Kelly Rice Schmitt
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
@kristinlgray.bsky.social
Author, reader, sunshine seeker BAHA recipient 🤟 Former RN 🩺 Fan of unsolved mysteries, science, space Studying copyediting and planes ✈️ MYSTERY AT PENGUIN RANCH (‘26) 🇦🇶 Rep: Caryn Wiseman ABLA
@maryann123.bsky.social
Author, illustrator SCBWI 12x12 Storyteller Academy Recipient of RMC SCBWI 2023 BELIEVE grant Represented by Anjanette Barr
@holliewolverton.bsky.social
Picture book writer rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
@valeriebolling.bsky.social
Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT https://valeriebolling.com Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Highlights #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders Agent: James McGowan
@eliabenari.bsky.social
Scientist | Writer | Editor | Voter | Flower fanatic | she/her | Just be kind
@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
@staceybyer.bsky.social
Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean 🇬🇩 🇧🇧. Creator: #sweetshoutout series #PBParty Judge Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis Preorder WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
@ariadelsole.bsky.social
Author-illustrator•Illustrator Latest: AT THE COOKOUT ‘26 (✍🏽🎨) • I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE (🎨) ‘25 • LPBD: SIMONE BILES ‘24 (🎨) Rep’d by @Jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/Ariadelsole
@shristivaidya.bsky.social
Picture book author 📚| #PBParty 2025 Finalist | #PBRisingStars 2024 Mentee ✨| #SpringFlingKidLit ‘24 winner 🌸 | SCBWI | #12X12challenge📖 |🇳🇵| LGBTQIA+ ally🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️
@rwwauthor.bsky.social
Kidlit author. Yoga teacher. School counselor. And Mommy of humans and cats! 🐂🏙️ www.rebeccawwheeler.com Brandylane Publishers Monarch Press Seeking rep.
@judybryanauthor.bsky.social
📚 Children's Book Author 📚 #SCBWI | #12x12 | Courage to Create | #kidlit | #PB | #MG | #YA | #Poetry Website: JudyBryanAuthor.com Repped by Heather Cashman @heathercashman.bsky.social Storm Literary @stormliterary.bsky.social
@sherylbooks.bsky.social
🇨🇦Kids’ book author, reader, grandma, gardener, west coaster, doggy mum. Agented by Stacey Kondla of The Right’s Factory. www.sherylmcfarlane.ca
@janycampana.bsky.social
Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom janycampana.com
@tammyleebradley.bsky.social
📸 FujifilmX. Former Olympus Visionary, Samsung Ambassador, Pentaxian 645D & more CCSU - Accounting BS; UCSD - Children's Book Writing & Illustration; UCLA - Writers' Program www.visitthesouth.us https://tammy-lee-bradley.pixels.com/
@pattywurster.bsky.social
Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI NY West-Central Upstate Region • MFA Indiana U #kidlit #kidlitart www.pattywursterstudio.com
@laurimeyers.bsky.social
Kidlit Author. Word juggler. Awkwardly funny. Embraces weird. #50PreciousWords Winner #KidsChoice Winner #PBParty 2023 HM #PBChat Mentorship 2021 #Madness!Poetry #SCBWI #12x12
@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
@janebexley.bsky.social
Bestselling Author / Illustrator featured on @NPR.org and Last Week Tonight w/John Oliver Momx4 with a soft spot for delightful wordplay #PBparty 2025 finalist #kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI janebexley.com
@paulav.bsky.social
I dabble in writing, fiber arts, and yoga. Animal lover. Daydreamer. Beach walker. Moon geek. Currently revising a MG novel. #kidlit #12x12 challenge.
@jrickerwhalen.bsky.social
Kidlit author, YS librarian, Purdue grad, #SCBWI, #12x12, 2022 #PBParty Honorable Mention, 2020 #PBCritiqueFest winner, Cheesehead, and Intense Sports Fanatic.
@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
@gabisnyder.bsky.social
Author of TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE, LISTEN, COUNT ON US, TODAY, and LOOK | Rep: Natalie Lakosil, @lookingglasslit.bsky.social | she/her
@staceycorrigan.bsky.social
Wife. Mom. Teacher. Changing the world one child at a time. Author of THE PENCIL EATER.
@jlindseybooks.bsky.social
Writer - ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE (Sourcebooks, 2026) | BoyMomx3 | Rep'd by @litagentkatiem.bsky.social #SCBWI #12x12
@mfmwrites.bsky.social
Birder, #kidlit author, former park ranger turned full-time mom. Military spouse. Good thing Im happy living anywhere with cool critters and creative kids. she/her. #50PreciousWords ‘24 Winner | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #PB | #amquerying www.mfmwrites.com
@jennbertman.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com & https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
@ronnidiamondstein.bsky.social
Children's Book Author/journalist/photographer/ library media specialist. JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED.Maggie Mae Pup Reporter #SCBWI #12X12 #ALA #ALSC #ALSC https://ronnidiamondstein.com
@johannapeyton.bsky.social
#kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent Kidlit reviewer on https://www.instagram.com/johannapeytonauthor/. www.johannapeyton.com
@korena.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, and Children's Author ❤️ SARANG SAVES THE SCHOOL (Candlewick 2025) 🌕 A HANBOK FOR HANA (Candlewick 2026) Rep: Lisa Amstutz, Storm Literary www.korenahowley.com
@maririchards.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Mom, Artist, Rock Collector, Book sniffer | Illustrator of the Archie and Pip series | She/Her | Represented by @AdriaGoetz @KTLiterary https://bio.site/MariRichards
@inkhornbooks.bsky.social
Librarian 📚 Author 🖋️ Believer in the magic of words ✨. Read, Write, Create 🌠 #kidlit #yalit
@jessicammilo.bsky.social
#Kidlit Author 📚 #InkedVoices Mentor ❣️ Admin/Moderator at The Story Artists' Path ✏️🎨 MY PONY WONDER - Random House Studio (Summer 2026) 🐎 Rep'd by Wendi Gu, HG Literary ✨ www.jessicamilo.com #SCBWI #InkedVoices
@judieofferdahl.bsky.social
📝 Children's Book Author (SCBWI/#12×12PB), 🍎Teacher, ☔ Washington Alum, 4ever 🏈 Seahawks & ⚾️ Stan Musial fan
@mariamartin.bsky.social
I'm a poet and I write and illustrate picture books. Poems in New Ohio Review, Poet Lore, Pleiades. http://www.mariasprogress.com My name is Maria, but it is pronounced Mariah which was the first trick my parents played on me.
@alidemoro.bsky.social
Children’s Author: THE JEALOUS LITTLE MUNCHKIN (2024, 2022)🐱🐶 #kidlit | alidemoro.com | Member #12x12challenge, #scbwi 📚 | Focus on SEL, Lyricism, Stories with heart. https://linktr.ee/alidemoro
@cherithriver.bsky.social
Always curious. Writer. #12x12PB #amquerying #kidlit Recipe developer. Product designer. Funma! (she/her) Blog: http://cooking2thrive.com
@heyaliciamae.bsky.social
Author ✏️ | Teacher 🍎 | #SCBWI Rep'd by Jen Newens @ Martin Lit THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT [2025] TIC-ERRIFIC ME [2026] 📚 Lover of coffee, carbs, books & Bravo
@bethstilborn.bsky.social
Writer (mostly Middle Grade), SCBWI Canada West, CANSCAIP, Freelance Editor, Cat-lover. My website is https://www.bethstilborn.ca/
@jcoyle.bsky.social
PB writer/illustrator, nature lover, friend to all animals, avid traveler, #12x12PB, #SCBWI
@cmsimon18.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer // SCBWI // 12x12PB // Kids’ Choice Honorable Mention 2023 // Write Mentor Scholarship Recipient 2022 & 2023 // PB Rising Stars Mentee 2023 // PitchMe Finalist 2024
@jfhallwrites.bsky.social
I get far too excited when I walk into an office supplies store. | #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #amwriting | #wip | #PB #kidlit #F | #motherhood #NF | she/her
@kristenindahl.bsky.social
Health writer/editor, PB writer, SCBWI, 12x12, 'Nova Wildcat, mom of teens, yoga fan and small town girl turned Jersey girl. She/her.
@anwbooks.bsky.social
Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21 abbywooldridge.com
@sallymacsam.bsky.social
Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer www.tenderheartedteacher.com IG: @tenderheartedteacher #scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
@sharongiltrow1.bsky.social
Children's Author, Teacher and Wonder Collector https://www.sharongiltrowauthor.com/
@paulalrobison.bsky.social
Illustrator-author of children's books. PBParty 2024 Honorable Mention. SCBWI. 12X12 PBChallenge. Lover of family, nature, and apples. www.paularobison.net | Instagram: @plhrobison
@meganewhitaker.bsky.social
12 x 12 PB Challenge member, 2021 PB Party finalist, unexpected liver transplant recipient, reading teacher, wife and mom, gardener and animal lover! 🇨🇦🇺🇸