Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
@scbwieasternny
The SCBWI Eastern Up! account is run by a team of volunteers:
Tara Knox Cerven @CervenKnox
Courtney Ryan @courtney_b_ryan
Regional Advisor @kerrymcquaide
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Tara Lazar
@taralazar
Funny #picturebook author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP, mom, 80s fan, #MS #disabled. #STORYSTORM founder. Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. linktr.ee/taralazar
Jo Knowles
@joknowles
Author of books for kids and teens. Editorial services at revise-and-shine.com. Teacher at @MountainviewMFA she/her
scbwi
@scbwi
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's lit since 1971
Tricia Skinner (queries closed)
@4triciaskinner
Champion of underdogs. Nerdy Senior Agent @FuseLiterary. PW Star Watch Honoree. INFJ. Likes the hero, but loves the villain. 한국어를 공부하고 있어. 스트레이키즈.
Vicki Lame
@thedaysbetween
Executive Editor, @StMartinsPress & @WednesdayBooks. Books about Big Feelings. Opinions mine. She/her. Not here as often as you think.
nancy
@nancycote31
Fine Artist/Painter Author/Illustrator of Children's Books
Isabelle Bleecker
@ibleecker
Partner at Nordlyset Literary Agency. Reader, cook, world watcher.
Jen Doll
@thisisjendoll
Author of YA novels That’s Debatable us.macmillan.com/books/97803743… ✍️📚+ Unclaimed Baggage + the memoir Save the Date
Alex Arnold
@alexyarnold
editorial director of books for small kids & big kids at @quirkbooks
Rachel Stark ▫️ syntactics.bsky.social
@syntactics
Senior editor of graphic novels, novels & IP @DisneyBooks ▫️ House Stark; more of an Arya than a Tony ▫️ Opinions my own; pic @JarrettWilliams's ▫️ they/them
Cimone Watson 929
@bachbunny
I love Jesus! Writer pursuing publication. Founder of @TheSomedayShelf. #PitchWars 2021 mentor. Online teacher. I do #booktube and #authortube. You matter.
🚀🌊Jennifer Swanson- Children's author
@jenswanbooks
#STEM #Author of 50kids books: BrainGames,Astronaut-AquanautFootprints Across the Planet. The Lost Forest. Creator @kidssolve #podcast @NASASocial participant
Star Bright Books
@starbrightbooks
Woman-owned children's book publisher specializing in inclusion and multiculturalism. Books are available in 33 languages.
Kurestin Armada
@kurestinarmada
Literary Agent at @RootLiterary. Specializes in science fiction, fantasy, & graphic novels for all ages. Updates and client posts only.
Children's Bookshelf
@pwkidsbookshelf
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Talia Benamy
@taliabenamy
Feminist; liberal Zionist & political activist; beach/nature/travel enthusiast; editor of kids’ books at @PhilomelBooks; writer of them at Workman Kids
Emilia Rhodes
@emiliarhodes
Executive Editor at Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. I tweet a lot about dogs, and think a lot about dessert. All opinions are my own. (she/her)
Kait Feldmann
@kaitfeldmann
Children’s Book Illustrator Agent 📚🍟3.2 GPA🍟hapa (Chinese/white) 🍟she/her🍟 opinions mine, but you can have some
Mindy Alyse Weiss
@mindyalyseweiss
I write PB & MG with humor, heart & hope 💖 #PBParty host * SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator * #12x12PB * linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss Rep: @JoyceGrackle
Vivian Kirkfield
@viviankirkfield
Writer for children - Reader forever ----Host of #50PreciousWords - Lover of school visits & dark chocolate --Repped by Essie White @StormLiterary
Tracy C. Gold
@tracycgold
Writer, editor, teacher. Picture books about nature and family pubbed by @sourcebookskids and @familiustalk. Repped by @literarycarrie. Mostly updates.
Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
@holidayhousebks
Publishing since 1935
Maggie Lehrman
@maggielehrman
Wrote The Last Best Story & The Cost of All Things. Editorial director, fiction for kids at Abrams. VCFA alum. TV, kid, Sondheim. She/her.
Mara is not here
@little_mswriter
Find me on BLUESKY: littlemswriter. 🇵🇷 That witch from the Caribbean. Word wrangler @torbooks. Somewhere with the chupacabras. Opinions mine. (she/her)
Julia McCarthy
@thejumbles
Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, mother of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 📷@tanyajscott bit.ly/juliambooks
Heather Cashman
@heathercashman
senior literary agent, agent mentor @StormLiterary motorcycling | kayaking | mountain biking | writing linktr.ee/heathercashman
Namrata Tripathi
@tweetpathi
Publisher @KokilaBooks, New York City resident, professional alien. Opinions my own. she/her
Alex Borbolla
@alex_borbolla
Senior Editor at Bloomsbury Children's | My dog’s biggest fan | 🇨🇺🇺🇸 | she/her
Jennifer March Soloway
@marchsoloway
Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all beautiful writing and craft |✨Revision is magical!✨
Karen Boss 🦩
@kbworld33
senior editor at Charlesbridge / spinster / auntie; she/her
Patrice Caldwell
@whimsicallyours
Literary Agent & author. she/her. WHERE SHADOWS MEET (Black sapphic vampire romantic fantasy - 4.1.2025). A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN + ETERNALLY YOURS (out now).
Emma Kress
@emma_kress
she/her writer | teacher DANGEROUS PLAY (@MacmillanUSA) Represented by @RivetingRosie @vcfawcya @ncte @scbwi IG=kress.emma
Carrie Logsdon McCullough
@mnzoodds
Retired Zoo Dentist, PB Author, Regional Advisor OHCenSouth #SCBWI, @CSOhioSCBWI, #STA, #12x12 #Kidlit #CtC #PBRisingStars’24Mentee, Repped by @vickyweberbooks
Kat Brzozowski
@katbrzozowski
Senior editor at @feiwelfriends and custom embroiderer. Part Ramona Quimby, part monkeys from CAPS FOR SALE. Fan of dumplings, biking, and “Survivor.”
Josh Funk
@joshfunkbooks
I write books for adults to read to children so children fall in love with reading. e.g. Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast & more. @joshfunkbooks on all socials.
Shawn T. Anderson 🏳️🌈
@shawntwrites
Writer of stories for young adults and kids. Dad. Copywriter. Co-Regional Advisor #SCBWI New England. Rep’d by @writeloudly at #speilburgliterary
Nancy Siscoe
@siscoe_nancy
Editor @knopfBFYR, book lover, baker.
Taylor Pitts 🥀
@taylorjpitts
Sr production editor @yenpress | opinions mine | author | MFA @VCFAWCYA | 🏳️🌈✨🏳️⚧️ | rep: @PinaRamona insta @ taylorjordanpitts
Nancy Castaldo
@ncastaldoauthor
Trying to make a difference one book at a time. 🇺🇸🇮🇹 @NatGeo Educator @IwcnCoexist Council Rep'd by @literaticat she/her
Max Bisantz
@maxbisantz
♓️ 🏳️🌈👓✡️🗽
John Contratti
@cookingwithmrc
#Author #Teacher #Actor #Broadway #Producer, On TV Occasionally, #HallmarkChannel, New Book “Fictional Planning” Host of “Up Next With John Contratti”
Polo Orozco
@polooroz
Senior Editor at G.P. Putnam's Sons @penguinkids & @penguinteen • Translator • Pro bono catsitter • Opinions are my own and seldom expressed here.
Maggie Rosenthal
@rosenthalmaggie
Reader + eater. Editor @ Viking Children's Books. Find me where the snacks are. She/her.
Leah Schanke, Pre-order FREEDOM AT DAWN
@leahschanke
Children's book author; 2025 debut #PB illustrated by @obohdraws. #12x12PB Scholarship; #PBParty Finalist. PAL member of @SCBWI, @AuthorsGuild,. She/her.
Elizabeth Law
@elawreads
Children's and YA books are my vocation. Editor at Holiday House Books + for private clients. Showqueen trapped in a woman's body.
Hollie Wolverton
@holliewolverton
Picture book writer. #FirstDraftFriday #SCBWI
Louise M. Aamodt
@louisemaamodt
Picture book author, SCBWI, educator, ant-watcher, defender of the underdogs. Rep’d by Emily S. Keyes @esc_key
Page Turner Literary Agency
@pageturnerlit
Page Turner Literary reps kid lit authors & illustrators. I stand with all people whose right to choose/privacy was taken away. 🏳️🌈Protect Trans People🏳️⚧️
Monica Acker --- BRAVE LIKE MOM
@monicaacker1
BRAVE LIKE MOM (@BeamingBooksMN 2022) #SCBWI #12x12PB @pbsunrays, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫 rep @KaitlynLeann17 she/her/hers linktr.ee/monicaacker
LynnStreetBooks
@books_lynn
Please find me on Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025). Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. linktr.ee/lynnstreet
Vicky Weber - OPEN to queries
@vickyweberbooks
Literary Agent at CMA ❤️ Publishing Coach/Founder @athomeauthor + 🇵🇷Children’s Book Author - Repped By 👉 @kissedbyink
Elisa Houot
@elisahouot
Literary agent at @seymouragency Rights Manager at Alliance Rights Agency Agent littéraire Freelance editor
Stephanie Jackson
@canoesandcosmos
📚 #kidlit #poet and writer of board books, picture books, #MG and #YA ✏️ mom x4 #12x12 #SCBWI #writingcommunity #ISWG #Storymakers #AuthorsGuild #ANWA
Trisha de Guzman (she/her)
@trishadeg
🇵🇭 Filipino immigrant ✨ PW Star Watch Honoree 📚 Editor at Farrar Straus Giroux BFYR @mackidsbooks @fiercereads
Westchester SCBWI
@scbwiwstchstr
We're taking a break! Please follow us on IG @scbwiwestchester & FB facebook.com/scbwiwestchest…
Jes Trudel. Find me on ⬆️ 🦋
@jes_trudel
Literary agent at The Rights Factory.
Neosho Newton County Library
@nncl_library
We are here to serve all the patrons of Newton County with resources and programs for all ages.
BookishBookNerd
@nerd_bookish
Indie bookseller. Book nerd. Runner/hiker. Lover of ATL & coffee (not necessarily in that order).
Elle
@l_e_thompson
working/thinking in compliance, gov’t licensing, & IP law | sometimes writer | 🏳️🌈 | prev gothic & romantic lit @EdinburghUni | former lit agent | (she/her)
Essie Brammer 📕📚🏴✨
@essiebrammer
Writer of MG. SL Wells Book 4 Children '24, Yeovil C&YA '23 & Firefly Press '22, LL Guppy MG '21 & Mslexia C&YA '20 📚. #MGPugFish. #ND. STEM IRL 🧮. She/her.