Emma Simpson @emmasimpsonbooks.bsky.social Illustrator and author
Damian Harvey @damianharveyauthor.bsky.social Children's author of over 200 books living in North Wales with my wife, Vicky - and Marvin, our miniature dachshund. http://www.damianharvey.co.uk/ busy writing and visiting schools anywhere and everywhere...
Polly Noakes @pollynoakes.bsky.social Illustrator- author of picture books.
Repped by The Catchpole Agency. Living on a hill in North Yorkshire.
www.pollynoakesillustration.com
Kate @oaklikat.bsky.social ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✎ ☾⋆｡𖦹 °✩
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Bibiche Geuskens @bibichegeuskens.bsky.social Author & Illustrator
Dog Mom to Tipper
✨Second Wind Chronicles on Substack
Trading semiconductors for sketchbooks
Runner & Outdoor Enthusiast
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday 📚🏴
yamamura @roadsidecafe.bsky.social 絵を描きます。
主にゲーム・フィギュア用の絵を描くプロの2D作業者。フリーランスです。
無断転載禁止 複製・二次使用禁止 AI無断学習禁止
わたしは現行の生成AIを使わない
Xfolio （一次＆二次創作） → https://xfolio.jp/portfolio/roadsidecafe
タイッツー（日常アカ） → https://taittsuu.com/users/roadsidecafe5
Jodi Moore @jodimoore.bsky.social Award winning #kidlit author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN series (Flashlight Press, pics by Howard McWilliam, professional critiquer, illustrator, collage artist, SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, audio-describer for live theater events.
Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop @ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social Far From The Madding Crowd: an award winning indie bookshop with a bit on the side! Open 9:30-5 Mon-Sat, 12-4 Sun.
📍 Linlithgow, Scotland
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Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social 🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator from🇮🇳
🌟Open to Representation
🌟 SCBWI India - Illustrator Co-ordinator
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.com/
✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Elena Arévalo Melville @earevalomelville.bsky.social Award winning Latin American author illustrator of children’s books in UK. School visits, libraries, festivals. Professional outsider, migrant, loiterer. she/her
Los Nombres Secretos
Elki is not my dog
Umbrella
https://linktr.ee/Elena_Arevalo_Melville
@don552.bsky.social @don552.bsky.social 
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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.
BookishPerseus @bookish-perseus.bsky.social 22yrs
Book Count: 2060
TBR: 6965
2026 Reading Challenge: 202/200
sherilennon.bsky.social @sherilennon.bsky.social Freelance illustrator
www.sherilennon.co.uk
Open for commissions and looking for representation
Kathryn Boast @kathrynboast.bsky.social she/her - STEM Outreach Manager at King's College London - http://www.kathrynboast.co.uk
JornalistaJosenildoMelo @josenildonmelo.bsky.social Estudou direito. Bacharel em Serviço Social. Licenciado em Filosofia. Acesse diariamente https://www.gazetahora1.com/ Jornalismo de Qualidade!
The English Team @theenglishteam.bsky.social We’re four independent English advisers, based in South West England, who collaborate as a team (formerly Devon Education Services/Babcock LDP).
https://www.theenglishteam.uk/
Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk Educational charity promoting the reading, writing, teaching & study of Scotland's literature & languages, past & present.
https://asls.org.uk
@illiominati.bsky.social @illiominati.bsky.social In der Rechtswissenschaft, dem ÖffR zugetan
@blancmange-ee.bsky.social @blancmange-ee.bsky.social Publisher at Post Wave Publishing UK
Read, Dream, Discover
Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social Children's book author. NE-SCBWI co-ARA. Director of Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. #kidlit #PB #MG #12x12 www.pamvaughanauthor.com
Dana Benge @danabengeart.bsky.social Healing and dealing through creativity. Procreate artist, mostly. Sometimes watercolor and mixed media. ❤️🌈☮️
Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Can’t wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Rebecca Matthews @rebeccamatthewspsy.bsky.social Sr Lecturer in Educ & Child Development. PhD Psychology student. Former primary teacher. Mum of 2. Interests- #birthtrauma, #maternitysafety, #ReproEthics, child development, parenting, BCYP mental health, education & learning. Opinions own.
Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social For the best children's books, look for the bear!
www.walker.co.uk
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
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Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
Kim Campbell @pblove.bsky.social Former Children's Librarian💗 | Big Dreamer | Lover of picture books, the KidLit world, libraries, community, & fart books | Haiku Writer
Website: www.booksbutterfliesandbeing.com
KidLit Acrostics flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/fe5beff236.htm
Endpapers @endpapers.bsky.social Sharing and celebrating the endpapers of children’s literature.
Maral Sassouni Illustration @maralsassouni.bsky.social Picture books, mostly —see maralsassouni.com for more. In sunny Socal.
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Genevieve Mullen @genevievemullen.bsky.social Schooled by my kids. I can’t believe how naive I was. Let’s change the future. ☮️
@suemonroeauthor.bsky.social @suemonroeauthor.bsky.social 
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Jason Chapman @jasonchapman.bsky.social Author, illustrator, picture book maker
https://jasonchapman.co.uk/
Shop: https://jasonchapman.bigcartel.com/
Darren Matthews @darrenmatt.bsky.social Avid reader, film fanatic, amateur podcaster, actor, pianist and photographer… You can never have too many hobbies! Primary school literacy specialist: advisory teacher at CLPE.
Zoe @zoewriter.bsky.social Writer of children's stories. SCBWI-BI Undiscovered Voices 2022 winner. Represented Hannah Shepherd.
Rosa Eisenberg @rosaeisenberg.bsky.social Artist and illustrator based in NE Scotland.
@fionnajames.bsky.social @fionnajames.bsky.social 
Jodie Hodges @jodiehodges.bsky.social Children’s Literary Agent at United Agents
Rhonda Dickens @purplerho.bsky.social Literacy educator. Proud aunt. Dog mom. The family photographer. Crochets for self-preservation.
Jo Baker 🏳️🌈 (she/her) @writerlyjo.bsky.social Writes things. @BathSpaUni #MAWYP & #GEA Alumni. Searchlight SL&LL / Voyage SL / Guppy YA LL / PFD Queer Prize SL. Book nerd. Also - psychotherapist and joyously queer person.
Jessi @herfaloo.bsky.social Nature and animal lover, helping professional, dark-humor-coping-mechanism-haver. Truth, courage, hope, love and joy are so very much needed to get through this absurdly crazy dumpster fire era we’re living in. Participation mandatory! Not a drill. ❤️🩹💕🌎🦋🌱
Harriet Howe @harriethowebks.bsky.social Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
Bath Bomb Dealer - JumpyJellybean Bath Bombs @jumpyjellybean.bsky.social A small handcrafted business based in Las Vegas, NV. Have been around since 2015, handcrafted soaps, wax melts and specializing in bath bombs.
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Nina Douglas @ninadouglas.bsky.social Professional cheerleader; books publicist, consultant (children’s, YA, crossover, charity and arts), reader, writer, story-obsessed. (NDPR, The Pocket Publicist)- L Leo C @leochamp.bsky.social
Kathy Wilson @kmwilsonpendragon.bsky.social Animal portrait artist and children’s book illustrator. Animal advocate. Dog mom.
Colorado Springs, CO
Mallow & Arlo @mallowcatandco.bsky.social A couple of socialist felines 🐈🐈⬛
Valérie Danielski @valeriedanielski.bsky.social French artist based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Art teacher (@valerie-danielski.com) and art therapist.
#figurativepainting
Art for sale: do not hesitate to contact me.
www.valerie-danielski.com
Donna McKinnon @illustratedword.bsky.social Children’s picture book blogger, illustration flogger, river valley walker, unapologetic lover of magpies, Oilers super(ish) fan. 🇨🇦
Blogs: 32 Pages. https://32pages.ca
Donna’s River Valley: https://donnasrivervalley.com
GHC1313 @ghc1313.bsky.social You say “feral” like it’s a bad thing. Profile pic by @repoghost.bsky.social
Atelier Alix @atelier-alix.bsky.social Illustrator, maker of things, enjoyer of serendipity and synchronicity. Singing loudly and badly. Power to the people!
https://atelier-alix.com/
JM Chapman, Illustrator and Propmaker @jm-chapman-artist.bsky.social Australian artist, working on Awabakal land. Illustrator, designer, propmaker, artist all-rounder for theatre and film.
jmchapman.com.au
Isabelle Asselin @isabellecolores.bsky.social Artiste🎨, artisane🌿, illustratrice🌼, relieuse🌸, dompteuse de puces de cirque 🎪et libre.⭐️
Je vis à Québec pour le moment.
Rachel Tosh @racheltosh-art.bsky.social Hi! I’m Rachel and I am a wildlife and pet portrait artist based in the UK 🌿
Commissions are open!
www.racheltosh.co.uk
@tinygrey.bsky.social @tinygrey.bsky.social 
Sarah Lodge @sarahjlodge.bsky.social Illustrator and printmaker
Children’s Bookseller
London, UK
sarahlodge.com
Binski @binskbonsk.bsky.social Wanna be illustrator, full time nonsense maker and all round space cadet 🛸
Sarah Dyer @sarahdyer-illo.bsky.social Looks like I'm here then! 
@rebeccagaldston.bsky.social @rebeccagaldston.bsky.social 
@veruschkababuschka.bsky.social @veruschkababuschka.bsky.social Irgendwas mit NPO & Kommunikation | Kunst & Therapie
Erin Retson @erinretson.bsky.social 🍂 Illustrator of nature and nostalgia
🗝 Based in South Scotland
Gemma koomen @gemmakoomen.bsky.social illustrator, author, peace lover
Meg Sodano @megsodano.bsky.social Illustrator of children's picture books and interpretive exhibits about nature/science/environment. msodanoillustration.com
🐙 If You Lived in the Sea, Who Would You Be?
🦎 Salamander Sky
🦫 Beaver and Otter Get Along... Sort Of
Munchkinmay @munchkinmay.bsky.social Hello, I'm Heather, an Artist & Illustrator from Wales, UK 💚
https://linktr.ee/_munchkinmay_
@ebieshobbies.bsky.social @ebieshobbies.bsky.social 
Kirstin Lamb @kirstin-lamb.bsky.social PR & Comms, books and art l Wrangler of two small people
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Sharon Hattersley @shattersley.bsky.social Founder of the #BookmarkProject raising money for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe by auctioning bookmarks each May. Teacher, Holocaust Educator, Brownie Leader
Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social He/him
Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Becky Logan @bookshopbecky.bsky.social PR Director for @hachettechildrens. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success
Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social Literary agent and founder@greatdoglit. News geek. Science freak. Working to become a better photographer. Opinions are my own.
Teachers Telling Tales @teacherstales.bsky.social Enriching learning through sharing ideas and creating engaging resources.
Eva Eland @evaeland.bsky.social Picture book maker, living in Amsterdam.
Shop with Risograph prints on www.evaeland.com.
Books: When Sadness Comes to Call, Where Happiness Begins and Where is the Cat?
Children's Books North Network @cbnnetwork.bsky.social Children’s Books North Network connects and supports published children’s writers, illustrators and publishing professionals living in the North and Scotland.
Co-leads Emma Layfield, Beatrice Cross & Bethany Sparks
www.linktr.ee/childrensbooksnorth
Meghan Senkel @meghansenkel.bsky.social Kidlit author & illustrator. Mom to cool humans & lazy cats. Wife to a great dude. Guiding principle: human dignity. In HTX. Former RA of HTX SCBWI. Exhausted. Probably peri-menopausal. Working on it.
Formerly on IG @meg_the_sketcher
meghansenkel.com
@paisleyrain.bsky.social @paisleyrain.bsky.social 
Erin @erin99mbc.bsky.social Just a dog mom, Philly sports fan, crafter with a reading addiction
@binkscribble.bsky.social @binkscribble.bsky.social - S @stevep-72.bsky.social @stevep-72.bsky.social
Sarah Johnson (was Dove) @phoenixedsarah.bsky.social President PRUsAP |Author All About SEMH, Behaving Together :A Teacher's Guide to Nurturing Behaviour |Works in behaviour, mental health, AP, PRU & hospital education | Trustee|🐈, DnD⚔️, MtG, fossils, 🦅, 🏰, travelling |Mum to 4 girls
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Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
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Heidi Logie @heidiillustration.bsky.social Kidlit author - illustrator
www.heidilogie.com
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/
JK Scot @jakey-scot.bsky.social I still owe strangers now long dead for food they’ve shared & words they’ve said.
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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.
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Pippa McGeoch @literacypippa.bsky.social Senior Literacy Consultant at Literacy Tree
We #TeachThroughaText 📚
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