John Schu

@mrschureads

Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: @Molly_ONeill.

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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

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Jess Burbank

@jburbank

she/her I write & illustrate picture books! #PBParty ‘23 and ‘25 Finalist, #PBRisingStars ‘23 Runner Up #StorytellerAcademy #SCBWI

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SchoolLibraryJournal

@sljournal

School Library Journal is the largest reviewer of kids & YA content, from books to digital. Serving up tweets: the editors of SLJ.

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Travis Jonker

@100scopenotes

School Librarian. Author of BLUE FLOATS AWAY, THE VERY LAST CASTLE, THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW | Author/illustrator of JUST ONE FLAKE | @theyarnpodcast

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Bitsy Kemper 📚

@bitsykemper

Strategist, Writer, Really Nice Gal. Consumer of dark chocolate. #author of 24+ books #PB #CB #YA. NEW best seller: “Mommy&Me Micro-Moments”

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Laura Domino

@lauradomino

God's girl. Author of Christian romantic suspense, Christian romance, and Christian nonfiction. #BeKind LauraDomino.com

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Mae Respicio ✨MAINLY UPDATES✨ Find me on Bluesky

@maerespicio

Author of books/Eater of snacks. Only updates here, find me on IG (at)maerespiciobooks 📚 APALA Honor Award; NPR Best Books✨🇵🇭🇺🇸 Rep @literaticat

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The Horn Book

@hornbook

Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature.

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J Buchet, Kidlit Imagineer & Author

@yangmommy

Award-winning Kidlit Author, Educator

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Pat Zietlow Miller

@patzmiller

NYT bestselling picture book author. I try to juggle family, reading and writing. Usually, I succeed. Represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of @ACM_Ki. She/her.

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Mark Wright

@markeology

Professor, archaeologist, PhD, and recreational micropoet. #SCBWI. Budding YouTuber. Impatient #MECFS patient.

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Dina Hodara

@dinahodara

Mama, twin, teacher, writer, New Yorker. #SCBWI, #12X12PB, Sub It Club (FB) and Kid Lit 411 (FB) Spaceballs is my touchstone.

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Jo Hackl

@johackl

Writer, Speaker, Founder @Outdoorosity. SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF MAYBE (Random House Children's) Southern Book Prize. Free activities JoHackl.com

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Sylvia Liu

@artsylliu

loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | next MG: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup-themed mystery, 2026) | latest: 🦌 NEAR & DEER | @Kidlit411 | rep: @marchsoloway

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Kelly Rice Schmitt

@krschmittwrites

A mom in #STEM writing for curious kids! I SHIP (@lernerbooks 2023) 🚢 , I FUEL (Fall 2024) | @BusyPBs @SteamTeamBooks @pbparade #12x12PB

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Elaine

@em_reddin

Trying to make it as an author. First novel - The Star Attraction out now. Occasional blogger diydecoratingdame.wordpress.com. Walker. Reader. Traveller

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Kara Sibilia

@karasibilia

Writer/Editor, #RUCCL mentee ‘23 & ‘24, #PBParty Finalist ‘23, #PBRisingStars HM ‘23, #FallWritingFrenzy winner ‘20, #PictureBookPrize shortlist ‘20

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Kim-Hoa Ung 黃金花

@autumnleaflet

Author-Illustrator, Amigurumi Artist, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI (12/5/23) 👧🏻🎁👵🏼, instagram.com/AutumnLeaflet, Rep’d by @Miranda_Paul of @emliterary

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Kristen Terrette, Literary Agent & Author

@kterrette

Literary Manager @MartinLitMgmt. Author. Smiling in the chaos b/c of Jesus. Called Mama by 3. (iykyk) Rep'd by @MaraCobbWrites, member of @aalitagents

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Sandra Nickel 📚

@senickel

Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Next Out: Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon 🐦💙 | Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her

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Jess Hinrichs 💕

@jesshinrichs

Writer | @SCBWI_Florida Rising Kite ‘23 Finalist | #PBParty ‘22 Finalist | #KidLitVibes co-host | Words in @ChickenSoupSoul, @ThePoetryPea | No DMs

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Jeff Miller

@jeffmillerbooks

Author. Vulture-like wingspan. RARE BIRDS (1/23 @UnionSquareKids) Organ donations save lives!

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Kim Campbell

@pbjkim

Former Children's Librarian💗 | Big Dreamer | Lover of picture books, the KidLit world, libraries, community, & fart books

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Kari Ann Gonzalez- How To Hatch A Reader ‘23

@karianngonzale1

Author of How To Hatch A Reader & If You Live On A Farm ('25) Booklover, PB, MG & YA NIV writer, chronic illness warrior. @PBSpree member

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The Caterpillar 🐛

@thecaterpilla20

Annual Caterpillar Poetry Prize and art & lit mag for children (2013-2023), still available online. Younger sibling of @themothmagazine. Editor: @rebeccamoth

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Margarita Engle

@margaritapoet

Cuban American author of verse novels, picture books, and memoirs. NSK Neustadt Prize, Newbery Honor, Pura Belpré Awards, Young People's Poet Laureate Emeritus.

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Maria Johnson is querying!

@mariazjohnson

Special needs mom/teacher/writer/ dancer/artist/cook/lifelong learner #PBParty 2023 and 2024 HM @12x12 Challenge @SCBWI

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Kelly Swemba is busy creating 💚

@kswemba

MISSING VIOLET @BeamingBooksMN 23--- PB writer focused on heart, friendship, & a sweet dose of SEL---Rep'd by the amazing Essie White @StormLiterary

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Jenny Mattern 📚

@jengelmattern

Author. Fledgling poet. Lover of the true & beautiful. @MiddleGradeHub co-founder. Rep’d by Nicole Eisenbraun @ClarkLiterary.

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Karyn Curtis🇨🇦🐎

@karyncurtis21

Children's writer, Picture Books, Middle Grade. Mom, wife, runner, chocolate enthusiast, horse girl, editor. @LTPmag @TheDirigible @Buzgaga #SCBWI #MGWaves

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Stephanie Owen

@write_stephanie

Author of LIVING IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS an Advent Devotional, #KidLit author (PB/CB), rep'd by @comparato_a, member of #SCBWI

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Corey King

@ckinginator

Children's book author, #SCBWI, MBA, musical theatre is my love language, Repped by @lindsaydauld of Writers House

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Allison Strick

@byallisonstrick

KidLit Creator--PB, CB, GN, Illustrations. she/her Represented by @adriamgoetz at @ktliterary Instagram @ByAllisonStrick

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Kirti Om

@kirtiomart

Aspiring Author 📚 Visual Artist 🎨 Yogi 🧘Vegan 🌿 English Teacher @RT_Mentor half-year Mentee '24 * #WIP #YAFantasy Come join me on the ride! 🇵🇷 🏳️‍🌈

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Jamie Bills

@jmebills

Author/Illustrator. #SCBWI & #12x12PB #RUCCL24 mentee. Winner #springflingkidlit 2023. SCBWI-MI Website Coordinator. instagram.com/jmebills

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ALorusso

@ajbecker15

First-time writer lost in the process. #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity Please, no DM. I will follow.

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Andrew Hacket

@andrewchacket

PB author & Teacher Ollie, the Acorn, & the Mighty Idea Curlilocks & the Three Hares Hope and the Sea AndrewHacket.com

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Susan (Morhar) Andrews

@andrewssusanm

Writer: #poetry #PB #MG @SCBWI Host of #HaikuSaturday #haiku journals &anthologies @TheDirigible @TygerTyger @ParakeetMag @TheToyPress @PaddlerPress @Honeyguide

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Hilary Wilkes

@hilary_wilkes

Multi-genre writer | Mom to 2 wild childs | she/her/hers | #SCBWI

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Jessica Robbins

@jmcrobbins1

Teacher, AP, Reader, Writer, Mother, Friend, Advocate, Author of Under the Sun Covered Gardenias

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E Train Talks Books

@etrainsworld

E Train is a 14-Year-Old Award-Winning Literacy Advocate, Book Reviewer, Podcaster & Founder of E Train Talks Inc., a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. #YA #MGLit #PB

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Vanessa Konoval 📕

@vanessakaybooks

PB & young GN author. Goofy haiku, moody limericks, writerly TikToks @vanessakaybooks. She/her. 📝 Words in Highlights High Five 6/23 and Ladybug 12/23

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Jennifer Anyong

@jenanyong

PB Author repped by @mohughes22 #FTDCaregiver, #SCBWI OK/AR PAL Coord, #12X12PB #CTCWriters, Empowered Author, Hungarian-American🇭🇺

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Kate DeMaio (Updates) 🌳🎹

@k8demaiowrites

KidLit Author MG Debut FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO (Wild Ink, Jan. 2025) linkin.bio/katedemaio She/Her

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Sabrina Shah 🌟 #kidlit author

@writes_sabrina

MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAIN '25 @ Barefoot Books. Rep'd by @katieblagden @writementor PB Mentee @12X12challenge @TheGEAcademy Egg Award #SCBWI #MGnolias

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Marie Key

@mariekey_fic

Writer: contemporary fiction WIPs + poetry + picbook WIPs. #kidlit hoping to query late '25. Check out my Bridgerton fics on Ao3 linktr.ee/MarieKey

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Chrissy Davis ✨is on sub✨

@chrissydvs10

#MG author rep’d by @pwheeler_agent, teacher, mom, and overall “edutainer.”#SCBWI, #MGHub MGalomaniacs, #WritingCommunity

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Dani Cara

@danicara333

PB author. Food, whiskey and whimsy 🧚 ⚔️🐉. Love a good book series 📚 #kidlit #PBWriter #WritingCommunity #PBPitch #epicfantasy #ATLWW 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 💚

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Kids Books LIBRARIAN

@libraryforkids

Recommending my favorite books for children.

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Louise M. Aamodt

@louisemaamodt

Picture book author, SCBWI, educator, ant-watcher, defender of the underdogs. Rep’d by Emily S. Keyes @esc_key

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Paula Young

@sciencenook

Author of STEM-based children's books. Likes cobalt blue glass, puppies, and coffee.

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Emily Holi

@emilyholi13

writer of silly x serious / mom x 6 / #AMDG / MOTHER KNOWS BEST 🥀 @blackspotbooks / words: @thisisinsider @huffpost @mcsweeneys @the_belladonnas

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Jennifer Thomas

@jthomasabc

Word fan having a blast writing #poetry, mostly for kids. Medical editor. Poems in @TheDirigible, @tygertygermag, @PaddlerPress, @LTPmag, @TheToyPress.

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The Toy

@thetoypress

A print journal featuring stories, art & poems for children under 10. Submissions are closed. Edition 6 now on sale: thetoypress.com/shop/

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C. Louise Donovan📕🏇🐾

@cld2cents

Love being Nana, agility with my dog, boating on Georgian Bay & writing PBs. VP. Marketing. #PB #SCBWI #kidlit #amquerying #CANSCAIP

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Robynn Hyde

@robynn_hyde

Children's author of #kidlit #pb Editor - Debut Journeys Author of Mirror Me Member of #12x12 and #SCBWI linktr.ee/robynn_hyde

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Hey Hey Books LLC

@hey_hey_books

Hey hey! We’re a new publishing company. Check out our website for our open anthologies, writing contests, and traditional submissions.

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Kateryna Manko 💛💙

@illustrationskm

💛💙 Artist & Illustrator based in London Member of @SCBWI and @theaoi Instagram: katerynamanko_illustrations Commissions: [email protected]

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KC is writing ✍

@kcwrites4eva

God first. 💖 MGLit + YA Contemporary fiction writer. 🖋 Book lover. 📚

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PB_Buds

@pb_buds

We are a happy bunch of #KidLit authors with #PictureBooks set to bloom in the spring of 2025! #SCBWI #12x12PB

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Angela Hartman

@ahartman201

Retired Library Girl. Writing and Reading. #SCBWI #amquerying #couragetocreate #PBParty #PBPITCH

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Middle Grade Matters Podcast + Shannon Balloon

@middlegradepod

A podcast for writers and readers of middle grade fiction. For updates, subscribe to the free Middle Grade Matters newsletter.

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Jacqueline Lindsey

@jlindseybooks

Writer - ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE (@Sourcebookskids 2026) | BoyMomx3 | Rep'd by @LitAgentKatieM #SCBWI #12x12PB

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Megan Lebron

@m_elyselebron

Author | PB + Fantasy + Mystery/Thriller | YELLOW DAYS, GRAY DAYS | ROSEMARY AND REMI Poetry @TheDirigible Flash Fiction @_voidspace_zine

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Lucky Rabbit Publishing

@lucky_rabb36760

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Jenna Johnson

@kidlit_jennaj

children's author | teacher | bookseller | 🐕‍🦺♿️ | DANCING WITH LIGHTNING (2026) | rep: @christiemegill at @the_cat_agency

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Kathleen

@halifax_kat

Reader, Writer, Sometimes runner, and Big fan of my dog, Blueberry.

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Jake Lockett, Debut Children's Author

@jlockettauthor1

MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (@FreeSpiritBooks '26) A CRYPTID-KEEPER'S GUIDE TO KEEP A CRYPTID CREATURE (@LawleyPublishi1 '26) Tales in Cricket Magazine & online!

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Aimee Satterlee

@aimeesatterlee

Kidlit writer. #PBParty finalist. #SCBWI WIP Award winner. #PBRisingStars mentee. #BOOKplusGIFT blog creator 📕+🎁 Rep’d by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency

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