Tracy Smith Schmidt

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜 I IGNORE ALL DMs!

@drzathome.bsky.social

REWRITING THE RULES (Sept '25 Millbrook Press) #MakingSTEMaccessible Bio PhD | PB MG YA author | 1st pl '22: #rateyourstory & #springflingkidlit 3x winner #50PreciousWord '22/3/4; Highlights sch '23 Rep: @gabycabezut @SeymourAgency www.dannazeiger.com

@ktbrandyberry.bsky.social

#KidLit pre-published author, 12x12, RMC SCBWI, ice cream lover, adventure seeker, mom of 3 3x PBParty Honorable Mention, 2x RMC SCBWI Golden Pen nominee, FallWritingFrenzy winner

@federicoerebia.bsky.social

PEDRO & DANIEL Lammy Award - Winner MA Book Award - Longlist Ohio Book Award - Finalist Crystal Kite Award - Honor Book Américas Award - Commended Book Linktree: linktr.ee/FedericoErebia Website: FJEbooks.com

@kalyquarles.bsky.social

Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her. Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA Clients: Simon & Schuster, Workman, eeBoo, American Greetings, Up With Paper, etc. 📍SLC from Austin, y’all https://www.kalyquarles.com/links

@kdmaz.bsky.social

author/illustrator of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane) BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023) ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022) #ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika www.katiemazeika.com

@swildmansf.bsky.social

#Kid-Lit writer | MIRI'S MOVING DAY (2024) |GHOST WRITER (2024) | BREATH BY BREATH (2024) | BRAVE IN THE WATER| TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI, #12x12PB, #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com

@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social

Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_

@vrukaslt.bsky.social

#KidLit author | Retired library media tech | #SCBWI | #12x12 #pb | Mamá | Wife | Lowrider lover | Pan Dulce connoisseur | 🇺🇸Chicana🇲🇽 | Rep’d by Leah Pierre - Ladderbird Literary Agency | lauraadelacruz.com | https://linktr.ee/laura_delacruz

@marziehabbas.bsky.social

🏆📚 🇵🇰📝 Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator. 📕Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024) 📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024) 📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025) 📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025) 📕Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)

@daniduck.bsky.social

Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB www.daniduck.com

@aubreyalliewrites.bsky.social

■BOY Mom ■Wife ■ #SCBWI ■Writer 📚 #WIFYR (Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers) BOOK CLUB Host 📋 President VZC Library Board 📒 #WritingCommunity #12x12PB

@ljrwritenow.bsky.social

KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator 2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/ @picturebookgold.bsky.social #HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday

@andreamack.bsky.social

PB & MG writer (rep'd by Janine Le). Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. Love baking, birds, board games and creating things. She/her.

@tashahilderman.bsky.social

Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12, 📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books 📗Tundra 2025 TBA 📙Random House 2026 TBA 📘Candlewick 2027 TBA 📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency

@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social

Introvert, travel writer, children's book author. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB AprilBerryBooks.com

@chiaracolombi.com

Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. 🚀 ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). 🇮🇹 | 🏳️‍🌈🩷💚💙 | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume www.chiaracolombi.com

@beckylevine.bsky.social

Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her www.beckylevine.com

@deborahfoster.bsky.social

Author, Architectural Drafter, 12x12, SCBWI, IV, Mighty Kidlit, 2022 Ann Whitford Winner, #50preciouswords Winner.

@lydialukidis.bsky.social

Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6) UP, UP HIGH (Capstone, '25) DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23), Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor Rep'd by @mirandapaul.bsky.social

@alisonpstevens.bsky.social

Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her https://apstevens.com/ https://onesimplething.substack.com/

@moyuksel.bsky.social

Author of picture books: 📕In My Mosque 📙One Wish 📘Ramadan Kareem 📗Sami’s Special Gift 📒The Prince of Stars www.moyuksel.com

@leahrosekessler.bsky.social

Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her www.leahrosekessler.com https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849 (Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)

@estrelalourenco.bsky.social

#PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV linktr.ee/estrelalourenco

@jenanbenton.bsky.social

Alaskan writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI and 12x12 member, picture book enthusiast, & ocean and tea lover. Alaska SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own.) https://linktr.ee/JenaBenton

@jyotigopal.bsky.social

American Desi, writer/teacher/mom. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal

@lisavperron.bsky.social

Author: Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23) My Love for You (S&S '23) Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24) All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24) Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA https://lisaperronbooks.com

@kmgreenwald.bsky.social

KS Notable Bk/Lib of Cong Nat'l Book Fest: A VOTE FOR SUSANNA; Lib of Cong "Great Reads/Great Places"; Bk Guild; Cofounder: #SunWriteFun; THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE MEA WINNER: BEST IN CATEGORY-EDUC. MRKTHG Rep: Liza Fleissig

@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 🌴

@sarahkurpiel.bsky.social

Picture book author/illustrator. A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC (2024). ♿ She/her. linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel

@keilavdawson.bsky.social

Author & educator📚Keila charges $5 to answer "Where are you from?" 📚NO BRAIN THE SAME '26📚Out now: ⚜️ YUMBO GUMBO & El gumbo más delicioso 🌏 NO WORLD TOO BIG 🚘 OPENING THE ROAD 📢 NO VOICE TOO SMALL 👑KING CAKE BABY 📚 🔗 https://www.keiladawson.com/

@jennytwrites.bsky.social

✍️ Kidlit author 💌 TATE'S WILD RESCUE | Crown/Random House Kids '24 out now 📚 https://tinyurl.com/mr4bh273 ✨ Animal lover 🐦‍⬛ Friends with a crow 💌 www.jennyturnbull.com

@elaynecrain.bsky.social

Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. Rep'd: @mccarthylit. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (June 3! Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com

@jmebills.bsky.social

KidLit writer/illustrator. #SCBWI & #12x12PB. Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 http://instagram.com/jmebills / https://jamiebills.com/

@suzylevinson.bsky.social

Children's Author + Poet 🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams) 🦖 DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra Books '25) Rep: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency 😎👍 www.suzylevinson.com

@tonnyef.bsky.social

K-2 Music Teacher, kidlit author (repped by Joyce Sweeney), Debut PB 2026, Happily married woman of faith, #PBJamz multimedia blog of #PB (picture books) and #Jamz (music) www.tonnyefletcher.com

@erinrew.bsky.social

Aspiring children's book author/illustrator navigating life with two little ones, a growing menagerie, and a love of travel. (She/Her) #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI #12x12 https://erinrew.com

@amandadavisart.bsky.social

Author-Illustrator | Educator | Mom 🐶🐶👶🏽 🇺🇸 30,000 STITCHES (‘21) 🌙 MOONLIGHT MEMORIES (‘23) 💙 SOMETIMES STORMY (‘25)

@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!

@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social

THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), PLEASE NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027) VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids. Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet

@devyndouvier.bsky.social

30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom. Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night. Queer Kidlit Blogger @rainbowreads.bsky.social

@reneemlatulippe.bsky.social

Kidlit poet/author Latest: THE CRAB BALLET Coming Soon: LIMELIGHT Theater Poems In Perpetuity: Lyrical Language Lab Free kidlit writing tutorials: http://bit.ly/2C7uQAp www.reneelatulippe.com

@kimberlywilson.bsky.social

Children’s Book Writer ✍🏻 A PENNY’S WORTH, A DOLLAR’S GRAND DREAM, A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE, PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY (Page Street Kids, Fall 2025), and more 📚on the way! www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com

@heidikyates.bsky.social

Author, illustrator & nature photographer. #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #PBChat '21 mentee Rep'd by Elisa Houot at The Seymour Agency

@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 💙💜🩷 🌈

@nadiasalomon.bsky.social

Author, Book Blogger, Speaker

@aileenstewart.bsky.social

Children's #Author, #SCBWI Member, #Library Board of Trustee Member, #12x12PB Member, #Baker, #Amateur Photographer, #Christian, and Herder of #Cats www.kidlitfun.com and https://www.instagram.com/aileenwstewart1/

@pullenclaudine.bsky.social

PB Author, Toddler Mum, Wife, @SCBWI, #12x12PB | Fall Writing Frenzy ‘22 Winner | 50PreciousWords HM ‘23 | PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up

@amychini.bsky.social

#Kidlit writer and sometimes illustrator, making things since 1980. Send me all the vegan things. #FallWritingFrenzy 2024 Winner #KidLitVibes 2023 Winner #SprinFlingKidLit 2023 (HM) 12th annual #Halloweensie (HM) www.amychini.com

@annsukwang.bsky.social

picture book debut “The House Before Falling into the Sea” by Dial Penguin Random House, 3/12/24 💕📚🛼💃🏻🥟🐶🙏 annsukwang.com https://linktr.ee/annsukwang (name pronounced: Ann Sook Wong)