Merrill Rainey
picture book creator • paper toy maker
Color, Cut, Create • Peek & Play series • My First Town @odddotbooks (Spring 2025)
Rep’d by @bookmarkliterary
http://linktr.ee/Littlerainey
@sarah-a-author.bsky.social
Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo Bella's Butterflies 🦋 Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024 Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
@scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social
AKA WEST CENT NEW YORK create•connect•community
@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
@superjane.bsky.social
Super Jane • Author-Illustrator • Picture Books: CHLOE ZOE, MISS MEOW, NAKED BUTT & HELLO NEW HOUSE • Join the Super Readers Club on Substack • https://linktr.ee/superjane
@kerrymcquaide.bsky.social
#SCBWI Regional Advisor, Eastern New York | Writer | Illustrator | she/her https://www.kerrymcquaide.com/ @kerrymcquaide everywhere else Big fan of the warm and fuzzies.
@nicolaschofield.com
Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters 🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com ✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/ 💌 [email protected] Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA #kidLitArt
@erinsiska.bsky.social
Reader, picture book author/illustrator, graphic novelist, lawyer, mama, dog person, mental health advocate, good listener. #kidlit #kidlitart (she/her) Portfolio at www.erinsiska.com.
@brookebaum.bsky.social
🎨 Aspiring #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching 💚 #scbwi member ✏️ #12x12PB member heybrookebaum.com
@bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social
Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚 Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕 Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
@oaktreecomics.bsky.social
An independent children’s book publisher 📚 Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍 Based out of Los Angeles ☀️ Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳 www.oaktreecomics.com/link-tree
@kidlitforla.bsky.social
Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST). Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
@gregpizzoli.bsky.social
Maker of picture books, comics, early readers and screenprints. Preorder my new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721979/earl-and-worm-1-the-b
@cyaconference.com
Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. CYAConference.com
@cordellmatthew.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
@martataylor.bsky.social
Picture book author & illustrator Quirky & humorous stories Bold & colourful art
@covertocover.bsky.social
Opened in 1980, Cover to Cover has earned a reputation as the preeminent bookstore for children, parents and teachers.
@ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
He/him Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈 Contact: [email protected] Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
@205tf.bsky.social
TF, two letters that stand for Type Foundry and Typographie Française (French Typography). https://www.205.tf/
@littlegogetters.bsky.social
Little Go Getters focuses on helping youth learn about enterprising behaviors. Being enterprising is the willingness and ability to get personal, family, community, social and for-profit projects done. www.littlegogetters.com
@phillybite.com
Your ultimate guide to Philadelphia's food scene! 🍕 Discover hidden gems, iconic eats, and the latest culinary hotspots. #PhillyFood #EatLocal #PhillyRestaurants #ExplorePhilly #Philadlephia #Phily ➡️ https://www.PhillyBite.com
@liantomato.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of many goofy books. I won an award and I won’t shut up about it. I also run a newsletter about my silly life.
@nicoletadgell.bsky.social
🎨 African-american Award winning watercolor artist for children's books 📚 Represented by @thecatagency • Sci-fi and fantasy geek 🤓 Foodie 🍪🍱👩🏽🍳 Nature lover 🪶🌅🌳
@underwoodwriter.bsky.social
Writer of picture books and kisser of cats. DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com
@lauriewallmark.bsky.social
Award winning children’s book author. (THE QUEEN OF CHESS / GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE / CODE BREAKER, SPY HUNTER / and more. Repped by Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency. www.lauriewallmark.com
@stacymcanulty.bsky.social
Author of over 35 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers. Rep'd by LKLit
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, and DOGTOWN. ODDER picture book out now! I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
@deborahfreedman.net
author & illustrator of children's picture books, + gardener, woods walker, cloud & bird watcher www.deborahfreedman.net
@100scopenotes.bsky.social
School Librarian. Author of BLUE FLOATS AWAY, THE VERY LAST CASTLE, THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, CABOOSE | Author/illustrator of JUST ONE FLAKE and JUST ONE WAVE (2025)
@metahatem.bsky.social
Illustrator, made in Egypt, based in Canada, and found in books. 🤗 https://linktr.ee/metahatem
@mrschureads.bsky.social
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
@adamrex.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of all the books you like. No, not that one. No, not that one either
@bottomshelfbks.bsky.social
author of The Blur, Real to Me (Knopf/PRH) | Lift, Drawn Together, more (LBYR) | Green Lantern Legacy (DC) | A Lotus for You (Parallax) | WNDB board | Hamline MFAC faculty
@shannonhale.bsky.social
NYT bestseller of 50 books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, BEST FRIENDS, DIANA & NUBIA, ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4, wife of 1. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
@emmadmiller.bsky.social
**Canadian author/creator of "The Doonies" book series! 📚🍁** - Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube 🔎 - Currently seeking new creatively whimsical collaborations with literary agents and production companies🍁😁
@hollyhoover.bsky.social
Art Director, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 📚🎨✨ https://www.hollyhooverdesign.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,
@kristenmkareem.bsky.social
🌷Wife 🥰 Mother ✍🏻Writer 👩🏫 Educator 📚 @HighlightsFound Scholarship Recipient (2024) & WKNS Winner (2024)
@msricketts.bsky.social
Illustrator. Writer. Creator of graphic novels: Nowheresville. Whiskey Dickel, Int'l Cowgirl. Lazarus Jack. Night Trippers. https://www.mscottricketts.com https://yucktravelmagazine.substack.com https://markscottricketts.substack.com
@whitneystewart2.bsky.social
Children's nonfiction book author, mindfulness instructor, dream explorer ✍ Rep'd by Hen & Ink Literary https://whitneystewart.com/
@chrishoucknihart.bsky.social
writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
@arlarke.bsky.social
Storyteller - #kidlit writer - science librarian - so many ideas - not enough time @ar_larke on Twitter
@emilypaigedraws.bsky.social
🎨MI-based kidlit illustrator ✨Lover of all things whimsical and colorful emilyiatrou.com/illustration
@barbarakimmel.bsky.social
Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
@sudiptabq.bsky.social
Children’s book writer, mom, wife, world traveler, not necessarily in that order. Not so much “glass half full” as “my glass is broken — why ME?”
@kathywatson.bsky.social
Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd. Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS. #SCBWI #StorytellerAcademy #ManuscriptAcademy
@tkreadauthor.bsky.social
Hi folks! I’m a practicing attorney and award winning author, currently querying an #A #Romance #ChristmasRomance & a #NA #Romantasy www.tkread.com Proud member #scbwi #AtlantaWritersClub