Daisy May Johnson @chaletfan.bsky.social Author of How To Be Free, How To Be Brave & How To Be True. I also research school stories, juvenilia, and girlhood in children's literature.
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social ASCL is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school, college and trust leaders in all phases across the UK.
Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
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Mikka editor Everything with Words Books @everywithwords.bsky.social All things books! Everything with Words, prizewinning indie publisher of children's, YA and adult literary fiction. For a browse of our books :
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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social Family-owned specialist supplier of books and furniture to schools, academies and public libraries, celebrating our 90th birthday in 2025.
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Jenny Hawke @jennyhawke.bsky.social Children’s Librarian and Chair of CILIP YLG National Committee
Alison Baud @librarychirp.bsky.social Librarian in Bath (city). On the Doric linguistic continuum. A bit of birdwatching and sometimes books.
James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social Librarian & Indie Author of genre satire. Known for having a visual style & unique characters, as well as snappy dialogue. If only I was like that in real life!
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A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social Award-winning, former World Book Day author | Carnegie Nom x3 | Books: BOY,EVERYWHERE | FIGHT BACK |BOOT IT | KICKED OUT and 12 others from pb - teen | PublishersWkly⭐️, ALA Notable Book, a Guardian & Kirkus & Booklist BOOK OF THE YEAR
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Liz Jolly @lizjolly.bsky.social University Librarian, University College Cork. Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde. Hon. Professor, Teesside University. CILIP Trustee. PFHEA. FRSA. Views personal. She/.
Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank.
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Helen Osborne @helen-o.bsky.social Librarian in Liverpool. Libraries Relationship Manager North @ Arts Council England. All views my own!
Marge Ainsley (she/her) @margeainsley.bsky.social Freelance cultural consultant since 2008 specialising in research, evaluation and communication. Mostly working with libraries, museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites. UK and beyond. margeainsley.co.uk
Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland.
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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social National Director Engagement and Communities - and the Midlands at Arts Council England. Lover of art, museums, libraries, heritage, science, nature and all that stuff. Personal views expressed here.
Fun Palaces @funpalaces.bsky.social Community led culture.
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The Book Lady @bookladykaty.bsky.social 📚 Mammy. Librarian. Book Lady. Anxious. 📚
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Designing Libraries @designinglibraries.bsky.social Designing Libraries is a freely accessible resource for everyone interested in design and innovation in libraries https://designinglibraries.org.uk
St Helens Borough Council @sthelenscouncil.bsky.social 📣The latest from across St Helens Borough!
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Sefton Council @seftoncouncil.bsky.social The official BlueSky account for Sefton Council sharing news and updates from across the Borough.
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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social Our vision is for children in the North of England to grow up with the same opportunities and life chances as those in the rest of the country.
Child of the North is joint project with the N8 Research Partnership and Health Equity North
Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social We are an independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk
UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social A supportive community for literacy educators.
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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is united for #BetterChildhoodsBrighterFutures
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Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods @iconeighbours.bsky.social Exploring and addressing the significant challenges faced by the country's most deprived neighbourhoods.
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Alison Harland @bookgirla.bsky.social Children’s Librarian at London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The Folklore Library & Archive @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
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Action for Children @actionforchildren.bsky.social 
Children's Commissioner for England @childrenscomm.bsky.social Official Bluesky account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza
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Libraries Taskforce [Unofficial] @dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Welcome to Libraries Taskforce - see blog posts
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Stewart Parsons @libraryfiend.bsky.social Founder of Get It Loud In Libraries www.loudinlibraries.com cool programme of doorstep library gigs with future BRIT & Grammy winners. Born to live in Scotland. Lover of music, books, libraries, radio, dogs, PNE & wife Elizabeth. A BEM, no less. 
Diana Gerald @dianajgerald.bsky.social CEO, BookTrust, MBE. All about getting children and families reading. Reading is for everyone. Views my own.
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Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social Est. 1983. Not-for-profit children’s booksellers celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Schools/EY supplier. Co-runs Little Rebels Award. Workers’ Cooperative. www.letterboxlibrary.com
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Fair Education Alliance @thefea.bsky.social 🏫 A coalition of organisations working together to tackle educational inequity.
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Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social A Coalition of over 350 charities, organisations and individuals working to improve the mental health of babies, children & young people in Britain💜
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Alice Cann @alicecann.bsky.social Uni business librarian, Mum, Researcher. #SystematicReview, searching. Books & reading, esp. scifi (& on tv). Hashtag obsessive. Blogger: https://researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com #AliceWrites
Past focuses: left wing politics, aphantasia, gentle parenting
Libraries Hacked @librarieshacked.bsky.social Libraries Hacked is a project to promote open data, to help libraries publish their data, and to showcase projects using library data. And dogs in libraries.
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Exeter Library @exeterlibrary.bsky.social A warm hello from us all! We are a Libraries Unlimited library in the cathedral city of Exeter, Devon, UK. A cultural and community hub in the city. Events at http://linktr.ee/exeterlibrary. RTs not endorsements.
Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social Britain's oldest political think tank. The future of the left since 1884.
Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org The campaign for communities to have a powerful say on data and AI, to help create an equitable and sustainable world.
connectedbydata.org
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk
YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Bobby Seagull MBE @bobbyseagull.bsky.social School teacher, Maths Appeal podcast, FT & the i newspaper columnist, West Ham ambassador, author Life-Changing Magic of Numbers
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CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) is a UK based charity that creates and delivers award-winning literacy training and resources for the teachers of early years and primary school children.
Darren Henley @henleydarren.bsky.social CEO Arts Council England. New book ‘The Arts Dividend: How Investment in Culture Creates Happier Lives’ out 30th January. 
Libraries Unlimited @librariesunlimited.bsky.social We are the charity responsible for running libraries across Devon and Torbay, providing library services that make a difference to people's lives. 
Clore Leadership @cloreleadership.bsky.social Society needs great culture and great culture needs great leaders #BeTheChange #MakeYourDifference
Good Things Foundation @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social Powering the National Databank, National Device Bank and our free online digital skills platform, Learn My Way. Supporting the National Digital Inclusion Network.
Header image text reads: "Fixing the digital divide - for good."
@dawnwoods.bsky.social @dawnwoods.bsky.social Seem to have spent long time in libraries and even longer reading 📚
Learning Resource Service Falkirk @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social We provide books/resources to support the curriculum, information literacy and reading for pleasure to all settings in Falkirk Council.
Libraries/Literacy/Reading for Pleasure/Inclusion
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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social Stories that connect people & planet 🌱
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The Centre for Education & Youth @thecfey.bsky.social CfEY is a research organisation that creates connections, insights, and actions to improve young people’s childhoods and chances in life, especially those most at risk of poor outcomes and marginalisation. Find us at www.cfey.org
The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️
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Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions across the innovation lifecycle. linktr.ee/Nesta_uk
Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social A pioneering non-profit mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis. https://juliesbicycle.org #CreativeClimateAction
Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social We work with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations to help them welcome and include children, young people and families.
www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
Shetland Library @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social Free, fun, informative and educational - public and school library services for Shetland. Further north than Orkney.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.
Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK
www.mostlybooktalk.com
Philip Ardagh @philipardagh.bsky.social Award-winning children's author, poet, reviewer & commentator. Lifetime Ambassador CILIP School Libraries Group, ambassador Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and Northern Children's Book Festival. Co-writer 'High in the Clouds' with Paul McCartney
The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/
Other socials 👉 https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social Jump into someone else's story!
Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
Hounslow SLS @hounslowsls.bsky.social Hounslow School Library Service providing books and events to promote literacy and a love of reading across Hounslow and beyond!
YLG South East @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social YLG South East is a CILIP volunteer-led community. We act as advocates for library services for young people. Our communications aren't CILIP policy. https://bit.ly/3YvnWNv
Youth Observer @youthobserver.com We are a global media organization created for the youth, by the youth. We amplify fresh voices, explore issues that matter, and deliver bold, authentic perspectives on culture, politics, & society.
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Clancy Mason @clancym.bsky.social Regional Development Manager for Libraries Connected.
Book loving, sci-fi consuming, judo playing, Rush listening, Jane Austen fan-girl and Blackpool sandgrowner. Vegetarian coeliac.
Sue Ball MBE @sueball.bsky.social Libraries & Arts Manager, Staffordshire County Council
Robert Davies @robertdavies2.bsky.social Lover of Libraries, books and reading. Administrator at Libraries Connected. https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk
Also thoroughly enjoy walking and gardening. GOC Trustee: https://www.goc.org.uk
Ed Jewell @edjewell.bsky.social Chief Librarian for Jersey | President @libsconnected | Speaker & strategic leader in libraries, learning, culture & public service | Advocate for literacy, digital inclusion & community wellbeing | Building future-facing, inclusive public services
Nick Partridge @nickpartridge.bsky.social Love libraries, nature, photography, travel, oh and family!
Community Libraries Network @communitylibs.bsky.social The Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network helps CMLs to run effectively and successfully by sharing ideas, learning, experiences and inspiration. communitylibrariesnetwork.org
Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk The UK's leading arts management journal and independent voice of the culture sector.
Youth Driven Spaces @youthdriven.bsky.social Uplifting #youthvoice and meaningful youth decision making and authentic engagement in out-of-school time programs and schools, rooted in #socialjustice, #equity and #restorativepractices
Learn about our work: https://www.neutral-zone.org/yds-approach
The Reading List Foundation @thereadinglist.bsky.social The Reading List Foundation helps exceptional Year 13 students from lower-income families succeed at university, by paying for their first year textbooks.
https://www.readinglistfoundation.org/
Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve #LocalGov
Visit our website: https://www.local.gov.uk/
CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social For library and information professionals in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Email: chair.eofe@cilip.org.uk www.cilip.org.uk/
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North Somerset Libraries @nslibraries.bsky.social Check out what our amazing libraries have on offer and find details of your local library at https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries
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Helen Drakard @hdrakard.bsky.social I am a chartered librarian with over 25 years experience of working with public libraries.
I'm also a keen crafter and artist specialising in painting wildlife and local landmarks.
Philip Cooke @philipmanc.bsky.social Libraries and Archives Lead, Manchester City Council
Stephen Lawrence Research Centre @ De Montfort University @slrc-dmu.bsky.social We’re a hub of exciting and innovative research. Driving conversations to influence how we think about race and social justice. Inspiring positive change.
Impact & Insight Toolkit @impactandinsight.bsky.social Supporting Arts Council England-funded arts organisations to capture the value of what they do and gain accessible, actionable, and shareable data insights. This project is delivered by Counting What Counts.
The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Reader
🌟 Stories where every child feels at home
📚 No ads — just great books, reviewed by experts
https://www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/
The Space @thespacearts.bsky.social Connecting artists and audiences online.
We help arts, cultural and heritage organisations reach audiences through digital technologies and platforms.
Jerrel D Jackson @iamjerrel.bsky.social CEO (Chief Changemaker) @pbcanofficial.bsky.social
We are all changemakers with a story!
#Children #YoungPeople | #Culture | #Creativity | #HumanFirst | #Leader | #Entrepreneur | #Neurodivergent | #LifeCoach
Made in the #BlackCountry & #Birmingham
Speech Bubbles CIO @speechbubblescio.bsky.social Drama for #Communication #Creativity #Confidence #Oracy
www.speechbubbles.org.uk
Adam @simplyfussfree.bsky.social CYP x Social Media Librarian. Football shirt bore. Graphic novel enthusiast. Big cat fan (other animals acceptable).