Joy Nicolas
Author/Illustrator - Child Life Specialist
IG: @joynicolasdraws
PB Rising Stars Alumna 2024
@britspixels.bsky.social
Asian American author / illustrator, currently querying and seeking representation for my first picture book. I love drawing cute kids, nature scenes, a splash of whimsy, and joy! #PBparty finalist ‘25 #SCBWI and #12x12 member. www.britspixels.com
@eloisenarrigan.com
Children's author, illustrator, + product designer in Providence, RI she/her Repped by Alexandra Levick at Writers House www.eloisenarrigan.com/helpful
@michellejingchan.bsky.social
✏️ 🎨 Kidlit Author-Illustrator 💜 Rep: @jemiscoe.bsky.social 📚2025: PRIDE, 100 DAYS, WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE 💻 https://linktr.ee/michellejingchan
@drnancydraws.bsky.social
#kidlit author-illustrator & picture book nerd seeking rep ✍️🎨🤓 #PBRisingstars 2023 alumna 🌟 SCBWI San Diego Own Voices Illustrator Award Winner 2024🏅PhD 🎓social history buff (did I mention nerd already 🥸) nancystarklee.com 🇨🇦
@brookebaum.bsky.social
🎨 Aspiring #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching 💚 #scbwi member ✏️ #12x12PB member heybrookebaum.com
@artworkbyimelda.bsky.social
Artist who tends to her garden while followed by her critters. ArtOmat Maker, doodler, painter and art supply collector. SCBWI member & Surface Design dreamer. https://artworkbyimelda.com Little shop: https://artworkbyimelda.bigcartel.com
@kathrynrammell.bsky.social
Author Illustrator of humorous w/ 💖 PBs! RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON out now! BANDAGE BUDDIES Spring ‘24 Rep’d Christie Megill at The CAT Agency 🐈⬛
@honeej.bsky.social
장한이 (Pronounced "Han-ee") Korean American children's book illustrator/designer based in London 🐈⬛ Rep'd by Christy T. Ewers at The CAT Agency
@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.
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
Wife. Mother. Reader. Kidlit writer. Lover of 🧀, 🍫, ⚽️, & Peloton. Rep’d by @christietellsastory at @thecatagency; WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, Spring ‘26)
@ninamataart.bsky.social
🇵🇭🇺🇸 KidLit Author/Illustrator. NYT Bestseller. Mom. Wife. Old school gamer. My favorite RPG game is Escape from Monkey Island. IG:ninamataart Rep: Christy Ewers, CAT Agency
@haloteachlearn.bsky.social
ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
@citlali.bsky.social
🇲🇽🇵🇷 Mexi-Rican (she/her/ella). Writer of picture books. Explorer of long-form. Unrepentant book nerd. 2024 Las Musas Mentee, 2023 PB Rising Stars HM. Rep'd by @karisutherland.bsky.social. www.citlali.ink
@rellabbooks.bsky.social
Children's Author Las Vegas ♡ Podcast Host: Reading with Rella B ♡ YouTube: @Rellabbooks ♡ Storytime Content for 3-8 ♡ Rellabbooks.com
@sugarcookiebooks.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Tiffany Obeng and I equip organizations and individuals dedicated to improving literacy rates among Black children and Black boys with a curated collection of diverse and engaging children's picture books.
@path2pub.bsky.social
Path To Publication: From The Querying Trenches To The Shelves. We’re writers sharing our publication journey along with tips & lessons! #P2Ppit hosts. 🔗 https://path2pub.wordpress.com/
@danieledhunter.bsky.social
She/her. Junior Agent, McIntosh & Otis, KidLit!! Queer, disabled. Wife, cat lady, knitter. Ambidextrous optimist. Opinions my own. http://dhunteragent.com/mswl/ #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BrainTumorSurvivor #CerebellarAtaxia #Endometriosis
@monahanstudio.bsky.social
Whimsical Illustrator for the young at heart with a special interest for the eco system of nature, gardening, bonsai and animals. #kidlitartist, Check out my work at www.monahanstudio.com
@carmelasimmons.bsky.social
Peruvian-American kidlit author and Teacher of the Year. Shares Mother Nature’s wonders. Represented by @AnaCrespoBooks @EastWestLit
@susancorry.bsky.social
PB Writer: susancorry.com | Winner: #50PreciousWords 2025 | 12x12 | SCBWI #PictureBooks #KidLit Photography Buff, Neurodiversity Ally LaLaLander, she/her | 🌿 “Put yourself in the way of beauty.” —Cheryl Strayed
@clayadamah.bsky.social
(they/ze) Author-Illustrator #kidlitart 🍃 nature nerd 🎨 avid doodler 🌊 beachcomber 📚 bookworm 🏳️🌈 queer 🏳️⚧️ trans ♾️ autistic 📱AAC user 🪬Jewish ⭐️ Acadian
@laurawrites.bsky.social
Writing #kidlit #pb #middlegrade | #SCBWI Member | #12x12
@melissachupp.bsky.social
second grade teacher, pre-published pb writer, bookaholic, mom, #SCBWI, #12x12pb
@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
@yiawrites.bsky.social
she/they/nws #Hmong #KidLit #Writer #SCBWI #DogMom 🐾 #TreeHugger 🌿 Rep: Mike Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret 📚✨ Insta: instagram.com/yiawrites
@detaileddraft.bsky.social
Editor and writer. Résumé specialist (CPRW). Book award judge. Dog hugger. Science fiction, kidlit, and anything else with themes of possibility. she/her #SCBWI #ACES #EFA #IBPA detaileddraft.com
@searrastoryteller.bsky.social
#PB #Kidlit Writer 🐣 #Horror Writer 👹 Shower Singer 🎤 Hard Worker 💪🏼 Hard Sleeper 😴 #AmQuerying
@zoodocwrites.bsky.social
Mom, soon to be Grammy, retired zoo dentist, kidlit author, RA #SCBWI Ohio Central & South, #12x12, #CtC, #STA, #PBRisingStar mentee ‘24, repped by Vicky Weber carrielogsdonmccullough.com
@scbwi.bsky.social
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
@melcordan.bsky.social
Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night. Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social at @theTobiasAgency Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids. https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
@jeremyross.bsky.social
Mixed-Race Latino Picturebook Author/Illustrator, Family Man, Volunteer artist for makeawishamerica, scbwi member, rep’d by Sera Rivers of the Speilburg Literary Agency. https://www.jeremyrayross.com
@karlydizon.bsky.social
Building KidLit universes with stories that matter || Agent Fuse Literary
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
@claryillustration.bsky.social
🎨Children’s book illustrator ✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member 🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects. 🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social Portfolio: claryillustration.com
@jaydenduchuyan.bsky.social
🇻🇳🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Illustrator and storyteller ✨🌈 📖 Featured illustrator on SCBWI 📒 Rep’d by Miranda Paul of EM Literary 🍀Portfolio and Social media handles: https://bit.ly/m/Jayden-Huy-An
@debbieohi.com
Writes & illustrates books. 🇨🇦 #CanKidLit. Comics, board games, poetry. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Alt-text fan. #Uplift https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@mirkahokkanen.bsky.social
Kidlit author & illustrator, printmaker. Rockville, MD. MOSSY & TWEED (Holiday House), KITTY & CAT (Candlewick) books coming out Nov 2023, and LITTLE SEASONS (Odd Dot) series. Repped by Laurel Symonds. https://smart.bio/mirkahokkanen
@skypitch.bsky.social
#SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors! https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch Organized by @boringstorybook.com
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators!
@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
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app