🇨🇦 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
Award-winning author. Bronx born, L.A. living. Latest: TINY THREADS (Del Rey Books), available where books are sold.
https://www.lilliamrivera.com
Picture book author
www.carolinelperry.com
Links: https://linktr.ee/carolinelperry
My books:
📘I AM NOT HAPPY! 🇦🇺 🐾
📕 Messi’s Magic ⚽️ 🥅
📙The Memory Cake 🇲🇹 🍰
📚 The Corgi and the Queen 🐾 👑
COMING SOON!
📕 I AM NOT GRUMPY! ☹️🐸
📗Nighty Knight 🛡️🏰
Member of the SCBWI 📚, mom, wife, nurse
Observer. Listener. Creative. Editor. Writing Coach. Mother. Daughter. Spouse. Citizen. Reader of banned books. Human.
Writer - Photographer - Radio Host - Follower of Random Thoughts and Whimsical Ideas
Member of SCBWI, 12x12
www.katharineemlen.com
Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #scbwi #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays releases March 20, 2026!
https://sites.google.com/view/jessicakarjanis/home
https://linktr.ee/jessiemayontheweb
Kidlit writer, mostly PB & MG. Member SCBWI, The Authors Guild. Mom x4. 12x12 challenge. Words published w/ Cricket magazine, Dirigible Balloon, STEMTuesday.com. Seeking rep. StephanieWritesForKids.com
✨Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Author of Picture Books and Wrangler of Small, Feral Children.
PREORDER: Tidy Ted Meets Jess the Mess (Clavis, distributed by Simon & Schuster) out March 31st!
SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, often in the weeds
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef.
❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER (Penguin Workshop): out now!
🐍🪨 MEDUSA'S PET ROCK (HarperCollins): 9/22/26
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
📚We're an Award-Winning website celebrating children's books & reading with Videos 🎥 Podcasts 🎧 KidLit Crafts & Activities 🎨 🏅An ALSC BEST DIGITAL TOOL 🐛CARLE HONOREE
Founder: Julie Gribble @juliegribble.bsky.social #kidlit
PB author
🦙 ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS (Out now!)
🦉OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (Gnome Road, April 2026)
12x12 PB, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting
rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks
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
horromance+lit horror author
Out Now: Cabin (#1 Amazon Bestseller, sci-fi/horror anthology, Banshee Books)
HWA/SFWA
WIP: cosmic horror that's SO CLOSE TBA
https://a.co/d/ivMMkFP
illustrator / author / Cartoonist
📚Pumpkin and Beetle (July 2025)
The Lost Mitten, Fry Guys
www.chickengirldesign.com
We ❤️ picture books. Follow along to fall in love with picture books, too. https://linktr.ee/carlemuseum
📍Amherst, MA
Writer & journalist. 📚Disability Intimacy, Body Language. Founding editor, Hyphen. Writing about immigrant communities, Asian America, culture, food, disability & more. melissahung.xyz
THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
Award-winning author, illustrator & cartoonist living in Massachusetts.
📚BOOKS: A Kid Like Me • Beak & Ally • Hello, Hedgehog! • The King of Kazoo
🗞COMICS: Retail • Gil
normfeuticartoons.com
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Illustrator - Sculptor - Writer?
She/Her 🦖🏳️⚧️ 🦕
www.emmalerae.com
Prints and stickers available at:
www.emmalerae.com/store.html
Upcoming appearances:
https://www.emmalerae.com/upcoming-appearances.html
Apparel:
https://emmalerae.threadless.com
Award-winning author of NF for young readers–WHITE HOUSE SECRETS, SPIRIT SLEUTHS, AMERICAN MURDERER, AMBUSHED, BLOOD & GERMS, THE POISON EATERS, SPOOKED, BUBONIC PANIC, FATAL FEVER, RED MADNESS, THE AMAZING HARRY KELLAR
Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
NYC's largest independent children's bookstore 🌈
Since 1919, Albert Whitman & Company has been publishing award-winning children's books that help kids grow intellectually and emotionally.
We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
Home of the HarperCollins Children's Books School and Library team. Find us at HarperStacks.com
#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/
Author • Illustrator • Art Director
#kidlit #kidlitart
Author of Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic, 2024)
Illustrator for LEGO Little Golden Books
Agent: Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social, the Tobias Literary Agency.
joshjlewis.com
✍️#Kidlit author (rep’d by Stephen Fraser)
📚Debut 2027, Charlesbridge
💻business owner
🧳explorer of the world
📰news junkie
👋🏼Love making friends!
https://linktr.ee/beckysuzannewalker?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
linktr.ee/eerdmansyoungreaders
I’m an artist and technologist combining tech, functional, and educational art with creative building blocks designed to inspire and connect. www.stephaniehayden.com
Published Poet * Master Doodler * Supporter of the Arts
Community Contributor for The Bristol Magazine
SharonArsego.com
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
Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
E-learning dev & AI educator at U of Arizona Libraries. Former head of UX at MIT Libraries. Winner of MIT Excellence Award. nicolehennig.com. Digital nomad from 2013-17, locationflexiblelife.com.
- vegetarian
- car-free
- universal basic income: yes
Repped by The Seymour Agency
Children’s author
UPCOMING: Luna Picks a Lucky Dumpling, Charlesbridge Publishing, May 19, 2026
Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes, 2025, Charlesbridge Publishing
Luna’s Yum Yum Dim Sum, 2020, Charlesbridge Publishing
small press | big dreams
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
📚 Lecturer - Primary English & Children's Lit | Co-Author of "Understanding & Teaching Primary English" 📖
Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday 📚🏴
Kidlit Author/Illustrator Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
RachelRCreates.com
Making stories that create touchstones for anxious and inquisitive children.
Teacher-Librarian, 😺📚🏒
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/book-trolley-book-love/9061761/?challengeid=393443
1x winner of the "oh i'm pretty sure that's just jerry spreading misinformation" award 🥇🏆
• Goodfeeds @goodfeeds.co
• Sky․app @getsky.app
thanked by darth july 20, 2023
📍Austin, TX
Dad. Author of the Cosmic Collisions books. Astrophysicist and Participatory Science fanatic @nasa. www.marckuchner.com
AK writer, illustrator, poet, teacher, SCBWI & 12x12 member, & PB enthusiast. AK SCBWI IC. (Opinions my own); PB debut, KAUAI'S CALL (Island Heritage, May 2024)
Sharing what works in education. ✨
Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Edutopia.org | Check out our new community forum: https://www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answer
Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Comics friend.
Linktr.ee/lucyknisley
📚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
The official account of the National Education Association. We are 3 million educators 💪🏽, advocating for our students and our professions. #RedforEd
School psychologist, children's author rep'd by @JenNewens; SEL PB blogger. Co-author, S.T.O.P. and Relax therapeutic yoga curriculum. Website: www.thewritedebracollins.com
@ChildrensBookAc; #SCBWI; #RYS, @writeforkids Insider Coaching Club.
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
Relaunching my illustration career after years of drawing in obscurity. Illustrator debut in 2027 (Enchanted Lion Books). Author-illustrator debut in 2028 (Familius).
https://www.chelleline.com/
instagram.com/drawinginobscurity
chelleline@yahoo.com
Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi
🇵🇭🇺🇸 KidLit Author/Illustrator. NYT Bestseller. Mom. Wife. Old school gamer. My favorite RPG game is Escape from Monkey Island. IG:ninamataart Rep: Christy Ewers, CAT Agency
Author of picture books:
📕In My Mosque
📙One Wish
📘Ramadan Kareem
📗Sami’s Special Gift
📒The Prince of Stars
www.moyuksel.com
Award winning twin comic artists, writers and colorists. LUNAR BOY (HarperAlley), WEIRDO (First Second). Repped by Britt Siess.
#Art #Comics #OC (original stuff) #DCcomics (fanart) #Booksky (book stuff)
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
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)
Elementary school librarian & reader who loves using technology to spark creativity. Dancer, figure skating enthusiast. All opinions are my own. she/her https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
flower gardener, poet #PB writer inspired by nature & ocean life 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow #NSTA #ALA #AAAS #MightyKidLit
https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street
Children’s book author
DANCING WITH DADDY ✨❤️
WILLOW AND BUNNY 🍃🐰
STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
12x12 | SCBWI
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
Welcome to SCBWI SF North & East Bay!🤗 Follow us! Facebook and Pinterest: SCBWI CA/San Francisco North & East Bay Region Instagram: scbwinortheastbay
Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
children's book illustrator, sometime author. Obsessive doodler. Website https://www.paulozelinsky.com
Award-winning author, editor, founder of DearEditor.com. Author of WRITING YOUNG ADULT FICTION FOR DUMMIES and WRITING NEW ADULT FICTION
Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. 🚀 ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). 🇮🇹 | 🏳️🌈🩷💚💙 | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume
www.chiaracolombi.com
Author of over 40 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers.
Our monthly magazine recommends the best new books across genres, as chosen by our editors. Discover your next great book!
Sign up for our enewsletters: bookpage.com/enews
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A lifelong love of reading starts here! 📚🎈
Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC.
http://www.mackids.com
Illustrator for books, films & other things. An author illustrator of Happy Hippo book. See more work at http://www.charlessantoso.com
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! 😄!
-📓Teacher / Storyteller
-📘 NYT, USA Today, PW Bestselling author
*Every story, no matter how small, has a purpose*
Inspired design for intriguing books is Paul Nylander’s passion. www.illustrada.com for more about me.
🎨 Illustrator & Cartoonist (she/her)
📚 Clients include Scholastic, PRH, HarperCollins US, Beaming Books US & more.
📝 Rep'd by Claire Draper (Au Literary Management)
🌐 www.aishwaryatandon.com
Author & Illustrator of Moon’s Ramadan, Lulu In The Spotlight, Bela and Lily, Sun's Eid ✨ Repd by Tanusri Prasanna
she/her/hers
www.natashakhankazi.com
Highlights Muslim Storyteller Fellow
Based in LA
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. 💙❤️
#KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
Children's Book Writer and Illustrator repped by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. SCBWI Carolinas. Please check out my work at triciacandemeres.com and https://www.writershouseart.com/tricia-candemeres/. #12x12pb
I was a dentist until #MS affected my hands & mobility. Now I create photographs capturing the imagery of nature’s beauty and serenity in stunning prints.
websites:
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/imagesbyjonevan
https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/Ima
Writer of children's fiction, graphic novels, plays and one failed TV pilot. Pie, never cake. Repped by @jacquilipton.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social. The Reluctant Storyteller (2021). Chasing Bigfoot (2022). All the Stars in the Sky (Oct 2025)
Island-dwelling picture-book-maker.
Author & illustrator of STERLING, BEST DOG EVER • LITTLE JUNIPER MAKES IT BIG • THE WORD FOR FRIEND
and... CAT SHAPES, spring 2026!
portfolio at http://aidancassie.com
Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum.
Newest book: 24 SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS (2025, HarperCollins Canada)
www.raincitylibrarian.ca
Eileen Meyer, Michelle Schaub, Patricia Toht. Three authors of rhyming picture books and poetry collections. We use our 20+ years of experience to critique and coach kidlit writers who prefer to write in rhyme. SCBWI. www.rhymedoctors.com
Inspiring wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily.
💎 http://linktr.ee/nhmla
Traditional artist from Montreal
All of my artworks are available
Website: thierrystlaurentdion.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thierrystlaurentdion?igsh=NGNsdHk1Y2p2YXhv
Science Writer. Editor. Artist. Minnesota's Northwoods. #naturewriting #naturejournaling #noticing #conservationartist #birds #birdart #greatlakes #binders #flashnonfiction #cnf #essayist #delmarvareview #johnshopkinsalumni
Author/Illustrator - Writing and Illustrating.com Former NJSCBWI Regional Advisor for 10 years.
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!" ✨️📚🇨🇦😁❤️🍁
Educator who reads, writes, & creates
SCBWI
2021 #PBChat Mentee
2022 Kids' ChoiceKidlit HM
2023 #50 PreciousWords HM
🌱Garden Girl sowing seeds on the prairie
🚲 Cyclist on a pink Marin Portofina
https://sleopoldblog.wordpress.com
Geology lecturer working towards better access and inclusion in STEM for ppl with disabilities. Leader of GeoSPACE Accessible field course. #Choctaw. #DisabledInSTEM.
A podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth.
Hosted by Will🐊 and David🐍
https://commondescentpodcast.com/
Paleontologist at Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center, CUNY, and NYCEP
Curatorial Affiliate / Research Associate at AMNH, DMNS, FLMNH, and YPM
https://www.stephenchesterpaleontology.com/
Postdoc in the Michigan Society of Fellows at University of Michigan. I work with digital fossils that can be fixed with a Ctrl+Z.
https://annekortpaleo.com
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCJaiHFrVy0wdObYoV-rwXPw
