Christopher Thornock
Illustrator, educator and artist living in the mountain west. Agent - Lori Steel Steelworks Literary - thornockstudios.com Insta - thornockstudios
@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
@eychristine.bsky.social
illustrator 🇵🇭 BOX OF DREAMS (Harper 24), DREAMING OF A QUINCEAÑERA (Scholastic 25) 📚 rep’d by Full Circle Literary 📍nj -> htx available for freelance! https://eychristine.carrd.co
@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
@nicolaschofield.com
Children's book illustrator and author in the UK. Urbansketcher. Creating colourful worlds & characters 🌐 https://nicolaschofield.com ✏️ https://nicolaschofield.com/newsletter/ 💌 [email protected] Represented by Sally Kim at ABLA #kidLitArt
@lamartinaart.bsky.social
Illustrator, writer, picture book lover Clients: HarperCollins, NorthSouth Books/NordSüd, Lantana Publishing, Affirm Press Rep‘d by the Bright Agency ☀️ martinastuhlberger.com
@teowithdoodles.bsky.social
✏️ Independent Illustrator 🇧🇬 Bulgarian based in Finland 🇫🇮 🎨 Represented by Inkling Illustration Agency 🌐 teogeorgiev.com ✉️ [email protected]
@lizwong.bsky.social
Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow http://lizwongillustration.com
@naomijkrueger.bsky.social
Writer and editor based in the Twin Cities, MN www.naomikrueger.com
@joshjlewis.bsky.social
Author • Illustrator • Art Director #kidlit #kidlitart Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024) Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency. joshjlewis.com
@karammitchell.com
Illustrator Telling stories with pictures. Represented by Rick Richter, Aevitas SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator OK/AR https://karammitchell.com/
@julicaveny.bsky.social
5th grade teacher, book lover & children's author. Rep for downstate SCBWI-IL Bookends, NaNoWriMo et al. she/her Lifelong hobbyist; casual artist #JuneWritingChallenge #illustratepride participant
@painternik.bsky.social
💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Skeptic | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | BookEnds Literary Agency https://nicole-wong.com/
@neharawatart.bsky.social
Children’s book author and illustrator | India | MASALA CHAI, FAST AND SLOW | Rep’d by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary
@mariehermansson.bsky.social
Illustrator of Picture Books, with a penchant for nonfiction and nature based stories. Posts about art and books. Represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social Andrea Brown Lit. @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Portfolio site: www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
@wendylynnco.bsky.social
Representing delightful illustrators to the children’s publishing market since 2002! Agent Kyle— [email protected] Agent Stef— [email protected]
@steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Founded by Lori Steel, SteelWorks Literary represents authors, illustrators, and graphic novelists for the children's and YA markets, and beyond. https://steelworksliterary.com https://QueryManager.com/LoriSteel
@mocculere.com
Author/illustrator of Picopaco & Mojčica comics Soria, Spain. 🏳️🌈 (she/her) 📚 Rep'd by Lorna at Bell Lomax Moreton 📯 [email protected] 🌐 www.mocculere.com
@tigertalesbooks.bsky.social
Tiger Tales publishes imaginative picture, board, novelty, chapter, and nonfiction books for children 10 and younger. https://tigertalesbooks.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
@ericfan.bsky.social
Picture book artist and author. One part of the Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Agency. https://www.thefanbrothers.com
@terryfan.bsky.social
Picture book author and illustrator. One part of The Fan Brothers. Repped by Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency. www.thefanbrothers.com
@pragmaticmom.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Mia Wenjen. I blog at PragmaticMom.com, run nonprofit ReadYourWorld.org, and write children's books (MiaWenjen.com). Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MiaWenjen
@kimwnolan.bsky.social
#KidLit Author/Illustrator, Museum Exhibit Designer, #SCBWIdrawthis winner, #50PreciousWords 1st Place winner, & #PBParty HM '24 & '25 #SCBWI ♿️✝️✡️☮️☯️💟♻️ https://linktr.ee/kimwnolan
@marielaurecouet.bsky.social
Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East Représentante comité des régions Illustration Québec BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press 2025 https://MarieLaureCouet.myportfolio.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI
@creativesofa.bsky.social
ILLUSTRATION: #kidLit illustration | children's | portraits | commercial | surface pattern DESIGN: books | logos | brand | stationery | brochures | adverts | social media | web https://linktr.ee/creativesofadesignillustration
@juliehansen.bsky.social
Mom, wife, writer with a penchant for PB-picture books, peanut butter & pickleball. Content creator @ littlebigpicturebooks.substack.com Rep’d by Lisa Amstutz of Storm Literary Agency
@robertschechter.bsky.social
Children's Poet. Author of THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others (Word Galaxy 2023). Starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal. Common Sense Media Selection. Bank Street Selection.
@jilanne.bsky.social
Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann HEARTLAND (LBYR '26) THE OCEAN'S HEART (Lerner '26) A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23) Agent: Lori Steel Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
@adamming.bsky.social
✏️Award-winning illustrator sharing daily prompts to transform your creative life. Helping artist shift from struggling to thriving. 👇Newsletter Linktr.ee/adamming
@stellaillo.bsky.social
🎨 #kidlit author/Illustrator from Sydney Australia http://linktr.ee/stellaillo
@laurashovan.bsky.social
(she/her) Poet, Educator, Middle Grade Author. Vermont College of Fine Arts WCYA faculty. WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE is out now!
@studionib.bsky.social
Illustrator and author for children's publishing and the wider design business. #KidLitUK #illustration https://linktr.ee/studionib
@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
@ginaperry.bsky.social
KidLit Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends ‘25. / TOO MUCH! NOT ENOUGH!, MINI DOODLES / AVEN GREEN illustrator / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
@elizabethsavanella.bsky.social
KidLit Illustrator represented by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary https://www.esprints.com I make picture books, black & white art, covers, lettering and prints. Currently writing and making dummies. Available now for illustration work.
@fuse8.bsky.social
Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
@brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture & Chapter Books). Adjunct at CCNY (Design Criticism). Writer (Fiction, Rep: @liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI+). Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. The 523rd person to join Bluesky. 💙❤️ www.brianlarossa.com
@shihopate.bsky.social
Children's book Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit . Japanese, based in USA. アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。 💛Portfolio: shihopate.com
@lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social
#kidlit writer/Debut PB: MY BACKYARD USED TO BE coming Fall '25, Tilbury House/SCBWI/12 x 12PB /InkedVoices/rep'd by Jen Newens/love to travel, be outside, study languages
@vickigausden.co.uk
Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins. www.vickigausden.co.uk
@troystory.bsky.social
www.troystory.ca Kids' author. Nine picture books. 18 magazine stories.
@etrithart.bsky.social
illustrator 🍄 cheese enjoyer 🧀 goblin 🌿 Represented by the Bright Agency https://linktr.ee/etrithart
@juliekidsbooks.bsky.social
Aussie author of 20+ picture/info books, incl. DOG BEACH (NLA, 2024), CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! (Affirm, 2024) & ODD BODS (Lerner, 2021). Fmr. zoologist and zookeeper. She/her. #STEM #animals #nature. https://linktr.ee/juliemurphybooks
@heatherbell37.bsky.social
Artist, writer, and professional overthinker 😸 She/They 🏳️🌈 Rep’d by Kaitlyn Sanchez, Bradford Literary Agency. 📚SIMPLY SKYE out now Portfolio: https://heatherbellbooks.com/
@pressboxbooks.bsky.social
Press Box Books is the home for books written by sportswriters for sports fans. An imprint of North Star Editions. pressboxbooks.com
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
The School & Library Marketing department of Penguin Young Readers! Book news, educator and library resources, good vibes, and more! Check out our FREE resources at https://www.penguinclassroom.com/
@jessicahaster.bsky.social
Writer, educator, book lover, music junkie, cherry chapstick addict, aspiring napper #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #PB #MG #YA