Artyou @artyou.bsky.social Even just visiting my store helps a lot. 😊 10x! https://www.zazzle.com/store/allpix
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The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com Hearst data editor and columnist
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social Editor and CEO, Zeteo
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Amanda Smith @amanda4kidlit.bsky.social High School English Teacher; Poet; Writer of Children's Books; Co-founder of https://www.24carrotwriting.com/
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social Mom, Refugee and Congresswoman for #MN05. Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair. Fighting for a more just world.✨ http://HC.com/IlhanOmar 
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Paula Holmes @qsprite.bsky.social Reader & occasional blogger of #WorldKidLit, huge fan of Finnish translations, beginner weaver, library advocate, magpie
Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com Presidential appointee in Obama and Biden administrations. Served as United States Public Delegate to United Nations. DNC Lawyers Council Chair. Trial Lawyer. Music & Hockey Fan. Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship.
Jarch @itsokihaveabook.bsky.social Massachusetts librarian, parent, greyhound adopter. "It's what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." https://jenny-arch.com
Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social Author, Blogger, Make the World a Better Placer (he/him). Out to empower Queer Youth and their allies. Out Now: A DIFFERENT KIND OF ENEMY -- Book 2 in my Gay teen action-adventure romance series where Queer Teens Save the World!
Origins of Creativity Podcast @originsofcreativitypodcast.com Do you ever wonder what inspires other creatives? What started their passion for art? Our podcast invites you to step into the world of talented creators as as they share their origins of creativity.
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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social Author of ENOUGH IS… Tilbury House '23, illus. Nicole Wong | I THINK I THINK A LOT Free Spirit Publishing '23, illus. Josée Bisaillon | website: authorjessicawhipple.com | also poetry | https://linktr.ee/JessicaWhippl17
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Blair Fell @blairfell.bsky.social Author of The Sign For Home (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) and Disco Witches of Fire Island (Alcove Press, May 2025) also an ASL interpreter and proudly queer and progressive
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Blue.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov Former public defender, now U.S. Congresswoman, proudly serving the good people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District. ✊🏾 
Sara Hudson @saraphudson.bsky.social Passionate about family, children, books, equity. Views expressed are my own, no surprise to anyone who knows me! (She/Her)
Bookseller and creator of supplemental materials for picture books and middle grade.
Harper Dent @harperdent.bsky.social Writer of speculative fiction. Loves nature, dogs and chocolate. She/them
SelfPubShelf | Your Book’s Escape from Algorithm Jail @selfpubshelf.com Tired of shouting into Amazon’s void? SelfPubShelf.com is the indie author’s rebellion against invisibility.
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Viola Notnats @violaflak.bsky.social artist, writer, librarian, cook
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Jacqueline Houtman, PhD @jjhoutman.bsky.social Science Writer, Children's Author.
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Liz Library Life 🇵🇷 🌺🏝️ @lizleyendo.bsky.social Mom, K-5 Teacher Librarian, dog and cat lover, amateur photographer, reader, writer, reviewer.
Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
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Emily Dysinger Wood @dice1107.bsky.social A school librarian who loves all things weird and wonderful, the Discworld, graphic novels, a good laugh, games, puzzles, coding, podcasts, hiking, and animals. But not fish. She is afraid of fish. Also people over profits.
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
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Jen Alfonso-Punzalan @japunzalan.bsky.social Middle school librarian
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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) @weyakindesigns.bsky.social Whimsical Art & Stories of Nature & Spirit. Illustrator. Author. Fine Artist. Musician. Dancer. Nature-lover. Mom to humans, dog, and plants. Rep’d by Joyce Sweeney & Rosa Frazier at The Seymour Agency! #12x12PB #KidLitArt www.weyakindesigns.com 💙💜🩷 🌈
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Patti Rossiter @pattirossiter.bsky.social Teacher, writer, aspiring picture book author; sports, classic movies, and true crime enthusiast.
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.
Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org We’re organizing against this fascist regime the only way that actually works — with on-the-ground, volunteer-led, communities of people power: https://linktr.ee/indivisibleteam
Katie Gilstrap @bykatiegilstrap.bsky.social Author of SPACEMANATEE! (Magination Press), PENNY LU PORCUPINE, and FINNEGAN FOX (Nancy Paulsen Books). 📚
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Friend to all creatures ❤️🐾
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U
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Marcia Strykowski @marciastrykowski.bsky.social Children's Book Author~MG~PB~SCBWI~Librarian~Art~Music~Ocean www.marciastrykowski.com
Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com 🎈Celebrating🎈
Books Good Enough For You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books
Rep’d: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
#MG #SCBWI #BoydsMill #InkedVoices #nonfictionkidlit
Alice Stuart @aliceillustrates.bsky.social Creator of non-fiction and activity books and all round pretty cool dude (They/Them)
Also daylight as a postdoc in reimagining nature finance.
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The Reading Riddler @thereadingriddler.bsky.social Teacher Librarian. Reader. Lover of Trivia, Puzzles and Games. Champion of Books, Authors and Illustrators. She/her. Book Reviewer. Dog Mom.
Abby @abby8964.bsky.social #Atheist 🌈✊🤏
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David Daily @daviddaily.bsky.social Writer (PB, MG) | rep’d by Elena Giovinazzo
Entrepreneur, salty snack aficionado, outdoor & travel enthusiast, grumpy runner, skilled in cookery, made in Minneapolis | MN
Benjamin Ludwig @benjaminludwig.com | NH K-8 School Librarian | Reviewer for School Library Journal | YA Novelist @HarperCollins.bsky.social | Choosing books is how we choose and build our culture. | benjaminludwig.com | Against AI |
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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social 🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
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😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com Award-winning author of books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart
She/they
https://katielcarroll.com/
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall @crosby-fairall.bsky.social Australian/American picture book illustrator and author. SCBWI Australia East Regional Illustrator Coordinator
📚Debut author/illustrator PB ‘Emmie Builds Something New’ (Fall 2025 Red Comet Press)
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Kid’s book author. CHARLOTTE’S NEW MOCCASINS (2025), THE SLEEPOVER ROCK (Feb 2, 2027) #InkedVoices #12x12 #SCBWI
Becky Hohensee @bhohensee.bsky.social #PB Writer, former social worker, literacy advocate & cake enthusiast
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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social Elementary school librarian & reader who loves using technology to spark creativity. Dancer, figure skating enthusiast. All opinions are my own. she/her https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
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