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Betsy Uhrig @betsyuhrig.bsky.social Author of mild-mannered middle-grade books, including MIND OVER MONSTERS (McElderry/S&S). Agent: Joan Paquette. BetsyUhrig.com
Erin Soderberg Downing @erindowning.bsky.social Author of many fun books about finding your voice, finding your people, finding yourself.
Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social MG author of ALL OF ME & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT-THE GRAY 23 & more in 24 @FeiwelFriends, English Prof, Poet, ig: christhebearbaron
Twitter @baronchrisbaron
@loyallittlespod.bsky.social @loyallittlespod.bsky.social - S @shadfromdc.bsky.social @shadfromdc.bsky.social
Sig Christenson @saddamscribe.bsky.social I’m a journalist with 43 years in the business, and I’ve reported extensively in Iraq and some in Afghanistan. I’ve covered the military and veterans for the San Antonio Express News and Hearst Newspapers since 1997.
Kevin Pendleton @kevin-pendleton.bsky.social Michelle’s husband forever. Follower of Jesus. Lover of the truth. Likes dogs but has cats because kids and pandemic shut-in! Percussion always because I am a tapper. Northwestern ChemE. Kellogg MMM.
Beth Helfter, EvaPaige Quilt Designs @bluequilter.bsky.social Quilt artist and author. Inspired designs, relaxed attitude. Creator of the Accordion Sewn HSTs technique.
@redbearquilts.bsky.social @redbearquilts.bsky.social 
Harris County Public Library @harriscountypl.bsky.social Harris County Public Library enriches lives to strengthen communities at our 27 branch locations and at local community centers in the Houston Area. www.hcpl.net
Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social American & Canadian. Sports: Arsenal, Orioles, Virginia Tech, Steelers, Rockets, Flames. Music: Bruce, SRV, The Beatles, Satchmo & Ella, Marsalis Family, Dire Straits & Knopfler, Coltrane, REM LL POD 72
Erin Bedell @erindaydreams.bsky.social Hello, I inspire readers! Daydreamer. Mindful Meditator. Nature Lover. Looking for birds and painting flowers. Proud librarian to 600 K-5 students. #TLSky #EduSky Member of #BookPosse. https://go.bsky.app/U4uscrm
James Ponti @jamesponti.bsky.social NYT Bestselling author of City Spies, Sherlock Society, Framed & Dead City series. Lover of mysteries, middle grade, and 1970s funk. He/Him.
Diane Magras @dianemagras.bsky.social Award-winning author of the Mad Wolf's Daughter books and SECRET OF THE SHADOW BEASTS, all from Penguin Random House. She/her https://linktr.ee/dianemagras
Jessica Vitalis @jessicavitalis.bsky.social Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice. 
Sam Subity @subity.bsky.social Dad, MG author, dragon rider | THE LAST SHADOW WARRIOR ~ Percy Jackson meets Beowulf | VALOR WINGS ~ Dunkirk with dragons (2024) - both from @Scholastic | Find me at subity.com
Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social Kidlit agent at The CAT Agency, writer, story collector. Future ghost.
Newsletter: throughlines.substack.com
Cindy Schwind @cindyschwind1.bsky.social Reader! BookPosse Member! Indie Book Crawl! Friday Night Raffle! Retired Reading Specialist!
Kathie MacIsaac @kathiemacisaac.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Co-author of SEE IT, DREAM IT, DO IT & IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT • passionate reader • #MGLit lover
Laurie Hnatiuk @lhnatiuk.bsky.social Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her
https://linktr.ee/hnatiukl
Ann Braden (she/her) @annbraden.bsky.social MG author of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN, OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS.... just released: INTO THE RAPIDS
Former middle school teacher.
Southern Vermont.
Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence
https://linktr.ee/annbraden
@r3t2.bsky.social @r3t2.bsky.social 
@elliotowrites.bsky.social @elliotowrites.bsky.social 
Martin Koenigsberg (MarTMar) (SteelyDab) @martinkoenigsberg.bsky.social History/Politics/Strategic Studies - Sports, Cannabis, Foodie, Travel , TKLittle, Gamer, Modeler, Coach, Parent.
Chris Cillizza @chriscillizza.bsky.social Former WaPo. Former CNN. Now: Independent political journalist writing at Substack (chriscillizza.substack.com) and making daily videos on YouTube (youtube.com/chriscillizza)
Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social NFL analyst at ESPN.
@handiquilter.bsky.social @handiquilter.bsky.social 
Laurie Asseo @fifteenmoons.bsky.social Retired journalist in DC. Horse and cat lover. Loyal Little. Free DC from Trump tyranny!
Kaye Collins @ohkayequilting.bsky.social Longarm Educator for Handi Quilter and Pro-Stitcher - Modern-ish Style - Loves to Paint on Fabric- Believes ALL are creative- OhKayeQuilting.com
Tom Miskowiec @tommiskowiec.bsky.social Minnesota sports Rube who likes his MSNBC view of the world and LOVES Disney too
La Cheeserie
@jpszczepanski.bsky.social @jpszczepanski.bsky.social Furniture Maker & Designer
Husband | Father
Son | Brother | Friend
D&D | LOTR | GoT
Terps | Ravens | Orioles
Episode #230 | La Cheeserie!
WhiteAndRedWorks.com
Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social Reporter: ProPublica. Author: Corrections in Ink. Priors: LA Times, Houston Chron, Marshall Project. Journalist, felon. (I promise I don't bite)
Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social Author | Poet | SDWF Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for US History ‘24 | Intern for Kaitlyn Sanchez | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
Heather G @heatherinwisco.bsky.social 
@jdbabish.bsky.social @jdbabish.bsky.social NJ native, retired Fed, amateur genealogist, Bruce fanatic, husband, dad, loyal little
Jeannie in Bmore @jbhoops32.bsky.social Pittsburgh'er in Baltimore. Steelers. Pirates. Terps basketball. Any Bball. Notre Dame football. Loyal TK Little. Laughing. Traveling.
Sully from Canton frmly Boston (he/him) @ricetwist.bsky.social "They're all named Sully up there." - Tony Kornheiser
Adam @bensonthedad.bsky.social 
@skrgolf.bsky.social @skrgolf.bsky.social 
@rupelfc.bsky.social @rupelfc.bsky.social 
Carla C. @cc1117.bsky.social Buckeye, since it was a predominantly Blue State. Guardians' fan. TK Little. Sociologist. Former architect. Former high fashion model. One of those is a lie. O H !
Mark Schaefer @marcusandreasdc.bsky.social Attorney, author (SF/F), wordsmith, linguist, preacher, Upstate NYer, Gen-Xer, TKLL & Trekkie.
IPA: [maɹk ʃɛjfɚ]
Books:
bit.ly/dtc-novel
bit.ly/goodnews-mark
bit.ly/CofUNC
Dina near Donora (aka in Damascus) @dyagodich.bsky.social Loyal Little. Math professor. Newly retired.
Debbie Mitman @debmitman.bsky.social 
@ericlondergan.bsky.social @ericlondergan.bsky.social I like soup.
Ed Butt @edb1947.bsky.social Chicagoan retired in Michigan. Recovering lawyer. Wanna be golfer, mountain biker and sommelier. TK Little.
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
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Your old pal Jaime @jaimebobaime.bsky.social Chiefs | Royals | M-I-Z! | TBTL 10 | Semi-Loyal Little | Owner of a rageful three-legged cat
LK Literary Agency @lkliterary.bsky.social Lori Kilkelly (she/her) posting for my boutique literary agency. Reps seasoned & rising talent in children's & YA lit (est 2018).
Stacy McAnulty @stacymcanulty.bsky.social Author of over 40 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers.
Refe Tuma @refe.blue Writer, dinosaur photographer. Author of FRANCES AND THE WEREWOLVES OF THE BLACK FOREST, a Page Turner Award winner and Bram Stoker Award nominee, and the bestselling WHAT THE DINOSAURS DID pb series. Rep: Marie Lamba, Kristyn Benton.
Matt Ramsey @onenerdyopinion.bsky.social Huge nerd. I love books and people who love books, D&D, Horror, SciFi, Boardgames... Basically if the thing you're thinking of is nerdy, I probably love it. Dog and cat dad to Spike & Dandruff. He/Him
https://linktr.ee/OneNerdyOpinion
J-Me @jrock414.bsky.social @jme414 Twitter @jrock414 Threads. Soul music aficionado. Brewers. Bucks. Raiders. Everton. Loyal Little. Bad Dogs. Adventure. 
Adam @softtosslefty.bsky.social "I gave him my horse. I place more value on that than my name." Woodrow F. Call.
Jarrett J. Krosoczka @studiojjk.bsky.social 💬Graphic Novelist
📙 Lunch Lady • Hey, Kiddo
📕 Star Wars • Crayola • Marvel
▶️ Process & Creative Career Tips
🍎 Classroom Resources
John Miller @jkm563.bsky.social Every Election shapes our communities. Your vote is your voice use it every Election
Massachusetts native living in Shenandoah Valley
Boston Sports Teams
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US Army MP ‘75-‘78
Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.
Jeff Turner @jeturner427.bsky.social #RavensFlock #Orioles #UCF #TheU #Terps #Navy #ManCity - #girldad - Loyal Little #43 - from Bmore, living in SoFL - true crime podcasts
Lee Gordon @leegordon.bsky.social Self-appointed Voice President of the US (Commercials, Narrations, Straight Voices, Characters), Loyal Little (Chuck & Roxy #80), Time Team patron, former radio & TV guy
www.leegordonproductions.com
Pablo Torre @pablo.show 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@pablotorrefindsout
🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pablo-torre-finds-out/id1685093486
📩 www.pablo.show/about
Kim Willson @kimwills33.bsky.social Former radio guru, runner, Golden Girls addict, beer lover, EMU Grad, & Loyal Little (LL Pod #36)
TheBobWalsh @thebobwalsh.bsky.social Husband, dad, runner, loyal Little, Quizmaster, LLP Ep 39 IYKYK
One in a Dillion🇺🇦🇮🇪🇺🇸 🐸 @dcmcdillon.bsky.social I used to do semi-important stuff - perhaps now is the time to jump back in. Blue skies ahead, indeed.
In no particular order: (former) Dem campaign staffer, attorney, 'Hoo, Loyal Little, Irish Catholic, history major, beans, proud Army wife, Éamonn's mom
Chelle @nursemom69.bsky.social I am a nurse, educator, Halloween fanatic. I love the ocean, nature, fall colors, and anything witchy. Keep your politics and religion to yourself and we’ll be great friends!
@mrlip5.bsky.social @mrlip5.bsky.social 
Jen @jbabssportschic.bsky.social Orioles ⚾️…Ravens 🏈…Terps 🐢…throw in some DC teams 🏒…WNBA 🏀….Littles…Food…Dogs 🐶…Beyonce 👑🐝
Steve “Oz” Ozbolt @ec-oz.bsky.social Owner/Chef at Emerald City Catering and Events , Loyal Little (Chuck and Roxy #2 IYKYK) , Fierce Independent X-er (FIX it), husband, Papa, #pOZitivity emeraldcitycatering.com
GONZO the Ca'at @gonzo.bsky.social Okrahamblone Cat A/K/A GONZOtheghoast.
Certified 97.64% goode.
Brothur to @charliebrowntc.bsky.social
Tips for treets: https://ko-fi.com/gonzothebiggkid
My Wares: https://www.redbubble.com/people/charliebrowntc
See also: https://linktr.ee/gonzotheghoast
dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social two things make me happy and two things only: turgid, unworkable political theory and surly cats
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Cool Aunt Claire @coolauntclaire.bsky.social Loyal Little (Official Rumdum of "The Tony Kornheiser Show"). Cheesy Rockstar. Martin Barre Band evangelist. Tull Road Warrior. Bostonian who landed in the Midwest and still can't quite believe it.
ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social I turn Art into Sports (and vice versa) | NO AI USED | “Everything I didn't know I needed" - follower testimonial
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
Natalie Smillie @natsmillie.bsky.social Illustrator, painter, plasterboard taper
natsmillie on twitter, natsmilliedraws on insta - www.nataliesmillie.com
Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🐣🐙 @lynnekelly.bsky.social USA Today bestselling children’s author & sign language interpreter, mom of 2 dogs and 1 human
THREE BLUE HEARTS
SONG FOR A WHALE
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS
lynnekellybooks.com
#SCBWI Houston
Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning #kidlit author! (Short, loud, goofy… & probably trying to hug wildlife. “NO, AME!”) LATEST 📖: BAT, CAT & RAT 5: 🏘️THE COZY TOWN🏘️. 6 new 📚 in 2026! (Send coffee! 😂!) Represented by: Tricia Lawrence, Aevitas Creative Management.
Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social Jorts the cat.
Jean helps me.
Ally Ally Oxenfree @allymalinenko.bsky.social She/her 🏳️🌈 @Horrorwriters #SpookyMG Rep'd by @renarossner. GHOST GIRL, the Bram Stoker nominated THIS APPEARING HOUSE, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS and Stephen King endorsed BROKEN DOLLS
The Eyewall @theeyewallwx.bsky.social Reliable, no-hype coverage of tropical storms and hurricanes across the Atlantic from the team at Space City Weather! https://theeyewall.com/
Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social No-hype source for Houston-area weather forecasts. Operated by Eric Berger and Matt Lanza. #housky #houwx https://spacecityweather.com/
Matt Lanza @mattlanza.bsky.social I am the trick my mother played on the world.
Xennial Meteorologist in Connecticut. Heart always in Houston. Forecasts: theeyewall.com & spacecityweather.com.
I like books, history, sports cards, baseball, Rutgers, #BHAFC.
Opinions my own.
Shari Sawyers @sharisawyers.bsky.social K-6 Librarian in Texas, member of #BookAllies, Texas Library Association, and Little Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List Committee
Mike from Burke (now Cville) @mikefrburkecville.bsky.social Refugee from the birdsite. Retired commercial real estate attorney. Giants and Yankees; UVA sports. Haverford College; UVA Law. Bourbon and craft beer. Commish of HMMRBL (fantasy baseball, founded 1985). Westie dad. Semi-repentant TK Little.
Dave Clary @dclaryjr.bsky.social Retired USAF Intel type. Still working. Love ⚾️. Astros fan since they were the Colt 45s. That’s me behind the backstop at youth games with the radar.
Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social Third-most well-known composer named 'Schumann' - scholar, music writer, working parent, and "less-prestigious faculty" - based in southeast Michigan - founder of #beansky - TBTL Ten
Basil E. Frankweiler @aslanmagic.bsky.social 4th grade teacher; lover of books, words, painting, cooking, chocolate, space, NASA, kids (not necessarily in that order!); member of #BookAllies
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATmosphere, other links: https://debbieohi.com/links/
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black)
DebbieOhi.com