Janet Krauthamer
@lizgardensalad.bsky.social
Poems, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. All the world is all of us. 🌏♥️ She/Her www.LizGartonScanlon.com
@kslivensky.bsky.social
Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Was @paleopaws on the old place. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. www.KatieSlivensky.com
@brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture & Chapter Books). Adjunct at The City College of New York (Design Criticism). Writer (Fiction). Speaker (SCBWI et al). Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. 💙❤️ www.brianlarossa.com The 523rd person to join Bluesky.
@cpark.bsky.social
Mixed Korean-American Illustrator / Author / Dad www.chrisdpark.com Rep’d: @essiewhite.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
@gregpincus.bsky.social
Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
@bonnieadamson.com
Illustrator; writer of various things; former #SCBWI IC and ARA; co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P; art and books at bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.
@kidlitchat.bsky.social
#kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news. Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
@natashazimmers.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer (TINY HIKER- Orca Book Publishers 2026) Nature Adventurer Outdoor Educator Teacher https://linktr.ee/natashazimmers
@noranickumbooks.bsky.social
Author, STEM, ocean, islander. 🌊 SUPERPOD: SAVING THE ENDANGERED ORCAS OF THE PNW (‘23) 🕳️THIS BOOK IS FULL OF HOLES (’24) 🫧 THIS BOOK BUBBLES OVER (‘25) 🐋 12 DARING GRAYS (‘26) 🦍WILD MEDICINE (‘26) She/her. Rep: Lynnette Novak www.noranickum.com
@kateallenfox.bsky.social
#kidlit author: 🍃PANDO (SLJ ⭐) Capstone, 2021 🌖A FEW BEAUTIFUL MINUTES (Kirkus ⭐/ PW ⭐) LBYR, 2023 🔥WINTER SOLSTICE WISH, Beaming Books, 2024
@laurashovan.bsky.social
(she/her) Poet, Educator, Middle Grade Author. Vermont College of Fine Arts WCYA faculty. WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE is out now!
@angelemcquade.bsky.social
Author + magazine columnist + financial educator. I write personal finance and kidlit (MG), and I’ve lived a lot of places. Like, a LOT. Rep: Jennifer Laughran/ABLA #LoveIsEverywhere https://linktr.ee/angelemcquade
@jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Senior literary agent, professional snacker. @bookendsliterary.bsky.social www.jmcgowanbooks.com he/him Header art by David Hohn
@cfiesler.bsky.social
information science professor (tech ethics + internet stuff) kind of a content creator (elsewhere also @professorcasey) though not influencing anyone to do anything except maybe learn things she/her
@bartography.bsky.social
Author—THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, SHARK VS. TRAIN, WHOOSH! & GLITTER EVERYWHERE! Freelance editor—fiction/nonfiction. VP—Texas Institute of Letters. Loves visiting schools. https://linktr.ee/bartography
@lizwong.bsky.social
Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow http://lizwongillustration.com
@litagentsaritza.bsky.social
✨Lit Agent @andreabrownlit.bsky.social✨ @aalitagents.bsky.social Member✨ #tabletop nerd ✨Coffee junkie✨Romance Enthusiast✨💖💙💜Boricua✨#LGBTQIA & Autism Advocate✨ https://QueryTracker.net/query/Saritza
@agentemurph.bsky.social
Partner at Aevitas Creative Management and Aevitas Kids & Illustration. Member AALA. Knitter. Gamer. Cats and dogs. She/Her. Views expressed here are my own. Header photo is my backyard in Maine.
@jemiscoe.bsky.social
Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit-Authors & Illustrators. Wife, mom of 3, MFA grad, & former Asst. Director for film & TV. https://www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jemiscoe-chambers-black | https://www.jemiscoe.com/ | http://querymanager.com/query/Jemiscoe
@stephlaubooks.com
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef. Making picture books & graphic novels w/ a splash of mischief. THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER is now available for pre-order! (Penguin Workshop - Nov 4, 2025) Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
@jessjhernandez.bsky.social
Writer of #kidlit. Former teacher and librarian. Current kid wrangler. Mutant diabetic and perpetually tired nd. Author of 1st Day of Unicorn School (Capstone) and I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS (Sleeping Bear, 2025) www.jesshernandezwrites.com
@kidlitart.bsky.social
#KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art. Next chat - Thurs, May 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST May topic - TBA Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
@sylvialiu.bsky.social
MG author who loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | next book: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup story out 2026) | latest book: 🦌 NEAR & DEER | MG sci-fi: 🦀 HANA HSU AND THE GHOST CRAB NATION | co-run Kidlit411 | website: enjoyingplanetearth.com
@sallymkim.bsky.social
Associate Agent @AndreaBrownLit https://querymanager.com/query/sallyabla
@ljrennert.bsky.social
Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com
@carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social
Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a #kidlit writer who loves picture books, photography, bouldering, and re-reading the works of comedic genius Douglas Adams. #InkedVoices #12x12 #SCBWI www.carriekarnesfannin.com
@booksbycindy.bsky.social
Picture Book author and nature educator. Coming in 2025, IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE Yeehoo Press. BUTTERFLY SEA is coming soon with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILL 🦋 🐝 🍃 www.booksbycindy.com https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamackey
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social
🇯🇲 🇺🇸 | #KidLit author | ⭐️ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars ⭐️ | BOOKed and Busy 📚| Repped by Jem at ABLA| Movie buff | Fueled by College Football ❤️💛✌️, Taylor Swift, Showtunes, 2010s hip hop and SPITE | Storyteller. Creator. Wonderer
@priscillag.bsky.social
Disabled writer 💪🏼 Artist 🖌️ Kidlit devotee 📚 Geek 📡 she/her Rep’d by: ✨Emily Keyes✨ @esckeyes.bsky.social 👉🏻 http://priscillagilman.net 👈🏻
@saragrochowski.bsky.social
Book pusher in the Midwest! PRH Children’s field rep working with independent bookstores. Ex-bookseller/youth librarian/PW reviewer. She/Her. 🌈 AuDHDer. #FreePalestine🇵🇸 *Opinions are my own*
@stormsy.bsky.social
Picture book author/illustrator, painter, ukulele-player, nature-loving artsy gal • Recent authored books: Moon Wishes • Sun Wishes • Illustrator: If You're Thankful and You Know It (Scholastic) Seek representation & commissions https://patriciastorms.com
@stacylwhitman.bsky.social
Owner of @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social, founder and editor-at-large of Tu Books, editor, cat person, K-dramas, and more. Opinions my own. curiouscatbookshop.com
@alioop7.bsky.social
Editorial consultant at Alison Weiss Editorial. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world. www.alisonweisseditorial.com
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Author and photographer of books for curious minds. 🇺🇸🇮🇹 Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social Andrea Brown Literary @andreabrownlit.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/NancyCastaldo
@roxanegay.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/roxanegay Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
@jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social
Bestselling author of 20+ books. 🇨🇦 Writer, artist, zoologist & creative explorer. Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder. https://www.jesskeating.com/ Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social
Author ✍️| Teacher | Writing Coach | Podcaster: Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations🎙️| World Adventurer #12x12PB #WritingBarn #kidlit #InkedVoices www.kirstenwlarson.com
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social
Introvert, travel writer, children's book author. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB AprilBerryBooks.com
@kellydhouse.bsky.social
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
@ryannjones117.bsky.social
PB author. I love books with humor and heart that entertain both child and adult. Co-host of Storytime Sprint. Rep’d by Bethany Jett
@maririchards.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Mom, Artist, Rock Collector, Book sniffer | Illustrator of the Archie and Pip series | She/Her | Represented by @AdriaGoetz @KTLiterary https://bio.site/MariRichards
@marthabee.bsky.social
Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
@amyeversonart.bsky.social
Children’s book author and illustrator. After The Shelter (Albert Whitman, April 2025) www.amyeversonart.com
@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.