Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social Read Your World is a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness about children’s books that celebrate diversity and to get more of these books into the hands of readers.
https://linktr.ee/ReadYourWorld
Juliana Perdomo @julianaperdomo.bsky.social Kidlit Author and Illustrator
Poet 🌞
Ezra Jack Keats Honor 2023
The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/9Ubz9L
National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.org
We Are Teachers @weareteachers.bsky.social We Are Teachers is a proud community of educators— 3 million strong—who share ideas, resources, and stories of the amazing things happening in classrooms around the country.
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
https://summitcountylibraries.org/
Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
🔗 bio.site/WeNeedDiverseBooks
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, DOGTOWN, and POCKET BEAR.
My new novel, WOMBAT WAITING, is out now!
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social The School & Library Marketing department of Penguin Young Readers! Book news, educator and library resources, good vibes, and more!
Check out FREE resources at https://www.penguinclassroom.com/
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Caryn Wiseman @carynwiseman.bsky.social Executive Agent @ Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Ruth Behar @ruthbehar.bsky.social Newbery Honor Award-winning and Pura Belpré Award–winning author of THE VULNERABLE OBSERVER, LUCKY BROKEN GIRL, LETTERS FROM CUBA, TÍA FORTUNA'S NEW HOME, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS. Co-author with Gabriel Frye-Behar of PEPITA MEETS BEBITA.
Zara González Hoang @zarprey.bsky.social I make picture books and fill sketchbooks.
Rep'd by Andrea Morrison @ Writers House
https://linktr.ee/zarprey
Maxwell Eaton III @maxwelleaton.bsky.social Author and illustrator of books for kids. Boatbuilder for all age groups.
https://www.thebookstoreplus.com/lists/LR-4jEiKy5mg
Cynthia Harmony @cynthiaharmony.bsky.social #Kidlit Author
Latest: A Flicker of Hope /Un Aleteo de Esperanza 🦋
Upcoming: Apapacho Love '26
Forest en Familia '26
Row Sow Grow '26
Hasta Pronto is a Promise '27
linktr.ee/cynthiaharmony
Eliza Kinkz @elizakinkz.bsky.social Makes Funny Books for kids and their grown-ups 
Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social Official book review journal of the American Library Association.
New ALA Member Benefit! Read digital issues of BOOKLIST READER. Visit www.booklistonline.com/reader-issues to get started!
Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social Kidlit Author | Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers OUT NOW Beaming Books | SCBWI | Las Musas | 12x12PB
https://linktr.ee/steenahernandez
Karla Arenas Valenti (Author) @karlavalenti.bsky.social Pura Belpré Award winning author of best-selling picture books, chapter books and MG novels. Visit https://linktr.ee/karlavalenti for info re: signed copies, author visits, educator resources, and much more!
Marcia Argueta Mickelson @marciamickelson.bsky.social YA author of Pura Belpre Honor Book Where I Belong, The Weight of Everything, and the upcoming 2025 The Writing Room.
@lasmusasbooks @lasmusasbooks.bsky.social 
Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social Celebrating books for children and teens since 2006.
https://linktr.ee/CybilsAwards
Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
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.
BookPage @readbookpage.bsky.social Our monthly magazine recommends the best new books across genres, as chosen by our editors. Discover your next great book at bookpage.com.
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Official merch is now available: bookpage.com/shop
Center for the Art of Translation (CAT) @catranslation.org CAT champions literature in translation and global voices. We program events with authors and translators in the Bay Area and beyond, publish books @twolinespress.com, and run an education program (Poetry Inside Out). More at www.catranslation.org.
Joana Pastro @joanapastro.bsky.social Kidlit Author
A FESTA FOR LUANA (Atheneum, May/25)
LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE
BISA’S CARNAVAL,
LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS,
and more!!! 🇧🇷🇺🇸
S.A. Rodriguez @sarodriguezauthor.bsky.social Latina Children’s Author 📚
✨TREASURE TRACKS✨
sarodriguezbooks.com
Alexandra Alessandri @apalessandri.bsky.social 🇨🇴🇺🇸 Children's Author. Educator. Next in '24: Our Wold: Colombia, Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas, & Grow Up, Luchy Zapata. Rep: Deborah Warren @ East West Literary Agency.
Mónica Mancillas Author @monicamancillas.bsky.social Mexican-American kidlit author living in the UK. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇬🇧
Books 📚:
Mariana and Her Familia
The Worry Balloon
How to Speak in Spanglish
Sing it Like Celia
Taco Tuesdays
Leyendas/Legends
My Barrio Sings in Spanglish ('27)
Rep: Melissa Edwards, Stonesong
Debbi Michiko Florence⁷ @debbimichiko.bsky.social #kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity
Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1)
https://debbimichikoflorence.com
Lynnor Bontigao @lbontigao.bsky.social Author-Illustrator:SARI-SARI SUMMERS Illustrator: MILES AHEAD('26), LOOKING FOR GIFTS & TALENTS('27),AT THE END OF THE DAY,KAILANI'S GIFT,SEASHELL KEY Series, THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT,YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY,JACK & AGYU https://linktr.ee/lynnorbontigao
National Book Foundation @nationalbook.bsky.social National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards. Dedicated to the celebration of the best literature in America. 
@jamieofelia.bsky.social @jamieofelia.bsky.social 2025 Brigid Erin Flynn Honor-Award winner. 2025 Rhode Island Latino Books Award nominee. Spanish learner. She/her/hers. 🌺
Anton Hur @antonhur.com Translator, bilingual author, Korean citizen. TOWARD ETERNITY (HarperVia), <하지 말라고는 안 했잖아요?> (어크로스). Repped by Safae El-Ouahabi at RCW. He/him.
🔗: antonhur.com
John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social Author and illustrator. LAYLA AND THE BOTS, BEST BUDDIES, AVA LIN, ONE MAD CAT, & more.
The ACTUAL Christina Soontornvat @soontornvat.bsky.social 3-time Newbery Honor-winning author of THE LAST MAPMAKER, the #1 Bestseller THE TRYOUT, and THE LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND series. 
Gabriella Aldeman @writebetween.bsky.social Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027). Rep’d by Jennifer Unter
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom @adriprints.bsky.social Author + Illustrator | 🇨🇺 | she/her | Rep: Wernick&Pratt | Abuelita & I Make Flan 🍮 / TUMBLE 🏜️ / Countdown for Nochebuena 🎄
Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('23 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
Don Tate @dontate.bsky.social Don Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous books for children
Traci Sorell @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social Cherokee Nation citizen and author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. tracisorell.com
Kate Messner @katemessner.com NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
www.katemessner.com
Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social I notice things for a living. Editorial director, Workman Kids; author of THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS and five picture books, most recently IT’S HARD TO BE A BABY; 6yo mom; Virgo/goofball. Opinions my own.
The American Poetry Review @ampoetryreview.bsky.social Poetry all the time since 1972. We never close. aprweb.org
USBBY @usbby.bsky.social The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children's and young adult books. 
Words Without Borders & WWB Campus @wwborders.bsky.social The home for international literature since 2003. Winners of the Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.
https://linktr.ee/wordswithoutborders
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, book blog etc: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com
analía cabello @analiacabello.bsky.social ✨📚🏳️🌈| backyard gardener🌻| associate literary agent @ ABLA |
Adrianna Cuevas @adriannacuevas.bsky.social Award-winning middle grade author. What Fell From the Sky and Rancho Espanto paperback out now! she/her 🇨🇺 Runs on pastelitos and BTS.
https://linktr.ee/adriannacuevas
Kaly Quarles @kalyquarles.bsky.social Illustrator & lettering artist. Kidlit & licensing. Cat mama x 4. She/her.
Rep: Jennifer March Soloway at Starling
Clients: Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, PRH, eeBoo, American Greetings, etc.
📍SLC from Austin, y’all
https://www.kalyquarles.com/links
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.
Rajani LaRocca @rajanilarocca.bsky.social 2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans.
Rep: Brent Taylor
www.RajaniLaRocca.com
Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social Founder + Agent @StarlingLiterary | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | horror fan (bring on the blood) | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at CCNY (Critical Writing) & Pratt (Typography). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
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Cora Harrington @cora.bsky.social Aspiring Fashion Historian. MA student in Fashion & Textile Studies. Formerly The Lingerie Addict.
Gabby Zapata @gabbyzapata.bsky.social Art director . Character Designer 🇲🇽🇨🇴🇺🇸 Former: Disney, DWTV, Netflix, Nick hello@gabbyzapata.com
Gabbyzapata.com
Martha Brockenbrough @marthabee.bsky.social Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social literary agent with a lot of opinions 👀 also a podcast 👀 also my puppy looks like baby chewbacca! www.jenniferlaughran.com / www.andreabrownlit.com
Mary Averling @maryaverling.bsky.social Author of Bram Stoker Award finalist THE CURSE OF EELGRASS BOG and THE GHOSTS OF BITTERFLY BAY with Penguin Young Readers. Next: THE BURN BEAST (Putnam, Fall 2026)
Rep'd by Kelly Sonnack at ABLA
Sara Fajardo @safajarwrites.bsky.social Dual immersion teacher and author I Crack Goes the Cascarón '25 I Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa '25 I A Tanta Wawa for Abuelo '26
Repped by Nicole Geiger-Full Circle Literary
#LatinxPitch Co-founder
she/Ella
www.sarafajardowrites.com
Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com