Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social #KidLit Illustrator / Surface Designer
Obsessed with color & inspired by nature
Represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency
bio.site/angelamatteson
Ed Masessa @dfnkaye.bsky.social Writer of entertaining picture books, middle grade novels, a wee bit of non-fiction, and the #1 NY Times bestseller Wandmaker’s Guidebook. Graduate of Rutgers University. Fan of all things blue.
Alan Gratz @alangratz.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author of books for young readers, and eater of pizza.
April Henry @aprilhenry.bsky.social I kill people, but only on paper. New York Times bestselling author of over 30 thrillers. Out May 12: IN THE BLOOD. I love snacks, scary things, Brazilian jiujitsu, and democracy.
Aiden Thomas 🇵🇸 @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social author of NYT bestsellers “Cemetery Boys”, “Lost in the Never Woods”, “The Sunbearer Trials” and “Celestial Monsters”.
currently writing: “Cemetery Boys 2: Espíritu”
just Some Guy.
https://linktr.ee/aidenschmaiden
Dr. Andria C. Schwortz @aschwortz.bsky.social Astrophysics prof. If there’s an aschwortz on a service, it’s me.
Christian Ready @christianready.bsky.social Astronomer, Vegan, Deadhead, creator of Launch Pad Astronomy on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@launchpadastro) Astronomy professor at Towson University. A little bit further than I’ve gone before.
Alethea Kontis 알리티아 @aletheakontis.com NYT Bestselling Author of Books for Smart People ⭐️ Storm Chaser 🌪️ Adventurer 🚀
K-drama #CoffeePrincess 🌸☕️🌸
ARMY, VVS & Black Rose 🥀 🎵
Greek/Fr. Canadian American 🧿
Optimist - she/her
Alethea’s Moving Castle: https://linktr.ee/aletheakontis
Jenn @jennmaitri.bsky.social Former/Forever Teacher
Michael Kusek @michaelkusek.bsky.social Publisher of Different Leaf. Former Take magazine. I never have enough good sense to stay home. Always looking for art, design, ideas & trends.
Cathy (CHS) @cathyhsweeney.bsky.social Nevertheless, she persisted. Librarian, compulsive book buyer and reader, music lover, theatre fan, social justice warrior, ex-news junkie. SciFi geek since 1970.
Kate Cosgrove @k8cosgrove.bsky.social KidLit #1 NYT BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR 🌈
Rep: Deborah Warren
@eastwestlit.bsky.social
she/her
https://linktr.ee/k8cosgrove?fbclid=PAAabMQUP9aLIDiOylx1JASn-n7ENDVrSKlbPdNyvIGdtGs6qfXIhmjM1BMTk_aem_AQY1
🚫A.I.
Jayashree Megan @jayashree-megan.bsky.social 🇮🇳🇸🇪Desi+Swedish💖💜💙 (she/her)
18yrs as a bookseller (Borders, B&N, Red Ballon) #booksellerJaya • anti-AI🚫
📚 Reader/writer of fantasy, romance, & horror. Painter of animals & goddesses.
📍Minneapolis MN
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Melanie Scheller @melaniescheller.com Writer. Childless cat lady with attitude. Happy to call the NC mountains home. Fiercely proud of my rural Southern heritage. Defender of democracy, banana pudding, and the Oxford comma.
Erin R. @ekmreader.bsky.social Children’s and Family Library Services Assistant Supervisor, runner, hiker, and lacking a bit of sleep.
Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social #kidlit author! I value the power of words, art, dancing & chocolate.
I love writing picture book bios about inspiring creative people!
Recent books: THE GLASS PYRAMID, ELSE B. IN THE SEA, ABLAZE WITH COLOR & DRESSING UP THE STARS. jeanneharvey.com
Rachel @rachelbachman.bsky.social Artist. Librarian. Enthusiast.
Manifesting my dream of becoming a
✨children’s book author✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #librarian
Kate Milford @katemilford.bsky.social Author of fantasy, mystery, and adventure for young readers, writing from Brooklyn, Nagspeake, and Jigamaria. The most recent Roaming World tale, RIALTO, is out now. The first SEACRITTERS adventure sets sail 3/16/27!
Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social Author | Journalist | Writing Prof | Book Coach
I write books to help kids think more critically
I also write reviews for Publishers Weekly (PW)
Pre-order my upcoming book on libraries:
https://linktr.ee/jgcanada
BookPeople @bookpeople.com The largest independent bookstore in Texas 📚 A community bound by books located in the heart of downtown Austin.
James P. Schneider @unicornopositivity.bsky.social I teach 7th Grade ELA. I write and draw in my free time.
https://www.wattpad.com/user/JPSchneider
https://www.deviantart.com/unicornofpositivity
https://www.youtube.com/@MrSchneiderTriesNewStuff
Rori! @roricomics.bsky.social Professional illustrator & comics maker | AMU / :01
Here to hang out with my people; are you my people? Are you people? Let's hang
she/her/dude is a-ok 💗💜💙 ∅
This acct posts mature stuff! no minors pls
https://lnk.bio/roricomics
Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social Acceleration and Enrichment teacher, Tech. Geek, Lifelong Learner
💥 Cassidy 💥 @caswasshere.bsky.social 🤺 Cartoonist of On Guard! w/ Random House Kids
✏️ UI/UX Artist for Games (Prev: Hearthstone, TFT)
cassidywasserman@gmail.com
📚publishing rep @jenazantian.bsky.social 🌟
https://linktr.ee/CasWassHere
Mutuals ask about my alt :0
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Kellyanne @ellarebee.bsky.social I'm a very good finder, better known as a librarian.
Opinions posted here are mine and mine alone.
Lydia Kang @lydiakang.bsky.social Professional snacker. Internal med MD. Utterly incapable of staying in one literary lane. (she/her)
📕K-Jane (YA/ Harper Collins, out now!)
https://linktr.ee/lydiakang
Emily, Bibliophile @emilybkbooks.bsky.social Introvert except when talking about books. 📚
13+ years bookselling experience, and 1 year as a book publicist. Current Job Title: Community and Events Manager.
Proud Auntie. Aspiring Author. Absolute Bibliophile.
Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social Reader.
Multilingual author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈
He/él
I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
VAASL @vaasl.bsky.social Official account for the Virginia Association of School Librarians, a chapter of AASL
http://www.linktr.ee/vaasl
Lynne Perednia @perednia.bsky.social Book fiend, teacher-librarian, progressive, Springsteen is usually playing in my head. Reviews at Daily Kos and https://lynneperednia.substack.com/
Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social Little Free Library is a nonprofit that builds community, inspires readers, and expands book access through a global network of volunteer-led little libraries.
BookBreak @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social We make hearing from inspiring authors a part of the school day by bringing 2-3 bestselling children’s authors to schools each month via live stream.
https://bit.ly/m/BookBreak
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
Linda McCann Jeffers @lmccj.bsky.social Retired Law Librarian
Union kid--United we bargain, Divided we beg!
Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social Award-winning best selling author of books for all ages. Out now: ONE WORD, SIX LETTERS (YA). Up next: ISN'T HE ROMANTIC (adult)! bio.site/adibkhorram 🏳️🌈🇮🇷 he/him
krpurcell @krpurcell.bsky.social Lawyer, gardener, tailor, grandma; left of left. Northern Michigan
@juliehosh.bsky.social @juliehosh.bsky.social 
Bel Canto Books @belcantobooks.bsky.social Filipina founded indie bookstore with 3 Long Beach CA locations. 📚💗☕️ More at belcantobooks.net
Rachel Ernst @rachelernst.myatproto.social Teacher and librarian
Tea lover
she/her
Kristin L. Gray @kristinlgray.bsky.social Author, reader, sunshine seeker
BAHA user 🤟
Former RN 🩺
Fan of unsolved mysteries, science, space
Student pilot ✈️
Sometimes copy editor ✍🏻
MURDER AT PENGUIN RANCH (‘26) 🇦🇶
Rep: Caryn Wiseman ABLA
@scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social 
Crystal @crystalwritesit.bsky.social .Writer 👩🏾💻
.Supermom🦸🏾♀️
.Coffee Lover☕🥰
.Constantly Building my library 📚📚🥰
.Always listening to Earth,Wind&Fire, Theo Croker, Bobby Caldwell🎼🎵🎶
.Member: SeeJaneWrite 📝
.California is home 😎
Mike Curato @mikecurato.bsky.social author & illustrator
🌈Gaysians, 🔥Flamer, 🐘Little Elliot
Winsome Bingham @armyvet5.bsky.social Author of books 4 children. Picture books, chapter books, and an occasional novel. I’ve penned SOUL FOOD SUNDAY (⭐️), WELCOME TO FORT GOODE, THE WALK ( ⭐️), MISSING MOMMA (⭐️), LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (⭐️), THE TABLE (⭐️). I treat others the way I want to be treated.
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
Mandy Stone @mandystone.bsky.social Library Media Specialist, avid reader, runner, foodie, traveler, animal lover, Florida Gator 🐊
Kirk Reedstrom @kirkreedstrom.bsky.social USA Today Bestselling author/illustrator of funny kids books with heartfelt characters and a little bit of mayhem. Creator of the Duck & Moose graphic novel series (Disney-Hyperion).
He/Him
kirkreedstrom.com
The End-a Let’s Play Books Co. @playbooks.bsky.social Indie bookstore The End & Lehigh Valley Book Festival. Serving readers in PA’s Lehigh Valley since 2013. All new books & fiercely independent. #playbooks #theend
Dr Grace S Peng @gspeng.bsky.social Same interdisciplinary scientist as on the other sites with the same handle. Chemistry, math, physics, meteorology, GIS, data whisperer.
Natural resources director, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Co. She/Her
https://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/
Bianca ⚔️🍉 @bookhoarding.bsky.social Costume Designer.
Crafts. Books. Swords. Jane Austen fan. she/her. Biz: biancahknight @ gmail - https://linktr.ee/bookhoarding
Eve J. Chung @evejchung.bsky.social Women’s human rights lawyer with a background in international criminal law. National bestselling author of DAUGHTERS OF SHANDONG (2024).
Opinions my own
Eric Carpenter @ericcarpenter.bsky.social 📚 Elementary school librarian in atlanta, constant reader, occasional wood worker, reluctant book reviewer.
📚 2026 ALSC Children's Literature Legacy Award Committee Chair.
📚 "All reading is reading. Let them read how ever and whatever they want!"
Dayna Lorentz @daynalorentz.bsky.social Author of Wayward Creatures, Of a Feather, the No Safety in Numbers trilogy, and the Dogs of the Drowned City series. Lover of cats and cupcakes. Daynalorentz.com
Kathryn 📚 @kathrynreads4fun.bsky.social Teacher, Reader, member of The Bank Street Children’s Book Committee, PhD, Brooklyn girl at heart so…occasionally snarky.
Kirk McElhearn @kirkville.com Lapsed New Yorker in Shakespeare's home town. I write and podcast about Apple, Scrivener, computer security, music, and photography.
kirkville.com
Esme Symes-Smith @esmesymessmith.bsky.social USA Today Bestselling Author of SIR CALLIE, Random House Kids
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2263444/esme-symes-smith/
They/Them
Rep: @jenazantian.bsky.social
Mrs. N @btwnthesepages.bsky.social Reader, mother, former teacher, terrier lover, very amateurish baker. #genealogy
Alyson Gerber @alysongerber.bsky.social NYTimes and USA Today bestselling author of THE LIARS SOCIETY - #1 and #2 out now 🗝️
📕Allison Remcheck @ Stimola
🎥Danny Hertz @ Gotham
📍NYC from Boston
Janet Costa Bates @jcostabates.bsky.social Kidlit author - Rica Baptista series; Time For Bed, Old House; Seaside Dream. Repped by Saba Sulaiman 
Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social Serving more than 60,000 PK-12 libraries & classrooms worldwide with print books, eBooks, and much more for over 40 years! linktr.ee/MackinLibrary
Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.
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.
pdavislibrarian @pdavislibrarian.bsky.social Libraries are for everyone!
AISLE Bluestem Award @bluestemaward.bsky.social @aisled-org.bsky.social Readers' Choice Award for Illinois 3rd-5th Graders
Looking for Bluestem info? https://bluestemaward.my.canva.site
#bluestemaward #bluereads
Audrey has finally joined social media @audreyhuang.bsky.social Indie Bookseller. Velocireader. Reads mostly BIPOC creators with all the intersections. She/her
https://belmontvoice.org/meet-audrey-huang-book-handseller-of-the-year/
Sara Hudson @saraphudson.bsky.social Passionate about family, children, books, equity. Views expressed are my own, no surprise to anyone who knows me! (She/Her)
Bookseller and creator of supplemental materials for picture books and middle grade.
Lindsay Anderson @lindsayteaches.bsky.social School librarian (Brookline, MA). Massachusetts🦞 by way of Texas 🐂, Oklahoma 🌪, & Britain 🫖 . She/her/hers. Libraries are for everyone 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
@fiverayrays.bsky.social @fiverayrays.bsky.social Mom of boys, Latina claims México City, Seattle, NYC, LA, Ottawa MPLS & Helena as Home. Here to enjoy like-minded kind people. 🗽 ⚽️ 🇲🇽 🎵 ✌🏽
@mskriswolf.bsky.social @mskriswolf.bsky.social 
Elizabeth Partridge @epartridge.bsky.social Author of books for kids and adults: hidden histories that need telling, artists and photographers whose work needs to be seen. National Book Award finalist. Coming in August: Imogen Cunningham: Her Life and Work. (Viking).
www.ElizabethPartridge.com
Ms. Katy Beattie @olylovelylibrarian.bsky.social Kid librarian. Adventuring in STEM. Teacher of reader leaders. Striving to find books kids can see themselves in and find someone new as well. Also, graphic novels are real books. 
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
@maryrookwrites.bsky.social @maryrookwrites.bsky.social 
Linda Hume @lindahume.bsky.social K-5 Librarian in VA
CindyKay @cindykay.bsky.social Audiobook narrator. Curious, calm.
Cindykayvo.substack.com 📚
Cellar Door Bookstore @cellardoorbooks.bsky.social The Inland Empire's indie bookstore for adult and kids new books only! Say friend and enter! 👋 At Mission Village Shopping Center between Sprouts & Alessandro!
C Kearns @hikenbike.bsky.social DON’T BLAME ME 💙💙 I VOTED FOR SANITY!!
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦
Retired educator that supports democracy. I support public education (NO VOUCHERS!) I am against book bans. I am married w/2 wonderful adult daughters and pet-mom to an active terrier. 🐾
🚫DMs
Sarah Jamila Stevenson @aquafortis.bsky.social I write things and draw things
Dw i’n siarad Cymraeg
She/her
Coming at you from the ancestral home of George Lucas
https://linktr.ee/aquafortiswriter
Webcomic with Josh Berk at https://www.instagram.com/bigyikescomic
Priscilla Alpaugh @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social Illustrator and maker of things
PriscillaAlpaugh.com
Books of Wonder @booksofwonder.bsky.social Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚
NYC's largest independent children's bookstore 🌈
Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social Award-winning #kidlit author of WHILE I WAS AWAY | DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM | THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA | PERFECT | RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER
https://linktr.ee/wakatb
Rachel @rachelmcc.bsky.social Mom, teacher, 📚 book lover, librarian, Masters in Teaching Library Science, she/her
Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social Kidlit author. Blasian Muslim magical girl. Always dreaming.
Latest: A BIT OF EARTH (Greenwillow 2023). Next: SABRENA SWEPT AWAY (Greenwillow 2025).
Hamline MFAC July '21 | Rep: Thao Le
No means to donate currently 💔
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
Vroman's Children's Dept @vromansupstairs.bsky.social A place where every reader feels at home, every story finds a place, and community comes together.
Joanna B @mslibrarygal.bsky.social Middle School Librarian and nerd
Phoenix Books - Vermont @phoenixbooks.biz Proudly independent, Phoenix Books serves book lovers of VT in Essex, Burlington, and Rutland. Online, wherever you are! Let us help you find your new favorite book!
https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/
Yvonne Prinz @yprinz.bsky.social Head cook, Control freak, Canadian, Californian, Amoeba Music Owner, Stoner, Junk Collector.
Second Star to the Right Books @secondstarbooks.bsky.social Woman-owned Indie Bookstore (+Toys and Events) for Babies, Kids, Teens, and Adults
Located at 1455 S Pearl Street, Denver CO
@tomangleberger.bsky.social @tomangleberger.bsky.social 
Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing & promoting YA books starring or written by BIPOC. 📚
Site: www.richincolor.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richincolor_ya/
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/richincolor
Leah Rose Kessler @leahrosekessler.bsky.social Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, loather of AI, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
@sussingoutbooks.bsky.social @sussingoutbooks.bsky.social 
Byrd's Books @byrdbrainct.bsky.social Your local independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Bethel, CT
Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com