Path2pub (Path To Publication) @path2pub.bsky.social Path To Publication: From The Querying Trenches To The Shelves. We’re writers sharing our publication journey along with tips & lessons! #P2Ppit hosts.
🔗 https://path2pub.wordpress.com/
Christina Diaz Gonzalez @christinadg.bsky.social Edgar® award-winning & USA TODAY best-selling author.📚 Recovering attorney & soccer mom. ⚖️⚽️ Has a dog that can open doors.🐕
Natty @Natasha02783807 @natasha02783807.bsky.social 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Wanderer of the Universe, loves nature, animals, books, music, movies, politics. Fervent resister. Detests Trump and MAGA. Still believes that in the end, goodness will prevail. #BlueCrew NO DMs PLEASE! 🍁🍁🍁
scarlett 🐦⬛ @scarlettlocked.bsky.social 21, turn my notifications on - tats are temp!! 🖤
i want you to see more of me: https://link.me/scarlettlocked
goon to my bestie: @eveethedoll.bsky.social
Shawn McNulty Abstract Artist @shawnmcnulty.bsky.social Visual Artist Modern Abstract Paintings from Minneapolis. Collections: Bill Clinton, Peyton Manning, General Mills, Emerson, US Bank Stadium, Bellagio https://shawnmcnulty.com https://instagram.com/shawnmcnulty 🐿️
Lee Ballard @leeballardbooks.bsky.social Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life!
www.LeeBallardBooks.com
Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! 📚🍁 https://thedoonies.ca
- Follow on: Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, Spotify
- Find our podcast on YouTube and Buzzsprout 📱✨️📚😁❤️🍁
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com
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https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
Aimee lucido @aimeelucido.bsky.social I’m an author and crossword puzzle maker! 
Cheryl Mizerny @cherylteaches.bsky.social 6th grade English teacher, loves Nerdy Book Club folks, active with NCTE, writes “It’s Not Easy Being Tween” blog for MiddleWeb, book nerd, Michigander
Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social ✨ Writer of Books / Eater of Snacks
✨ APALA Honor Award, NPR Best Books
✨ www.maerespicio.com
✨ Author brand: tender+joyful+Filipino dad jokes
✨ Agent: Jennifer Laughran
Connie Kingrey Anderson @kingreyanderson.bsky.social Author of MG spy mysteries, interactive chapter books, and drama kits. Creepers Mysteries: Haunted Cattle Drive, and Toadies. Audie and Saturn Award winner. Founder of Middle Grade Writers Group https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
@hilarytaber.bsky.social @hilarytaber.bsky.social Reader, book slinger, overthinker, chocolate and marshmallow fan
Kelly Holmes @kellyjholmes.com Writer, small business owner, book-loving troublemaker raising 4 book-loving troublemakers in ATX. My love language is baked goods. She/her. ✨ Libraries are magic. Use yours! ✨
Saving democracy one tiny step at a time: mollysarmy.com 💪
Ginger Johnson @gingerjohnson.bsky.social Author. Artist. Wanderer. VCFA.
SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
Ashley Clawthorne @ashleyclawthorne.bsky.social Upcoming Middle Grade Author.
Currently working on my first MG Mystery Graphic Novel 👽
Gamma Burst Books @gammaburstbooks.bsky.social Husband and wife author/illustrator team
Callie C. Miller @thesupercallie.bsky.social Writer!
*Video Games (Star Wars: Jedi - Respawn Entertainment)
*Kids Novels (The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor out Dec 1!)
*Animation (Monster High, LEGO Monkie Kid, etc.)
*Comics (DC, Riot Games)
*calliecmiller.com | *VCFA WCYA | #kidlit
Andy Ruffell @andyruffell.bsky.social Writer (rep’d J Mustelier @ Bent Agency), adopted Northerner & Hachette Children’s Novel Award Winner 2021 with Lily Grim and the City of Undone
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
Laurie6@bsky.social @laurie6.bsky.social I am a retired teacher from California (thank goodness!) and now traveling as often as I can. I’m an outspoken Democrat, and a bleeding-heart liberal. Joy comes from life, books, art, yummy food, and being the best grandma to 3 amazing humans. Hello!
Kate Wheeler @kagwheeler.bsky.social Cartoonist | Funny Gal
Team Trash: A Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability, out now with Holiday House | Goat Magic: August 2025 with Oni Press
Deborah Farmer Kris @deborahfarmerkris.bsky.social All things child development. Author of “Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Can Help Our Kids Thrive” and a bunch of picture books. Curriculum advisor for PBS KIDS’ “Carl the Collector.” I box, read, embroider, mom, and walk the dog.
Liz, Your friendly neighborhood librarian @cnyabrarian.bsky.social Librarian here to chat books, libraries, education, civic literacy, and lots of other, sillier stuff ✨
Sharon Korzelius @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social Writer of all things #kidlit. Poems in LTP, The Toy, Wild Ink's Prom Perfect Anthology, and the Dirigible Balloon. Photos in Paddler Press. #SCBWI
Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social Middle school #librarian who has read EVERY fiction book in my #SchoolLibrary. Posts a new #MGLit book review EVERY DAY at http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com, where I've been since 2006. 👍📚
Lara Ivey @laraivey.bsky.social Wife of a firefighter, mom of 2! A teacher librarian who wants to learn more. (Providence Middle School)
Tina Moricz @mrsmoricz.bsky.social 4th Grade Jedi Teacher
Lover of Math, Books, and Dogs
Disney Dreamer & former Cast Member
Allergic to Everything
Megan Troup @megantroup.bsky.social MG & YA Writer; Mom of Teens; Hiker/Explorer; Highlights Scholarship Recipient; RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Award Finalist; WM Novel-In-Development Reader’s Favorite; https://megantroupbooks.com
SusanHughes @susanhughes.bsky.social editor/story coach specializing in kidlit | author of kids' books | freelance writer | she/her | upcoming bk: MISS MATCH | recent bks: HOORAY FOR TRUCKS!; SAME HERE; WALKING FOR WATER; LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT | www.susanhughes.ca
Jenni L. Walsh @jennilwalsh.bsky.social USA Today bestseller author of books for adults and middle grade. Next up: #AceMarvelSpy and #TheBugBandits
Kitty Felde @kittyfelde.bsky.social Recovering journalist, podcaster, author of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books and podcasts.
Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social Author/Nature Photographer
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Lisa Moore Ramee @lisamooreramee.bsky.social Author of some pretty good mg books. I write for all young people but my mc’s are always gonna be Black.
Melissa Roske @melissaroske.bsky.social Mah Jongg-playing, Twizzler-loving, NYC-dwelling #kidlit author
📗Kat Greene Comes Clean
✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
https://www.melissaroske.com
Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
Elizabeth Brookman @lizzyinlille.bsky.social Kidlit creator, occasional cartoonist, artist based in France
Barbara O'Connor @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social Children's writer, books including How to Steal a Dog and the NYT bestseller WISH
www.barbaraoconnor.com
Daphne Benedis-Grab @daphnebg.bsky.social I write middle grade books, am an elementary school librarian, live in Colorado and love cats.
www.daphnebg.com
Sondra Eklund @sonderbooks.com Librarian. Writer. Book Reviewer. Math geek. Knitter. Progressive Christian. She/her. No DMs from strangers.
More at https://sondraeklund.com
P.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social Children's author and screenwriter. Waterstones Children's Book Award and Edgars shortlisted. New fairytale whodunnit, The Big Bad Wolf Murder, OUT NOW!
My stuff: https://linktr.ee/pgbell
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
Chris Houck Nihart @chrishoucknihart.bsky.social writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
Leah Pileggi @leahp88.bsky.social Writer of kidlit, historical fiction, poetry. Amanuensis in a past life. Yes to the Oxford comma.
leahpileggi.com
Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social Canadian - fantasy/horror writer + nature photographer
Brian Gonsar @bgonsar.bsky.social Author • Producer • Donut Hunter
Dracula's Brunch Club (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) comes out Sept 16 with Oni Press.
Repped by Stacey Graham at 3 Seas Literary.
Pre Order here: https://linktr.ee/bgonsar
Sashi Kaufman @sashikaufman.bsky.social Middle school teacher, dumpster diver, mediocre gardener, author of books for kids and teens. I raise humans and chickens. 
Meghan Downs @booksbymeghandowns.bsky.social #SCBWI WINNER of the Nonfiction Most Promising Picture Book▪️SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award Finalist ▪️ PB & MG writer▪️avid reader
mindfuleducation @mindfuleducation.bsky.social Wife, mom humans & cats, Gigi, strange & weird middle school ELA teacher, avid reader, thrifter, diy addict, Great Lakes Great Books, CRWP
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3G6W6G8VMG3LD?ref_=wl_share
Miriam Chernick @miriamchernick.bsky.social Author, teacher, and animal lover. Prader-Willi syndrome advocate.
Rep: jtf@cbltd.com
Shakirah Bourne @shakirahwrites.bsky.social 🇧🇧 Author. Up next: HERE LIES A GHOST (March 3rd 2026, Scholastic), BEWARE THE HEARTMAN, NIGHTMARE ISLAND, JOSEPHINE AGAINST THE SEA, ALLIES
www.shakirahbourne.com
R. C. Hill @rchillauthor.bsky.social Middle grade author of spooky and sporty stories.
Chris Negron @negronca.bsky.social Middle grade author. Collector of comics. Buffalo Bills and San Diego Padres fan. DAN UNMASKED, THE LAST SUPER CHEF, and UNDERDOG CITY out now from HarperCollins.
Katie B. @mrsb-reads.bsky.social Mother, librarian, teacher, reader
2024 John Newbery Committee
VAReads Middle School Chair
Melissa Thom @msthombookitis.bsky.social MS Teacher Librarian; ALA/AASL/NCTE; LJ Mover & Shaker; Nerdy Book Girl; #Bookposse; Joyful Learning Podcast Co-Creator @JoyfulLearnPod #JoyfulMaking = Etsy Shop full of #LiteracyInspiredCrafts- M Neha Thakkar @mrsthakkar.bsky.social School librarian for 19 years
Principal Consultant of Computer Science and Media Literacy for the Illinois State Board of Education
Jennifer Mary G @jennifermaryg.bsky.social Science Teacher. Author. Reiki Master. Mom of 2 nature-loving daughters. SCBWI 📚Nat Geo Certified 🌎
www.jennifermaryg.com 
Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Lover of words and history. One-time archaeologist. Nonfiction Ninja mentee. SCBWI. 12x12. #amquerying #5thgrade She/her. https://katiemcenaney.com/ and https://www.thelogonauts.com/ for book rec's
Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social MG Author | HART & SOULS | OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST
Co-Host-Writers With Wrinkles Podcast | Rep'd by @literarylesliez.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/lisaschmid.author
Rondi Frieder @rondifrieder.bsky.social Writer of MG fiction, teacher, singer, skier, hiker, and coffee lover!
Sarah Allen @sarahallen.bsky.social Award-winning author: WHAT STARS ARE MADE OF, BREATHING UNDERWATER, THE NIGHTMARE HOUSE, MONSTER TREE. Making silly sketches & songs & snuzzling cats. Better at Substack (sarahallen.substack.com)
Carey Feltmeyer @yomiss.bsky.social Your favorite teacher’s favorite teacher. STEAM teacher at intermediate grade level. Mom, wife, reader, writer, music lover, genealogist, traveler and pop culture nerd.
James Ponti @jamesponti.bsky.social NYT Bestselling author of City Spies, Sherlock Society, Framed & Dead City series. Lover of mysteries, middle grade, and 1970s funk. He/Him.
Kristina A. Holzweiss @lieberrian.bsky.social SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, AASL National School Library of the Year, Book an Author Librarian Consultant, Canva Librarians and Teachers - "On a good day I teach. On a great day I learn." #EduSky #TLSky
Kamilla Benko @kkbenko.bsky.social Bestselling author who never left Narnia
🦄 The Unicorn Quest trilogy
🏰 The Unicorn Legacy: Tangled Magic
❄️ Frozen II: Forest of Shadows
Kimberly Behre Kenna @kimberlybk.bsky.social Children's book author, nature lover, spirited teacher, and learner.
ARTEMIS SPARKE & THE SOUND SEEKERS BRIGADE 🦜🌞🤸♀️JETT JAMISON & THE SECRET STORM
kimberlybehrekenna.com
Mandi Cox @coxama17.bsky.social Middle School Teacher Librarian in SC.
Book Lover.
Debbie Tanner @imtanner.bsky.social Book lover, foodie, traveller.
Heather Mason @hrmason.bsky.social Middle school media specialist, STEM teacher, reader...not necessarily in that order. 
Sierra Dertinger @mrsdloves2read.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian | founder of #BookAllies | mama | #kidlit & #mglit lover for life 📚💗
Diane Zahler @dianezahler.bsky.social writer of middle-grade fiction about princesses, magic, and bubonic plague
http://www.dianezahler.com/
Amy Brownlee @amybrownlee93.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, Book Lover, International Presenter. VP of Kansas Association of School Librarians. Blog at BiblioBrownlee.weebly.com. Learn more about my work at about.me/amybrownlee.
Jennifer Robin Barr @jrbarr.bsky.social Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction author. GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING; THUNDER AND MERCY with Astra Publishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini
Kerry Douglas Dye @kerrydouglasdye.bsky.social New Yorker, Writer. Author of GRADY JONES AND THE GREAT DETECTIVE GAME, from Aladdin Books. https://linktr.ee/KerryDouglasDye
Ida Olson 🌱 Little Eden Pottery @idaolson.bsky.social Software engineer, writer, & potter @ Little Eden Pottery. Horse girl. Once and future librarian. Bestseller in Mugs. I like dogs. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🦊
https://www.littleedenpottery.com/
https://instagram.com/little_eden_pottery
https://www.tiktok.com/@littleedenpottery
Jamar Nicholas @jamarnicholas.bsky.social Author-illustrator, Cartoonist, Creator of the LEON THE EXTRAORDINARY series (Scholastic / Graphix).
LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER in stores now!
https://linktr.ee/jamarnicholas
rep: Daniel Lazar / Writers House
Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social Author of books for kids and teens, incl. THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END & the All Four Stars Series. Next up: WE ARE THE DEVILS (Tundra, 2027). Authors Against Book Bans advocate. she/they.
https://taradairman.com
Paula Henson @paulahenson.bsky.social Award-winning author of WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit #12x12 www.paulahenson.com www.terrabellabooks.com
Elisa Stone Leahy @elisastoneleahy.com Peruvian-American author of middle grade books (TETHERED and MALLORY📚), library event specialist, mom to the coolest kids, vacuumer supreme for my scruffy dog 🏳️🌈🇵🇪
Lesley Roessing @lesleyroessing.bsky.social Former MG/HS ELA teacher, director of Coastal Savannah Writing Project and teacher of pre-service/in-service teachers. Author of 5 professional books and articles on literacy & a website with reviews for teachers/librarians, www.LiteracywithLesley.com
Erin Becker @beckererine.bsky.social My debut novel CRUSHING IT (a Junior Library Guild Selection) is out now from Penguin. VCFA grad, marketer by day, kidlit author by night. 🌈 https://linktr.ee/beckererine
Sabrina is writing @sabrinawrites.com Odd duck. Tired Mom.
A little bit spooky.
I write software manuals & #KidLit.
AuDHD human & neurodiversity advocate.
1st Place YA ‘24 KidLit Kid's Choice Writing Contest.
Creator of #KidLitSundayScaries.
sabrinawrites.com
Jo Hackl @johackl.bsky.social Award-winning author, lawyer & outdoor enthusiast. Free resources: https://johackl.com, and https://outdoorosity.com
Karen B. McCoy @karenbmccoy.bsky.social #ADHD librarian. Author #mglit #mystery THE ETIQUETTE OF VOLES (Artemesia Publishing/Kinkajou 06.10.25 and audio 03.31.26). Order links: https://www.karenbmccoy.com/book IG: karenmccoybooks FB: https://www.facebook.com/karenmccoybooks
Christina Farley @christinafarley.bsky.social I write books full of magic, adventure, & romance.
🐉 The Gilded series
🏰 Princess & the Page
💫 The Dreamscape series
💙 The Immortal Bound series
ChristinaFarley.com
James Bird @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social I write books and direct movies but mostly play with my wolf.
// grand portage Ojibwe //
Author Grace Lockhaven @gracelockhaven.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #MGLit #KidLit #YAFiction #Fantasy #Mystery #SciFi #Author #Writer
Adam Rosenbaum @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social Author, The Ghost Rules (available now - Holiday House)
Repped by Emily van Beek at FolioJr
https://linktr.ee/rosenbaumwrites
@cindylrodriguez.bsky.social @cindylrodriguez.bsky.social Children’s author | Senior Editor at Curriculum Associates | Democrat | former teacher & journalist | Mom to an amazing teen and two spoiled dogs
Author Thomas Lockhaven @thomaslockhaven.bsky.social Award-winning Author | 500K Books sold | Ava & Carol Detective Agency | Quest Chasers | Kids Murder Mystery Club | Ripley Kool & the Investigators | Coffee House Sleuths
My books: https://cutt.ly/1e852C3q
#MGLit #Kidlit #Author #writer
Amar Shah @amarshahism.bsky.social Author (🏀 trilogy with
@scholastic) 🐊 professor, Husband. Dad. Emmy-winning 📺 producer - ex: ESPN, NFL, Fox Sports Rep'd Jas Perry
@LookingGlassLit
Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social Author | Poet | SDWF Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for US History ‘24 | Intern for Kaitlyn Sanchez | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
Adam Jarvis 🇨🇦 @nemacocy.bsky.social Father, Author, Teacher. Find me at https://adamjarvisauthor.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