picture book author and pre-school teacher.
THE IMPOSTER (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring 2024)
EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK (Gnome Road Publishing Fall 2024)
HAIL THE TAIL (Beach Lane Books/S&S Spring 2027)
I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
THE MAGIC LUNCH BOX, THE MAGIC BLACK BELT (OUT NOW!) @capstonepub✨ MSU Alum💚 ELA teacher in Michigan👩🏻🏫 ✞
https://linktr.ee/hannakimwrites?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=475b51a6-0138-4828-afbe-74462eafa222
Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2025, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @midfreeman.bsky.social @byaliciameyers.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social @storiesbystephm.bsky.social
Children's Book Author
BESS THE BARN STAND STRONG (PSK)
ARTHUR WANTS A BALLOON (Trigger) | BALLOONS FOR PAPA (HarperKids)
A DINOSAUR'S DAY Series (DK/PRH)
Repped by Charlotte Wenger, Prospect Agency
https://elizabethgilbertbedia.com
👁️💜2🐝CREATIVE
Writer•Painter•Crafter•Cook•
Gardener•Dancer•
Lover of picture books, puppies and pastries•Partner•Mom•Friend
#PB #picturebooks #kidlit #writer #blog #art #food #cooking #creator #aapi #bipoc #chineseamerican
Avayeechinn.wordpress.com
Author Illustrator of humorous w/ 💖 PBs!
RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON out now!
BANDAGE BUDDIES Spring ‘24
Rep’d Christie Megill at The CAT Agency 🐈⬛
Author. Teacher. Forever learner.
WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW | THE JADE BRACELET | LY-LAN FINDS A WAY CHAPTER SERIES | THE MOON LANTERN
Repped by: Belcastro Agency
Published with @PenguinRandomHouse @RandomHouseStudio @Zonderkidz @AlbertWhitman
Giant Robot
linktr.ee/giantrobotstore
Follow Eric at @giantrobot.bsky.social
Children’s book author and former-yet-forever teacher.
GATHER GRATEFUL * TWINKLE, TWINKLE, WINTER NIGHT * DIRT AND BUGSY series
www.meganlitwinbooks.com
Picture book author/illustrator. MORE THAN A TREE (March 2026), A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC, SNAKE'S BIG MISTAKE. ♿ She/her.
linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel
Author/Illustrator of many delightful picture books and Storyboard Professor at Otis College of Art & Design www.chrisrobertsonbooks.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
Illustrator & Author | rep'd by The Plum Agency
(The artist formerly known as Archistrator)
jolindley.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
Los Angeles via Hampton U via Houston
Concept Artist: Sinners, Wakanda, TheyClonedTyrone, etc.
www.NIKKOLAS.art
Writing and illustrating children's books!
✎ THE MOST PERFECT PERSIMMON
✎ BREAD DAYS (out now!)
Rep: Rebecca Sherman at Writers House
hannahchung.com/books
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
Author/Artist/Playwright… known for my award-winning picture books. Living in California. www.vincentxkirsch.com
Agent at Red Fox Literary ✏️ Kidlit Author 🖍️Indie Bookseller 📚 Dog Worshipper 🐾 Tree Hugger 🌳
Author of mild-mannered middle-grade books, including MIND OVER MONSTERS (McElderry/S&S). Agent: Joan Paquette. BetsyUhrig.com
writer. editor at chronicle books. aspiring crossroads demon. that annoying kid who never left her emo phase. opinions are my own. she/her. 💖💜💙
https://www.emilydaluga.com
KidLit illustrator from 🇨🇦
Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.genevievekote.com/
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑]
📘Graphic Novelist
🥈Natl Book Award finalist
🔴TED speaker
📙NYT Bestseller
🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates
🙋🏻♂️he/him
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)
Scruffy Illustrator and author
https://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com
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
Bestselling author (!!)
📚PASHMINA, SUPER BOBA CAFÉ, JUKEBOX, STRONG, SHARK PRINCESS, I WILL BE FIERCE and more
Rep Jodi Reamer at Writers House
Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing)
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
▪️ Children's author writing stories & poems filled with giggles & warmth.
▪️Teacher
▪️Shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2023
▪️www.emmaperryauthor.com she/her
✂️ 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/
Lyrical picture books about science and nature:
ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL
A STONE IS A STORY
I AM WE: A STORY OF CROW SURVIVIAL ('25)
📚 Kidlit writer 🐋 Museum curator
🌟 @iaminprint.bsky.social PB winner 24
🌟 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social PB mentee 25 🌟 @wordisdiversity.bsky.social finalist 22+24 📝 Rep @joycekay.bsky.social
🖥️ yukikostrangergaley.com
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/
Children’s book Illustrator
Represented by @sus.penny @the_bright_agency
Author and Illustrator of picture books. Teacher. Daydream believer. Country mumpkin lusting after adventure. Rep @MillievnGrutten
.Writer 👩🏾💻
.Supermom🦸🏾♀️
.Coffee Lover☕🥰
.Constantly Building my library 📚📚🥰
.Always listening to Earth,Wind&Fire, Theo Croker, Bobby Caldwell🎼🎵🎶
.Member: SeeJaneWrite 📝
.California is home 😎
Picture book writer rep'd by Joyce Sweeney. Mother. Animal & nature lover. Former & future traveler. Minimalist wannabe. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
Children's Author. Professional Voice & On-Camera Actor. Backyard Beekeeper. Classical Pianist in training.
Author Website: justincolonbooks.com
Critiques & Consultations: kidlithive.com
👋 Hi! I’m Dano. I write for kids.
📘Pride is Love 🏳️🌈
📗Our Wish for You ✨
📕Hope for Ryan White 🌱
Rep’d by Charlotte Wenger
danomoreno.com
You might know me from SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, 12X12, Madness Poetry, and/or the Poets' Garage. she/her
Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT
https://valeriebolling.com
Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Boyds Mills, #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders #booksforteachers
🇺🇸🇫🇷 France / Switzerland / California
👩🏼🎓Bilingual MA, La Sorbonne Paris
My Books:
🐷Piglette 1, 2 🌸
☕️🐃Clovis 1, 2 ⭐️
🐭💩Poo-Dunit?⭐️
🥜When PB Met J🍓
🧜♀️Orpheline, June ‘25
🐘Clovis 3, Sept ‘25
Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH timbudgen36@gmail.com / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws
Website - timbudgen.com
𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗'𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛
https://linktr.ee/marrillu
🌐 https://marrilluart.mobirisesite.com/
𝙻𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚎r www.focusedartists.com
MG author of ALL OF ME & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT-THE GRAY 23 & more in 24 @FeiwelFriends, English Prof, Poet, ig: christhebearbaron
Twitter @baronchrisbaron
💙 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/
Author and Illustrator of books published by Random House, HarperCollins, Little Brown, and Dark Horse Comics
Picture book illustrator/author
BEAR'S FRIEND Fall '27
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
katiedwyerillustrations.com
Illustrator of picture books. Lover of iPads, fountain pens, and notebooks!
Portfolio: https://www.tracybishop.com
Represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at 🐦⬛ Starling Literary + Media
NYT Bestseller Children’s books illustrator
❤️Doodling parenthood & inclusive world
📖Represented by Molly O’Neill of Root Literary
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
Author of ENOUGH IS… Tilbury House '23, illus. Nicole Wong | I THINK I THINK A LOT Free Spirit Publishing '23, illus. Josée Bisaillon | Repped by Emily Keyes | website: authorjessicawhipple.com | also poetry | https://linktr.ee/JessicaWhippl17
Definitely not a cryptid pretending to be human or anything.
KidLit Author, Illustrator, Designer. JasonHendrickson.com
Children’s book author and illustrator | India | MASALA CHAI, FAST AND SLOW | Rep’d by Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary
Illustrator + Author
https://linktr.ee/Danielmiyares
School Librarian. Author of BLUE FLOATS AWAY, THE VERY LAST CASTLE, THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, CABOOSE | Author/illustrator of JUST ONE FLAKE and JUST ONE WAVE (2025)
Author UNIVERSE PIE, Gnome Road Pub, Fall 2027 | Contributor NW GA Magazine | #InkedVoices, #12x12, #SCBWI | www.carriekarnesfannin.com Designer @ Archadeck of NW Georgia
https://melissamwai.com/
Author, Illustrator, Podcaster | Rep'd by Jacqui Lipton at #TheTobiasLiteraryAgency
Out now: I CAN MAKE A FRIEND (Paw Prints, Apr ‘25)
#SCBWI | #PBCHATMentee | #ADHDwriter | #KDZPodcast
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
Screenwriter/Author/Illustrator. New in 2024 - KAMALA RAISED HER HAND and AND YET YOU SHINE: THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND, COLONIZATION, AND RESISTANCE. 2025- THANK YOU, TEACHER!
🇬🇱 Inuk
📍 PNW
❤️ Family
🌸 Nature
🎸 Concerts
⚽️ Mom
📠 IAIA MFA CW grad student
📚 Kidlit/Picturebooks/MG
SEASONS BY THE LAKE (‘26)
REP: Charlotte Wenger @prospectagency
www.najalundaparico.com
#kidlit author/illustrator/architect Debut PB: Betty Builds It (West Margin Press). STEM/robots 🤖
Yes, thank you, I will have another cup of coffee. Thrift store junkie. Activist/Feminist. 💙💙💙 Just trying to hang on right now. #PostcardsToVoters #crochet
Author of the Unicorn and Yeti. Sub It Club moderator. Librarian. Garlic farmer. Represented by @mccarthylit https://www.heatherayrisburnell.com/
https://www.greatnortherngarlic.com/
Published author/illustrator, mom, nature lover, vegan, science believer, dog fosterer. joystewy.com
Librarian in sort-of Chicago.
PW book reviewer.
#Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet.
Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit, IAmWritingMG.
HM: #PBParty.
WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist, BOTN.
https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee
Pediatric speech-language pathologist. #KidLit writer. #12x12PB. #SCBWI. #PBParty 2025 Finalist. Equal parts Monica Geller, Sue Heck, Leslie Knope.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.--Romans 12:21
abbywooldridge.com
ALA Geisel Award winning Brooklyn based Korean American Illustrator/Author.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/yangblog/
Web: https://www.jamesyang.com
Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2143640/james-y
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
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.
Freelance Editor | Creative Consultant 💫
Formerly Senior Editor at Chronicle Books 📚
✨Helping children’s book writers and illustrators take their work to the next level—and get published!✨
www.naomikirsten.com
Lambda Award finalist. Illustrator, author ✏️ they/she. rep Mandy Suhr at Storywise. 📍 Belfast
Portfolio → kipalizadeh.net ✍︎
Shop → shop.kipalizadeh.net
Mailing list → pencilbooth.com/kipalizadeh
kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
#KidLitArt
•📕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
Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice.
Author/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
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
*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.
Comic Artist/Illustrator/Writer/Maker of Digital Brushes (He/Him) Creator of Starset Delivery. Co-Creator: Binary Sea & My Neighbor Necromancer.
Artist of Raising Dion, & other comics.
Portfolio, digital brushes, etc.:
https://linktr.ee/JasonPiperberg
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
Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more!
RebeccaGardynLevington.c
#Author/#Illustrator, #Animator, #characterdesigner and #musician. Based in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Www.emanuelwiemans.com
Proud dad and owner of illustrative label www.bonjourtatin.com
Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
PNW author+illustrator | THE DAY WE GOT LOST |
Repp’d: @mollyoneillbooks
faithpraybooks.com
https://linktr.ee/faithpray7
children's book author of THE GABI THAT GIRMA WORE (Little, Brown 2024), NOT JUST THE DRIVER (Beach Lane Books, April 9, 2024), CHALLAH FOR SHABBAT TONIGHT (Fall 2024), school librarian
Kidlit author & translator 中/英; TAKE ME TO LAOLAO (Jan '24 QuillTree/HarperCollins). Rep Hilary Harwell.
Transl: GRANDMA’S ROOF GARDEN (Jan '24 Levine Querido), TILTED SKY (May '24 LQ)
SCBWI CE Translator Coordinator
http://kellyzhangyl.com
Author of the Stonewall Honor picture book, STRONG, featuring the world's first openly gay strongman competitor. Website: linktr.ee/EricRosswood
Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge
linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6)
UP, UP HIGH (Capstone, '25)
DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23), Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor
Rep'd by @mirandapaul.bsky.social
She/her. Author of THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION (Delacorte/PRH 2024). VPLA unpublished manuscript prize winner 2022. Certified cat lady.
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
Educator. Kidlit author. ✨DIVYA FAR FROM HOME and DIVYA’S SUPERSECRET PLAN (Capstone, OUT NOW)✨#pb #cb #mg
Rep: Eric Smith
(She/ her)
Author, educator, librarian.
Rep’d by Brent Taylor
www.ayakhalil.com
They/them
Author/illustrator repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social
#nescbwi, #12x12pb
MY SISTER, DAISY (Capstone, 2021)
www.adriakarlsson.com
Kidlit illustrator + graphic designer | Hong Kong born | Living in Sydney | Ruled by 2 rescue cats
http://linktr.ee/hykiebreeze
Kidlit illustrator, PB,MG rep by Hilary Hartwell of KT literary
