Candy Gourlay
KidLit author. Makes comics. Loves dogs.
My website: https://www.candygourlay.co.uk/
My new blog https://houseofprocrastination.substack.com/
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candygourlay/
@beyondbiasbooks.bsky.social
Matt 🏴🇺🇸 Welsh American Dad in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 🖤💛❤️💚💙 📚 Sharing books with parents & educators Let's grow beyond bias 🚀
@writerpoetjohn.bsky.social
Multi-award winning writer, poet & songwriter. Does terrific school visits. Rep: @JuliaChurchill at @AMHeathLtd.
@johndougherty.bsky.social
I write books for children, but this account may contain rants and swearies. For child-friendly kidslit stuff, please follow @WriterPoetJohn.bsky.social .www.visitingauthor.com
@writerdavidlong.bsky.social
Blue Peter Book of the Year author. Writes for children and adults, 60+ books translated into 30+ languages. Agents: Penny Holroyde and Andrew Lownie. davidlong.info
@erandalljones.bsky.social
Children's author of folksy horrorful books THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS and THE SCREAM OF THE WHISTLE with Chicken House. Repped by Lucy Irvine, PFD. Storyteller/Workshop Person. Longlisted for Branford Boase. Messy ND overthinker, big fan of tea and magic.
@elnorrywriter.bsky.social
⛅️ Wellbeing/Safeguarding at an FE college 🌛 Writer 📚 2025/26 Bloomsbury contemporary MG #UKkidlit ✒️ Philippa Milnes-Smith, The Soho Agency 📝 Freelance mentor/editor 🏫 Yr 5/6/7 Author visits https://linktr.ee/elnorry_writer www.elnorry.com
@nickysmithdale.bsky.social
Children’s author. Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb out now!
@nazimapathan.bsky.social
Author, doctor, researcher and parent. Here for the #kidlitcommunity. My MG novel Dream Hunters came out Aug 2024 Simon and Schuster. #ukkidlit #booksky
@sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social
#Kidlit author #PB MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS '25 with Barefoot Books #writementor #12X12 #TheGEAcademy #SCBWI 🇬🇧🇵🇰🇸🇬 🤲🏼
@sarahwynne25.bsky.social
Children's book author from Chester, educator and reader of all things kidlit. A Reading Agency 2023 Book of the Year & The Times Best Middle Grade Murder Mystery, Murder in Velvet. Chapter book, Dogs of Doom due 31st Aug! Website www.sarahwynneauthor.co.
@gitaralleigh.bsky.social
Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doctor. Kids: The Destiny of Minou Moonshine 🐘 The Voyage of Sam Singh 🦜 @zephyrbooks.bsky.social Poetry: Siren 🧜🏽♀️ @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social A Terrible Thing 🧝🏽♀️ (Bad Betty Press) https://linktr.ee/gitaralleigh
@mostlybooktalk.bsky.social
A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK www.mostlybooktalk.com
@stephencollins.bsky.social
Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@ianmcque.bsky.social
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ianmcque/mileships-a-narrative-art-book-by-ian-mcque
@munkeypants.bsky.social
Children's illustrator & author of the GRIM FALLS ACADEMY and BAD UNITED series. Just illustrator of 100+ more!
@natasharimmington.bsky.social
🖌Childrens Book Illustrator 🖌 Rep'd by The Bright Agency. Loves bears, binturongs and all fuzzy animals. https://www.natasharimmington.com/
@metaphrog.bsky.social
John Chalmers + Sandra Marrs aka Metaphrog Author / illustrator of kids graphic novels / comics. Rep’d by United Agents. Scottish + French. Glasgow. Wilomina out Sept 2026 from Scholastic UK https://metaphrog.com
@jasoncockcroft.bsky.social
(He/Him) Working class, award-winning author and illustrator of We Were Wolves and Running With Horses. Rep’d by Claire at Holroyde Cartey. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@sashastowe.bsky.social
Kid Lit Illustrator 🌱 (looking for representation), Glass Artist, Gamer and Cat Mum. She/her. Instagram: @ sashastowe 🌷 https://linktr.ee/sashastowe
@hloweart.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator found in 🇨🇦 and🇬🇧 ✨Debut✨ THE PIE REPORTS - Orca Books Spring ‘24 (Hayley Lowe) DIAPER KID - Owlkids Fall ‘25 (Loretta Garbutt/Hayley Lowe) MEMORY STONES- Second Story Press, Fall 25 (Kathy Kacer/Hayley Lowe)
@charli-vee.bsky.social
Illustrator, writer, lecturer, and enjoyer of weird creatures 🤘 ✨ Open for new projects! 💼 charlivince.com ✉️ hello@charlivince.com 🙌 Rep'd by Tracy Marchini @ Bookends Literary 🧠 Intersectional feminist, ASD, queer, she/her 🚫 No AI/NFT
@fionawoodcock.bsky.social
Author & illustrator of Hiding Heidi, Poppy and the Blooms, Look, Hello and Silver Linings. Little Lion Girl written by Olivia Hope out now! Represented by The Bright Agency. London https://linktr.ee/FionaWoodcock
@harrywoodgate.bsky.social
Award winning author and illustrator of children’s books including Grandad’s Camper, TIMID, Little Glow and many more. They/them. Agent: @ashliterary.bsky.social Enquiries: info@ashliterary.com Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
@artfuldoodling.bsky.social
(They/Them) 🏳️🌈 | Dysgwr 🏴 Queer with a doodling habit Rep'd by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary Agency ✏️ Portfolio: amelieahernwilliams.com
@lorettaschauer.bsky.social
Children's author and illustrator repd by Claire Cartey at HolroydeCartey.com 'Yetis Don't Exist!' out now. ❄️ Latest fiction: 'The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart' 👻 www.lorettaschauer.com I live in the beautiful city of York, UK.
@albertatorres.bsky.social
#kidlit illustrator, author, designer in London, UK | She/her | Rep'd by Clare Wallace @ DarleyAnderson Illustration Agency Books with Tiger Tales, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Giunti. 🇮🇹+🇬🇧 Portfolio albertatorres.com 🚫AI
@oisinmcgann.bsky.social
Over 30 years in commercial art and more than 20 as a published author – mostly children's and young adult. No hope of ever getting a proper job. Lifelong nerd who's concerned about climate change. No AI data scraping. He/Him. http://oisinmcgann.com/
@ryanballillo.bsky.social
Children's illustrator. Powered by biscuits, punk rock and coffee. Proudly represented by Bright Agency
@claudiecb.com
Co-founder & Art Director @ Hologram Ghost @hologramghost.bsky.social Award-Winning Illustrator // Indie Game Dev Canadian 🇨🇦 ASD🌈♾️ she/her http://claudiecb.com
@paulaknight.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, comics memoir THE FACTS OF LIFE (Myriad) Kidlit Books x3 Writing illustration comics poetry photography Disabled nonambulatory bedbased 6yr #pwME No DMs pls https://linktr.ee/paulajknight https://ko-fi.com/bedscape She/Her
@alisonmurray.bsky.social
Illustrator and author of picture books, big reader, over thinker, dog lover, screen printer, allotment grower, green, she / her http://www.everythingispattern.com
@drawingmatt.bsky.social
I’m an award winning Norfolk based children’s book author and illustrator. Represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents. matttheillustrator.com
@emmathrussell.bsky.social
Freelance Illustrator from the UK Whimsical art / nerd / maker of things emthrussell.com
@emmelinedraws.bsky.social
Kidlit illustrator/author & comic maker 🌿🌞 Literary agent: Thao Le. She/Her. Mum of one (soon to be two!) 💕 Linktree.com/emmelinedraws
@stupidmonster.bsky.social
Cartoonist/illustrator/author/magician/trapeze artist/grump Rep'd by United Agents https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/gary-northfield
@lelesaa.com
(she/her) Illustrator | Author | Designer 📍Cambridge, UK. Inspired by joy, curiosity & creativity. Represented by Sophie Sheumaker at BookEnds Literary Agency. © Lele Saa 2023-25 www.lelesaa.com
@thomasflintham.bsky.social
Illustrator and Author of the Press Start! series of books. :-) Also illustrator of Pamela Butchart’s Izzy series and lots of other books too? Yes. www.thomasflintham.com
@nicolakent.bsky.social
Author/illustrator of books for young children. Rep'd Jodie Hodges, United Agents Latest: Croc's Cooking Day, Bear's Wash Day, Measuring Me www.nicolakent.co.uk