Josephine Cameron

@josephinewrites.bsky.social

Writer & educator. I'm curious about wonder, real-life magic, quirky obsessions, the power of friendship, and the universal struggle to find one's place in the world. Repped by John Cusick at Folio Jr. https://josephinecameron.com

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Malia Maunakea (author)

@maliamaunakea.bsky.social

Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) author of LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS, BACKPACKING WITH CHILDREN

Nick Courage

@nickcourage.bsky.social

Children’s book author, partner at Courage Literary agency, co-founder of Littsburgh, four leaf clover finder 🍀✌🏽 nickcourage.com | courageliterary.com

Lily LaMotte

@lilylamotte.bsky.social

Kidlit author of MEASURING UP, CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR, and UNHAPPY CAMPER. Repped Laura Rennert (ABLA) and Mary Pender (UTA) https://lilylamotte.com/

Isaac Fitzgerald

@isaacfitzgerald.bsky.social

New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts (plus others) who often talks books on the Today Show. Next up? American Dionysus. 🍎 I walk a lot.

shing yin khor

@shing.bsky.social

Eisner and Ignatz winning cartoonist, National Book Award finalist, 2x Indiecade winning game and experience designer. I build strange and delightful things, like fortune-telling cabinets and medieval eel marionettes. Little guy enjoyer. (they/them)

Lisa Rogers

@lisaljrogers.bsky.social

Author, dog mom, librarian, immigrant daughter #SCBWI Golden Kite Honor: Beautiful Noise Elvis Presley Little Golden Book Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony Rep'd: Hen&ink Literary https://lisarogerswrites.com/ Love connecting w/ #teachers #librarians

emily holi

@emilyholi.bsky.social

writer of silly x serious / mom x 6 / #AMDG / MKB 🥀 @blackspotbooks / words: @thisisinsider @mcsweeneys @the_belladonnas @frazzledhumor

Linette🌻

@ohtiniestplanet.bsky.social

Painter, cartoonist. Trans. Girl. 🏳️‍⚧️ https://ohtiniestplanet.com Graphic novel: The Prisoner of Shiverstone, 2022 Store: https://ohtiniestplanet.bigcartel.com Mailing list: https://buttondown.email/linetteart Represented by Kate McKean. she / her

John Chalmers+Sandra Marrs=Metaphrog

@metaphrog.bsky.social

John Chalmers + Sandra Marrs aka Metaphrog Author / illustrator of kids graphic novels / comics. Rep’d by United Agents. Scottish + French. Glasgow. Wilomina out Sept 2026 from Scholastic UK https://metaphrog.com

rose b.

@rosebdraws.bsky.social

cartoonist & illustrator. working on OGN, Gutless 🌿 eisner award winner. lucky number 33. they/them. commissions open! rep’d by Tamara Kawar https://linktr.ee/rosebousamra

Gibson Twist, From Before

@gibsontwist.bsky.social

Mysterious figure of suspicious origin and ill fate. He/him sorta. One half of an aspiring folie a deux. Graphic novel scripter. Wuthering Heights coming w/ AMU, Titanic w/ :01, Warriors w/ Harper Alley. Other professional stuff.

Anica Mrose Rissi

@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/

Deborah Underwood

@underwoodwriter.bsky.social

Writer of picture books and kisser of cats. DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com

Emma Reynolds

@emmaillustrate.bsky.social

Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️‍🌈♾ AuDHD Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate

Kelly Mueller

@muellerspace.bsky.social

MG book reader, loves space and the White Sox and Lego. Has Asperger's. Pic is of our past dog, Dexter, for now.

Erika Dreifus

@erikadreifus.bsky.social

Reader/Writer/Teacher. Author of QUIET AMERICANS: STORIES & BIRTHRIGHT: POEMS. Focusing (mostly) on matters bookish and/or #Jewish. linktr.ee/erikadreifus

MrsPowellsBooks

@mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social

TK-2nd grade librarian, Writer, Mom, Wife, & Grandma. Neurofibromatosis Advocate, Author of The Library Kitty” & Owner of Academic Play Books. lovingthelibrary.org

Charlene Chua

@charlenedraws.bsky.social

🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat 🎨 CharleneChua.com ✏️ charlenedraws.bio.link 🚫AI/NFT

Sheri Bentley

@birthdaygirl.bsky.social

Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people, dogs, and words. #SCBWI #12 x 12 #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23 and '24 Seeking representation

Sarah Kurpiel

@sarahkurpiel.bsky.social

Picture book author/illustrator. A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC (2024). ♿ She/her. linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel

Julie Hedlund

@juliefhedlund.bsky.social

Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com

Courtney King Walker

@ckingwalker.bsky.social

YA/MG Author of ON THE FRINGE, CHASING MIDNIGHT, and MOLLY PEPPER AND THE NIGHT TRAIN. Once made a rocket ship out of cardboard to get to the moon 🌝

Stephanie Allen

@stephallen.bsky.social

YA & NA fantasy writer, paraeducator, collector of houseplants and lipstick. Former elementary school teacher and middle school library assistant. Probably trying to find coffee right now. She/her. https://linktr.ee/stephallen

Stephanie Henson

@stephlupohenson.bsky.social

Award Winning Writer: PB, Middle Grade, Children’s Poetry, Verse, YA . "No School, My Rules!" Tielmour Press 2024, "Tall as the Sun" Watchful Wizard Publishing 2026, SCBWI Scholarship Winner, Rep: Katie Monson SBR Media

Betsy Bird

@fuse8.bsky.social

Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com

Amanda Hunt

@thenextgenlib.bsky.social

TheNextGenLibrarian is a TX middle school librarian who reads 1 📖 a day, loves #edtech, presenting & being active in #librarian associations. #TLsky #edusky bit.ly/biolinkthenextgenlibrarian

Amanda MacGregor

@amandamacgregor.bsky.social

Writing, reading, reviewing, libraries, dogs, children’s lit, mental health, and Teen Librarian Toolbox. All opinions solely my own. She/her.

Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author

@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)

Patricia Keeler - GN Illustrator

@patriciakeeler.bsky.social

Graphic Novel illustrator/author. Winner Christopher Medal & New York Book Festival. 100,000 multicultural (LeeandLow) paperback books in print SCOOP THE ICE CREAM TRUCK (Sky Pony) Feb 2024 https://patriciakeeler-author-illustrator.com

Ann Braden (she/her)

@annbraden.bsky.social

MG author of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN, OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS.... just released: INTO THE RAPIDS Former middle school teacher. Southern Vermont. Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence https://linktr.ee/annbraden

Judie Offerdahl

@judieofferdahl.bsky.social

📝 Children's Book Author (SCBWI/#12×12PB), 🍎Teacher, ☔ Washington Alum, 4ever 🏈 Seahawks & ⚾️ Stan Musial fan

Kristin Hersh

@kristinhersh.bsky.social

musician, author Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave

Jennifer W. Hanson

@jenniferwhanson.bsky.social

Copyeditor & indexer specializing in books on birds/birding. Writing a NJ moth guide. NWS weather spotter. Free-range birding librarian/archivist. She/her.

Doug Hitchcox

@dhitchcox.bsky.social

Staff Naturalist at Maine Audubon

The Birdist

@thebirdist.bsky.social

Writing: www.nicholaslund.com Books: Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works (2024); The Ultimate Biography of Earth (2022); American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of Maine (2022) Purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/yfpfzjrx

Dana Simpson ✨🦄✨

@danacorn.bsky.social

Quasi-mythical pointy-headed being who makes popular comics, most notably “Phoebe and Her Unicorn" and "Ozy and Millie." Pacific Northwest. She/her. Liberal, furry sometimes, opinionated. Account just for book/art stuff: @danasimpson.com

Jen

@popgoesthereader.bsky.social

Young adult and middle grade book blogger at Pop! Goes The Reader (popgoesthereader.com) since 2013. She/Her. 🇨🇦

Greg Andree

@gregandree71.bsky.social

Pretty good writer. Reasonably competent HusbandParentMusician. Passable teacher. Old, stubborn, and grumpy. Forever fighting book bans, ignorance, and cruelty. He/Him.

Dashka Slater

@dashkaslater.bsky.social

NYT-bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. Pro: curiosity, compassion, complexity. Anti: hot takes, easy answers, rushes to judgment, leaf blowers. She/Her. Use link to contact. linktr.ee/DashkaSlater

Minh Lê

@bottomshelfbks.bsky.social

Greg Pincus

@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.

Cheryl B. Klein

@cherylklein.bsky.social

I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; little-boy mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.