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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social The free directory of UK children's authors, poets & illustrators offering #VirtualAuthorVisits to schools at https://virtualauthors.co.uk/ (managed by @loutreleaven)
Hannah Hill @hh-petrichor.bsky.social Mum. Humanist. Dark chocolate enthusiast. #AuDHD GP Lead #Autistic Doctors International. She/her
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.
Torfaen Libraries @torfaenlibraries.bsky.social Torfaen Library and Information Service
EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social Jump into someone else's story! Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
Harriet Howe @harriethowebks.bsky.social Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
Sweet Cuddles and Hugs Reading @cuddle-and-read.bsky.social Welcome to Sweet Cuddles & Hugs Reading! We share our interactive read-aloud stories designed to spark imagination & learning for your littles. Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SweetCuddlesandHugsReading
Award Publications @awardbooks.bsky.social 📚 We publish award-winning children’s books and have been for over 50 years in the heart of Sherwood Forest! ✨ Our aim is to inspire a love of reading in all children; our books entertain and encourage learning! Find out more at www.awardpublications.co.uk
Peters @peters-books.bsky.social Family-owned specialist supplier of books and furniture to schools, academies and public libraries, celebrating our 90th birthday in 2025. 📚 Visit us at peters.co.uk Instagram: petersbooks
Penny @pennyanne.bsky.social Book lover, mother, publisher Firefly Press
Kate Mallinder @katemallinder.bsky.social Writer of teen fiction. Secondary school librarian. Rep: Hannah Sheppard Summer of No Regrets Asking for a Friend Coming soon: Summer Under the Stars School events for KS3 - get in touch! Based in Ashby, UK Www.katemallinder.co.uk
@hayleyeditor.bsky.social @hayleyeditor.bsky.social
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
Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated. Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social My type on paper YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡ MG: Last Hope Highway, Day of the Whale, Mort the Meek, Animal Rescue School talks / workshops KS1-KS3 www.racheldelahaye.com
@corambeanstalk.bsky.social @corambeanstalk.bsky.social
Natasha Dunn @tashadunnwrites.bsky.social MG author and Primary School Librarian. LL Guppy Award 2023. LL + Reader's Favourite in WM Novel Award 2023 #SCBWI #WriteMentor
Jane Atkin @mrsatkinreads.bsky.social Retired teacher, avid reader, aspiring children’s writer, reviewer for Just Imagine, wearer of funky jewellery, leapling 🐸, knitter and lover of 80s music.
Sabrina Shah #kidlit author @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social #Kidlit author #PB MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS '25 with Barefoot Books #writementor #12X12 #TheGEAcademy #SCBWI 🇬🇧🇵🇰🇸🇬 🤲🏼
Charlotte Teeple-Salas @ctsalaswrites.bsky.social Adventures in the UK, Europe & California. 🤺 🚕 Bath Spa MA Writing for Young People ‘22. 📚 SL Searchlight ‘21. LL Guppy ‘22. LL WriteMentor & Searchlight ‘24. 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇬🇧
Linda Strachan @lstrachan.bsky.social Writer for Children & YA - Former Chair of Society of Authors in Scotland - W&A Guide to Writing for Children & YA - Hamish McHaggis series - The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites ( fact/fiction- MG)
E.L. Norry @elnorrywriter.bsky.social ⛅️ Wellbeing/Safeguarding at an FE college 🌛 Writer 📚 2025 Runaways/26 Outlaws Bloomsbury contemporary MG ✒️ Lydia Silver, The Soho Agency 📝 Freelance mentor/editor 🏫 Yr 5/6/7 Author visits https://linktr.ee/elnorry_writer www.elnorry.com
Chris Dixon @avalanchechris.bsky.social Mental health book author who is attempting to archive as much of MAGA's misdeeds on Bluesky as humanly possible. Terraclash.co.uk fantasy board game. Sign up to the mailing list and get an exclusive Character if you back the Kickstarter.
Bev Humphrey @libwithattitude65.bsky.social UK literacy, reading & digital media consultant, Canvassador, book dragon & Christmas freak
Anne O'Brien Carelli - kidlit author @aobriencarelli.bsky.social Children's book author www.anneobriencarelli.com
@coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social Always writing. Caterpillar Poetry Prize (18), Spark! School Book Awards (23and25). Shortlisted for a UKLA Award (23). Bookoholic. Justice, mercy, humility.
Tracy Darnton @tracydarnton.bsky.social Author of YA thrillers Ready or Not, The Rules and The Truth About Lies, picture book My Brother is an Avocado. Rep’d by Jo Williamson
Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social Associate Lecturer, ex primary teacher, ex Head, Chartered College Fellow, outdoor learning (Dandy Lions), author. 🚫DMs 🏳️‍🌈 safe space
Farrah Riaz @farrahriaz.bsky.social London writer ✨ picture book The Twirly Wiggly Dance available now to buy✨ #WritingCommunity #2024debut Insta: farr.ahriaz
October Jones @octoberjonesco.bsky.social The ‘one stop spot’ for the spooky, kooky, magical, fantastical, weird and wonderful world(s) of Children’s Literature & Illustration! https://octoberjones.co.uk/
Katja Rammer @katjarammer.bsky.social Writer. Gardener. Neurospicy Jacky-of-all-trades. Shortlisted w/ Senex Born (Iaminprint 2025), Raven Short Story Contest longlistee. Stories: Hyphenpunk, Black Cat Weekly, Gavagai & more Reg. Adv. SCBWI 🇩🇪 + 🇦🇹. (she/her/hers) https://linktr.ee/katjarammer
Emerald Create @emeraldcreate.bsky.social 💚 Brand World Design & Story Strategy for Kids & Family IP | Multisensory Worlds shaped by √EC⁺∞ EurekaSenses™
BooksHabit.com @bookshabit.bsky.social Books, reading, book deals, and more! #booksky #readingsky
Mrs Handley @primarychamp.bsky.social Reading Champion - Primary Education - Reading for Pleasure - Librocubicularist OU / UKLA Farshore Award Winner - School Reading Champion 2024 OU / UKLA Teachers' Reading Group leader
MyPet Health by Vetcation @vetcation.com The mobile app that scores pet food. We decipher pet food labels and analyze the health impact of food products. An independent project by vets to help pet parents avoid toxic food for their pets. App: vetcation.com/#/redirect gcfchen@vetcation.com
Seema McArdle @seemamcardle.bsky.social #WorkingClass #PunGeordie represented by KAB Literary: https://www.kabliterary.com/authors/seema-mcardle The John Blanke Project: https://www.johnblanke.com/seema-mcardle.html #ShowRacismTheRedCard Ex-Primary Teacher (17yrs) Photo credit: Amber Merry
Sally Le Marquand MCLIP @zolster.bsky.social Chartered school librarian in UK. Love finding books for children. Great School Libraries campaign committee member. Reader first and last. Also at ZolsterLeMarq.com - proofreading & editing services.
Anita Loughrey @anitaloughrey.bsky.social Children's book author, champion of children's literature, specialising in author interviews and blog tours.
Script Haven LTD @scripthavenltd.bsky.social Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK! scripthavenltd@gmail.com https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven 5 Crown Passage, Worcester WR1 3LL scripthaven.co.uk Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter
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
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer. #MGpies https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
Kristi Wright @kristiwrite.bsky.social Author of middle grade novels and picture books. Repped by Kurestin Armada at Root Literary. Asst Editor of KidLitCraft.com. Member of SCBWI, 12x12Challenge and MGPies. Dog and cat super fan.
Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social Author | Poet | SDWF Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for US History ‘24 | Intern for Kaitlyn Sanchez | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
Justsmudge @justsmudge.bsky.social Fun, nature, etymology, garden, daily trivia to brighten up your feed from the grind of daily claptrap, garbage & piffle 🌿 Cheltenham, UK & occasional Norway 🌿 Trigeminal neuralgia 💪🥳💗 All my photos, no pilfering🏆
Suzie Wilde @suziewilde.bsky.social Author , reader, book podcaster and opinionated dog owner. https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/talking-books-november-2024
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news. Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
Canterbury Children's Literature Festival @canterburykidslit.bsky.social A brand new festival to celebrate childrens and YA books in all their forms & connect kids and families across Canterbury and beyond with the amazing world of books. July 11th & 12th 2025,crowdfunding now!
Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
Tracy Bullock @tracybullock.bsky.social ✏️ Children's Writer 📚 Teacher 🎉 Rep'd by Rachael Davis-Featherstone at Creative Roots Studio
Miss W 🌼🌳📚 @lornawatson16.bsky.social Assistant Headteacher. Well-being Lead. Behaviour Lead. Attendance Champion. KS2 Lead. English Lead. Passionate about Reading for Pleasure. ECT mentor. NASENCO. NPQH. Mum of 2 gorgeous boys. Love the wonder of nature. Kindness always.
Ele Fountain @elefountain.bsky.social Royal Lit Fellow | Author: BOY 87 shortlisted Waterstones Children's Book Prize | LOST Guardian Best Books | FAKE BookTrust 'future classic' | WILD an FT Book of the Year | STORM CHILD Times Book of the Week
Clara Kumagai @clarakiyoko.bsky.social From Ireland, Japan and Canada Author of CATFISH ROLLING🌊 SONGS FOR GHOSTS out 2025 👻 Writer and reader she/her
Ryan Miemczyk @theimpactlab.co.uk ONS Accredited Researcher | Founder of imd2025.co.uk & theimpactlab.co.uk | Director of Research @ Trust Impact | Chair @ ManchesterYoungLives | Deputy Chair @ YMCAManchester | I help charities measure the important stuff https://linktr.ee/ryanmiemczyk
Lis Jardine @lisjardine.bsky.social Children’s novelist. ‘The Detention Detectives 3: Talent for Trouble’ out Jan 25! MAWYP. Rep @lucyirvine93 Chronic. School librarian. Vegan. Tired.
Lesley Watts @ljwattswales.bsky.social Retired librarian with 27 years in the rip-roaring world of libraries (last 13 years in a school library) Books, films, gardens, nature and fretting about climate emergency. https://mrswatts101.edublogs.org/
Tamsin Mori @tamsinmori.bsky.social MG #UKkidlit writer - author of the Weather Weaver trilogy and Gargoyles. Discovering magic in the everyday. Endlessly curious. Book worm tending towards book dragon. Loves: cats, crochet, creative people.
Kristy @hodgehegs.bsky.social Biology teacher, mum of 3, yoga teacher, chocoholic, reader, crafter...and exploring a move to primary!
Rhiannon Oliver @rhiannonoliver.bsky.social Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press Happiest eating chips by the sea
Lucy Mohan @lucymohan.bsky.social Writer, editor, teacher, pumpkin carver 🎃 📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Carol J Christie @caroljchristie.bsky.social Addicted to words and stitches. Reader, writer, knitter, not necessarily in that order.
@dawnamesbury.bsky.social @dawnamesbury.bsky.social I'm a ND mum of 2, children's fiction writer, dancer, gardener and Yorkshirewoman. #SCBWI #AllStories
Elaine Cline @elaineccline.bsky.social PB, CB + MG writer. l @scbwi-bi Writing Competitions Editor l SL Chicken House Open Coop 2020 l SL Wells Literary Festival Books for Children 2021 l LL WMCNA 2021
Lisa Thompson @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social Author of mainly contemporary mystery books for younger readers. (The Goldfish Boy and more). (And dogs. I love dogs.) lisathompsonauthor.com Agent: Adam Gauntlett at PFD
Arden Jones ✨️ She/Her @ardenelizajones.bsky.social 🧙‍♀️👻 Witchy Boo @puffinbooksuk Working-Class, Carer, ND/OCD Author & Podcaster rep'd Molly Jamieson @unitedagentsbooks @bookjampodcast
Em Lynas @emlynas.bsky.social Kidlit author UK. The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat Shortlisted for THE LOLLIES! Mostly writing funny picture books and MG. Repp'd by @ambercaraveo at Skylark.
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales @bookbugs.bsky.social Bookshop specialising in inspriing children to read. Events, outreach, customer orders and a large selection of books for grown ups too! Check out our 3d map here: https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/the-virtual-tour
Pushkin Children's Books @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social Pushkin Children’s brings the world’s greatest stories to young readers - to be read and read again. Children's imprint of @PushkinPress https://linktr.ee/pushkinchildrens
Paula Harrison @paulabooks.bsky.social Bestselling children’s author with books in 30+ languages. Video series Paula Grows Authors on YouTube. Kitty series (OUP) Fairytale Ninjas (HarperCollins) The Rescue Princesses (Nosy Crow) and more! Repped by Jodie Hodges.
Robin Stevens @redbreastedbird.bsky.social Author of the Murder Most Unladylike series and the Ministry of Unladylike Activity. 🏳️‍🌈
Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social Watch 'The Magic of Stories', our new short film capturing the joy of storytelling ✨ link in bio ✨ Read for Good is the UK reading for fun charity.
CILIP @cilip.bsky.social We are the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors. cilip.org.uk
Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland www.halfwayupthestairs.ie Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
Authorfy @authorfy.bsky.social Visit authorfy.com for award-winning author videos, classroom resources & book extracts. Perfect for using in the classroom, libraries or at home 📚✍🏻🎥
Alex English @alexenglishauthor.bsky.social Author, screenwriter
Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social Author: Bloomsbury Children's, Barrington Stoke Rep: Sam Copeland at RCW Made of Port Talbot steel Chopsy lesleyparr.com
Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social Children's author Loves reading 📚 writing ✍ editing and plants. Kate-walker.co.uk
Jenny McLachlan @jennymclachlan.bsky.social I write funny books for children and teens and sometimes I illustrate them too. ⭐️The Land of Roar ⭐️Fairy Vs Boy ⭐️Friends Like Us
Cressida Cowell @cressidacowell.bsky.social Author and illustrator of How to Train Your Dragon, Wizards of Once and Which Way to Anywhere
TIE @tie.scot We are specialists in anti-prejudice education, supporting schools to address and prevent bullying. We deliver Scotland’s LGBT Inclusive Education programme and provide workshops, curriculum resources, CPD, and tools to counter online hate: tie.scot
Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social Alan Hepburn - Teacher, Trustee SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, Scotland's Rewilding Charity and custodian of The Wildwood. Posts on Education, Biodiversity, Ecological Restoration. Views my own. https://www.the-wildwood.org.uk
David Bishop CTeach 🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @libraryrinth.bsky.social Hardest working man in teaching. Book reading, quiz teaming woke art lover. He/him. No AI. #Booksky #Edusky libraryrinth.substack.com
Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth. Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
Sophie Cameron @sophiecameron.bsky.social Author. Next: A FLASH OF NEON (Little Tiger, May 25). Rep: ASH Literary
Lucy Farfort @lucyfarfort.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator/Author based in Newcastle UK. SCBWI & SOA member. FAB Prize 2017 winner. Rep'd by Ash Literary. Picture book - In Our Hands, Jhalak Prize shortlisted & Little Rebel Awards longlisted.
Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social Writer, Feminist, Furious.
Penny Joelson @pennyjoelson.bsky.social Award winning Author of YA thrillers, protagonists have disabilities/health issues. @EMTeenFiction @SourcebooksFire. Rep by @AnneClarkLit Tutor @citylit
Frances Hardinge @franceshardinge.bsky.social Writer of downright odd children's/YA books. Hobbies include travelling, dressing in period costume and scuba diving. Addicted to volcanoes and trying new things.
Ravena Guron @ravenaguron.bsky.social Author of THIS BOOK KILLS, CATCH YOUR DEATH, MONDAYS ARE MURDER (Feb '25) and the FARROWFELL series. Rep: ASH Literary
Simone Greenwood @simonegreenwood.bsky.social 📚Children’s fiction writer 🎬Award-winning screenwriter 🐧Penguin WriteNow 2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Literature Wales’s Representing Wales 2022 (she/her) 📍South Wales, via Cumbria
Jennifer Claessen @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social Children’s author & theatremaker. NETTA BECKER AND THE TIMELINE CRIME out now!
Kate Poels/Wells @katepoels.bsky.social #Booklover #Author #CrimeFiction as Kate Wells #ChildrensBooks as Kate Poels Rep'd by Amanda at LBA Published by Boldwood and Maverick
David Barker @dbarker22000.bsky.social Author of cli-fi thrillers, children's adventure books and pantomime scripts. Published by Bloodhound Books, Tiny Tree & Lazy Bee respectively. Tennis, golf, am-dram and surfing when not writing. https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
Matthew Fox @mattfoxwriter.bsky.social THE LOVELY DARK is nominated for the Kirkus Prize 2026 | Kirkus ★ | Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 | No AI |🌱 linktr.ee/mattfoxwriter
Jackiesreading @jackiesreading.bsky.social Book blogger, I review most genre’s, prefer physical books due to eye problems. Amputee of rt leg Blog:jackiesreading4leisure.home.blog email:sharppebbles@gmail.com Twitter:@jackiesreading Instagram:@jackiesreadingcorner TikTok @jackiesreadingcorner
Val Harris - Poet @valpoet.bsky.social Children’s poetry published in The Toy Press, Paperbound Mag, Little Thoughts Press, Caterpillar and lots on the Dirigible Balloon. A CLASSROOM OF STARS first collection Website - www.valharrispoet.co.uk (Also writes poetry for grownups - same name 📕)