ellen @actsofpaint.com Human illustrator, and operator of power tools. Native plant admirer. Biodiversity FTW. She/her
Brian Psiropoulos ๐ฑ๐๐ @psionotic.bsky.social English PhD. Victorian Gothic fiction and its pop culture descendants. Also games, comics, and sometimes tennis.
on a darkling plain
C. Nuan @cnuan.bsky.social I edit text, esp. for translated fiction & visual media (like video games, webtoons, etc.), by day and write stories by night~
Need editing? Click here: https://ko-fi.com/cnuan/commissions
Fiction: cnuan.tumblr.com
Gaming blog: spoilsoflore.wordpress.com
Oscar Baldwin Studio @oscarbaldwin.bsky.social I'm an Artist, Animator and Musician from the UK. You can message me for commissions. :)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OscarBaldwinStudio
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oscarbaldwinstudio
My Site: https://oscarbaldwinstudio.com/
Rik Mertens @rikmertens116.bsky.social - Graphic designer and Web coder
- Geek culture enthusiast
- Star Trek and Indiana Jones fan
Stacey Moffat @staceymoffat.bsky.social staceymoffat.com
I write heartfelt, humorous picture books & novels for kids.
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP
@asterrysk.bsky.social @asterrysk.bsky.social 
Pometheus X Pompei I @pomxpeiix.bsky.social ๐ฏ๐ฒ VTArtist | Titan of Whores | Gaymer | NonBin | ๐จ: #pomniart ๐๐จ: #pumniart Clips: #clippoms Fan: #Pomskiies | Comms: vgen.co/Qbihh
Twitch: twitch.tv/pomxpeiix
NSFW: pomxpero.bsky.social
Links: pometheus.carrd.co
#Eu.IV.ia #vsky #blacksky
Anna M Lewis @annamlewis.bsky.social Author/ Illustrator | Toy Inventor | Sarcasm Queen | Pursuer of Creative Ideas | Constantly Spiraling Down Some Rabbit Hole
CartoonRecruit.com @cartoonrecruit.com CartoonRecruit.com is a no-nonsense job search directory for animation and industry artists. We use this feed to share direct links to job posts at animation studios.
Webmaster: @mikeschnier.bsky.social
Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐ ๅฒๅ
่ฌ @ericaleewrites.bsky.social โ๏ธ Picture book author, seeking rep
๐ Here for the #kidlit community!
๐ซ SKY LUCK (out now!)
๐ฑ WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL (August 2024)
๐ ๅฐ็ฃ้ฟ็พๆ aboriginal Taiwanese (Amis) & Euro-American
๐ Los Angeles
๐ www.ericaleewrites.com
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of childrenโs books
MilankaReardon.com
Marrillu @marrillu.bsky.social ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
https://linktr.ee/marrillu
๐ www.marrillu.com
๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐r www.focusedartists.com
Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean ๐ฌ๐ฉ ๐ง๐ง.
Creator: #sweetshoutout series
Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis
WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
Benitho Talerand @benithologie214.bsky.social Cartoon Maker/Comics|Photographe Amateur|One of The first Haitian ๐ญ๐นon This app
.Follow me for historical& amazing pictures
โขDes photos et vidรฉos historiques fascinantes du monde entier.
Jolene Gutiรฉrrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer ๐ #SCBWI member ๐ Teacher librarian in a haunted library ๐ป TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 โจ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 โจ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 โจ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 โจ 
Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social mom, luddite, library worker
queer, ND, third-generation soap watcher
reading, baking, thrifting, crafting
writing kidlit and romance
Linktree: https://t.co/tIOvhhKZat
On stolen Ohlone land. Supporting https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/
Ajuan Mance @ajuanmance.bsky.social Artist, Writer, Professor of Illustration at California College of the Arts, Professor Emeritus of African American literature at Mills College. Picture book WHAT DO BROTHAS DO ALL DAY? is out now. https://www.ajuanmance.com #comics ๐ค๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Allison Perry @allisonperryart.bsky.social https://www.allisonperryart.com/
Art Direction, Vis-Dev/Concept, BGs, & Design | Senior 2D Artist @ Scopely | Past: Netflix, Flying Bark, Skydance, etc. | allisonperryart@gmail.com
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
Author Deborah Foster @deborahfoster.bsky.social Author, Architectural Drafter, 12x12, SCBWI, IV, Mighty Kidlit, 2022 Ann Whitford Winner, #50preciouswords Winner.
scottโก๏ธmccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social Understands comicsโฆ mostlyโฆ Now on sale: THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, co-created with the legendary Raina Telgemeier! https://bit.ly/CartoonistClub And I'm also working on a massive book about visual communication; learn more at scottmccloud.com.
Andy Wang @andywang.bsky.social they/them ๐illustrator โจbook designer andywangart.com IG: @andywang.art
Malu Sarriรก @malusarria.bsky.social Transmedia illustrated books editor
jess m. โ๐ @jametc.bsky.social animator/illustrator/3d generalist in Vancouver
worked on some cartoons
NO๐ซAI
๐ผ๏ธ: instagram.com/my2k
๐ฆart tag: #artpost
๐: http://jam-etc.ju.mp/
business contact: https://jam-etc-contact.ju.mp
frequently discusses #politics, feel free to mute that tag ๐๐
RJ Palmer ๐ LBX 637 @rj-palmer.com Concept Artist | Illustrator | Paleoartist | he/him
Discord Server: http://discord.gg/arvalis
Contact: arvalis@mac.com
Portfolio: https://rj-palmer.com
Store: http://rjpalmerstore.com
Robert Schechter @robertschechter.bsky.social Children's Poet. Author of THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others (Word Galaxy 2023). Starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal. Common Sense Media Selection. Bank Street Selection.
Becca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social Associate Art Director โข Children's Illustrator
Rebeccasyracuse.com
She/her
Rep'd by Natascha Morris/ The Tobias Agency
Glen Henry - DUPPY DETECTIVE TASHIA OUT NOW๐๐ป @spritewrench.com ๐ Founder/ Project Director Spritewrench Studios
๐Loudest of Jamaica Game Developer Society (JGDS)
๐IGDA - Foundation Velocity Cohort Coordinator
โ (he/him)
๐ https://linktr.ee/spritewrench
Kerry Valenzuela Kidlit Illustrator and Writer @kerryvalenzuela.bsky.social #Illustrator #Kidlit #kidlitart Illustrator and Writer #SCBWI Memberโค๏ธ
๐Looking for Representation ๐
https://valenzuelakerry.wixsite.com/kerrylynnvalenzuela
SterBurger @sterlingkart.bsky.social Mad Artist - Madder Athlete
Bruka Jones @brukajones.com Just an artist trying to do what I love.
-Human Made-
He/Him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
|| Opinions are my own ||
Professional Inquiries:
brukajones.com/contact-me
Support:
patreon.com/BrukaJones
Pfp illustrated by @solardog.bsky.social
Kevin Jackson @imaginekulture.bsky.social Screenplay writer, story editor, 2D Animator and film director.
JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything.
KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency
portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
Laura Soto Salazar @laurasotosalazar.bsky.social Art Director. Designer. Illustrator- K @kevpayne.bsky.social @kevpayne.bsky.social
Kwasi B. @nonstndrd.com Nonstndrd Creative Projects | Art, photography, and design by Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin.
https://www.nonstndrd.com
Peggy Collins @peggysbooks.bsky.social Momma, award winning illustrator + author, and teacher ๐on traditional Territories of Wendat, Anishnaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
Mona! @monarise.bsky.social 2D Animator | Illustrator | DND Nerd
socials and portfolio @ linktr.ee/monariseart
Business inquires @ monariseart@gmail.com
Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA.
Rep: @karisutherland.bsky.social
www.amithaknight.com
She/her
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
R.C. Chizhov @rcchizhov.bsky.social I write books for young people.
rcchizhov.com
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
Leah Rose Kessler @leahrosekessler.bsky.social Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, loather of AI, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
gabydiazortiz @gabydiazortiz.bsky.social Illustrator from Puerto Rico ๐ต๐ท
A muralist for colectivo morivivi. Love sharing my sketchbook @gabydiazortiz on everything
Pandaa @imapandaa.bsky.social ๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaican Character designer / Illustrator
๐ฅShe/They
๐ง๐ Webtoon: in progress
๐ผ๐ฅ๏ธ PNGtuber: maybe?
๐Link: https://linktr.ee/Imapandaa
Annie Hobbs @anniemcbeth.bsky.social ๐๏ธ๐จ Ink & Paint Artist @ Disney Animation
๐ KidLit Illustrator: Repโd by Gaby Cabezut @The Seymour Agency
Portfolio: Www.AnnieHobbsIllustration.com
Kelley J. P. Lindberg @kelleylindberg1.bsky.social Writer, traveler, speaker. Wielder of pen, corkscrew, and good intents. Mostly. Blog and newsletter at www.KelleyLindberg.com. She/her.
Jameela Wahlgren ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐จ @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social she/her
Art Director/Illustrator
(artists: please don't send your portfolios to my personal email)
www.jwahlgren.com- B @byrachelrussell.bsky.social @byrachelrussell.bsky.social
Lynnette Novak, Literary Agent @lynnettenovak.bsky.social Literary agent with The Seymour Agency (she/her)
MarthaKidLitAuthor @marthakidlitauthor.bsky.social Children's librarian, PB author, past Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Chair. I Will NOT Eat Latkes, coming 10/20/26! For more info, see www.martha-seif-simpson.com/ and https://marthakidlitauthor.substack.com
Hannah Petelin @hvpetelinart.bsky.social Children's Illustrator ๐๏ธ | OPEN TO WORK |
#KidLitArt | #SCBWI | Puns Welcome
ange๐ซcommissions open! @qqnge.bsky.social BLM โ he/they/she โ 27 โ ๐ต๐ญ๐โข โ illustrator + cartoonist + character designer
๐ชportfolio: https://angefriera.crd.co/
๐ชemail: angefriera@gmail.com
i love drawing ocs and lesbians ๐ค
Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social ๐๐
๐ต๐ฐ๐
Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator.
๐Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024)
๐Friday Fun (LLB, 2024)
๐Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025)
๐The Camel Library (F&F, 2025)
๐Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)
Senongo @senongo.bsky.social Designer and illustrator in NYC. Author of Cross-Cultural Design. VP of Design at Nava.
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
Ralph Walker @ralphwalker.bsky.social Architect & Writer. (he/him)
#5amwritersclub Organizer
Julie Koon @juliekoon.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator. Always learning. THE STRUGGLE BUS (2022). Represented by Bookmark Literary.
https://www.juliepkoon.com/
Luna Vargas @33lunas.bsky.social Author & Illustrator | Character Designer | Board game illustration ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Musical theater & D&D โจ Links+brushes โก http://linktr.ee/33lunas
Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social Senior Editor at Bloomsbury | My dogโs biggest fan | ๐จ๐บ๐บ๐ธ | she/her
www.editoralexborbolla.com
Aschwabart @aschwabart.bsky.social (she/her) ๐จ I'm an editorial & book illustrator, picture book writer, designer, speaker, and neurodiversity advocate. https://www.aliciaschwab.com/links | Member: @illustratorsforhire, SCBWI PAL, and #12x12PBchallenge. 
Patricia Keeler - GN Illustrator for YA @patriciakeeler.bsky.social Graphic Novel illustrator/author. Winner Christopher Medal & New York Book Festival. 100,000 multicultural (LeeandLow) paperback books in print
SCOOP THE ICE CREAM TRUCK (Sky Pony) Feb 2024
https://patriciakeeler-author-illustrator.com
Doruntina Beqiraj @whatsuuptina.bsky.social ๐๏ธ KidLitArtist
doruntinaillustrations.com/
NikNak๐๏ธ @niknakdoodles.bsky.social Nikki/Nik
โจโจAvailable for Full Time & Freelance โจโจ
29| Character Designer & Illustrator | Art Teacher | CSUF 2020 | Vintage Fashion Enthusiast
โ๏ธartofnikkilafreeda@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/niknakdoodles
Sylvia Chen ไฝๆ่ @sylviaichen.bsky.social TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {โ24 @SimonKIDS} ๐ SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {โ25 @PenguinKids} ๐ #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin ๐ food +โ+ writing STEAM PBs
Kelsey Marshalsey @kelseymarshalsey.bsky.social She/Her
Canadian Illustrator/Author ๐จ๐ฆ
Portfolio: www.kelseymarshalsey.com
Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author @jstremer.bsky.social Children's Book Author
GREAT CARRIER REEF ๐๐ LIGHTS OUT;
FIRE ESCAPE ๐๐; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN; WONDERFULLY WILD ๐ TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT; WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
Carrie Anne Bradshaw @carrieannebradshaw.bsky.social SF Bay Area illustrator of picture books and the childrenโs market. Looking for representation
carrieannebradshaw.com
Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
๐๐ชจ MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): OUT NOW!
โ๏ธ๐ฉฐTHE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop, 2025)
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
Kyle Reardon @kylereardon.bsky.social Childrenโs Picture book Author/Illustrator repโd by Lynnette Novak at The Seymour Agency.
www.kylereardonart.com
Public nuisance.
Maika Llaneza @jarofdollheads.bsky.social Kidlit author of monsters and mischief. THE GOBBLING GOBLINS - MDLC Studio @disneybooks illustrated by Ara Villena; spring 2025. Rep'd by Sara Crowe Lit. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746231/the-gobbling-goblins-by-maika-llaneza-and-ara-villena/
Britny Perilli needs coffee @britperilli.bsky.social She/they
Regularly shouts about anime, manga, cozy video games, solo TTRPGs, and books
Entertainment editor @ Insight Editions
All views are mine.
Art by @JennaRogalski
Skylaar Amann @skylaar.bsky.social Artist in Oregon ๐๐ EXPLODING WHALES IS NOT RECOMMENDED (Norton, 2027)Author-illustrator inspired by the ocean, the natural world, and scientific wonder. Sea hag.๐ซNo AI. Rep: Lauren Scovel, Laura Gross Literary Agency
https://www.skylaaramann.com
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social USA Today bestselling author. Kidlit, romcoms w/ Harper, Pan Mac. TV show in development with [NDA]
Aka Kit Holliday, Hazel Graves, Heather Spellman. Avowed AI hater.
Open to work. She/her. Work stuff: jrasheed@ultraliterary.com
www.stephaniecampisi.com
Marie Lum ๆ @puccanoodles.bsky.social lalalalalalala hello. Currently Storyboard Artist @ Disney TVA on Sofia the First
Past: Craig of the Creek, Infinity Train, Lackadaisy, Aquaman, DreamWorks TV, Studio Yotta, Mattel, and doing stuff in development
Daniela Ramirez @writerdaniela.bsky.social Kidlit Author | Wife & Mami | Chicana | WELCOME HOME, ESMERELDA (Charlesbridge, May 2025)| @SCBWI | Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency
writerdaniela.com
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 80+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Coming soon: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
www.katemessner.com
Sarah Nicolas @sarahnfisk.bsky.social Literary Agent. YA Author as Sarah Nicolas. Queries Qualms & Quirks host. Disability in Publishing Board. ๐๐ค๐๐ค linktr.ee/presidentsarah
The ChariTree Foundation - La Fondation ChariTree @charitree-foundation.org Celebrating 20 years | UN Climate Observer Organization advancing environmental education to help children thrive in a changing world | Executive Director: Andrea Koehle Jones ๐จ๐ฆ
https://www.charitree-foundation.org
Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social ๐ANTI-WAR๐ ๐งABOLISH ICE๐ง writerโ๏ธ Illustrator๐จ and full time dog lover๐ถ๐ โญ๏ธ
Reppโd by Saritza Hernandez at Andrea Brown Literary Agency ๐
Sarah Giles | Kidlit Comics & ELA @sarbear.bsky.social Writing, filming, doodling, noodling (ideas, not catfish) for kids all day long.
Activities for K-5 ๐ sarahgilesbooks.com
Kids Comics ๐ coretoons.substack.com
Crew @ kidscomicsunite.com.
Blue Jaryn @bluejaryn.bsky.social Author of Payden's Pronoun Party ('22). Illustrator of As Bright as a Rainbow ('24). He/they. ๐ซGenAI.
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
www.bluejaryn.com
Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of books for kids. LOVE, MAMA, SOMETHING GREAT, NO VOICE TOO SMALL, NO WORLD TOO BIG & forthcoming NO BRAIN THE SAME ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Geeksarecool @geeksarecool.bsky.social Designer/illustrator based in Cardiff, Wales. Commissions currently open! Find me on @redbubble, @inprnt & @teepublic
Myisha Haynes @palaceofposey.bsky.social Comic Creator | Artist: Anne of West Philly | Humanities 101 | The Substitutes Webcomic | she/her ๐๐๐ | Rep: Judy Hansen |
http://myishahaynes.carrd.co
Audrey Suau @audreysuau.bsky.social PB Author & illustrator ๐ซ๐ท
REVE DE MEDAILLE, MARIE PANTALON, LโABECEDAIRE EXTRAORDINAIREโฆ
| she-her | #PB Party 22 &24 illustration showcase HM | Kidlit411 illustration contestโ 22 finalist | #12X12 |
๐audreysuau@gmail.com
๐https://linktree.ee/audreysuau
Marjory Ruderman @marjowhee.bsky.social Writer of kidlit & humor & other stuff.
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
Tina Hoggatt @thoggatt.bsky.social Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie.
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
Georden Whitman @geordenwhitman.bsky.social Creator/ Director of Port by the Sea & Nomad of Nowhere / Knight of Nothing.
Lead Background Artist on Far Fetched
Other work: Hallmark, Frederator, Spindlehorse
Tanja Wooten @tanjawooten.bsky.social Graphic novel author/illustrator. MG/YA. Mysterious adventures, SF/F. Sometimes with a kiss of romance, or a splash of horror. Or both. No AI.
More info: http://tanjawooten.com
Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social Author, editor, activist, cat lover. Founder of the Disability Visibility Project.
#DisabilityJustice feed I created:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:65kss3ewg5ida5mjyuk73v5r/feed/aaaba7ikg4sho
More about me
https://linktr.ee/disability_visibility
Erin Price @super-weenie.bsky.social Nerd. Reader & writer of MG fiction. Coping with food allergies. Repped by Lauren Galit LKG Agency. she/her
Nicole M. Hewitt @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social MG Author (she/her) ๐ตTHE SONG OF ORPHAN'S GARDEN๐บ January 21, 2025 Feiwel & Friends๐Bookseller (Kidsโ Specialist)๐SCBWI-IL Co-rep ๐Former homeschool co-op teacher๐Rep: Deborah Warren East/West Literary
https://linktr.ee/nicolemhewitt