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Rosina Banks @rosinabanks.bsky.social Writer of YA-NA Dystopian, set in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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Author Craig Read @craigread.bsky.social Dwayne And The Dinosaur Dilemma now available, either from myself paperback ยฃ10 each, or Hardback ยฃ15 each, or Amazon at ยฃ15 & ยฃ25
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Eleanor Holmes | Eliot North @eleanorholmes.bsky.social Previously @eliot_north on Twitter/X. ND mum-doctor-writer of poetry & prose. Living in Valencian Country, working as NHS GP Weston-super-mare.
#Moth Hybrid Mini-Book Ethel Zine - second edition ๐ July 2026
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Branford Boase Award @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author and editor of the yearโs outstanding debut novel for children.
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Claire L-Gordon @clincolngordon.bsky.social โ๏ธchildrenโs writer ๐ฉโ๐ซteacher 
Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social Multi award-winning poet /screenwriter | Winner Broken Spine's Readerโs Choice Award 2025 | Winner Loft Books Poetry 2024 | Winner HoHx2, Waltham Forest & FofHCS | Second Shelley Memorial & N2tS 2024 | Nominations BoNx2, Forward Prize & Children's Bafta
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Susie Wilson @concordmoose.bsky.social Skin the Rabbit (The Braag) Nowhere Near As Safe As A Snake In Bed (Verve). Writing long poems about rivers, absurdity & time +Arts Council ยฃ. Runs Sub Club for Manchester Poetry Library. Half poet, half tutor, half clown. Sheffield www.susiewilsonpoet.com
Julian Day @julianday.bsky.social Published by Blackbough Poetry, The Storms Journal, FolkHeart Press. Featured writer in Patricia's Pen, and on A Thousand Shades Of Green podcast and a regular guest reader on Eat The Storms podcast. Best of The Net nominated.
Ivy Lin | Querying Author @ivy-lin.bsky.social Autistic writer currently querying THE LOVE IN YOUR WORDS
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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social Epistemic Literary's new adventure for a young audience!
Our all ages eMag will extend the conversation to a younger audience by exploring similar themes.
Issue 1: https://epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit/taking-a-stand/
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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social Poet, Wife, Mom, LongCovid/MECFS. Looking to connect and learning to advocate. EIC, Poetry @epistemiclit.Bsky.social, @nimblewitlit.bsky.social. Micropoetry chapbook Lift the Mask available widely. www.kristinhoulihan.com
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Todd S. Jenkins @toddsjenkins.bsky.social Jazz journalist, occasional composer, sled hockey gofer and husband of the coach.
Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social Undiscovered Voices Winner โ26
Poems on the Move โ26.
Pushcart Prize Nominated. Cheshire Novel Prize SLโ25, Guppy Open LLโ25
Write Mentor Picturebook SLโ23/LLโ24
Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, LTP, BBC Upload.๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Lucy Goodchild @lucygoodchild.bsky.social Writer, reader, linguistics student, runner, lapsed beekeeper, crocheter, AuDHD, breast cancer survivor. Follow me for geekery. ๐ค
Essie Brammer @essiebrammer.bsky.social Writer of MG. Finalist Mslexia C&YA Novel '24, SL Wells Book 4 Children '24, Yeovil Lit Prize C&YA '23 & Firefly Press '22, LL Guppy MG '21 & Mslexia C&YA '20 ๐. Member of #MGnificents, #MGPugFish and #MiddleGradeHub. Neurodivergent. STEM IRL ๐งฎ. She/her.
Searchlight Awards @writingawards.bsky.social A competition for un-agented YA and childrenโs authors, dedicated to discovering exceptional new voices and connecting them with literary agents.
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Dalmain Primary School @dalmainps.bsky.social Primary School in Lewisham, South East London. Dalmain is where creativity meets educational excellence.
Pupils learn through:
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@twhowrites.bsky.social @twhowrites.bsky.social Avid reader of every genre. Unpublished writer of short stories and lower YA.
Adam Rowan @shinjutnt.bsky.social Black lab dad. Writer and ambient musician. The Dynasty of the Divine out now!
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Dr Ruth Churchill Dower @ruthchurchilldower.bsky.social Postdoc researcher in Artful Sensing Practices @shu-sioe.bsky.social, Earlyarts founder, author of Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood http://bit.ly/2V1I4cj
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Sharon Boyle @sharon54.bsky.social YA writer. Rep'd Alice Williams Literary. SL Bath Children's Novel 2024. SL Mslexia Children's Novel 2022. Finalist #UV20 SCBWI_BI. 
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H. Perry Horton @hperryhorton.bsky.social New Novel Available Now:
DON'T LET THE DARKNESS EAT YOU UP
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Books: https://shorturl.at/AuKlV
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Em Lynas @emlynas.bsky.social Kidlit author UK. The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat Shortlisted for THE LOLLIES! Mostly writing funny picture books and MG. Repp'd by @ambercaraveo at Skylark.
Emma Miller ๐๐๐ @emmadmiller.bsky.social Canadian Author & Creator of "The Doonies" children's book series! ๐๐ https://thedoonies.ca
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Jane McLoughlin @jbmcloughlin.bsky.social Writer of Gothic suspense, psychological thrillers, and other crime. The Perfect Couple, Lume/Joffe out March, 24.
T C Crawford @tccrawford.bsky.social Writer of MG fiction, GEA Member, Part time gardener and piano teacher (not at the same time) and mum of two wonderful sons and a slightly crazy cat.
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Jen Wallace @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social Writer, children's author, facilitator, nature guide. Dinosaur Pie for age 6+ out now from Little Island Books. She/her (mostly) AuDHD
Adam Connors @aconnors-writes.bsky.social Physicist, writer, researcher at Google DeepMind. Carnegie nominated author of The Girl Who Broke The Sea and Find Me After. Rep'd by @agentkateshaw @scholasticuk
Angela Antonelli @skybrary.bsky.social #Librarian, K-4 | #Kidlit Writer | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #CTCASL Board Member | #STEM
Scribblebibble @scribblebibbler.bsky.social Scribblebibble writing prompts for teachers, parents & schools to inspire kids & teens to write for pleasure! https://scribblebibble.com
Olivia Katrandjian @okatrandjian.bsky.social Writer & Founder of the International Armenian Literary Alliance (@armenianliterary)
Silvia Ianniciello @silvia-ianniciello.bsky.social โข Crafting my visual narrative โ๏ธ๐
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Theresa Godfrey @theresagodfrey.bsky.social ๐ Picture book author/illustrator obsessed with skies and seas
๐จ Art Studio @ the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
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Gill @coops456.bsky.social UK geek, reader, cyclist, dyke, Gunner, secular humanist, GamesMaker. Love wife, cats, books, sport, Arsenal, Spain. Still missing London 2012. She/her
Eleanor A. Peterson @eleanorpeterson.bsky.social KidLit author/illustrator- PB, JF, MG, animal, nature lover, SCBWI, 12x12PB, CBI, ICWA BS Environmental Sciences and Territorial Management.
www.eleanorannpeterson.com Jurassic Rat '2019
Alex Atkinson @alatkinson.bsky.social Childrenโs writer of the Spooksmiths Investigate series with
Usborne @northlitagency.bsky.socialโฌ โช
@linalanglee.bsky.socialโฌ
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Samantha Mattocks @samanthamattocks.bsky.social Author, journalist, foodie (MasterChef 2019), publisher. Debut children's book Mister Mishkins' Apothecary making gentle waves around the world. Book II out 8.8.25. Also publishes under Adelaide Halsey. Welcome to my bluesky world. 
Helen MacKenzie @helenmackenzie.bsky.social Writer based in Scotland. YA and MG mostly. UV 2020 and Scottish Book Trust New Writerโs Award 2017. Dotty about my spotty dog.
Fiona Dixon @fionadixon.bsky.social Writes magical middle grade fiction. Often found wandering the woods in search of an adventure. Loves cats, tea, and D&D. Rep'd by Amber Caraveo at Skylark Literary. Debut MG novel Crow: Thief of Magic out May 2026 with HarperCollins Children's Books.
Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Childrenโs books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Camp YA @campyafest.bsky.social Camp YA is a young adult bookfest. Join us online on the 26th and 27th of September for an amazing event filled with free bookish fun!
Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doc
Kids' novels:
Minou Moonshine / Sam Singh @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Poetry:
Empirical
@thebraag.bsky.social
Siren @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social
A Terrible Thing Bad Betty Press
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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.
Sarah Atherton @sarah-a-author.bsky.social Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo
Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024
Winner #springflingkidlit 2023
Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
WILDsound Writing Festival @wildsoundwriting.bsky.social Daily deadlines for poetry, short stories, screenplays, stage plays, and novels.
Links to submit via sites and submittable: www.novelwritingfestival.com
Rachel Kellehar @rzkellehar.bsky.social Publisher at Nosy Crow. Parent of small people. Author as Rachel Greener. All views my own.
saramoohead @saramoohead.bsky.social Engineering Manager at FreeAgent. Was kids book publishing. BookPenPals + http://engineeringyourstory.com + http://undiscoveredvoices.com. She/her. Do-gooder.
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Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social All of these contests give you 3 options to submit: Full Novel; 1st Chapter; Performance video readings.
https://festivalreviews.org/daily-novel-festival-contests/
Cara Matheson @carawriter.bsky.social Childrenโs writer *debut Feb โ23 with #owletpress*. Ex journo. Mum of girls. x2 #WMCNA shortlisted. Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe @springliterary
Andrea Parham @daydreamerandi.bsky.social Perpetual daydreamer. Fantasy writer.
A.J.Clack @ajclack.bsky.social YA thriller writer, dog lover and general overthinker. Lie or Die out now. Lie or Die 2: Blood Moon coming Autumn 2025. Rep'd by Saskia Leach
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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social Bookworm, editor, children's book enthusiast, School Library Assistant, blogger, Londoner, mum. All views my own. She/her
A Book & Its Author @abookanditsauthor.bsky.social A Book & Its Author is a podcast featuring interviews with & readings by writers working in a variety of genres. Available on all your favorite platforms & here: https://abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/
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Susan Park @susanfirghilpark.bsky.social writer, poet, nature lover and complete book geek living in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by forest, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and chickens. Member SCBWI.
Tracey Jaffart @traceyjaffart.bsky.social Author/Illustrator
Eliza Spies with Her Big Little Eye: In the Rock Garden 2022
Eliza Spies with Her Big Little Eye: In the Woods 2025
Lover of nature and kindness.
Librarian for 16 years.
Member #SCBWI since 2010
@emmawalsh-creative.bsky.social @emmawalsh-creative.bsky.social Mum to twin musicians. Wife to entrepreneur. Writer to all who need a self belief booster.
Currently seeking PB representation.
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KM Herbert @kmherbert.bsky.social YA #Author | Longlisted for Childrenโs and YA Novel Competition 2024 from @mslexia.bsky.social | Debut novel The Book of Moons out now: http://a-fwd.com/asin=191317039X ๐๐ซ