Ela Castelli
Writer of picture books, conservationist and composting enthusiast, small
scale worm farmer, mom of two avid readers. Dreaming about opening a box full of books with my name on them. #12×12PBChallenge #kidlit
@karenjameson15.bsky.social
Children’s author of lyrical & STEM picture books - BEAR LOVES HIS HOME 2025, WOODLAND DREAMS, TIME TO SHINE & more. Repped by Kathleen Rushall of ABLA.
@drfingerstyle.bsky.social
Classical guitarist, recording artist, music educator, musicologist (PhD), Classical/Pop Int. Examiner 🎸💿🔎🎶 Follow me on 👇 YouTube: youtube.com/@FrancescoTeopini IG: instagram.com/francesco_teopini Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mOYZ1urMzWb
@sharitharp.bsky.social
Book freak, storyteller, chocolate lover, partial to coffee and cats, #kidlit author
@heidikyates.bsky.social
Author, illustrator & nature photographer. #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #PBChat '21 mentee Rep'd by Elisa Houot at The Seymour Agency
@alanadevito.bsky.social
#PB #MG and #Poetry writer, illustrator, artist, art teacher, mom, hiker…. #scbwi #inkedvoices mentee www.alanadevito.com
@karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
Lover of sweets, tea, hobby farming, reading, and writing. Award-winning children's author of How To Hatch A Reader (23), How To Hatch A Writer (25), If You Live On A Farm (26), and 3 more unannounced titles to share soon!
@ashleylaffin.bsky.social
Debut PB The Balloonimals coming in 2025!🎈Wife & mom💗 MFA Grad. Writer. Marketer. SCBWI member & guest blogger April ‘24. Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest HM ‘24📚
@gtothess.bsky.social
Reader, writer, librarian, Oregonian, extremely hilarious #12x12 #SCBWI #pb
@erinjensen.bsky.social
good vibes fabrication🪶👩🌾⚡️👩🎨🌱✏️📗💌 kidlit and PB lover SCBWI and 12x12challenge member https://www.instagram.com/erinerje?igsh=MTc0MDI5cWhqamtjbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
@kathyhjermstad.bsky.social
PB writer, SCBWI member, CBA graduate, scrapbooker, grandmother, crazy cat lady 😸 "Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other's prose." --Logan Pearsall Smith
@ejoyd.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Lover of dark chocolate. 2024 #50preciouswords HM #SCBWI #12x12challenge #PB #kidlit
@bandersonwriter.bsky.social
Former educator writing for children 😃 bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary 1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂
@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
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
A group of STEAM children's authors and illustrators sharing sneak peeks of new books, cover reveals, giveaways, and writing tips. www.steamteambooks.com
@suemt.bsky.social
Writer, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, book lover
@agnesbelle.bsky.social
Painter and aspiring #kidlit writer. #12x12 member, #poetry. #Equine enthusiast. Lifelong learner trying to make the most of this thing called life. www.artwithagnes.com
@kidlitjenny.bsky.social
📚 Debut picture book author ❤ I Love Harriet Kippley (by myself and Alessia Girasole) is now available 📚 SCBWI 💜 BTS army since 2019 Host of.... 📚 #ChatWithThePBLady 🥳 #PartyWithPicturebooks 🔎Zoom into Picture Books ✍#KidlitCritiqueDay
@taralazar.bsky.social
Funny picture book author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP & more, mom, foodie, 80s fan, MS disabled. STORYSTORM founder. SCBWI Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. http://linktr.ee/taralazar
@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
@pragmaticmom.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Mia Wenjen. I blog at PragmaticMom.com, run nonprofit ReadYourWorld.org, and write children's books (MiaWenjen.com). Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MiaWenjen
@aubreyalliewrites.bsky.social
■BOY Mom ■Wife ■ #SCBWI ■Writer 📚 #WIFYR (Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers) BOOK CLUB Host 📋 President VZC Library Board 📒 #WritingCommunity #12x12PB
@leahschanke.bsky.social
Multicultural Children’s Book Author | LeahSchanke.com | Debut #picturebook illustrated by Oboh Moses launched April 10, 2025. Member of Authors Guild and PAL member of #SCBWI. she/her/hers.
@brilawyer.bsky.social
Picture book author 📚 Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines / PBParty Finalist 2024 / Repped by Jen Newens at Martin Literary Exciting publishing announcement coming soon!
@mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖 #PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/ Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
@kovateisus.bsky.social
✝️ Christian. Female. 26. Married. Writer. Artist. Musician. Animator. Content Creator on Twitch and YouTube 🌆 Bluesky marked me as spam for following too many great artists, fyi.
@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
@carriefinison.bsky.social
Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
@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.
@monicaacker1.bsky.social
THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford #SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫 she/her/hers https://linktr.ee/monicaacker
@ydayoade.bsky.social
Author of children's books. Typically set in or about West Africa. THE LITTLE REGENT (Owlkids Books, March 2024), JOLLOF WAR (Owlkids, Sept 2026)
@carrenjao.bsky.social
#Kidlit author Rep'd by @heathercashman.bsky.social at Storm Literary @LeeandLow New Voices award winner, #PBRisingStars '23 Alum #FilTheShelves. http://bio.site/carrenjao Deputy Managing Editor @Stacker.
@johnepattison.bsky.social
Writer and community builder by day. Amateur photographer at golden hour. Home base: https://www.johnepattison.com/
@larissadelliott.bsky.social
Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. 🇵🇭🇺🇸. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
@jfhallwrites.bsky.social
I get far too excited when I walk into an office supplies store. | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #amwriting | #wip | #PB #kidlit #F | #motherhood #NF | she/her
@tommitchell.bsky.to
An enormous, destructive, and prehistoric children's author awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation. THE FIRST KID IN SPACE out with HarperCollins March 13th!
@carmelasimmons.bsky.social
Peruvian-American kidlit author and Teacher of the Year. Shares Mother Nature’s wonders. Represented by @AnaCrespoBooks @EastWestLit
@meganwoodward.bsky.social
Author of THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED (Simon and Schuster, June 25, 2024), kid-lit writer, screenwriter, wearer of deodorant, teller of jokes even my kid finds stupid. She/her. #kidlit
@noshesthebear.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette danamiroballi.com Instagram: noshesthebear #KIDLIT #CHICAGO
@jennkaufman.bsky.social
Lifestyle Photographer, aspiring #Kidlit writer. #12x12PB Member. Former TV Development Queen. Self-Declared Super-mom. #ADHD. Intersectional Feminist & Anti-Racist. She/Her
@suzannelipshaw.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s book author and former special education teacher passionate about growing young minds, engaging readers, and empowering student leaders. http://www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/
@tashahilderman.bsky.social
Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12, 📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books 📗Tundra 2025 TBA 📙Random House 2026 TBA 📘Candlewick 2027 TBA 📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
@sguillory262.bsky.social
Author, teacher, runner. Obsessed with dogs. NOWHERE BETTER THAN HERE out now. GUS AND GLORY coming 2025! www.sarahguillory.com
@maggietokudahall.bsky.social
kids and young adult book author. The horrors never cease but neither do I. Founding member of Authors Against Book Bans. (She/her) blessed stressed depressed ✌🏽 Prettyokmaggie.com
@angelajrey.bsky.social
Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her Instagram: Picturebookpile_Angela 🇨🇦
@lisafurness.bsky.social
Author - Illustrator ~ SEEKING REPRESENTATION Mom of three grown-up boys | House Portrait Artist | Educator #12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlitart #kidlit https://www.lisaleefurness.com/ https://www.lisaleefurness.com/ornaments
@peggysbooks.bsky.social
Momma, award winning illustrator + author, and teacher 📍on traditional Territories of Wendat, Anishnaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
@jestrudel.bsky.social
Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES FOR NOW.
@costantia.bsky.social
Tea-drinking, book-toting champion of children. Award-winning author of ‘Tomatoes in My Lunchbox’ (2022) and ‘The Fig Tree’ (2025)
@zbenjeder.bsky.social
PB author #12x12 prepub, elder millennial searching for balance between work, life, children, chickens, and writing