Alan Dingley
School Librarian, Current Te Awhi Rito (NZ Reading Ambassador), father of 2, pet-dad to 6!
@kathrynvanbeek.bsky.social
Kathryn van Beek (she/her) is a Pākehā New Zealander of Dutch and English descent. A Robert Burns Fellow and a Winston Churchill McNeish Writers’ Fellow, Kathryn has a doctorate on the topic of using writing as a tool for positive change.
@hdizzydizzle.bsky.social
Basic bitch, extra, left, union, sometimes people pay to hear me make jokes. She/her
@saspopps.bsky.social
She/her/ia. Māori & Pākehā - Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. Nō Taupō ahau, Kei Te Awakairangi ki Uta tōku kāinga ināianei. Married. Dog Lover. Book Lady/Librarian. Chronically ill. 🏳️🌈
@craicer.bsky.social
@craicer Writer Teacher Geek. I write a weekly roundup of publishing news writing craft tips and book marketing links. (15 years and counting...) www.maureencrisp.com My kids books are at www.maureencrispbooks.com
@oodle-ardle-leahy.bsky.social
Lefty, opinionated but mostly silent. Getting grumpier and less inclined to leave the house with every year. She/her Te Whanganui a Tara Aotearoa
@tutugd.bsky.social
Reader, former Librarian, gardener, crap knitter. Te Awa Kairangi ke tai. Aotearoa/NZ She/her @tutugd@mastodon.nz @tutugd on Xitter
@madhmstr.bsky.social
“Don't waste hate on pink geranium.” Professional aunt. Trans rights are human rights. Posts about black cats, picture books, and random other stuff. 5th generation Pākehā Aucklander, of UK heritage.
@emmspearl.bsky.social
Author PB | MG | YA | she/her MENDING THE MOON (2022) SAVING THE SUN (2023) @PageStreetKids Rep: Sera Rivers, Speilburg Litererary @writeloudly.bsky.social https://www.emmapearlauthor.com/ linktr.ee/emmspearl
@objectivereality.bsky.social
He/him. Muso, soundie, general nerd. Based in Palmerston North NZ. Podcast "Reserved Recommendations" at www.mpr.nz/show/reserved Games I wrote at objectivereality.itch.io Music at wolfboy.bandcamp.com
@feanatuakoi.bsky.social
Writer 2025 Convenor of Judges NZCYA Book Awards 2024 University of Otago CoE Creative NZ Children’s Writer in Residence https://www.feanatuakoi.com/
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@claref8.bsky.social
School librarian in Aotearoa. Reader, mother, nana, trans supporter, sports lover.
@siouxsiew.bsky.social
The other “Susie” Wiles AKA NZ’s “Pink Terror”. Microbiologist interested in antibiotic resistance, experimental evolution, and sustainable period products. Also science communicator and lover of bioluminescence & Lego. She/her.
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@sashaeastwood.bsky.social
Mum. School Librarian. Reader. Listener of loud 70-80's music. Wannabe gardener. Hurricanes for life. Proud to be SLANZA Immediate Past President.
@lainitaylor.bsky.social
NYT & Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke & Bone series and Strange the Dreamer duology. Inventor of gods, eater of mangoes, killer of darlings, mother of yetis, keeper of ghosts. Portland, OR.
@elizabethknoxnz.bsky.social
Author, Aotearoa. Exchanging flaming sword for walking stick. Less damage, more hits.
@whitihereaka.co.nz
Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whakaue, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tumatawera, Tainui, Pākehā. Kaituhi Māori. Author of “Kurangaituku”. Writer of things. Popular emotional cheese dish. She/her/ia. www.whitihereaka.co.nz Profile photo by Tabitha Arthur
@rawlibrary.bsky.social
briar. tangata tiriti in aotearoa new zealand. english teacher. writer. lapsed bookseller & editor. big coffee drinker. non-denominational nerd currently extra attached to trek. crohnie. ADHD. she/they
@emmawood.bsky.social
Children's author in Aotearoa New Zealand TULIP AND DOUG and TULIP AND SPROUT (Scholastic NZ) emmawoodbooks.com
@swapnahaddow.bsky.social
Children’s author working with Scholastic, HarperCollins, Magic Cat, Faber&Faber, Macmillan, Hachette. Writes for Oxford University Press as Swapna Reddy. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency. She/her. Aotearoa NZ. swapnahaddow.co.uk
@wengwaichan1.bsky.social
Writer ✍🏼 Quilter🧵 Aotearoa NZ 🥝 Author of mg lit Lizard’s Tale
@philippaw.bsky.social
Reader, writer. Latest title Iris and me (Cuba Press, 2023) https://philippawerry.co.nz/
@philipreeve.bsky.social
Author of Utterly Dark, Railhead, Mortal Engines: co-author (with Sarah McIntyre) of Adventuremice, Pugs of the Frozen North etc. My short film Gwenevere is now on YouTube.
@whatsfsaid.bsky.social
Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure. http://www.sfsaid.com/
@thwupbooks.bsky.social
Aotearoa's leading publisher of new fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Formerly Victoria University Press.
@taniaroxborogh.bsky.social
veteran educator and writer; PhD student. Dog and book lover. 'Damn leftie' Māori/Irish/Scottish/Proud Kiwi Shakespeare/mātauranga passionate God (however he/they/she is thought of) loves ALL people ahakoa ko wai koe
@goodbookshopnz.bsky.social
www.goodbookshop.nz GOOD BOOKS is a small independent bookshop on Jessie Street in Te Aro, Pōneke Wellington. We’re proud to be Aotearoa New Zealand’s first (and only) Living Wage bookshop, with a select and inclusive range of books for all.
@garthnix.bsky.social
Author. Many books, including SABRIEL, the five other Old Kingdom novels; THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON and sequels; THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM series, lots more. And stories. WE DO NOT WELCOME OUR TEN-YEAR-OLD OVERLORD out Oct 2024. www.garthnix.com
@mattfoxwriter.bsky.social
Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 🇺🇸 | Waterstones Best Children's Fiction Books '22 🇬🇧 | Bath Children’s Novel Award winner | Rep’d: Bell Lomax Moreton | No AI |🌱 linktr.ee/mattfoxwriter
@suecopsey.bsky.social
Editor, history nerd, nature lover. Author of modern retellings of historical tales & spooky stories for kids. Writer for Royals Monthly. New novel QUEEN, KING, ACE out now. Rep’d by High Spot Literary
@hannahgold.bsky.social
Multi-award winning children’s author. The Last Bear, The Lost Whale, Finding Bear & Turtle Moon. Yes. I love animals! Big nature fan & in my own small way, am trying to make a difference.🐻❄️🐳🐻❄️🐢
@melszymanik.bsky.social
Writer of fiction for children, puzzler, poet, imposter, spy, fan of hot chips, champagne and chocolate
@forster81.bsky.social
Mum, comms person, childrens book enthusiast and cofounder of The Sapling. Pākehā, Tangata Tiriti
@ingridhorrocks.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Aotearoa. Likes the sea & other stuff. Latest book Where We Swim. Fiction debut, All Her Lives: Nine Stories, on its way from THWUP & UQP. www.ingridhorrocks.com
@jocotterillbook.bsky.social
Children's author moving into screenwriting. BAFTA Rocliffe new writing shortlisted 2023. She/her. jocotterill.com
@thesaplingnz.bsky.social
Website dedicated to celebrating Aotearoa-New Zealand literature for children and young adults. With editors Harriet, Faith & Nida. Pitches welcome!
@stephm1.bsky.social
Māori, Mum, 'Decent writer' 🇳🇿 I write books and tv. Should get a proper job but I like working in my pj's. she/her/ia My YA novel 'Migration' is a Storylines Notable book, and a NZ Booklovers award winner! At your library and local bookstore
@cravenjaney.bsky.social
writer ~ doing my PhD?! ~ wellington, nz ~ she/her www.janearthur.co.nz
@clairemabey.bsky.social
Writer. Founder of Verb Wellington. Books editor at The Spinoff. Sylvia Townsend Warner fan. Mum. Author of The Raven’s Eye Runaways, an MG adventure (2024) 🍃Substack at clairemabey@substack.com | clairemabey.com
@rachaelking70.bsky.social
Writer of novels & other stuff from NZ. MG novel The Grimmelings (“Horse girl folk horror”) out now in Aus, NZ & the UK, coming to the US Oct 2025. Secrets at Red Rocks TV adaptation out 9 March NZ & US. https://www.rachael-king.com Band Pic: J Ganley