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Juli 💖💜💙

@juli-writes.bsky.social

667 followers, 956 follows, 97 posts

Registered:4 Nov 2023 22:45

Follow date:4 Jun 2025 01:35

Kid Lit writer with ADHD who likes to rock climb (She/her) Rep: Sharon Belcastro at @belcastroagency.bsky.social IG: @juli_writes #12x12PB #SCBWI

Ronnie Szo 🌱

@ronnieszoart.bsky.social

2,020 followers, 433 follows, 397 posts

Registered:16 Feb 2024 20:25

Follow date:4 Jun 2025 01:24

✏️ I make silly acorn art! 🌳 Children’s Book Illustrator 🌱 Nature educator in Canada 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦 (they/she) 🖼 portfolio: https://ronnieszoart-portfolio... 🌿 shop (closed): www.ronnieszo.art 🌻 insta: www.instagram.com/ronnieszo.ar... #art #KidLitArt

Rebecca Ensign

@rebecca-ensign.bsky.social

799 followers, 1,137 follows, 768 posts

Registered:6 Mar 2025 14:25

Follow date:4 Jun 2025 01:19

OTIS HAS A BAD DAY (2023) Mom, Picture Book Author, LCMHC, Coffee Enthusiast, #InkedVoices Member & #PBParty 2025 Finalist! 1/8 of #kidlitzombieweek hosts. www.rebecca-ensign.com Rep'd by Michelle Witte (@michellewitte.bsky.social)

Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now!

@booksbycindy.bsky.social

2,309 followers, 2,132 follows, 2,337 posts

Registered:25 Aug 2023 02:32

Follow date:4 Jun 2025 01:19

Poet, Picture Book author, and Nature educator. IF A BUMBLE BEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, Picnic Heist. BUTTERFLY SEA is available for pre-order with Tielmour Press, #SCBWI #Edusky #CANSCAIP #CWILLBC 🦋 🐝 🍃 www.booksbycindy.com https://linktr.ee/Cynthiamacke...

Tracy Badua

@tracybadua.bsky.social

837 followers, 164 follows, 308 posts

Registered:4 Aug 2023 19:50

Follow date:4 Jun 2025 01:08

Author, lawyer, devourer of caffeine and chocolate Out now: GHOUL SUMMER 👻📚 www.tracybadua.com

Brooke Baum

@brookebaum.bsky.social

1,400 followers, 2,050 follows, 1,137 posts

Registered:22 Feb 2025 23:04

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:50

🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee 🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator 📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian 😴 Current tired mom 🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties brookebaum.com

Elayne Crain

@elaynecrain.bsky.social

1,022 followers, 1,124 follows, 187 posts

Registered:27 Sep 2023 17:10

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:50

Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (w/ John Ledda, Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com

Joyce (Wolf) Chng/Ch'ng 🐺

@jolantru.bsky.social

4,263 followers, 1,264 follows, 29,724 posts

Registered:3 Aug 2023 05:45

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:50

Werewolves.(Hugo winner) Strange Horizons Articles Senior Ed & Fiction Ed. COS Originals ed. IGDN diversity board. Kidlit. Independent aca-fan. J. Damask. FIRE HEART (2024). COLD STEEL and WOLF'S PATH (2025). Giant Oarfish (imprint). (She/They/Qar)

J.L. DuRona, Indie Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃

@jldurona.com

2,564 followers, 680 follows, 18,233 posts

Registered:2 Sep 2023 12:41

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:50

Spooky middle grade author, Nintendo nerd, music and movie friend. #SCBWI #HWA. 🚫AI Troupes are the ropes on which we joyfully swing!

Denise Ganley

@deniseganley.bsky.social

619 followers, 616 follows, 1,063 posts

Registered:9 Sep 2023 07:15

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:50

Writer. Vegan. Pluviophile. Perpetually on Wizard Time. She/her. Arizona. Mural from Don Vegan in Quebec City. Photos 📸 by me.

Bev Twomey

@bevtwomey.bsky.social

1,238 followers, 524 follows, 3,540 posts

Registered:2 Aug 2023 13:22

Follow date:9 Apr 2025 01:49

Author of MG Fantasy. What the Sea Brings (OUT NOW!), The Necromancer's Apprentice, and Skullduggery. My cats love me Links: https://linktr.ee/bevtwomey

A.K. Mulford 📚🏳️‍🌈

@akmulford.com

974 followers, 452 follows, 351 posts

Registered:15 Nov 2024 23:53

Follow date:31 Mar 2025 04:19

Lisa Cowan Pineo

@lisacowanpineo.bsky.social

1,694 followers, 3,020 follows, 380 posts

Registered:19 Aug 2023 00:40

Follow date:22 Feb 2025 05:42

Writer currently working on a MG novel. Mom to a ND son and a trans daughter. Ally. Lover of horror & true crime media, the Food Network, tattoos, and pop culture Christmas ornaments. 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️♾️ She/her

Cammie Basseri

@cammiebasseri.bsky.social

3,029 followers, 5,511 follows, 543 posts

Registered:13 Nov 2024 01:41

Follow date:22 Feb 2025 05:42

CNF Writer, essays, flash. Forthcoming memoir IT MUST HAVE BEEN BEAUTIFUL. Stringing words along the coasts of the US and Ireland—w/a good cuppa. I bake things when I'm pissed. Website: www.cammiebasseri.com CNF Freewrites on IG: @quietworld.photography

PeeCee

@thatpaulachase.bsky.social

665 followers, 500 follows, 689 posts

Registered:16 Nov 2024 03:15

Follow date:19 Feb 2025 03:05

On the lam from my day job moonlighting as a critically acclaimed Upper MG and YA author, Co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf and momager to MDBallerina. Rep: Jennifer Carlson, DCL Literary Linktr.ee/paulachase

Kent

@kentsthings.bsky.social

726 followers, 596 follows, 394 posts

Registered:3 Feb 2025 21:32

Follow date:19 Feb 2025 03:05

Writer and reader. Cat, American bully, pitbull, shore bird, marine animal, and cow enthusiast. Writer's Digest 89th, 90th, and 92nd Annual Writing Competition Honorable Mentionee!! #kidlit #picturebooks #YA #amwriting #amquerying #booksky

Julie Hedlund

@juliefhedlund.bsky.social

2,891 followers, 2,896 follows, 378 posts

Registered:19 Sep 2023 17:53

Follow date:19 Feb 2025 02:37

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

Carmen Wiigwaas Craig

@carmunist.bsky.social

8,957 followers, 7,759 follows, 222 posts

Registered:20 Dec 2024 21:34

Follow date:17 Feb 2025 04:28

Learning and teaching my language—Nishnaabemwin. Jijaak ndoodem. Consultant at Oodenaw.com. Award-winning short fiction author and poet. Developmental editor at DarlingAxe.com. Kidlit, YA, hist fic, women's lit. She/they

Thomas Gannon

@thomasgannon.bsky.social

906 followers, 1,962 follows, 7 posts

Registered:12 Feb 2025 09:16

Follow date:15 Feb 2025 23:49

Engineer by day, Writer by dream ✍️📚 YA Dystopian Fantasy / Adult SFF 🇮🇪✈️🌍⚽️🏎️📸🎬🎵

Greg Pincus

@gregpincus.bsky.social

2,949 followers, 2,758 follows, 1,855 posts

Registered:24 Jul 2023 22:01

Follow date:12 Feb 2025 15:57

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.

Emma Applegarth

@emmaapple.bsky.social

191 followers, 208 follows, 245 posts

Registered:22 Nov 2024 21:36

Follow date:12 Feb 2025 02:41

🪻Scientist, writer, earth lover. 📝Aspiring #kidlit author. 🎈2025 #PBParty participant.🌟2025 #PBRisingStars mentee.

Snailbunny Designs 🐌

@snailbunnydesigns.bsky.social

1,120 followers, 1,464 follows, 6,613 posts

Registered:28 Sep 2023 01:35

Follow date:12 Feb 2025 02:41

Children's Illustrator and lover of weird cute critters. Portfolio: https://greenthumbarts.wordpre... Fighter of book banning and censorship For inquires message me here or email at ColbyGreen1984@gmail.com

Cassandra Federman

@cassfederman.bsky.social

662 followers, 302 follows, 223 posts

Registered:6 Aug 2023 17:48

Follow date:12 Feb 2025 02:40

Creator of graphic novels and picture books for kids! ND mom to a PDA kid💪 Rep: @marchsoloway.bsky.social 🔗 https://linktr.ee/CassFederman 📚GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! (Random House, 2025) 📚AQUAMANATEE (DC, 2025) 📚STORY SPINNERS (S&S/Aladdin, 2025)

Allison L. Bitz, author/psychologist

@allisonlbitz.bsky.social

302 followers, 196 follows, 74 posts

Registered:13 Jan 2025 05:54

Follow date:12 Feb 2025 02:34

Nebraska Book Award winner, The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom (HarperCollins) Out now: Three Things About Emmy Crawford Licensed psychologist Dogs | Empathy | Anecdotes

Josh Johnson verified

@joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social

85,060 followers, 11 follows, 230 posts

Registered:20 Nov 2024 18:17

Follow date:11 Feb 2025 01:20

Correspondent on the Daily Show. Standup Comic & Emmy-nominated writer. Listen to the Josh Johnson Show podcast on Spotify + Apple https://linktr.ee/joshjohnsonc...

Al Yankovic verified

@alyankovic.bsky.social

439,324 followers, 170 follows, 208 posts

Registered:24 May 2023 22:03

Follow date:11 Feb 2025 01:19

You know... the weird one.

Janelle Phillips, Book Reviewer

@janellephillips.bsky.social

302 followers, 968 follows, 26 posts

Registered:20 Dec 2024 21:47

Follow date:11 Feb 2025 00:20

Fantasy bookaholic, book reviewer at www.silentnomorejp.com, reader of all the things, home health RN, special needs mom. I love Jesus but I also cuss a lot and have over 20 tattoos. #SPFBO is awesome.

Alina Manolache

@alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social

780 followers, 1,107 follows, 166 posts

Registered:30 Apr 2024 09:25

Follow date:10 Feb 2025 15:38

#kidlit illustrator, sometimes author, passionate about painting colorful, narrative illustrations. Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com

Ophelia Sikes

@opheliasikes.bsky.social

607 followers, 1,814 follows, 41 posts

Registered:31 Jan 2025 03:25

Follow date:10 Feb 2025 15:32

Contemporary, #Paranormal, #Fantasy, #SciFi Adult #RomanticSuspense. Over 50 books. I support battered women's shelters. #booksky

Marie-Laure Couët

@marielaurecouet.bsky.social

1,099 followers, 1,331 follows, 273 posts

Registered:14 Dec 2023 01:37

Follow date:10 Feb 2025 15:32

Illustrator & designer 🌈 she/elle Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Canada East BUTTERFLY SEA, Tielmour Press Jan 2026 https://MarieLaureCouet.myport... #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #NoAI

nessie

@nessiemooo.bsky.social

11,219 followers, 496 follows, 1,213 posts

Registered:5 Jan 2024 21:27

Follow date:9 Feb 2025 04:00

comics and drawings of the cute and fluffy nature (usually) i am slow at replying to dm’s ♥️🇬🇧 22 years old https://ko-fi.com/nessiemooo

Erik Buchanan

@erikbuchananauthor.bsky.social

1,556 followers, 869 follows, 1,339 posts

Registered:23 Aug 2023 17:57

Follow date:9 Feb 2025 03:57

I write #Fantasy #SciFi and #Horror to enthral #readers’ imaginations. Find my books at http://erikbuchanan.ca. Trying out Bluesky along with all the others to see which works.

Leslie Hudson

@lesliehudson.bsky.social

319 followers, 139 follows, 308 posts

Registered:3 Jun 2024 13:35

Follow date:9 Feb 2025 03:52

Musician in a love affair with poisonous plants. They/them. Queer, autistic, enby. https://lesliehudson.com

David Galle

@davidgalle.bsky.social

1,852 followers, 561 follows, 797 posts

Registered:8 Jan 2025 14:11

Follow date:8 Feb 2025 03:52

Author - Traveler - Outdoor Enthusiast https://linktr.ee/davidgalle

Amara Cavahlo

@amaracavahlo.bsky.social

346 followers, 1,088 follows, 112 posts

Registered:21 Aug 2023 13:34

Follow date:7 Feb 2025 14:20

Book writer, designer, illustrator, cat petter. Always learning, always happy to talk (+ en español) ~ 2026 WNDB mentee ~ they/she ~ 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺🇪🇸🇺🇸 Not super active on here. Find me elsewhere: https://amaracavahlo.wixsite.c...

Dr Vandermast

@drvandermast.bsky.social

2,298 followers, 2,449 follows, 4,073 posts

Registered:22 Nov 2023 17:02

Follow date:7 Feb 2025 03:17

Writer of this and that. Reader of the other. Not a doctor, and my name isn't Vandermast. https://tinyurl.com/jasonmills...

Kara Moon 🏴‍☠️💜⚓️

@karamoonauthor.com

3,593 followers, 2,491 follows, 8,584 posts

Registered:17 Oct 2023 06:25

Follow date:7 Feb 2025 03:17

Kara Moon (she/her/they/them) Totally not the R18+ pseudonym of @hiriadunning.com I swear! Queer and indigenous author and poet from Aotearoa NZ Member of @hookandquillpress.com www.karamoonauthor.com

Jen Gennari

@jengennari.bsky.social

995 followers, 383 follows, 667 posts

Registered:25 Sep 2023 22:44

Follow date:5 Feb 2025 02:37

Kidlit author! STIFLED (9/1/2026!), MUFFLED, MY MIXED-UP BERRY BLUE SUMMER. Teacher, editor, word lover. Earth fan. Tree hugger. Water baby. www.jengennari.com

Jennifer L. Gadd

@jenniferlgadd.bsky.social

1,086 followers, 579 follows, 2,346 posts

Registered:21 Aug 2023 21:57

Follow date:5 Feb 2025 02:29

Author; free-lance editor; retired reading teacher; proponent of tea & scones; more left wing than you could possibly imagine; living blue in red Kansas; still masking; no AI, are you even kidding me; she/her. https://jennifergadd.wixsite.c...

Pines Callahan

@pinesforstories.bsky.social

1,804 followers, 1,632 follows, 447 posts

Registered:28 Sep 2023 21:51

Follow date:4 Feb 2025 22:21

Progressive Florida Hobbit. Levels in history, healthcare, and horticulture. Published via @frombeyondpress, @wildinkpub, @wordfirepress. she/they I'm allergic to unsolicited DMs. They make me break out in blocks.

Clare Moss

@alittleclareity.bsky.social

50 followers, 27 follows, 16 posts

Registered:22 Nov 2024 06:14

Follow date:1 Feb 2025 19:53

“I don’t dance, I’m from that town in Footloose.” Writer. Journaler. Mixed media artist. Hobonichi enthusiast. Doyenne of red lipstick. TV/film fiend. Easiest giggle in the West. A great one for dogs. Advocate of slowing it all down. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her

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