Liza @lizavanmol.bsky.social “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
Sahil Bajaj will BRB (for real this time) @sahilbajaj.dev Narrative Designer and Game Writer looking for Work | Prev: Lucky7 Studios, Veritable Joy, Sweet Baby Inc.
Arenanet Game Narrative Mentorship Participant (2022)
(He/Him/His)
(From Dubai and currently dealing with the ongoing crisis. I am currently safe)
Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social Illustrator • Mama • SCBWI Member • Kidlit nerd • Usually found in the wild drinking coffee💜
https://emilyasarodoodles.com/
Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
@ebrawlsart.bsky.social @ebrawlsart.bsky.social 
Nessa @nessaadraws.bsky.social 27 | she/her | cat mom and artist | I spend too much time drawing old tv shows and procrastinating
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Sheree Boyd @shereeboyd.bsky.social Illustrator | textile designer | dog aficionado (ask me about my dogs) | Texan trapped in New York
http://shereeboyd.com/
www.instagram.com/doodlesndogs/
https://www.redbubble.com/people/ShereeBoyd/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent
Sarah C 🏵 @sarahgcorbin.bsky.social Illustration & Character Design
Currently @ KCAI for Illustration
Autistic
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social 📚 Color & Discover series — fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. 🦕🚀🐴 jessicabraidan.com
https://www.facebook.com/jessica.braidan/
Francy Judge @francyart.bsky.social Author/illustrator #SCBWI / 2022, 24 & 25#PBParty Illustration Showcase/ 2025 3rd pl #50PreciousWords 2023&24 HM/ #WritersDigest 1st pl poetry / Christian. Selling prints at http://Francyartshop.com
francesjudge.com
🦋 Grillito 🦋 @grillitocricri.bsky.social Hada torta orbit y con tintura humilde
Neopets and loona are not dead
@angryoldwhitewoman.bsky.social @angryoldwhitewoman.bsky.social 
Dmitry @dmitrygart.bsky.social Children's book illustrator ✏️ | Based in Israel | Open to commissions & collaborations | dmitryg.art
Alan D Thomas @alanthomasd.bsky.social A musician with a passion for real estate building dreams you can live in and songs you can feel.
Hatem Aly @metahatem.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇪🇬 NYT Bestselling Illustrator. Made in Egypt, based in NB, Canada, and found in books. 🤗 (SOMEONE LIKE ME, Two Lions, JUN 2026) | Rep by: James Burns
https://linktr.ee/metahatem
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social Co-Regional Advisor, Melissa Miles
Co-Regional Advisor, Amanda Fletcher
Co-ARA, Michelle Kennedy
Co-ARA, Janet Kelly
IC, Jime Alena Wimmer
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/southern-breeze
The regional team is volunteer-led.
Crystal Lorons @crystallorons.bsky.social This ATL 🍑 is here in 2026
Freelance Journalist
Ghostwriter for 📖 & 🎶
#RevPit '22 Winner
#SCBWI
Disabled #LupusWarrior
Model
Wife
#CatMom
#GamerGirl
#AmWriting & #AmQuerying #KidLit #ChickLit
She/Her
www.CrystalSmallsWright.com
https://x.com/CrystalLorons
Gabriella Aldeman @writebetween.bsky.social Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter
Hollie Michaels @hbmichaels.bsky.social Literary Manager at Martin-Newens Literary Management
Author & Illustrator
Author of GOLDA AND EZRA series - Capstone
Member: SCBWI, Kids Comics Unite, Children’s Media Association
www.holliemichaels.com
www.QueryTracker.net/query/holliemichaels
shi @archangelk.bsky.social 
Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social Illustrator from Wichita, SCBWI KS/MO member
Future children’s book author
Mom of 2. No AI ever. Abolish ICE.
jordankirtley.com
Nancy Goulet @nancygoulet.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Illustrator, Designer, Pun-slinger, Diet Coke Connoisseur
Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
www.wordsandpicturesbynancygoulet.com
Erica Lee 🧸 @ericalee.cc Sr. Concept Artist - Open for Work
Past: Squid Games, Inc., Spin Master
VisDev/Concept Art & Illustration | Kidlit Illustrator
Taiwanese/Cantonese Asian American
Mom to a little 🦖
💼 https://ericalee.cc
☀️Open for Freelance
✋Seeking #kidlit representation
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Sarah @tittertales.com Children's Book Author/Illustrator with a passion for creating fun stories and interesting characters that make you think about things in new ways. First book BUT I'M JUST SPUD out now!
https://tittertales.com/
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
Derby Gisclair @derbygisclair.bsky.social New Orleans based published author, speaker, amateur photographer, and dilettante historian. #baseball #boxing #horseracing #steamboats #nolasky #nola #neworleans #history #quotes Sorry but no DMs, no crypto, no porn, no requests for money.
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
Sandy Jonas @sandyjonas.bsky.social Author/illustrator, she/her kidlit and cozies 🇨🇦 SCBWI member
Rep’d by Maura Kye-Casella
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Katerina Pantela Animation-Illustration @katerinapantela.bsky.social Character Design for Animation / Visual Development / Chridren's Book Illustration. Contact me here or email at Katerina@pricklypearanimation.com 🙂
You can also follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katerinapantela?igsh=MWxuaTB5aGNtMnEzNg==
Illustration Jobs @illustration-jobs.com https://illustration-jobs.com is a free job board for illustrators.
Operated by two lovely humans 🇱🇧 🇵🇭 not bots or AI.
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
CinqueW News @cinquewnews.bsky.social Giornale di Giuseppe Rapuano con opinioni, cronaca, cultura, spettacolo, sport.
Per approfondire le notizie https://cinquewnews.blogspot.com/
Rajashi Ghosh @rajashighosh.bsky.social Illustrator | Illustration Coordinator SCBWI-NT | Art Educator
Elliott G - MG Illustrator @elliottgrinnart.bsky.social he/him. Trans man, cat dad, & kidlit & middlegrade author/illustrator! Currently open for projects! ✨🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Rep’d by: Pyro Represents
Portfolio: http://elliottgrinnell.com
Twitter: twitter.com/elliott_gr
Insta: Instagram.com/elliottgrinnart
Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social Picture Book illustrator. Loves birds, birding, and nature. Self appointed naturalist. 🦜 Can tell you random facts on birds. Want to go hiking?
Website: limlimillustration.com
Adrii @adriipiecelover.bsky.social Fan del manga, series y Pokemon❤, lvl26 , enjoyer de One piece y Naruto^^
Barcelona, Catalunya
Goblin Tales @gobcentral.bsky.social https://goblin-tales.com/
Esteemed gobsmith. New GOBLIN TALES comic strips 2x a week (or so!). Children's illustrator and a fan of all little guys, be they furry or green.
Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator
🎬 Animated filmmaker
📚 Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: andreasparacio.com
Aanchal @aanchallodhi.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator |📍Delhi, India
💌 Work: hello.aa.illustrations@gmail.com
Website: www.aanchallodhi.com
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social 🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
Happy Pantry @happypantry.bsky.social Isaac and Tracey Marzioli are the husband/wife team behind the creation of Happy Pantry. Www.happy-pantry.com
Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social 🌱 Sharing Stories, Art & Energy Healing Work
📚 Kidlit Author & Artist ⎮ Reiki Master 💜
🦋 Discover Books 🦋 Workshops 🦋 Coaching ⬇️ click link below
https://linktr.ee/andreatorreybalsara
Fanie Grégoire✍️ @faniegregoire.bsky.social Je dessine, j’écris et je jase sur YouTube! 📍Montréal 🇨🇦 FR/EN 🗣️
www.fanie.ca
Mario Bühling @maobul.bsky.social Nerdy German comic artist and illustrator. TTRPG and board game addict. I love talking nerd stuff.
Find me on: katzenfuttergeleespritzer.de
Links: https://lite.link/maobul
Tamalito Canario @tamalitocanario.bsky.social She/They✨/He
Disabled & autistic
The poet can only yearn to one day be the muse.
TTRPGs, baking, videogames, doggies, and art, in its many shapes, keep me alive.🫀
Learning pixel and digital art. 🎨🤓
Vivian / Risu ⚡️ Comic artist/Illustrator looking for work! @superrisu.bsky.social ▫ (She/Her)🏳️🌈 Comic artist from London
▫ City of Dragons 1-3
▫ Cooking with Monsters 1 & 2
▫ Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
▫ Portfolio: http://viviantruong.com
#BLM #StopAsianhate #FreePalestine #Transrightsarehumanrights
Kevin S.W. @sighlance.bsky.social Storyboard artist (Looking for work) / Currently Usps clerk/person who exhales more than Inhales. Agender: any pronouns
https://www.kevinswhetstone.com/storyboarding
LEE GATLIN @neilaglet.bsky.social 
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Andrea Yomtob @yomtobillustrator.bsky.social PB Illustrator/Author
SCBWI, 12x12, #PBParty 23/24/25 Finalist, ACCD Alumna, CGAnimation Career, Garden Enthusiast, Mother of 2❤️in LA.
Rep'd by Rob Broder, MNLM
All art handpainted ©Andrea Yomtob
www.andreayomtob.com
YouTube: @ArtGrowStudio
𝙼𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙼𝚞 🇨🇦🏳️⚧️ @madeleinejessa.bsky.social Scribe, scribbler, musician, crossword enthusiast
Xennial trans woman living on Treaty Six territory
Dramatic subtlety of Groucho paired with the comic timing of Karl.
Working on a debut MG graphic novel.
(she/they)
aNi ilustra @aniilustra.bsky.social 🖌 Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart
✉️ ani.ilustra.asl@gmail.com
🌐 www.aniilustra.com
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com
👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
Lara Willard @larathelark.bsky.social Comics editor and art teacher. Former designer, sometimes writer. ♾️
🖼️ by @neapaulatan.bsky.social
🔗 larawillard.com/links
Jocelyn Cho @artbyjoycho.bsky.social Freelance illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social 🖍️Illustrator, author, mom to girls
🌿Nature, retro, spooky, nostalgia
👋🏻Let’s make cool stuff together! #scbwi #kidlitart #12x12PB
⭐️#PBRisingStars 2024 Honorable Mention
📍Indiana
✨michelledwoodillustration.com
✏️michellewooddraws.com
📒 Seeking representation
Kirsten Pendreigh @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Poet. https://www.kirstenpendreigh.com/
WHEN A TREE FALLS, PW ⭐️; WHAT FISH ARE SAYING, SLJ ⭐️; MAYBE A WHALE, Horn Book⭐️ Fanfare Book; JLG, CCBC⭐️; LUNA'S GREEN PET (Quill & Quire Book of the Year. Next: CAMPING IS A TERRIBLE IDEA.
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/
Maryellen Annese @maryellenannese.bsky.social ✍🏻Kidlit writer rep’d by Katie Erickson @ Jennifer De Chiara literary.
🍎Teacher and mom👧🏻👦🏻
#PBParty 2024 finalist, #PBChat mentee 2022 #SCBWI #kidlit http://www.maryellenannese.com
Morbius's Mom @prettyell.bsky.social Cthulhu first 🐙
She|they, 25 (12/02/2000), colorado local, lefty bi, part time nudist, writer, neurodivergent, see pinned
bike, magick, and healthy food stan, 🌿>🍺
Pfp: my pale orange and white cat Michael Morbius; cover: white mushrooms in green grass
mmmmmmaggie @mmmmmmaggie.bsky.social New(ish) artist, fish enthusiast, twitch streamer, and mental health professional.
Sarah Surprise @sarahsurprise.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator and textile designer
Seeking representation and pb, mg and book cover projects 📘
https://www.sarahsurprisestudio.com
Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social Asian American author / illustrator, represented by Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Literary Agency. I draw cute, colorful, whimsy, and joy 🩷
#PBparty finalist ‘25
#SCBWI and #12x12 member.
www.britspixels.com
Suzzana Magalhães @suzzana.bsky.social Brazilian kidlit illustrator based in France.
hello@suzzana.fr
www.suzzana.fr
Cathy Ballou Mealey @catballoumealey.bsky.social Picture book author
Scone lover
Emmy @emmyillustrates.bsky.social ⊹₊⋆Kids Lit Illustrator & Jewelry Maker ⊹ ࣪ ˖
🌟Available for work! 🌟
🌟currently seeking representation🌟
Website, Portfolio + Shop! ⤵️
https://www.emmyillustrates.com
Kevin Willingham @rocketfuelart.com Graphic Designer & Artist | ECD of Ska | Retro gaming videos under RetroActive | Commissions Open! http://linktr.ee/kcwcreative
Lisa Billa @lisasbilla.bsky.social writer of picture books and poetry, teacher, traveler, mom of boys and dogs
#12x12PB #scbwi #InkedVoices #50PreciousWords winner '23 HM '24
#amquerying 
#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2026, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @monicafreewoman.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kidlit-zombie-week/
Yayarama @yayaramas.bsky.social She/Her
Mexican #Kidlit illustrator & designer
Cooking, eating & dibujanding ✏️
www.yayarama.com
Jackie Thomson @jackie-thomson.bsky.social I'm a picture book illustrator, gardener, and mini book maker. If I'm not in the studio, I'm reading in the garden. http://www.jackie-thomson.com
Reshu Lakra @dibbarangeen.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator
•Crocodile Christmas, out with PRH
•Longlisted by Picturebook Makers for 'The Unpublished Picture Book Showcase 7'
•Seeking representation
•Email: dibba.rangeen@gmail.com
•Portfolio: www.dibbarangeenstudio.com
P.L.H. is on Bluesky @plhblue.bsky.social Twitter? Bad. Bluesky? Now, a S***. Everything is destructible. My pinned is not introduction | He/Him | pfp remade by me (OG art @mayanasettv Twitter)
🚫Inauthentic User🚫
I'm the 'adult' from nowhere
Twitter: 🤢 (@PLHIsOnTwt)
Lindsey J Bryan @lindseybryanart.bsky.social Professional Illustrator, Designer, and Frog Drawer 🐸✏️✨
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
jublin @jublin.com justin white. illustrator/animator in los angeles.
www.jublin.com
Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com Grim & Melancholic Games + They/Them + ENNIE Award Winner + Laissez couler le sang!
https://www.carrion-comfort.com
Email: wes@carrion-comfort.com
Heegyum Kim @heegyum-kim.bsky.social Picture book author-illustrator. www.mrfox.nyc
Brandon Province @brandonprovince.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator from Missouri, USA.
Mental health advocate, neurodivergent, all-inclusive, father of seven.
Proudly represented by Amy Milligan of Illo Agency.
https://www.provinceart.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator 
J. Allen - DailyWriterVibes @dailywritervibes.bsky.social 📄 WIP: 55k/65k
✍️ Author & Counselor
📚Here to spread writing motivation!
Author of Finding Calm from
The Katrina Calm Series Book 1
Krista Weltner @kristaweltner.bsky.social Author/Illustrator. Stop-motion puppet maker (Wendell and Wild, Wildwood) https://linktr.ee/kweltner
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES OF MOLLY WITH DYSLEXIA 2024 (Free Spirit Publishing)
Ashley Sierra @ashleysierra06.bsky.social #PB Writer| 2024 Twice #Halloweensie Honorable Mention| 2024 #KidlitChuckleChallenge WINNER| 2024 #50PreciousWords WINNER | 2024 #Valentiny WINNER | 2024 #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest Honorable Mention
Christina Brown @cbristinabdraws.bsky.social Working hard to become an author-illustrator. I draw sassy kids and dumb animals. My stories are the ones that make you laugh but also make you cry a little.
✨Let’s be friends!✨
Write Query Hook @writequeryhook.bsky.social Find the right agents. Fast. Purpose driven tools to help writers out of the query trenches and onto agent client lists. Your agent is calling - try it free: www.writequeryhook.com/
David Marchán @dmarchn.bsky.social Illustrator // he/him
Based in NYC
Contact Me: marchnart@gmail.com
Jen Anyong @jenanyong.bsky.social Picture Book Author rep'd by Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management, Wife & Mother, #SCBWI Social Media, #12X12PB, #CTCWriters, Empowered Author🇭🇺🇺🇸
Website: https://authorjenanyong.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
🇨🇦 Canadian Gen X RN 🇨🇦 @canadiangenxrn.bsky.social RN Gulf of Mexico 🇨🇦Trump is a dangerous narcissistic bully terrorizing foreign nations & allies . Canada MUST fix med licensing-CNO asap so we can come home&work in 🇨🇦why is that impossible? 🇨🇦 bound for Petrolia ON
Windy Boijen @windyboijen.bsky.social AZ musician 🪕🥁🎙️🎸🎹🪘, Teacher, Board-Certified Music Therapist, Band Leader, YOURCHESTRA (1920's pop, trad jazz, swing, ragtime, jug band, folk, blues, country) GHOST TOOTH (50's r&r, rnb, Halloween Novelty doo wop) youtube.com/@banjoboogie
@thedesigndesign.bsky.social @thedesigndesign.bsky.social 
@loulabel.bsky.social @loulabel.bsky.social 
Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4jEJkdv
Check us out at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/
Emily Grandin @emilyink.bsky.social I draw album covers by day and bunnies by night.