Dorothy Pensky
I’m a YA writer and retired librarian. #VCFA WCYA grad and #librarian. I enjoy nature and playing classical guitar. I’m #AuHD and #bipolar.
@madelineclaire.bsky.social
🧿 Runcible Jewitch ♾️ AuDHD 🏳️🌈 she/they 📖 THE WILDERNESS OF GIRLS (2024) 🕵🏻♀️ Danielle Burby 💚 VCFA
@jennbailey.bsky.social
Author, editor, pie baker, Ollie walker, VCFA-WCYA, Maker of the Henry series, Meowsterpieces, and The Twelve Hours of Christmas
@karenkrossing.com
#KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor. Latest books: MONSTER VS. BOY. ONE TINY BUBBLE. Repped by Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown. VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops. Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈 https://karenkrossing.com
@tmbees.bsky.social
Writer | Librarian 🏳️🌈 PhD YSJ | MFA VCFA ‘22 | MLIS UIUC ‘18 Printz 2020 🥔 I write books about misunderstood women, spooky stuff, and trauma.
@juliewrayh.bsky.social
Plant lover. Pet keeper. Word whisperer. Occasional Cookie Monster. SCBWI, SinC, MFA VCFAWCYA
@thesupercallie.bsky.social
*Game Writer @ Respawn (Star Wars: Jedi) *THE HUNT FOR THE HOLLOWER and THE SEARCH FOR THE SHADOWSOUL #SimonKids *Animation Writer (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid, etc.) *Author visits @hownowbooking.bsky.social *calliecmiller.com | *VCFA WCYA | #kidlit
@gingerjohnson.bsky.social
Author. Artist. Wanderer. VCFA. SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
@varianjohnson.bsky.social
I used to design bridges but now I write books. My novels include TWINS, THE PARKER INHERITANCE, THE GREAT GREENE HEIST & PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT. VCFA/OU. He/Him. http://linktr.ee/varianjohnson
@keklamagoon.bsky.social
Writes books, bakes cupcakes, makes pottery, entertains two orange cats. Award-winning author, keynote speaker, unconventional educator. Passionate about literacy, community, diversity, conversation, and social justice. She/Her.
@anindita.org
PM at Performant Software. PhD & MFA. Digital Humanities, place, poetics, Elizabeth Bishop, poetry, children's lit. She/her. Lived in Lausanne for over a decade and now relearning the US.
@breakfastquest.bsky.social
Writer (SFF & SFFH; YA & Adult). Jam-maker. Educator. Probably thinking about ghosts.
@coreyannhaydu.bsky.social
YA and children’s author of EVENTOWN, ONE JAR OF MAGIC, LAWLESS SPACES, EVER CURSED &more—picture books, chapter books, MG and YA. Faculty @ VCFA. Lover of rompers, lattes, chatty podcasts, terrible reality TV, parenting discourse, friendship. she/her
@anicarissi.bsky.social
Author of books for kids & teens 🌈 Fan of dogs & ice cream 💚 Faculty at VCFA WCYA Most recent books: WISHING SEASON and HIDE AND DON'T SEEK: AND OTHER VERY SCARY STORIES https://www.anicarissi.com/
@laurashovan.bsky.social
(she/her) Poet, Educator, Middle Grade Author. Vermont College of Fine Arts WCYA faculty. WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE is out now!
@novarensuma.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author. WAKE THE WILD CREATURES now out from Little, Brown: “Luminous.” “Ferocious.” “Essential.” https://linktr.ee/novaren Newsletter hosted by Ghost: https://newsletter.novaren.com
@willalex.bsky.social
National Book Award-winning author of unrealisms—mostly for young readers. SUNWARD, my first novel for grownups, is coming soon from Saga Press. He/him. www.willalex.net
@ryansara.bsky.social
Queer author of books & comics for teens & others. They/them. Authors Against Book Bans member. VCFA WCYA faculty. Represented by Michael Bourret. Not here much.
@janlowerwrites.bsky.social
Reader of adult and kidlit, writer of picture books and fiction for middle grade. Represented by Stephfret@redfoxliterary
@haduncan.bsky.social
YA fantasy writer. CRPS/RSD disability. Proud grad of BMC and of VCFA (WCYA). Enjoy reading, learning languages (French, Welsh), knitting, and so much more...
@veerawrites.bsky.social
Award-winning author of The Night Diary, Amil and The After, How To Find What You’re Not Looking For, and more! Rep: Sara Crowe Literary. Faculty—VCFA, Writing For Children and Young Adults MFA program. www.veerahiranandani.com
@kristyeverington.bsky.social
Kidlit author. ISOBEL ADDS IT UP w/AG Ford, Random House Studio. VCFA MFA. Likes books, tea, cake, and cats. Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social at Jabberwocky Literary Agency. SF Bay Area. 🇦🇺/🇺🇲 She/her www.kristyeverington.com
@marywalkerwright.bsky.social
@carmelamartino.bsky.social
Poet. Author. Teacher. Blogger @ TeachingAuthors.com. My YA historical PLAYING BY HEART was inspired by 2 amazing 18th-century sisters who lived in Milan. Rep. @bookbarrista.bsky.social www.carmelamartino.com
@aelend.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 (any/all) Writer, producer, book nerd, mom #VCFAWCYA #binders #SCBWI http://linktr.ee/aelend
@amcrollwriter.bsky.social
people who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. from within // Marnie, SFF writer, poet, artist 🏳️🌈🌻 rep: Jon Cobb https://linktr.ee/amcrollwriter
@rileyblufield.bsky.social
21 | they/them | autistic lesbian ⚢ author & creative writing PhD student rep: @keiralekseii.bsky.social 🇵🇸
@marisaurgo.bsky.social
Author, writer, book nerd ✨ debut: The Gravity of Missing Things (Entangled Teen) 💜💙💖 rep: Moe Ferrara
@caitlinchisling.bsky.social
🌿 book goblin | 🇨🇦 #actuallyautistic writer of YA fantasy ft. strange magic and stranger girls | ✒️ Rep: Bridget Smith of JABberwocky Literary
@katiemcnamee.bsky.social
fantasy & romance author • talking crohn's disease & mental health • she/her • creative entrepreneur • rep: @rlmatte.bsky.social Newsletter sign-up & more: katiemcnamee.com/links
@deandrawrites.bsky.social
💍👦🏽👧🏽🇯🇲 || Autistic Advocacy💙 || she/her💓 || ALL THE NOISE AT ONCE | Apr 15 2025 - ( Atheneum/S&S) || THIS IS HOW WE ROLL | Fall 2025 - (Page Street) || rep: Jenissa Graham (Bookends)
@ariannasidd.bsky.social
Associate Agent at FinePrint rep: Penelope Burns at Gelfman Schneider
@autisticbooks.bsky.social
Books about autism, written by Autistic people. Community resource website cataloguing as many of these as possible (2000+ so far). Autistic curator (@lillyjade.bsky.social she/her). https://linktr.ee/autisticbooks
@kazwindness.bsky.social
•📘Out now!: BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR (S&S) •📕Out now!: SQUID IN PANTS (S&S) •📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH) Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
@fidgetsandfries.bsky.social
NYT #1 Bestseller | Speaker | Autistic Storyteller & "Autism Mom" | Consultant | Disrupting norms with a dash of humor | Pie Slayer Represented by Annette Bourland of Bourland Strategic Advisors
@steveasbell.com
Author/Illustrator of FLAP YOUR HANDS: A Celebration of Stimming! (Lee and Low, 24) 😺 Cartoonist of Stimmy Kitty comics 📚 Featured at 2024 National Book Festival https://www.steveasbell.com
@elenitwehner.bsky.social
Autistic & ADHD Mom of 3 Autistic kids (she/her). Raising neurodivergent kids to be empowered & confident is everything. Debut board book series ROSCOE & IVY - MY DINOSAUR SHOES and THE CLEAN-UP MONSTER Portfolio: EleniTWehner.com
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social
OH FFS, do I have to Okay fine, FINE, I'm a children's writer and artistttnnnggghhhh that still feels so weird to say, I'm also Korean American and autistic and a messy emotional glob who constantly gets sentimental on main, you've been warned
@actuallyowltistic.com
(Ak-shoo-uh-lee Owl-TIS-tic) Just a bunch of autistic, queer owls trying to get through life via web comics. 🌈🦉🍉🇵🇸🍓 New comics every Tuesday, or subscribe for free on the website to see them early! (She/Her) actuallyowltistic.com
@laurahellfeld.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Health Educator, Co-Author of ‘Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People’ and 'Gabby's Glimmers' and Associate Editor at Autistic Revolution
@schwartzwords.bsky.social
YA fantasy: A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE and TO A DARKER SHORE / adult romcom: MY KIND OF TROUBLE / sadder but wiser / autistic / fat / 🌈 / 🇮🇹 / theater / (she/they) / Rep: Lee O’Brien, LGLM https://linktr.ee/leanneschwartz
@chrisbonnello.bsky.social
Autism and neurodiversity advocate, speaker and former teacher, author of the Underdogs series. https://linktr.ee/chrisbonnello
@mwduff.bsky.social
Author of HOW ARE YOU, VERITY? illustrated by @taylorbarron.bsky.social Queer Kidlit Mentorships, psych prof, probably in a tide pool 🦑, excels at typos, reads a lot, them/them, No GenAI 🖖 www.meghanwilsonduff.com
@claudiecb.com
Co-founder & Art Director @ Hologram Ghost @hologramghost.bsky.social Award-Winning Illustrator // Indie Game Dev Canadian 🇨🇦 ASD🌈♾️ she/her http://claudiecb.com
@dramypsyd.rmh-therapy.com
Psychologist, author, speaker. ADHD, autism, trauma. #ActuallyADHD, #ActuallyAutistic. Also cats. I like to think I'm funny. She/her Best friend of @cmiriam.bsky.social www.resiliencymentalhealth.com https://linktr.ee/dramypsyd
@medenkuyatt.bsky.social
Author of GOOD DIFFERENT & THE GIRL IN THE WALLS @Scholastic Christ-follower #Actuallyautistic #2023Debuts #MGin23 rep'd by @laurenspieller.bsky.social http://www.megedenbooks.com/
@fuchskind.bsky.social
Autistic Comic Artist she/her 🏳️🌈 Ace/Pan Art Witch 🎨 Vegan 💚 ✴ email: [email protected] ✴ Website: https://www.danielaschreiter.com ✴ Links: https://www.wonderlink.de/@fuchskind
@theorah.bsky.social
Pro comic artist/illustrator 💖 I like cuddling my gf and cat 😸 Mostly writing/drawing comics about autism, asexuality and French Revolution atm~ https://linktr.ee/Theorah
@littlehux.bsky.social
they/them and mayhem writing fantasy kidlit and swoony romcoms. queer disabled joy always. ♾️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈♿️🏴 📚 Make You Mine This Christmas, Under the Mistletoe With You, Hits Different & Vivi Conway. www.lizziehuxleyjones.com https://linktr.ee/littlehux
@krisrey19.bsky.social
🌿 Autistic author. Most Recently: IZZY AT THE END OF THE WORLD & AVA SKYE ADVENTURER. Up Next: ROAR (Viking, Fall '26) & THE ADOPTED KIDS' GUIDE TO SURVIVING SEVENTH GRADE (Crown, Summer '26) 🖤 Widow. Tortured Poet. Feral. ⭐️ Rep: Thao Le
@jodieclarke.bsky.social
AuDHD, parent, researcher, author, PhD Candidate. Autism trainer, speaker & practitioner. Passionate about the autistic young person voice in experiences of autistic masking & burnout