A.F. Steadman @afsteadman.bsky.social Sunday Times & NY Times bestselling author of the SKANDAR series 🦄 published by Simon and Schuster (she/her) Type 1 diabetic. Rep: Sam Copeland, RCW
Jenny Moore, Author @jennywritemoore.bsky.social A writer of two halves.
Children's/YA books published by Maverick, New Frontier and ZunTold.
Psychological thrillers published by HQ, Harper Collins, writing as Jennifer Moore.
https://jennifermoore.wordpress.com
H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social Children’s author of
💚🧚 THE CHANGELING CHILD
💙🧚 INTO THE FAERIE HILL
🥢👻 THE HUNGRY GHOST
❄️⛷️ THE MISSING BARBEGAZI
@PushkinPress | #SCBWI | Reader | She/Her | first name: Helle | 🇩🇰 in🇨🇭via 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇸🇬🇦🇹
www.hsnorup.com
Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social Writer - Knights and Bikes, Alfie Bloom. Co-creator of Rani Reports (as Gabrielle Shewhorak) and Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch with @rhi.bsky.social. Former game developer/lecturer.
Agent- @Hannahlitagent.bsky.social
Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social Artist, illustrator and writer of children's books, based in Devon.
I’ve made lots of books with pictures, including the Adventuremice series with my co-author Philip Reeve: jabberworks.co.uk/books / Adventuremice.com / youtube.com/@jabberworks
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
Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social I make comics. Bunny Vs Monkey, Looshkin, Megalomaniacs, Flember, Fish Head Steve, Max And Chaffy, and Super Duper Bunny League coming to Nickleodeon in 2024!
Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social Illustrator/Author/ Vis Dev artist
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
Anne Thompson @librarylady.bsky.social UK based. Retired school librarian, children’s book lover, reviewer for Just Imagine. Regular sharer of children’s book news: Reading Matters
https://alibrarylady.blog/
Find me here: https://linktr.ee/Anne_Thompson?utm_source=li
Christine Ivory @christineivory.bsky.social Primary AHT. 💫
Curriculum and Assessment lead. 👩🏻🏫
English Lead. 📖
Vice Chair for Step Up Network 🙌
Teach in Wolverhampton, UK.📍
Les @leshall.bsky.social Teacher, Maths lead NPQLPM, book reader, marine fish keeper, like to travel
Nicky Bright @nickybright.bsky.social Leadership & Team Development Consultant, Facilitator & Coach, Ex Head
Work w Educators & Video Games developers & publishers
Provide:
⭐Leadership Development Programmes and CPD
⭐1:1, Group & Team Coaching
⭐Menopause Awareness Training
www.brightlead.co.uk
Helen SEND @helensend.bsky.social #edusky 🌼 Teacher & Advocate 🌼 MAT SEND Lead 🌼 ADHD-tastic 🌼 MSc CAMH 🌼 Cake enthusiast 🌼 Co. Durham 🌼 Any info or resources I post can be found here ➡️ https://www.completesense.org/
🔗🌳https://linktr.ee/helensend
Steve Willshaw @stevewillshaw.bsky.social ILM7 Executive coach, educational consultant, NASBTT secondary English Associate Consultant and UK Functional Fluency connector.
Working with Mary Myatt, Northamptonshire Children's Trust and, perhaps, you! www.steve@swillshawconsulting.co.uk
Madeleine F-B @mxfb.bsky.social Secondary Vice Principal T&L in London; teacher of English; TF 2011; mum of 2; GSOH 🍎🎓 #UKTeaching
Mel Taylor-Bessent @meltaylorbessent.bsky.social ✨ Children’s Author: The Christmas Carrolls, Race To Imagination Island, Riley Wright
🖥️ Authorfy Director / Host of ‘Write for Fun’ on YouTube
💌 info@meltaylorbessent.com
Authorfy @authorfy.bsky.social Visit authorfy.com for award-winning author videos, classroom resources & book extracts. Perfect for using in the classroom, libraries or at home 📚✍🏻🎥
Amber Elizabeth @amberelizabeth.bsky.social P5 teacher, reader, baker (not candlestick-maker). 🌈 (she/her)
Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social Upper KS2 TA. Trying to encourage a love of reading and maths.
Tim Marston @tmarstonht.bsky.social Headteacher with a new challenge.
Beckie @happyheadteacher.bsky.social Primary Headteacher. BSc Environmental Biology. NPQH. Education. Love being by the sea. Writing Lead. Science Lead. DSL. Senior Mental Health Lead.
Simon Kidwell @simonkidwell.bsky.social School Principal and NAHT Past President . All views expressed are my own.
Laura McInerney @missmc.bsky.social Co-Founder of TeacherTapp, daily poll of 12k teachers. Former editor of Schools Week & Guardian columnist. Once a teacher, always a teacher.
SAY: Laura 'Mack & Ernie' (like there's 3 of us!)
🐱Mrs J🐝 @mrs-j.bsky.social Happily married mam to 2 beauties! 30 years in Primary Ed. Head of School, Y6 teacher, maths lead, DSL and SENDCo. Yep, I'm a busy bee! Singer who can't sing, however I've recorded 5 songs at Abbey Road!! Oh, and I love cats too! 😺
Matt Dechaine @mattdechaine.bsky.social Love my dog and husband. Level 7 qualified Leadership Coach supporting school and trust leaders. EMCC Senior Practitioner.
Chair of Governors, ex-headteacher
and co-host of #EduDrinks www.mattdechaine.com
Primary CoHead @primarycohead.bsky.social Co Headteacher
London
Curriculum Development & Assessment
Timetabling Master
School life is hard, let’s try to be kind.
Mrs B @rebuckedu.bsky.social 📌KS2 teacher
👒SLT in a small school = lots of hats
💝Loves curriculum design
💫NPQH
👌COG
🧒🧒🏼Proud mum of 2 boys who are my world🌍.
Matt (Manic Street Teachers) @manicstteachers.bsky.social Educational songs & resources for the KS2 created by teachers. ✏️Resources, 🎵Songs, 📚 Knowledge Organisers 💡 Ideas and more! 
Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author.
Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.
MrsVeriTea @mrsveritea.bsky.social 🤗 Smiler, Hugger, Give-It-All-I’ve-Got-er
🌊 Beach-Lover
✨ Believer
🙌🏻 Encourager
👫 Teen Mama
🏀 Netball Player
🍫 Chocolate-Eater
🧀 Cheese-Devourer
☕️ Coffee-Drinker
🍾 Fizz-Enjoyer
💁🏼♀️ SEND/SEMH FE Lecturer after 22 years in EYFS/KS1
🏏#CricketMum 🌊#VitaminSea
Saviour Pirotta @saviour.bsky.social Author & playwright based in the UK. Writes historical fiction for kids, myths and legends. Loves cats, Mediterranean cooking, baking, vintage.
Hannah Gold @hannahgold.bsky.social Multi-award winning children’s author of The Last Bear, The Lost Whale, Finding Bear, Turtle Moon & The Lone Husky. World Book Day Author 2026.
Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social Writer, Feminist, Furious.
John Patrick Green @johngreenart.bsky.social NYTimes-bestselling and Eisner-nominated cartoonist. INVESTIGATORS, HIPPOPOTAMISTER, and more.
http://www.johnpatrickgreen.com/
http://www.InvestiGatorsBooks.com/
Dan Smith @dansmithauthor.bsky.social Author. Scaring and exciting readers of all ages. Repped by
@elladkahn at @DKWLit
https://t.co/kzpcnxfxWz
Reading Rocks @readingrocks.bsky.social ReadingRocks is a place for anyone who wants to make reading rock for EVERY reader!
www.wherereadingrocks.com
Jenni Spangler @jennispangler.bsky.social Author on purpose. Illustrator by accident. 
Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social Author in the Highlands 🏴, for kids, teens and adults. Next adult book: THE FROG PRINCE, Summer 2027 🐸👑
Peter Bunzl @peterbunzl.bsky.social Bestselling UK Children’s author writing about clockwork, hope and magic. #COGHEART etc. New book #GLASSBORN out now! 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
Sophy Henn @sophyhenn.bsky.social Writer, illustrator, idiot.
Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents.
For school visits please contact www.authorsalouduk.co.uk
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.
Lucy Hope @lucyhope.bsky.social Children’s author. FLEDGLING and WREN, both published by Nosy Crow. Dog lover without a dog. Cat lover without a cat. Writing the next book and eating cake to fill the whiskery void. Rep @joannamoult
Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social Award-winning author. 0.4% potassium. Books include ESCAPE ROOM, BLACK HOLE CINEMA CLUB, ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO and FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK. “A writer of genuine originality.” The Guardian https://rb.gy/l2ynyx
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social Author of Malamander, and the Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries. Secret new book on the way…
Nadia Shireen @nadiashireen.bsky.social Writer and illustrator of silly things.
Swapna Haddow @swapnahaddow.bsky.social Children’s author working with Scholastic, Farshore, Magic Cat, Faber&Faber, Macmillan. Writes for Oxford University Press as Swapna Reddy. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency. She/her. Ōtepoti, Aotearoa.
swapnahaddow.com
Steven Lenton @stevenlenton.bsky.social -Author/illustrator of fun, magical books!
-Wicked obsessive 💚
-Podcast host 'Studiomate Steve'
-Collaborating with geniuses Rachel Morrisroe, Andy Day, Tracey Corderoy, Helen Docherty and laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce!
Elle McNicoll 🏴♾️ @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social Autistic. Bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Agent: Lauren Gardner.
Winner of Blue Peter Award & Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 21. Emmy nominated #AKindOfSpark streaming on BBC iPlayer!
P J Canning @pjcanningauthor.bsky.social Children's author. 21% Monster series published by @Usborne. Agent: @kickbackbooks. He/him
Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated.
Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social
My type on paper
YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡
MG: Last Hope Highway, Day of the Whale, Mort the Meek, Animal Rescue
School talks / workshops KS1-KS3
www.racheldelahaye.com
Maisie Chan 🐼 CHI CHI THE PANDA out now! 🎋 @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social 🏆 Winner of the @JHALAKPRIZE & @BRADFORDBOASE for Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
🐯 Tiger Warrior author
🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author
Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices.
Lit Rep: @chloeseager
https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites
Brummie
Tom Nicoll @tomnicoll.uk Award Winning Children's Author (Little Tiger and Macmillan) There's Nothing Faster than a Cheetah out now. Agent: Jodie Hodges (United Agents)
Liam James @bookwormhole.bsky.social Book blogger and professional Dungeon Master 
Sarah Todd Taylor @sarahtoddtaylor.bsky.social Author of the Alice Éclair and Max the Detective Cat series and Arthur and Me. Loves singing, cats and guinea pigs.
Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world. British Book Awards Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025.
wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure.
http://www.sfsaid.com/
Gareth P Jones @garethpjones.bsky.social Writer of books, composer of musicals, performer of performances. Listen, I'll pretty much do anything for the right price. I'll clean your car windows if you're paying & I have access to a damp cloth.
Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social She/Her/Sí/Í; children's author, podcaster (shows.acast.com/storyshaped), dormant medievalist. linktr.ee/sinead.ohart. Rep: Clare Wallace. Art: Úna Woods. Free Palestine.
Janelle McCurdy @janellemccurdy.bsky.social Gaming content creator and author of MIA AND THE LIGHTCASTERS (UK) | THE LIGHTCASTERS (US)! Rep'd by Rachel Mann CAA. Game reviews + book info on my website: https://linktr.ee/JanelleMccurdy 💫🎮
📧Janellemccurdyinfo@gmail.com
Emma Reynolds @emmaillustrate.bsky.social Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit
MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️🌈♾ AuDHD
Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le
Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com
Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate
Catherine 🌸 @mrswilliams.bsky.social Mum of two wonderful boys. Wife to an incredibly patient husband. Assistant Headteacher. English Lead. Year 6 Teacher. Interested in transition to secondary school , children’s literature and all things relational 💛
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
Philip Reeve @philipreeve.bsky.social Author of Utterly Dark, Railhead, Mortal Engines: co-author (with Sarah McIntyre) of Adventuremice, Pugs of the Frozen North etc. My short film Gwenevere is now on YouTube.
Harry Woodgate @harrywoodgate.bsky.social Award winning author and illustrator of children’s books including Grandad’s Camper, TIMID, Little Glow and many more. They/them.
Agent: @ashliterary.bsky.social
Enquiries: info@ashliterary.com
Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social Author & screenwriter. Boy Like Me, Finn Jones Was Here, Gay Club!, Heartbreak Boys, and more!
www.simonjamesgreen.com
AR @psalisbury.bsky.social Headteacher in a challenging school. Rugby. Alex and Rudi. Jeff and Elaine. Claire. Sandals. History.
Was @llewelyn20 on Twitter
Mr Pughsley @scottpughsley.bsky.social Associate Vice Principal - T&L - Inclusion - NASENco - Dad of 5 - Husband of 1 - Gegrapher 🌍 
Louise Pennington FCCT @pdlouisep.bsky.social Head of Professional Development Oxford Uni Press/NPQLTD/ teacher/author/NASENCO/ex LA SEND team lead @Mathematical_A PD Committee Chair & Trustee Views mine
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
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
Mrs H @mrsh-ks2.bsky.social 👩🏫KS2 Teacher (Y6)
🩷20+ years experience
🇬🇧 S.W. England
📖 Reading Lead
💻 Computing Lead
✏️Middle Leadership NPQLT
🧮Prior Maths Lead
👌I love a spreadsheet
Hannah Ferris @mssal.bsky.social Primary teacher in Shropshire, currently Year 5.
Art, D&T, RE lead.
Love reading, films, crocheting and the Villa.
Mike Watson @mikewatsed.bsky.social Primary Teacher | SLT | Outdoor Learning Consultant/Speaker | Reader | Bearder | Podcaster | SteamPunk | R: ‘Lightfall - The Dark Times’ - Tim Probert
The Teacher Abroad @theteacherabroad.bsky.social Year 6 Teacher🍎📚
Current Teaching Location: 🇦🇪
Previous Teaching Locations: 🇬🇧
🔽Step-by-step guide to teaching abroad
https://theinterteacher.gumroad.com/l/radsw
Mrs Brightside @mrsbrightside.bsky.social 📕KS2 Lead/ English Lead/ History Lead
📔ECT Mentor
📗NPQLT and NPQLL
📘Year 6 Teacher
📙 Midlands based
📚 Lover of books, music, sea glass searching and all things cosy
👨👩👧👦 Mama and wife to brilliant humans
⚡️ Forever a Victim of The Killers⚡️
Martin Jezzard @mjezzard.bsky.social Y6 Teacher. Music lover. Maths lover. DHT.
Georgia Hawkins-Yale @glyale.bsky.social Year 5 teacher 👩🏫
About to return to work after maternity leave 👶
Miss Richards✨ @teachandreadwithem.bsky.social 👩🏼🏫Year 6 teacher, also ECT2 this year!
Somehow made it through ECT1 so looking forward to finding ECT2 a little easier. A professional and personal bookworm too📖
Mr.Wilson 🐩🌍👊🏻👊🏽👊🏿 @thestudentleads.bsky.social Founder @ MorningChallenge.co.uk - Primary school morning challenges for every day & more! KS2 specialist. Starting every day productively 👏🏼
Violetta di Parma @1cvteach.bsky.social Primary teacher - loving KS2, after some glorious years in EYFS. MA Ed. Passion for language, stories and music. Lover of books, films and walks in woods.
Views, my own. Name, borrowed from a long-forgotten book.
Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday 📚🏴
Mrs H @mrsh-talkteach.bsky.social Year 5 Teacher. Maths, English, Assessment Lead and ECT Mentor. Mummy and wife who is partial to a good musical and a bit of baking. 🎶 🧁 
@nurturehead.bsky.social @nurturehead.bsky.social Primary Headteacher, mum of 2 (one ASD)
Passionate about SEND, Inclusion and Nurture
Beginning our Trauma Informed Journey
Welsh girl living in Yorkshire 
Liz Read @lizre.bsky.social Year 6 teacher
Maths and PSHE lead
Passion for reading for pleasure 
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
Jac Jenkins @jacjenkins.bsky.social 👨🏻🎓Teacher and Leader @coopacademies;
🚣Trustee and Director @barnstondale
Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA @hannahwilson.bsky.social Leadership Development Consultant, Coach & Trainer| DEIB Strategist & Facilitator| Director Belonging Effect| Co-founder #DiverseEd & #WomenEd| Trustee & Chair SGSAT| Mentor YCDT| PCC Member ICF| FCCT| Former EHT| www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk
Val Harris - Poet @valpoet.bsky.social Children’s poetry published in The Toy Press, Paperbound Mag, Little Thoughts Press, Caterpillar and lots on the Dirigible Balloon.
A CLASSROOM OF STARS first collection
Website - www.valharrispoet.co.uk
(Also writes poetry for grownups - same name 📕)
@mrsnteacher.bsky.social @mrsnteacher.bsky.social 🍎Primary teacher for 17 years
🍎Mostly KS2 based
🍎Moving to reception this September 😱
🍎Advocate of children’s reading 
Jules @tortoise1hare2.bsky.social Paused KS2 teacher
Content creator for Literacy Shed
NOW A POET!!!
Jewellery maker
Vegan
Mum of 2
Tutor
Overthinker
Louise Dunn @loujdunn.bsky.social English lead
Geography lead
UKS2 Teacher
Small village school
Photographer
Joshua Annis-Brown @annisbrownj.bsky.social Year 5 Teacher and maths leader. NPQSL. Love footy shirts, Star Wars and Lego. LUFC. Also, it's a trap! That same annoying bloke from Twitter but with less Twitter 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
ASJ @alexandrajohns.bsky.social Mum to 3 teenage daughters 🥰, 2 cats 🐈⬛ and 1 dog 🐕🦺.
👩🏫 Year 6 teacher (27 years 🥴)
🏃♀️Runner
📚 Reader
Melissa @melissacreate23.bsky.social Passionate about children's books and nurturing reading for pleasure. Especially in primary schools. Love time outdoors and protecting local trees. Was carer of someone with multuole chronic illnesses.