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MacKids Books @mackidsbooks.bsky.social A lifelong love of reading starts here! 📚🎈 Books and author events from the home of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in NYC. http://www.mackids.com
Dina Sherman @dinasherman.bsky.social (She/Her) librarian, publishing professional, kid lit enthusiast.
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association. Find us at https://ala.org. We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Jennifer Ziegler @jennyziegler.bsky.social Writer. Speaker. Goofball. VCFA Faculty. Author of MG and YA novels, including WORSER, named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Kirkus, and Booklist. jenniferziegler.com she/her/hers
Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social Children's book author. NE-SCBWI co-ARA. Director of Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. #kidlit #PB #MG #12x12 www.pamvaughanauthor.com
Lee Ballard @leeballardbooks.bsky.social Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life! www.LeeBallardBooks.com
Ruth Behar @ruthbehar.bsky.social Newbery Honor Award-winning and Pura Belpré Award–winning author of THE VULNERABLE OBSERVER, LUCKY BROKEN GIRL, LETTERS FROM CUBA, TÍA FORTUNA'S NEW HOME, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS. Co-author with Gabriel Frye-Behar of PEPITA MEETS BEBITA.
Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social Organizer, Musician, Floridian, and Congressman (FL10). https://linktr.ee/maxwellfrostfl
Terri Libenson @terrilibenson.bsky.social Cartoonist, Author, Reader, Art Lover, Runner, Mother (Humans, Dog)
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Justin (JP) Chanda @jpchanda.bsky.social Children's Trade & Salaam Reads Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Brooklyn based Sky Farmer, Bread Baker and Hater of some renown. (*posts not sanctioned by S&S)
Andrea Hellman @andreahellmanart.bsky.social Paint | Write | Teach | Read :|| https://www.amazon.com/author/andreahellman https://www.andreahellman.com/ https://dunabooks.com/ https://andreabhellman.substack.com/ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8302-589X @andreahellmanart @dunabooksllc
Leah Santat @lsantat.bsky.social Proud defender of Democracy! Absolutely against the Orange Shitler. May good prevail over evil! Oh, and I love science, my animals and my family!
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
Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com The young person's guide to conquering (and saving) the world.✨ Sign up for our politics newsletter: http://tnvge.co/PZWnEym
Matthew Cordell @cordellmatthew.bsky.social Dad. Husband. Illustrator and author of books. 2018 Caldecott Medalist.
Bill Konigsberg @billkonigsberg.bsky.social Award-winning author, lover of dogs, liker of people.
Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, artist. Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS. Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder. https://www.jesskeating.com/ Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social Children's Book Author #KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️‍🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com. She/her https://linktr.ee/AS_King
Ally Ally Oxenfree @allymalinenko.bsky.social She/her 🏳️‍🌈 @Horrorwriters #SpookyMG Rep'd by @renarossner. GHOST GIRL, the Bram Stoker nominated THIS APPEARING HOUSE, THE OTHER MARCH SISTERS and Stephen King endorsed BROKEN DOLLS
W. W. Norton Library Mktg @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social Updates from the Library Marketing Dept at Norton (USA). A department of W. W. Norton & Company, independent publishers since 1923. https://wwnorton.com/library-marketing
Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social host of @connectwithjacob.bsky.social. weekends 10AM ET on @ms.now. author of NYT bestsellers Firestorm and Separated. jacobsoboroff.com
Yamiche Alcindor @yamiche.bsky.social White House Correspondent for @NBCNews. Tips? Email: Yamiche.Alcindor@nbcuni.com.
Ali Vitali @alivitali.bsky.social ☀️ Host @waytooearly.bsky.social 🗳️ Senior Congress Correspondent 📕 Author “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet.” Read: https://a.co/d/j1ojmjm | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDIVi-vBsOEwfv0LML1BGBlPxZsnoa0xM
Morning Joe @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social @joe-scarborough.bsky.social, @mika-brzezinski.bsky.social & @WillieGeist deliver top news stories 📰 Watch weekdays 6-10 AM ET on @ms.now
Jonathan Lemire @jonlemire.bsky.social Co-host: Morning Joe, MSNBC Contributing Writer: The Atlantic Author: "The Big Lie." Ex-AP, Politico, NY Daily News. Dad, Mr. Carrie Melago, Red Sox fan
Julie/a Stivers @bespokelib.bsky.social Librarian. Let’s build inclusive school spaces that center joy and resistance. ‘23 SLJ SLOTY. Author of The Restorative School Library, Include, co-author of Manga Goes to School. #LibFive #TrueBookFAIRs she/her 🌈
Lisa Krok @readonthebeach.bsky.social Author Novels in Verse for Teens (Bloomsbury LU), library manager, reviewer for SLJ & Booklist, moderator, and presenter. Swiftie. Reese-aholic. My TBR will one day collapse and this is how I will die. Personal acct my opinions.
Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social Writer, poet, kidlit, SCBWI, librarian, teacher
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social Children’s writer • Poetry lover • Mom of 7 Kidlit Honors: Ann Whitford Paul Awards 2024 & #PBParty 2025 Writes lyrical PB, quirky stories, & speculative upper MG/YA SCBWI Eastern PA CoRA | Former K–12 Teacher | kcstrocchia.com 1/6 hosts: #KidlitZombieWeek
Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social Artist, author/illustrator, SCBWI, Courage to Create, Writers' Loft Hudson, MA, avid gardener, hiker, and fundraiser. Former teacher, librarian, and environmental specialist. Current dog mom! https://jodieapeseche.weebly.com
Laurie Schneider @gittelsgirl.bsky.social Heron spotter, library lover, kidlit nerd, photographer, voter. Author of GITTEL (Regal House/Fitzroy Books, 4/2025). www.laurieschneider.com #booksky
Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast, Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown #amquerying Opinions my own.
Alechia Dow @alechiadow.bsky.social Locus, BSFA, Ignyte Finalist. Award winner. Chef. Librarian. Author of 7+ books. Next: Until the Clock Strikes Midnight, 2/3/2026. Bostonian in Germany.
Tracy Badua @tracybadua.bsky.social Author, lawyer, devourer of caffeine and chocolate Out now: GHOUL SUMMER 👻📚 www.tracybadua.com
James Yang @jamesyang.bsky.social ALA Geisel Award winning Brooklyn based Korean American Illustrator/Author. IG: https://www.instagram.com/yangblog/ Web: https://www.jamesyang.com Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2143640/james-y
Benson Shum @bshum79.bsky.social Award-winning Author-Illustrator & Disney Animator on #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU. Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary 🎨 www.bensonshum.com 📑 www.bensonshum.com/activities/ 🌟 https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
HarperKids @harperkids.bsky.social We're here to help parents, teachers, and librarians discover great reads for kids, from picture books to middle grade!
LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social 📚 A place for educators & librarians to get the latest news and book information from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 📚 Visit https://www.littlebrownlibrary.com/ https://linktr.ee/lbyrschool
Marcella Pixley @marcellapixley.bsky.social Award Winning Author of #kidlit YA and MG Novels. NESHAMA (Candlewick 2025). Junior Library Guild Gold Standard. TROWBRIDGE ROAD (Candlewick 2020) Longlisted National Book Award, Finalist, Massachusetts Book Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard.
Clare Landrigan @clarelandrigan.bsky.social
Patty Wurster @pattywurster.bsky.social Illustrator • Writer • Regional Advisor #SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate • MFA Indiana U #kidlit #kidlitart www.pattywursterstudio.com
@lburkins.bsky.social @lburkins.bsky.social
Kelsey L. Cohen @kelseylcohen.bsky.social Literacy Ambassador in NY. Goals include inspiring students’ reading lives, making libraries the heartbeats of schools, and engaging students in curriculum that will make the world a better place for all. Oh, and to get my son to the ice rink on time.
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
Kellee Moye @kelleemoye.bsky.social Mom & Wife, Middle School Librarian, Educator, Reader, @ALANorg 2024 President, Unleashing Readers blog, Educator Guide author, Mental health advocate, 🌈, #blacklivesmatter, #endhate, Cat mom, IST/FJ, LEGO, Go Cubs go! (she/her/hers)
Katherine Sokolowski @katsokreads.bsky.social Seventh grade teacher by day, romance author Kat Ryan by night. Working to be a positive influence in my little corner of the world. Education blog: http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com Romance author website https://katryanwrites.com
Theresa Milstein @theresamilstein.bsky.social MG & YA writer, poet, SPED Teacher Rep: Jazmia Young at Curtis Brown Ltd. Lives in the Boston area. she/her BLM Fight fascism. Stands with Ukraine.
Kwame Mbalia @kwamembalia.bsky.social Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE. Black By Popular Demand: https://kwamembalia.substack.com
Brigitta Blair @brigittablair.bsky.social 📚 Author-illustrator of graphic novel, CRAMMING (Little Brown, 2027) 🌱 Rep: Chelsea Eberly at Folio Literary 💬 Love to talk about comic & book craft 🎮 UX/UI Tech Designer in video games 🌈 she/they https://brigittablair.com/blog/
Lucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social Comics friend. Linktr.ee/lucyknisley
Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social Eisner-winning cartoonist. Public speaker and former classroom teacher. Creator of the Mr. Wolf’s Class series and SPEECHLESS (Graphix/Scholastic) Links to all my stuff: https://linktr.ee/mrwolfcomics
Breena Bard @breenabard.bsky.social Cartoonist! Creator of WILDFIRE (Little, Brown / 2023) TRESPASSERS (Scholastic/Graphix) and HEY BABY. Repped by @abuckslater 🧀 Perennial cheesehead. www.breenabard.com
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
Raina Telgemeier @goraina.bsky.social Cartoonist & tea enthusiast
Gale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social 🐰 Cartoonist, bunfriend, learnin the drums 📚 BABY-SITTERS CLUB 5-8 🪀FREESTYLE & FRESH START✈️ 🦔 http://galesaur.com/quick-links/ 🏳️‍🌈 they/them next book: BSC Super Special! (Sept 2026)
Random House Children's Books @randomhousekids.bsky.social
Chris Grabenstein @chrisgrab.bsky.social Writer, dog and cat lover, big kid www.ChrisGrabenstein.com
Raul the Third @raulthethird.bsky.social New York Times bestselling Illustrator and 4x Pura Belpre award winner. Creator of the World of Vamos books and the Snips. Published by Harper Alley and Little Brown Ink.
Anastasia Suen @anastasiasuen.bsky.social Developmental editor | author (and ghostwriter) of 480 kid, teen, adult books | blogger @ https://asuen.com/ | art @ https://anastasiasuen.com/
@redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social
Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real.bsky.social I'm so happy to be here with you!
Bonnie kim Weinstein @professorbwc.bsky.social Novelist, writer, writing professor; comics, sci-fi, and music geek
Dr. L. Outlaw @drloutlaw.bsky.social Literacy leader who serves to build children’s access to people and books that fosters book joy.
JoEllenMcCarthy @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social
Miranda Paul @mirandapaul.bsky.social Yeah, it’s me. 🤣
Kathy Lester @kathylester.bsky.social Teacher Librarian, Adjunct Faculty-WSU School of Information Science, AASL Past President, Michigan Association of School Librarians Advocacy Co-Chair & Past President, about me: bit.ly/klester
Adam Gidwitz @adamgidwitz.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author of A Tale Dark & Grimm, the Newbery Honoree The Inquisitor’s Tale, and the bestselling series The Unicorn Rescue Society. Emmy-nominated producer of A Tale Dark & Grimm for Netflix. Raised in Baltimore, lives in Brooklyn.
N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social Writer. She/her.
Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social Award-Winning Picture Book Author | Next Up: THE TRUE UGLY DUCKLING: HOW HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BECAME A SWAN 🐣| Agent: Victoria Wells Arms l #KidLit l #PictureBooks l #VCFA | #SCBWI l #AffirmingAutism l She/her
TK Read @tkreadauthor.bsky.social Hi folks! I’m a practicing attorney and award winning author, currently querying an #A #Romance #ChristmasRomance & a #NA #Romantasy www.tkread.com Proud member #scbwi #AtlantaWritersClub
Judith Valdés B. @judithvaldesb.bsky.social 🇲🇽🇺🇸 Author of AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO/ UNA OFRENDA PARA PERRO @littlebeebooks. Illustrator of LA AZOTEA DE MI ABUELA, @lillibros. Rep’d by @adriagoetz @ktliterary
Kelly Starling Lyons @kelstarly.bsky.social Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist www.kellystarlinglyons.com
Traci Sorell @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social Cherokee Nation citizen and author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. tracisorell.com
Tracey Baptiste @traceybaptiste.bsky.social Author. Educator.
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
A Anne Wissinger @annewissinger.bsky.social Bookelicious Fan, Mother of 5, Writer, Library Advocate, and Lover of Belly Laughs and helping children fall in love with reading.
Franki Sibberson @frankisibberson.bsky.social Literacy Consultant, Teacher, Author. Co-owner of OH What a Space. She/her/hers
Lina Chopra Haldar, PhD @linahaldar.bsky.social Kid Lit Author | Math Enthusiast | Education Consultant | Ice Cream Lover | 12x12 and SCBWI Member | Rep’d by Saba Sulaiman, Talcott Notch Literary Services Author of DEAR MATH, WE’RE NOT FRIENDS (Beaming Books 2026) www.linahaldar.com
BookBreak @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social We make hearing from inspiring authors a part of the school day by bringing 2-3 bestselling children’s authors to schools each month via live stream. https://bit.ly/m/BookBreak
LK Literary Agency @lkliterary.bsky.social Lori Kilkelly (she/her) posting for my boutique literary agency. Reps seasoned & rising talent in children's & YA lit (est 2018).
Catherine Hapka @catherinehapka.bsky.social Still out here writing for kids and YA rep: Katherine Latshaw at Folio Literary Management Horse enthusiast, cat magnet, music fan, night owl, swing state voter, lazy gardener She/her catherinehapka.com
Annie Ward @annietward.bsky.social Educator, mother. Lover of kids, books, and dogs in most any combination.
Susan Van Metre @skeetervm.bsky.social Hopelessly devoted to books. Editorial Director Walker Books US/Candlewick Press
Erica S. Perl @ericaperl.bsky.social Author. Artist. Avowed woozler of dogs & guinea pigs.
Dhonielle Clayton @dhonielle.bsky.social NY Times bestselling author and cookie enthusiast. Coach at The Novelry.
Claribel A. Ortega @claribelortega.com NYT Best-selling raccoon enthusiast 🦝 Witchlings 4: Scepter of Memories out 9.16.25 I wrote Ghost Squad, the Witchlings series & the Eisner & Pura Belpré winning graphic novel Frizzy 🐓 https://linktr.ee/claribelortega
Lamar Giles @lamargiles.bsky.social I write Black kids & DC Comics (Static: UAN) & Star Wars (Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel). Big Dad Energy. #GirlDad https://www.lamargiles.com/links
A. J. Sass @sassinsf.com Award-winning author, figure skater, & typewriter tinkerer ⛸️ Ana on the Edge ✈️ Ellen Outside the Lines ⛺️ Camp QUILTBAG 📚 Just Shy of Ordinary ✡️ Shabbat Is ... rep: @thejordache.bsky.social | https://linktr.ee/matokah | 📍SF + VT
SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social Official account for the Eastern Pennsylvania Region of SCBWI. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/epa
SCBWI-Los Angeles @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social Los Angeles region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Our goal is to support local writers and illustrators with events, mingles, and community. Working with our sister regions @scbwicencal and @scbwisocal. Art by Jessica Cooper.
@scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social
SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social Co-Regional Advisor, Melissa Miles Co-Regional Advisor, Amanda Fletcher Co-ARA, Michelle Kennedy Co-ARA, Janet Kelly IC, Jime Alena Wimmer https://www.scbwi.org/regions/southern-breeze The regional team is volunteer-led.
@miriamsf.bsky.social @miriamsf.bsky.social Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer. #MGpies https://mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com/mysite/critique-services
Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social #PB poet 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow #NSTA #ALA #CrystalKite WI Fellowship of Poets https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street
Elizabeth Tracy @drliztracy.bsky.social Science Journalist | Children’s Author | MYSTERY DRIVER (@candlewickpress 2025)| Rep'd by Tracy Marchini, Tracy Marchini Literary
Mrs F @thefantasticmrsf.bsky.social 1st year Elementary School Librarian K-4 📚✨🌈 Promoter of student choice, student voice, and diverse reads
@elainemalexander.bsky.social @elainemalexander.bsky.social Librarian & children’s author. Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep, 2022; Giant Cuttlefish: The Chameleon of the Sea, 2025; The Femme Fatale of Fireflies, 2026.