Layne Johnson | Children’s 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/
Alexis Young @cloudyning.bsky.social 🌸 Book Illustrator & 2D Artist
🌸 Chinese-Filipino Canadian | She/her | alexisyoungart@gmail.com
🌸 http://linktr.ee/cloudyning
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
Anna Daviscourt @annadaviscourt.bsky.social Illustrator, Author
#kidlit
No AI 🚫
I make books for kids and cool people
www.annadaviscourt.com
Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com Argentinian illustrator based in France.
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social
💻 https://victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
Prints: https://inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna
Mark Wilson @mwilsonillo.bsky.social Freelance illustrator from Upstate New York with a focus on Children's Picture Books.
Represented by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
www.markwilsonillustration.com
Chelsey Bahe @chelseybahe.bsky.social Nanny. Auntie. Nature artist. PB writer. Outdoor play advocate. 12x12. SCBWI.
Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social Children's Book Author
#KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
Laurie Brosius @lks2drw.bsky.social Illustrator/author in the KidLit world.
Seeking rep.
All art © Laurie Brosius
https://lauriebrosius.myportfolio.com/portfolio
Martina Stuhlberger @lamartinaart.bsky.social Illustrator, writer, picture book lover
Clients: HarperCollins, NorthSouth Books/NordSüd, Lantana Publishing, Affirm Press
Rep‘d by the Bright Agency ☀️
martinastuhlberger.com
Yves Kervoelen @yveskervoelen.bsky.social Stationary with architecture illustrations and aspiring #kidlit illustrator represented by @illu_literaturagentur_arteaga
©2025 Yves Kervoelen - www.yveskervoelen.xyz
https://campsite.bio/yveskervoelen
Jane Whittingham @raincityjane.bsky.social Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum.
Newest book: 24 SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS (2025, HarperCollins Canada)
www.raincitylibrarian.ca
Melizza Chernov ✨Open to Commissions✨ @melizzachernov.bsky.social #Kidlit Artist/Writer, love of #naturewalks #dogs, #books and #boardgames!
https://www.melizzachernov.com/
https://www.melizzachernov.com/contact
email: melizza@melizzachernov.com
Audrey Suau @audreysuau.bsky.social PB Author & illustrator 🇫🇷
REVE DE MEDAILLE, MARIE PANTALON, L’ABECEDAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE…
| she-her | #PB Party 22 &24 illustration showcase HM | Kidlit411 illustration contest’ 22 finalist | #12X12 |
💌audreysuau@gmail.com
📚https://linktree.ee/audreysuau
Alison Sanders Illustration @sanders-illust.bsky.social I'm a children's book illustrator with a background in animation. I love color, movement and creating worlds that children can imagine themselves in.
https://www.alisonsandersillustration.com/
I am currently seeking representation.
Melissa Kenny Illustrator @melissakenny.bsky.social I am a #kidlit illustrator living in the capital region of NY.
I am in search of representation.
I am available for children’s books, book covers, commissions and pet portraits.
Let’s talk!
www.melissakennyillustrator.com
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
Vika Korshun @vikakorshun.bsky.social Comic artist, illustrator, and anatomy teacher from Berlin.
https://linktr.ee/vikakorshun_art
Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator
🎬 Animated filmmaker
📚 Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: andreasparacio.com
lana🍵 @chanartings.bsky.social 🍳 painting and doodling
✉️ lana.zh.chan@gmail.com
🎨 cargocollective.com/chanartings
Zach Heiser- Commissions Open 💡 @zachheiser1.bsky.social (He/Him) Character/Prop Designer, Illustrator, Voice Actor, & a fan of all things cartoony. Currently working on my original series “Dim Bulbs.” http://linktr.ee/zheiser100
Sandy Jonas @sandyjonas.bsky.social Author/illustrator, she/her kidlit and cozies 🇨🇦 SCBWI member
Rep’d by Maura Kye-Casella
Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
Ziggy Zou @ziggy-zou.bsky.social Writer of children's picture books. Creator of zombies and mermaids and dreamer-upper of adventures.
Real name, Rachael. Mum of 2 nearly grown-up boys.
https://mybook.to/magicmermaidtail
ziggyzoubooks.co.uk
Secret Sleepover Society @secretsleepoversociety.com Official bsky of SSS streams. Hosted by Jacob Andrews and Julia Lepetit. secretsleepoverstream@gmail.com Streams Wednesday and Sunday at 830pm ET. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Jacob Andrews @jacobandrews.bsky.social 
Julia Lepetit @julialepetit.bsky.social Illustrator. Host on Drawfee and Secret Sleepover Society.
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Viriya L. Colin @allmicegotoheaven.bsky.social they/them
Medical physiology grad student from Thailand
I draw #KidLitArt & run campaign for forests and animals 🐭🌱🎨
Nematode Pulse XL ✨🐖✨ @nematodepulse.bsky.social 🎞️Currently making cartoons, primarily in backgrounds, storyboards and writing assistance. Open for commissions in Animation. Let me make you a music video or animated trailer.
https://nematodepulse.neocities.org/
Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com I made the art for that video game you like. Published & award winning comic artist. Magic the Gathering fan art & memes.
he/they, queer nonbinary fluid 🏳️⚧️
#mtg #gamedev #art #tcg
Cailyn Creative @cailyncreative.bsky.social Traditional Artist I Kidlit Illustrator I Small Business I Cozy art (she/her) 🇨🇦
I make silly guys to help people smile🪴
🧡Etsy🧡: https://cailyncreative.etsy.com/
#artshop #art #cozyart #kidlitart #illustration
Sarah @sarahofbramblewood.bsky.social Artist • Illustrator • Author • ND 🏳️🌈
#KidLit author/illustrator. Old house owner. Witch.
🚫No GenAI, No NFTs, No fascists🚫
https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahofbramblewood?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1ebk77
Callie C. Miller @thesupercallie.bsky.social Writer!
*Video Games (Star Wars: Jedi - Respawn Entertainment)
*Kids Novels (The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor out Dec 1!)
*Animation (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid, etc.)
*Comics (DC, Riot Games)
*calliecmiller.com | *VCFA WCYA | #kidlit
Alex Leighton @xanderthurteen.bsky.social Co-creator, Co-director, character designer, wishful thinker and recovering perfectionist at Mukpuddy Animation in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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
Melissa Zurca-Ng @melissazurcang.com 🎨 Kidlit Illustrator
✨Seeking Representation
🧘🏻♀️Yogi
🤯Mom
Website 👉 melissazurcang.com
Jey Pawlik 🏳️⚧️ @jpawlik.com 30+ | nonbinary | they/them | 🇨🇦
Working on human made queer comics at https://topazcomics.com & https://ohjoysextoy.com
I like to draw Lupin III, OCs & Darumaka in my free time
Married to @mparker.bsky.social
https://jpawlik.com
Ashley Mackenzie @ashmackenzie.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator | She/They | ashmackenzie.carrd.co
dave @davenadave.bsky.social ✍️ desenho tronxo e gibi podre
🕹️ tentando fazer um joguinho no RPG MAKER
📷 instagram.com/davenadave
🎥 tiktok.com/@nadavedave
📝 masmorrasemalucos.blogspot.com
🎲 masmorrasemalucos.itch.io
📍 João Pessoa / São Paulo
Angela💫 @drawingangie.bsky.social Character Designer | Animator
Open for work / opportunities! ✍🏻
Commissions: CLOSED🚫
🌲 https://linktr.ee/drawing_angie
Ithaqa Comic @ithaqacomic.bsky.social By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.
We're a 1920's horror comic set in Ithaca, NY. Coming back to Kickstarter this month! https://www.ithaqacomic.com/kickstarter
Marcia Strykowski @marciastrykowski.bsky.social Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Katie Gilstrap @bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚
Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕
Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
Kris Black @krisblack.com Visual Designer, Author, & Cartoonist
Illustration — https://krisblack.com
Design — https://kris.black
Michelle Barker @michellebark.bsky.social Senior #editor at DarlingAxe.com. Award-winning #author, Ironman #triathlete. michellebarker.ca
Elio @eliopictures.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator represented by Andrea Brown Literary Agency. 📚 Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams. 🍏 Associate Professor of Instruction at Columbia College Chicago. 🏡👧 Dad. 💼 www.eliopictures.com
BrianMcLachlan @brianmcl.com Website: http://brianmcl.com
Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/53s84hmf
Comic Tutorial Videos: http://bit.ly/3EvX8CX
shop: http://brianmcl.threadless.com
Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine
he/him demi/ace
#KidLitArt #TTRPG
Rick Schmitz @rickschmitz.bsky.social I share drawings here. Illustrator, Cartoonist, Marketing Artist/Video Director, Game Artist, Husband, Father, US Expat in Germany. Occasionally obsessed with Pumpkinheads and Creeple.
I dig Star Trek & Godzilla.
https://rickschmitz.artstation.com/
Santi Casares @santiagocasares.bsky.social Latinx Kidlit author/illustrator
www.santiagocasares.com
Kody @kodyisover.com Queer cartoonist. Punk's not dead, we're just trans now. he/they 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Creates the Eisner nominated gay bummer of a webcomic #KeepingTime @ keepingtimecomic.com (Updates Tuesdays)
patreon.com/kodyisover
kodyokamoto.com
subscribestar.adult/kodyisover
The Tobias Literary Agency @thetobiasagency.bsky.social A full-service literary agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction.
https://thetobiasagency.com/
Breen Machine @breenheath.bsky.social Lvl 30 Storyboard Artist + Webcomic Artist. Creator of Brothers. 🦋✉️
➡️OPEN FOR WORK⬅️
OPINIONS ARE MY OWN
🔥 My Webcomic: http://brotherswebcomic.com
🔥 My Links: https://breenheath.com
Member of: @spiderforest.bsky.social
You Belong Here: 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✨
Kate DeMaio @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social KidLit Author
FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO is OUT NOW!
https://linkin.bio/katedemaio
She/Her
James Corcoran @jamescorcoran78.bsky.social
Draws the Glaswegian crime comic Stramash and Alex Automatic
Available for comics, illustration , storyboards and character design work.
Work enquiries
Email : jamescorcoran78@yahoo.co.uk
Store: jamescorcoran.bigcartel.com
AJ Jefferies @moonjam.com 3D artist, animator & illustrator. Click & hold #art to see some of my work
>>🦆WATCH 'DUCKS'🦆>> https://youtu.be/L8vZbIeAdAw
moonjam.com
instagram.com/moonjam3D
ducksfilm.com
https://ko-fi.com/moonjam
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/.
✎𓂃joanna maciel @joannamaciel.com isso não é um perfil profissional mas eu crio coisas!
🇵🇸 🏳️🌈 | www.joannamaciel.com | https://suaveporranenhuma.blog/
💌 maciel.joanna@gmail.com
👕 umapenca.com/joannamaciel
Illustrated By Jessica Cooper @illustratedbyjess.bsky.social Author Illustrator, Bookish, KidLit Community, Pattern Designer. Picture Books, MG, YA, Nature Science, Environmental, Folklore & Historical Fiction. Illustration Coordinator for SCBWI Los Angeles. My portfolio website is www.IllustratedbyJessica.com
Natalie Hoopes @nataliehoopes.bsky.social 🍄Illustrator
🌿Tired mom
☔️Casual witch
🦋Nature lover
🌻Repped by Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary @agenthawk.bsky.social
🏔️Portfolio: nataliehoopes.com
Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com 🇨🇦🇺🇸Bold, whimsical art for kids & (kids at 🧡)
📚Picture books, comics, & joyful storytelling
🎨Studio life & behind the scenes
✏️Agent @mccarthylit.com
🖤🩶🤍💜
www.clairelordon.com/links
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
Stephanie Lisa Tara @stephanielisatara.bsky.social 🌟Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books®
🌟PRESERVE, CONSERVE, INSPIRE, TEACH.
🌟Founded by a mom who cares,❤️
Amazon.com/dp/0989433404
San Francisco
http://www.stephanielisatara.com
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
José A Nieto @jas094.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Seeking Representation
www.joseanieto.com
Farida Zaman @faridazaman.bsky.social Author. Illustrator - telling a story through words and illustrations.
Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) @weyakindesigns.bsky.social Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
zoraidazaro @zoraidazaro.bsky.social Dibujo, escribo, coloreo y hago otras cosas que luego soy incapaz de recordar.
Bloqueo directo a usuaries de IAgen.
Arrea Iacta Est.
Lisa Chow @lisachowart.bsky.social she/her ✨ Children’s Book Author-Illustrator
BECAUSE OF YOU, I'M A SISTER (Doubleday) 2/10/26
BEAR WAKES UP (Random House Studio) Fall 2026
Represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social at ABLA
www.lisachowart.com
Deb Johnson @debjohnsonart.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator & Author
Portfolio: http://www.debjohnson.com
Available for all #kidlit and #kidlitart projects, especially sweet BB, PB, CB.
Kennedy Loraine @kennedyloraine.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator
Rep’d by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency
Brizida Magro @brizidamagro.bsky.social Illustrator | Climber | Cat Lover
Boulder, CO
Rep by Andrea Morrison at Writers House
https://www.sweetbeyond.com/
Andrea Zupcsan @andreazupcsan.bsky.social Youngstown, Ohio based kidlit Illustrator. Ex Librarian. Grumpy animals. Cute Kids. Dogs.
www.andreazupcsan.com/links
Graham Corcoran @grahamartwork.bsky.social Illustrator from Ireland
Illustration / Film Poster Art / Children’s Books
✨Available For Work ✨
http://linktr.ee/grahamartwork
http://instagram.com/grahamartwork
Juliana Salcedo @jusabar.bsky.social Children's book illustrator based in Madrid. Repped by Susan Hawk
Portfolio: https://www.jusabar.net
Substack: https://jusabar.substack.com/
Brandon Williams @stupidartpunk.bsky.social ⚡️Episodic Director | Story Artist | Professor⚡️ Solar Opposites | Star Trek: Lower Decks | (he/him) *This account is Rated R* 🚫No AI
Portfolio: www.theartofbrandon.com
(DM for password)
Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employers.
Dakota Drake @artbydakotadrake.bsky.social Artist, illustrator, woodland creature living in the desert. She/her.
Acroyoga, comics, nature. Here for both a good time and a long time.
Portfolio: www.dakotadrake.com
Sarah Lovell @sarahlovellart.bsky.social British Illustrator living in BC
Lover of books, animals, magic, forests and tea .
Proudly represented by Essie White at Essie White Literary Agency .
Ana with the Key @anawiththekey.bsky.social Hilarious author-illustrator from Romania
www.anawiththekey.com/links
💌 contact@anawiththekey.com
Cindy Kang @cindysykang.bsky.social Illustrator📍NYC
Represented by Sean McCarthy
cindysykang.com
Shauna Lynn | Kidlit & Lettering @shaunaparmesan.bsky.social lettering & illustration | INFP | SCBWI member | Neurodivergent | Rep'd by @chadwbecks at @the_cat_agency
https://linktr.ee/shaunaparmesan
Katie McDee @katiemcdee.bsky.social ✨Kidlit Illustrator
Clients include: Scholastic, Highlights, VeggieTales, etc…
✨Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at Bookends Literary @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
Website: www.katiemcdee.com
IG: @katiemcdee.art
Kevin Soeria Jaya @drawnbykevin.bsky.social Children Book Illustrator
Seeking for representation
Work/ Collaboration: drawnbykevin@gmail.com
www.drawnbykevin.net
Becky Levine @beckylevine.bsky.social Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her
www.beckylevine.com
Ponyo Nguyen @ponyonguyen.bsky.social 🎐Children book illustrator🎐
Available for work 😊
Portfolio 👉ponyolaconca.com 👈
Sticker shop owner @ponyolaconca
Clara Dee @yayaveebs.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator ✨🇮🇩
website : deeclarade.com
Annie Hobbs @anniemcbeth.bsky.social 🖌️🎨 Ink & Paint Artist @ Disney Animation
📚 KidLit Illustrator: Rep’d by Gaby Cabezut @The Seymour Agency
Portfolio: Www.AnnieHobbsIllustration.com
L. G. Robbins @quillcheese.bsky.social Writer | Filmmaker | Illustrator | Canadian | He/Him | SAC: quillcheese #EpicPartner
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of children’s books
MilankaReardon.com
Chris Jones @mrjonesey.bsky.social Hi! I'm a kid-lit illustrator working in books and comics. I love illustrating expressive characters and whimsical, colourful worlds!
Coffee lover / dog wrangler / reader / Canadian 🇨🇦
Portfolio: www.mrjonesey.com
Cheryl "Ras" Thuesday @rasillustration.bsky.social (She/Her)
Illustrator represented by Full Circle Literacy. Out Now: Willis Watson is a Wannabe | Edie for Equality | Just Love Story Bible Fall of 25
www.rasillustration.com
J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social Fantasy writer. Creator of Denhaven.
Cat rescues by day. Secret animal cities by night.
Serial fiction + real foster stories.
👇 whiskersociety.substack.com
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
Harriet Howe @harriethowebks.bsky.social Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social Kidlit Author | Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers OUT NOW Beaming Books | SCBWI | Las Musas | 12x12PB
https://linktr.ee/steenahernandez
Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social Children's books author-illustrator
🌶️Spicy Spicy Hot! (LBYR)
👻Wolfgang in the Meadow (Clarion)
🐭Pippo's Perfectly Peculiar Days (Clarion)
✏️Sister Scribbles (Viking)
Represented by Christy Ewers @thecatagency.bsky.social
www.lennywen.com/links
Susana Viñolo @susanavinolo.bsky.social Illustration Artist✏️✨ | I illustrate for children and create as a way of living ♡ 🇬🇧 🇪🇦
More art⬇️
susanavinolo.com