Sameer Kankali Ⓥ☮✌🏼🌱💚🍉🐸🐮🐷📚📖♟️✊🏼 @sameerkankali.bsky.social MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS 💙🦋
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Rinn Kress @rinnkresswrites.bsky.social Literary and journalistic writer and editor. Favorite genres are children's/YA, mystery and Southern Gothic. I also draw, and every once in a while get the motivation to make some music
Legend Bartlett @sammyb1996.bsky.social Democrat. Pro-democracy, pro-worker, pro-equality. Fighting for progress, justice, and a government that works for everyone page managed by me and the Democratic Party
eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social Author. Editor. Publisher. Scholastic. Harcourt. Co-founder Reycraft Books. Founder of Move Books (now at Charlesbridge as Charlesbridge Moves). Partner in Kid’s Book Revisions PLUS. Author of 2 PB’s (2028). But even more importantly—lover of desserts!- J jenniferstoner.bsky.social @jenniferstoner.bsky.social
Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social #Kidlit PB/MG writer and enthusiast
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Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! 📚📖✏️🎨🖌️👻💀🧟🧛🏼🦇🎃♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Dakota Wilster @djwilster.bsky.social Middle Grade writer on the lookout for mermaids.
James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social I'm Policy Director at @progressivereform.bsky.social where I specialize in federal regulatory policy. When not analyzing federal regulatory policy, I enjoy silent film, soccer, and running.
"Oh! I'm sorry! This is abuse."
Megan Hirsch is writing @meganhirsch.bsky.social Upper Middle Grade 🥸
I write with the foundational belief that middle grade readers are as smart as, or smarter than, I am.
Website: meganhirsch.com
Suzanne Goldsmith @suzgold.bsky.social Author of WASHASHORE, winner of the Green Earth Book Award, and A CITY YEAR. Writing like a maniac while getting an MFA in writing for kids at Hamline U. Watch this space!
http://www.suzanne-goldsmith.com/
Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social Children's book writer & illustrator seeking representation. Finding whimsy & humor with a dash of puns. Illustrations are hand-drawn, inked, & painted with watercolor. SCBWI-Austin Chapter. She/Her
www.jessieromigh.com
#kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart
Margo Jantzi @margojantzi.bsky.social Elementary School Librarian
Teacher Librarian who integrates technology with elementary students in Gds. PreK-5 National Board Certified
Read Widely, Think Deeply, Act Kindly
@proc76.bsky.social @proc76.bsky.social 
Robb Satterwhite @robb-in-tokyo.bsky.social Editor of BentoJP.com restaurant guide and WhereInTokyo.com. Fan of spice curry, craft beers and quirky museums. Author of What's What in Japanese Restaurants (Kodansha). Software developer. Born in Morningside Heights, NYC; now in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
ShadowedDelirium @shadoweddelirium.bsky.social Engaged He/They Pagan 20s
Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com picture book writer. mom. geologist. environmentalist. gardener. jigsaw puzzler. #SCBWI #kidlit 🏳️🌈
PBParty2025 Finalist!
www.caitdarfler.com
Rep'd by Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social
@chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social 
Luerikerin (Mads Pedersen Ultra) @weltverbesserle.eurosky.social Translator & roommate of 2 cats. Mastering the art of tsundoku.
She/her
Revolutionszeichen Runkelrübe
Veronica Price @vonprice.bsky.social Chartered librarian, MCLIP. NHS Knowledge &Evidence Specialist. Former School Librarian. Posts about library matters and books.
Blog: https://vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/
Stephen E. Liszewski @stephenliszewski.bsky.social If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
Jayashree Megan @jayashree-megan.bsky.social 🇮🇳🇸🇪Desi+Swedish💖💜💙 (she/her)
18yrs as a bookseller (Borders, B&N, Red Ballon) #booksellerJaya • anti-AI🚫
📚 Reader/writer of fantasy, romance, & horror. Painter of animals & goddesses.
📍Minneapolis MN
John Zeleznik @johnzeleznikauthor.bsky.social Father, Husband, Teacher & Writer. Jedi Knight & friend to Captain Solo. Winter is coming. Mets, Orange, Isles, Bills fan. Novelist & writer NOT the artist with the same name! Opinions stated are mine alone.
Winter's Discord: https://a.co/d/03HllUfX
GigiMcAllister.bsky.social @gigimcallister.bsky.social K-5 School Librarian, educator of 33 years, occasional blogger at thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com, chairperson Nerdcamp NNE, contributer to Choice Literacy, NBCT, Autism Mom #schoollibrarian #TLSky #EduSky #Futurereadylib
Donna Ho @dhoedits.bsky.social Author ✍️ | Fiction editor 📚 | Querying—Debut YA Paranormal Romance (Completed): She hated seeing ghosts…until she fell for one
@clueless9.bsky.social @clueless9.bsky.social 
Rosie @obob.dog News and updates for obob.dog - Interactive practice battles for Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)
Brian @brianell.in tinkerer and product builder. working on @doing.tools and making @obob.dog with my kids. helped build twitter, medium, and a couple of ebike businesses. here to learn!
Jill Terlep @jillterlep.bsky.social Author 📚 (SCBWI - PAL). NCHMA Analyst + 📊 Economic Editor. ❤️Wife+Mom+Dog-Lover❤️ Boilermaker! 💛🖤 Querying MG 📖
Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social THE DAWN CHORUS (Holiday House, 2/16/27) #Kidlit #STEM @SCBWIRockyMtn member, Therapy dog handler, Leader 2E support group, https://susanwroble.com, KidLit Bird Book Reviews https://www.10000birds.com/author/susan. Repped by Sara Megibow at MLA
Amanda Spino @amandaspino.bsky.social ✏️ Middle-grade writer
📖 Librarian
✨ Seeker of Treasure
Rep'd by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency
Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
@joannemorris.bsky.social @joannemorris.bsky.social 
Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
Rep'd by @SFretwellHill @RedFoxLiterary. http://linktr.ee/lynnstreet
Reading in the Middle @readinginthemiddle.bsky.social Annisha Jeffries, a librarian and advocate for children's literature, hosts Reading in the Middle, where each episode delves into the fascinating realm of middle-grade books.
Amanda Fletcher ✨ON SUBMISSION✨ @mandyfletcher.bsky.social Co-RA Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#MG #PB writer
#Valentiny '26
#50PreciousWords '25 & '26 HM
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 (Finalist)
#WTMP '24 mentee
Rep: Ritu Anand @ D4EO
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
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Jeanne Becijos @jeannebecijos.bsky.social MG middle grade fiction writer and ESL/Reading teacher background;
Author of CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS AND HIS DARING ESCAPES, ESL workbooks and plays; major fan of movies, the theater, and book clubs. #SCBWI
Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doc
Kids' novels:
Minou Moonshine / Sam Singh @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Poetry:
Empirical
@thebraag.bsky.social
Siren @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social
A Terrible Thing Bad Betty Press
https://linktr.ee/gitaralleigh
Kara LaReau @karalareau.bsky.social #kidlit writer, rara avis, survivor of dysfunction and malady
COMING OCTOBER 20: Licorice, a mg novel retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca with a feline twist. Preorder NOW wherever books are sold! 🙀
https://linktr.ee/karalareau
@horhpodcast.bsky.social @horhpodcast.bsky.social Hollywood or History? Unpack fact vs. fiction in film. Great for teachers, trivia buffs, and history fans. New episodes every other week.
Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
https://youtube.com/@hollywoodorhistorypodcast?si=gNOPQUnVXde2_NZz
Gavin Black @gavinblackwrites.bsky.social Scribbler, wordsmith and author 
QuietLibrarian @quietlibrarian.bsky.social She/her Wife, School Librarian (15+ years), Dog mom (Deja), French language learner, Flute player, Runner (13.1x61; 26.2x4), MLB stadium chaser (16 current, 8 past)
Located in WNY
https://linktr.ee/kmpierce5
Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social New librarian, old teacher, enthusiastic about books, hikes, and dessert. Title Chair for Oregon Battle of the Books. 2023 AASL Innovating Reading grant. 2025 Connie Hull Grant. 2015 Book Love Foundation grant. RPCV & Fulbright exchange in Latvia. She/her.
Lee Wardlaw @leewardlaw.bsky.social KidLit author, teacher, poet, cat-wrangler. Did I mention Civil War buff? Award-winning author of 30 books for young readers. Brand new: MY BOOK OF FIRSTS: POEMS CELEBRATING A BABY'S MILESTONES, illustrated by Bruno Brogna, Red Comet Press.
Nicole M. Hewitt @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social MG Author (she/her) 🎵THE SONG OF ORPHAN'S GARDEN🌺 January 21, 2025 Feiwel & Friends🌟Bookseller (Kids’ Specialist)🌟SCBWI-IL Co-rep 🌟Former homeschool co-op teacher🌟Rep: Deborah Warren East/West Literary
https://linktr.ee/nicolemhewitt
Scott McCabe @scottdmccabe.bsky.social writer, director, producer
celtics / guardians
big dogs / small dogs / sometimes cats
@catwflynn.bsky.social @catwflynn.bsky.social 
@twilamasonauthor.bsky.social @twilamasonauthor.bsky.social I’m an award-winning contemporary romance author. I’m also a mom, wife, scientist, and animal lover.
Sheila M Averbuch @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social Children's #author of middlegrade thriller FRIEND ME (Scholastic Press). Studied history & literature at Harvard. From US & Ireland. Living in Scotland. NEW BOOK: PITCH YOUR BOOK - write the letter that hooks an agent on your novel bit.ly/SMApitchorder
@bdawriter.bsky.social @bdawriter.bsky.social 
Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social illustration + surface design, based in South Carolina. Telling stories with pictures. Represented by the Bright Agency
https://www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/
Gill @coops456.bsky.social UK geek, reader, cyclist, dyke, Gunner, secular humanist, GamesMaker. Love wife, cats, books, sport, Arsenal, Spain. Still missing London 2012. She/her
Kind World Publishing @kindworldpub.bsky.social We connect the world through stories—stories that express kids’ big feelings, big questions, and big dreams, stories that celebrate curiosity and build bridges. Our goal is to start conversations that create a kinder world.
www.kindworldpublishing.com
Angela Antonelli @skybrary.bsky.social #Librarian, K-4 | #Kidlit Writer | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #CTCASL Board Member | #STEM
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.
Dano Moreno @dano-moreno.bsky.social 👋 Hi! I’m Dano. I write for kids.
📘Pride is Love 🏳️🌈
📗Our Wish for You ✨
📕Hope for Ryan White 🌱
Rep’d by Charlotte Wenger
danomoreno.com
Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
Heather Gillingham @gillzville.bsky.social Passionate about literacy. Elementary school media specialist. Views are my own.
Coe Booth @coebooth.bsky.social I write books.
Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Druscilla Santiago @adventurefunclub.bsky.social An Illustrator! In Honolulu! Probably drinking coffee.
Rep'd by @ksonnack.bsky.social
www.adventurefun.club
📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
Deborah Marcero @deborahmarcero.com Author & Illustrator. IN A JAR, OUT OF A JAR, HOPE IN A JAR (25), THE GREAT ESCAPE (26), THE LONE WOLF (27), & more. Rep’d by Laura Rennert, ABLA. 
Sarah S. Brannen @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Author/illustrator of two dozen children's books including Lolly on the Ice, Monarch, Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal, and Uncle Bobby's Wedding. Former figure skating journalist/photographer. www.sarahbrannen.com
Andrew Allsop @allsopsfables.bsky.social Children’s book author, #PBParty Finalist ’25, #PBRisingStars Mentee ’23, WriteHive Mentee ’24, member of SCBWI, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at Bradford Literary Agency.
Kym Havens @kymhavens.bsky.social Indie Bookseller | Serial Hobbyist | Avid Reader | Current New Englander, former Californian