Jude Kenny @judekenny.bsky.social Interim HT of primary in West Yorkshire
NPQSL
Liz Hyder @londonbessie.bsky.social Writer type. Making it up as I go. 📖. #TheTwelve out now. Other books #TheIllusions #TheGifts & #Bearmouth. Fond of wanders. Lover of books, films, art & wildlife. Nerd.
Amanda McCoy @illinimccoy.bsky.social Redefining school librarianship by day; playing outside in the afternoons and summers; singing, acting, and dancing at night. Proud lifelong Midwesterner. she/her
linktr.ee/illinimccoy
Sophie Jones @sophjones.bsky.social Primary Headteacher
Curriculum/Teaching & Learning/English/Coaching
Sylvie Kantorovitz @sylviekant.bsky.social Creator of comics for young readers.
Graphic memoir: SYLVIE (ages 9 - 14)
Monti and Leo (ages 7 - 9)
A New Car for Pickle (3 - 6)
Some things I enjoy: all kinds of art, quiet things, ordinary days, peanut butter.
www.sylviekantorovitz.com
Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social Author and illustrator of all the books you like. No, not that one. No, not that one either
@ovendenlaura.bsky.social @ovendenlaura.bsky.social I teach children and I read children’s books.
@littlemissld.bsky.social @littlemissld.bsky.social Primary teacher for 15 years. 6 years in independent sector. Love to learn and grow and share ideas. Aspiring Deputy Head. Currently teaching a range of subjects plus Head of Clubs, House and Trip Lead. MHFA, MCCT and mental health& wellbeing advocate
Bren MacDibble @macdibble.bsky.social MG & YA NZ writer now living in WA and loving it! She/her
Books:
How to Bee
In the Dark Spaces
The Dog Runner
Across the Risen Sea
The Raven's Song
The Apprentice Witnesser
www.macdibble.com
Genevieve Carver @gen-carver.bsky.social ✍️ Writer of poetry and children’s fiction
🦀 Keep writing about sea creatures and storms
🐬 Latest collection Birds / Humans / Machines / Dolphins from Guillemot Press, shortlisted for Highland Book Prize
🖥️ www.genevievecarver.com
Kristin Mai @kristinmaiart.bsky.social Graphic Designer • Illustrator • Bookworm • Daydreamer
🎨 Website: https://kristinmai.carrd.co
🌹 Illustrated Phantom of the Opera Book: https://kristinmai-poto.carrd.co/
🐇 Next Project: Alice in Wonderland
🚫No AI or NFTs
John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social Co-author & illustrator of THE INVISIBLE PARADE, w/ Leigh Bardugo (2025). 2026 Pura Belpré Honor Book Winner. 4x Hugo Award Winner. 6x Locus Award Winner. Inkpot Award Winner. Cover Artist. International Man of Lotería. He/him.
linktr.ee/johnpicacio
Fe Brewer @mrsbrew.bsky.social Lead Professional Mentor for Leicester SCITT - English Specialist - Mummy Bear - Slightly bonkers redhead
Meg R @missmr.bsky.social KS1 teacher, Phonics lead, bookworm
@worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social 🌟non-profit helping readers of all age discover diverse, translated and global children's books and YA
🌟anti-racism through reading
🌟year round, and especially September #WorldKidLitMonth
Bookwagon Limited @bookwagonuk.bsky.social Independent children’s bookstore sharing the reading joy with you!
www.bookwagon.co.uk
Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social Picture Book Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends, SNOW DAY WITH DADDY '28 Christy Ottaviano Books / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
Nur Sen @nursen2019.bsky.social Primary Teacher 👩🏫 Science 🧬 Lead. Mother of two. Grandmother. Cat owner. Book lover. 📚 
Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social English teacher & HoD, bookworm, UKLA Book Awards team, Branford Boase Awards 2026 judge, Just Imagine reviewer, primary school governor and very amateur musician.
All views my own.
Lucy Pearson @lrpearson.bsky.social Scholar of children's and YA literature, Newcastle University UK. 
Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social Undiscovered Voices Winner ‘26
Poems on the Move ‘26.
Pushcart Prize Nominated. Cheshire Novel Prize SL‘25, Guppy Open LL’25
Write Mentor Picturebook SL’23/LL’24
Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, LTP, BBC Upload.🏴
Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social Primary Ed | Children's books | Safe & legal routes | Rock Choir | She/her 🏴 🇦🇺 🇪🇺 🇪🇸 🇻🇳 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 🐾
Lucy Whiffin @lucyw1982.bsky.social Year 6 teacher, Maths and KS2 lead living and working in Somerset. Single mum to three fabulous, exhausting children.
Rock the Boat @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social 📖Children/YA imprint of Oneworld Publications
🌊Publishing books with complicated characters and diverse voices✨☀️💪
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/
Alison Vaughan @alisonvaughan2025.bsky.social Passionate about inclusion. Teacher & Attendance Consultant . Psychology MSc (GBC). Interests: SEMH, working memory, dyslexia, autism, adhd, dld, trauma, attachment.
@lfpassmore.bsky.social @lfpassmore.bsky.social Head of RE, SACRE member, baker of egg free cake. Trying a new platform. 
Jen @sunnyflourbakes @sunnyflourbakes.bsky.social Baking for fun, family and friends in North Yorkshire, UK
Likes holidays, visiting new places, listening to audiobooks & reading.
Time with family, generally I love feeding people. Also mamma to two cats, one human and one husband 🤣
No DM’s thanks.
The Arthur Ransome Society @tarsociety.bsky.social Arthur was born in 1884 in Leeds. The Society was set up to popularise his many books (not just for children) and encourage research into his life and work.
https://arthur-ransome.org/
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.
helencooperbooks.co.uk
Hannah Sheppard @hannahlitagent.bsky.social Founder and Literary Agent at www.HS-LA.com @HSLANews.bsky.social
#WeNeedDiverseBooks.
Story lover. Vintage typewriter obsessed. Feminist. She/Her/Ms
https://linktr.ee/hannah_litagent
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
Jess Bradley @jessbradley.bsky.social Illustrator, comic artist and writer!
Rep'd by Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency.
Emily Ann Davison @emilyanndavison.bsky.social Children’s author.
Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny
The Blue Umbrella
Is It a Seed?
Books with Nosy Crow, Andersen Press, Flying Eye and others
Rep’d by Creative Roots Studio
Never seen without a cup of tea
Biscuit nibbler
www.emilyanndavison.com
Richard Southward @gwhitebread.bsky.social North East Secondary Deputy Head, T and L, CPD lead, Science teacher, music and Vinyl enthusiast
SueP @sparkes66.bsky.social UK Headteacher NPQH/NPQEL Left IT 19 yrs ago. Mum to 3. Engineer, History teacher/Y10 Head & recent History graduate (🥰). Passionate about inclusion. Interested in how education could be. Hobbies include crafting, hiking, singing, reading. #UKTeaching
Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social Welsh Indian South African Dutch Londoner. PhD in Philosophy of Education. Specialising in Philosophy for Children, Children’s Literature, & Antiracist Education
Rep: Rachel Mann, CAA https://www.darrenchetty.com/ https://linktr.ee/DarrenChetty
Miss D @teachmissd.bsky.social AHT in London Junior School. UKLA Book Award Judge 2024 and 2025. Year 6 teacher and English lead. Theatre. Books. Cake.
@elliprestage.bsky.social @elliprestage.bsky.social Headteacher of Alfred Salter Primary School. All views my own.
Judith Eagle @juditheagle.bsky.social Children’s author: The Secret Starling; The Pear Affair; The Accidental Stowaway; The Stolen Songbird. Published by Faber; rep’d by Lucy Irvine at PFD
Maudie Smith (aka Amanda, Mands, Moobag) @maudiesmith.bsky.social Children's book writer with a side of veg and flowers. Based near the Bath
https://www.maudiesmith.co.uk/
https://contactanauthor.co.uk/Author/17/maudie-smith
Holly Ryan Children’s Author @hollyryanauthor.bsky.social Friendly 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️children’s author of picture books. Mama of boys and lover of cheese and pickled eggs. Come say hi 😊❤️
littletigerpress rocketbirdbooks harpercollins busterbooks hachette puffin
www.hollyryanchildrensauthor.co.uk
BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age.
Find out more: booktrust.org.uk
Shirley Hottier💫 Illustrator @shirleyhottier.bsky.social French illustrator based in Edinburgh, UK.
2021 FAB PRIZE Illustration winner. Represented by Emily Talbot @unitedagents
#kidlit illustration, #editorial and everything in between. Also a placemaker/urban designer in a previous life
Eggyhelen a.k.a Helen Jones @eggyhelen.bsky.social Lecturer in Primary Education @UCL, PhD candidate @Goldsmiths. Loves children's literature & comics. And cats. Not that fussed about eggs tbh.
Michelle Houts @mhoutswrites.bsky.social Picture book and middle grade author, fiction and biographies. Connecting with curious kids and adults at school visits, libraries, and book festivals. Repped by Allison Remcheck at Rosemary Stimola Literary Studio.
Steve Skidmore @justonesteve.bsky.social Children’s author. Available to write and talk! www.steveskidmore.net
JimmyD @dimchurch.bsky.social Year 3 Teacher👨🏫Head of Geography🌍KS1/2/3😀Challenge Lead🏕️Children’s books📚Reading for pleasure📚nufc home and away⚫️⚪️cricket🏏geocaching🔎running🏃♂️cats😻Smiles😀
Emma Thomas @emmsibo.bsky.social Middle school English lead, book lover, NEU rep. The only resource needed is a brilliant book… but which to choose? Currently reading A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe. 📚🥰👩🏻🏫
Meredith Vigh Author @meredithvighauthor.bsky.social Picture Books in rhyme and prose.
Agent: @ichristmasbell @DHAchildrens.
Proud Kiwi. She/Her.
Picture Book Critiques at https://www.fiverr.com/merypink33/critique-and-help-edit-your-c
Laila Rifaat @lailarifaat.bsky.social Children's author. ALIYA TO THE INFINITE CITY & ALIYA ABOARD THE TIME TRAIN out now! Repd by Lucy Irvine at PFD. Find me on insta: @lailarifaat_author
Website: lailarifaat.com
Buy my books: https://shorturl.at/bKjQi
Paula Harrison @paulabooks.bsky.social Bestselling children’s author with books in 30+ languages. Video series Paula Grows Authors on YouTube. Kitty series (OUP) Fairytale Ninjas (HarperCollins) The Rescue Princesses (Nosy Crow) and more! Repped by Jodie Hodges.
Phil W @leafpdc.bsky.social Head of Professional Development & Curriculum at The Leaf Trust. Ex Headteacher. Family, music, running, education and anything uplifting! All views my own.
Lucy Falkner @lucyfalkner.bsky.social Writer ✍️Teacher 👩🏫 Mum 👦👧
🏆 Write Mentor CB Award 2024.
🏆 Books That Help PB Mentorship 2022.
Dana Marie Miroballi @noshesthebear.bsky.social Children’s Book Author
IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette
danamiroballi.com
Instagram: noshesthebear
#KIDLIT
#CHICAGO
Jenny Moore, Author @jennywritemoore.bsky.social A writer of two halves.
Children's/YA books published by Maverick, New Frontier and ZunTold.
Psychological thrillers published by HQ, Harper Collins, writing as Jennifer Moore.
https://jennifermoore.wordpress.com
Ollie Williams @wi11sy.bsky.social Deputy Head Teacher, NPQH, Assessment Lead, Curriculum Lead, DSL, Outdoor Ed Lead - St John's Primary Redhill 🌳
Hilary Hawkes - author @hilarymhawkes.bsky.social Children's author. Writing picture books and Middle Grade. Repd for foreign rights by Wellread and Boekenreis. Also lover of nature, gardens, mugs of tea and peaceful places. GEA, Scattered Authors, CWIG
Danielle @jeltje.bsky.social Year 6 teacher 🤹 NPQLT
Maths lead 🔢 ECT mentor 🪄
Thirst for adventures🪂🧳
Avid reader of children's literature 📚
Ashleigh Heyns @ashleigheyns.bsky.social Illustrator and writer of children’s books, mother of many, wife of a chef, nature girl, animal helper
Liz Brownlee @lizpoet.bsky.social I'm a children's poet, I love writing animal and shape poems, and the children's poetry world! National Poetry Day Ambassador. Dog Owner. Book reader. Coffee drinker. Friend. Between Bristol and Bath.
Siski Kalla Author/Illustrator @siskikalla.bsky.social Opinions: Children’s books are the most delicious; watercolour is liquid colour therapy; animals and GREEN are pure joy.
Facts: Actually autistic, breast cancer beater, sopaipilla eater, my book, Gertie is Not ALL Dogs, out now, Clavis Publishing.
@mrshollow.bsky.social @mrshollow.bsky.social 40 something mum and headteacher. Lifelong LFC fan. Clinging on by the acrylic nails. Reader of books.
Bob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social Educator, presenter and author of the award winning ‘Opening Doors’ series of books.
Fellow of The English Association.
Contact me for support for routes to ambitious English for all.
www.searchingforexcellence.co.uk
Claire Mulhern @clairemulhern.bsky.social Education Improvement Lead. Former headteacher. Maths geek. Curriculum development. Chocolate lover. Wife and mum of two.
A P Pullan @the-wee-pencil.bsky.social https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ ; writer of kids books; self-publisher; studier of Diploma in CBT; sails Pica Belleau; walks Gubbins & Mavis; scone gobbler; drawn in Yorkshire; coloured in by Scotland; Ayrshire; #lufc; driftwood clockmaker; teacher
Big Board @boarders68.bsky.social Primary School Headteacher. Passionate European. Very glad the grown-ups are back in charge of the UK! All views are my own.
Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social Children's Author |
Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and
‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
@sussexgardener.bsky.social @sussexgardener.bsky.social Head teacher of small village school in Sussex.
Ben Brown @edroundtables.bsky.social Ex-primary DHT, Founder of EDRT. Beekeeper, woodturner and author of a book on Belonging out in September.
Deborah Bradbury @dbradburybooks.bsky.social Award-winning children’s author
Former primary teacher & voiceover artist
Helping little minds learn, laugh & imagine
linktr.ee/deborahbradburybooks
Natalie Ford @inquisitivetea2.bsky.social AHT - attendance, pastoral, behaviour, PD and EDI
Trust Curriculum Lead for RE and PSHE
North West
Marianne @marianneb29.bsky.social Y5 Primary teacher. Reading Lead. NPQLT. Passionate about children's books, reading for pleasure in schools and promoting poetry.
Kristy @hodgehegs.bsky.social Biology teacher, mum of 3, yoga teacher, chocoholic, reader, crafter...and exploring a move to primary!
Mrs H @effieteacher.bsky.social Reading/phonics lead at a small special school. I love reading! I only wish I had more time to do it.
@fruitsoftheforest.bsky.social @fruitsoftheforest.bsky.social Ruth -Forest School Leader & Public Health Specialist Schools/ EYFS/Families/ Training/Events / Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner/Fundraiser/ Director The Fine Collective CIC
Lauren Whitney (she/her) is querying! @laurenem6.bsky.social Mom of two, #kidlit writer, elementary school librarian, movie-lover, crazy LEGO lady
she/her
@teachreadplant.bsky.social @teachreadplant.bsky.social SENDCo
Phonics and Reading Lead
Passionate about Reading for Pleasure
Beetle Bug owner
Baking and Gardening are loves of mine
Mom to Betty Boo (yup my dog)
Eleanor Porter @eleanorporter.bsky.social Reads, writes, teaches English Literature and Creative Writing, walks Malverns, mostly with dog; hopes things will get better. Books:The Wheelwright’s Daughter & The Good Wife
Emma Rogers @ecawemma.bsky.social PhD - reader identity, interested in reading, teaching reading and all things children's lit. Teach ITE, MA Education and MA CLL at Bishop Grosseteste University. UKLA regional rep for East Midlands region
Jason Croot @jasoncroot.bsky.social Bradfordian actor, filmmaker, and author of the Bradford Back in the Day Memories series 📚 Bradford, Eh? & 📚 Bradford, Ye What?
https://www.jasoncroot.com
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social 🧚♀️ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
💖 No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
📚💙 Ages 6–9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
NorthSouth Books @northsouthbooks.bsky.social We publish beautiful picture books from international authors, illustrators, and translators! Also home to Ediciones NorteSur, our Spanish language imprint.
Rosie Daly @rosiedaly.bsky.social Y6 teacher. Maths lead. Reader. Tired.
@teachersunmuted.bsky.social @teachersunmuted.bsky.social 
Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social Teacher, robotics coach & occasional blogger. Optimist & incremental revolutionary. Introvert. Idealist. I enjoy audiobooks, long gravel rides, travel & coffee. Wabi-sabi proponent.
@bluewithstars2.bsky.social @bluewithstars2.bsky.social Teacher at an amazing SEMH AP 🩵 Book addict 🌟 Mum 🩵 Wife 🌟 all views my own 🩵
JB English @jbenglishteach.bsky.social • Teaching & Learning Advisor • English Teacher & Lead • English Advisor • School Improvement and CPD • Midlands based • Primary • Secondary • A-Level
🖤 Poetry always 🖤
Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Can’t wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
Aaron King @9000lives.org Inclusion | SEND | Schools
Be kind, even if someone's different to you.
98% positive. Yorkshire. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion
www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
Nicole Sune Sbitani @nsune.bsky.social Mostly microfiction, with little sprinkles of personality between.
nicolesune.sbitani.com
Personal account, not representative of Department of State or USG.
Saf @safprojects.bsky.social Children’s Literature Researcher.📚 Mental Health & Oracy advocate. Girlguiding Leader. Sociologist interested in Education Policy. 🌎 #edusky
Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social Publisher & distributor of great children's books.
Please email enquiries@scholastic.co.uk with any queries.
Laken Brimicombe @lakenbrimicombe.bsky.social 🇨🇦Middle grade writer
🐈⬛Cat mom
Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social Wonderland Bookshop owner (Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025), former councillor, politics nerd, tenpin bowling fanatic, researching comics, community rail. Based in North Notts. Kidlit is my bag. helentamblynsaville.com.
Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social Poet/Performer/Author. Winner - People’s Book Prize & Laugh Out Loud Award (twice). Books by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins etc. MA Writing & Education. Loves lemurs. Website: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
Sandy Wilson @sandals-ajw.bsky.social Escaped from Twitter - @sandals_ajw
Teacher, Board gamer, Baseball fan