P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
SCBWI
Past: 12x12
KidLit Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50 Precious Words, Susanna Leonard Hill (Valentiny, Halloweensie, & Holiday)
Featured poems: Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy
Volunteer: kindergarten
Hx: pediatrics
Twitter/X: 2018-2024
@peggysbooks.bsky.social
Momma, award winning illustrator + author, and teacher 📍on traditional Territories of Wendat, Anishnaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples.
@rachelquinlan.bsky.social
Illustration ~ Surface Design ~ Ceramics linktr.ee/rachelquinlan
@sarah-a-author.bsky.social
Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo Bella's Butterflies 🦋 Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024 Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
@claudiamills123.bsky.social
Author of over 60 books for young readers, loves the community of writers and readers, always searching for creative joy wherever it can be found.
@martamagellan.bsky.social
Book, nature and young people lover, publishing nonfiction picture books and writing whatever else I want. Former Creative Writing, Composition, and Survey of Children's Lit prof at Miami Dade College, now writing full time.
@troystory.bsky.social
www.troystory.ca Kids' author. Nine picture books. 18 magazine stories.
@janinele.bsky.social
Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book. janinele.com
@readmeastoryink.bsky.social
#kidlit #Edusky #TLsky #shortstories #audiobooks READ ME A STORY, INK is a free reading resource for kids, parents and teachers including both print and audio stories by award-winning authors.
@sbristow87.bsky.social
Hi, I am an artist who is currently creating his own Manga and illustrates children's books. Contact me if you want to find out more and hope you enjoy my page.
@abbiewjames.bsky.social
Writer: #PB, #MG, #YA, #poetry. #SCBWI. Youth Services at a Public Library. Licensed Behavior Specialist. Wife & Mom. Gardener/Hiker/Birder. Environmentalist. She/her abbiewernerjames.com
@laurenem6.bsky.social
Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
@michellebark.bsky.social
Senior #editor at DarlingAxe.com. Award-winning #author, Ironman #triathlete. michellebarker.ca
@saribelp.bsky.social
She/Her Literary Associate at Gallt and Zacker Literary Proud nerd and Kidlit advocate Loudest GRD Jeerleader All thoughts are my own
@charleswaters.bsky.social
Author/Poet/Actor/Human THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US: Confessions from 20 Poets (Co-curated with Irene Latham) from Lerner Books Rep by Stimola Literary Studio Also appears in the Hallmark TV Movie SPRING BREAKTHROUGH.
@karenruelle.bsky.social
-children's book author & illustrator: fiction (mostly dogs & cats) & nonfiction (mostly spies & WWII) -artist/ESOL teacher/language lover -dogs, cats, chocolate, gelato, chocolate gelato -still working on that funny MG novel and a spy book for adults
@andycatbug.bsky.social
International children's book Illustrator. Author of Kiss a Frog?YUK! https://catling-art.com/kissfrog
@picturebookgold.bsky.social
Picture book authors & illustrators • Follow us and join the fun! • #KidLit #PBGold Banner & logo art by Molly Cranch
@littlethoughtspress.com
A print lit mag for kids featuring writing and artwork by both adult and youth creatives. EIC: @clairemtaylor.com littlethoughtspress.com
@jpuglow.bsky.social
flower gardener, poet #PB writer inspired by nature & ocean life 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #ARA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | #RYS Winner Pacing Mentorship | Storied Ink newsletter on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow https://joyceuglowauthor.com
@gilibug.bsky.social
Publisher (Utz Publishing) and translator, mostly of children’s fantasy. Tiptoeing around explicit words and vague feelings. Often wears socks with Moomins on them. Accused of posting afikomen porn. הוצאת ספרים עוץ: utz.co.il
@essiewhite.bsky.social
Educator, writer, literary agent, artist and documentary enthusiast. Powered by children, and what matters most to them Founder- stormliteraryagency.com
@ianstaerck.bsky.social
Primary teacher/book lover (especially children's books)/trail and fell runner/father of 3
@shdubis.bsky.social
Unagented PB writer, Member of SCBWI, 12x12, Science of Reading advocate & literacy tutor learning how to use social media for engagement.
@artofyusuke.bsky.social
*Available for work* Children’s Book Author/Illustrator Rep’d by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_yusuke/ Portfolio: https://yusukewatanabe.com/
@odnatamyara.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator and character designer, nature lover | ADHD odnatamyara.com Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@michellejingchan.bsky.social
✏️ 🎨 Kidlit Author-Illustrator 💜 Rep: @jemiscoe.bsky.social 📚2025: PRIDE, 100 DAYS, WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE 💻 https://linktr.ee/michellejingchan
@juliapierrehammond.bsky.social
✌🏽half 🇧🇷 half Black Soulful Struttin' (Free Spirit '24) TBA (HarperCollins '27) ♡︎ #kidlit author ♡︎ #12x12 ♡ rep’d by @christiemegillbooks @thecatagency juliahammondcreates.com
@kiddiespeak.com
Your Child’s Voice Starts Here No DMs 🚫 📚Books👉 https://kiddiespeak.com/ 🛍️Books & Merch👉 https://shop.kiddiespeak.com/ YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@kiddie-speak
@neallayton.bsky.social
Award winning Children’s author & illustrator. New books WHAT IS A.I? And BOING! also PLANET FULL OF PLASTIC, THE TREE... Rep'd ARENA
@ronnawriter.bsky.social
#kidlit #neurodivergentsupporter #libraries #12x12PBChallenge, fmr European expat, ❤️ cats, standard poodles, purple + chocolate, SCBWI-LA Mingle coord. Picture book debut fall ‘26. Rep’d by Marisa Cleveland. goodreadswithronna.com + RonnaMandel.com
@franciscawrites.bsky.social
Author of MG & Picture Books • https://franciscastaines.com/ 🇲🇽 All around book nerd with a weakness for mystery, fantasy, dogs & tacos. Rep'd by @michelle4laughs.bsky.social @StormLiterary
@jacobsouva.bsky.social
Hello 👋… my name is Jacob Souva and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids. I’m rep’d by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. ✨ www.twofishillustration.com/links ✏️ https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobsouva
@studiohoffmann.bsky.social
Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor #Kidlit Rep’d by Jennifer Laughran at ABLA Other: Rep’d by i2iart 🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle every Thurs on Insta 📘 Preorder PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY (Out 9/2) 🚫 No AI Art https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
@torikateillo.bsky.social
canadian kidlit illustrator ✏️ & full time mama i love joyful, silly and heartwarming characters ✨ rep’d by Analía Cabello @ ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social portfolio: www.torikateillustration.com email: torikcole@gmail.com
@psliterary.bsky.social
📚 Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling & debut creators. 📍 U.S. & Canada linktr.ee/psliterary
@mkimwrites.bsky.social
Kidlit Writer (PB, MG, YA and Poetry) -SCBWI HS ELA Teacher/Librarian- 🇲🇽🇺🇸 PB Party 2025 Finalist🩷
@mchorpash.bsky.social
Kidlit Illustrator Hand Lettering Surface Designer www.marcichorpash.com/childrens.html
@nicholasponticello.bsky.social
SATAN’S DIARY…coming July 1 Author repped by Stephanie Rostan at LGR Literary. Educator. Climate change believer. OCD survivor & advocate for mental health. He/him. Check out my books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00WRCPEF0
@etcharles.bsky.social
Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian. Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems. #SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/
@kimdbooks.bsky.social
Author - Freddie the Fly series -2025 Digital Red early reader from Little Press Publishing -Speech Pathologist -kimdbooks.com
@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
@laurennsimmons1.bsky.social
#Kidlit writer, loves Jesus. Articles/stories pub'd in Cadet Quest, Deaf Devo, Focus on the Family, Keys for Kids/Unlocked devotionals, Kosmeo, Pure in Heart Stories, and The Old Schoolhouse.
@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social
Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_