Lee Melillo (they/she) @leemelillobooks.bsky.social Literary Agent | Sunnyside, Queens.
leemelillo.com
*I don't respond to DMs about queries.*
Terry Farish, Writer @terryfarish.bsky.social Novels, picture books, poems, essays. Themes of cross-cultural friendship, migration, war and resilience of families, the young as witnesses of the world, always dogs.
terryfarish.com
L Herman @gohermanator.bsky.social MM romance writer | experimental filmmaker | pathologically loyal | currently querying
Rosalinda Alcalá @rosalinda87.bsky.social Storyteller & dev editor. Coaches writers. Accountability partner. Loves YA, MG, PB and women's fiction. Nonfiction includes sports, education, and finance. WWS-Writing Group. I lived life on the run--as a competitive runner. https://www.wordbouquet.net/
Aya Khalil @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social Author, educator, librarian.
Rep’d by Brent Taylor
www.ayakhalil.com
FT Zahra @ftzahra.bsky.social writer, photographer, engineer | @roundtablementor.bsky.social '25 Mentee | rep: Lucy Balfour
Lennon Rook @lennonrook.bsky.social Hi I'm Lennon and I like to draw and read tons of romance novels
🌈Pan
🎨Creator of 'Faroff' and 'Specter' on Webtoon and Tapas!
✨Rep'd by Sera Rivers @writeloudly.bsky.social
https://lennonrook.carrd.co/
#webcomic #artist
🔥Spicy alt🔥- spicyyrook
Michelle Lin @chelleline.bsky.social Relaunching my illustration career after years of drawing in obscurity. Illustrator debut in 2027 (Enchanted Lion Books). Author-illustrator debut in 2028 (Familius).
https://www.chelleline.com/
instagram.com/drawinginobscurity
chelleline@yahoo.com
SCBWI New England @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social New England chapter of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @handle.invalid The official Bluesky account of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. youtube.com/lastweektonight
Jon Corby | KidLit Illustrator @joncorbyart.bsky.social Illustrator and Designer at HarperCollins Children’s Books 🍊Syracuse Alum / 🎨Rep’d by Jennifer March Soloway of Starling Literary Agency
🚀 Look out for I NEED SPACE 10/27/2026!
And 🌎 BLAST OFF TO THE PLANETS 01/2027
Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social detroit native. deputy editor at huffpost. WABJ president. check out my free newsletter! --> https://www.whatimreading.net/
Latin@ Literatures @latinoliteratures.org Latin@ Literatures is an online source for new Latinx writing and contemporary discussion on Latinx literature, art, and culture. Visit us at www.latinoliteratures.org.
David Bowles @davidbowles.us Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary. Associate Professor at UTRGV. Ca notoca Tlahzotic Mazacnihuitl.
Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social Writer of books and comics. Story architect for STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ✨ he/him patreon.com/djolder
https://www.danieljoseolder.net/
eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions PLUS. Author of 2 PB’s (2028). But even more importantly—lover of desserts!
rach ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @omgrachwrites.bsky.social o’ahu, hi — wi | 🇵🇭 | speculative romcom author
rep’d by sera rivers at speilburg literary
Randy Ribay @randyribay.bsky.social YA author. 2x National Book Award Nominee. Printz Award co-winner. APALA award winner. PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, THE RECKONING OF ROKU, + more.
PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder.
www.pbrisingstars.com
Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
🌻
www.charlottewenger.com
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
Meg Gaertner is OPEN to submissions @meggaertner.com Managing #kidlit Editor @fluxbooks.bsky.social + @jollyfishpress.bsky.social. YA/Adult sff writer. Shortlisted for the Page Turner Writing Award + Oxford/Pushkin Children's Books Fantasy Prize. CHASING STARS (hi-lo MG) out now! she/her.
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social Co-Regional Advisor, Melissa Miles
Co-Regional Advisor, Amanda Fletcher
Co-ARA, Michelle Kennedy
Co-ARA, Janet Kelly
IC, Jime Alena Wimmer
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/southern-breeze
The regional team is volunteer-led.
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/
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Rachel @recitrachel.bsky.social yallwest | yallfest (book festival producer)
reader's digest | paste | teen librarian toolbox/slj (freelance book media coverage)
teen librarian
she/her
Ali Herring, literary agent @herringali.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 📚 Eclectic in life & books. I 💙 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 👽 rock! My site/MSWL: https://aliherringwrites.wordpress.com & how to query: www.spencerhillassociates.com
Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
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
Rob Costello @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social (He/him) Stoker, Lambda, & Locus Award nominated author, anthologist, and teacher. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/cloudbusterpress
AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS (Lethe Press)
WE MOSTLY COME OUT AT NIGHT (Running Press Teens)
THE DANCING BEARS (Lethe Press)
LKBF’s Latinx Storytellers Conference @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social An annual, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators. 9/12-9/13 SOHO NYC
Jimmy Matejek-Morris @jmatejekmorris.bsky.social Middle Grade/Young Adult/Picture Book author with the sweetest dog in town.
🏳️🌈 BLM.
"My Ex-Imaginary Friend" and
"Forsooth" out now!
Rebecca @rebeccaw04.bsky.social Assistant Agent at Sheldon Fogelman Agency 📚| writer 🖊| CPC & Geneseo alumna 💞 | all thoughts and opinions my own 💅
https://linktr.ee/Rebecca_Williamson
Antonieta Muñoz Estrada @mariadrawss.bsky.social Mexican Illustrator • KidLit Art • Published by: Charlesbridge, Beaming Books, Richmond, Edelvives. | ✉️ mariadrawss@outlook.com |
Insta: mariadrawssart
Julie Kingsley @juliekingsley.bsky.social Enthusiastic writing cheerleader. Author of The Space Between Me and You. Cofounder of the Manuscript Academy and the Manuscript Academy podcast. #MSWL. Excited to be here with you all! 
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.
Emily Daluga @emilydaluga.bsky.social writer. editor at chronicle books. aspiring crossroads demon. that annoying kid who never left her emo phase. opinions are my own. she/her. 💖💜💙
https://www.emilydaluga.com
Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
SCBWI SoCal @scbwisocal.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators: So Cal
Workshops * Events * Community
Serving Long Beach and counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino
Welcome!
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/socal
Amanda Carbonell @amandalitagent.bsky.social Former junior literary agent📚
She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷
Editing Services: editingtales.com
Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
Duotrope @duotrope.com Duotrope is an award-winning writers' resource. Search for publishers and agents, track your submissions & more! https://duotrope.com
@duosuma.com is our submission manager.
Jarch @itsokihaveabook.bsky.social Massachusetts librarian, parent, greyhound adopter. "It's what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." https://jenny-arch.com
@theresatuano.com @theresatuano.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 |
Adriana Gutierrez @felizreading.bsky.social Writer~Teacher~ Mama~❤️📚#50PreciousWords Win ‘23 #SpringFlingKidLit Win ‘23 #SunWriteFun Win ‘23 and ‘24 #FallWritingFrenzy Win ‘23 #12x12PB
Alexandra Grana @alexandragrana.bsky.social associate literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency. writer. jd. horror lover. she/her.
Cynthia Leavitt - Children's Author @cjleavitt.bsky.social Art and Behavioral Therapist - retired
Lover of 🐈🐈⬛
Children's Book Author
#SCBWI #KidLit Firefly
https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajleavitt/
https://cynthialeavitt.my.canva.site/
@c-nguyen.bsky.social @c-nguyen.bsky.social 
Kiana Nguyen @kiananguyen.bsky.social Literary Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency
Representing YA & Adult Fiction; Horror, SFF, Thriller, Romance, and WF
IG: knguyenbooks
www.kiananguyen.com
Pam Adams @pamadamswrites.bsky.social 
Kate Prosswimmer @kateprosswimmer.bsky.social ✏️ Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster for:
Margaret K. McElderry Books (kids)
Scarlett Press (new adult)
Natalie Naudus @natalienaudus.bsky.social audiobook narrator. mom. food enthusiast. 🇹🇼🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Rep: Jenny Bent
https://linktr.ee/Natalienaudus
Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. www.celesteng.com
Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies- J @jonah-heller.bsky.social @jonah-heller.bsky.social Editor, Peachtree
I am aware of a bot impersonating me. I do not solicit projects via contact form, DM, or from a non-company email domain. Your agent has access to my legitimate work email.
Opinions mine.
linktr.ee/i.r.editor
Maya Marlette @yourfriendmaya.bsky.social Just happy to be here! Senior Editor at Scholastic. 
Saraciea J. Fennell @sj-fennell.bsky.social 
Desiree S. Evans @literarydesiree.bsky.social ✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • BUY the Locus Award Winning + Ignyte Award Finalist + Indie-Bestselling THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE today! @Flatironbooks • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
Vincent uses they/them pronouns 🐸 @v-e-tirado.com afrodominican 🇩🇴 🏳️⚧️ they/them or die mad about it 👻 award winning horror author. I write a lot.
https://vetirado.carrd.co
Molly Harris @mollyharris.bsky.social Author of stories for young’uns
THE BIG SQUEEZE (HarperCollins out now!)
WHIRBY (HarperCollins 2/17/2026)
I NEED SPACE (McElderry fall 2026)
Rep’d by @writeloudly.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/mollyharrisbooks
Jesus Land Movie @jesuslandmovie.bsky.social Adaptation based on NY Times Bestselling memoir "Jesus Land" by Julia Scheeres.
Directed by Saila Kariat. 
Edgar Gomez @otroedgargomez.bsky.social 🇳🇮🇵🇷 Author of ALLIGATOR TEARS (‘25) and HIGH-RISK HOMOSEXUAL (‘22) / Lambda Literary Award. American Book Award.
Cal Winters @calwinters.bsky.social Free verse poet (he/him)
I
make (every effort to convince)
words (that they would be happier if they let themselves)
dance
Loosey LaDuca @looseyladuca.bsky.social 
SCBWI New York: West/Central Upstate @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social Dedicated to developing experiences where SCBWI members can grow in their craft, expand their network, and build their writing and illustration goals.
#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social #PitBLK: An online literary pitch event to amplify and celebrate Black Writers.
🎨 By: @hallieclaire_w
Website: pitchpitblk.com
Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social WDW hosts writers conferences, both in person & online, with attending agents, classes & more. https://linktr.ee/writingdayworkshops
Nadia El-Fassi @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social Fantasy Romance and Horror Author. Professional Yearner. Bookseller Rising Star and Ex-Senior Commissioning Editor. Rep’d by Maddy Belton.
Carol Gordon Ekster @cekster.bsky.social #kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate Repped by Nicole Resciniti @seymouragency.bsky.social
Nikki Shannon Smith @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social Award-Winning Author, Educator, Presenter. Oakland Girl at Heart. Represented by Jennifer March Soloway at Starling Literary + Media. https://linktr.ee/NikkiShannonSmith?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4cdb5cc2-72db-4946-ad60-e8123ef3cc48
Deidra Purvis @fspacquisitions.bsky.social Acquiring editor for TCM imprints Free Spirit Publishing and Curiosity Unlocked Books. Seeking board books, picture books, SEL for kids and teens, and high interest fiction and nonfiction for ages birth through twelve. I do not respond to DMs. She/her
Asia Citro @asiacitroauthor.bsky.social Mom, teacher (M. Ed), author of the ZOEY AND SASSAFRAS SERIES + more, editor @ Innovation Press 
Leanne Pankuch @talelady.bsky.social Addicted to books. Mother of dogs, dragons, and ghosts. Music lover. MG and YA author repped by @agentdiegoh @sbr_media 🪶 #amwriting #amreading #kidlit
Gabriella Aldeman @writebetween.bsky.social Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter
Michelle Steinberg, M.Ed @michellesteinberg.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Heather Kamins @shakieranthem.bsky.social Writer. Daydreamer. Fan of inclusion, democracy, and cats.
THE MOTH GIRL (Putnam/Penguin Teen, 2022)
https://linktr.ee/heatherkamins
Alice Speilburg @alicespeilburg.bsky.social Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary
Open to queries monthly, on the 10th-16th: https://querytracker.net/query/AliceSpeilburg
Delia Ruiz @aventuras.en.esl @aventurasenesl.bsky.social 📝 First-gen Latina author
📚 Sharing new Latine picture books
🤝 Trusted by parents, teachers, & librarians
🔗 Resources & Goodies 👇🏽
https://lnk.bio/AventurasEnESL
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.
Michelle Hazen / Nika Grace @michellehazen.bsky.social Author | Editor & Writing Coach | SERIAL KILLER WANTED by Nika Grace (Oct 27, 2026) | Kiss & Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes (out now!)
Loves fanfic, trashy teen TV, rock climbing & New Orleans.
https://linktr.ee/MichelleHazenAuthor
Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 
Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Work-Only) @work.debbieohi.com This is my work-only broadcast acct with updates about what I'm working on. Not all kidlit. Also see https://debbieohi.com/newsletter/ 🇨🇦
For my main feed w/ ALL my nerdy interests, replies: @DebbieOhi.com
https://debbieohi.com/links/
Julie Hedlund @juliefhedlund.bsky.social Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership. 
Kelli Panique @kellipanique.bsky.social Picture Book Summit Producer and Event & Podcast Host
12 x 12 Community Manager
Knows a little bit about a whole lot of things.
Would rather be at the beach.
@juliehedelund.bsky.social @juliehedelund.bsky.social 
Christine Ottaviano Shestak @christineoshestak.bsky.social retired MH counselor for children. teens, and the occasional adult
pre-published YA author
looking for writing friends whose warped sense of humor matches mine
KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
Donald Maass @donaldmaass.bsky.social President of Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York, author of Writing the Breakout Novel, The Emotional Craft of Fiction and other craft books for novelists.
Quinette Cook @quinettecook.bsky.social Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Taj McCoy (she/her) @tajmccoy.bsky.social Author, Literary Agent (open to queries), Higher Ed Consultant, Private Chef… tumbleweed.
Author website: https://tajmccoywrites.com
Agency website: https://ldlainc.com
Rep: https://bsky.app/profile/jemiscoe.bsky.social
SCBWI New Mexico @scbwi-nm.bsky.social New Mexico kid lit writers and illustrators
Kate DePalma @katedepalma.bsky.social 🌈 Creative Development Director at Barefoot Books 👣
📍Arby's on McKnight Road
Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
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
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.
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Xi Chen the Illustrator @xichenillust.bsky.social I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art, manga and character design. Former game artist for 8 years.
vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
🎨 xichenillust.com
✨ vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Laurie Warchol @lauriewarchol.bsky.social Fiction & Nonfiction kidlit writer, avid birder, addicted to golf & coffee.
PEN New England Discovery Award for Nonfiction; Islandport Press; Cricket Media (Ladybug Magazine)
Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast, Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown #amquerying Opinions my own.