Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
Betsy O’Neill-Sheehan @betsyoneillsheehan.bsky.social Owner/ Therapist/Founder of Creative HeARTs Counseling, PLLC in East Longmeadow, MA. A place for therapy and community for Creative HeARTs. Award Winning Author of SPLINTER - A NOVEL IN VERSE
Trish Hopkinson @trishhopkinsonpoet.bsky.social Poet and Literary Advocate - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/trishhopkinsonpoet
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Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
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Ariel Richardson @bookishariel.bsky.social Senior Editor, Children's @ Chronicle Books (she/her/hers)
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Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
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Californians for Becerra @becerraforca.bsky.social 
Stephen Fraser @fraserstephena.bsky.social I am an Executive Agent with The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, representing children's book writers and illustrators. With a Master's degree in Children's Literature, I have been in publishing for 46 years.
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social Celebrating books for children and teens since 2006.
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Lindsey Aduskevich @laduskevich.bsky.social Literary Manager with Martin Literary Management | Reader | Writer | Dreamer | #SCBWI #InkedVoices| rep'd by @joycekay.bsky.social with the Seymour Agency
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater @amylvpoemfarm.bsky.social Knitting, jam making, bread baking, gardening, mending, writing, tea drinking, antifascist wife and mom and author/teacher from Western New York. Blogging since 2010 (no ads, no AI) at www.poemfarm.amylv.com 💙
Johanna Peyton @johannapeyton.bsky.social #kidlit writer rep'd by Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary
#SCBWI #12x12PB #CTC #neurodivergent
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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
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
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Dana Wulfekotte @danawulf.bsky.social Animator and children's book author-illustrator
Sara Weingartner @saraweingartner.bsky.social Kidlit author-illustrator
www.saraweingartner.com
Marcie Colleen @marciecolleen.bsky.social Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Starling Literary + Media
Kirsten Pendreigh @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social Picture Book Author & Poet. https://www.kirstenpendreigh.com/
WHEN A TREE FALLS, PW ⭐️; WHAT FISH ARE SAYING, SLJ ⭐️; MAYBE A WHALE, Horn Book⭐️ Fanfare Book; JLG, CCBC⭐️; LUNA'S GREEN PET (Quill & Quire Book of the Year. Next: CAMPING IS A TERRIBLE IDEA.
Nina Crittenden @ninacrittenden.bsky.social kid book maker. tea drinker. minnesotan. ice out. ninacrittenden.com
Lee Potts @leepottspoet.bsky.social EIC of Stone Circle Review (stonecirclereview.bsky.social) | Poems in various places | Pushcart & BotN Nominee. New chapbook, We'll Miss the Stars in the Morning: https://tinyurl.com/wellmissthestars
leepotts.net
@presencejournal.bsky.social @presencejournal.bsky.social 
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
Anna Ouchchy @annaouchchy.bsky.social Children's Author and Poet
I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE (Henry Holt BYR/Macmillan, 2025)
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Ralph Fletcher @arrowpoint17.bsky.social Keynote speaker. Author of books for young readers (FIG PUDDING, FLYING SOLO, and MARSHFIELD DREAMS) and writing teachers (JOY WRITE, THE WRITING TEACHER'S COMPANION). I'm a passionate nature photographer and huge fan of Jackson Browne and dark chocolate.
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Harvard Book Store @harvardbookstore.bsky.social Harvard Square's landmark independent bookstore since 1932. Visit us at Harvard.com
LBJ Presidential Library @lbjlibrary.bsky.social 
Clinton Presidential Center @clintoncenter.bsky.social The Clinton Center presents a unique perspective of the work — past, present, and future — of President Bill Clinton.
JFK Library Foundation @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social Dedicated to the legacy of our nation's 35th president. We are the non-profit partner and creative collaborator of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Susan G @seingem.bsky.social Love my family and country. Retired librarian, so of course I love books! Working for our Democracy. Contact your representatives at 202-224-3121.
#Angret
Caroline @carolinegink.bsky.social Librarian/teacher-retired. Twitter refugee.
@library-lisa.bsky.social @library-lisa.bsky.social Lisa from the library. Mother to three. Majored in sarcasm. I'm a blue dot in a red state. Opinions expressed are my own. Personal account; does not reflect my employer. #Resist
American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social Dedicated to maintaining and extending constitutional and other fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, and immunities.
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization.
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
Blake Gendebien @blakegendebien.bsky.social Dad, Husband, Farmer, Democrat running to replace Congresswoman Stefanik in NY’s 21st District.
Heidi EY Stemple @heidieys.bsky.social #KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.
Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social Dad, husband. IPAs. Soccer referee, trail runner, mountain biker. Veteran.
Linda Kulp Trout @ldkt55.bsky.social Mom. Wife. Grandma. Sister. Friend. Music Lover. Reader. Sky Magic Admirer. Baker. Journal Writer. Kidlit Poet. Author of a forthcoming MG novel-in-verse.
http://lindakulptrout.blogspot.com
Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social Chair of the Democratic National Committee | Proud Minnesotan
Rebecca Foust @rebeccafoust.bsky.social Poet w/ 8 books, Marin County Poet Laureate Emeritus
Assistant Editor @narrativemag.bsky.social
YOU ARE LEAVING THE AMERICAN SECTOR (Backbone Press, October 2024)
Anna Raff @annaraff.bsky.social Illustrator, educator, curious New Yorker. Rep’d by Wernick & Pratt. Books include:
🥳 PARTY ANIMALS, Disney-Hyperion
🚀 THE DAY THE UNIVERSE EXPLODED MY HEAD, Candlewick
🦘 IF I WERE A KANGAROO, Viking
https://linktr.ee/annaraff
Amanda Davis (she/her) @amandadavisart.bsky.social Author-Illustrator | Educator | Mom 🐶🐶👶🏽
🇺🇸 30,000 STITCHES (‘21)
🌙 MOONLIGHT MEMORIES (‘23)
💙 SOMETIMES STORMY (‘25)
Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com Author of novels fantastical & historical, avid gardener, co-founder of SFWA's pub industry watchdog Writer Beware. Casting a small light in a wilderness of writing scams (plus an occasional cat pic)
https://writerbeware.blog
https://victoriastrauss.com
margosorenson @margosorenson.bsky.social Author 30-plus books for kids, mystery for YA/adult, www.margosorenson.com, gma, hapless punster, Italia & Hawaii fan, TCK, JHU-CTY, Milken Ed
Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Jason Croot @jasoncroot.bsky.social Bradfordian, actor and author of the Bradford Back in the Day Memories Series: Bradford, Eh? & Bradford, Ye What? and the nostalgic football book Bradford or Leeds, Eh?
https://www.jasoncroot.com
Junior Einsteins Science Club® @junioreinsteins.bsky.social Award-winning Science events for kids. Founded Ireland☘️ Scientist, Mum, speaker United Nations 🇺🇳 Fun, messy, screen-free hands-on, STEM fun Ireland 🇮🇪 UK 🇬🇧 Canada 🇨🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Ukraine 🇺🇦 International Schools partnerships. Franchise.
Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social #Author of big-hearted stories for little readers. #teacher #parent #chronicillness #IBD #arthritis
https://linktr.ee/alisonmcgauley
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Beach Lane 2025)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled |
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Carol Gordon Ekster @cekster.bsky.social #kidlit #author, retired #educator, yogi, #scbwi, #12x12, #edusky #couragetocreate Repped by Nicole Resciniti @seymouragency.bsky.social
Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨ 
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social Connoisseur of cafés, beaches and psychedelic art. Lover of democracy, science, humor, art, music, and octopi. Alarm clocks should be outlawed. DMs=🚫 Be whimsy. linktr.ee/msgrumpybunny
Lori Keating @lorikeating.bsky.social Author, Florida, #SCBWI, and Mom to my favorite gymnast! Rep’d by Sherri Wilson Johnson at Gardner Literary Agency.
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Audrey Perrott (she/her) @audreysbooks.bsky.social Award-winning author and copywriter. Write. Bake. Repeat. MOO HOO and BAA HAA (Scholastic, 2024 & 2025), A HAT FOR HOUSE (Putnam, 2024), ONCE UPON A TAIL (Abrams, 2026) & more! Rep: @jmcgowanbks.
Michael Mitchell @michaelmitchell.bsky.social I'm running for City Council in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. https://toronto-danforth.ca
Quick, what’s the longest word you can find —> https://bsky.app/profile/michaelmitchell.bsky.social/post/3mvadd2s4ic2l
Tom Whitby @tomwhitby.bsky.social Author, Blogger, Speaker, podcaster, 40 yr teacher, Founder #Edchat, Blog: My Island View https://tomwhitby.com senior consultant http://www.innovations4education.com/
Kim Sherrell @web.kim http://web.kim
Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social If you can't be funny, be Feeney.
Nancy Tupper Ling @nancytupperling.bsky.social Children's Author, Poet, Librarian, Believer. #SCBWI. Repped by Anne Marie O’Farrell Inspired by my multicultural family & the world around me. Soli Deo gloria! https://www.nancytupperling.com/ & latest book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714096/
Cory Booker @corybooker.com U.S. Senator from New Jersey. 
Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov Husband. Father. U.S. Senator for California. Fighting for an economy that works for everyone and for our democracy.
Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader.
Work hard. Stay focused. Deliver results #ForThePeople.
Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social Pulitzer prize winning Editorial Cartoonist
Open Windows at http://anntelnaes.substack.com
Archived work at http://anntelnaes.com
Beachgrl007👄💄💋🦋 @beachgrl1973.bsky.social Secondary English Teacher📕 Swiftie💜 Book Nerd🤓 Veteran🇺🇸 Cat Lady 🐈 Political Junkie📰 Mom👩 My Body My Choice‼️👈🏼
@sharongf.bsky.social @sharongf.bsky.social Be the change you want to see in the world.
Passionate about public education and social justice.Teacher Mentor/Coach. 2009 UtahTeacher of the Year
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TiredBetty89 @tiredbetty89.bsky.social Mom, wife, teacher grades 3-6 SEL/Theatre, GREAT BELIEVER IN DEMOCRACY, MOVIE NERD, Love theatre & photography
#Boycottmainstreammedia #Harris/Walz
Matt Forrest Esenwine @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #Neurodivergent kidlit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com https://www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, MSNOW legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
Lisa Rubin @lawofruby.bsky.social @ms.now senior legal reporter & recovering litigator; former off-air legal analyst @maddow.msnbc.com.
Don’t let the pearls fool ya.
Claire McCaskill @clairecmc.bsky.social Lots of former stuff including US Senator from MO, professional grandmother to 16, baker and political analyst MS NOW
Stephanie Ruhle @stephruhle.bsky.social Host Money Power Politics with Stephanie Ruhle on MS NOW
MS NOW Senior Business Analyst
Chaos is my Love Language
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Dr. Jennifer Rubin @jen-rubin.bsky.social Senior researcher in Seattle, WA | Exploring AI, education & tech | Mom to a spirited kiddo with a rare genetic condition
Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social Columnist @TheDailyBeast, creator of the Russian Media Monitor, sanctioned by Russia.
I watch Russian state TV, so you don't have to.
Author of a book "In Their Own Words: How Russian Propagandists Reveal Putin’s Intentions."
American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social 🪶 Conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. abcbirds.org
Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social Senior legal affairs reporter at POLITICO with a focus on democracy, the balance of power and the clash between the Trump administration and courts.
Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver.
Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of Democracy-Ish; Author of a Memoir and a Play; @YouTubeWajahatAli
wajali.com
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social Senior Digital Editor for MeidasTouch.com
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social Husband to Renee. Father to Andrew and Eleanor. Grandfather to Winnie and Indy. Founder. Writer. Ad-maker. NYT #1 Bestselling author. Instrument-rated Beechcraft pilot. AgainstAllEnemies.net
Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social "Our capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but our inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary."
https://buymeacoffee.com/justjack1
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social Elephant Lover
Yashar.substack.com
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IG/Threads @yasharali
Standing for All @arleenb.bsky.social Take a stand. 💙
I. HAVE. NOT. SWITCHED. SIDES.
Slavi Ukraini 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
Long live the USA
Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social Powered by People
Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com Dad. Husband. Former GOP congressman. Voted to impeach Trump. Now fighting for our democracy. Lt. Col. Air National Guard (ret). Founder of Country First
Adamkinzinger.komi.io
Adamkinzinger.com
Wil Wheaton @itswilwheaton.bsky.social I'm just this guy, you know?
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
The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social Michigan State Senate Majority Whip | Notre Dame ☘️ | Ray Wert’s ginger half | Noa's mom
Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com Activist, and author of @TheWeeklyList & podcast.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖