Ruth Johnson @ruthjohnsonart.bsky.social Writer and illustrator
Lover of animals, nature, fantasy, and spooky stories
Available for #kidlit projects
Portfolio : www.ruthjohnson.net
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle on Insta
🚫 No AI Art
Proudly rep’d by:
Kidlit- Nicole Tugeau @the_t2_agency.bsky.social
Editorial- @i2iart.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator
Represented by Pyro Represents
linktr.ee/adaabigael
Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social artist of sorts
KayCat @kaycatsart.com Kayla! | She/Her
Comic Colorist
Sometimes in Scotland 🏴,
Sometimes in New Jersey 🥯
https://kaycat.carrd.co/
Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com Argentinian illustrator based in France.
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social
💻 https://victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
Prints: https://inprnt.com/gallery/vmaderna
🦄🌈Sylvia @sylviaan.bsky.social llustrator 🎠✨（@韩白白Sylvia）中文/EN
ins:sylviaanhan
新的栖息地。发发练习和唠叨的话。
Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social Poet. #ReadMorePoetry Collections: Crown of Eggshell, In the Shadow of Gods @BookWormSat w/ Signe Maene. Literature, art, myth, folklore, the gothic. Left wing. 🇪🇺 She/her 🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally https://linktr.ee/rachel_deering
https://ko-fi.com/kofisupporter68929
yomunashi🐯Illustrator @yomunashi5.bsky.social Illustrator｜i'm looking for work!｜お仕事のご相談はメールにてお願いいたします！｜Please mail me at 💌yomunashi2@gmail.com 🐯 AI学習禁止🚫 linktree▷ https://linktr.ee/yomunashi HP▷ https://yomunashi.myportfolio.com/
Elliott Blackwell @elliottblackwell.bsky.social Curator of Wonder
Antonieta Muñoz Estrada @mariadrawss.bsky.social Mexican Illustrator • KidLit Art • Published by: Charlesbridge, Beaming Books, Richmond, Edelvives. | ✉️ mariadrawss@outlook.com |
Insta: mariadrawssart
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.
💙❤️
Govy @govy.bsky.social Artist, Webtoon writer, man trying to be better
Vanessa Morales @phonemova.bsky.social 🇲🇽 |Illustrator / Children’s books | MG Book Covers| Magic,Nature,Fun,Spooky,critters💚
Repped by @fullcirclelit
|www.linktree.com/phonemova
Lorcana✨
Macmillan,Scholastic,HarperCollins,S&S,LBBYR,Disney Books,Penguin Random House🖍️etc
Melody 🎃✨ @meloteaart.bsky.social Cozy, cute, spooky sketchbook pages, monsters and landscapes || It's always Autumn here 🎃 ||
Layout/BG Artist and Storytelling Illustrator~
Check out my art feed or #art for art ONLY! (✿◡‿◡)
Other socials! >>>
https://melotea.carrd.co/
Derek Laufman @laufman.bsky.social Artist for I Hate Fairyland at IMAGE Comics. Creator of the comics RuinWorld, BOT-9 The Witch of Wickerson and Crimson Fall. Currently working on The Rats of Ironwood. https://bio.site/laufman
Oriol Vidal -MG/YA book cover artist @oriolvidal.bsky.social Ilustrator & Storyboard artist.
🥐 Chocolate croissant lover 🥐
www.oriolvidal.es
Alexa Doodles @alexadoodles.bsky.social ✎ Design, Background Art, Illustration
✸ Prev clients: PBS, Disney, Netflix, Glitch
𖦹 She/They
✹ No reuploads, AI, or NFTs
☘︎ alexas.doodles@gmail.com
✩ https://alexadoodles.carrd.co
Kate Wheeler @kagwheeler.bsky.social Cartoonist | Funny Gal
Team Trash: A Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability, out now with Holiday House | Goat Magic: August 2025 with Oni Press
Jocelin carmes @jocelincarmes.bsky.social Freelance vis dev artist 🇫🇷 b.1995-
Next print drop Summer 2025
Sony, Netflix, Wizard of the coast, Riot, The Line & more. No IA.
Newsletter for printdrop 👇
https://jocelincarmes.myshopify.com/pages/art-of-the-unreal
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids.
https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
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
Juanita Londoño | Kidlit Illustrator @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social 🩷Rep’d by Robyn Newton at @the_bright_agency
🌼Clients: HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, Quarto, Familius, Target
🖍️Domestika course
Alariko @alariko.bsky.social a failed art account 24 A dude. I do sell prints, please DO NOT contact me about nft stuff thanks. alariko771@gmail.com
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
&
https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
titsay 𓆏 @titsay.bsky.social illustrator • constantly changing • http://patreon.com/titsay • comm info: http://ko-fi.com/titsay/commissions • contact me at: titsay.art@gmail.com • prints at: inprnt.com/gallery/titsay
choo @choodraws.bsky.social 🪱 human bag full of worms • yeschoo at gmail • linktr.ee/choo
zoë @bigskycastle.bsky.social i draw. allegedly
Chris Lewis Lee - available for work @chrislewislee.com Illustrator, 2D game artist, dad.
Worcester, England
I appreciate human-made art.
https://www.chrislewislee.com/
Other socials: http://chrislewislee.carrd.co
He/Him
Aymeric Kevin @aymerickevin.bsky.social Production Designer | ARCANE S1 | ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE | PINGPONG the Animation ピンポン | Kick♡Heart | Space☆Dandy | Shishigari | Muttson&Royce
https://www.instagram.com/aymeric_kevin/profilecard/?igsh=MTMzeTAxZmUyODIwaw==
Sidra Fatima @artofsidra.bsky.social Environment/BG Artist
Contact: artofsidra@gmail.com
Do not repost
Prints↓
bio.site/artofsidra
almirg @almirgusic.bsky.social Illustrator, Concept Artist
https://linktr.ee/almirgusic
Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social (they/ze)
Author-Illustrator of #KidLitArt (long-press)
https://linktr.ee/clayadamah
just reading books, drawing stuff,
and tree-watching with birds. 🌳 👀 🐦
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Human made - No AI
Illustrator of Kismet, No! (PJP 2027)
Aishwarya Tandon @toondoon1010.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her)
📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more.
📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Au Literary Management)
🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
Whitney L-P 🩷💜💙 @whinknee.bsky.social She/Her
Children’s book Art Director and designer.
Website: whitlpdesign.com
Mom to a NB 8 year old and two black cats. Passionate about books, workers rights, equity, safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, anti-racism, and picture book art.
anoosha syed ✏️ @anooshasyed.com award-winning author/illustrator for children’s books, character designer & art educator📚
✎ resources, books, & more links ↓
https://www.anooshasyed.com
Amelie Ahern-Williams @artfuldoodling.bsky.social (They/Them)
🏳️🌈 | Dysgwr 🏴
Children's illustration, collage, and comics!
Rep'd by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency ✏️
Portfolio: amelieahernwilliams.com
Patricia Storms @stormsy.bsky.social Picture book author/illustrator, painter, ukulele-player, nature-loving artsy gal • Newest book: If I Could Draw... by DC Canada Educational Publishing
Seeking commissions
https://patriciastorms.com
Kiana Mai @kianamai.bsky.social 29 y/o | Storyboard Artist/Director @ DisneyTVA | 🇯🇵🇯🇲 | 🏳️🌈 | she/her 💕
Beatrice Blue @beatriceblue.bsky.social Picture Book artist and Writer — Art Director.
Jesus Perez @jesuswrites.bsky.social Indie author and publisher of #KidLit 📚
I write GameLit and Horror for kids 👻🎮
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
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
Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social www.troystory.ca
Author of 10 trad pub picture books.
(And 10 million unpubbed ones.)
Nicole Allin @nicoleallin.bsky.social A Canadian kidlit illustrator living in B.C., she enjoys knitting, video games and consuming copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. A SCBWI member and currently looking for representation!
More of my artwork is at www.allinart.net !
Kristina Gehrmann @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social Freelance illustrator for books & publishing. Fantasy, romance, history.
Clients include: HarperCollins, Penguin, Hachette, Darrington Press, book boxes etc.
She/her, deaf. #NoAI
www.kristinagehrmann.com
info@kristinagehrmann.com
August 𓃹 @082km.bsky.social Call me August/Fresco. Cheesed to meat you.
I do draw the Kidlit sometimes 🐔🇨🇦
📚’26: INTO THE WILDERNESS | 📚’27: A ZOMBIE DAY
https://082km.weebly.com
Rep'd by: @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Gustavo Rinaldi @gusrinaldi.bsky.social Illustrator from São Paulo - Brazil (he/him) - 🚫 AI
Seeking representation
Website: gustavorinaldi.net
Instagram: @gus.rinaldi
#illustration #art #kidlitart #fantasyart
Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social AVAILABLE FOR WORK
Author-Illustrator 🏳️🌈 ACE 💜
Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at GZLA
https://beacons.ai/cleadraw
🚫 AI/NFT
A-Chau Caban @atcreateartworks.bsky.social 👋Hi, I’m A-Chau👩🏻Illustrator Seeking Rep
🫶🏼Cute characters,sweet stories,animals, nature
🪷 Little by little, a little becomes a lot. ~Tanzanian Proverb 🖼️ All artworks & content©️ATCreateARTworks
More about Me: https://linktr.ee/atcreateartworks
Teeg @teeketch.art Character artist, illustrator and designer. Drawing candle people for Knight Light, big fan of making little weirdos.
teeketch.art
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
CRRN @crrncrw.bsky.social 16 ┆ texan ┆ fulltime student ┆ eng/việt/рус┆ ■ 99% oc 1% fanart
➤ repost ok with direct link as credit
sketch and doodle acc -> @crrncrwmitosis.bsky.social
https://crrn.carrd.co/ ┆ https://crrn.straw.page/ ┆ https://x.com/_CRRN_ ┆ https://vgen.co/crrn
steph still likes cereal 🥣✨ @stephasocks.bsky.social British Artist & Youtuber ♿ (she/her)
I love making lil comics and sticking stuff in my sketchbook! :o)
1/2 of Doodle Date with @adamsketches.bsky.social💙
Watch my art videos on the yt link below 👀
📷: youtube.com/DoodleDate
🌐: linktr.ee/stephasocks
Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social ✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ 44 ✦ neurodivergent
✦ Portuguese-Canadian Kid Lit Illustrator
✦ Rep'd by The T2 Agency
✦ 📍 in Portugal
✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️
catarinaoliveirastudio.com
✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/
#KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
✂️ Alex - Fold Up Toys ✂️ @folduptoys.bsky.social Graphic designer & paper engineer specialising in paper toys.
https://folduptoys.com/
Teo Georgiev @teowithdoodles.bsky.social ✏️ Independent Illustrator
🇧🇬 Bulgarian based in Finland 🇫🇮
🎨 Represented by Inkling Illustration Agency
🌐 teogeorgiev.com
✉️ hi@teogeorgiev.com
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
Sheyla Nogueira 🎨 @sheynog.bsky.social 🇧🇷 ♎ 33
✨Freelancer Artist
✏ Background, Characters, Children's book illustrator
🌐 https://sheylanogueira.com.br/
🔗 https://linktr.ee/Sheynog
📩 sheylanogueira.art@gmail.com
🚫AI/NFT
#kidlitart | #BRart
Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social Children's book illustrator and artist, based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Art / Film Photography / Stuff I like
🌐 www.denisillustrates.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
Mengxuan Li @mengxuanli.bsky.social Freelance Illustrator/Concept Artist | She/Her |ENG/日本語/中文 お仕事のご連絡: mengxuanli121@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/mengxuanli
www.mengxuanli.com
poqu @poqu.bsky.social smallfry artist & casual desk gamer • she/her
https://linktr.ee/poqu
Laan 🌟 Illustrator-Author @laancham.bsky.social 🌻• NYT Bestselling Illustrator
✨• SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN ✨ MAO MAO’S PERFECTLY IMPERFECT DAY ✨ ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS (link below 💕)
🌷• Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social
🌼• queries & books: laancham.carrd.co
🥀• NO AI art ❎ NO NFTs ❎ NO stealing
Emmy Brown @ AMKE 817 @emmbrr.bsky.social drawing, drawing (she/her)
Represented by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency
emmybrownillustration.com | linktr.ee/emmbrr
🎨 art tag: #kidlitart
lily hoang-zhu 🍎 @ Singapore PTS & ANYC @liliuhms.com illustrator & designer! ✏️ i run an art shop for my original goods & happy knick knacks! i also dabble in picture books! / denver, co
linktr.ee/liliuhms
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com- M Moyaimoon @moyaimoon.bsky.social Stopped drawing years ago so maybe I’m back…idk lolll
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