Harold Underdown
I'm a children's book editor, teacher and workshop presenter, owner of The Purple Crayon website -- www.underdown.org
I do have opinions about other things and will share them as well.
@bevmacrinacooke.bsky.social
Writer, old lady, Canadian & proud of it, likes solitude & rural living.
@leguinbot.bsky.social
This is a bot that posts a quote by Ursula K. Le Guin every 2 hours. Was ursulabot on twitter
@willbunch.bsky.social
National opinion columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer; author of After the Ivory Tower Falls; free weekly newsletter at inquirer.com/bunch
@slj.com
School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
@tetens.bsky.social
Hat #1: Chartered PR/strategic comms professional, UK higher education sector. Hat #2: PhD'd historian currently writing about my family's connections with the Danish West Indies, c. 1720-1900. Former Michiganian … ask me about Petoskey stones and Motown!
@pbrisingstars.bsky.social
We give experienced picture book creators the platform to pull up-and-coming, historically excluded creators up the turbulent publishing ladder. www.pbrisingstars.com
@sn0vember.bsky.social
Alien anthropologist, smoker, disorganizer, enthusiast, poet, baker, children's/YA book editor. A tough room.
@alexace.bsky.social
mexico city girl in bkln. likes the 🍷 not the 🏷. lets other pens dwell on guilt&misery. editor at Holiday House, writer by night. opinions my own.
@shanacorey.bsky.social
Editorial Director Random House Graphic, Writer, Reader, Swiftie, Book Recommender, Mom. Opinions mine. Taylor Swift reader available now https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777341/taylor-swift-superstar-by-shana-corey-illustrated-by-chloe-quinn/
@writerjedi.bsky.social
Children’s writer. European Nomad. Mountain-hiker. Into conserving this wondrous planet we get to inhabit. School librarian. 🏳️🌈
@dannyadlerman.bsky.social
Children’s Author, Musician, Production Director. I like talking politics, comic books, the environment, publishing, and music…especially but not limited to classic rock. Proud leftist (not extreme), proud secular Jew, proud vegan.
@adamdblackman.bsky.social
Brooklyn-based Editor (Cardinal Rule Press, The Little Press, freelance). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit www.adamdblackman.com
@as-king.bsky.social
Author of books. Maker of art. Speaker of speeches. Part squid/part earthquake. Literacy fanatic. Lover of corn. Ardent supporter of teenagers. Founder of 🏳️🌈 Gracie's House: www.gracieshouse.com. She/her https://linktr.ee/AS_King
@scbwiepa.bsky.social
Official account for the Eastern Pennsylvania Region of SCBWI. https://www.scbwi.org/regions/epa
@janetsfox.bsky.social
Kidlit author; book coach; teacher; lover of dogs, mountains, and all things magical. Blogs every week here: https://janetfox.substack.com/
@philnel.bsky.social
👨🏼🏫 Prof. he/him. 📚 Books on children's books & comics: https://philnel.com/writing/books/ 📷 IG: thephilnel 🐘 Mastodon: @philnel@mastodon.green 🎵 Spotify: thephilnel 🐦 Twitter (deleted acct in 2022): @philnel
@thehornbook.bsky.social
Independent, opinionated, and stylish: essential multimedia publications for everyone who cares about children's and young adult literature. Visit us at hbook.com.
@draccah.bsky.social
Founder + CEO of Bestselling Indie Book Publisher #Sourcebooks ⭐️ Entrepreneur 🔥 Data ✅ Leading Innovation 💥 Championing Banned Books + New Voices 🧨 Read a Lot 📚 Opinions Mine 💯 Books Change Lives (she/her)
@elawreads.bsky.social
#Kidlit and YA Lit are my vocation and I won't stop preaching. Currently Editor-at-Large at Holiday House Bks, and a freelance editor and speaker. 40 years in the biz, yowsah! https://www.elawreads.com/ I'm also a showqueen trapped in a woman's body.
@kidlit411.bsky.social
Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways. website: kidlit411.com
@jestrudel.bsky.social
Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES FOR NOW.
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
The School & Library Marketing department of Penguin Young Readers! Book news, educator and library resources, good vibes, and more! Check out our FREE resources at https://www.penguinclassroom.com/
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
The 🌎’s oldest and largest library association. Find us at https://ala.org. We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
@alicefeagan.bsky.social
Children's book author & illustrator 🪺 THE COLLECTORS (Kids Can May '21) 🏄🏽♀️ THE LOST BOARD (Viking Summer '26) Rep'd by The Literary Longs @ Tugeau 2 SCBWI Member Edwards, Colorado
@brucecoville.bsky.social
Children's book author - MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN; JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER; the UNICORN CHRONICLES, etc. Publisher of FULL CAST AUDIO. In real life husband, father, grandfather. Broken hearted optimist as of 11/5/24
@soontornvat.bsky.social
3-time Newbery Honor-winning author of THE LAST MAPMAKER, the #1 Bestseller THE TRYOUT, and THE LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND series.
@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social
A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/
@tsaecker.bsky.social
Librarian with an expertise in children's books, YA reads, fantasy and sci fi. Administrator who works towards inclusivity, diversity, engagement and advocacy.
@judygoldman.bsky.social
Author of stories and over 70 books in Spanish and English for kids. English-Spanish-English translator of books for kids. Autora de cuentos y más de 70 libros para niñas y niños en español e inglés. Traductora inglés-español-inglés de literatura infantil.
@ftrf.bsky.social
The official account for the Freedom to Read Foundation. FTRF protects and defends the First Amendment to the Constitution and supports the right of libraries to collect - and individuals to access - information. www.FTRF.org
@yalepress.bsky.social
Books et Veritas. Bringing truth to light for more than one hundred years.
@lrb.co.uk
The LRB is Europe’s leading magazine of politics, literature, history and ideas, published every fortnight. Read: https://lrb.co.uk Subscribe: https://mylrb.co.uk/QUEXT0225B
@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
@wwborders.bsky.social
The home for international literature since 2003. Winners of the Whiting Literary Magazine Prize. https://linktr.ee/wordswithoutborders
@publisherslunch.bsky.social
Trade publishing's daily rundown, and sibling of the source of Deal Reports.
@authorsguild.bsky.social
Authors working together to ensure fair pay, protect copyright, and defend free speech.
@magpiewrites.bsky.social
Author of Lambda Award Winner, THE GRIEF KEEPER, short story writer, co-founder Latinx Storytellers Conference and LKBF. Pre-order FIREBLOOMS now 🧡🇺🇾🏳️🌈 linktr.ee/avillasante
@tiffreads.bsky.social
School librarian and mom running on iced coffee and audiobooks. 17-at-heart. She/her.