Patricia J. Franz
poet, picture book writer, glass-half-full-er
www.patriciajfranz.com/blog #kidlit #poetry
@judithlroth.bsky.social
Children's author. CADENCE AND KITTENFISH/HIDING BABY MOSES/VENETIAN LULLABY/SERENDIPITY & ME/GOODNIGHT, DRAGONS, etc. Major cat fan.
@chandracmayer.bsky.social
#PB author rep’d by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary Member #SCBWI, #RateYourStory Loves books, office supplies, coffee, dark chocolate, and dragons. (She/Her)
@poetnikki.bsky.social
Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
@cblumenfeld.bsky.social
K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee
@jodieapeseche.bsky.social
Artist, author/illustrator, SCBWI, Courage to Create, Writers' Loft Hudson, MA, avid gardener, hiker, and fundraiser. Former teacher, librarian, and environmental specialist. Current dog mom! https://jodieapeseche.weebly.com
@ponwomn.bsky.social
Poet, farmer, always a learner. Seeker of natural wonders & poetry that bruises. Travels with boxes of cheese crackers for sustenance along the way!
@kaninikidlit.bsky.social
Children's book writer 👩🏾💻📚🖋️ #Kidlit #SCBWI #PB 🪁 KaniniKidLit.com 📸 IG @kaninikidlit 📘 @kz.rodneyphillips Rep by Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary @ljamstutz.bsky.social
@laurelillo.bsky.social
Children's book illustrator | Rhode Island | THE BLUE CANOE | MY HOUSE, MY FAMILY | CHALK THE WALK | rep'd by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency | SCBWI member Portfolio: www.laurelaylesworth.com
@michnott.bsky.social
Bilingual 🇺🇸🇫🇷 Educator & Children’s Book Author, Enchanted Lion Books, Represented by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency https://linktr.ee/MichelleNott?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@sarahlovellart.bsky.social
British Illustrator living in BC Lover of books, animals, magic, forests and tea . Proudly represented by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency .
@kimberlywilson.bsky.social
Children’s Book Writer ✍🏻 A PENNY’S WORTH, A DOLLAR’S GRAND DREAM, A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE, PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY (Page Street Kids, Fall 2025), and more 📚on the way! www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com
@cathyso.bsky.social
Children's author repped by Vicki Selvaggio Storm Literary Agency, Former teacher/librarian, author of PEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham and The Little Red Chair. www.CathyStefanecOgren.com SCBWI
@patbrownbooks.bsky.social
Retired Bilingual ESL teacher. Writer. Poems in @TheDirigible & Bards anthologies. #Kidlit #PictureBooks #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords 2024 Winner. 📚
@chrishoucknihart.bsky.social
writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
@maryarkiszewski.bsky.social
Picture Book Author of PHO: A SMOKIES FIREFLY ADVENTURE (2024) Published by SMOKIES LIFE SCBWI Carolinas,12x12 Picture Book Challenge Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter **Seeking representation**
@bevtwomey.bsky.social
Author of MG Fantasy. What the Sea Brings (8.12.25), The Necromancer's Apprentice, and Skullduggery. My cats love me Links: https://linktr.ee/bevtwomey
@stephlaubooks.com
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef. Making picture books & graphic novels w/ a splash of mischief. THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER is now available for pre-order! (Penguin Workshop - Nov 4, 2025) Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
@kidlitchat.bsky.social
#kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news. Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
@jasonhendr.bsky.social
Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything. KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
@deborahpaquette.bsky.social
A picture-book author/illustrator who works primarily in watercolor, pencil, coloured pencil, charcoal, and digital media. #SCBWI member.
@jolantru.bsky.social
Werewolves.(Hugo award winner) Strange Horizons Articles Senior Ed. Cold Open Stories Originals ed. IGDN diversity board. KidlitSEA. SEA SFF. FIRE HEART (2024). COLD STEEL and WOLF'S PATH (2025). Giant Oarfish (imprint, 2025). (She/They/Qar)
@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
@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.
@johnlechner.bsky.social
I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃
@drzathome.bsky.social
REWRITING THE RULES (Sept '25 Millbrook Press) #MakingSTEMaccessible Bio PhD | PB MG YA author | 1st pl '22: #rateyourstory & #springflingkidlit 3x winner #50PreciousWord '22/3/4; Highlights sch '23 Rep: @gabycabezut @SeymourAgency www.dannazeiger.com
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
@jstremer.bsky.social
Kidlit Author GREAT CARRIER REEF 🌟🌟 LIGHTS OUT; FIRE ESCAPE 🌟🌟; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN (Spring '25); WONDERFULLY WILD (Summer '25) TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT (Fall '25); WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
@shellyswann.bsky.social
author/illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. portfolio: www.fairywulf.com Rep’d by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. ✍🏽📚🎨
@doucette515.bsky.social
Author | Poet | San Diego Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti @Open Book Lit | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET/6pm PT] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for American History ‘24 | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
@deirdrelaide.bsky.social
📚 SHIPWRECK out July'25, Tilbury House Publishers. ✔️ Teacher ✍️ PB & MG writer #kidlit #F #NF 🖍Doodler 🍃 Woodland walker ⛰️ Mountain hiker 🌊 Summer swimmer 🕴Trampoline jumper 🏠 Living in Ireland 🇮🇪 📕 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
Writes books for young, curious minds. Repped by Naomi Davis, Bookends Literary The Ghost Queen is a JLG Selection : 11 Feb, 2025 https://www.mahtabnarsimhan.com/
@charlenedraws.bsky.social
🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat 🎨 CharleneChua.com ✏️ charlenedraws.bio.link 🚫AI/NFT
@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
@julianplum.com
Picture book llustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿 THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Sasha Allen, LBYR, Fall 2026) Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary 💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com 🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com
@tammisauer.bsky.social
Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency tammisauer.com
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social
Introvert, travel writer, children's book author. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB AprilBerryBooks.com
@ericasirotich.bsky.social
Illustrator & author of books for kids. Repped by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social of ABLA. Creator of the MAIL DUCK books published by Abrams Appleseed. www.ericasirotich.com
@deborahkerbel.com
Award-Winning 🇨🇦 #kidlit author of 30 books (picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, non-fiction) https://linktr.ee/deborahkerbel NEW in 2024: IGGY INCLUDED (Scholastic Canada) WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? (Owlkids)
@creativesojung.bsky.social
Author-illustrator 🇰🇷🇬🇧 She/her BINNA’S DALGONA (Dial Books for Young Readers 2025) https://tinyurl.com/3m7bpcd3 Rep’d by Lydia Silver @da-childrens.bsky.social instagram.com/creativesojung sojungkimmccarthy.art
@cathystenquist.bsky.social
Author of Award-winning FOREVER HOME, 2022 IPNE Best Children’s Book; 2023 Writers Digest Honorable Mention-Children’s Picture Book. Published poet and writer, collage artist, baker and doter of grandchildren.
@debbiezapata.bsky.social
Children's book author represented by James McGowan of BookEnds Literary. UP AND ADAM (2022, Kids Can Press) & ABUELA'S LETTER (2024, Magination Press). Baker. Tea Lover. Knitter. #12x12 #SCBWI
@kellyamangan.bsky.social
MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House). LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press). #KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.” Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social Www.Authorkellymangan.com #NoAIArt
@kyletwebster.bsky.social
Artist, educator, author, digital brush wizard (proudly working at Procreate). Founder (and seller) of KyleBrush. Creator of Lines of Zen, the first meditative drawing app. http://kyleTwebster.com
@okieelliott.bsky.social
portfolio: rachelelliott.me luvs comedians tacos comics queer kentucklahoman teacher she/her/y’all author-illustrator of THE REAL RILEY MAYES (harpercollins 2022)
@troystory.bsky.social
www.troystory.ca Kids' author. Nine picture books. 18 magazine stories.
@darcymarks.bsky.social
Author of GROUNDED FOR ALL ETERNITY & THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY. Fangirl of so many things. www.DarcyMarks.com Order Grounded: https://bit.ly/45wwWG3 Order Afterlife: https://bit.ly/44t4MKB IG: https://www.instagram.com/darcy.marks/
@susannahlloyd.bsky.social
Children's author of mid-grade fiction & picture books. Badgers Are Go, Who Ate Steve, Here Be Giants, Oh Monty, Here Be Dragons, This Book Can Read Your Mind & The Terribly Friendly Fox. Represented by the Catchpole Agency. www.susannahlloyd.com