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Ram Gulrajani Author 📚 @rockape65.bsky.social From suspense to soul-stirring stories I writes them all Love the arts, writing, painting, strumming my guitar & generally being creative. From Gibraltar originally Website: https://t.co/8gSEmJ7TCu Team Site @iquitcigs.bsky.social
Sameer Kankali Ⓥ☮✌🏼🌱💚🍉🐸🐮🐷📚📖♟️✊🏼 @sameerkankali.bsky.social MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS 💙🦋
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Yasemin Gyford @yasemingyford.bsky.social Artist, 👩🎨 Children's Book Illustrator, Urban Sketcher ✍️ Over Thinker📍Between London and Cambridge UK
betancur . n @nelbeu.bsky.social art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture
Damian Harvey @damianharveyauthor.bsky.social Children's author of over 200 books living in North Wales with my wife, Vicky - and Marvin, our miniature dachshund. http://www.damianharvey.co.uk/ busy writing and visiting schools anywhere and everywhere...
Polly Noakes @pollynoakes.bsky.social Illustrator- author of picture books.
Repped by The Catchpole Agency. Living on a hill in North Yorkshire.
www.pollynoakesillustration.com
christinedoublew.bsky.social @christinedoublew.bsky.social Illustrator & Fine Art Teacher based in Plouzané.
Capturing light, nature, and atmosphere through traditional mediums.
Founder of L'ARTElier.
Portfolio: christinedoublew.com
Cheryl Fosnot Bingisser @aucherylbingisser.bsky.social Christian romance author of "Love, Weddings and the Key: Book 3". Sharing stories of faith, love, laughter, and heart. #booklovers #booksky
ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/ 
Jonathan Humble @northernjim.bsky.social Editor of The Dirigible Balloon (Submissions Closed)
A Poetry Bank for Children
#PoetryForChildren
dirigibleballoon.org
northernjim.wordpress.com
#Cumbria #Poetry
Joe Lillington @joelillington.bsky.social Picture book Illustrator based in the UK!
I make #joesbrushset brushes for @Procreate - https://ko-fi.com/joesbrushset/
Some #gamedev!
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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social ˙ᵕ˙ illustrator and designer of ᴄᴏʟᴏʀғᴜʟ & ᴘʟᴀʏғᴜʟ artwork
⋒ children's books, greeting cards, puzzles & more
⌂ represented by the Bright Agency
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Lele Saa @lelesaa.com (she/her)
Illustrator | Writer | Designer | H(ai)ter
📍Cambridge, UK.
Inspired by joy, curiosity & creativity.
Represented by Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary Agency.
© Lele Saa 2023-26
www.lelesaa.com
Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social Author-illustrator 🇰🇷🇬🇧 She/her
Agent: @agenthawk.bsky.social
My PB debut: BINNA’S DALGONA (2025)
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instagram.com/creativesojung
sojungkimmccarthy.art
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Christine Collinson @collinson26.bsky.social Historical Fiction Author
Mountain & Myth Fantasy Cartography @mountainandmyth.bsky.social Bringing your fantasy world to life! We create hand drawn maps for your D&D/Pathfinder or other ttrpg games.
Commissions are OPEN: https://tally.so/r/obEbob
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Heather Ryerson @heatherryerson.bsky.social Illustrated book designer. Deep London.
Nev @alphukit.bsky.social Outdoors and all things nature type of guy.
I love camping, hiking, foraging and travelling anywhere, anytime.
Eagle Harbor Book Co. @eagleharborbooks.bsky.social Established in 1970, Eagle Harbor Book Co. is a full service, locally-owned and proudly independent bookstore located on Bainbridge Island, WA. With an extensive selection of books and gifts, we're the perfect "destination bookshop"
sherilennon.bsky.social @sherilennon.bsky.social Freelance illustrator
www.sherilennon.co.uk
Open for commissions and looking for representation
SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk SHINE is an education charity working with inspirational teachers across the North of England to break the link between family income and how well children fare at school. www.shinetrust.org.uk
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
@Narnialibraries @narnialibraries.bsky.social Narnia Libraries offers support to schools by providing library services, books and reading resources. Based in Coventry UK
Chaotic Illustration @cidrawsthings.bsky.social Self-taught artist who is still very much learning!
Loves fantasy, D&D and magical realism.
Luce Leonard @luceleonard.bsky.social I really love the teachings of the Dalai Lama and the great spiritual masters around him. They make me feel good.
Photo: The Dalai Lama
To my right is Yahne Le Toumelin, Matthieu Ricard’s mother.
Jennie @jsaywell.bsky.social Pb-writing word nerd and animal lover. WriteMentor 25 #PB winner 📚 #scbwi
John Cobb @jcobb.coppermont.com Principal Advisor at @coppermont.com. Strategic advisory, market intelligence, and performance-based growth for founders, boards, and investors across the Americas and Lusophone Africa.
Badger Learning @badgerlearning.bsky.social Supporting teachers and inspiring a love of reading since 1989! Specialists in hi-lo publishing, and suppliers of bespoke, school-ready collections for EYFS–KS4 — from first phonics to fluent reading!
Matthew King @matthewkingart.bsky.social Artist
Pandora Books @pandorabooks.bsky.social Pandora Books supplies book collections to primary schools —supporting learning to read & reading for pleasure. We are passionate about children's reading journeys.
Llewelyn Pritchard @llewelynpritchard.bsky.social https://trumpsauthoritarianassault.blogspot.com/2025/07/betrayed-by-power-how-corrupt-elites.html ‘BETRAYED BY POWER’ Bsky Starter Info. Packs; previous account HACKED BY TRUMP'S RUS MATES @llewelynpritch.bsky.social 30K
Estee Hall @esteehillustrates.bsky.social 🖍️ Illustrator, designer, storyteller.
🎓HarperCollins Author Academy - Alumni 2025
💂🏾♀️London, UK
*Seeking representation*
✐ Portfolio: www.esteehall.com
📧Email: xesteex@ymail.com
🎨Shop: www.thisismi.co.uk
LilysLittleBookshelf @lilysbookshelf.bsky.social Mum & daughter lovers & reviewers of children's books
Sharing the magic of reading
📍Stockport, UK
IG: LilysLittleBookshelf
#kidlituk #kidlit #childrensbooks
Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
Proudly represented by @casahasegawa of @the_t2_agency!
Niamh Savage @niamhsav.bsky.social Children’s poet. Works in TV production.
Words in The Caterpillar, The Dirigible Balloon
and RTÉ Jnr. Also YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z6o86I
@sara-wow.bsky.social @sara-wow.bsky.social 
@brookeadaniels.bsky.social @brookeadaniels.bsky.social 
I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social Anti-Smoker My Website campralquitsmoking.net See How I Quit 20 Years Ago Fought Nicotine 35 Years Supporting others who Quit 🚭 STL MO ❤️To Promote Authors 📚 & Ozarks 🌄 Photographer 📷 Pez Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social 💙
AI Film @aifilm.bsky.social AI Enhanced UK Film and Research Company
ML AI R&D
FX, Graphics, Storyboard, Logistics, Editing Film Production
Alien Buddha Press @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social Alien Buddha Press has been publishing emerging writers and artists since 2017. Open for submissions at abuddhapress@yahoo.com
José A Nieto @jas094.bsky.social Kidlit Illustrator · Seeking Representation
www.joseanieto.com
BooksForTopics @booksfortopics.bsky.social 🏆 Award-winning children’s booklisting website 📕 Recommended children’s books sorted by age or topic - visit us at http://www.booksfortopics.com
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #BookSky
Jessica Ralli @jessicaralli.bsky.social Manager of #EarlyLiteracy Programs & Special Initiatives @ Brooklyn Public Library | #KidLit Writer @ RISE X Penguin Workshop | LJ Mover and Shaker 2020 |
Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social Growing a love of reading for 25 years. Great authors, great stories, no barriers: leading publisher of dyslexia-friendly books.
https://linktr.ee/BarringtonStoke #GoAllIn2026
Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social School library consultancy for UK Primary schools. We love reading children's books - that's why we do it full-time! Posts by Lynda or Kim.
Medha Singh @medhawrites.bsky.social Poet, editor and translator. Edinburgh. SciencesPo, UoE / TEDx / New Writer Awardee ‘23 (Scottish Book Trust). www.medhawrites.com
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
Sarah Surprise @sarahsurprise.bsky.social ✏️Illustrator and textile designer
Seeking representation and pb, mg and book cover projects 📘
https://www.sarahsurprisestudio.com
Endpapers @endpapers.bsky.social Sharing and celebrating the endpapers of children’s literature.
Whimsyverse (Christopher Graeme / Chris Winchester) @whimsyverse.bsky.social 🌻i write wurdz&muzic
AND i'M IN A MOVIE, GUYZ!
🎬🎈POP🎈🎬
& i burble into micz & indoctrinate kidz
He/Him/Cap'n/Etc.
DID i MENTION i'M IN A MOVIE?
🎬🎈POP🎈🎬
The Last Moonicorn, a poetical tale
of Martians, dark whimsy, and pies!
Launching eventually...
Sara Grant @authorsaragrant.bsky.social In June 2025, Bloomsbury will publish The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing. An editorial process I developed over my many years as an editor, author, university lecturer and mentor.
Annette Demetriou, 3 Little Buttons @3littlebuttonsblog.bsky.social - Children’s author
- WILD & Me, in the Middle (Owlet Press)
- Golden Egg Academy alumni 💛
- Blogging about London, family & books
www.3littlebuttons.com 📚
Catherine Londero @clondero.bsky.social I write picture books, pursuing the dream of agent rep'n and getting published. Golden Egg Academy alumni. Proudly ND and mum to two ND boys! Acceptance and friendship at heart of my stories
AbigailK @abigailrosek.bsky.social Reads a lot. Writes a lot. Doesn't sleep much.
2024 Books That Help Us Mentorship Winner
https://www.booksthathelp.co.uk/mentorship
I write children's books from picture to young adult and am working towards submitting to agents.
@anakievermore.bsky.social @anakievermore.bsky.social Children's Librarian, former Kate Greenaway Carnegie Judge, current CILIP Youth Libraries Group member, professional reader, Ravenclaw. Still European 🇪🇺
Youth Libraries Group @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social An active, vibrant member organisation for library and information professionals with an interest in services for children and young people. Our network stretches across the UK https://cilip.org.uk/ylg
OutPaged @outpaged.com The future of interactive fiction
www.outpaged.com
Reading Rocks @readingrocks.bsky.social ReadingRocks is a place for anyone who wants to make reading rock for EVERY reader!
www.wherereadingrocks.com
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 📚🏴
Niyati Froind @niyatifroind.bsky.social #kidlit Writer-illustrator - PB
SCBWI Israel-Illustrator Coordinator
member of @midnightinkers collective
www.niyatifroind.com
indiebookspotlight.com - Discover Indie Books @indiebookspotlight.com Shining a light on indie authors.
List your book for just $8.99 – one-time fee, one year of exposure!
Readers discover. Authors grow.
🔗 indiebookspotlight.com 
AM Ferguson @amfergusonauthor.bsky.social Author with too many ideas and not enough time living in East London. Late diagnosed AuDHD. Also writes for children as AM Chandler.
@riverlookreadingrr.bsky.social @riverlookreadingrr.bsky.social 
CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social This is the account for the CILIP School Libraries Group, the professional association for school librarians. https://linktr.ee/CILIPSLGUK
Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social Poet. 99% Children's Poetry.
Schools. Events. Festivals.
Poems on Toast Sept 2026 🎉
Blue Jelly and Strawberries
A Welly Full of Christmas
Mum. Ex-teacher. Notebooks. Tea.
East Midlands now, Northumberland then.
www.attielime.co.uk
KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com 🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers!
🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com
👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers.
✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
@readingmum.bsky.social @readingmum.bsky.social 
Stephen Connor @sconnor7.bsky.social primary teacher • children’s literature • running • walking • poetry (The Toy & The Dirigible Balloon) • instagram @mr_connor_reads • UKLA • reading ‘Birdlands’
AJ’s Ramblings @ajsramblings.bsky.social Immigrant in Denmark 🇩🇰 . Like bikes 🚲 , books 📚 , birds 🦅, nature, LEGO, cheese 🧀 and wizards 🧙♀️ May ramble about politics. Sometimes cross!
Bear Edwards @bearedwards.bsky.social Cartoonist, illustrator, designer.
National Cartoonists Society
#seekingrepresentation
BearEdwards.ink
What they say in the shadows @saidintheshadows.bsky.social Their words. Minus the padding.
Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social Watch 'The Magic of Stories', our new short film capturing the joy of storytelling ✨ link in bio ✨
Read for Good is the UK reading for fun charity.
CP @caitpol.bsky.social Mum of 2 bookworms, library catalogue addict and charity shop rifler.
Jake Hope @jakehope.bsky.social Awards executive Carnegies, reviewer, author and children's book consultant.
Harriet Howe @harriethowebks.bsky.social Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
Jenny Hawke @jennyhawke.bsky.social Children’s Librarian and Chair of CILIP YLG National Committee
ZunTold @zuntold.bsky.social ZunTold is an independent publishing company based in Manchester. We publish Middle Grade, Young Adult and New Adult Fiction and non-fiction in print, audio, ebook and for the bibliotherapy service, as ZunTold Living Books.
www.zuntold.com
Ed Pettus @edpettus.bsky.social USMC veteran | Aspiring thriller author | Fueled by coffee & high-stakes stories | Writing the kind of thrillers that keep you up at night saying "Just one more chapter" #AmWriting #ThrillerWriter
Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social Past Carnegie Medals Judge for NI (2016,2017,2022,2023)& Kids’ Lit Quiz NI heat Co-ord (2006-2019) & Creative Book Blogger at https://goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/ Book Reviewer,Interviewer & Sch Librarian.YLG Nat Comm.Love writing book & nature haikus.
Hannah Baker @mrsbaker6.bsky.social Primary Literacy Consultant • Literacy Tree 📖
Mum of 7yo • Singer • Book Blogger 🎶
UKLA Regional Rep Coordinator ✍️
Based in Yorkshire • Manx 🇮🇲
MEd • NPQH • NPQLL 📚
Views my own
http://mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com
West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social * We are most active on Instagram * Thanks for joining us and making this year our biggest, buzziest festival yet. Save the dates: July 9-16 2027
https://linktr.ee/westcorkliteraryfestival
Sue Lacey Bryant @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social Visiting Professor, Knowledge & Information Mobilisation at MMU. KM Consultant. Hon Advisor, HIN KSS. Coach & mentor. Chair, Health & Digital Literacy Partnership; past President of CILIP; Walford & Cyril Barnard Awards. Former CKO for NHSE. Stationer.
Maura Farrelly @blikablika.bsky.social School librarian. YLG National committee and conference team. Former Carnegies chair of judges. She/her
@libbyham.bsky.social @libbyham.bsky.social 
Jackie 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇲🇾🌈 @jackieyap.bsky.social emerging mystery & kidlit writer
✨2025 #CYA Aspiring YA Winner
✨2025 #WeNeedDiverseBooks #KillYourDarlings
🌈 adhd, tck, solar-powered, dog mama, shaved iced enthusiast
📍Australia
linktr.ee/jackieyapwrites
Little Go Getters @littlegogetters.bsky.social Little Go Getters focuses on helping youth learn about enterprising behaviors. Being enterprising is the willingness and ability to get personal, family, community, social and for-profit projects done.
www.littlegogetters.com
Fox & Ink Books (formerly UCLan Publishing) @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social Northern indie publisher | Winner of the IPG Nick Robinson Newcomer Award 2019 | Publishing the very best books in all genres | Home to NYALlitFest
ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social Professional Book Champions 📚
A multi-award-winning agency specialising in books, culture and inclusive storytelling
Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social Bookworm, editor, children's book enthusiast, School Library Assistant, blogger, Londoner, mum. All views my own. She/her