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IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Poet, mom, obsessed with books, trees, birds, and walking.
✍️ Writer
🌿 Plant fiend 😈
🤕 Collector of Rare Medical Maladies
Interests: horror studies, embodied hauntology, illness in media, disability studies, neurodivergence, folklore, and intersectional feminism. 👻🦇🩸🪦 ♿️
Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com.
She/her https://linktr.ee/AS_King
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
Husband. Father. U.S. Senator for California. Fighting for an economy that works for everyone and for our democracy.
author • speaker • "Batman & Bill" character • pop culture archaeologist
marctylernobleman.com
Easily distracted by everything outside of my windows.
Volunteer with Wild Bird Rehabilitation-songbird hospital.
Children's author & Cherokee Nation citizen
Newest book: EATING TO SAVE THE PLANET: HOW VEGANISM HELPS FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Agent: Jen Newens @ Martin Literary
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
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
Author and illustrator of many goofy books.
I won an award and I won’t shut up about it.
I also run a newsletter about my silly life.
🎨 African-american Award winning watercolor artist for children's books 📚 Represented by @thecatagency • Sci-fi and fantasy geek 🤓 Foodie 🍪🍱👩🏽🍳 Nature lover 🪶🌅🌳
🇲🇽 #Kidlit author illustrator
📚OUR DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION - Penguin/Paulsen
Represented by Adriana Dominguez/Aevitas
www.anaranda.com
Children's Author, Poet, Librarian, Believer. #SCBWI. Repped by Anne Marie O’Farrell Inspired by my multicultural family & the world around me. Soli Deo gloria! https://www.nancytupperling.com/ & latest book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714096/
Author of books 4 children. Picture books, chapter books, and an occasional novel. I’ve penned SOUL FOOD SUNDAY (⭐️), WELCOME TO FORT GOODE, THE WALK ( ⭐️), MISSING MOMMA (⭐️), LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (⭐️), THE TABLE (⭐️). I treat others the way I want to be treated.
Author/illustrator of two dozen children's books including Lolly on the Ice, Monarch, Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal, and Uncle Bobby's Wedding. Former figure skating journalist/photographer. www.sarahbrannen.com
#kidlit writer, rara avis, survivor of dysfunction and malady • WITCHYCAKES chapter book series available NOW wherever books are sold! 🌙🧁🐚💙• repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette • she/her
https://linktr.ee/karalareau
Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary
author & illustrator of children's picture books,
+ gardener, woods walker, cloud & bird watcher
www.deborahfreedman.net
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)
Children’s picture book author repped by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
tammisauer.com
Writer of picture books (VAMPIRINA BALLERINA, MOUSE CALLS, and more), chapter book bios and HF. Reader of almost everything. SCBWI. Authors Guild. Repped by Rachel Orr at Prospect. She/her. Find me at www.annemariepace.com
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
Illustrator, made in Egypt, based in Canada, and found in books. 🤗
https://linktr.ee/metahatem
•📕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
NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (If YOU’RE a l’il weird too, we’re gonna be pals! 😄!) NEWEST 📚: 🦇🐈🐀BAT, CAT & RAT #4: 🍂A GREAT FALL🍂 and #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️; 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS; etc.! And MORE 📚 soon! 😄!
Mom, wife, clinically retired peds, now academic MD, author/illustrator, 🇹🇭Thai American, SCBWI Narr Art Award winner, E/W Lit Agency, posts #kidlitart & book marketing, on hiatus from new book projects. Ignores random DMs. She/her/hers, opinions my own.
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
I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading.
New in 2026: A Celebration of You (3.17); The Dino Door (5.5).
linkin.bio/joshfunkbooks
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.
Author and illustrator of all the books you like. No, not that one. No, not that one either
Community builder, open source, PBL, math, keynote speaker, public libraries, ukuleles, #EduSky, maker, folk music, digital inclusion. Library Journal Mover & Shaker 2024. https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro
Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
Pastor. Wesleyan. Writer. BA in Religion. MA in Spiritual Formation. MA in Theological Studies. Chronic student. Idahoan.
Author, pastor, activist, fighter for the common good.
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/White House Staff. Running for U.S. Senate
Host of The Joy Reid Show, best-selling author, writer, documentary filmmaker, and happy warrior blerd 'bout town. Subscribe at thejoyreidshow.com and joyannreid.com!
Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds, The Rangers), former CNN & BBC analyst, retired journalism prof.
👤: sethabramson.net/bio
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No kings
Actor/Producer he/him
23 | Democrat | @harryjsisson (2 million+) on Tik Tok | Email: inquiries@harryjsisson.net
Host of the Fast politics podcast, contributing Writer at The New York Times opinion and MSNBC. Subscribe to fast politics YouTube channel
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/
Palmer Report http://palmerreport.com
Co-Founder of MeidasTouch Network; USC Law Professor
Proud papa. Perpetually pissed.
#BlueWave2026, #Feminist.
Author of The Bigliest Loser and The Liddle'est President.
Check out my AMAZING Substack here: https://linktr.ee/mmpadellan
👉Sr. Advisor, @reallyamerican.bsky.social👈👀
Wisconsinite. Dad. Former Chair, @wisdems.org
Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC
https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
Founded to stand up to Trump and the GOP. Legal analysis & news the media is missing.
The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
Proud Girl Dad, TV Producer, Filmmaker, Vedic Meditation Practitioner, Kitesurfer, Human Rights & Racial Justice Advocate and an Abolitionist!
And I don't act! 😆😆😆👻👻👻
💻 Editor. Professional Member of CIEP.
💞 Author of contemporary romance and romcoms with heart, heat & HEA.
💜 WIP: Hearts Adrift.
🧠 Neurodivergent.
Sharing about the Bank Street Library and Center for Children's Literature events, happenings, and the people who make them special.
https://linktr.ee/bankstreetlibrary
I’m a YA writer and retired librarian. #VCFA WCYA grad and #librarian. I enjoy nature and playing classical guitar. I’m #AuHD and #bipolar.
Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Proudly Minneapolis born. Formerly CT, Currently Chapel Hill NC, Passionate advocate for the needs of highly/profoundly gifted and twice-exceptional students in elementary education. MA UNC-CH Folklore.
K-5 Music Educator. Children's Literature Fanatic and Enthusiast. PhD in Education: Reading Assessment & Intervention. Husband. Uncle. Rotarian. Kiwanian. Organist. Local Dolly Parton Imagination Library Director. Adjunct Children's Literature Prof.
A legacy of discovery. A future of innovation.
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
🏳️🌈🗽Author~poet~educator|NCTE|Agent- Lori Steel. TRUCKS, BOOTS, & BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS (Holiday House 2026); LIKE A MOTHER BEAR (Atheneum 2027) https://linktr.ee/maryecronin
Lover of banned books.
Mother of cats.
Grad of VCFA WCYA
Adult Department Assistant and Social Media Maven at The Tobias Literary Agency.
Shop at https://www.brainlairbooks.com/ or your local indie!
Writer rep'd by Eric Smith at Neighborhood Literary. Reader. Co-host of The Write Way of Life podcast📍NYC 💜Trieste 🧠A book
https://linktr.ee/karisselizabeth
book-peddler & professional yapper. workin' on it || they/them
all about the books
literary associate / folio literary management
she/her
www.hannahmteachout.com
Writes books for kids and young adults. VCFAWYCA, Canscaip, SCBWI, #kidlit, #canlit
Seeking Draven, Red Deer Press, 2024
Turn to Burn, Renaissance Press, 2025
MG/YA author of fantastical creep | production editorial manager | VCFA WCYA alum | she/they
Author | Mac Wears a Hat - PRE-ORDER NOW | Molly's Tuxedo | www.vickijohnsonwrites.com | https://linktr.ee/vickijohnsonwrites
Award-winning author. THE CIVIL WAR OF AMOS ABERNATHY | MATTEO | THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES. Rep by Sara Crowe. He/him/his. 🏳️🌈
Writer, teacher, instructional coach. Co-RA for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI. MFA from VCFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
🧿 Runcible Jewitch
♾️ AuDHD
🏳️🌈 she/they
📖 THE WILDERNESS OF GIRLS (2024)
🕵🏻♀️ Danielle Burby
💚 VCFA
#KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: MY STREET REMEMBERS.
Upcoming: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Agent: Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown.
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
Plant lover. Pet keeper. Word whisperer. Occasional Cookie Monster. SCBWI, SinC, MFA VCFAWCYA
Writer!
*Video Games (Star Wars: Jedi - Respawn Entertainment)
*Kids Novels (THE HUNT FOR THE HOLLOWER and THE SEARCH FOR THE SHADOWSOUL)
*Animation (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid, etc.)
*Comics (DC, Riot Games)
*calliecmiller.com | *VCFA WCYA | #kidlit
Award-winning author of PANDEMIC & BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES, along with several short stories. Workshop presenter. Repped by Liza Royce Associates. #VCFA MFA.
YvonneVentresca.com
PhD & MFA. She/her. I’m interested in place-related work, writing, all things Elizabeth Bishop, pedagogy and learning, poetry, children’s lit, crafting, nature & soccer/football. Lived in Lausanne for over a decade and now back in the US.
Writer (SFF & SFFH; YA & Adult). Jam-maker. Educator. Probably thinking about ghosts.
YA and children’s author of EVENTOWN, ONE JAR OF MAGIC, LAWLESS SPACES, EVER CURSED &more—picture books, chapter books, MG and YA. Faculty @ VCFA. Lover of rompers, lattes, chatty podcasts, terrible reality TV, parenting discourse, friendship. she/her
Author of books for kids & teens 🌈 Fan of dogs & ice cream 💚 Faculty at VCFA WCYA
Most recent books: WISHING SEASON and HIDE AND DON'T SEEK
Up next: GIRL REFLECTED IN KNIFE (4/2026)
https://anicarissi.com/
newsletter: https://thisistheeavesdrop.com/
NYT bestselling author. WAKE THE WILD CREATURES now out from Little, Brown: “Luminous.” “Ferocious.” “Essential.” https://linktr.ee/novaren
Newsletter hosted by Ghost: https://newsletter.novaren.com
National Book Award-winning author of unrealisms—mostly for young readers. SUNWARD, my first novel for grownups, is out now from Saga Press. He/him.
www.willalex.net
Queer author of books & comics for teens & others. They/them. Authors Against Book Bans member. VCFA WCYA faculty. Represented by Michael Bourret. Not here much.
YA fantasy writer. CRPS/RSD disability. Proud grad of BMC and of VCFA (WCYA). Enjoy reading, learning languages (French, Welsh), knitting, and so much more...
Award-winning author of The Night Diary, Amil and The After, How To Find What You’re Not Looking For, and more! Rep: Sara Crowe Literary. Faculty—VCFA, Writing For Children and Young Adults MFA program.
www.veerahiranandani.com
Kidlit author. ISOBEL ADDS IT UP w/AG Ford, Random House Studio. VCFA MFA. Likes books, tea, cake, and cats. Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social at Jabberwocky Literary Agency. SF Bay Area. 🇦🇺/🇺🇲 She/her
www.kristyeverington.com
Poet. Author. Teacher. Blogger @ TeachingAuthors.com. My YA historical PLAYING BY HEART was inspired by 2 amazing 18th-century sisters who lived in Milan. Rep. @bookbarrista.bsky.social www.carmelamartino.com
Author. Writer. Unrepentant concert goer. My cat owns me.
🏳️🌈 (any/all) Writer, producer, book nerd, mom #VCFAWCYA #binders #SCBWI
http://linktr.ee/aelend
Writer, illustrator, animator, and educational software person ✏️🎨
www.flamingoboots.com