Monica Free(wo)man
Writer of sorts. Mom who doesn't own sweatpants. Really just an uphill battle.
✏️ #PBRisingStars Runner-Up '23, ‘24, ‘25
✏️ #PBParty HM ‘25
✏️ #50PreciousWords HM '23
✏️ ⅕ of Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom
✏️ #12x12PB
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social
A full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we are biased). We LOVE books and their creators!
@marchsoloway.bsky.social
Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
@llavoieauthor.bsky.social
Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
@jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Senior literary agent, professional snacker. @bookendsliterary.bsky.social www.jmcgowanbooks.com he/him Header art by David Hohn
@audreysbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning author and copywriter. Write. Bake. Repeat. MOO HOO and BAA HAA (Scholastic, 2024 & 2025), A HAT FOR HOUSE (Putnam, 2024), ONCE UPON A TAIL (Abrams, 2026) & more! Rep: @jmcgowanbks.
@taraknoxcerven.bsky.social
Children's author Represented by: Adria Goetz #picturebooks #kidlit #educator #SCBWI #12X12PB wifey, mama, writer, New Yorker
@rynkatt.bsky.social
📕 Picture Bk & Songwriter, Connecting with PB writers, kid lit & literacy pros 📚 former library outreach specialist 🦄 @HighlightsFound Scholarship recipient—2024 ✏️ ✏️✏️✏️ Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom #PictureBookWriters, #SCBWI, CBI,
@authorlauragehl.bsky.social
Author of board books, picture books, early readers, and middle grade nonfiction. Lover of reading, travel, hiking, and ice cream, preferably combined.
@karengebbia.bsky.social
picture book writer & naturalist Rep'd by Amy Thrall Flynn, Aevitas Creative Management 3 books coming out 2026-2028! #SCBWIsfnortheastbay Sonoma County CoCoordinator https://www.karengebbia.com
@carterhiggins.bsky.social
✂️ Author/Illustrator of books for young readers and artists 👀 Playful, visual storytelling 🏆 Emmy-winning compositor 📚 Once a librarian, always a librarian https://www.carterhiggins.com/
@christinealemshah.bsky.social
#PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
@monicaacker1.bsky.social
THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford #SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫 she/her/hers https://linktr.ee/monicaacker
@jessicammilo.bsky.social
#Kidlit Author ✏️ MY PONY WONDER - Random House Studio (Summer 2026) 🐎 📚👀 Unannounced (TBA) Rep'd by Wendi Gu, HG Literary ✨ www.jessicamilo.com #SCBWI #InkedVoices
@maririchards.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Mom, Artist, Rock Collector, Book sniffer | Illustrator of the Archie and Pip series | She/Her | Represented by @AdriaGoetz @KTLiterary https://bio.site/MariRichards
@staceycorrigan.bsky.social
Wife. Mom. Teacher. Changing the world one child at a time. Author of THE PENCIL EATER.
@valeriebolling.bsky.social
Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT https://valeriebolling.com Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Highlights #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders Agent: James McGowan
@jynhall.bsky.social
Owned by a rescue dog. Adored by an amazing man who doesn't (much) mind being called by my last name. Cali girl living in Georgia. Neurospicy PB/MG kidlit writer #SCBWI, #12x12PB. International London Writer's Salon Host
@christinenevans.bsky.social
Kidlit author of picture books and chapter books. http://christinenancyevans.com
@nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
Award-winning children's author of poetic nature-loving picture books: VOLCANOES, FROM PARK TO PLAYA: THE TRAILS THAT CONNECT US, CAVES, WHEN THE SKY GLOWS, DOWN UNDER THE PIER @SteamTeamBooks #kidslovenonfiction #kidlit
@chloeitoward.bsky.social
📚 Author. Educator. Mom. ☀️ MADE FOR MORE - HC 2/25/25 🥢 CHOPSTICKS ARE - Chronicle 26 ✨️ chloeitoward.com 💜 Rep'd by @HeatherCashman Preorder MADE FOR MORE below! https://bookshop.org/p/books/made-for-more-chloe-ito-ward/21713485?ean=9780063334144
@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
@kimalarson.bsky.social
Author of Goat's Boat Won't Float (Little Press, 2024) '23 & '22 #PBParty finalist '21 #SCBWI Ann Paul Award #Kidlit #12x12 Author of Unraveling Fairy Tales: Learning To Live Happily Ever After http://amzn.com/1734768819
@larissadelliott.bsky.social
Picture book author repped by @charlottewenger.bsky.social. Sometimes writer of YA & MG. Wife. Mommy. Band director. 🇵🇭🇺🇸. She/her. #12x12pb. #Kidlitart on IG @ larissa.d.elliott. ADHD is my superpower.
@lizlazarlit.bsky.social
#PB writer, former reading teacher, boy & dog mama, 🎶 & 🌎 lover. #12x12 Scholarship Winner 2025 & 2024, #PBParty HM 2024, #PBRisingStars Mentee 2023, #SCBWI #KidLit #CBA, Seeking Representation
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
@teresarobeson.com
Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Want kid lit, diversity, science? I've got books for you! * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * Into: self-sufficiency * Rep: Bookends Literary * teresarobeson.com * NO DMs or MAGA
@juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
@mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖 #PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/ Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
@carriefinison.bsky.social
Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
@jilanne.bsky.social
Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann HEARTLAND (LBYR '26) THE OCEAN'S HEART (Lerner '26) A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23) Agent: Lori Steel Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
@mcusolito.bsky.social
Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
@kateywrites.bsky.social
Bookish mom, kidlit author, taller than expected Latest: WOVEN OF THE WORLD Coming soon: REINDEER REMAINDERS ‘24 WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH ‘25 Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
@marziehabbas.bsky.social
🏆📚 🇵🇰📝 Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator. 📕Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024) 📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024) 📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025) 📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025) 📕Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)
@daniduck.bsky.social
Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB www.daniduck.com
@ljrwritenow.bsky.social
KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator 2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/ @picturebookgold.bsky.social #HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
@rgspaulding.bsky.social
Author/illustrator #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people. www.rgspaulding.com
@marciecolleen.bsky.social
Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Mom of twins #KidLit Author of: A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD IT WILL BE OK Rep: Wendi Gu #12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6) UP, UP HIGH (Capstone, '25) DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23), Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor Rep'd by @mirandapaul.bsky.social
@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
@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)
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
@estrelalourenco.bsky.social
#PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV linktr.ee/estrelalourenco
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
@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
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social
Author-Illustrator of books for kids. Highlights Foundation Fellow. Repped by Tanusri Prasanna MOON’S RAMADAN (VERSIFY, ‘23) LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT (VERSIFY, ‘25) BELA AND LILY ( Kokila, ‘25) she/her/hers www.natashakhankazi.com Based in LA 🌴
@suzylevinson.bsky.social
Children's Author + Poet 🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams) 🦖 DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra Books '25) Rep: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency 😎👍 www.suzylevinson.com