Children’s Picture Book Authors & Illustrators on Twitter

April 8, 2009 in Children, Children's Books, KidLit, Parenting, Picture Books, Publishing, Twitter, Writing for Children | Tags: Authors, Illustrators, Twitter

twitterbird A few weeks ago, YA author Mitali Perkins put together a list of young adult authors on Twitter.

In the same spirit of connecting children’s authors with fans and other publishing professionals, here’s a list of published picture book authors and illustrators who maintain a Twitter presence. Also included are debut authors with books due for release in the coming year or two.

If you would like to be added, or know of someone who should be added, please leave a note in the comments field and I’ll update this post periodically.

Enjoy! Make new connections; discover talented people!

Bonnie Adamson @BonnieAdamson
Laurie Halse Anderson @HalseAnderson
Boni Ashburn @BoniAshburn
Carin Berger @CarinBerger
Phil Bildner @PhilBildner
Deborah Blumenthal @DeborahBlu
Susan Taylor Brown @Susanwrites
Heather Ayris Burnell @HeatherAyris
Clay Carmichael @ClayCarmichael
Tara Larsen Chang @TLCillustration
Susan Chodakiewitz @SusanChodak
Rob Christianson @RobChristianson
Peggy Collins @PeggysBooks
Susan Crites @SusanCrites
Kristy Dempsey @KristyDempsey
Sarah Dillard @SWDillard
Brandi Dougherty @BrandiDougherty
Elizabeth Dulemba @Dulemba
Wendy Edelson @WendyEdelson
Carol Gordon Ekster @CEkster
Claudia Golden @Claudiamm37 (Account deleted)
Gus Gordon @IllustratorGus
Jean Fischer @JeanFischer1
Kakie Fitzsimmons @KakieF
Alison Ashley Formento @AFormento
Roz Fulcher @Rozzieland
Neil Gaiman @NeilHimself
K.L. Going @KLGoing
Lorie Ann Grover @LorieAnnGrover
Diane Dawson Hearn @DDHearn
Anette Heiberg @AnetteHeiberg
Ryan Hipp @HippHop
Lisa Horstman @LisaHorstman
Oliver Jeffers @OliverJeffers
Ward Jenkins @wardomatic
Dani Jones @danidraws
Cathy June @CathyJuneArt
Michelle Knudsen @MichelleKnudsen
Kara LaReau @KaraLaReau
John Lechner @JohnLechner
Kelly Light @KellyLight
Grace Lin @pacylin
Wendy Martin @lyonmartin
Anne Mazer @AnneMazer
Rich McCoy @McCoyDigital
Kate Messner @KateMessner
Jennifer L. Meyer @JenniferLMeyer
Jamie Michalak @JamieMichalak
Amy Moreno @EarthenVessel
Cyn Narsisi @CynDraws
Jeannine Norris @JeannineNorris
Neil Numberman @NeilNumberman
Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi
Eric Orchard @EricOrchard
Alicia Padrón @AliciaPadrón
Todd Parr @ToddParr
The Pigeon @The_Pigeon
Jamie Pogue @JamiePogue
Jean Reidy @JeanReidy
Peter H. Reynolds @PeterHReynolds
Jacqui Robbins @JacquiRobbins
Shelly L. Rogers @KidsIllustrator
Candace Ryan @CandaceRyan
Tammi Sauer @SauerTammi
Niki Schoenfeldt @NikiofWare
Corey Rosen Schwartz @ScubaCor
Jon Scieszka @GuysRead
Diana Scimone @DianaScimone
Cynthia Leitich Smith @CynLeitichSmith
Kim Sponaugle @PictureKitchen
Laurel Snyder @LaurelSnyder
Ruth Spiro @RuthSpiro
Patricia Storms @stormsy
Susan Marie Swanson @Susan_Marie
Don Tate @Devas_T
Nikki Tate @WriterGrrrl
Jennifer Therms @JenThermes
Holly Thompson @HatBooks
Renee Ting @ReneeAtShens
Joyce Wan @wanart
Kathy Weller @wellerwishes
Leah Wiedemer @RoamingArtist
Karma Wilson @KarmaWilson
Paula Yoo @PaulaYoo
Laura Zarrin @CreativeGirl

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11/4 Tammi Sauer
11/6 Susan Taylor Brown
11/8 Karma Wilson
11/9 Ruth Spiro
11/10 Nan Marino
11/12 Carin Berger
11/13 Ryan Hipp
11/14 Jacqui Robbins
11/16 Michael Sussman
11/18 Heather Ayris Burnell
11/19 Jeannine Q. Norris
11/20 Corey Rosen Schwartz
11/22 Melissa Azarian
11/23 Mary Ury of Storybird
11/24 Jennifer Swanson
11/25 Tara Michener
11/28 Dana Lardner
11/29 Boni Ashburn
11/30 Paula Yoo

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April 8, 2009 at 10:42 am

duckofalltrades

Thanks for putting this wonderful list together! Twitter is an amazing way to get into the world of an individual. For an aspiring writer/illustrator, it helps to observe others whom have had success. It provides with a community of like-minded souls and inspires me to keep trying.

Thanks again. One writer you should add to this list is @taral. She is a great writer in her own right and a great source of info for writers. .

October 19, 2009 at 9:32 am

Amy Moreno

Thank you so much for including me here. I feel like a pain asking you this, but can you change my twitter address to @illustratr4kids

It used to be earthnvessel, but I changed it awhile back.

Thanks so much for this great list.

I am tweeting the site for folks to see.

Amy Moreno

April 8, 2009 at 10:42 am

patricia

Brilliant! Thanks for going to this trouble, Tara.

April 8, 2009 at 10:51 am

Laura Zarrin

Thanks for compiling the list! Please add me to the list @CreativeGirl.

April 8, 2009 at 11:15 am

Jennifer L. Meyer

What a wonderful thing.
I love the giant number of authors and illustrators that are on twitter.
My name on twitter is JenniferLMeyer, Ive been doing work for the Bella Sara line of chapter books.

Check out Sherry L Rogers, Kidsillustrator and
Elizabeth Dulemba, dulemba and
eric orchard, eorchard (I think his books are on his blog)

April 8, 2009 at 11:31 am

Artist

Yes, thanks for compiling this list! Please add me , too, @WendyEdelson
best, Wendy

April 8, 2009 at 11:36 am

Roz Fulcher

Yes, I have a twitter up. Thanks! Many of the people I am following are other illustrators so you can take a peak there for more as well.
@rozzieland

April 8, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Jean Reidy

Hi Tara,
I have 4 PBs coming out and I’m on Twitter. Does that count? Thanks for compiling this by the way.

April 8, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Renee

Thanks for doing this, Tara! I was hoping someone would. Can you add me to the list? I am @ReneeAtShens, as you know, and I am the author of “The Prince’s Diary.” Thanks!

April 8, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Susan Taylor Brown

I do picture book toos.

On Twitter as susanwrites

Thanks for the list!

April 8, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Candace Ryan

Hi Tara,

Thanks for putting this list together. My debut picture book will be released by Walker Books for Young Readers next year. Could I please be added to the list?

Thanks,

@CandaceRyan

April 8, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Jennifer Thermes

Thank you for including me! The list is a great idea.

April 8, 2009 at 3:02 pm

Maya

Tara,
Thanks so much for this list!

April 8, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Niki Schoenfeldt

Hey Tara, that didn’t take you long! Wow, great job. You can add me. I am @nikiofware. My first PB came out in the fall.

April 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Molly Windsor

I would love to be added

April 8, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Michelle Knudsen

Great list! I would love to be added, as well – I write picture books and other books for children. My Twitter name is michelleknudsen.

April 8, 2009 at 9:00 pm

caribookscoops

What a wonderful list! Thank you.

April 9, 2009 at 9:21 am

Ryan Hipp

Hi, I’d love to be added. Twitter: hipphop

thanks!

April 9, 2009 at 9:31 am

Nikki Tate

Thanks for putting this together! I’d love to be added – (WriterGrrrl on Twitter)

April 9, 2009 at 10:57 am

Alison Ashley Formento

Fabulous list! Thanks so much for doing this. My first PB will be out Spring 2010. I’m AFormento on Twitter–and I follow you!

April 9, 2009 at 11:03 am

ward

I’ll have my first book out in June! So, technically, I’m not published. Yet. But thanks for this list — I’ll start my following right away! (I’m @wardomatic, by the way.)

April 9, 2009 at 11:36 am

Brandi Dougherty

Great list, Tara! I’d love to be included. I’m a new picture book author and my first title, The Littlest Pilgrim, was on the New York Times Best Seller list for children’s paperbacks in the fall. My Twitter name is BrandiDougherty. Thanks!

April 9, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Christy

Wow! What a list! Thnx for taking the time!

Christy

April 9, 2009 at 7:56 pm

Claire Bircher

Hey Tara,

this is such a great idea!

How wonderful of you to put this together, so inspiring to see so many with projects due to come out.

Claire

April 10, 2009 at 12:35 pm

robchristianson

Hi – I’m Rob… @robchristianson on twitter. I’m an illustrator working on my first children’s book (doing the design too. its a learning experience!)

April 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm

Cyn

Hi Tara,
Thank you for compiling this list! It’s awesome discovering all the pb writers/illustrators utilizing Twitter. Would it be possible to add me to the list? @cyndraws

Thank you:)

April 10, 2009 at 4:25 pm

tlchang

Hi Tara,

I’m another Tara who is a picturebook illustrator (Tara Larsen Chang). You can find me at twitter @tlcillustration

The list is a great idea!

Thanks,

Tara

April 11, 2009 at 7:47 am

cathy june

Great idea… thanks for compiling the list. Count me in too! @cathyjuneart

April 12, 2009 at 4:51 pm

John Lechner

Thanks for this great list, it is so helpful! I would love to be included – @JohnLechner

April 18, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Bonnie Adamson

Hi, Tara,

I found your blog through a link to your QueryDay summary–great post, and great job of filtering/editing!

If you’re still updating picture book authors/illustrators on Twitter, I’ve got books out from Raven Tree Press and Magination Press: @BonnieAdamson.

Best of luck to you and the champion watermelon-seed-spitter!

Bonnie

April 22, 2009 at 7:34 pm

kathy weller

Hey, this is awesome! Great idea to have a list! I’m Kathy Weller children’s illustrator, and on Twitter, I’m @wellerwishes. Thanks!!
Kathy

April 23, 2009 at 3:17 pm

peggycollinsillustration

HI! Great list – i’d be honoured to be added. I have a new PB out in stores now – In the Garden.. and I am on twitter and figuring out how it all works…
peggysbooks is my name.
Thanks! Nice blog.
Peggy Collins

April 24, 2009 at 12:26 am

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April 30, 2009 at 10:23 am

Clay Carmichael

Thanks for doing this. Please add me to your Twitter picture book (also MG novel) author-illustrator list.

May 1, 2009 at 12:16 pm

Jacqui Robbins

Nice idea. Can you add me?
@JacquiRobbins

May 4, 2009 at 9:56 am

Lisa Horstman

Wow! We’re all coming out of the woodwork! Add me too, please.
@lisahorstman

May 4, 2009 at 10:16 am

Diana Scimone

Please add to your great list:
@DianaScimone (author) and @RoamingArtist (illustrator) — Adventures With PawPaw children’s book series. http://www.adventureswithpawpaw.com
Thanks!

May 4, 2009 at 3:23 pm

Laurel Snyder

I’m on there! Laurel Snyder @LaurelSnyder

May 4, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Jean Fischer

This is a great resource. Thanks! Would you add me, too, please? @jeanfischer1

May 8, 2009 at 10:43 am

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May 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm

alethea j brown

Thanks add me, new author (I Don’t Want To Be A Mom Today !!! @amazon . . .new children’s book coming soon.

May 8, 2009 at 1:44 pm

susan chodakiewitz

Yes! @susanchodak would love to be added to the list. I’m the author of Too Many Visitors for One Little House and founder of Booksicals – Encouraging reading through the arts. Thanks for putting this list together. http://www.toomanyvisitorsforonelittlehouse.com

June 11, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Gus Gordon

Love to be added to the list (@IllustratorGus). My latest book, ‘Wendy’ comes out in August with Penguin. My blog can be seen at http://havechickenwillfly.blogspot.com/

Thanks, Gus

June 11, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Gus Gordon

Please add me to the list!

@IllustratorGus

Thanks

June 13, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Amy Moreno

What a terrific list. I’d love to be included as an illustrator/writer for children. I am earthenvessel on twitter.

Thanks!

Amy Moreno

June 14, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Diane Dawson Hearn

I just joined Twitter and am trying to find some other folks to follow. Thanks for compiling this list. I am a published children’s book author/illustrator. My name on twitter is DDHearn.

July 1, 2009 at 5:44 am

Violet Vandor

Please add me to your list if it is possible. I am children’s book writer and illustrator from Romania,Europe.
Thank you.
Best wishes!
Violet.

July 8, 2009 at 4:52 pm

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July 13, 2009 at 12:25 pm

Suzy

Hello and thank you for compiling this list. Please add me to it, for I would love to be included as an author and illustrator of childrens’ picture books. I am a published author and illustrator of my 1st in a series of ‘Levi’s Look’n books. (Levi’s Look’n for Things to Do in the Fall’ is the name of it). Published by Publish America. I have no website yet, but my book can be found on Barnes and Noble and Amazon websites. My books are for the 3-5 year old age group with a storyline and learning tools on just about every page! I’m hoping that kids everywhere will enjoy reading my books along with the added learning experience that goes with it. I have finished my 2nd book (looking for a publisher for it, as we speak), and am already in the middle of my 3rd book. Thanks and I hope you enjoy my book!

July 18, 2009 at 9:55 am

Elizabeth O. Dulemba

Great list – thanks for gathering it! e

July 20, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Michelle Henninger

This is awesome! Great idea! I’m Michelle Henninger children’s illustrator, and on Twitter: @mehenninger. Thanks!!

July 20, 2009 at 2:23 pm

Cate Gardner

Thank you for doing this! Great idea!

Please add me: Cate Gardner, @catesfolly

Blog on the way with YA novel teaser.

July 29, 2009 at 9:01 am

Nicole Levin

Hi – thanks for the great list. Could you please add me too – I am a children’s book writer. My twitter is @nicolelevin.

August 14, 2009 at 8:02 am

Dianne de Las Casas

I’d love to be added to the list! I write PB and resource books for librarians & teachers filled with children’s stories. I have 8 books. Thanks!!

Dianne de Las Casas
@storyconnection

August 18, 2009 at 9:15 pm

Paula Pertile

This is an amazing list! I would love to be added if you think me worthy.
Thanks~
Paula

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August 27, 2009 at 2:28 pm

James

I’d like to be added to the list:

@PorterlanceBook

Thanks

August 28, 2009 at 5:44 pm

Kathy Szaj

Hi, Tara…here are a few more names for you to add to your picture book list:

Crescent Dragonwagon @cdragonwagon
Kathy Szaj (moi) @kathyszaj

Thanks so much for doing this!

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September 3, 2009 at 12:39 pm

Brian P. Cleary

Can you add me? Twitter: brianclearybook
Website: http://www.brianpcleary.com

Thanks!
brian

September 9, 2009 at 11:38 am

kelstar71

What a wonderful list! Thank you creating it. I’m on Twitter too – @kelstarly

Wish you continued success.

Kelly Starling Lyons

September 9, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Renna Bruce

Hello! I’ve just joined Twitter and would love to be added to your list! Thanks for creating it!

September 9, 2009 at 10:09 pm

Lyon

Great List. Thanks for including me.

September 10, 2009 at 9:43 am

Clara Gillow Clark

Thanks so much for doing this! Please add me to your list. I have three mg novels published with Boyds Mills Press, and three mg historical fiction novels with Candlewick Press, including the newly released title in Hill Hawk Hattie series. February 2009: Secrets of Greymoor

September 10, 2009 at 9:55 am

Kay Winters

Hi Tara:
Great list o picture book people. Please add me to the list. I have 15 picture books published.
Kay Winters

September 10, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Jennifer Swanson

Hello, Please add me to the list. I am a published author of the Penny and Rio mysteries. You can reach me at JenSwanbooks.

Thanks for doing this!

September 10, 2009 at 3:11 pm

Alicia "Kat" Dillman

Thanks for compiling the list! Please add me to the list @KatGirl_Studio

September 13, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Kim

Hi,

Could you please add me to you illustrators list?
You can find me @picturekitchen
Thanks much:)

September 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Susan LaBarre

Hi,

Please add me to the list of children’s picture book writers who twitter. I am @chewchewpoopee

October 1, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Thank you! I’ll be sure to feature this link. Please include me: @CynLeitichSmith

October 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Holly Thompson

Thanks for this great list. Please add me!
Holly Thompson @hatbooks
author of the picture book The Wakame Gatherers published by Shen’s Books

October 2, 2009 at 11:24 am

Matt Holm

Not a “picture book” author/illustrator exactly … but my books do have LOTS of pictures!

Matthew Holm @mattholm

October 7, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Bobette Stanbridge

Please add my name to your author/illustrator list of children’s picture books.
I have 2 books on the market…..A JOYFUL DAY & THE MAGIC KITE.

October 8, 2009 at 2:35 am

Russel Wayne

very effective and useful idea..I’d really love to see my name on the list, please invite and follow me, just a start-up to twitter and I would really love to see how this thing makes people’s life easier. @RusselWayne
Thanks a lot.

October 19, 2009 at 9:53 am

Jannie