New Writing North @newwritingnorth.bsky.social The writing and reading development agency for the North of England.
londonkidslitfest @londonkidslitfest.bsky.social We are the UK's largest dedicated children's book festival returning on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June. Made in Barnes SW13 since 2015!
RetroHomebrew @retrohomebrew.bsky.social Next creative hyperfixation: absurdist YouTube reviews of video games, from first- to fourth-generation consoles and 70s/80s/90s microcomputers. Includes legacy games/ROM hacks, modern homebrew, and jam entries. Author. Vancouverite in Toronto.
aimée 🇮🇪🇵🇸 @sapphyreblayze.bsky.social 'what happens in your head also happens.'
aimée | 25 | lesbian | she/her | marxist ☭ | irish republican 🇮🇪 | gaeilgeoir | that one JLI fan | lost in the eternal september | occasionally nsfw! dni if 🔞
Liza Vomishyn @kipperain.bsky.social A non-event mass with a quantum probability of zero.
Ben Southwood 🐿️ @bensouthwood.com He/him. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 ally.
Former mental health nurse, now carer to my three autistic kids.
Writes children’s stories as a hobby.
Synth-pop.
Sci-fi/fantasy.
Dogs & cat.
Forteana.
Burnley F.C.
Doctor Who.
Vegetarian.
English immigrant in Ireland.
Meditations of a Cynic @meditationofacynic.bsky.social My name is Peter Upright and I make cynical, sarcastic and dark humor cartoons. I am also the keyboardist for THE UPRIGHTS. (bsky.app/profile/theu...)
If you share this page, I will ask the Reptilian Overlords spare your life.
@rolandrat.bsky.social @rolandrat.bsky.social 
Stormkeeper @ Gamed Up & Played Up 🇺🇦 @stormkeepergu.bsky.social Lvl 40+ | owner of @GeekedUpUK & its resident Tech Savvy Nostalgic Sage. | Twitch Affiliate & Master of Destruction | Mainly games on 🐧 Mint. #ActuallyAutistic 🇮🇪🇪🇺
stormkeepersmdk.bsky.social for non gaming/tech!
Blog: http://stormkeepergu.wordpress.com
Maryam Moshiri @bbcmaryam.bsky.social BBC News Chief Presenter.
The World Today with Maryam Moshiri
Harriett Gilbert @harriettsg.bsky.social Reader, writer, broadcaster. Presents A Good Read (BBC Radio4) & World Book Club (BBC World Service)
Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social Writer | audio maker | poetry pusher. Editor Drama, Arts & Classical Music, BBC Audio Wales & West of England. Debut novel: The Berliners/Friedrichstrasse 19 https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/emma-harding/the-berliners/9781529376203/
Huish Episcopi Primary School @h-e-p-s.bsky.social We are ambitious for our pupils. We believe in high expectations and tenacious attitudes leading to a full range of career and life opportunities beyond school.
Dr Rachel Knightley | InkCouragement @drrachelknightley.bsky.social Author | Speaker | Writing and Creative Confidence Coach | The Writers’ Gym membership and podcast InkCouragement newsletter: drrachelknightley.substack.com
Website:
rachelknightleycoaching.com
Craig Charles @craigcharles.bsky.social For DJ bookings: guy@coalitionpresents.com / Record Label - IMPRESS!VE Collective / BBE Music.
Jim the Vampire @jimthevampire.bsky.social Definitely not a Vampire! Wannabe Sci-Fi writer, writing some rubbish called Statues Erode. It's got space in it! Progress: Rewrite 1. 50k words. Eeeep.
Andrew Lawston @andrewlawston.bsky.social Things written down. Doctor Who enthusiast.
Pencil Mark's @pencilmarks.bsky.social Artist, Creator, writer of things, wrote some cartoon shows in a past life.
Many portraits to show, some have a social point.
Come step into my mind and see what happens when an artist bites the big one.
Silence isn't as golden as they say it is.
Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social Canadian
Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙♂️
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9
Singer for Violet Outburst 🎸🎤
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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
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
Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social Upper KS2 TA. Trying to encourage a love of reading and maths.
The Bookery, Crediton @thebookery.bsky.social Non-profit organisation
Award-winning, not-for-profit community-owned indie bookshop in Crediton, Devon.
Schools, community outreach & events
Open 9.30-5 Mon-Fri and 10-2 Saturday
21 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3AH
https://linktr.ee/thebookeryhq
Paula 💖 ☀ 🌎 🌻 @whynotfactsonly.bsky.social Mom, Gramma, nature lover.
Not perfect, but let's get 'Back to Basics.' e.g.: Humans are ALL equal, Felons aren't eligible for office, Judicial systems follow the law, Congress pursues constitutional change for the betterment of People. #JUSTICE #Defense
An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social The internet's definitive source for reliable factually accurate barely news and almost information about science fiction. Inexplicably a six-time Hugo finalist. hugoclub.blogspot.ca
National Literacy Trust @literacytrust.org.uk We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
Scoobiesue2 @scoobiesue2.bsky.social Lover of all things book-ish, making things and nice people!
https://www.throughthebookshelf.com/
Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social All about the books
Steve Beresford @lostinmilbury.bsky.social Writer.
Over 800 short stories published + some non-fiction
+ couple of scripts optioned.
BOOKS. TV & FILM.
PKD - SF - mystery - horror - time travel.
Stories are everything!
Currently constructing a time machine in a basement lab.
No to GenAI.
Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social School library consultancy for UK Primary schools. We love reading children's books - that's why we do it full-time! Posts by Lynda or Kim.
Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social Born at 314 ppm CO2. (We are now at 427.8 ppm CO2)
Founder and presenter on the Everything Electric Shows.
That bloke from Red Dwarf and Scrapheap Challenge.
Info@unitedagents.co.uk
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/
Richard Roper @richardroper.bsky.social Author and freelance book editor
www.richardroperauthor.com
www.richardropereditor.com
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
@tattersky.bsky.social @tattersky.bsky.social 
Andy B @andyb505.eurosky.social Music, food, bread baking, wine, beer, movies, books, sport, #SaintsFC and maybe a little politics. Retired IT consultant living on the North Cornwall coast. UK.
Andrew Coleman Francis @andrewcfrancis.bsky.social ...striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home. My pronouns are: He / him / Uncle Woo-Woo.
BefuddledPanda @befuddledpanda.bsky.social Reader, scifi & fantasy, book collector, Podcaster (Green of the Legendarium), foodie, dog lover, seattlelite
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
www.bathnovelaward.co.uk
Lesley Parr @lesleyparr.bsky.social Author: Bloomsbury Children's, Barrington Stoke
Rep: Sam Copeland at RCW
Made of Port Talbot steel
Chopsy
lesleyparr.com
SkyPilot – Your Bluesky Growth Engine @skypilot.social From smart scheduling to deep analytics, we provide the tools you need to understand and grow your Bluesky audience—faster than ever before.
Website: https://skypilot.social
Imogen Russell Williams @imogenrw.bsky.social Kids’ book critic, esp for The Guardian
Daniel Peak @idanielpeak.bsky.social Telly writer: Not Going Out, Code 404, Horrible Histories.
Book writer: Little Horror, Grimstink
Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
Phillimess @phillimess.bsky.social Odd fellow, steams a good ham.
The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Sarah O’Connell @sarahoconnellshow.com Host of YouTube.com/SarahOConnellShow - Subscribe! Comedian • Celebrity Interviews • Film Critic • Actress BAFTA Connect member • Artist • Animator • IG/FB/Threads/TikTok: SarahOConnellShow
Stroud Book Festival @stroudbookfestival.bsky.social Stroud Book Festival is a celebration of stories, ideas & community for readers of all ages 📖 Hold the date - 4-8 Nov 2026✨ Also hosts of the Laurie Lee Prize
Philip Reeve @philipreeve.bsky.social Author of Utterly Dark, Railhead, Mortal Engines: co-author (with Sarah McIntyre) of Adventuremice, Pugs of the Frozen North etc. My short film Gwenevere is now on YouTube.
Thiago de Moraes @tibolota.bsky.social A waste of ink and paper. Making books and comics.
thiagodemoraes.com
Louis Hill @louis-p-hill.bsky.social 🎭Actor | ✍️Writer
📚Co-author of Let the Light In - out January 2nd 2025!!
https://linktr.ee/louis_p_hill
Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social Artist, illustrator and writer of children's books, based in Devon.
I’ve made lots of books with pictures, including the Adventuremice series with my co-author Philip Reeve: jabberworks.co.uk/books / Adventuremice.com / youtube.com/@jabberworks
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
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
⬇️ buffer.com/bluesky
Fran Moldaschl @franmoldaschl.bsky.social https://buymeacoffee.com/franmoldaschl
Kelpies Prize for Writing Winner
Former #archaeology student
Children's book reviewer
Neurodivergent
inquisitivenewt.com
(Any pronouns)🏳️🌈
Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social The planet's largest independent source of informed graphic novel reviews.
Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social ...a world of different...
hayfestival.org 
The School Library Association @sla.org.uk We are a national education charity and membership organisation that supports all schools to encourage reading for pleasure through the school library. Find out more: https://sla.org.uk #BookSky
Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social Author
Hon FRSL
RLF Fellow
Sunday Times Children's Books
#NewIllustrationoftheDay
Blog, biog, gallery, books: on www.nicolettejones.com
Events: phil@showmetherabbit.com.
Art by John Jones: www.johnedwardjones.co.uk
The Phoenix comic @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social Subscribe now & get every issue delivered to your door! Get 6 issues for £1 here 👉 http://thephoenixcomic.co.uk 
Waterstones Kids @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Sharing the very best books for Children aged 0-12 📚💫
Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social Ex KS2 teacher, children’s book blogger and lover of undunked biscuits and Lego. Currently reading all the books. Autistic. She/her.
Blog: https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/
@edbookfest.bsky.social @edbookfest.bsky.social 
Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social ✏️ Comics writer and artist
🍩 Creator of AWARD-WINNING and/or BEST-SELLING comics such as MEGA ROBO BROS and DONUT SQUAD!
🤖 buy books & ticket links: www.linktree.com/neillcameron
🍩 www.neillcameron.com
SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure.
http://www.sfsaid.com/
Julia Green @jgreenauthor.bsky.social Author of many children's books; most recent ETTIE AND THE MIDNIGHT POOL & The Boy Who Sailed the World. Emeritus Professor of Writing for Young People at Bath Spa Uni. Live at the northeast coast. Love walking, wild swimming, reading.- L @lizcross.bsky.social @lizcross.bsky.social
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
Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social Writer/illustrator of the LOKI: A Bad God's Guide books, Writer of Otherland & The Dragon in the Library. https://louiestowell.com. No terfs. Many fluctuating fandoms incluing BtVS + Doctor Who. This feed isn't for kids.
Ros Dando ✨A Gift of Wild available now!✨ @rosdando.bsky.social Level 43 AuDHD chaos gremlin. Author, artist, teacher, and owned by three cats. 141 RAADS-R score. Ace and tired.
A GIFT OF WORDS and A GIFT OF WILD (middle grade contemporary fantasy) out now from D&O Publishing
Found in the wilds of Cumbria, UK
Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social Half Man, Half Bookshop.
Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family.
Not the inventor of the word "brainbow"
https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/
Bubbawheat @bubbawheat.bsky.social Movie lover, podcaster, host of It's Time to Rewind, cohost to Lyrical Innuendo and producer of Anthological.
the #BookSky account 💙📚 @booksky.club #BookSky (est. 2023) is bluesky's home for readers and writers with 20+ literary feeds for every genre. ✏️ a project by @clarabelle.xyz
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Nick @checkyoursheds.bsky.social The Archers ‘n’ shit
Cambridge UK
Dan @danofthewibble.bsky.social Just this guy.
Andrew Bowden 🐀 @andrewbowden.me.uk Found where the Metropolitan Elite gather. Mostly Mancunian, bit Londoner, pos British, definitely European. Brews own beer. Likes the radio. Swims too much. All views mine, and only mine. He/Him. #RatVerified.
STARBURST MAGAZINE @starburst.bsky.social The World's Longest Running Magazine of Fantastic Films & Television. First published in 1977, our 494th issue is in shops now, or can be ordered directly from us over at www.starburstmagazine.store
SFX magazine @sfxmagazine.bsky.social The world's number one sci-fi, fantasy & horror magazine. Welcoming fans, geeks and aficionados since 1995. Yep, we know it looks a bit like SEX.🙄
Emma Shevah @emmashevah.bsky.social Wordy bookie type human. Seven Middle Grade and chapter books. Debut YA, MY NAME IS JODIE JONES, out now. Repp'd: Jessica Hare at The Agency.
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!
David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social ✨Where good stories begin...
📚We're an independent publisher of superb books for readers of all ages. Join the adventure here!
Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world. British Book Awards Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025.
wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
Dr Lucy Rogers @drlucyrogers.com Engineer.
Book: 'Up - A Scientist's Guide to the Magic Above Us'
I'm interested in connecting with those who build, explain, or bring ideas to life in unusual ways.
www.lucyrogers.com
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/DrLucyRogers
Peter Ray Allison ➡️ Tabletop Scotland @peterallison.net Husband, father, writer, journalist and podcaster.
🧛♀️ Co-founder of @MythicEchoes.bsky.social
🎲 Editor for @geekpride.bsky.social
✍️ Articles in BBC, Guardian, Independent and others
🎙️Occasionally on BBC Radio
🧬 They/them
📌 Derby, UK
🔗 www.peterallison.net- E Erin @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social Children’s Librarian for Suffolk Libraries. Book blogger. Reviewer-Armadillo Magazine, Just Imagine, TSL. @FCBGNews Exec Member- NSSM/Blog
B For Butterfly Books @bforbutterflybooks.bsky.social Independent bookshop based in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester.
OllieRaiden @olliewells.bsky.social A wannabe musician who plays games in his (ever expanding) free time
Often found live at https://twitch.tv/OllieRaiden
@hunterj12.bsky.social @hunterj12.bsky.social 
PBJ Management @pbjmanagement.bsky.social We represent a select group of comedy performers, presenters, actors, writers, composers, directors, producers and broadcasters.
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
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