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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
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Author Thomas Lockhaven @thomaslockhaven.bsky.social Award-winning Author | 500K Books sold | Ava & Carol Detective Agency | Quest Chasers | Kids Murder Mystery Club | Ripley Kool & the Investigators | Coffee House Sleuths
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Lisa Moraleda @moralisasmile.bsky.social Publicity at Simon & Schuster Children's
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Celina Sun @celinasun.bsky.social Associate Editor @ Penguin Workshop🐧📚
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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net I post long threads. Writer (sf novels, etc); blogger (pluralistic.net); activist (eff.org). Latest book: "The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI" Buy my books (DRM-free!) at craphound.com/shop.
Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social Children’s author | editor Islandport Press | former librarian | enthusiastic tea-drinker | probably baking or lost in the Maine woods
eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions PLUS. Author of 2 PB’s (2028). But even more importantly—lover of desserts!
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Laura McGrath @lbmcgrath.bsky.social Professing literature in Philadelphia. MIDDLEMEN: Literary Agents & the Making of American Fiction (April ‘26).
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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
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Hands Off NYC @handsoffnyc.bsky.social We are 250+ unions, faith leaders, and community groups standing together in nonviolent resistance to protect NYC.
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Sean McCarthy @mccarthylit.com Founder/Literary Agent at mccarthylit.com, long-suffering Mets fan, hops (beer and rabbits) enthusiast. 
Christopher Lincoln @christopherlinc.bsky.social First time graphic novelist. Look for THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN.
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Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans @pubprosabb.bsky.social We are a coalition of industry professionals united against the unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We support the availability of diverse voices on shelves across the country.
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Kiana Nguyen @kiananguyen.bsky.social Literary Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
C.S. Jennings @csjennings.bsky.social illustrator & author | PET SHOP RACERS Disney Hyperion, WHOA, PANDA! ‘25, THE BIG BOOK OF TEXAS ‘26 | rep: Timothy Travaglini, Transatlantic Agency
Bel Canto Books @belcantobooks.bsky.social Filipina founded indie bookstore with 3 Long Beach CA locations. 📚💗☕️ More at belcantobooks.net
Melissa Hung @melissahung.bsky.social Writer & journalist. 📚Disability Intimacy, Body Language. Founding editor, Hyphen. Writing about immigrant communities, Asian America, culture, food, disability & more. melissahung.xyz
Allison Moore @allisonm610.bsky.social Publishing Director (US) at Post Wave Children's Books #kidlit
Justine Larbalestier @larbalestier.bsky.social Aussie USian Novelist & clothes wearer, who loves the WNBA. The Mortons published by Penguin (ANZ, Canada, USA) is out NOW. Fascism=bad. @DrJustineFancyPants on Insta. She/her/hers.
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Holly Hatam @hollyhatam.bsky.social As a 3X New York Times bestselling illustrator, I’m best known for books like Dear Girl and Dear Boy, and I’m also the author of the Magical Creatures series. 
Parker Goodreau @parkergoodreau.bsky.social they/them. writer, artist, theatre person, youth librarian. lives off kidlit, comics, and spec fic. rep: @desir.ee at Looking Glass Lit
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Julie Romeis Sanders @juliebookagent.bsky.social Literary Agent. Horse girl, dog mom, taxi parent, and guacamole lover. Building a community of storytelling, collaboration, and connection.
Alison L. Morris @alisonlmorris.bsky.social Professional children’s book buyer/curator. Consultant providing support & insights to nonprofits/authors/publishers. Reviewer for #BookFriendsForever. Wife of @garethhinds.bsky.social. Passionate advocate for book access & diverse books. Opinions mine.
Sara Grant @authorsaragrant.bsky.social In June 2025, Bloomsbury will publish The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing. An editorial process I developed over my many years as an editor, author, university lecturer and mentor.
Susan Rich @susanrichreads.bsky.social Children's Book Editor-at-Large with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social Author of Neuromancer and, most recently, Agency (still above from “Kill Switch”, The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 11, co-written with Tom Maddox)
Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social 🏆📚
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📙Friday Fun (LLB, 2024)
📘Aarzu All Around (S&S, 2025)
📗The Camel Library (F&F, 2025)
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Books of Wonder @booksofwonder.bsky.social Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
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Trinica Sampson-Vera @trinicasampsonvera.bsky.social Associate Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media | they/she 🇹🇹🏳️🌈
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social Co-author & illustrator of THE INVISIBLE PARADE, w/ Leigh Bardugo (2025). 2026 Pura Belpré Honor Book Winner. 4x Hugo Award Winner. 6x Locus Award Winner. Inkpot Award Winner. Cover Artist. International Man of Lotería. He/him.
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social librarian, archivist, author, Ignyte award-winning & Hugo-nominated writer and critic, rat obsessive, hella queer, fuck genAI
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Rachel Rizzuto @rachelrcreates.bsky.social
Kidlit Author/Illustrator Represented by Jes Trudel at The Rights Factory
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Making stories that create touchstones for anxious and inquisitive children.
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
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GreenburgerKids @greenburgerkids.bsky.social Children’s department at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates with over 90 years of experience bringing lasting stories to all young readers 🌟
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Tracy Banghart @tracythewriter.bsky.social Author of feminist YA and sweet PB. Up next: PERFECT GIRL (Feiwel & Friends). She/her. Runs on rage and peppermint tea.
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April Jones Prince @apriledit.bsky.social Children's book author. Agent/nurturer at Studio Goodwin Sturges. PT faculty @RISD. Cheerleader of young writers. Believer in hearing and empowering all voices. Lover of history, juicy words, and coffee. She/her.
Abigail Frank @abigailcrfrank.bsky.social literary agent @ www.greenburger.com
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The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social The Latinx KidLit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for readers & educators.
Naomi Danis @naomidanis.bsky.social Picture book author of BYE, CAR and MY BEST FRIEND, SOMETIMES. Also WHILE GRANDPA NAPS and I HATE EVERYONE. Contributing writer at Lilith magazine. #KidLit (BYE, CAR cover illustration by Daniel RIeley, headshot by Joan Roth.)
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Jennifer Ziegler @jennyziegler.bsky.social Writer. Speaker. Goofball. VCFA Faculty. Author of MG and YA novels, including WORSER, named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Kirkus, and Booklist. jenniferziegler.com
she/her/hers
Anastasia Suen @anastasiasuen.bsky.social Developmental editor | author (and ghostwriter) of 480 kid, teen, adult books | blogger @ https://asuen.com/ | art @ https://anastasiasuen.com/
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Deborah Marcero @deborahmarcero.com Author & Illustrator. IN A JAR, OUT OF A JAR, HOPE IN A JAR (25), THE GREAT ESCAPE (26), THE LONE WOLF (27), & more. Rep’d by Laura Rennert, ABLA. 
Britt Siess @agentbrittsiess.bsky.social Founder of Britt Siess Creative Management/ Literary Agent/ Graphic Novels/ Cosplay/ Cake/ 🇲🇽🇩🇪/ Banner Art by @lazyfishy
MK Gaudet @nomington.bsky.social Executive Editor, LBYR / Bon Vivant, BKLYN
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Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing & promoting YA books starring or written by BIPOC. 📚
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Julie Fortenberry @julie410berry.bsky.social JulieFortenberry.com
Erica S. Perl @ericaperl.bsky.social Author. Artist. Avowed woozler of dogs & guinea pigs.
Rilla Alexander @rillaalexander.bsky.social Illustrator . Designer . Author
📍L.A.
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Chris @doseofsnark.bsky.social Cats, sewing, fun fabric patterns, tech and art deco.
Chuck Groenink @cgroenink.bsky.social I draw pictures, I bake bread, I go for walks.
Columbia county, NY
Greg Pizzoli @gregpizzoli.bsky.social Maker of picture books, comics, early readers and screenprints. Preorder my new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721979/earl-and-worm-1-the-b
Joann @jolo75.bsky.social Labor organizer, social justice activist, proud Taiwanese American mom
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Aaron Meshon @aaronmeshon.bsky.social Award winning illustrator, children’s book creator, muralist, map maker, cartoonist and bath taker living in The Barkshires.
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Anika Aldamuy Denise @anikaadenise.bsky.social Award-winning author of Planting Stories (Pura Belpré Honor, 2020) Phenomenal AOC (Pura Belpré Honor for illustration, 2022), Gato Guapo, A Girl Named Rosita, La Bandera (2026), and more.
Tiffany Jewell @tiffanymjewell.bsky.social Author
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Educator
Adriana Stimola @adrianastimola.bsky.social Literary Agent (food, narrative non-fiction, lifestyle, art, mind-body-spirit) & poet based on Martha’s Vineyard
Nathan Bransford @nathanbransford.com Author of How to Write a Novel and the Jacob Wonderbar series. Blogging holdout. Reach out to me for help with your book!
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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).
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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social Native Haudenosaunee Television & Musical writer. Wasn’t cool in high school, and never will be. 🥸 I like D&D and stuff. Rep’d at Verve. Ska:rù:rę & Muscowpetung Cree 🪶 Two-Spirit
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#WGAStrong #StandwithAnimation
Hannah Chung @hannahchung.com Writing and illustrating children's books!
✎ THE MOST PERFECT PERSIMMON
✎ BREAD DAYS
Rep: Rebecca Sherman at Writers House
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Jen Keenan @charmingstudio.bsky.social 🎨 Illustrator, art director
📚 Seeking Children's Book Rep
🛠️ Fixing up an old house in the Catskills
👩🏻 She/Her
Portfolio: jenkeenan.com
Studio: charmingstudiony.com
Daniel Aleman @danaleman.bsky.social Author of I MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE (Dec 3, 2024). Also: INDIVISIBLE & BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN (out now!)
Never not craving tacos 🌮
richard kamerman @rfkorp.bsky.social noise artist, public accountant, spooky weirdo
Viklets @viklets.bsky.social Reader, Equal opportunity misanthrope, professional profanthropist.
Do NOT get my boss involved. 
Lev AC Rosen/L.C. Rosen @levacrosen.bsky.social Author of books for all ages including Lavender House, Camp, Emmett, Lion’s Legacy, and others.
Graci Kim @gracikim.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author of MG books | The Last Fallen Star + Moon + Realm | DREAMSLINGER coming April 2025 | www.gracikim.com
Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Kathy Jo Watson @kathywatson.bsky.social Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd.
Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS.
#SCBWI
#365PictureBooks
Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi
Camryn Garrett @dancingofpens.bsky.social Writer and filmmaker. Author of five books, most recently IN BETWEEN DAYS. She/her.
https://www.booksaremagic.net/item/k9JCycuDevqU8Ufpha6EHQ
Tracey Baptiste @traceybaptiste.bsky.social Author. Educator.
Angie Thomas @angiethomas.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling author - The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose, etc. On the Come Up streaming on Paramount+ . Nic Blake and The Remarkables out now!
Leah Johnson @byleahjohnson.bsky.social Writer. Bookstore owner. Midwest Princess.
BLACK GIRL POWER out now! 💕
BREE BOYD IS A LEGEND out 3.4.25 ✨
angeline rodriguez @angeline.bsky.social lit agent @ WME books 
DongWon Song @dongwon.bsky.social literary agent. newsletter: http://publishingishard.com
they/she
Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social I write stories inspired by Palestinian folklore. Ignyte and Ember Award winning, Pushcart, Palestine Book, & Lammy noms. BNW and Locus finalist. (she/her) Clarion West '25
https://www.soniasulaiman.com
Xiran Jay Zhao @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social #1 New-York-Times-Disqualified & Hugo-Award-disqualified author of IRON WIDOW and ZACHARY YING AND THE DRAGON EMPEROR (They/Them)
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 🇯🇲
Lydia Kang @lydiakang.bsky.social Professional snacker. Internal med MD. Utterly incapable of staying in one literary lane. (she/her)
📕K-Jane (YA/ Harper Collins, out now!)
https://linktr.ee/lydiakang
LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social Queering up your shelves, one rec at a time. Check it out at LGBTQReads.com
Kwame Mbalia @kwamembalia.bsky.social Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
Black By Popular Demand: https://kwamembalia.substack.com
Vashti Harrison @vashtiharrison.bsky.social Author-Illustrator based in Brooklyn
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, little free library steward, dog mom