Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
Fabled Films Press @fabledfilmspress.bsky.social A publishing company creating original content and spirited characters for early & middle grade readers. Check out Pippa Park, Hannah Edwards, & The Nocturnals! 🌙💖📚
https://nocturnalsworld.com/blog
https://pippapark.com/blog
https://hannah-edwards.com/blog
Deborah Freedman @deborahfreedman.net author & illustrator of children's picture books,
+ gardener, woods walker, cloud & bird watcher
www.deborahfreedman.net
Varian Johnson @varianjohnson.bsky.social I used to design bridges but now I write books. My novels include TWINS, THE PARKER INHERITANCE, THE GREAT GREENE HEIST & PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT. VCFA/OU. He/Him. http://linktr.ee/varianjohnson
Traci Sorell @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social Cherokee Nation citizen and author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. tracisorell.com
Brendan Kiely @brendankiely.bsky.social Dad, husband, author, educator, joy enthusiast.
Laura Ruby @thatlauraruby.bsky.social Novelist, poet, teacher, unrepentant cat-lover, cancer patient, two-time National Book Award Finalist. Bone Gap, Thirteen Doorways, etc. Made of bees. @thatlauraruby on most socials. www.lauraruby.com
Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social Bestselling author of 50+ books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, REAL FRIENDS, DREAM ON, ITTY BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4 awesome young adults. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: USF MFAY | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
Matthew Holm @mattholm.bsky.social Creator of kids' books like BABYMOUSE, SQUISH, SUNNY SIDE UP & MARVIN AND THE MOTHS! https://matthewholm.net Invite me to your school/event: https://theauthorvillage.com/presenters/matthew-holm/
Aisha Saeed @aishasaeed.bsky.social Author
Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social I wrote some books, once upon a time.
Posting about stories, brain injuries, adorable animals, rhubarb recipes, nature facts, human rights, and how we can make this world safe and kind and good. You are precious to me, and I love you.
kellybarnhill.com
Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading.
New in 2026: A Celebration of You (3.17); The Dino Door (5.5).
linkin.bio/joshfunkbooks
Laurel Snyder @laurelsnyder.bsky.social Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot.
http://laurelsnyder.com
Jeanne Birdsall @jeannebirdsall.bsky.social National Book Award winner, NYT Bestseller. The Penderwicks series. Gardener, dog worshipper. Western Mass. jeannebirdsall.com
KA Holt @kaholt.bsky.social Writer, poet, lavender menace
Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
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
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
Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social 👨🏫 Primary Deputy Head Teacher in Burton
📚 Children’s book blogger.
🏡 Live in Birmingham (proud Brummie)
Check out my blog at tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com
Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dasher, Red & Lulu, several other picture books, and the graphic novel Hoops.
Tae Keller @taekeller.bsky.social 
Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social Author of books for kids and their adults: SAME PAGE, HIDDEN TRUTHS, DEAR STUDENT, FINDING PERFECT, GIVE AND TAKE, SMART COOKIE, ALMOST TRUE (2027). Rep'd by Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic. https://linktr.ee/ellyswartz
Veera Hiranandani @veerawrites.bsky.social Award-winning author of The Night Diary, Amil and The After, How To Find What You’re Not Looking For, and more! Rep: Sara Crowe Literary. Faculty—VCFA, Writing For Children and Young Adults MFA program.
www.veerahiranandani.com
Pam Allyn @pamallyn.com Creator of World Read Aloud Day 💗🐥 with LitWorld. Literacy advocate, author, and maker of things to help children learn and grow.
Building innovative solutions with my amazing team at @deweycommunity.com. #EduSky A forever Swiftie.
pamallyn.com
kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social #kidlitchat happens every Tuesday night at 9E/6P, co-hosted by @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social. The topic is posted here as each chat begins, as well as any important chat news.
Banner art by Brian Kirby: @boringstorybook.com
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.
Gennifer Choldenko @choldenko.bsky.social Co-author of the Dogtown series with Katherine Applegate. (Am I lucky or what?) Author of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.
Sara K Ahmed she/her 🍉 ✌🏾 @sarakahmed.bsky.social Author of Being the Change & Upstanders. Director of Curriculum Integration. Speaker. Staff Developer. Sports. Snacks.
Bookings: The Author Village
Maria Walther @mariapwalther.bsky.social Traveling Teacher ~ Literacy Consultant ~ Author ~ Swimmer ~ Inspiring teachers one book at a time!📚💛 https://mariawalther.com/
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.
The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
🔗 bio.site/WeNeedDiverseBooks
HarperKids @harperkids.bsky.social We're here to help parents, teachers, and librarians discover great reads for kids, from picture books to middle grade!
Penny Kittle @pennykittle.bsky.social Teacher. Writer. Reader. Determined to center joy in classrooms. Including mine. I work to put books in the hands of young people, one classroom and one kid at a time. pennykittle.net, booklovefoundation.org. ❤️
Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social THE BRIDGE HOME, BORN BEHIND BARS, SAFE HARBOR, A TIME TO DANCE. WNDB Walter Award winning writer, reader, poet, oceanographer, yoga teacher. K-12 Education. Science, nature, music, art. DEI. “Stories are ships on which we sail oceans of hope.”
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Once Upon A Time Bookstore @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social America's Oldest Children's Bookstore nurturing a love of reading.
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun: 11 am - 4 pm
https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/link-bio
Wendy Mass @wenmass.bsky.social Children's book writer. Collector of unusual hobbies. 
Jewell Parker Rhodes @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social New York Times bestelling author and educator.
www.jewellparkerrhodes.com
Rene Hohls aka Library Lady @librarylady1.bsky.social School Library Consultant, Presenter, Professional Development Coordinator, Advocate, Reader, Freedom Fighter, and Amateur Beekeeper
Deborah Hopkinson @deborahhopkinson.bsky.social Mostly I write books. I try to inspire young people to read like historians, weigh evidence, and think critically.
Jason Chin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social Children's book author and illustrator. 2022 Caldecott medal recipient. 
Shannon Messenger (she/her/hers) @swmessenger.bsky.social Sleep deprived mama and NYT and USA Today bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.
The Global Read Aloud @theglobalreadaloud.bsky.social One book to connect the world.
A global literacy movement bringing kids together through the power of a shared read-aloud experience.
📖 Founded by Pernille S. Ripp
🌐 theglobalreadaloud.com
✉️ Authors: Contact Pernille S. Ripp
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
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
new book: BSC Super Special! (Sept 2026)
Trudy Ludwig @trudyludwig.bsky.social Hi there! I’m a kidlit author recruiting Kindness Warriors wherever I go. Yep. You could say I’m…
Making a Difference in Kids’ Lives, One Book at a Time(R).
www.trudyludwig.com
Vashti Harrison @vashtiharrison.bsky.social Author-Illustrator based in Brooklyn
Amanda Gorman @amandagorman.bsky.social Poet, Activist and Model. Advocate for gender justice, racial equality, and the environment.
https://amandagormanbooks.com/
Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social Author of Percy Jackson and many other books.
Little, Brown Young Readers @littlebrownyr.bsky.social 
Edutopia @edutopia.org Sharing what works in education!
Home of Teacher2Teacher and Principal Project.
Brought to you by the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Edutopia.org | Check out our community space (New features coming soon!): https://www.edutopia.org/teacher2teacher
Dan Rather @thedanrather.bsky.social Journalist, storyteller, and lifelong reader
A Texan by birth and by choice
Libro.fm @libro.fm 🎧 The audiobook company that shares profits with independent bookshops
💗 Certified B Corp
🔗 Shop, sign up, find bookshops, & more: www.libro.fm
Ellen Oh @ellenoh.bsky.social I write MG & YA books that win awards from people not related to me. Founding member of WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS. Fight Book Bans!!!
Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social 💬Graphic Novelist
📙 Lunch Lady • Hey, Kiddo
📕 Star Wars • Crayola • Marvel
▶️ Process & Creative Career Tips
🍎 Classroom Resources
Samira Ahmed @samiraahmed.bsky.social NYT & indie bestselling author of Love Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Hollow Fires, Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit, This Book Won't Burn, The Singular Life of Aria Patel. Nat'l leadership team Authors Against Book Bans
www.samiraahmed.com
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 80+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Coming soon: KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON
www.katemessner.com
Dhonielle Clayton @dhonielle.bsky.social NY Times bestselling author and cookie enthusiast. Coach at The Novelry.
Gene Luen Yang @geneluenyang.bsky.social Cartoonist and Comic Book Writer
🧧American Born Chinese
🏀Dragon Hoops
🐢Secret Coders
🗡Books of Clash
🦸🏻♂️Superman Smashes the Klan
👊🏼Shang-Chi
🐵Monkey Prince
☁️Avatar
Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet. 
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
NPR @npr.org This is NPR 🎙️
LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi
Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Minh Lê @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social author of The Blur, Real to Me (Knopf/PRH) | Lift, Drawn Together, more (LBYR) | Green Lantern Legacy (DC) | A Lotus for You (Parallax) | WNDB board | Hamline MFAC faculty
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('23 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
Sesame Street - Live Entertainment News & History @sesamestreetdigest.bsky.social Archiving/Highlighting Sesame Street Live Entertainment Brands (Sesame St Live, Sesame Place, Universal etc) history/news/photography content
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching & learning.
AASL follows ALA’s Code of Conduct: https://bit.ly/3rNCISH
West Wing Memes @westwingmemes.bsky.social Home of Josh, Toby, CJ, Sam, Donna, Leo, Charlie and even Joe Bethersonton (Jed).
Peter Kahn 🏳️⚧️ @citizenkahn.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️🌈#trailRunning #transgender jew #devOps engineer, #reiki , reclaiming witch & all around nerd who loves learning languages.
We got knocked down & we persist until a #StarTrek future is our present. Be the revolution you want to see in the world. #blm
Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social ⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
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
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
Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.