@jensbooktalk.bsky.social
Hello, I’m an educator, a book blogger, a lover of all things literacy and #kidlit
@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 ❤️🐾
@cindysamul.bsky.social
Illustrator with a life-long love of books, cartoons, and gummy bears (but not necessarily in that order). https://www.cindysamul.com/
@laurenem6.bsky.social
Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
@shawnazilla.bsky.social
Children’s book writer and illustrator Magic maker 🪄 Seeking representation www.shawnazilla.com
@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
@madeofline.bsky.social
she/they | 34 | animator, illustrator, writer, in mpls madeofline.carrd.co tags: #art #writing
@cassfederman.bsky.social
Creator of graphic novels and picture books for kids! ND mom to a PDA kid💪 Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social 🔗 https://linktr.ee/CassFederman 📚GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! (Random House, 2025) 📚AQUAMANATEE (DC, 2025) 📚STORY SPINNERS (S&S/Aladdin, 2025)
@h-rachel.bsky.social
Nature-loving hippy and a stay at home writer of humorous and adventurous children's books 😊📚🥰 https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0917WXC91?ingress=0&visitId=f8196290-b945-419f-a9a1-0ee73e667c97
@thehornbook.bsky.social
Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
@siliconesound.bsky.social
Sam Barnett Silicone Art, Animation, Unreality. SiliconeSound.com
@chrisrbooks.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
@leeballardbooks.bsky.social
Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life! www.LeeBallardBooks.com
@ajirving.bsky.social
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
@marielaurecouet.bsky.social
Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East Représentante comité des régions Illustration Québec BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press 2025 https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
@lanceschaubert.bsky.social
Author of the novel BELL HAMMERS. Songwriter for All Who Wander + H.A.L.T.S. Filmmaker. Chaotic good lemur from Little Egypt + NYC lifer. Rearer of free range trees: Ents and huorns. SFWA full; POSSE poster http://lanceschaubert.org/about-lancelot
@candacespizzirri.bsky.social
Children’s author 📚young-minded grandma FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE 🫎🚂 FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE 🎣🐠 FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE (2026) 🫎💚 + more Rep: Ritu Anand D4EO ❤️ #SCBWI #12x12
@nancyhudgins.com
🎈Celebrating🎈 BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU: THE STORIED LIFE OF URSULA NORDSTROM, EXTRAORDINARY EDITOR OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS: for pub Spring 2026 by Abrams BFYR. #MG #SCBWI #HighlightsFoundation #InkedVoices #nonfictionkidlit
@kidlitcollective.bsky.social
We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
@lilliepardo.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer ✏️ 4th Grade Teacher 🍎 Filipino American 🇵🇭 🇺🇸 #PBRisingStars mentee ‘23 #SCBWI work-in-progress award winner ‘24 #12x12 scholarship winner ‘25 #PBParty Finalist ‘25 #Kidlit Seeking representation www.lilliepardo.com
@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
@jennbertman.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com & https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
@lauriewarchol.bsky.social
Fiction & Nonfiction kidlit writer, avid birder, addicted to golf & coffee. PEN New England Discovery Award for Nonfiction; Cricket Media (Ladybug Magazine)
@nancytupperling.bsky.social
Children's Author, Poet, Librarian, Believer. #SCBWI. Repped by Anne Marie O’Farrell Inspired by my multicultural family & the world around me. Soli Deo gloria! https://www.nancytupperling.com/ & latest book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714096/
@garwuprivacypublications.com
👯♀️ Lauren and Alea 🦸♀️ 👩💻 Privacy attorneys 👩⚖️ 📚 Turning our love for privacy and security into #kidlit, #picturebooks and resources 📚💙🍎👩🔬 Thoughts are ours, not legal advice SCBWI Member | 12x12 PB
@pjpurtee.bsky.social
SCBWI KidLit Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50 Precious Words, Susanna Leonard Hill (Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday), Spring Fling Featured poems: Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy Past: 12x12, Twitter School volunteer Hx: pediatrics
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
A group of STEAM children's authors and illustrators sharing sneak peeks of new books, cover reveals, giveaways, and writing tips. www.steamteambooks.com
@emmadmiller.bsky.social
**Canadian author/creator of "The Doonies" book series! 📚🍁** - Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube 🔎 - Currently seeking new creative collaborations with literary agents and production companies🍁😁
@suefliess.bsky.social
Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
@clairebobrow.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
@dellarossferreri.bsky.social
Children's writer of board books, picture books & early chapter books Rep: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency Upcoming: THE MOUSE BUFFET (Sleeping Bear Press, Aug2025) Illos by Tim Bowers Now booking K-3 school visits. https://www.dellarossferreri.com
@dylan-teut.bsky.social
K-5 Music Educator. Children's Literature Fanatic and Enthusiast. PhD in Education: Reading Assessment & Intervention. Husband. Uncle. Rotarian. Kiwanian. Organist. Local Dolly Parton Imagination Library Director. Adjunct Children's Literature Prof.
@leonieroberts.bsky.social
Children's Author and EYFS Teacher. Books 📚 Dogs🐕 Gardening 🌸 Cake 🎂 Seeking representation 👋 Debut book, "My Colourful Chameleon" 🦎
@priscillag.bsky.social
Disabled writer 💪🏼 Artist 🖌️ Kidlit devotee 📚 Geek 📡 she/her Rep’d by: ✨Emily Keyes✨ @esckeyes.bsky.social 👉🏻 http://priscillagilman.net 👈🏻
@denadavisbooks.bsky.social
🌺🇬🇷 Pre-pub #KidLit author, disability advocate, library board member, former teacher, optimistic realist #SCBWI #CBA #12X12 #50PreciousWords Winner ‘22 #PBParty Participant, she/her 🌺🇬🇷
@leahschanke.bsky.social
Multicultural Children’s Book Author | LeahSchanke.com | Debut #picturebook illustrated by Oboh Moses launched April 10, 2025. Member of Authors Guild and PAL member of #SCBWI. she/her/hers.
@jenanbenton.bsky.social
AK writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI & 12x12 member, & PB enthusiast. AK SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own); PB debut, KAUAI'S CALL (Island Heritage, May 2024)
@sherritmercer.bsky.social
#Wife, #Mother, #Educator—#SCBWI #12x12 #Picturebooksummit #KIdLit #BlackCreatorsHq #WNDB #PBMentee @diverse-books
@rustyhalloweeny.bsky.social
Rusty Fischer is the author of The Littlest Witch’s Story (ABDO Publishing). His poems have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
@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
@gkuhny.bsky.social
Children’s picture book author: Book 2 presales June 2025 Into the Thicket, a boy finds an injured baby rabbit. How Happy Is a Lark? Intro for children to fun of language & sparks imagination. 🚫DMs authorgailkuhnlein.com
@gabisnyder.bsky.social
Author of TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE, LISTEN, COUNT ON US, TODAY, and LOOK | Rep: Natalie Lakosil, @lookingglasslit.bsky.social | she/her
@booksbymeghandowns.bsky.social
#SCBWI WINNER of the Nonfiction Most Promising Picture Book▪️SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award Finalist ▪️ PB & MG writer▪️avid reader
@clayadamah.bsky.social
(they/ze) Author-Illustrator #kidlitart PBRS Honorable Mention 12x12 Silver Scholarship
@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
@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
@marlayablon.bsky.social
PB writer/Poet. Former Science/Math teacher. Once upon a time archeologist. #SCBWI #12x12 #AmQuerying 😻