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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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
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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
Great list! Many people to follow! Please add me, I’m @JannieHo Thanks!
October 19, 2009 at 9:53 am
paula
Add me to your fabulous list, if you would, please, Tara. : )
October 19, 2009 at 10:54 am
Ed Shems
What a wonderful resource!
Please add me:
@edfredned
October 19, 2009 at 11:10 am
Marc Rosenthal
You can add me to the list. My book “Archie and the Pirates” just came out Oct 1. My Twitter name is FodorSedan.
October 19, 2009 at 11:17 am
Jacqueline Pearce
Hi Tara,
Please add me to the list (I write picture books, juvenile novels and YA). Thanks for compiling!
Jacqueline Pearce
@jacquieink
October 19, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Debbie
Hi Tara, me (pb author/illustrator) too! Thanks! @DeborahFreedman.