Melinda Layten - Writes about Hazel an Immortal Cat @mlayten.bsky.social What the Fire Didn't Take - Debut Middle Grade Novel about 2 autistic girls 2000 years apart and the cat who knew them both. Modern day Minnesota meets Library of Alexandria and what it means to learn and be heard. #Autism #Querying
Erik Talkin @eriktalkin.bsky.social Author. YA novel Private School Punk (full-cast audiobook, 2026 IPPY Outstanding Book of the Year). Lulu & the Hunger Monster (ILA Social Justice Award). MFA from VCFA. Punk, audiobooks, illustrated fiction, book-connected soundtracks.
christinedoublew.bsky.social @christinedoublew.bsky.social Illustrator & Fine Art Teacher based in Plouzanรฉ.
Capturing light, nature, and atmosphere through traditional mediums.
Founder of L'ARTElier.
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Ashley Hawkins @manga-librarian.bsky.social Manga, School Libraries, and so on. Middle School Librarian, PhD Student, Adjunct, Booklist Reviewer, co-author of Manga Goes to School.
New account because the old one was compromised. (Big, big oof).
Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of PB SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale) Crystal Kite winner, #KidLit, #SCBWI, #12X12PB Gold Member, ISO Agent, Querying PBs. www.cindysommer.com
Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social Teacher of teachers. 
The School Library Association @sla.org.uk We are a national education charity and membership organisation that supports all schools to encourage reading for pleasure through the school library. Find out more: https://sla.org.uk #BookSky
Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social "Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?"
"No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
Julia Blackburn @juliathumwrites.bsky.social Writer of childrensโ stories inspired by the magic of nature. The May Day Chorus = #2 in The Songbird Choir Series out now!๐ฆ
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Cricket and Books and Stuff @davidfranz.bsky.social High School Librarian. NH guy. Cricket fanatic in the US. Oldish beginning cricketer. Open minded. Fantasy sports loon. Jazz kind of owns me at the moment. Go Heels!!
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! ๐๐โ๏ธ๐จ๐๏ธ๐ป๐๐ง๐ง๐ผ๐ฆ๐โฅ๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Jessie May @jessiemayontheweb.bsky.social Writer, musician, school librarian. #booksky #scbwi #12x12PB
The Wheel of the Year: An Introduction to Pagan Holidays is out now! https://amzn.to/4tbmyyL
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Zach Daniek @zachdaniek.bsky.social Hi! My name is Zach and I am an illustrator with a focus on childrenโs publishing.
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Jake Lockett, Order MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT Now! @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social #PB author of MY LIFE AS AN ASTHMANAUT (Free Spirit Publishing, April 14, 2026)
Order here: https://bookshop.org/a/115186/9798885547970
More tales found in Cricket Media & online!
Website: https://www.jakelockett.com/
Adam Wallenta @adamwallenta.bsky.social Award-Winning Author/Artist/Publisher of PUNK TACO. Artist, Father, Teacher, Emcee. https://linktr.ee/adamwallenta Senior Editor at PaperCutz/Mad Cave Studios
Alison Pearce Stevens @alisonpstevens.bsky.social Biologist turned award-winning kidlit science writer. Nature lover. SCBWI. 12x12. #SciComm. Repped by Alex Weiss, Azantian Literary Agency. she/her
https://apstevens.com/
https://onesimplething.substack.com/
Matthew Fox @mattfoxwriter.bsky.social THE LOVELY DARK is nominated for the Kirkus Prize 2026 ๐บ๐ธ | Kirkus โ
| Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 | No AI |๐ฑ
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@librarianlowe.bsky.social @librarianlowe.bsky.social Middle school librarian in Michigan, passionate about maker spaces and career readiness exploration #schoollibrarian
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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyfischer.bsky.social Rusty Fischer's poems for children have appeared in Readerโs Digest, Good Housekeeping and Womanโs Day. His latest poem, โSocks,โ is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446
Elaine Fultz ๐๐โฎ๏ธ @fultzmoyerlibrary.bsky.social Youth advocate & librarian
Fierce ally for LGBTQIA+ youth
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Banned books reader
Veteran educator
Fairy enthusiast
Alienated stepparent
Lisa Cortez @marieandleelee.bsky.social Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist/Childrenโs Book Author
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee, Las Aventuras de Marie y LeeLee
YouTube โLearning with Marie and LeeLeeโ videos and tips for language development
#kidlit #SCBWI
San Diego, CA
Rebecca Chambers @metismamamb.bsky.social Columnist & project lead for the @WinnipegFreePress.com media literacy platform at www.winnipegfreepress.com/education, high school teacher, grad student @UManitoba.bsky.social, lifelong learner, Autism mom, love warrior.
writerharrison @harrisonwriter.bsky.social ๐ #Canadian - #Author - #Poet ๐
amazon.com/author/phillipharrison
I try to write in ways that feed both the mind and soul. โ & #GenX #stationaryaddict
๐ซ Creator of imagined worlds ๐ซ
New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com Posting about the art, beauty, culture, history, nature, and quirks of New Mexico ๐ newmexiconomad.com
The Culinary Adventures of Critter Creek @crittercreekkids.bsky.social A storybook world for kids to learn cooking, baking, nutrition, and sustainability through crafts, recipes, and chaotic tales from the kitchen and garden.
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social #Kidlit author repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
Heather Lang @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social Author of picture books that celebrate our natural world and biographies about strong women, including THE LEAF DETECTIVE. Represented by Red Fox Literary. heatherlangbooks.com
Katie Ferriello @katieferrie1.bsky.social Literary Agent w/ Mansion Street Literary Management
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Flashlight Press @flashlightpress.bsky.social Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com
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Kristy Ryan @kristyfavata.bsky.social 
DeLibrarian @delibrarian677.bsky.social 
Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com ๐Celebrating๐
Books Good Enough For You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books
Repโd: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency
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Erin Drew @msdrewinthelibrary.bsky.social ๐K-5 Library Teacher in Massachusetts using #librarycenters, celebrations, and #booklove to grow lifelong readers, learners, and makers.
Boni Ashburn @boniashburn.bsky.social Childrenโs Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Kristin Nilsen @kristinnilsen.bsky.social bookseller/librarian/author of mg novels WORLDWIDE CRUSH and THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES (7.22.25).
Kristinnilsenbooks.com
https://kristinnilsenbooks.substack.com/
Poppreservationists.com
Eric J. White @ericjwhite.bsky.social 20 years an archaeologist, 10 years an educator, now an aspiring and hopefully inspiring writer with an interest in social issues and environmental causes.
Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social Elementary school librarian & reader who loves using technology to spark creativity. Dancer, figure skating enthusiast. All opinions are my own. she/her https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
Moz Perkins โ๏ธ ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ @mozperkins.bsky.social Cold War Warrior โ๏ธ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Published Author of 8 books.
I share lots of humour.
Family is number one, now and forever.
I volunteer in Stockport with Ex-๐ฌ๐ง HM Armed Forces groups
Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social Cheese lover, animal/nature admirer, movie & anime lover, loves music. I love writing children's and ya books. Children's lyricist and composer. Children's Musicals.
NO CHAT UNLESS I KNOW YOU
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Laura K Zimmermann @laurak-pbwriter.bsky.social Childrenโs Author | Professor | Repโd by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at @Bradfordagents.bsky.social | MUSHROOM RAIN | UNDER THE FOREST FLOOR coming Spring 2028 | #SCBWI | she/her
ThriveLib Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries @thrivelib.bsky.social Registration is open! August 11, 12, and 13, 2026. A virtual conference for librarians, creating space for their well-being.
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@uncbookcase.bsky.social @uncbookcase.bsky.social 
Shannon Bosley, Ed.D. @heartprintbook.bsky.social Literacy, library, & leadership advocate
School librarian, Adjunct Professor, Literacy Consultant & PD Provider
#HeartPrintBook #BeABookNerd #ReadingMatters #Edtech #LeadersAreReaders #EduCoach #InstructionalCoaching
Alberto Pupo @authoralbertopupo.bsky.social I am an independent fantasy author https://albertopupo.wixsite.com/alberto-pupo-author
Sarah Wergin @swergin17.bsky.social ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ข? ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โฅ
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Jason @ ESU 10 @jasoneverett.bsky.social Helping educators and students find, explore, grow, and share their passion. #DOR #esu10 #STEM #STEAM #UDL #SchoolLibraries #edtech #faith
Nebraska, USA http://dl.esu10.org
Layne Johnson | Childrenโs Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
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Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Jessie A @jessieatkin.bsky.social Author, storyteller, writer, reading aficionado, Star Wars enthusiast, Mets devotee, student, sister, twin ๐ค๐ค๐
OODLES OF NOODLES (๐ out now)
http://www.jessieatkin.com/
Marc Kuchner | Author @marckuchner.bsky.social Dad. Author of the Cosmic Collisions books. Astrophysicist and Participatory Science fanatic @nasa. www.marckuchner.com
Kelly Crull ๐ฆ @kellycrull.bsky.social Author, illustrator, and photographer of picture books for children. THE BLACK MAMBAS (Lerner 2025), WASHED ASHORE (Lerner 2022). Repโd by Deborah Warren. #kidlit ๐ช๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
@mezzolibrarian.bsky.social @mezzolibrarian.bsky.social 
Jolene Gutiรฉrrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social #Kidlit writer ๐ #SCBWI member ๐ Teacher librarian in a haunted library ๐ป TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 โจ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 โจ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 โจ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 โจ 
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 |
Spaniel @kochsbooks.bsky.social MLIS student, post-teacher - birds occupy my thoughts
Fortunatelibrarian @fortunatelibrarian.bsky.social Elementary school teacher turned school librarian. Avid reader and lifelong learner.
Ellen L. Ramsey @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social #kidlit, SCBWI, 12x12, book lover, nature lover. A BOOK FOR BEAR (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House, 2023) www.ellenlramsey.com
@lilith24.bsky.social @lilith24.bsky.social Somewhere in Germany
Will Hillenbrand @willhillenbrand.bsky.social Illustrator, Author, Speaker, Fine Artist
www.willhillenbrand.com
Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social Elementary Teacher-Librarian, Reader, Hiker, Dancer, Mom to a 16-year-old Author
#TLSky #KidLit #SchoolLibrarians
Heidi Aubrey @heidiaubrey.bsky.social Children's author and illustrator. โAda and the Goat" (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House)
www.heidiaubrey.com
Meredith Davis @meredithldavis.com I write books about super powerful kids:
THE MINOR RESCUE
THE MINOR MIRACLE
HER OWN TWO FEET
www.meredithldavis.com
DeweyDecimal @knjiznicar.bsky.social Reading, movies, gaming ๐๐๏ธ๐ฎ๐ฒ
The Serious Fun Stuff Librarian @seriousfunstuff.bsky.social Resources for libraries, librarians, and fans of funky library stuff. Have fun and learn stuff!
Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social Childrenโs book author-illustrator. Repโd by @KTerrette.bsky.social at Martin Literary.
Books:
THE GIFT SHOP BEAR ๐งธ๐โค๏ธ
CLAUDE ๐จ๐ถ 3 Starred Reviews
THE DAY KINDNESS CAME๐ฒ๐ป
Illustrated over 30 childrenโs books.
Website - https://www.phyllisharris.com
Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social Award-winning #kidlit author / Ocean Activist / Retired Scuba Instructor and Boat Captain bringing a unique voice from the ocean. Rep'd by Andie Smith and CMA Lit
C Noelle Hicks @atelieromediocrity.bsky.social If there's an art medium I'll want to get my hands on it! Painter, scratch builder, printmaking, sculpting, digital art. Taking my first steps as an Art educator! Atelier of mediocrity
Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social New York Times best-selling author of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, FISH IN A TREE, WISH IN A TREE, SHOUTING AT THE RAIN (Nancy Paulsen books/Penguin) Founder of #AuthorsLoveTeachers she/her
Stephanie Simpson McLellan @stephaniemclellan.bsky.social Award winning kidlit author
New: TWO TALES OF TWENTY-SIX - Innovative 1st Reader-Picture Book Hybrid. (Red Deer Press)
https://StephanieMcLellan.com
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association @jaliajournal.bsky.social Publishes research on library science and information research and practice within the Australian and Southern Asia Pacific regions.
Current issue is here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ualj21/current
Spreadsheet Nerd @spreadsheetnerd.bsky.social #Schoollibrarian. Nerd. Lover of all things #digitalorganization. Provide weekly newsletter with #techtips & #techtools for teachers, librarians, & fellow #productivitynerds.
Try my newsletter here...
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Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social Author: Children's and YA Books and Professional Books for School Librarians, Advocate for Literacy, Libraries, Public School Education, and #FirstAmendment #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit #mglit #yalit https://storytrail.com
Betsy Eggers @betsykeggers.bsky.social School Media Specialist for NW Ohio Vocational School
BGSU 2008
Michigan 2010
Bethany Campbell (she/her) @bcamp710.bsky.social Librarian ๐ educator ๐ nerd ๐ง curler ๐ฅ. All about access, childrenโs lit., fan studies, and body studies
โWeโre all smart here. Distinguish yourself by being kindโ ๐ฑ
Vickie Blankenship @vickiereads.bsky.social Library Pass/Comics Plus Engagement Specialist. Retired School Librarian and NCDPI Virtual Instruction Consultant.
Authorcade @authorcade.bsky.social A community of authors working to connect with educators, inspire young readers, and drive home a love of books and reading.
SCBWI SoCal @scbwisocal.bsky.social Society of Childrenโs Book Writers & Illustrators: So Cal
Workshops * Events * Community
Serving Long Beach and counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino
Welcome!
https://www.scbwi.org/regions/socal
Raven Youngblood - Author @ravenized.bsky.social ๐Author- ๐Marketing Exec- ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ผSmall Business Owner- ๐ถ๏ธNeuro-Spicy - โ๏ธCoffee Addict
Currently #amQuerying Gravewater- 88k Gothic Erin Brockovitch
Currently writing Catalyst: The Helm of the Awakening- Dystopian Cyberpunk Pirate Adventure
Aggie Gasior @canuckclassroom.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ Canadian JK-8 Teacher Librarian. Junior Core French Teacher ๐ฉโ๐ซ 13+ years in the classroom, 3+ years in the school library #schoollibrarian #skybrarians #TLSky
@fhclibrary.bsky.social @fhclibrary.bsky.social 
Allie Cornejo @alliethelibrarian.bsky.social 2026 SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Apple Distinguished Educator, LJ Mover & Shaker, TLA Tall Texan, YART Past Chair & Keynote Speaker #booksky
@elemlibrarian.bsky.social @elemlibrarian.bsky.social 
Milanka Reardon @milankareardon.bsky.social Illustrator and author of childrenโs books
MilankaReardon.com
Kailei Pew @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social Childrenโs Book Author
THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED
KID-VENTORS
I SEE COLOR
Repped by Emily Forney of Bookends Lit
kaileipewbooks.com
Lisa J Allen @lisajallen.bsky.social Children's author. UNDERCOVER ANGEL books 1 and 2 out NOW for ages 9-12!! https://amzn.to/3QmPi6q & https://amzn.to/3NreKcM with Tiny Tree!!! www.lisajallen.com
Danny Schnitzlein @dschnitz.bsky.social Award-winning Children's Author of:
The Monster Who Ate My Peas
The Monster Who Did My Math
Trick or Treat on Monster Street
Gnu and Shrew (an NSTA Best STEM Book)
Fan of art, science, jazz, dogs, movies, books, kindness and democracy. Resist fascism!
Lisa Lynn @lisabolynn.bsky.social Liberal
Humanitarian
Environmentalist
Spiritual (not religious)
Animal Lover
Civil Servant
(Politics, Forensic Science, Cooking, Hiking/Beach, Arts, Australian Shepherds)
Programmer/Analyst
#resist #trueblue #pnw
https://www.goodsuniteus.com
Briana Bolt @brianabolt284.bsky.social EdTech Coordinator | Educator | Consultant ๐ฏ -Blending innovation, leadership, and creativity to transform teaching, learning and business strategies. Letโs connect! #EduSky
Idilia @idilia.bsky.social Illustrator/author~ kidlet, picture book, graphic novel, ya
Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social Independent consultant, speaker, and author. Editor of Library Technology Guides. 
Ben Perkins @longdistancecaller.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/benstagram81
new dad, memoirist, essayist, occasional journalist, birder, herper, artist's spouse, baker of cinnamon rolls, already in-recovery from whatever this is
Librarian: Jasmine Jones @books-are-magic.bsky.social Florida to Georgia school librarian
Book slinger
Certified Pep Talk Provider
Pathological optimistist
#nonfictionovereverything
#AskmewhatImreading
Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social ๐ 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
๐จ #kidlit author-illustrator
๐ Former children's bookseller and school librarian
๐ด Current tired mom
๐ค Self-taught and still self-teaching
Represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties
brookebaum.com
Northwoods Mick @northwoodsmick.bsky.social Librarian. Interested in the intersection of place-based education, local history and overall well-being. Oh, and I also love family history, puzzles and archives.
Website: https://www.wecannotknowthemall.com/