Kelly McCaughrain
Carnegie shortlisted YA author (Walker Books). Probably in my garden right now.
@sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social
Children's #author of the middlegrade thriller FRIEND ME (Scholastic Press). Studied history at Harvard but didn't learn enough of it. From US & Ireland. Living in Scotland. NEW BOOK: how to write a query letter bit.ly/SMApitchorder
@libraryatea.bsky.social
Dynamic, Diverse, Distinct. Gold Reading School. Librarian Shelagh Toonen, CILIP Scotland Vice-President. Website: https://t.co/umVPeoG0ey
@portiadery.bsky.social
Writer #kidbooks #kidlit Research: Education;Literacy @OpenUniversity Founded @AfriYWO to help kids read Alumna @IDS_UK @WashFellowship @QueensLeaders
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk
@saramegan.bsky.social
(It rhymes with Cara.) Writes books. Likes sunflowers. Thinks too much. sarabarnardofficial.com
@susanfirghilpark.bsky.social
writer, nature lover and complete book geek living in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by forest, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and chickens. Member SCBWI.
@margaretmcdonald.bsky.social
🌊📚 Glasgow Boys, Faber 🏴🌈 Shortlisted Carnegie Medal, Waterstones Prize and UKLA, Longlisted Branford Boase 🤍 trans rights 🏳️⚧️ free Palestine 🇵🇸
@zoewriter.bsky.social
Writer of children's stories. SCBWI-BI Undiscovered Voices 2022 winner. Represented Hannah Shepherd.
@pitest.bsky.social
Fiction: Scottish Book Trust New Writer 2023. SCWBI Undiscovered Voices 2024. Repped by Lucy Juckes at @jennybrownagency.bsky.social https://henrycoles.com Tech: Made mutation testing popular - Java Champion https://pitest.org https://www.arcmutate.com
@thedinobrarian.bsky.social
Academic Liaison Librarian running a library for trainee teachers. Previously primary school librarian. MCLIP. Bi. She/they. Autistic. Opinions my own etc. (Languages: 🇬🇧🇸🇪) YLGSE Committee & Carnegies Judge 25-26
@clarefurniss.bsky.social
Author. THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND out now: ‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ Guardian, ‘An exquisite, devastating read’ Irish Times. RLF Writing Fellow. Agent: Catherine Clarke, FBA www.clarefurniss.com
@jillkwilson.bsky.social
Writer of historical/ crime-ish, speculative type things. P/T lecturer in FE. GEA graduate. A winner of Irish Novel Fair 2023. Mslexia LL 2020 (YA)
@klslibrary.bsky.social
Busy library at the heart of Kings Langley School in Hertfordshire, UK. Posts sent by Ms Hill, school librarian.
@suepur.bsky.social
I write books for children, and other things too. Like gardening, museums and art galleries, nature, and looking at things and listening to people…
@jancarsonwrites.bsky.social
I’m not terrific but I’m competent All bookings via website www.jancarson.co.uk
@stephenjdilley.bsky.social
English teacher & HoD, bookworm, UKLA Book Awards team, English & Media Centre Associate Teacher 24-25, Just Imagine reviewer, OU/UKLA TRG leader, primary school governor and very amateur musician. All views my own.
@swapnahaddow.bsky.social
Children’s author working with Scholastic, HarperCollins, Magic Cat, Faber&Faber, Macmillan, Hachette. Writes for Oxford University Press as Swapna Reddy. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency. She/her. Aotearoa NZ. swapnahaddow.co.uk
@louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social
CEO @cilip.bsky.social the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals https://www.cilip.org.uk/
@blikablika.bsky.social
School librarian. YLG National committee and conference team. Former Carnegies chair of judges. She/her
@ravenbooks.bsky.social
Bookshop 34 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland info@ravenbooks.ie ¦ (01) 278 9509 ¦ 086 3390231 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
@deestevens.bsky.social
Making TV @ Tiger Aspect Kids (Mr Bean / Charlie & Lola / Super Happy Magic Forest) Making books @ Knights Of (Children’s Publisher of the Year 2022) Selling books @ Round Table Books (Children’s Bookshop of the Year 2023) Irish | they/them
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookshop and art gallery in Galway, Ireland. Free delivery in Ireland and we ship worldwide. New, used and rare books. www.kennys.ie | www.thekennygallery.ie
@samblakebooks.bsky.social
No 1 bestselling Irish crime writer (adult & YA) 💙📚 Chair Society of Authors, views my own. Agent: Simon Trewin https://linktr.ee/SamBlakeBooks
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Independent press publishing the best new Irish writing for young readers. Supported by Arts Council Ireland. Repped in UK by Bounce Sales & Marketing. Books create waves.
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Avid reader, bookseller, likes birds & puns. She/her Creator of annual #ReadIrishWomenChallenge - runs every April https://www.instagram.com/bookaneer808/profilecard/?igsh=NjMxM3A3dWxnNmJ0 CR 📖 Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue 🚞
@chandrikanm.bsky.social
Writer, Performer & Cultural Consultant, Multidisciplinary Messer, #STEAM dreamer. She/🤷🏾♀️🏳️🌈♾️ www.chandrika.ie
@ansiopaleabhar.bsky.social
Leabhair. Litearthacht. Litríocht. 📍66 Sráid Camden Íochtarach, D02 X201 🚪Oscailte Luan go Satharn 10.00-17.00 http://siopaleabhar.com 🖱️ 24/7
@rowfas.bsky.social
Work in kids books. Craft to excess. Badly in need of a sarcasm font. she/her/sí/í
@lorrainelevis.bsky.social
📚Head of Sales for Bloomsbury in Ireland 📚 Author of ‘Once Upon A Reader: Raising your Children with a Love of Books' 📚 Big Ol’ Nerd
@rorycodd.bsky.social
📍 London • He/Him 🇮🇪🏳️🌈 💙 Gaming, Books, Pop Culture 📚 Senior Press Officer at Farshore, HarperCollins 🎓 M.Phil Children’s Literature, Trinity College Dublin 🔗 linktr.ee/rorycodd
@mrskirstbarrett.bsky.social
EAL Education Challenging Stereotypes Children's Books Diversity Sustainability Chair of SATEAL Regional Coordinator BITC
@fallenstarmary.bsky.social
Childrens books reader, reviewer, blogger & editor; artist; weaver of words & wool; and good human (I hope)
@teresacremin.bsky.social
Professor of Education (Literacy), The Open University. Fellow EA, RSA and AcSS. Committed to social justice and reading for pleasure. RfP Website: https://ourfp.org Own profile: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/tmc242
@mrjmenton.bsky.social
👨🏫English Teacher ⚽FCBayern 📚"The Anxious Generation" 📺"House of the Dragon" 🎧"Football Weekly"
@amandadunne.bsky.social
British Book Awards Individual Bookseller of the Year 2024. PhD researcher at TCD in early adolescent books (young teen). Reader, compulsive book recommender.
@handmadelou.bsky.social
PhD in children's literature, children's book enthusiast, library worker. My day-job is managing a gigantic warehouse full of books, so it's a good thing I like them so much ❤️✨she/her
@wcorklitfest.bsky.social
#Bantry: 11-18 July 2025. Check out our line-up & download brochure. Booking open for all events https://linktr.ee/westcorkliteraryfestival
@clarafiorentini.bsky.social
Fio-ren-tini 🇮🇪🇮🇹 Teacher Educator / Lecturer in Literacy Education 💬📚📝 Past-President: Literacy Association of Ireland (2024) Literacy | Children’s Literature | Read-alouds Views = mine Occasional blogger: www.claramariafiorentini.com
@ailishb.bsky.social
PhD student in English @ UCC 👩🏻💻📖 DCU Alumna. 👩🏻🎓 Postgrad Officer - Irish Society for the Study of Children’s Literature. Reviewer/book admin for Children’s Books Ireland. 📚
@irishbookawards.bsky.social
🍀 Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA 📌 2024 An Post Irish Book of the Year - Heart, Be At Peace linktr.ee/irishbookawards
@irishkidsbooks.bsky.social
The aim of Discover Irish Children’s Books is to highlight and celebrate Irish children’s books. Check out our website: https://discoveririshkidsbooks.ie/
@kittymo1.bsky.social
National Coordinator JCSP Library Project https://jcsplibraries.com/ Chair LAI School Libraries group https://schoollibrariesireland.com/ LAI/CILIP Ireland Library Staff Champion 2023 Book lover-Educator-Dog walker. Living life & always learning
@jcsplibraries.bsky.social
JCSP Demonstration Library Project. School library project supporting literacy and learning in Irish schools. Info@jcsplibraries.ie jcsplibraries.com
@sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
Writer of books, drinker of tears! Carnegie nominated, Locus and Nebula shortlisted. LONG LIVE EVIL, a portal fantasy in which the villains unionise, is my #1 Sunday Times & USA Today bestselling adult fantasy debut. She/her