Jenna Butler @jennabutler.bsky.social Author, writing mentor, editor, farmer. she/her
Revery, A Profession of Hope, Magnetic North, and more. GG finalist. Acquisitions Editor, Barbour Books at NeWest Press
www.jennabutler.com
Wendy McGrath (she/her) @wendymcgrath.bsky.social Métis writer/artist in amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton). Winner of the 1st Prairie Grindstone Prize. My book The Beauty of Vultures (poetry) w photography by Danny Miles out now. Board member NeWest Press. #prairiegothic #writerwholovesbirds
Daisy Chain Book Co. @daisychainbookco.bsky.social Started out as 🇨🇦Alberta’s 1st booktruck, then grew to 2 indie bookstores in Edmonton & Beaumont - we go where the cool rebels are.
Maia Tustonic @maiatustonic.bsky.social News Editor at The Charlatan • Co-Editor in Chief at the Carleton Global Review • Journalism and political science at Carleton University
Richard Van Camp, Author @richardvancamp.bsky.social I write books and tell stories and help people reclaim family medicines. :)
www.richardvsncamp.com
CanadaHelps @canadahelps.org Sparking generosity and powering positive change.
@saskplaywrights.bsky.social @saskplaywrights.bsky.social 
The Walrus @thewalrus.ca Award-winning independent journalism, fact checking, national ideas-focused events, and podcasts. Stay connected: http://thewalrus.ca/newsletters
Jessie McKitrick @jessiemckitrick.bsky.social Lives in treaty six territory in Canada where she spins yarn, knits, weaves, reads, writes, and practices karate. (She/her)
Thomas @trofs.bsky.social Writer. Curious. Often grateful. Playful. Goofy. Breathing. Failed Buddhist.
Cheriee @cherieeweichel.bsky.social Retired TL, reader, I make things.
I write about books at https://dickenslibrary.blogspot.com
#CanLit, #KidLit, #CanKidLit
Andrew G. Cooper @andrewgcooper.com Screenwriter | Filmmaker | Theatre Creator | Puppeteer on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Lover of space and animals
linktr.ee/andrewgcooper
Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social Canadian - fantasy/horror writer + nature photographer
Book Worm Jim @book-worm-jim.bsky.social 22 Bookworm 📚 Lover of dark fantasy, cozy mysteries, and everything in between ✨ Always chasing the next great story. Opinions are my own, but feel free to borrow them 😉
Half Baked Prompts @halfbakedprompts.bsky.social Random story stuff to get you writing. Run the gauntlet by responding to all 150 prompts, found here -> https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5czgnb5wwkj2jlu7mdqciavg/feed/aaahxs3zqd77m
Emerald Create @emeraldcreate.bsky.social 💚 Brand World Design & Story Strategy for Kids & Family IP | Multisensory Worlds shaped by √EC⁺∞ EurekaSenses™
Rhea Tregebov 🇨🇦 @rheatregebov.bsky.social Poet, novelist, children's picture book author. Associate Professor Emerita UBC School of Creative Writing. Canadian. www.rheatregebov.ca 🇨🇦
Randall @luckywolfyeg.bsky.social I’m a stiltwalker and festival producer in Edmonton Alberta. I’ve been creating in Alberta since 1980
Darcy Sharman @dsharman.bsky.social she/her
Canadian, Tarot Reader, mother, FCBD Style®️ dancer, erstwhile librarian.
@mikeczuba.bsky.social @mikeczuba.bsky.social Writer - Artist - University Instructor
Still working my way over here.
https://www.amazon.ca/NO-SHORTCUTS-Chambers-Practical-Creative/dp/B0CLQB7WJ7?dplnkId=7bd3d1a2-7960-4137-aad5-a31d3a6639ec
Fred Stenson @ftstenson.bsky.social Author; SW Albertan; columnist at Alberta Views Magazine; novelist (The Trade, Who By Fire, The Great Karoo; Lightning)
Based on a Book Podcast @basedonabook.bsky.social Three book besties read, watch, and review film adaptations of your favorite books. ❤️🔪🛸🧚🔎🌶️👩🔬 https://beacons.ai/basedonabookpodcast
Lauren Seal @laurensealwrites.bsky.social Author of Light Enough to Float
Writer, reader, poet
Fred Van Lente @fredvanlente.bsky.social Writer-at-Large linktr.ee/fredvanlente 
Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts.bsky.social Illustrator, author and broadcaster
Apartment 713 out now!
Night of the Living Zed out now!
Puffin and Penguin out now!
Two more Hockey Super 6 books out now!!!
Check out my site kevinsylvesterbooks.com
Arthur Slade @arthurslade.bsky.social Arthur Slade was raised in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan, Canada (on a ranch). He wasn't raised by wolves. It was elves. And one grumpy dwarf. He is the author of over thirty novels for kids, adults and aliens.
Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social internationally bestselling MG author #bannedbyrussia. Kidnapped from #Ukraine trilogy: Under Attack, 2: Standoff, 3: Still Alive. Scholastic. Agent: Ron Eckel, CookeMcDermid www.calla.com
Erin Bow @erinbowbooks.bsky.social Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Newbery Honor winner, baby!
Latest: WITCHWARD BOUND, clearly this year's best take on the Odyssey in which Odysseus is a cat. 9/1/2026
J. Torres @jtorrescomics.bsky.social Comic Book Writer
Batman, Brobots, How to Spot a Sasquatch, Lola: A Ghost Story, Teen Titans Go and more
Faith Erin Hicks @faitherinhicks.bsky.social Eisner Award winning writer & drawer of comics. Exhausted Canadian, here to talk about Star Trek, Dragon Age & other things that I love. My cat's name is Maple.
www.faitherinhicks.com
Farzana Doctor @farzanadoctor.bsky.social Author of 7 books: fiction, poetry, self-help
Activist and Reg Social Worker/Psychotherapist
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Jane Heitman Healy @janemhealy7916.bsky.social Writer, poet, kidlit, SCBWI, librarian, teacher
Boogie Underground @alhanda.bsky.social Al Handa is a writer, Author,
Blogger and Podcaster.
- On The Road With Al & Ivy
(eBook, Blog and Podcast)
- Handa-McGraw Int (H.M.I.)
Boogie Underground on YouTube
https://youtube.com/@boogieunderground?si=wWPzEQBMH2qbjxMl
LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi
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
Candas Jane Dorsey @cjdwriter.bsky.social Wrote Black Wine, Epitome Apartments Mysteries, Story of My Life Ongoing, & other books. Pomeranians. Partner is also a writer, so, weird conversations. Forced to diversify after fifteen years atwitter, slowly accepting, but don't come here much yet...
Laura Watson @laura-jane-watson.bsky.social Canadian #illustrator and surface designer, dog mom and person mom 🐕👧🏻Repped for commissions by Lisa Pomerantz at IllustrationOnline and art licensing by Pink Light Design 💖
Portfolio at http://www.w-illo.com
Looking for new picture book adventures🗺
Jenna @fallingletters.ca #BookBlogger | former children’s librarian | 💜 #MGlit, spec fic, Tolkien, the Karluk, Depeche Mode | ace | she/her | 🇨🇦
https://fallingletters.ca
Emily Deibert @emilydeibert.bsky.social Middle Grade Author of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT (Random House Kids, out now!) 🏒🇨🇦🏳️🌈 More info here: https://bit.ly/3EOkGZ2
Represented by Kurestin Armada/Root Literary
emilydeibert.com | she/her
Libarbarian @libarbarian.bsky.social Peter Bailey. Tilter at windmills. Library nerd. Beer guy. Power pop fan.
Alicia Taylor @aliciataylor.bsky.social Teacher by day, Peloton warrior by night 🚴♀️ | Coffee-fueled, snack-driven, avid streamer 🍿☕ | Proud member of The Taylor Family & The Alberta Teachers' Association ❤️ #RedForEdAB
Danny Ramadan @dannyramadan.com 🏳️🌈 - Syrian-Canadian author
Crooked Teeth, The Foghorn Echoes, The Clothesline Swing, and The Salma Books.
Lambda winner 🏆. Governor General Finalist 🏆.
Former refugee.
I don’t bite, unless you ask nicely!
https://linktr.ee/dannyramadan
GivingTuesday 🫶 @givingtuesday.bsky.social Building the world we all imagine to be possible.
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. Visit inventingrealityediting.com
Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social thedanlines.co.uk || Just another writer wading through the WIPs || #writing
Bill Canterbury @billcanterbury.bsky.social Kidlit author, tv writer/producer.
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
FARM SHARK (June '26, DBYR)
STRANDED PANDAS series ('27/'28, Simon Spotlight)
billcanterbury.com
Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com #KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Upcoming: FOREVER FRIES.
Agency: @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social poet, fiction writer, publisher, critic, papa, etc.
out now: edgeless (Caitlin Press)
https://robmclennan.blogspot.com/
https://www.patreon.com/robmclennan
http://robmclennanauthor.blogspot.com/ https://robmclennan.substack.com/
Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social Picture Book Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends, SNOW DAY WITH DADDY '28 Christy Ottaviano Books / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Educator at CCNY (Critical Writing) & Pratt (Typography). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). 523rd Bluesky account. NYC. He/Him. www.brianlarossa.com.
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Jessy Liu @jessyliu.bsky.social 📚 PB Author | Illustrator | Designer | Animator ✨ Creating magical worlds! 🎨
www.jessyliu.work
Marie Hermansson @mariehermansson.bsky.social Illustrator of Picture Books. American living on the West coast of Sweden. I'd enjoy hearing about your book project! ✨
Portfolio site: www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com
Katy Manck, MLS SLMSC @booksyalove.bsky.social Reader, gardener, indep book reviewer- https://BooksYALove.com. All kids need school libraries & librarians! IASL Past-President.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com 🇨🇦 Author/illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, more: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Atmosphere updates: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS
🎨 I'M BUSY
DebbieOhi.com
Kelly Sue DeConnick @kellysue.bsky.social Comic Book, Stage & TV Writer. https://linktr.ee/kellysued Rep: Jim Ehrich of RBEL #wgastrong #pdx #visiblewomen Married to mattfraction.bsky.social
Biblioasis @biblioasis.bsky.social Award-winning independent literary press.
Read independently. https://linktr.ee/biblioasis_books
Jillian Tamaki @dirtbagg.bsky.social Bump on a log
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson @biidaasamose.bsky.social Michi Saagiig Nishnaabe writer, musician, intellectual
www.leannesimpson.ca
Emily St. John Mandel @emilymandel.bsky.social Six books including Sea of Tranquility, The Glass Hotel, and Station Eleven. St. John is just my middle name; the books go under M.
Allie B. - write the infinite @madpierrot.design 💫 Allie B. 💫 Wrestling, ttrpgs, cats. Barfs forth romantica? Counts as a small writing team, cannot be stopped. 💫 Scriptwriter @ RS | SS: KtJL, LEGO Batman LotDK, [REDACTED] 💫 Opinions are my own. 💫 parapoly.gay 💫 allie@madpierrot.design 💫 she/they. 💫
Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com Writer, scientist, bug. she/her. #yeg. 🇨🇦 🇬🇾 Winner of a Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, Ignyte, and Aurora award! Rep: Michael Curry 📚🪲 Tips for cat treats! https://ko-fi.com/premee
C. L. Polk @clpolk.com I write stuff. I knit stuff. I cook stuff. Ask me about my weird little books. https://www.clpolk.com/
Suzette Chan ⁷ @suzettechan.bsky.social Arts aficionado. BTS ARMY. YEG.
Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social Latest novel MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES is available via Random House in Canada and William Morrow in the USA
Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social Indie press in Canada. World Fantasy Award, Shirley Jackson Award, HWA Specialty Press Award, and British Fantasy Award-winner. Endearingly weird. (Posts by Michael Kelly)
https://undertowpublications.com/
Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social Author, playwright, and servant to my cats. Check out my website for my books: martychan.com.
APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social Official account for APTN News, our stories told our way.
Pe Metawe Games @pemetawe.bsky.social Indigenous-owned tabletop board game and RPG shop in what's known as Edmonton, AB and Amiskwaciwâskahikan. Our space includes a public gaming area and private rooms. Gaming is for all! https://linktr.ee/pemetawe
Sabtastique @ Ottawa Comiccon Booth #3006 (Sept 11-13) @sabtastic.bsky.social 👋 Hi I'm Sab! I draw art of birds and babes.
🇨🇦 Independent artist from Alberta, Canada. Loves duckies. 🦆✨️
Next shows: Ottawa Comiccon, Edmonton Expo, AniYEG, The Witchery Market
🛍 https://www.redbubble.com/people/Sabtastic/shop
Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social Blogger and book reviewer of great Canadian books for young people at CanLit for LittleCanadians http://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/
Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet. 
Davis Bickford @davis.social Artist • Game Dev
Pug Dad • Husband • ND • he/him
Half of @twigbit.games
🔗 Links!: davis.social
Art-only feed: https://bsky.app/profile/davis.social/feed/aaabpqcklbun6
🦋
Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/roxanegay
Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
Kristen Arnett @kristenarnett.bsky.social “Orlando's Reigning Big Time Celebrity Author” - The Orlando Weekly
huuuuge lesbian. librarian. dad. floridian. beer drinker. NYT Bestselling author.
Mostly Dead Things & WITH TEETH & STOP ME IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE
https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com
Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social Writer, actor, audiobook narrator, notorious tryhard 
Helen Rosner @hels.bsky.social “Zizek if he was a woman and loved sandwiches”
New Yorker staff writer, dept. of mastication
It’s always Free Palestine 🍉
Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available now! www.tomgauld.com
Dorothy @catandgirl.bsky.social Cartoons, whatever.
catandgirl.com
Greg Pak @gregpak.net Rhymes with "rock." Comics writer, filmmaker, photojournalist. SUPERNATURAL, PLANET HULK. He/him. @comixaction.com Call your reps (reps.fyi). Stop posting on X.
All my links: gregpak.fyi
(@gregpak.com for work only)
Buy my stuff at gregpakshop.com!