An Post Irish Book Awards @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🍀 Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA
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Max Minerva's Bookshop @maxminervas.bsky.social Indie bookshop in Bristol, UK. All readers welcome 📚
Roisin Hahessy @roisinhahessy.bsky.social Telling Stories with Pictures, represented by Becca Langton at The Darley Anderson Agency
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Eva Wong Nava @evawongnava.bsky.social Author| Editor| Sensitivity Reader| Art Historian 
Dave Rudden @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social Storysmith. DOCTOR WHO. KNIGHTS OF THE BORROWED DARK. And CONN OF THE DEAD - coming soon!
The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
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The Bath Novel Awards @bathnovelaward.co.uk International prizes for emerging writers
✨The Bath Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 31 May
✨The Bath Children's Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 30 Nov
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Waterstones Kids @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Sharing the very best books for Children aged 0-12 📚💫
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Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Reader
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Harriet Howe @harriethowebks.bsky.social Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
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Adeola Sokunbi @adeolasokunbi.bsky.social Author and Illustrator of the Destiny Ink series.
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Pippa Dunn @pippadunnwrites.bsky.social Writer of Victorian Teen Fantasies | Reader of almost anything.
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Dev Kothari @devkothari.bsky.social Author. देसी Londoner. 한국어 학생. Mum.
Bringing back Kay-Kay - Walker Books
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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social Lucas is a former slaughterhouse employee from Weymouth, Nova Scotia. Not really here anymore. https://lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
Cam @cambolton.bsky.social Literary Agent, MD, Darley Anderson & Associates Agency, London UK
Lucy Tandon Copp @lucytcwrites.bsky.social Children’s author of inclusive, heart-warming stories 💛
✨ Rep’d by Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson.
⭐️ LOGAN’S LANTERN available for pre-order! ⭐️
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social The world's largest independent Map and Travel Bookshop. In love with adventure, since 1853.
Jason Lyon 李金泽 @jasonlyon.bsky.social Award winning British-Chinese illustrator based in London
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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.
Amie Jordan @amiescool.bsky.social Author. Tea drinker. Pro Knitter. ALL THE HIDDEN MONSTERS out now w/ Chicken House. ALL THE LOST SOULS out May ‘25. Agent: Lydia Silver, DA Children’s.
order: linktr.ee/amiejordan
Mina Ikemoto Ghosh @mikemotoghosh.bsky.social British-Japanese author-illustrator in the UK; debut adult novella NUMAMUSHI (17/10/2023); debut YA novel HYO THE HELLMAKER (2024); science is magic; stay curious. (profile pic quote - Numamushi)
Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social She/Her/Sí/Í; children's author, podcaster (shows.acast.com/storyshaped), dormant medievalist. linktr.ee/sinead.ohart. Rep: Clare Wallace. Art: Úna Woods. Free Palestine.
Lindsay Galvin @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social Author 🐙🐉🚢 MG historical adventures: @chickenhsebooks chapter books: @bigcatreading
and more!
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Anne Thompson @librarylady.bsky.social UK based. Retired school librarian, children’s book lover, reviewer for Just Imagine. Regular sharer of children’s book news: Reading Matters
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Jaleel Hudson 🦙 @skietchy.bsky.social British Comic illustrator and Chronic napper 😴 She/They 💜 🎨 Rep'd by The Soho Agency
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KE Salisbury @kesalisbury.eurosky.social Author of twisty YA page-turner The Face That Pins You. Also school librarian, English teacher, IB EE Coordinator and former BBC broadcaster, choir leader and songwriter. She/her
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Caroline Crowe @crowehoho.bsky.social Children’s author, books with Faber, Macmillan, OUP, Floris. Agent, Clare Wallace at DA Children’s
Mimi Thebo @mimithebo.bsky.social Author/Academic “…movingly explores the interconnectedness of our minds, bodies, spirituality and physical environment…”
MA, PhD, SFHEA, RLF / Multi-Carnegie nominee
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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 📚🏴
Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social Author-illustrator 🇰🇷🇬🇧 She/her
Agent: @agenthawk.bsky.social
My PB debut: BINNA’S DALGONA (2025)
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Bec Tonks @bectonks-authillo.bsky.social Author / Illustrator *seeking representation* #PB #MG #YA #NewAdult #amquerying @SCBWI_BI member
Caroline Butler @carolineonline.bsky.social Audience Insights Consultancy // ex-PRH Head of Marketing
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BookBrunch @bookbrunch.bsky.social Your daily serving of news and views, promising unrivalled publishing perspective and knowledge. BookBrunch is the essential tool for the book industry.
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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top publishers. Writing courses online and in London.
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Avert Your Eyes, Pamela Ganache! @pressfuturist.bsky.social Academic, fourth class.
Publishing Lecturer at the University of Stirling. Researcher of smartphone storytelling. Author of books on Paris, London, Scotland, cemeteries, chess, & dragons. Erstwhile doer of other things. Often mediocre. He/Him
Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 6th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
Jade Kavanagh @jadekavagent.bsky.social Literary Agent at Darley Anderson & Associates
Florianne Humphrey @floriannewrites.bsky.social Author represented by Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency | 1 out of 4 of WriteMentor | 🏳️🌈 
Alice Harman @aliceharman.bsky.social Author of 50 children's non-fiction books and counting! 📕💕 Rep’d by Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency. Website: aliceharman.com Not really active here – find me on Substack: aliceharman.substack.com 👋 She/her
Kate Abernethy @writerkate.bsky.social Children’s book writer, naval gazer, occasional jogger, full time chocolate lover, film nerd.
Made in Scotland, growing old in the New Forest.
Represented by Clare Wallace, Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
Laura Noakes @lauranoakes.bsky.social Author of the COSIMA UNFORTUNATE series. writer + disabled person. represented by Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson Children's Agency. (she/her)
Chanté Timothy @heychante.bsky.social She/Her Award Winning Author Illustrator
Debut Comic Book SUPANOVA out NOW 👩🏾🔬🧪
Featured in: Hey You!, Happy Here, Daddy Do My Hair: Beth's Twists, Rep'd by Darley Anderson
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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator, kid lit author, nature lover, reader, music maker, dreamer, SCBWI, #pbparty 2024 finalist, She/her
Rep’d by Becca Langton at Darley Anderson Illustration
kirstenmcgonigal.com
Mark Bradley @markbradley.bsky.social Children’s comic artist/writer.
Bumble & Snug graphic novels published by Hachette!
Represented by Lydia Silver of the Soho Agency.
Talks about comics a *lot*.
Adam Ming @adamming.bsky.social ✏️Award-winning illustrator sharing daily prompts to transform your creative life. Helping artist shift from struggling to thriving.
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Leia Ham @leiaham.bsky.social Visdev Artist & Writer
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Represented by Becca Langton at Darley Anderson Children's Books
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
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Jess Bradley @jessbradley.bsky.social Illustrator, comic artist and writer!
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Hannah Moffatt @missdeplume.bsky.social Hello, I’m a children’s author from London. SMALL! & SMALL BITES BACK out now.
HELP! ALIENS STOLE MY GRANDAD out 28 May
Publisher: Everything With Words
https://hannahmoffatt.com/
Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social Chartered School Librarian, CILIP @YLGLondon Committee, National conference exhibition manager, Bea keeper. She/her
Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills.
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Alberta Torres @albertatorres.bsky.social #kidlit illustrator, author, designer in London, UK | She/her | Rep'd by Clare Wallace @ DarleyAnderson Illustration Agency
Books with Tiger Tales, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Giunti.
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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social Neurodivergent (AuDHD). Learner. Dreamer. Award-winning children's author. Musings on books, writing, creativity and ND life. Agent: Lydia Silver
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Hannah Sheppard @hannahlitagent.bsky.social Founder and Literary Agent at www.HS-LA.com @HSLANews.bsky.social
#WeNeedDiverseBooks.
Story lover. Vintage typewriter obsessed. Feminist. She/Her/Ms
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Joanna Moult @joannamoult.bsky.social Literary Agent at Skylark Literary, a specialist children's and YA literary agency. Always on the look-out for something great to read. 📚
Trying not to drink too much tea.
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Tom Bonnick @tombonnick.bsky.social Fiction Editorial Director, HarperCollins Children’s Books
Stuart White @stuartwhitewm.bsky.social I'm just a boy, standing in front of a story, asking it to write itself…
Founder @writementor | award-winning author | Teacher | An auld Jedi trying to teach his kids the ways of the Force!
Zöe Griffiths @zoegriffiths.bsky.social Editorial Director for fiction @ Nosy Crow. All opinions my own. Thinking about books… Thinking about food… Thinking about good colours for jumpers…
Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social Author
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RLF Fellow
Sunday Times Children's Books
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Little Toller Books @littletollerbooks.bsky.social Award winning indie publisher of new and classic writing on place, nature and culture + The Clearing our online journal.
Based in West Dorset
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Elaina Ryan @elainaryan.bsky.social CEO of Children's Books Ireland. Co-artistic director of Towers and Tales Children's Book Festival. I swear I like things that aren't children's books too...
Kathy Webb @kathyjwebb.bsky.social Freelance children's books editor and editorial manager at David Fickling Books.
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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Launched in 1980, we review hundreds of new children’s books each year and publish articles on every aspect of writing for children. Explore new issues and our 40 year archive for free on our website www.booksforkeeps.co.uk
BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age.
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Tiny Tree Books 📕 @tinytreebooks.bsky.social Tiny Northern children's book publisher 📚
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Fox & Ink Books (formerly UCLan Publishing) @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social Northern indie publisher | Winner of the IPG Nick Robinson Newcomer Award 2019 | Publishing the very best books in all genres | Home to NYALlitFest
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