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@hannahmoushabeck.bsky.social

Palestinian American 🇵🇸 Book worker @interlinkbooks 🏳️‍🌈Author of: Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine📍Western Mass

@kidlitsoul.bsky.social

Kidlit authors/illustrators in SOLITARY, honoring our expansive ORIGINS, committed to collective UN/LEARNING, and LIBERATION.

@ptnozellwrites.bsky.social

#PB writer & reviewer https://patricianozell.com/ #SCBWI #12x12 #InkedVoices. MimiMum to Louie, Etta, & Elena. Colgate alum. Love my Two Orange Pups, family, playing in the dirt, travel, snorkeling, living life to the full. Serial mover.

@coffeycreative.bsky.social

Children’s author & speaker | FRIDGE-OPOLIS | ONE SPARK (2026) | scbwi.org/regions/austin | www.12x12challenge.com/ | WLT 2022 Discovery Prize | www.melissacoffey.com

@mstewartscience.bsky.social

Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com

@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social

Albert Einstein Fellow 24-25. Science educator. Award-winning author of books for children and teachers. PAEMST Finalist. SCBWI & 12 x 12. Rep: Tricia Lawrence at EMLA. All opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/jessicafgwrites

@lisavperron.bsky.social

Author: Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23) My Love for You (S&S '23) Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24) All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24) Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA https://lisaperronbooks.com

@johnlechner.bsky.social

I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃

@katiefurze.bsky.social

#kidlit writer from Aotearoa New Zealand. Science & nature lover. PEKAPEKA SECRET FOREST BAT (Scholastic NZ 2025), RURU NIGHT HUNTER (Scholastic NZ 2024), TUATARA A LIVING TREASURE (Scholastic NZ 2023). #STEM #12x12PB #SCBWI https://www.katiefurze.com

@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

@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.

@taralazar.bsky.social

Funny picture book author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP & more, mom, foodie, 80s fan, MS disabled. STORYSTORM founder. SCBWI Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. http://linktr.ee/taralazar

@vrukaslt.bsky.social

#KidLit author | Retired library media tech | #SCBWI | #12x12 #pb | Mamá | Wife | Lowrider lover | Pan Dulce connoisseur | 🇺🇸Chicana🇲🇽 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre - Ladderbird Literary Agency | lauraadelacruz.com | https://linktr.ee/laura_delacruz

@kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social

Picture Book Author & Poet. https://www.kirstenpendreigh.com/ WHEN A TREE FALLS, PW ⭐️ ; MAYBE A WHALE, Horn Book⭐️ & Fanfare Book; JLG Gold; CCBC⭐️; BEST CANADIAN POETRY; LUNA'S GREEN PET. Up next: WHAT FISH ARE SAYING, SLJ ⭐️🐠🐟

@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

@katrinatangen.bsky.social

Kidlit Author | COMING 2026: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen

@karenbjones.bsky.social

I'm a freelance illustrator working primarily in the children's market. I work exclusively in digital media. Commissions Open. http://www.karenbjones.com (she/her)

@roricomics.bsky.social

Professional illustrator & comics maker | AMU / :01 Here to hang out with my people; are you my people? Are you people? Let's hang she/her/dude is a-ok 💗💜💙 ∅ This acct posts mature stuff! no minors pls https://lnk.bio/roricomics

@skylaar.bsky.social

Artist in Oregon 💙🌊 Author-illustrator inspired by the ocean, the natural world, and scientific wonder. Sea hag.🚫No AI. Rep: Lauren Scovel, Laura Gross Literary Agency https://www.skylaaramann.com

@teresarobeson.com

Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Want kid lit, diversity, science? I've got books for you! * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * Into: self-sufficiency * Rep: Bookends Literary * teresarobeson.com * NO DMs or MAGA

@kimrogerswriter.bsky.social

Award-winning children’s author, 3rd child is a Chihuahua, takes frequent social media breaks kimrogerswriter.com

@debbimichiko.bsky.social

#kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1) https://debbimichikoflorence.com

@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

@carolhinz.bsky.social

Children's book editor, knitter, baker, erstwhile ballerina. Wrangler of two no longer small children. (she/her)

@carolynbfraiser.bsky.social

NF #PB Author, MOON TREE 🌙🌲(2022, Reycraft Books) & M IS FOR MASON JAR (2025, Familius). #STEM. #SCBWI. Crystal Kite Award. Rep: Michelle Z. Jackson, LCS Literary. She/Her. #KidLitEvents calendar is available at CarolynBFraiser.com/KidLit

@charlessantoso.bsky.social

Illustrator for books, films & other things. An author illustrator of Happy Hippo book. See more work at http://www.charlessantoso.com

@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

@katejenkslandry.bsky.social

Kid lit author, lover of bread, and the mother of two kiddos, one wily dog, and many plants. Author of BEATRICE AND BARB and A SUMMER WITHOUT ANNA (Kids Can Press) Member of CANSCAIP AND THE WRITERS' UNION OF CANADA

@noranickumbooks.bsky.social

Author, STEM, ocean, islander. 🌊 SUPERPOD: SAVING THE ENDANGERED ORCAS OF THE PNW (‘23) 🕳️THIS BOOK IS FULL OF HOLES (’24) 🫧 THIS BOOK BUBBLES OVER (‘25) 🐋 12 DARING GRAYS (‘26) 🦍WILD MEDICINE (‘26) She/her. Rep: Lynnette Novak www.noranickum.com

@junesmalls.bsky.social

Children's Author They Lead: The Wolf Pack Hear Them Roar! bookshop.org/shop/JuneSmalls www.junesmalls.com

@richardleise.bsky.social

Husband. Father. Writer. Teacher. BEING DEAD @brigidsgatepress. Rep'd by Betty Anne Crawford.

@carrielikely.bsky.social

Kidlit writer (repped by Elise Howard), Animal Crossing enthusiast, Twitch streamer

@estrelalourenco.bsky.social

#PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV linktr.ee/estrelalourenco

@meganhoytwrites.bsky.social

Award-winning children’s book author, National Jewish Book Award finalist, repped by Deborah Warren at East West Lit, lover of words, Italy, chocolate, bichons, bluebonnets, horses, and tiny yorkies. Oh, and my husband. 📚 https://www.meganhoyt.net/

@lisawritedraw.bsky.social

Children's author, illustrator and poet, SCBWI NM ARA, ranch living under blue skies of Santa Fe www.strongboxstudio.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

@susanuhlig.bsky.social

Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor. I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com. WA state. Owned by cat.

@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.

@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social

OH FFS, do I have to Okay fine, FINE, I'm a children's writer and artistttnnnggghhhh that still feels so weird to say, I'm also Korean American and autistic and a messy emotional glob who constantly gets sentimental on main, you've been warned

@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

@alexiaandoni.bsky.social

Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist & teacher. Nature-lover & traveler. ‘23 #PBParty finalist | #RUCCL22 mentee | #SCBWIMI | #12x12PB Challenge | repped by @writeloudly

@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_

@bartography.bsky.social

Author—THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, SHARK VS. TRAIN, WHOOSH! & GLITTER EVERYWHERE! Freelance editor—fiction/nonfiction. VP—Texas Institute of Letters. Loves visiting schools. https://linktr.ee/bartography

@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,

@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

@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

@stephanieruble.bsky.social

I draw and paint animals, mostly cats. I also sell art and stickers. Shop & Site: http://sruble.com Also: @srublenews.bsky.social Pronouns: She / Her

@shrurao.bsky.social

Author of 17 books in US and India #12x12PB #STEAM #NF KADOOBOO! (Page Street, 2024) A MELODY IN MYSORE (Duckbill/PRH, 2024) WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL (McElderry/S&S, 2025) THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE (Yali, 2025) https://shruthi-rao.com

@lingkoniki.bsky.social

an autistic translator 💙📚 出版翻訳者（英→日）ニキ リンコ。アースキン『モッキンバード』（明石書店）、タッターソル& デサール『ビールの自然誌』（勁草書房）、ゾラ『ミッシング・ピーシズ』、ヒロミ・ゴトー作、アン・ズー画『塩とコインと元カノと』（生活書院）など。