Andi Leigh @andileighwrites.bsky.social Poet, novelist, short story writer, & visual artist.
💛🤍💜🖤 🌻 🖤🩶🤍💜
EIC: @oatleafpoetry.bsky.social
andileighwrites.com
Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social ✞. Singer, Songwriter & Dancer. ♡believer. Indigenous. Helping survivors. Rape survivor. 🩷✊🏽🏳️🌈Ace NO DM’s 🩷 Tiktok and Insta- KaitlinKalLee help me as a rape survivor: https://gofund.me/9b9fe8459
Emily Dubious @emilydubious.bsky.social 
Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social Daniel Rolph grew up in the UK foster care system, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with it. Now, he's channelling those experiences into his debut novel, Shattered Paths
Buy Now: https://geni.us/OEi75Gh
Emory 🩶 @emory-f8.bsky.social I write dark Victorian fiction and specialize in the long 19th century.
She/Her 🏳️🌈🇪🇸✡️ (I'm always kind)
#writer #historian #Lesbian #sapphic #wlw #Hispanic #feminist #goth #vampires #jpop #bibliophile
NO DMs | Terfs & Narcissists DNI
Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social #PB writer, book eater, coffee drinker. Out now-THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (Clavis). Out Oct 2026-SNOWBALLED (Familius)-Now Available For Pre-Order! #scbwi #kidlitsky www.nicolecastrovinci.com
Flex Fish Games @flexfishgames.bsky.social Artist Matthew king and programmer Rami Bukhari, teaming up to develop nostalgic hand-drawn 2D games.
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Jami Sinclair | Kidlit Writer & Illustrator ^._.^ @jamiohmg.bsky.social NEW—Seeking old (& new) book-ish friends
Weaning off of X, FB, Insta!
Grateful for Teachers & Librarians!
🐈⬛ Writing & drawing (while cat judges)
WIP: SpyKids & Cat vs. AntiDiversity villain
#mgbookchat #amwriting #drawing #middlegradebooks #Kidlit #cats
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
Raven Traylor ✨ @rstraylor.bsky.social Writer • High School Therapist • LCSW • ADHD ✨🌈✊🏾🍉
Noelle Monét | BOUND BY FURY out now!! @noellemonet.bsky.social BOUND BY FURY out now | 2025 LAMBDA lit fellow | she/they | ND | BLM ✊🏾| bi 🏳️🌈 | ✡️ | 🇵🇸| Rep: Laura Crockett at Triada US
https://linktr.ee/noellemonet
Julie Gonzalez @juliegonzalez.bsky.social Picture book author | Former teacher | Daydreamer
Rep: James McGowan at BookEnds Literary
Still learning, so please be kind. 💙
Ooof, that other site crushed me.
www.juliegonzalez.com
Malcolm Newsome @mnewsome.bsky.social Author: DEAR STAR BABY | SYDNEY'S BIG SPEECH | I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE | DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE
Rep: James McGowan | Hacker @Crux Security
www.malcolmnewsome.com
Deb Zapata @debbiezapata.bsky.social Children's book author. UP AND ADAM (2022, Kids Can Press), ABUELA'S LETTER (2024, Magination Press) & ISABEL'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE (2025, Magination Press). Baker. Tea Lover. Knitter. #12x12 #SCBWI
Shawna Malvini Redden @drshawna.bsky.social Writer. Professional people watcher. Messy cook. Pilot. Puzzler. Communication researcher and professor studying organizing. She/Her. Represented by Bookends Literary. www.drmalviniredden.com
Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social Writer, artist, comic book creator. The October Girl (Book Three coming October from Mad Cave/Maverick), Amelia Shadows (Book Two out now from Papercutz), DC's Misfits of Magic, and others. He/him.
Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.
Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social 💙 Children’s Book Illustrator | Mom | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Trekkie | Explorer of the mundane | Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social | @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
https://nicole-wong.com/
Lilistrations 🍉 @lilistrations.bsky.social Mexican-American Author and Illustrator
Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks
Rep'd by: Sophie Sheumaker @ BookEnds Literary
Lilistrations.com
Malia Pila @maliapila.bsky.social 📮✨rep'd by James McGowan @ BookEnds
half hawaiian children's book illustrator based in Austin, TX.
maliapila.com
#kidlit
nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social ✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.nalakhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social 🎨Children’s book illustrator
✨The Illustration Department & SCBWI member
🔔Available for PBs, board books, and editorial projects
🚀Rep'd by Tracy Marchini Literary
Portfolio: claryillustration.com
•••
🐌Snailing It! (Sourcebooks, Spring 2027)
Julian Plum @julianplum.com Picture book illustrator working in gouache! he/they 🏳️⚧️ 🖌️ 🌿
WHOSE TREE IS THIS (Singer, Lerner, S '26)
THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME (Allen, LBYR, W '27)
Rep'd by Naomi Davis @ BookEnds Literary
💌 contact: hello@julianplum.com
🎨 portfolio: julianplum.com
Audrey Perrott (she/her) @audreysbooks.bsky.social Award-winning author and copywriter. Write. Bake. Repeat. MOO HOO and BAA HAA (Scholastic, 2024 & 2025), A HAT FOR HOUSE (Putnam, 2024), ONCE UPON A TAIL (Abrams, 2026) & more! Rep: @jmcgowanbks.
Andi Santagata ☠🔥 @suiteddevil.bsky.social 🔪the guy who makes SLASHER U: AN 18+ HORROR MOVIE DATING SIM
🩸backend dev on VAMPIRE: THE TASKERADE
💪IndieCade '24 winner, NYT Top 10 bestseller, beyblade champ
✨ agent: Moe Ferrara at Triada
🔪 tl is 18+ 🔪 opinions = mine 🏳️⚧️ he/him
Skye Quinlan @skyequinlan.bsky.social YA Author of DON'T BE A DRAG & FORWARD MARCH 📚 | They/Them 🏳️⚧️ | Ace/Lesbian 🌈 | Autistic & Disabled ♿ | Agent: Moe Ferrara at Triada 📖
www.skyequinlanbooks.com
Andy Minshew @andyminshewwrites.bsky.social Author. Late-dxed autistic. PEER GUIDE TO LIVING WITH OCD AND AUTISM coming soon from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Utah Tolkien Society Smial coordinator.
Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social writer | she/her 🏳️🌈 | monsters and magic | AMM Alum | Mentor for Round Table Mentor | crochet
bayleymae.com/links
Norene Paulson @nrpaulson.bsky.social I love words! Picture book author. Animal lover. NILA'S PERFECT COAT (Beaming Books, '23)📚WHAT'S SILLY HAIR DAY WITH NO HAIR? (Albert Whitman, '21) 📚 BENNY'S TRUE COLORS, (Imprint/Macmillan, '20) Rep: Naomi Davis, BookEnds. She/her
www.norenepaulson.com
nadia 🕊️ @thenadianoor.bsky.social she/her | kashmiri + arab + jewish |
writer of complex, unhinged brown mcs who reclaim history 📖
rep: emily forney at bookends lit.
Bailie @bailierosenlund.bsky.social she/her |🏳️🌈 | Illustration / Comics / Design
Canadian
GLAAD award Comic artist : Marvel, DC, Darkhorse, IDW |🚫AI |
Star Trek Holoween ll this October!
Open for Freelance!
Rep’d by Moe Ferrara @ Triada
Portfolio: http://www.bailierosenlund.com
Deirdre Laide @deirdrelaide.bsky.social 📚 SHIPWRECK out July'25, Tilbury House Publishers.
✔️ Teacher
✍️ PB & MG writer #kidlit #F #NF
🖍Doodler
🍃 Woodland walker
⛰️ Mountain hiker
🌊 Summer swimmer
🕴Trampoline jumper
🏠 Living in Ireland 🇮🇪
📕 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini
Stacy Mozer @smozer.bsky.social 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.
Dani | 🌖🌕🌔 @inkforwords.bsky.social Danielle Weires. 30's. She/They. 🏳️🌈
Colorist|Covers|Comics|
worked with Abrams, Harper Collins, DC, Dark Horse.
Represented by Moe Ferrara (@inthesestones.bsky.social)
Debra Kempf Shumaker @debrakshumaker.bsky.social Children's Writer. Avid Reader. Repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary. Member of @steamteambooks.bsky.social & @kl4gm.bsky.social.
Bryony Crane @bryonycrane.bsky.social ✏️ Illustrator/author and general stuff-maker
📚 Rep'd by Sophie Sheumaker at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
🎨 http://bryonycrane.com
💬 http://Instagram.com/bryonycrane/
David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social Children's book illustrator, author, college instructor, and giant fan of all things picturebook.
Open to lit agent representation
www.davidhohn.com
Lele Saa @lelesaa.com (she/her)
Illustrator | Writer | Designer | H(ai)ter
📍Cambridge, UK.
Inspired by joy, curiosity & creativity.
Represented by Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary Agency.
© Lele Saa 2023-26
www.lelesaa.com
Ewelina Wolnowska @ewelinawolnowska.bsky.social Illustrator based in Germany in love with picture books and children’s illustration. Rep’d by Sophie Sheumaker, BookEnds Literary
#KidlitArt
www.ewelinawolnowska.com
https://bio.link/ewelinawolnowska
Stella ✨ Illustrator @stellaillo.bsky.social 🎨 #kidlit author/Illustrator from Sydney Australia
http://linktr.ee/stellaillo
Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com Author/Artist * Asian Pacific American Librarians Association PB winner * #Kidlit * 🇭🇰🇨🇦🇺🇸 * she/her * SO: @indianaclimate * sign up for my newsletter at teresarobeson.com to get free art+story * 🚫 DMs or MAGA
Repped by: @casahasegawa.bsky.social
Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social Just keep drawing 💫 • Children’s book illustrator #kidlit • TUGGOAT (‘24), Coco book series • Rep’d by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary
Portfolio • Classes • Socials ⤵️
https://linktr.ee/theartofadriane
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social Writes books for young, curious minds.
Repped by Naomi Davis, Bookends Literary
The Ghost Queen is a JLG Selection : 11 Feb, 2025
https://www.mahtabnarsimhan.com/
Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick), MARIAN'S BIG DIG (Groundwood), and more | she/her | Seeking rep | No AI
https://bio.site/laurabontje
Abigail Setiadi @abigailsetiadi.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator who is happiest when drawing everything fun!
Rep'd by Tracy Marchini at BookEnds Lit.
https://abigailtan.com/
Carolina Coroa @carolinacoroa.bsky.social North brazilian 🇧🇷 kidlit illustrator and visdev artist for tv based in London, UK 🎡
Rep by Christie Megill at The Cat Agency
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her
https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT
https://valeriebolling.com
Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Boyds Mills, #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders #booksforteachers
Joana Pastro @joanapastro.bsky.social Kidlit Author
A FESTA FOR LUANA (Atheneum, May/25)
LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE
BISA’S CARNAVAL,
LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS,
and more!!! 🇧🇷🇺🇸
Sarah J. Mendonca @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social Author of the Encantadora Series🧙♀️(Book 2 - 9/15/26) and The Dragoneer🐉 (Fall 2027)
🇵🇹🇺🇸
https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
Ava Ross/Alaya Wells @avarossalayawells.bsky.social RN/author she/her, 2xGH|Former PitchWars mentor. BLM; Ava: monster romance (2x USA Today Bestselling Author); Alaya: Romantasy. Rep: Amanda Jain, Bookends Lit
Elizabeth Tracy @drliztracy.bsky.social Science Journalist | Children’s Author | MYSTERY DRIVER (@candlewickpress 2025)| Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, Tracy Marchini Literary
Bill Canterbury @billcanterbury.bsky.social Kidlit author, tv writer/producer.
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
FARM SHARK (June '26, DBYR)
STRANDED PANDAS series ('27/'28, Simon Spotlight)
billcanterbury.com
Jennifer Robin Barr @jrbarr.bsky.social Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction author. GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING; THUNDER AND MERCY with Astra Publishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini
Amy Rose Bennett @amyrosebennett.bsky.social Award-winning author of historical romance & romantasy. Amateur kitchen goddess. Lover of coffee. The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes out 09/30 2025 with Kensington. Rep'd by Jessica Alvarez at BookEnds Literary. She/her.
Christina Britton @cbrittonauthor.bsky.social Happily Ever Afters in Corsets & Cravats. She/her
Tim Kleyn @timkleyn.bsky.social He/him
Author-illustrator repped by Tracy Marchini
"Grilled Cheese? Yes, Please!"🥪🧀
"Set Sail for Pancakes!" 🥞⛵
Page Getz @vertigoradio.bsky.social Author. A TOWN WITH HALF THE LIGHTS ON. April 2025 on Sourcebooks. Repped by Jenissa Graham at BookEnds Literary.🧚🏻Haunted by the friendliest ghosts. 🇵🇸✡️🏳️🌈☮️🩵
BookEnds Literary Agency @bookendsliterary.bsky.social We believe that books can change the world, and it all starts with our authors and illustrators.
www.bookendsliterary.com
Holly R. Valakresch @hollyvalakresch.bsky.social Author & Screenwriter | I 🩶 Arts & Sciences, Sculpting, Cartography, Cooking, Baking, Fashion, Fitness, Fairytales, & Historical Things.
https://linktr.ee/hollyvalakresch
📚🌈Kerie🐉🪐 @readingintandem.bsky.social 🏳️🌈Fantasy/Scifi/Horror Reader/Reviewer📚
📕:The Strength of the Few - James Islington
📧:readingintandem@gmail.com
She/Her/Hers
Most Commonly on Booktok:
https://tiktok.com/@readingintandem
https://linktr.ee/readingintandem
Avery Bridge @avery-bridge.bsky.social Author of cozy + steamy🌈💜queer stories. www.averybridgeauthor.com
NO 🚫AI
Katee Robert @kateerobert.com They/She. NYT Bestselling author of romance and fantasy. Repped by Bradford Literary. Banner art: Syd Mills. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kateerobert
Frank Gaimari @frankgaimari.bsky.social Best-selling author, film critic, and screenwriter. Award-winning scripts: Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood, Mary Reid, and La Famiglia. I love movies and my two golden retrievers.
www.FrankGaimari.com
www.FranksFilmReview.com
Dyl’s Library📚 (he/him) @dylslibrary.bsky.social husband, cat dad, books, boys, 26in thighs & gay gay gay gay gay
📔 16/52
CR: Rebels Guide To Pride (ARC)
🖤🤎🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸🍉💙
https://linktr.ee/dyls.library
Linette🌻🌸🏵️🌺🌱 @ohtiniestplanet.bsky.social Painter, cartoonist. Trans. Girl. 🏳️⚧️ https://ohtiniestplanet.com
Graphic novel: The Prisoner of Shiverstone, 2022
Store: https://ohtiniestplanet.bigcartel.com
Mailing list: https://buttondown.email/linetteart
Represented by Kate McKean. she / her
Author LM Juniper 🌈 @lmjuniper.bsky.social He/They
Trans writer of sapphic romantasy & queer post-apocalypse with a lot of zombies and a lot of heart. HOW WE END 🧟♂️ is available ⬇️
💍 Married to Safi Lestari. 🌈🍉
https://linktr.ee/lmjuniper
Charlie Knight [they/them] | Editor / Author 📚 @cknightwrites.bsky.social Editor / Author / Gamer / Narrative Designer / N7
🏳️⚧️👨🦽🪶✡️🇵🇸
🍑🏴☠️ TEMPEST, TAKE ME HOME out now! buttpirates.carrd.co
All links 👉🏼 cknightwrites.carrd.co
Gabe Cole Novoa @thegabecole.bsky.social Award-winning & New York Times Bestselling author of THE WICKED BARGAIN, MOST ARDENTLY, THE DIABLO’S CURSE & more. Trans masc. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (he/him)
🔗 lnk.bio/thegabecole
Chel | Ink Drinker 📚 @unboundbibliophile.bsky.social Books are political, reading is political, our entire existence is political. Safe space for anyone who isn't a bigot 🏳️🌈🤎🏳️⚧️🖤🍉(she/her)
https://linktr.ee/unbound.bibliophile
Art Credit: @cryling.bsky.social
Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social *THE* Naijamerican PhD-holding, World Fantasy, multi-Hugo, Nebula, Eisner Award-winning, New York Times bestselling rudimentary cyborg writer, nnedi.com
N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social Writer. She/her.
SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social Writer, whiskey drinker and cat dad
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
linktr.ee/mychalthreets
kamilah cole @wordsiren.bsky.social Dragon, Lodestar, & Lambda Award Finalist. Bestselling author of SO LET THEM BURN (2024), THIS ENDS IN EMBERS (2025), AN ARCANE INHERITANCE (2025), WICKED ENDEAVORS (2026), & HEIR UNDYING (2027) | she/her 🇯🇲
Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social Making white readers mad here too. http://linktree.com/michaellaborn
Shanna "Read Black Fantasy" Miles @srmilesauthor.bsky.social Writer. Librarian. Rep'd by the extraordinary @johnmcusick at
@foliojr Latest title: #THERISEOFISSAIGWE
she/her
https://linktr.ee/srmilesauthor
marines @mynameismarines.bsky.social "What say you, Mari? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books and make extracts." -Jane Austen-ish.
https://linktr.ee/mynameismarines
Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social Indigenous (Ojibwe) book content creator.
Acquisitions Editor @Boozhoo Books with Bindery Books, publishing stories that haunt and heal
https://linktr.ee/Fromthemixedupdesk
Grapie Deltaco @grapiedeltaco.bsky.social Books, monster-loving, rambling
🇵🇷🩷💜💙📚🎥🌟🤠
BRITTANY📚🫶🏾💕 @britandherbooks.bsky.social I love BOOKS📚..ALL THINGS PINK💕.. and CUSSING PPL OUT😬 .. and yes I’m the same girl from TikTok with the “Whiteboard” 😂
Do what you will with that information😂
https://linktr.ee/britandherbooks
Amivi⁷ 🇹🇬 🧡🤍💖 @amivireads.bsky.social 26, lesbian who talks mostly about sapphic books or bts and on my fitness journey 💜 60k on tiktok| email for business inquiries amivireads@gmail.com
https://beacons.ai/amivireads
Zora Neale Hurtin’ 📚🔮✨ @alexaesperanzaa.bsky.social Books✨Music✨Fragrance✨Sewing ✨Hoodoo n Woo Woo✨Yapping into the void✨ GET A LIBRARY CARD 🗣️
Stream my music here!
https://linktr.ee/alexa.esperanza
niah @novelniah.bsky.social ✨ reader•perpetual rascal ✨
📚Fantasy/Sci Fi/Romance📚
📧novelniah@gmail.com
sera ✨ @serareadthat.bsky.social rva | nyc
books n life
serareadthat@gmail.com
✨🫶🏾📚💋🫡🧸📖🌸
https://beacons.ai/serareadthat
José Orlando @orlandoreads.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 Queer Reader and Book Reviewer 🇵🇷
🌈 I read a lot of queer and nerdy books 📚🤓
https://linktr.ee/orlandoreads
Gabby AKA Bookish AfroLatina @bookish-afrolatina.bsky.social Just a bisexual & disabled, Black Latina who loves reading & talking about books.
Librarian, Historian, Influencer, Author
🇵🇷🇩🇴🇺🇸
Special interest: Black & Latine books.
http://beacons.ai/bookish_afrolatina/
bri monet 💋 @authorbrimonet.bsky.social indie author working on her debut ♡
WIP: punk band romance 🎸
✉️: authorbrimonet@gmail.com
JaleesaReads @jaleesareads.bsky.social I’m just here to talk about books….especially Black Books.
https://beacons.ai/jaleesareads
✰ ebony ✰ @residentialreader.bsky.social 25 | tx | ♍️
✨opinionated book blogger
✨ we support new/indie diverse authors in this household
📺: Vampire Diaries
https://beacons.ai/residentialreader
(there are typos here, you have been warned)
JemilaBeReadin @jemilabe.bsky.social I do be readin’ tho.✌🏾
30 // Lawyer // PDX 🌲
https://linktr.ee/jemilabereadin
JazzReads📚🏀 @jazzreads.bsky.social I read books,love sports, and take random gym selfies..
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BHI9C9CVGFSI?ref_=wl_share
Kimberley | Noriboo reads @noribooreads.bsky.social 💙📚 I yap about books
🏳️🌈 🩷💜💙
https://linktr.ee/noriboossocials
Sat @satrayreads.bsky.social Abolitionist, educator, doctoral student, avid romance reader