Dr Matt Horton @drmatthorton.bsky.social Evaluation - Research - Widening Participation - Fair Access - Higher Education - Schools
Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social Cheese lover, animal/nature admirer, movie & anime lover, loves music. I love writing children's and ya books. Children's lyricist and composer. Children's Musicals.
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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social Publishing commentator. Founder of Meet The Booktokers, As Seen On Booktok, and The Empowered Author. Trying to disrupt book publishing for 15+ years. Not easy. 
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Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
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Helen Bowen @helenbowen.bsky.social Education consultant. Happily working with schools to develop high quality teaching and learning experiences. Passionate about all things literacy! #simplethingsdonewell Twitter profile was @helenbowen1
Helen Morgan @helenmorgan24.bsky.social Teacher & Reading lead, Reviewer for Just Imagine, Regional Rep for the UKLA and English Lead Practitioner for the ACAT Trust. I adore children’s books, particularly picture books & poetry.
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Mostly Book Chat @mostlybookchat.bsky.social Director of Book Clubs in Schools, Fundraising and Partnerships for Give a Book and co-host of Mostly Book Talk podcast
First Story @firststory.bsky.social England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk
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Children Head and Seen @childrenhands.bsky.social Charity supporting children & families with a parent in prison in their own communities.
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The Access Project @theaccessproject.org.uk Education charity supporting under-resourced young people to access top universities and achieve social mobility 💚 theaccessproject.org.uk
Oracy Education Commission @oracycommission.bsky.social The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, chaired by @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social
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Lisa Thompson @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social Author of mainly contemporary mystery books for younger readers. (The Goldfish Boy and more).
(And dogs. I love dogs.)
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Lindsay Galvin @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social Author 🐙🐉🚢 MG historical adventures: @chickenhsebooks chapter books: @bigcatreading
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Cath Howe @cathhowe.bsky.social Children's author, creative arts, London, rep'd by Anne Clark, @nosycrow, @pearson, BloomsburyEd, HachetteKids
JP ROSE AKA JACQUI ROSE @jprosewriter.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling crime author. Award winning children's writer. Teamed up to write books with my buddy, Martina Cole. Owned by horses, cats and dogs. Find me in the land of unicorns.
Emma Carroll @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social Author, dog lover, book lover, tea fiend
Mark Clutterbuck @mcwriterspark.bsky.social Almost author, ex-headteacher and now local authority adviser. Proud co-founder of the Spark!Book Awards.
Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social Author & screenwriter. Boy Like Me, Finn Jones Was Here, Gay Club!, Heartbreak Boys, and more!
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Elle McNicoll 🏴♾️ @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social Autistic. Bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Agent: Lauren Gardner.
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Margaret McDonald @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social 🌊📚 Glasgow Boys @faberbooks Carnegie Medal, UKLA and Branford Boase Winner 2025 🍾💘 shortlisted YA Prize & Waterstones Prize 🤍 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸 Alba gu bràth 🏴
Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social I make comics. Bunny Vs Monkey, Looshkin, Megalomaniacs, Flember, Fish Head Steve, Max And Chaffy, and Super Duper Bunny League coming to Nickleodeon in 2024!
Marielle Bayliss Author @mariellebayliss.bsky.social Author of the Frog’s Bog series. New series Neurons and.. publishing in 2025.
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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!
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Kelly McCaughrain @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social Carnegie shortlisted YA author (Walker Books). Probably in my garden right now. 
Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine @doorisajarmag.bsky.social Quarterly literary magazine of #poetry, short #fiction, #nonfiction, #drama, #art and #bookreviews with cadence and personality to take readers on a journey.
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Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social Writer for children, eater of chocolate, library worker. CROSSING THE LINE (Hot Key Books, 2023) Shadower's Choice Carnegie Medal 2024. Upcoming NOT GOING TO PLAN (2025) and OPERATION DOODLEBUG (2026) #MAWFYP She/her tiafisher.com, repped by Eve White.
Poetry Emma Meier @poetryemmameier.bsky.social Poet. Writer. Reader. Thinker. ✍️📖
Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831) @scattyscribbler.bsky.social Author. Scottish historical fiction and eco- adventures for kids. 2x Young Quills Winner. 🎭 Teacher, ✝️, 🏴 🇩🇪, Highlands.
www.barbarahenderson.co.uk
Poetry Enthusiast @poetry-enthusiast.bsky.social Poetry & nature enthusiast ~ reader ~ writer ~ traveller ~ photographer
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@thelibrary247.bsky.social @thelibrary247.bsky.social School Librarian… and all that this epic job title entails. Book fairy, guru, ninja depending on the student.
Jake Hope @jakehope.bsky.social Awards executive Carnegies, reviewer, author and children's book consultant.
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Katherine Webber @kwebberwrites.bsky.social I like books📚
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Bev Humphrey @libwithattitude65.bsky.social UK literacy, reading & digital media consultant, Canvassador, book dragon & Christmas freak
What on Earth! @whatonearth.bsky.social Non-fiction books and magazine inspiring children to explore their natural curiosity and passion for learning 💥 💡
Books: https://www.whatonearthbooks.com/
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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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Sky's Reads @skysreads.bsky.social Welcome to my bookish corner of the internet!
I'll share my positive reviews here, interesting book news and generally just share bookish stuff :)
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City Lit @citylit.bsky.social INSPIRING PASSIONS · REALISING AMBITIONS. City Lit is the ultimate destination for evening, weekend and daytime courses, delivered online and face-to-face.
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Gail Aldwin @gailaldwin.bsky.social Novelist, poet, scriptwriter. Psychological suspense mystery The Secret Life of Carolyn Russell available now from Bloodhound Books.
https://geni.us/SecretCarolynRussell
https://gailaldwin.com 
Women's Prize @womensprize.bsky.social Charity changing the world through books written by women📚
Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction supported by Audible, Baileys, Findmypast
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Book Off! @ohdobookoff.bsky.social A lighthearted book podcast hosted by Joe Haddow, where two authors discuss their work and get three minutes to pitch a book they absolutely love and think everyone should read!
Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social Bibliophile, library-lover, braille-student and cat-lady. Fond of hyphens and interrobangs. Treasurer for Share the Vision @ReadingSight and Libraries Engagement Manager @RNIB ❤️
Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social A bookish bear.
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Suicide Crisis Centre @suicidecrisis.bsky.social Suicide Crisis is a registered charity working on national suicide prevention initiatives. Award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre in the UK.
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Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social Author: Bloomsbury Children's, Barrington Stoke
Rep: Sam Copeland at RCW
Made of Port Talbot steel
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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social Writer. Very small. Books normal size. THE CLOCKWORK GIRL, BOOK OF SECRETS etc. Writes thrillers as Anna Sharpe.
Also a criminal justice lawyer and a dark history geek.
Sam Copeland @stubbleagent.bsky.social Literary Agent. Gorgeous father to 3 proud kids. Award-winning author of no.1 bestselling children's books.
Jules Swain @thereadingpara.bsky.social Paramedic/Team Leader (views my own)
Runner (including crazy distance runner!)
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UK Book Blogger of the Year 2023 🏆
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Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social Book-obsessed, theatre-loving feminist with a liberal outlook on life. Mental health champion. Award winning book blogger.
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Nat Middleton @nmcooks.bsky.social 🇧🇷🇬🇧🇳🇿 Head of Food Education @foodbehindbars 👩🏽🍳 all things prison reform, cooking, rugby & animals. views my own.
Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. #Empireworld #EmpireLand #TheBoyWithTheTopknot #MarriageMaterial. New book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador, out now. https://shorturl.at/qhPlJ
Andy Aitchison @andyaitchison.bsky.social Freelance documentary #photographer, working since 1991. Covering most subjects, Climate solutions, Unions, Campaigns, Social & Criminal Justice, specialise in photographing in UK prisons. Visit my website: www.andyaitchison.uk for more. 
Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com Palliative care doctor 👩🏻⚕ Author 📚 Winner: 2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 🫀 Founder: Hospice Ukraine 🇺🇦 Rep: Clare Alexander at Aitken Alexander 📝
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Big Issue @bigissue.com The UK’s number one street paper and social enterprise. 📰
Follow us for news, culture, and to support our mission to dismantle poverty in the UK.
brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social senior editor & researcher @prisonpolicy.org.
The Longford Trust @longfordtrust.bsky.social Second chances for people in/after prison through higher education. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/frank-longfordct
Prison Radio @prisonradio.bsky.social We are an independent multimedia production studio producing content for radio, television, and films for 30 years and distributing it throughout the world. Prison Radio’s mission is to include the voices of incarcerated people in the public debate.
Gary Mansfield @mizogart.bsky.social Artist, Speaker, Ministry of Arts Podcast host, Art for All & 2nd chance for those within CJS
HMI Prisons @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social Independent inspectorate reporting on conditions for and treatment of those in prisons, young offender institutions and immigration detention facilities.
Learn more at: https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/
WRDaboutbooks @wrdmag.bsky.social Hello we're WRDmag - The STUFFED-FULL-OF-BOOKS, BOOKY magazine all about new titles, authors & booky bits for 8-14 yr olds, since 2003. To read the latest magazine online: http://www.wrdmag.co.uk
Lisa Williamson @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social MG/YA author (Bigg School, The Art of Being Normal etc). Books, whippets, dessert.
Louisa Reid @louisareid.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Teacher.
Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social Author. Latest book is Carnegie shortlisted THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: ‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ Guardian. RLF Writing Fellow.
Agent: Catherine Clarke, FBA
www.clarefurniss.com
Photo: Tom Pilston
Shelf Awareness @shelfawareness.bsky.social Reader,reviewer,& teacher-librarian cultivating a little shelf awareness. Sharing must-read gems, spicy takes, and the magic of books. Let’s celebrate the magic of books and be shelf-aware together.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/shelfawareness22
School Library Journal @slj.com School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social Lucas is a former slaughterhouse employee from Weymouth, Nova Scotia. Not really here anymore. https://lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
librarymice @librarymice.bsky.social 🇫🇷 ☂️🎶 Fan of visual narratives (picturebooks and comics). School librarian. MA Children's Literature. She/her. Library Mice logo by ClaraVulliamy
Alice Leggatt @aliceedda.bsky.social School librarian and cheese aficionado. #CILIP125 Recipient, @cilipslg.bsky.social committee member, SLYA Honour List 2024 #GreatSchLibs #RfP
SPS Library @spslibrary.bsky.social A secondary school Library in Essex - passionate about reading!
North West Library Lady @nwlibrarylady.bsky.social Secondary School Librarian - Sharing my love of books, genealogy, history, and cute pets - all views my own 📖 ✝️🌳
Rachel @ewelamb56.bsky.social School librarian & staff wellbeing co-ordinator. Border Collie owner. Farmer's daughter. North Easterner in Cumbria. Not a Tory. Views my own.
Lucy @librarylucy.bsky.social Secondary School Librarian from Nottingham, UK
Tamsin @laughinglibby.bsky.social School librarian and gardener. Every day is a learning day.
Claire Warren @clairewarren.bsky.social Lead learning facilitator (head librarian) for a large UK college. Qualified + chartered librarian, also a freelance independent reading/library consultant. She/her. Pan. www.clairewarrenconsulting.co.uk
Caroline Roche @carolineroche.bsky.social School Librarian, Chair of CILIPSLG, creator of Heart of the School website, booklover, reader. Co-author of Creating A School Library with Impact. CILIP Honorary Fellow.
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/
Speaking Volumes @speaking-volumes.bsky.social A live literature organisation getting underrepresented voices heard, reaching diverse audiences and finding exciting ways to present writers.
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Poetry Off the Page @poetryoffthepage.bsky.social Research project on spoken word poetry & literary history in the UK and Ireland.
Based at @univie.ac.at and collaborating with @applesandsnakes.bsky.social.
Dr Maddy Pelling @maddypelling.bsky.social Writer, historian and broadcaster
WRITING ON THE WALL (Profile, 2024)
AFTER DARK podcast (History Hit)
Currently writing about historical hoaxes, fake news and conspiracy theories
Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Your national development agency for creativity and culture
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
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Emma Grey @emmagrey.bsky.social 📚 School Librarian, Forfar Academy (@forfaracadlibrary.bsky.social) • CILIPS School Library Group committee member • CILIP125 Recipient • Scotland’s Library and Info Professional of the Year 24 nominee 📚
Bali Rai @balirai.bsky.social Writer, author, founding member of King Flame Sound System, reggae fanatic, Liverpool FC fan, from Leicester, GB. Made in (Multicultural) England.
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
Teresa Cremin @teresacremin.bsky.social Professor of Education (Literacy), The Open University. Fellow EA, RSA and AcSS. Committed to social justice and reading for pleasure.
RfP Website: https://ourfp.org
Own profile: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/tmc242
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 
Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social Growing a love of reading for 25 years. Great authors, great stories, no barriers: leading publisher of dyslexia-friendly books.
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