Writer, hiker, animal lover. "Doctor of Decay," a.k.a. Ph.D. in fungal biology. Book news coming soon! Repped by Lauren Bieker of FinePrint Literary.
She/her. Author of HOPE SPRINGS and HEART FINDS
jaimeberryauthor.com
Imaginaria, libraries, archives, book history, history of science, social/environmental justice, music, birds, plants, funny things
Water creature | she/her | Californian in northeastern US
Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
#kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
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✨Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Disabled writer 💪🏼
Artist 🖌️
Kidlit devotee 📚
Geek 📡
she/her
Rep’d by: ✨Emily Keyes✨
@esckeyes.bsky.social
👉🏻 http://priscillagilman.net 👈🏻
Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/
How do you do, fellow squids? 🌊 We're your frondly Aquarium with a mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org
Aspiring novelist with one project in the revising and one in the planning, blog-keeper (which makes me retro), reader, ponderer, flaneuse, yoga person, goofball, friend.
Blog: https://observingleslie.com
Author site: https://lesliefarnsworth.com
Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿
WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26)
THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, W '27)
Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary
💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com
🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com
When I'm not writing #kidlit, I'm taking #wildlife photos.
https://linktr.ee/laurelgale
ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES is out now!
#birds #nature
Editor of Science’s award-winning newsletter, ScienceAdviser | journalist | author | nerd | mom (not in that order)
Founder of Liminal (LiminalCreations.com) & co-founder of Unbreaking (Unbreaking.org) Focused on turning knowledge into action. #science #communication #sensemaking #scicomm She/her. Married to Ed Yong.
Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him
📷 Canon R6mkii + RF 800mm
Edyong.me
Author of picture book and MG fiction and nonfiction, and MG historical fiction. Former teacher. Mom of twins. Cat cuddler. SCBWI member. PBParty 2024 HM. PitchMe 2024 Finalist, PB Party 2025 Finalist.
Rocket Scientist
YA/MG Author
Indie Author Project YA runner up
Cosplay
SciFi Geek
SWE Life Member
MGminded blog
stlwritersguild Treasurer
FIRST mentor
Snowy Wings Publishing
The Tracker Sequence
she/her
linktr.ee/Rockets2Writing
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Fancy words, witty descriptions, and vintage illustrations to educate and entertain.
My Book!
https://wwnorton.com/books/9781682687994
Calendars!
https://grandiloquent-word-of-the-day-2026-calendars.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Professor of Biology at Syracuse University. Interested in all things related to behavioral ecology, animal communication, and marine mammals.
Wetland Ecologist, Professor, conservation biologist, Mom, Environmentalist, boardgame enthusiast. Was @girls_can 🐥and is @girls_can@thecanadian.social 🐘and founded the Waterloo Wetland Lab. Not above making myself certificates of achievement. She/her.
Just be cool, man.
Reporter: science, nature, agriculture, climate. Bylines at Scientific American, PopSci, Sierra, Slate, Fatherly, etc.
He/Him. RTs =/= Endorsement. Opinions solely mine. Old posts delete en masse.
Chicago
www.ethanpfreedman.com
Writer! TV: Yellowjackets. Novel: Woodworking (out now). Podcasts: Arden. Journalism: Vox, A.V. Club, NYT, etc. Like a large language model but for my formative trauma. Newsletter here: https://episodes.ghost.io/
Teacher-Librarian, K-5
Hands-on STEAM; kidlit fanboy; love graphic novels; inclusive col’n; he/him.
Co-host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast.
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
Instagram: bit.ly/4dCh09b
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now!
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
tiffanypainter.com
I wrote some books, once upon a time.
Posting about stories, brain injuries, adorable animals, rhubarb recipes, nature facts, human rights, and how we can make this world safe and kind and good. You are precious to me, and I love you.
kellybarnhill.com
A publishing company dedicated to guiding readers toward a lifetime love of reading.
northstareditions.com
Middle Grade Writers Group is a free online meeting for MG authors and writers. We meet on the third Monday of select months at 7 pm CT
https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
Spooky middle grade author, Nintendo nerd, music and movie friend. #SCBWI #HWA. 🚫AI
Troupes are the ropes on which we joyfully swing!
Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
Black By Popular Demand: https://kwamembalia.substack.com
Children's and YA Book Lovers' Awards. Honoring diverse voices and inclusive stories for kids and teens since 2006.
https://linktr.ee/CybilsAwards
We make high-quality children's books that inspire lifelong reading & learning. Discover new voices, visions, & directions in children's books with us
Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator
Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom
#12x12pb | #scbwi |
Rep’d by @liznealon.bsky.social
www.wineberrywoodpress.com
PB & MG writer. Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. Love baking, birds, board games and creating things. She/her.
I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org
I post about #kidlit, but I do have opinions about other things and will share them as well.
Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
Illustrator; writer of various things;
former #SCBWI IC and ARA;
co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P;
art and books at bonnieadamson.com
Encouraging others to get know science a little better. Kidlit author. Science educator. Rock collector. Stargazer. Nature photographer. Animal buddy. They/She. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette.
www.KatieSlivensky.com
Author. Illustrator. Painter. Plant and travel lover
Children's book author. NE-SCBWI co-ARA. Director of Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. #kidlit #PB #MG #12x12 www.pamvaughanauthor.com
KidLit #1 NYT BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR 🌈
Rep: Deborah Warren
@eastwestlit.bsky.social
she/her
https://linktr.ee/k8cosgrove?fbclid=PAAabMQUP9aLIDiOylx1JASn-n7ENDVrSKlbPdNyvIGdtGs6qfXIhmjM1BMTk_aem_AQY1
🚫A.I.
THE NESTING ROOM (Maverick, 2026)
UK. Queer author of weird, whimsical and unsettling YA/MG. Hot beverage enthusiast. Silly costume enjoyer (cosplay and larp). WriteMentor Mentee 2021. They/She. Rep: Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency.
sjmontgomery.co.uk
Author of board books, picture books, early readers, and middle grade nonfiction. Lover of reading, travel, hiking, and ice cream, preferably combined.
Children's Book Author
GREAT CARRIER REEF 🌟🌟 LIGHTS OUT;
FIRE ESCAPE 🌟🌟; PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN; WONDERFULLY WILD 🌟 TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT; WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW ('26)
Children's Writer. Avid Reader. Repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary. Member of @steamteambooks.bsky.social & @kl4gm.bsky.social.
Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her
https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her
https://apstevens.com/
https://onesimplething.substack.com/
A group of STEAM children's authors and illustrators sharing sneak peeks of new books, cover reveals, giveaways, and writing tips. www.steamteambooks.com
Kidlit Author/Illustrator
☔️ SOAKED!
🚗 ANIMALS GO VROOM!
🐻 WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD
🦩 FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY
🐹 THE QUIET FOREST
https://www.abicushman.com | Newsletter: https://www.abicushman.com/join-my-email-list
Children's author | Creative writing teacher | A Brit abroad | SCBWI-IL network rep |
www.sarahhammond.org
MG and YA writer, artist and nature-obsessed Floridian. I'm married to my favorite nerd and rep'd by Leslie Zampetti at Open Book Literary. You can also find me at susanbanghart.com
🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Current goal: debut MG author 🤞🏽
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black, 2026/02/24)
DebbieOhi.com @work.debbieohi.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Latest books: a knife so sharp its edge cannot be seen (poetry) and Simon Sort of Says (middle grade novel). NEWBERY HONOR WINNER BABY!!!!!
Lover, writer, witch. 🌕
Following the will of wyrd
Writer who seems to prefer thinking and talking about the craft to typing actual words. Co-founder of @wordcraft-bxl.bsky.social. SCBWI member. Finnish living in Brussels.
A place where anyone can come to connect, share & save their #WhaleTales
Created in 2014, we have 1600+ cetacean stories.
Check out the Whale Tales Podcast🎧🐳🐋🐬
linktr.ee/whaletalesorg
Marine ecologist & conservationist
US government whistleblower, hence underemployed
Refugee scientist
Adjunct at Griffith University
Been known to do stuff on dolphins and whales
My views are invariably mine
My site: aduncus.net
I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate.
https://www.amynewbold.com/
Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her
https://linktr.ee/hnatiukl
Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
Middle school #librarian who has read EVERY fiction book in my #SchoolLibrary. Posts a new #MGLit book review EVERY DAY at http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com, where I've been since 2006.
A community of authors working to connect with educators, inspire young readers, and drive home a love of books and reading.
Middle Grade Author from Boston
Author of fantastical fiction. The CLARA POOLE series (Pixel+Ink, 2023-24), SPROUT (Random House Children’s Books, 2026).
I’m a middle grade writer and host of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
www.katemessner.com
MG author of ALL OF ME & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT-THE GRAY 23 & more in 24 @FeiwelFriends, English Prof, Poet, ig: christhebearbaron
Twitter @baronchrisbaron
2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans.
Rep: Brent Taylor
www.RajaniLaRocca.com
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
Multi-award winning children’s author of The Last Bear, The Lost Whale, Finding Bear & Turtle Moon / Coming Oct: The Lone Husky
KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social 🚫DM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
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Constantly curious, chai-drinking award-winning children's book author, poet, and aspiring illustrator.
📕Excited for Eid (LBB, 2024)
📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024)
📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025)
📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025)
📕Radiant Ramadan (LBB, 2025)
MG horror writer. General weirdo. Find me running in the haunted cornfields. MG horror The Nowhere Series from Undertaker Books 2025-2026. HWA Chicago.
Creepy is fun.
THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection, Fall #2025debuts)
@SCBWIRockyMtn.bsky.social member
#kidlitartinstructor at cuddlefishacademy.com
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
stanyan.me
MG and PB author. Lives in a haunted house. Rep: Ann Rose @ Tobias Lit
Author | Teacher | Living as a character in my own story; plot still to be discovered #DogEaredBookAward creator #bookposse
Books:
#IntoTheShadows
#WordsThatMend
We are a boutique agency passionate about forming true partnerships & building long-term relationships with our clients. Visit us at: https://bradfordlit.com
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Lori Kilkelly (she/her) posting for my boutique literary agency. Reps seasoned & rising talent in children's & YA lit (est 2018).
Literary agency representing a diverse list of bestselling/award-winning authors. We ❤️ immersive reads, stories that move you, and ideas that make you think.
We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
senior literary agent & senior advisor | P.S. Literary
board member | Association of American Literary Agents
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https://www.mariavicente.com
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http://www.psliterary.com
Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
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
KidLit author, professional theatre director, professor, she/ her. Writer of MG & YA. SFF. Inkredibles international writers group founded in '22. Aries, ally, bi. SCBWI. BLM. Proud mom of a ND kiddo & 😸😸😸doratkinson.com, ko-fi.com/dcacreativewellness
Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City)
Composer for film/TV
Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo
Recording Academy
#12x12PB
www.taratrudel.com
Author WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW (8/2025), THE GILDED GIRL, and THE TARNISHED GARDEN from FSG Books for Young Readers. 📚 #mgauthorcade
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
Author of fantastical novels for adventurous readers: The Verdigris Pawn (JLG), Between Monsters and Marvels (SLJ ⭐️)
Rep: @litagentmarini @highlineliterary
#mgauthorcade
https://linktr.ee/Agw408
Page Turner Literary reps kid lit authors & illustrators. I stand with all people whose right to choose/privacy was taken away. 🏳️🌈Protect Trans People🏳️⚧️
Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
