Melissa Coffey
Children’s author & speaker | FRIDGE-OPOLIS | ONE SPARK (2026) | scbwi.org/regions/austin | www.12x12challenge.com/ | WLT 2022 Discovery Prize | www.melissacoffey.com
@colyerc.bsky.social
In between creating stories of love, laughter and HEAs, Do you know what? 🤔I tame horses 😀😊📚. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07GCXW79J/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=70d2f978-492a-486a-8ea0-17bacb471b3f&ref_=ap_rdr #HistoricalFiction #WritingCommunity
@sarah-a-author.bsky.social
Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo Bella's Butterflies 🦋 Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024 Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
@abigailmarble.bsky.social
Painter and picturebook maker, Portland, Oregon. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator http://www.abigailmarble.com (children's illustration) http://www,abigailmarblestudio.com (fine art paintings) http://www.lakeareaartists.com (annual fine art show, Lake Oswego, OR
@beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social
✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser) 📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge 💻business owner 🧳explorer of the world 📰news junkie 👋🏼Love making friends! https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@cindyschwind1.bsky.social
Reader! BookPosse Member! Indie Book Crawl! Friday Night Raffle! Retired Reading Specialist!
@bhohensee.bsky.social
#PB Writer repped by Essie White @ Storm Literary, former social worker, literacy advocate & cake enthusiast #SCBWI
@terrabellabooks.bsky.social
Award-winning NF PB WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social #StopBookBanning
@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
@josiemacey.bsky.social
I am a children’s book illustrator living in the UK who also loves to write children’s stories. Inspiring children to be imaginative and creative people is what I love to do
@andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social
#Kidlit author 🇨🇦. #picturebooks Editor and story coach. Forest of Reading nominee. Co-founder Picture Books, Eh! Upcoming: JACKIE'S DRAWING (2025) LITTLE HEARTS IN THE SNOW (2025). Recent: A STARLIT TRIP TO THE LIBRARY (2022). andrewkatzbooks.ca. He/him
@melaniebellsworth.bsky.social
Children's book writer, dog walker, dandelion fan. Author of CLARINET & TRUMPET, HIP, HIP...BERET!, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS. She/her. Rep’d: McIntosh & Otis www.melanieellsworth.com
@rebwrites.bsky.social
Mom of 2 (+ rescue 🐈) developmental pediatrician, child health advocate, nature enthusiast, rewilding volunteer, kidlit writer, writersrumpus.com #SCBWI #12x12 #couragetocreate 2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith mentorship award finalist,views my own
@jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social
Picture Book Author 📖✏️ Math & Science Educator 🧮🌳💙 Member of 12x12 and SCBWI Southern Breeze
@michelleskennedy.bsky.social
https://www.michelleskennedy.com/ https://x.com/MichelleSKenned #PBWriter rep'd by https://x.com/MaraCobbWrites Wife & Mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI, #50PreciousWords HM, 3 x #PBParty Finalist ('24, '23, & '22) , #PBRisingStars Runner-up '23
@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
@lindsaylau.bsky.social
Querying PB writer, wannabe illustrator, & family photographer. www.lindsaystephany.com (🌱brand new to bsky, hello!) she/her
@kristin-012726.bsky.social
Author to upcoming PB: THE SUBSTI-TOOTH (Lawley Publishing, 2026) #12x12PB #kidlit
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
@laurennsimmons1.bsky.social
#Kidlit writer, loves Jesus. Articles/stories pub'd in Cadet Quest, Deaf Devo, Focus on the Family, Keys for Kids/Unlocked devotionals, Kosmeo, Pure in Heart Stories, and The Old Schoolhouse.
@stephanielisatara.bsky.social
🌟Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books® 🌟PRESERVE, CONSERVE, INSPIRE, TEACH. 🌟Founded by a mom who cares,❤️ Amazon.com/dp/0989433404 San Francisco stephanielisatara.com
@brookebaum.bsky.social
🎨 Aspiring #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching 💚 #scbwi member ✏️ #12x12PB member heybrookebaum.com
@bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social
Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚 Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕 Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
@anitraschulte.bsky.social
Children’s book author DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️ WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰 STARLIN chapter books (2026/27) 12x12 | SCBWI
@senickel.bsky.social
Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Next Up: Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon 🐦💙 | Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #KidLit l #PictureBooks l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her
@oaktreecomics.bsky.social
An independent children’s book publisher 📚 Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍 Based out of Los Angeles ☀️ Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳 www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
@stephaniegibeault.bsky.social
Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault 🐇💨🐕🐶🐩🐵🐝
@katiewrayschon.bsky.social
Book lover, mother, kidlit author & illustrator. Rep’d by Jennifer Mattson @ ABLA www.katiewrayschon.com
@cblumenfeld.bsky.social
K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee
@jenngautam.bsky.social
✏️Picture book writer #SCBWI #12x12 🤓 Nature nerd 🐙 Former sci educator 🏳️🌈Queer 🌳Outdoor parenting inspo on IG @ PuddleParenting. 📍 Massachusetts
@scbwi.bsky.social
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
@writermom62.bsky.social
Children’s book writer PB/MG/YA ❇️Founder of Seaside Scribes/SCBWI, ❇️One Book at a Time/FB❇️SCBWI/12x12/Inked Voices 📖my work ➡️ katelynchbooks.com
@picturebookseh.bsky.social
We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our sixth year of picture books in 2025. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh! Website: https://picturebookseh.weebly.com
@kathykellyauthor.bsky.social
Picture Book Author DEAR SQUIRREL: NOTES FROM THE NUTS YOU LEFT BEHIND- releasing from Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, Fall 2026 Member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, and the 12x12 PB Challenge Repped by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social KathyKellyAuthor.com
@patbrownbooks.bsky.social
Retired Bilingual ESL teacher. Writer. Poems in @TheDirigible & Bards anthologies. #Kidlit #PictureBooks #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords 2024 Winner. 📚
@calwilliamswriter.bsky.social
KitLit writer: middle grade novel-in-verse author, children's book creator, YA enthusiast. Dog lover who says yes to food from all over the world. #SCBWI
@holliewolverton.bsky.social
Picture book writer rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
@marcellapixley.bsky.social
Award Winning Author of #kidlit YA and MG Novels. NESHAMA (forthcoming Candlewick 2025). TROWBRIDGE ROAD (Candlewick 2020) Longlisted National Book Award, Finalist, Massachusetts Book Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard.
@christinevanzandt.bsky.social
Picture book author: MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS (Beaming Books, 2024) and A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS (QuartoKids, 2021). Represented by Liza Fleissig. Developmental editor and author mentor at Write for Success Editing. Small-biz owner.
@secottrill.bsky.social
Illustration, graphics & words for KidLit. Designer/AD by day. #SCBWI #12x12PB #KidLit #authorillustrator S.E.Cottrill www.secottrill.com
@ronnawriter.bsky.social
#kidlit #neurodivergentsupporter #libraries #12x12PBChallenge, fmr European expat, ❤️ cats, standard poodles, purple + chocolate, SCBWI-LA Mingle coord. Picture book debut fall ‘26. Rep’d by Marisa Cleveland. goodreadswithronna.com + RonnaMandel.com
@gingerburke.bsky.social
Kidlit writer. Foster mom. Love to travel. Sometimes calm. #12x12PB #scbwi https://gingerburkebooks.com
@maryarkiszewski.bsky.social
Picture Book Author of PHO: A SMOKIES FIREFLY ADVENTURE (2024) Published by SMOKIES LIFE SCBWI Carolinas,12x12 Picture Book Challenge Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter **Seeking representation**
@angelalucillelongo.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 | Picture book writer | 12x12 Challenge | Always writing, always revising | Currently querying | https://angelalucillelongo.com/
@pbbuds.bsky.social
We are a happy bunch of #KidLit authors with #PictureBooks set to bloom! #SCBWI #12x12PB
@anneleblanc2.bsky.social
retired(ish) teacher, loves libraries, rocks, to read, write, sing, dance & do science & tech stuff
@susanwroble.bsky.social
#Kidlit #STEM Author of DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, Spring 2026). Active in @SCBWIRockyMtn, Gardener, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, website https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews at https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan