Washington Independent Review of Books @wirobooks.bsky.social Feeling literary? Come see us at www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com!
Alexis Ennis @mrsbookdragon.bsky.social 6th grade teacher. Blogger. Bookstagrammer. Booktuber. Book dragon. 
Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social Diagnostician of pediatric congenital heart disease turned middle grade author. #PNWA contest finalist. #SCBWI mentee x2. #amquerying. Twins mama, passionate runner, fervent supporter of the oxford comma. #OCD allisonplee.com
Amy Harpe @amyharpe.bsky.social Writer of MG, Adult Cozy Mystery, Fantasy and Romance, Reader, Love my rescued Pit-lab, Always learning. Inthemiddleofabook.com
Ashia Mirza Writer @ashprincewriter.bsky.social Northern mum, #booklover, #writer, #poet, @cultureword SL, Penguin #WriteNow LL, Guppy LL,Times/Chicken House LL, Hachettekids LL
Barb Hopkins @barbhopkins.bsky.social Indie author | Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife series
Coming soon: MG paranormal & YA mystery
Member: SCBWI; The Authors Guild
Fan of: books, libraries, cats, coffee, chocolate, & good mysteries.
https://www.barbhopkins.com/quick-links
Bayley ✨ @bayleymae.bsky.social writer | she/her 🏳️🌈 | monsters and magic | AMM Alum | Mentor for Round Table Mentor | crochet
bayleymae.com/links
Sonja Thomas @bysonjathomas.bsky.social Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com
📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
Caroline Gilman @carolinegwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Adoptee, Business Owner, Toddler Mom, @MiddleGradeHub co-founder www.carolinegilman.com
Chrissy Davis @chrissydaviswrites.bsky.social MG Author rep’d by @cma_lit | Teaching middle schoolers by day, writing their stories by night 📚 ✍️
#Drama #STEM #MentalHealthAwareness
Dani Terk @dterkwrites.bsky.social Mom of 2, Elementary Educator, & #Kidlit Writer
Member of the MG Narwhal (MG Hub)
rep: Nicole Eisenbraun
https://danielleterk.wordpress.com
(she/her)
Dor Cosby Atkinson - querying The Mythos Game 🏹🤖💘 @atkinsondor.bsky.social KidLit author | professional theatre director | college & youth educator | she / her | MG & YA | SFF | myths | founder of the Inkredibles | Aries, ally, bi | SCBWI | BLM | proud mom of a ND kiddo | 😸😸😸 | doratkinson.com
Ellen Armendáriz @ellenarmendariz.bsky.social Latina | Chilanga | Immigrant | Middle Grade + kidlit Author | Hamline MFAC
PitchWars alumn | Las Musas Hermana | Round Table Mentor
rep: @thejordache.bsky.social | @awfulagent.bsky.social
Emily Deibert @emilydeibert.bsky.social Middle Grade Author of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (Random House Kids, out now!) 🏒🇨🇦🏳️🌈 More info here: https://bit.ly/3EOkGZ2
Represented by Kurestin Armada/Root Literary
emilydeibert.com | she/her
Gemma Aldridge @gemmawrites.bsky.social Writer, Editor & Media Strategist | Board Adviser | Campaigner | Creative Writing MSt Student, Keble College, Oxford | Former Editor of the Sunday Mirror, The People & Mirror (Weekends) | Co-author of Unique, Dame Kelly Holmes’ autobiography | Cat Servant
Heather Caspi @heathercaspi.bsky.social Fiction writer, freelance writer, kid/cat/dog mom. SCBWI, MG Hub. https://heathercaspi.com
Kiley Autumn @heykileya.bsky.social Kidlit writer | Youth Services Librarian | she/her | Instagram: heykileya
Rep'd by Analía Cabello at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Jameyanne Fuller @jameyannefuller.bsky.social Writer, MG and YA fantasy and science fiction
Repped by Laurel Symonds of KT Literary
Space lawyer and dog lover
She/her
Opinions my own
Jenna Lee-Yun @jennaleeyun.bsky.social Author of THE LAST RHEE WITCH (2024) ; THE LAST RHEE WITCH AND THE NINE-TAILED FOX (Disney·Hyperion, May 6, 2025)
https://linktr.ee/jennaleeyun
Jess A Guest @jessaguestwriter.bsky.social (She/her) Mama. Wife. Writer. Chronic over thinker.
Jonathan Bing @thingsofbing.bsky.social Taller version of boy who lit neighbor farm on fire. Yep. Award-winning author, writing YA MG & PB. Naming/creativity consultant. Born+raised in Japan
Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social MG horror writer. General weirdo. Find me running in the haunted cornfields. Author of The Nowhere Series from Undertaker Books (Middle Grade horror) HWA Chicago.
Creepy is fun.
Kelly Garcia @kellygarcia.bsky.social investigative reporter @injusticewatch | signal: kgarci25.49
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. 
Konstantinos “Kos” Kalofonos @kskalofonos.bsky.social KidLit MG / YA Sci-fi/Fantasy Author | Astrophotographer | Pitch Wars '21 | Neurospicy | Hearing-Aid Enthusiast | Backpacker | Camper | Hiker
Laura Galán-Wells @lauragalanwells.bsky.social Latinx & Coahuiltecan SFF Writer, RevPit Editor, & Sensitivity Reader
www.LauraGalanWells.com
💀🦄💀
Lit rep: @swekstein.bsky.social
Film rep: Gotham
Comic book MOLT
Escándalo Improv
👽🌈👽
ENTP she/her #BLM 📍TX
Lindsey Hobson @lindseyhobson.bsky.social Member of SCBWI | PB Party 2025 Finalist 👻 THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW
⭐️ DARK SKIES ('25, LITTLE PRESS)
https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor
Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social Writer currently working on a MG novel. Mom to a ND son and a trans daughter. Ally. Lover of horror, LGBTQIA2+, MG, YA and romance books. She/her 🇨🇦🏳️⚧️♾️
Find me at:
Instagram: @pineolisa
Goodreads: Lisa Pineo (user 62350303)
StoryGraph: @lpineo
Liz @panthorca.bsky.social MG Writer, KidLit, SCBWI, Signed Ink
Rep’d by Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Co-host of WRITING SCHEMES AND PUBLISHING DREAMS podcast
https://linktr.ee/writingschemespodcast
Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator
2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness
Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky
https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/
@picturebookgold.bsky.social 🚫DM
#HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday
Malia Maunakea (author) @maliamaunakea.bsky.social Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) author of LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS, BACKPACKING WITH CHILDREN
Brenda Miller--Out on Sub! @meowdemeow.bsky.social Rep by @michelle4laughs.bsky.social
'23 Las Musas Books
Hermana
'20 LatinxinPub mentee
I write MG, PBs, poetry, & much more.
#MGPies
SCBWI
EFAFreelancers
WriteGirl volunteer
#Queer
she/her, cats + dogs
Moniza Hossain @monizahossain.bsky.social Writes books for kids, repped by Triada US
RITU IN THE SUN (Random House Children’s, 2026)
STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT (Little Bee Books, 2025)
THE FEAR FACTORY (Holiday House, 2026)
monizahossain.com
Megan Reyes @mreyeswrites.bsky.social Author: she/her : HEROES OF HAVENSONG series 🐉🦊💫🗡
Book 1: Dragonboy!
Book 2: The Last Ice Phoenix
#kidlit #MGauthor
Noël Baris @barisnoel.bsky.social 🏴☠️ 🇳🇱 🇮🇩 MG/YA Author | Rep’ed by Eva Scalzo | Hit me up for MG/YA ARC reviews!
Rebecca Chaney @rebeccajchaney.bsky.social Science-loving Aussie author of the multi-awarded middle grade novel,
STU AND THE SKETCHY TIME STOPS. Book 2 in THE SKETCHER SERIES is out Sept '26!
https://rebeccajchaney.com/
https://linktr.ee/rebeccajchaney
Rebecca Weber 🙂🐈⬛📰 @rweberwrites.bsky.social #SCBWI Author - THE PAINTER'S BUTTERFLY and LOOPHOLE (Artemesia Publishing)/Beta reader/@litkidsmagazine.bsky.social founder/House flipper/Bostie & girl mom/#MGpies #YANation
"You are the one you've been waiting for all of your life!"
Sam E. Snyder @sammisnyder.bsky.social Producer. 🎥 Writer. 🖌️ www.samelyse.com/producer
Fan of all things coffee, anime, & Godzilla. 🔥
Sarah J. Mendonca @sarahjmendonca.bsky.social Author of the Encantadora Series🧙♀️(Book 2 - 9/15/26) and The Dragoneer🐉 (Fall 2027)
🇵🇹🇺🇸
https://bio.site/sarahjmendonca
Shawn Proctor #middlegradeauthor #author @shawnproctor.bsky.social Middle Grade author. MGNarwhals! WriteMentor 2021. Rosemont MFA. WYRM's Gauntlet Champ. Library fan.
Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social MG and adult fiction writer, high school bio teacher. Rep: Sara Megibow.
Stephanie L. Ward @stephanielward.bsky.social #Fantasy and #SciFi #MG writer. #SCBWI member. #MGBees #WMCNA 2020 Longlist #WriteMentor Novel in Development Award 2021 Kid's Favorite List 
Taylor Tyng @taylortyng.bsky.social Author of fantastical fiction. The CLARA POOLE series (Pixel+Ink, 2023-24), SPROUT (Random House Children’s Books, 2026).
TC Kemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social Author, THE GINGHAMS (Mackids/HHFYR, Spring 2026) Made of butter & sunshine. Are you fun, too? she/her. Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social
insta-@tckemperwrites #MGwaves
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG (‘25 JLG Selection)
@SCBWIRockyMtn member
#kidlitartinstructor at @cuddlefishacademy
#aapi #rosebudauthor
Rep: @annmrose at Marsal Lyon Literary
stanyan.me
AI, NFT, Crypto, MAGA gets you blocked
Justine Pucella Winans @justinepwinans.bsky.social Award-winning author, cat lover, and aspiring Pokémon trainer. Most recent: HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER Next up: A LITTLE TOO HAUNTED (9/30/25) They/She
www.justinepucellawinans.com/links
Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social 🤎✊🏾#MG #YA #Adult Writer❤️🔥🇹🇬📚❤️🔥#KDrama #KPop #Anime watcher.❤️🔥Here for #BVM in #sff books and movies.❤️🔥 Mentored #WTMP❤️🔥🩵🩷🤍💜🤍💚 #PeaceZWrites
Rep: TBD
Host: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bEJ8tAWgwUNO38268tmSQ?si=L7c1S4_kSB278rJbMPCqkQ
Marjory Ruderman @marjowhee.bsky.social Writer of kidlit & humor & other stuff.
Differently wired cheerful curmudgeon.
she/her
Rep: Kathryn Green Literary Agency
marjoryruderman.com
Svani Parekh @svaniparekh.bsky.social Writer: TV, books, gaming & audio
Words in/on: Netflix, BBC, Sesame Street, Cartoon Network, Disney, Ghee Happy (Emmy Nominee) | Oxford Children’s Books | Ubisoft
Rep: Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency, UK
svaniparekh.com
dsallenauthor @dsallenauthor.bsky.social Damara Allen (she/her) Wife, mother, and writer of #middlegrade #horror | #MGnarwhals | #PitchWars '21 alum | rep'd by @esc_key | The Skeleton Flute (Aladdin Books 2024) | The Undead War (Aladdin Books 2026) | www.dsallenauthor.com
Amy Watia @amywatia.bsky.social Middle Grade Children’s Writer | Non Practicing Librarian/Archivist | Mom of 3 | University of Michigan undergrad + MSI (AKA MLS) | Chicago Suburbs | #MGNarwhals Member of MG Hub | Yes, that’s me with the guy from Pretty In Pink & St. Elmo’s Fire!
Jenny Banker @jbankerwrites.bsky.social MG Writer, Librarian, believer in magic and dragons, weird sense of humor, MGNarwhals unite!
Kassie Lamro @kassielamro.bsky.social Writer, Teacher, Mama (sometimes drummer)| #amquerying MG niv| MG Narwhals | Arizona http://kassielamro.weebly.com
Patchree Jones is officially published 🎉 @patchreejones.bsky.social Thai-American Author of MG fantasy #SKYLIGHT & #HIMMAPAN CB w/ SORRA Books |#MGMiracles |#LitKidsMag Mentor | #MixedUpFiles Writer |#WriteHive24 |#AAPI| #2024debut | patchreejones.com
Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli.bsky.social Picture Book Writer | MLIS
Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h
Morgan Hazelwood @morganhazelwood.bsky.social I'm a fantasy writer w/a pile of rejection letters & a new #WIP, a voice actor, & supporter of all creatives!
I help run MyAgentDatabase (on Patreon) for querying authors.
Plus, I'm the Blogger/Youtuber/Podcaster of "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings"
Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social Middle Grade, Picture Book writer, former editor, horse girl, #MGWaves
Melissa Jenson @melissajenson.bsky.social MG Author I Rock Star in other life I Person who goes places I Parent I Perpetually awkward I Newly seeking rep
Carolyn Ziegler @carolynziegler.bsky.social Canadian writer, screenwriter and playwright. Dog aficionado. #MGWaves carolynziegler.com
Beth Gawlik 📚🐈⬛🍪 @bethgawlik.bsky.social Reader, Writer, Mother, Christian, cat lover, preschool teacher, #ADHD, #T1D Mom, #dyslexia mom, 🏳️🌈 ace she/her, writing #MGLit and #cozymystery, #MGWaves
KathrynFaye007 @kathrynfaye007.bsky.social Author of Imorata: Book 1 of the Death Walkers series. Currently VAGUE era! MG, YA and Adult Horror. #T1D #MGwaves🌊 #SignedInk #WritingCommunity
Artwork Portfolio: https://halfbloodeddragon.wordpress.com/
Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social Kidlit writer exploring how humans grow and change through relationships and connections with nature. kamillamilligan.com
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
@amynelder.bsky.social @amynelder.bsky.social Author/Painter #kidlit #MGLit #Thriller #MGtyDucks #kidlitchat
@chinelochidebe.bsky.social @chinelochidebe.bsky.social 
Jasmine Ann Smith @jasmineannsmith.bsky.social Kidlit writer, Traveler, Eater, Mom
PBParty Finalist 2024. Currently #amdrafting a MG novel and #amquerying PBs
Katie Brown @authorkatiebrown.bsky.social #kidlit MG and YA author
2023 #WriteMentor Mentee
2022 #PitchMe finalist
#MGalomaniacs
Kieran Shipley @kship.bsky.social Writer | #WriteMentor 2022 mentee I CNPK 2024 LL | Skylark Soaring Stories SL 2024 | MG & YA | SEO specialist | he/him 🇳🇿
Repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary
Jamie Krakover @rockets2writing.bsky.social Rocket Scientist
YA/MG Author
Indie Author Project YA runner up
Cosplay
SciFi Geek
SWE Life Member
MGminded blog
stlwritersguild Treasurer
FIRST mentor
Snowy Wings Publishing
The Tracker Sequence
she/her
linktr.ee/Rockets2Writing
✡️
🩷💜💙🖤🩶🤍💜
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .
Jessi Pitts @jessipitts.bsky.social ✨ she/her/any ✨ playwright, MG novelist, & old growth forest enthusiast ✨ working on something fearsome 🤫 and something in the stars 🚀
Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈 @madelynknecht.bsky.social Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou @ The Tobias Literary Agency)
Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary
RevPit Board Member
& lover of all things spooky and queer.
She/they
https://madheditorial.com
Christina Frigo @christinafrigo.bsky.social kidlit writer & mother
rep: Tess Weitzner at FGLA
christinafrigo.com
Laura Bryte Writes @laurawrites.bsky.social Author | Poet | Picture Books | Middle Grade | Young Adult | SCBWI | 12x12 | Lyrical Language Lab Alum |
S i l v e r M i l a g r o @silvermilagro17.bsky.social Children's author obsessed w/lifeforce of a good seed, literally and metaphorically. Repped by Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Amalie Jahn (she/her) @amaliejahn.bsky.social Kidlit Author Rep'd by Ann Rose
MG 2024: TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD (Penguin)
YA 2023: A WALK BETWEEN RAINDROPS (Kirkus ⭐️)
YA 2021: PHOEBE UNFIRED
TED speaker | potter | anxious | neuro diverse | accomplice
https://linktr.ee/AmalieJahn
Jake Fluekiger- Author- 🏳️🌈 @jakefluekiger.bsky.social Author, rep’d by Ann Rose at Tobias Literary Agency - Co-host of THE WRITERS BLOCK podcast
#writingcommunity
Stephanie Rondeau, Author @stephrondeauwrites.bsky.social MG and PB author. Lives in a haunted house. Rep: Ann Rose @ Tobias Lit
Tara Trudel @taratrudel.bsky.social Songwriter for #kidlit (UNI THE UNICORN) and comedy (The Second City)
Composer for film/TV
Family music artist -my album Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed was called "better than Taylor Swift" by one 3yo
Recording Academy
#12x12PB
www.taratrudel.com
Sky @writtenbysky.bsky.social MG & YA author | #SBCWI member | Rep: Ann Rose
Catherine Kinsey @catherinekinsey.bsky.social Middle grade fantasy writer | mom of 2 in MI | rep: Liv Ivanov
Amy Newbold Books @amynewboldbooks.bsky.social I write picture books (If Picasso Painted a Snowman series), middle grade, and clean romance. A Lady Most Alluring (Grimm Regency novella) is out now. Fan of birding, reading, board games, and chocolate.
https://www.amynewbold.com/
Angie Isaacs @angieisaacs.bsky.social (She/her). Kidlit writer, bookworm, web designer, 90% iced coffee by volume. www.AngelaMIsaacs.com and www.BookendStudio.com
Author Benjamin Ryan @brclothwrites.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #NYC 🏳️🌈
Author of MADAME ELDRIDGE’S WAYWARD HOME FOR UNRULY BOYS BenjaminRyanBooks.com
Amazon Best Seller, Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Award, Book Fest Award Winner, & Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award FINALIST! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social Author | Teacher | Living as a character in my own story; plot still to be discovered #DogEaredBookAward creator #bookposse
Books:
#IntoTheShadows
#WordsThatMend
Mel Cordan (she/her) @melcordan.bsky.social Animating by day-Illustrator & Author by night.
Rep’d by @annmrose.bsky.social
Mama Bear to neurodivergent & 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ kids.
https://linktr.ee/melaniecordan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6dee148a-6859-4ea
Anca Demeter @aanquinha.bsky.social 👻 horror writer - currently writing MG | ☕️ coffee addict | 🥞 breakfast food enthusiast | 🧛🏻♀️ Transylvanian in 🇬🇧 | 🫧ND mess
rep: Gyamfia Osei @ ANA
Brenna Sowder 🌊🐋📚 @brennasowder.bsky.social Horizon gazer and low tide explorer. Grew up among whales. Aspiring lupine lady.
More writerly thoughts: brennasowder.com
Shaelyn Zeitz @shaelynzeitz.bsky.social MG author and poet | Adorer of all things spooky and twisty 🪄 | May or may not still be afraid of the dark | Rep'd by Lauren Spieller
Uriel Harper @uriiswriting.bsky.social Husband/Father/Black and Korean writer (Blasian ✊🏾🇰🇷) 😊/D&D for life/Love always wins over Hate! ❤️❤️! Socials: IG: @uriel_harper rep: @ashleedani.bsky.social & @bookfairyangus.bsky.social
Soph | S.J. Montgomery @sjmontgomery.bsky.social THE NESTING ROOM (Maverick, 2027)
UK. Queer author of weird, whimsical and unsettling YA/MG. Hot beverage enthusiast. Silly costume enjoyer (cosplay and larp). WriteMentor Mentee 2021. They/She. Rep: Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency.
sjmontgomery.co.uk
@mjwilen.bsky.social @mjwilen.bsky.social 
@wordpamela.bsky.social @wordpamela.bsky.social Alumni of @HarperCollins Children's Author Academy March 4, 2021
Member of @SCBWI British Isles
Middle Grade Writer
Julie Shattuck @juliewrites.bsky.social Writer of MG/YA | Rep’d by @michelle4laughs at Storm Literary Agency | Community College Professor | SCBWI | NCTE | Teacher, learner, writer | She/her/hers
Ally Ally Oxenfree @allymalinenko.bsky.social She/her 🏳️🌈 @Horrorwriters #SpookyMG Rep'd by @renarossner. GHOST GIRL, the Bram Stoker nominated THIS APPEARING HOUSE, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS and Stephen King endorsed BROKEN DOLLS
@robrenzetti.bsky.social @robrenzetti.bsky.social Creator of Mina & the Count, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and the Horrible Bag Series. Lover of cartoons, books, movies, and rabbits. Visit me at robrenzetti.com
Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
Ree Augustine-MG Author @reeaugustine.bsky.social HANGABOUT: FAR FROM HOME, Aug. 2023
Orange Blossom Publishing
No boxes.
Eastern PA www.reeaugustine.com
Reesa Guerra @reesaguerra.bsky.social 🌩️ Middle Grade Horror Fantasy writer 🌩️
Member of #SAGAFTRA
Celiac/Gluten-Free
I 👁️🗨️👻
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