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
Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social Illustrator/cartoonist/writer. Clients include, Random House, Highlights, Owlkids, KidCanPress, Scholastic, etc.
www.paulajbecker.com
www.instagram.com/paulajbecker
@johnmcnamee.bsky.social @johnmcnamee.bsky.social Cartoonist for the New Yorker, Mad Magazine, and Cartoon Network.
johnpmcnamee at gmail dot com
Elizabeth Tracy @drliztracy.bsky.social Science Journalist | Children’s Author | MYSTERY DRIVER (@candlewickpress 2025)| Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, Tracy Marchini Literary
Joe Lillington @joelillington.bsky.social Picture book Illustrator based in the UK!
I make #joesbrushset brushes for @Procreate - https://ko-fi.com/joesbrushset/
Some #gamedev!
https://linktr.ee/joelillington
Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator from NC.
Rep'd by Lane Clarke at Ultra Literary
🌐 www.jennbower.com
Lauren Tregenza @laurentregz.bsky.social Artist | Book Illustration | Urban Sketching. Based in 🇨🇦
#Seekingrepresentation #kidlitart
#SCBWI Member
#UskToronto urban sketching
Portfolio and Prints: https://lauren-e-tregenza.com
Kat Kinnick @katkinnick.bsky.social Interdisciplinary artist
illustrator . painter . ceramicist . printmaker
Seeking artist/illustrator representation and book projects 🌷
Katkinnick.com
Represented by @hechoamanoorg.bsky.social
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Penguin Random House @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 
Faith Lane @faithatswl.bsky.social Agency Assistant @ SteelWorks Literary
Yayarama @yayaramas.bsky.social She/Her
Mexican #Kidlit illustrator & designer
Cooking, eating & dibujanding ✏️
www.yayarama.com
Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Last Out: THE TRUE UGLY DUCKLING: HOW HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BECAME A SWAN 🐣| Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #KidLit l #PictureBooks l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her
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
JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social She/Her• Looking for Joy in art • Winner of 3 SILA awards• ace•❤️ 📚, libraries, 🪴
All MY LINKS: https://linksjlmeyer.carrd.co
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u88415558
HIRE ME: https://www.shannonassociates.com/artists/jennifer-l-meyer
Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social West Coast Canada illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
Laurie Brosius @lks2drw.bsky.social Illustrator/author in the KidLit world.
Seeking rep.
All art © Laurie Brosius
https://lauriebrosius.myportfolio.com/portfolio
Luisa Uribe @lupencita.bsky.social Colombian illustrator, eater of sweets. She/her.
PATCHWORK MEMORIES -written by Monica Rojas- out Sept. 1!
www.luisauribe.com
Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social Children's Book Author
Hard Hat Hank and Eight, Nine, Tengineers #DisneyBooks
Dream Submarine @CandlewickPress.bsky.social
School Spirits 2026 @SimonKids.bsky.social
Halloween Hustle, rep'd by @SamBFarkas.bsky.social
Outsider Art @outsiderart.bsky.social Reduce Reuse Recycle ♻️ UPCYCLING! Temple. Shrine. Assemblage. Raw Creation! Outsider art. Art Brut. Folk Art. Visionary Art
Maya Henderson @bymayahen.bsky.social 🩷 She/her
✍🏽 Kid lit author and illustrator
🌈 BRAINBOW 🔜2026 from Little, Brown
📝 Repped by Lori Steel
https://www.mayahen.com/ 
David Buist @davidbuist.bsky.social Comic and children's book illustrator. Father of 3 and lover of music and beer.
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
Chris Robertson @chrisrbooks.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
Bridey Lee @brideylee.bsky.social Editorial and picture book illustrator in Portland Maine
Represented by VeroK agency
www.brideylee.com
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social ⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Annie Kelley @anniekelley.bsky.social Executive Editor at Random House Studio 📚
Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator, educator, printmaker. Rockville, MD. MOSSY & TWEED (Holiday House), KITTY & CAT (Candlewick), LITTLE SEASONS (Odd Dot) series. Teaching online and in person. Repped by Laurel Symonds. https://smart.bio/mirkahokkanen
Alison Hill Spencer @alisonhspencerart.bsky.social Conservation artist / illustrator
alisonhspencerart.com
M. Scott Hammond @mscotthammond.bsky.social Artist & Illustrator
maker of things
champion of the analog
https://foxandravenstudio.com/
Colleen Muske @colleenmuske.bsky.social Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator represented by Kelly Dyksterhouse https://bsky.app/profile/kellydhouse.bsky.social
http://www.colleenmuske.com/
https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=Colleen+Muske
Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social 🏴 Illustrator based in Scotland painting in gouache, ink & acrylic
📚 Represented by the Bright Agency
🏳️🌈 He/him
🌐 gordywright.com
🌐 linktr.ee/gordyjwright
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
Renée Graef Illustrator @storybookhill.bsky.social Illustrator of Children's Books. Visual Storytelling. One-room schoolhouse studio in hilly SW Wisconsin.
Instagram: @reneegraef
Becky Gehrisch - kidlit picture books @gehrisch-arts.com - #kidlit picture book #Author-Illustrator 👩🏻🎨
-Former IC of Cen/South Ohio #SCBWI. 🖌️
www.gehrisch-arts.com
-Creative Director at Bookling Media 🎨
www.booklingmedia.com
Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social Children’s Author. Devout Californian.
Rep'd by @jenrofe of ABLA
www.devpetty.com
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
Julia Shea @jsheaart.bsky.social 🌞 designer @ little simon & simon spotlight
🌙 illustrator, list-maker, friend to all dogs
https://linktr.ee/jshea_art
Make Art That Sells @makeartthatsells.bsky.social Outstanding online art + illustration courses from top art agent + illustrator Lilla Rogers. 30k+ students in over 100 countries. #MakeArtThatSells
Online art courses to boost your portfolio 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-art-courses/
Helen Cooper @helencooperbooks.bsky.social Author and illustrator of ‘Pumpkin Soup’ trilogy. ‘The Bear Under the Stairs’ The Taming of the Cat’ and many others - mainly Children’s books. Northerner living in Oxford.
helencooperbooks.co.uk
Anna Stenger @annastenger.bsky.social Illustrator | Designer | Storyteller
www.annastenger.com
Justin Hackworth @justinhackworth.bsky.social Most friendly after a good meal and long nap. Dad. Husband. Photographer.
Colleen Paeff @colleenpaeff.bsky.social Rhymes with laugh | Sibert Honor author of THE GREAT STINK | Next up: FIREFLY SONG 6/25 and RAINBOW TRUCK 3/26 | School visits are my favorite! | Los Angeles, CA
www.colleenpaeff.com
Agent: @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Lauren Hoffmann @mrshoffy.bsky.social 📚Picture book connoisseur
😻Animal adorer
😆Comedy nerd
🎃Halloween zealot
🥄Spoonie
🧕Hoodieholic
💳Library Evangelist
♻️Recycling enthusiast
swissmiss @tinarotheisenberg.bsky.social Designer. Human gatherer. Link enthusiast. Optimist. Founder of CreativeMornings.com, the world’s largest face-to-face creative community.
www.swiss-miss.com | my blog
www.teuxdeux.com | my to-do app
www.friendsworkhere.com | my coworking space
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
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
Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
Beth Spencer @bethspencer.bsky.social Easily excited by art supplies and animals
Author/illustrator debut out Spring 2025!
All sorts of other goodies at introvertdrawingclub.com
rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social https://rachelelliott.me/
🏳️🌈 author-illustrator 💜s comedians tacos comics
THE REAL RILEY MAYES https://bit.ly/rileymayes
Preorder ZEB AND BEL: NIGHT OF THE BODEGA CAT here: https://bit.ly/zebbelbodega
Preorder ISAAC AND PEARL here: https://bit.ly/isaacpearl
Alicia Padron @aliciapadron.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator~
🤍Clients: Random House, Penguin, Scholastic, Crown, Ladybird, Ediciones SM, Highlights Books, Parragon, Les 400 Coups, Piggy Toes Press, Pajama Press & more.
www.aliciapadron.com
Annie Fox, YA author @anniefox.com #indieauthor My YA sci-fi novel “Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets” available #KU ebook print audiobook. My paranormal mystery “The Little Things That Kill” is available in all realms.
AnnieFox.com
linktr.ee/anniefoxauthor
#YAauthor #Resist
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
岡田和香 Wakou Okada @w-okada.com 長崎県在住イラストレーター。装画、挿絵、パッケージなど、イラストのご依頼、ご相談はお気軽に！
Freelance illustrator based in Japan. Looking for work, especially opportunities for kidlit!
Web: https://www.w-okada.com/
MAIL: info@w-okada.com
IG：@w_okada
Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social Hello 👋… my name is Jacob Souva and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids. I’m rep’d by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
✨ www.twofishillustration.com/links
✏️ https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobsouva
Jackie Verbitski @jackievee.me 🌞 Illustrator, Mom, and Other Attributes As Well
🍅 New Jersey
📚 Portfolio: jackievee.me
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
Jerry Bennett @thejerrybennett.com Graphic novelist, full time illustrator,
Global U.S. Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI. (Is having six cats too many? I didn’t think so.)
https://artistjerrybennett.substack.com/
https://linktr.ee/artistjerrybennett
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
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
Doan Buu @dbuu.bsky.social Designer, Dude, Cleveland Sports Fan, NYC resident.
Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social illustrator 🇵🇭 I DANCE (Holiday House ‘25), I TUCK IN MY TRUCK (Holiday House ‘26)
📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary
available for freelance!
https://www.christinealmeda.com/links
Jennifer Doehring @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social Children’s Book Author & Illustrator
LANDING IN A NEW POND
(Charlesbridge ’26)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! (Albert Whitman ‘26)
Portfolio: www.jenniferdoehringbooks.com
Rep’d by Fairbank Literary
Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters
🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com
✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/
💌 Hello@nicolaschofield.com
Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA
#kidLitArt
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
Teo Georgiev @teowithdoodles.bsky.social ✏️ Independent Illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian based in Finland 🇫🇮
🎨 Represented by Inkling Illustration Agency
🌐 teogeorgiev.com
✉️ hi@teogeorgiev.com
Liz Wong @lizwong.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her
Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow
http://lizwongillustration.com
Naomi Krueger @naomijkrueger.bsky.social Writer and editor based in the Twin Cities, MN.
Interests: children's books, local journalism, gardening, democracy, and the extraordinary ordinary.
www.naomikrueger.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
karammitchell @karammitchell.com Illustrator
Telling stories with pictures.
Represented Lori Steel, Steelworks Literary
SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator OK/AR
https://karammitchell.com/
Juli Caveny @julicaveny.bsky.social 5th grade teacher, book lover & children's author. Rep for downstate SCBWI-IL Bookends, NaNoWriMo et al. she/her
Lifelong hobbyist; casual artist
#JuneWritingChallenge #illustratepride participant
Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social 💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/
Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social Children’s book author and illustrator | India | Rep’d by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary
Marie Hermansson @mariehermansson.bsky.social Illustrator of Picture Books. American living on the West coast of Sweden. I'd enjoy hearing about your book project! ✨
Portfolio site: www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
Wendylynn & Co. @wendylynnco.bsky.social Representing delightful illustrators to the children’s publishing market since 2002!
Agent Kyle— kyle@wendylynn.com
Agent Stef— stef@wendylynn.com
SteelWorks Literary @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond.
https://steelworksliterary.com
https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
mocculere @mocculere.com Author/illustrator of Picopaco & Mojčica comics
Soria, Spain. 🏳️🌈 (she/her)
📚 Rep'd by Lorna at Darley Anderson
📯 hello@mocculere.com
🌐 www.mocculere.com
Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social Tiger Tales publishes imaginative picture, board, novelty, chapter, and nonfiction books for children 10 and younger. https://tigertalesbooks.com
Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social Storyteller, bike racer, board game player, animal lover, tea drinker.
www.shereetomba.com
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Lit
‘24 PB Party Finalist
#12x12PB #SCBWI
#kidlit #kidlitart
Eric Fan @ericfan.bsky.social Picture book artist and author. One part of the Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Agency.
https://www.thefanbrothers.com
Terry Fan 🐋 @terryfan.bsky.social Picture book author and illustrator. One part of The Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency.
www.thefanbrothers.com
Pragmatic Mom @pragmaticmom.bsky.social Hi! I'm Mia Wenjen. I blog at PragmaticMom.com, run nonprofit ReadYourWorld.org, and write children's books (MiaWenjen.com).
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MiaWenjen
Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social #Kidlit Author & Illustrator @LittleThoughtsPress.com raising foster kids & chickens, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle
Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East
FISHING FOR RABBITS, V.E. Publishing Oct 2026
BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Dec 2025
https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
Lisa Miles. Creative Sofa. Graphic Design & Illustration @creativesofa.bsky.social ILLUSTRATION:
#kidLit illustration | children's | portraits | commercial | surface pattern
DESIGN:
books | logos | brand | stationery | brochures | adverts | social media | web
https://linktr.ee/creativesofadesignillustration
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
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.
Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann
HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
Adam Ming @adamming.bsky.social ✏️Award-winning illustrator sharing daily prompts to transform your creative life. Helping artist shift from struggling to thriving.
👇Newsletter
Linktr.ee/adamming
Stella ✨ Illustrator @stellaillo.bsky.social 🎨 #kidlit author/Illustrator from Sydney Australia
http://linktr.ee/stellaillo
John Shelley - Illustrator @studionib.bsky.social Illustrator and author for children's publishing and the wider design business. #KidLitUK #illustration https://linktr.ee/studionib
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social Picture Book Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends, SNOW DAY WITH DADDY '28 Christy Ottaviano Books / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
Lizzie Savanella @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social KidLit Illustrator
https://www.esprints.com
I make picture books, black & white art, covers, lettering and prints. Currently writing and making dummies. Available now for illustration work.
Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at Pratt (Typography) & CCNY (Critical Writing). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
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