John Dougherty
I write books for children, but this account may contain rants and swearies. For child-friendly kidslit stuff, please follow
@WriterPoetJohn.bsky.social
.www.visitingauthor.com
@authorsalouduk.bsky.social
We specialise in arranging author, illustrator, poet and storyteller visits to schools, libraries and other venues in the UK or abroad. We run many virtual events too. https://linktr.ee/AuthorsAloudUK
@rogerstevens.bsky.social
I am a writer and musician. I've published over 40 books, mainly poetry and mainly for children. I visit schools, libraries and festivals - performing and running workshops for children and teachers.
@allkidsbooks.com
🌟 Join our vibrant community of children's book lovers! 🔗 KidsWrd.com | AllKidsBooks.com 👧 Parents & Teachers: Find the best books for young readers. ✍️ Authors & Illustrators: List & showcase your books to a global audience.
@lesleyparr.bsky.social
Author: Bloomsbury Children's, Barrington Stoke Rep: Sam Copeland at RCW Made of Port Talbot steel lesleyparr.com
@candygourlay.bsky.social
KidLit author. Makes comics. Loves dogs. My website: https://www.candygourlay.co.uk/ My new blog https://houseofprocrastination.substack.com/ My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candygourlay/
@stephenstroud.bsky.social
Ex EU Antitrust Lawyer Chair: Laura Kinsella Foundation, Law For Change, Clean Up The Internet and Press Justice Project; Board member: Hacked Off and Reprieve; Director, Stroud Book Festival Member, UK Trade and Business Commission
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@racheldelahaye.bsky.social
Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated. Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social My type on paper YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡ MG: Day of the Whale 🐋 Mort the Meek 🐦⬛Little Animal Rescue School talks / workshops KS1-KS3 www.racheldelahaye.com
@rachelhamilton.bsky.social
Lecturer at Bath Spa Uni and sometimes Uni of Lincoln (I like train travel), freelance editor and copywriter, author of books about fame-hungry unicorns and exploding toilets, and now PhD researcher into the intersection of AI, comedy and literature. Busy
@beautifulsausage.bsky.social
Art/cartoons/illustrations/poetry/humour. Occasional writer. Banner illustration by Fiona Ross @fiveona.bsky.social from the book 'Hyde and Squeak' (currently seeking representation) Avatar by @vinkelmule.bsky.social I know I said I wouldn't return, but..
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen' Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth' Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
@juliajarman.bsky.social
Writer of books for all ages. Titles include The Big Red Bath, The Time Travelling Cat series and The Widows’ Wine Club. Keen gardener, cook and wine drinker. More info at www.juliajarman.com
@tessaharrisauthor.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction, learning new things every day about the past so the future can be a better place. Rep'd by Sheil Land.
@carosanderson.bsky.social
Associate Editor & #nonfiction previewer @thebookseller.com. Royal Literary Fund Writing For Life Fellow. Preorder my new book, "Listen With Father" out July '25 from @unbounders.bsky.social. Also on Substack: "What to Read Now"
@cindyjefferies.bsky.social
Author of over 20 novels for children and adults. Reads, walks, laughs, worries, loves. Human.
@octoberjonesco.bsky.social
The ‘one stop spot’ for the spooky, kooky, magical, fantastical, weird and wonderful world(s) of Children’s Literature & Illustration! https://octoberjones.co.uk/
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK! scripthavenltd@gmail.com https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven 104 High St, Worcester, WR1 2HW scripthaven.co.uk Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter!
@reeceandrea.bsky.social
Mostly reading. Managing Editor Books for Keeps, administrator Klaus Flugge Prize and Branford Boase Award plus other book-y stuff.
@gregjenner.bsky.social
~Public Historian 📜🤓 ~Host & creator of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐📻📜🏛️ ~Hon. Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓 ~ Author of 7 funny history books ✍️📚 ~ CBBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV (series 1-9) 🎭🤣 ~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️ www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
@hectorwrites.bsky.social
Mexican in the UK. Screenwriter and rambler, occasional gig goer and avid reader. Posts the odd sunset.
@pippagoodhart.bsky.social
Children’s author - You Choose picture books, and many more.
@rhiannonoliver.bsky.social
Children's Poet, Actress & Workshop Leader. South Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. Debut children's poetry collection publishing Spring 26 with Firefly Press Actress represented by Shelley Barrett Management Happiest eating chips by the sea
@mattfoxwriter.bsky.social
Financial Times Best Children's Books '23 | Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award Shortlist '24 🇺🇸 | Waterstones Best Children's Fiction Books '22 🇬🇧 | Bath Children’s Novel Award winner | Rep’d: Bell Lomax Moreton | No AI |🌱 linktr.ee/mattfoxwriter
@afharrold.com
Poet, performer, children's author. The Imaginary, The Worlds We Leave Behind, Fizzlebert Stump, Greta Zargo and others. www.afharroldkids.com
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Director of human rights consultancy Stand For All. Specialist in refugee and migrants' law, rights policy, comms and advocacy. NOT A LAWYER. Also talking about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). Purely my views, no-one else would want them.
@elliemaeohagan.bsky.social
Programme lead for the UK energy team at E3G, board member for the Autonomy Institute. Gently parenting a beautiful cat. Sometimes I post in Welsh. Email: elliemae.ohagan@e3g.org
@sianushka.bsky.social
Writer | Senior Investigative Reporter at openDemocracy | Bylines in i; Observer; Guardian; The Times | BWLF | Book: Bodies Under Siege, Verso | Got a story? Email sian.norris(at)opendemocracy.net
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Author of best-selling book Democracy for Sale - and best-selling newsletter of same name. Sign up for Democracy for Sale newsletter: https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
@katethompson.bsky.social
Children’s author of Yetis Don’t Exist, All I Hope For You, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared and Superheroes Always Fight Back… Or Do They? Rep’d by Jo Williamson at Antony Harwood. More info here: https://www.katethompson.co.uk Insta: @katethompsonwrites
@thomasdocherty.bsky.social
Author, Illustrator, tea drinker, biscuit dunker, Welsh and Spanish speaker, loves being outdoors.
@writerpoetjohn.bsky.social
Multi-award winning writer, poet & songwriter. Does terrific school visits. Rep: @JuliaChurchill at @AMHeathLtd.
@cavalorn.bsky.social
Author of MG/YA fiction & game stuff. Rants about folklore. Opinions my own. He/him. Writer for Warframe (you shiny things). Leopards, faces etc.
@oliviahopewriter.bsky.social
Dum spiro spero 🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books. Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
@ldlapinski.bsky.social
🏴Author of SOME BODY LIKE ME, the ARTEZANS trilogy, KICKFLIP, JAMIE, Stepfather Christmas duology, the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series, & more…
@owenjones.bsky.social
Socialist, antifascist, writer in various places, geriatric millennial, GQ's 9th Worst Dressed Man in 2016. He/him. YouTube channel http://bit.ly/33iARb3 🏳️🌈
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Neurodivergent (AuDHD). Learner. Dreamer. Award-winning children's author. Musings on books, writing, creativity and ND life. Agent: Lydia Silver
@profbriancox.bsky.social
Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
@julspatton.bsky.social
Illustrator & author of picture books, character design & art licensing Repped by Painted Words USA https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/julia-patton/ www.juliapatton.co.uk
@levarburton.bsky.social
Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi