Betsy Bird
Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
@batgirleditor.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of Labyrinth Road imprint at Random House Children’s Books. Publishing books that help kids escape where they are while feeling seen for who they are. Obsessed with Batman and gluten-free muffins.
@readingspark.bsky.social
Associate Professor iSchool University of Illinois; Asian American Children’s Literature; Asian American Studies; Critical Adoption Studies; RDYL co-editor #VeryKorean #VeryAsian sarahpark.com Cover art: Nancy So Miller Agent: Tricia Toney Lawrence (EMLA)
@carolhinz.bsky.social
Children's book editor, knitter, baker, erstwhile ballerina. Wrangler of two no longer small children. (she/her)
@leewind.bsky.social
Author, Blogger, Make the World a Better Placer. Out to empower Queer Youth and their allies. Out now: LIKE THAT ELEANOR (picture book on allyship and history) and THE GENDER BINARY IS A BIG LIE (nonfiction ages 11+)
@susanmarieswanson.bsky.social
Poet, writer. Work for children & for adults. *The House in the Night* (Caldecott Medal, Minnesota Book Award, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the 21st Century). Hiking shoes.
@dansantat.bsky.social
NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('24 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
@kelstarly.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist www.kellystarlinglyons.com
@saraharonson.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Bike Rider. My books include: Abzuglutely: Battling Bellowing Bella Abzug (2024), Brand New Bubbe (2022) and Just Like Rube Goldberg (2019)! Are you writing a book? Subscribe to my substack or work with me at Highlights!
@diannesalerni.bsky.social
Author of Middle Grade books, THE TONTINE CAPER, THE EIGHTH DAY, JADIE IN FIVE DIMENSIONS, ELEANOR, ALICE & THE ROOSEVELT GHOSTS, THE CARREFOUR CURSE. Rep'd by Sara Crowe Literary. https://diannesalerni.com/ She/her
@fuse8nkate.bsky.social
Two sisters consider the wide world of picture books and deserve which should be remembered as “classics” and which ones are “crrrrrrrap!” Follow the podcast at https://m.soundcloud.com/user-745466600
@marctnobleman.bsky.social
author • speaker • "Batman & Bill" character • pop culture archaeologist marctylernobleman.com
@alvinaling.bsky.social
Children's book editor living in Brooklyn. Books, cats, food, travel, running, stuff. Check out my podcast with Grace Lin, Book Friends Forever!
@alioop7.bsky.social
Editorial consultant at Alison Weiss Editorial. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world. www.alisonweisseditorial.com
@mattholm.bsky.social
Creator of kids' books like BABYMOUSE, SQUISH, SUNNY SIDE UP & MARVIN AND THE MOTHS! https://matthewholm.net Invite me to your school/event: https://bit.ly/3KiS7Sf
@danaalisonlevy.bsky.social
Writer of books, rouser of rabble. 50% books, 50% cats, 50% political rants, 0% math. I swear more than you might expect. YA/MG author repped by Marietta Zacker @ Gallt & Zacker. www.danaalisonlevy.com https://linktr.ee/danaalisonlevy
@lisayee.bsky.social
New York Times Bestseller, Newbery Honoree, National Book Award Finalist, Procrastinator Extraordinaire, #KidLit Author
@agentemurph.bsky.social
Partner at Aevitas Creative Management and Aevitas Kids & Illustration. Member AALA. Knitter. Gamer. Cats and dogs. She/Her. Views expressed here are my own. Header photo is my backyard in Maine.
@bartography.bsky.social
Author—THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, SHARK VS. TRAIN, WHOOSH! & GLITTER EVERYWHERE! Freelance editor—fiction/nonfiction. VP—Texas Institute of Letters. Loves visiting schools. https://linktr.ee/bartography
@philbildner.bsky.social
I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
@sonderbooks.com
Librarian. Writer. Book Reviewer. Math geek. Knitter. Progressive Christian. Liberal. Happy person. She/her. No DMs from strangers. More at https://www.sonderbooks.com/info.html
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@katemilford.bsky.social
Author of fantasy and mystery for young readers, writing from Brooklyn, NY, and Creve Coeur, Nagspeake. The most recent Greenglass House story, THE RACONTEUR'S COMMONPLACE BOOK, is out now in paperback.
@gregpincus.bsky.social
Writer. Likes to rhyme, though not when writing movies or novels. But you should see my shopping lists! Has never bought an orange. #kidlitchat cohost for 14+ years on ex-Twitter (and now here on Tuesday nights at 9 PM EST!). Still bats and throws righty.
@larkelisabeth.bsky.social
(she/her) Mama Orca. 33% Children's Books & Libraries, 33% Endometriosis & Chronic Illness, 33% Geeky Fandoms & Podcasts, 2% Butterscotch Ripple.
@wardjenkins.bsky.social
Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. First graphic novel: SPACE CASE by Stuart Gibbs - out Aug. 19th! [he/him] wardjenkins.com I share things, too: #wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
@shannonhale.bsky.social
NYT bestseller of 50 books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, BEST FRIENDS, DIANA & NUBIA, ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4, wife of 1. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
@deborahfreedman.net
author & illustrator of children's picture books, + gardener, woods walker, cloud & bird watcher www.deborahfreedman.net
@stacymcanulty.bsky.social
Author of over 35 books for children. Loves brunch, Taylor Swift, and the Green Bay Packers. Rep'd by LKLit
@gwenda.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author * dog and cat person * moon and pet photographer * gwendabond.com * gwendabond.substack.com * linktr.ee/GwendaBond
@jerroldconnors.bsky.social
@grubreport.bsky.social
I write things. Things that children read.🖖🏻 Books out in 2025: NOT LIKE EVERY DAY and ZEB AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS. More coming. MN-raised, CA-aged. She/her Rep: Jenn Laughran/ABLA Profile art: @cpark.bsky.social https://www.stephanielucianovic.com
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES www.katemessner.com
@debbieohi.com
Author, illustrator. 🇨🇦 #CanKidLit. Comics, board games. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I Want To Read ALL The Books. Alt-text fan. I'M BUSY launches 2026/02/24. https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@chiaracolombi.com
Scruffy-looking word herder. PB + YA author. 🚀 ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP (Viking, '24). ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS (Viking, '25). 🇮🇹 | 🏳️🌈🩷💚💙 | She/Her | Photo credit: Lauren Barkume www.chiaracolombi.com