The Rocket Bird crew has one mission: to turn children into booklovers before they’re able to read a single word. We work with the most amazing authors and illustrators to create picture books that live beyond the page.
Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres.
CYAConference.com
Elane & Sarah: writer uniters; friends to authors, publishers, agents and writers
We pioneered the best agent feedback service in the world - #Agent121
www.iaminprint.co.uk
Children’s literary agent with Mansion Street Literary (currently closed to queries) and mental health advocate. I also write craptastic books. She/her.
www.michellewitteliterary.com
We publish beautiful picture books from international authors, illustrators, and translators! Also home to Ediciones NorteSur, our Spanish language imprint.
The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast celebrates kidlit with reviews, author interviews, and publishing tips. Hosted by two neurodiverse, Latinx women championing diverse voices and empowering creatives to tell their stories..
12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
#SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors!
https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Organized by @boringstorybook.com
Writing tutor & children's writer - picture books through MG. Rep by Millie van Grutten RCWLitAgency.
www.loukuenzler.com
An #indiepublisher making books for young readers. Follow for #booknews, #goosepuns, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the reality of making #kidlit in Canada.
Literary agent, once an editor. Parent of Gen Zers. Occasional visitor here but aiming to follow back. https://linktr.ee/ClarePearson
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/natascha
Website: www.nataschamorris.com
Children’s Literary Agent at United Agents
A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
Hosts of #KidlitZombieWeek 2025, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rebecca-ensign.bsky.social @midfreeman.bsky.social @byaliciameyers.bsky.social @janmilusich.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kcstrocchia.bsky.social @storiesbystephm.bsky.social
Kidlit Literary Agent at Bradford Lit, Middle School Math Teacher, PB author Repped by Jackie Kruzie, Living that “eat a cookie while you can” kinda life
The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Grab our PB Pitch Formula at picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula. See you on Oct. 4, 2025! picturebooksummit.com
Join our supportive community of children's fiction writers 📝
Blue Peter Book of the Year author. Writes for children and adults, 60+ books translated into 30+ languages. Occasional ghost. Agent: Penny Holroyde at Holroyde-Cartey.
davidlong.info
Children's #author of middlegrade thriller FRIEND ME (Scholastic Press). Studied history & literature at Harvard. From US & Ireland. Living in Scotland. NEW BOOK: PITCH YOUR BOOK - write the letter that hooks an agent on your novel bit.ly/SMApitchorder
Writer, Illustrator, Photographer, Mom, Wife and lover of books, warm blankets, fuzzy slippers, and soups! I dislike snollygosters and mean people.
www.erinragankelly.com
Kidlit author I #PBParty Finalist ‘25
Repped by Jennie Kendrick, Red Fox Literary
I write humorous PB and CB. 12x12 and SCBWI.
Writer of children’s books and journalist. She/her #scbwi #kidlit
✏️ Picture book & MG author
📚 Seeking representation
🎨🦄🧠 Creative braining
🧘♀️ Meditating for calm
🐉 Qi gong for health
I write #PB's with humor & heart!
🙋🏼♀️kidlit author 👩🏼💻 proud Mama Bear 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 “Though she be but little, she is fierce.” #PitchMe 23 winner #PBParty Honorable Mention 2024
🎨 Fantasy & Visionary Artist (no AI)
🖌️ Thresholds of ✨light, magic & wonder✨
🖼️ Prints • Zines • Cards — ldiehl.com/shop
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
Storyteller | Author | Illustrator | Creator
SCBWI | 12x12 | kidlit
www.anitatran.com
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
Welcome to PB Soar! We're a group of picture book authors and illustrators that debuted together and are still going strong. Our stories have just begun! Come SOAR with us!
#PB #Kidlit Writer 🐣
#Horror Writer 👹
Shower Singer 🎤
Hard Worker 💪🏼
Hard Sleeper 😴
#AmQuerying
✏️Picture book writer
#SCBWI #12x12
🤓 Nature nerd
🐙 Former sci educator
🏳️🌈Queer
🌳Outdoor parenting inspo on IG @ PuddleParenting.
📍 Massachusetts
Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
Children’s author 📚young-minded grandma FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE 🫎🚂 FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE 🎣🐠 FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE (2026) 🫎💚 AMBER MAE AND HER STRAYS (2027) 🦥🐧🐊🦒 🦛 Rep: Ritu Anand D4EO ❤️ #SCBWI #12x12
🪿🐉🌓 Author, illustrator, lifelong learner and Mom.
#PBRisingStars 2023 Honorable Mention
#SCBWI #CANSCAIP #12x12PB
#LetsGoGooseGoose #SirSteveandtheChristmasDragon #WhenSunMetMoon
🍁www.antonayak.com
🖍️Illustrator, author, mom to girls
🌿Nature, retro, spooky, nostalgia
👋🏻Let’s make cool stuff together! #scbwi #kidlitart #12x12PB
⭐️#PBRisingStars 2024 Honorable Mention
📍Indiana
✨michelledwoodillustration.com
✏️michellewooddraws.com
📒 Seeking representation
Picture book writer/illustrator living in the Appalachian foothills | #SCBWI | #PBParty | #kidlit author
Children's writer. Former Texan who now lives in Wisconsin. Former South East Area Rep for SCBWI-Wisconsin.
Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs.
📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids)
📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films)
📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
Kidlit PB author, proud mom of a nonbinary & a cis-son, Broadway fanatic, LGBTQ+ ally, craft-a-holic, blog: From the Edge of the Rainbow
KidLit Author
FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO is OUT NOW!
https://linkin.bio/katedemaio
She/Her
Kidlit author, YS librarian, Purdue grad, #SCBWI, #12x12, 2022 #PBParty Honorable Mention, 2020 #PBCritiqueFest winner, Cheesehead, and Intense Sports Fanatic.
PB writer, SCBWI member, CBA graduate, scrapbooker, grandmother, crazy cat lady 😸
"Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other's prose." --Logan Pearsall Smith
Paint | Write | Teach | Read :||
https://www.amazon.com/author/andreahellman
https://www.andreahellman.com/
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8302-589X
https://multiliteracy.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreahellman/
@andreahellmanart
@dunabooksllc
Author - Illustrator ~ SEEKING REPRESENTATION
Mom of three grown-up boys | House Portrait Artist | Educator
#12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlitart #kidlit
https://www.lisaleefurness.com/
https://www.lisaleefurness.com/ornaments
🌺🇬🇷 Pre-pub #KidLit author, disability rights advocate, SB library board ‘22-‘26, former teacher, optimistic realist #SCBWI #CBA #12X12 #50PreciousWords Winner ‘22, she/her 🌺🇬🇷
Children's book writer (A WAY WITH WORDS '22 and SEARCHING FOR SLEEP '22), curriculum designer, and mama of three! She/Her
stacyburch.com
📝Children's Book Author👇
📖THE ONLY ME
📖STELLA'S BRAVE VOICE
📖PETUNIA THE PERFECTIONIST
📖SATURDAYS WITH GRAMPS
#SCBWI member #12x12
https://marissabader.com/links
Illustrator, aspiring author/illustrator, graphic designer, and occasional portrait artist 💜
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.”
Writer of kidlit and teacher of adorable firsties. Member of @SCBWI and @12x12 Mets fan, empty nester, and lover of dogs (especially the one named Mookie Mozer). Co-Regional Advisor New England SCBWI.
Kidlit Writer (MG & PB), SCBWI & 12x12 Member, Fan of all things book related … libraries are my happy place. Dog lover, Shelter Volunteer 🐾🐶
Hello. My name is Angela Calabrese. I write stories for children that generate laughter and offer hope. I'm a reading specialist, word nerd, and kid at heart.
Teacher|Wife|Mom|PB Writer. 📚+☕️=❤️
#SCBWI #12x12PB #50PreciousWords HM ‘2025 tishablackmanbooks.com
Mom, marketer and Children’s Book author in search of new representation.
#VCFA #SCBWI Writer. Reader. Traveler. PB, MG, YA, Poetry #AmSubmitting www.joyceraybooks.com
Picture book Author/Illustrator from Minnesota! Take a look at my portfolio katharinegails.art tell me what you think!!
Mother of two. Gardener for life. Environmental Scientist.
#SCBWI #kidlit Author-Illustrator
#50PreciousWords winner '24
#PBParty ‘25, 24, 23 HM
#FWFwinner'23+'22 #kidlit
https://www.instagram.com/greengirlblueplanet/
PB Author/ Illustrator;
MG Writing, Teacher
#50PreciousWords
24’ Honoree; #PBParty
25’ Honorable Mention
SCBWI-SFNEB Team
Writer of humorous and heart-warming picture books.🤪📚Seeking representation. Based near the beautiful city of Cambridge, UK.
@coxstories on Instagram
#scbwi #KidsLit #KidsLitArt #PictureBooks #PB #ChildrensPictureBooks #ReadForPleasure #JoyOfReading
bit.ly/jeanettefazzarijones
Meatballs for Grandpa (Two Lions Press, 2024)
Ava's Chalk (Ever Imagine Press, 2025)
Duck, Duck, Groove (The Little Press, 2026)
Author. Teacher. Baker. Former ninja.
Seeking new rep due to the sad & sudden closure of BRLA.
Website: https://sylviecnaux.com/
Instagram: @sylviecnaux #SCBWI #PB
📚 🇨🇦 Maker Of Picture Books, Creative Objects and Dinner
👫 Stay-At-Home Dad
👔 A New Tie Wearing
📝 #Kidlit | #12x12 | #SCBWI
https://www.craigmacnaughton.com
Twin mom. PB Writer. Travel junkie. Broadway enthusiast. Collector of all things Wizard of Oz. I #12x12PB I #SCBWI I #50PreciousWords winner 2025
Author | Artist | Photographer
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The Gift of Baptism (‘25), Sparrow’s Prayer (Beaming Books 2023), Sparrow’s Easter Garden (‘26), Sparrow’s Blue Christmas (‘26)
✍️
Rep’d by Keely Boeving
📧
www.rogerhutchisonbooks.org
Bestselling Author / Illustrator featured on @NPR.org and Last Week Tonight w/John Oliver
Momx4 with a soft spot for delightful wordplay #PBparty 2025 finalist #kidlit #12x12PB #SCBWI
janebexley.com
SCBWI NY Eastern Up! Critique Coordinator
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Pronouns: you choose (anything but he)
Teacher _ Writer/Songwriter/Poet/Artist _ Biologist
I write and illustrate songs and stories about nature in rhyme and alliteration.
lairdsstorysongs.us
lettersbylaird.bsky.social
#edusky
#nature #songs
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidsongs #childrens
Kidlit author-illustrator
www.saraweingartner.com
Storyteller | Adventurer | Coffee & Almond Croissant Enthusiast | Picture Book Author | #12x12PB | #SCBWI
Kidlit writer exploring how humans grow and change through relationships and connections with nature. kamillamilligan.com
Psych prof, in a tide pool if possible, picture book author, excels at typos. 🦑 IDIC 🖖 they/them www.meghanwilsonduff.com
They're concentration camps. No one should by okay with them existing. Commercial genAI is a tool of fascism. No war.
Kidlit Author | SCBWI | 12x12PB | EC SPED Parapro |Disability mom & advocate🤟| Native Michigander✋
Poet, author, lover of children's literature; member 12x12 and SCBWI
Mum to twin musicians. Wife to entrepreneur. Writer to all who need a self belief booster.
Currently seeking PB representation.
#SCBWI 📕 #networkisa 🎥
#PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
Author to upcoming PB: THE SUBSTI-TOOTH (Lawley Publishing, 2026) #12x12PB #kidlit
picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, SCBWI NY: West/Central
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
#kidlit writer | SCBWI | PB Rising Stars Runner-up ‘23 | Kidlit Chuckle Challenge winner ‘24 | Kid’s Choice Winner ‘23 | Kidlit Vibes winner ‘22 & ‘23 | 50 Precious Words Winner ‘22 | #amquerying
Creative Writer/Teacher/Theater Critic/ Animal Lover, Jewish
PBParty’21 HM, 12x12, SCBWI,#MightyKidlit
STEM Advocate|Picture Book Author|Retired Educator|Proud mom of 3 sons|Married to super guy|Packers Fan|Rep’d by @LitAgentKatieM.bsky.social
collazocove.com
Former Pre-K teacher ➡ SAHM to 6 yo & 3 yo twins |kidlit author
#SCBWI
#holidaywritingcontest HM '22
#50preciouswords HM '23
#ChuckleChallenge Winner'24 &'25
www.nicolegarnett.com
Author of Sydney Taylor Notable award-winning middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, plus PBs and YAs. Midwestern. I travel for Bruuuuce.
Children’s author -The Hopeful Hodag - writing to bring joy one story at a time. #SCBWI #12x12PB
It’s “Learn” with a “G.”
• Biracial Chinese American author
• 2025 #50preciouswords HM
• 2025 #springflingkidlit HM
• 2025 #pbparty HM
• 2025 #roundtablementor
• #scbwi #12x12challenge
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/Cynthiamackey
Writer of all things - Picture books, YA, and Screenplays.
Rom-com enthusiast.
Mom of 4 surviving on coffee, dreams, and discarded sandwich crusts.
Children's author, Child and Family Psychologist, Resilience Rounds Facilitator-Methodist Hospital, mother of boy/girl twins, and safari enthusiast. Sponsors elephant orphans, breeds Monarch butterflies, and raises pugs!
KidLit writer/illustrator. #SCBWI & #12x12PB. Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 http://instagram.com/jmebills / https://jamiebills.com/
Award-winning poet. Picture book writer, mostly in rhyme. Can't help it. #SCBWI
"At the moment of laughter, there's nothing wrong in the world." ~WB
Writer | illustrator | Iraqi-Chaldean † | SCBWI
Rep: Jordan Hamessley at JABberwocky Lit Agency
www.sonyaafnan.com/portfolio
