Kailei Pew @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED
KID-VENTORS
I SEE COLOR
Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit
kaileipewbooks.com
Kbport714 @kbport714.bsky.social Retired teacher, mom, voracious reader, and bring cupcakes.
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
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
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association.
Find us at https://ala.org.
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Polly Holyoke @pollyholyoke.bsky.social Award-winning Colorado kidlit author, ex-M.S. teacher, writing instructor, sea and mountain lover. My MG fantasy books SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING are available from Viking Children's Books, and my sci-fi Neptune Trilogy is available from Little Brown.
🇨🇦Tracey Ananmalay 🇺🇸 @tananmalay.bsky.social Educator • wife • mom of sons • curious • tech-savvy • singer • swimmer • Canada/US • mglit • kidlit • opinions are my own (she/her)
Rebecca Caprara @rebeccacaprara.bsky.social Writer & Designer. Author of SPIN, THE RIPPLE EFFECT, WORST-CASE COLLIN, & more. www.rebeccacaprara.com
Jenny Lundquist @jennylundquist.bsky.social Author of multiple books for children and teens. Up Next: THE LIBRARY OF CURIOSITIES (Summer 2025, Holiday House). Repped by Adria Goetz.
Jennifer Malphy @jmalphy.bsky.social Library Media Specialist 📚 Wife 👫 Mother 👬 Photography 📸 Walker🚶♀️Sunflower Lover 🌻
Margo Jantzi @margojantzi.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian
Teacher Librarian who integrates technology with elementary students in Gds. PreK-5 National Board Certified
Read Widely, Think Deeply, Act Kindly
Chris @chrisp16.bsky.social Educator for 40 yrs|reading specialist|Reader|lifelong learner|tennis player|someone who is dedicated to education and the sciences of reading
Kristin Owens @kristinowenswriter.bsky.social Extroverted Writer
ELIZABETH SAILS
Book Club for Kids Podcast @bookclubforkids.bsky.social The #podcast where kids talk about middle grade novels. Since 2015. What’s your favorite book?
Chesapeake Press @chesapeakepress.bsky.social We publish civics engagement material: books and podcasts for kids about American democracy.
Open for submissions. ChesapeakePress.org
Sandy Grubb @sandygrubb.bsky.social Sandy Grubb is the author of Just Like Click, a contemporary middle grade superhero adventure story for a new era! Represented by Stephanie Cardel. #mg #kidlit- B bookvoyages.bsky.social @bookvoyages.bsky.social
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social #T2T - Where the teaching community connects. 🤝 Now part of the @edutopia.org family!
Come chat with other teachers: https://www.edutopia.org/teacher2teacher
Brian Lies @brianlies.bsky.social NYT bestselling children’s book author and illustrator. Caldecott honoree. Visiting author. Gardener, woodworker, fan of “how to” videos and making stuff like pickles, cheese and kimchi. 
@jacquelinedavies.bsky.social @jacquelinedavies.bsky.social 
Diana Renn @dianarenn.bsky.social Author of six mysteries for kids, teens, and adults, including TOKYO HEIST and middle grade eco-mysteries THE OWL PROWL MYSTERY and TROUBLE AT TURTLE POND. Book coach, editor, creative conservationist, backyard detective. 
@davidcirone.bsky.social @davidcirone.bsky.social Fourth grade teacher, middle grade author represented by Terrie Wolf at AKA Literary
Authorcade @authorcade.bsky.social A community of authors working to connect with educators, inspire young readers, and drive home a love of books and reading.
Cindy Schwind @cindyschwind1.bsky.social Reader! BookPosse Member! Indie Book Crawl! Friday Night Raffle! Retired Reading Specialist!
McCall Hoyle @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social Best-Selling & Award Winning Author, Educator, Avid Dog Enthusiast, Book Nerd 🖊️👩🏼🏫🦮📚 #kidlit
Learn more at mccallhoyle.com
Heather Brown @heatherbrownva.bsky.social Elementary school librarian.
Michelle Schaub @schaubwrites.bsky.social Author, poet, teacher. A PLACE FOR RAIN (Norton Young Readers), LEAFY LANDMARKS (Sleeping Bear Press); poetry ideas for educators: http://poetryboost.com; repped by @ljamstutz.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social www.michelleschaub.com
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
Sally Hoch @sallyhochwriter.bsky.social 🙋🏼♀️Writer. #STEMGirl. Math nerd. ✍️ KidLit author. Freelancer. Teacher. #SCBWI. 📍Oklahoma
www.sallyhoch.com
Amy Hevron @amyhevron.bsky.social Children's book author, illustrator, birder, baker.
Recent books: 🪵 Log Life 🍃 City of Leafcutter Ants 🐜 Poo Pile on the Prairie 💩
Coming 2026: Bog Buddies www.amyhevron.art
MeBradyAuthor @mebradyauthor.bsky.social Weaving Myth & Magic into my Cozy Portal Stories. Writer, photographer, tea lover, cellist, preK teacher & world traveler.
mebrady.substack.com/
Michele Knott @micheleknott.bsky.social Lifelong reader, book suggester, book fairy. Sharing my love of reading across all the socials. Let’s talk books📚📚📚
Gary R. Gray Jr @garyrgrayjr.bsky.social i write sometimes. i teach little humans too.
Senetria, NBCT @senetria.bsky.social DC Native | Teacher | NBCT | Gallup Coach |Educator developer | 1913- BI 🐘🔺SP90| Passionate supporter of Ss & Ts l Pursuing Ed.D | Blogger | Adjunct Professor | HBCU grd| post are my own.
Eleana P @psinapod.bsky.social Teacher, Librarian, Book-devourer.
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
linktr.ee/mychalthreets
Michele Manning @chelemanning.bsky.social Kidlit author, School librarian, Seaglass searcher, Traveler
Connie Kingrey Anderson @kingreyanderson.bsky.social Author of MG spy mysteries, interactive chapter books, and drama kits. Creepers Mysteries: Haunted Cattle Drive, and Toadies. Audie and Saturn Award winner. Founder of Middle Grade Writers Group https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
Sara ❤️ @arasbeth27.bsky.social 4th grade teacher in the PNW, childless cat lady, sometimes knitter, food fan, reader, always learning, nap advocate
Victoria J Coe @victoriajcoe.bsky.social I write books for children. I give workshops at schools. I teach grown-ups how to write for kids. #kidlit #reading #writing
Linda Williams Jackson @lindawjackson.bsky.social Author of Midnight Without a Moon, A Sky Full of Stars, The Lucky Ones , etc. | A few awards have been bestowed upon these books 🙂
https://lindawilliamsjackson.com/
E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social E Train Talks is a 501©(3) literacy nonprofit. Founded by Ethan, a 15-year-old award-winning literacy advocate, podcaster & Giving Tuesday Leader. E Train Talks Literacy Initiative is turning pages & changing lives, one story at a time! etraintalks.org
Kathie MacIsaac @kathiemacisaac.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Co-author of SEE IT, DREAM IT, DO IT & IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT • passionate reader • #MGLit lover
@kristintubb.bsky.social @kristintubb.bsky.social 
The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
Hilary Elizabeth Margitich @hilarymargitich.bsky.social Author of books that inspire and empower today’s kids ✍🏻 📚 💭 🩷
Rep'd by Marisa Cleveland & Gaby Cabezut at The Seymour Agency
2 Charlesbridge picture books forthcoming in 2029!!
Melissa Ostrom @melostrom.bsky.social Author. Potter. Mom. THE BELOVED WILD (Feiwel & Friends, 2018) & UNLEAVING (Feiwel & Friends, 2019) Rep’d by Faye Bender. melissaostrom.com
Cynthia Levinson @cylev.bsky.social Kidlit author/presenter specializing in nonfiction and social justice--and now STEM! See more at cynthialevinson.com. Contact me at clevinson@austin.rr.com. Rep’d by EMLA.
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
Vicki Kay @victoriakay.bsky.social Reader, teacher, auntie, dancer
@annclezotte.bsky.social @annclezotte.bsky.social 
Sierra Dertinger @mrsdloves2read.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian | founder of #BookAllies | mama | #kidlit & #mglit lover for life 📚💗
Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social Children's Book Author
#KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social Author of books for young readers, including J.R. SILVER WRITES HER WORLD. Next up, GRETA EVER AFTER (8.19.25).
Emily Starr @emilystarr.bsky.social #Kidlit author | StarrMatica CEO | Science curriculum and PD writer | IA State Science Leadership Team Member | Nonfiction fanatic | Elementary #STEM advocate
SCBWI | 12x12
Naomi Milliner @naomimilliner.bsky.social Grateful for family, friends, readers, and books, including my own: SUPER JAKE & THE KING OF CHAOS, ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS, and THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS (coming in April 2025!). I enjoy mentoring children and adults, and connecting with other writers.
Liza Wiemer @lizawiemer.bsky.social Author of multi-award-winning novel, THE ASSIGNMENT(PRH), OUT & ABOUT: A Tale of Giving(Kalaniot Books), Intl speaker 650+ talks, Rep’d Steven Chudney
Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social 🪐 utsa/swri physics phd student | ❄️ europa clipper grad affiliate | 🚀 nasa solar system ambassador
space news • photos • facts ↓ links
https://beacons.ai/astrojaz
Howie Hua @howiehua.bsky.social I teach math to future elementary school teachers at Fresno State. I make math memes and explainer videos. http://linktr.ee/howiehua
Sonja Thomas @bysonjathomas.bsky.social Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com
📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
@shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social 
Ginger Johnson @gingerjohnson.bsky.social Author. Artist. Wanderer. VCFA.
SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlit author. FALL: A SEASONS STORY (August 2026, Beach Lane), SPRING: A SEASONS STORY (spring 2028, Beach Lane), WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2023) & SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY (2024) from Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster. #12x12PB #SCBWI kelseyegross.com
Chris Houck Nihart @chrishoucknihart.bsky.social writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
Cathy Carr @cathycarrwrites.bsky.social Author 365 DAYS TO ALASKA (2021) and LOST KITES AND OTHER TREASURES (2024), published by Abrams/Amulet. Rep. Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency. To quote Toni Morrison, "You are your best thing." You can find me at www.cathycarrwrites.com. 
Caroline Gilman @carolinegwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Adoptee, Business Owner, Toddler Mom, @MiddleGradeHub co-founder www.carolinegilman.com
Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social Mom❤️Wife. #VanMeter Teacher Librarian. #FutureReadyLibs Leader. @BookCreatorApp Future Ready Advocate. @capstonepub Champion. LJ Mover & Shaker. ISTE Making IT Happen. DA Top 100 Influencer.
Claire Lordon - Illustrator, Designer, & Author @clairelordon.com 🇨🇦🇺🇸Bold, whimsical art for kids & (kids at 🧡)
📚Picture books, comics, & joyful storytelling
🎨Studio life & behind the scenes
✏️Agent @mccarthylit.com
🖤🩶🤍💜
www.clairelordon.com/links
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social Functioning chocoholic. Author of the MAISIE VS series. Rep @LinaLanglee 🏴
Lina Chopra Haldar, PhD @linahaldar.bsky.social Kid Lit Author | Math Enthusiast | Education Consultant | Ice Cream Lover | 12x12 and SCBWI Member | Rep’d by Saba Sulaiman, Talcott Notch Literary Services
Author of DEAR MATH, WE’RE NOT FRIENDS (Beaming Books 2026)
www.linahaldar.com
Melissa Thom @msthombookitis.bsky.social MS Teacher Librarian; ALA/AASL/NCTE; LJ Mover & Shaker; Nerdy Book Girl; #Bookposse; Joyful Learning Podcast Co-Creator @JoyfulLearnPod #JoyfulMaking = Etsy Shop full of #LiteracyInspiredCrafts
Libraryanne @maryannelibrarian.bsky.social Community builder, library enthusiast, tree hugger
Sydney Dunlap @sydneydunlap.bsky.social SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
Sondra Eklund @sonderbooks.com Librarian. Writer. Book Reviewer. Math geek. Knitter. Progressive Christian. She/her. No DMs from strangers.
More at https://sondraeklund.com
Allison Varnes @allisonvarnes.bsky.social MG author of SAY IT OUT LOUD & PROPERTY OF THE REBEL LIBRARIAN (Random House). Pie maker & Yorkie herder. Repped by Rick Richter.
Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
James Ponti @jamesponti.bsky.social NYT Bestselling author of City Spies, Sherlock Society, Framed & Dead City series. Lover of mysteries, middle grade, and 1970s funk. He/Him.
Julie Scheina @juliescheina.com Children's & YA book editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services | Former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Coffee & book lover
Julia DeVillers @juliadevillers.bsky.social Mostly middle grade author. 📚 Next: MEET ME IN WONDERLAND (S&S, May), 🎡
Nedda Lewers @neddalewersbooks.bsky.social USA Today Bestselling Egyptian American Children’s Author | DAUGHTERS OF THE LAMP series | THE LUXOR HOUSE HEIST (Spring’27) | Educator | Mom
Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social ✨ Writer of Books / Eater of Snacks
✨ APALA Honor Award, NPR Best Books
✨ www.maerespicio.com
✨ Author brand: tender+joyful+Filipino dad jokes
✨ Agent: Jennifer Laughran
Daphne Benedis-Grab @daphnebg.bsky.social I write middle grade books, am an elementary school librarian, live in Colorado and love cats.
www.daphnebg.com
J. Kasper Kramer @jkasperkramer.bsky.social Award-Winning Author of MG Historical Fiction. College Instructor. Kitten Foster. Gamer.
Most Recent Book: EYES ON THE SKY
Rep: Jennifer Carlson
www.jkasperkramer.com
Veera Hiranandani @veerawrites.bsky.social Award-winning author of The Night Diary, Amil and The After, How To Find What You’re Not Looking For, and more! Rep: Sara Crowe Literary. Faculty—VCFA, Writing For Children and Young Adults MFA program.
www.veerahiranandani.com
Laura Mossa @lauramossa.bsky.social #Kidlit Book Blogger
www.beaglesandbooks.com
@tiredteachernj.bsky.social @tiredteachernj.bsky.social 
Jennifer Green @msgreenreads.bsky.social Work in progress. Reader. Certified Reading Specialist serving students in grades 6-8.
Paula McLaughlin @paulakaymac.bsky.social #MG #YA #amquerying #KidLit #writinglife Nature is magical. 📚✍️☕️🍫
Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social Kidlit writer & illustrator. Made in the Caribbean 🇬🇩 🇧🇧.
Creator: #sweetshoutout series
Rep'd: McIntosh & Otis
WILL & KRILL (Beaming Books 2025) https://staceybyer.com/books
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
Christyne Morrell @christynewrites.bsky.social writer, mother, lawyer, introvert, insomniac
author of middle grade novels TREX, KINGDOM OF SECRETS & CURSE OF THE DEAD MAN’S DIAMOND
Rep: Danielle Chiotti, Upstart Crow Literary
www.christynewrites.com
she/her
Tim Wheeler @timwh.bsky.social 3rd Grade Teacher
Learner | Thinker | 23-24 Scholastic Fellow
Interests: FlippedBlended lessons, Student centered classrooms, AI, looping, Behavioral economics of the classroom, sock puppets, wigs
Timteach.com
MrsSimonsReads @mrssimonsreads.bsky.social Mom | Teacher | Reader | Member of #BookAllies | Elementary Librarian in TX 📚❤️
Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨ 
nicole d. collier, ph.d. @essentialcoco.bsky.social ✨ professional daydreamer. ✍🏽 novelist for kids 🍑 ATLien in St. Pete. 💡 critical thinker ☀️ Former teacher and teacher educator
www.nicoledcollier.com