Elaina Ryan
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...
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Children's & YA community - Ireland
Irish and Irish-based booksellers, reviewers, reading promoters, publishers, librarians and educators who want to chat about children's books
Children's & YA writers and illustrators - Ireland
Irish and Irish-based writers and illustrators
@smartypantsmarty.com
Writer, artist, campaigner & creative cultural strategist. Founder of @transhistoryweek.com Founder of smartypantsmarty.com Columnist for Campaign. Big sister to Rae ♥️🦦 Requests pr@smartypantsmarty.com www.patreon.com/martydavies she/they
@mollyharris.bsky.social
Author of stories for young’uns THE BIG SQUEEZE (HC out now!) WHIRBY (HC winter 2026) I NEED SPACE (McElderry fall 2026) Rep’d by @writeloudly.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/mollyharrisbooks
@barefootbooks.bsky.social
"The standard of excellence in children's books" - Forbes Barefoot Books is an award-winning, independent, women-owned and run, children’s book publisher based in Concord, MA.
@sindyjoyce.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Limerick. Council of State member. Human Rights Defender (HRD) Proud Irish Traveller (Mincéir/Pavee). Interested in human rights, equality and justice.
@embren5.bsky.social
Communications consultant. Big fan of the outdoors. Live in Dún Laoghaire but a Tipp woman first. Delighted to have another platform to shamelessly post photos of my madra. www.birchconsultancy.ie
@inarireland.bsky.social
A membership organisation with 190+ member groups working together and in solidarity against racism in Ireland. Report racism: http://iReport.ie. Join our Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iixiGH
@whackochacko.bsky.social
Positively Playful Award winning Illustrator, author and motivational speaker. On a mission to champion creativity 😀 www.whackochacko.com
@isla-mcg-writes.bsky.social
Author / dreamer / mother Debut picture-book, April's Garden, shortlisted for Carnegie / Nibbie / CBI awards Swapped urban Yorkshire for rural Donegal 20+ years ago Now, home is wherever my kids are
@houseofstairs.bsky.social
Associate Professor in children's & YA literature at @maynoothuniversity.ie. General Editor of The International Journal of Young Adult Literature. She/her.
@garrettcarr.bsky.social
My novel The Boy From the Sea is out now with Picador. The Rule of the Land was BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. I teach in the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's, Belfast. www.garrettcarr.net
@rzkellehar.bsky.social
Publisher at Nosy Crow. Parent of small people. Author as Rachel Greener. All views my own.
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social
Unvetted male Funkateer. Elevated neutrino readings. Talky stuff on @newstalkFM @IrishTimesMag columnist. He/Him. 🇮🇪
@kclarkwriter.bsky.social
Author, Writing Mentor, Editor. Debut YA novel out July 2025 with Faber Children’s. https://linktr.ee/kclarkwriter
@mornawriter.bsky.social
Award winning writer in English and Ulster Scots. Avid reader. Keen baker. Crafter. SCBWI member, SCBWI Ireland Regional Advisor http://mornawriter.blogspot.com/
@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social
Pushkin Children’s brings the world’s greatest stories to young readers - to be read and read again. Children's imprint of @PushkinPress
@intonews.bsky.social
Ireland's oldest & largest teachers' union. Account managed: INTO Communications. Info only. Queries: info@into.ie. Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/3DdW3OG
@claralaherty.bsky.social
✍️ Writer (Oestrogeneration, Poetry Ireland). 🚸 @childrensbooksireland.ie Raising Voices Fellow 🏳️⚧️ editor of the trans zine CAMP CRASH FILTH 🖌️ pfp by @rosemarbles.bsky.social, header by Milly Meredith 🌱 pronouns sídhe/her 👭 i love my gf
@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!
@nationalbooktokens.bsky.social
A gift beyond words. National Book Tokens and Bookily gift cards can be spent in bookshops and online. https://www.nationalbooktokens.com
@tadhgmacdh.bsky.social
Scríbhneoir, cumadóir, fairtheoir éan Writer, songmaker, birdwatcher
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
Ireland's leading general publisher of both adult and children's books.
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth. Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
For the best children's books, look for the bear! www.Walker.co.uk
@wallhello.bsky.social
www.WallHello.ie - Freelance Graphic designer & illustrator Seller of nice things | Minimum selfies.
@readingagency.bsky.social
We are a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read. In 2023/24 we reached over 2.4 million people. Help us change lives through reading.
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. Fighting for a nicer industry since 1884. #societyofauthors Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training ✒️https://authr.uk/sp40
@authorsabb.bsky.social
We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@amkavanagh.bsky.social
Teacher Educator #DCU, Intercultural Education, Ethical Education, Social Justice Education, Climate Justice Education, HRE
@indiebookspotlight.com
Shining a light on indie authors. List your book for just $8.99 – one-time fee, one year of exposure! Readers discover. Authors grow. 🔗 indiebookspotlight.com
@futafata.bsky.social
Foilsitheoir | Publisher We publish books for children in Irish, originating projects here in Ireland as well as working with publishing partners internationally. www.futafata.ie
@rianvisser.nl
Kinderboekenambassadeur 2024-2025 • kinderboekenschrijver, dichter, bekroond met Zilveren Griffel www.rianvisser.nl • bedenker van Raadgedicht www.raadgedicht.nl • boekentips op Lekkerlezen.nu • www.kinderboekenambassadeur.nl
@ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
He/him Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈 Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
@mooneyjennifer.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, DCU School of English Children’s & YA Literature MA Chair Applications now open: bit.ly/4hGaOyy MA Blog: https://search.app/WNUm9uNmWL775wvS6
@munsterlitcentre.bsky.social
Cork based non-profit arts organisation promoting Irish and international literature since 1993. ➡️ Southword Editions Info@munsterlit.ie
@nigella.bsky.social
Just to let you know, there are many, many recipes waiting for you on www.nigella.com
@chrissiesains.bsky.social
Children's Author | Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and ‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
@kelmenton.bsky.social
🦊🌻A FIX OF LIGHT🌻🦊 OUT NOW‼️ 📚 rep: Losbennett.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ they/them or siad/iad 📸: Chrissy Curtin & Shauna O’Donnell 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 🍉 🔗 https://kelmenton.carrd.co/
@bumbleance.bsky.social
BUMBLEance is Ireland's Children's Ambulance Service. We are the difference that transforms a sick child’s journey. 🐝🚑 linktr.ee/bumbleance
@tashadunnwrites.bsky.social
MG author and Primary School Librarian. LL Guppy Award 2023. LL + Reader's Favourite in WM Novel Award 2023 #SCBWI #WriteMentor
@festivalinavan.bsky.social
Festival in a Van gets the show on the road, bringing live performance to your door. Supported by Creative Ireland and by the Arts Council Ireland.
@jenwallacecreates.bsky.social
Writer, children's author, facilitator, nature guide. Dinosaur Pie for age 6+ out now from Little Island Books. She/her (mostly) AuADHD
@marjbrennan.bsky.social
Arts and culture writer. Former parliamentary reporter and recovering sub-editor. Books Are My Business @ Irish Examiner. Déiseach in Cork 💙❤️
@sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social
KidLitArtist, Childrenbook Illustrator Dublin Represented by The Plum Agency Member of Illustrators Ireland Website: https://linktr.ee/Sayanikoyelartistic
@barnardos-ireland.bsky.social
Barnardos Charity — Official Account for Barnardos Ireland Children's Charity - Helping Vulnerable Children. Be Part Of Our Work For Children And Help Transform Children's Lives. Services & support. Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime.