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
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
Lorraine McCown @mcclowny.bsky.social Engineer➡️Stay @ home Mom➡️HS physics teacher➡️And now...
Writing picture books for ages 0 to 110!
#KidLit #PB #StoryStorm #PBParty #PBPitch #PictureBooks
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
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
Hanna Kim @hannakimwrites.bsky.social THE MAGIC LUNCH BOX, THE MAGIC BLACK BELT (OUT NOW!) @capstonepub✨ MSU Alum💚 ELA teacher in Michigan👩🏻🏫 ✞
https://linktr.ee/hannakimwrites?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=475b51a6-0138-4828-afbe-74462eafa222
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
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
Chelsey Bahe @chelseybahe.bsky.social Nanny. Auntie. Nature artist. PB writer. Outdoor play advocate. 12x12. SCBWI.
IslandTwinArtists @islandtwinartists.bsky.social Hi! We're Dori and Kate! 💕 Identical twins, kidlit author-illustrators, educators, SCBWI members, bakers, nature lovers, moms of super kids and pets, neurodiverse 💞
✨ Joyfully seeking representation ✨
www.IslandTwinArtists.com
Junco @junconagano.bsky.social juncostudio.com
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Maria Mola @mariamola.bsky.social Artist
Ruth Johnson @ruthjohnsonart.bsky.social Writer and illustrator
Lover of animals, nature, fantasy, and spooky stories
Available for #kidlit projects
Portfolio : www.ruthjohnson.net
Andrea Sparacio @artsparrow.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator
🎬 Animated filmmaker
📚 Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: andreasparacio.com
Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social #Kidlit Author & Illustrator @LittleThoughtsPress.com raising foster kids & chickens, Winner of #50PreciousWords, #SCBWIDrawThis https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
Bindy James @bindyjames.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator - animals, plants, kids in nature
📍Yugambeh Country/Logan, Aus
🔹 Represented by Astound US
🔸 SCBWI member
Welcome to Whalebone Mansion-Out Fall 2025
bindyjames.com
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Carmen 📚 Latinx Book Influencer 📚 @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social She/Her
Inclusive book influencer focused on
Diversity + Feminism + Fashion
Email ONLY for requests & promo
Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book illustrator
✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member
🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects
🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini Literary
Portfolio: claryillustration.com
•••
🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
rilee @rileesart.bsky.social 🧚🏽♂️ illustrator & painter!
💌 rileeroldan.carrd.co
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Brizida Magro @brizidamagro.bsky.social Illustrator | Climber | Cat Lover
Boulder, CO
Rep by Andrea Morrison at Writers House
https://www.sweetbeyond.com/
Jenniepalmerstudio @jenniepalmerstudio.bsky.social Kidlit Author, illustrator, ridiculous thing designer, mediocre potter, dubious social media user.
@danielleburby.bsky.social @danielleburby.bsky.social 
Becca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social Associate Art Director • Children's Illustrator
Rebeccasyracuse.com
She/her
Rep'd by Natascha Morris/ The Tobias Agency
Kelsey King Illustration @kkingillustration.bsky.social Freelance illustrator and educator located in Saint Paul, MN.
-Kidslit artist and author repped by Chelsea Hensley at MWLA
-Tree enthusiast
-Definitely not a snail
www.kelseykingillustration.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
Melanie Sheppard @melaniejsheppard.bsky.social Kidlit author. Former school librarian. Lover of cozy hobbies and long walks outside. Rep’d by Sam Farkas.
Marci Chorpash @mchorpash.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator
Hand Lettering
Surface Designer
www.marcichorpash.com/childrens.html
Mad Woman Literary Agency @madwomanliterary.bsky.social Queer-woman owned, full-service literary agency valuing transparency, partnership, and author empowerment. https://linktr.ee/madwomanliteraryagency
Chelsea Hensley @chelseabigbang.bsky.social Probably watching Golden Girls
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 ❤️🐾
Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social Children's Illustrator
SCBWI member
Currently seeking representation
https://lobomaravilha.carrd.co
Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social Canadian
Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙♂️
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9
Singer for Violet Outburst 🎸🎤
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Vf4w9Ze38rLniADBEGKSp?si=AcWduGX
Suzzana Magalhães @suzzana.bsky.social Brazilian kidlit illustrator based in France.
hello@suzzana.fr
www.suzzana.fr
Sydney J. Stone @sydleys.bsky.social Critter connoisseur and lover of breakfast food.
✏️ Kidlit Illustrator | Spooky and Fantastical
💁♀️ Rep’d by @kellydhouse.bsky.social
📚 SCBWI Carolinas
IG 📷: instagram.com/sydleys
Portfolio 📁: sydneyjstone.com
Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social Children’s book author-illustrator. Rep’d by @KTerrette.bsky.social at Martin Literary.
Books:
THE GIFT SHOP BEAR 🧸🎄❤️
CLAUDE 🎨🐶 3 Starred Reviews
THE DAY KINDNESS CAME🌲🐻
Illustrated over 30 children’s books.
Website - https://www.phyllisharris.com
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
@sheilafernley.bsky.social @sheilafernley.bsky.social 
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Becca Langton @beccalangton.bsky.social Literary agent at #TeamDACBA everything from illustrators for the tiniest readers to crossover and new adult.
Scotland at home, London at work.
Banner by Tim Mack
Anjanette Barr @bookbarrista.bsky.social Literary Agent with Dunham Literary, Inc.
Temporarily closed to queries.
https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit
🌎Alaska 💕Books! Tea! Whisky!
Heather Cashman @heathercashman.bsky.social Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency | Podcast Cohost: Way-Word Writers | Writer
https://linktr.ee/heathercashman
Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social Literary Agent at CMA ❤ Publishing Coach + 🇵🇷 Children's Book Author repped by Amy Giuffrida @kissbyink.bsky.social
👉 https://vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/start-here
Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social Literary agent and founder@greatdoglit. News geek. Science freak. Working to become a better photographer. Opinions are my own.
analía cabello @analiacabello.bsky.social ✨📚🏳️🌈| backyard gardener🌻| associate literary agent @ ABLA |
Ana Crespo @anacrespobooks.bsky.social 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 Children’s Book Author
Former Agent at East West Lit Agency
SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24)
LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23)
HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)
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
Dunham Literary @dunhamlit.bsky.social Dunham Literary. Agency representing authors of fiction and nonfiction for adults and authors and illustrators of children's books for all ages for 25 years. www.dunhamlit.com
Lisa Amstutz @ljamstutz.bsky.social Author, ecologist, agent @StormLiterary
. http://linktr.ee/LJAmstutz
Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social Literary Agent/Partner at JVNLA
@jvnla.bsky.social
https://www.jvnla.com/
Mike (Michaela) Whatnall @mwhatnall.bsky.social Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. (they/them, sal: Mx.) Most active on insta! @michaelawhatnall michaelawhatnall.com
Natascha @socalledyalife.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/natascha
Website: www.nataschamorris.com
Sarah Stephens @sarahredfox.bsky.social Agent at Red Fox Literary ✏️ Kidlit Author 🖍️Indie Bookseller 📚 Dog Worshipper 🐾 Tree Hugger 🌳
Lynnette Novak, Literary Agent @lynnettenovak.bsky.social Literary agent with The Seymour Agency (she/her)
Katie Monson @litagentkatiem.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent with SBR Media.
https://QueryTracker.net/query/Katie_Monson
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/katie-monson/
All opinions and statements are my own.
Feather Flores ❄️☕️ @featherfully.bsky.social editor & maker of good trouble • california coastal creature • still workin’ on it 🌱🌈✨
https://featherflores.com/
she/her • kitty art by Carrie Liao 🐾
🩷💜💙
Lynne Marie - Holiday Book Author, RYS Director @literallylynne.bsky.social Lynne Marie is the multi-published author of picture books, an Agent Mentee @ www.theseymouragency.com, director of Rate Your Story (www.rateyourstory.org), a columnist @Children's Book Insider (www.writeforkids.org) and Co-Host at #SeasonsOfKidLit.com
Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
Asia Citro @asiacitroauthor.bsky.social Mom, teacher (M. Ed), author of the ZOEY AND SASSAFRAS SERIES + more, editor @ Innovation Press - Z zoie janelle @zoiejanelle.bsky.social editorial assistant @PeachtreePub & @PeachtreeTeen • cat enthusiast • the L in LGBTQ • (all views are my own!)
Deidra Purvis @fspacquisitions.bsky.social Acquiring editor for TCM imprints Free Spirit Publishing and Curiosity Unlocked Books. Seeking board books, picture books, SEL for kids and teens, and high interest fiction and nonfiction for ages birth through twelve. I do not respond to DMs. She/her
Lena Jacobs @lenajacobs.bsky.social ✒️ Author
✏️ Illustrator
📍 Germany
🌍 www.lenajacobsillustration.com
Roseanne Baxter Frank | Kidlit Everything @roseannefrank.bsky.social #PB Writer FINDING CHRISTMAS 2025 | O’WIN & the MOON (2025) | Social Media @SCBWILongIsland | #kidlit Workshops | Insta: @writingoutloud X: @writingoutloud2 | Just Be Kind! linktr.ee/rbfrank
Siri Anderson @sirianderson.bsky.social Illustrator and art teacher 🎨
Looking for Representation!
Kelly Swemba @kellyswemba.bsky.social Children's book author
MISSING VIOLET (Beaming Books 23)
FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS (MAY 2026)
Mom, nurse, believer in mental wellness and giving space for everyone
Monika Baum @monbaum.bsky.social Kidlitart illustrator, accountant & analyst, linguist. I love watercolor, cakes, the Alps, Scotland, squirrels, Star Trek, and happy accidents. 🇨🇭&🇩🇪.📍Switzerland.
www.monbaum.com
Geeksarecool @geeksarecool.bsky.social Designer/illustrator based in Cardiff, Wales. Commissions currently open! Find me on @redbubble, @inprnt & @teepublic
Janine Le @janinele.bsky.social Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book.
janinele.com
David Hillman Illustrator @illustrator333.bsky.social Freelance illustrator/Author
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
Devyn Douvier 💖💜💙 @devyndouvier.bsky.social 30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom.
Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night.
Alexia M. Andoni @alexiaandoni.bsky.social Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist. Nature-lover & traveler.
LOVE MAKES OUR FAMILY (S&S Beach Lane, March ‘27) @pbcreativecrew #SCBWIMI #12x12PB #PBParty finalist ‘23 repped by @writeloudly.bsky.social
Lydia Gil @lydiagil.bsky.social 🇵🇷🇨🇺writer, profe
#scbwi #kidlit #culturaltravel
Lydiagil.com
Heather Bouteneff @hbouteneff.bsky.social 👩💼Product Design Illustrator for Nûby US
🩷40ish she/her Mom with a neurospicy family
Reader, baker, gamer
📖 Kidlit and comics forever and always
🎨 Fine artin' sometimes
🦄 Probably drawing a unicorn right now
https://heatherbouteneff.com/
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
Kent Culotta @kentculotta.bsky.social Artist●Illustrator●Animator
Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social •📕Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
•📘Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
michelle dao 🍓 illustrator @michelledaoart.bsky.social (she/her) 🇨🇦🇻🇳 illustrator + bg painter by day, fried chicken eating cat by night 🌙
www.michelledaoart.com
Ana Paola Glz @anapaoglz.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Children’s Books
Pastel vibes · Sweet characters · Gentle stories
🇲🇽 ES/EN — Freelance illustrator
⬇️ Portfolio + contact
https://anapaoglz.carrd.co/
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
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
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
Leana Lee @leanalee.bsky.social Artist who likes to draw animals and children in a whimsical style with paints
Looking for representation
SF Bay Area
SCBWI member
📧Illustratedbyleanalee@gmail.com
Website: https://www.leanaleeillustrator.com/
Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social I'm Alina and I like alpacas🦙
romanian children's book illustrator
available for new projects
🚫 No AI
Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
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
Jerel Dye @jereldye.bsky.social Illustrator, cartoonist, artist, and teacher based in the Boston area.
Website at: https://jerel-dye.squarespace.com/
Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her. No AI.
Co-host of Publishing Pals podcast
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
Andrea Ferragotti @ferragottiart.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator, animator, and zinester | ♉️ |
🖌Available for freelance and contract work!
✨️ Seeking representation ✨️
Check out my ko-fi shop @ ferragottiart
💼 ferragottiart.com
Susan Corry @susancorry.bsky.social PB Writer: susancorry.com
Member: #TheVerge | #12x12 | #SCBWI
#50PreciousWords: Winner ‘25; HM ‘26
#KidlitChuckleChallenge: HM ‘25
Photography Buff | Neurodiversity Ally | LaLaLander | she/her
🌿 ”Put yourself in the way of beauty.” -Cheryl Strayed 🌿