Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Daniele Arndt @danielearndt1.bsky.social PB author rep'd by Jen Newens, Debut PIG AND SKUNK with Disney Hyperion β27 (sequelβ28). Friend of Jesus.
Simon Constable @realconstable.bsky.social Broadcaster | Columnist | Commentator | Award-winning Author
Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Institute of Applied Economics
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AnneWritesKidlit @anneruggirello.bsky.social Picture book writer π Bluesky newbie
Watercolor dabbler π¨ Lover of apple crisp
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Agathe Chave-Lucas π«π·πͺπΈ @agathechavelucas.bsky.social Author, poet, scientist based in Paris/Ouessant (France)
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
PhD student in Mathematical Ecology | Environment trail at the Louvre museum
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A.W. Wise @aw-wise.bsky.social 
Alena Grebenkina | Children's illustrator @alenagrebenkina.bsky.social Children's illustratorβ¨
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Mark Reynolds @mjradventures23.bsky.social Writer. Musicophile. Garden-variety wiseacre. To boldly go where no writer has gone before. #writingcommunity advocate and cheerleader. Please, no DMs.
Domingos @domingosmcc.bsky.social I know not what tomorrow will bringβ¦(Pessoa)
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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
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Stefan Nikolic @8stefannikolic8.bsky.social Children's Book Illustrator
You can check my work here: stefannikolic.net
Represented by Gaby Cabezut at the Seymour Agency
Tanya Konerman, Kidlit Author π @tanyakonerman.bsky.social PB/MG; Nature/Verse/Prose
Agent: Mona Kanin
'28 OTIS: THE KING OF KATMAI
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Koko @mikekoko.bsky.social Walking on my hands π€Έπ½ββοΈ, diving into kidlitβwhether reading or writing π, and solving puzzles π§©.
#PBRisingStar #SCBWI #12x12 #GoldenEggAcademy
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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
Michele Kirichanskaya @michelekiricha1.bsky.social Editorial coordinator @GeeksOUT. Ace. β‘οΈπππΉβοΈMFA Graduate. Author of Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World #amquerying
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Sarah Wheeler @sarahsart.bsky.social Artist β’ Illustrator
Member of SCBWI
Anya-Kaye @afrancis211.bsky.social Picture book creator. Woman of God. Former School Counselor. Disabled Vet. Wheelchair operator π¦½π©πΎβπ¦½ββ‘οΈβΏοΈ Living by faith πππ DST πΊπ
Maliha Sheikh @malihasheikh.bsky.social Mom to Humans, Dogs, and Cats, Psychologist and KidLit Author
#12X12, #SCBWI NJ
Board Member of Women Who Write, Inc.
Vivian Kirkfield's *50 Words* Honorable Mention 2026
@whatchudrawing.bsky.social @whatchudrawing.bsky.social 
Anna Cechony @wovenexperience.bsky.social Disability doula, coach, aspiring childrenβs book author, sewist, knitter, coco bb π·
Kinsey @poor-artist.bsky.social Illustrator, novice handler (dog show), clown enthusiast
Ashley Gayle @ashleygwritespb.bsky.social β’Writing picture books for the kid in all of us
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Catherine Ann Velasco @cat4.bsky.social Children's Book Author of BEHIND THE SCENES OF PRO BASEBALL βΎοΈ and BEHIND THE SCENES OF PRO BASKETBALL π.
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Koi Latina Mama
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Orangutan Land Trust @orangutanlandtrust.bsky.social Enabling sustainable solutions for the long-term survival of the orangutan in the wild.
Find us at www.orangutanlandtrust.com!
Sara Holly Ackerman @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social children's book author of THE GABI THAT GIRMA WORE (Little, Brown 2024), NOT JUST THE DRIVER (Beach Lane Books, April 9, 2024), CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT TONIGHT (Fall 2024), school librarian
Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) π @michellejingchan.bsky.social βοΈ π¨ Kidlit Author-Illustrator
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Jerrold Connors @jerroldconnors.bsky.social 
Kate Allen Fox @kateallenfox.bsky.social #kidlit author:
πPANDO (SLJ β) Capstone, 2021
πA FEW BEAUTIFUL MINUTES (Kirkus β/ PW β) LBYR, 2023
π₯WINTER SOLSTICE WISH, Beaming Books, 2024
Kailei Pew @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social Childrenβs Book Author
THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED
KID-VENTORS
I SEE COLOR
Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit
kaileipewbooks.com
Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Childrenβs book author, #PBParty Finalist β25, #PBRisingStars Mentee β23, WriteHive Mentee β24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
Bruno Lohy-Havardπ @lohy.eu Parler de choses sΓ©rieuses ; sans s'interdire une pointe d'humour = We talk about serious things without refraining from a touch of humor ...
J'ai fui les mal-pensants sur X ...
Nancy Stark Lee π¨π¦ @drnancydraws.bsky.social #kidlit author-illustrator seeking representation | #PBRisingstars 2023 alum | SCBWI San Diego Own Voices Illustrator Award Winner 2024
https://linktr.ee/drnancydraws
Jamie Rodarte @authorjamierodarte.bsky.social champion for picture books, author, mama, animal lover, latinx proud, plant powered, growth focused, she/her agent: Joyce Sweeney @SeymourAgency find more @ JamieRodarte.com
Jackie @jackieyacky.bsky.social π Jackie (they/he/she) ππ
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Kidlit Illustrator/ writer.
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Amy R. Murrell @amyrmurrellauthor.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist; Author, Member of the Authors' Guild, SCBWI, Mighty KidLit, 12x12, Storyteller Academy, Childrenβs Book Academy , and more :)
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Carren Jao @carrenjao.bsky.social #Kidlit author Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social @LeeandLow New Voices award winner, #PBRisingStars '23 Alum #FilTheShelves.
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
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Loretta Garbutt www.booksbyloretta.com @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social Kid Author
2020 - Stopwatch From Grampa-KCP
2021 - JJ SLEPT - KCP
2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-Owl
2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!-Owl
2025 - DIAPER KID-Owl
2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen-Owl
2027 - Where I Belong -Tundra
Voice Animation
Sailor Moon, Max & Ruby
Feather Flores βοΈβοΈ @featherfully.bsky.social editor & maker of good trouble β’ california coastal creature β’ still workinβ on it π±πβ¨
https://featherflores.com/
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LaTasha Vines @latashavines.bsky.social Victim to Victor: HER2+ My Breast Cancer Story https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2Z5MFL7
Antony Botting @antonybotting.bsky.social Sci-fi author
London - UK
Melisa Quigley @mquigley1963.bsky.social No Direct Messages. Happily married. My award-winning debut novel, The Complexities of Love, poetry novel, Bereft, and Let's Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem are out now. linktr.ee/MQuigley1963
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah HalversonββThe Editorββposts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
Sandra Kaye @sandrakaye.bsky.social Marketing strategy * Writing Kid Rangers chapter book series * Neurodivergent * Chronic Illness Warrior * Medical Parent * #BoilerUp #GoJays #MakeItSo
Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social Cheese lover, animal/nature admirer, movie & anime lover, loves music. I love writing children's and ya books. Children's lyricist and composer. Children's Musicals.
NO CHAT UNLESS I KNOW YOU
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Vubiz eLearning @vubiz.bsky.social We are #Vubiz - an award-winning #elearning company with a large library of #onlinetraining courses available at unbeatable prices. π π
Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social KBR PLUS is @drydenbks.bsky.social, @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social, and @hunderdown.bsky.social. We are 3 experienced #kidlit and #yalit editors. Focus: revision, writing, illustrating, publishing, and related topics.
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koyo @letsgokoyo.bsky.social π Children's author/illustrator. Might be a witch. Kill her with croissants π₯
βοΈ Seeking representation π
Christy Matthes | Kidlit Writer @christymatthes.bsky.social Children's book writer, nature and animal lover, cat wrangler, promotions coordinator for SCBWI-Michigan and a member of the editorial team for The Mitten, SCBWI-Michigan's blog. #12x12, #SCBWI, Rate Your Story
The Rights Factory @therightsfactory.bsky.social Literary Agents, Book Lovers, Provocateurs.
https://www.therightsfactory.com
SCBWI New Mexico @scbwi-nm.bsky.social New Mexico kid lit writers and illustrators
Serena Call @serenacallart.bsky.social Aspiring children's book author and illustrator.
Jennifer Sweeney @storiesbysweeney.bsky.social π Childrenβs Book Writer & Book Lover
π΄ SCBWI Southern Breeze Member
βοΈ Retired Educator
π₯ Passionate about Potatoes
StoriesBySweeney.com
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Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! ππβοΈπ¨ποΈπ»ππ§π§πΌπ¦πβ₯οΈπ§‘ππππ
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. Visit inventingrealityediting.com
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
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
Bjorn Klein πβοΈπ @worldsforus.bsky.social π Author of π·π¦π ππ’πππ‘πππππ ππππππ‘π¦ ππ πΊπππ graphic novel πππππ ππππ.
Wrestling with unruly gods, broken systems, and wayward characters.
ππ©οΈβοΈ
Literature & music teacher in the gaps of reality between words.
π https://blackties.my.canva.site/home
YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social Kidlit Author-Illustrator based in Vienna, VA. #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #PBRisingStars
https://kimyoungju.com/
https://www.instagram.com/youngjukim_illuhaus/
#kidlitart #kidlt #kidlitillustrator #illustration #artist #midatlant
Debbie Moeller @debbiemoellerbooks.bsky.social Author. Eclectic kidlit writer. I write picture books (fiction & nonfiction), leveled readers and early readers. Retired teacher. Eccentric grandma. Beach junkie. SCBWI member. She/her
Pam Adams @pamadamswrites.bsky.social 
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
Alysa Loring | Bleeding Pen Editing & Coaching @alysableedingpen.bsky.social Observer. Listener. Creative. Editor. Writing Coach. Mother. Daughter. Spouse. Citizen. Reader of banned books. Human.
@miriamknowak.bsky.social @miriamknowak.bsky.social Pre-pub PB writer. Querying. Goal: write publishable, fun books that help children feel valued and understood. Jesus follower, wife, mom, grandma. I like to clean, watch birds and horses, and play with kids. SCBWI, CBI, Inked Voices, Lyrical Language Lab.
Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
Amy Leskowski @amyleskowski.bsky.social Rep'd by Keely Boeving. PB writer, #scbwi, #12x12, copyeditor, dog mom, mom of 3, actor, instructional designer, baseball fan, soccer mom, baseball mom, Red Sox Nation, rhymer, pickleball player, cake decorator
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Childrenβs Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube βLearning with Marie and LeeLeeβ videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Carina Licon @carinalicon.bsky.social Associate Editor at Holt BYR (MCPG). She/her. Opinions are my own.
Melissa Rechter @melissarechter.bsky.social Lover of puns. Editor.
Elizabeth Law @elawreads.bsky.social #Kidlit and YA Lit are my vocation and I won't stop preaching. Currently Editor-at-Large at Holiday House Bks, and a freelance editor and speaker. 40 years in the biz, yowsah! https://www.elawreads.com/ I'm also a showqueen trapped in a woman's body.
Ruqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social Senior Editor at LBYR & Requited π please donβt pitch me your book here! β€οΈ
Tova Seltzer @talovala.bsky.social Assistant Editor @ Holiday House | Interior Designer @ Tova's House | Most Awkward Guest @ Your House
she/her ~opinions are solely my own~
manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tova-seltzer/
Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social Antifascist. Midwesterner. Minneapolis/St. Paul. Children's book editor at Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. He/Him. Protect trans youth. Abolish ICE.
Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social Editorial consultant at Alison Weiss Editorial. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world.
www.alisonweisseditorial.com
@aufarmlife.bsky.social @aufarmlife.bsky.social 
@mikeflowers.bsky.social @mikeflowers.bsky.social 
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social βHaving fun isnβt hard, when youβve got a library card!β - Arthur Read
linktr.ee/mychalthreets
Kathleen @halifaxkat.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Sometimes runner, Big fan of my dog, Blueberry, and slightly addicted to baseball cards.
ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/ 
Samantha Cora @samanthacora.bsky.social Picture Book Author of "Waverly Braves the Breeze: The Story of a Galapagos Albatross" (samanthacora.com)
Storyteller (samanthacora.substack.com)
Flipturns πββοΈ π· π¦ @flipturns.bsky.social πββοΈ swim teacher , π animal care tech, πΈ musician/music therapist, π§ mental health tech, science &k elementary Ed. I care about people, animals, and the environment. Dealing with genetic diseases. I refuse to let them still me. π JUST KEEP SWIMMING πββοΈ
Gill Evans. Counselling Psychologist AFBPsS. @gillevansx.bsky.social Psychologist living in Philadelphia from the UK.
Gill Evans author of The Anxious Therapist, YouTuber and Wordler. Honourable Mention for my book by Hay House.
Go to my website Anxioustherapist.com for Β£1 or $1 kindle book. Download kindle app free.
Kallie Stenman | Kidlit @kalliestenman.bsky.social Childrenβs book writer & illustrator, kidlit enthusiast, designer & artist
Steven B. Epstein @stevenbauthor.bsky.social Author of bestselling true crime books Deadly Heist, Murder on Birchleaf Drive, Evil at Lake Seminole, and Extreme Punishment StevenBEpstein.com #truecrime
Carrie Cook @carriecookhere.bsky.social writer of #kidlit and #fiction. Member of #SCBWI and #12x12
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social π #Canadian - #Author - #Poet π
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. β & #GenX #stationaryaddict
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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
@horhpodcast.bsky.social @horhpodcast.bsky.social Hollywood or History? Unpack fact vs. fiction in film. Great for teachers, trivia buffs, and history fans. New episodes every other week.
Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
https://youtube.com/@hollywoodorhistorypodcast?si=gNOPQUnVXde2_NZz
@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)
Layne Johnson | Childrenβs 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/
Marc Kuchner | Author @marckuchner.bsky.social Dad. Author of the Cosmic Collisions books. Astrophysicist and Participatory Science fanatic @nasa. www.marckuchner.com
John Gallagher Cartoonist @johnbgallagher.bsky.social Artist/Writer/Educator/Dad; Creator of Max Meow kids' graphic novel series from Random House (Book 5 hits Nov 2023!) Art Director of Ranger Rick magazine www.maxmeow.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
Rebecca Ensign @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023)
Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist!
1/6 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts.
www.rebecca-ensign.com
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