Betsy Pritts Ickes
Writer of MG/YA. #SCBWI. #Pennwriters. #amquerying. RUCCL mentee.
Dog mom. Hot wing connoisseur. Traveler. Lover of Scotland, especially the Highlands.
@noshesthebear.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author IF MY HAIR HAD A VOICE (Beaming Books) • INVENTIONS TO COUNT ON (Abrams Appleseed) • Rep: Ammi-Joan Paquette danamiroballi.com Instagram: noshesthebear #KIDLIT #CHICAGO
@leeballardbooks.bsky.social
Novice Writer of Chapter Book Series, Experienced Grandmother, Almost Graduate of SNHU, Gladly Retired, Shivering Chicago Resident, Extreme Novice Website Developer (mine only), Longtime lover of life! www.LeeBallardBooks.com
@scottishinsider.org
🪬🧿 Explorer and storyteller. Manager of Witchcraft Museum in Edinburgh Freemason Discovering Scotland’s hidden history, 🌍 By watching my videos you are supporting my work www.youtube.com/c/journeydude 🇸🇰 in🏴 🕊️ Peace to all
@rileyrowanwrites.bsky.social
💞 Author of contemporary romance and romcoms with heart, heat & HEA. 💻 Editor. Member of CIEP. 💜 WIP: Hearts Adrift. 🧠 Neurodivergent.
@septimusbrown.com
Senior editor at the DarlingAxe.com. Blogging at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they.
@darlingaxe.com
Novel development & editing services. Our editors are industry experts and award-winning writers. Take your manuscript to the next level. DarlingAxe.com
@artcoulson.com
Writer of children's fiction, graphic novels, plays and one failed TV pilot. Pie, never cake. Repped by @jacquilipton.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social. The Reluctant Storyteller (2021). Chasing Bigfoot (2022). All the Stars in the Sky (Oct 2025)
@jakey-scot.bsky.social
I wrote a book: Beyond the Doors by JK Scot 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKNLBYV6 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇬🇱🇫🇴🇫🇮🇮🇸 www.Amazon.se/dp/139996836X 🇪🇸🇵🇹 www.amazon.es/dp/B0CKNLBYV6 🇮🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱🇧🇪 www.amazon.nl/dp/B0CKNLBYV6 🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKNLBYV6 🇨🇦 www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CKNLBYV6
@barbarakimmel.bsky.social
Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben ‘24) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social
A news center for the left. I say bad things! Send all hate/love emails to: realtuckfrumper@gmail.com buymeacoffee.com/KW9J6Rs
@shirleyfadden.bsky.social
ShirleyFadden.com Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee Writer's Loft Anthology PBParty 2025 Finalist I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
@juliadevillers.bsky.social
Mostly middle grade author. 📚 Next: MEET ME IN WONDERLAND (S&S, May), 🎡
@deangloster.bsky.social
Anti-authoritarian. Author of stories for young people, including the YA novel DESSERT FIRST. Former Supreme Court law clerk. Former standup comic. VCFA MFA. Write on. He/him.
@booksuperhero2.bsky.social
⭐️Primary advisory teacher ⭐️Children's book blogger ⭐️Former English lead ⭐️Workshop provider ⭐️Awards judge ⭐️Resource creator 😀Children's mental health advocate www.LibraryGirlAndBookBoy.com
@corinnekathryn.bsky.social
Scholar of Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Fantasy, & Consent | English PhD | Cohost of Sex. Love. Literature., a Pop Culture Podcast, found at @sexlovelitpodcast.bsky.social
@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world... wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
@stephcherrywell.com
They/them. Author, librarian, text game creator. UNBOXING LIBBY out now, THE INK WITCH coming 9/16 (preorder now!) Represented by @marielamba.bsky.social. See my projects at stephcherrywell.com.
@lhnatiuk.bsky.social
Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her https://linktr.ee/hnatiukl
@finnlongman.com
Author (THE BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN trilogy; THE WOLF AND HIS KING) and medievalist specialising in the Ulster Cycle. #1 fan of Láeg mac Ríangabra. they/them | siad/iad ♿🏳️🌈 https://finnlongman.com
@msmisrule.bsky.social
Writer, editor, reader, neglectful gardener, cat-wrangler. Children’s/YA lit. PhD student: Australian children’s fantasy. New RGPer. She/her. Politics tragic. Lives on unceded First Nations land, lutruwita (Tasmania). https://linktr.ee/msmisrule
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social
Author & Library Media Specialist Represented by Mara Cobb https://kelliebeggs.weebly.com/ Writer of kid lit humor, lyrical, and SEL & adult rom-coms Founder of #PBandKidJudges writing competition #SCBWI #kidlit #PB #romcom #author #romanceauthor
@jennbertman.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author: Book Scavenger series, SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, and A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam. More info: www.jenniferchamblissbertman.com & https://jenniferchamblissbertman.substack.com
@tljamesa.com
School Libraries https://www.tljamesa.com/ #KyLChat #stressdoodle #KyGoPlay School Libraries, also School Libraries.
@techielibgrl.com
#EduSky #TLSky #KidLit #AiSky #EduSkyAI 📚Join the list: tinyurl.com/tlskyform 📚The list: tinyurl.com/tlskysheet 🔗 linktr.ee/techielibgrl ‘16 CNYSL Super Librarian, Teacher Librarian, EdTech, Lib Advocate, #GoogleCert #AISky #ISTCert #EduGaming #LitRPG
@elissamalespina.bsky.social
School Librarian. Author of the AI School Librarian’s Newsletter. elissamalespina.substack.com Contributing Author Of Trouble In Censorville - The Far Rights Attack on Public Education.- Former School Board Member - Views are my own! - elissamalespina.com
@joannamoult.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Skylark Literary, a specialist children's and YA literary agency. Always on the look-out for something great to read. 📚 Trying not to drink too much tea. https://www.skylark-literary.com/ #ukkidlit #kidlituk
@bgowriter.bsky.social
#Kidlit #poet from the PNW. Words in LADYBUG, BABYBUG, THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE, HIGHLIGHTS HELLO. #SCBWI. #80s kid. Member of The Poets' Garage. http://briangeneolson.weebly.com https://willowcroft.blog/2021/04/09/five-things-friday-mini-interview-with-author
@elainaryan.bsky.social
CEO of Children's Books Ireland. Co-artistic director of Towers and Tales Children's Book Festival. I swear I like things that aren't children's books too...
@albyceewilliams.bsky.social
They/them. Kidlit author, drawer of things, general menace. My debut MG novel WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS is out May 6, 2025
@rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social
MG/YA author 📖 Race To the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica 📖 Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code 📖 Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens 📖 Double Crossed - out winter, 2026 rebeccaefbarone.com
@llavoieauthor.bsky.social
Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Next PB: COUSINS! (5/27/25) Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
@kdubaygillis.bsky.social
Enviro scientist. Kidlit author. linktr.ee/kelliedubaygillis Coming in Feb ‘25: IF YOU FIND A FAWN art by Wazza Pink from Disney’s Planet Possible & BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE art by Jacob Souva, HarperCollins. Great Lakes lover living near Cleveland. Go Blue!
@dianasousaart.bsky.social
🎨 Eisner Award nominated colorist • Critical Role, Legend of Korra, Stranger Things, Star Wars • Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Hyperion Graphic Designer • Writer • Chronically Fatigued Bard Sorcerer • She/Her 🌐 comics.dianasousa.com 🌐 dianasousa.com/links
@cppotter.bsky.social
Librarian/Tech Integrator, Google Certified Trainer, NBCT #TLSky #EduSky
@asianauthors.bsky.social
Author-run group to celebrate Asian Kidlit & the diversity of stories that originate from the Asian Continent and books by Asian authors! #AsianAuthors
@sdscottwriter.bsky.social
Reader, children's writer, kid-lit tragic/activist, tutor, tea drinker, chocoholic. 2nd place CYA Picture Book Preschool 2024 Mum to 3 wonderful 20-something women, and a Havanese called Wally. Sydneysider.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social
Manager of Bookzilla and Bookbug apps for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #UKKidLit 📚🏴
@studionib.bsky.social
Illustrator and author for children's publishing and the wider design business. #KidLitUK #illustration https://linktr.ee/studionib
@citlali.bsky.social
🇲🇽🇵🇷 Mexi-Rican (she/her/ella). Writer of picture books. Explorer of long-form. Unrepentant book nerd. 2024 Las Musas Mentee, 2023 PB Rising Stars HM. Rep'd by @karisutherland.bsky.social. www.citlali.ink
@paulvinelli.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer | MLIS Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
@charlenedraws.bsky.social
🇨🇦 🇸🇬 Illustrator, author (The Pink Pajamas, S&S 2025) | Rep: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary | Co-host @kidlitart.bsky.social chat 🎨 CharleneChua.com ✏️ charlenedraws.bio.link 🚫AI/NFT
@boringstorybook.com
Author/illustrator living in the Cleveland area. https://briankirbystudio.com SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster | #skypitch pitch party organizer | #pbchat picture book club
@doucette515.bsky.social
Author | Poet | San Diego Kids Write Judge | MGpies | SCBWI Mentee: Joy McCullough | Agent: Leslie Zampetti @Open Book Lit | #KidLitChat [Tuesdays 9pm ET/6pm PT] | MG Hub | Highlight’s Kay Yoder Scholarship for American History ‘24 | https://bit.ly/3Zf7FiH
@gladeslibrarian.bsky.social
Instructional Specialist, Teacher/Librarian, #Foodie, Adventurer, Googly, #knitter, #crafter #writer #EduSky #TLSky #GoogleTrainer #GoogleEdu #BookCreatorAmbassador
@tinashepardson.bsky.social
Children’s author of picture and chapter books. Former award winning educator for 33 years. Creator and host of the Lil’ Leaders Poscast: Conversations with Kids. Represented by Sharon Belcastro at The Belcastro Agency. TinaShepardson.com #12x12 #SCBWI
@monahanstudio.bsky.social
Whimsical Illustrator for the young at heart with a special interest for the eco system of nature, gardening, bonsai and animals. #kidlitartist, Check out my work at www.monahanstudio.com
@gdcribbs.bsky.social
#CSA Survivor/Advocate #ownvoices BEATING THE ODDS;THINGS WE HAVEN'T SAID; THE PACKING HOUSE (my survivor story) UNPACKING THE PAST #MeToo #MenToo #Ally He/Him #YASurvivorBooks #CSAsurvivorSky https://linktr.ee/gdcribbs