Jesse O Benitez - Writing @jesseobenitez.bsky.social Lifelong reader & writer
I'm here to make friends (especially people who write/read books) please reach out ๐๐โ๏ธ
I hope to make a better world for everybody
Never let them get you down!
https://linktr.ee/JesseOBenitez
Caroline Kind @carolinekind.bsky.social MG author, educator, researcher, reader, learner | She/Her | Halifax, NS |
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.
Maya P. Lim @mayaplim.bsky.social Designer, author, illustrator. THE STORY OF LEO LIONNI (Viking โ27). GHOST GIGGLES (Scholastic โ27). BEAR HUGS (Scholastic โ26). Rep: Andrea Morrison @ Writers House.
Repost! Repost! @repostrepost.bsky.social Frederick Post: Amateur, Dabbler and Dilettante. Mostly Reposts + Images + Occasional AI Slop.
Joe Hessert @joehessert.bsky.social Seeking Representation for my Middle Grade Fantasy Debut | MFA, Iowa Writersโ Workshop
joehessert.com
Toddling The Stacks @toddlingthestacks.com You should be reading #kidlit, and we'll help you see why.
A children's literature podcast by award-winning educator and Princeton-educated literature PhD @seangill.net
New episodes drop on Mondays!
http://www.ToddlingTheStacks.com
North of November @north-of-november.bsky.social Electrical engineer & entrepreneur. Author of Built to Last. I write about business, books, and the human stories in between. โ minetuut.wordpress.com
Miya T. Beck @miyatbeck.bsky.social Author of The Pearl Hunter and Through a Clouded Mirror | Oxford comma convert | recovering journalist | obsessed with cats and kitsune
https://www.miyabeck.com 
Del Potter PhD @drdelpotter.bsky.social Iโm deeply immersed in the intersections of neuroscience, ethnobotany, & pharmacological research, I thrive on leveraging science to enhance human well-being and longevity. After years of scientific writing Iโm writing fiction and a cinematic memoir.
Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social Editorial consultant at Alison Weiss Editorial. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world.
www.alisonweisseditorial.com
Aimee L. Gross @aimeegross.bsky.social MG and YA author with two books out in the world : โIf Crows Know Bestโ and โNo Mercy From Crowsโ with more to come! SCBWI , Kansas Authors Club.
Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social Kidlit author seeking rep, deaf in one ear, living with chronic migraines, Searchlight Awards 2024 Best Children's Novel Opening Longlistee, SCBWI member, cat wrangler, book dragon, geek
website: melissambergum.wixsite.com/melissabergum
Harrison Mooney @harrisonmooney.bsky.social Author of INVISIBLE BOY, winner of the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize, BITTERSWEET (spring 2027) and I JUST HAVE TO RACE ALL THESE GHOSTS (summer 2027). Host of @TheTyee podcast. East Vancouver.
Joan Timmings @joantimmings.bsky.social Writer and aspiring author of picture books, middle grade, and some for adults, too. Love quirky kids, reluctant heroes, and poetry and being caught off-guard by a surprise laugh.
Celia Cataldo @ccat7.bsky.social โ๏ธWriter with a focus on middle grade. It's always Halloween in my ๐ค. Lover of animal sanctuaries ๐พ, meteor showers โจ, & oddities. LGBTQIA ๐, vegetarian, & frequent ๐ฉธ donor. Always open to a good book recommendation ๐
Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social Bilingual ๐บ๐ธ๐ซ๐ท Educator & Childrenโs Book Author, Enchanted Lion Books.
https://linktr.ee/MichelleNott?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Hey, Jim Hill! @heyjimhill.bsky.social Word nerd, pixel wrangler. Writes funny on purpose.
VCFA WCYA SCBWI
www.heyjimhill.com
Mary R. @amerrywrath.bsky.social I write quips, not tragedies. |she/her| VCFA's Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA '26 | books |TTRPGs | movies | nature/science shenanigans | new to Bluesky, not the internet
(pfp by Makowka/picrew)
Art commission carrd-> https://keirelo.carrd.co/
Stewart Guy @stewartguy.bsky.social Naturalist. Wildlife Photographer.
Aka StewRat. Founder of Wildlife.net
Share, Inspire, Protect.
Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Community for those who care about species & habitat conservation. Photography, Art, Videos of Birds,Mammals,Reptiles,Plants,insects
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578489868735
https://www.tiktok.com/@wildlife.net?_t=ZN-8yV9vhsHk0c&_r=1
Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social #PB Writer ๐โ๏ธ
Math & Science Educator ๐งฎ๐ณ๐
Member of 12x12 and SCBWI Southern Breeze
Halloweensie, SunWriteFun, SpringFlingKidlit '25 Winner
Valentiny, WKLN '25 HM
Sue Sutherland, Author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER @suemt.bsky.social Debut picture book author - TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER, granola girl, weaver, quilter, traveler, photographer, 12x12, Montana SCBWI
Coming Soon - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL (2026), TWELVE DAYS AT YELLOWSTONE (2027), & NOTHING BUT NET TROUBLE
Ste Gen Dem ๐๐ ๐๐ณ @stegenmodem.bsky.social I Promote Dems Everywhere Ste. Gen 60 Miles South of St. Louis @nobullbarnitz.bsky.social @labarnitz.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social @fpwellman.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social ๐๐ญ๐
Ram Gulrajani Author ๐ @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
Moonheart Wolves @moonheartwolves.bsky.social Building the world of MOONHEART โ a xenofiction wolf fantasy
Five packs. Broken moon. A magic that remembers. Follow along for worldbuilding, sneak peeks, and the occasional chaos.
Which pack are you? ๐บ
Story/Art by BixByte
DAR @darbooks.com Author/Writer/Dreamer - DA RASMUSSEN
Pandore Series
Dan OโMahony @danoauthor.bsky.social I was raised in a library by a pack wild fantasy novels who brought me up as if I was one of their own.
@danhenley.bsky.social @danhenley.bsky.social 
DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social Deborah HalversonโโThe Editorโโposts writing tips, inspirations, news, & alerts when she answers new questions from writers on DearEditor.com
โฉ๏ธ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โฉ๏ธ @deathbyhibachi.bsky.social Art and trivia for headcases like you
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๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | The Tower, The Moon, The Gun ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ธ @horrorculturist.bsky.social Gothic gardening, goblincore, dark art, horror, weird music. ๐ฟ๐๐๐
Agnostic atheist. Nyctophile. AuDHD. Demi-Pan. They/them. | Contrary to internet lore, I am not lost, sorrowful, despairing, trapped, drowning, falling, or stuck in a maze. (You OK?)
G.G. Sherrill @ggsherrillreads.bsky.social Writer, Aspiring Middle-Grade Novelist, Traveler, Fan of Nature, Folklore, Underdogs, Paranormal/Spooky, Humor, Encouraging Boys to Read, Making a Difference.
www.ggsherrill.com
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
WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social Data-Driven Insights for Writers and Publishers.
https://writestats.com/
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
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
@aufarmlife.bsky.social @aufarmlife.bsky.social 
Bookshelfie โญ๏ธ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social Stand-up philosopher, scribe, bongo drummer and professional time-traveller. (Once dated Anne Boleyn)
Amazon: bit.ly/4hA0B7W
Apple: http://bit.ly/3K6WdB9
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2992620/
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
Brock Stephen Henning @bshenning.bsky.social #kidlit @SCBWIRockyMtn member ๐ MG Author/Illustrator of HACKERS: WORM EATER and the HACKERS series ๐พ gamer, sax player, fly fisher, tech geek, film buff ๐ www.brockhenning.com
Semper Anticus Press @semperanticuspress.bsky.social Indie publisher recently launched!
Main site: www.book-shelfie.com/submissions
semperanticuspress@gmail.com
Casey Bloome Writes @caseybloomewrites.bsky.social Aspiring author. SCBWI & MGHub member.
MikeBadal_Author @mikebadal-author.bsky.social Author writing Short Stories, Inspirational Quotes, and Writing Prompts while working on first Novel.
Happily Following Any Fellow Writers and Readers!
https://linktr.ee/MikeBadal_Author
Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Independent press publishing the best new Irish writing for young readers. Supported by Arts Council Ireland. Repped in UK by Bounce Sales & Marketing.
Books create waves.
Lou Piccolo | Picture book & middle-grade editor & author @loupiccolo.bsky.social What do I do?
โจ Help kidlit authors write & revise their books
โจ Host Middle Grade Made Easy(er) podcast
โจ Run Rhyme Made Easy(er) membership
Start hereโฃ
https://linktr.ee/LouPiccolo
Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social MG and YA writer and poet. Represented by literary agent, A.J. Van Belle at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. KristineAdaCarter.com
SASSAwards @sassawards.bsky.social Awards given for the best performances of actors and directors.
For fans of movies ๐ฅ, film ๐ฝ, cinema ๐ฌ, actors, actresses, directors, and award shows ๐ค๐ญ๐
www.sassawards.com
Aron J. Rausgard-Writer @aronjrausegard.bsky.social Author of grimdark fantasy. Centrist. I'm a guy, so my pronouns are obvious. Strictly chickly. I'm tired of the lack of quality fiction for men like me, so I'm writing it.
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
Honey Hyman-Dworsky @hymandworsky.bsky.social Aspiring writer to beginner writer to amateur author to professional author.
Currently in step 3.
Gill Evans. Counselling Psychologist AFBPsS. @gillevansx.bsky.social Psychologist living in Philadelphia from the UK.
Gill Evans author of The Anxious Therapist, YouTuber and Wordler. Honourable Mention for my book by Hay House.
Go to my website Anxioustherapist.com for ยฃ1 or $1 kindle book. Download kindle app free.
Lynn Wong ๐ณ @lynngracewong.bsky.social Wishing you grit and grace on this road less traveled by!
Winner of Austin SCBWI 2021 Creators of Diverse Worlds Scholarship. 2021 WriteMentor alum and 2022 mentor. Proud Mom of five! ๐ต๐ญ
Kristen M. Kareem ๐ โฎ๏ธ @kristenmkareem.bsky.social โ๐ป Writer ๐@HighlightsFound Scholarship Recipient (โ24) & Highlights Muslim Storyteller ('23) & We Need Kidlit Now Winner (โ24) ๐ง๐ป๐ Muslim ๐ฉโ๐ซ Educator ๐ถ MN girl ๐โโ๏ธRunner ๐ Wife and Mama to three โจ Writings here: https://linktr.ee/Sagasofsabr
SelfPubShelf | Your Bookโs Escape from Algorithm Jail @selfpubshelf.com Tired of shouting into Amazonโs void? SelfPubShelf.com is the indie authorโs rebellion against invisibility.
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We Do What Amazon Wonโt:
Get found by readers Googling your genre.
Drive traffic that makes Amazonโs system beg to recommend you.
Kindlei โ Smarter Kindle Book Discovery @kindlei.bsky.social Where Kindle books stay visible, not buried.
For indie and traditional authors who want lasting discoverability.
๐ List your book โ kindlei.com
Chris Low @chrislowauthor.bsky.social I'm a #kidlit writer, special education coach, and blogger for @themixed-upfiles.bsky.socialโฌ
Stories in @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social, @cricketmediainc.bsky.social, etc. | more at www.chrislowauthor.com
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
BULLIES OUT
IF YOU COPY MY LINKS BOOK HASHTAGS please.
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA
Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles
Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits
Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
Becky Kidd @mrsbkiddfcps.bsky.social 4th grade teacher, wife, and mom of 4.
Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social Poet. Superfan - AUTHORS. KIDLIT. BOOKS. 
Jo Cardillo @jocardillo.bsky.social Painter, writer, and consumer of 9 servings of veggies daily (trying).
@Invisible9111 @invisible9111.bsky.social Keep up the good fight getting involved, resist toxic ideologies as Climate change is a real issue > No King USA Resist > @Invisible 9111
Maureen Egan @maureeneganva.bsky.social Author (Insidersโ Guide 2 RVA + Richmondโs Culinary History) Webinar Coordinator: SCBWI Mid-Atlantic, Storystorm #12x12 Paint on my hands, dirt on my shirt, crumbs on my lap. she/her
Rachel Cantor @rachelcantor.bsky.social Author of the adult literary novels Half-Life of a Stolen Sister (2023), Good on Paper (2016), and A Highly Unlikely Scenario (2014). Now writing speculative MG/YA. Flailing but I mean well. She/her. www.rachelcantor.com
Danielle Anderson @fortheloveofkidlit.bsky.social Freelance editor and aspiring pb author
Elara Rosequartz @elararosequartz.bsky.social ๐งโโ๏ธ I write chapter books for young dreamers like me who love fairies and friendship.
๐ No villains - just sparkle, heart, and adventure.
๐๐ Ages 6โ9
www.fairyacademybooks.com
Digital creator, parent managed account.
TinJar @tinjar.bsky.social #Scientist, #advocate, and #educator in the field of #climatechange. #Author of uplifting #climatefiction novel "A New Faith." Read or download the novel for free at https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith
#booksky #books #sciencefiction #solarpunk #hopepunk
Children's story book Illustrator @storyillustrator.bsky.social I create vibrant illustrations, custom book characters, covers, and page layouts for KDP & self-published authors. Turning stories into magical books kids will love.
@mandy3milo.bsky.social @mandy3milo.bsky.social MG fantasy writer and editor
Geogette D | See You Tomorrow, Butterfly @geogetted.bsky.social Wattpad author - https://www.wattpad.com/story/393951519-see-you-tomorrow-butterfly
Latest book - See You Tomorrow, Butterfly
Chance Durant @chancedurant.bsky.social Author, Game Designer, TTRPG player, Nerd, Father, Husband, Christian, lover of all things Shenanigan, Co-Creator of Carbyne Jungle & LokDown TTRPGs, Author of Sci-Fi Novel Construct, Believer in Nazi Punching, Guillotined my Twitter account for blue skies
Judith L. Roth @judithlroth.bsky.social Children's author. CADENCE AND KITTENFISH/HIDING BABY MOSES/VENETIAN LULLABY/SERENDIPITY & ME/GOODNIGHT, DRAGONS, etc. Major cat fan.