LisaWriteDraw
Children's author, illustrator and poet, SCBWI NM ARA, ranch living under blue skies of Santa Fe
www.strongboxstudio.com
@mattfoxwriter.bsky.social
Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 🇺🇸 | Waterstones Best Children's Fiction Books '22 🇬🇧 | Bath Children’s Novel Award winner | Rep’d: Bell Lomax Moreton | No AI |🌱 linktr.ee/mattfoxwriter
@melissachupp.bsky.social
second grade teacher, pre-published pb writer, bookaholic, mom, #SCBWI, #12x12pb
@tiafisher.bsky.social
Writer for children, eater of chocolate, library worker. CROSSING THE LINE (Hot Key Books, 2023) Shadower's Choice Carnegie Medal 2024. Upcoming NOT GOING TO PLAN (2025) and OPERATION DOODLEBUG (2026) #MAWFYP She/her tiafisher.com, repped by Eve White.
@beckyshillington.bsky.social
I'm a children's writer, twin mom, former teacher, poetry lover, and Co-ARA of SCBWI Carolinas.
@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social
#Author of big-hearted stories for little readers. #teacher #parent #chronicillness #IBD #arthritis https://linktr.ee/alisonmcgauley
@suzannelipshaw.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s book author and former special education teacher passionate about growing young minds, engaging readers, and empowering student leaders. http://www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
PB author 🦙 ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS (Out now!) 🦉OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (Gnome Road, Spring 2026) 12x12 PB, SCBWI, PBSoar rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
@nancystone.bsky.social
Writer: Kid Lit (PB, MG, YA) and Literary Fiction, etc. for adults Rep'd by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Asst. Editor @identitytheory.bsky.social nancystonewrites.com
@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
@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
@north4woodsss.bsky.social
Children's author, teacher, picture book fan, and lover of all things nautical. #kidlit #storystorm #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords HM 2023 & 2024
@laurelgale.bsky.social
When I'm not writing #kidlit, I'm taking #wildlife photos. https://linktr.ee/laurelgale ROBOTS DON'T MAKE YOU GO TO BED is available now! #birds #nature
@angielucas.bsky.social
Picture book author: My Big Embarrassing Elephant // My Big, Dumb Invisible Dragon // Rafa & the Wrong Legs (Fall 2024) Rep'd by Alli Hellegers, Stimola Literary Studio SCBWI Utah South Idaho ARA stepmom, adoptive mom, IVF mom https://www.angielucas.com/
@marlayablon.bsky.social
PB writer/Poet. Former Science/Math teacher. Once upon a time archeologist. #SCBWI #12x12 #AmQuerying 😻
@carrieschneider.bsky.social
AuDHD author/illustrator of PB & MG books affirming neurodivergent and other identities. Literature PhD. Safe Space. She/her. 🏳️🌈. PBRising Stars runner-up ‘24 PBParty honorable mention ’23/‘24 #amquerying #12x12pb https://linktr.ee/Cs_auth_illus
@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
@lisafurness.bsky.social
Author - Illustrator ~ SEEKING REPRESENTATION Mom of three grown-up boys | House Portrait Artist | Educator #12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlitart #kidlit https://www.lisaleefurness.com/ https://www.lisaleefurness.com/ornaments
@leahmoserwrites.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer / Freelance Editor I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Running Press Kids, April 2024) Rep’d by Page Turner Literary Agency #scbwi / #12x12 / Mom x3 / Member of PBSoar24 https://linktr.ee/leahmoser
@jessicaleeanderson.bsky.social
Author of over seventy-five books for young readers. Crazy about my family, animals of all kinds (including reptiles), books, and travel. Rare disease advocate. Represented by Andrea Cascardi. (she/her) www.jessicaleeanderson.com
@shyamala.bsky.social
Children's author and chief ideator of Kahani Takbak. #SCBWI #InkedVoices #PB #MG #YA #kidlit #50preciouswords 2nd prize winner (2025) #12x12 Silver Diversity Scholarship winner(2024) #PBParty finalist(2024) www.shyamala.in #amquerying
@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
@tashahilderman.bsky.social
Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12, 📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books 📗Tundra 2025 TBA 📙Random House 2026 TBA 📘Candlewick 2027 TBA 📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
@jojophysicsgirl.bsky.social
ITE assistant prof 👩🎓 Primary teacher EYFS to Y6 👩🏫 Secondary (physics) 💫 Engineer👩⚕️ Well-being of trainee teachers 🧚🏻♂️ First generation at uni 🙋🏼♀️ Anything physics, but love space🔭 mum👨👩👧👦 views mine, always learning
@johnnez.bsky.social
Illustrator & author of books for children - http://instagram.com/johnnezartist/ because books make the world better. More links here: http://linktr.ee/johnnez
@amywatia.bsky.social
Middle Grade Children’s Writer | Non Practicing Librarian/Archivist | Mom of 3 | University of Michigan undergrad + MSI (AKA MLS) | Chicago Suburbs | #MGNarwhals Member of MG Hub | Yes, that’s me with the guy from Pretty In Pink & St. Elmo’s Fire!
@tatianagardel.bsky.social
2025 Pura Belpré Award Honoree ★ Rep'd by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA ★ LatinxPitch co-founder tatianagardel.com
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning #kidlit author / ISLAND GIRLS / BIRTHDAY BASH / THE OCEAN PROTECTORS / SCBWI / 12x12 PB / Writing Workshops Hawaii '23 / JRW /Plastic Ocean Project / Ocean Activist / coffee lover / Represented Karen Kilpatrick and East West Literary
@kimberlywilson.bsky.social
Children’s Book Writer ✍🏻 A PENNY’S WORTH, A DOLLAR’S GRAND DREAM, A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE, PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY (Page Street Kids, Fall 2025), and more 📚on the way! www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com
@lindsayleslie.bsky.social
Tickle-fight champion. People-watching connoisseur. Lover of all things snark. Oh, and I dream up picture books! GUS HEARTS THE BUS (July 1, 2025) | SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY | DUSK EXPLORERS | Etc. rep’d by Charlotte Wenger www.lindsayleslie.com
@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
@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
@audreysuau.bsky.social
PB Author & illustrator 🇫🇷 Author of REVE DE MEDAILLE | she-her | #PB´22 illustration showcase HM | Kidlit411 illustration contest’ 22 finalist | #12X12 | 💌audreysuau@gmail.com 📚& portfolio: https://linktree.ee/audreysuau
@finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social
Autistic Working class 🏳️🌈 Writer, Artist, Editor, SEN TA & Tombstone Tourist 🪦 #AutumnMoonbeam #MegaMerle - out now! #ukteenchat #SCBWI #WriteMentor #Room204 One half of Word Witches editorial ✍️
@brunadeluca.bsky.social
Teen/YA debut LIVIA IN ROME (Chicken House July'25) 🏴🇮🇹Scotalian 🐈⬛ cat smotherer 📚 rep @fraserrossassociates www.brunadeluca.com
@whatsupstephanie.bsky.social
🍂 Dog mom. Plant mom. Betta mom. Your daddy. 🍂 I write books that I keep buried in drawers. 📍 ATX she/her
@amyleskowski.bsky.social
PB writer, #scbwi, #12x12, copyeditor, dog mom, mom of 3, actor, instructional designer, baseball fan, soccer mom, baseball mom, Red Sox Nation, rhymer, cake decorator
@bandersonwriter.bsky.social
Former educator writing for children 😃 bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary 1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂
@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/
@debrakshumaker.bsky.social
Children's Writer. Avid Reader. Repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary. Member of @steamteambooks.bsky.social & @kl4gm.bsky.social.
@leilaboukarim.bsky.social
Kidlit author and freelance editor 🖋️ LOST WORDS - Chronicle '24 ZIPS AND EELOO (GN series) - AMP '24 MARIAM DREAMS - Chronicle '25 RIMA AND THE PAINTER - Macmillan '25 SUMMER SUNDAY - Groudwood '25 +more Rep @wonderlilly.bsky.social www.leilaboukarim.com
@marciefatkins.bsky.social
Librarian | Hollins gal (MA/MFA) | Poet | PB & YA Author | Wait, Rest, Pause (2019) One Step Forward (2025) When Twilight Comes (2026) www.marcieatkins.com https://linktr.ee/marciefatkins
@thejumbles.bsky.social
Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Avatar by the wonderful Tanya J. Scott http://bit.ly/juliambooks
@timothyforner.bsky.social
Writes stuff. Cannot pass a dog without wanting to pet it. MG novella *Montgomery Schnauzer P.I.* out now! Official site --> https://MontgomerySchnauzer.com Books! --> https://books2read.com/u/mvM0Zz
@ajirving.bsky.social
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK (Knopf BFYR, 5.20.25) Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
@rachmakesbooks.bsky.social
Kidlit author-illustrator wondering her way into stories • HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY (Macmillan) • TO CATCH A GHOST (July 1) • rep: Lindsay Auld at Writers House • http://rachelmichellewilson.substack.com • https://linktr.ee/rachelmichellewilso