Children's Books North Network
Children’s Books North Network (CBNN) connects and supports published children’s writers, illustrators and publishing professionals living in the North and Scotland.
Co-leads Emma Layfield and @beckreads.bsky.social
www.linktr.ee/childrensbooksnorth
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
📚 World Book Day® - Thursday 5 March 2026 📚 World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
@zebracaz.bsky.social
Heritage Operations, Chief of Staff & Committee Chair 🏛️The Portico 📚 ~ Co-Founder The Zebra 🦓 Partnership Award Winning Mentor, Publisher & Events ~ Chartered Management Institute Chair WMNW Board, Deputy Chair, CMI Women ~ 50:50 Parliament Trustee
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
The UK’s Biggest Comic Art Festival! 15 & 16 November 2025, Harrogate Convention Centre. Tickets on sale now! thoughtbubblefestival.com
@jamesharris.bsky.social
Children’s author. Monster hunter. Mentor for Writers’ Block North East and BFI Academy Teesside. Extremely unreliable narrator. theUnbelievableJamesHarris.com
@chaletfan.bsky.social
Author of How To Be Free, How To Be Brave & How To Be True. I also research school stories, juvenilia, and girlhood in children's books. didyoueverstoptothink.com
@lstrachan.bsky.social
Writer for Children & YA - Former Chair of Society of Authors in Scotland - W&A Guide to Writing for Children & YA - Hamish McHaggis series - The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites ( fact/fiction- MG)
@eviewriter.bsky.social
Author MG/Teen Horror & Paranormal Fiction #DeloresMackenzie Hiker; Trail Runner; Cute dogs; Not-so-cute-dogs; Gothic Fiction; Cake; Strong Coffee; Often found in dungarees and Docs (yes at my age!)
@andyruffell.bsky.social
Writer (rep’d J Mustelier @ Bent Agency), adopted Northerner & Hachette Children’s Novel Award Winner 2021 with Lily Grim and the City of Undone
@catherinerayner.bsky.social
Illustrator and author https://www.catherinerayner.co.uk
@hollytaylorauthor.bsky.social
Northumberland based Author and Illustrator of Children’s Books. Lover of Colour and Gilmore Girls.
@stejdesigns.bsky.social
Leeds based freelance illustrator https://stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite https://www.advocate-art.com/steve-james
@hannahdurkan.bsky.social
Children’s author and sky whale adventurer! Winner of NWN Hachette Children’s Novel Award. #MAWYP @BathSpaUniversity.
@sparewriter.bsky.social
YA debut A BEAUTIFUL, TERRIBLE THING @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Oct 25 . writer & editor . fiction & nonfiction . lover of wilderness, kindness & sunshine . winner DFB Search for a Storyteller 24 & Wells Fest of Lit Book for Children 23 . RLF Fellow 24-26
@leonieroberts.bsky.social
Children's Author and EYFS Teacher. Books 📚 Dogs🐕 Gardening 🌸 Cake 🎂 Seeking representation 👋 Debut book, "My Colourful Chameleon" 🦎
@belsartworld.bsky.social
Illustrator and picturebook maker📕✏️I love noodles🍜Tea making and biscuits dipping🍵🍪 #kidlitart #bookish #bookexplorer Belsartworld.com
@lib4sch.bsky.social
School library consultancy for UK Primary schools. We love reading children's books - that's why we do it full-time! Posts by Lynda or Kim.
@firststory.bsky.social
England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk
@slatterymr.bsky.social
👨🏫 Primary Deputy Head Teacher in Burton 📚 Children’s book blogger. 🏡 Live in Birmingham (proud Brummie) ⚽️ Aston Villa 😍 Check out my blog at tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com
@jangunning.bsky.social
British-Kiwi. Full-time carer. Used to work with manuscripts and rare books. Learning to write fiction for children in my spare time. Love my garden. She/her.
@claremccarron.bsky.social
@BathSpaUni #mawfyp WIP YA In a haze of angst and anger, a city teen collides with the wild Scottish Highlands. LL Guppy 2024, CNPKids Top 100
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2025 https://carnegies.co.uk/ Other socials 👉 https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
@bforbutterflybooks.bsky.social
Independent bookshop based in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester.
@emeraldcreate.bsky.social
👋 Hi there, I'm Chrissie, Creative Director at Emerald Create. With a decade+ in kids' content, I spark creative strategy, branding, design, and merch. Let's craft the future together! #eFamCreate #EurekaSenses 💚
@caitdavies.bsky.social
Still marketing, still publishing 📚 Brand Director @orionbooks.bsky.social
@zuntold.bsky.social
ZunTold is an independent publishing company based in Manchester. We publish Middle Grade, Young Adult and New Adult Fiction and non- fiction in print, audio, ebook and for the bibliotherapy service, as ZunTold Living Books. www.zuntold.com
@purplepiplup.bsky.social
Illustrator who LOVES drawing penguins. 2023-24 Pathways Mentee. I’m autistic and have Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Most of the time wheelie. Live in Sunny Scotland :) www.penguinparade.co.uk she/her
@edwardross.bsky.social
Comic artist. Creator of Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film and Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming. New book Graphic Novel Builder - The Illustrated Guide To Making Your Own Comics OUT NOW! He/Him
@bigbeardedbookseller.com
a shambling lump of ennui with a beard, tattoos, and cat 📖 Uncredited 📖 How To Survive Camping 📚 90/52 http://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com https://www.instagram.com/big.bearded.bookseller
@markbridgman.bsky.social
I like art and generally find the people who make it, talk about it or love it interesting. Music is my bag. Books are my catnip
@theclpe.bsky.social
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) is an independent, UK based charity that creates and delivers award-winning literacy training and resources for the teachers of early years and primary school children.
@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)✨
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Indy publisher of award winning literary fiction You can order books here : www.bluemoosebooks.com
@saraband-books.bsky.social
Award-winning independent publisher of distinctive, unforgettable fiction and outstanding non-fiction. Visit our website https://saraband.net/
@julspatton.bsky.social
Illustrator & author of picture books, character design & art licensing Repped by Painted Words USA https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/julia-patton/ www.juliapatton.co.uk
@janemcguinness.bsky.social
Scottish illustrator and author based in Brum. (she/her) (my handle was janelikesyou on the old birdy place) Shy but earnest. I like trees. 💚 https://www.janemcguinness.co.uk/ Repped by the Catchpole Agency
@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
@cloveroverover.bsky.social
Libraries Collections, Engagement & Access Manager. Here for anything public libraries, early literacy, local government & opportunities-for-young-people related. Sticks googly eyes on things 👀 Loves a cheeseboard. 🧀 The Sunny Lancashire Coast. She/her.
@poetrybyheart.bsky.social
National schools poetry recitation competition, open to all schools and colleges in England, re-igniting a love of poetry. poetrybyheart.org.uk
@hsnorup.bsky.social
Children’s author of 💚🧚 THE CHANGELING CHILD 💙🧚 INTO THE FAERIE HILL 🥢👻 THE HUNGRY GHOST ❄️⛷️ THE MISSING BARBEGAZI @PushkinPress | #SCBWI | Reader | She/Her | first name: Helle | 🇩🇰 in🇨🇭via 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇸🇬🇦🇹 www.hsnorup.com
@louisecorcoran.bsky.social
Professional Northerner (MCR via Teesside). Books, gigs, saxophone, slow running and sport-spectating. Happiest by the sea. Key Accounts Manager and northern rep for @bouncemarketing. All views my own. (she/her)
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
All the best book news and general chit chat from the Hodder Fiction Editorial Team 🖍️
@katenorman17.bsky.social
Assistant Editor at @hodderfiction 📚 Horror lover and a fan of anything dark and creepy crawly… 🐜