@slj.com
School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary. 📚 Award-winning Author. 👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad. Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now! 🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
@katherinelocke.bsky.social
Author, writer, reader, cat owner, horse owner. Mostly made of rage and salt. Red Sea pedestrian. They/them.
@dawnsimon.bsky.social
MG and PB writer. VCFA WCYA. Dog and chicken lover. I'm represented by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary. https://www.dawnsimon.com/
@lindajohns.bsky.social
Librarian / reader / writer in Seattle. Books, libraries, dogs, fiction, crime, heists, cults, kidlit, middle grade Advocate for women’s heart health 🫀 #SCAD #SCADheart
@authorlauragehl.bsky.social
Author of board books, picture books, early readers, and middle grade nonfiction. Lover of reading, travel, hiking, and ice cream, preferably combined.
@alexandervidal.bsky.social
Illustrator and sometimes writer with a focus on nature, science, and wildlife. Gay, Latino, from New Mexico, living in California.
@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.
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@bluevilla.org
Literary mag 📖 Est. 2023 🏙️ Bluevilla.org 🔗 Discord.gg/xVkWr5BJjk 👾 It’s a privilege to study sonder. 📖
@theauthorvillage.bsky.social
The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
@lauriethompson.com
Author for kids. Raised in rural WI, former software engineer, still a nerd, animal lover always. I root for underdogs and cry at the drop of a hat. https://linktr.ee/lauriethompson
@amyrubinate.bsky.social
Audiobook producer/director, owner Mosaic Audio. Author of middle grade graphic novels Kate and the City of Fire and Annie and the Unsinkable Ship #kidlit #ADHD Hamline MFAC. Dog enthusiast. Muppet at heart.
@davidhohn.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator, author, college instructor, and giant fan of all things picturebook. www.davidhohn.com Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
@bailliepuckett.bsky.social
writer and professional lurker and chronic complainer MFA in Creative Writing (Writing for Children/YA) - Hamline University https://linktr.ee/BailliePuckett
@alisonfilutze.bsky.social
Adult and YA writer, cat-lover, pluviophile, coffee-shop dweller. Hamline MFA ‘16. She/her.
@bethhgier.bsky.social
PB/MG Author | Hamline MFAC ‘23 | SCBWI | she/her | www.bethgier.com | Coming Fall 2025: IT’S LIKE WE TOUCHED THE MOON
@annalindsey.bsky.social
Writer. Currently querying contemporary YA. Bibliophile. Fueled by wine and chocolate chip cookies. Dolly Parton stan account. #PR/comms by day. Hamline MFAC alum and Penn State instructor. she/her/hers https://www.annalindsey.com/
@suegallion.bsky.social
Children's author, nf series OUR WORLD with Phaidon Press chosen for Oprah's Favorites 2024! OUR GALAXY 10/24, UNDERWATER WORLD 2023 (SLJ ⭐️), repped by Liza Voges Eden St. Lit
@lisalowens.bsky.social
Kidlit author, freelance editor & writer. Authors Guild, #SCBWI, EFA, #binders. Greyhound minion. Genealogy enthusiast. Jazz singer. Iowa Hawkeye. PNW dweller. She/her/hers.
@amyhevron.bsky.social
Children's book author, illustrator, birder, baker. Recent books: 🪵 Log Life 🍃 City of Leafcutter Ants 🐜 Poo Pile on the Prairie 💩 Coming 2025: Pool Party! 🌴 www.amyhevron.art
@skypitch.bsky.social
#SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors! https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch Organized by @boringstorybook.com
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, and DOGTOWN. ODDER picture book out now! I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
@faithpray7.bsky.social
PNW author+illustrator | THE DAY WE GOT LOST | Repp’d: @mollyoneillbooks faithpraybooks.com https://linktr.ee/faithpray7
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators!
@pterlip.bsky.social
Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Literary Agent @ Andrea Brown Lit www.paigeterlip.com www.andreabrownlit.com www.cowritecollective.com
@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
@bridgetharrington.bsky.social
🇨🇦 emigrée | Salish Sea-dwelling, mycellium-loving, kin to muppets, card-slinging, coffee-swilling, queer, autistic, story witch | she/they 🐺 mission: justice, access, joy @jetharrington other places
@deangloster.bsky.social
Anti-authoritarian. Author of stories for young people, including the YA novel DESSERT FIRST. Former Supreme Court law clerk. Former standup comic. VCFA MFA. Write on. He/him.
@philbildner.bsky.social
I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
@lizwong.bsky.social
Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow http://lizwongillustration.com
@cuppajolie.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Speaker. Helping pre-published and published writers of books for kids and teens meet their goals and grow in their craft. THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA - WA state. Represented by Kayla Cichello, Upstart Crow Literary. joliestekly.com
@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
@jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social
Illustrator, Comic, & Cover artist drawing animals & IP for clients/she/her/ace/ 🚫ai/ ❤️ anime 📚 & gardening 🪴Posting Happy Store: https://jenniferlmeyer.bigcartel.com/ Work account: @jlmeyerart.bsky.social Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=88415558#
@toondoon1010.bsky.social
🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her) 📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more. 📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Azantian Literary Agency) 🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
@ginaperry.bsky.social
KidLit Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends ‘25. / TOO MUCH! NOT ENOUGH!, MINI DOODLES / AVEN GREEN illustrator / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
@kellienicely.com
Illustrator/Kidlit - I love marine animals, albatrosses, tufted titmice, Splatoon, Pikmin and cooking! Oh yeah I garden too! kellienicely.com 🌱 [Kellie's Art Only Feed] https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wqxkatcfmjhtopmz56xckzsa/feed/aaam3zdthj4cm
@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)
@theartofadriane.bsky.social
Just keep drawing 💫 • Children’s book illustrator #kidlit • TUGGOAT (‘24), Coco book series • Rep’d by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Portfolio • Classes • Socials ⤵️ https://linktr.ee/theartofadriane
@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
@crystalsmithart.bsky.social
West coast illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼 Short, left-handed, ADHD, geek. Nature & neon. Rep'd - Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN 🌲 www.heycrystalsmith.com
@reaganlehman.net
✨ Children’s book illustrator 🎨 Painting, reading, & gaming in Lanc, PA 🐈⬛ Rep’d by Christie Megill @ The CAT Agency 💌 [email protected] Portfolio 👉 reaganlehman.net