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Spoontaneous @spoontaneous.bsky.social "Liberating the spoon from a mere hand-to-mouth existence." Exploring the creative process within the constraints of the wooden spoon... and sometimes, outside of those constraints. Alternate profile... @idattu.bsky.social
Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social 🐰 Cartoonist, bunfriend, learnin the drums 📚 BABY-SITTERS CLUB 5-8 🪀FREESTYLE & FRESH START✈️ 🦔 http://galesaur.com/quick-links/ 🏳️‍🌈 they/them next book: BSC Super Special! (Sept 2026)
USBBY @usbby.bsky.social The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children's and young adult books.
Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social Official book review journal of the American Library Association. New ALA Member Benefit! Read digital issues of BOOKLIST READER. Visit www.booklistonline.com/reader-issues to get started!
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
Harbor Historian @forepeaksolutions.bsky.social Public historian of New York Harbor
@agoodstorywelltold.bsky.social @agoodstorywelltold.bsky.social
First Book @firstbook.org We're on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed and reach their full potential.
Noble Beast Publishing @noble-beast.bsky.social Home of D.M Cornish's Monster-Blood Tattoo and The Half-Continent Universe! https://linktr.ee/noblebeastpub
Julie Gribble @juliegribble.bsky.social Writer. Director. Filmmaker. Founder of award-winning children's book resource KidLitTV https://kidlit.tv and KidLitRADIO https://kidlit.tv/KidLitRADIO
Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social Cartoonist & tea enthusiast
Faith Erin Hicks @faitherinhicks.bsky.social Eisner Award winning writer & drawer of comics. Exhausted Canadian, here to talk about Star Trek, Dragon Age & other things that I love. My cat's name is Maple. www.faitherinhicks.com
Rebecca Stead @rebstead.bsky.social Writer of books (for young people or any people). New books in 2025: Anything (4/29) and The Experiment (9/13).
Susan Rich @susanrichreads.bsky.social Children's Book Editor-at-Large with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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/
Lulu Delacre @luludelacre.bsky.social Bilingual Author and Illustrator of Children’s Books.
George O’Connor @georgeoconnor.bsky.social Author/illustrator/cartoonist. Noted Greek Myth Geek. Currently exploring the Norse side of things. www.georgeoconnorbook.com
Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social Third generation JA; Master Gardener Priors: Editor in Chief, School Library Journal, Partnerships & Innovation Director, SLJ & LJ
Cristin Stickles @thtswhatsheread.bsky.social Book Buyer for your favorite NYC tote bag store. Mets in 5.
Andrea Tsurumi @atsurumi.bsky.social (they/them) Children's book author & illustrator, cartoonist, games lizard. (Accident!, Crab Cake, I'm On It!, Mr. Watson's Chickens, Pop Goes the Nursery Rhyme & more) andreatsurumi.com
E. Lockhart @elockhartbooks.bsky.social Writer. Beachy gothics. Plot twists. Feminism. Occasional comedy. Author of We Were Liars, Family of Liars, Genuine Fraud, Again Again etc. Liars on television: Prime Video, Spring 2025.
Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social Olympic medalist, Grammy winner, ballerina emeritus, storyteller.
Sandhya Nankani @literarysafari.bsky.social Founder/President Literary Safari | Publishing Consultant | Creator/Producer, The Story Seeds Podcast | prezi of my little suburban town's Library Board of Trustees President | writer & editor | mom | global citizen | SIPA '97 | CC '96
James Kennedy @iamjameskennedy.bsky.social Author of BRIDE OF THE TORNADO and DARE TO KNOW and THE ORDER OF ODD-FISH. Host of the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival and the Secrets Of Story podcast. http://www.jameskennedy.com
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Rosemary Brosnan @rosemaryhb.bsky.social Publisher of Quill Tree Books and Heartdrum at HarperCollins. Opinions my own.
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read linktr.ee/mychalthreets
Scott Campbell @heyscottcampbell.bsky.social (Also Scott C) I am a painter and a creator of comics and children's picture books. Hug Machine and Zombie in Love. Also, video games at Double Fine Productions. linktr.ee/heyscottcampbell
Vera Brosgol @verabrosgol.bsky.social books, bread, 'blivion. https://linktr.ee/Verabee
Erin Clarke @emclarke.bsky.social lover of books, runner of races, publisher at Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books
Jason Chin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social Children's book author and illustrator. 2022 Caldecott medal recipient.
sharyn november @sn0vember.bsky.social Alien anthropologist, smoker, disorganizer, enthusiast, poet, baker, children's/YA book editor. A tough room.
Rotem Moscovich @spanishbroom.bsky.social Editorial Director of Picturebooks at Knopf BFYR
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
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
Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST). Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow @authorjamilah.bsky.social 🔸Children’s book author of very Black, very Muslim stories 🔸2-Time Muslim Bookstagram Winner 🔸Honors: Golden Kite, Walter Award, Irma Black 🔸SLA Information Award 🔸A bit political. A lot human. 🔸Rep’d by @Pterlip 🔸 www.JamilahTheWriter.com
KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social 📚We're an Award-Winning website celebrating children's books & reading with Videos 🎥 Podcasts 🎧 KidLit Crafts & Activities 🎨 🏅An ALSC BEST DIGITAL TOOL 🐛CARLE HONOREE Founder: Julie Gribble @juliegribble.bsky.social #kidlit
Andy Laties @andylaties.bsky.social Co-owner of Book and Puppet Company. Co-founder of Easton Book Festival. Author of “Rebel Bookseller”. Half of creative music duo Blitz Laties.
Penguin Kids @penguinkids.bsky.social
Mahnaz Dar @mahnazdar.bsky.social Editor at Kirkus Reviews, writer, and student of life.
Aaron Zenz @aaronzenz.bsky.social Author and/or Illustrator of 45 books for kids
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at CCNY (Critical Writing) & Pratt (Typography). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.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.
Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios.
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association. Find us at https://ala.org. We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Trevor Ingerson @tingerson.bsky.social Books, Music, and other random stuff. Chipotle but for Tweets. Also, School & Library Marketing for Penguin. These are my opinions and not those of my employer.
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social Renowned children's book editor & former publisher offering services and support as a children's book consultant. #SCBWI Advisory Council member. Lover of travel, animals, the environment, and justice. drydenbks.com #kidlit
Erik the PhDad @phdad.bsky.social A dad working on a dissertation in curriculum studies. RE Education and School: you're not mistaken, we've been doing it wrong for a very long time.
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.
Jonathan Auxier @jonathanauxier.bsky.social #kidlit author of strange stories for strange children. Books: PETER NIMBLE, THE NIGHT GARDENER, SWEEP, and THE FABLED STABLES! Website: www.jonathanauxier.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
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. 👍📚
Chris Vaccari @misterchris.bsky.social I like books, libraries, movies, TV shows, New York Mets, New York Rangers, running, trivia, Almond Joy, Nilla Wafers and Dr. Pepper.
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
Katherine Marsh @katherinemarsh.bsky.social Award-winning, middle-grade author of novels for all kinds of readers from historical and contemporary fiction to fantasy. Journalist by training, reader/writer and introvert by temperament, pet-lover by nature.
Louise "Lulu" Tripp @tripp2mylou.bsky.social "She’s just a manipulative, psychotic, library book-pedaling, sex-crazed she-demon." Youth Services Librarian. She/Her/They
Cynthia von Buhler @cynthiavonbuhler.bsky.social Stories and art giving voice to women, animals, and the natural world.
Huda F @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Yes, I'm Hot in This, That Can Be Arranged, Huda F Are You? and National Book Award Finalist for Huda F Cares? | Rep’d by Kathleen Ortiz Huda F Wants to Know? Out Now! lnk.bio/yesimhotinthis
The Writing Barn @thewritingbarn.bsky.social ✍️ We go beyond craft classes to transform pre-published writers into career authors with varying tools and community offerings to suit YOU. Craft + Community + Connections = a Thriving Literary Life!
Rachel G. Payne (she/they) @rpayne.bsky.social Early literacy librarian, SLJ columnist, Horn Book board book reviewer, play advocate, and debut author of Let's Rumble from Rise x Penguin Workshop (July 2025). Rep: Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Lit. She/they RachelGPayne.com
@cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social @cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social she/her/us Blogger. Educator. Librarian. Growing things and telling gma jokes. None of us is free until all of us is free. blogs: Pearl's & Ruby's https://pearlsandrubys.slj.com/ Black Cotton Reviews https://blackcottonreviewers.com/
Amie with an ‘i.e.’ 🔜 SDCC @librarylandia.bsky.social Public Historian, Librarian, TCAF Director Former NYorker🗽Current Canadian 🇨🇦 Past President GNCRT she/her // opinions all me Writing my PhD on comics censorship https://carleton.ca/history/cu-people/amie-wright/
Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, DOGTOWN, and POCKET BEAR. My new novel, WOMBAT WAITING, is out now! I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
Anita Eerdmans @aeerd.bsky.social
Steve Bird @stevenabird.bsky.social Lasers, Comics, Creative Software Training
Leila Sales @leilasalesbooks.bsky.social Leila Sales suffers for her art. Well, it's not really art. But it's something. And she suffers. Author, editor, eater of chocolate. My newest book, THE MUSEUM OF LOST AND FOUND, is out now! https://linktr.ee/leilasalesbooks
Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social Forest creature who writes books & champions libraries. American heart, Danish soul. Author of YAs: Speak, Shout & many more Historical adventure novels: Chains, Forge, Ashes & Fever 1793. And…. Rebellion 1776 is a NY Times bestseller! Huzzah! 🎉❤️🇺🇸📚
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
Wendy Skratt @treejanitorz.bsky.social Operations professional focused on transparency & building trust -> functional teams. Let’s question legacy processes & ask why people make individual choices. Can’t stop learning, defending democracy, & critiquing capitalism. Kdrama escapist who 💕 games
Mike Jung @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social OH FFS, do I have to Okay fine, FINE, I'm a children's writer and artistttnnnggghhhh that still feels so weird to say, I'm also Korean American and autistic and a messy emotional glob who constantly gets sentimental on main, you've been warned
Ursula Murray Husted @umurrayhusted.bsky.social Draws comics/Believes in humanity/Hugs trees. (she/hers) 📚🌈🌍 'Botticelli’s Apprentice' from Quilltree/Harper Alley. 'A Cat Story' also from Quilltree/Harper Alley. https://linktr.ee/umurrayhusted
Anne Nesbet @annenesbet.bsky.social My favorite films are silent. My favorite places are far away. I write books!
Hilary Leung @hilaryleung.bsky.social Proud dad and picture book maker. Repped by Alex Penfold. website: hilaryleung.com
Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social Comics friend. Linktr.ee/lucyknisley
Anne Ursu @anneursu.bsky.social I write books, herd cats, and mostly stay under the bed. Latest release: Not Quite a Ghost. Minneapolis, always. anneursu@mac.com
Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social Long Time Internet Guy
Gareth Hinds @garethhinds.bsky.social Creator of acclaimed graphic novel adaptations of classics like The Odyssey, The Iliad, Beowulf, and more. www.garethhinds.com
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.
Tina Hoggatt @thoggatt.bsky.social Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie. Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Join @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social and @paulvinelli.bsky.social for celebrations of picture books & librarian fashion. Apple: https://apple.co/4e4mM3h Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ANgYge Instagram: https://bit.ly/4dCh09b
Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social I’m a TX teacher and author of books about engaging young people with reading. Co-founder #nerdybookclub. Founder #bookaday. Regular posts at donalynmiller.substack.com
Winsome Bingham @armyvet5.bsky.social Author of books 4 children. Picture books, chapter books, and an occasional novel. I’ve penned SOUL FOOD SUNDAY (⭐️), WELCOME TO FORT GOODE, THE WALK ( ⭐️), MISSING MOMMA (⭐️), LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (⭐️), THE TABLE (⭐️). I treat others the way I want to be treated.
Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults! Home to award-winning faculty. 💡Next info session: 07/20/24 📝Fall ‘24 application deadline: 9/1/24
Travis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social School Librarian. Author of BLUE FLOATS AWAY, THE VERY LAST CASTLE, THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW, CABOOSE | Author/illustrator of JUST ONE FLAKE and JUST ONE WAVE (2025)
Andrew Eliopulos @andreweliopulos.bsky.social Author and former editor of middle-grade and YA fiction www.andreweliopulos.com
Calef Brown @calefbrownart.bsky.social Art, poetry and books https://linktr.ee/CalefBrown
Marjorie Ingall @marjorieingall.bsky.social Coauthor, Sorry, Sorry, Sorry & Getting to Sorry. Author, Mamaleh Knows Best, The Field Guide to North American Males. Co-creator, SorryWatch.com. Writer: Lotsa mags & newspapers, including original-recipe Sassy. Elder Jewess.
Eliza Kinkz @elizakinkz.bsky.social Makes Funny Books for kids and their grown-ups
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?" "No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Dan McCoy @dankmccoy.bsky.social Creator/co-host @flophousepodcast.com, a comedy podcast about bad movies. Wrote for The Daily Show for a decade. Drawings on Instagram at danmccoydraws.
Emma Kantor @emkantor.bsky.social Writer, film lover, Italian speaker, & children's news editor at Publishers Weekly (@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social). Words in NYT Mag, Bright Wall/Dark Room, The Millions, Electric Lit, Lit Hub, Hey Alma, & more. All quips my own. emmakantor.com
Dylan Meconis @dylanmeconis.bsky.social I make comic books and the occasional loud noise. She/they 🏳️‍🌈 Portland, Oregon dylanmeconis.com