Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social Executive Editor, Sourcebooks. She/her
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Anna Lazowski @annalazowski.bsky.social Author
Upcoming: LET ME TELL YOU A STORY: THE INCREDIBLE IMAGINATION OF ROBERT MUNSCH (2027)
Out now: I BUILT A ROCKET SHIP, DARK CLOUD, T. REXES CAN'T TIE THEIR SHOES
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Stephen Lightbown @stephenlightbown.bsky.social Adult and children's poet. Picture book writer. Adaptive surfer. Yoga teacher. Northerner. Wheelchair user. Represented by Alice Williams.
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Fox and Star Books @foxandstarbooks.bsky.social We publish poetry and fiction chapbooks by UK debut authors with an emphasis on global majority writers. Founder/editor: @carrieetter.bsky.social; co-editor: Kaycee Hill Website: https://foxandstarbooks.org
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Kathryn Beevor @kathrynbeevor.bsky.social Poet Educator (children and adult), editor, charity trustee (Kids at School in Nepal) and fundraiser. My work has been published by Little Thoughts Press, Yorkshire Times Publishing, Dream Well Writing Ltd, and the Dirigible Balloon
Julie Honan Johnston @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social Picture Book Author. Owner of Coyote Kids, a secondhand clothing and bookstore for kids in Albany, CA. It's all about the kids! 
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JudyKeith @judykeith.bsky.social Judy and Keith create stories. We started late in life by writing for our grandkids. The stories emphasize a moral & must pass the acid test--would we be happy if our kids read it? As they got older, we progressed to action-adventure, romance and #CR4U.
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Neal Zetter @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social Award-winning performance poet, author, educator, entertainer and superhero. I work with all ages visiting schools, libraries etc, in-person and virtually. Latest poetry books: 'Chicken in the Kitchen' and 'Small Poems for Big Imaginations'.
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Paul Schofield @schofey27.bsky.social Children's & horror author (yes, really) ✍️, geek 🤓, Minimum Effort in Marvel Snap 🃏
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Andy T. Hanson @andythanson.bsky.social Sci-fi, fantasy and general fiction author, screenwriter, playwright and performer. Proud father, husband, secular humanist and Army veteran.
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John F Leonard @johnfleonard.bsky.social Freelance writer and #author of #darkfiction & #apocalypse stories - basically, I mess with words and like scary stuff : )
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Rebecca Ryder 💙 @rebeccaryder.bsky.social Tea-fuelled writer, campaigner, filmmaker
Using art to showcase real world issues.
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Maureen Aitken @maureenaitken.bsky.social Author of The Patron Saint of Lost Girls, winner of the Foreword Review INDIE Gold Prize, The Nilsen Prize; a Kirkus Star, and a Foreword Review Star. Stories in Missouri Review, Prairie Schooner, New Letters.
Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social Everything and anything to do with books. 📚
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Timothy Roderick @timothyroderick.bsky.social Small Press Award Winning Author. Time-Warner Book of the Month Club: Wicca: A Year and A Day, Dark Moon Mysteries. Fiction: Cornbones, Nine Zero One Three, One Crooked Thing, Briar Blackwood’s Grimmest of Fairytales.🏳️🌈
Cindy Samul @cindysamul.bsky.social Illustrator with a life-long love of books, cartoons, and gummy bears (but not necessarily in that order). https://linktr.ee/cindysamul #scbwi
Caz Binstead BA MA AdvDip PGDip @cazbinny.bsky.social Therapist & Author (Routledge). Founder #TraineeTalk #TherapistsConnect , & #TherapistsCreate. Project lead e.g BACP PP Toolkit.
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MartynJS @cllrmartynjs.bsky.social Grandfather Anti racist/fascist Marxist Psychotherapist, Cosmology and Astronomy ,Writer Philosopher Pagan European Cllr Eco Socialist United Ireland indy Wales and Scotland free Palestine [he,him, his] Republican political/cultural astrologer
L. A. Johnson @resistor189.bsky.social Retired teacher, author of 5 books, avid reader, I like eBay. My first party was Independent, followed by Republican. After Reagan, I became a Democrat. I'm proud to have voted for Obama, Clinton,
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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social Librarian & Indie Author of genre satire. Known for having a visual style & unique characters, as well as snappy dialogue. If only I was like that in real life!
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Graphic Arts & Type @graphicartstype.bsky.social Independent design studio in Mortlake, London.
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Kathryn Dove @kdovenz.bsky.social Writing and reading poetry for children in the Land of the Long White Cloud. 
Linda Middleton @lindapoet.bsky.social Children's poet. Poems in The Caterpillar, Little Thoughts Press, PaperBound, The Dirigible Balloon, Paddler Press, Parakeet, Charles Causley Trust, Northern Gravy, Candlestick Press, The Toy, Brian Moses' Blog, Tyger Tyger and anthologies.
Limey Rick @limeyrick.bsky.social There once was a poet on BlueSky
Who summoned the nerve to ask you why
The world's such a mess
And how should we express
Our pain and disdain for this coup guy?
💚Charlotte Donlon @charlottedonlon.bsky.social > MFA in Creative Writing + Spiritual Director
> Books: The Great Belonging (‘20) & Spiritual Direction for Writers (‘26)
> Starter Packs:
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> https://charlottedonlon.com
Annie Llewellyn @anniellewe.bsky.social Oil painter, children’s author + illustrator | Published in Northern Gravy, The Toy Press, Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, Cleaver Magazine
Andrew Katz @andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social #Kidlit author 🇨🇦. #picturebooks Editor and story coach. Forest of Reading nominee. Co-founder Picture Books, Eh! Upcoming: JACKIE'S DRAWING (2025) LITTLE HEARTS IN THE SNOW (2025). Recent: A STARLIT TRIP TO THE LIBRARY (2022). andrewkatzbooks.ca. He/him
Catherine Olver @thewordwoods.bsky.social Author & academic, Cambridge
Writing for a green future & proud LGBTQIA+ present.
www.catherineolver.co.uk
Poetry for kids, YA & adults in magazines. Sapphic fantasy fan & aspiring author.
PhD in kidlit, Uni of Cambridge. New article 'Nature's Puzzles'.
Rob Walton @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social https://theemmapress.com/shop/childrens/please-dont-read-the-footnotes-please/
www.robwaltonwriter.co.uk
“playful, zingy and warm”.
Carnegie Prize nominee.Whitley Bay via Scunny.All sorts of writing for all sorts of ages.
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Jo Fox @joxfoxo.bsky.social I like writing poems and reading other people’s too. Picture Book writer - currently querying 🤞Published writer of short fiction in national women’s press. Novice knitter.
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E. J. Nash @ejnash.bsky.social Things that bring me joy: Writing, reading, lasagna | Words in CBC, The Globe and Mail, Nature, and elsewhere | Say hi at ejnashwrites.com
Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social https://www.michelleskennedy.com/
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#PBWriter. Wife & mom. Loves Jesus. #SCBWI Southern Breeze Co-Asst. Regional Advisor, #12x12, #PBParty Finalist '24, '23, & '22 and #50PreciousWords HM '26, 25 and '23.
AJ’s Ramblings @ajsramblings.bsky.social Immigrant in Denmark 🇩🇰 . Like bikes 🚲 , books 📚 , birds 🦅, nature, LEGO, cheese 🧀 and wizards 🧙♀️ May ramble about politics. Sometimes cross!
Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social Teacher⭐️Librarian⭐️Author
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Jonathan Humble @northernjim.bsky.social Editor of The Dirigible Balloon (Submissions Closed)
A Poetry Bank for Children
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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social Picture book author. Reader. Bookstore and library lover. All about my kids and cats. Repped by Ammi-Joan Paquette. #Kidlit website: www.patzietlowmiller.com
Dr. Robert Karl @drkarlauthor.com MAJ (Ret.) Robert Karl, DO, MPH, MBA. Author / Illustrator / Physician / Lover of Curiosity, Science and Democracy.
Gaynor Andrews @gaynorandrews.bsky.social Children's author and poet | 'Pandora and the Story Forge' pub by Rocket Bird Books | @scbwi | Based in NE Scotland
https://gaynorandrews.online/
Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social Writer. Book Goblin. Given to Meandering.
he/him
Marianne @marianneb29.bsky.social Y5 Primary teacher. Reading Lead. NPQLT. Passionate about children's books, reading for pleasure in schools and promoting poetry.
Ævar Þór Benediktsson @aevarthor.bsky.social Icelandic actor, children's book author and voice artist. / My new book, “Oops! I Just Ate You.” out in September ‘26 🧟♂️ / Ambassador to Unicef Iceland / He/him.
Will post both in Icelandic and English.
www.AevarWritesBooks.com
Amith Hegde @amithhegde.bsky.social Seeker, Learner, Creator, #Poet, #Writer|
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Rae Sowards @raeoflightpress.bsky.social Writing poetry about the nature of reality. More at raesowards.com and please visit my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/raeoflightpressllc/
Terra Bella Books - Paula Henson @terrabellabooks.bsky.social Award-winning NF PB WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social #StopBookBanning
Christine Sawyer @stemwithmrssawyer.bsky.social 2nd grade teacher with a passion for STEM education through the lens of SEL, equity, & diversity; monthly At-Home STEM challenges for families #EduSky #stem
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The Children's Poetry Summit @cpsummit.bsky.social The Children's Poetry Summit is a UK Network of individuals and organisations actively interested in poetry for children.
Leigh Therriault💫 @leightherriault.bsky.social Canadian writer & poet 🌙✨️ AuDHD ☆
A STRANGE PLACE FOR A GHOST 👻 coming Sep 2027 from Orca Book Publishers 📚
Rep: Liz Nealon at Great Dog Literary
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Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com Senior editor at DarlingAxe.com. Novelist at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they. 🏳️🌈
Poetry Emma Meier @poetryemmameier.bsky.social Poet. Writer. Reader. Thinker. ✍️📖
Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social He/him
Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #1 UK children's booklisting website according to Ubersuggest. We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn
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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social Introvert, travel writer, children's book author, host of Picture Books Postcard blog. Rep'd by Katie Monson of SBR Media. #kidlit #writingcommunity #12x12PB #KidlitChuckleChallenge
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@coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social Always writing. Caterpillar Poetry Prize (18), Spark! School Book Awards (23and25). Shortlisted for a UKLA Award (23). Bookoholic. Justice, mercy, humility.
Daniel Hinds @danielghinds.bsky.social Poetry collection New Famous Phrases @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social, UNESCO Bridges of Struga Award, Ilkley New Northern Poet, New Writing North North East Poet, BBC New Creative
https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/daniel-hinds-new-famous-phrases
Lucy 📚🧶🐱 @lucy-faith.com Author of children’s literature based on the rescue animals in my life. Lover of coffee, chocolate and music. Parent of two. Cat parent of many.
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Trevor Humble Art @tea3d.com Artist, grad student, animator, meditator
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gabs @livelaughlobotomyy.bsky.social illustrator
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vegan for the animals🌱
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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social School library consultancy for UK Primary schools. We love reading children's books - that's why we do it full-time! Posts by Lynda or Kim.
@theresag8r.bsky.social @theresag8r.bsky.social 
Halen Lock @halenlock.bsky.social 17-year-old author, actor, and musician. “How You Lost Me.” out 5/24/25! 🩶
Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart.bsky.social National schools poetry recitation competition, open to all schools and colleges in England, re-igniting a love of poetry. poetrybyheart.org.uk
Lucy Tandon Copp @lucytcwrites.bsky.social Children’s author of inclusive, heart-warming stories 💛
✨ Rep’d by Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson.
⭐️ LOGAN’S LANTERN available for pre-order! ⭐️
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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our seventh year of picture books in 2026. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!
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Colin Dardis @purelypoetry.bsky.social poet / editor / sound artist / creative human thing. Edits Poem Alone blog. Publisher at Rancid Idols Productions. Co-runs Purely Poetry open mic night in Belfast. Latest collection 'with the lakes' available from above/ground press.