Charity Reid
Jesus Lover! Author of Mr.Smarty Pants Aww Nuts (STEM Graphic Novel distributed by Lerner)! Avid reader, Autism Momma, Actively querying 🤗. Loves supporting fellow authors!
@brookebaum.bsky.social
🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee 🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching heybrookebaum.com
@literarydesiree.bsky.social
✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • Buy THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE out now • she/her • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
@cbgriffin.bsky.social
Composer, writer, educator & arts administrator with a side of improv and acting. Full University Prof; Director of Central Florida Composers Forum; Picture Book author; Screenwriter. #ASCAP. #SCBWI. #12x12. #PBParty 2024 & 2025
@maureenstraka.bsky.social
🍎Reading Specialist teacher |📚children’s author| ✏️ #PBParty Finalist 2024 and 2021 | PB MG | #kidlit #SCBWI #TPT- Reading Tree 123| THE NEW KID SERIES🚌 Maureenstraka.Wordpress.com
@domantics.bsky.social
26 | 💚♠️🇵🇭♾️ | They/Them |📍Chicago, IL 🎨 Illustrator/Animator 🥉 Puppetstarion’s 3rd Biggest Fan ⬇️ Links ⬇️ https://domantics.carrd.co/ ⏬ Shop (CLOSED til 6/1) ⏬ https://domantics.bigcartel.com/ ⏬ Commissions (CLOSED) ⏬ https://ko-fi.com/domantics/commissions
@shsinnett.bsky.social
#KidLit Writer/SCBWI/12x12 • ‘25 HM #50Precious Words & Valentiny Contest • Winner ‘24 Halloweensie Contest & #KitLitChuckleChallenge • Performer: Riverdance •
@realjackiegm.bsky.social
Publisher & Editorial Lead featheredstag.com | 🧠 AuDHD Latina Podcaster | 📕 PB + MG Author | Reviewer at Publishers Weekly | State Ambassador & OIB Committee | 🧑🎓Catalyst Creators Scholarship Fund Founder | and more! 🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/jackie0garcia/
@emmaapple.bsky.social
🪻Scientist, writer, earth lover. 📝Aspiring #kidlit author. 🎈2025 #PBParty participant.🌟2025 #PBRisingStars mentee.
@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
@jessieleh.bsky.social
Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom #12x12pb | #scbwi | ‘24 #pbparty HM #kidlit #pb #nf melding science & nature with art, magic & whimsy. Founder of public nature school. www.wineberrywoodpress.com
@melissajmiles.bsky.social
Registered Nurse, author & certified K-12 educator. (She/her) #scbwi SoBreeze RA. Pitchwars & WriteMentor alum. Rep: Kristen Terrette/ Martin Literary Management
@caitbonnar.bsky.social
Pre-published #kidlit writer of picture books! Lover of food, music, wordplay and general silliness.
@jennyreuel.bsky.social
Storytime lady = bringer of joy. Writer of #PB #MG. Highlighting the funny, frustrating, and forgotten. Surviving querying.
@gaylestern.bsky.social
new to Bluesky-still getting settled in… * #kidlit * #picturebooks * #SCBWI * #pbrisingstars * #12x12PB * Writers’ Loft *
@mbwallarice.bsky.social
Grateful Mom & Babi | Writer | Retreat Facilitator Connector of Humans & Ideas + Wonder + Joy = Holy Moments #SCBWI #12x12PB #StoryStorm #PBParty Finalist 2024 #PBRisingStars Runner-Up 2025 www.thevillagejoymaker.com
@midfreeman.bsky.social
Writer of sorts. Mom who doesn't own sweatpants. Really just an uphill battle. ✏️ #PBRisingStars Runner-Up '23, ‘24, ‘25 ✏️ #PBParty HM ‘25 ✏️ #50PreciousWords HM '23 ✏️ ⅕ of Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom ✏️ #12x12PB
@mariannebtabner.bsky.social
Children’s Author*she/her*TAKING TURNS-English & Spanish* *kidlit*science*nature*humor*history*diversity*NF*Fiction* SCBWI*Inked Voices*12 x 12*former educator* MarianneBlackstoneTabner.com @https://www.facebook.com/marianne.blackstonetabner
@jynhall.bsky.social
Owned by a rescue dog. Adored by an amazing man who doesn't (much) mind being called by my last name. Cali girl living in Georgia. Neurospicy PB/MG kidlit writer #SCBWI, #12x12PB. International London Writer's Salon Host
@laurenmcpheters.bsky.social
Illustrator & writer 🎨 Hollins MFA 🍎 kids lit & illustration Seeking representation ☺️ www.laurenmcpheters.com
@musingmommumble.bsky.social
Kid lit writer. Magic bean buyer. Dyslexic. I shall leave my amusing mumbles here. Rep’d by Stephanie Winter. #SCBWI #PB #Kidlit #poetry
@inkcap-art.bsky.social
They/Them Illustrator • Wood Burner • Mushroom Forager Sometimes I just need to sit for a while and look at a lovely tree stump to reset my brain. Currently looking for representation! Here’s my website: https://moggsdrewsillustration.com/home.html
@robinbwechsler.bsky.social
Children's author, freelance editor/writer. An avid reader, walker, baker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder. Cat lady. Likely drinking tea. 12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member. Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader.
@clayadamah.bsky.social
(they/ze) Author-Illustrator #kidlitart PBRS Honorable Mention 12x12 Silver Scholarship
@melissakayvalente.bsky.social
Children’s author rep’d by Alice Williams. Former English teacher and journalist. Lover of all things wild.
@traceykj.bsky.social
@wendy-barton.bsky.social
A writer of Picture Books and Chapter Books. A Brit turned US citizen with a love of dogs. Words are easy, numbers are hard.
@carrieschneider.bsky.social
Autistic, ADHD, queer 🏳️🌈 author/illustrator of PB & MG books affirming neurodivergent and other identities. Literature PhD. Safe Space. She/her. PBRising Stars/PBParty honorable mention/runner-up ‘23/24/25 #amquerying #12x12pb https://linktr.ee/Cs_au
@writtenbymegan.bsky.social
Story Maker-Upper 📺 TV Writer: ESE on All American: Homecoming I Staff Writer on LA’s Finest 📚 Kidlit Writer: Member of Storyteller Academy I PB Rising Stars HM 2025 (she/her)
@menalkhan.bsky.social
✎ South Asian-Canadian #Kidlit #Author & #Illustrator repped by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at Bookends Literary ⟡ Connect with me → https://linktr.ee/menalkhan or www.menalkhan.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
@serafinafinnegan.bsky.social
Kidlit writer, shortlisted for @writingawards.bsky.social best PB text of ‘24, ‘25 @thewritingbarn.bsky.social WSS mentee, ‘24 PBParty finalist, ‘23 #RUCCL mentee, 2x winner Raynor Wallace Award for Poetry, #SCBWI and #12x12, boy mom x3. #AmQuerying
@dibbarangeen.bsky.social
Kidlit Illustrator | Pattern Designer Crocodile Christmas, out Oct,2025 Honorable Mention, 2025 PB Rising Stars Email: [email protected] Portfolio: www.dibbarangeenstudio.com
@jenkraar.bsky.social
Writer. Kid-lit lover. Indie Bookseller. Scone baker. Currently obsessed with novels in verse.
@hkjenkins.bsky.social
Wife, Gifted Resource Teacher, Author, Hampton Grad- Go Pirates!
@cameronmukwa.bsky.social
Hey, I'm Cam! I'm an Anishinaabe and nonbinary children's book illustrator. I wrote THE RIBBON SKIRT, published by Scholastic Graphix. Agented by Nicole Geiger of Full Circle Literary. See webcomic recs in my #webcomicwednesdays tag!
@karmicjoy.bsky.social
I am a Celebrant of Life, Love & Liberation weaving wisdom with my words, songs & creations. My reason for being is to bring forth the Beauty of our relationships to Self, Source & Others in Community & through Creativity with Faith, Compassion & Courage.
@kleelouis.bsky.social
@xichenillust.bsky.social
I'm a Chinese Illustrator in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art and character design. SCBWI Carolinas. Former game artist for 8 years. Seeking representation. 🎨 xichenillust.com ✉️ [email protected]
@ctdrobinson.bsky.social
Mom, Poet, Author, Educator | MFA | MA |#SCBWI | #KidLit | #amquerying | #amwriting | #neurodivergent | #50preciouswords '25 HM |#kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest '24 HM | #50preciouswords '24 HM | www.caitlintdrobinson.com
@reginetheodat.bsky.social
Elder millennial so I'm big tired of new social media platforms | Mom | Author | Business Owner www.isseandlo.com | Abolitionist | Radically Dreaming Out loud
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]