Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
Michelle Barker @michellebark.bsky.social Senior #editor at DarlingAxe.com. Award-winning #author, Ironman #triathlete. michellebarker.ca
Koko @mikekoko.bsky.social Walking on my hands 🤸🏽♂️, diving into kidlit—whether reading or writing 📚, and solving puzzles 🧩.
#PBRisingStar #SCBWI #12x12 #GoldenEggAcademy
New book alert! Teaching Storytelling in Classrooms & Communities
(shorturl.at/1obFR)
Megan McNamara @writtenbymegan.bsky.social Story Maker-Upper 📺 TV Writer: ESE on All American: Homecoming I Staff Writer on LA’s Finest 📚 Kidlit Writer: Member of Storyteller Academy I PB Rising Stars HM 2025 I Blogger of @keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social (she/her)
AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer 📚 Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler 🎨 Lover of apple crisp
#KidLit #picturebooks #SCBWI #amwriting
Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social Literary Manager with Martin Literary Management | Reader | Writer | Dreamer | #SCBWI #InkedVoices| rep'd by @joycekay.bsky.social with the Seymour Agency
Mengxi Seeley 李梦溪 @mengxiseeley.bsky.social Writer, translator, nerd
Author of SILK AND SENSIBILITY (Shadow Mountain, Sept 2026)
https://bookshop.org/p/books/silk-and-sensibility-mengxi-seeley/085f8873b6bbd151
Louis Decrevel @loueee.bsky.social - Writer/illustrator/cartoonist
- PBParty Illustration Showcase
- PB Rising Stars Mentorship winner
- Australian Society of Authors Mentorship winner
- Faber Writing Academy Scholarship winner
visit http://www.Loueee.com for more ✌️😎
ItsBrittany_Lit @kidlitbrit.bsky.social 
cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social *QUERYING* Author, Mom, Firewife, former children's librarian and college instructor
Amber @theprimrosecorner.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator, 🎨 Artist, 🖋Stationery Addict
⭐️ Planner Girl 🇺🇸 Army Wife 📚 Bookish 🤓
Portfolio: http://theprimrosecorner.com
yumikokitazono.bsky.social @yumikokitazono.bsky.social Japanese Children’s book author/illustrator in Fl, creating lively and endearing characters.
🎨SCBWI and The Illustration Department
📚2024,2025,2026 PBParty finalist.
Currently seeking representation.
Jill Wegner @jillwegnercreates.bsky.social Aspiring author/illustrator, #SCBWI member, wife, mom & CASA
Shuyi Chiou @shuyichiou.bsky.social Author & illustrator for picture books.
my website: shuyichiou.com
Amber A. Novak @amberanovak.bsky.social THE HULA PAINTED FROG ('26 Green Bean Books) #PJLibrary Selection| #PB Author | Writers League of Texas 2025 Manuscript Contest Finalist |
#PBParty 2024/ 2026 Finalist | #SCBWI ATX | #12x12PB |
Jungmin Kwon @jungminkwon.bsky.social 
Amanda Paniagua @amandapanwriter.bsky.social Children’s PB writer ✍️ | Fiction, non-fiction, rhyme | Awesome Mom | Cub Scout leader 🐾 | Part of a bilingual, bicultural American–Peruvian family 🌎
Jodie Sadowsky @jodiereadswrites.bsky.social 
ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR memoir & PB (Barefoot Books) | Words in NYT, Huffpost, Newsweek, Insider | All things ♿️ rep | #SCBWI | Boy mom-Reluctant omnivore-Sitter of wheelchairs-Denverite-Underwater meditator
www.ryanraeharbuck.com
Cecilia La Rosa @cecilialarosa.bsky.social ✨Picture Book Illustrator✨
Coffee Drinker // Dog lover // Daydreamer
💌Contact: clrilustracion@gmail.com
#KidLit #PictureBook #DigitalArt #Illustration
https://t.co/hs1kUSYxEK
https://cecilialarosa.com.ar/
Kris Rashid @krisrashid.bsky.social She/her | Picture Book Author represented by Janine Le at JLLA | @SCBWIEPA.bsky.social Blogmaster | 2025 #PBParty finalist | Here for #PictureBooks and #KidLit
📍Philly
www.krisrashid.com
Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Children’s book author, #PBParty Finalist ’25, #PBRisingStars Mentee ’23, WriteHive Mentee ’24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
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
Shirl Girl @shirleyfadden.bsky.social ShirleyFadden.com
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
2026 NESCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winner-unagented
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
Hannah Holt @hannahholt.bsky.social Kidlit author, educator, speaker.
💎The Diamond and the Boy
🐧A Father's Love
🐔A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken
#SCBWI #12x12PB
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
Abby Wooldridge @anwbooks.bsky.social Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
Lindsey Hobson @lindseyhobson.bsky.social Member of SCBWI | PB Party 2025 Finalist 👻 THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW
⭐️ DARK SKIES ('25, LITTLE PRESS)
https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor
Kellie Kleman @kelliearted.bsky.social Eater of cookies. Doodler of things. Writer of words. Wife of guy. Mother of kids. Hunter of fairies. Member of Scbwi&12x12. Finalist of PBParty 2025.
https://linktr.ee/kellie_arted?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f10e6107-fb0e-4463-967d-fc9706d13
Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social Children’s book author | ENOUGH TO SHARE @TielmourPress l Soon: Bushel & Peck Books | #PBParty Finalist ‘25 & ‘23, HM ‘24, l Writementor ‘22 | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #Kidlit #PB
Brittany Trivelli @brittanytrivelli.bsky.social Children book illustrator/author , SCBWI member: 2023 Florida conference artist. Nanny, former preschool teacher(in Japan) ,dog mom LOOKING FOR AGENT
Kristy Roser Nuttall @kristy-nuttall.bsky.social #PBParty '22 & '25 finalist, #boymom, Forest Kindergarten #teacher, #kidlit, #PBChat, #WritingCommunity, #wafflechef
Cindy Johnson @cindyjohnson.bsky.social I'm a children's author who wants to bring laughter, joy, love, and maybe a little learning to kids who read my books, like Texas 2X2 pick RUSSELL WRESTLES THE RELATIVES #Aladdin #Simon&Schuster
Sara Weingartner @saraweingartner.bsky.social Kidlit author-illustrator
www.saraweingartner.com
Catherine Ann Velasco @cat4.bsky.social Children's Book Author of BEHIND THE SCENES OF PRO BASEBALL ⚾️ and BEHIND THE SCENES OF PRO BASKETBALL 🏀.
Assistant Regional Advisor for #SCBWI- IL
Koi Latina Mama
National Parks Super Fan
Children's Library Volunteer Guru
Amanda Lenz @lenzillustration.bsky.social Illustration + Design for children’s, portraiture, nature and beyond.
❉ lenzillustration.com ❉
let’s chat: amanda@lenzillustration.com
@emilydolbinart.bsky.social @emilydolbinart.bsky.social 
Matt Forrest Esenwine @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #Neurodivergent kidlit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com https://www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
Deborah Lakritz @deblak1.bsky.social Author of Sydney Taylor Notable award-winning middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, plus PBs and YAs. Midwestern. I travel for Bruuuuce.
Shristi Vaidya - Children’s Book Writer @shristivaidya.bsky.social Picture book author 📚| #PBParty '26 & '25 Finalist | #PBRisingStars 2024 Mentee ✨| #SpringFlingKidLit ‘24 winner 🌸 | SCBWI | 🇳🇵| LGBTQIA+ ally🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️
slynn47 @slynn47.bsky.social Author of picture book and MG fiction and nonfiction, and MG historical fiction. Former teacher. Mom of twins. SCBWI member. PBParty 2024 HM. PitchMe 2024 Finalist. PB Party 2025 Finalist. SCBWI San Diego Mayfest 2026 Most Promising Submission.
K.C. Hayes @kchayes.bsky.social Fly fisher. Ukulele player. Picture book writer. Author of MOVING WORDS ABOUT A FLOWER. Does all his own stunts. www.kchayes.net
Chelsea DiCicco @chelseadicicco.bsky.social ADHD GIRL • Kidlit Writer, Blogger & Former Librarian • Author of 🅰︎🅳🅷🅳 🅰︎🅽🅳 🅼🅴 Feature Interview Host • Member of #SCBWI #WriteAcademy #WritingBarn #CourageToCreate PBParty Finalist 2025 www.chelseasworldofbooks.com
Jane Bexley @janebexley.bsky.social Bestselling Author / Illustrator featured on @NPR.org and Last Week Tonight w/John Oliver
Momx4 with a soft spot for delightful wordplay #PBparty 2025 finalist #kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI
janebexley.com
Lauren @laurenkwrites.bsky.social Kidlit author I #PBParty Finalist ‘25
Repped by Jennie Kendrick, Red Fox Literary
Janet Frenck Sheets @janetfrencksheets.bsky.social Alaskan who's learned to thrive --well, survive--at 40 degrees below zero. I play hockey in winter, garden in summer, and read picture books year-round.
Cindy Grace Lamug @likhanicindy.bsky.social 🇵🇭🇺🇸 Author/ Illustrator #SCBWI #storytelleracademy #KIDLIT #ownvoices
♡ 👨👩👦 🎨 📚 🧋 🌄
Seeking Representation
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
Blythe Williams @blytheawilliams.bsky.social PBParty Finalist ('26)
Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship Recipient ('25) ✍️
#PBRisingStar! ('24)
FallWritingFrenzy Honorable Mention ('23)
#12x12PB/#SCBWI/#KidlitAuthor/✡️Mama of 2/#pb #pbnf #sel
Rosemary Lynn @rosemarylynnbooks.bsky.social Writer * Reader * Mom of tiny humans and many fur babies 🐾 * Crafter * Baker * Wanderer * Vlogger * [she/they/any] 🏳️🌈 #SCBWI #12x12PB #kidlit 📚https://rosemarylynnbooks.com/links/
Freo Lancisco @freonardolancisco.bsky.social Teaching Artist, author/illustrator, dancer.
Caroline @carolinewu.bsky.social ✨ MG and PB writer
🏔️ Always in the mountains
🐦 Avid hiker, amateur nature photographer, wannabe birder
Marta Serraggiotto | children's book author-illustrator @martaserraggiotto.bsky.social 🧸kidlit author-illustrator | SCBWI member
🎨seeking agency representation
🇮🇹based in Padova, Italy
✏️Kidlit diary on Substack
https://www.martaserraggiotto.com/portfolio-2/
Sarah Claxton @sarahclaxton.bsky.social #kidlit writer, SCBW, Inked Voices, PB Party Finalist 2026
Sue Lancaster 🦏 Why No Rhino? - out in September 🦏 @writessue.bsky.social Children's writer.
Coming soon: Why No Rhino? (Sep '26 New Frontier)
Out now: Outside the Box (May '25 HB Publishing)
Out now: Supermoon (Nov '24 Tielmour Press).
Also: The Perfect One (2024 Mayo Clinic Press)
Hand Puppet Pals (2023 Imagine That)
Sĥirley Waisman @shirleywaisman.bsky.social 🌈 Author-Illustrator of children's books
🎨 SCBWI Regional Advisor
🥰 My happy place? Picture books!
⭐️ Looking for Representation
⭐️ www.shirleywaisman.com
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
- Follow me on Facebook, X, & Instagram!
- www.JasonDMcIntosh.com
s.e.cottrill @secottrill.bsky.social Picture book Author/ Illustrator. Graphic Designer/Art Director by day. #SCBWI #12x12PB #mightykidlit #KidLit #authorillustrator www.secottrill.com
Michael Wang @mwstories.bsky.social ▫️Designer + Children’s PB Author
▫️LEIF’S GIFT (June 10, 2025) Norton Young Readers
▫️rep’d by Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio
▫️SCBWI ▫️12x12
▫️ http://michaelwangstories.com/
▫️ https://linktr.ee/mwstories
Traci Huahn 📚 @tracihuahn.bsky.social Kidlit Author rep’d by Lara Perkins @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
✨MAMIE TAPE FIGHTS TO GO TO SCHOOL (Crown/PRH ‘24)✨
#PB #NF #kidlit #12x12 | she/her
https://www.tracihuahn.com
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah Halverson—“The Editor”—posts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Natalia Iacobelli 📚 @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social Literary translator 🇮🇹 | Art writer | Rep’d by Rising Bear Literary | PAINTING THE LIGHT: THE STORY OF BERTHE MORISOT (Reycraft ‘26) 🎨 ✨ #SCBWI
nataliaiacobellibooks.com
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
Carren Jao @carrenjao.bsky.social #Kidlit author Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social @LeeandLow New Voices award winner, #PBRisingStars '23 Alum #FilTheShelves.
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Children’s Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube “Learning with Marie and LeeLee” videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Shaya Lin Susan @shayalinsusan.bsky.social Horror writer. Bookworm. Maker of cakes.
Indian immigrant in MENA. Round Table Mentorship mentee
Communist (CPI Marxist). Bi. She/her. Free Palestine
rep: @thaisafonso.bsky.social and Rachel Neely
Kayley is stressfully revising @lowvisionliterary.bsky.social Mental health worker by day, writer of SFF, horror, and contemporary by night, low vision, 28, she/her, RTM mentee ‘25, expert at trying my best
Jackie 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇲🇾🌈 @jackieyap.bsky.social emerging mystery & kidlit writer
✨2025 #CYA Aspiring YA Winner
✨2025 #WeNeedDiverseBooks #KillYourDarlings
🌈 adhd, tck, solar-powered, dog mama, shaved iced enthusiast
📍Australia
linktr.ee/jackieyapwrites
EMBlaauw @emblaauw.bsky.social (she/they)
Middle grade fantasy author. Lover of trees, tea, and the night sky.
Rep: Keir Alekseii at Azantian Lit
hanna is ✨revising✨ @hhoshino-writes.bsky.social ✍️ contemporary romance author
🤍 round table mentorship ‘25 mentee
she/her/hers
instagram.com/hanna.hoshino.writes
MelonieWithAnO @meloniewithano.bsky.social She/Her MG and YA Fantasy writer now #amquerying Member of #SCBWI. Wife. Mom to one human and 3 beasts. Average Musician. Newb archer. #WritingCommunity
Same name on IG
#RoundTableMentor mentee 2025
meloniependleton.com
KDELY @keshadely.bsky.social Writer, Editor, Night Owl 🤓
READ BLOOD ROSE FOR FREE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLWLC9P
Ashley Reisinger @awritesinger.bsky.social Assistant Literary Agent at Triada US Literary Agency | Book Hoarder | Misc. Hobby Collector | Canadian, eh? | she/her
Tamla T. Young @tamlatyoung.bsky.social I write for children. I teach children. I mother 2 children. My debut PB Ready, Set, Mango!🥭 available where books are sold! April 25’ 🥰
#PBRisingStars HM 24’
#12x12 25’
#PBParty HM 25’
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
GP Bell @gpbellbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾 Picture Book Writer
🌴 Daughter of the Caribbean 🇻🇨 🇱🇨 and old Brooklyn
🌎 #SCBWI
🎓 2024 #PBRisingStars Mentee Alum
🔎 Seeking Representation
https://gpbellbooks.com
Rachel S. Hobbs @rachelshobbs.bsky.social Author of Tango Red Riding Hood
🇺🇸🇦🇷
Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social ▫️PB/Kid Lit Writer
▫️PB Rising Stars Mentee ‘25🌟
Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social Literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (currently closed to queries) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
www.michellewitteliterary.com
Shirley V T 🇨🇳🇨🇦🇵🇭🇹🇼 #veryasian #GN kidlit illustrator @svtworks.bsky.social Designer Architect 建築師 creative http://linktr.ee/svt.works #GN #NF #PB | #illustrator| #api 3x @canadacouncil always revising Pb+Prep Gn pitch sets #amquerying illustration.shirleyvting.com 📚 ✏️ |CLIPSTUDIO- AFFINITY-CAD & No 🧌, no TMI.
Rachel @rachelross.bsky.social MG and YA writer in Pittsburgh
she/her
Jacinta Patterson @jacintapatt.bsky.social #PB author, SCBWI
Winner: #FallWritingFrenzy '25, #50PreciousWords '25, and #kidlitchucklechallenge '24
HM: Valentiny '25
My words appear in @TheDirigible 🎈
Shanice Felix ✏️📖😍 @shanicefelix.bsky.social Agented SFF writer of Black and nerdy heroines who can't throw a punch but keep fighting for their HEA 🥰❤️
Anime | Fanfic | Book recs | Fantasy | Werewolf Romance
@fallingin on Wattpad and Quotev (TATM)
Rep: Katie Shea Boutillier
♿ Sa'diyya Nesar @sadiyyanesar.bsky.social Disabled Muslim award-winning adult non fiction author looking to query for picture books #PB #DIS #OWN #MV www.sadiyyanesar.com
RaW @sbate.bsky.social 30 | he/hymn/sin | 🏳️⚧️ | Writer | Ita/Eng
Free Palestine, f*ck ICE, BLM, ACAB
Nathalie De Los Santos @natadecocoa.bsky.social writer/creative. Lamba Fellow ‘25, YA cohort with mentor Aiden Thomas 🪄 Working on a young adult fantasy called Diyosa Mata, which was workshopped at Lambda! Full CV: natdls.com/pagecv You can find my literary advocacy work @pilipinxpages on IG!
Paula Weiman @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social Literary agent. Ice cream snob. I bake a lot of bread.
they/them
I don't accept queries over bluesky. Please follow the submission guidelines at https://ashliterary.com/#submissions and send any questions about your query to submissions@ashliterary.com
Jadyn N. Marshall @jadynnmarshall.bsky.social Reader, writer, and happily human ☺️
Erstwhile publishing intern @ PRH 🐧 & JGLM 📚
Fairly digital nomad & one-woman stock photo gallery (camera roll closing in on 250k 🙈)
English professor in Tokyo 🇯🇵
Fulbright alumna 🇬🇷
💖💜💙 she/her
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
Based in Hereford, UK.
Julie Romeis Sanders @juliebookagent.bsky.social Literary Agent. Horse girl, dog mom, taxi parent, and guacamole lover. Building a community of storytelling, collaboration, and connection.
Books of Wonder @booksofwonder.bsky.social Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
NYC's largest independent children's bookstore 🌈
Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social A blog about writing books, and books about writing, and reading books about writing.
Writing About Writing About Writing is a project by @thatemilymunro.bsky.social.
Find it at Writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com
Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social Picture Book author. NJ-Tucson #SCBWI Cat & cacti wrangler School visits-https://lisagerin.com
Author of ROSALIND LOOKED CLOSER- abt scientist Rosalind Franklin (22') LUCY STONE SPEAKS UP about suffragette Lucy Stone
(27) Beaming Books Former librarian
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/
Phoebe Creates @phoebecreates.bsky.social Hi! I'm Phoebe Zeng, an artist & children's book Illustrator from Australia. I'm represented by Sally Kim @ Andrea Brown Lit
https://www.phoebecreates.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/phoebe.creates/