The official Bluesky account of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. youtube.com/lastweektonight
Illustrator and Assistant Designer at HarperCollins Children’s Books 🍊Syracuse Alum / 🎨Rep’d by Jennifer March Soloway of Starling Literary Agency
🚀 Look out for I NEED SPACE in 2026!
detroit native. deputy editor at huffpost. WABJ president. check out my free newsletter! --> https://www.whatimreading.net/
Latin@ Literatures is an online source for new Latinx writing and contemporary discussion on Latinx literature, art, and culture. Visit us at www.latinoliteratures.org.
Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary. President of the Texas Institute of Letters. Associate Professor at UTRGV.
Writer of books and comics. Story architect for STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ✨ he/him https://www.danieljoseolder.net/
Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions. Most importantly—lover of desserts!
o’ahu, hi — wi | 🇵🇭 | romance author
rep: @writeloudly
YA author. 2x National Book Award Nominee. Printz Award co-winner. APALA award winner. PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, THE RECKONING OF ROKU, + more.
We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder.
www.pbrisingstars.com
she/her | 📚 literary agent with Prospect Agency repping kidlit authors and illustrators | toddler mom | Greater Boston Area | opinions mine
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www.charlottewenger.com
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Managing #kidlit Editor @fluxbooks.bsky.social + @jollyfishpress.bsky.social. YA/Adult sff writer. Shortlisted for the Page Turner Writing Award + Oxford/Pushkin Children's Books Fantasy Prize. CHASING STARS (hi-lo MG) out now! she/her.
Regional Advisor, Melissa Miles
Co-ARA, Amanda Fletcher
Co-ARA, Michelle Kennedy
IC, Jime Alena Wimmer
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/southern-breeze
The regional team is volunteer-led.
A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
yallwest | yallfest (book festival producer)
reader's digest | paste | teen librarian toolbox/slj (freelance book media coverage)
teen librarian
she/her
Senior Literary Agent, Spencerhill Associates. Twin mom+1 📚 Eclectic in life & books. I 💙 Jane Austen & SFF in equal doses. #TeamSpencerhill Ali-ens 👽 rock! My site/MSWL: https://aliherringwrites.wordpress.com & how to query: www.spencerhillassociates.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
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
(He/him) Stoker, Lambda, & Locus Award nominated author, anthologist, and teacher. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/cloudbusterpress
AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS (Lethe Press)
WE MOSTLY COME OUT AT NIGHT (Running Press Teens)
THE DANCING BEARS (Lethe Press)
An annual, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators. 9/12-9/13 SOHO NYC
Middle Grade/Young Adult/Picture Book author with the sweetest dog in town.
🏳️🌈 BLM.
"My Ex-Imaginary Friend" and
"Forsooth" out now!
Assistant Agent at Sheldon Fogelman Agency 📚| writer 🖊| CPC & Geneseo alumna 💞 | all thoughts and opinions my own 💅
https://linktr.ee/Rebecca_Williamson
Mexican Illustrator • KidLit Art • Published by: Charlesbridge, Beaming Books, Richmond, Edelvives. | ✉️ mariadrawss@outlook.com |
Insta: mariadrawssart
Enthusiastic writing cheerleader. Author of The Space Between Me and You. Cofounder of the Manuscript Academy and the Manuscript Academy podcast. #MSWL. Excited to be here with you all!
🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
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
Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators: So Cal
Workshops * Events * Community
Serving Long Beach and counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino
Welcome!
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/socal
Former junior literary agent📚
She/Her/Ella. 🇵🇷
Editing Services: editingtales.com
Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell
Duotrope is an award-winning writers' resource. Search for publishers and agents, track your submissions & more! https://duotrope.com
@duosuma.com is our submission manager.
Massachusetts librarian, parent, greyhound adopter. "It's what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." https://jenny-arch.com
Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Writer~Teacher~ Mama~❤️📚#50PreciousWords Win ‘23 #SpringFlingKidLit Win ‘23 #SunWriteFun Win ‘23 and ‘24 #FallWritingFrenzy Win ‘23 #12x12PB
associate literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency. writer. jd. horror lover. she/her.
Art and Behavioral Therapist
Lover of 🐈🐈⬛
Children's Book Author
#SCBWI #MightyKidLit #12x12challenge
https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajleavitt/
https://cynthialeavitt.my.canva.site/
Literary Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency
Representing YA & Adult Fiction; Horror, SFF, Thriller, Romance, and WF
www.kiananguyen.com
✏️ Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster for:
Margaret K. McElderry Books (kids)
Scarlett Press (new adult)
audiobook narrator. mom. food enthusiast. 🇹🇼🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Rep: Jenny Bent
https://linktr.ee/Natalienaudus
Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. www.celesteng.com
noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
Opinions mine.
linktr.ee/i.r.editor
Just happy to be here! Senior Editor at Scholastic.
✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Southern girl • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • BUY the Locus Award Winning + Ignyte Award Finalist + Indie-Bestselling THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE today! @Flatironbooks • linktr.ee/literarydesiree
afrodominican 🇩🇴 🏳️⚧️ award winning horror author. I write a lot.
https://linktr.ee/vetirado
Author of stories for young’uns
THE BIG SQUEEZE (HarperCollins out now!)
WHIRBY (HarperCollins 2/17/2026)
I NEED SPACE (McElderry fall 2026)
Rep’d by @writeloudly.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/mollyharrisbooks
Adaptation based on NY Times Bestselling memoir "Jesus Land" by Julia Scheeres.
Directed by Saila Kariat.
🇳🇮🇵🇷 Author of ALLIGATOR TEARS (‘25) and HIGH-RISK HOMOSEXUAL (‘22) / Lambda Literary Award. American Book Award.
Free verse poet (he/him)
I
make (every effort to convince)
words (that they would be happier if they let themselves)
dance
#PitBLK: An online literary pitch event to amplify and celebrate Black Writers.
🎨 By: @hallieclaire_w
Website: pitchpitblk.com
WDW hosts writers conferences, both in person & online, with attending agents, classes & more. https://linktr.ee/writingdayworkshops
Senior Commissioning Editor at Orbit. Author of Best Hex Ever (out now) 🌈 Love at First Fright out Sep 25. Rep’d by Maddy Belton
#kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate
Award-Winning Author, Educator, Presenter. Oakland Girl at Heart. Represented by Jennifer March Soloway at Starling Literary + Media. https://linktr.ee/NikkiShannonSmith?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4cdb5cc2-72db-4946-ad60-e8123ef3cc48
Acquiring editor for Free Spirit Publishing, an imprint of Teacher Created Materials, the leading publisher of social & emotional learning books for kids, teens, & educators. Write for us! She/her
Mom, teacher (M. Ed), author of the ZOEY AND SASSAFRAS SERIES + more, editor @ Innovation Press
Addicted to books. Mother of dogs, dragons, and ghosts. Music lover. MG and YA author repped by @agentdiegoh @sbr_media 🪶 #amwriting #amreading #kidlit
Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter
🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
Writer. Daydreamer. Fan of inclusion, democracy, and cats.
THE MOTH GIRL (Putnam/Penguin Teen, 2022)
https://linktr.ee/heatherkamins
Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary
Open to queries monthly, on the 10th-16th: https://querytracker.net/query/AliceSpeilburg
📝 First-gen Latina author
📚 Sharing new Latine picture books
🤝 Trusted by parents, teachers, & librarians
🔗 Resources & Goodies 👇🏽
https://lnk.bio/AventurasEnESL
Ravenous reader, lazy gourmet, literary agent + cheese-obsessed human. Co-creator of #MSWL, Manuscript Wish List® + http://www.ManuscriptAcademy.com. ☕📚She/her.
Author | Editor & Writing Coach | SERIAL KILLER WANTED by Nika Grace (Oct 27, 2026) | Kiss & Tell: How to Write Unforgettable Sex Scenes (March 16, 2026)
Loves fanfic, trashy teen TV, rock climbing & New Orleans.
https://linktr.ee/MichelleHazenAuthor
📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
This is my work-only broadcast acct with updates about what I'm working on. Not all kidlit. Also see https://debbieohi.com/newsletter/ 🇨🇦
For my main feed w/ ALL my nerdy interests, replies: @DebbieOhi.com
https://linktr.ee/inkygirl
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
12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
Picture Book Summit Producer and Event & Podcast Host
12 x 12 Community Manager
Knows a little bit about a whole lot of things.
Would rather be at the beach.
retired MH counselor for children. teens, and the occasional adult
pre-published YA author
looking for writing friends whose warped sense of humor matches mine
We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
President of Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York, author of Writing the Breakout Novel, The Emotional Craft of Fiction and other craft books for novelists.
Storyteller | Weimaraner Mom | Gardener | MFA in Writing for Children & YA Hamline University | SCBWI RAE | HWA | seeking representation www.quinettecook.com
Author, Literary Agent (open to queries), Higher Ed Consultant, Private Chef… tumbleweed.
Author website: https://tajmccoywrites.com
Agency website: https://ldlainc.com
Rep: https://bsky.app/profile/jemiscoe.bsky.social
New Mexico kid lit writers and illustrators
🌈 Creative Development Director at Barefoot Books 👣
📍Arby's on McKnight Road
Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
🇨🇦 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
Inked Voices helps writers find community, motivation and feedback to fuel their writing process. Human-centered, all online. www.inkedvoices.com
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Lecturer at Pratt & CCNY (Typography & Criticism). Writer of Fiction (Agent:
@liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). 523rd Bluesky account. Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com. 💙❤️
I'm a Chinese Illustrator based in US, focus on children's book illustration, MG/ YA novel art, manga and character design. Former game artist for 8 years.
vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
🎨 xichenillust.com
✨ vgen.co/XiaoFeiArt
✉️ xichenillust@gmail.com
We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Fiction & Nonfiction kidlit writer, avid birder, addicted to golf & coffee.
PEN New England Discovery Award for Nonfiction; Islandport Press; Cricket Media (Ladybug Magazine)
She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast, Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown #amquerying Opinions my own.
Children’s writer • Poetry lover • Mom of 7
Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025
Writes lyrical PB, quirky stories, & speculative upper MG/YA
SCBWI Eastern PA CoRA | Former K–12 Teacher | kcstrocchia.com
1/8 hosts: #KidlitZombieWeek
Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books
Opinions my own
She/Her
https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erika-dipasquale/
Kid lit Author | 📚🖌 Ask Infowoman: A Library Consult |PBChat Mentee |Corgis | NFNerd |Former Storyteller Academy Community Manager | Retired Librarian | https://www.kathyhalsey.com/
Twitter handle: @infowoman1
Author of children's books: The Remembering Candle, Eighteen Flowers for Grandma, Bottle Tops, I Love You for Miles and Miles. Forthcoming novel: The Lost Sea Garden. Picture book critique services.
www.alisongoldberg.com
Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice.
✍️ We go beyond craft classes to transform pre-published writers into career authors with varying tools and community offerings to suit YOU.
Craft + Community + Connections = a Thriving Literary Life!
Kidlit author/Mass Audubon educator, poet; THE GREAT POLLINATOR COUNT, NIGHT OWL NIGHT, BIRD COUNT, BIOBLITZ! COUNTING CRITTERS, SCIENCE PLAY. Repped by
Stephen Fraser at JDLit
New England Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * Writes kid lit, diversity, & science * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com and get free art + story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Kidlit Writer. Mom. Events Mgr at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore. Author of IVER & ELLSWORTH, SMALL THINGS MENDED (3/19/24). Repped by Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary
