Member of the SCBWI 📚, mom, wife, nurse
✨ Weaver of magic! ✨
She/Her | Artist | Kidlit Writer
Science & nature writer for kids and adults. Also educator, naturalist, meanderer. 🌱 🦋 🦜
Member SCBWI, SEJ, NASW.
Represented by Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
New Mexico = home
Writer and scientist who cuddles dogs, builds worlds. Rep: Lauren Bieker. www.ajvanbelle.com. Rhysling & Best of the Net nominee.
Literary agent at The Booker Albert Agency.
Nonbinary/transmasc 🏳️⚧️
✍️ author/illustrator, Composer🎹TV Producer. Wrote theme song for PBS show, Arthur.🏆
Freelance illustrator/Author
Specializing in picture book illustration.
https://davidhillmanill.com/picture-books/
Represented by: Byer-Sprinzeles Agency
https://www.maggiebyersprinzeles.com
OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023)
Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist!
1/8 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts.
www.rebecca-ensign.com
Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)
Picture book author repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. For more info, please visit http://www.katyduffield.com
K-8 school librarian. reader of kidlit/ya diverse fiction and 5 kinds of nonfiction. former elementary science/science & literature teacher. paleoanthropologist. organic heirloom tomato grower and avid cook.
I like writing poems and reading other people’s too. Picture Book writer - currently querying 🤞Published writer of short fiction in national women’s press. Novice knitter.
Maker of sensory tools and fidgets. Powered by ADHD⚡️
No DM’s
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
A collection development service providing libraries with the best new-release books for children and young adults.
#picturebook writer, #12x12PB Challenge member, often despairing Mets fan
Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Artist/Writer/Educator/Dad; Creator of Max Meow kids' graphic novel series from Random House (Book 5 hits Nov 2023!) Art Director of Ranger Rick magazine www.maxmeow.com
Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
Children's author. CADENCE AND KITTENFISH/HIDING BABY MOSES/VENETIAN LULLABY/SERENDIPITY & ME/GOODNIGHT, DRAGONS, etc. Major cat fan.
✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
📰news junkie
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Author of books that inspire and empower today’s kids ✍🏻 📚 💭 🩷 📓
Rep'd by Marisa Cleveland at The Seymour Agency
Debut picture book coming in the fall of 2028!!
Multilingual children's librarian. Focus on collection development. Hobbies include gardening, backyard chickens and ducks, Orioles baseball, and genealogy. Reviews at https://www.goodreads.com/mldavisreads and storygraph.
➡️ Boosting books for #Teachers, #Educators, #Librarians, #Parents, #Authors, #Writers, and #Readers
💙 Former #Teacher turned #Homeschool mama
✏️ #Kidlit #Writer and #SCBWI member
📚 Traditionally published #PB #Author
🖱️ elizabetheverettbooks.com
assoc prof of practice | research food, identity, culture, and pedagogy #LasMusas #PBChat #WNDB #RUCCL Mentee #SCBWI #12x12 Ella/She
📚 #Kidlit Author
✏️ Curriculum Developer
📝 Times/Chicken House 2024 Children's Fiction Competition Shortlistee
Illustrator with a life-long love of books, cartoons, and gummy bears (but not necessarily in that order). https://linktr.ee/cindysamul #scbwi
Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚
Bestie to @attaboyartie.bsky.social 🐕
Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
Artist, Designer, Children's Picture Books #SCBWI: The Gentleman Bat, Too Many Tables
http://www.TheGentlemanBat.com
https://instagram.com/thegentlemanbat
http://www.facebook.com/TheGentlemanBat/
Assistant Professor of Physics at Duke. Cosmology and astrophysics with ACT, CCAT, CMB-S4 and the Simons Observatory.
Author of Meet the Universe books, MIT Kids Press: “I’m a Photon” out May 2025!
Cornell alum x3 🐻 Often outside 🏃♀️🚵🏻♀️🥾
#MG #PB writer
Co-RA Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#Valentiny '26 (Finalist)
#50PreciousWords '25 HM
#WTMP '24 mentee
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 (F)
#Halloweensie '24 (F), '25 HM
Susanna Hill Holiday Writing Contest '24 (F)
2024 Terry Kay Prize for Fiction
Writer | Reader | M.Ed. | #SCBWI | Texas Master Naturalist | I 💚 wildflowers.
https://rebeccagaguilar.com/
Author rep'd by Jennifer Unter with The Unter Agency, mom of engineers+rescue 🐈, developmental ped + child health advocate connecting children to nature
2023 Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith mentorship award finalist views my own
www.renebartos.com
PB & MG writer| NAPPA award| HM #PBParty2023/24| #MNSCBWI| Math Education Consultant| Lake Lover| Happily married stepmom| She/her | No DMs
https://www.AnnPageAuthor.com
2nd grade teacher with a passion for STEM education through the lens of SEL, equity, & diversity; monthly At-Home STEM challenges for families #EduSky #stem
www.stemwithmrssawyer.com
https://linktr.ee/stemwithmrssawyer
K-5 Educator
#EduSky #STEM #STEAM
Author, #STEMTuesday contributor, and non-fiction enthusiast. Check out my books at carlamooney.com.
📚 Helping Schools, Libraries, Hospitals & Businesses Access Books, Games & More!
✨ #Boston #Metrowest #Southshore #Northshore #MA #AEPA #bookvendor
📩 DM or http://linktr.ee/bcarrison
Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Kidlit Author, FREE TO BE FABULOUS, ROCK 'N' ROLL BABY
📍 Nashville
Rebuilding after leaving Twitter!
Querying PB!
Mom, Picture Book Writer, Application Development, Gardner, Hiker, Dog Lover, she/her #kidlit #PBPitch #SCBWIMidsouth #amquerying #writingcommunity 🌞
www.waldohousebooks.com
Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
Loves books. Loves kids. Loves kids' books. Not to be trusted around chocolate. libbydemmon.com
Children’s Illustrator. Cat Lover. Avid Gardener.
You can find my portfolio at http://www.suzannebeaky.com
Author, Daydreamer, Lover of Yarn
I write books for kids and teens from my home in Whitby, Ontario. I love knitting and sewing, and have a thing for old sewing machines and typewriters. I'm happiest when surrounded by my wonderful family and pets.
🌻 Author FARM-RAISED KIDS (Storey 2024)
🌱 Illustrator EDIBLE (Thames & Hudson 2023)
🥕 Podcaster GROWING FOR MARKET PODCAST
Author & Educator #PictureBooks and #ChapterBooks. HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART releasing from @GnomeRoadPublishing in Fall 2025. #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #WritingBarn #RateYourStory Judge
www.MelissaStoller.com
Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH (Holiday House).
LIKE THAT ELEANOR (Cardinal Rule Press).
#KIDLIT author/illustrator. Comics geek. Trekkie. Squirrel Girl enthusiast. “Endearingly sarcastic.”
Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
Www.Authorkellymangan.com
#NoAIArt
Award-Winning 🇨🇦 #kidlit author of 30 books
(picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, non-fiction)
https://linktr.ee/deborahkerbel
NEW in 2025:
NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE (Orca)
WHAT ABOUT AN ELEPHANT? (Owlkids)
COMMUNITY SNOWMAN (Groundwood)
Author | Poet | SDWF Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for US History ‘24 | Intern for Kaitlyn Sanchez | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
she/hers 🏳️🌈 ✿ illustrator, author, and colorist making comics! ✿ shop is open!
rep by Jen Azantian
📚STICK TOGETHER🏑MIA AND FRIENDS⚽️
https://linktr.ee/jaymebrodie
🍉💜
MG author who loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | new MG: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup mystery)| next: 🐕 NOW THAT WE DON’T TALK| sci-fi: 🦀 HANA HSU AND THE GHOST CRAB NATION | co-run Kidlit411 | website: enjoyingplanetearth.com
🎨 Illustrator + kid's book writer
📚 PAIGE PROVES IT series (Simon & Schuster)
🎬 Animation art/design
✌️ Art made with Human Intelligence
www.amymariestad.com
Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO Coming soon: THE RIDING LESSON
I’m a tender hearted artist/illustrator/mom in the PNW trying to find my way forward in light of recent events. Bi 🏳️🌈
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop): out now!
🐍🪨 MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): 9/22/26
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
Occasional children's book writer, muffin baker, & troublemaker 📚
Neurodivergent Latinx broad. Chronically ill, perpetually scrappy. she/her
ABOLISH ICE!
https://www.kimbakerbooks.com
Picture book author/illustrator of QUACKERS, THE GOOSE EGG, I AM NOT A PENGUIN. Illustrator of A MIND OF HER OWN: THE STORY OF MYSTERY WRITER AGATHA CHRISTIE, plus others! She/her
Rep: Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow
http://lizwongillustration.com
Kidlit illustrator, author and graphic novelist based in the Seattle area. DOG TROUBLE (First Second) out now! Horse nerd. Cheese enthusiast. Rep’d by Teresa Kietlinski at https://bookmarkliterary.com/
https://www.kristinvarner.com/
Writing books for kids about the people and ideas that shape our world.
HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK (Macmillan). I'm repped by Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown, and I represent the people of Latah County, Idaho on the library board.
Creature & nature lover
Bird nerd 🐦
Wordsmith
#Kidlit Fiction & #STEM PBs:
Latest: Rain & the Reading Horse 🐎
Coming in April: Just One Oak & Puffins!
Horn Book honoree for Fungi Grow 🍄
Obsessed with auroras
Website: https://mariagianferrari.com/
Story Maker-Upper 📺 TV Writer: ESE on All American: Homecoming I Staff Writer on LA’s Finest 📚 Kidlit Writer: Member of Storyteller Academy I PB Rising Stars HM 2025 I Blogger of @keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social (she/her)
Official Washington State Department of Transportation Bluesky account. For road hazards and emergencies, please call 911.
Official Washington state Department of Ecology account. Protecting, preserving and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations. ecology.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency formed to lead the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound.
www.psp.wa.gov
Nonprofit aquarium committed to Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment. Join us in protecting our one world ocean—from the Salish Sea to the Coral Triangle.
The Ocean Pavilion is now open! Visit our expanded campus today.
she/her. National bestselling author in WI
🎪FORTS, Viking
🛰️CASSINI'S MISSION, MIT Kids Press
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney, Seymour Agency
https://linktr.ee/KatieVenit
Author UNIVERSE PIE, Gnome Road Pub, Fall 2027 | Contributor NW GA Magazine | #InkedVoices, #12x12, #SCBWI | www.carriekarnesfannin.com Designer @ Archadeck of NW Georgia
Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor
#Kidlit Rep’d by Jennifer Laughran at ABLA
Other: Rep’d by i2iart
🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle every Thurs on Insta
📘 New book PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY
🚫 No AI Art
https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Radical Mycologist and Gnome Appreciator on full disability. "Serius profeshunal wirtor™" of EXTREMELY short fiction. SFWA member. Pronouns: he/him. Rather more than a bit ace. Will likely not notice you flirting with me.
Former Pre-K teacher ➡ SAHM to 6 yo & 3 yo twins |kidlit author
#SCBWI
#holidaywritingcontest HM '22
#50preciouswords HM '23
#ChuckleChallenge Winner'24 &'25
www.nicolegarnett.com
picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, SCBWI NY: West/Central
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
Author/ Illustrator | Toy Inventor | Sarcasm Queen | Pursuer of Creative Ideas | Constantly Spiraling Down Some Rabbit Hole
Writes twisty thrillers! Loves books, coffee, and my beach chair. TELL HER SHE’S NEXT (2027) Rep’d: The Seymour Agency. 📚🏖☀️☕️
Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist & teacher. Nature-lover & traveler.
‘23 #PBParty finalist | #RUCCL22 mentee | #SCBWIMI | #12x12PB | repped by @writeloudly.bsky.social
Award-winning author of 100+ books
Repped by Stephanie Cardel @LighthouseLiterary
1st place Missouri Writers’ Guild Picture Book Award
God’s Earth is Something to Fight For @BushelandPeckBooks
Linktr.ee/amyhouts
Enviro scientist. Kidlit author. linktr.ee/kelliedubaygillis Out now: IF YOU FIND A FAWN art by Wazza Pink from Disney’s Planet Possible & BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE art by Jacob Souva from HarperCollins. Great Lakes lover living near Cleveland. Go Blue!
Author of the Unicorn and Yeti. Sub It Club moderator. Librarian. Garlic farmer. Represented by @mccarthylit https://www.heatherayrisburnell.com/
https://www.greatnortherngarlic.com/
•📕Out now: WORM AND BUTTERFLY (S&S)
•📘Out soon!: TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS (S&S)
•📚Check out: “When You Love a Book” (PRH)
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author-Artist, Art Professor, Autistic-ADHD 🌈📚Books, Classes, Social Media: linktr.ee/KazWindness
Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
#kidlit #kidlitart
www.pattywursterstudio.com
West coast illustrator & writer🤖🦕🛼
Short, left-handed, adhd, lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Nature & neon
Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social -Starling Literary & Media
@starlingliterary.bsky.social
PBs: MAYBE A WHALE | MOTHER ASPEN
www.heycrystalsmith.com
junior literary agent @howlandlit.bsky.social | brewing banned books, spinning stories, and raising feral protagonists | powered by coffee and chaos | rep: @redpenkaitlyn.bsky.social @belcastroagency.bsky.social
Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Mom • Author • ADHD • EVERYBODY HAS A BODY out now • 🌈 • PPCM Survivor • rep Jen Newens (Martin Literary)
📚Elementary Teacher Librarian | Sharing the joy of reading, learning, discovery, and growth. ✨
sunburned ginger · middle-grade author · children’s playwright · school librarian · two-time Friedrich von Trapp · #amwriting #amquerying #amsleepy
🔗 https://linktr.ee/msteelewrites
🌺🇬🇷 Pre-pub #KidLit author, disability advocate, library board member, former teacher, optimistic realist #SCBWI #CBA #12X12 #50PreciousWords Winner ‘22 #PBParty Participant, she/her 🌺🇬🇷
ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
Author. Illustrator. Painter. Plant and travel lover
❤️ 🥧🏃🏻♀️ 🎧 ☕️📚
Wife and Mom to 3 boys and 2 🐶🐶
Retired ELA/SS middle school teacher
#chronicmigraine is not the boss of me!
*jazz hands* MaryKuehner.com Early lit librarian. Storytime pro. PB author seeking representation. Neurospicy (OCD/ADHD). “She reads a lot of shouty books.” - that one kid at Storytime. She/her.
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
30-something Queer, Neurodivergent, & Overstimulated Mom. Woman in tech by day, Children's Book Author by night.
Pro comic artist/illustrator 💖 I like cuddling my gf and cat 😸 Mostly writing/drawing comics about autism, asexuality and French Revolution atm~
https://linktr.ee/Theorah
Future of education. She/her. EdD student studying futures thinking in the youth educator workforce. Public Admin Faculty. New England, USA
💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/
#Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF
THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24)
A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE (26)
DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26)
Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse
@JoshMonkwords.bsky.social
https://brennajeanneret.com/index.html
she/her I write & illustrate picture books!
Rep’d by Ariana Philips at JVNLA
#PBParty ‘23 and ‘25 Finalist, #PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI #12x12
I love great books. Creator of Authors' Studio - Advocate for student voice and connecting students with authors/illustrators.
Teacher librarian. Member of #BookPosse
https://authorsstudio.com
