Australian Kidlit 🦘📚
For writers, readers and activists of Australian Kidlit - picture books, junior fiction, middle grade, classics, contemporary books and works-in-progress.
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@sdscottwriter.bsky.social
@butterflywrite.bsky.social
Writer! Photography #Australia ✍️🌊📖 #Novel writes #Poetry inspiring quotes #Ocean #Film #Theatre #Music #Books
@lisashanahan.bsky.social
Lover of moongazing & Melbourne Tea Writer of picture books & novels for young people HARK, IT'S ME, RUBY LEE! THE GRAND, GENIUS SUMMER HELLO WORLD www.lisashanahan.com Living on Bidjigal land, Australia (Banner illos - thanks to illustrator Leila Rudge.)
@itsmattstantonhere.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author / Illustrator 45 books +1 million copies sold
@emilygale.bsky.social
Writer of children's books, mostly. Newsletter about writing, reading and publishing: "Voracious" on Substack https://emilygale.substack.com/
@hykiebreeze.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator + graphic designer | Hong Kong born | Living in Sydney | Ruled by 2 rescue cats http://linktr.ee/hykiebreeze
@bronwenwritesbooks.bsky.social
Author (Children's picture books), YA, Women's Contemporary Fiction and Family Drama Mother and Nana Queen of stain removal Ultimate problem solver I am writing, living, loving, and playing on Whadjak land.
@crosby-fairall.bsky.social
Australian/American picture book illustrator and author. SCBWI Australia East Regional Illustrator Coordinator 📚Debut author/illustrator PB coming soon! Emmie Builds Something New (Fall 2025 Red Comet Press) https://www.crosby-fairall.com
@nicolehayes.bsky.social
PhD. YA author (Penguin Random) jnr fiction (Hardie Grant) non-fiction (Black Inc / The Guardian). Podcaster with The Outer Sanctum / The Writers' Retreat. Living on Wurundjeri land with 2 humans & 1 dog. She/her. https://linktr.ee/nicolehayes
@vaughanduck.bsky.social
I am a published children's book illustrator based in Australia. 🇦🇺 I love drawing pictures that make kids giggle. 😃 Seeking Representation. www.vaughanduck.com
@msmisrule.bsky.social
Writer, editor, reader, neglectful gardener, cat-wrangler. Children’s/YA lit. PhD student: Australian children’s fantasy. New RGPer. She/her. Politics tragic. Lives on unceded First Nations land, lutruwita (Tasmania). https://linktr.ee/msmisrule
@stephcampisi.bsky.social
Aussie writer in SoCal. She/her. Latest: SPARKLE PIGS. Next: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL DIRECTOR. AKA Kit Holliday and Hazel Graves. Rep: @ultraliterary www.stephaniecampisi.com | www.broomsticklers.com
@ali-d-stegert.bsky.social
Children’s book creator | HER MAJESTY’S LEAGUE OF REMARKABLE YOUNG LADIES | Illuminated Lettering | Wannabe hermit
@zannilouise.bsky.social
Writing and mentoring from my little sunshine house in Australia. 40+ books for kids PB / JF / MG / YA. www.zannilouise.com Rep’d by LK Literary #kidlitchat
@jamiewillisbooks.bsky.social
• Writer • Avid reader • Family of book lovers • Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia https://linktr.ee/jamiewillis
@emmaquay.com
Making children's picture books🖍 Rudie Nudie • My Sunbeam Baby • Happy All Over www.emmaquay.com
@sherrylwriter.bsky.social
Writer of crime fiction and books for young readers of all ages. Most recent crime novel is "Woman, Missing" (HQ). Love reading. Edit part-time. Owner (servant) of a cat.
@pamelafreemanbooks.bsky.social
Writer for children - also write for adults as Pamela Hart (murders!) and Elizabeth Leydin (Regency romances). Just hit 50 books and novellas. Director of Creative Writing at the Australian Writers' Centre. She/her. Writing on Gadigal land.
@lizanelli.bsky.social
Children’s book creator at https://lizanelli-illustration.com
@soneill-gwyther.bsky.social
Aussie KidLit author and artist on Yuggera/Turrbal country. Chapter books, short stories, school plays, and MG historical adventures are my thing. LOVES: Ava & Niamh. Reading. Baroque music. Photography. Travel. History. PASSION: Human Rights activist.
@kygarvey.bsky.social
Mum, Wife, Daughter, Friend. Writer and Podcaster.
@billierooney.bsky.social
Children’s writer, reader and hopeful human 📚🌈 Writing PB and MG. #SCBWI member
@adelekthomas.bsky.social
Book Illustrator | Prev: BG Paint Lead on Marvel's Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (@Flying Bark) Jellystone S1 & Final Space S2 | 2D Animation Vis Designer | Director: Shopkins Wild | Art Director NO to Gen Ai 🚫 adelekthomas.com sneakerfox.com Gold Coast 🐨
@kirawrites.bsky.social
AUS kidlit author writing everything from PB's to YA. Debut PB March 2025 Hugs Still Feel the Same WIP YA novel in verse 2023 Byron Writers Festival mentorship recipient 2024 Varuna House/ Roderick Centre fellowship recipient
@jacintalou.bsky.social
Aspiring children's author and human rights crusader, writing to start conversations with kids about their world. Awarded 2024 ASA/CA mentorship. Longlisted 2024 pitch it
@modavey.bsky.social
Author & illustrator Debut PB - I am Tree Rex! out August 2024 Primary teacher/ high school art teacher Born on Old Jersey, living in Australia
@lizledden.bsky.social
Kids' book author • Latest: Everyone Wants An Octopus Book! (Hardie Grant) • Gadigal/Sydney • www.instagram.com/liz_ledden • www.lizledden.com • https://lemongrassletters.substack.com/
@cassy-polimeni.bsky.social
🖊️ Kidlit author PB/CB/MG 🐸 ELLA AND THE AMAZING FROG ORCHESTRA and THE GARDEN AT THE END OF THE WORLD out now 🔍 Editor + proofreader ✈️ Former travel mag hag 📍 Melbourne, Aus http://cassypolimeni.substack.com cassypolimeni.wordpress.com
@drhelenedwards.bsky.social
Award-winning Australian Author on Kaurna Land. 🪶SA Literary Fellow 2025 ✨️The Rebels of Mount Buffalo✨️Legend of The Lighthouse Moon✨️On Gallant Wings ✨️The Disappearing Circus 7/25 with Kate Gordon 🪶Nature, Magic & History www.helenedwardswrites.com
@sharondalgleish.bsky.social
Writer for children, lover of picture books and poetry, happiest breathing in nature.
@rebeccajchaney.bsky.social
Aussie author of STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS. HM '24 Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest. '22 WriteMentor mentee. SL '21 Fresh Ink Emerging Writers Prize. RU '20 Writing NSW Fellowship. https://rebeccajchaney.com/ https://linktr.ee/rebeccajchaney
@aleneart.bsky.social
Perth 🇦🇺 Kidlit illustrator, designer, needle felter, swing dancer. Seeking kidlitart representation www.alene-art.com
@cyaconference.bsky.social
Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. CYAConference.com
@sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social
Kids author and illustrator✨☀✨ Into books and equality. She/her Debut MG 'Thunderhead' out now with A&U
@thebookmuse1.bsky.social
Writer, reviewer, disabled, book lover and cat lover. Picture Book Activist, kid lit advocate. She/her https://ashleighmeikle.com.au https://www.weekendnotes.com/sydney/writer/186/ https://substack.com/@ashleighthebookmuse
@juliekidsbooks.bsky.social
Aussie author of 20+ picture/info books, incl. DOG BEACH (NLA, 2024), CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! (Affirm, 2024) & ODD BODS (Lerner, 2021). Fmr. zoologist and zookeeper. She/her. #STEM #animals #nature. https://linktr.ee/juliemurphybooks
@brookemclark.bsky.social
Editor, accessibility advocate, wrangler of my neurodivergent fam, cat lover, book lover. Australia. www.writersinsider.com.au
@sdscottwriter.bsky.social
Reader, children's writer, kid-lit tragic/activist, tutor, tea drinker, chocoholic. 2nd place CYA Picture Book Preschool 2024 Mum to 3 wonderful 20-something women, and a Havanese called Wally. Sydneysider.