Claudine Pullen @pullenclaudine

Claudine Pullen

@pullenclaudine.bsky.social

PB Author, Toddler Mum, Wife, @SCBWI, #12x12PB | Fall Writing Frenzy ‘22 Winner | 50PreciousWords HM ‘23 | PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up

757 Followers | 899 Following | 64 Posts | Joined: 19.09.2023 | 2.3974

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I’m so sorry for your loss Joyce.

11.08.2025 01:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I can’t wait!!

04.06.2025 14:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I absolutely love the Picture Book Summit!! Will you be joining this year?

#PBSummit

04.06.2025 14:49 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Congrats!!

08.05.2025 01:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Spring Fling Kidlit 2025 - Claudine Pullen Flowers bouncing in a gif saying happy spring.

I had a flash of inspiration today so I entered #springflingkidlit! Thank you donors! Thank you @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social for organizing! Check out my entry!

claudinepullen.com/spring-fling...

03.04.2025 23:44 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Stephanie!

19.03.2025 23:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you :)

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Thanks Christine!

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Thank you Rebecca

19.03.2025 23:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Andi

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Editors - check out this hilarious Christmas book!!

11.03.2025 11:41 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you Katherine :)

05.03.2025 17:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Sheri!

26.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Suzanne

26.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks April

26.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Christine!!

26.02.2025 13:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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Dying to tell you all my good news! Stay tuned!!

25.02.2025 23:00 — 👍 16 🔁 0 💬 5 📌 0

@thesusankam.bsky.social @devikaoza.bsky.social

“As kites rise, so do the hopes, dreams and love of siblings in Kai Po Che.”

Check out this beautiful book!

04.02.2025 19:03 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Good luck to all who entered #PBparty!!! I’m rooting for all of you.

04.02.2025 00:09 — 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Andi!

01.02.2025 02:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Your artwork was everything I wanted and more. Thank you Stacey.

01.02.2025 02:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Claudine Pullen, Children's Book Author Claudine crafts lyrical stories that celebrate her culture infused with nature. She is inspired by her homeland – Zimbabwe.

claudinepullen.com
My website is live!! Come say hi! Thank you @staceybyer.bsky.social for the amazing illustrations, Jenny Medford of Websy Daisy for my awesome website and Karlien Dart for my fantastic photos.

01.02.2025 00:48 — 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

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I can't believe these INCREDIBLE deals on portfolio critiques from top industry illustrators and art directors! #kidlitart @kidlitforla.bsky.social @debbieohi.com www.32auctions.com/organization...

26.01.2025 20:29 — 👍 19 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1

You know it’s going to be one of those days when your 4yr old wants their milk, both cold and warm 🙃

No problem! Out comes the magic wand.

17.01.2025 11:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yay Stacey

14.01.2025 02:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Exciting things in 2025:

-1st live agent pitch opportunity 🤩
-1st live MS read to an editor✨️
-Started a Teachers Pay Teachers store: Printables for Picture Books 📚
-Offering individual PB Critiques ($40 for the month of January) 🤓
-THAT BOOK DEAL! (It's gonna happen! 😏)

Happy New Year, #Kidlit! 🎉

01.01.2025 22:37 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0

Let’s get those ideas raining down on us! Thanks @taralazar.bsky.social

29.12.2024 15:03 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

The community and feedback are so useful and keep me writing!

29.12.2024 00:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@pullenclaudine is following 20 prominent accounts

Ruqayyah Daud
@borahaze91

Senior Editor at LBYR & Requited 📚 please don’t pitch me your book here! ❤️

Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright
@erindealey

Following my #Librarian #Teacher #kidlit friends & hoping to figure out this learning curve. Repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--

@juliawasson

Stacia Deutsch
@staciawrites

Author of 350 plus children's books. NYT bestseller. (Oh and a rabbi too.) Open to freelance, IP, and ghostwriting. Find me here and at www.staciadeutsch.com.

Patricia Newman
@patricianewman

Children's Book Author. Speaker. Sibert Honoree. 2x Green Earth Book Award winner. Celebrating #environmentaljustice #nature #STEM https://linktr.ee/patricianewmanbooks

Luciana Illustration
@lucianaillustra

Illustrator from Brazil, creating #kidlit in the PNW. rep by EastWest Lit Agency. "A Speedy Little Cheetah on the Big Blue Earth" Amicus Ink /"Squirrel's Big Picture" Beaming Books Spring 2026

janetnolan.bsky.social
@janetnolan

Children's Book Author: Bats Beneath the Bridge, Get Ready for Halloween, Get Ready for School, Seven and a Half Tons of Steel, Picture Books Rep'd by @EastWestLit

Jeanne Walker Harvey
@jeannewharvey

#kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate. I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people! May 2025: THE GLASS PYRAMID Recent: ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com

Ana Crespo
@anacrespobooks

Associate Agent at East West Lit Agency CLOSED TO QUERIES 🇺🇸🇧🇷Children’s Book Author SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24) LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23) HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle
@kbiddle

PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .

Megan Hoyt
@meganhoytwrites

Award-winning children’s book author, National Jewish Book Award finalist, repped by Deborah Warren at East West Lit, lover of words, Italy, chocolate, bichons, bluebonnets, horses, and tiny yorkies. Oh, and my husband. 📚 https://www.meganhoyt.net/

Laura Perdew
@lmperdew

Author, educator, presenter, author coach. Writing books for kids to fuel imagination, wonder, understanding, and action. @scbwirockymtn #kidlit #SCBWI www.lauraperdew.com

Gela Kalaitzidis
@gelakalaitzidis

I make picture books (B&N Best of 2022). Former VFX artist. Living in Venice Beach w/ kids, cats, Greek husband & a snake named Slim Shady. Repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social www.gelakalaitzidis.com

Kelly Crull 🦊
@kellycrull

Author, illustrator, and photographer of picture books for children. THE BLACK MAMBAS (Lerner 2025), WASHED ASHORE (Lerner 2022). Rep’d by Deborah Warren. #kidlit 🇪🇸🇺🇸

Megan E. Freeman
@meganefreeman

NYT Bestselling Author. Poet. Wildflower enthusiast. Novels ALONE and AWAY available from Simon & Schuster. Rep’d by East West Literary. I love connecting with readers and educators for school author visits. linktr.ee/meganefreeman

Simon Kids
@simonkids

Find us at https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/kids!

@eastwestlit

We are a full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators from novelty & PB to YA. Here to share #kidlit GOOD NEWS. 📚eastwestliteraryagency.com

Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration
@shihopate

Children's book Illustrator Rep'd by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit . Japanese, based in USA. アメリカで絵本のイラストレーターをしています。お仕事のご依頼ご相談は↓webからお願いします。 💛Portfolio: shihopate.com

@laurabower

picture book author and pre-school teacher. THE IMPOSTER (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring 2024) EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK (Gnome Road Publishing Fall 2024) HAIL THE TAIL (Beach Lane Books/S&S Spring 2027)

Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
@barbarakimmel

Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26) 🍋 Sukkah Sleepover (Highlights, Oct ‘25) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary