Courage to Create Community
A flourishing community of #courageouscreators! ✍️
No matter where you are in your literary journey, you'll find what you need here. We're united by a desire to write and make a difference in the world. 🌎
@johannapeyton.bsky.social
#kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent Kidlit reviewer on https://www.instagram.com/johannapeytonauthor/. www.johannapeyton.com
@storiesbyshachi.bsky.social
Author Diwali In My New Home’23I Melodies of The Sitar’ 27 I Production ‘The Guava Juice Show’ l ‘Coco Melon
@jenanyong.bsky.social
Picture Book Author rep'd by Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management, Wife & Mother, #SCBWI OK/AR PAL Coordinator, #12X12PB, #CTCWriters, Empowered Author🇭🇺🇺🇸 Blog: https://authorjenanyong.wordpress.com
@latarsha.bsky.social
STEAM-based author and collage-illustrator on a mission to make kids dream and feel brave. Creating immersive stories with quirky characters with heart and resillience. #KidLitMagic
@carriejonesbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling novelist. Editor. Podcaster. Journalist. Manatee obsessed. Human. Journalist. Founder of the Bar Harbor Story. Mainer. Here are my happy little links: linktr.ee/carriejonesbooks
@csheaforwrites.bsky.social
PB writer * embracing life * swim coach * fmr elem tchr * fmr atty * cancer srvr * WB Senior Intern * SCBWI ** MightyKidLit * Inked Voices * #50preciouswords Winner '23 * MightyKidLit Mentorship Winner '23 * Inked Voices Mentorship Winner '24
@clairebobrow.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
@cynthiareeg.bsky.social
Often making things up. Often researching. Always making magic one word at a time! PB, MG, SCBWI, PBParty, ALA, ZIA Award
@sueyoungmusic.bsky.social
Songwriter, Bilingual Storyteller, Writer, Cat Whisperer, Lap Swimmer, Soup Maker, Librarian. she/her, COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS Fall 2026
@lizziebrooks.bsky.social
PB/CNF Author + Freelance Editor + Sarcasm + Heart. Rep'd by Jen Newens of Martin Literary. Published in Door=Jar Magazine, Beyond Words Magazine, Yoga International, Tyger Tyger, & more.
@skwenger.bsky.social
Reader, Writer, Adventurer #kidlit #12x12PB #scbwi #thewritingbarn #educator #sciencegeek #author CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR (2021) Upcoming PBs (MIT Kids Press 2027, 2028)
@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
@dedradavis.bsky.social
PB & YA writer | #SCBWI | #CouragetoCreate @thewritersbarn The Verge member| #chronicallyill | #PsoriaticArthritis |2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Mentorship Finalist | Imagination Library of Waco board member |
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
@ellenlwrites.bsky.social
Author, Educator, and lover of children, dogs, and chocolate #12x12 picture book challenge, #Debbie’sSong, #AFloodofKindness #kidlit Rep’d by Ritu Anand D4EO Literary
@thoggatt.bsky.social
Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie. Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
@infowoman.bsky.social
Kid lit Author | 📚🖌 Ask Infowoman: A Library Consult |PBChat Mentee |Corgis | NFNerd |Former Storyteller Academy Community Manager | Retired Librarian | https://www.kathyhalsey.com/ Twitter handle: @infowoman1
@sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social
Actor/singer/author who tells stories onstage & on the page. ND. Works/teaches at @thewritingbarn.bsky.social #Kidlit author: ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES, 2023. Rep: Mara Cobb at Martin Lit. staylorwrites.com https://linktr.ee/sjohnstontaylor
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social
Introvert, travel writer, children's book author. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB AprilBerryBooks.com
@lisadavisbooks.com
Freelance children’s book editor and consultant. Also plays with clay. American in Belfast, via London and Munich. www.lisadavisbooks.com My cat is cuter than yours. 😺 (she/her)
@hilarymargitich.bsky.social
#Kidlit Author Rep'd by Marisa Cleveland at The Seymour Agency, Penn State Grad Children's Lit ‘25, Cornell MBA/M. Labor Relations, CYBILS Awards Judge, Writers' Rumpus Blogger, #SCBWI
@janmarshall.bsky.social
Long-time cover designer (http://be.net/JanMarshall), typesetter, proofreader, editor. Also writing my first novel – yeah-yeah, I know, like everyone else is! :) #INFJ
@sedgeberg.bsky.social
I’m a children’s picture book writer. I’m inspired by nature & wildlife. I love to paint with watercolors and draw. @ #SCBWI, #12x12PB, @thewritingbarn.bsky.social
@jwbottom.bsky.social
Children's book author. Debut PB bio, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, in March 2025 from Rocky Pond/Penguin. Author of PRANKLOPEDIA, FRIGHTLOPEDIA, WHAT A BLAST! #kidlit #12x12 Cajun accordion player, porch-sitter
@cpaschyn-author.bsky.social
Christina Paschyn is a Ukrainian-American writer and aspiring kidlit author. She is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker and multimedia journalist. She is repped by Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary.
@jessicawriter.bsky.social
Writer • Investigative Journalist • Runner • Stops to pet all dogs.
@mcmullin.bsky.social
Composer of music in search of a spirit of wonder. Exploring here for creative community and conversation. (I'll get my news and outrage elsewhere.) https://david-mcmullin.com musicians.today/@mcmullin @mcmullin.musicians.today.ap.brid.gy
@jamienovak.bsky.social
Professional declutterer & author of KEEP THIS TOSS THAT: the practical guide to tidying up, turned pre-pubbed PB author & SCBWI member http://www.JamieNovak.com
@cekster.bsky.social
#kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate
@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
@charlottewenger.com
she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine 🌻 www.charlottewenger.com www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
@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
@safajarwrites.bsky.social
Dual immersion teacher and author I Crack Goes the Cascarón '25 I Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa '25 I A Tanta Wawa for Abuelo '26 Repped by Nicole Geiger-Full Circle Literary #LatinxPitch Co-founder she/Ella www.sarafajardowrites.com
@jeanletai.bsky.social
Writer pub’d in Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Friends and Anemones. Olympic Short Track Speedskating Mom. #SCBWI #12x12PB
@thewritingbarn.bsky.social
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