Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social Celebrating books for children and teens since 2006.
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Joelle McTigue 📷 @joellemctigue.bsky.social Artist examining memory as unstable matter shaped by movement, repetition, access, power, and erasure. Madrid. joellemctigue.com
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social children's-YA author, Heartdrum imprint curator, little free library steward, dog mom
The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social We support the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers. 🇨🇦🧒🏽📚 bookcentre.ca
International Research Society for Children’s Literature @irscl.bsky.social The International Research Society for Children's Literature is an international scholarly organization established to support and promote research in the field of children's literature.
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The Sapling @thesaplingnz.bsky.social Website dedicated to celebrating Aotearoa-New Zealand literature for children and young adults. With editors Harriet, Faith & Nida. Pitches welcome!
Ruth Donnelly @rudotranslates.bsky.social Literary translator from Spanish, bookworm, cat lover...
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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social A supportive community for literacy educators.
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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age.
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Outside In World @outsideinworld.bsky.social The organisation dedicated to exploring and promoting children’s books in translation
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Pushkin Children's Books @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social Pushkin Children’s brings the world’s greatest stories to young readers - to be read and read again. Children's imprint of @PushkinPress
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Yugntruf - Kinder-Loshn Publications @yugntruf.bsky.social Promotes Yiddish by creating opportunities for learning/immersion. Publishes classic works of Yiddish kids lit in bilingual editions. http://kinderloshn.org
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social What Do People Do at the Science Museum (illus Qin Leng, 8.26)
Bathtime for Snow Monkeys (illus Yas Imamura,10.26)
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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social small press | big dreams
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Author Sanyu @authorsanyu.bsky.social 📚Children’s Book Author
Global Tales, African Hearts 🌍
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KidLit Works @kidlitworks.bsky.social We are a group of children's book creators with books publishing in 2024 and beyond. 
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) @wearealsc.bsky.social The world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. 📖
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Rachel Ward @racheltranslates.bsky.social FITI, Literary & creative translator, German & French to English: children's/YA and crime fiction, history; proofreader, bookworm; food, crafts, history; cats; climbing; cycling; she/her; Twitter: @FwdTranslations Mastodon: @FwdTranslations@zirk.us
Ruth @bookishruth.bsky.social 🌎 reading international children's books for #WorldKidLitMonth 📚
Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social An award-winning children's book publisher and social enterprise with a mission to see all children reflected in the books they read.
Pintar-Pintar Editorial @pintarpintar.bsky.social Editorial independiente de literatura infantil y juvenil. Álbum ilustrado, poesía y mediación lectora. Asturias · desde 2005
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Prof. Dr. Vitor Claret Batalhone Júnior @vitorbatalhone.bsky.social Graduated in History by UFRGS (PROPESQ/UFRGS-CNPQ Grantee). Master and Doctor in History by UFRGS (CAPES Grantee). Postdoctorate at UFRRJ (CAPES PNPD Grantee). The Fulbright Program Alumnus. Visiting Student Research Collaborator at Princeton University.
Erik Hansson @erikhansson.bsky.social German-Swedish translator since 1995. Occasional keynote speaker. Language nerd. Member of SFÖ-SAT (SE), founding & honorary member of DVÜD (DE). 3rd last Curator of Sweden back in 2018. That guy who founded Things Translators Never Say on FB. #xl8
Sheri Bentley @sheribbooks.bsky.social Writer. Literacy Coach. Lover of people and words. #SCBWI #KidsChoiceWinner -'24 #KidLitVibesWinner-'23 #50PreciousWordsHM-'23, '24 Pub'd in @DirigibleBalloon-'25, '26
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Jan Mitsuko Cash @jmitsu.bsky.social Japanese-to-English manga and novel translator, editor, etc.
Equinox Open Library Initiative @equinoxoli.org Equinox Open Library Initiative is a nonprofit that supports library automation by investing in open source software and providing technology services for libraries. You can learn more about us at https://www.equinoxoli.org/.
Robin Brett Wechsler @robinbwechsler.bsky.social Children's author, freelance editor/writer. Avid reader, walker, voter, museum goer, bird feeder, ice cream eater, ‘80s music listener. Cat lady.
12x12 I Courage to Create I SCBWI member
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Janet Frenck Sheets @janetfrencksheets.bsky.social Alaskan who's learned to thrive --well, survive--at 40 degrees below zero. I play hockey in winter, garden in summer, and read picture books year-round.
Laureate na nÓg @laureatenanog.bsky.social Laureate na nÓg is an initiative of the Arts Council. It is managed and delivered on Council’s behalf by Children’s Books Ireland. The eighth Laureate na nÓg is author and illustrator Chris Haughton
Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social Author and speaker. 30+ books. Topics include #activism, #astronomy, #darkskies, #nature, #ecology #pollution. #SCBWI Crystal Kite winner #STEM #STEAM www.joangalat.com & moondotmedia.com 
Just Teacher Things @justteacherthings.bsky.social Children's Literature | Reading & Writing | Teaching & Learning | SFSU & Goddard College grad | readteachwrite.com
Mike (Michaela) Whatnall @mwhatnall.bsky.social Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. (they/them, sal: Mx.) Most active on insta! @michaelawhatnall michaelawhatnall.com
Druscilla Santiago @adventurefunclub.bsky.social An Illustrator! In Honolulu! Probably drinking coffee.
Rep'd by @ksonnack.bsky.social
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📗: Anything? Anything! (Summer 2027)
Nancy Stone @nancystone.bsky.social - Writer of dark(ish) fiction and verse at ndstonewrites.substack.com
- Also writes for young people at nancystonewrites.com (GLOW, Marble Press, June 2026)
-Rep'd by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative
- Asst. Editor @identitytheory.bsky.social
Robin Newman @robinnewmanbooks.bsky.social I write picture books, chapter books, and more! A Sesame Street Kid at heart. Rep'd by Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency. 
EDH @hybridlib.bsky.social hybridlib.net
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Pacific NW Reader @reasearchthefacts.bsky.social I fact check before I post. K12 NBCT teacher-librarian in another life. Apparently not a great speller🙄
Heather Ahmie @heatherahmie.bsky.social Advocate for intellectual freedom, inclusive & diverse bookshelves, and the power of children's literature to inspire empathy and curiosity. Additional all things cats, coffee, and crafts!
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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com Author/illustrator of humorous stories for kids.
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🌠🐻 Margaret Abberley🌻🧩 @berryfields.bsky.social The Bog at Frostbite Falls. Pointing north, measuring up, & changing the world day by day. Exploring patience, patterns, hiccups, & connections. MN, NZ, #BookSky, #bees 🐝, journalistic integrity. #GenX Quantum Realm #WWFRD 🚋 #Proginoskes #MGlit #Dragons
Jared S. Crossley, Ph.D. @crossleyjs.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Children's Literature at The Ohio State University - Marion; (Former 4th/5th grade teacher); Proud member of USBBY
Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2026: THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), AROUND THE CIRCLE (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social Est. 1983. Not-for-profit children’s booksellers celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Schools/EY supplier. Co-runs Little Rebels Award. Workers’ Cooperative. www.letterboxlibrary.com
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normacardenas.bsky.social @normacardenas.bsky.social assoc prof of practice | research food, identity, culture, and pedagogy #LasMusas #PBChat #WNDB #RUCCL Mentee #SCBWI #12x12 Ella/She
Essie White @essiewhite.bsky.social
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Founder and owner- essiewhiteliterary.com
Tristan Felix B. @tristiger.bsky.social Emily Balistrieri, Japanese translator: Shihodo Stationery, People Who Talk to Stuffed Animals Are Nice, Tatami Galaxy, Until I Love Myself, Soul Lanterns, Kiki. he/him 日本語では: @tristora.bsky.social Never genAI.
Ashli @ashli-inthestacks.bsky.social Reference assistant, currently in grad school for LIS. I do DVDs and Friday movies, Library of Things, and 3d printing.
Meagan Smith, PhD @meagan1081.bsky.social Editor. Union leader. Cat lover.
PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social Defending freedom of expression and promoting literature worldwide since 1921.
PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social We stand at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the U.S. and worldwide. Support and learn more at pen.org.
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
Brook Gideon @brookgideon.bsky.social Wrangler of words, watercolors, pets, and plants. Lover of sharks, science, and second breakfast. Salty.
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her
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Catalyst Press @catalystpress.bsky.social Catalyst Press: Indie publishers of books by African writers and illustrators. Hosts of #ReadingAfrica Week each December. Visit us at www.catalystpress.org- A aes360.bsky.social @aes360.bsky.social
Robin Gibson @robingibson.bsky.social Librarian, reader, birdwatcher, traveller
Gabriel “Joy” Reid @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social 🌻💛Lvl 26 | BU CFA ’25 | Trans✨💖
🎨Cartoonist | Animator | Educator
🍉 | 🏳️⚧️Trans Kids Belong | BLM ✊🏽
🕵🏼♀️rep’d by Charlotte Wenger
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Jane Kurtz @writerjane.bsky.social I write essays and children’s books. I follow my curiosity and wonder. I volunteer to create bilingual books for and about Ethiopia. I’ve been a longtime faculty member at Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Children’s and YA literature
AngeReads @angereads.bsky.social Librarian and Book Reviewer. Author of The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature (ALA Editions).
Mary Ann Cappiello @macappiello.bsky.social PORTRAITS OF ELEANOR (Holiday House, 2027), narrative YA bio of medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Rep’d by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary Agency
Reading with Purpose (Teachers College Press, 2024),Text Sets in Action (2021), and more.
Deborah Heiligman (she/her) @dheiligman.bsky.social On a social media break to be in my writing head. Please email me if you need to be in touch. Www.DeborahHeiligman.com
Tammi Truax @mst-rex.bsky.social Teacher, Librarian, Writer, Mother, Citizen. #TLsky
aRT Bleu @art-1999.bsky.social Black New Yorker holding down the left coast--Books 📚Film 🎥TV 📺 Public Radio 📻 Politics 🗳️ News Junkie 📰 Jazz 🎺 Music 🎹 Fitness 🏋🏿♂️
Jennie will one day meet Gritty. One day. @calledthemoon.bsky.social She/they
Librarian & Professor. '20 Alex, '22 Newbery,
'26 GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award - Children
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Co-host of The Newbery Tart http://newberytart.com/podcast/
Art by @lizmytinger
Pennsylvania Center for the Book @pacftb.bsky.social Celebrating all things literary in Pennsylvania!
Dragon @dragonsky96.bsky.social She/Her pronouns. Artist and lover of books, nature, fantasy/sci-fi, dragon ball, etc. I mostly lurk and reblog posts that make me happy or that I feel are important (like information on climate change and social justice). 🚫 No GenAI or NFT 🚫
Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social KidLit Author:
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023)
THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
12x12 Challenge
Nakisa Nooraee, Ph.D. @nakisanooraee.bsky.social 🌎 Iranian-born, Dublin-shaped, Germany-based astrophysicist bringing science and mythology to young readers.
⭐B.Sc. & M.Sc. Physics | Ph.D. Astrophysics
Seeking representation
www.nakisanooraee.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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sojungkimmccarthy.art
sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com
Rich in Color @richincolor.bsky.social Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing & promoting YA books starring or written by BIPOC. 📚
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richincolor_ya/
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/richincolor
Ruth Martin @dances-with-voles.bsky.social German to English translator and general book botherer (she/her)- H Helen Wang @helenwanglondon.bsky.social UK-based researcher, translator, editor (silk roads, textiles, money, collections, Chinese children’s books). Previously at the British Museum, currently at Zhejiang University, and University of Leeds
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
Sarah G Robinson @sgrtranslates.bsky.social Translator of French & German, ACIL, ITI Affiliate, all-round international literature nerd
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Creating conversation & opening children's minds to a larger world since 1995 🌎📖💡
📘 Picture books
📕 Fiction, nonfiction, & YA
📗 Award winners
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Louise Rolland @lrollandmulti.bsky.social Linguist.e | multilingualism & emotion, identity, social justice (esp. mental health, education) | researching multilingually | academic writing | Own views | #wiasn
#OpenToWork
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Dr. Hannah M. King @hmking-linguist.bsky.social sociolinguist 🗣💬 (senior lecturer #English language; PhD applied linguistics): #multilingualism | transnational & multilingual identities | discourse | space & place | multilingual #picturebooks -> @multilinglibrary.bsky.social 💙📚
Julie Esanu @bookbytes.bsky.social Independent lower school librarian, interdisciplinary curriculum coordinator, kidlit fan, pragmatist, watercolor dabbler
Wendy Call @wendycall.bsky.social wordworker / writer / translator / developmental editor / educator / co-editor & co-founder Best Literary Translations
International Literacy Association (ILA) @ilatoday.bsky.social ILA is a global advocacy and membership organization dedicated to transforming lives through literacy.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social Author, translator & Lego builder. Winner 2023 LA Times Book Prize for YA Literature for TORCH. Author of MOONWALKING (co-authored with Zetta Elliott) & EYES OPEN, both historical novels in verse. 
Kelly Crull 🦊 @kellycrull.bsky.social Author, illustrator, and photographer of picture books for children. THE BLACK MAMBAS (Lerner 2025), WASHED ASHORE (Lerner 2022). Rep’d by Deborah Warren. #kidlit 🇪🇸🇺🇸
Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social #1 Most Followed Library in the USA!
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Located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado.
Angela J Reynolds @angelajrey.bsky.social Kidlit Author, librarian, picture book enthusiast, fabric artist, folk tales & witchy stuff. she/her
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Ellen Myrick @libraryellen.bsky.social Library advocate, and children’s book enthusiast, cat fancier, history geek, nature lover
Scallywag Press @scallywagpress.bsky.social UK children's books publisher. We publish entertaining & memorable books to a worldwide audience, reprinting old classics and discovering new ones, from fiction to narrative nonfiction and illustrated poetry. 📚 💙
http://scallywagpress.com
Marikit 🇵🇭💜 @mataraykween.bsky.social Ph.D. Comparative Literature. Diasporic literature, Filipino literature in English, postmodernism, postcolonialism, gender studies 🌈 Ally. Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines. Married with kids ❤️
https://open.substack.com/pub/taraykween
The Multilingual Library @multilinglibrary.bsky.social A library of multilingual #picturebooks! 💙📚
Promoting #languages, #cultures, & #multilingual #literacy in #London schools & beyond: @hmking-linguist.bsky.social & Dr Gonzalo Pérez Andrade
How to Create a Multilingual Library of Picture Books t.ly/V8MZO
Aoife K. Ahern @aka-madrid.bsky.social Language teacher educator based in Madrid, Spain. L2s, multilingualism, literacies, pragmatics. Facultad de Educación - Centro de Formación de Profesorado, Universidad Complutense. Socia de Pedalibre & cycle wherever I can. 
Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social #multilingualism, #identity, heritage languages, #children, #school, multilingual #libraries, #books, #reading, #makerspaces, #co-production and participatory research, at University of Sheffield, UK. Occasional multilingual storyteller
thePictureBookProject.com @thepicturebookproject.com Celebrating & Activating The Power of Culturally Sustaining Picture Books #CSPB #PictureBooks Are For Everyone: Other Accounts @linkedliteracies.bsky.social (academic) & Plunge Photography/General @sarahn.bsky.social
https://thepicturebookproject.com/
Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social Founder of The Children's Book Review. Reader-writer-reviewer!
Bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, Don't Wake the Dragon, and more. Sharing reviews, book lists, interviews with authors and illustrators, and tips for raising readers.
Blue Dot Kids Press @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social Books that engage a young reader's innate sense of wonder + empathy, connecting them to our global community + the pale blue dot we call home.
https://www.bluedotkidspress.com/
I'm Your Neighbor Books @imyourneighbor.bsky.social An immigrant-led nonprofit sharing Immigrant & New Generation children's books to create a nation where we all belong. Home of the #WelcomingLibrary
https://imyourneighborbooks.org/