Tara M Santoro 🌊🦋
Illustrator/author, dyslexic, Italian American Jersey Girl, beachcomber, daisy rescuer
@rizzyfig.bsky.social
Author-illustrator based in San Diego. Repped by Natascha Morris @ Tobias Literary Agency
@marcellapixley.bsky.social
Award Winning Author of #kidlit YA and MG Novels. NESHAMA (forthcoming Candlewick 2025). TROWBRIDGE ROAD (Candlewick 2020) Longlisted National Book Award, Finalist, Massachusetts Book Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard.
@georgekambadais.bsky.social
Comic book artist / DC comics, IDW, BOOM, Image, Dynamite, Disney & others. Currently SILVERHAWKS/GARGOYLES WINTER SPECIAL/RADIOACTIVE SPIDER-MAN fancomic NO AI Obsessed with Spider-Man 🕷️ gkambadais.carrd.co
@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
@jamills.com
Author/illustrator I AM STUCK Clarion, '23 ROBINSON'S NEW THING Clarion, '25 Public school art educator Knitter
@alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
#kidlit illustrator, sometimes author, passionate about painting colorful, narrative illustrations. Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
@crystalsmithart.bsky.social
West coast illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼 Short, left-handed, ADHD, geek. Nature & neon. Rep'd - Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN 🌲 www.heycrystalsmith.com
@jennbower.bsky.social
Children's illustrator & character creator. I draw funny #kidlit #kidlitart Books, Netflix, knitting, coffee, and an enormous horse 🐎 ❤️ Hermit in the making. Occasionally screaming into the void. 🌐 www.jennbower.com
@johannamation.bsky.social
👻 BUY THE GHOSTKEEPER GN!👇 theghostkeeper.carrd.co Illustrator ✦ Comic Artist ✦ Writer ✦ Cottage-Goth ✦ TTRPGer ✦ 💖💜💙 Rep: Laurel Symonds (KT Lit) 🌎 Portfolio: johannamation.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
@mitumalhotra.bsky.social
Doodles, Designs, Writes for Children & Young Adults @vcfawcya @cbigNYC Picture bks, Illus. MG, YA verse & prose. mitumalhotra.com https://www.instagram.com/mituart/
@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
@weyakindesigns.bsky.social
Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
@kidlitart.bsky.social
#KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art. Next chat - Thurs, May 29, 9pm EST/6pm PST May topic - TBA Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
@brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture & Chapter Books). Adjunct at The City College of New York (Design Criticism). Writer (Fiction). Speaker (SCBWI et al). Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. 💙❤️ www.brianlarossa.com The 523rd person to join Bluesky.
@thuvu.bsky.social
Kid lit illustrator www.thukimvu.com https://linktr.ee/thu.vu.art Rep’d by Chelsea Hensley of Mad Woman Literary Agency
@lbontigao.bsky.social
Author-Illustrator, SARI-SARI SUMMERS(Candlewick '23), Illustrator, AT THE END OF THE DAY, KAILANI'S GIFT, SEASHELL KEY Series('24), THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT('23), YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY('22), JACK & AGYU('20) https://linktr.ee/lynnorbontigao
@anneappert.bsky.social
they/them. Nonbinary 💛🤍💜🖤 author/illustrator. BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH? (2024, HarperCollins). Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. #KidLitArt Portfolio: anneappert.com Other links: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
@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
@cybilsawards.bsky.social
Children's and YA Book Lovers' Awards. Honoring diverse voices and inclusive stories for kids & teens since 2006. Celebrating 20 years in 2025. We speak book. https://linktr.ee/CybilsAwards
@chrismixart.bsky.social
Children's Illustrator / Author, member CBIG-NYC, SCBWI, Vermont Arts Council, Teaching Artist for schools, libraries and creative aging.
@dtdelosh.bsky.social
Illustrator/storyteller represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency portfolio: https://dianadelosh.com
@cbignyc.bsky.social
CBIG, Children’s Book Illustrators Group, is a NYC based group of illustrators and author-illustrators who create work for children’s publishing. Website: https://www.cbig-nyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbignyc/
@suzannelipshaw.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s book author and former special education teacher passionate about growing young minds, engaging readers, and empowering student leaders. http://www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/
@jenniferthermes.bsky.social
Picturebook-maker, map illustrator, head in the clouds. THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOM CREAN, A PLACE CALLED AMERICA, MANHATTAN, and more. Repped by @agentzacker. jenniferthermes.com instagram.com/jenniferthermes
@johnlechner.bsky.social
I'm an author, illustrator, animator & puppeteer. I write stories and comics about nature, especially insects! Currently seeking an agent. he/him www.johnlechner.com 🍃
@ronnidiamondstein.bsky.social
Children's Book Author/journalist/photographer/ library media specialist. JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED.Maggie Mae Pup Reporter #SCBWI #12X12 #ALA #ALSC #ALSC https://ronnidiamondstein.com
@hdeanbrewer.bsky.social
Author, Art Director at Eerdmans, Illustrator, & Michigander LOVE IS POWERFUL, 2020 MEET ME IN YOUR HEART, 2026 ONWARD, 2026 OUR MICHIGAN PARKS, 2026 heatherdeanbrewer.com instagram.com/hdeanbrewer/ bracketpublishing.com
@ninacrittenden.bsky.social
kid book maker. tea drinker. pug snuggler. bunny hugger. ninacrittenden.com
@autumnseybert.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator who enjoys drawing monsters, animals, robots, dinosaurs, mythical creatures and children. Currently seeking representation and work. linktr.ee/autumnseybert
@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
@taralazar.bsky.social
Funny picture book author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP & more, mom, foodie, 80s fan, MS disabled. STORYSTORM founder. SCBWI Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. http://linktr.ee/taralazar
@daniduck.bsky.social
Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB www.daniduck.com
@debbieohi.com
Writes & illustrates books. 🇨🇦 #CanKidLit. Comics, board games, poetry. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Alt-text fan. #Uplift https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@tiffanyharveyart.bsky.social
Cut paper picture book author/illustrator - @KidLitArt chat mod - @SCBWI_SoBreeze 1st place writing & art - Between agents - Mom, nerd, near Atl, Ga