Kelly Swemba
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
@lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social
#kidlit writer/Debut PB: MY BACKYARD USED TO BE coming Fall '25, Tilbury House/SCBWI/12 x 12PB /InkedVoices/rep'd by Jen Newens/love to travel, be outside, study languages
@shihopate.bsky.social
Children's book Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit . Japanese, based in USA. アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。 💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
@nicoleloosmiller.com
PB, MG & YA writer. 2023 #RevPit Winner! School Social Worker. Mom to two amazing humans. Sometimes I laugh at my own jokes and I always think you are great! http://nicoleloosmiller.com
@byellenseal.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator creating books that spark curiosity in all the little dreamers & weirdos ✨ Find my work at ellenseal.com ✨ Represented by Karly Dizon of Fuse Literary
@kateywrites.bsky.social
Bookish mom, kidlit author, taller than expected Latest: WOVEN OF THE WORLD Coming soon: REINDEER REMAINDERS ‘24 WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH ‘25 Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
@noshesthebear.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette danamiroballi.com Instagram: noshesthebear #KIDLIT #CHICAGO
@abicushman.com
Kidlit Author/Illustrator ☔️ SOAKED! 🚗 ANIMALS GO VROOM! 🐻 WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD 🦩 FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY 🐹 THE QUIET FOREST https://www.abicushman.com | Newsletter: https://www.abicushman.com/join-my-email-list
@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.
@stephenbriseno.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. 6th Gr. English Teacher. Kidlit author. THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER ('22) QUEEN OF LEAVES ('23) TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKS ('23) TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS (‘24) and more on the way! Seeking representation. www.stephenbriseno.com
@erinrew.bsky.social
Aspiring children's book author/illustrator navigating life with two little ones, a growing menagerie, and a love of travel. (She/Her) #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI #12x12 https://erinrew.com
@lyndamh.bsky.social
New York Times best-selling author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, FISH IN A TREE, SHOUTING AT THE RAIN (Nancy Paulsen books/Penguin) Founder of #AuthorsLoveTeachers she/her
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
@jodimoore.bsky.social
Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
@shayfan.bsky.social
Buy WHAT IN THE WORLD IS EZRA’S ART 🖼️ from Third State Books Writer: 📚📺 Mom: 👧🏻🐶 Head of Meta Prosper
@rizzyfig.bsky.social
Author-illustrator based in San Diego. Repped by Natascha Morris @ Tobias Literary Agency
@andreaywang.bsky.social
2022 Newbery Honor, APALA Award, & Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner. NYT Best Books 2021. PB & MG author. http://linktr.ee/AndreaYWang Rep: @agentemurph.bsky.social emliterary.com
@emilykaitlin.bsky.social
Literary Agent @bookendslit • Undiscovered National Treasure • Neighborhood Book Bimbo
@katethompson.bsky.social
Children’s author of Yetis Don’t Exist, All I Hope For You, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared and Superheroes Always Fight Back… Or Do They? Rep’d by Jo Williamson at Antony Harwood. More info here: https://www.katethompson.co.uk Insta: @katethompsonwrites
@chelseaauthor.bsky.social
Award-Winning Children’s Author Poet + Drama Queen 📝📚🎭 📖DARE TO BE DARING (Abrams) 📖THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY (Chronicle) 📖ODE TO A BAD DAY (Chronicle) 📖A HOME NAMED WALTER (Macmillan) #12x12pb #kidlit #scbwi https://chelsealinwallace.com
@natashazimmers.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer (TINY HIKER- Orca Book Publishers 2026) Nature Adventurer Outdoor Educator Teacher https://linktr.ee/natashazimmers
@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.
@juliekidsbooks.bsky.social
Aussie author of 20+ picture/info books, incl. DOG BEACH (NLA, 2024), CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! (Affirm, 2024) & ODD BODS (Lerner, 2021). Fmr. zoologist and zookeeper. She/her. #STEM #animals #nature. https://linktr.ee/juliemurphybooks
@tracivw.bsky.social
Kidlit author & award winning illustrator, game artist, dog & nature lover. Dragon tamer. Also a picture taker & city gardener. She/her. Supporter of diversity! Rep'd by Samantha Wekstein - @swekstein.bsky.social www.tracivanwagoner.com #PaintPlay for fun
@ckwritesbooks.bsky.social
Intersex (Bigender) Autie///Chkee/white///Hearing Impaired///Repped by Daniel Cramer of Page Turner Literary///POPI'S ALL SOULS SONG 2024///A COSTUME FOR CHARLY ///#kidlit #12x12 #pbrisingstars
@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
@krschmittwrites.bsky.social
A mom in #STEM writing for curious kids! I SHIP (Lerner, 2023) 🚢 I FUEL (Lerner, 2024) 🚙, THE FARM NEXT DOOR (Knopf BFYR, 2026) 🐰🚜 2023 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner Rep: Miranda Paul, EMLA member @BusyPBs @pbarade @SteamTeamBooks @12x12challenge
@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
@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,
@vivianeelbee.bsky.social
#Author of I WANT MY BOOK BACK and TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI. #kidlit #SCBWI Repped by Christie Megill at CAT agency
@karengebbia.bsky.social
picture book writer & naturalist Rep'd by Amy Thrall Flynn, Aevitas Creative Management Obsessively watching PW for *3* upcoming announcements #SCBWIsfnortheastbay Sonoma County CoCoordinator https://www.karengebbia.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
@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/
@dedradavis.bsky.social
PB & YA writer | #SCBWI | #CouragetoCreate @thewritersbarn The Verge member| #chronicallyill | #PsoriaticArthritis |2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Mentorship Finalist | Imagination Library of Waco board member |
@essiewhite.bsky.social
Educator, writer, literary agent, artist and documentary enthusiast. Powered by children, and what matters most to them Founder- stormliteraryagency.com
@jennytwrites.bsky.social
✍️ Kidlit author 💌 TATE'S WILD RESCUE | Crown/Random House Kids '24 out now 📚 https://tinyurl.com/mr4bh273 ✨ Animal lover 🐦⬛ Friends with a crow 💌 www.jennyturnbull.com
@emmaclarkeillo.bsky.social
Author and Illustrator of picture books. Teacher. Daydream believer. Country mumpkin lusting after adventure. Rep @MillievnGrutten
@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
@karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social
Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
@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
@tmmowrey.bsky.social
Writer: Children’s books, Poetry Reader: All the things Musician: Piano, guitar, trumpet
@aileenstewart.bsky.social
Children's #Author, #SCBWI Member, #Library Board of Trustee Member, #12x12PB Member, #Baker, #Amateur Photographer, #Christian, and Herder of #Cats www.kidlitfun.com and https://www.instagram.com/aileenwstewart1/
@andrewssusanm.bsky.social
Writer: #Poetry #PB #MG #SCBWI Published in: #haiku journals and anthologies @TheDirigibleBalloon & DB anthology SKY SURFING @TygerTyger @Parakeet Mag @TheToyPress @PaddlerPress @HoneyguideLitMag Passionate about animals the environment kindness
@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
@larissadelliott.bsky.social
Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. 🇵🇭🇺🇸. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
@marianarios.bsky.social
🇲🇽 Kidlit author | SANTIAGO’S DINOSAURIOS - AW’22 | ABUELITA’S GIFT - KNOPF’24 | SCBWI | RYS | Storyteller Academy | Las Musas | 📷 Photographer| K-drama ♥️ I PB Rising 🌟 l Dog 🩷 l Chai Latte fan l Rep’d: Natascha Morris https://linktr.ee/MarianaRiosR
@caitdarfler.com
picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈 Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, SCBWI NY: West/Central PBParty2025 Finalist! www.caitdarfler.com Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social
Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
@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