Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!
Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com
@craigseasholes.bsky.social @craigseasholes.bsky.social Freely-circulating retired school librarian committed to supporting public libraries and the right to read.
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoice-Winner #KidLitVibes-Winner #50PreciousWords-HM #KidlitChuckleChallenge-HM Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon
The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
@dangemeinhart.bsky.social @dangemeinhart.bsky.social 
Derick Wilder @derickwilder.bsky.social Dad. #KidLit Author. Reading Giraffe Founder. Nature Lover. Trail Explorer.
Writing picture books that make you laugh, cry, or both!
The Longest Letsgoboy 🐕
Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? 🍑
I Made These Ants Some Underpants! 🐜
Next: Hide, Fish, Hide! 🐡
Lewis @disco-donut.bsky.social Programmer at One More Game
Shelley Johannes @shelleyjohannes.bsky.social Author|illustrator|designer from Metro Detroit.
Books include: BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER SERIES | MORE THAN SUNNY | THIS JOY! | March 2025: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? with Marcy Campbell
Book, prints, tees + more:
linktr.ee/ShelleyJohannes
Pernille Schmidt Ripp @pernille.bsky.social Global educator living her best life, mom, writer, speaker, creator of the Global Read Aloud and always in search of a great book and a cup of tea. Now a primary teacher ❤️ in DK 🇩🇰 Used to be a teacher in Wisconsin, 🇺🇸
Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social Award-Winning Children’s Author
Poet + Drama Queen 📝📚🎭
📖DARE TO BE DARING (Abrams)
📖THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY (Chronicle)
📖ODE TO A BAD DAY (Chronicle)
📖A HOME NAMED WALTER (Macmillan)
#12x12pb #kidlit #scbwi
https://chelsealinwallace.com
nicole d. collier (harp) @essentialcoco.bsky.social ✨ developmental editor & book coach | novelist for young readers | professional daydreamer ✨
www.nicoledcollier.com
www.cocostudio.com
John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
Supriya Kelkar @supriyakelkar.bsky.social Screenwriter/Author/Illustrator. New in 2024 - KAMALA RAISED HER HAND and AND YET YOU SHINE: THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND, COLONIZATION, AND RESISTANCE. 2025- THANK YOU, TEACHER!
Victoria J Coe @victoriajcoe.bsky.social I write books for children. I give workshops at schools. I teach grown-ups how to write for kids. #kidlit #reading #writing
Erin Soderberg Downing @erindowning.bsky.social Author of many fun books about finding your voice, finding your people, finding yourself.
Barbara O'Connor @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social Children's writer, books including How to Steal a Dog and the NYT bestseller WISH
www.barbaraoconnor.com
Varian Johnson @varianjohnson.bsky.social I used to design bridges but now I write books. My novels include TWINS, THE PARKER INHERITANCE, THE GREAT GREENE HEIST & PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT. VCFA/OU. He/Him. http://linktr.ee/varianjohnson
Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social New York Times best-selling author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, FISH IN A TREE, WISH IN A TREE, SHOUTING AT THE RAIN (Nancy Paulsen books/Penguin) Founder of #AuthorsLoveTeachers she/her
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
Cindy Baldwin @cindybaldwinbooks.bsky.social Kidlit author (latest: NO MATTER THE DISTANCE). Disabled activist with #cysticfibrosis and #ehlersdanlos. Homeschool mom, cosmetic formulator, human with too many passions. She/her
Rajani LaRocca @rajanilarocca.bsky.social 2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans.
Rep: Brent Taylor
www.RajaniLaRocca.com
KA Holt @kaholt.bsky.social Writer, poet, lavender menace
Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social NY Times bestselling, often banned author. MARRIED feminist. Mom. Grandma. German shepherd lover. Joy seeker midst the chaos. Staunch ally. Democracy defender. Fighting for our kids' future. Not here to be sold anything. #blueresister 
Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social Bestselling author of 50+ books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, REAL FRIENDS, DREAM ON, ITTY BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4 awesome young adults. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
Ellen Oh @ellenoh.bsky.social I write MG & YA books that win awards from people not related to me. Founding member of WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS. Fight Book Bans!!!
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Gene Luen Yang @geneluenyang.bsky.social Cartoonist and Comic Book Writer
🧧American Born Chinese
🏀Dragon Hoops
🐢Secret Coders
🗡Books of Clash
🦸🏻♂️Superman Smashes the Klan
👊🏼Shang-Chi
🐵Monkey Prince
☁️Avatar
Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.com
Kelly Yang @kellyyang.bsky.social #1 NYT bestselling author of many books, including the FRONT DESK series
Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
Kelly Mueller @muellerspace.bsky.social MG book reader, loves space and the White Sox and Lego. Has Asperger's. Pic is of our past dog, Dexter, for now.
Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice. 
A. J. Sass @sassinsf.com Award-winning author, figure skater, & typewriter tinkerer
⛸️ Ana on the Edge
✈️ Ellen Outside the Lines
⛺️ Camp QUILTBAG
📚 Just Shy of Ordinary
✡️ Shabbat Is ...
rep: @thejordache.bsky.social | https://linktr.ee/matokah | 📍SF + VT
Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social Author and illustrator of all the books you like. No, not that one. No, not that one either
Shari Sawyers @sharisawyers.bsky.social K-6 Librarian in Texas, member of #BookAllies, Texas Library Association, and Little Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List Committee
Melanie Conklin @melanieconklin.bsky.social Creative Living ✨
Writing coach @thenovelry
Author • Designer • HOH
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Judd Winick @juddwinick.bsky.social Pinko, reality TV has-been, cartoonist of the bestselling HILO series. Shorter in person. Pam’s husband.
Laurie Hnatiuk @lhnatiuk.bsky.social Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her
https://linktr.ee/hnatiukl
Shannon Stocker @shannonstocker.bsky.social Kidlit author of Schneider Family Award winner LISTEN, YA novel STRONGER AT THE SEAMS, & more! 💛 Cancer mama/disabilities advocate.🎗️
Repped by Allison Remcheck (Stimola)
She/her
Anita Silvey @anitasilvey.bsky.social Teacher, writer, dog lover, political activist. Biographies of Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey. 🦋
Ann Braden (she/her) @annbraden.bsky.social MG author of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN, OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS.... just released: INTO THE RAPIDS
Former middle school teacher.
Southern Vermont.
Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence
https://linktr.ee/annbraden
Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com Illustrator; writer of various things;
former #SCBWI IC and ARA; #pbparty26 Illustration Showcase;
co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P;
art and books at bonnieadamson.com
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
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
Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🐣🐙 @lynnekelly.bsky.social USA Today bestselling children’s author & sign language interpreter, mom of 2 dogs and 1 human
THREE BLUE HEARTS
SONG FOR A WHALE
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS
lynnekellybooks.com
#SCBWI Houston
Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette.
www.KatieSlivensky.com
Corinne Altham @mrsaltham.bsky.social Teacher, Mainer. One of the mad ones. Stand up comedian for children. Librarian/techie K-4 in a 💯 district. M.Ed., MLIS. Union.
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling, Geisel-winning, GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (Short, loud, goofy… and probably trying to hug wildlife. “NO, AME!”) LATEST 📖: ⭐️THE SICK DAY⭐️ (🦇, 🐈 & 🐀 #6). MORE 📚 ON THE WAY! Rep: Tricia Lawrence—🏆—at Aevitas!
Paige Terlip @pterlip.bsky.social Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Founder + Lit Agent @ Starling Literary + Media
www.paigeterlip.com
www.starlingliterary.com
www.cowritecollective.com
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- M Mr Terborg @mrterborg.bsky.social Educator/Librarian Ed Tech, elementary school
Tammi Sauer @tammisauer.bsky.social Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Leena Walters @leenawalters.bsky.social Leena Walters started her career as a historian, writing about change inside countries. Now she writes brainy romances about change inside people's hearts. She lives in Edmonton, Canada. leenawalters.com
Rep: Kristin Ostby of Salky Literary Management
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
A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social Children's book author. NE-SCBWI co-ARA. Director of Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. #kidlit #PB #MG #12x12 www.pamvaughanauthor.com
BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social We're a group of 12 #KidLit creators all abuzz about our books coming out in 2025!
www.bookhive25.com
Insta & Threads: @bookhive_25
Tiktok: @bookhive25
Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
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
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
Karen Romano Young @karenromanoyoung.bsky.social Science communications, comics, children's books, and illustrations. Snow, ice, summer breezes, sea waves, and big dogs. I Was A Kid IWasAKid.com profiles of people in STEAM for middle and high schoolers. 
Fallon Farokhi @thestoryspectator.bsky.social Educator~Librarian~Blogger~Speaker~Writer
Lerner Books @lernerbooks.bsky.social We create high-quality fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. More starred reviews. More awards. More digital options.
Colleen Heidrich @mrscheidrich.bsky.social Teacher librarian, educator and student still yearning to learn! Wife and mum to two boys too! Coffee Lover. Reading Enthusiast. she/her
Tricia Ebarvia @triciaebarvia.bsky.social Educator • #DisruptTexts • #31DaysIBPOC • Institute 4 Racial Equity in Literacy • Opinions my own • 🇵🇭🇺🇸 • she/her/siya • Author of Get Free: Antibias Literacy Instruction for Stronger Readers, Writers, and Thinkers https://linktr.ee/triciaebarvia
Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social When I'm not writing #kidlit, I'm taking #wildlife photos.
https://linktr.ee/laurelgale
ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES is out now!
#birds #nature
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
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
Patricia Tanumihardja @ediblewords.bsky.social 🇮🇩🇸🇬🇺🇸 I write for kids! 📚RAMEN FOR EVERYONE🍜JIMMY’S SHOES👠 THE SUGAR PLUM BAKERS🧁 
Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Alexandra Alessandri @apalessandri.bsky.social 🇨🇴🇺🇸 Children's Author. Educator. Poet. Wife & mom. New in '26: Fly Pajarito Fly. Rep: Deborah Warren @ East West Literary Agency.
Courtney Pentland @livluvlibrary.bsky.social High school librarian; Adjunct faculty @UNOITLSchoolLib; 2023-24 @aasl president; All views here are my own; she/her
Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social Mom❤️Wife. #VanMeter Teacher Librarian. #FutureReadyLibs Leader. @BookCreatorApp Future Ready Advocate. @capstonepub Champion. LJ Mover & Shaker. ISTE Making IT Happen. DA Top 100 Influencer.
Nancy Tandon @nancytandon.bsky.social Middle grade author of THE WAY I SAY IT (Charlesbridge) and THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT (Aladdin). Supporter of literacy in all its forms. Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency.
Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social Author, playwright, and servant to my cats. Check out my website for my books: martychan.com.
Tara Lazar @taralazar.bsky.social Funny picture book author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP & more, mom, foodie, 80s fan, MS disabled. STORYSTORM founder. SCBWI Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. http://linktr.ee/taralazar
CathyBreisacher @cathybreisacher.bsky.social Children's Book Author, Librarian, STEM Teacher, and Youth Leader. Picture books are my jam! Books with Charlesbridge, Sleeping Bear Press and Reycraft. Soon-to-be announced title! RUCCL mentee & member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Inked Voices.
Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social A little bit of this and a little bit of that. School Librarian Division Specialist | NBCT Candidate Support | Past President of VAASL | Senior Lecturer at Antioch University Seattle | AASL KQ Blogger
Laurie Morrison @lauriemorrison.bsky.social Reader, middle school ELA teacher, & upper middle grade author of WHERE ELLA WENT ⚽️, KEEPING PACE 🏃♀️, UP FOR AIR🏊♀️, COMING UP SHORT 🥎, and more. She/her
LaurieMorrisonWrites.com
Rachel Grover @rgrov1013.bsky.social 2023 Virginia School Librarian of the Year. NBCT. MS librarian, reader, and traveler to all the places. In a #LibrarianPowerCouple with @mamagilbs.bsky.social 🏳️🌈📚
Nancy Viau @nviau.bsky.social Reader, Writer,📚 Biker, 🚴🏻 Hiker, Nature-Lover, 🏖️Traveler
Newest book: HANGING OUT WITH GRAM (Jan. 2026)
#PB #kidlt #author #travel
www.NancyViau.com
Carol Gordon Ekster @cekster.bsky.social #kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate Repped by Nicole Resciniti @seymouragency.bsky.social
Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social Host of School Librarians United Podcast. Keynote and international speaker. LJ Mover & Shaker ‘22 https://bit.ly/48zCBMY
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.
Jen Zimny @jenthelibrarian.bsky.social High school teacher librarian 📚 CSLA President-Elect 2025 📖 Escape room fanatic 🚪Coffee dependent ☕ Kick ass mom of two girls 👭🏼 She/Her 👩 Views are my own
Check out my website for a treasure trove of library goodies: https://ourlivelylibrary.weebly.com/
Vanessa Konoval @vanessakaybooks.bsky.social Picture book author. Figuring this wacky world out one picture book, one haiku, one overanalyzed nursery rhyme at a time.
Nicole M. Hewitt @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social MG Author (she/her) 🎵THE SONG OF ORPHAN'S GARDEN🌺 January 21, 2025 Feiwel & Friends🌟Bookseller (Kids’ Specialist)🌟SCBWI-IL Co-rep 🌟Former homeschool co-op teacher🌟Rep: Deborah Warren East/West Literary
https://linktr.ee/nicolemhewitt
Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman
Debbi Michiko Florence⁷ @debbimichiko.bsky.social #kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity
Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1)
https://debbimichikoflorence.com
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
Mrs. Casieri (she/her) @mrscasieri.bsky.social Librarian. Binge Reader. Eavesdropper. NJASL President-Elect.
"Literature is strewn with the wreckage of those who have minded beyond reason the opinion of others." ~ Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own
Melanie LeJeune @techmel.bsky.social HS Librarian; 2023 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year; Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert; Wakelet Community Leader
@ExlibrisMrHunt @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, K-5
Hands-on STEAM; kidlit fanboy; love graphic novels; inclusive col’n; he/him.
Co-host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast.
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
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