Aishwarya Tandon
🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her)
📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more.
📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Azantian Literary Agency)
🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
Starter Packs
Created by Aishwarya Tandon (1)
South-Asian KidLit Illustrators (Active)
A Starter Pack of South-Asian #KidLit illustrators who are active on BlueSky.
@debaoki.bsky.social
Manga addict, journalist & traveler. Posts are 75% comix stuff. 1/4 of the Mangasplaining podcast & manga & webtoons go-to gal at Comics Beat, K-Comics Beat & Publishers Weekly | also @debaoki on Instagram
@abbywhitewrites.bsky.social
author of D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T. 🐐 // coming from Levine Querido 8/5/25 // available on NetGalley now!! rep: @carynwiseman @AndreaBrownLit https://linktr.ee/abbywhitewrites
@anum-s.bsky.social
Assistant Editor at S&S Children's, wildly unoriginal (desi, runs on chai, talks too much), avatar by the lovely Samairu ☀️
@thejumbles.bsky.social
Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, purveyor of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. My tweets are my own. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Avatar by the wonderful Tanya J. Scott http://bit.ly/juliambooks
@losthiskeysman.bsky.social
Writer of comic books and video games! Dog owner! 🎮 Gearbox. WB. Telltale. 🗯️ DC. Marvel. Surely. (He/Him) Rep: Charles Olsen at Inkwell Management.
@kidlitkat.bsky.social
executive editor of ya, mg and picture books at knopf bfyr, writer of songs and picture books (POWER TOOL ALPHABET coming in 2025), appreciator of odd curiosities
@procreate.com
Unleash your creative potential with our powerful illustration and animation apps, Procreate and Procreate Dreams. Procreate.com
@martapilosio.bsky.social
Italian author-illustrator with a passion for books, folktales, fairytales, legends and history. SCBWI member. Represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary.
@odnatamyara.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator and character designer, nature lover | ADHD odnatamyara.com Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@katievenit.bsky.social
she/her. Kidlit author in WI 🎪FORTS, Spring '25 Viking 🛰️CASSINI'S MISSION Summer '25 MIT Kids Press Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney, Seymour Agency https://linktr.ee/KatieVenit
@zoewithasword.bsky.social
(She/her), trans lesbian Comic writer Written for Marvel, BOOM, IDW and Dark Horse. Co-creator of www.blademaidens.com Rep'd by @desir.ee Work inquiries: zoetunnellwrites@gmail.com zoetunnell.com
@jasontreat.com
Senior graphics editor at NatGeo. Before that AD at The Atlantic. Work: https://www.jasontreat.com/ A wise man once said, never discuss philosophy or politics in a disco environment. -Zappa
@labillustration.bsky.social
Art Director on MTG, Illustrator, and Fairy trying her best. Co-host of the Painted in Color podcast. Etsy: http://labillustration.etsy.com . Views are my own.
@kanaratron.bsky.social
Indie Developer/Director @ Polygon Treehouse (Mythwrecked & Röki) • BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 • BAFTA Games & The Game Awards nominee • 2 x BAFTA Juror • Industry speaker • He/him Dundee (Scotland)
@lorian.bsky.social
they/them · transmasc comics doer and author (YA and Adult) MAELSTROM: A PRINCE OF EVIL is available now! repped by Jennifer Azantian webcomics/etc: The Otherknown, Fall Until Summer, For a Horse and Horseman longlostlorian.com
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
Every football story that matters. Breaking news. In-depth analysis. 🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic
@sahilbajaj.dev
Freelance Game Writer and Narrative Designer | Previously: Sweet Baby Inc, Veritable Joy, Fanbyte, Lucky7 Studios| Accolades: Mentee for ArenaNet Game Narrative Mentorship Program(2022)| Website: https://sahilbajaj.dev/
@marissadraws.bsky.social
Colorist for DC, Good Trouble, IDW, etc. mlillustration@gmail.com
@koosjekoene.bsky.social
Sketchbook artist and educator. All about the creative practice. Maker of Draw Tip Tuesday YouTube videos. Author of “Life is better when you draw it”. https://linktr.ee/Koosjekoene
@opallines.bsky.social
Lucy | She/Her | NYC #Josei #Mangaka ✍🏼 and #Illustrator🎨 #ArtistsoftheCaribbean Creator ENG/ESP 🆗 Prev: IDW, Mattel, Hasbro My Manga Project: #HeroesCircle All 🔗: opal-lines.carrd.com ⭐️🔎 LOOKING FOR WORK! ⭐️ Business Inquiries: itsopallines@Gmail.com
@byjessicaelena.bsky.social
I really like drawing silly animals and flowers! Digital artist from Sweden. Check out my art!! both #art and #sketchbook stuff! :) Shop and other links: https://byjessicaelena.com/links
@cbellartstudio.bsky.social
I'm an illustrator mixed media artist. Sketching and creating is my happy place. Can't resist a good book or a cute animal.
@cerealpancake.bsky.social
ringo-nominated comic editor & writer. 🏳️🌈When I Was Young, Sapphic Pulp, Sharp Wit & the Company of Women, Color of Always 💚💀Etheres editor @badeggpub she/her https://linktr.ee/cerealpancake
@emmawiklundart.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator from Sweden, loving to bring stories to life with my illustrations! Looking for representation. www.emmawiklundillustrator.com
@brandtandstein.com
We write & draw comics! DC, Marvel, most others. Currently: #WorstManOGN (skeets probably by Ted) Web: https://bio.site/brandtandstein Agent: @stephaniewinter.bsky.social
@owlkids.bsky.social
Publishing award-winning books and magazines for children ages 2 to 14 since 1976 📚 shop.owlkids.com
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social
Author-Illustrator of books for kids. Highlights Foundation Fellow. Repped by Tanusri Prasanna MOON’S RAMADAN (VERSIFY, ‘23) LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT (VERSIFY, ‘25) BELA AND LILY ( Kokila, ‘25) she/her/hers www.natashakhankazi.com Based in LA 🌴
@versifybooks.bsky.social
Changing the 🌎, one word at a time. An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
@vidya-gopal.bsky.social
Illustrator, intense window seat person. spink_bottle on IG www.vidyagopalart.com (needs an update though)
@kyletwebster.bsky.social
Artist, educator, author, digital brush wizard (proudly working at Procreate). Founder (and seller) of KyleBrush. Creator of Lines of Zen, the first meditative drawing app. http://kyleTwebster.com
@makeartthatsells.bsky.social
Outstanding online art + illustration courses from top art agent + illustrator Lilla Rogers. 30k+ students in over 100 countries. #MakeArtThatSells Online art courses to boost your portfolio 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-art-courses/
@bonedustpress.bsky.social
Small Press Publisher of Illustrated Novellas https://www.bonedustpress.com/
@willsteeledesign.bsky.social
N. Irish - Book designer (London) - Children's Fiction - Usborne. Keen runner and occasional photographer. www.willsteele.co.uk
@johnmartz.bsky.social
Illustration, comics, fonts, book design, crosswords. Art Director at Large, Tundra Books. https://johnmartz.com/
@lesleyaworrell.bsky.social
artist, day dreamer, associate art director with Tor Publishing Group. mostly likes and reposts. opinions my own. lesleyworrell.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
@kristierad.bsky.social
• Asst. Art Director at Penguin Young Readers US • Illustrator, designer, novice-sewer and general creative looking to foster community and in-good-faith discussions
@hyperbolictelly.bsky.social
🖤🤍💜Book Designer for Tachyon Publications. Opinions my own. Give me your Oreos. www.behance.net/efstory3ffb
@kristiechoi.bsky.social
Editor @ Atheneum (S&S) | 🌈 bi/pan genderfluid (she/they); neurospicy; 최민지, Korean-Am; plant witch meets punky morbid grandma/cat daddy; opinions my own. manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kristie-choi
@kumerish.bsky.social
Cartoonist & Layabout. Blind Alley. The Gulf. Brambles. https://linktr.ee/kumerish
@arythusa.bsky.social
Supervising director for animation, writer, comics creator. Gravity Falls, Star vs., Owl House, Titmouse, Shadow Machine. Available for work! The Glass Scientists graphic novel (Penguin Random House) + webcomic: http://linktr.ee/arythusa
@littlestpersimmon.bsky.social
Perpetually Haunted. Indigenous Southeast Asian mostly, but a mixed bag as well. Also trans. Header by Yaso. 🌿🕊🦪🌜 He/him 🧿 ♂️🍉🥀
@careydraws.bsky.social
I make comics! she/her. #1 NYT Bestselling cartoonist & co-adapter on http://theadventurezonecomic.com; morphclubcast co-host. it's peach 🏳️🌈 newsletter for book, convention, & webshop updates & discounts: 📩 https://www.careydraws.com/newsletter