Tracy Smith Schmidt
Writer. MIT Biology Ph.D. Kid mom, cat mom. #PBRisingStars Runner Up '24, #PBParty Finalist '20. #SCBWI #12x12PB #amquerying #PB #CB #MG
@karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social
Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
@rajanilarocca.bsky.social
2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans. Rep: Brent Taylor www.RajaniLaRocca.com
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Writer for children—reader forever…living my dream as the author of award-winning pictures books & helping others follow their dreams with the #50PreciousWords Writing Contest & Literacy Initiative. Lover of dark chocolate and compassionate people.
@laurelsymonds.bsky.social
Senior literary agent at kt literary (closed to queries). Opinions my own.
@rgspaulding.bsky.social
Author/illustrator #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people. www.rgspaulding.com
@katiefurze.bsky.social
#kidlit writer from Aotearoa New Zealand. Science & nature lover. PEKAPEKA SECRET FOREST BAT (Scholastic NZ 2025), RURU NIGHT HUNTER (Scholastic NZ 2024), TUATARA A LIVING TREASURE (Scholastic NZ 2023). #STEM #12x12PB #SCBWI https://www.katiefurze.com
@jessicahaster.bsky.social
Writer, educator, book lover, music junkie, cherry chapstick addict, aspiring napper #SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #PB #MG #YA
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social
OH FFS, do I have to Okay fine, FINE, I'm a children's writer and artistttnnnggghhhh that still feels so weird to say, I'm also Korean American and autistic and a messy emotional glob who constantly gets sentimental on main, you've been warned
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
@kateywrites.bsky.social
Bookish mom, kidlit author, taller than expected Latest: WOVEN OF THE WORLD Coming soon: REINDEER REMAINDERS ‘24 WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH ‘25 Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
@grubreport.bsky.social
I write things. Things that children read.🖖🏻 Books out in 2025: NOT LIKE EVERY DAY and ZEB AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS. More coming. MN-raised, CA-aged. She/her Rep: Jenn Laughran/ABLA Profile art: @cpark.bsky.social https://www.stephanielucianovic.com
@amedyckman.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (And goofball. If YOU’RE a l’il weird too, we’re gonna be pals! 😄!) NEWEST 📚: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS; ❤️SILLY BOOBIES: A LOVE STORY💙; BAT, CAT & RAT #2: ☀️VACATION☀️. MORE 📚 soon! 😄!
@joycewanbooks.bsky.social
💖Author & Illustrator of 30+ Children’s Books w/ Over 2 Million Books in Print 💖Cute Stuff Lover, Collector, & Creator 💖Repped by Teresa Kietlinski of Bookmark Literary Learn more: https://linktr.ee/joycewanbooks
@hunderdown.bsky.social
I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org I do have opinions about other things and will share them as well.
@devpetty.bsky.social
Children’s Author. Devout Californian. Rep'd by @jenrofe of ABLA www.devpetty.com
@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
@amstephens.bsky.social
Kidlit Author • Teacher • Diver🤿 ARITHMECHICKS 🐥series, CATastrophe 🐈 series, & more! Rep'd by Emily Mitchell @ Wernick & Pratt Agency https://www.annmariestephensbooks.com
@mcusolito.bsky.social
Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
@teresarodrigues.bsky.social
Wife. Mother. Reader. Kidlit writer. Lover of 🧀, 🍫, ⚽️, & Peloton. Rep’d by @christietellsastory at @thecatagency; WHERE THEY GATHER (Atheneum, Spring ‘26)
@hanoreilly.bsky.social
Picture book writer. Word nerd. // #50PreciousWords winner // #PBChat mentee // #PBParty finalist // #kidlit #amquerying // she/her
@publisherslunch.bsky.social
Trade publishing's daily rundown, and sibling of the source of Deal Reports.
@jestrudel.bsky.social
Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES FOR NOW.
@andreaywang.bsky.social
2022 Newbery Honor, APALA Award, & Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner. NYT Best Books 2021. PB & MG author. http://linktr.ee/AndreaYWang Rep: @agentemurph.bsky.social emliterary.com
@jenniferkaybooks.bsky.social
KidLit Writer and Structural Engineer. VCFA MFA WCYA Alumni. She/her.
@allielevick.bsky.social
Senior Literary Agent at Writers House, LLC. I believe in books. Always learning. Opinions are my own. She/Her. Closed to queries Profile image by Monica Arnaldo
@annmrose.bsky.social
agent: The Tobias Literary Agency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author | opinions are my own | she/her rep: Eva Scalzo layout: Ana Scribe
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES www.katemessner.com
@victoriastrauss.bsky.social
Adult/YA novelist, fanatical gardener, co-founder of SFWA's publishing industry watchdog group Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic) https://writerbeware.blog https://victoriastrauss.com
@erincaseywestin.bsky.social
She/her Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency Currently closed to queries www.erincaseywestin.com / www.galltzacker.com Profile photo by DMOimages
@ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social
“The Dancing Auth🪩r”📍CLT PB, MG —> Rep’d by Erin Murphy 👦🏾+🩰= Add JUNIOR TAKES A LEAP on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3CI9jkb _______________________________ 🌸Website: www.ebonylynnmudd.com 📚PB Courses: www.thepbretreat.com 💫PB Mentorship: www.pbrisingstars.com
@kellydhouse.bsky.social
Literary Agent, The Tobias Literary Agency | #kidlit | AALA | SCBWI | 🐱and 🐶 | writer-hiker-daydreamer | www.KellyDyksterhouse.com
@esckeyes.bsky.social
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
@christiemegill.bsky.social
Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost. Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
@erinentrada.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: Hamline MFAC | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social
Albert Einstein Fellow 24-25. Science educator. Award-winning author of books for children and teachers. PAEMST Finalist. SCBWI & 12 x 12. Rep: Tricia Lawrence at EMLA. All opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/jessicafgwrites
@msholliday93.bsky.social
Someone once told me ‘the grass is much greener on the other side.’ Opinions are mine I Dancer | Poetess | Revolution | Agent - Serendipity Lit
@krschmittwrites.bsky.social
A mom in #STEM writing for curious kids! I SHIP (Lerner, 2023) 🚢 I FUEL (Lerner, 2024) 🚙, THE FARM NEXT DOOR (Knopf BFYR, 2026) 🐰🚜 2023 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner Rep: Miranda Paul, EMLA member @BusyPBs @pbarade @SteamTeamBooks @12x12challenge
@bethphelan.bsky.social
she/her. senior literary agent @galltzacker. closed to unsolicited queries for the time being. bethphelan.com galltzacker.com
@maggietokudahall.bsky.social
kids and young adult book author. The horrors never cease but neither do I. Founding member of Authors Against Book Bans. (She/her) blessed stressed depressed ✌🏽 Prettyokmaggie.com
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@dansantat.bsky.social
NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('24 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@ksonnack.bsky.social
Children's Agent. Reader. Mama. Header art by Marissa Valdez.
@hannahvanvels.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Belcastro Agency | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her