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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
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Jo Fox @joxfoxo.bsky.social I like writing poems and reading other people’s too. Picture Book writer - currently querying 🤞Published writer of short fiction in national women’s press. Novice knitter.
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social Historian, writer, broadcaster. She/her. Latest book, FALLEN IDOLS, shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2022. HISTORY’S SECRET HEROES and THE LUCAN OBSESSION on BBC Radio 4. One of the Silk Road Slippers https://www.silkroadslippers.com
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Lio Luxton @llykaios.bsky.social School librarian 📚 | children’s writer | poet | artist & crafter | avid reader | nature enthusiast | dnd nerd
AllStories Mentee 2021
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Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social Daniel Rolph grew up in the UK foster care system, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with it. Now, he's channelling those experiences into his debut novel, Shattered Paths
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Ruth Mutch @purplepiplup.bsky.social Illustrator who LOVES drawing penguins.
2023-24 Pathways Mentee.
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Lou Kuenzler @loukuenzler.bsky.social Writing tutor & children's writer - picture books through MG. Rep by Millie van Grutten RCWLitAgency.
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Fiona Ross @fiveona.bsky.social Illustrator and author of children’s picture books.
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Ruth Parker @ruthparker.bsky.social Year 5/6 teacher. English Lead. Lover of reading and running in the South Downs.
Stuart Bain 🏴 @stubo37.bsky.social Based in South Wales. Trustee for Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, Open Spaces Society, Cynnal Cymru, Awen Cultural Trust & SWEBReC.
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Laura Howard 📚 @bylaurahoward.bsky.social Children's Writer | Write Mentor PB Award LL 25, 24, Searchlight Awards PB LL 23, Writing Magazine PB Prize LL 23, Books That Help RU 24 #KidlitUK
Sital Gorasia Chapman @sgorasiachapman.bsky.social Children’s Author
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🐺Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales
🦣We Went To Find A Woolly Mammoth
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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social illustrator/storyteller, psychotherapist, mom and maker of magic! 🏳️🌈& ND
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@galltzacker.bsky.social
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Kathryn Cramer 📚🎨 @kathryncramer.bsky.social Dragon Press Bookstore, 10 Champlain Avenue, Westport, NY. Open noon to 5PM Wednesday - Sunday. Also, UVM Computational Story Lab; Science Fiction Writer & Editor; Artist; Farmer.
Heidi W @heidiswriting.bsky.social Author - multiple genres 🇬🇧
History's Heroines (ages 8+)
A Question of Reiki (2022)
WIP: adult fiction.
❤️ mythology, animals, nature, books, creatives.
Writer, reader, dreamer
Website: www.alpheccabooks.com
Julia Patton @julspatton.bsky.social Illustrator & author of picture books, character design & art licensing
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www.juliapatton.co.uk
Naomi Jones @naomijones1.bsky.social Award winning children’s author
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Books: www.naomiandjamesjones.com
Words and Pictures: naomiandjamesjones.substack.com
Helen Cooper @helencooperbooks.bsky.social Author and illustrator of ‘Pumpkin Soup’ trilogy. ‘The Bear Under the Stairs’ The Taming of the Cat’ and many others - mainly Children’s books. Northerner living in Oxford.
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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social Teen fiction author | LIVIA IN ROME | EVIE IN VENICE (July ‘26) @chickenhousebooks
🏴🇮🇹Scotalian
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Leonie Roberts @leonieroberts.bsky.social Children's Author and EYFS Teacher.
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Seeking representation 👋
Debut book, "My Colourful Chameleon" 🦎
Helen @helen-frankl.bsky.social I love my cats,books and wildlife
Rhiannon Oliver @rhiannonoliver.bsky.social Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg.
Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press
Happiest eating chips by the sea
Mary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social Mom. Wife. Author. Defender of democracy. marytrump.org
Sue Hendra @suehendra.bsky.social I write stories and draw pictures
Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social Children’s author | editor Islandport Press | former librarian | enthusiastic tea-drinker | probably baking or lost in the Maine woods