Anne Weaver
Boy mom, PB writer, belly-laugh enthusiast
| SCBWI, 12x12, Inked Voices | ‘22 PBParty Finalist | ‘22 PitchMe Finalist | ‘22 Halloweensie Winner | ‘23 50 Precious Words Winner
@annettemclayton.bsky.social
Kidlit writer of #PB #CB #MG. PAPA & PEARL, 2024. HOORAY, IT’S THREE KINGS DAY! 2024. Chapter books series coming in '25! www.AnnetteMClayton.com
@inkedvoices.bsky.social
Community, connection and education for writers. Human-centered, all online. www.inkedvoices.com
@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
@melissalasher.bsky.social
Writer. Spends too much time with the dog. #mg #pb rep: @literarylesliez
@kristin-012726.bsky.social
Author to upcoming PB: THE SUBSTI-TOOTH (Lawley Publishing, 2026) #12x12PB #kidlit
@jessjhernandez.bsky.social
Writer of #kidlit. Former teacher and librarian. Current kid wrangler. Mutant diabetic and perpetually tired nd. Author of 1st Day of Unicorn School (Capstone) and I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS (Sleeping Bear, 2025) www.jesshernandezwrites.com
@bluejaryn.bsky.social
Author of Payden's Pronoun Party ('22). Illustrator of As Bright as a Rainbow ('24). He/they. 🚫GenAI. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 www.bluejaryn.com
@okieelliott.bsky.social
portfolio: rachelelliott.me luvs comedians tacos comics queer kentucklahoman teacher she/her/y’all author-illustrator of THE REAL RILEY MAYES (harpercollins 2022)
@catoliveirastudio.bsky.social
✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ AuDHD ✦ Graphic designer turned Kid Lit Illustrator ✦ Rep Nicole, The T2 Agency ✦ 🇵🇹🇨🇦 in Portugal ✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️ catarinaoliveirastudio.com ✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/ #KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
@joknowles.bsky.social
Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
@mrscheidrich.bsky.social
Teacher librarian, educator and student still yearning to learn! Wife and mum to two boys too! Coffee Lover. Reading Enthusiast. she/her
@kalyquarles.bsky.social
Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her. Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA Clients: Simon & Schuster, Workman, eeBoo, American Greetings, Up With Paper, etc. 📍SLC from Austin, y’all https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
@jenanbenton.bsky.social
Alaskan writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI and 12x12 member, picture book enthusiast, & ocean and tea lover. Alaska SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own.) https://linktr.ee/JenaBenton
@kslivensky.bsky.social
Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Was @paleopaws on the old place. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. www.KatieSlivensky.com
@staceybyer.bsky.social
Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean 🇬🇩 🇧🇧. Creator: #sweetshoutout series #PBParty Judge Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis Preorder WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
@kellyamangan.bsky.social
MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House). LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press). #KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.” Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social Www.Authorkellymangan.com #NoAIArt
@literaticat.bsky.social
literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
Children's Author & Poet. 12x12 Rhyme Co-Elf. Bluesky Newbie. A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21 Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency www.jennawaldman.com IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
@catherinehapka.bsky.social
Still out here writing for kids and YA rep: Katherine Latshaw at Folio Literary Management Horse enthusiast, cat magnet, music fan, night owl, swing state voter, lazy gardener She/her catherinehapka.com
@angelajrey.bsky.social
Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her Instagram: Picturebookpile_Angela 🇨🇦
@jarofdollheads.bsky.social
Kidlit author of monsters and mischief. THE GOBBLING GOBLINS - MDLC Studio @disneybooks illustrated by Ara Villena; spring 2025. Rep'd by Sara Crowe Lit. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746231/the-gobbling-goblins-by-maika-llaneza-and-ara-villena/
@joymccullough.bsky.social
Author @ PRH & S&S, resident playwright at Seattle Public Theater, mom. She/her Up next: TEAM AWKWARD (S&S, 2/11)
@amedyckman.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (And goofball. If YOU’RE a l’il weird too, we’re gonna be pals! 😄!) NEWEST 📚: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS; ❤️SILLY BOOBIES: A LOVE STORY💙; BAT, CAT & RAT #2: ☀️VACATION☀️. MORE 📚 soon! 😄!
@jmebills.bsky.social
KidLit writer/illustrator. #SCBWI & #12x12PB. Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 http://instagram.com/jmebills / https://jamiebills.com/
@devyndouvier.bsky.social
30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom. Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night. Queer Kidlit Blogger @rainbowreads.bsky.social
@weyakindesigns.bsky.social
Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
@bgowriter.bsky.social
#Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage. http://briangeneolson.weebly.com https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
@shereesketches.bsky.social
Storyteller, bike racer, board game player, animal lover, tea drinker. www.shereetomba.com Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Lit ‘24 PB Party Finalist #12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart
@heatherayris.bsky.social
Author of the Unicorn and Yeti. Sub It Club moderator. Librarian. Great Northern Garlic. Represented by @mccarthylit https://www.heatherayrisburnell.com/
@abicushman.com
Kidlit Author/Illustrator ☔️ SOAKED! 🚗 ANIMALS GO VROOM! 🐻 WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD 🦩 FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY 🐹 THE QUIET FOREST https://www.abicushman.com | Newsletter: https://www.abicushman.com/join-my-email-list
@sylvialiu.bsky.social
MG author who loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | next book: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup story out 2026) | latest book: 🦌 NEAR & DEER | MG sci-fi: 🦀 HANA HSU AND THE GHOST CRAB NATION | co-run Kidlit411 | website: enjoyingplanetearth.com
@katielcarroll.com
Award-winning author of books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart She/they https://linktr.ee/Katielcarroll
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
KS Notable Bk/Lib of Cong Nat'l Book Fest: A VOTE FOR SUSANNA; Lib of Cong "Great Reads/Great Places"; Bk Guild; Cofounder: #SunWriteFun; THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE MEA WINNER: BEST IN CATEGORY-EDUC. MRKTHG Rep: Liza Fleissig
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social
Author-Illustrator of books for kids. Highlights Foundation Fellow. Repped by Tanusri Prasanna MOON’S RAMADAN (VERSIFY, ‘23) LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT (VERSIFY, ‘25) BELA AND LILY ( Kokila, ‘25) she/her/hers www.natashakhankazi.com Based in LA 🌴
@moyuksel.bsky.social
Author of picture books: 📕In My Mosque 📙One Wish 📘Ramadan Kareem 📗Sami’s Special Gift 📒The Prince of Stars www.moyuksel.com
@mother-goose.bsky.social
#Kidlit author - following the child, seeking rep, Montessorian, #SCBWI #12x12PB #writingcommunity #PBSummit ‘22 #PBRisingStars ‘23 Mentee, can make you a cake
@pullenclaudine.bsky.social
PB Author, Toddler Mum, Wife, @SCBWI, #12x12PB | Fall Writing Frenzy ‘22 Winner | 50PreciousWords HM ‘23 | PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up
@carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social
Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a #kidlit writer who loves picture books, photography, bouldering, and re-reading the works of comedic genius Douglas Adams. #InkedVoices #12x12 #SCBWI www.carriekarnesfannin.com
@juliescheina.com
Children's & YA book editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services | Former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Coffee & book lover
@annelipton.bsky.social
Neurologist. Writer. Editor. Author, THE COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO DEMENTIA. Contributor, PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION, THIS SIDE OF DOCTORING. Spring Fling Kidlit Contest 2025 winner, Fall Writing Frenzy 2024 winner.
@carolinelperry.bsky.social
Picture book author www.carolinelperry.com Links: https://linktr.ee/carolinelperry 📘I Am Not Happy! 🇦🇺 (S&S, ‘25) 📙The Memory Cake 🇲🇹 (Holiday House, ‘25) 📕 Messi’s Magic ⚽️ (Scholastic, ‘25) 📗Nighty Knight 🏰 (S&S, ‘26) 📚 The Corgi and the Queen, out now!
@yiawrites.bsky.social
she/they/nws #Hmong #KidLit #Writer #SCBWI #DogMom 🐾 #TreeHugger 🌿 Rep: Mike Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret 📚✨ Insta: instagram.com/yiawrites
@anneappert.bsky.social
they/them. Nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤 author/illustrator. BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH? (2024, HarperCollins). Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. #KidLitArt Portfolio: anneappert.com Other links: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
@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
@devpetty.bsky.social
Children’s Author. Devout Californian. Rep'd by @jenrofe of ABLA www.devpetty.com
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: HISTORY SMASHERS: EARTH DAY & THE ENVIRONMENT www.katemessner.com
@brianmcl.com
Website: http://brianmcl.com COMPLETE THE QUEST: http://bit.ly/3xLnMp7 Comic Tutorial Videos: http://bit.ly/3EvX8CX shop: http://brianmcl.threadless.com Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine he/him demi/ace #KidLitArt #TTRPG
@boringstorybook.com
Author/illustrator living in the Cleveland area. https://briankirbystudio.com SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster | #skypitch pitch party organizer | #pbchat picture book club