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Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
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Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
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Valeria Gottau @valeriagottau.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator based in Melbourne, originally from Argentina. Ink & watercolour. Expressive characters, quiet humour and stories found in everyday moments. Author-illustrator.
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Ann Malaspina @pyrgos.bsky.social Children's author. LIAM AND THE GIANT EELS (West 44 Books, 2024); THERE'S MUD IN MY FLOOD: ZEKE THE WEATHER GEEK, BOOK 2 (Kids Can Press, 2025); GHOST RUNNER (West 44 Books, 2025)
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Linden Davis @linden-davis.bsky.social Queer Graphic Novelist | Animator | Librarian | Ok Opinion Haver. Regional Winner in Literature at the 2025 Global Undergraduate Awards. Longlisted for the 2025 Puffin Graphic Novel Award. I once got a score of over 330,000 in Tetris for NES. He/Him
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Dr. Lou @handmadelou.bsky.social PhD in children's literature, children's books enthusiast, library worker. My day-job is managing a gigantic warehouse full of books, so it's a good thing I like them so much ❤️✨she/her
Rebekah Fieschi @theheadlessbeki.bsky.social Fabulist
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📖coming soon
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Essie Brammer @essiebrammer.bsky.social Writer of MG. Finalist Mslexia C&YA Novel '24, SL Wells Book 4 Children '24, Yeovil Lit Prize C&YA '23 & Firefly Press '22, LL Guppy MG '21 & Mslexia C&YA '20 📚. Member of #MGnificents, #MGPugFish and #MiddleGradeHub. Neurodivergent. STEM IRL 🧮. She/her.
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Michael Egan @northernashes.bsky.social Writer of speculative fiction. Sunday Times Book of the Year, Carnegie Nominee.
The Lit & Phil @litandphil.bsky.social Newcastle's independent library, the Lit & Phil, is home to more than 200,000 books and music items, and has a rolling programme of events and activities.
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Xennial trans woman living on Treaty Six territory
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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Ben Still @drbenstill.bsky.social Incoherent superposition of education, writing, editing, consulting, outreach, and partnerships. Resonances include #author #teacher #LEGO #Physics #books www.youtube.com/drbenstill
Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social Past Carnegie Medals Judge for NI (2016,2017,2022,2023)& Kids’ Lit Quiz NI heat Co-ord (2006-2019) & Creative Book Blogger at https://goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/ Book Reviewer,Interviewer & Sch Librarian.YLG Nat Comm.Love writing book & nature haikus.
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Jennifer J. Prescott @jenjadie.bsky.social ☆Published Poet & Author☆
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•The Silver Tongue's Diary: A Memoir of Poems
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Mom of Three
Love Aniamls
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JCSP Library Project @jcsplibraries.bsky.social JCSP Demonstration Library Project. School library project supporting literacy and learning in Irish schools.
Info@jcsplibraries.ie
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Julia Gray @thisisjuliagray.bsky.social I write books and sometimes music.
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Captain Cuthbert and Scat the Cat @scatthecat.bsky.social Illustrator, children's book author, comic strip artist. https://linktr.ee/scatthecat
politicalpaul @politicalpaul.bsky.social Retired, political geek, disabled, love people/learning, love reading. "We the People" should take-charge of their Nation. Was Union President, Union Lobbyist, Letter Carrier, USMC, Worked Underground Mining. Author of Paradigm Revolution?
Huw Beale @huwbealemencap.bsky.social Senior Media Manager, Mencap
DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social Dublin City University Library based in three locations in Dublin, Ireland: O'Reilly Library (Glasnevin Campus), Cregan Library (St Patrick's Campus) and Woodlock Hall (All Hallows Campus)
Birisi @anybody1966.bsky.social 
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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doc
Kids' novels:
Minou Moonshine / Sam Singh @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Poetry:
Empirical
@thebraag.bsky.social
Siren @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social
A Terrible Thing Bad Betty Press
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Charlie English @charlieenglish1.bsky.social Writer of narrative non-fiction. Formerly Guardian foreign editor. Out now in the UK: The CIA Book Club. Coming to the US July 1.
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Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
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Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
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spinetingling @spinetingling.bsky.social Nancy Forde | Writer/Photographer | she/her🇮🇪🇨🇦🏳️🌈 MFA in Creative Writing (2026) | MA in Documentary Photography & Photojournalism (2021) | Grab a cuppa & curl up: spinetingling.substack.com (This here's my 📚 bsky. Personal bsky: @nancyfjorde.bsky.social)
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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LJ Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social Poet. 'Interlude' with Haywood Books. 'Unclaimed' with Whittle Micropress. Expert Children's Bookseller. Vegan.
Whimsyverse (Christopher Graeme / Chris Winchester) @whimsyverse.bsky.social 🌻i write wurdz&muzic
AND i'M IN A MOVIE, GUYZ!
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The Last Moonicorn, a poetical tale
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Stephen Connor @sconnor7.bsky.social primary teacher • children’s literature • running • walking • poetry (The Toy & The Dirigible Balloon) • instagram @mr_connor_reads • UKLA • reading ‘Impossible Creatures: The Neverfear’
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Books read: 88/100
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Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social I'm a primary school teacher, book blogger and avid reader of children's books. Would love to connect with people who want to chat about children's books and education.
Andrea S @andrea595.bsky.social Primary School Librarian, inspiring children to read 💙📚
Carlotta Ottonello @carlottaotton.bsky.social writer, translator, conference organiser. #amwriting #Dystopia #SciFi #PhD @warwickuni @unibirmingham @NomadITnews (they/them)
Annette Demetriou, 3 Little Buttons @3littlebuttonsblog.bsky.social - Children’s author
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- Golden Egg Academy alumni 💛
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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
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Daisy May Johnson @chaletfan.bsky.social Author of How To Be Free, How To Be Brave & How To Be True. I also research school stories, juvenilia, and girlhood in children's literature.
didyoueverstoptothink.com
Catherine Londero @clondero.bsky.social I write picture books, pursuing the dream of agent rep'n and getting published. Golden Egg Academy alumni. Proudly ND and mum to two ND boys! Acceptance and friendship at heart of my stories
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Ruth Doyle @ruthdoyle.bsky.social I’m a published writer living in England & I run @minisanctuary.bsky.social with my daughter. Nature, wildlife & animals are always my inspiration. Please check out my books in our Etsy shop:
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AbigailK @abigailrosek.bsky.social Reads a lot. Writes a lot. Doesn't sleep much.
2024 Books That Help Us Mentorship Winner
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I write children's books from picture to young adult and am working towards submitting to agents.
@jmaged.bsky.social @jmaged.bsky.social 
@anakievermore.bsky.social @anakievermore.bsky.social Children's Librarian, former Kate Greenaway Carnegie Judge, current CILIP Youth Libraries Group member, professional reader, Ravenclaw. Still European 🇪🇺
Youth Libraries Group @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social An active, vibrant member organisation for library and information professionals with an interest in services for children and young people. Our network stretches across the UK https://cilip.org.uk/ylg
Suzanne Bhargava @shushbot.bsky.social IB PYP librarian, Chair of YLG London, allotment grower
Emmet Kirwan @emmetkirwan.bsky.social Playwright & Actor
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RaderDraw @raderdraw.bsky.social Mostly I draw cartoons and other stuff. Some of it is pretty. Democrat, cat lover, Simpsons fan. Ukulele & singing. US Army veteran. Grew up in L.A. and now living in the Midwest. No longer young and cute.
She/her
Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social Bookworm, editor, children's book enthusiast, School Library Assistant, blogger, Londoner, mum. All views my own. She/her