MG & kidlit 📖✨
handy copy of my twt list of MG/kidlit authors at every stage of the process 🫶🏼
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@notonlyicarus.bsky.social
@clarewonders.bsky.social
cozy, jewel-toned corgi witch ✨ buy ACCIDENTAL DEMONS now 😈 👇🏻 MIXING MAGICS (11.11.2025) 💫 NATURAL SELECTION (2026) 🐻 lit rep: Jennifer Azantian 🐉 #t1d 🩸 https://linktr.ee/clarewonders
@albyceewilliams.bsky.social
They/them. Kidlit author, drawer of things, general menace. My debut MG novel WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS is out May 6, 2025
@doucette515.bsky.social
Author | Poet | San Diego Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti @Open Book Lit | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET/6pm PT] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for American History ‘24 | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
@clairelordon.com
Vancouver 🇨🇦 children's illustrator/author of 8 books & more. Graphic memoir 'One in a Million' out now! She/they.🖤🩶🤍💜. Agent @mccarthylit.com http://bio.site/clairelordon
@jrickerwhalen.bsky.social
Kidlit author, YS librarian, Purdue grad, #SCBWI, #12x12, 2022 #PBParty Honorable Mention, 2020 #PBCritiqueFest winner, Cheesehead, and Intense Sports Fanatic.
@vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social
Children's Author | Molly's Tuxedo | Mac Wears a Hat ‘26 | Smith College | Emory Law | www.vickijohnsonwrites.com | https://linktr.ee/vickijohnsonwrites
@joshwhowrites.bsky.social
Author of VICTORIA DARE AND THE BLOOD OF KINGS (2026) and THE WITCHES OF WILLOW COVE series. Editorial Director at Vacationist Media. Bylines in USATODAY, Insider, Yahoo, more. Repped by Becky LeJeune at the Bond Agency.
@kerrymadden.bsky.social
I write books for kids and teach creative writing at UAB. My new novel is called WEREWOLF HAMLET with Charlesbridge Moves in 2025. Happily married to Kiffen with three beautiful grown kids and a grandchild, Bonnie Alfred. https://www.kerrymadden.com/
@cjvickwrites.bsky.social
Dedicated Writer of Spooky Stuff 🎃👻 Rep: Alex Brown (@gravity_fail09) @ MWLA ✨ Marathoner 👟 Mom ❤️ Positive Attitude on Legs ✨
@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
@rrameyguerrero.bsky.social
Creator of worlds. Adores the creepy. Freelance editor. nonbinary, neurodivergent, disabled Rewrite in progress for Raven with a Rorschach (title TBD). Websites and where to find me below https://linktr.ee/rrameyguerrero
@careybk.bsky.social
Author of GHOST SCOUTS HONOR, Scholastic April 2025. Associate Agent at Azantian. IG, Threads, & TikTok: careyblankenshipkramer. Twitter: careyblankensh. Rep: Sheyla Knigge. (she/her)
@clairefayers.bsky.social
Children's author. Fantasy and Welsh folklore. Hobbies include boardgames, piano, gardening and cooking. Owned by two cats. She/her. 📚🐱🐱
@stephanieburgis.bsky.social
Fantasy writer, history geek, dark chocolate addict! Writes sparkling fantasy rom-coms for adults and fun MG fantasy adventures. She/her. linktr.ee/stephanieburgis
@meowdemeow.bsky.social
Rep by @michelle4laughs.bsky.social '23 Las Musas Books Hermana '20 LatinxinPub mentee I write MG, PBs, poetry, & much more. #MGPies SCBWI EFAFreelancers WriteGirl volunteer #Queer she/her, cats + dogs
@tayberryjelly.bsky.social
New Jersey trash panda. Bunmom. Stonewall Honor-winning #kidlit author. Saltier than the sea. 🌊🍝🌈 MURRAY OUT OF WATER (out now, QuillTree Books) PASTA GIRLS (Fall 2025, Quill Tree Books) Rep: @mariavicente.com at P.S. Literary www.taylorismyfirstname.com
@katylapierre.bsky.social
Speculative MG/YA writer | #PitchWars ‘21 alum | #AMM alum | mom to 3 littles | #llamasquad 🦙 | rep: Alex Brown at MWLA | IG bykatylapierre | X KatyLapierre | she/her
@laurawrites.bsky.social
Writing #kidlit #pb #middlegrade | #SCBWI Member | #12x12
@marimancusi.bsky.social
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of Disney books and dragon books.
@srmilesauthor.bsky.social
Writer. Librarian. Rep'd by the extraordinary @johnmcusick at @foliojr #THERISEOFISSAIGWE (10/27/2024/Union Square Kids) she/her https://linktr.ee/srmilesauthor
@bectreveil.bsky.social
✍️ 📚 ☀️ 📸 🏕️ ✈️ 🐱 Writer. Bath Spa Uni MAWYP alum. WriteMentor Hub member. Pastry motivated. LL 2024 Searchlight Awards Novel Opening; SL 2023 Guppy MG Open Sub; SL 2022 Mslexia Childrens/YA
@tckemperwrites.bsky.social
Author, THE GINGHAMS (Mackids/HHFYR, Spring 2026) Made of butter & sunshine. Are you fun, too? she/her. Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social insta-@tckemperwrites #MGwaves
@elainebuckner.bsky.social
Find me elsewhere: LanieBuck. I write Adult and MG gothic horror. Member of the Horror Writers Association and a crazy cat lady. LBC➡️CHI
@nancystone.bsky.social
Writer: Kid Lit (PB, MG, YA) and Literary Fiction, etc. for adults Rep'd by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Asst. Editor @identitytheory.bsky.social nancystonewrites.com
@erinbowbooks.bsky.social
Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Latest books: a knife so sharp its edge cannot be seen (poetry) and Simon Sort of Says (middle grade novel). NEWBERY HONOR WINNER BABY!!!!!
@carolynward.bsky.social
Ma/Viking/MG author, rep by Thérèse Coen. Published by Welbeck/Hachette #WWFC linktr.ee/Carolynward @carolynwardwriting Insta/Tiktok Bella Bright books. Gimme the spooky 👻
@writerjolene.bsky.social
#Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨
@helenmckinney.bsky.social
SFF writer from middle grade to adult. Poet. Bibliophile with an ever-growing tbr pile. Interested in female literacy. Over in other social places @ellie_pages 👋 (she/her)
@medenkuyatt.bsky.social
Author of GOOD DIFFERENT & THE GIRL IN THE WALLS @Scholastic Christ-follower #Actuallyautistic #2023Debuts #MGin23 rep'd by @laurenspieller.bsky.social http://www.megedenbooks.com/
@kellyyang.bsky.social
#1 NYT bestselling author of many books, including the FRONT DESK series
@wakatb.bsky.social
Award-winning #kidlit author of WHILE I WAS AWAY | DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM | THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA | PERFECT | RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER https://linktr.ee/wakatb
@byleahjohnson.bsky.social
Writer. Bookstore owner. Midwest Princess. BLACK GIRL POWER out now! 💕 BREE BOYD IS A LEGEND out 3.4.25 ✨
@christinealemshah.bsky.social
#PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social
That mom friend. Malaysian author of YA and MG. All my book titles are too long for social media bios.
@kaylaherrera.bsky.social
YA fantasy author of debut gothic romantasy retelling of Pinocchio 🖤 proud Latina 🇲🇽 Prefers rainy days and dark castle corridors ⛈️ Columbia Publishing Course alum '21 📖
@debbimichiko.bsky.social
#kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1) https://debbimichikoflorence.com
@rosieethor.bsky.social
Author, gamer, pun-master. 📚🌈 Why on Earth 🛸 (2/4/25) This is How We Roll 🎲 (9/15/25) Dead & Breakfast ⚰️ (10/14/25) Ask me about my plants. (they/them) https://linktr.ee/rosieethor
@staceystories.bsky.social
Mom of 3 humans & 1 furry creature, Dog & nature lover, Reader, Former arts administrator, kidlit writer,Seeker & spotter of joy & delight. Member: 12x12PB | SCWBI LA. Rep’d by Vicky Weber at cmalit.com
@allymalinenko.bsky.social
She/her 🏳️🌈 @Horrorwriters #SpookyMG Rep'd by @renarossner. GHOST GIRL, the Bram Stoker nominated THIS APPEARING HOUSE. Upcoming:THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS (25) BROKEN DOLLS (25)
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning #kidlit author / ISLAND GIRLS / BIRTHDAY BASH / THE OCEAN PROTECTORS / SCBWI / 12x12 PB / Plastic Ocean Project / Ocean Activist / coffee lover / Rep'd Karen Kilpatrick and East West Literary
@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
@jonipopewrites.bsky.social
MG/YA writer. Storymakers Guild member. Bookworm 📚🐛. Maker of amigurumi. Loves sloths 🦥. Nerd. “Have courage and be kind.” She/Her
@cuentosforkids.bsky.social
Bilingual SLP & kidlit author. PB & MG. Words in Dirigible Balloon. https://mariappope.wixsite.com/cuentos-for-kids
@llavoieauthor.bsky.social
Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Next PB: COUSINS! (5/27/25) Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
@laurelgale.bsky.social
When I'm not writing #kidlit, I'm taking #wildlife photos. https://linktr.ee/laurelgale ROBOTS DON'T MAKE YOU GO TO BED is available now! #birds #nature
@writingbubbly.bsky.social
Writer of children's stories, former social worker, geek, deaf AF in one ear, Searchlight Awards 2024 Best Children's Novel Opening Longlistee, SCBWI member, cat wrangler website: melissambergum.wixsite.com/melissabergum
@arguellescath.bsky.social
MG & YA writer. Manuscript editor. Mom of teens and cats. MG swimming mystery FLIP TURNS (Jolly Fish '22) MG geocaching mystery FIRST TO FIND (24) https://linktr.ee/arguellescath?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b17bee19-9bf3-4950-9cf8-4a4f931c62
@ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
He/him Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈 Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
@catehaynes.bsky.social
UK writer rep by Becky Bagnell @lindsaylit.bsky.social , magical/fantasy MG, YA thrillers, loves folklore and cake @WriteMentor CNA winner 2023, @writingawards SL ‘22, @scbwi-BI, speech therapist, ADHD Mum, 1st class cat butler, 2nd class archer
@monizahossain.bsky.social
Writes books for kids, repped by Triada US RITU IN THE SUN (Random House Children’s, 2026) STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT (Little Bee Books, 2025) THE FEAR FACTORY (Holiday House, 2026) monizahossain.com
@ashintheashes.bsky.social
Author | ARTIFICE & ACCESS out now! | CHILD OF THE DRAGON coming 2026 | repped by @redpenkaitlyn.bsky.social | disabled as heck | MPH | Epidemiology | Virology | she/her https://linktr.ee/ashley.sheesley
@tracybadua.bsky.social
Author, lawyer, devourer of caffeine and chocolate Latest: THEIR JUST DESSERTS Out soon: GHOUL SUMMER www.tracybadua.com
@natalisimmonds.bsky.social
Author. Out now: WHILE MY BABY SLEEPS, MY DAUGHTER'S REVENGE, GOOD GIRLS DIE LAST (TV adaptation in the works), THE BLOOD WEB series as Caedis Knight. Agents: @amandapreston.bsky.social & @keslupo.bsky.social Follow #SimmondsWritingTips
@haloteachlearn.bsky.social
ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
@bychantelpereira.bsky.social
🍂| bi virgo 🏳️🌈| author of haunted witches, bitter forests, & forbidden magic. ✨ WWTS Alumni / WRM Round 1 | pots & endo🎗️
@tashadunnwrites.bsky.social
MG author and Primary School Librarian. LL Guppy Award 2023. LL + Reader's Favourite in WM Novel Award 2023 #SCBWI #WriteMentor
@maryaverling.bsky.social
Author of Bram Stoker Award finalist THE CURSE OF EELGRASS BOG and THE GHOSTS OF BITTERFLY BAY with Putnam/Penguin Young Readers. Agent: Kelly Sonnack at ABLA
@nadineholland.bsky.social
Children’s author. Kiko and the Coralline Crest, Hallie and the Broken Ghost, Mina the Mighty (Mar ‘25) and When the sea left (Aug ‘25). Eternal optimist/casual obsessive She/Her | SOA nhollandauthor.wixsite.com/books
@rebeccaminelga.com
Author, Speaker, Guide Dog Puppy Raiser and Leader, Swimmer, Traveler, Adventurer; THIRD AND LONG (2025) and FALSE START (2026) from @ConquestPublishing; OLIVER & ASPEN (2026) from @wildinkpublishing; Staff Writer at WSCL; www.rebeccaminelga.com
@baronchrisbaron.bsky.social
MG author of ALL OF ME & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT-THE GRAY 23 & more in 24 @FeiwelFriends, English Prof, Poet, ig: christhebearbaron Twitter @baronchrisbaron
@apleewrites.bsky.social
Diagnostician of pediatric congenital heart disease turned middle grade author. #PNWA contest finalist. #SCBWI mentee x2. #amquerying. Twins mama, passionate runner, fervent supporter of the oxford comma. #OCD allisonplee.com
@sabarrie.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. I love fantasy and sci-fi across all age groups. Working on my 3rd novel. #writingcommunity #amquerying
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
@marissaeller.bsky.social
author of JOINED AT THE JOINTS (@HolidayHouseBooks ‘24) chronically ill academic with a cat who’s more famous than me (@stinky_boots on Twitter). Rep’d by @emmy_of_spines.
@autumnwritesya.bsky.social
Hey 👋🏾I’m Autumn and I write YA (and MG). If ya didn’t know. | Revising Black DOAWK
@atkinsondor.bsky.social
KidLit author, theatre director, professor. MG & YA. SFF. Aries, ally, bi, INFJ. Proud mom of a ND kiddo. Here to engage with #kidlit folks and writers. SCBWI. BLM. She-Ra is my alter ego. "Fail again. Fail better." - S. Beckett doratkinson.com she/her
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
@pageturnerlit.bsky.social
Page Turner Literary reps kid lit authors & illustrators. I stand with all people whose right to choose/privacy was taken away. 🏳️🌈Protect Trans People🏳️⚧️
@sharonpegram.bsky.social
Kidlit writer, cat lady, freelance editor at Grim Reader Editing grimreaderediting.com, Repped by Mary C. Moore at Aevitas Creative Management
@moreofyue.bsky.social
MISADVENTURES IN GHOSTHUNTING (HarperCollins Canada, 2024) | she/her | rep: Amanda Orozco | Bring out your undead
@halliechriswrites.bsky.social
Children's Author (Fantasy/Cozy, Humor, Paranormal, #MG) Currently on subs!! | Agent: Bethany Hendrix - Spencerhill Assoc.| Member of SCBWI | she/her #kidlit ✨️ https://linktr.ee/halliechristensen
@dsallenauthor.bsky.social
Damara Allen (she/her) Wife, mother, and writer of #middlegrade #horror | #MGnarwhals | #PitchWars '21 alum | rep'd by @esc_key | The Skeleton Flute (Aladdin Books 2024) | The Undead War (Aladdin Books 2026) | www.dsallenauthor.com
@emmaclarkeillo.bsky.social
Author and Illustrator of picture books. Teacher. Daydream believer. Country mumpkin lusting after adventure. Rep @MillievnGrutten
@alynnrosefinch.bsky.social
📖 Author 💚 24 🏳️⚧️ Genderfluid 🏳️🌈 Bisexual 🦜 Ace Attorney Fanboy 🌈 AuDHD + Bipolar 📷 pfp: makowka picrew
@deirdrelaide.bsky.social
📚 SHIPWRECK out July'25, Tilbury House Publishers. ✔️ Teacher ✍️ PB & MG writer #kidlit #F #NF 🖍Doodler 🍃 Woodland walker ⛰️ Mountain hiker 🌊 Summer swimmer 🕴Trampoline jumper 🏠 Living in Ireland 🇮🇪 📕 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
@mgcarousel.bsky.social
Middle Grade fun & games hosted by CJ & Elza. Follow our blog, Elymnifoquent.com for more! 🎠 #MGCarousel #GreatMGReads
@sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social
#Kidlit author #PB MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS '25 with Barefoot Books #writementor #12X12 #TheGEAcademy #SCBWI 🇬🇧🇵🇰🇸🇬 🤲🏼
@writerdi.bsky.social
#PB #MG author rep'd by Heather Cashman at Storm Literary |'24 PBParty finalist | '24 WNDB Mentee| '23 #SCBWI-NM Enchantment Show winner| #12x12 | retired educator | ❤️ photography | http://mochadiane.com | she/her/hers
@corkumlauri.bsky.social
Writer of MG mysteries and adult thrillers. Lover of earth and stars. Owned by three kids and a hot mess of a german shepherd. Usually at, or dreaming of, the beach. Repped by Terrie Wolf at #AKALiterary. #wolfpack #writingcommunity #writer
@alexarielle.bsky.social
Writer and reader, former pub intern. Latine writer of YA and MG. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🏳🌈 aroace. she/her. WNDB mentee ‘24!
@bcarlock.bsky.social
Author, history lover, tiny house dweller, middle school teacher, grief educator, YouTuber, podcast host.
@jesuswrites.bsky.social
Indie author and publisher of #KidLit 📚 I write GameLit and Horror for kids 👻🎮
@robynnhyde.bsky.social
Children's author of #kidlit #pb Editor - Debut Journeys Author of Mirror Me Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI Canadian living in the UK https://linktr.ee/robynn_hyde
@tracierenee.bsky.social
Librarian in sort-of Chicago. PW book reviewer. #Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet. Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit. HM: #PBParty, IAmWritingPB. WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist. https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee
@yiawrites.bsky.social
she/they/nws #Hmong #KidLit #Writer #SCBWI #DogMom 🐾 #TreeHugger 🌿 Rep: Mike Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret 📚✨ Insta: instagram.com/yiawrites
@authorlaurenk.bsky.social
#PBParty HM ‘25 | Writing PB through MG with heart, imagination, and information | mom of two | Engineer | #SCBWI #12x12PB | #amquerying #neurodiversity
@lyndseywrites.bsky.social
Writing adventures for kids & teens ⚔️ Rep: @mwhatnall.bsky.social Write Hive ‘25
@jlindseybooks.bsky.social
Writer - ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE (Sourcebooks, 2026) | BoyMomx3 | Rep'd by @litagentkatiem.bsky.social #SCBWI #12x12
@emmaperry.bsky.social
▪️ Children's author writing stories & poems filled with giggles & warmth. ▪️Teacher ▪️Shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2023. Agent: Jodie Hodges ▪️www.emmaperryauthor.com she/her
@adlinktauthor.bsky.social
✨MG/YA Author of Fantasy•🇵🇷•Bi/Pan•✨ I'm currently Querying WiP: Project Butterfly CR: WotTG
@barbakoffbooks.bsky.social
Picture book author, librarian, educator. 🌔THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON (‘24) 🍼 MAZEL TOES (‘25) 🎃 PUMPKIN SHABBAT (‘28) Rep: Rebecca Angus @ Howland Literary http://www.barbakoffbooks.com
@wendyparrisauthor.bsky.social
MG author: FIELD OF SCREAMS and STAGE FRIGHT both Delacorte Press rep: Sara Megibow linktr.ee/wendyparrisauthor www.wendyparris.com
@junipergreenwood.bsky.social
Writer; Artist; Creative Adventurer; Semicolon Enthusiast; Queer; She/Her junipergreenwood.com/links
@detaileddraft.bsky.social
Editor and writer. Résumé specialist (CPRW). Book award judge. Dog hugger. Science fiction, kidlit, and anything else with themes of possibility. she/her #SCBWI #ACES #EFA #IBPA detaileddraft.com
@noshesthebear.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette danamiroballi.com Instagram: noshesthebear #KIDLIT #CHICAGO