John Pattison
Writer and community builder by day. Amateur photographer at golden hour. Home base: https://www.johnepattison.com/
@lisavperron.bsky.social
Author: Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23) My Love for You (S&S '23) Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24) All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24) Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA https://lisaperronbooks.com
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning #kidlit author / ISLAND GIRLS / BIRTHDAY BASH / THE OCEAN PROTECTORS / SCBWI / 12x12 PB / Plastic Ocean Project / Ocean Activist / coffee lover / Rep'd Karen Kilpatrick and East West Literary
@boringstorybook.com
Author/illustrator living in the Cleveland area. https://briankirbystudio.com SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster | #skypitch pitch party organizer | #pbchat picture book club
@sophiaezomoghene.bsky.social
educator | writer | daughter of immigrants 🇳🇬 | The Trickster in the Vase (2024 SLJ ⭐ review) | Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social | https://www.sophiaezomoghene.com/
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
@jstremer.bsky.social
Kidlit Author GREAT CARRIER REEF 🌟🌟 LIGHTS OUT; FIRE ESCAPE 🌟🌟; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN (Spring '25); WONDERFULLY WILD (Summer '25) TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT (Fall '25); WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
@craicer.bsky.social
@craicer Writer Teacher Geek. I write a weekly roundup of publishing news writing craft tips and book marketing links. (15 years and counting...) www.maureencrisp.com My kids books are at www.maureencrispbooks.com
@mdashow.bsky.social
Illustrator, character designer, kidLit artist & gameDev art director. Available for work and seeking representation. Tetris-level ability to pack refrigerator & expert recollection of 80's new-wave song lyrics. He/him. https://linktr.ee/mdashow
@alisonpstevens.bsky.social
Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her https://apstevens.com/ https://onesimplething.substack.com/
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
@carolynbfraiser.bsky.social
NF #PB Author, MOON TREE 🌙🌲(2022, Reycraft Books) & M IS FOR MASON JAR (2025, Familius). #STEM. #SCBWI. Crystal Kite Award. Rep: Michelle Z. Jackson, LCS Literary. She/Her. #KidLitEvents calendar is available at CarolynBFraiser.com/KidLit
@juliannahelt.bsky.social
Children’s book author. she/her. FORTNITE (North Star, 2023) and ACTION GAMES (North Star, 2023). Honorable Mentions 2022 & 2023 #50preciouswords #chronicillness #psoriaticarthritis
@aslanmagic.bsky.social
4th grade teacher; lover of books, words, painting, cooking, chocolate, space, NASA, kids (not necessarily in that order!); member of #BookAllies
@karengebbia.bsky.social
picture book writer & naturalist Rep'd by Amy Thrall Flynn, Aevitas Creative Management 3 books coming out 2026-2028! #SCBWIsfnortheastbay Sonoma County CoCoordinator https://www.karengebbia.com
@lorettagarbutt.bsky.social
Children's Author https://www.booksbyloretta.com/ New in 2023 - JEFFREY LOVES BLUE-OwlkidsBooks New in 2024 - Wake Up, Little Pin!- OwlkidsBooks 2025 - DIAPER BOY 2027 - In Baba's Tiny Kitchen Animation voice actor Babar, Max and Ruby...
@ashleedani.bsky.social
junior literary agent @howlandlit.bsky.social | brewing banned books, spinning stories, and raising feral protagonists | powered by coffee and chaos | rep: @amandalitagent.bsky.social
@storiesbysita.bsky.social
Educator. Kidlit author. ✨DIVYA FAR FROM HOME and DIVYA’S SUPERSECRET PLAN (Capstone, OUT NOW)✨#pb #cb #mg Rep: Eric Smith (She/ her)
@jessicahaster.bsky.social
Writer, educator, book lover, music junkie, cherry chapstick addict, aspiring napper #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #PB #MG #YA
@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
@kimberlywilson.bsky.social
Children’s Book Writer ✍🏻 A PENNY’S WORTH, A DOLLAR’S GRAND DREAM, A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE, PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY (Page Street Kids, Fall 2025), and more 📚on the way! www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more! RebeccaGardynLevington.c
@laurelgale.bsky.social
When I'm not writing #kidlit, I'm taking #wildlife photos. https://linktr.ee/laurelgale ROBOTS DON'T MAKE YOU GO TO BED is available now! #birds #nature
@tschmidtwrites.bsky.social
Writer. MIT Biology Ph.D. Kid mom, cat mom. #PBRisingStars Runner Up '24, #PBParty Finalist '20. #SCBWI #12x12PB #amquerying #PB #CB #MG
@katiefurze.bsky.social
#kidlit writer from Aotearoa New Zealand. Science & nature lover. PEKAPEKA SECRET FOREST BAT (Scholastic NZ 2025), RURU NIGHT HUNTER (Scholastic NZ 2024), TUATARA A LIVING TREASURE (Scholastic NZ 2023). #STEM #12x12PB #SCBWI https://www.katiefurze.com
@north4woodsss.bsky.social
Children's author, teacher, picture book fan, and lover of all things nautical. #kidlit #storystorm #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords HM 2023 & 2024
@nadiaawriter.bsky.social
KidLit Author: RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023), HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023) THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023) Agent: Joyce Sweeney, 12x12,
@heatherstigall7.bsky.social
📚KidLit Author, 12x12, Rutgers 1:1 Plus mentee 2023 #SCBWI PA East Critique Group Coordinator 👻GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books 2025) 🐰PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Books, 2023) picture book obsessed, creator of stuff
@karilavellewrites.bsky.social
Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
@kyavo.bsky.social
Freelance writer, Questioner, Storyteller #history #science #parenting #education #finance #health #travel #nature #Binder #ASJA #SCBWI #NASW #YA #Kidlit #12x12
@jacobhansenwrites.bsky.social
Renewable energy professional. SCBWI member #chucklechallenge ‘24 winner Kid Lit Author duo with my daughter. Indianapolis
@maureeneganva.bsky.social
Author (Insiders’ Guide 2 RVA + Richmond’s Culinary History) Webinar Coordinator: SCBWI Mid-Atlantic, Storystorm #12x12 Paint on my hands, dirt on my shirt, crumbs on my lap. she/her
@coffeycreative.bsky.social
Children’s author & speaker | FRIDGE-OPOLIS | ONE SPARK (2026) | scbwi.org/regions/austin | www.12x12challenge.com/ | WLT 2022 Discovery Prize | www.melissacoffey.com
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
#Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF #MG #YA THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24) DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26) Rep @Belcastroagency.bsky.social Podcast Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse @JoshMonkwords.bsky.social https://brennajeanneret.com/index.html
@elaynecrain.bsky.social
Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. Rep'd: @mccarthylit. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (June 3! Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com
@mzparks.bsky.social
Author and poet. I write for readers. Stay curious and stay inspired. Be respectful of others. Kindness matters. Member #SCBWI, #12x12, and The Writer's Loft. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.
@dbeckjacobson.bsky.social
KidLit author of MG historical fiction WHEELS OF CHANGE (Creston) WISHES, DARES, & HOW TO STAND UP TO A Bully (Creston) blogger of all things kidlit. @http://www.darlenebeckjacobson.com. Repped by@LRA darlenebeckjacobson.com
@kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social
Picture Book Author & Poet. https://www.kirstenpendreigh.com/ WHEN A TREE FALLS, PW ⭐️ ; MAYBE A WHALE, Horn Book⭐️ & Fanfare Book; JLG Gold; CCBC⭐️; BEST CANADIAN POETRY; LUNA'S GREEN PET. Up next: WHAT FISH ARE SAYING, SLJ ⭐️🐠🐟
@costantia.bsky.social
Tea-drinking, book-toting champion of children. Award-winning author of ‘Tomatoes in My Lunchbox’ (2022) and ‘The Fig Tree’ (2025)
@lindsayleslie.bsky.social
Tickle-fight champion. People-watching connoisseur. Lover of all things snark. Oh, and I dream up picture books! GUS HEARTS THE BUS (July 1, 2025) | SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY | DUSK EXPLORERS | Etc. rep’d by Charlotte Wenger www.lindsayleslie.com
@christinealemshah.bsky.social
#PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
@taratrudel.bsky.social
Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City) Composer for film/TV Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo Recording Academy #12x12PB www.taratrudel.com
@krothsteinslp.bsky.social
Speech Pathologist specializing in voice, swallow and AAC. Children’s book author represented by Jen Newens.
@janalyssa.bsky.social
#kidlit writer, debut PB THE SHABBAT FLOOD Spring 2026! Screenwriter/author. Writer on PJ Library’s Beyond the Bookcase podcast. Instructor in screenwriting dept at NYFA. Pasta enthusiast, 6-year old wrangler, friend to all dogs but esp. Taco. She/her
@angelaricks.bsky.social
Children's Writer ~ Mama of 3 ~ Colorado ~ #12x12 #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI
@marymng.bsky.social
Illustrator #kidlit #illustration Character Artist Professional dreamer Accepting new projects Portfolio: https://marymanning.portfoliobox.net/ Art Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/marym/ 🌩️👀 hrPVsI-acxlq
@lenoratodaro.bsky.social
Writer, editor, sidewalk naturalist. Books: Sea Lions in the Parking Lot (2021) and Hang Tough, Horseshoe Crab!(2026) Words: NYT, AFAR, Atlantic, Kirkus, etc. #NASW #SCBWI #12x12 website: www.lenoratodaro.com
@chrissydaviswrites.bsky.social
#MG author | #STEAM teacher | girl mom | all-around edutainer | rep: Paige Wheeler at CMA | #SCBWI
@jaimiefranchi.bsky.social
Writer for kids and adults. College English Instructor. Mother, gardener, maker. www.jaimiefranchi.com https://linktr.ee/jaimiefranchi