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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social Member-based advocacy group fighting for a more equitable, just, sustainable and democratic Commonwealth https://progressivemass.com
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Natalie Aguirre @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social Blog host at Literary Rambles where I help writers on their publishing journey, promote authors with book giveaways, and interview agents with query critique giveaways. http://literaryrambles.com
Philip Nel @philnel.bsky.social 👨🏼‍🏫 Prof. he/him. 📚 Books on children's books & comics: https://philnel.com/writing/books/ 📷 IG: thephilnel 🐘 Mastodon: @philnel@mastodon.green 🎵 Spotify: thephilnel 🐦 ex-Twitter (deleted in 2022): @philnel
Institute for Writers | Writing Courses @ifwwriters.bsky.social Sister schools with @iclwriters.bsky.social Achieve your writing goals through quality, affordable, & one-on-one online education mentorships in preparation for today’s publishing marketplace✍️ linkin.bio/instituteforwriters
Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe
Writer's Digest @writersdigest.bsky.social Writers helping writers since 1920. WritersDigest.com
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers! 🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com 👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers. ✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social Since 1990, we've helped thousands of writers learn the path to success as an author of books for children and teens. More info: https://writeforkids.online
Messy Nessy Chic @messynessychic.bsky.social
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
Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social Co-owner of @portersqbooks.bsky.social Author of The Art of Libromancy & An Exaggerated Murder. Opinions my own. BlueSky for @authorsabb.bsky.social & @massaabb.bsky.social He/him https://linktr.ee/joshthelibromancer
Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social Former Dem staffer. UCI, King's College London, Johns Hopkins. | INFINITE SKY (Bloomsbury 2026) + more | Many bylines. | AAJA/SCBWI | Rep: Uwe Stender at TriadaUS
NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social I have never felt more politically homeless. Parody. Merch: https://tinyurl.com/msjjmwpt
henry ✷ @strange.website a website, betrayed by god. queer vegan straightedge. free palestine. him. https://stillness.digital && https://strange.website && https://henry.codes && https://strangersbyspring.com
Jami Attenberg @jamiattenberg.bsky.social Author of 10 books.The latest: A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN. THE AMNESIAC out 2027. Newsletter here: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com #1000wordsofsummer
The Onion @theonion.com America’s Finest News Source. A @globaltetrahedron.bsky.social subsidiary. Get the paper delivered to your door: membership.theonion.com Join The Onion Newsletter: https://theonion.com/newsletters/
The Urbanist @theurbanist.org Advocacy journalism for better cities.👩‍🦽👨‍🦯🚶🚴‍♀️ 🚎 ⛴️ 🚊 🚆 🏙️ Based in the Seattle metro area. Read our coverage on theurbanist.org. 📰
404 Media @404media.co it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
Universal Hub @universalhub.com All Boston, all the time, and, yeah, that includes turkeys, helicopters and the odd chicken.
Enchanted Lion Books @enchantedlion.bsky.social 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻, 𝗡𝗬 🦁📚✨ We publish wonder-saturated illustrated books from around the world! https://enchantedlion.com
My Modern Met @mymodernmet.bsky.social Art 🎨 + Design ✍️ + Photos 📷 smart.bio/mymodernmet
Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social Writer immersed in French culinary history. Cookbook author. Hotel owner. Jam maker. Américaine spécialiste de l’histoire culinaire française. Also Contrarian News food. #endALS https://jamieschler.substack.com
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
STEAMTeamBooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social A group of STEAM children's authors and illustrators sharing sneak peeks of new books, cover reveals, giveaways, and writing tips. www.steamteambooks.com
The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social Boutique art & literary agency, representing creators from all over the world.
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady. 12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member Writers' Loft member and PBCG leader 2025 PB Rising Stars HM
Meredith Epstein @meredithepstein.bsky.social Picture book writer, gardener, and climate advocate. #SCBWI #12x12 #kidlit
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
Heidi EY Stemple @heidieys.bsky.social #KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.
Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social New York Times best-selling author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, FISH IN A TREE, WISH IN A TREE, SHOUTING AT THE RAIN (Nancy Paulsen books/Penguin) Founder of #AuthorsLoveTeachers she/her
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.
Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social Children’s books & editorial illustrator, professor 🎥 Host of Gab ‘n’ Doodle every Thurs on Insta 📘 BOOGY & TEE and TWINKLE & HEW: 9.1.26 🚫 No AI Art https://linktr.ee/studiohoffmann
Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA. Rep: @karisutherland.bsky.social www.amithaknight.com She/her
The Writers Loft, MA @writersloftma.bsky.social Supportive writing community & anthology publisher. We offer critique groups, panels, workshops, classes, social events, and a quiet space to write. https://www.thewritersloft.org Check out our workshops: https://www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
Charlesbridge Publishing @charlesbridge.bsky.social We make high-quality children's books that inspire lifelong reading & learning. Discover new voices, visions, & directions in children's books with us
Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading. New in 2026: A Celebration of You (3.17); The Dino Door (5.5). linkin.bio/joshfunkbooks
Rajani LaRocca @rajanilarocca.bsky.social 2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans. Rep: Brent Taylor www.RajaniLaRocca.com
Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social Fiercely independent bookstore in Cambridge and Boston, MA https://linktr.ee/portersqbooks
Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D. Find me online: carriefinison.com
Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans @massaabb.bsky.social Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans is a state affiliate of Authors Against Book Bans, book creators fighting for our freedom to read. #MassFreedomToRead https://www.massfreedomtoread.org/ www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info The official resistance account of off-duty NPS rangers. Fighting for national parks and park employees! https://www.resistancerangers.org/ https://linktr.ee/resistanceranger?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=8d19b18e-7568-4236-9d00-e6ea9c0c44ae
Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social A magazine of political commentary, analysis, and amusements. https://linkin.bio/currentaffairsmag
Gabrielle Blair @designmom.bsky.social NYT Best-selling author of Ejaculate Responsibly, and The Kids Are All Right. Founder of Design Mom and Alt Summit. American living in France. Please enjoy updates on French life, renovations, and opinions from me—writer, designer, and mother of six.
Sue Fliess @suefliess.bsky.social Children’s book author of over 50 books, school presenter, freelance writer, decent cook. Travels whenever possible. Rep’d by Unter Agency. www.suefliess.com
Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
Watertown News @watertownmanews.bsky.social Your Local News for Watertown, Mass.
Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Ex-Guardian/Observer. Now co-founder brand new all-women journalist collective, www.thenerve.news. Tech justice stuff: www.the-citizens.com. Personal newsletter: www.broligarchy.substack.com
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read linktr.ee/mychalthreets
Brookline Booksmith @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social An independent bookstore dedicated to the fine art of browsing since 1961 📚 279 Harvard St, Brookline, Massachusetts www.brooklinebooksmith.com
Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
Cape Cod com @capecodcom.bsky.social Connecting you to local Cape Cod community & events across The Cape, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket! #capecodinfo #capecodevents https://www.capecod.com/
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
People's CDC @peoplescdc.org A CDC watchdog and public health advocacy and health justice group. peoplescdc.org Vaccine Comment Template: https://peoplescdc.substack.com/p/vaccine-access-is-under-attack-act
Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social Japanese art, design & culture
Nigel Slater @nigelslater.bsky.social A cook who writes. Observer columnist. Author. Gardener. Books: The Kitchen Diaries, The Christmas Chronicles, A Cook’s Book, A Thousand Feasts. Instagram.com/nigelslater
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org Original reporting and analysis on movements for justice around the world. Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://wagingnonviolence.org/subscribe/
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social Official Bluesky account for the #50501Movement ❌👑#NoKings 3/28 Made History!! Join the Movement > https://FiftyFifty.one
Revolution 250 @revolution250.bsky.social A non-profit organization created by historians, historical organizations, and others to commemorate the coming of the American Revolution in Boston, in Massachusetts, and in New England. Creating events and resources since 2015.
Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. Proudly representing the people of #MA5. Defender of women, kids & justice. She/Her
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Patrick Lynch @patrlynch1.bsky.social Artist, photographer, and author of 12 books from Yale University Press, on the natural history of the Atlantic coast. Latest book: "PONDS: An Illustrated Guide." More personal stuff on facebook.com/patrick.lynch1, and coastfieldguides.com
📚 Find Indie Books @findindiebooks.com Helping indie authors showcase their books and reach more readers. List your book today & get discovered! Book listings Indie author community Find your next favorite read Join us FindIndieBooks.com #IndieAuthors #FindIndieBooks #BookSky #Books #Author
Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
Deborah Heiligman (she/her) @dheiligman.bsky.social On a social media break to be in my writing head. Please email me if you need to be in touch. Www.DeborahHeiligman.com
Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Kate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary 📚 Newsletter: Agents & Books at agentsandbooks.com. 📚 WRITE THROUGH IT out June ‘25 📚📚 picture book called PAY ATTENTION TO ME out in ‘26! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Write-Through-It/Kate-McKean/9781668055540
Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social Promoting authorship for the public good by supporting authors who write to be read. authorsalliance.org and authorsalliance.substack.com for updates.
Darcy Pattison @darcypattison.bsky.social Author of over 70 children’s books, including A LITTLE BIT OF DINOSAUR series, the Moments in Science series, and the Another Extraordinary Animal series. See more at MimsHouseBooks.com #STEM #NextGen #Kidlit #TLsky #EduSky
Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com I report on the publishing industry through my paid newsletter, The Bottom Line, and educate writers on the business of authorship in THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER (University of Chicago Press).
King Arthur Baking Company @kingarthurbaking.bsky.social Baking With Joy Since 1790 kingarthurbaking.com
Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism. This account is owned and operated by Protect Democracy United. Follow us on other platforms ➡️ https://protdem.org/m/stay-connected
City of Watertown, MA @watertowngov.bsky.social Official news, information, updates, and alerts from the City of Watertown, MA. Learn more at watertown-ma.gov. Do you have a question or concern? Contact our 311 Constituents Services Team at 617-458-8311 or 311@watertown-ma.gov.
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
Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com Author of novels fantastical & historical, avid gardener, co-founder of SFWA's pub industry watchdog Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic) https://writerbeware.blog https://victoriastrauss.com
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
Adria Karlsson @adriakarlsson.bsky.social They/them Author/illustrator repped by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social #nescbwi, #12x12pb MY SISTER, DAISY (Capstone, 2021) www.adriakarlsson.com
Stacy Mozer @smozer.bsky.social Writer of kidlit and teacher of adorable firsties. Member of @SCBWI and @12x12 Mets fan, empty nester, and lover of dogs (especially the one named Mookie Mozer). Co-Regional Advisor New England SCBWI.
Dr. Barbara Christie @barbarachristiephd.bsky.social STEM educator, Kidlit author, community outreach advocate, nature-loving birder, pragmatic idealist #12X12PB #SCBWI
CJ Penko 💡 @cjpenko.bsky.social ✏️ Awesome #kidlit person 📚 #SCBWI Ohio North Regional Advisor ❤️ Fluent in kid, animal, monster (& more recently Nazi heckling✊🏼) 🌅 Ohio North: @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social
1N Jen @1njen.bsky.social Cats, pop culture, & nature. 😸 Lily Munster - Fluffy tuxedo cat 😺 Matty - Persian/Maine Coon cat 😸 Tommy - Orange cat 😸 Plus ferals & neighbor’s cats **All photos & videos taken by me.** — DM will be ignored, unless I know you personally. —
Publishers Lunch @publisherslunch.bsky.social Trade publishing's daily rundown, and sibling of the source of Deal Reports.
Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org --and part of Kid's Book Revisions Plus: @kbrplus.bsky.social. I post about #kidlit and other things.
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES www.katemessner.com
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, book blog etc: https://debbieohi.com/links/ 📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS 🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black) DebbieOhi.com
Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Freedom to Read Foundation @ftrf.bsky.social The official account for the Freedom to Read Foundation. FTRF protects and defends the First Amendment to the Constitution and supports the right of libraries to collect - and individuals to access - information. www.FTRF.org | https://tr.ee/4XlSHYFTGw
C @candlewickpress.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Primary Nonfiction Book Club @primarynonfiction.bsky.social Championing high-quality writing, illustration and design of children's nonfiction. If you have a passion for children's nonfiction, join the conversation. Exciting news to come.
Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social The original online writing conference JUST for Picture Book Creators, established in 2015. Grab our PB Pitch Formula at picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula. See you on Oct. 3 2026! picturebooksummit.com
Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
SCBWI New England @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social New England chapter of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Supporting quality children’s books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app