YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books.
We offer book reviews, blog content featuring author Q&A, guest posts, excerpts, cover reveals, and giveaways!
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Rhonda Roumani @rroumani.bsky.social 
Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social Quirky Writer l she/her l Author of THE STARDUST THIEF (Orbit) l Next: THE ASHFIRE KING (April 15, 2025) l 🇰🇼 + 🇺🇸 l Rep: Jennifer Azantian
hadeer @hadeerofthesea.bsky.social author & librarian
Susan Muaddi Darraj @susanmd.bsky.social Novelist 📚 BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA (Harper Collins, Jan 2024) 🌟 FARAH ROCKS series (Capstone Books) 🏆American Book Award. Teaches creative writing @ Johns Hopkins Univ. She/her 🇵🇸 www.SusanMDBooks.com 
Jessica Khoury @jessicakhoury.bsky.social Author and Illustrator. THE RUBY CODE out now! Also: The Mystwick School, Skyborn series, Corpus Trilogy, The Forbidden Wish. Rep by Lucy Carson. 
Hatem Aly @metahatem.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇪🇬 NYT Bestselling Illustrator. Made in Egypt, based in NB, Canada, and found in books. 🤗 (SOMEONE LIKE ME, Two Lions, JUN 2026) | Rep by: James Burns
https://linktr.ee/metahatem
Omar Abed @omarabedwrites.bsky.social 📖 Author - THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED
🖋 Picture Books | YA Fiction | Poetry
👨👩👦 Husband, Dad
💻 Data Engineer / Web Developer
Alaa Al-Barkawi @alaaal-barkawi.bsky.social ✨YA Author of IN THE COUNTRY I LOVE (Peachtree Teen, Summer 2026)
✨Co-runner of QuillersSwana
✨Shia Muslim
✨Iraqi 🇮🇶
✨Rep: Jenissa Graham @ Bookends Literary
Deena @itsdeenasaur.bsky.social Egyptian comics artist and writer. Shubeik Lubeik in English (2023) and Arabic (2021). Sleepy and tired.
Nadia El-Fassi @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social Fantasy Romance and Horror Author. Professional Yearner. Bookseller Rising Star and Ex-Senior Commissioning Editor. Rep’d by Maddy Belton.
Emmett Nahil @emnays.bsky.social Narrative Director/Cofounder @ Perfect Garbage 🔪 making Grave Seasons
✦ FROM THE BELLY ✦ LET ME OUT
Lit Rep: Tamara Kawar ✦ Film/TV: Sean Berard, Grandview
www.emmettnahil.com
Huda F @yesimhotinthis.bsky.social Author/Illustrator of Yes, I'm Hot in This, That Can Be Arranged, Huda F Are You? and National Book Award Finalist for Huda F Cares? | Rep’d by Kathleen Ortiz
Huda F Wants to Know? Out Now!
lnk.bio/yesimhotinthis
Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social I write stories inspired by Palestinian folklore. Ignyte and Ember Award winning, Pushcart, Palestine Book, & Lammy noms. BNW and Locus finalist. (she/her) Clarion West '25
https://www.soniasulaiman.com
SON M. 🔜 TGS @bogboogie.bsky.social Award winning court jester📍 chicago
founder, director, designer
co-founder & creative director @ perfect garbage | senior narrative @ elsewhere | d.i.c.e. juror | comics: currently The Hollowed Night #3
theboglands.com
Casey Autumn North @casefirefly.bsky.social Writer of novels and visual novel games. Novels: Holograms Can't Hold Hands & A Summer's Play. Visual Novels: Demons of the Venta Quemada, Rainbows Unicorns and Cheese Grits, & Yuri Love Dungeon: https://alternativewonders.itch.io/. #MGNarwhals.
Julie Hoffman, EdD @hoffiecup.bsky.social She/her Educator. Reader. Writer. Poet. Researcher. Vegan. Abolitionist. Radical listener. NCTE. NAACP. Illinois Reading Council. Shattering barriers. Building bridges.
Actually, it’s Dr. Hoffman.
Reading to Kids @readingtokids.org Reading to Kids is a Los Angeles grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for success in the future. 
Cheryl Mizerny @cherylteaches.bsky.social 6th grade English teacher, loves Nerdy Book Club folks, active with NCTE, writes “It’s Not Easy Being Tween” blog for MiddleWeb, book nerd, Michigander
Connie Kingrey Anderson @kingreyanderson.bsky.social Author of MG spy mysteries, interactive chapter books, and drama kits. Creepers Mysteries: Haunted Cattle Drive, and Toadies. Audie and Saturn Award winner. Founder of Middle Grade Writers Group https://linktr.ee/MiddleGradeWritersGroup
@hilarytaber.bsky.social @hilarytaber.bsky.social Reader, book slinger, overthinker, chocolate and marshmallow fan
Kelly Holmes @kellyjholmes.com Writer, small business owner, book-loving troublemaker raising 4 book-loving troublemakers in ATX. My love language is baked goods. She/her. ✨ Libraries are magic. Use yours! ✨
Saving democracy one tiny step at a time: mollysarmy.com 💪
Ginger Johnson @gingerjohnson.bsky.social Author. Artist. Wanderer. VCFA.
SCBWI. Rep’d by Michelle Witte @ MansionStLit #kidlit #thegenesisretreat #TheOtherSideofLuck #TheSplinteredLight
Ashley Clawthorne @ashleyclawthorne.bsky.social Upcoming Middle Grade Author.
Currently working on my first MG Mystery Graphic Novel 👽
Gamma Burst Books @gammaburstbooks.bsky.social Husband and wife author/illustrator team
Andy Ruffell @andyruffell.bsky.social Writer (rep’d J Mustelier @ Bent Agency), adopted Northerner & Hachette Children’s Novel Award Winner 2021 with Lily Grim and the City of Undone
Laurie6@bsky.social @laurie6.bsky.social I am a retired teacher from California (thank goodness!) and now traveling as often as I can. I’m an outspoken Democrat, and a bleeding-heart liberal. Joy comes from life, books, art, yummy food, and being the best grandma to 3 amazing humans. Hello!
Kate Wheeler @kagwheeler.bsky.social Cartoonist | Funny Gal
Team Trash: A Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability, out now with Holiday House | Goat Magic: August 2025 with Oni Press
Deborah Farmer Kris @deborahfarmerkris.bsky.social All things child development. Author of “Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Can Help Our Kids Thrive” and a bunch of picture books. Curriculum advisor for PBS KIDS’ “Carl the Collector.” I box, read, embroider, mom, and walk the dog.
Liz, Your friendly neighborhood librarian @cnyabrarian.bsky.social Librarian here to chat books, libraries, education, civic literacy, and lots of other, sillier stuff ✨
Sharon Korzelius @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social Writer of all things #kidlit. Poems in LTP, The Toy, Wild Ink's Prom Perfect Anthology, and the Dirigible Balloon. Photos in Paddler Press. #SCBWI
Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social Middle school #librarian who has read EVERY fiction book in my #SchoolLibrary. Posts a new #MGLit book review EVERY DAY at http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com, where I've been since 2006. 👍📚
Lara Ivey @laraivey.bsky.social Wife of a firefighter, mom of 2! A teacher librarian who wants to learn more. (Providence Middle School)
Tina Moricz @mrsmoricz.bsky.social 4th Grade Jedi Teacher
Lover of Math, Books, and Dogs
Disney Dreamer & former Cast Member
Allergic to Everything
Megan Troup @megantroup.bsky.social MG & YA Writer; Mom of Teens; Hiker/Explorer; Highlights Scholarship Recipient; RMC SCBWI Golden Pen Award Finalist; WM Novel-In-Development Reader’s Favorite; https://megantroupbooks.com
SusanHughes @susanhughes.bsky.social editor/story coach specializing in kidlit | author of kids' books | freelance writer | she/her | upcoming bk: MISS MATCH | recent bks: HOORAY FOR TRUCKS!; SAME HERE; WALKING FOR WATER; LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT | www.susanhughes.ca
Jenni L. Walsh @jennilwalsh.bsky.social USA Today bestseller author of books for adults and middle grade. Next up: #AceMarvelSpy and #TheBugBandits
Kitty Felde @kittyfelde.bsky.social Recovering journalist, podcaster, author of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books and podcasts.
Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social Author/Nature Photographer
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Lisa Moore Ramee @lisamooreramee.bsky.social Author of some pretty good mg books. I write for all young people but my mc’s are always gonna be Black.
Melissa Roske @melissaroske.bsky.social Mah Jongg-playing, Twizzler-loving, NYC-dwelling #kidlit author
📗Kat Greene Comes Clean
✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
https://www.melissaroske.com
Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
Elizabeth Brookman @lizzyinlille.bsky.social Kidlit creator, occasional cartoonist, artist based in France
Sondra Eklund @sonderbooks.com Librarian. Writer. Book Reviewer. Math geek. Knitter. Progressive Christian. She/her. No DMs from strangers.
More at https://sondraeklund.com
Chris Houck Nihart @chrishoucknihart.bsky.social writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade
Leah Pileggi @leahp88.bsky.social Writer of kidlit, historical fiction, poetry. Amanuensis in a past life. Yes to the Oxford comma.
leahpileggi.com
Brian Gonsar @bgonsar.bsky.social Author • Producer • Donut Hunter
Dracula's Brunch Club (Middle Grade Graphic Novel) comes out Sept 16 with Oni Press.
Repped by Stacey Graham at 3 Seas Literary.
Pre Order here: https://linktr.ee/bgonsar
Sashi Kaufman @sashikaufman.bsky.social Middle school teacher, dumpster diver, mediocre gardener, author of books for kids and teens. I raise humans and chickens. 
Meghan Downs @booksbymeghandowns.bsky.social #SCBWI WINNER of the Nonfiction Most Promising Picture Book▪️SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award Finalist ▪️ PB & MG writer▪️avid reader
mindfuleducation @mindfuleducation.bsky.social Wife, mom humans & cats, Gigi, strange & weird middle school ELA teacher, avid reader, thrifter, diy addict, Great Lakes Great Books, CRWP
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3G6W6G8VMG3LD?ref_=wl_share
MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
Miriam Chernick @miriamchernick.bsky.social Author, teacher, and animal lover. Prader-Willi syndrome advocate.
Rep: jtf@cbltd.com
Shakirah Bourne @shakirahwrites.bsky.social 🇧🇧 Author. Up next: HERE LIES A GHOST (March 3rd 2026, Scholastic), BEWARE THE HEARTMAN, NIGHTMARE ISLAND, JOSEPHINE AGAINST THE SEA, ALLIES
www.shakirahbourne.com
R. C. Hill @rchillauthor.bsky.social Middle grade author of spooky and sporty stories.
Chris Negron @negronca.bsky.social Middle grade author. Collector of comics. Buffalo Bills and San Diego Padres fan. DAN UNMASKED, THE LAST SUPER CHEF, and UNDERDOG CITY out now from HarperCollins.
Katie B. @mrsb-reads.bsky.social Mother, librarian, teacher, reader
2024 John Newbery Committee
VAReads Middle School Chair- M Neha Thakkar @mrsthakkar.bsky.social School librarian for 19 years
Principal Consultant of Computer Science and Media Literacy for the Illinois State Board of Education
Jennifer Mary G @jennifermaryg.bsky.social Science Teacher. Author. Reiki Master. Mom of 2 nature-loving daughters. SCBWI 📚Nat Geo Certified 🌎
www.jennifermaryg.com 
Rondi Frieder @rondifrieder.bsky.social Writer of MG fiction, teacher, singer, skier, hiker, and coffee lover!
Carey Feltmeyer @yomiss.bsky.social Your favorite teacher’s favorite teacher. STEAM teacher at intermediate grade level. Mom, wife, reader, writer, music lover, genealogist, traveler and pop culture nerd.
Kamilla Benko @kkbenko.bsky.social Bestselling author who never left Narnia
🦄 The Unicorn Quest trilogy
🏰 The Unicorn Legacy: Tangled Magic
❄️ Frozen II: Forest of Shadows
Kimberly Behre Kenna @kimberlybk.bsky.social Children's book author, nature lover, spirited teacher, and learner.
ARTEMIS SPARKE & THE SOUND SEEKERS BRIGADE 🦜🌞🤸♀️JETT JAMISON & THE SECRET STORM
kimberlybehrekenna.com
Mandi Cox @coxama17.bsky.social Middle School Teacher Librarian in SC.
Book Lover.
Debbie Tanner @imtanner.bsky.social Book lover, foodie, traveller.
Heather Mason @hrmason.bsky.social Middle school media specialist, STEM teacher, reader...not necessarily in that order. 
Sierra Dertinger @mrsdloves2read.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian | founder of #BookAllies | mama | #kidlit & #mglit lover for life 📚💗
Diane Zahler @dianezahler.bsky.social writer of middle-grade fiction about princesses, magic, and bubonic plague
http://www.dianezahler.com/
Amy Brownlee @amybrownlee93.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, Book Lover, International Presenter. VP of Kansas Association of School Librarians. Blog at BiblioBrownlee.weebly.com. Learn more about my work at about.me/amybrownlee.
Jennifer Robin Barr @jrbarr.bsky.social Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction author. GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING; THUNDER AND MERCY with Astra Publishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini
Kerry Douglas Dye @kerrydouglasdye.bsky.social New Yorker, Writer. Author of GRADY JONES AND THE GREAT DETECTIVE GAME, from Aladdin Books. https://linktr.ee/KerryDouglasDye
Ida Olson 🌱 Little Eden Pottery @idaolson.bsky.social Software engineer, writer, & potter @ Little Eden Pottery. Horse girl. Once and future librarian. Bestseller in Mugs. I like dogs. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🦊
https://www.littleedenpottery.com/
https://instagram.com/little_eden_pottery
https://www.tiktok.com/@littleedenpottery
Jamar Nicholas @jamarnicholas.bsky.social Author-illustrator, Cartoonist, Creator of the LEON THE EXTRAORDINARY series (Scholastic / Graphix).
LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER in stores now!
https://linktr.ee/jamarnicholas
rep: Daniel Lazar / Writers House
Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social Author of books for kids and teens, incl. THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END & the All Four Stars Series. Next up: WE ARE THE DEVILS (Tundra, 2027). Authors Against Book Bans advocate. she/they.
https://taradairman.com
Paula Henson @paulahenson.bsky.social Award-winning author of WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit #12x12 www.paulahenson.com www.terrabellabooks.com
Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social Author | Teacher | Living as a character in my own story; plot still to be discovered #DogEaredBookAward creator #bookposse
Books:
#IntoTheShadows
#WordsThatMend
Lesley Roessing @lesleyroessing.bsky.social Former MG/HS ELA teacher, director of Coastal Savannah Writing Project and teacher of pre-service/in-service teachers. Author of 5 professional books and articles on literacy & a website with reviews for teachers/librarians, www.LiteracywithLesley.com
Sabrina is writing @sabrinawrites.com Odd duck. Tired Mom.
A little bit spooky.
I write software manuals & #KidLit.
AuDHD human & neurodiversity advocate.
1st Place YA ‘24 KidLit Kid's Choice Writing Contest.
Creator of #KidLitSundayScaries.
sabrinawrites.com
Jo Hackl @johackl.bsky.social Award-winning author, lawyer & outdoor enthusiast. Free resources: https://johackl.com, and https://outdoorosity.com
Karen B. McCoy @karenbmccoy.bsky.social #ADHD librarian. Author #mglit #mystery THE ETIQUETTE OF VOLES (Artemesia Publishing/Kinkajou 06.10.25 and audio 03.31.26). Order links: https://www.karenbmccoy.com/book IG: karenmccoybooks FB: https://www.facebook.com/karenmccoybooks
Christina Farley @christinafarley.bsky.social I write books full of magic, adventure, & romance.
🐉 The Gilded series
🏰 Princess & the Page
💫 The Dreamscape series
💙 The Immortal Bound series
ChristinaFarley.com
James Bird @jamesbirdbooks.bsky.social I write books and direct movies but mostly play with my wolf.
// grand portage Ojibwe //
Author Grace Lockhaven @gracelockhaven.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #MGLit #KidLit #YAFiction #Fantasy #Mystery #SciFi #Author #Writer
Adam Rosenbaum @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social Author, The Ghost Rules (available now - Holiday House)
Repped by Emily van Beek at FolioJr
https://linktr.ee/rosenbaumwrites
Elisa Stone Leahy @elisastoneleahy.com Peruvian-American author of middle grade books (TETHERED and MALLORY📚), library event specialist, mom to the coolest kids, vacuumer supreme for my scruffy dog 🏳️🌈🇵🇪
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.
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
Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social Writer, poet, kidlit, SCBWI, librarian, teacher
Diana L. Rendina @dianalrendina.bsky.social Teacher Librarian 6-12 Independent School | Tampa, FL | Speaker | Writer | Maker | Author - Challenge Based Learning & Reimagining Library Spaces | She/Her | Opinions are my own
www.renovatedlearning.com
Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social Teacher⭐️Librarian⭐️Author
https://kelliebeggs.weebly.com/
Founder of #PBandKidJudges writing competition
#SCBWI #kidlit #PB #author
Victoria Gilbert @vgilbertauthor.bsky.social Author of traditional and cozy mysteries -- the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Hunter and Clewe Mystery series, the Campus Sleuth mystery series and the Booklover's B&B mystery series. Has also published SF/F
Laura Sims @laurasimswriter.bsky.social Novelist, Poet, Librarian. Author of HOW CAN I HELP YOU and LOOKER. 
Hal Schrieve - writer and librarian ze/hir @halschrieve.bsky.social Writer, cartoonist, librarian. Halschrieve.com for writer-y info, Halschrieve.itch.io for comics, @ howlmarin on insta for art. Buy and read Fawn’s Blood, my vampire novel
Susan Brownrigg @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social Lancashire lass. Children's book author. Wrong Tracks (2025) Gracie Fairshaw mysteries (2020-2024) and Kintana and the Captain's Curse (2020)
susanbrownrigg.com 
Kristina A. Holzweiss @lieberrian.bsky.social SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, AASL National School Library of the Year, Book an Author Librarian Consultant, Canva Librarians and Teachers - "On a good day I teach. On a great day I learn." #EduSky #TLSky
Jillian Rudes @jrlibrarian.bsky.social 📖 Manga in Libraries 📖 NYC School Librarian 📖 GNCRT President-Elect 📖
MangaInLibraries.com
Sara Kelly Johns @skjohns.bsky.social School Librarian, adjunct professor at Syracuse University iSchool, co-author of ELEVATING THE SCHOOL LIBRARY: POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS THROUGH BRANDING BEHAVIOR and STRENGTHENING LIBRARY ECOSYSTEMS: COLLABORATE FOR ADVOCACY AND IMPACT (both ALA, 2024)