Canterbury Children's Literature Festival
A brand new festival to celebrate childrens and YA books in all their forms & connect kids and families across Canterbury and beyond with the amazing world of books. July 11th & 12th 2025,crowdfunding now!
@helendocherty.bsky.social
Children's author (Superwolf, Someone Just Like You, The Snatchabook), language nerd & mum of teenagers. I love broccoli & dark chocolate (but not together). Gower / Wales / Cymru. SoA. I will probably post pictures of my dog as well. www.helendocherty.com
@sarahperssonauthor.bsky.social
Author 🐺 Poet. English teacher ♥️ Writing for pleasure. Folklore of Sweden 🇸🇪 and Wales. 🏴 Host of ‘First Draft’ at Bro Radio 📻 Co-founder of These3Streams arts festival ✍️ MA in creative writing from Swansea. www.sarahpersson.com
@ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
He/him Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈 Contact: [email protected] Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
@terriwindling.bsky.social
Writer, editor, artist, folklorist. Winner of ten World Fantasy Awards, the Mythopoeic Award (for my novel The Wood Wife) and others. Wanderer of the deep, dark forest of story in language and paint. US born & raised, now living on Dartmoor (Devon, UK).
@amdassu.bsky.social
Award-winning, former World Book Day author | Carnegie Nom x3 | Books: BOY,EVERYWHERE | FIGHT BACK |BOOT IT | KICKED OUT and 12 others from pb - teen | PublishersWkly⭐️, ALA Notable Book, a Guardian & Kirkus & Booklist BOOK OF THE YEAR Instagram: @a.m.dassu
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
Always thinking about ways to bring literature representing ALL children’s lives to readers, educators, and researchers.
@darrenchetty.bsky.social
Welsh Indian South African Dutch Londoner. PhD in Philosophy of Education. Antiracist Dialogic Pedagogy. Children's Books. Teaching & Writing. Rep: Rachel Mann, CAA
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@mychal3ts.bsky.social
“Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read •Library’s Number One Fan •Mental Health Matters ALWAYS
@justonesteve.bsky.social
Children’s author. Available to write and talk! www.steveskidmore.net
@andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social
Author of the best-selling ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ series out now. Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize She/her Rep by @jslwilliamson
@katethompson.bsky.social
Children’s author of Yetis Don’t Exist, All I Hope For You, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared and Superheroes Always Fight Back… Or Do They? Rep’d by Jo Williamson at Antony Harwood. More info here: https://www.katethompson.co.uk Insta: @katethompsonwrites
@pgbellwriter.bsky.social
Children's author and screenwriter. New fairytale whodunnit, The Beanstalk Murder, out now! The Train To Impossible Places trilogy. Waterstones Children's Book Award and Edgars shortlisted. Wales based. My stuff: https://linktr.ee/pgbell
@sharnajackson.com
Writer of books and games mostly about art, mystery and murder for you and the kids in your life. Lives on a ship in Rotterdam. Used to work in museums and galleries for ages. Miss it. Addicted to Reddit and Beat Saber. https://www.sharnajackson.com
@childrensbooksf.bsky.social
The Children’s Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.📚 Learn more here👇👇👇 https://linktr.ee/childrensbookproject
@deestevens.bsky.social
Making TV @ Tiger Aspect Kids (Mr Bean / Charlie & Lola / Super Happy Magic Forest) Making books @ Knights Of (Children’s Publisher of the Year 2022) Selling books @ Round Table Books (Children’s Bookshop of the Year 2023) Irish | they/them
@thebookseller.com
At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚 News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
@theagencybooks.bsky.social
Children's Books Department within The Agency (London) Ltd representing a fabulous list of authors & illustrators! https://theagency.co.uk/childrens-books-2/
@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/
@futureworldsprize.bsky.social
A prize for authors of colour writing science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. Open now for 2025 entries! https://www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/
@sparkbookaward.bsky.social
Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 5th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
@ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
ND. Bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Agent: Lauren Gardner. Winner of Blue Peter Award & Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 21. Emmy nominated #AKindOfSpark streaming on BBC iPlayer now! https://linktr.ee/ellemcnicoll
@whusseyauthor.bsky.social
Award-winning author of the SCOTT JERICHO thrillers (KILLING JERICHO; JERICHO’S DEAD; BURYING JERICHO) and YA novels, including THE BOY I LOVE, BROKEN HEARTS AND ZOMBIE PARTS, and THE OUTRAGE among others https://linktr.ee/williamhusseyauthor
@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
@simonjamesgreen.bsky.social
Author & screenwriter. Boy Like Me, Finn Jones Was Here, Gay Club!, Heartbreak Boys, and more! www.simonjamesgreen.com
@sjwills.bsky.social
Writing for teens Author of award-winning Bite Risk series Simon & Schuster www.sjwillsauthor.com Linktr.ee/sjwills Rep. Kate Shaw/The Shaw Agency Cover art by Jose Real
@racheldelahaye.bsky.social
Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated. Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social My type on paper YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡ MG: Day of the Whale 🐋 Mort the Meek 🐦⬛Little Animal Rescue School talks / workshops KS1-KS3 www.racheldelahaye.com
@ravenaguron.bsky.social
Author of THIS BOOK KILLS, CATCH YOUR DEATH, MONDAYS ARE MURDER (Feb '25) and the FARROWFELL series. Rep: ASH Literary
@hollybourne.bsky.social
Times bestselling author. I write books for teens and books for adults. Ambassador for Women's Aid.
@jprosewriter.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling crime author. Award winning children's writer. Teamed up to write books with my buddy, Martina Cole. Owned by horses, cats and dogs. Find me in the land of unicorns.
@kitdewaal.com
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Paul Chambers. No DMs please. To email use [email protected]
@melindasalisbury.com
Athos in the streets. Aramis in the sheets. Porthos in the skeets Author. https://linktr.ee/melsalisbury Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/melindasalisbury Fix your hearts or die she/her
@joannanadin.bsky.social
Professor of writing books, Sunday Times bestseller, Essex Girl. Autistic. Never knowingly underdressed. She/her. Here for ALL the witches. And the pigeons. https://joannanadin.com/ https://instagram.com/jonadin
@franceshardinge.bsky.social
Writer of downright odd children's/YA books. Hobbies include travelling, dressing in period costume and scuba diving. Addicted to volcanoes and trying new things.
@clarefurniss.bsky.social
Author. THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND out now: ‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ Guardian, ‘An exquisite, devastating read’ Irish Times. RLF Writing Fellow. Agent: Catherine Clarke, FBA www.clarefurniss.com
@bexhogan.bsky.social
Author of YA (NETTLE, BLACK HEAT and VIPER, VENOM & VULTURE) and young MG (BRONTE TEMPESTRA series). Probably daydreaming. Or napping.
@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social
author of NYT bestsellers “Cemetery Boys”, “Lost in the Never Woods”, “The Sunbearer Trials” and “Celestial Monsters”. currently writing: “Cemetery Boys 2: Espíritu” just Some Guy. https://linktr.ee/aidenschmaiden
@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.
@sueturbett.bsky.social
Author, mother of adults, ParkRunner, singer, knitter, wild swimmer, ag foghlaim Gaeilge. sueturbett.com
@annseilin1.bsky.social
Author of REBEL SKIES & REBEL FIRE Published by Walker Books. Agent: Lina Langlee
@tiafisher.bsky.social
Writer for children, eater of chocolate, library worker. CROSSING THE LINE (Hot Key Books, 2023) Shadower's Choice Carnegie Medal 2024. Upcoming NOT GOING TO PLAN (2025) and OPERATION DOODLEBUG (2026) #MAWFYP She/her tiafisher.com, repped by Eve White.
@klkettle.bsky.social
Author. Business person. Made in Brum. Unfinished feminist. debut novel #TheBoyIAm out now #ukkidlit #ukya 🖤🩶🤍💜she/her
@londonbessie.bsky.social
Writer type. Making it up as I go. 📖. #TheTwelve out now. Other books #TheIllusions #TheGifts & #Bearmouth. Fond of wanders. Lover of books, films, art & wildlife. Nerd.