Shirl Girl (Shirley Fadden)
ShirleyFadden.com
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
@juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social
Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids!
@penguinkids.bsky.social
@babybookdel.bsky.social
Children’s writer and poet. TURKEY HURLY-BURLY due August 2025. Reviewer of children's books from a feminist perspective. Lover of science, words, and the em dash.
@vrfant1.bsky.social
#Author * Go Back to Your Country: A Story of Hope * is a powerful #picturebook that celebrates the beauty of #diversity. It is a moving, poetic story about a young girl facing an uncomfortable reality when she is told to go back to her country. #Bluecrew
@andrewaltenburg.bsky.social
Model, cartoonist, corporate event manager, writer, storyteller, comic collector, gay activistish. Find me on Substack - essays and comics: https://andrewaltenburg.substack.com/
@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.
@lakidsbookfest.bsky.social
@casahasegawa.bsky.social
• Associate Agent with Tugeau2 Art and Literary Agency • Former editor at Candlewick Press • Freelance editor and kidlit writing coach • Husband to a public librarian wife and dad to two preschool boys
@lcroylewrites.bsky.social
Children’s author seeking representation. Instructional designer, mom, & former educator. Cat-lover 🐈. #scbwi #12x12pb
@melissamurray.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator + Artist SCBWI | CBIG | 12x12 PBParty 2024 Illustration Showcase HM https://melissamurray.net #kidlitart #kidlit
@littlegogetters.bsky.social
Little Go Getters focuses on helping youth learn about enterprising behaviors. Being enterprising is the willingness and ability to get personal, family, community, social and for-profit projects done. www.littlegogetters.com
@beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social
✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser) 📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge 💻business owner 🧳explorer of the world 📰news junkie 👋🏼Love making friends! https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@painted-words.bsky.social
Award-winning illustration for children's publishing, and the editorial and advertising industries
@nakisanooraee.bsky.social
* B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Physics. Ph.D. in Astrophysics * Fiction & nonfiction children's book writer * Immigrant from Iran, now in Germany www.nakisanooraee.com https://linktr.ee/nakisanooraee #12x12
@fgwrites.bsky.social
PB writer. Book lover. Process truster. #Kidlit #12x12 #SCBWI #StoryStorm
@janinele.bsky.social
Founder & Agent at Janine Le Literary Agency. Found outdoors or in a book. janinele.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 ❤️🐾
@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
@markieleehayes.bsky.social
#KidLit PB writer. Dole Whip lover. Autism advocate. Creator of Around the Forest & The Forest Awards. ✨ Seeking new rep! ✨
@annaharberfreeman.bsky.social
K-12 art teacher | #kidlit author | enrolled member of the Osage Nation | rep’d by @literarylesliez #SCBWI #kidlit #arted www.annaharberfreeman.com
@charlineyutmeyer.bsky.social
#PB and #MG Writer, Educator #PBParty Finalist 2025, #50PreciousWords Winner 2024, #PBRisingStars Honorable Mention 2024, 2025 www.charlineyutmeyer.com #Kidlit #12X12PB #SCBWI #amquerying
@rachaelschweigert.bsky.social
I am a K-4 STEM educator, writer, and tree lover. She/Her
@ianbrownlie.bsky.social
Writer of children's fiction (Times/CH LL 2023) | Poems: http://dirigibleballoon.org/writer/ianbrownlie & The Toy | http://tiktok.com/@ianbrownliewrites | he/him
@burchstacy.bsky.social
Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22 and SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her stacyburch.com
@hannahlagrone.bsky.social
Mom of 2 toddler boys, poet and picture book writer, former ESL/bilingual teacher #12x12PB #PBparty finalist #50preciouswords winner
@melissaescobarart.com
Illustrator & author. Creator of all things cute, whimsical and magical. Horse girl! Rep: @joycesweeney.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency. Portfolio: www.melissaescobarart.com/ Links: https://linktr.ee/melissaescobarart
@scarbroughart.bsky.social
📚Picture Book Author & Illustrator 📍Virginia 🎨 Mural Artist
@melissalettisart.bsky.social
KidLit illustrator/author. I also knit, sing, hike, and drink absurd amounts of tea. www.melissalettisart.com Seeking Representation.
@rozenwoga.bsky.social
Kidlit Stan/ Punctuating sparingly/(Consistently forgetting the second parenthesis /Empath/Multiracial/ Mother of Gremli-- I mean boys... two beautiful boys/ SCBWI Member/ Smithie/ MFA Candidate VCFA/ Rep'd by @Joycekay.bsky.social
@gila.bsky.social
Author-illustrator from the German boondocks. she/her. lgbtq+. http://gila.be - info@gila.be
@mollyfelder.bsky.social
I have cerebral palsy. Picture books and middle grade. 6 books in my graphic novel series THE FANTASTIC FREEWHEELER are out now. 2 more releasing publication Fall 2025. Partnered with successor service dog Cotton. mollyfelder.com
@karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
Lover of sweets, tea, hobby farming, reading, and writing. Award-winning children's author of How To Hatch A Reader (23), How To Hatch A Writer (25), If You Live On A Farm (26), and 3 more unannounced titles to share soon!
@mbwallarice.bsky.social
Grateful Mom & Babi | Writer | Retreat Facilitator Connector of Humans & Ideas + Wonder + Joy = Holy Moments #SCBWI #12x12PB #StoryStorm #PBParty Finalist 2024 www.thevillagejoymaker.com
@shereesketches.bsky.social
Storyteller, bike racer, board game player, animal lover, tea drinker. www.shereetomba.com Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Lit ‘24 PB Party Finalist #12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart
@bethmehall.bsky.social
Children’s book author/illustrator. Happiest when playing outside. (she/her) #PBparty finalist '24 #SCBWI https://bethmehall.com
@crodunalt.bsky.social
I’m Christina Rodriguez-Unalt and am passionate about contributing to the children’s book market through Latinx stories! Represented by Sheila Fernley at Storm Literary Agency. Www.crodillustration.com
@mrudzinski.bsky.social
Kidlit author in the query trenches again, looking for my writing community, PB fiction/nonfiction/ MG nonfiction- Be brave, and lose sight of the shore!
@mamarobot.bsky.social
📖 NYC based Author/Illustrator BUNNY MADE TEA (February 2025, Owlkids Books) 🧘🏽♂️ 500 hr certified yoga instructor 📺 Maker of animated shows
@jengubicza.bsky.social
Picture book author & illustrator rep’d by Kait Feldmann at KT Literary Working in 3D stop-motion puppetry & 2D digital. Portfolio: jengubicza.com Designer & maker of stuffed animal faux taxidermy (no actual animals harmed in the making) Zooguu.com
@kellyleeauthor.bsky.social
Author • Teacher • Librarian PBParty Finalist 22 Debut PB Nobody Likes Monday comes out August 24