Durham County Library @durhamcountylib.bsky.social We strive to empower and enrich the Durham community through a wide and diverse range of library services, programming, and collections.
Visit us in person or online at DurhamCountyLibrary.org
Critical Distance | Where’s all the good writing about games? @critdistance.bsky.social A community blog for videogame criticism and the preservation thereof. Publishers of This Week in Videogame Blogging and many fine Critical Compilations! https://critical-distance.com
Victoria 3 @victoria.paradoxinteractive.com Guide your nation through the tumultuous Industrial Revolution to The Great War in #Victoria3. Politics, Economy, Expansion, Revolution. History is in your hand
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social Building immigrant & refugee power in WA State. Estamos creando poder en nuestra comunidad inmigrante en el estado de Washington. ✊🏾 Reposts are not endorsements
Lynett @lyleheme.bsky.social 
Quail Ridge Books @quailridgebooks.bsky.social Independent bookstore located in Raleigh, NC's Lassiter District of North Hills. Friendly, knowledgeable staff dedicated to providing the best in customer service. 10-9 Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun
quailridgebooks.com
Tracey Baptiste @traceybaptiste.bsky.social Author. Educator.
Kwame Mbalia @kwamembalia.bsky.social Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
Black By Popular Demand: https://kwamembalia.substack.com
Diego Nicolás Argüello @diegoarguello.bsky.social news @ game developer. words @ new york times, vulture, rolling stone, the verge, wapo, npr, the guardian, vgc, pitchfork, edge, gamespot, av club, game informer, polygon, paste, fanbyte, & more
founder @ into the spine • diego6arguello6@gmail.com • he/him
Isaac @isaacmarovitz.com Open source developer & Mac enthusiast
@isaacmarovitz@treehouse.systems
Not The A.V. Club Games @nottheavclubgames.bsky.social https://youtu.be/CmngeJ5qjX4
@kathleenfree.bsky.social @kathleenfree.bsky.social 
Friendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social Trying to do right in a screwed up world. I cover protests and things. Bit of a miscreant. I do stupid things well. (she/her)
Anjali Banerjee aka A. J. Banner @handle.invalid #1 Kindle, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 15 novels for youngsters and adults. Cat guardian, nature lover, typewriter enthusiast. www.anjalibanerjee.com, www.ajbanner.com.
@helenahenry.bsky.social @helenahenry.bsky.social 
Tom Heintjes @hogansalley.bsky.social Cartooning fun, facts, and ephemera from Hogan’s Alley, the Eisner Award winner for Best Comics Magazine
Lyra McMillan @whatdidlyraeat.bsky.social Queer, trans, geek, recovering Microsoft minion, apprentice Maker, social anarchist, and parent (she/her)
D.G. Barthé, Jr. @dgbphd.bsky.social Author, historian, Trad-skin, jiujiteiro (blue belt), and nak muay (20+ years).
Red Sox @redsox.com The official account of the Boston Red Sox. Sometimes we wear green.
Kirsten Bock @kpbock.bsky.social Librarian, Writer, Tea drinker
Martha Brockenbrough @marthabee.bsky.social Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
Lynn Bardell @librarylynn72.bsky.social 
Kelly Milner Halls @kellymilnerh.bsky.social I've published more than 60 nonfiction books and over 1,000 newspaper and magazine articles for young readers in the past 30 years. I've never been rich, but I've always been happy.
Ineke @inekedekort.bsky.social 
llessur @llessur.bsky.social 「heatきこもり」
royal “we”
Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social Author/Nature Photographer
Rep'd by Mara Cobb @ Lighthouse Literary
SCBWI/12x12
SCBWI MS Winner
Detroit Writing Room MS Winner
#PBChat Mentorship HM
ArtPrize Artist 2025 & 2024
http://cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com
http://cherylajohnson.pictorem.com
Laura Watkinson @laurawat.bsky.social Literary translator, lover of lemurs and lemon drizzle cake, wearer of silly hats, hoping for better things. She/her
@kimsargent.bsky.social @kimsargent.bsky.social 
Erica Flory @ericaflory.bsky.social Elementary school librarian , kid lit fan girl
@jenngarci.bsky.social @jenngarci.bsky.social 
@nikimoss.bsky.social @nikimoss.bsky.social 
Marc Tyler Nobleman @marctnobleman.bsky.social author • speaker • "Batman & Bill" character • pop culture archaeologist
marctylernobleman.com
Christy Lenzi @christylenzi.bsky.social Reader, writer, explorer
Georgia Beaverson @georgiaink.bsky.social Freelance writer, editor, and children’s author who loves bunnies, storm-chasing, and Ireland.
Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs.
📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids)
📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films)
📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
DeliaDelion @deliadelion.bsky.social FB refugee, checking this place out.
Anita J Jones Taylor @anitajtaylor.bsky.social A curious dreamer on a journey through this incredible life…by writing and creating art!
Stephanie Bourbon @stephobourbon.bsky.social Los Angeles Screenwriter of 🎬 RomComs, Producer, 🎄 Author, Animation Artist, Actress, Comedian ❤️ That which does not kill me makes me funnier ❤️
www.stephaniebourbon.com
MORE linktr.ee/StephOBourbon
Jeanette Larson @texashummingbird.bsky.social Librarian, reader, writer, Birder, Schipperke mom
Ami Jones @amijones.bsky.social Mom, librarian, cooking and plant addict.
Wow, does that make me sound boring.
Come to think of it...that tracks ;)
she/her
Shana Corey @shanacorey.bsky.social Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
@benhauschild.bsky.social @benhauschild.bsky.social 
ALT DHS (NOT an official DHS account) @altdhs.altgov.info ALT gov account. ALT. Not an official DHS account (if they even have one on BlueSky). ALT
Retired Gov employee. I swear a lot. #Altgov
Discl: Not an official account for DHS. All opinions my own. Again, ALT. ALT. ALT.
Camille Andros @camilleandros.bsky.social Children’s book author 📚
Public Health/Infectious disease nerd
Obsessed with ending tuberculosis💉, equitable access to healthcare 🩻, and Scotland 🏴.
North Carolina
She/Her
Stacy McAnulty @stacymcanulty.bsky.social Author of over 40 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers.
Dan Rather @thedanrather.bsky.social Journalist, storyteller, and lifelong reader
A Texan by birth and by choice
School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social School librarian and mom running on iced coffee and audiobooks. 17-at-heart. She/her.
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
@jennysmurray.bsky.social @jennysmurray.bsky.social 
@kiwikweeze.bsky.social @kiwikweeze.bsky.social 
@lrenegar.bsky.social @lrenegar.bsky.social 
Jenna Brooks (Glatzer) @heyitsjenna.bsky.social Hi. Fiction and nonfiction writer, editor, reviewer. Cozy gamer (Stardew Valley, Pikmin Bloom). Single mom. Person with vocal disorder. Democrat. Your ally. She/her. Still loves Buffy. Still hates Nazis.
www.jennaglatzer.com
Deborah Underwood @underwoodwriter.bsky.social Writer of picture books and kisser of cats. DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com
@tamekafryerbrown.bsky.social @tamekafryerbrown.bsky.social 
Kelly Starling Lyons @kelstarly.bsky.social Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist
www.kellystarlinglyons.com
Chris Barton @bartography.bsky.social Author—THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, SHARK VS. TRAIN, WHOOSH! & WE MATCH! Freelance editor—fiction/nonfiction. President—Texas Institute of Letters. Loves visiting schools. https://linktr.ee/bartography
Chris Tebbetts @christebbetts.bsky.social writer, teacher, speaker, coach....fiction, kidlit, adult
@suesoltis.bsky.social @suesoltis.bsky.social 
@wenknee.bsky.social @wenknee.bsky.social 
Squishy Ray @squishyray.bsky.social Artist, dog-lover, and avid reader.
@ralperstein.bsky.social @ralperstein.bsky.social Attorney. Writer/Commenter. Trying to sustain joy and humor in bleak times. Not a fan of memes or stanning. Even less so of liars and those begging for the lies.
Robin Martin @robinmartin.bsky.social She/Her- Wife/ Mom Eternal Optimist. Allergic to peppers. Lover of chocolate, sunsets, God and nature. PB and MG Author. Scwbi Canada East. Rep’d by the Deborah Harris Agency (On Sub)
Cathren Page @cathrenpage.bsky.social Disabled Writer of YA Fantasy, Former Law Prof & Applied Legal Storytelling Scholar, Zebra (HeDS). Harris Voter. Post-Truthism Opponent. I support DEI. Follows back writers & law profs. 
Kim W Eldridge @kimweldridge.bsky.social Writer, Editor, Cat Mom, Chocolate Lover
JKO @jackieogburn.bsky.social Children's book writer, bibliophile, crazy cat lady, cranky Democrat, resident of Durham, NC
Godot Engine @godotengine.org Your free, open-source game engine 🎮🛠️
Develop your 2D & 3D games, cross-platform projects, or even XR ideas!
🔗 https://links.godotengine.org/
R.C. Hoerter @chrishoerter.bsky.social Read, write, nap, repeat.
Jason D. DeHart @wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social I have a PhD in literacy, teach English, and host a podcast about literacy, comics, and creating.
https://open.spotify.com/show/1z6Q8Aps4qy8UilACZeiQB?si=HoAHMy62SxG9dEx0S1SAaw
Samuel Montgomery-Blinn @montsamu.bsky.social Durham, NC. Amateur radio operator, live sound, open source software and hardware. I read books and talk to my cats. 
@nad-angress.bsky.social @nad-angress.bsky.social 
@aeisenstein @aeisenstein.bsky.social Author book lover
Teacher
Psychologist
Jeanie W @jeaniewogaman.bsky.social Art & Anthropology.
Artist. Illustrator. Writer. #KidLit.
Posts are my own.
jwogaman.weebly.com
Shevi Arnold @shevi.bsky.social Author of the YA comedy Why My Love Life Sucks, YA romance Ride of Your Life, epic fantasy Toren the Teller's Tale, picture book Fay Fairy's Very Big Problem, and more (I also illustrate)
Theresa Varela @theresavarela.bsky.social Award winning Latina author - astrology 🔮 tarot. Creator of Graciella la Gitana Oracle 🇵🇷linktr.ee/theresavarelaauthor
Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social I write #PB & #MG with humor, heart & hope 💖
#PBParty host | #SCBWI FL Crit Group Coordinator | #12x12PB | http://linktr.ee/MindyAlyseWeiss | https://mindyalyseweiss.com/
Repped by @joycesweeney.bsky.social
Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social author/illustrator of
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (Coming in 2025 from Beach Lane)
BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (Beach Lane 2023)
ANNETTE FEELS FREE (Beach Lane 2022)
#ND #Disabled | She/Her, Rep’d by @fairbanklit |NE
https://linktr.ee/KatieMazeika
www.katiemazeika.com
Robin Kirk @robinkirk.bsky.social Vagina American, science booster, writer, Duke Human Rights Center fan girl, pocket Rottie walker, emotional support human to Maximus Stripus, whistle at the ready. GOOD TROUBLE ALWAYS, she/y'all/youse, posts mine own http://linktr.ee/robinkirk.
LynnAcheson @mischief88.bsky.social KidLit Writer: middle grade novels, YA novels, picture books. 
Miriam Chernick @miriamchernick.bsky.social Author, teacher, and animal lover. Prader-Willi syndrome advocate.
Rep: jtf@cbltd.com
Civetkaty @kkdavis.bsky.social Lover of the little things, sometimes creative, non-practicing biologist, international policy-wrangler. I miss my late cat.
Rebecca J. Allen @rebeccajallen.bsky.social Rebecca writes middle grade stories that blend mystery & adventure and young adult stories with kick-butt heroines. MY CAT CAN'T TELL TIME (BUT I CAN) & 3 OTHER MATH ALL AROUND series books are out now! Loves yoga, enjoying nature, & growing yummy food.
Mycobadger @mycobadger.bsky.social Field Museum volunteer, fungaphile, IMA board, NAMA, WMS, PSMC and MOMS member. Happy to talk about, look at or go hunting for fungi.
"Out in the woods, up to no good, I wanna make friends with the Badger"
Roxy Moxiepänz @jennsaisquoi.bsky.social Fan and advocate of reality and mental health. Not so much emojis. probably not clocked in; just read audiobook and dig hole
Lynni Betts @furamai.bsky.social Librarian by day, chocolate lover 24/7.
@dianaswarrior.bsky.social @dianaswarrior.bsky.social 
Halli Gomez @halligomez-author.bsky.social MG and YA author. LIST OF TEN (2021 Union Sq & Co.) AAUW NC Young People’s Literature Award Winner.
Rep’d by East West Literary.
Website: Halligomez.com
Virginia Zimmerman @vzauthor.bsky.social Children's author; Professor of Literary Studies; Lover of books, travel, and sheep; she/her
Stacie Ramey @stacieramey.bsky.social I write YA and cozy mysteries. Repped by Nicole Resciniti and @joycesweeney.bsky.social of the @seymouragency.bsky.social
MFA from @spaldingwriting.bsky.social Ambivert. Dog lover.
But first, coffee. 
David Cates @davidearlcates.bsky.social Self-published author of Gravesbarrow. Middle-grade author.
@andrewschilton.bsky.social @andrewschilton.bsky.social 
Kimberly Sabatini @kimberlysabatini.bsky.social Finding my spark and sharing what I discover. 💥 YA author of TOUCHING THE SURFACE. Repped by Michelle Wolfson of Wolfson Literary.
@angelalfox.bsky.social @angelalfox.bsky.social 
Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Seven. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social