Children's Book Editor, Writer, Reader.
Rep'd by Rob Broder at MLM
www.jennybowman.com
🖍️ Author & Illustrator for kids
🤗 Scholastic|PRH|Macmillan & more
🌈Joy-maker + Good Vibes Connoisseur
📚Rep’d by Erica @stimolaliterarystudio
Picture book author/illustrator. MORE THAN A TREE (March 2026), A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC, SNAKE'S BIG MISTAKE. ♿ She/her.
linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel
Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional mermaid. Previously one half of Grammy Award-winning duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
I draw things (mostly animals), drink tea, pet cats, and get lost in the woods 🐌 new mom on a great adventure with my little guy https://www.saralynncramb.com/
Repp'd by AstoundUS Agency
#gnsi #scbwi
I am an author-illustrator creating children’s books for ages 4-7
#childrensbookillustrator
#kidlit author: picture books, middle grade and young adult 🇨🇦🇺🇸 founder Whale Rock Workshops 🐶📚
Www.sharibecker.com
Www.whalerockworkshops.com
Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Mom to 2 amazing daughters, 1st grade teacher, #clearthelist 💙 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WEY70LX5XAGF?ref_=wl_share
Children’s poet. Abrams will publish Little Witch’s To-Do List in 2025–the first of four Magical List Books. Co-winner 2021 YorkMix International Children’s Poetry Prize & 2018 MG Katherine Paterson Prize. Poems published in many magazines and anthologies
Picture Book Author rep'd by Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management, Wife & Mother, #SCBWI OK/AR PAL Coordinator, #12X12PB, #CTCWriters, Empowered Author🇭🇺🇺🇸
Blog: https://authorjenanyong.wordpress.com
Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on children’s publishing.
https://www.zachdaniek.com
Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
Philly Illustrator | Avid Sketcher | Soft Tofu Stew Lover
Mungo On His Own (2026)
WEBSITE: https://www.juliebenbassat.com/
CONTACT: mail@juliebenbassat.com
We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
AF = Ann Felicity. Author: Katie the Catsitter series, Junie B. Jones graphic novels, Kiss Number 8 (National Book Award nominee!), The Swayze Year. Comic booker, maker, loudest laugher in the room. Splits time between North Adams, MA and Brooklyn, NY.
Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Illustrator & Author from Bulgaria, living in the Lake District, UK
🌐 martinstanev.com
📚 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com
✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com
Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. SPACE CASE: The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs out now!
[he/him] Absolutely NO AI.
wardjenkins.com
I share things, too: #wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
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
I write kids’ books about food, nature & gardens.
Twin mama. Probably wanting coffee.
Rep'd by Adria Goetz at KT Literary.
Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
www.EpistemicLit.com/nimblewitlit
🐱✨ Picturebook author-illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart🐱📮sanpraphav@gmail.com 🐱📦 http://linktr.ee/sanpraphav 🐱✏️ Do not use/repost my work | commission: DM or facebook inbox
Award-winning 📖 🏆Author of:
Fly; Fearless Boulevard of Dreams & The Takeover;Forever and Always
Up Next:
OPAL WATSON: PRIVATE EYE
COME CATCH A DREAM
QUENTIN & ALFIE
THE FIRST LIBRARY, 2025
Rep'd by @agentzacker
http://brittanythurman.com
Beaming Books publishes high-quality children's books that help kids thrive in every part of who they are–emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Award-winning children's author of poetic nature-loving picture books: FORESTS, VOLCANOES, FROM PARK TO PLAYA: THE TRAILS THAT CONNECT US, CAVES, WHEN THE SKY GLOWS, DOWN UNDER THE PIER. 2027: COYOTE & ME @SteamTeamBooks #kidslovenonfiction #kidlit
Children's picture books to read and read again!
Kid’s book author. RCC. Dancer. Mom. I ❤️ cats, musicals, and dance parties. Upcoming books: CHARLOTTE’S NEW MOCCASINS (Oct, 2025), THE SLEEPOVER ROCK (2026) #InkedVoices #12x12 #SCBWI
Kidlit author + illustrator
Reader past my bedtime, mom, runner, #kidlit author, soup fan. DESIGN LIKE NATURE (SLJ⭐) FRESH AIR, CLEAN WATER (2022) CITIES (2023) she/her
STEAMTeam, 12x12, CWILL
meganclendenan.com
Check out my portfolio: https://www.berrietr.com/ Contact me: berrietr@gmail.com
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
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
#kidlit author | elementary teacher | bookseller | ♿️ 🐕🦺| EVERY BODY MOVE (2025) | I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING (2026) | repped by Christie Megill | https://www.jennaelysejohnson.com
Children’s Author. Fan of all dogs. Big-time laugher.
Author of I Live In A Tree Trunk✨I Was Born A Baby✨Wondering Around✨Rock That Vote✨ Coming to Bookstores 8.26.25 THE EVERYTHING TRAIL🌲
Represented by Emily van Beek @foliojr
#STEM #Author of 45kids books: Spacecare,Astronaut-Aquanaut,Footprints Across the Planet. BRAIN GAMES w/NGKids Creator Solve It for Kids Science #podcast https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/
Children’s Author Spoken Word Coach
➡️ 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
Children's book illustrator, artist, hermit🌿
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://linktr.ee/julianna_swaney
Editor and writer in Chicago. Aspiring potter. Nature lover. Dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada. Children’s Book Author; Rep’d by Jen Newens at Martin Lit. Member @SCBWI. Board Member openbooks.org.
jennifergrant.com
Award-winning best selling author of books for all ages. Out now: IT HAD TO BE HIM (adult romance), TEA IS LOVE (picture book). Next: ONE WORD, SIX LETTERS (young adult). adibkhorram.com 🏳️🌈🇮🇷 he/him
Writer, Editor, and Children's Author
❤️ SARANG SAVES THE SCHOOL (Candlewick 2025)
🌕 A HANBOK FOR HANA (Candlewick 2026)
Rep: Lisa Amstutz, Storm Literary
www.korenahowley.com
Writing and translating (Spanish/English) for young readers. Represented by Kelly Sonnack/ABLA. A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU * TEENY TIENDAS * SEASHELL KEY * ESME! * ON THIS AIRPLANE https://www.lourdesheuer.com
Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at Starling
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
In June 2025, Bloomsbury will publish The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing. An editorial process I developed over my many years as an editor, author, university lecturer and mentor.
Writer/ performer/ children’s author.
KidLit author. Makes comics. Loves dogs.
My website: https://www.candygourlay.co.uk/
My new blog https://houseofprocrastination.substack.com/
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candygourlay/
(she/her)
Illustrator | Author | Designer
📍Cambridge, UK.
Inspired by joy, curiosity & creativity.
Represented by Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary Agency.
© Lele Saa 2023-25
www.lelesaa.com
Illustrator of books and graphic novels #1 NYT bestselling series, THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH - MARVEL TEAM UP: Iron Man - BIG TROUBLE. Fan of three styles of football.
https://linktr.ee/douglasholgate?utm_sou
Writer and o+#!TEXT_STRING_CORRUPTED
Tickle-fight champion. People-watching connoisseur. Lover of all things snark. Oh, and I dream up picture books!
GUS HEARTS THE BUS (July 1, 2025) | SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY | DUSK EXPLORERS | Etc.
rep’d by Charlotte Wenger
www.lindsayleslie.com
We connect the world through stories—stories that express kids’ big feelings, big questions, and big dreams, stories that celebrate curiosity and build bridges. Our goal is to start conversations that create a kinder world.
www.kindworldpublishing.com
Children's book illustrator and artist, based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Art / Film Photography / Stuff I like
🌐 www.denisillustrates.com
Illustrator
https://linktr.ee/pennynl
Author of the Mighty Models series (LEVER and COGWHEEL) and the award-winning MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS. Freelance editor/coach at Write for Success.
writer.author.teacher.wonderer
The Boy Who Loved Maps 🗺️
Maddie and Mabel series 🐰
Whose Prints? 🐾
Bee Gees 🪩
Julia Child 🧑🍳
#kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Children's Book Author & Illustrator of MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE A GARDEN, a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023, Author of ICE CREAM WITH GRANDPA (2022), #AuthorVisits #SCBWI #12x12PB
www.laurasmetana.com
Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (w/ John Ledda, Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com
Sharing and celebrating the endpapers of children’s literature.
#Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage.
http://briangeneolson.weebly.com
https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
Author/Engineer/Mom
Debut PB- KAI PO CHE: Mini's Perfect Kite (@GRP, March '25)
#12x12 #SCBWI #DVpit
Amazon: https://a.co/d/cSZyHfk
Rap song: https://bit.ly/3zyA35u
Bestselling author of 50+ books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, REAL FRIENDS, DREAM ON, ITTY BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4, wife of 1. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
🤿 Marine Biologist focusing on elasmobranchs
🌊 Project Manager for an environmental non-profit
🏔️ Munro bagger 165/282
⚽️ 🦁 AVFC fan
Naturalist in Alaska, ocean conservation, wildlife photography, artist, insatiably curious. Explorers Club member.
Signal: staycuriouskaryn.12
Children’s Book Author
Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify, and YouTube 📱👩💻
"Have a magical Doonie day!" ✨️📚🇨🇦😁❤️🍁
Children's author, software engineer, Tu Youyou's Discovery. Bookshop Lk: http://bit.ly/3A9071n @AlbertWhitman @BarefootBooks #12x12PB
#KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art.
Next chat - Thurs, Mar 26, 9pm EST/6pm PST
March topic - Shop Talk
Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social
He/him. #KidLit, Funny #Poems, #Art. 📖 BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK 📖 ZOONI TALES 📖 OWL & PENGUIN 📖 A HATFUL OF DRAGONS 📖 BOBO & PUP-PUP 📖 Rep’d Stimola Lit
https://linktr.ee/artbyvikram
Daily comic by Aaron Reynolds that keeps on winning awards despite being nothing more than birds and curse words. Books, calendars and merch at effinbirds.com
We publish beautiful picture books from international authors, illustrators, and translators! Also home to Ediciones NorteSur, our Spanish language imprint.
Author of over 40 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers.
🏴 Illustrator based in Scotland painting in gouache, ink & acrylic
📚 Represented by the Bright Agency
🏳️🌈 He/him
🌐 gordywright.com
🌐 linktr.ee/gordyjwright
Early literacy librarian, SLJ columnist, Horn Book board book reviewer, play advocate, and debut author of Let's Rumble from Rise x Penguin Workshop (July 2025). Rep: Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Lit.
She/they
RachelGPayne.com
Author, photographer, dog-lover
Illustrator represented by Andrea Morrison at Writers House
gaelabary.com
Olympic medalist, Grammy winner, ballerina emeritus, storyteller.
Board Books | Picture Books | Nonfiction 📚 Publishing captivating and friendly books for young readers since 2010
Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com
Writer, Author, Make-Believer
from Canada’s East Coast 🇨🇦
www.jennifermcgrath.ca
Children’s Author 📚
Dog-and-Pony-Lover 🐴
Woods-Wanderer 🌲🌳
Children’s Author - mostly picture books
JINX! Out now
🌏Award winning environmental series:
CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE TREE MACHINE (2021)
CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE (2019)
www.evelynbookless.com
Illustrator, designer, writer, sometimes teacher, always cat-dad. Boston. My art is always on display at plaidcats.com
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator of children’s books.
To see more of my work, please visit www.robsayart.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
Award-winning Author-Illustrator & Disney Animator on #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU. Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary
🎨 www.bensonshum.com
📑 www.bensonshum.com/activities/
🌟 https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
#kidlit Poet, Teacher and Author of four picture books. Represented by SheedyLIt. #Booksky #Blackbooksky
A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Just trying to make my corner of the world a little kinder.
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dog and cat mom ❤️ special education assistant 🧡 book nerd 💛 crafter 💚 aging geek 💙 history buff 💜 struggling optimist
Publicist, southern mom, and book lover.
We are a happy bunch of #KidLit authors with #PictureBooks set to bloom! #SCBWI #12x12PB
