Brackenlowe Halt Storyworld @brackenloweproject.bsky.social Welcome. We’re building a calm community arts project to create story-led, mindful resources for children, schools and nurseries, We’re gathering creatives, illustrators, educators, audio makers, web builders and practical helpers. DMs open.
Evie Richner @evierichner.bsky.social Children’s book writer and illustrator. Artist. Teacher.
www.eviewoltilrichner.com
Schrill_art @schrill-art.bsky.social Rp: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social | she/her | Brush-creator & illustrator based in Berlin | Portfolio & shop:
https://www.schrill-art.com
Show the art you did with my brushes: #schrillbrushes
ValleyCAST @valleycast.bsky.social An inclusive arts community in the Blackstone Valley. Arts & Culture wing of Open Sky https://openskycs.org
50 Douglas Rd Whitinsville Massachusetts
Shruti Prabhu @shrutiprabhu.bsky.social 🎨 Mixed Media Illustrator and Visual Artist
🪡 Sewist and Knitter
🌿 Home Gardener
North ❄️ @lassenord.bsky.social Standing with Ukraine 🇺🇦
100% Democrat 🇸🇪
Love for animals
💛💫💙
Maria Kim @mkimwrites.bsky.social ✨Biracial Mexican-American Kidlit Writer
✨HS ELA Teacher/Librarian
✨PBParty '25 & '26 Finalist🩷
✨Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at Galt and Zacker
Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social Leeds based freelance illustrator
https://stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.advocate-art.com/steve-james
Rik Mertens @rikmertens116.bsky.social - Graphic designer and Web designer
- Geek culture enthusiast
- Lifelong Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star Wars fan
Stephen Macquignon @smacquignon.bsky.social First Runner-up Tomie dePaola Award. Member of The Illustration Dept and SCBWI.
Represented by Curated Edge Art Agency
https://www.curatededgeartagency.com/
https://macquignon.wixsite.com/stephenmacquignon-
Andrea Wickert @librarymusthaves.bsky.social 🌳 Parent | ♡ Book Lover |📍Upstate NY
🖼️ Author + Illustrator
✨ Finding you the best children’s books
💻 Portfolio: andreawickert.com
📖 IG: instagram.com/librarymusthaves
🍄 Shop: shop.hedgerowgeneral.com
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
CinqueW News @cinquewnews.bsky.social Giornale di Giuseppe Rapuano con opinioni, cronaca, cultura, spettacolo, sport.
Per approfondire le notizie https://cinquewnews.blogspot.com/
Gill Evans. Counselling Psychologist AFBPsS. @gillevansx.bsky.social Psychologist living in Philadelphia from the UK.
Gill Evans author of The Anxious Therapist, YouTuber and Wordler. Honourable Mention for my book by Hay House.
Go to my website Anxioustherapist.com for £1 or $1 kindle book. Download kindle app free.
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
Adriana Gutierrez @felizreading.bsky.social Writer~Teacher~ Mama~❤️📚#50PreciousWords Win ‘23 #SpringFlingKidLit Win ‘23 #SunWriteFun Win ‘23 and ‘24 #FallWritingFrenzy Win ‘23 #12x12PB
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
Vee Kei @vee-kei.bsky.social Artist 🌱 illustrator
Français・English・日本語
LGBT / ADHD / in Belgium 📍
🌈I sell stickers, click my link✨
https://ko-fi.com/vee_kei_
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
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/
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
Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.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
Elice Brunnette @elicebrunnette.bsky.social Author & illustrator, art teacher, outdoor enthusiast and creative dabbler. 
Marrillu @marrillu.bsky.social 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗'𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛
https://linktr.ee/marrillu
🌐 www.marrillu.com
𝙻𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚎r www.focusedartists.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
rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social portfolio: rachelelliott.me
luvs comedians tacos comics
queer kentucklahoman teacher she/her/y’all
author-illustrator of THE REAL RILEY MAYES (harpercollins 2022)
and ZEB AND BEL (harpercollins 2026)
all views and expressions are mine, not my employers’
Riddhi D @riddhidraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Children's Book Illustrator proudly represented by Advocate Art
💜Creating magic for the young and young at heart✨
💕 riddhidillustration.com
💕 ridd.desh@gmail.com
💕@the.artsy.princess on IG
KindleStack – The Go-To Platform for Indie Authors @kindlestack.com Boost Your Book Sales!
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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/
Sadee Schilling @sadeeschilling.bsky.social teacher & artist 🎨 comics, #kidlit illustration, cut paper collage 🦋🐝AuDHD 📚grounded by books, my ginger kitty, fairy lights & tea 🏕 Colorado ☀️ https://www.sadeeschilling.com
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
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.
Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte.bsky.social Children’s book author
DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️
WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰
STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
12x12 | SCBWI
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
Zara @zchung.bsky.social She/her. Avid sff reader, loves learning new facts about the world and seeing pictures of cute and/or derpy animals. I'm excited to read all the interesting conversations here but probably won't post often. Still mad about the election
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
Matthew Jones @matjones.bsky.social I am a children's book illustrator living in Swansea, Wales. Only Welshman who hates rugby!
Matjonesillustrations.co.uk
Gama Valle | KidLit Author - is out on sub @gamavalle.com él/he | Author ✍🏼 Casting Director 🗂️ Theatre Director 🎭 | 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency
KINDNESS GROWS IN THE DARK-Barefoot Books-Spring 2026
gamavalle.com | https://tr.ee/xnyTkFHJQH
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, other links: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
Lu Morgan @testingisthison.bsky.social Lu Morgan writes and illustrates picture books that explore real and imaginary worlds. Morgan uses mixed media, incorporating traditional and digital methods.
AuthoriView.com: Free Author Interviews @authoriview.com Discover in-depth author interviews and insights into their writing journeys at AuthoriView. Submit your interview for free and connect with readers worldwide!
Visit AuthoriView.com to share your story today.
#AuthorInterviews
Sarah Doan ˙ ᵕ ˙ @lilacdoodz.bsky.social Children's book author illustrator ✐ Rep'd 𝑏ყ James McGowan ᴀᴛ BookEnds Literary #kidlit
˗ˏˋ sarahtdoan.com ˎˊ˗
David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Laura K Zimmermann @laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social Children’s Author | Professor | Rep’d by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | TANGLED TALES OF AN UNDERGROUND MARKET coming Fall 2027 | #SCBWI | she/her
Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
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
Janelle Blarg @janelleblarg.bsky.social Comic artist, writer, punk.
East Bay all day.
Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social Illustrator/cartoonist/writer. Clients include, Random House, Highlights, Owlkids, KidCanPress, Scholastic, etc.
www.paulajbecker.com
www.instagram.com/paulajbecker
Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social I draw and paint animals, mostly cats. I also sell art and stickers.
Shop & Site: http://sruble.com
Also: @srublenews.bsky.social
Pronouns: She / Her
Eric Rosswood (He/Him) @ericrosswood.bsky.social Author of the Stonewall Honor picture book, STRONG, featuring the world's first openly gay strongman competitor. Website: linktr.ee/EricRosswood
T. L. McBeth @tlmcbeth.bsky.social Children's book author & illustrator.
Repped by Stephen Barr @ Writers House.
www.TLMcBeth.com
www.linktr.ee/tlmcbeth
Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
Leigh Anne Carter @lacarterbooks.bsky.social Author-Illustrator
📘 YETI IS NOT READY FOR SCHOOL
📘 YETI IS NOT READY FOR GAME OVER
💼 Rep’d by Lane Clarke, Ultra Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart
https://lacarter.com/links
kellyraebahr.bsky.social @kellyraebahr.bsky.social Children’s author/illustrator - Seattle area - SCBWI member - dance instructor/choreographer
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
🇨🇦 Multi-genre author - PLS IGNORE MY X ACCT - IT'S BEEN HACKED!! @suzelsonauthor.bsky.social @RateYourStory Judge
HAUNTED POND @OhMGpress ‘25
CALM DOWN COUNTING @DCCED ‘25
HUXLEY THE SPOTTED T-REX '26
Words @OffBeatReads ‘23+4
Poetry and Words @Nancythefurmom
KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest HM ‘24
2 PB @SmartyPantsMag
suzanneelson.com
🏴🇨🇦
Rebel Fable @rebelfable.bsky.social Fairy tale characters sing their truth! 🎵︎ What if Red Riding Hood battles wolves in suits, Cinderella gets an empath hangover, Sleeping Beauty is "woke" at last, and Rapunzel misses her tower because she's an introvert?
tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
Amy Nielsen @amynielsen.bsky.social Literary Agent, Freelance Editor, Author, Autism Advocate, LGBTQ+, BIPOC & 🇨🇦 Ally
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
Elina Pisko @elinapisko.bsky.social KidLit Artist & Author 🎨
Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart
Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator from NC.
Rep'd by Lane Clarke at Ultra Literary
🌐 www.jennbower.com
Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social Author and illustrator of books for kids!
One Cool Duck 4, Camp Out! Out now from Hippo Park and Astra Pub.
Currently seeking representation.
https://linktr.ee/mikepetrik
Storieswithhart.com @storieswithhart.bsky.social 
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
InkedinRedArt @inkedinredart.bsky.social ✨🌿🎨 Professional Illustrator & Designer
🌵🌇 🔥 Las Vegas, NV
💌👇🏻For inquires & requests
https://linktr.ee/inkedinred
Traci Van Wagoner @tracivw.bsky.social Traci VW Creations: Dragon Tamer & award-winning children’s book illustrator with a Kirkus star. I also do game art. By hand. No AI ever.
Let’s create beautiful things together! ↓
www.tracivanwagoner.com
#PaintPlay #KidLitArtist #NatureintheCity #SCBWI
Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Writes kid lit, diversity, & science * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com and get free art + story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Abigail Setiadi @abigailsetiadi.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator who is happiest when drawing everything fun!
Rep'd by Tracy Marchini at BookEnds Lit.
https://abigailtan.com/
Mary K @maryloveswords.bsky.social *jazz hands* MaryKuehner.com Early lit librarian. Storytime pro. PB author seeking representation. Proudly neurodivergent (OCD/ADHD). “She reads a lot of shouty books.” - that one kid at Storytime. She/her.
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Tristen Grant @tristengrant.com 🇨🇦 I create a webcomic called Cat and Bot and make ambient music. He/him
Website/Blog: https://tristengrant.com
Comic: https://catandbotcomic.com
Links: https://tristengrant.com/links
Support: https://ko-fi.com/catandbot
Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social picture book author:
OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS
OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS (2028)
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
12x12, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting, Boston Author's Club
@genevieveaspinall.bsky.social @genevieveaspinall.bsky.social 
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
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🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
Maxwolfdraws @maxwolfdraws.bsky.social Silly Sketcher
Master Doodler ✏️
Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social #PB writer, book eater, coffee drinker. Out now-THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (Clavis). Out Oct 2026-SNOWBALLED (Familius)-Now Available For Pre-Order! #scbwi #kidlitsky www.nicolecastrovinci.com
Amani Sandhu | Children’s book Illustrator @amanisandhu.bsky.social KidLit artist creating magical stories for little dreamers
🌟 Sharing my creative journey & behind-the-scenes sketches
Vero @vivelevero.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator kidlitart
💡 currently working on a children’s book
❓info@vivelevero.be
Ashley Hohnstein @ashleyhohnstein.bsky.social 🥰🔪💁🏻♀️💀🏳️🌈💖🆒 she/her
Creative director person living in Minneapolis.
Video games, crafting, LEGO, reading and dogs.
Rachel Devlin @racheldevlinart.bsky.social Irish Illustrator, designer-maker & eternal optimist 🌞 Obsessed with flowers, colour, history, ghosts, nature + small things 🪲🐞🌿
📍 N. Ireland
Evelien Monti @evelienmonti.bsky.social ✍️ Children’s Book Illustrator (Belgium)
📚 Currently working on 2 children’s books
🐭 hello@evelienmonti.com
www.evelienmonti.com