Kidlit Latinx Authors & Illustrators
from our Kidlit Latinx group
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@adriprints.bsky.social
@deniselit4kids.bsky.social
Creative Visionary | Cultural Curator | Bridge Builder Executive Director, BronxChildrensMuseum | Author @MacKidsBooks | Speaker on leadership, storytelling & social impact #Leadership #Storytelling #ArtsEducation #ChildrenFirst #Eaychildhood
@adrianalwhite.com
Autistic. Librarian. Writer. TEDx speaker. Walter Grant recipient (WNDB). Staff editor for A Novel Mind. 🇵🇷 🇲🇽 (she/her) adrianalwhite.com 📢 📢 Video games are art and graphic novels are real books! 📢 📢
@tameeksb.bsky.social
Squinty-Eyed Panameña 🇵🇦 award-winning middle grade author 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙮 and 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 https://linktr.ee/TamikaBurgess
@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
@laurataylornamey.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. 🇨🇺out now: With Love, Echo Park https://linktr.ee/laura.taylor.namey
@elodisneygirl.bsky.social
@anikaadenise.bsky.social
Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
@rebeccabalcarcel.bsky.social
Half Guatemalan-Half Anglo middle-grade author who likes popcorn :-) Also English prof and cat mom!
@angelapenadahle.bsky.social
Signed Ink founder 🤟signedink.org , 🇺🇸HOH 🦻🧏♀️AUTHOR of MG fantasy/historical fantasy & PB, 2023 SCBWI Rising Kite (2nd place MG), 2020 Walter Grant recipient, 2020 Las Musas Hermana. Lover of wit, waves🌊, fruit tarts, & all shades blue 🦋 #MGForce
@ruthbehar.bsky.social
Newbery Honor Award-winning and Pura Belpré Award–winning author of THE VULNERABLE OBSERVER, LUCKY BROKEN GIRL, LETTERS FROM CUBA, TÍA FORTUNA'S NEW HOME, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS. Co-author with Gabriel Frye-Behar of PEPITA MEETS BEBITA.
@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
@sheilaluvsbooks.bsky.social
🇵🇷 Kidlit author | LA NOCHE BEFORE THREE KINGS DAY | I AM FLAWSOME COLORING & ACTIVITY BOOK FOR GIRLS | Girl Mom | Charlotte, NC | Represented by Amy Giuffrida, Belcastro Agency
@joanapastro.bsky.social
Kidlit Author A FESTA FOR LUANA (Atheneum, May/25) LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE BISA’S CARNAVAL, LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS, and more!!! 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Rep’d by James McGowan.
@judithvaldesb.bsky.social
🇲🇽🇺🇸 Author of AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO/ UNA OFRENDA PARA PERRO @littlebeebooks. Illustrator of LA AZOTEA DE MI ABUELA, @lillibros. Rep’d by @adriagoetz @ktliterary
@areynosomorris.bsky.social
AUTHOR (Plàtanos Are Love, The Bronx Is My Home, Gloriana Presente & more) 📖 Keynote Speaker & Educator 🎤 Environmentalist ♻ AfroLatinx 🇩🇴🇵🇷
@julissamora.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author & Illustrator ✏️🎨 Cuban-American 🇨🇺 🇺🇸 Baking With Mi Abuelita, PRH 2023 📘 Represented by @painted.words ✨ www.julissamora.com
@jarodrosello.bsky.social
Maker of children’s books and tv shows: RED PANDA & MOON BEAR (Top Shelf/IDW), SUPER MAGIC BOY (RHG) Professor of Comics & Creative Writing at University of South Florida 🇨🇺🇺🇸 | Tampa, FL
@tomesandtextiles.bsky.social
She/Her Inclusive book influencer focused on Diversity + Feminism + Fashion Email ONLY for requests & promo
@arleneabundis.bsky.social
Cuban American author of INTO THE MIGHTY SEA with HarperCollins | Rep’d by Sandra Proudman of Gallt & Zacker https://www.arleneabundis.com
@martamagellan.bsky.social
Book, nature and young people lover, publishing nonfiction picture books and writing whatever else I want. Former Creative Writing, Composition, and Survey of Children's Lit prof at Miami Dade College, now writing full time.
@jmorerabooks.bsky.social
FL Author | Cuban American | Pastelito Enthusiast 🖍️ Preorder TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (5/13/25) 🌻 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP (Beaming ‘24) Rep’d by Ashley Reisinger Banner art by Violeta Encarnación
@margaritaengle.bsky.social
Cuban American poet and children’s book author. Young People’s Poet Laureate Emeritus. Newbery Honor, Pura Belpré Awards, etc.
@judygoldman.bsky.social
Author of stories and over 70 books in Spanish and English for kids. English-Spanish-English translator of books for kids. Autora de cuentos y más de 70 libros para niñas y niños en español e inglés. Traductora inglés-español-inglés de literatura infantil.
@olgaherrera.bsky.social
Latinx kidlit author illustrator rep’d by Abigail Samoun Red Fox Literary www.olgaherrera.me The Unwelcome Surprise 2023 Co-Host IlloChat podcast Ringling College of Art and Design NO Ai
@zarprey.bsky.social
I make picture books and fill sketchbooks. Rep'd by Andrea Morrison @ Writers House https://linktr.ee/zarprey
@safajarwrites.bsky.social
Dual immersion teacher and author I Crack Goes the Cascarón '25 I Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa '25 I A Tanta Wawa for Abuelo '26 Repped by Nicole Geiger-Full Circle Literary #LatinxPitch Co-founder she/Ella www.sarafajardowrites.com
@boricuaanna.bsky.social
@gloriaamescua.bsky.social
Award winning author Child of the Flower-song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Pura Belpre Author Honor, Américas co—winner, etc. Upcoming Abuelita’s Song 2025 #picturebooks #biography #fiction #latine #kidlit #socialjustice
@tatianagardel.bsky.social
2025 Pura Belpré Award Honoree ★ Rep'd by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at ABLA ★ LatinxPitch co-founder tatianagardel.com
@lindarbernfeld.bsky.social
@writebetween.bsky.social
Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027).
@pgsantosb.bsky.social
Venezuelan children's book author. HOW TO EAT A MANGO (2024). by Holiday House. Rep’d by Jen Rofé. Las Musas-Hermanas Mentee ’20. We Need Diverse Books Mentee ‘21. https://linktr.ee/paolagsantos
@adriannacuevas.bsky.social
Award-winning middle grade author. What Fell From the Sky and Rancho Espanto paperback out now! she/her 🇨🇺 Runs on pastelitos and BTS. https://linktr.ee/adriannacuevas
@davidbowles.us
Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary and Inclusion Management. Co-editor-in-chief of Chispa Comics. President of the Texas Institute of Letters.
@professoraixa.bsky.social
Mom, artist, writer, reader, professor, viajera, soñadora, bilingüe 🇦🇷📚https://www.aixaperezprado.com
@claribelortega.bsky.social
NYT Best-selling raccoon enthusiast 🦝 Witchlings 4: Scepter of Memories out 9.16.25 I wrote Ghost Squad, the Witchlings series & the Eisner & Pura Belpré winning graphic novel Frizzy 🐓 https://linktr.ee/claribelortega
@laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Author of AN APPETITE FOR MIRACLES & OMEGA MORALES AND THE CURSE OF EL CUCUY. Pura Belpré Honoree. Chicana. Rep: Andrea Morrison at Writers House
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
Reader. Bilingual (Spanish/English) author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈 He/él I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
@monicamancillas.bsky.social
Mexican-American kidlit author living in the UK. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇬🇧 Books 📚: Mariana and Her Familia The Worry Balloon How to Speak in Spanglish Sing it Like Celia Taco Tuesdays Leyendas/Legends ('25) Rep: Melissa Edwards, Stonesong
@angelapadron.bsky.social
#Kidlit author-illustrator, artist, singer & freelance curriculum dev, editor & writer; Rep’d by Sera Rivers @SpeilburgLit. #scbwi www.angelapadron.com 🇺🇸🇩🇴
@marianarios.bsky.social
🇲🇽 Kidlit author | SANTIAGO’S DINOSAURIOS - AW’22 | ABUELITA’S GIFT - KNOPF’24 | SCBWI | RYS | Storyteller Academy | Las Musas | 📷 Photographer| K-drama ♥️ I PB Rising 🌟 l Dog 🩷 l Chai Latte fan l Rep’d: Natascha Morris https://linktr.ee/MarianaRiosR
@marianallanos.bsky.social
Children’s writer, poet, translator 🇵🇪🇺🇸2024 Pura Belpré Honor: Benita y las criaturas nocturnas/Benita and the Night Creatures⭐️Vampirita and the Angry Mob ⭐️Run Little Chaski! & more. #LatinxPitch co-founder. #Oklahoma Teaching Artist. marianallanos.com
@romyngoldberg.bsky.social
Paraguay+USA kidlit on language, community and dulce de guayaba. RA Brazos Valley SCBWI, Repped by Stefanie Von Borstel of Full Circle. Che avy’a!
@nataliasylv.bsky.social
Author of novels: BREATHE & COUNT BACK FROM TEN, RUNNING & more. Pura Belpré & Schneider award honoree. Disabled Latina immigrant. 🇵🇪🇺🇸Bookings: @hownowbooking
@adriprints.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator | 🇨🇺 | she/her | Rep: Wernick&Pratt | Abuelita & I Make Flan '22 / TUMBLE '23 / Countdown for Nochebuena '23