ish Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
Marietta B Zacker @agentzacker.bsky.social Book enthusiast & champion, agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
www.galltzacker.com
Nicole Geiger Publishing @nicolegeiger.bsky.social Publishing consultant, children's literary agent, dog and one cat lover
Stephen Briseño @stephenbriseno.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Middle School English Teacher. Kidlit author.
THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER ('22)
QUEEN OF LEAVES ('23)
TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKS ('23)
TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS (‘24)
and more on the way!
Rep: Lilly Ghahremani
www.stephenbriseno.com
Fahmida @fahmida-azim.bsky.social Illustrator and author of books and comics. Pulitzer and Golden Kite winner. Repped by Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary.
Meenal Patel Studio @meenalpatelstudio.bsky.social Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Designer.
Literary Agent: Lilly Ghahremani, Full Circle
Goodies + Shop: meenalpatelstudio.com
Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social Bestspelling author.
World chess ranking: 8,263,401,754.
WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK! (2025)
WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK! (2026)
WHEN THE EASTER BUNNY WROTE BACK! (2026)
Links: https://hellonathan.ca/links.html
Bonnie Swanson @bbswannauthor.bsky.social Literary Agent at FinePrint Literary (CLOSED TO QUERIES)
Author
Ally
Chronically Ill
Disabled
BLM
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Curtis Brown, Ltd @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social Headquartered in New York City, Curtis Brown, Ltd. is a full-service literary agency representing a wide variety of established and emerging authors since 1914.
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Barbara Jelenkovich @jbarbara.bsky.social Children's books illustrator
#kidlitart #kidillustrations
www.jelenkovich.com
WOLLY @wollymight.bsky.social based in MPLS, creator of DEEPSTATES, Currently: lead compositor at Meatcanyon, VA in Dungeon Flippers, lead compositor on NDA, Prev: Adult Swim, Titmouse
https://wollymight.neocities.org/
Stephanie Buosi @stephaniebuosi.com Canadian #freelance illustrator. Earth advocate, tree-hugger, turtle protector, mother of cat, mother of little human.
Website/Portfolio: www.stephaniebuosi.com
Daniel Woods @danwoodswriter.bsky.social Terrible writer, solid takes. Petty bitch.
Neo-Americana; Speculative #Fiction & #SciFi
Bluesky is Lib, not Left.
IWW-FJU, Land of Enchantment, USA.
danwoodswriter.com for fresh reads!
#booksky #writingcommunity
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
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Brick Lane Bookshop @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social London's Independent Bookshop of 2024.
Fiction, London Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Travel, Classics, Children's Books, Cards, Totes, and Short Story Prize.
https://linktr.ee/bricklanebookshop
Big Bearded Bookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com Expert Waterstones bookseller with a very big beard
Books read: 87/100
📚 Twisted Pike
📺 Lanterns
https://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com
https://www.ephemeral.co.uk
Child's Play (International) @childs-play.co.uk Award-winning independent children's book publisher, inspiring a lifelong love of reading for more than 50 years #Bookswithusallin #Learningthroughplay www.childs-play.com https://linktr.ee/childsplaybooks
K. L. Hallam @love8rockets.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Painter. Singer.
Ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ she/her 🌸amateur botanist.
Member #AuthorsGuild & #SCBWI
❤️ NYC 🦮 & 🐈 mom
Daughter of a single immigrant mother.
📚Read Banned Books!
🚫DMs unless I know you.
https://linktr.ee/klhallam
Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social Founder + Agent @Starling Literary + Media, representing authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.starlingliterary.com | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
David H Headley @davidhheadley.bsky.social M.D. DHH Literary Agency, Goldsboro Books & Capital Crime.
https://linktr.ee/davidhheadley
Arley Sorg @arleysorg.bsky.social assoc agent, kt literary
co-Editor-in-Chief, Fantasy Magazine
Senior Editor, Locus Magazine
Do stuff @ Lightspeed/Nightmare, Clarkesworld, F&SF
2014 Odyssey Workshop Grad
He/Him or She/Her in queer contexts
Opinions my own
Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
Rémi Forte @rmfrt.com Poetic Program, Typographic System
https://www.rmfrt.com/
Anne Bielby @annewritesanddraws.bsky.social My joy is time to write, draw and sculpt. Focusing on making more time for what I love.
Athena Lutton @athena-lutton.bsky.social Illustrator, indoors-person, amateur plumber:
205TF @205tf.bsky.social TF, two letters that stand for Type Foundry and Typographie Française (French Typography).
https://www.205.tf/
Aislinn Hird @aislinn-hird.bsky.social Traditionally-based children's illustrator seeking representation.
I love books about natural phenomena, underrepresented cultures, and socioemotional growth!
https://ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com/
IslandTwinArtists @islandtwinartists.bsky.social Hi! We're Dori and Kate! 💕 Identical twins, kidlit author-illustrators, educators, SCBWI members, bakers, nature lovers, moms of super kids and pets, neurodiverse 💞
✨ Joyfully seeking representation ✨
www.IslandTwinArtists.com
Angela Antonelli @skybrary.bsky.social #Librarian, K-4 | #Kidlit Writer | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #CTCASL Board Member | #STEM