Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
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Ram Gulrajani Author 📚 @rockape65.bsky.social From suspense to soul-stirring stories I writes them all Love the arts, writing, painting, strumming my guitar & generally being creative. From Gibraltar originally Website: https://t.co/8gSEmJ7TCu Team Site @iquitcigs.bsky.social- M Madaaworld12 @madaaworld12.bsky.social Book Reviewer and Youtube Content Creator! I publish my reviews via Fanfiaddict and my blog: Al-Alhambra!
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Bookish Bluestocking @maenad25.bsky.social Library worker for over 20 years. Christian Liberal. Radical Left Lunatic. Former Texan living in Sonoma County.
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Big Bearded Bookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com Expert Waterstones bookseller with a very big beard
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Sunny Sommerset @sunnysommerset.bsky.social Author & Illustrator: Picture Books, Middle Grade.
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Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
Yasemin Gyford @yasemingyford.bsky.social Artist, 👩🎨 Children's Book Illustrator, Urban Sketcher ✍️ Over Thinker📍Between London and Cambridge UK
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Angel Keiko @shelfkewpie.bsky.social book reviewer, Little Free Library steward + aspiring literary prize judge 📚
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Kris Kaila @novelesque.bsky.social poet & writer. avid reader. book reviewer.
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Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social 📚KidLit Author
#SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator
👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025)
🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023)
🚌PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Clavis Books, 2027)
picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
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Jane Kohuth @janekohuth.bsky.social Children's book author, Jewish educator, Mom, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome haver. Rep'd by Bookmark Literary. https://www.janekohuth.com/
Raymond Fortunato @raymondfortunato.bsky.social Raymond Fortunato is a member of the Dramatists Guild, has written two plays, and two collections of short stories, and four music albums. The Hypokrisis Mirror and Other Stories comes out May 5, 2026.
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Kim Ryan - Middle Grade Fantasy Author & Illustrator 📚✨🎨 @kruss1013.bsky.social MG Fantasy Author of Elvina Wispwhistle Series • Artist • Classically Trained Mezzo-Soprano • Lyricist • Frmr Marketing Exec. • 9/11 Survivor • Believer in Fairies and Magic •🌟🧚🐉
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ProudlyHuman™ @proudlyhuman.bsky.social As AI outputs become increasingly indistinguishable from human creations, ProudlyHuman™ gives you the information you need to choose human. proudlyhuman.org
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
paigehahn.bsky.social @paigehahn.bsky.social vassar college
english major
bibliophile
interested in book publishing (foreign rights, editorial, contracts)
lover of contemporary literature, translated fiction, speculative fiction, romance, fantasy, upmarket commercial fiction
Maria Williams @lightwitch876.eurosky.social #Eurosky Account/Alt
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Jennifer W. Bull @violinwriter.bsky.social Author-Illustrator & Pro Violinist. 🎻 Creating hybrid MG worlds where misfits find their voice. Currently developing The Wild String trilogy.
Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social ⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿
⋆WHITE TRASH WITCHCRAFT (HH Fall, 2027)
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thebluereadery @thebluereadery.bsky.social 
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Nev @alphukit.bsky.social Outdoors and all things nature type of guy.
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Judith Henderson @judithhenderson.bsky.social ✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Eagle Harbor Book Co. @eagleharborbooks.bsky.social Established in 1970, Eagle Harbor Book Co. is a full service, locally-owned and proudly independent bookstore located on Bainbridge Island, WA. With an extensive selection of books and gifts, we're the perfect "destination bookshop"
Naomi @sianmichaela.bsky.social Cats, Books, Naps
Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on children’s publishing.
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Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
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Kris MC @3leggedcat70.bsky.social Feminist, Democrat, bookworm, writer, football fan, former bookseller, cat person, That Bitch. More trouble than I'm worth. #StillWithHer #BLM #ClemsonFamily #LLL #SlavaUkraini #FYHOD
YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books.
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Brown Books Publishing Group @brownbooks.bsky.social Independent Publisher based in Dallas, TX
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Brittany Griffiths @bmariegriffiths.bsky.social Director of Editorial, Design, and Production @cornellupress.bsky.social
Into anything in the realm of publishing studies, nautical history, horror, urban studies, media studies, or WWII.
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
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Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader
2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social Writer. Teacher. Student.
Prison Journalism Project.
Gotham Writers Workshop.
book: subhuman. out now.
Kazoo magazine @kazoomagazine.com Quarterly Print Magazine for girls. National Magazine Award-winner. “Smart & beautiful” -NYT. "For little girls who want to grow up to be president” -Vogue. Made in Brooklyn. Ships worldwide. www.kazoomagazine.com
GREEN Environment Conservation @greenenvironment.bsky.social "With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea." ~ Sylvia A. Earle ~
Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social I help ambitious people raise capital, get board seats, take companies public. Let's get more entrepreneurs and builders on bsky!
Author of 4 best selling business books
Kirsten Miles, Author 🌹 @kirstenmiles.bsky.social Author 🖊 Vegan 🥬 Libra ♎️
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Kate Nicholls @katenicholls1.bsky.social Author, homeschool consultant. Lives in Rome. No DM’s pls.
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https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/the-maternal-element-9781784633998
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
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Matthew King @matthewkingart.bsky.social Artist & Author of Don't get Blood in my House books2read.com/matthewking
Likes Character Design, Gamedev, 90’s, Cooking, Sharpies, Beetles, Raccoons, Wrestling, The FGC, Baki, Capcom, Boardgames, DDR
Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social Illustrator of picture books seeking representation. Feminist, animal lover, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, NWF. ✉dpalen@fmgirl.com portfolio: https://www.debbiepalen.com linktr.ee/dpalen
#KidLitArt #childrensbooks #kidlit
Llewelyn Pritchard @llewelynpritchard.bsky.social https://trumpsauthoritarianassault.blogspot.com/2025/07/betrayed-by-power-how-corrupt-elites.html ‘BETRAYED BY POWER’ Bsky Starter Info. Packs; previous account HACKED BY TRUMP'S RUS MATES @llewelynpritch.bsky.social 30K
Jason G. Edwards @jasongedwards.bsky.social Jason G. Edwards is a pastor + writer in MO. Forthcoming book "At Home With God: How the Cross Transforms Us" (IVP) out this fall. jasongedwards.substack.com
Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social I write #PB #YA to uplift, inspire, and entertain kids.❤️ Boy mom. Teacher. Dreamer. #kidlitfirefly #ND 💫📝🌈
Seeking Rep https://loriknutsen.com
#50Preciouswords ‘26‘25 HM
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#12X12
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Ken @msbsongs.bsky.social Musician, retired teacher, creating and producing songs and sharing them. The name of my group is MRS SMITH'S BASEMENT. I hope you will give us a listen. 
Melizza Chernov ✨Open to Commissions✨ @melizzachernov.bsky.social #Kidlit Artist/Writer, love of #naturewalks #dogs, #books and #boardgames!
https://www.melizzachernov.com/
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Beth @bethmhg.bsky.social Illinois housewife. I have 2 kids, one with autism. Love to knit and listen to audiobooks and podcasts.
Litquake @litquake.bsky.social San Francisco's literary festival runs every October with year-round events, service projects, & Lit Crawls worldwide.
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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social Lecturer, workshopper and creative writing events organiser - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alex-davis-events-17318878423
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Danielle @drawdani.bsky.social Illustrator. Designer. Mom. 🌟 She/her 
Farah Shah @fawa.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator & author & maker
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P J Canning @pjcanningauthor.bsky.social Children's author. 21% Monster series published by @Usborne. Agent: @kickbackbooks. He/him
Jessica Robin Harkey @jessicarobin.bsky.social 🍃✨Children’s Illustrator✨🍃
Currently Seeking Representation
✨Firm believer in all things mythical, magical and make-believe✨ SCBWI Member
www.jessicarobinharkey.com
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Olga Smith @olgasmithart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI Cincy Illustration Critique Coordinator. Pb party finalist 2025 and 2026.
Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social Carly A-F
Illustrator & author. no AI! Human idiocy only :-)
Portfolio: carlydraws.com
Freelance enquiries: carly@carlydraws.com
Kidlit Agent: Anna Olswanger anna@olswangerliterary.com
Newsletter, prints, all links:
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Elise Howard @elisehoward.bsky.social Literary agent and author. Was editor and publisher. https://www.defliterary.com/agents/elise-howard
New! PLANT THIS, NOT THAT https://tinyurl.com/Plant-This-Not-That
W/ Amy Gash: BELIEVE IN THE WORLD: WISDOM FOR GROWNUPS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Becca Syracuse @bookdesignbee.bsky.social Associate Art Director • Children's Illustrator
Rebeccasyracuse.com
She/her
Rep'd by Natascha Morris/ The Tobias Agency
Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC
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www.booksbycindy.com
https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
Bernard Pearson @bernp.bsky.social Novelist: books 'Where the Willows End, In Red Blood' 'One of Our Own,' Poetry: 200 poems published worldwide. old friend's description of him, 'I've known this idiot most of my life.'
Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com Award-winning author of books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart
She/they
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Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social bookseller/librarian/author of mg novels WORLDWIDE CRUSH and THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES (7.22.25).
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https://kristinnilsenbooks.substack.com/
Poppreservationists.com
IMTHINKINGSIDEWAYS @imthinkingsideways.bsky.social 🇺🇸 Dispatches from America's 2nd term
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Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
aNi ilustra @aniilustra.bsky.social 🖌 Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart
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🌐 www.aniilustra.com
The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social Books/moms/teachers/librarians = bookish family!
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Where Sisterhood Meets the Shelf! Full Menus & Guides on Bindery!
📧 Email us anytime!
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Jelnane Jalon Jr @jelnane.bsky.social A Journalist who seeks the truth and works in exposing corruptions and political movements that affect the world!
https://maghrebi.org/author/aja/
Danielle Anderson @fortheloveofkidlit.bsky.social Freelance editor and aspiring pb author
Friends of HISD Libraries @friendshisdlibs.bsky.social Working to support Houston ISD libraries through funding, advocacy, & volunteer aid, and to advocate for all school libraries as essential centers of student learning.
Dolo Okecki @dolokecki.bsky.social Childrens-MG comic artist & illustrator. Rep'd by @astound_us
www.dolokecki.com
Ilustradora y comiquera. Autora de "El viaje de Luka".
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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/
Ransom Publishing @ransombooks.bsky.social A publisher of specialist books and teaching resources to unlock literacy (and a love of reading) – regardless of a learner’s current age, ability or attitude.
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social 🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
E.S. Thomas @violetsandvipers.bsky.social Writer of LGBTQ+ and sapphic fantasy books
ciara ☘️ @clshe.bsky.social 
@catladylibrarian.bsky.social @catladylibrarian.bsky.social Librarian. Reader. Lover of animals-all shapes and sizes.
Gabriela Gonzales @authorgabrielag.bsky.social I'm in love with words.
HOW TO LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE GONE (Little, Brown Young Readers)
Writer 🇨🇴🇲🇽🇺🇸
Check out my debut novel:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/gabriela-gonzales/how-to-love-you-when-youre-gone/9780316586054/