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.
SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
https://melissamwai.com/
Author, Illustrator, Podcaster | Rep'd by Jacqui Lipton at #TheTobiasLiteraryAgency
Out now: I CAN MAKE A FRIEND (Paw Prints, Apr ‘25)
#SCBWI | #PBCHATMentee | #ADHDwriter | #KDZPodcast
Writer and comedian. Words @ The Onion @ Reductress @ Autostraddle, jokes @ this website. He/him
Founder of GOLD Comedy. Former journalist, author, standup, podcaster, Tonya Harding lookalike (long story). Jewish, peckish. My arms are tired from holding this fucking sign since the fucking 1980s.
Author. Publisher. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mom. New Yorker. [Parking my name here while I see what this is all about]
DC area. Ex-journalist, writer, editor, book blogger, podcaster, author of OFF TO JOIN THE CIRCUS and other books.
| 100% That Weird Aunt | Executive Editor at http://rhkidsgraphic.com & Ink Pop | 🐾cat-mom to Eleanor & Jude🐾 | twin of Bones | sometimes teacher | more info at https://www.whitneyleopard.com/ |
Authors of “Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul’s Drag Race & The Last Century of Queer Life,” publishers of tomandlorenzo.com, podcast: Pop Style Opinionfest. All skeets are by T unless signed by L.
Beaming Books publishes high-quality children's books that help kids thrive in every part of who they are–emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Sephardic songstress, writer, activist. I rock out in Ladino old and new and write books for kiddos. Books repped by Linda Epstein at Emerald City Literary Agency. #12x12 #SCBWI #kidlit #Sephardic saraharoeste.com
Author of Doll Trouble (Clavis, 2026) and Goat's Boat Won't Float (Little Press, 2024) '23 & '22 #PBParty finalist '21 #SCBWI Ann Paul Award #Kidlit #12x12 Author of Unraveling Fairy Tales: Learning To Live Happily Ever After http://amzn.com/1734768819
Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books. Most recent: THE CAMPING TRIP, MAPLE AND ROSEMARY, CLIMBING THE VOLCANO Coming soon: THE RIDING LESSON
Feminist, activist, translator, artist, spoken word poet, purveyor of niche Jewish jokes.
Barnes & Noble Picture Book of the Year - HOW TO EAT A BOOK
BIRTHDAY BEAR - Oct. '25 Union Square Kids - Hachette
THE DOOR THAT HAD NEVER BEEN OPENED BEFORE - Out Now
Rep'd by Ammi-Joan Paquette
Children’s Author | Professor | Rep’d by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | TANGLED TALES OF AN UNDERGROUND MARKET coming Fall 2027 | #SCBWI | she/her
I’m a neurodivergent and disabled children’s book writer/illustrator, filmmaker, cartoonist, MDA ambassador, and horse lover. Living for the fine arts. I do NOT let my disabilities stop me from my dreams!
K-12 Reading Specialist, PBWriter, reader, mom, SCBWI #12x12PB #InkedVoices mentee www.ClaireBlumenfeld.com
We send free Jewish children's books to families each month. Sign your kids up at pjlibrary.org.
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
I write funny books about tough topics: How to Stop Freaking Out, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, You are Not a Sh*tty Parent.
Also, cats, coffee, crochet, and cross-stitch. Preferably on my couch.
Children’s Book Author, PB Writer: HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS (@Sourcebookskids) Fall 2024. Rep’d by @renarossner. Debut 2024. SCBWI, 12x12, www.darahenry.com for more.
Picture book author of BYE, CAR and MY BEST FRIEND, SOMETIMES. Also WHILE GRANDPA NAPS and I HATE EVERYONE. Contributing writer at Lilith magazine. #KidLit (BYE, CAR cover illustration by Daniel RIeley, headshot by Joan Roth.)
www.naomidanis.com
Since 1932, we have published children’s books of the highest quality. Across four generations of family participation, we remain committed to crafting internationally sought-after picture books & superb nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Writer of children's books (fiction and non-fiction), swimmer, nature-lover, humanitarian. Rep'd by Christa Heschke & Daniele Hunter at Mcintoshandotis.com www.lindamarshall.com
📚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
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
OPB is where picture books, authors, and illustrators go to thrive. Writers, readers, and PB fans of all ages--be part of the weekly rumpus! www.OnlyPictureBooks.com
☀️Author
☀️BUILDING A BEAK (Page Street, 2024)
☀️JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2026)
☀️JUST A PUDDLE…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2027)
☀️Rep: Joyce Sweeney www.beccamcmurdie.com
Reader, Writer, Walker, Author of
PERFECT MATCH. SCBWI 12x12
Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney
The Seymour Agency
Children's Writer, repped by Joyce Sweeney, SCBWI, CtC, Inked Voices, 12x12, #kidlit
Storyteller - #kidlit writer - science librarian - so many ideas - not enough time @ar_larke on Twitter
She/Her | Ally 🌈, Artist, Graphic Designer, Coloring Book Creator, Trump Hater 💙🦋🌊
Get my new anti-Trump, resistance adult coloring book “Coloring Through (Even More) Chaos” on Etsy today! 🇺🇸
🔗 https://freshprintshandmade.etsy.com
Author & Educator #PictureBooks and #ChapterBooks. HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART releasing from @GnomeRoadPublishing in Fall 2025. #SCBWI #12x12PBChallenge #WritingBarn #RateYourStory Judge
www.MelissaStoller.com
Actor/singer/author who tells stories onstage & on the page. ND. Works/teaches at @thewritingbarn.bsky.social
#Kidlit author: ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES, 2023. Rep: Mara Cobb at Martin Lit.
staylorwrites.com https://linktr.ee/sjohnstontaylor
#Kidlit and YA Lit are my vocation and I won't stop preaching. Currently Editor-at-Large at Holiday House Bks, and a freelance editor and speaker. 40 years in the biz, yowsah! https://www.elawreads.com/ I'm also a showqueen trapped in a woman's body.
Children's book author. Used to be a microbiologist, inventor, bad breath specialist, musician and singer. These days, writing for kids is what I love most. www.authormel.com
Author and lover of chocolate
UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW (PJ Library)
DEVIN RHODES IS DEAD (Charlesbridge)
Rep’d by Kristina Perez at PLE
www.jenniferwolfkam.com
Children's Writer. Avid Reader. Repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary. Member of @steamteambooks.bsky.social & @kl4gm.bsky.social.
Creator of 87 books for readers of all ages including the children's books, "Joyful Song: A Naming Story," "Sparkle Boy," "The Babka Sisters," and "Heather Has Two Mommies" and the poetry collections for adults, "I Carry My Mother" and "I Wish My Father."
Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. Quantitative genomics of meiotic recombination and immunity in 🐦🐟🦄🌾. Shy Glaswegian. Mum of two. Fluent in franglais.
Author of I Will Be Fierce!, Sam's First Word, How to Spot a Best Friend, Boop!, Goat Is the G.O.A.T. (2025), How to Grow a Family Tree (2025), That Is Not a Dog! (2026), You Did It! (2026), and more!
Rep: Melissa Edwards
Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
Art Director, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 📚🎨✨
https://www.hollyhooverdesign.com
Teller of tales: movies | comics | books
www.arnonshorr.com
www.linktree.com/arnonshorr
I’m a children’s book author, love reading, hiking, research, & coffee. I have a dog and two cats or maybe they have me, idk.
https://linktr.ee/kmarcuswrites?fbclid=PAAaa78-5lvHAPCDm_gezi3LpTJkd7ErTo1OJ2WuzkHVN1BgnYS6Yq1-46i-8_aem_AY98e1ATTl71cZU_2RO4epi
Heron spotter, library lover, kidlit nerd, photographer, voter. Author of GITTEL (Regal House/Fitzroy Books, 4/2025). www.laurieschneider.com #booksky
48 books, mostly novels for #MG or #YA. #Holocaust, #Historical #Fantasy #Paranormal #PB
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #TWUC #PEN #KIDLIT
https://carolmatas.com
Kidlit author I #PBParty Finalist ‘25
Repped by Jennie Kendrick, Red Fox Literary
👨🎓Professor, 📚author of 100 books on drwho💫starwars✨outlander #sfwa🚀 #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://rowman.com/Action/SERIES/_/LEXJSF/Jewish-Science-Fiction-and-Fantasy
Literary agent, Olswanger Literary LLC; posts about her clients, her books, and the music of Berl Olswanger; anna@olswangerliterary.com
Author. Librarian. Book consultant. Researcher. Cross-stitcher. ADHD. And more.
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
PEDRO & DANIEL
Lammy Award - Winner
Intl. Latino BA - Winner x2
MA Book Award - Longlist
Ohio Book Award - Finalist
Crystal Kite Award - Honor Book
Américas Award - Commended Book
Linktree: linktr.ee/FedericoErebia
Website: FJEbooks.com
M.Ed. Children's Book Writer. Picture Taker. Nature Lover. Anglophile.
Curious about flora and fauna of all kinds but particularly fond of elephants, wolves, birds, insects, and trees.
#SCBWI. #12x12 #kidlit #naturalist
elizabethvolkmannauthor.com
Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at Starling
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
Find me online: carriefinison.com
Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann
HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
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
#Kid-Lit writer | STORY POWER! | MIRI'S MOVING DAY | GHOST WRITER | BREATH BY BREATH | BRAVE IN THE WATER | TREASURE HUNT| #SCBWI #12x12PB #WritersGrotto | www.stephaniewildman.com
Children's writer, book blogger (The Picture Book Buzz), poet, editor, bird watcher, photographer, nature lover ... #SCBWI #12x12 #Cybils Judge
linktr.ee/MariaMarshall_
Kidlit Author | COMING 2026: RAMP IT UP! (Charlesbridge) | COPY THAT, COPY CAT!: INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY ANIMALS (Barefoot Books, 2023) | 12x12 | SCBWI SoCal | Disabled by ME/CFS https://linktr.ee/katrinatangen
Celebrating the legacy of Katey Howes, beloved kidlit author:
WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH - OUT NOW!
Coming soon: TAKE IT APART 2026
Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com
Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
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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)
Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist & teacher. Nature-lover & traveler.
‘23 #PBParty finalist | #RUCCL22 mentee | #SCBWIMI | #12x12PB | repped by @writeloudly.bsky.social
Writer/Illustrator. Loves GNs, humor & cats. She/they. Nonbinary, Bi & Fibro. 🌈#12x12PB
www.daniduck.com
■BOY Mom ■Wife ■ #SCBWI ■Writer 📚 #WIFYR (Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers) BOOK CLUB Host 📋 President VZC Library Board 📒 #WritingCommunity #12x12PB
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.
Reader, Writer, #KidLit, 12x12,
📕METIS LIKE ME Tundra Books
📗LIGHTS AT NIGHT Tundra
📙MINI GOLF FUN Random House 2026
📘Candlewick 2027 TBA
📕Kids Can Press 2027 TBA
Rep’d by Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency
#Author of I WANT MY BOOK BACK and TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI. #kidlit #SCBWI Repped by Christie Megill at CAT agency
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/illustrator looking for representation #12x12 #PB #MG #engineer #STEAM #scbwi #2021PBParty Finalist, #2025PBParty HM, #2025PBRisingStar HM. Will not engage in DMs from unknown people.
www.rgspaulding.com
Kidlit writer, knitter, beginning drummer. Come for the writing and books, stay for the cat, yarn, and travel pix. Opinions are my own. Unless you love them, in which case I'm happy to share. She/Her
www.beckylevine.com
Author, Architectural Drafter, 12x12, SCBWI, IV, Mighty Kidlit, 2022 Ann Whitford Winner, #50preciouswords Winner.
Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary
Mom of twins
#KidLit Author of:
A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY
CROC & GATOR: Swamp Ranger School
I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M SCARED
IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD
IT WILL BE OK
#12x12PB #Insulin4All #T1Dmom
https://linktr.ee/lisakatzenberger
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/
Author of picture books:
📕In My Mosque
📙One Wish
📘Ramadan Kareem
📗Sami’s Special Gift
📒The Prince of Stars
www.moyuksel.com
Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
#PB Children's Book Author/Illustrator | SCBWI 2021 Portfolio Honor Award | #12x12PB | Rep by @jmcgowanbks at @bookendslit | Freelance STB artist for TV
linktr.ee/estrelalourenco
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)
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom/podcaster. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
Author:
Patterns Everywhere (Lerner '23)
My Love for You (S&S '23)
Tell Me About Space/Oceans (S&S '23/'24)
All the Rocks We Love (RiseXPenguin '24)
Wonder Why (Harper Kids '25) + more
Rep: Tricia Lawrence, EMLA
https://lisaperronbooks.com
KS Notable Bk/Lib of Cong Nat'l Book Fest: A VOTE FOR SUSANNA; Lib of Cong "Great Reads/Great Places"; Bk Guild; Cofounder: #SunWriteFun;
THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE
MEA WINNER: BEST IN CATEGORY-EDUC. MRKTHG
Rep: Liza Fleissig
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
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
Picture book author/illustrator. MORE THAN A TREE (March 2026), A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC, SNAKE'S BIG MISTAKE. ♿ She/her.
linktr.ee/sarahkurpiel
Author & educator📚Keila charges $5 to answer "Where are you from?" 📚NO BRAIN THE SAME '26📚Out now: ⚜️ YUMBO GUMBO & El gumbo más delicioso 🌏 NO WORLD TOO BIG 🚘 OPENING THE ROAD 📢 NO VOICE TOO SMALL 👑KING CAKE BABY 📚 🔗 https://www.keiladawson.com/
✍️ Kidlit author
💌 TATE'S WILD RESCUE | Crown/Random House Kids '24 out now
📚 https://tinyurl.com/mr4bh273
✨ Animal lover 🐦⬛ Friends with a crow
💌 www.jennyturnbull.com
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
KidLit writer/illustrator. #SCBWI & #12x12PB. Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 http://instagram.com/jmebills / https://jamiebills.com/
Children's Author + Poet
🦁 ANIMALS IN PANTS (Abrams)
🦖 DINOS THAT DRIVE (Tundra)
🤡 A YEAR IN CLOWN TOWN (Tundra)
🐍 SALVADOR SNAKE: LOOKING FOR LOVE (Macmillan/Balzer + Bray)
www.suzylevinson.com
K-2 Music Teacher, kidlit author (repped by Joyce Sweeney), Debut PB 2026, Happily married woman of faith, #PBJamz multimedia blog of #PB (picture books) and #Jamz (music) www.tonnyefletcher.com
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
Aspiring children's book author/illustrator navigating life with two little ones, a growing menagerie, and a love of travel. (She/Her) #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI #12x12
https://erinrew.com
Author-Illustrator | Educator | Mom 🐶🐶👶🏽
🇺🇸 30,000 STITCHES (‘21)
🌙 MOONLIGHT MEMORIES (‘23)
💙 SOMETIMES STORMY (‘25)
