Writing Barn Instructors 📚
Find all of your favorite Writing Barn instructors and panelists from past webinars, WSS, Confabs, Pitch & Plays and more!
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@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
@unlandedgentry.bsky.social
author & lit PhD: GOOD AS GONE, LAST WOMAN STANDING, BAD HABITS, BOYS FOR PELE 33 1/3 Spinster lit; lady horror; directed by women https://amygentry.substack.com/ she/her 🏳️🌈
@colleenpaeff.bsky.social
Rhymes with laugh | Sibert Honor author of THE GREAT STINK | Next up: FIREFLY SONG 6/25 and RAINBOW TRUCK 3/26 | School visits are my favorite! | Los Angeles, CA www.colleenpaeff.com Agent: @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
@taratrudel.bsky.social
Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City) Composer for film/TV Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo Recording Academy #12x12PB www.taratrudel.com
@jestrudel.bsky.social
Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES FOR NOW.
@carrietillotson.bsky.social
Children's author of COUNTING TO BANANAS (2022), B IS FOR BANANAS (2023) & ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE (2025). Former biostatistician. Runner and ice cream lover. https://linktr.ee/carrietillotson
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: HISTORY SMASHERS: EARTH DAY & THE ENVIRONMENT www.katemessner.com
@janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.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
@katytanis.bsky.social
Illustrator, Children's Book Author, Explorer, Lemur Lover, Rollersport Enthusiast, Textile Designer, ADHD. 📘*🦉🦉 Love Under the Stars 📘*🐧🐧 Edward & Annie 📘*🦁🦁 Love in the Wild Repped by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Portfolio: https://www.daughterearth.com
@debrakshumaker.bsky.social
Children's Writer. Avid Reader. Repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary. Member of @steamteambooks.bsky.social & @kl4gm.bsky.social.
@victoriajcoe.bsky.social
I write books for children. I give workshops at schools. I teach grown-ups how to write for kids. #kidlit #reading #writing
@carterhiggins.bsky.social
✂️ Author/Illustrator of books for young readers and artists 👀 Playful, visual storytelling 🏆 Emmy-winning compositor 📚 Once a librarian, always a librarian https://www.carterhiggins.com/
@charlottewenger.com
she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine 🌻 www.charlottewenger.com www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/charlotte-wenger
@susanbartoletti.bsky.social
@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
@tammisauer.bsky.social
Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency tammisauer.com
@hannahbarnaby.bsky.social
Children’s book author repped by Wernick & Pratt. 2013 Morris Award finalist. Happily tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
@carriefinison.bsky.social
Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
@bryanpatrickavery.bsky.social
Award-winning poet and author of more than 20 books for children. MILO GRAY’S IMAGINATION ADVENTURES (Picture Window Press) MR. GRIZLEY'S CLASS (Picture Window Books) BLACK MEN IN SCIENCE (Rockridge Press)
@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social
Author ✍️| Teacher | Writing Coach | Podcaster: Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations🎙️| World Adventurer #12x12PB #WritingBarn #kidlit #InkedVoices www.kirstenwlarson.com
@lizgardensalad.bsky.social
Poems, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. All the world is all of us. 🌏♥️ She/Her www.LizGartonScanlon.com
@kristinostby.bsky.social
Literary agent at Greenhouse Literary Agency. kristinostby.com
@jenchentran.bsky.social
Literary agent at Glass Literary Management. Former art major, publishing attorney, cheese lover, aspiring humorist.
@cateberryauthor.bsky.social
Kidlit author of multi award-winning books, adventurer, flips a mean pancake. VCFA grad, SCORCH HEDGEHOG OF DOOM! (Latest) repped by Wendi Gu www.cateberry.com
@carriejonesbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling novelist. Editor. Podcaster. Journalist. Manatee obsessed. Human. Journalist. Founder of the Bar Harbor Story. Mainer. Here are my happy little links: linktr.ee/carriejonesbooks
@leslea.bsky.social
Creator of 87 books for readers of all ages including the children's books, "Joyful Song: A Naming Story," "Sparkle Boy," "The Babka Sisters," and "Heather Has Two Mommies" and the poetry collections for adults, "I Carry My Mother" and "I Wish My Father."
@nchurnin.bsky.social
National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Honor & Notables, South Asia Book Award, Junior Library Guild, starred reviews, Red Fox Literary "No act of kindness...is ever wasted."--Aesop nancychurnin.com
@kmarcuswrites.bsky.social
I’m a children’s book author, love reading, hiking, research, & coffee. I have a dog and two cats or maybe they have me, idk. https://linktr.ee/kmarcuswrites?fbclid=PAAaa78-5lvHAPCDm_gezi3LpTJkd7ErTo1OJ2WuzkHVN1BgnYS6Yq1-46i-8_aem_AY98e1ATTl71cZU_2RO4epi
@leilasalesbooks.bsky.social
Leila Sales suffers for her art. Well, it's not really art. But it's something. And she suffers. Author, editor, eater of chocolate. My newest book, THE MUSEUM OF LOST AND FOUND, is out now! https://leilasales.com/ https://thebookengineer.com/
@jocelynrish.com
Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs. 📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids) 📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films) 📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
@dekemoulton.bsky.social
kidlit author DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR MONSTER out now BENJI ZEB IS A RAVENOUS WEREWOLF 2July24 Tundra Books
@carolelindstrom.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling and award winning kidlit author. She/her. Historic RRNation/Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. Rep'd by: Allison Remcheck/Stimola Literary (artwork by Aly McKnight THE GIFT OF THE GREAT BUFFALO/Bloomsbury 2/25
@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
@mwhatnall.bsky.social
Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. they/them, sal: Mx. michaelawhatnall.com
@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)
@cekster.bsky.social
#kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), PLEASE NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027) VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids. Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
@suefliess.bsky.social
Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
@jacquilipton.bsky.social
Author, Law Professor, Senior Literary Agent, @TheTobiasAgency. #VCFA #SCBWI; #HWA ; #AALA; LAW & AUTHORS: A LEGAL HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS (UC Press, 2020); OUR DATA, OURSELVES (UC Press, 2022). jlipton.com
@amandadavisart.bsky.social
Author-Illustrator | Educator | Mom 🐶🐶👶🏽 🇺🇸 30,000 STITCHES (‘21) 🌙 MOONLIGHT MEMORIES (‘23) 💙 SOMETIMES STORMY (‘25)
@sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social
Disabled nonbinary 🏳️🌈 #PB author | '23 #PBRisingStars HM | #KidLitZombieWeek 🏆 | Publ. @ The Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, Tyger Tyger, Paper Teeth Press | Instructor @ The Writers Barn | Rep. by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Mom of twins #KidLit Author of: A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD IT WILL BE OK Rep: Wendi Gu #12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
@laurastegman.bsky.social
Middle Grade Author: Summer of L.U.C.K + Ready or Not + The Chambered Nautilus (Young Dragons) | SCBWI | Publicist/Creator PR Tips for Authors linktr.ee/LauraStegman
@kaitwells.bsky.social
✨Author of A FAMILY LOOKS LIKE LOVE (PRH/Flamingo Books, 05/2022), a Children’s Book Council pick✨ Senior Staff Writer, Wirecutter Bylines: Consumer Reports, NYTimes, TIME, Washington Post, WSJ #author #kidlit #journalism #SCBWI #pets #productivity #tech
@suzylevinson.bsky.social
Children's Author + Poet 🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams) 🦖 DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra Books '25) Rep: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency 😎👍 www.suzylevinson.com
@meganhoytwrites.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s book author, National Jewish Book Award finalist, repped by Deborah Warren at East West Lit, lover of words, Italy, chocolate, bichons, bluebonnets, horses, and tiny yorkies. Oh, and my husband. 📚 https://www.meganhoyt.net/
@lauriewallmark.bsky.social
Award winning children’s book author. (THE QUEEN OF CHESS / GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE / CODE BREAKER, SPY HUNTER / and more. Repped by Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency. www.lauriewallmark.com
@authorlauragehl.bsky.social
Author of board books, picture books, early readers, and middle grade nonfiction. Lover of reading, travel, hiking, and ice cream, preferably combined.
@cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, dog mom
@marciecolleen.bsky.social
Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary
@cylev.bsky.social
Kidlit author/presenter specializing in nonfiction and social justice--and now STEM! See more at cynthialevinson.com. Contact me at clevinson@austin.rr.com. Rep’d by EMLA.
@marziehabbas.bsky.social
🏆📚 🇵🇰📝 Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator. 📕Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024) 📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024) 📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025) 📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025) 📕Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)
@keklamagoon.bsky.social
Writes books, bakes cupcakes, makes pottery, entertains two orange cats. Award-winning author, keynote speaker, unconventional educator. Passionate about literacy, community, diversity, conversation, and social justice. She/Her.
@jilanne.bsky.social
Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann HEARTLAND (LBYR '26) THE OCEAN'S HEART (Lerner '26) A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23) Agent: Lori Steel Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
@devpetty.bsky.social
Children’s Author. Devout Californian. Rep'd by @jenrofe of ABLA www.devpetty.com
@lynnekelly.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling children’s author & sign language interpreter, mom of 2 dogs and 1 human SONG FOR A WHALE THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS THREE BLUE HEARTS coming Fall ‘25 lynnekellybooks.com #SCBWI Houston
@kdmaz.bsky.social
author/illustrator of MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane) BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023) ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022) #ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika www.katiemazeika.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
@featherfully.bsky.social
editor & maker of good trouble at Atheneum (Simon & Schuster) • california coastal creature • still workin’ on it 🌱🌈✨ https://featherflores.com/ she/her • kitty art by Carrie Liao 🐾 🩷💜💙
@agentemurph.bsky.social
Partner at Aevitas Creative Management and Aevitas Kids & Illustration. Member AALA. Knitter. Gamer. Cats and dogs. She/Her. Views expressed here are my own. Header photo is my backyard in Maine.
@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
@juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Picture Book author & Founder, #12x12PB @12x12challenge.bsky.social & co-founder @pbsubmissions.bsky.social. SONG AFTER SONG: Julie Andrews Bio (2023, little bee), OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? (2021, Philomel) juliehedlund.com
@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.
@diannewrites.bsky.social
Picture book author. Poetry lover. Teacher. linktr.ee/diannewrites
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
@bethanyhegedus.bsky.social
Author. Speaker. Teacher. Writer mama. The Writing Barn Founder/Creative Director
@thewritingbarn.bsky.social
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