Karen Richard, MSc-SLP
Retired SLP. Kidlit fanatic. Unapologetic nerd. Publishing tech startup founder on a mission to empower aspiring kidlit authors. 🇨🇦
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@lisaahealy.bsky.social
#Kidlit author | #pbrisingstars 2024 mentee | #PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #amquerying |
@jeanletai.bsky.social
Writer pub’d in Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Friends and Anemones. Olympic Short Track Speedskating Mom. #SCBWI #12x12PB
@suemt.bsky.social
Writer, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, book lover
@mornasg.bsky.social
Works at authoring and illustrating. Bibliophile through and through. Lover of outdoors, animals, the underdog and both classic and modern children’s lit.
@emilystarr.bsky.social
#Kidlit author | StarrMatica CEO | Science curriculum and PD writer | IA State Science Leadership Team Member | Nonfiction fanatic | Elementary #STEM advocate SCBWI | 12x12
@amynewboldbooks.bsky.social
I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate. https://www.amynewbold.com/
@lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social
I write books for kids and take 📸of pretty places and people. Toddler mom. English teacher.💫🤩📝🌈 Choose Joy. #50Preciouswords ‘25 HM #springflingkidlit ‘25 Winner #PBPARTY #SCBWI #12X12PB #neurodivergent #SeekingRepresentation #amwriting
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
Wife. Mother. Reader. Kidlit writer. Lover of 🧀, 🍫, ⚽️, & Peloton. Rep’d by @christietellsastory at @thecatagency; WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, Spring ‘26)
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
Children's Author & Poet. 12x12 Rhyme Co-Elf. Bluesky Newbie. A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21 Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency www.jennawaldman.com IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
@storysnug.com
Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com #scbwi #writementor #writemagic SL: '24 Searchlight PBs / '24 #WM #IdeaIdol PB / '23 #WMCNA PB LL: #WMCNA PB & CB / Searchlight PB / Writing Magazine CB Top 100: #CNPKids CB https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
@eijasumner.bsky.social
Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡 Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭 Cats, eels, books, etc. www.eijasumner.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
@jadoogan.bsky.social
Bossy little bluebird. Former bookseller. Sometime children’s publishing person. Hamline MFAC ‘24. Currently querying. http://jessedoogan.substack.com
@tracierenee.bsky.social
Librarian in sort-of Chicago. PW book reviewer. #Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet. Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit. HM: #PBParty, IAmWritingPB. WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist. https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee
@jburbank.bsky.social
she/her I write & illustrate picture books! ENFJ/enneagram 7 #PBParty ‘23 and ‘25 Finalist, #PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI #12x12
@mkimwrites.bsky.social
Kidlit Writer (PB, MG, YA and Poetry) -SCBWI HS ELA Teacher/Librarian- 🇲🇽🇺🇸 PB Party 2025 Finalist🩷
@jimwoodend.bsky.social
Budding picture book writer. #PBParty '25 Honorable Mention. Trivia nerd. Would do anything for my cat. Victoria, BC.
@carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social
Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a #kidlit writer who loves picture books, photography, bouldering, and re-reading the works of comedic genius Douglas Adams. #InkedVoices #12x12 #SCBWI www.carriekarnesfannin.com
@roseannefrank.bsky.social
#PB Writer | O’WIN & the MOON (2025) | ALICE IN THE PALACE | Social Media Guru #SCBWILongIsland | #PBParty| #kidlit Workshops | Insta: @writingoutloud X: @writingoutloud2 | Just Be Kind! linktr.ee/rbfrank NYC Brooklyn born
@angelarosehartman.bsky.social
Retired Library Girl. Writing. Reading. #amquerying #kidlit #SCBWI #writingcommunity #pbparty
@jesseannabornemann.bsky.social
Poems in Highlights, Spider, The School Magazine, & The Dirigible Balloon. University staff writer. Wife of Eric and mom of ages 10 and 5.
@olgasmithart.bsky.social
Illustrator of children’s games and books. Creator of Animal Action Cards. Learning to write picture books. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI member. #12x12 Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
@heatherlee.bsky.social
KidLit writer. Nurse Practitioner. Grateful for my benevolent cat overlords. SCBWI Member | 12 x 12 | Inked Voices | RACWI News Editor
@macylanewrites.bsky.social
Writer, creative, traveler, foodie, lover of my family! Soon to be dwelling in this badass bus. The
@jodimoore.bsky.social
Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
@jsaywell.bsky.social
#Pb-writing word nerd and animal lover. Catch me gambolling through meadows or looking for animals to feed 🔎 #scbwi
@jessieleh.bsky.social
Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom #12x12pb | #scbwi | ‘24 #pbparty HM #kidlit #pb #nf melding science & nature with art, magic & whimsy. Founder of public nature school. www.wineberrywoodpress.com
@rosecappelli.bsky.social
Poet, author, lover of children's literature; member 12x12 and SCBWI
@kathyhjermstad.bsky.social
PB writer, SCBWI member, CBA graduate, scrapbooker, grandmother, crazy cat lady 😸 "Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other's prose." --Logan Pearsall Smith
@k8demaiowrites.bsky.social
KidLit Author FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO is OUT NOW! https://linkin.bio/katedemaio She/Her
@elisaincleve.bsky.social
✏️ Picture book & MG author 📚 Seeking representation 🎨🦄🧠 Creative braining 🧘♀️ Meditating for calm 🐉 Qi gong for health
@mdwillustration.bsky.social
🖍️Illustrator, author, mom to girls 🌿Nature, retro, spooky, nostalgia 👋🏻Let’s make cool stuff together! #scbwi #kidlitart #12x12PB ⭐️#PBRisingStars 2024 Honorable Mention 📍Indiana ✨michelledwoodillustration.com ✏️michellewooddraws.com 📒 Seeking representation
@alexdistasi.bsky.social
writer & artist IG: AlexDiStasi_illustrations alexdistasi.my.canva.site seeking representation
@bjkidd.bsky.social
Children's writer. Former Texan who now lives in Wisconsin. Former South East Area Rep for SCBWI-Wisconsin.
@calliebdean.bsky.social
Writer, Musician, Researcher, Mom. http://calliebdean.com Rep: Karly Dizon @ Fuse Literary
@beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social
☀️Author ☀️BUILDING A BEAK (Page Street, 2024) ☀️JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2026) ☀️JUST A PUDDLE…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2027) ☀️Rep: Joyce Sweeney www.beccamcmurdie.com
@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
@professoraixa.bsky.social
Mom, artist, writer, reader, professor, viajera, soñadora, bilingüe 🇦🇷📚https://www.aixaperezprado.com
@mariettaa.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of: Wombat And The Family Tree Jack The Library Cat 🐴 Equestrian Instructor 🐶 Dog mom Supporter of 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 Rep's by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black Andrea Brown Literary Agency https://www.mariettaapollonio.com
@melissaescobarart.com
Illustrator & author. Creator of all things cute, whimsical and magical. Horse girl! Rep: @joycesweeney.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency. Portfolio: www.melissaescobarart.com/ Links: https://linktr.ee/melissaescobarart
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird SM & Publicity for The Little Press Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
@lcroylewrites.bsky.social
Children’s author seeking representation. Instructional designer, mom, & former educator. Cat-lover 🐈. #scbwi #12x12pb
@jrickerwhalen.bsky.social
Kidlit author, YS librarian, Purdue grad, #SCBWI, #12x12, 2022 #PBParty Honorable Mention, 2020 #PBCritiqueFest winner, Cheesehead, and Intense Sports Fanatic.
@raelenevanhorn.bsky.social
PB Author/ Illustrator; MG Writing, Teacher #50PreciousWords 24’ Honoree; #PBParty 25’ Honorable Mention SCBWI-SFNEB Team
@wmdcurtis.bsky.social
Picture book author, songwriter, member of SCBWI, Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA), ASCAP, and Actors' Equity, versatile, funny, and serious, seeking representation
@anitatran.bsky.social
Storyteller | Author | Illustrator | Creator SCBWI | 12x12 | kidlit www.anitatran.com