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
@carolinelperry.bsky.social
Picture book author www.carolinelperry.com Links: https://linktr.ee/carolinelperry 📘I Am Not Happy! 🇦🇺 (S&S, ‘25) 📙The Memory Cake 🇲🇹 (Holiday House, ‘25) 📕 Messi’s Magic ⚽️ (Scholastic, ‘25) 📗Nighty Knight 🏰 (S&S, ‘26) 📚 The Corgi and the Queen, out now!
@ajsmith.bsky.social
author / illustrator / animator specializing in silly stories and funny drawings for kids (and immature adults). https://ajsmith.net
@cekster.bsky.social
#kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate
@lynnbbooks.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Author of MONSTERS IN THE BRINY, JUNE MOON, and GHOST TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS (2026). Children’s book reviewer for Shelf Awareness. http://lynnbeckerbooks.com
@cindyschrauben.bsky.social
Children's book author and speaker. This Could Be You (Kirkus Star), Hank's Change of Heart (2025)
@chelseaauthor.bsky.social
Award-Winning Children’s Author Poet + Drama Queen 📝📚🎭 📖DARE TO BE DARING (Abrams) 📖THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY (Chronicle) 📖ODE TO A BAD DAY (Chronicle) 📖A HOME NAMED WALTER (Macmillan) #12x12pb #kidlit #scbwi https://chelsealinwallace.com
@zainabzk.bsky.social
Children's Author NOURA'S CRESCENT MOON; March 5, 2024 (Candlewick) HANA'S HAJJ; 2026 (Candlewick)
@shrurao.bsky.social
Author of 17 books in US and India #12x12PB #STEAM #NF KADOOBOO! (Page Street, 2024) A MELODY IN MYSORE (Duckbill/PRH, 2024) WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL (McElderry/S&S, 2025) THE FIRST GIRL ON STAGE (Yali, 2025) https://shruthi-rao.com
@ydayoade.bsky.social
Author of children's books. Typically set in or about West Africa. THE LITTLE REGENT (Owlkids Books, March 2024), JOLLOF WAR (Owlkids, Sept 2026)
@debbiezapata.bsky.social
Children's book author represented by James McGowan of BookEnds Literary. UP AND ADAM (2022, Kids Can Press) & ABUELA'S LETTER (2024, Magination Press). Baker. Tea Lover. Knitter. #12x12 #SCBWI
@meilinc.bsky.social
#PB/#MG/#YA Scribbler | Technical Writer | Homegrown Watermelon Lover | Children Tickler | Library & Book Store Frequenter | Tennis Enthusiast Repped by Marisa Cleveland/The Seymour Agency. Some exciting book news coming soon :). http://meilinchan.com
@writebetween.bsky.social
Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027).
@ellenlwrites.bsky.social
Author, Educator, and lover of children, dogs, and chocolate #12x12 picture book challenge, #Debbie’sSong, #AFloodofKindness #kidlit Rep’d by Ritu Anand D4EO Literary
@ptnozellwrites.bsky.social
#PB writer & reviewer https://patricianozell.com/ #SCBWI #12x12 #InkedVoices. MimiMum to Louie, Etta, & Elena. Colgate alum. Love my Two Orange Pups, family, playing in the dirt, travel, snorkeling, living life to the full. Serial mover.
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
@karilavellewrites.bsky.social
Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
@hilarymargitich.bsky.social
#Kidlit Author Rep'd by Marisa Cleveland at The Seymour Agency, Penn State Grad Children's Lit ‘25, Cornell MBA/M. Labor Relations, CYBILS Awards Judge, Writers' Rumpus Blogger, #SCBWI
@cedarpruitt.bsky.social
Author. M.Ed. Launching 1/1/24 from Capstone Editions - FIRE FLIGHT: A WILDFIRE ESCAPE Launching in '26 from Beach Lane Books at Simon & Schuster - WHAT MARCEL FOUND: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE LASCAUX CAVE ART Rep: Mary Cummings. www.CedarPruitt.com
@lizfrankgodfrey.bsky.social
Children's Author and Illustrator. Creating picture books, chapter books, and middle grade books to entertain with humor, heart, SEL and STEAM. Former Health Care Data Analyst and Computer Programmer, #scbwi #kidlit #12x12pb #pbparty @svslearn
@janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social
PB & MG Author. Latest Books: The Winterton Deception: Fault Lines (P+I, Nov. '24) Not My Circus (Capstone, Jan. '24) Agent: Lauren Galit at LKG Agency
@amynewboldbooks.bsky.social
I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate. https://www.amynewbold.com/
@kariallenwrites.bsky.social
writer.author.teacher.wonderer The Boy Who Loved Maps 🗺️ Maddie and Mabel series 🐰 Whose Prints? 🐾 Bee Gees 🪩 Julia Child 🧑🍳
@wendygwriter.bsky.social
Kidlit #author. Debut PB out in the world, seeking new representation. #kidlit #2023RUCCL #2022PBParty, #12x12PB, Inked Voices
@laurenkerstein.bsky.social
Author. Therapist. Ghost Writer. Developmental Editor. #12x12PB #EastWestLit #SCBWI #kidlit #ReVISIONweek www.LaurenKerstein.net
@srividhyavenkat.bsky.social
Children's Author/Storyteller/PB lover SEEKER OF TRUTH (2024) GIRLS ON WHEELS (2023) DANCING IN THATHA'S FOOTSTEPS (2021) #SCBWI, PB Rising Stars 2024 Mentor Rep'd by Adria Goetz @ K.T. Literary Agency
@ginasoldano.bsky.social
Author, Core Story Consultant, Ghostwriter. Recently published Nia's Rescue Box (Blue Hyacinth Press, 2023). Obsessed with books, earl grey, and sweaters. Author interviews and more info: https://ginasoldano.com/
@susancorry.bsky.social
PB Writer: susancorry.com | Winner: #50PreciousWords 2025 | 12x12 | SCBWI #PictureBooks #KidLit Photography Buff, Neurodiversity Ally LaLaLander, she/her | 🌿 “Put yourself in the way of beauty.” —Cheryl Strayed
@ckwritesbooks.bsky.social
Intersex (Bigender) Autie///Chkee/white///Hearing Impaired///Repped by Daniel Cramer of Page Turner Literary///POPI'S ALL SOULS SONG 2024///A COSTUME FOR CHARLY ///#kidlit #12x12 #pbrisingstars
@laurifortino.bsky.social
Picture Bk. author, blogger, transcriptionist. Author of The Peddler's Bed. 2022 Kate Dopirak C&C Award winner. ❤️Animals.
@kellipanique.bsky.social
Picture Book Summit Producer and Event & Podcast Host 12 x 12 Community Manager Knows a little bit about a whole lot of things. Would rather be at the beach.
@shannonstocker.bsky.social
Kidlit author of Schneider Family Award winner LISTEN, YA novel STRONGER AT THE SEAMS, & more! 💛 Cancer mama/disabilities advocate.🎗️ Repped by Allison Remcheck (Stimola) She/her
@shyamala.bsky.social
Children's author and chief ideator of Kahani Takbak. #SCBWI #InkedVoices #PB #MG #YA #kidlit #50preciouswords 2nd prize winner (2025) #12x12 Silver Diversity Scholarship winner(2024) #PBParty finalist(2024) www.shyamala.in #amquerying
@annettemclayton.bsky.social
Kidlit writer of #PB #CB #MG. PAPA & PEARL, 2024. HOORAY, IT’S THREE KINGS DAY! 2024. Chapter books series coming in '25! www.AnnetteMClayton.com
@hopelim.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author AT THE WINDOW, illustrated by Qin Leng, to be released by Candlewick on May 13, 2025
@laurasprtel.bsky.social
✏️ #kidlit author/illustrator, #kidlitvibes Winner, #50preciouswords honorable mention, #SCBWI member, #12x12PB member. 📚🤓 **Seeking representation** Www.laurasprtel.com
@sophiagholz.bsky.social
Award-winning writer of books. 📚 New release: BEAR AT THE FAIR 🎡🐻 Next up: SWISH, ARLO…& more! 💕 #kidlit #writers #SCBWI www.SophiaGholz.com
@stacysjensen.bsky.social
Stacy S. Jensen's debut picture book BEFORE I LIVED HERE, illustrated by Victo Ngai, publishes August 26, 2025 by Neal Porter Books. Her hero's journey includes S'mores, her husband, son, & Vizslas. In addition to writing, she's an avid reader & quiller.
@cwrobinson.bsky.social
Kidlit Writer. Mom. Events Mgr at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. Author of IVER & ELLSWORTH, SMALL THINGS MENDED (3/19/24). Repped by Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary
@kathrynleroy.bsky.social
Writer. Photographer. Learner. Believer in hope, the strength of the human spirit, and always, possibility. Be kind. Be brave. Be you. #SCBWI #12x12PB
@khushboopatel.bsky.social
#PB #MG #kidlit ALL THAT CHANDNI KNOWS (Putnam, 2026) MY HOUSE IS A MUDDY RIVER (Putnam, 2026) Rep: Joyce Sweeney @ Seymour Agency
@aimeewrites.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author Rep’d by Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird Literary Agency 12X12 Gold Scholarship Recipient 2023, PB Party Honorable Mention 2024
@hiellenlee.bsky.social
Kidlit writer/editor/journalist/mom/daughter of immigrants. More: ellenlee.com
@rachelfunez.bsky.social
#Kidlit #Author | #12x12 | #SCBWI | repp’d by Vicki Selvaggio @Storm Lit | @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social Debut #PB: SONIA AND THE SUPER DUPER DISASTER | Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy | Free Spirit Publishing
@clairebobrow.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Art admirer. Friend of gardens and growing things. Indie bookseller. Debut board book: WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP (Sourcebooks Aug 2025). Rep'd by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency https://www.clairewrennbobrow.com
@marilynw.bsky.social
BRING BACK THE BABKA! (@Barefoot Books) is 1-yr old! Writer of picture books & haiku. Lover of chocolate & #LGM Honorable Mention for Halloweensie Entry 2024: Who's There? #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #kidlit #JewishJoy✡️