Susan Johnston Taylor (she/her)
Actor/singer/author who tells stories onstage & on the page. ND. Works/teaches at @thewritingbarn.bsky.social
#Kidlit author: ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES, 2023. Rep: Mara Cobb at Martin Lit.
staylorwrites.com https://linktr.ee/sjohnstontaylor
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New Book Network Authors, Editors & Other Guests
Publishing industry professionals who've been guests on Mel Rosenberg's NBN interview series.
@ndkidlit.bsky.social
We lift up and support neurodivergent storytellers, making more room for authentic stories in children’s literature, to help young readers be seen and create increased empathy and understanding by neurotypical readers. https://ndkidlit.org
@thet2agency.bsky.social
Your premiere boutique literary agency for children’s publishing. Talent from around the globe. https://www.tugeau2.com
@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.
@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social
📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
@cynthiaharmony.bsky.social
#Kidlit Author Latest: A Flicker of Hope /Un Aleteo de Esperanza 🦋 Upcoming: Apapacho Love '26 Forest en Familia '26 Row Sow Grow '26 Hasta Pronto is a Promise '27 linktr.ee/cynthiaharmony
@marciastrykowski.bsky.social
Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
@melissastoller.bsky.social
Author & Educator #PictureBooks and #ChapterBooks. HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART releasing from @GnomeRoadPublishing in Fall 2025. #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #WritingBarn #RateYourStory Judge www.MelissaStoller.com
@sallyginger.bsky.social
Freelance illustrator with clients from PRH, innocent, NHS and Chatsworth House with a passion for drawing and specialising is Children’s book illustration.
@rebeccakirshenbaum.bsky.social
All around Book Nerd. Children's book writer, teacher, lover of books, dogs, wine, and Pilates. Simmons Children's Lit, WCYA/Vermont College of Fine Arts.
@rebwrites.bsky.social
Mom of 2 (+ rescue 🐈) developmental pediatrician, child health advocate, nature enthusiast, rewilding volunteer, kidlit writer, writersrumpus.com #SCBWI #12x12 #couragetocreate 2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith mentorship award finalist,views my own
@kidlitforla.bsky.social
Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST). Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
@lisagerin1.bsky.social
Picture Book author for children. Tucson AZ #kidlit #SCBWI New picture book coming in 2026! Cat & cacti wrangler. School visits- https://lisagerin.com Author of ROSALIND LOOKED CLOSER: AN UNSUNG HERO OF MOLECULAR SCIENCE 50 * 5-star reviews on Amazon!!!
@heidieys.bsky.social
#KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.
@annettewhipple.bsky.social
Writer & Speaker. Baker (and burner) of cookies. Mom & wife. Celebrates curiosity in the world and nonfiction kidlit. https://www.annettewhipple.com/
@katelynaronson.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇫🇷 France / Switzerland / California 👩🏼🎓Bilingual MA, La Sorbonne Paris My Books: 🐷Piglette 1, 2 🌸 ☕️🐃Clovis 1, 2 ⭐️ 🐭💩Poo-Dunit?⭐️ 🥜When PB Met J🍓 🧜♀️Orpheline, June ‘25 🐘Clovis 3, Sept ‘25
@beabirdsong.bsky.social
Author of I Will Be Fierce!, Sam's First Word, How to Spot a Best Friend, Boop!, Goat Is the G.O.A.T. (2025), How to Grow a Family Tree (2025), That Is Not a Dog! (2026), You Did It! (2026), and more! Rep: Melissa Edwards
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
@melrosenberg.bsky.social
Children's book author. Used to be a microbiologist, inventor, bad breath specialist, musician and singer. These days, writing for kids is what I love most. www.authormel.com
@elawreads.bsky.social
#Kidlit and YA Lit are my vocation and I won't stop preaching. Currently Editor-at-Large at Holiday House Bks, and a freelance editor and speaker. 40 years in the biz, yowsah! https://www.elawreads.com/ I'm also a showqueen trapped in a woman's body.
@esckeyes.bsky.social
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
@poetrypharmacy.bsky.social
Poetry place-the World's 1st Poetry Pharmacy prescribing poetry & more in Bishop's Castle & Oxford Street, London. Poetry on Prescription since 2012 Www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk
@saratexas.bsky.social
Interim CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Nonprofit Quarterly. Writer. Auntie. Children's books stan. Pro-Black, pro-justice, pro-libraries, pro-kindness. she/her/ella
@holliewolverton.bsky.social
Picture book writer rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
@slj.com
School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social
Author & Library Media Specialist Represented by Mara Cobb https://kelliebeggs.weebly.com/ Writer of kid lit humor, lyrical, and SEL & adult rom-coms Founder of #PBandKidJudges writing competition #SCBWI #kidlit #PB #romcom #author #romanceauthor
@namrataag.bsky.social
Author | Cricket Media, IntellyJelly|#SCBWImember| #PB #Kidlit #rateyourstory Upcoming PB, 25' by Holiday House http://instagram.com/namrata.writer/
@susanlatta.bsky.social
Hidden history, nature, and plucky people, PB,MG both fiction and nonfiction. Bold Women of Medicine, Notable Social Studies Trade Book, Chicago Review Press, 2017. Hamline University MFAC, Drake University MBA, ISU BS Journalism and Mass Communications.
@dedradavis.bsky.social
PB & YA writer | #SCBWI | #CouragetoCreate @thewritersbarn The Verge member| #chronicallyill | #PsoriaticArthritis |2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Mentorship Finalist | Imagination Library of Waco board member |
@jessicawriter.bsky.social
Writer • Investigative Journalist • Runner • Stops to pet all dogs.
@janmarshall.bsky.social
Long-time cover designer (http://be.net/JanMarshall), typesetter, proofreader, editor. Also writing my first novel – yeah-yeah, I know, like everyone else is! :) #INFJ
@jwbottom.bsky.social
Children's book author. Debut PB bio, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, in March 2025 from Rocky Pond/Penguin. Author of PRANKLOPEDIA, FRIGHTLOPEDIA, WHAT A BLAST! #kidlit #12x12 Cajun accordion player, porch-sitter
@lizziebrooks.bsky.social
PB/CNF Author + Freelance Editor + Sarcasm + Heart. Rep'd by Jen Newens of Martin Literary. Published in Door=Jar Magazine, Beyond Words Magazine, Yoga International, Tyger Tyger, & more.
@skwenger.bsky.social
Reader, Writer, Adventurer #kidlit #12x12PB #scbwi #thewritingbarn #educator #sciencegeek #author CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR (2021) Upcoming PBs (MIT Kids Press 2027, 2028)
@sueyoungmusic.bsky.social
Songwriter, Bilingual Storyteller, Writer, Cat Whisperer, Lap Swimmer, Soup Maker, Librarian. she/her
@cynthiareeg.bsky.social
Often making things up. Often researching. Always making magic one word at a time! PB, MG, SCBWI, PBParty, ALA, ZIA Award
@csheaforwrites.bsky.social
PB writer * embracing life * swim coach * fmr elem tchr * fmr atty * cancer srvr * WB Senior Intern * SCBWI ** MightyKidLit * Inked Voices * #50preciouswords Winner '23 * MightyKidLit Mentorship Winner '23 * Inked Voices Mentorship Winner '24
@latarsha.bsky.social
STEAM-based author and collage-illustrator on a mission to make kids dream and feel brave. Creating immersive stories with quirky characters with heart and resillience. #KidLitMagic
@jenanyong.bsky.social
Picture Book Author rep'd by Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management, Wife & Mother, #SCBWI OK/AR PAL Coordinator, #12X12PB, #CTCWriters, Empowered Author🇭🇺🇺🇸 Blog: https://authorjenanyong.wordpress.com
@erinragan.bsky.social
Writer, Illustrator, Photographer, Mom, Wife and lover of books, warm blankets, fuzzy slippers, and soups! I dislike snollygosters and mean people. www.erinragankelly.com
@storiesbyshachi.bsky.social
Author Diwali In My New Home’23I Melodies of The Sitar’ 27 I Production ‘The Guava Juice Show’ l ‘Coco Melon
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
Kidlit Author, Presenter, Educator, Imagineer & Foodie. LITTLE MEDUSA'S HAIR DO-LEMMA ('21) & plethora of kidlit Magazine articles. Active member in 12x12, SCBWI, Courage 2 Create, Rate Your Story & more. Co-creator of SunWriteFun.