The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social Detroiter. Spartan. Writer. NAACP IMAGE AWARD nominee. Lifetime Achievement Award Romance Fiction. Slayer of Words.
Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social Poet. Superfan - AUTHORS. KIDLIT. BOOKS. 
Andrea Williams @andreawillwrite.bsky.social (ON-dree-uh)
Columnist at The Tennessean | Author | Words in NYTimes, New York Mag, Sports Illustrated, etc.
INSIDE THE PARK out NOW!
Send tips/say hi: adwilliams@tennessean.com
Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann
HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
Tiffany Painter @tiffanypainter.bsky.social MG author, SCBWI, Haiku writer, dog walker, cat lover, storyteller, Paints With Words, former teacher
tiffanypainter.com
MissNikkiIn5th @missnikkiin5th.bsky.social M.S.Ed. - Rdg Specialist; Gr 5 ELA; New Jersey Literacy Association Past President; ILA; Literacy Advocate; Writer. Views are my own.
nicole d. collier, ph.d. @essentialcoco.bsky.social ✨ professional daydreamer. ✍🏽 novelist for kids 🍑 ATLien in St. Pete. 💡 critical thinker ☀️ Former teacher and teacher educator
www.nicoledcollier.com
Chronicle Education & Library @chronicleedlib.bsky.social All things school and library for @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
Bill Simmons @billsimmons.bsky.social The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Rewatchables, The Ringer, Spotify, HBO’s Music Box, The Book of Basketball. Formerly: Grantland, 30 for 30, ESPN.
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
Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social #PB Writer 📖✏️
Math & Science Educator 🧮🌳💙
Member of 12x12 and SCBWI Southern Breeze
Halloweensie, SunWriteFun, SpringFlingKidlit '25 Winner
Valentiny, WKLN '25 HM
Child's Play USA @childsplayusa.bsky.social USA division of award-winning indie children's books publisher @childs-play.co.uk
More than 50 years specializing in whole child development and learning through play.
New titles, free activities, events and more!
https://linktr.ee/childsplayusa
Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social Executive literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. www.litagentlaurarennert.com
Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com Romancing the Vote, coming to save a democracy near you in July 2026. (We run an auction to raise money for voting access, because voter suppression is BAD.) Run by Courtney Milan & Kit Rocha more info @ romancingthevote.com
Abbey @abberz.bsky.social Librarian, interior decor hobbyist, mystery reader
Sara Hudson @saraphudson.bsky.social Passionate about family, children, books, equity. Views expressed are my own, no surprise to anyone who knows me! (She/Her)
Bookseller and creator of supplemental materials for picture books and middle grade.
Meghan Fitzmartin @megfitz89.bsky.social Will write for pie.
TV/Animation/Comics/Audio
WGA WGGB TAG SoA.
Repped by RBEL and Gotham Group
https://linktr.ee/meghanfitzmartin
she/her
PFLAG National @pflag.org Founded in 1973, we are an organization of hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies—and hundreds of chapters—leading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just legislation and policies. pflag.org
Ashlee MacCallum @ashleedani.bsky.social junior literary agent @howlandlit.bsky.social | brewing banned books, spinning stories, and raising feral protagonists | powered by coffee and chaos | rep: @redpenkaitlyn.bsky.social @belcastroagency.bsky.social
Brad Meltzer @bradmeltzer.com Fight hate. Read books. I believe ordinary people change the world — and in the power of stories. Will this account make you a better person? Obviously.
Michael Connelly @michaelconnelly.bsky.social Bestselling author of the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller, Renée Ballard, and Jack McEvoy series. Run by his social media manager.
Fake Library Statistics @fakelibstats.bsky.social Librarian and maker upper of stuff, just like all stats
Andrew Karre @andrewkarre.bsky.social Antifascist. Midwesterner. Minneapolis/St. Paul. Children's book editor at Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. He/Him. Protect trans youth. Abolish ICE.
Thomas Maluck @maluckamuck.financialflock.com Writing machine, librarian, Kirkus reviewer, public speaker, accredited personal finance instructor, he/him, opinions mine
https://thomasmaluck.carrd.com
Julie/a Stivers @bespokelib.bsky.social Librarian. Let’s build inclusive school spaces that center joy and resistance. ‘23 SLJ SLOTY. Author of The Restorative School Library, Include, co-author of Manga Goes to School. #LibFive #TrueBookFAIRs she/her 🌈
Dionne Warwick @dionnewarwick.bsky.social I am not writing a bio.
Andrea L. Mack @andreamack.bsky.social PB & MG writer. Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. My writing projects often combine my love of baking, birds and board games with my passion for caring for our Earth. She/her.
Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com Oatmeal socialist, pocketed dress enthusiast, chaos goblin, food stylist, insufferable dog mom, spoonie tattooed librarian. She/Her
https://www.feistywaters.com/
Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social A middle school librarian on a mission to bring age-appropriate books to 13-15 year olds #youngteenlit
My manifesto is here: https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/05/30/a-manifesto-in-support-of-middle-school-books-a-guest-post-by-marcia-kochel/
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜
James Riley @jamesrileyauthor.com New York Times Bestselling author of HALF UPON A TIME, STORY THIEVES, REVENGE OF MAGIC, ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME, and THE DRAGON'S APPRENTICE
jamesrileyauthor.com
Amy Brownlee @amybrownlee93.bsky.social Teacher-Librarian, Book Lover, International Presenter. VP of Kansas Association of School Librarians. Blog at BiblioBrownlee.weebly.com. Learn more about my work at about.me/amybrownlee.
Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social Writer. Reader. Sometimes funny. Author of WINTERSET HOLLOW (1st edition out of print, 2nd edition coming October 2026!) HOLLYWOODLAND coming 2027!
https://www.jonathanedwarddurham.com
https://jonathanedwarddurham.substack.com
RachaelReads @rachaelreads.bsky.social Your favorite librarian’s favorite librarian.
Robin B. @robin.noflyingnotights.com She/her. Librarian, Comics Advocate, cat lover. Past-President of the ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table. 🖤🩶🤍💜
robin.noflyingnotights.com
It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
Lauren Wengrovitz @lwengrovitz.bsky.social Marketing at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group 📚 she/her
Justina Chen @authorjustinachen.bsky.social 🖊️ Author: YA. MG. PB. Book Club fiction.
📚 WITH TWICE THE LOVE, DESSIE MEI. NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL. THE PATCH.
🥳 Asian Pacific American Literature Award
🐶 Writer-mom. Stepmom. Dog-mom.
Liza Wiemer @lizawiemer.bsky.social Author of multi-award-winning novel, THE ASSIGNMENT(PRH), OUT & ABOUT: A Tale of Giving(Kalaniot Books), Intl speaker 650+ talks, Rep’d Steven Chudney
Terri Libenson @terrilibenson.bsky.social Cartoonist, Author, Reader, Art Lover, Runner, Mother (Humans, Dog)
Bruce Coville @brucecoville.bsky.social Children's book author - MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN; JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER; the UNICORN CHRONICLES, etc. Publisher of FULL CAST AUDIO. In real life husband, father, grandfather. Broken hearted optimist as of 11/5/24
Rita Meade @screwydecimal.bsky.social https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Edward-Gets-Messy/Rita-Meade/9781481437776
(She/her. My posts, even the good ones, do not represent my employer.)
Shelf Awareness @shelfawareness.bsky.social Reader,reviewer,& teacher-librarian cultivating a little shelf awareness. Sharing must-read gems, spicy takes, and the magic of books. Let’s celebrate the magic of books and be shelf-aware together.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/shelfawareness22
Allie Cornejo @alliethelibrarian.bsky.social 2026 SLJ School Librarian of the Year, Apple Distinguished Educator, LJ Mover & Shaker, TLA Tall Texan, YART Past Chair & Keynote Speaker #booksky
Leigh Woznick @wozleigh.bsky.social Middle school librarian. Freedom to read. Feminist. Lover of mystery, history, and puzzles. Amateur genealogist. Crafts. She/her. Views are my own. 
Fuse 8 n’ Kate @fuse8nkate.bsky.social Two sisters consider the wide world of picture books and deserve which should be remembered as “classics” and which ones are “crrrrrrrap!” Follow the podcast at https://m.soundcloud.com/user-745466600
Veronica Roth @veronicarothbooks.com Recently: Seek the Traitor's Son (dystopian fantasy)
Next: The Sixth Faction (a Divergent alternate universe story)
Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, DOGTOWN, and POCKET BEAR.
My new novel, WOMBAT WAITING, is out now!
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social Former Dem staffer. UCI, King's College London, Johns Hopkins. | INFINITE SKY (Bloomsbury 2026) + more | Many bylines. | AAJA/SCBWI | Rep: Eric Smith/Becca Podos, Neighborhood Literary
Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social We are a full service literary agency repping the best books in the world since 1981. (Not that we're biased.) We LOVE books and their creators! www.andreabrownlit.com
Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social reading books, writing books, defending books
https://linktr.ee/maiakobabe
pronouns: e/em/eir
Jill Minor @jillsreads.com E-resources librarian; blog at jillsreads.com. EarlyWord GalleyChat #ewgc participant, LibraryReads Ambassador @libraryreads.bsky.social. Love a good fantasy or flipped fairytale.
Megan Hirsch is writing @meganhirsch.bsky.social Upper Middle Grade 🥸
I write with the foundational belief that middle grade readers are as smart as, or smarter than, I am.
Website: meganhirsch.com
Harper Ross @harperrossbooks.bsky.social Author of The Unwritten Rules of Magic (St. Martin's Press, February 2026). Rep'd by Jill Marsal/Marsal Lyon Literary. Books, music, and food are my passions! www.harperrossbooks.com
Melinda Beatty @melindabeatty.com Writer, bookseller and crafter. Author of the Heartseeker duology, (Putnum) TELL THE TRUTH, PANGOLIN,(Anne Schwartz Books) THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE DAY, (Dial) THE WITCH'S TABLE, (Little Bee) WHAT IS A PIRATE? (Little Bee, Fall 2026)
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov Fighting every day to deliver a city that working New Yorkers can actually afford. Mayor of New York City.
YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social Website devoted to YA, Middle-Grade, and Kids books.
We offer book reviews, blog content featuring author Q&A, guest posts, excerpts, cover reveals, and giveaways!
Authors- Check out how to advertise your book with YABC!
Swifties For Hope @swifties4hope.bsky.social Coalition of Swifties mobilizing fans to protect democracy! 🦋🩵✨ Previously Swifties for Kamala • Not affiliated with Taylor Swift • Media: swifties4hope.press@gmail.com • Discord ➡️ https://forms.gle/VfikfrNUywyb4WCK6
St. Martin's Publishing Group @stmartinspress.bsky.social The St. Martin’s Publishing Group is a leading publisher of books designed to entertain, inform, and delight. Our imprints include St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books, Wednesday Books, St. Martin’s Griffin, St. Martin’s Essentials, and Castle Point Books.
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe @anunlikelystory.bsky.social Indie Bookstore in Plainville, MA 📚
https://linktr.ee/anunlikelystory
@bookriot.bsky.social @bookriot.bsky.social 
Pan Macmillan @panmacmillan.bsky.social We publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages.
Grand Central Publishing @grandcentralpub.bsky.social 
Avon Books @avonbooks.bsky.social keeping your bookshelf spicy and sweet since 1941 🌶️
Doubleday Books @doubledaybooks.bsky.social US book publisher
An imprint of @penguinrandomhouse
Keep Turning Pages.
https://linktr.ee/DDayBooks
W. W. Norton & Company @wwnorton.com Independent Publishers Since 1923.
Bloomsbury Books US @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social Professional book pushers 📚
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/
Northshire Bookstore @northshirebooks.bsky.social Excellence in independent bookselling since 1976.
Locations: Manchester, VT & Saratoga Springs, NY
https://linktr.ee/northshire
Online: Northshire.com
Henry Holt Books @henryholtbooks.bsky.social Publishing incomparable storytellers and award-winning Adult fiction and nonfiction since 1866 📚
https://henryholt.com/
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social We are the MacKids School & Library marketing team! Follow us for news about books for kids & teens and resources for teachers & librarians!
https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/
Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social 
CapstonePub 📚 @capstonepub.bsky.social Helping children love reading & learning is at the heart of what we do. Home of print books, interactive eBooks, & #PebbleGo! #LearningIsForEveryone
⭐ CapstonePub.com | PebbleGo.com | Raintree.co.uk ⭐ #EduSky
Little, Brown and Company @littlebrown.bsky.social Behind the scenes at one of the nation's oldest publishing houses! We just really love books.
Home to: 📖 Algonquin Books; 🔎 Mulholland Books; 🧠 Little, Brown Spark; and 🍽️ Voracious!
Scott Rothman @scottrothmanwriter.bsky.social Writer of Underwear Dragon kid's books (Random House), the football movie DRAFT DAY and other stuff. My newest books are KITTYBUNKPORT (Viking) and WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra).
www.scottrothmanwriter.com
Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🐣🐙 @lynnekelly.bsky.social USA Today bestselling children’s author & sign language interpreter, mom of 2 dogs and 1 human
THREE BLUE HEARTS
SONG FOR A WHALE
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS
lynnekellybooks.com
#SCBWI Houston
Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social Award-winning #kidlit author of WHILE I WAS AWAY | DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM | THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA | PERFECT | RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER
https://linktr.ee/wakatb
Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social Writer, communications/marketing consultant, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
Taryn Souders - Middle Grade Author @tarynsouders.bsky.social Author of Agatha, Anthony, and Edgar-nominated books like: The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle, Coop Knows the Scoop, The Secrets of the Broken House, and more.
Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat | 🚫AI/NFT
🎨 CharleneChua.com
🖼️ Links - charlenechua.com/links
✏️ Alt account @sygnin.com
TS UPDATES @ts-updates.swifties.social Your N1 source to everything Taylor!
Rhys Bowen @authorrhysbowen.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness Mysteries, Celtic harpist, lover of life https://rhysbowen.com/
Stacy Whitman @stacylwhitman.bsky.social Owner of @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social, founder and editor-at-large of Tu Books, editor, cat person, K-dramas, and more. Opinions my own. curiouscatbookshop.com
Children's Literature Assembly, NCTE @nctecla.bsky.social The Children's Literature Assembly is an affiliate of NCTE celebrating authors, illustrators, scholars, & readers of children's literature.
Susan Hood @susanhood.bsky.social Award-winning children's book author of LIFEBOAT 12, ADA'S VIOLIN, ALIAS ANNA, HARBORING HOPE, THE LAST STRAW, SHAKING THINGS UP, and more. Rep: Brenda Bowen, The Book Group. susanhoodbooks.com New: LIFEBOAT 5!
MiddleGradeHub @middlegradehub.bsky.social A hub for middle grade writers
@brokeandbookish.bsky.social @brokeandbookish.bsky.social 
Sarah Kapit @sarahkapit.bsky.social Author of GET A GRIP, VIVY COHEN! and other books for young readers. RACHEL FRIEDMAN chapter books currently available wherever you get books. Rep: Jennifer Laughran
www.sarahkapit.com
Margot Wood @margotwood.bsky.social Author of FRESH and book publishing person. Formerly Epic Reads and Oni Press. Currently Image Comics. She/her
💗💜💙
Alexandria Bellefleur @ambellefleur.bsky.social Bestselling & Lambda Award-Winning Romance Author 🩷💜💙
Not Alex.
TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY (Avon, Out Now!)
Repped by Sarah E. Younger of NYLA
she/her
alexandriabellefleur.com
Alyssa Colman @alyssacolman.bsky.social Author WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW (8/2025), THE GILDED GIRL, and THE TARNISHED GARDEN from FSG Books for Young Readers. 📚 #mgauthorcade
Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social Award-winning author of YA books including ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Ace & autistic tall girl. Repped by Louise Fury. Video games, sometimes cosplay, and Magic:The Gathering
www.francescazappia.com/profile-links
Sabina Khan @sabinawriter.bsky.social Author of books about desi girls.
YA: The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, Zara Hossain Is Here, Meet Me in Mumbai, What A Desi Girl Wants
MG: The Bloodstone Thief (Sept 16/Scholastic)
Karaoke enthusiast & puppy wrangler
Zakiya N. Jamal @zakiyanjamal.bsky.social Author of TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME and SPARKS FLY. I'm not really here ✌🏾
Wendy Parris @wendyparrisauthor.bsky.social MG author: FIELD OF SCREAMS and STAGE FRIGHT both Delacorte Press rep: Sara Megibow
https://www.wendyparris.com/home
Sophie Gonzales @sgonzalesauthor.bsky.social International bestselling author of If This Gets Out |
Only Mostly Devastated | Perfect on Paper | Never Ever Getting Back Together|
Remy Lai @rrremylai.bsky.social Author Illustrator having too much coffee somewhere.
Next up: CHICKENPOX (January '25)