Kathryn Powell—Reading Aloud for Life
📕 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,
@rebeccajgomez.bsky.social
Children's book author and illustrator, story time enthusiast, young-ish grandma of six (so far).
@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social
📚 KidLit Writer ✍️ SCBWI + Mighty KidLit 🌋 STEAM Curriculum Designer 📚 CYBILS 2024 EM/MG NF Judge 📕 🪴 https://kidlitgrove.substack.com
@gennie.bsky.social
📖📚 Picture books 👧🧒 Parenthood 🧠🎉 Learning Through Play Represented by Katie Bircher at Sara Crowe Literary https://www.genniegorback.com/
@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 🌺🇬🇷
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social
🇯🇲 🇺🇸 | #KidLit author | ⭐️ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars ⭐️ | BOOKed and Busy 📚| Repped by Jem at ABLA| Movie buff | Fueled by College Football ❤️💛✌️, Taylor Swift, Showtunes, 2010s hip hop and SPITE | Storyteller. Creator. Wonderer
@laylafallah.bsky.social
✿ Baby Agent at BookEnds Literary ✿ Co-Director of PB Rising Stars Mentorship ✿ Kurdish-Canadian #KidLit Author ✿ Member of AALA Find me elsewhere: www.linktr.ee/laylafallah
@kaileipewbooks.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED KID-VENTORS I SEE COLOR Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit kaileipewbooks.com
@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 ❤️🐾
@ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social
“The Dancing Auth🪩r”📍CLT PB, MG —> Rep’d by Erin Murphy 👦🏾+🩰= Add JUNIOR TAKES A LEAP on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3CI9jkb _______________________________ 🌸Website: www.ebonylynnmudd.com 📚PB Courses: www.thepbretreat.com 💫PB Mentorship: www.pbrisingstars.com
@allkidsbooks.com
🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers! 🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com 👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers. ✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social
children's book author of THE GABI THAT GIRMA WORE (Little, Brown 2024), NOT JUST THE DRIVER (Beach Lane Books, April 9, 2024), CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT TONIGHT (Fall 2024), school librarian
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder. www.pbrisingstars.com
@pollyf.bsky.social
Author of LOLO WEAVER SWIMS UPSTREAM (2023), ITCH (2020), some short stories. No dairy, no tree nuts, no peanuts, no sesame, all the books. She/her. www.pollyfarquharauthor.com https://bookshop.org/shop/PollyFarquhar
@patzmiller.bsky.social
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
@conwrcaen.bsky.social
@musingmommumble.bsky.social
Kid lit writer. Magic bean buyer. Dyslexic. I shall leave my amusing mumbles here. Rep’d by Stephanie Winter. #SCBWI #PB #Kidlit #poetry
@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
@rileyrowanwrites.bsky.social
💞 Author of contemporary romance and romcoms with heart, heat & HEA. 💻 Editor. Member of CIEP. 💜 WIP: Hearts Adrift. 🧠 Neurodivergent.
@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
@jenniferdoehring.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author & Illustrator LANDING IN A NEW POND (Charlesbridge ’26) THE WANDERER’S JOURNAL books (W.W.Norton ‘24 & ‘25) Portfolio: www.jenniferdoehringbooks.com Rep’d by Fairbank Literary
@heatherpaterson.co.uk
Head of Partnerships and Development @lgbtconsortium.bsky.social | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine #LGBWithTheT Proud Queer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
@marilynw.bsky.social
BRING BACK THE BABKA! (@Barefoot Books) is 1-yr old! Writer of picture books & haiku. Lover of chocolate & #LGM Honorable Mention for Halloweensie Entry 2024: Who's There? #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #kidlit #JewishJoy✡️
@cbmwrites.bsky.social
Twin mom. PB Writer. Travel junkie. Broadway enthusiast. Collector of all things Wizard of Oz. I #12x12PB I #SCBWI I #50PreciousWords winner 2025
@barbarakimmel.bsky.social
Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben ‘24) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
@theauthorvillage.bsky.social
The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
@rachelfunez.bsky.social
#Kidlit #Author | #12x12 | #SCBWI | repp’d by Vicki Selvaggio @Storm Lit | @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social Debut #PB: SONIA AND THE SUPER DUPER DISASTER | Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy | Free Spirit Publishing
@suzelsonauthor.bsky.social
HAUNTED POND @OhMGpress ‘25 CALM DOWN COUNTING @DCCED ‘25 Words @OffBeatReads ‘23+4 Poetry and Words @Nancythefurmom KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest HM ‘24 2 PB @SmartyPantsMag suzanneelson.com Love the written word. Love 4-seasons camping. Love my fam.🏴🇨🇦
@frankgaimari.bsky.social
Best-selling author, film critic, and screenwriter. Award-winning scripts: Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood, Mary Reid, and La Famiglia. I love movies and my two golden retrievers. www.FrankGaimari.com www.FranksFilmReview.com
@holliewolverton.bsky.social
Picture book writer rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
@midfreeman.bsky.social
Writer of sorts. Mom who doesn't own sweatpants. Really just an uphill battle. ✏️ #PBParty HM ‘25 ✏️ #PBRisingStars Runner Up '23 & '24 ✏️ #50PreciousWords HM '23 ✏️ ⅕ of Chicka Chicka Zoom Zoom ✏️ #12x12PB
@hoffiecup.bsky.social
She/her Educator. Reader. Writer. Poet. Researcher. Vegan. Abolitionist. Radical listener. NCTE. NAACP. Illinois Reading Council. Shattering barriers. Building bridges. Actually, it’s Dr. Hoffman.
@billcanterbury.bsky.social
Picture books author. Wrote for The Simpsons, Pinky & The Brain, and some shows you hated. Rep'd by James McGowan at Bookends Lit. MY LIFE IS WEIRD! series (PRH): "Roaring good comedic inspiration." - Kirkus FARM SHARK (PRH, June '26) billcanterbury.com
@msricketts.bsky.social
Illustrator. Writer. Creator of graphic novels: Nowheresville. Whiskey Dickel, Int'l Cowgirl. Lazarus Jack. Night Trippers. https://www.mscottricketts.com https://yucktravelmagazine.substack.com https://markscottricketts.substack.com
@vgraboski.bsky.social
Infant Mental Health Therapist, Children’s Book Writer, Treat Maker, Tea drinker
@marianarios.bsky.social
🇲🇽 Kidlit author | SANTIAGO’S DINOSAURIOS - AW’22 | ABUELITA’S GIFT - KNOPF’24 | SCBWI | RYS | Storyteller Academy | Las Musas | 📷 Photographer| K-drama ♥️ I PB Rising 🌟 l Dog 🩷 l Chai Latte fan l Rep’d: Natascha Morris https://linktr.ee/MarianaRiosR
@susanwroble.bsky.social
#Kidlit #STEM Author of DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, Spring 2026). Active in @SCBWIRockyMtn, Gardener, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, website https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews at https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan
@whatsfsaid.bsky.social
Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure. http://www.sfsaid.com/
@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
@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
@kellienicely.com
Illustrator/Kidlit - I love marine animals, albatrosses, tufted titmice, Splatoon, Pikmin and cooking! Oh yeah I garden too! kellienicely.com 🌱 [Kellie's Art Only Feed] https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wqxkatcfmjhtopmz56xckzsa/feed/aaam3zdthj4cm
@bonnieadamson.com
Illustrator; writer of various things; former #SCBWI IC and ARA; co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P; art and books at bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.
@jaymieh.bsky.social
Reader, writer, super dork. YA author of Badass(ish). jaymieheilman.com I write books for kids, teens, and former kids. I often write about climate and environmental subjects, and was a historian of Peru in my first career.
@ericaleewrites.bsky.social
✍️ Picture book author, seeking rep 📚 Here for the #kidlit community! 🌱 WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL (out now!) 💫 SKY LUCK (Fall 2025) 🌎 台灣阿美族 aboriginal Taiwanese (Amis) & Euro-American 📍 Los Angeles 🔗 www.ericaleewrites.com
@gregpincus.bsky.social
Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc Conference link tree: https://linktr.ee/rmcscbwi Cover Art by 2023 Letters & Lines Conference Portfolio Contest winner, Brittany Cicchese (brittanycicchese.com) Profile Art by Kaz Windness (windnessbooks.com)
@scbwiindiana.bsky.social
Indiana Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Banner art credit: Michelle Wood Social Media Coordinator: Melissa Chupp https://www.scbwi.org/regions/indiana