Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
joannamcintyre.bsky.social @joannamcintyre.bsky.social Author of Picture Books and Wrangler of Small, Feral Children.
OUT NOW: Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess (Clavis, distributed by Simon & Schuster) out April 21st!
SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, often in the weeds
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
Marie Lamba @marielamba.bsky.social Author of A DAY SO GRAY (Clarion), GREEN GREEN (FSG), DRAWN, OVER MY HEAD, WHAT I MEANT... Senior Lit Agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Opinions my own. 
Romina Galotta @rominagalotta.bsky.social Children's book illustrator, Rep'd by Christy Ewers @the_cat_agency
Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com 🔖 Children's book illustrator
⚜️ NOLA- adjacent
🍄 thepishposh.com
✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary
henandinkliterary @erzsideak.bsky.social Boutique literary agency working in the traditional publishing arena that encourages and develops projects across cultural borders, genres, and media. henandink.com
Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social Children's book Author Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren at East West Literary agency. Japanese, based in USA.
アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。
💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social #Kidlit author repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com
Luisa Uribe @lupencita.bsky.social Colombian illustrator, eater of sweets. She/her.
www.luisauribe.com
Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social Illustrator from Brazil, creating #kidlit in the PNW. rep by EastWest Lit Agency. "A Speedy Little Cheetah on the Big Blue Earth" Amicus Ink /"Squirrel's Big Picture" Beaming Books Spring 2026
The University of Chicago Press @uchicagopress.bsky.social The University of Chicago Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the United States and a distinguished publisher of trade and scholarly books and journals. Refining minds since 1891!
Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social ⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Denarmen @denarmen.bsky.social (Rocío D. Arreola Mendoza)
Mother/children book illustrator
https://linktr.ee/denarmenillustration
Alexis Young @cloudyning.bsky.social 🌸 Book Illustrator & 2D Artist
🌸 Chinese-Filipino Canadian | She/her | alexisyoungart@gmail.com
🌸 http://linktr.ee/cloudyning
Pat Lewis @patnlewis.bsky.social Illustrator/cartoonist; he/him. Lover of vintage toys, tiki mugs, 1960s Disneyland, nachos, cats. AGENTS OF S.U.I.T. 4 out now from Macmillan/First Second!
patnlewis.com
Becca Langton @beccalangton.bsky.social Literary agent at #TeamDACBA everything from illustrators for the tiniest readers to crossover and new adult.
Scotland at home, London at work.
Banner by Tim Mack
Simon Kids @simonkids.bsky.social Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!
Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social 9 years in the NFL. 2 rings. #9years2rings
Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social Blogger and book reviewer of great Canadian books for young people at CanLit for LittleCanadians http://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Post Wave Publishing @postwavebooks.bsky.social Welcome to Post Wave Children's Books. Publishing with creativity, originality, and passion - for children all over the world.
https://postwavepublishing.com/
Jazzy @jazzydacosta.bsky.social Illustrator & Storyteller | Chicana artist 🏳️🌈🇲🇽🇺🇸| working on a few passion projects & updating my portfolio 🌻 #animation #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Andrea Morrison @andreaagency.bsky.social Literary Agent at Writers House, MFA at Columbia School of Arts, I hope to see your submissions at andreasubmissions (at) writershouse (dot) com
☕️🌊📚🌼
Julie Romeis Sanders @juliebookagent.bsky.social Agent at SteelWorks Literary. Horse girl, dog mom, taxi parent, and guacamole lover. Building a community of storytelling, collaboration, and connection.
https://steelworksliterary.com- Z zoie janelle @zoiejanelle.bsky.social editorial assistant @PeachtreePub & @PeachtreeTeen • cat enthusiast • the L in LGBTQ • (all views are my own!)
Asia Citro @asiacitroauthor.bsky.social Mom, teacher (M. Ed), author of the ZOEY AND SASSAFRAS SERIES + more, editor @ Innovation Press 
Lynne Marie - Holiday Book Author, RYS Director @literallylynne.bsky.social Lynne Marie is the multi-published author of picture books, an Agent Mentee @ www.theseymouragency.com, director of Rate Your Story (www.rateyourstory.org), a columnist @Children's Book Insider (www.writeforkids.org) and Co-Host at #SeasonsOfKidLit.com
Ana Crespo @anacrespobooks.bsky.social Associate Agent at East West Lit Agency
CLOSED TO QUERIES
🇺🇸🇧🇷Children’s Book Author
SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24)
LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23)
HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)
Anjanette Barr @bookbarrista.bsky.social Literary Agent with Dunham Literary, Inc.
Temporarily closed to queries.
https://www.dunhamlit.com/how-to-submit
🌎Alaska 💕Books! Tea! Whisky!
@sheilafernley.bsky.social @sheilafernley.bsky.social 
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
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
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.
Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social ☀️Author
☀️BUILDING A BEAK (Page Street, 2024)
☀️JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2026)
☀️JUST A PUDDLE…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2027)
☀️Rep: Joyce Sweeney www.beccamcmurdie.com
Callie Dean @calliebdean.bsky.social Writer, Musician, Researcher, Mom.
http://calliebdean.com
Rep: Karly Dizon @ Fuse Literary
Teresa Rodrigues @teresarodrigues.bsky.social Histotechnologist turned Children’s Books Author
📚 WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, ‘26)
Rep’d by @christietellsastory from @the_cat_agency
Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
Marietta Apollonio @mariettaa.bsky.social Author-illustrator of:
Wombat And The Family Tree
Jack The Library Cat
Traditional and digital illustration
Rep'd by Andrea Colvin Creative Agency
🐴 Equestrian Instructor
🐶 Dog and kid mom
🍰 Dessert lover
📚
https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
Aixa Pérez-Prado @professoraixa.bsky.social Mom, artist, writer, reader, professor, viajera, soñadora, bilingüe 🇦🇷📚https://www.aixaperezprado.com
Hannah Roy LaGrone @hannahlagrone.bsky.social Mom of 2 toddler boys, poet and picture book writer, former ESL/bilingual teacher #12x12PB #PBparty finalist #50preciouswords ‘26 winner
Jessie May @jessiemayontheweb.bsky.social Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #scbwi #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays is out now! https://amzn.to/4tbmyyL
https://sites.google.com/view/jessicakarjanis/home
https://linktr.ee/jessiemayontheweb
KatharineEmlen @katharineemlen.bsky.social Writer - Photographer - Radio Host - Follower of Random Thoughts and Whimsical Ideas
Member of SCBWI, 12x12
www.katharineemlen.com
https://fireflystationery.etsy.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Will Fertman @willfertman.com Father and author of The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual, available now from Bloomsbury Academic: https://is.gd/0FoT5z
All opinions are my own. More opinions at:
https://willfertman.com - https://buttondown.com/will_fertman
Ginger Park @gingerparkwrites.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for all ages. Agented by Jennifer Unter at The Unter Agency. Lover of books, food, animals. Mama to one human & 3 pups. When I'm not writing, you can find me at my chocolate shop in downtown DC.
Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social Author of books for young readers, including J.R. SILVER WRITES HER WORLD. Next up, GRETA EVER AFTER (8.19.25).
Liz | Author • Illustrator @lizified.bsky.social Author-Illustrator of YA & MG
Cuban American
Repped by @kristavandolzer.bsky.social at The Unter Agency
Miami ✈️ NYC ✈️ NOLA
https://linktr.ee/Artlizified
Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social Literary agent at @unteragency.bsky.social. Once (and future?) author. Friendly neighborhood introvert. (Opinions are, of course, my own, and you can also find me at kristavandolzer.wordpress.com)
The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social A full-service boutique literary agency. www.theunteragency.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
Jess Zimmerman @jesszimmerman.com Brief elaboration of a tube.
Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social Inked Voices helps writers find community, motivation and feedback to fuel their writing process. Human-centered, all online. www.inkedvoices.com
Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social Children's book editor, knitter, baker, erstwhile ballerina. Wrangler of two no longer small children. (she/her)
Leslie Zampetti @literarylesliez.bsky.social Founder & Literary Agent at Open Book Literary. Lapsed librarian. Rapacious reader. Wishful writer. She/her. Member of @scbwi & @aalitagents. http://www.openbooklit.com/
Loudoun County Public Library @library.loudoun.gov Loudoun County provides reasonable accommodations for social media. To request, visit loudoun.gov/SocialMedia
#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social bsky pitch event for unagented creators from marginalized communities
next event September 30, 2026
More #DVpit info: https://dvpit.carrd.co/
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Caroline Kusin Pritchard @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social Reader, writer and kveller of books
Author of Gitty and Kvetch, Where is Poppy?, What Jewish Looks Like and more
Latest: The Keeper of Stories, out on 2/4/25!
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching & learning.
AASL follows ALA’s Code of Conduct: https://bit.ly/3rNCISH
Rhode Island Latino Books Award @latinobooksri.bsky.social We are program of Rhode Island Latino Arts. We encourage librarians, teachers, educators and booksellers to promote books written by and for Latinos, and we encourage all RIers to read books in both English and Spanish and written by Latino authors.
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
Children's Book Project @childrensbooksf.bsky.social The Children’s Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.📚
Learn more here👇👇👇
https://linktr.ee/childrensbookproject
Heather Cashman @heathercashman.bsky.social Literary Agent at Storm Literary Agency | Podcast Cohost: Way-Word Writers | Writer
https://linktr.ee/heathercashman
Jessica Sinsheimer @jsinsheim.bsky.social Ravenous reader, lazy gourmet, literary agent + cheese-obsessed human. Co-creator of #MSWL, Manuscript Wish List® + http://www.ManuscriptAcademy.com. ☕📚She/her.
Natalie Aguirre @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social Blog host at Literary Rambles where I help writers on their publishing journey, promote authors with book giveaways, and interview agents with query critique giveaways. http://literaryrambles.com
The Writer's Center @thewriterscenter.bsky.social Writing workshops and free events for writers since 1976! In-person and online! 
The Inner Loop @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social Creating an inclusive creative writing community in Washington, DC.
Monthly readings, writing retreats, residencies, podcast & more!
linkin.bio/theinnerlooplit
Zara González Hoang @zarprey.bsky.social I make picture books and fill sketchbooks.
Rep'd by Andrea Morrison @ Writers House
https://linktr.ee/zarprey
Anitra Rowe Schulte @anitraschulte.bsky.social Children’s book author
DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️
WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰
STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
12x12 | SCBWI
@laurabower.bsky.social @laurabower.bsky.social picture book author and pre-school teacher.
THE IMPOSTER (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring 2024)
EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK (Gnome Road Publishing Fall 2024)
HAIL THE TAIL (Beach Lane Books/S&S Spring 2027)
Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social America's Copy Editor®
author of the New York Times/IndieBound bestseller Dreyer's English and Stet! (the game!) • Random House copy chief/managing editor (ret.) • he/him/his
benjamindreyer.com
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.
Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social Helping you better understand web accessibility for people with disabilities. Created by @patrickmgarvin.bsky.social.
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
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
Tracey Kyle @authortraceykyle.bsky.social Children's PB author. Retired Spanish teacher. Cat Mom.
Rep’d by Jennifer Unter at The Unter Agency. https://www.traceykyle.com
DC Writers Room @dcwritersroom.bsky.social Washington, DC's 24/7 co-working studio for writers located in the heart of Tenleytown
https://www.dcwritersroom.com/
Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi
Jennifer Ann Richter @jenniferannrichter.bsky.social Writer of stories. Watcher of birds and stars. BIRD NERD (Fall 2024, Holiday House) THE STAR OF MOON VILLAGE (Jan 2026, Holiday House) Agent: Amy Thrall Flynn at Aevitas Creative Management.
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Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
Jake Lockett, Order MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT Now! @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social #PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://www.jakelockett.com/
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social 
Carter Hasegawa @casahasegawa.bsky.social • Associate Agent with Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency
• Former editor at Candlewick Press
• Freelance editor and kidlit writing coach
• Husband to a public librarian wife and dad to two preschool boys
Markie Lee Hayes @markieleehayes.bsky.social #KidLit PB writer. Dole Whip lover. Autism advocate. Creator of Around the Forest & The Forest Awards.
Rep’d by Janine Le
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social “Hilarious”- Stephen Fry. "Psychedelic." - The Guardian. "Made me laugh out loud." - David Sedaris. "Not humerus at all." - Amazon review. Social media is transient nonsense. Read more of my stuff here: https://www.tom-cox.com
Middle Grade Coast-to-Coast @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social 
Erica McGrath @ericagoeshome.bsky.social reading your writing @ Writers House
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-mcgrath/
Sam B. Farkas @sambfarkas.bsky.social Literary agent + foreign rights at Jill Grinberg Literary Management. Serial hobbyist. Probably drinking tea or wine.
Bea Birdsong @beabirdsong.bsky.social Author of I Will Be Fierce!, Sam's First Word, How to Spot a Best Friend, Boop!, Goat Is the G.O.A.T. (2025), How to Grow a Family Tree (2025), That Is Not a Dog! (2026), You Did It! (2026), and more!
Rep: Melissa Edwards
Helen Zax @helenzax.bsky.social Children’s poet. Abrams publishes my four-book, award-winning Magical List series. Co-winner 2021 YorkMix International Children’s Poetry Prize & 2018 MG Katherine Paterson Prize. Poems published in many magazines and anthologies
Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social Writes books for kids, repped by Triada US
RITU IN THE SUN (Random House Children’s, 2026)
STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT (Little Bee Books, 2025)
THE FEAR FACTORY (Holiday House, 2026)
monizahossain.com
Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social I write NYT-bestselling things. Things that children read.🖖🏻 Books in 2026: THE NEW CAT. More coming. MN-raised, CA-aged. She/her Rep: Jenn Laughran/ABLA Profile art: @cpark.bsky.social Go Blue!
https://www.stephanielucianovic.com
Kellie DuBay Gillis (she/her) @kdubaygillis.bsky.social Enviro scientist. Kidlit author. linktr.ee/kelliedubaygillis Out now: IF YOU FIND A FAWN art by Wazza Pink from Disney’s Planet Possible & BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE art by Jacob Souva from HarperCollins. Great Lakes lover living near Cleveland. Go Blue!
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Kind World Publishing @kindworldpub.bsky.social We connect the world through stories—stories that express kids’ big feelings, big questions, and big dreams, stories that celebrate curiosity and build bridges. Our goal is to start conversations that create a kinder world.
www.kindworldpublishing.com
Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social writer.author.teacher.wonderer
The Boy Who Loved Maps 🗺️
Maddie and Mabel series 🐰
Whose Prints? 🐾
Bee Gees 🪩
Julia Child 🧑🍳