Jane Etheridge
Vice Chair Federation of Children's Book Groups. All views my own
@robramsden.bsky.social
Illustrator & Author 'In The Garden' series published by @scallywagpress Keep playful, bee friendly.
@darrensimpson44.bsky.social
Author of SCAVENGERS, THE MEMORY THIEVES and FURTHERMOOR. Vivid, unruly fiction for older children and teens. www.darrensimpsonwrites.co.uk
@cilip-ylgse.bsky.social
YLG South East is a CILIP volunteer-led community. We act as advocates for library services for young people. Our communications aren't CILIP policy. https://bit.ly/3YvnWNv
@kateheap.bsky.social
Primary English Consultant, children's book blog, author of the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series, Chair of Governors, Girlguiding, Canadian in the UK
@shirleyhughes.bsky.social
We will be posting from Shirley’s books and archive, along with news and updates.
@becmason26.bsky.social
Senior Publicity Manager at Nosy Crow Can be found reading, drinking cherry coke or eating garlic bread in spots around London (sometimes all three)
@bsmallpublishing.bsky.social
Award-winning indie publisher. From science to foreign languages, our books help all children discover the joy of learning.
@tracyshopkins.bsky.social
Bookworm, editor, children's book enthusiast, School Library Assistant, blogger, Londoner, mum. All views my own. She/her
@tracydarnton.bsky.social
Author of YA thrillers Ready or Not, The Rules and The Truth About Lies, picture book My Brother is an Avocado. Rep’d by Jo Williamson
@clareweze.bsky.social
Author of THE LIGHTNING CATCHER and THE STORM SWIMMER, science editor, CILIP Carnegie 2022 nominee, Northern Writers' Award-winner. Agent: Abi Fellows at DHH Literary Agency (Weze is pronounced Way-Zay)
@tash-hyde.bsky.social
Passionate about getting kids reading, work at Read for Good, was a Children's Librarian
@alatkinson.bsky.social
Children’s author. Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman out now with Usborne. Spooksmiths Investigate: The Circus of Shadows out Oct 2025. Rep’d by Lina Langlee. https://linktr.ee/alexatkinsonstories
@neallayton.bsky.social
Award winning Children’s author & illustrator. New books WHAT IS A.I? And BOING! also PLANET FULL OF PLASTIC, THE TREE... Rep'd ARENA
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Educationalist, Consultant, Producer, Storyteller: The inspiration behind JoJo and Gran Gran, Daddio & Co, My Skin, Your Skin, etc Website: www.LauraHenryAllain.Com
@joyisreading.bsky.social
Passionate about books and kids reading for pleasure Co Founder All Around Reading. Editorial Expert LoveReading4Kids. Put my energies into UKLA Book Awards, FCBG, YLG
@charlottehorsman.bsky.social
Publicity Executive - Nosy Crow. Book enthusiast, dog lover and Tunnock’s Teacake super fan (she/her)
@bardymum.bsky.social
Poet, mainly for children (more fun!) but I occasionally adult… Winner of YorkMix Poems for Children '21. Kids’ collection out now: Why did my brain make me say it? School visits in Watford, St Albans, London & further afield www.sarahziman.co.uk
@katemallinder.bsky.social
Writer of teen fiction. Secondary school librarian. Rep: Hannah Sheppard Summer of No Regrets Asking for a Friend Coming soon: Summer Under the Stars School events for KS3 - get in touch! Based in Ashby, UK Www.katemallinder.co.uk
@saesteorra.bsky.social
they/them 🏳️🌈 author of The Sky Beneath the Stone ☕ & The Edge of the Silver Sea 🌊 rep'd by Zoë Plant
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
Independent. Inclusive. Award-winning children's books publisher 📚|
@emcosh.bsky.social
Queer picturebook author and illustrator. www.emcosh.com My first picturebook 'Kip and the Squiggledoodle' is out with Farshore in May 2025!
@leedslitfest.bsky.social
14th - 22nd June 2025. Returning for its seventh year, the city’s award-winning festival of words aims to bring together, and help develop, the city’s literary scene, with writers, poets and performers from Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond! #LLF25
@suzy-senior.bsky.social
Writer and sales enthusiast (publishing). Loves picture books! She / her. Repped by Alice Williams Literary www.suzysenior.com
@guppybooks.bsky.social
Guppy Books is a small but mighty award-winning independent publisher of children’s fiction, producing the very best books for young readers. Based in Oxford, UK.
@sevenstories.bsky.social
Political non-fiction, world literature, social justice children’s books, and other works of the radical imagination ✨ sevenstories.com
@letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
Est. 1983. Not-for-profit children’s booksellers celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Schools/EY supplier. Co-runs Little Rebels Award. Workers’ Cooperative. www.letterboxlibrary.com
@cyaconference.bsky.social
Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. CYAConference.com
@hannahprutton.bsky.social
Publicity Manager at Nosy Crow (views my own). General lover of books, cats, tea and Gilmore Girls.
@joshuaseigal.bsky.social
Poet/Performer/Author. Winner - People’s Book Prize & Laugh Out Loud Award (twice). Books by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins etc. MA Writing & Education. Loves lemurs. Website: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
@nicolacolton.bsky.social
Irish illustrator/author. Jasper & Scruff, Bertha & Blink. Agent: Sallyanne Sweeney. Bookseller 👀✨ADHD✨👀 She/They www.nicolacolton.com
@earevalomelville.bsky.social
Award winning Latin American author illustrator of children’s books in UK. School visits, libraries, festivals. Professional outsider, migrant, loiterer. she/her Los Nombres Secretos Elki is not my dog Umbrella https://linktr.ee/Elena_Arevalo_Melville
@cathyfitzg.bsky.social
Makes radio documentaries for BBC (magic carpets, angry ghosts, broken hearts). Author of Pinch Perkins & the Midsummer Curse. Rep: LBA Books.
@bookshopbecky.bsky.social
PR Director for @hachettechildrens. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success
@wackybeebooks.bsky.social
Children’s books with a buzz! We publish picture books, early readers and middle grade fiction. All our books have pictures 😍
@prleathley.bsky.social
Author of INKBOUND, publishing January 2025 with HarperCollins. Represented by Hannah Sheppard at HS-LA
@squidlingking.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, comics & that. Creator of the Kitty Quest graphic novel series published by Penguin in US & Simon & Schuster UK.
@lsmonster.bsky.social
ニック PhD Zoology🔬 By day, NHM London 🏛️🐋 By night, children's author 📚 SMALL WORLD out now... 🦋 DINOSAUR DESERT out this July... 🦕 nickcrumpton.com
@writerdavidlong.bsky.social
Blue Peter Book of the Year author. Writes for children and adults, 60+ books translated into 30+ languages. Agents: Penny Holroyde and Andrew Lownie. davidlong.info
@discoverkelpies.bsky.social
Imprint of indie publisher Floris Books (@florisbooks.bsky.social). We specialise in children's books for tots to teens - all with a Scottish twist! discoverkelpies.co.uk Note: we do stories, not statues!
@doublezcreative.bsky.social
Ciarán Morrison & Mick O’Hara - Puppet wranglers🙌 Zig And Zag | Podge & Rodge Screenwriters🖊 Danger Mouse | 101 Dalmatian Street | Open Season - Call Of Nature | Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy | Oddbods https://linktr.ee/DoubleZCreative
@elnorrywriter.bsky.social
⛅️ Wellbeing/Safeguarding at an FE college 🌛 Writer 📚 2025/26 Bloomsbury contemporary MG #UKkidlit ✒️ Philippa Milnes-Smith, The Soho Agency 📝 Freelance mentor/editor 🏫 Yr 5/6/7 Author visits https://linktr.ee/elnorry_writer www.elnorry.com
@bethcarterpr.bsky.social
Head of PR at Hachette Children’s | Formerly at Faber Children’s | PPC Award winner & Nibbies shortlistee | Team Books in the Park | All views my own (she/her)
@troikabooks.bsky.social
We are small independent press passionate about publishing poetry, picture books and gripping fiction for children of all ages. www.troikabooks.com/