Matt Forrest Esenwine
KidLit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com
@writersloftma.bsky.social
Supportive writing community & anthology publisher. We offer critique groups, panels, workshops, classes, social events, and a quiet space to write. https://www.thewritersloft.org Check out our workshops: https://www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
@yabookscentral.bsky.social
Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books. We offer book reviews, blog content featuring author Q&A, guest posts, excerpts, cover reveals, and giveaways! Authors- Check out how to advertise your book with YABC!
@juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social
Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids!
@phyllishemann.bsky.social
Author of poetry, THE INVISIBLE HEROINE 📚 Poet 📖 PB & MG/YA writer 📚 Spoonie #StillsDisease #SJIA ♿️ 💖 Dog Mom ❤kidlit, art, crafts❤ #12X12 PB scholarship '23 ✍️ 🌪️Tornado survivor🙏🫶
@leahrosekessler.bsky.social
Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her www.leahrosekessler.com https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849 (Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
@normacardenas.bsky.social
assoc prof of practice | research food, identity, culture, and pedagogy #LasMusas '21 #PBChat '22 #WNDB '23 #RUCCL '23 Mentee #SCBWI #12x12 Ella/She
@nimblewitlit.bsky.social
Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience! Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes. Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/ www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
@billierooney.bsky.social
Children’s writer, reader and hopeful human 📚🌈 Writing PB and MG. #SCBWI member
@leewardlaw.bsky.social
KidLit author, teacher, poet, cat-wrangler. Did I mention Civil War buff? Award-winning author of 30 books for young readers. Brand new: MY BOOK OF FIRSTS: POEMS CELEBRATING A BABY'S MILESTONES, illustrated by Bruno Brogna, Red Comet Press.
@vrfant1.bsky.social
#Author * Go Back to Your Country: A Story of Hope * is a powerful #picturebook that celebrates the beauty of #diversity. It is a moving, poetic story about a young girl facing an uncomfortable reality when she is told to go back to her country. #Bluecrew
@nightowlfreelance.bsky.social
Vanessa Anderson, MFA Creative Writing; Professional Certificate in Editing, UC Berkeley | Fiction & Nonfiction Editor | Writing Consultant | Publishing Coach | DMs—about Editing & Publishing Services—Welcome 👍 Website: NightOwlFreelance.com, Est. 2010
@babybookdel.bsky.social
Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
@jamiohmg.bsky.social
NEW—Seeking old (& new) book-ish friends Weaning off of X, FB, Insta! Teacher/Librarian fan! 🐈⬛ Writing & drawing (while cat judges) WIP: SpyKids & Cat vs. AntiDiversity villain #mgbookchat #amwriting #drawing #middlegradebooks #Kidlit #Kidlitart #cats
@chemphasis.bsky.social
Exploring the overlap of chemistry and poetry. https://chemphasis.com/
@mermaidwriter.bsky.social
Kidlit writer (PB focus), poet, gemologist-in-training, nature-lover, crafter, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra, ND 🍰💜💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying Poems published in The Dirigible Balloon and more
@raincityjane.bsky.social
Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum. Newest book: 24 SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS (2025, HarperCollins Canada) www.raincitylibrarian.ca
@lizpoet.bsky.social
I'm a children's poet, I love writing animal and shape poems, and the children's poetry world! National Poetry Day Ambassador. Assistance Dog Owner. Book reader. Coffee drinker. Friend. Between Bristol and Bath.
@rhymedoctors.bsky.social
Eileen Meyer, Michelle Schaub, Patricia Toht. Three authors of rhyming picture books and poetry collections. We use our 20+ years of experience to critique and coach kidlit writers who prefer to write in rhyme. SCBWI. www.rhymedoctors.com
@ndkidlit.bsky.social
We lift up and support neurodivergent storytellers, making more room for authentic stories in children’s literature, to help young readers be seen and create increased empathy and understanding by neurotypical readers. https://ndkidlit.org
@charlesghigna.bsky.social
Poet, children's author, syndicated feature writer. FatherGoose.com
@kurokonekokamen.bsky.social
Best-selling #author with a love for #fairytale retellings! Check out the Twisted Fairytales Collection! BL fans enjoy Henry's Secret #graphicnovel #comic #manga. YA fantasy The Axolotl Familiar - mermaid witch Serina X Axolotl familiar. Comic coming soon!
@kevin-gallant.bsky.social
Canadian Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙♂️ https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9 Singer for Violet Outburst 🎸🎤 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Vf4w9Ze38rLniADBEGKSp?si=AcWduGX
@amylvpoemfarm.bsky.social
💙 Mom. Wife. Friend. Author of books for children. ACLU Member. Ally. Knitter. Baker. Jam Maker. Messy Gardener. Western New Yorker. Blogger for young poets at www.poemfarm.amylv.com 💙
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Beaming Books publishes high-quality children's books that help kids thrive in every part of who they are–emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
@shelfawareness.bsky.social
Reader,reviewer,& teacher-librarian cultivating a little shelf awareness. Sharing must-read gems, spicy takes, and the magic of books. Let’s celebrate the magic of books and be shelf-aware together. https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/shelfawareness22
@shelf-awareness.com
Free e-newsletters dedicated to the reading, buying, selling & lending of books. Subscribe & read! http://shelf-awareness.com/xs/register
@juli-writes.bsky.social
Kid Lit writer with ADHD who likes to rock climb (She/her) Rep: Sharon Belcastro at @belcastroagency.bsky.social IG: @juli_writes #12x12PB #SCBWI
@shdubis.bsky.social
Unagented PB writer, Member of SCBWI, 12x12, Science of Reading advocate & literacy tutor learning how to use social media for engagement.
@janycampana.bsky.social
Picture Book Creator, PBParty Finalist '25, Kidlit Writer, Passionate Reader, Lover Of All Things Books & BBQ, #SCBWI, Artist-in-Training, Friend, GoldenDoodle Mom janycampana.com
@slynn47.bsky.social
Author of picture book and MG fiction and nonfiction, and MG historical fiction. Former teacher. Mom of twins. Cat cuddler. SCBWI member. PBParty 2024 HM. PitchMe 2024 Finalist, PB Party 2025 Finalist.
@melissamurray.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator + Artist SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12 PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM https://melissamurray.net #kidlitart #kidlit
@caitdarfler.com
picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈 Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, SCBWI NY: West/Central PBParty2025 Finalist! www.caitdarfler.com Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
@lenzillustration.bsky.social
Illustration + Design for children’s, portraiture, nature and beyond. ❉ lenzillustration.com ❉ let’s chat: amanda@lenzillustration.com
@lcroylewrites.bsky.social
Children’s author seeking representation. Instructional designer, mom, & former educator. Cat-lover 🐈. #scbwi #12x12pb
@beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social
✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser) 📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge 💻business owner 🧳explorer of the world 📰news junkie 👋🏼Love making friends! https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@sonyaafnan.bsky.social
Writer | illustrator | Iraqi-Chaldean † | SCBWI Rep: Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Lit Agency
@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
@krisrashid.bsky.social
She/her. Writer and Artist / Blogmaster for the @SCBWIEPA.bsky.social / School library volunteer / 2025 #PBParty finalist / 12x12 Scholarship recipient 2023 / Here for #PictureBooks and #KidLit
@mkimwrites.bsky.social
Kidlit Writer (PB, MG, YA and Poetry) -SCBWI HS ELA Teacher/Librarian- 🇲🇽🇺🇸 PB Party 2025 Finalist🩷
@kristy-nuttall.bsky.social
#PBParty '22 & '25 finalist, #boymom, Forest Kindergarten #teacher, #kidlit, #PBChat, #WritingCommunity, #wafflechef
@kelliearted.bsky.social
Eater of cookies. Doodler of things. Writer of words. Wife of guy. Mother of kids. Hunter of fairies. Member of Scbwi&12x12. Finalist of PBParty 2025. https://linktr.ee/kellie_arted?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f10e6107-fb0e-4463-967d-fc9706d13
@shristivaidya.bsky.social
Picture book author 📚| #PBParty 2025 Finalist | #PBRisingStars 2024 Mentee ✨| #SpringFlingKidLit ‘24 winner 🌸 | SCBWI | #12X12challenge📖 |🇳🇵| LGBTQIA+ ally🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️
@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
@anwbooks.bsky.social
Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21 abbywooldridge.com