Sandra Matthews

@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life

@gingerburke.bsky.social

Kidlit writer. Foster mom. Love to travel. Sometimes calm. #12x12PB #scbwi https://gingerburkebooks.com

@booksbytrenise.bsky.social

🇯🇲 🇺🇸 | #KidLit author | ⭐️ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars ⭐️ | BOOKed and Busy 📚| Repped by Jem at ABLA| Movie buff | Fueled by College Football ❤️💛✌️, Taylor Swift, Showtunes, 2010s hip hop and SPITE | Storyteller. Creator. Wonderer

@laylafallah.bsky.social

✿ Baby Agent at BookEnds Literary ✿ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars Mentorship ✿ Kurdish-Canadian #KidLit Author ✿ Member of AALA Find me elsewhere: www.linktr.ee/laylafallah

@ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social

“The Dancing Auth🪩r”📍CLT PB, MG —> Rep’d by Erin Murphy 👦🏾+🩰= Add JUNIOR TAKES A LEAP on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3CI9jkb _______________________________ 🌸Website: www.ebonylynnmudd.com 📚PB Courses: www.thepbretreat.com 💫PB Mentorship: www.pbrisingstars.com

@amynielsen.bsky.social

Literary Agent, Freelance Editor, Author, Autism Advocate, LGBTQ+, BIPOC & 🇨🇦 Ally

@writeloudly.bsky.social

Writer. Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary. Status updates and MSWL at SeraRivers.com Rep’d by Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency

@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

@misterclay.bsky.social

@federicoerebia.bsky.social

PEDRO & DANIEL Lammy Award - Winner MA Book Award - Longlist Ohio Book Award - Finalist Crystal Kite Award - Honor Book Américas Award - Commended Book Linktree: linktr.ee/FedericoErebia Website: FJEbooks.com

@bethvolkmann.bsky.social

M.Ed. Children's Book Writer. Picture Taker. Nature Lover. Anglophile. Curious about flora and fauna of all kinds but particularly fond of elephants, wolves, birds, insects, and trees. #SCBWI. #12x12 #kidlit #naturalist elizabethvolkmannauthor.com

@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

@jilanne.bsky.social

Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann HEARTLAND (LBYR '26) THE OCEAN'S HEART (Lerner '26) A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23) Agent: Lori Steel Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam

@nadiaawriter.bsky.social

KidLit Author: RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023), HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023) THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023) Agent: Joyce Sweeney, 12x12,

@kdmaz.bsky.social

author/illustrator of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane) BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023) ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022) #ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika www.katiemazeika.com

@mcusolito.bsky.social

Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her https://linktr.ee/mcusolito

@swildmansf.bsky.social

#Kid-Lit writer | MIRI'S MOVING DAY (2024) |GHOST WRITER (2024) | BREATH BY BREATH (2024) | BRAVE IN THE WATER| TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com

@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social

Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_

@katrinatangen.bsky.social

Kidlit Author | COMING 2026: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen

@kateywrites.bsky.social

Bookish mom, kidlit author, taller than expected Latest: WOVEN OF THE WORLD Coming soon: REINDEER REMAINDERS ‘24 WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH ‘25 Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes

@vrukaslt.bsky.social

#KidLit author | Retired library media tech | #SCBWI | #12x12 #pb | Mamá | Wife | Lowrider lover | Pan Dulce connoisseur | 🇺🇸Chicana🇲🇽 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre - Ladderbird Literary Agency | lauraadelacruz.com | https://linktr.ee/laura_delacruz

@marziehabbas.bsky.social

🏆📚 🇵🇰📝 Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator. 📕Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024) 📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024) 📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025) 📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025) 📕Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)

@alexiaandoni.bsky.social

Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist & teacher. Nature-lover & traveler. ‘23 #PBParty finalist | #RUCCL22 mentee | #SCBWIMI | #12x12PB Challenge | repped by @writeloudly

@daniduck.bsky.social

Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB www.daniduck.com

@aubreyalliewrites.bsky.social

■BOY Mom ■Wife ■ #SCBWI ■Writer 📚 #WIFYR (Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers) BOOK CLUB Host 📋 President VZC Library Board 📒 #WritingCommunity #12x12PB

@ljrwritenow.bsky.social

KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator 2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/ @picturebookgold.bsky.social #HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday

@andreamack.bsky.social

PB & MG writer (rep'd by Janine Le). Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. Love baking, birds, board games and creating things. She/her.

@tashahilderman.bsky.social

Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12, 📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books 📗Tundra 2025 TBA 📙Random House 2026 TBA 📘Candlewick 2027 TBA 📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency

@vivianeelbee.bsky.social

#Author of I WANT MY BOOK BACK and TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI. #kidlit #SCBWI Repped by Christie Megill at CAT agency

@chiaracolombi.com

Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. 🚀 ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). 🇮🇹 | 🏳️‍🌈🩷💚💙 | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume www.chiaracolombi.com

@rgspaulding.bsky.social

Author/illustrator #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people. www.rgspaulding.com

@beckylevine.bsky.social

Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her www.beckylevine.com

@deborahfoster.bsky.social

Author, Architectural Drafter, 12x12, SCBWI, IV, Mighty Kidlit, 2022 Ann Whitford Winner, #50preciouswords Winner.

@marciecolleen.bsky.social

Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary

@heatherstigall7.bsky.social

📚KidLit Author, 12x12, Rutgers 1:1 Plus mentee 2023 #SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator 👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025) 🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023) picture book obsessed, creator of stuff

@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social

Mom of twins #KidLit Author of: A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD IT WILL BE OK Rep: Wendi Gu #12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger

@lydialukidis.bsky.social

Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6) UP, UP HIGH (Capstone, '25) DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23), Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor Rep'd by @mirandapaul.bsky.social

@alisonpstevens.bsky.social

Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her https://apstevens.com/ https://onesimplething.substack.com/

@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social

Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more! RebeccaGardynLevington.c

@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

@leahrosekessler.bsky.social

Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her www.leahrosekessler.com https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849 (Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)

@viviankirkfield.bsky.social

Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.

@estrelalourenco.bsky.social

#PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV linktr.ee/estrelalourenco

@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

@lisavperron.bsky.social

Author: Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23) My Love for You (S&S '23) Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24) All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24) Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA https://lisaperronbooks.com

@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 🌴

@jpuglow.bsky.social

flower gardener, poet #PB writer inspired by nature & ocean life 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street

@sarahkurpiel.bsky.social

Picture book author/illustrator. A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC (2024). ♿ She/her. linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel

@keilavdawson.bsky.social

Author & educator📚Keila charges $5 to answer "Where are you from?" 📚NO BRAIN THE SAME '26📚Out now: ⚜️ YUMBO GUMBO & El gumbo más delicioso 🌏 NO WORLD TOO BIG 🚘 OPENING THE ROAD 📢 NO VOICE TOO SMALL 👑KING CAKE BABY 📚 🔗 https://www.keiladawson.com/