JennAli @jennali.bsky.social Artist, reader, and lover of interesting words.
Eve's Rose @evelyn-gaze.bsky.social Mostly here to look at animal pictures and art
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Vanessa Global @vanessaglobal.bsky.social 209K LIBRARY: universities,libraries,politicians,scientists,academics, lawyers,economists,linguists,historians,writers,BLUE, ANTIFA!
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Amanda Meadows @amandameadows.bsky.social 20-yr thousandaire. Editor of adult comics, humor, and more at Andrews McMeel Publishing: @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social
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Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
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Lilistrations 🍉 @lilistrations.bsky.social Mexican-American Author and Illustrator
Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks
Rep'd by: Sophie Sheumaker @ BookEnds Literary
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HOW HALLOWEEN ALMOST HALLOWASN'T 🎃👻 2027! 🎉
Safa | Fantasy & Romance Author ✨ @safaswritings.bsky.social 🇵🇰🇬🇧 writer of love stories with a touch of magic
💌 upcoming book: THE SOULMATE BAKERY (15th Oct 2026)
✨ repped by: Jennifer Azantian
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Sunny Sommerset @sunnysommerset.bsky.social Author & Illustrator: Picture Books, Middle Grade.
Winner Golden Gate Writer's Award: Picture Book - SCBWI SF South 2024. Honorable Mention SCBWI SF South Golden Gate Portfolio Showcase 2024.
Alice Ross @aliceemross.ft.com Double identity as writer of children's fantasy and journalist at the FT. Books: THE NOWHERE THIEF (2023), INVESTING TO SAVE THE PLANET (2020). Shortlisted for Breakthrough Book in The Week Junior awards 2024. Rep: @da-childrens.bsky.social
molly margaret @loveisapinkcake.bsky.social heart of carrots
ejoyd.bsky.social @ejoyd.bsky.social Writer. Editor. Lover of dark chocolate. 2026 #KidlitChuckleChallenge HM 2024 #50preciouswords HM #SCBWI #PB #kidlit #travel
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Erik Talkin @eriktalkin.bsky.social Author. YA novel Private School Punk (full-cast audiobook, 2026 IPPY Outstanding Book of the Year). Lulu & the Hunger Monster (ILA Social Justice Award). MFA from VCFA. Punk, audiobooks, illustrated fiction, book-connected soundtracks.
Toddling The Stacks @toddlingthestacks.com You should be reading #kidlit, and we'll help you see why.
A children's literature podcast by award-winning educator and Princeton-educated literature PhD @seangill.net
New episodes drop on Mondays!
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Raven of @theravenof.bsky.social Associate Professor of Narcolepsy.
@RavenOfWroclaw
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operation-endeavor.bsky.social @operation-endeavor.bsky.social She is a published author of nonfiction, both journalism and numerous peer-reviewed articles. Her fascination with space began with the first space flight, and although unable to become an astronaut, she channeled that passion into science fiction.
INKLING ILLUSTRATION AGENCY @inklingagency.bsky.social A small but mighty illustration agency, representing an outstanding team of hand-picked creatives worldwide. If you'd like to collaborate with any of our illustrators, please email hello@inklingillustration.com to discuss your project needs.
Eva Soukal @evasoukalauthor.bsky.social 📖 MG/YA author raised in Czechia. Rooted in PNW 🌲
✍️Dark folklore. Speculative fiction. Light in dark places.
❤️ Editing a trilogy. Drafting a novel. Homeschooling.☕
Shay McClean @shaymcclean.bsky.social Children's book writer and erstwhile children's bookseller. You may remember me from such stores as Third Street Books and Books of Wonder. (she/her)
Rep: Adria Goetz, KT Literary
Jeff Harter @jeffharter.bsky.social Children's book Illustrator, aspiring author, Assistant Professor of illustration, and explorer of humor, whimsy and timelessness! Illustrator of The Lion on the Bus, Trusty Bus, 10 little Vehicles and the My Life is Weird series.
@craterwalker.bsky.social @craterwalker.bsky.social Former Alaska pastor writing a memoir that blends humor, miracles, wilderness life, and the devastating reality of spiritual abuse.
This is the journey from laughter to loss to the CraterWalker rising.
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
Alex Winters | Romance Author @awintersromance.bsky.social Amazon bestselling romance author with a passion for holiday music, junk food, cheesy 80s horror movies & Epcot...👍🎄📻🍫🕯📗
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ShannonReault @shannonreault.bsky.social Scientist by day, writer by night, witch by full moon, chronically ill….well, chronically
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Currently on draft 2 of my fantasy novel - heavy on disability, witchcraft & female rage 🖤
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Daniel Evans @iamdevans.bsky.social Books, movies, nature, and politics.
Tim Blundell | Aspiring MG Writer @ahedgehogscribbles.bsky.social
Middle grade writer.
Up to my armpits in drafts.
Sleepiest when fed.
Happiest when slept.
John T @john1111111111.bsky.social Ill, Greek, retrogamer
Lisa Moraleda @moralisasmile.bsky.social Publicity at Simon & Schuster Children's
Jenn Lee Frances @jennleefrances.bsky.social Writer She/Her
Speculative YA Intersectional Feminist Horror
⭐️Winner Best Submission Award SCBWI MayFest 2025 & WriteHive 2025
⭐️Big 5 Editor requests
Meet the new Urban Legend—The East River Wraith
Featuring Rage, Revenge, Reclaiming Power, oh & Romance
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
Jason D. McIntosh @jasondmcintosh.bsky.social Hi there!
I'm an Author & illustrator creating thoughtful illustrations & stories that inspire.
- SCBWI Don Freeman Award Winner
- PBParty Finalist '23, '24, ‘25, '26
- KidLit
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- www.JasonDMcIntosh.com
@simonrasmus.bsky.social @simonrasmus.bsky.social 
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Renee Kelly @reneehoo.bsky.social Executive Editor at Penguin Workshop
she/her▪️opinions my own
Celina Sun @celinasun.bsky.social Associate Editor @ Penguin Workshop🐧📚
she/her▪️中文还可以▪️believer in magic▪️drinker of tea▪️all these feelings are mine~
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
Aurora @aurora-brn.bsky.social Illustrator, mostly kid lit 🐢☀️🌸🤸♀️
seeking representation
aurorabrn.com
aurorabrnart@gmail.com
A.D. Steinberg @adsteinbergwrites.bsky.social Writer of MG & YA/NA fiction. Literary Rep: Allison Remcheck, Stimola Literary Studio. Lover of books, the ballet, chocolate-covered pretzels & movies with talking animals.
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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Amy Leskowski @amyleskowski.bsky.social Rep'd by Keely Boeving. PB writer, #scbwi, #12x12, copyeditor, dog mom, mom of 3, actor, instructional designer, baseball fan, soccer mom, baseball mom, Red Sox Nation, rhymer, pickleball player, cake decorator
Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social ⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿
⋆WHITE TRASH WITCHCRAFT (HH Fall, 2027)
⋆Rep: @keiralekseii.bsky.social at Azantian
⋆✒️WTMP & 🩵 SmoochPit Mentor
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Mathabo @mathabo-m.bsky.social 19->20✨
Published Author at 13📚
Software Development Student\ Travel Agency Owner👩🏾💼
Jake Lockett, Order MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT Now! @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social #PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://www.jakelockett.com/
Emily Machelle Bailey @emilymachelleb.bsky.social KidLit author repped by @AliceWilliamsLiterary
MG/YA Community&Program lead for #InkedVoices
Yogi, toy poodle mum, English tea drinker & chocolate eater.
J.J. Phillips | #SCBWI #KidLit @jjphillipsyo.bsky.social Hunted for his meteorite wand, twelve-year-old Catcher Kline must master spell-hacked spycraft to find his missing parents and stop dark wizards from weaponizing the star metal minerals that power all magic.
#AmQuerying
Haley Rose-Lyon @haleyroselyon.com Eisner-nominated letterer and designer | occasional editor and secret author | bisexual miscreant | she/they
📧: haleyroselyon@gmail.com
See my work at haleyroselyon.com!
THE LIGHT coming soon to Kickstarter:
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Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on children’s publishing.
https://www.zachdaniek.com
Y2K Quarterly @y2kq.com Literary chaos in 1999 words or less.
Y2K Themed Literary Magazine
EIC: @jetgirl.art
https://y2kq.com
At Home Author @athomeauthor.bsky.social We’re former teachers who now coach children’s book authors.
We focus on writing, publishing, and helping people find their footing.
Joanna Szeto @szetoj.bsky.social children's book author, Chinese bilingual teacher, #SCBWI #12X12
https://linktr.ee/joannaszetowrites
TinJar @tinjar.bsky.social #Scientist, #advocate, and #educator in the field of #climatechange. #Author of uplifting #climatefiction novel "A New Faith." Read or download the novel for free at https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith
#booksky #books #sciencefiction #solarpunk #hopepunk
Julie M. Evans @juliemevans.bsky.social Author of Fluffle Shuffle, out Aug 4, 2026. AKA "Julie McMaine Evans". Member of SCBWI, 12 X 12. 2nd book out soon.
Tasha Hilderman | Writer @tashahilderman.bsky.social Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12,
📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books
📗LIGHTS AT NIGHT Tundra
📙MINI GOLF FUN Random House 2026
📘Candlewick 2027 TBA
📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA
Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
Julie 韓曉君 Hansen @juliehansen.bsky.social Mom, wife, writer with a penchant for PB-picture books, peanut butter & pickleball.
Content creator @ littlebigpicturebooks.substack.com
Rep’d by Lisa Amstutz of Storm Literary Agency
Jillian Watson, Writer @jillianmwatson.bsky.social Creative who loves to write and share resources for books to extend learning, engagement and enjoyment.
#12x12, #SCBWI, #CANSCAIP, #kidlit
Ann Magee @ammwrite.bsky.social 
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 👻
SCBWI; WFH | hiker 🥾 | veggie 🌽|
bird&bear lover 🐤🐻 | nature 📷 | 💙
www.tanyakonerman.com
Ronna Mandel @ronnawriter.bsky.social #kidlit #neurodivergentsupporter #12x12PBChallenge, fmr European expat, ❤️ cats, poodles, purple + chocolate, SCBWI-LA Mingle coord. PB debut fall ‘27. Rep’d by Marisa Cleveland. goodreadswithronna.com + RonnaMandel.com @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
Katie Brackman @katiebrackman.bsky.social literary agent at Britt Siess Creative Management | open to queries | submission requirements at brittsiesscreative.com 📚
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social Children’s Book Illustrator | represented by the Plum Agency | mom of two | SCBWI member
My portfolio:
www.olgakomashko.com
Mylee J. Miller | SFF Author | ✨Updates Only✨ @myleejmiller.bsky.social Fantasy Author
HEART OF BONE (Crooked Lane & Simon Maverick, 9 March 2027)
#PosterPit Creator
Editor & Podcast Host
Book Competition Judge
Seeking new rep!
Website: https://myleejmiller.com/
Christa Heschke @christaheschke.bsky.social Literary Agent at McIntosh & Otis, Inc. Lover of books, travel and adorable animals. Cat mom and mom to Kira :) Western NY born and raised. Green Bay Packers fan.
Jenn Gautam (she/her) @jenngautam.bsky.social ✏️Picture book writer
#SCBWI #12x12 #querying
🤓 Nature nerd
🐙 Former sci educator
🏳️🌈Queer
🌳Outdoor parenting inspo on IG @ PuddleParenting.
www.jenngautam.com
📍 Massachusetts
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
🎿🚵♀️🧘♀️🏋🏻♀️⛺️🛩️✍️📚
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Kazoo magazine @kazoomagazine.com Quarterly Print Magazine for girls. National Magazine Award-winner. “Smart & beautiful” -NYT. "For little girls who want to grow up to be president” -Vogue. Made in Brooklyn. Ships worldwide. www.kazoomagazine.com
Kristy Ryan @kristyfavata.bsky.social 
Kristen M. Kareem 🍉 ☮️ @kristenmkareem.bsky.social ✍🏻 Writer 📚@HighlightsFound Scholarship Recipient (‘24) & Highlights Muslim Storyteller ('23) & We Need Kidlit Now Winner (‘24) 🧕🏻🍉 Muslim 👩🏫 Educator 🛶 MN girl 🏃♀️Runner 💗 Wife and Mama to three ✨ Writings here: https://linktr.ee/Sagasofsabr
@cchristie317.bsky.social @cchristie317.bsky.social 
Winifred Dinh @winifreddinh.bsky.social she/her
Aspiring illustrator 📖
Join me on my art journey 🎨
Follow me on other websites at https://winifreddinh.carrd.co
Author Violet Vane @authorvioletvane.bsky.social She/they. Sapphic author of romance and fantasy books 📚 💕💜
Kate Prosswimmer @kateprosswimmer.bsky.social ✏️ Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster for:
Margaret K. McElderry Books (kids)
Scarlett Press (new adult)
Gardener🪴 @lat611.bsky.social Nature loving, tree hugging, cat mom.
Allison Grinsdale Pistohl @allisonpistohl.bsky.social Author, Artist, Mother, Wife, Doodle Dog Lover
https://www.allisonpistohl.com
Jadyn N. Marshall @jadynnmarshall.bsky.social Reader, writer, and happily human ☺️
Erstwhile professional book person @ PRH 🐧, Macmillan 📕, & JGLM 📚
Fairly digital nomad & one-woman stock photo gallery (camera roll closing in on 255k 🙈)
English professor in Tokyo 🇯🇵
Fulbright alumna 🇬🇷
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Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker Web App): www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Ken @msbsongs.bsky.social Musician, retired teacher, creating and producing songs and sharing them. The name of my group is MRS SMITH'S BASEMENT. I hope you will give us a listen. 
Kiana Nguyen @kiananguyen.bsky.social Literary Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency
Representing YA & Adult Fiction; Horror, SFF, Thriller, Romance, and WF
IG: knguyenbooks
www.kiananguyen.com
Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social Lecturer, workshopper and creative writing events organiser - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alex-davis-events-17318878423
@suzietownsend.bsky.social @suzietownsend.bsky.social 
Charlie Clark @clarkcharlie.bsky.social Taking a break from writing code to write some prose 👉 charliewrites.com