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Wife, Mother, Coach, Writer. #SCBWI #12x12PB #50preciouswords HM '23 #KidLitVibes winner '23 #kidlit
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@scottwolfwriter.bsky.social
Writer of #picturebooks and #MG for kids. Seeking representation. Member of #SCBWI and Storyteller Academy. 2023 Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest Finalist. Proud father/supporter of a nonbinary child and a child with cerebral palsy.
@bethvolkmann.bsky.social
M.Ed. Children's Book Writer. Picture Taker. Nature Lover. Anglophile. Curious about flora and fauna of all kinds but particularly fond of elephants, wolves, birds, insects, and trees. #SCBWI. #12x12 #kidlit #naturalist elizabethvolkmannauthor.com
@maureenstraka.bsky.social
🍎Reading Specialist teacher |📚children’s author| ✏️ #PBParty Finalist 2024 and 2021 | PB MG | #kidlit #SCBWI #TPT- Reading Tree 123| THE NEW KID SERIES🚌 Maureenstraka.Wordpress.com
@ziemkemichele.bsky.social
Writer and Illustrator of children’s books! Illustrator of HILTON’S ISLAND! Host of #MightyKidLit Represented by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency
@christinevanzandt.bsky.social
Picture book author: MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS (Beaming Books, 2024) and A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS (QuartoKids, 2021). Represented by Liza Fleissig. Developmental editor and author mentor at Write for Success Editing. Small-biz owner.
@scarbroughart.bsky.social
📚Picture Book Author & Illustrator 📍Virginia 🎨 Mural Artist
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird SM & Publicity for The Little Press Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
@mariettaa.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of: Wombat And The Family Tree Jack The Library Cat 🐴 Equestrian Instructor 🐶 Dog mom Supporter of 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 Rep's by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black Andrea Brown Literary Agency https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
@professoraixa.bsky.social
Mom, artist, writer, reader, professor, viajera, soñadora, bilingüe 🇦🇷📚https://www.aixaperezprado.com
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
Children's Author & Poet. 12x12 Rhyme Co-Elf. Bluesky Newbie. A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21 Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency www.jennawaldman.com IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
@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
@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
@chelseadicicco.bsky.social
ADHD GIRL • Kidlit PB Writer, Blogger & Librarian • Author of 🅰︎🅳🅷🅳 🅰︎🅽🅳 🅼🅴 Feature Interview Host • Member of #SCBWI #WriteAcademy #WritingBarn #CourageToCreate PBParty Finalist 2025 www.chelseasworldofbooks.com
@fspacquisitions.bsky.social
Acquiring editor for Free Spirit Publishing, an imprint of Teacher Created Materials, the leading publisher of social & emotional learning books for kids, teens, & educators. Write for us! She/her
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social
Literary agent with The Seymour Agency (she/her) Threads: @lynnette_novak
@hilaryharwell.bsky.social
Lit Agent at KT Literary | Professional Editor (link below). Seeker of profundity, sunshine, fun, and good books. Closed to queries in March. https://www.harwelleditorial.com
@pauillustration.bsky.social
Ilustradora // Illustrator 🇲🇽 #Illustrator www.paulinasuarez.com Prints & Art for sale, DM IG: @pauillustration
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Mom of twins #KidLit Author of: A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD IT WILL BE OK Rep: Wendi Gu #12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
@juliehauswrites.bsky.social
I write PBs! | IF MY SISTER WERE A WORM (Holiday House ‘26) | Yeehoo Press Star Award '23 | SCBWI Most Promising Fiction MS 24' | Rep’d by CoCo Freeman https://hauswirthwrites.wixsite.com/juliehauswirth
@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
@ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social
“The Dancing Auth🪩r”📍CLT PB, MG —> Rep’d by Erin Murphy 👦🏾+🩰= Add JUNIOR TAKES A LEAP on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3CI9jkb _______________________________ 🌸Website: www.ebonylynnmudd.com 📚PB Courses: www.thepbretreat.com 💫PB Mentorship: www.pbrisingstars.com
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
@amyhevron.bsky.social
Children's book author, illustrator, birder, baker. Recent books: 🪵 Log Life 🍃 City of Leafcutter Ants 🐜 Poo Pile on the Prairie 💩 Coming 2025: Pool Party! 🌴 www.amyhevron.art
@nrpaulson.bsky.social
I love words! Picture book author. Animal lover. NILA'S PERFECT COAT (Beaming Books, '23)📚WHAT'S SILLY HAIR DAY WITH NO HAIR? (Albert Whitman, '21) 📚 BENNY'S TRUE COLORS, (Imprint/Macmillan, '20) Rep: Naomi Davis, BookEnds. She/her www.norenepaulson.com
@writerdi.bsky.social
#PB #MG author rep'd by Heather Cashman at Storm Literary |'24 PBParty finalist | '24 WNDB Mentee| '23 #SCBWI-NM Enchantment Show winner| #12x12 | retired educator | ❤️ photography | http://mochadiane.com | she/her/hers
@danielearndt.bsky.social
PB author rep'd by Jen Newens, Debut PIG AND SKUNK (Disney Hyperion 2027)! Scholarship recipient #12X12PB '22, Friend of Jesus.
@roxannetroup.bsky.social
Children's Author | Ghostwriter of #picturebooks and #nonfiction #kidlit who lives amazed at our wonderful world. www.roxannetroup.com My Books: MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (2023) REACHING FOR THE STARS (2024)
@suefliess.bsky.social
Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
@henamber.bsky.social
Picture book author, SUPERHEROES DON'T BABYSIT, EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY ELLA (2020), LITTLE NATURE EXPLORERS BB series (2022). Goonies never say die! Rep'd by @DHLiterary.
@kellyswemba.bsky.social
Children's book author MISSING VIOLET (Beaming Books 23) Repped by Essie White @ Storm Literary Mom, nurse, believer in mental wellness and giving space for everyone
@jodyjonesauthor.bsky.social
Writer, Reader, Dreamer 2023 CANSCAIP Writing for Children Competition Shortlist - Picture Book Category #Kidlitauthor #Amquerying jodyjonesauthor.com
@laduskevich.bsky.social
Mom | Reader | Writer | Dreamer | #SCBWI #12x12PB | rep'd by @joycekay.bsky.social with the Seymour Agency
@katherinepryor.bsky.social
Author of HOME IS CALLING, SPRING IS FOR STRAWBERRIES, BEA'S BEES, ZORA'S ZUCCHINI, SYLVIA'S SPINACH & HELLO! series. Twin mama & garden groupie. Whidbey Island, WA Rep'd by Adria Goetz at KT Literary.
@tonnyef.bsky.social
K-2 Music Teacher, kidlit author (repped by Joyce Sweeney), Debut PB 2026, Happily married woman of faith, #PBJamz multimedia blog of #PB (picture books) and #Jamz (music) www.tonnyefletcher.com
@laurelneme.bsky.social
I write about wildlife and wild places for kids and adults. Contributor to National Geographic, Mongabay, NYT for Kids and more. Books incl: ANIMAL INVESTIGATORS (Scribner) on wildlife forensics, and THE ELEPHANT'S NEW SHOE (Scholastic). www.laurelneme.com
@susanhughes.bsky.social
editor/story coach specializing in kidlit | author of kids' books | freelance writer | she/her | upcoming bk: MISS MATCH | recent bks: HOORAY FOR TRUCKS!; SAME HERE; WALKING FOR WATER; LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT | www.susanhughes.ca
@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
@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
@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
@betsymiller.bsky.social
Writer and publisher I mostly write books on children's health topics, but sometimes I write fiction. Co-founder of Thinking Ink Press https://betsymillerbooks.weebly.com www.ThinkingInkPress.com
@cpaschyn-author.bsky.social
Christina Paschyn is a Ukrainian-American writer and aspiring kidlit author. She is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker and multimedia journalist. She is repped by Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary.
@sonyajustice.bsky.social
Crafting words to delight and inspire children. #KidLit. Healer. Planet ambassador. Rep @Seymour Agency. Co-host SCBWI BiPOC mingle. Storyteller Academy. 12X12. CBA graduate. Opinions my own. #Authors
@kathyquimby.bsky.social
Writer, poet, freelance editor, MFA in WCYA from VCFA, gardener, tai chi chung, cook and sometimes baker. Words are my life. Never without a book to read.
@erinteagan.bsky.social
Author of American Girl's Kira and Luciana series, The Friendship Experiment, and Survivor Girl. Represented by Marie Lamba. Co-RA SCBWI Mid Atlantic.
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
Children's book author and speaker. This Could Be You (Kirkus Star), Hank's Change of Heart (2025)
@parentclub.bsky.social
🍁 Canadian children's book author 📚 #kidlit genres: PB, non-fiction, chapter book, MG 🎉 New Books: #HomeChild #AshaAndBaz #PlagueThieves ☕ me in 3 words: books, baking, tea carolinefernandez.ca
@susanhood.bsky.social
Award-winning children's book author of LIFEBOAT 12, ADA'S VIOLIN, ALIAS ANNA, HARBORING HOPE, THE LAST STRAW, SHAKING THINGS UP, and more. Rep: Brenda Bowen, The Book Group. susanhoodbooks.com New: LIFEBOAT 5!