Barbara Odanaka
Picture book author, geriatric skateboarder, ex LA Times. Repped by Tracey Adams/Adams Literary.
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Grab our PB Pitch Formula at picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula. See you on Oct. 4, 2025! picturebooksummit.com
@jolenehaley.bsky.social
Lover of books 📚, coffee ☕, dogs🐕, nature 🌲, and magic🔮🌙. Literary Agent at DMLA. True Crime junkie. Also haunts: @mdnight_society
@foyinsipub.bsky.social
(Foe-yin-see); 🇳🇬; She/Her; Editor (MCPG); opinions my own; PW Star Watch Honoree; if you aren’t actively fighting against oppression…why?
@smorgridge.bsky.social
@kristiechoi.bsky.social
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kristie-choi
@keneatonart.bsky.social
Illustrator, Author, and Engineer. Member of SCBWI Michigan chapter and alum of the Illustration Department. ☮️
@hannahholt.bsky.social
Kidlit author, educator, speaker. 💎The Diamond and the Boy 🐧A Father's Love 🐔A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken #SCBWI #12x12PB
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inspire children to become their best selves. https://linktr.ee/highlightsfound
@authorsguild.bsky.social
Authors working together to ensure fair pay, protect copyright, and defend free speech.
@authorsalliance.bsky.social
Promoting authorship for the public good by supporting authors who write to be read. authorsalliance.org and authorsalliance.substack.com for updates.
@catblossom.bsky.social
Elementary Library * College Kids * Cat Pics * UglyDogs * Bloggess Pals * (she/her)
@jpchanda.bsky.social
Children's Trade & Salaam Reads Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Brooklyn based Sky Farmer, Bread Baker and Hater of some renown. (*posts not sanctioned by S&S)
@curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Indie bookstore in Winsted, CT 🐈 Fostering through Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue 📖 Curation, expertise & a place to meet bookish friends 👩 Woman-owned
@scbwi.bsky.social
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
@leewardlaw.bsky.social
KidLit author, teacher, poet, cat-wrangler. Did I mention Civil War buff? Award-winning author of 30 books for young readers. Brand new: MY BOOK OF FIRSTS: POEMS CELEBRATING A BABY'S MILESTONES, illustrated by Bruno Brogna, Red Comet Press.
@onlypicturebooks.bsky.social
OPB is where picture books, authors, and illustrators go to thrive. Writers, readers, and PB fans of all ages--be part of the weekly rumpus! www.OnlyPictureBooks.com
@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
@traceyadams.bsky.social
@gregpincus.bsky.social
Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
@charlenedraws.bsky.social
🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat 🎨 CharleneChua.com ✏️ charlenedraws.bio.link 🚫AI/NFT
@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.
@laancham.bsky.social
🌻• Kidlit Author-Illustrator ✨• SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN (my pb link below 💕) 🌷• Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social 🌼• queries: laancham.carrd.co 🥀• NO AI art ❎ NO NFTs ❎ NO stealing
@marthabee.bsky.social
Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
@brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture & Chapter Books). Adjunct at CCNY (Design Criticism). Writer (Fiction, Rep: @liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI+). Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. The 523rd person to join Bluesky. 💙❤️ www.brianlarossa.com
@cherylklein.bsky.social
I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; little-boy mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
@anastasiasuen.bsky.social
Author (& ghostwriter) of 450+ kid, teen, adult books | Booklist columnist | book blogger | developmental editor @ https://asuen.com/
@fuse8.bsky.social
Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
@drydenbks.bsky.social
I'm a longtime children's book editor and publisher, offering services and support as a children's book editorial & publishing consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. #kidlit Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com
@lisavondrasek.bsky.social
Reader, Children's Librarian, Curator Children's Literature, Book Reviewer, dog person, neighbor.
@cyndidraws.bsky.social
🇵🇭🇺🇸🍀 Children’s book illustrator and character designer. Rep’d by https://bsky.app/profile/jemiscoe.bsky.social at Andrea Brown Literary Agency website: www.cwojo.com
@mstewartscience.bsky.social
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
@hunderdown.bsky.social
I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org I do have opinions about other things and will share them as well.
@katemilford.bsky.social
Author of fantasy and mystery for young readers, writing from Brooklyn, NY, and Creve Coeur, Nagspeake. The most recent Greenglass House story, THE RACONTEUR'S COMMONPLACE BOOK, is out now in paperback.
@debbimichiko.bsky.social
#kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1) https://debbimichikoflorence.com
@debbieohi.com
Writes & illustrates books. 🇨🇦 #CanKidLit. Comics, board games, poetry. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Alt-text fan. #Uplift https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES www.katemessner.com
@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
@alvinaling.bsky.social
Children's book editor living in Brooklyn. Books, cats, food, travel, running, stuff. Check out my podcast with Grace Lin, Book Friends Forever!
@authorgracelin.bsky.social
Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]