Hiba Tahir
YA author & English Instructor rep'd by Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Poetry MFA alumna. Founder and host of Tightwires, a YouTube channel & podcast. Former Tin House Editorial Intern. www.hibatahir.com
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Tightwires
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@sofipasternack.bsky.social
award-almosting author of mg fantasy books that got pirated by tech parasites. sad-person doctor. excited owner of a modest wood chipper. she/her
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@thebuffwriter.bsky.social
Author of Such Lovely Skin (out now!) The Mean Ones (fall 2025) Weightlifter Gamer MFA from University of Iowa
@kimharringtonbooks.bsky.social
Author of 11 middle-grade and YA books. Most recent: Revenge of the Red Club (Aladdin/S&S). Loves: Reading, Murder Shows, Taylor Swift, Nerds Gummy Clusters, Cheesy TV. https://kimharringtonbooks.com/
@wellerstein.bsky.social
Historian of science, technology, secrecy, and nukes. Professor. Creator of NUKEMAP. Author of RESTRICTED DATA. New book coming out in 2025 on Truman and the bomb. Working on a video game. Blogging at https://doomsdaymachines.net
@djolder.bsky.social
Writer of books and comics. Story architect for STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ✨ he/him https://www.danieljoseolder.net/
@trinicasampsonvera.bsky.social
Associate Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media | they/she trinicasampsonvera.com
@allisonlbitz.bsky.social
Nebraska Book Award winner, The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom (HarperCollins) Out now: Three Things About Emmy Crawford Licensed psychologist Dogs | Empathy | Anecdotes
@gwillow.me
Award-winning author of novels and comics. Wrote the books that one of those shows you like was based on. Currently: POISON IVY for DC Comics, THE HUNGER AND THE DUSK for IDW. I watch a lot of soccer. Buy my books: bookshop.org/shop/gww
@jamipadgett.bsky.social
teacher - poet - literacy worker - queer (she/they) - neurodivergent jamipadgett.com
@ltdavila.bsky.social
THE PATRON SAINT OF WHITE MENAGERIES (Creature Publishing, 2026) – Acquisitions Editor at Inked In Gray Publishing – Assistant Director at PocketMFA – Latina – she/her/ella – Represented by @susanvcolmant.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency
@joelleretener.bsky.social
💛🤍💜🖤 #kidlit author STONEWALL AWARD HONOREE MARLEY’S PRIDE (Barefoot Books) OUR WORLD USA (Barefoot Books) MADINA'S BIG, FABULOUS, WIN (Disney Hyperion '26) 🇭🇹 Am|♿️| 🟢 witch| 🐈⬛+🍄 ❤️ Rep’d by James McGowan www.joelleretener.com
@daniellepaige.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling Writer of Books, Comics and Television. Known for #dorothymustdie. #dccomics #archiecomics #guidinglight #stealingsnow #theravens. my latest is #wishofthewicked. And just lucky to be on staff @ CBS' brand new soap #beyondthegates
@brandizwriter.bsky.social
I write YA & MG fiction, mostly #blackgirlmagic Child of God. Lover of all things bookish. @brandizwriter on Insta! Rep: Sandra Proudman @ GZLA brandimziegler.wordpress.com
@kellycoon106.bsky.social
📚PRH and Hachette YA author of GRAVEMAIDENS, WARMAIDENS and TAKE UP SPACE, Y’ALL ✍🏼 editor 😏smart mouth 👑mother 🥖 home cook 🚲 🧘🏻♀️ Peloton bike and yoga nerd bit.ly/BuyTUSY
@robinwasley.bsky.social
DEAD THINGS ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR (S&S BFYR) | William C. Morris Award finalist rep’d by Janine Kamouh at WME Books linktr.ee/robinwasley
@danieledhunter.bsky.social
She/her. Junior Agent, McIntosh & Otis, KidLit!! Queer, disabled. Wife, cat lady, knitter. Ambidextrous optimist. Opinions my own. http://dhunteragent.com/mswl/ #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BrainTumorSurvivor #CerebellarAtaxia #Endometriosis
@kateerobert.com
They/She. NYT Bestselling author of romance and fantasy. Repped by Bradford Literary. Banner art: Syd Mills. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kateerobert
@kristinlgray.bsky.social
Author, reader, sunshine seeker BAHA recipient 🤟 Former RN 🩺 Fan of unsolved mysteries, science, space Studying copyediting and planes ✈️ MYSTERY AT PENGUIN RANCH (‘26) 🇦🇶 Rep: Caryn Wiseman ABLA
@nadawrites.bsky.social
#kidlit author rep’d by https://bsky.app/profile/pterlip.bsky.social, https://bsky.app/profile/andreabrownlit.bsky.social. COOKIES AND CRESCENTS (Abrams): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/cookies-and-crescents_9781419773327/
@sarahredfox.bsky.social
Agent at Red Fox Literary ✏️ Kidlit Author 🖍️Indie Bookseller 📚 Dog Worshipper 🐾 Tree Hugger 🌳
@cristinarouvalis2.bsky.social
MG co-author of Snoopers & Sneakers, out January 21, 2025, Orange Blossom Publishing, journalist and cat lover
@martychan.bsky.social
Author, playwright, and servant to my cats. Check out my website for my books: martychan.com.
@heinrichmanuia.bsky.social
Mā’ohi author of SALT WATER BLOOD (Simon & Schuster - Allen & Unwin '26) 🏝️ Doctor in Pacific Studies & Cofounder Pacific Islanders in Publishing • Rep: @marintakikawa.bsky.social 🌺 manuiaheinrich.com GR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222438787-sa
@farahghafoor.bsky.social
poet and author of Shadow Price (House of Anansi, 2025) 🌿 | she/her | Tkaronto | farahghafoor.com | farah.substack.com | IG @/shadowpricepoems
@misa-sugiura.bsky.social
Award-winning author of YA contemporary novels and a MG fantasy trilogy about Japanese gods and monsters. Preorder MOMO ARASHIMA DUELS THE QUEEN OF DEATH today! misasugiura.com
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] 📘Graphic Novelist 🥈Natl Book Award finalist 🔴TED speaker 📙NYT Bestseller 🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates 🙋🏻♂️he/him
@jakecollum.bsky.social
@caitlinkunkel.bsky.social
Funny writer of fiction and satire. INSIDE JOKES: A COMEDY AND CREATIVITY GUIDE FOR ALL WRITERS out Jan 2026. My newsletter on our creative wells: https://inputandoutput.substack.com/
@joshadams.bsky.social
Pulitzer Prize winning comic artist/art director with Business Insider. Doing my own thing now. Son of the late Neal Adams. Farmer. Drew Doctor Who comics once and still chasing that high. Booking: josh@whatwouldjoshdo.com Website: www.whatwouldjoshdo.com
@jbaileyhutch.bsky.social
author of GUT, winner of the Miller Williams Poetry Prize (@uarkpress) NEA fellow, freelance editor she/her 🤠
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social
That mom friend. Malaysian author of YA and MG. All my book titles are too long for social media bios.
@taralundmark.bsky.social
Author writing YA from somewhere in my daydreams 💛 17 at heart Rep'd by @Charmstrong.bsky.social at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency www.taralundmark.com
@marycronkfarrell.bsky.social
I write about women whose courage has shaped our history. My work shines a light in shadowy forgotten corners, amplifies marginalized voices and empowers us all to work constructively for what we believe in. www.MaryCronkFarrell.com she/her
@gracikim.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author of MG books | The Last Fallen Star + Moon + Realm | DREAMSLINGER coming April 2025 | www.gracikim.com
@chenchenwrites.bsky.social
poet • phd in english • 2 books with BOA Editions • latest chapbook @ghostcitypress.bsky.social • abolish the police & free palestine • https://www.chenchenwrites.com/the-latest
@josehernandezdz.bsky.social
Writer in Residence at U of Tennessee - author of The Fire Eater, Bad Mexican, Bad American, The Parachutist, Portrait of the Artist as a Brown Man.
@hitessabarbosa.bsky.social
SFF Writer Author of THE MOONLIGHT BLADE (Entangled 2023) She/Her | VP16 | Writer Unboxed | 🇵🇭🇨🇦 linktree.com/hitessabarbosa
@kaitlynabdou.com
🇵🇸 || BLM || Queer♠️ || Arab Italian || Grieving mom || A PRINCE AMONG PIRATES coming to port summer 2026 || rep: @KeirAlekseii
@emmhenderson.bsky.social
Developmental editor. Addicted to politics, crime fiction and black coffee. MA Creative Writing (Brunel) Writing workshops and 1:1’s. Lit event organiser. CIEP 🦋💙 📍 Harrogate, UK No DMs.
@lilycrowbar.bsky.social
definitely not three miniature horses in a trench coat | www.lilycbuday.com
@saundramitchell.com
Author and Editor. Repped by Jim McCarthy @Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Queer AF🌈 she/they. www.saundramitchell.com
@benjaminludwig.com
| NH K-8 School Librarian | Reviewer for School Library Journal | #YA Novelist @HarperCollins.bsky.social | Info at benjaminludwig.com | Choosing books is how we choose and build our culture. |
@dieworkwear.bsky.social
Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
@colleenpaeff.bsky.social
Rhymes with laugh | Sibert Honor author of THE GREAT STINK | Next up: FIREFLY SONG 6/25 and RAINBOW TRUCK 3/26 | School visits are my favorite! | Los Angeles, CA www.colleenpaeff.com Agent: @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
@writerannestubert.bsky.social
YA & Adult Fiction Author Rep'd by Rachel Beck @LizaDawsonAssociates | SCBWI member | Author Accelerator Book Coach | Past: ATR/LPC | Mom of 3 Smart Readers and 1 Mostly Sweet Rescue Pup