@torontoguy.bsky.social @torontoguy.bsky.social Canadian 🇨🇦
Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social PB & MG writer. Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. My writing projects often combine my love of baking, birds and board games with my passion for caring for our Earth. She/her.
Carol Matas @carolmatas.bsky.social 48 books, mostly novels for #MG or #YA. #Holocaust, #Historical #Fantasy #Paranormal #PB
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #TWUC #PEN #KIDLIT
https://carolmatas.com
Jennifer Thomas @jthomasabc.bsky.social Word fan having a blast writing #poetry, mostly for kids. Explorer of very old dictionaries.
jenniferthomaswords.com
Val Parizeault @valparizeault.bsky.social 🌈 Illustrator/Author + Educator 🇨🇦
Clients: Québec-Amérique, Bayard Jeunesse, Honest History, Tc Media
www.valerieparizeault.com
Beanie (Alina T) @whatsupbeanie.bsky.social Author, comic artist and and animator.
📚: What’s Up Beanie, Emi Isn’t Scared of Monsters, The Great Puptective series, My Sister The Werebeast (oct 7, 2025). Currently living in 🇨🇦 whatsupbeanie.com
Justin Campbell @themermancam.bsky.social Illustrator | Writer | Performer | Choreographer
(He/Him)
Commissions (CLOSED)
linktr.ee/justinjcampbell
lark-blue.bsky.social @lark-blue.bsky.social Progressively more unhappy about being in the "find out" phase.
Freddy Bone Zone @freddybonezone.bsky.social don’t block me, I’m addicted to content
cacodayum🆖 @cacodayum.bsky.social Heya. See my NG page for contact info.
https://cacodayum.newgrounds.com
NG is a non-corpo anti-ai creative website. Around since '95.
https://somafm.com/ (Donation-supported, ad-free internet radio w/ 30+ genres)
Libs & Maga- piss off. Fuck A.I.!
Jessica Braidan @jessicabraidan.bsky.social 📚 Color & Discover series — fact-and-coloring books for curious kids 4 and up. Surprising facts + bold pictures to color + try-it activities. Read, create, discover, screen-free. 🦕🚀🐴 jessicabraidan.com
https://www.facebook.com/jessica.braidan/
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
kocona @kocona.bsky.social 🐚Picture books| Illustration
🚂Hop on!
Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback £10 each, or Hardback £15 each, or Amazon at £15 & £25
Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social I draw and paint animals, mostly cats. I also sell art and stickers.
Shop & Site: http://sruble.com
Also: @srublenews.bsky.social
Pronouns: She / Her
Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social Illustrator, scenic artist, kid book collector, creator and stationery lover✨
📚Books in the world🌎•Night Walk•Nonna and the Girls Next Door•Auntie’s Rez Surprise•A is for Anne•The Warmest Blanket in the World•Levi’s Gift November 2025!
www.elliearscott.com
Vivs Saironwen @saironwen.bsky.social Watercolor Artist / Neurodiverse/ 🖤🤍💜 / twitch streamer
I make art for Picture books, YA novels and TTRPG games :D feel free to dm for commissions :D
https://beacons.ai/saironwen
SCBWI Canada West @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social Welcome to SCBWI Canada West on Bluesky social! Let's connect together to the world of children's literature.
Steve Will Shan @stevewillshan.bsky.social Starting it all over from near-scratch.
Video producing, vocal recording, show making; the works!
*NEW* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveWillShan
Crystal Bruce @petitestory.bsky.social Aspiring children’s writer & illustrator. PB & MG. Reader of all things.
petitestory.ca
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript: www.pscript.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
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.
Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social Children’s Author. Devout Californian.
Rep'd by @jenrofe of ABLA
www.devpetty.com
Brandon Province @brandonprovince.bsky.social Kidlit illustrator from Missouri, USA.
Mental health advocate, neurodivergent, all-inclusive, father of seven.
Proudly represented by Amy Milligan of Illo Agency.
https://www.provinceart.com
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator 
Body Art by Laura D @handle.invalid Professional Indigenous Tattoo Artist/Piercer/Artist Est. 2007
Public Studio/Private Room/Health Inspected
Always Accepting New Clients
Tattoo Medicine
13979 16th Ave.
Surrey, BC Canada
778 868-7321
bodyartbylaurad@gmail.com
http://www.bodyartbylaurad.com
Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
Cleanmind🇨🇦🇺🇸 @cleanminds.bsky.social Fueled by coffee, dogs, and anti-MAGA memes.
Politics junkie. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
#BlueCrew 🚫Drama
Zeynep Akyüz @whitelily0w0.bsky.social I mostly draw my original characters
I like Hamlet, Peter Pan and Le Petit Prince
Be happy
AllSeerX 👁️ ✪ @allseerx.bsky.social Fan des réseaux, de la musique , du cinéma, des séries , de la WWE . Des sports tv
https://linkfly.to/WinterAnge
KindleStack – The Go-To Platform for Indie Authors @kindlestack.com Boost Your Book Sales!
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Kids Comics Studio Anthology @kcsanthology.bsky.social Kids Comics Unite Studio members are up to something exciting as we create an anthology of kids comics coming in 2025!
Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4jEJkdv
Check us out at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/
Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart
(she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
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
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Jasmine Faye @jasminefayefreitas.bsky.social I am a Canadian illustrator who loves #fantasy, #magic, and #halloween!
🔗 https://www.jasminefaye.art
💌 jasminefayefreitas@gmail.com
#illustration #art #childrensillustration #kidlitart
Luao | commissions open!!! @luaogrijo.bsky.social artist who likes animals and weird stuff 🇧🇷
instagram.com/luao.grijo/
#BRart
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.
Hannah @fairmerthefarmer.bsky.social Manitoban graphic designer and illustrator.
The mind is willing but the body is weak and that’s life as an artist with chronic pain.🕺
She/her
🏳️🌈🇨🇦
https://linktr.ee/fairmer
Nancy Heiss @nancyheiss.bsky.social Language and Literacy Education PhD student at UGA, studying Literacies and Children's Literature. Linguist. Poet. Homeschooling mom to six.
#LDSforHarris
Kai Christopher Aiken @kaichristopher.bsky.social Children's book illustrator & author (he/him). Rainbow dad with a <3 especially for queers, neurodiverse folks & migrants. Provider of a safe home for moldy coffee cups & art supplies. Recovering self-optimizer embracing the imperfect & unexpected
Aidan Cassie @aidancassie.bsky.social Island-dwelling picture-book-maker.
Author & illustrator of STERLING, BEST DOG EVER • LITTLE JUNIPER MAKES IT BIG • THE WORD FOR FRIEND
and... CAT SHAPES, spring 2026!
portfolio at http://aidancassie.com
on a moody cloud @onamoodycloud.bsky.social Please look at my felt toploader decos 😳🫶🥹
LuckyRabbitRabbit @luckyrabbitrabbit.bsky.social Anne Shirley + Leslie Knope + Amelia Bedelia.
Librarian, Needle Felter, Cardboard Sculpter, Affable Klutz.
Jen Lynn Bailey @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social Children's author. VCFA, SCBWI, CANSCAIP, MASC
THIS IS THE BOAT THAT BEN BUILT (Pajama Press 2022, illus. Maggie Zeng)
Forthcoming PBs with Groundwood (2027) and Owlkids (2028)
https://linktr.ee/jenlynnbailey
Margaret Salter @margaretsalter.bsky.social Canadian KidLit Illustrator
tangledginger.com
Hatem Aly @metahatem.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇪🇬 NYT Bestselling Illustrator. Made in Egypt, based in NB, Canada, and found in books. 🤗 (SOMEONE LIKE ME, Two Lions, JUN 2026) | Rep by: James Burns
https://linktr.ee/metahatem
PatrioticValor @patrioticvalor.bsky.social Constitutionalist, Proud American, Progressive. I believe in Democracy and Equal Rights for everyone. Married 30+ years. Positive thinker. I have enjoyed life so far because of the blessings God and America have bestowed upon me. 🇺🇸
A.L. Kushner @alkushner.bsky.social Writer | Former Humanitarian Surgeon | Reality Strategist
Join my mail list at alkushner.com
Pauline Thompson @paulinethompson.bsky.social Children's author of Hooray For DNA! and more to come - universe willing. A fellow human on the journey... More stuff about me here: www.paulinethompson.com and @paulinethompson5022.
Kate Phillips @katephillipsart.bsky.social Children's book illustrator / award-winning comic artist / cartoonist of The Usual and High Tide. www.katephillips.net
Genevieve Kote @genevievekote.bsky.social KidLit illustrator from 🇨🇦
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.genevievekote.com/
Joshua Cenyaotl Herron @fiestadad.bsky.social Joan and Rafas' papa. Recklessly optimistic Chicano/NDN Comic creator & Storyboard Artist on Fox's The Great North
Repped by Alex Weiss from Azantian Literary
MLou @mlou-vw.bsky.social Writer, lyricist, love my dog, fan of philosophy and poetry, IT specialist
Jack @chimerastoryteller.bsky.social Hey animator,artist and procrastinator extraordinaire at your service.they/Them/She/Bloobs ,bisexual and I want cake
Ronnie Szo 🌱 @ronnieszoart.bsky.social ✏️ I draw silly nature art & stationery!
🌳 Children’s Book Illustrator 🌱 Nature educator in ON, Canada 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 (they/she)
🛒 shop: www.ronnieszo.art
🖼 portfolio: https://ronnieszoart-portfolio.carrd.co/
🌻 insta: www.instagram.com/ronnieszo.art
#art #KidLitArt
JenLei @jenlei.bsky.social I-can’t-find-locator, it’s-not-working-fixer, fan-of-things
J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social Fantasy writer. Creator of Denhaven.
Cat rescues by day. Secret animal cities by night.
Serial fiction + real foster stories.
👇 whiskersociety.substack.com
Roz MacLean @rozdraws.bsky.social Author illustrator on Vancouver Island. More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean (2023) and Together, a Forest (Henry Holt) coming this Spring!
#kidlit
https://rozmaclean.com/blog/
Authentication lively hood @authenticate.bsky.social Manually following people.
GOAL: Follow 500,000 people.
|| NOT a BOT, DONT FOLLOW ME BACK. ||
I don't care if you block me or report me for no reason. I understand that everyone on Bluesky hates me because of my following goal.
18.6 yrs old
@thedeb777.bsky.social @thedeb777.bsky.social a product of my generation, and a proud leguminati!
Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social Kid lit illustrator and writer, educator, and outdoorsy girl.
Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at Essie White Literary
www.annelyso.com
Elliot Waters @eboxicus.bsky.social Narrative Designer at Ho! Games
Currently working on Am I Nima and working towards publishing my first novel.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224600/Am_I_Nima/
Sketch @sketchxs.bsky.social Artist | Composer | Writer | Etc. |
Jack of all Trades, Master of a Few
I haven't decided on a good pfp or banner yet leave me alone
The Doofus @doofusthehobbit.bsky.social Even a doofus is smarter than anyone in the current administration, and most in Congress.
NO WARS!
ABOLISH ICE!
IMPEACH THEM ALL!
REMOVE FROM OFFICE ANYONE WHO DISAGREES!
Profile picture by @artlikesrobots
TN @tynereim.bsky.social Neurodivergent comic goblin, hoarder of artifacts.
I write this:
https://www.tumblr.com/starfoxadventuresthecomic
Also this:
https://www.tumblr.com/savethedayseries
<3 :p XD
Midwest Peoples Republic @ericleitzen.bsky.social Eat more fiber
🚩🏴🏳️🌈🖤💚🖤🍉♻️ 🤑🔫
Any/all
Dan Tansky Monster Hunter 💼⚓️👻👽🧚🇺🇸 @dantansky.bsky.social #Vtuber on twitch.tv/dantanskymonsterhunter I hunt monsters for the stories. GenX. System. (DID) Widower.
Romantic Ace 💜🤍🖤 Plays Games Badly.
Retired Attorney, Hiker, Folklorist, Dyslexic not Drunk.
Tori Kate @torikateillo.bsky.social canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama
i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨
rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com
email: torikcole@gmail.com
Cornelia Li @cornelia-illo.bsky.social Illustrator/story artist/bird lady.
Clients include Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Microsoft, NBA and more.
See my work at linktr.ee/corneliali 
Optimistic Oneiroi @optimisticoneiroi.bsky.social Queer Writer | Bad Pun Enthusiast | Forever GM | Professional Nerd
"I've worn a lot of hats, but have never minded the hat hair!"
No N/F/T or A/I - will block on follows or interactions
No minors please - I sometimes say bad words :)
Meaghan @megsscribbles.bsky.social Writer. Illustrator. Ink enthusiast. 🍁
My books for young readers include The Bear House, Movers, and Cheat Code. Lydia Cooper is a Lie coming (Summer 2026).
Books: https://meaghanmcisaac.com/
Illustration: https://draw.meaghanmcisaac.com/
Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social Picture-book author/illustrator. #SCBWI Canada West Co-ARA.
deborahpaquette@shaw.ca
deborahpaquette.com
@jilltataraworld.bsky.social @jilltataraworld.bsky.social interested in books art movies science and other cool kids' stuff. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting
Frank Ramspott Illustration @frankramspott.bsky.social Live sketcher and stock illustration artist from Munich.
My work is available on iStock, Getty Images and Fine Art America.
istockphoto.com/portfolio/frankramspott
fineartamerica.com/profiles/frank-ramspott
Heather J. “Lives in a city on Lake Ontario” Wood @rollwithheather.bsky.social Author, Publicist, World Fantasy Award Nominee, Cat Lover, Feminist (she/her but they/their is good too!)
Owen St.Gelais – Anti-AI, Anti-Fascist, Queer, Woke, Leftist. @owenstge.bsky.social He/Him
Graphic Designer since 2005. TTRPG Layout Designer since 2017.
Open for Contracts and Commissions.
stgelaisdesign.com
Reach out via DM or email me at owen@stgelaisdesign.com with questions
Mathieu Benoit @mathieubenoit.bsky.social Auteur de bande dessinée, illustrateur jeunesse.
Portfolio — www.mathieubenoit.net
James Braithwaite Kidlit/Animation @thebathwater.bsky.social Illustrator, author, animation director (in that order) Lost an Oscar. Won an Emmy. Represented by Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio.
Tiff Bartel @tiffbartel.com Viet-Canadian writer, multidisciplinary artist, general goblin on Treaty 1 territory. Queer, neurodivergent, she/they. SCBWI. https://tiffbartel.com
Rep: Katie Blagden @ The Ampersand Agency
🦋Dreampicker👩🏻💻🇨🇦🇵🇪 @dreampicker69.bsky.social Professional Curious
Technology - Art - Life
Ang/Fr/Esp
KevIn Alaska @kevinalaska.bsky.social Just a man living his life in the interior of Alaska. A hater of hate and a lover of love!
Slava Ukraini! 💛🇺🇦💙
David Buist @davidbuist.bsky.social Comic and children's book illustrator. Father of 3 and lover of music and beer.
Snailbunny Designs 🐌 @snailbunnydesigns.bsky.social Children's Illustrator and lover of weird cute critters.
Vehemently anti AI.
Portfolio: https://greenthumbarts.wordpress.com/
Fighter of book banning and censorship
For inquires message me here or email at ColbyGreen1984@gmail.com
Leya @sphtx.bsky.social I am a woman of grace, confidence, and ambition. I value elegance not just in style, but in the way I carry myself and treat others. I believe in the power of kindness, intelligence, and a strong mindset. I embrace life with poise, always striving for grow
egl @ejlen.bsky.social following my fave artists, and starting 2025: occasional journaling. feel free to mute/unfollow whenever (i have never checked for that sort of thing and dont see that changing), im doing this for me
𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 TEAM COMEDY !! @gasplantern.bsky.social TEAM COMEDY '26 !!
HUMAN MADE
he/him | 22 | Hey I'm Lights!! | SFW
it/its this/thats (optional!)
Art Trades open to mutuals and friends!!
Art Tag: #gasplanternartarchives
https://linktr.ee/gasplantern
https://gasplantern.straw.page/
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
maumcg.bsky.social @maumcg.bsky.social 
A lone ghost 👻 @a-lone-ghost.bsky.social Weekly webcomic following a gentle ghost and the little moments left behind.
New haunt every Monday
👻
https://ko-fi.com/a_lone_ghost
First comic series by artist EbethP she/her
jml grabow @jeangrabow.bsky.social KidLit writer, YA/MG fiction, verse, poetry. Social Media coordinator for @scbwila. MFA @VCFA. Ketchup fan.