Reading for Pleasure (The Open University) @openuni-rfp.bsky.social The Open University's Reading for Pleasure Research and Practice Coalition. Transforming #RfP in schools and beyond. Training & CPD from Prof. @teresacremin.bsky.social and The Open University's RfP Team💙📚✨
Visit our website at ourfp.org
Miss S Harvey @missharvey18.bsky.social Acting Principal Teacher in SLC 👩🏫
Book Instagram - @myteacherlovestoread 📚
Med Prof. Practice Graduate 👩🎓
Google Educator 💻
IOC Cohort 4 📝
Literacy coordinator ✏️
TRG Leader 📚
Jake Hope @jakehope.bsky.social Awards executive Carnegies, reviewer, author and children's book consultant.
Keranjit Kaur @kerankaur77.bsky.social A maths lover, book devourer & primary school teacher. NPQSL & NPQH. MA Learning & Teaching and MSc Psychology (distinction). I enjoy running, gym classes, baking, and walking in nature. All views my own. #EduSky #booksky
Katie B. @mrsb-reads.bsky.social Mother, librarian, teacher, reader
2024 John Newbery Committee
VAReads Middle School Chair
💻Deputy Mitchell @deputymitchell.bsky.social Digital Literacy Adviser and Consultant | Former Headteacher | TedX Speaker | School Improvement Advisor | LUFC #MOT Nut | Biker | Watch Geek
Lou Kent @readupastorm.bsky.social Reads, doesn't really write, works as a secondary school librarian, used to teach in primary, reads some more.
Mainly reviews everything read (middle grade, young adult and fantasy in the most part).
Nikki Shields @nshields2703.bsky.social 
Vie Portland @positiviety.bsky.social She/they
F: Entrepreneur top 100
Best Selling Author. Confidence Creator. Motivational Speaker. Disability Activist.
Kindness, Acceptance, Inclusion.
Liz Brownlee @lizpoet.bsky.social I'm a children's poet, I love writing animal and shape poems, and the children's poetry world! National Poetry Day Ambassador. Dog Owner. Book reader. Coffee drinker. Friend. Between Bristol and Bath.
John Dougherty @writerpoetjohn.bsky.social Multi-award winning writer, poet & songwriter. Does terrific school visits. Rep:
@JuliaChurchill at @AMHeathLtd.
@katietong.bsky.social @katietong.bsky.social 
@mrscornelly6.bsky.social @mrscornelly6.bsky.social 
Carrie from Hookable Books @hookablebooks.bsky.social I'm a primary school teacher, book blogger and avid reader of children's books. Would love to connect with people who want to chat about children's books and education.
MrsK @sky308.bsky.social Daughter, sister, wife, mum, dog mum, teacher, Key Stage Lead, PD Lead, NPQSL and generally busy lady!
@georgelippiett.bsky.social @georgelippiett.bsky.social 
Kate S. Martin @katemartin100.bsky.social YA author/English teacher/Literacy Lead/Northerner 🌹
Details of books and workshops are on my website: www.katemartinauthor.com
Jules @tortoise1hare2.bsky.social Paused KS2 teacher
Content creator for Literacy Shed
NOW A POET!!!
Jewellery maker
Vegan
Mum of 2
Tutor
Overthinker
@thebecksterroe.bsky.social @thebecksterroe.bsky.social Teacher, English lead, love all things books! 
@thelibrary247.bsky.social @thelibrary247.bsky.social School Librarian… and all that this epic job title entails. Book fairy, guru, ninja depending on the student.
Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social ⭐️Primary advisory teacher
⭐️Children's book blogger
⭐️Former English lead
⭐️Workshop provider
⭐️Awards judge
⭐️Resource creator
😀Children's mental health advocate
www.LibraryGirlAndBookBoy.com
@mrsatkins.bsky.social @mrsatkins.bsky.social 
Ali Cat Bell @alicatbell.bsky.social Resource magpie, children’s books hoarder, cat collector, geography nerd, primary school teacher, part time dreamer #EduSky
🩵🌍🐈⬛📚🦋 
Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social Poet. 99% Children's Poetry.
Schools. Events. Festivals.
Poems on Toast Sept 2026 🎉
Blue Jelly and Strawberries
A Welly Full of Christmas
Mum. Ex-teacher. Notebooks. Tea.
East Midlands now, Northumberland then.
www.attielime.co.uk
Rhiannon Oliver @rhiannonoliver.bsky.social Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg.
Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press
Happiest eating chips by the sea
@mrsflecs.bsky.social @mrsflecs.bsky.social Primary teacher since 2010, Y6, Y3 now Y5. English lead, children’s lit lover, Forest school, mum to M (8) and H (6) 💖🌳📖
@mrs-g26.bsky.social @mrs-g26.bsky.social 
Melissa Colothan @mrscreadsalot.bsky.social Mother, Primary Wirral Y5 teacher, KS2 English lead & bookworm, UKLA25&27 book prize judge, runner, coffee-drinker, music-lover.
Currently reading: John of John
MrsCReads @mrscreads.bsky.social Teacher of English, Reading Lead, MA English Literature.
(Very) amateur writer.
📚 🌱 🐝 🐓 🐶 🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Mrs Addyman @kimaddy.bsky.social Primary school teacher 🧑🏫🍎
English lead 📚✍️
Lynn Huggins-Cooper @hugginscooper.bsky.social Horror maven. Co-host of Northern Horror Hub. Thanatologist. Creative Writing lecturer at Falmouth. Author. She/her, ADHD. Views all mine...mine I say!
@garyfyles.bsky.social @garyfyles.bsky.social 
AletheaJane @aletheajane.bsky.social Devoted Gentle Mum. Lover of theatre, poetry and coffee. Pretty keen Teacher of English and big believer that decent literacy skills can change the world.
@juw73.bsky.social @juw73.bsky.social 
Malorie Blackman @malorieblackman.bsky.social Author.
Year 5 Teacher @msmilton.bsky.social 
Neal Zetter @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social Award-winning performance poet, author, educator, entertainer and superhero. I work with all ages visiting schools, libraries etc, in-person and virtually. Latest poetry books: 'Chicken in the Kitchen' and 'Small Poems for Big Imaginations'.
@son1bun.bsky.social @son1bun.bsky.social 
Mary Rees @bookcraic.bsky.social I’m a primary school teacher, Year 3. I am Reading Lead which is perfect for me as I’m a huge fan of children’s books. I am also a children’s book blogger at https://bookcraic.blog. 
@oncealibrarian.bsky.social @oncealibrarian.bsky.social 
Les @leshall.bsky.social Teacher, Maths lead NPQLPM, book reader, marine fish keeper, like to travel
Claire Barker @clairebarker.bsky.social Words, pictures and plants. Author of Knitbone Pepper series, Picklewitch and Jack series. Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches out now. Rep’d by Julia Churchill at AM Heath. https://linktr.ee/clairebarker
@lynseyblackmore.bsky.social @lynseyblackmore.bsky.social 
HarperCollins @harpercollins.bsky.social Publishing great authors since 1817. 📚
The Book Nook @booknookhove.bsky.social Children's Bookseller of the Year 2018, finalist 2023. Spreading the joy of reading since 2009. We believe there's a book out there for everyone.
Sharna Jackson @sharnajackson.com Writer of books and games mostly about art, mystery and murder for you and the kids in your life. Lives on a ship in Rotterdam. Used to work in museums and galleries for ages. Miss it. Addicted to Reddit and Beat Saber.
https://www.sharnajackson.com
Claire Lewis @clairelewiswrites.bsky.social Hi! I write & illustrate PBs/poems/MG & work for @thebookery.bsky.social. Words/pics in The Toy, PaperBound, The Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press & Tyger Tyger. Debut PB:The Go Away Rain Dance, HB Publishing House
https://linktr.ee/claire_f_lewis
Alex Milway @alexmilway.bsky.social Children’s author and illustrator of Hotel Flamingo, Big Sky Mountain and many other books. Makes things.
Sarah Connell @sarahconnellwrites.bsky.social Writing, global affairs, full-time cat-herding
✍️ Rep’d by Steph Thwaites at Curtis Brown
🌊PaperBound & Northern Gravy 🌊 ✨Winner Mslexia YA Novel Prize
SF Layzell @sflayzell.bsky.social I write queer stories & edit books sometimes https://sflayzell.com/
Buy Cottonopolis, a MG set in 1840s Manchester, shortlisted for Little Rebels https://sflayzell.com/cottonopolis/
Views mine, contact via website
Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social #Kidlit author #pb #cb
Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit
#50PreciousWords Winner '26
#PBandKidJudges HM '25
Lover of horror & humour
#KidlitCraze Blog
robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
Emma Perry @emmaperry.bsky.social ▪️ Children's author writing stories & poems filled with giggles & warmth.
▪️Teacher
▪️Shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2023
▪️www.emmaperryauthor.com she/her
Louisa MacDougall @louisamacdougall.bsky.social Children's author based in the Hebrides. Rory and the Snack Dragons, the Highland Cowgirl & the Great Auks Great Escape. Mostly #kidlit books and wildlife. louisamacdougall.co.uk
Yvonne Banham @eviewriter.bsky.social Author MG/Teen Horror & Paranormal Fiction #DeloresMackenzie
Hiker; Trail Runner; Cute dogs; Not-so-cute-dogs; Gothic Fiction; Cake; Strong Coffee; Often found in dungarees and Docs (yes at my age!)
Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social Author/illustrator of books for young children.
Rep'd Jodie Hodges, United Agents
Latest: Croc's Cooking Day, Bear's Wash Day, Measuring Me
www.nicolakent.co.uk
Sally Nicholls @sallynicholls.bsky.social Author of books inc 'Ways to Live Forever', 'Things a Bright Girl Can Do', 'The Button Book', 'A Chase in Time'. 'Leaving the House' out now. Lives in Liverpool with husband and two kids, Quaker, bridge-player, woolly liberal. Profile pic by Ellie Snowden.
Elena Arévalo Melville @earevalomelville.bsky.social Award winning Latin American author illustrator of children’s books in UK. School visits, libraries, festivals. Professional outsider, migrant, loiterer. she/her
Los Nombres Secretos
Elki is not my dog
Umbrella
https://linktr.ee/Elena_Arevalo_Melville
Vikki Fenton @mrsfe77.bsky.social Headteacher and MG book addict. Also partial to horses and dogs. Views my own. 
Lynda Graham @lyndajgraham.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards Team. Croydon NEU Committee.
Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
🇮🇪 #scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social Wonderland Bookshop owner (Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025), former councillor, politics nerd, tenpin bowling fanatic, researching comics, community rail. Based in North Notts. Kidlit is my bag. helentamblynsaville.com.
Technology Books for Children @techbooks4kids.bsky.social Tech #books for #children changing perceptions about tech, through encouraging #readingForPleasure on tech topics #techBooks4kids #kidlit
www.technologybooksforchildren.org
Beverly Clarke MBE @msbclarke.bsky.social ⭐️ Bridging the gap between education and industry.
⭐️ Strategic Adviser, Education Consultant, Founder, Speaker, Author, Podcast Host and Trustee.
⭐️Also a Career and Life Coach
www.BeverlyClarkeConsulting.co.uk
Emma Thomas | kidlit @seaglassdraws.bsky.social Illustrator with a particular love for storytelling, character, colour and texture! Also loves gardening, nature and is a mum to one.
www.emmathomasart.co.uk
Jake Hayes @tygertale.bsky.social Writer, bookseller, audio describer | Children's books blog tygertale.com | Bath Spa #MAWYP grad | Dr Who | pop music | theatre | #TygertaleVintage books https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/tygertale
Wendy Davis @daydreamerdavis.bsky.social 🏆Hachette Children’s Novel Award Winner 2026
👻 MG writer of horror & fantasy #KidLitUK
📚 Book lover
🐶 Dog lover
☕️ Coffee drinker
🍫 Chocolate fiend
Kate Walker @katewalkerauthor.bsky.social Children's author
Loves reading 📚 writing ✍ editing and plants. Kate-walker.co.uk
Stephanie Sorrell @sophistikitty.bsky.social Sailor, writer and cat fanatic. High character and sundry merits 🦁 DANDY THE HIGHWAY LION 🦁 out now!
Glen Blackwell - History Through Today's Eyes @gblackwellbooks.bsky.social Children's author of The Blitz Bus, The Titanic Tunnel and The Disappearing Diamond. Also hosts History Through Today's Eyes podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6jUOr55S8tCzxMPkh7bubb
www.glenblackwell.com
Lu Hersey @luwrites.bsky.social I write books. Sometimes win awards. Crop circle chaser. Myth lover. Collector of folklore. Here for the magic. https://www.lu-hersey.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Writingthemagic
Sidra Ansari @sidraansari.bsky.social Award-winning author!!- AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR!The Week Junior Award ‘23| Alumni Jericho Writers Self-Edit Bursary 2024|@Ladybirdbooks|PenguinWriteNowLive|Writing #WF #R & #PB #MG| ChooseKindness
Diana Mayo @dianamayoillo.bsky.social Illustrator, represented by Andrea Morrison at Writers House.
Currently working on a picture book with Farrar Straus & Giroux
Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Headteacher. NPQH. Children’s book blogger. Passionate about reading for pleasure. Children’s Book Awards 2025 judge. #Neighbours superfan
Libby Hartwell @libbyhartwell.bsky.social Children’s writer. 🏆Winner of Little Tiger IAmInPrint Picture Book Prize ‘23. 🏆Winner of SCBWI Slushpile Challenge ‘24. Runner-up Write Mentor Chapter Book Award ‘24. SL for Searchlight Awards ‘24. SL for Write Mentor PB Award ‘24 & ‘25 #MAWYP
Clara Owen @clarasellsbooks.bsky.social [she/her]
Schools Co-ordinator with Scottish Book Trust ✏️📚
Former Bookseller; always a reader 📖
I also enjoy coffee, climbing, mountains and cats! 🧗♀️🏔️🐾
Opinions always my own ✨
Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social School Librarian in Scotland (He/Him)
Read for Empathy judge.
Opinions my own.
Child's Play (International) @childs-play.co.uk Award-winning independent children's book publisher, inspiring a lifelong love of reading for more than 50 years #Bookswithusallin #Learningthroughplay www.childs-play.com https://linktr.ee/childsplaybooks
Laura Howard 📚 @bylaurahoward.bsky.social Children's Writer | Write Mentor PB Award LL 25, 24, Searchlight Awards PB LL 23, Writing Magazine PB Prize LL 23, Books That Help RU 24 #KidlitUK
Caroline Coyle @cazarr.bsky.social Writer of stories for children and adults
#kidlit
Guy Parker-Rees @guyparkerrees.bsky.social Illustrator of books including Giraffes Can't Dance - author of Dylan books (now on TV as Dylan's Playtime Adventures). Mycologist🍄🟫. Would rather be an elephant.
Rich Charlesworth @rcharlesworth.bsky.social AHT & Reading lead.
Writer - Children’s Literature, Masculinity, Fatherhood. @GoldUnivMACL
@the_UKLA regional rep.
#OURfP #UKLAchat #LetsTalkGraphicNovels
He/Him
Holly Dyson @eduwordsmith.bsky.social Navigating motherhood after infertility. Teacher and leader. 📖
Steve Skidmore @justonesteve.bsky.social Children’s author. Available to write and talk! www.steveskidmore.net
Salomey Draws @salomeydraws.bsky.social Author-illustrator, fairytale lover 📚🩷 Creator of the "Brielle and Bear" teen graphic novels & "The Prince and the Angel" fairytale 👑✨ Brielle & Bear 2~Pre-Orders open! ✨
https://linktr.ee/sa.dokuart
Myles McLeod @mylesmcleod.bsky.social BAFTA winner. Author, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Poet.
https://linktr.ee/mylesmcleod
Author of the Knight Sir Louis series of books (illustrated by my brother Greg) and published by Guppy Books
http://knightsirlouis.com
Sue Wallman @suewallman.bsky.social Author of 8 Young Adult thrillers including LYING ABOUT LAST SUMMER, I KNOW YOU DID IT and WATCH YOUR BACK. Does school visits. Often found drinking wine, eating crisps & reading. Agent: Becky Bagnell #theArchers
Hilary Hawkes - author @hilarymhawkes.bsky.social Children's author. Writing picture books and Middle Grade. Repd for foreign rights by Wellread and Boekenreis. Also lover of nature, gardens, mugs of tea and peaceful places. GEA, Scattered Authors, CWIG
Terrie Chilvers @cowfishdreams.bsky.social Children's Author ⭐ MICHAEL THE AMAZING MIND-READING SAUSAGE DOG, illustrated by @mrtimdraws ⭐ KOALAS IN CAPES! illustrated by David O'Connell ⭐SNAILS OF THE UNEPECTED illusted by Brenda Figueroa
Website: terriechilvers.com
Kristabelle Williams @libthroughthis.bsky.social School Librarian in South East London, UK. Literacy Co-ordinator + studying for NPQLL. MA LIS. SLA School Librarian of the Year 2020/2021. Trade Unionist @NEULibrarians #JoinAUnion #GreatSchoolLibraries
Vivian French @vivianji.bsky.social Writer of children's books, co-founder of Picture Hooks. (www.picturehooks.org.uk)
Currently hosting small neurotic dog...
K Garnett @kategarnett.bsky.social School Librarian (Primary and Secondary) formerly Guernsey 🇬🇬 now East London
Sue Purkiss @suepur.bsky.social I write books for children, and other things too. Like gardening, museums and art galleries, nature, and looking at things and listening to people…
Sophie Gilmore @sophieillustrates.bsky.social Author and illustrator / cicada-catcher /five leaf clover-finder
Nazima Pathan @nazimapathan.bsky.social Author, doctor, researcher and parent. Here for the #kidlitcommunity. My MG novel Dream Hunters came out Aug 2024 Simon and Schuster. #ukkidlit #booksky
Morag Hood @moraghood.bsky.social 📚Children’s book author/illustrator
🏴 Edinburgh
www.moraghood.co.uk