Liesl
Library director, grant writer, story time leader, cat lover, giver of practical gifts and mom. #SCBWI #kidlit #librarian
@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social
📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
@amandahoving.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, and aspiring hermit. https://amandahoving.com/
@laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social
Children’s Author | Professor | Rep’d by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | #SCBWI | she/her
@pterlip.bsky.social
Dog lover, book hoarder, outdoor enthusiast 🌈 Literary Agent @ Andrea Brown Lit www.paigeterlip.com www.andreabrownlit.com www.cowritecollective.com
@doucette515.bsky.social
Author | Poet | San Diego Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti @Open Book Lit | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET/6pm PT] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for American History ‘24 | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
@garius.bsky.social
He/Him. Author. Historian (inc of obscure Military Holy Orders). Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: [email protected]. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
@cait.bsky.social
big famous microblogger [she/her] texan in ma. Adonis' mom https://ko-fi.com/O5O2SN6KI
@thejordache.bsky.social
Literary Agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency representing picture books through YA. Musical Theater nerd. Disney adult. Fan of all things spooky. QueryManager.com/HamessleyQuery
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@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
@brooklynmarie.bsky.social
Tlönista. Shitposting merrily downward. Weird plant, cat, books lady. Sci-fi, fantasy, art, jazz, etc. Profile photo is a selfie with the bottom half of my face hilariously covered by my cat's. Banner pic is of crows in a tree.
@ajirving.bsky.social
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
@kodyisover.com
Queer cartoonist. Punk's not dead, we're just trans now! he/they 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Rep: Jen Azantian. Staff @cartoonist.coop Creates the gay bummer of a webcomic #KeepingTime @ keepingtimecomic.com (Updates Tuesdays) patreon.com/kodyisover kodyokamoto.com
@zanadu.bsky.social
Librarianed so hard I got a reading injury, still read more than you. I don't believe in the sun. Mpls, or not. Allergic omnidirectional nerdling- music, books, tech, words, food, weird geeky random, thee cat, she/her, fiancée of @chawkeye.bsky.social
@crestonbooks.bsky.social
Creston Books is author/illustrator driven, with talented, award-winning creators we promote every book we publish https://www.crestonbooks.co/
@mdashow.bsky.social
Illustrator, character designer, kidLit artist & gameDev art director. Available for work and seeking representation. Tetris-level ability to pack refrigerator & expert recollection of 80's new-wave song lyrics. He/him. https://linktr.ee/mdashow
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] 📘Graphic Novelist 🥈Natl Book Award finalist 🔴TED speaker 📙NYT Bestseller 🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates 🙋🏻♂️he/him
@jenarena.bsky.social
Kids book author and kids book editor Check out some of my books! Acorn Was a Little Wild (S&S), Besos for Baby (Little Brown), GIVE (Knopf), Marta! Big and Small (Roaring Brook) agent: Stephanie Fretwell-Hill, Red Fox jenarenabooks.com
@catoliveirastudio.bsky.social
✦ I'm Cat ✦ she/her ✦ AuDHD ✦ Graphic designer turned Kid Lit Illustrator ✦ Rep Nicole, The T2 Agency ✦ 🇵🇹🇨🇦 in Portugal ✦ Book a Portfolio Review ⤵️ catarinaoliveirastudio.com ✦ instagram.com/catarinaoliveirastudio/ #KidLitArt #illustration #kidlit
@pubspotlight.bsky.social
Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
@kslivensky.bsky.social
Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Was @paleopaws on the old place. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. www.KatieSlivensky.com
@gila.bsky.social
Author-illustrator from the German boondocks. she/her. lgbtq+. http://gila.be - [email protected]
@jedipadmaster.bsky.social
Trophy Husband, Special Needs Dad, Writer, Illustrator, Educator, and Jedi.
@wardjenkins.bsky.social
Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. First graphic novel: SPACE CASE by Stuart Gibbs - out Aug. 19th! [he/him] wardjenkins.com I share things, too: #wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
@valentinemsmith.bsky.social
she/they. writer, artist. Prev: IDW, Image, Titan, and DC. email: [email protected] website: valentinemsmith.com co-writer / artist ongoing: BLADE MAIDENS @ blademaidens.com SHOP : valentinemsmith.com/store
@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
@jasonhendr.bsky.social
Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything. KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
@amedyckman.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (And goofball. If YOU’RE a l’il weird too, we’re gonna be pals! 😄!) NEWEST 📚: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS; ❤️SILLY BOOBIES: A LOVE STORY💙; BAT, CAT & RAT #2: ☀️VACATION☀️. MORE 📚 soon! 😄!
@karenyin.bsky.social
Writer by day, in bed by night. I am #ConsciousStyleGuide. Buy my books already! KarenYin.com/books VCCA/LLF/CAC Fellow | ACES Robinson Prize Winner | Represented by Laurie Abkemeier, DeFiore & Company 🌈 she/ta/they
@midheavens.bsky.social
queer disabled writer & diviner. words at The Rumpus, Allure, etc; currently 🖋️ WEST OF WEEPING ROCK, forthcoming from Silver Sprocket.
@sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social
Children's #author of the middlegrade thriller FRIEND ME (Scholastic Press). Studied history at Harvard but didn't learn enough of it. From US & Ireland. Living in Scotland. NEW BOOK: how to write a query letter bit.ly/SMApitchorder
@sarahlapolla.com
Freelance editor of YA & Adult fiction ([email protected]). Writer, optimist, all-around bookish. Editing: https://www.nextchapteredits.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.email/SarahLaPolla Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/sarahlapolla
@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
@chelseabigbang.bsky.social
Lit agent. Probably watching Golden Girls. She/her. Chelseahensley.com
@bonniegrrl.bsky.social
#Books Author | Editor | Journalist | #Games Writer | #Comics Writer | Marketing Copywriter | #Horror Podcaster | Clients: Lucasfilm, Disney, Hunt A Killer Games, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, CBS, CNET, NBC #writing 👩🏻💻📚🎲 https://linktr.ee/bonnieburton
@heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social
Award winning Illustrator of Picture Books represented by East West Literary- books with Simon and Schuster, Flamingo PRH, and Harper Collins Heatherbrockmanlee.com
@stephlaubooks.com
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef. Making picture books & graphic novels w/ a splash of mischief. THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER is available for pre-order! (Penguin Workshop - Nov 4, 2025) Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
@annemariepace.bsky.social
Writer of picture books (VAMPIRINA BALLERINA, MOUSE CALLS, and more), chapter book bios and HF. Reader of almost everything. SCBWI. Authors Guild. Repped by Rachel Orr at Prospect. She/her. Find me at www.annemariepace.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
@angelajrey.bsky.social
Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her Instagram: Picturebookpile_Angela 🇨🇦
@musucole.bsky.social
YA RomCom Writer| 80s Baby| Typo Expert| ENFP With ADHD| Alt Black Girl & Rock Music Lover| Married Cat Lady| She/Her| #DVMentor Mentee '21 📌🗽 🖤🇸🇱 **Revising YA Dramedy Welcome to my organized chaos🤘🏾! Warning: I'm really dorky & don't hide it☺️
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary. 📚 Award-winning Author. 👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad. Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now! 🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
@troystory.bsky.social
www.troystory.ca Kids' author. Nine picture books. 18 magazine stories.
@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 🍃
@lgbtqreads.bsky.social
Queering up your shelves, one rec at a time. Check it out at LGBTQReads.com
@sarahdarerlittman.com
MG and YA novelist, INFLUENCED coming Aug 2025, Sydney Taylor Honor book SOME KIND OF HATE, DEEPFAKE, and many more. Teacher, dot connector, columnist, chocolate eater. sarahdarerlittman.com
@maggietokudahall.bsky.social
kids and young adult book author. The horrors never cease but neither do I. Founding member of Authors Against Book Bans. (She/her) blessed stressed depressed ✌🏽 Prettyokmaggie.com
@katemckean.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary 📚 Newsletter: Agents & Books at agentsandbooks.com. 📚 WRITE THROUGH IT out June ‘25 📚📚 picture book called PAY ATTENTION TO ME out in ‘26! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Write-Through-It/Kate-McKean/97816