World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social 📚 World Book Day® - Thursday 5 March 2026 📚
World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
Devin - New Artbook on Kickstarter! @devinellekurtz.bsky.social Bestselling author of “The Bakery Dragon”
NO AI 🚫
Artbook Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devinellekurtz/modern-dragons-art-book?ref=e5lnwu
Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
Timothy Winchester @peopleiknow.bsky.social I like making things!
London, UK.
Wren James @wrenjameswriter.bsky.social SFF writer, Heartstopper writers room, founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League
https://wrenjames.co.uk/
https://climatefictionwritersleague.substack.com/
David Melling @mellingart.bsky.social Author & illustrator of children’s books
www.davidmelling.co.uk
Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social ND Writer, screenwriter, producer, director, musician-er, home educator
Author of 30 books, eg 'House At The Edge Of Magic' series & 'The Players' trilogy
Helps writers: www.storygodmother.co.uk
Prod co: www.swordandfiddle.co.uk
Books: www.amysparkes.co.uk
Next Page Books @nextpagebooksuk.bsky.social Next Page Books is an indie children’s bookshop in Hitchin, Herts UK. We love books and celebrate diversity & inclusion, especially neurodiversity. We are a safe space for all, welcome everyone and believe in the power of books
Zoey Allen @zoeyotl.bsky.social Singer, writer, artist, trans advocate
Bridget Marzo @bridgetmarzo.bsky.social Published author and illustrator of Mo's Best Friend A Stone Age Story, You Me and Our Whole Wide World and more... all-round bilingual lover of words, paint and scribbles
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 year’s outstanding debut novel for children.
Andersen Press @andersenpress.bsky.social Publisher of some of the most well-known and best loved authors and illustrators in the world of children's books.
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
EmpathyLabUK @empathylabuk.bsky.social Jump into someone else's story!
Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
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.
Find out more: booktrust.org.uk
Gary Northfield @stupidmonster.bsky.social Cartoonist/illustrator/author/magician/trapeze artist/grump
Rep'd by United Agents https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/gary-northfield
Will McDowall @willmcdowall.bsky.social Academic at UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.
Check out my new book for kids: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529509151/your-planet-needs-you-brilliant-jobs-to-protect-your-world/
Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Reader
🌟 Stories where every child feels at home
📚 No ads — just great books, reviewed by experts
https://www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/
Ann Sei Lin @annseilin1.bsky.social Author of REBEL SKIES & REBEL FIRE Published by Walker Books. Agent: Lina Langlee
Jason Lyon 李金泽 @jasonlyon.bsky.social Award winning British-Chinese illustrator based in London
https://jason-lyon.com/
Hive.co.uk @hivestores.bsky.social Online store supporting local independent bookshops with each purchase 📚
🔗 www.hive.co.uk – 📍 United Kingdom
✉️ customerservice@hive.co.uk ☎️ 0203 176 3838
Gardners @gardnersbooks.bsky.social Britain and Europe's leading and largest independent wholesaler - has been involved as an integral link in the book supply chain for over 40 years.
🔗 gardners.com – 📍 Eastbourne, UK
Newham Bookshop @newhambookshop.bsky.social Est in 1978, Newham Books is one of east London's leading independent bookshops. With an extensive events programme, check out some of the authors coming up.
www.newhambooks.co.uk
@worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social 🌟non-profit helping readers of all age discover diverse, translated and global children's books and YA
🌟anti-racism through reading
🌟year round, and especially September #WorldKidLitMonth
Ben Willbond @benwillbond.bsky.social Yes it’s The Captain off of Ghosts. Screenwriter and you know the rest.
www.benwillbond.com
https://instagram.com/benjaminwillbond
Spike Gerrell @landofspike.bsky.social Illustrator. Does a bit of sculpture. Makes jewellery. Draws on post-it notes. Balances rocks on top of each other. Builds zoomorphic stuff. Makes stuff. Draws stuff. Paints stuff. And a bit of beekeepery.
Ben Lyttleton @benlyt.bsky.social Football author, speaker, educator, director. Penalties, data, talent ID & culture
Alex Bellos @alexbellos.bsky.social Popular science author currently writing a book on randomness.
Rebecca Cobb @rebeccacobb.bsky.social Children’s book illustrator and author.
Josh Hicks @joshhicks.bsky.social BAFTA Cymru-nominated animation person. Never-nominated comics person. Person person. Glorious Wrestling Alliance (2021) Hotelitor (2024) more stuff (The Future)
National Literacy Trust @literacytrust.org.uk We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
BooksForTopics @booksfortopics.bsky.social 🏆 Award-winning children’s booklisting website 📕 Recommended children’s books sorted by age or topic - visit us at http://www.booksfortopics.com
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #BookSky
@storymix.bsky.social @storymix.bsky.social 
Catherine Rayner @catherinerayner.bsky.social Illustrator and author
https://www.catherinerayner.co.uk
Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social Costa Award winning children’s author ASHA, TAMARIND, AARTI, XANTHE, NUSH and more! agent Kate Shaw I write magical adventures with animals and nature in them mostly @chickenhouse @barringtonstoke @walker
www.jasbinderbilan.co.uk
Meera Trehan @meeratrehan.bsky.social Author of Snow and The View from the Very Best House in Town. Dark chocolate nonpareils are my writing vitamins. Rep: Molly Ker Hawn 
Seth Burkett @sethburkett.bsky.social Author/ghostwriter of 18 books. Previously played football in Brazil and Sri Lanka.
Taylor Grothe @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social Horror(omantasy) author 👻 HOLLOW (Peachtree Teen, Sept 30, 2025), THESE DREAMING SPIRES (Titan, Sept 2, 2025), LETHAL KISS (TOR Nightfire, Fall ‘26), MBT (Peachtree Teen, Spring '27) | MFA ‘24 | BLM | 🍉 | Rep: Victoria Marini
De Elizabeth @wordsbyde.bsky.social 🥀I write romantic, haunted books
🌊THIS RAGING SEA (Holiday House, 2025)
🫀SHE HAUNTS ME STILL (Dutton/PRH 2026)
💻Rep: Root Literary
💗💜💙 she/her
Catherine Jacob @catherinejacob.bsky.social Hi! I write children’s books like Doctor Fairytale, Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees and the Puppy Club series. Books, education, nature, kids and happy stuff for me! 
Lucy Fleming @illustratelucy.bsky.social Manchester based children's author, illustrator & brush maker 🌻Sitting in a cosy corner with a cup of tea. Agents: @the_bright_agency 💛
Sarah Crossan @sarahcrossan.bsky.social Writer based in Sussex.
Eva Wong Nava @evawongnava.bsky.social Author| Editor| Sensitivity Reader| Art Historian 
Viv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social Author, artist, interactive designer.
Hopes you are mostly happy.
She/they
https://www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk/
https://ko-fi.com/vivschwarz
https://linktr.ee/vivschwarz
Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills.
bookclubsinschools.org
Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social Author
Hon FRSL
RLF Fellow
Sunday Times Children's Books
#NewIllustrationoftheDay
Blog, biog, gallery, books: on www.nicolettejones.com
Events: phil@showmetherabbit.com.
Art by John Jones: www.johnedwardjones.co.uk
@burghhouse1704.bsky.social @burghhouse1704.bsky.social Grade I listed Queen Anne building. Independent charity, art gallery, events and wedding venue in Hampstead. Free entry!
Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com Author: 🚀OrionLost ☁️REEK 🐲OneHungryDragon 🐉DragonStorm
🐺#IAMWOLF out now! 🤖 #BLITZERS out now!
Rep: https://www.rupertcrew.co.uk. He/him. Likes biscuits.
More: https://alastairc.com/links
#KidLitUK
Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social We work with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations to help them welcome and include children, young people and families.
www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
Endpapers @endpapers.bsky.social Sharing and celebrating the endpapers of children’s literature.
Anthony Horowitz @anthonyhorowitz.com Author (Alex Rider, Foyle, Sherlock Holmes, Bond and Hawthorne), TV and film writer. So many words...! POSTS by Anthony Horowitz Media Team
https://anthonyhorowitz.com/
Angie Thomas @angiethomas.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling author - The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose, etc. On the Come Up streaming on Paramount+ . Nic Blake and The Remarkables out now!
Justyn Edwards @justynedwards.bsky.social Author of the GREAT FOX series. Capable of typing and making things up simultaneously.
Agent: morgangreencreatives.com
Me: justynedwards.com
Elys Dolan @elysdolan.bsky.social Illustrator, author and all round good egg. Lecturer on the MA Children’s Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art. 
Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social from Taskmaster, The Horne Section and Chesham United, mainly.
Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie Children's Books Ireland is the national charity & arts organisation that champions every child's right to develop a love of reading.
Charity Reg. No. 20039822
#EveryChildAReader
Philip Ardagh @philipardagh.bsky.social Award-winning children's author, poet, reviewer & commentator. Lifetime Ambassador CILIP School Libraries Group, ambassador Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and Northern Children's Book Festival. Co-writer 'High in the Clouds' with Paul McCartney
Ben Mantle @benmantle.bsky.social Children's Author and Illustrator
http://instagram.com/benmmantle
York Archaeology @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social Independent educational charity and leading professional archaeological organisation. Follow for the latest news and updates from our team.
linktr.ee/YorkArchaeology
National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social A gift beyond words.
National Book Tokens and Bookily gift cards can be spent in bookshops and online.
https://www.nationalbooktokens.com
Fiona Woodcock @fionawoodcock.bsky.social Author & illustrator of Hiding Heidi, Poppy and the Blooms, Look, Hello and Silver Linings.
Little Lion Girl written by Olivia Hope out now!
Represented by The Bright Agency.
London
https://linktr.ee/FionaWoodcock
Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery.bsky.social Author for kids and adults. 'Refreshingly untethered by logic' - Kirkus. I AM REBEL and ANT PARTY out now, THE MURDER AT WORLDS END coming soon!
Mariesa Dulak 🐯📚 @mariesadulak.bsky.social Children's author | Ex-Publishing | MA Kids Lit | Winner of @FABAward | @thegeacademy | @scbwi | Rep’d by @bathlitagency
https://linktr.ee/mariesadulak
Keith Robinson @keithrobinson.bsky.social Illustrator, mostly of books for young persons. I enjoy drawing fantasy, spooky, historical and animal stories.
📚 Rep'd by Emily Talbot at United Agents
🌐 www.keithrobinson.co.uk
📷 Insta: @keithrobinson.illustrator
Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social Illustrator/Author/ Vis Dev artist
Kelly McCaughrain @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social Carnegie shortlisted YA author (Walker Books). Probably in my garden right now. 
M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social 🖋️Author - Time Keys🎶 - Portly 🦦- The Ice Children ❄️- The Twitchers 🦅- Adventures on Trains 🚂- Beetle Boy🪲
She/Her
🪲Posting about author-y book-y nature-y stuff.
🐞Agent: Kirsty McLachlan
❓Use my website for ALL enquiries: www.mgleonard.com
Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social Award-winning author. 0.4% potassium. Books include ESCAPE ROOM, BLACK HOLE CINEMA CLUB, ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO and FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK. “A writer of genuine originality.” The Guardian https://rb.gy/l2ynyx
The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating.
uk.bookshop.org
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Rachael Davis-Featherstone @rdavisfeatherstone.bsky.social Author, agent & co-founder of Creative Roots Studio. Passionate about inclusive books. NED for ALCS & EnglishPEN. Also writes as Rachael Davis
Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social Archaeologist, biological anthropologist, and 1/4 of Team TrowelBlazers. I also write intense footnotes. 
Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
All views are my own 
Aaron Becker @storybreathing.bsky.social Author of Journey, You Are Light, and other books for kids and their grownups. My latest books, Winter Light and The Last Zookeeper are out now!
Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social ~Public Historian 📜🤓
~Host & creator BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME podcast😆🧐🎙️📻📜🏛️
~ Author of 8 funny books for kids & adults ✍️📚
~ BBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES (2008-19)
📺🤣
~Hon. Dr & Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓
~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️
www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
Angourie Rice @angourierice.bsky.social Angourie rhymes with floury and dowry
Co-Author of YA novel Stuck Up and Stupid
www.angourieslibrary.com
Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social Award-winning poltergeist and comedian | Writer of the Montgomery Bonbon mysteries | Pronouns like a butler coughing: he/him | linktr.ee/misterabk
UK TOUR 2026 (Extended!): www.mickperrin.com/tours/king-of-crumbs
JP ROSE AKA JACQUI ROSE @jprosewriter.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling crime author. Award winning children's writer. Teamed up to write books with my buddy, Martina Cole. Owned by horses, cats and dogs. Find me in the land of unicorns.
Sara Barnard @saramegan.bsky.social (It rhymes with Cara.)
Writes books. Likes sunflowers. Thinks too much.
sarabarnardofficial.com 
Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social Author / illustrator
The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/
Other socials 👉 https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Launched in 1980, we review hundreds of new children’s books each year and publish articles on every aspect of writing for children. Explore new issues and our 40 year archive for free on our website www.booksforkeeps.co.uk
Chrissie Sains @chrissiesains.bsky.social Children's Author |
Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and
‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social Ex KS2 teacher, children’s book blogger and lover of undunked biscuits and Lego. Currently reading all the books. Autistic. She/her.
Blog: https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/
Harry Woodgate @harrywoodgate.bsky.social Award winning author and illustrator of children’s books including Grandad’s Camper, TIMID, Little Glow and many more. They/them.
Agent: @ashliterary.bsky.social
Enquiries: info@ashliterary.com
Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social Writer/illustrator of the LOKI: A Bad God's Guide books, Writer of Otherland & The Dragon in the Library. https://louiestowell.com. No terfs. Many fluctuating fandoms incluing BtVS + Doctor Who. This feed isn't for kids.
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