ALCS @alcs.co.uk We're the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Nobody else in the world does exactly what we do. We've been championing writers and making sure they get paid for secondary uses of their work since 1977
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Publishers Association @publishersassoc.bsky.social We are the member organisation for UK publishing.
Peters @peters-books.bsky.social Family-owned specialist supplier of books and furniture to schools, academies and public libraries, celebrating our 90th birthday in 2025.
📚 Visit us at peters.co.uk Instagram: petersbooks
Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social Children's Author |
Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and
‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
The Alligator's Mouth @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social Indie children's bookshop in Richmond, London
Founders of The Alligator's Mouth Award
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Lucy Bannerman @timeslucy.bsky.social Children's book critic and journalist at The Times.
Championing the best in children's literature every week.
News | Features | Podcasts | Book prize judge
Insta: @lucybannerman_books
Waterstones Guildford @w-stonesguildford.bsky.social I am a bookshop. In Guildford. Come buy some books. Bring your dog.
Phil Corbett @squidlingking.bsky.social Author, illustrator, comics & that.
Creator of the Kitty Quest graphic novel series published by Penguin in US & Simon & Schuster UK. 
A.F. Harrold @afharrold.com Poet, performer, children's author.
The Imaginary, The Worlds We Leave Behind, Fizzlebert Stump, Greta Zargo and others.
www.afharroldkids.com
Jo James Ashworth @jojames100.bsky.social Reader, gardener, cook, walker, runner and ‘mum’ to two small but feisty dogs.
Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher @thereaderteacher.bsky.social Reader. Teacher. ND. Autistic/ADHD (AuDHD).
📒Author of All Brains Are Wonderful (b small publishing) 🧠💛
📗Author of 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure (Bloomsbury) 📚💚
📖Children's Books Consultant
🏆Book Award Judge
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David Melling @mellingart.bsky.social Author & illustrator of children’s books
www.davidmelling.co.uk
Karl Newson @karlnewson.bsky.social Children's author of picture books 📚
Captain Christmas 🏴☠️🎅
All Aboard the Bedtime Bus 🚌💤
I am a Tiger 🐭🐯
The Same But Different Too 🐼🐱
I Really Really Need a Wee 🚽
Books in 30+ languages
Jodie Hodges @jodiehodges.bsky.social Children’s Literary Agent at United Agents
@davidmorrissey.bsky.social @davidmorrissey.bsky.social Acting Person!
DC @mr-ocdc.bsky.social Worked in video games since PlayStation 1 days. Supported Spurs since ‘81 cup final days. In short: old (but dress like a teenager).
Timothy Knapman @timothyknapman.bsky.social Writer of children's books, musicals, plays, operas and the rest. More details at www.timothyknapman.co.uk - if you dare...
#KidLitUK
Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social Chief football writer at the Independent. Author of 'States of Play'
The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social Every football story that matters. Breaking news. In-depth analysis.
🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic
afcstuff @afcstuff.bsky.social Bringing the latest updates, stats, quotes, team news & transfer news about Arsenal FC | Contact: afcstuff1@gmail.com
KeithTheGooner @keiththegooner.bsky.social Gold medalist in the 1978 race to fertilise my mother’s eggs, beating over 50 million of my dead brothers and sisters in the process
The New York Times @nytimes.com We seek the truth and help people understand the world. Not a subscriber? Your first month is now free in our app. https://nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/zbx4nci9
Conor McNicholas @conormcnicholas.bsky.social Ex-Editor of NME. Ex-loads of other stuff too that for some reason people seem less keen to talk about.
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. AND OTHER STORIES collection: https://tinyurl.com/msmv7amc. IMAGINE A FRIEND:
https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/imagine-a-friend/
Andy Dawson @andydawson.bsky.social Participant in @AthleticoMince.bsky.social @TFTimeMachine.bsky.social and @unseriousdarts.bsky.social. My life is well within its usual frame.
Robin Turner @robinturner.bsky.social Wrote books about The Chemical Brothers and Heavenly Recordings, does PR for some of rock and / or roll's finest, part owns The Social. Now writing weekly newsletters about life with and after a brain tumour: https://acloudablossom.substack.com/
EggPod Express @eggpod.bsky.social Once a Beatles podcast. Now a jaunty stroll through 1960s music magazines with a pot pourri of delicious guests. (But probably mostly a Beatles podcast to be honest)
Hosted by @chrisshaweditor.bsky.social
iamtheeggpod.com
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Chris Hewitt @chrishewitt.bsky.social Host of the Empire Film Podcast, wrangler of words for Empire magazine, LFC fan, utterly inept golfer.
Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants contact@themasonsisters.com
Sam Baker @theothersambaker.bsky.social One of the millions of journalists who’s defected to Substack and started a podcast. https://theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com/
TEATLES @teatles.bsky.social Beatles and tea
In that order.
Huw. He/Him
Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute and just finished making ROGUE TROOPER, out in 2026!
Also made the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie.
Jo Unwin @jojojojojo.bsky.social 
Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Not in the Epstein Files, but in Alan Bennett's Diaries
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
This account mutes killjoys.
Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
Hannah Jane Parkinson @ladyhaja.bsky.social ✍🏻 Journalist: The Guardian, Observer, elsewhere
📖 Buy: The Joy of Small Things amzn.to/3EBFgqz
🗣️Posting: politics, arts, mental health, media, ⚽️, 🏳️🌈
📧 Your emails can find me well at: hannah.jane.parkinson@theguardian.com
Pete Paphides @petepaphides.bsky.social It may look to the untrained eye, I'm sitting on my arse all day.
https://www.patreon.com/c/NeedleMythology
Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social Singer, songwriter, writer
Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social Journalist, podcaster (Origin Story) and author (33 Revolutions Per Minute, The Ministry of Truth, Everything Must Go, Origin Story books). Anti-doomer despite everything. www.dorianlynskey.com
Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social Writer. Yes, that one.
(she/they)
Eva Wiseman @evawiseman.bsky.social 
Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Philippa Perry @pperry.bsky.social Author, Agony Aunt, Artist, Psychotherapist philippaperry.substack.com
Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social Audio/Video collagists. We made that Alan Sugar mash-up, and that Boris Johnson one, and that other Boris Johnson one
ko-fi.com/cassetteboy
youtube.com/cassetteboy
Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social Writer & broadcaster.
🏴 🌈 🖊️📚 🎭 📺 📻 🪴 🐔 🥃
He/Him
www.damianbarr.com
📕 The Two Roberts is my new novel. I’ve curated an exhibition about them for Charleston in Lewes which is now in Nottingham.
📕 Maggie & Me.
📕 You Will Be Safe Here.
PhD, FRSL, FRSE
Jon Ronson @jonronson.bsky.social New book THE CASTLE can be preordered now! Things Fell Apart, Debutante, 🦋 Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath📋, Kubricks 📦, Lost at 🌊, 🧔🏼😶🐐, Them Jonronson.com
Kat Lister @katlister.bsky.social Stay afraid, but do it anyway / words: Guardian, Observer, i paper, the Quietus / lecturing: City University / agent: http://blakefriedmann.co.uk/kat-lister / book: https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/kat-lister-fragile-bodies-auction-weidenfeld
Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social MP for Birmingham Yardley
Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social Funniest Joke Edinburgh Fringe 2019-2022. Comedian, kids book author, illustrator, Art person. All my stuff is here: https://linktr.ee/Ofalafel
Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump 
Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Launched in 1980, we review hundreds of new children’s books each year and publish articles on every aspect of writing for children. Explore new issues and our 40 year archive for free on our website www.booksforkeeps.co.uk
The Onion @theonion.com America’s Finest News Source. A @globaltetrahedron.bsky.social subsidiary.
Get the paper delivered to your door: membership.theonion.com
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Jude Rogers @juderogers.bsky.social Journalist on culture and news, author of The Sound Of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives, radio programme maker, public arts project leader. Ten Sunday Spells for you every week on juderogers.substack.com
David O’Doherty @phlaimeaux.bsky.social song and dance man
Charlie Brooker @charliebrooker.bsky.social Underwhelmist.
Dave Gorman @davegorman.bsky.social 36hrs of TV stand-up on youtube: https://youtube.com/@davegorman235/ I also set crosswords. Bluth in the Indy, Fed in the Graun, Django in the Telegraph
Davegorman.com
Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙
Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂
It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
Stuart Maconie @stuartmaconie.bsky.social Aluminium Cladding. Attentive. Courteous. Reliable. Also will take on writing/broadcasting
Bob Mortimer @bobmort.bsky.social 
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Ex-Guardian/Observer. Now co-founder brand new all-women journalist collective, www.thenerve.news. Tech justice stuff: www.the-citizens.com. Personal newsletter: www.broligarchy.substack.com
Dawn O’Porter @hotpatooties.bsky.social CHOOSE LOVE. 
Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social Writer, broadcaster, host of @papercutsshow and other chatty bits, I HAVE A BOOK OUT! Uncommon People - Britpop and Beyond In 20 Songs here it is https://amzn.eu/d/g2WxjyS
Charlie Higson @charliehigson.bsky.social The Fast Show. James Bond. Tap dancing. Book tour tickets here https://bio.to/WWHSBookTour. Podcast https://shows.acast.com/willy-willy-harry-stee/episodes/67335b351c8f0284cfa9e94c
British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social We’re the national library of the UK.
Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social All about the books
Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. jay.rayner@ft.com
https://linktr.ee/jayrayner1
Big Bearded Bookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com Expert bookseller with a very big beard
Books read: 82/100
📚 A Werewolf Ate My Homework
📺 The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
https://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com
Sarra Manning @sarramanning.bsky.social Reader, writer, chopped liver
Representation: Rebecca Ritchie at A.M.Heath, London.
The Library Elf @thelibraryelf.bsky.social I am a former primary teacher who is now an ELSA, SNA and Librarian. I love kids books and some adult books as well.
✔️BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS 📚
✔️ Dogs
✔️ Beach
✔️ Creative
✔️Introvert
✔️ It’s cool to be kind
Neil Gibbons @neilgibbons.bsky.social Writer/Director
Partridge, Veep, The Witchfinder etc
David Whitehouse @dwhitehouse.bsky.social Writer.
Books called Saltwater Mansions, About a Son, Bed, Mobile Library and The Long Forgotten
Francesca Simon @francescasimon.bsky.social Writer and librettist. Author, the Horrid Henry books, Salka, Lady of the Lake, Two Terrible Vikings and novel and opera The Monstrous Child (ROH). Plays banjo (not quite ready for Carnegie Hall)
Peter Robinson @peterrobinson.bsky.social Working with popstars and music people as a BACP-registered integrative counsellor and on media training, artist development etc. Semi-ex-music journalist (Popjustice etc). Hello!
www.peterrobinson.net / www.peterrobinsontherapy.com
Mini Grey @mini3grey.bsky.social Help! I haven't time for this!
My shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MiniGreyShop
Jason Cockcroft @jasoncockcroft.bsky.social (He/Him) Working class, award-winning author and illustrator of We Were Wolves and Running With Horses. Rep’d by Claire at Holroyde Cartey. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Letters of Note @lettersofnote.com Professional letter nerd since 2009. Buy the books (https://books.lettersofnote.com), read the newsletter (https://news.lettersofnote.com/), come to the live shows (https://www.youtube.com/@LettersLive). Or don't. It's your choice. 
Emma Carroll @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social Author, dog lover, book lover, tea fiend
Lauren Laverne @laurenlaverne.bsky.social Broadcaster. Slow eater, fast reader.
Kate Hodges @theekatehodges.bsky.social 🖊 of 9 non-fic books and 1 novel
✒️ magazine hack
🎸 in Ye Nuns & The Hare and Hoofe
🎧 at Silver Dream Machine
📖 Zine ed
🎶 Live ed at Shindig
Sali Hughes @salihughes.bsky.social Journalist & Author.
Bang in to clothes, films, cults.
Jack Noel @jackdraws.bsky.social Author, illustrator and designer of books (for kids)
http://instagram.com/jackdraws
Lit agent:
@cmlwilson
Cressida Cowell @cressidacowell.bsky.social Author and illustrator of How to Train Your Dragon, Wizards of Once and Which Way to Anywhere
Martin Horsfield @thehorse1.bsky.social Guardian Saturday production editor; RocknRollSoul co-founder; lapsed pop writer; youthful radio pirate; ex-kids’ footie coach; home brewer; playlist creator; and volunteer conservationist. Repository of old shite here … https://medium.com/@martinhorsfield
BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age.
Jenny Colgan @jennycolgan.bsky.social Writeroonie
Jamie Littler @jamieillustrate.bsky.social Author illustrator. Creator of the FROSTHEART and ARKSPIRE middle grade series. ARKSPIRE 2: THE ORDER OF MISFITS is out now! Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents.
Holly Bourne @hollybourne.bsky.social Times bestselling author. I write books for teens and books for adults. Ambassador for Women's Aid. 
Ed Vere @edvere.bsky.social Picture book maker
www.edvere.com
Ryan Hammond @hamdesign.bsky.social Author-Illustrator of Villains Academy. Art Director & designer 📚 Book, nature and dog lover. He/him🏳️🌈
Soni Speight @sonispeight.bsky.social Illustrator and dog spammer
Vivian French @vivianji.bsky.social Writer of children's books, co-founder of Picture Hooks. (www.picturehooks.org.uk)
Currently hosting small neurotic dog...
Josh Lacey @joshlacey.com Author of children's books: A Dog Called Grk, The Dragonsitter, The Pet Potato, Hope Jones, etc http://joshlacey.com 
Chris Shaw @chrisshaweditor.bsky.social Christian; musician; host of podcasts @eggpod.bsky.social ; Watford FC supporter. In that order. https://sgtpepperphotos.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/16/
Richard Jones @apaintedmouse.bsky.social Words and pictures www.paintedmouse.com
Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social Author / illustrator
Lauren St John @laurenstjohn.bsky.social Children's author & conservationist. @BornFreeFDN ambassador & @manechance patron. She/her. THE LION CUB’S SECRET out on 9 October 2025
Philip Ardagh @philipardagh.bsky.social Award-winning children's author, poet, reviewer & commentator. Lifetime Ambassador CILIP School Libraries Group, ambassador Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and Northern Children's Book Festival. Co-writer 'High in the Clouds' with Paul McCartney