The Brown Bookshelf
The home to 28 Days Later, we are an award-winning website dedicated to highlighting both under the radar Black children's lit creatives and the vanguards whose shoulders we all stand on. Your go-to source on #BlackKidLit since '08. thebrownbookshelf.com
@poetnikki.bsky.social
Poet, novelist, general word-nerd, gardener, photographer, foodie, film lover. My favorite people on the planet are children, which is why I write for them. Oh! And I'm a freak for roses, watercolor, and collage. Author of Ordinary Hazards, a memoir.
@allenwriteswell.bsky.social
@bysonjathomas.bsky.social
Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com 📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action! 📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
@pubspotlight.bsky.social
Sharing news about kids books from international publishers and domestic library and teacher conferences https://www.publisherspotlight.com
@krystalmarquis.bsky.social
NYT and Indie bestselling author of THE DAVENPORTS and THE DAVENPORTS: MORE THAN THIS (out now!!! 🙌🏽💜) 📚Goal: 0/12 📖CR: The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick
@sraughley.bsky.social
Academic Scholar, Geek and Writer. Author of The Effigies Series, The Bones of Ruin trilogy and the upcoming thriller, The Queen’s Spade.
@kewrites.bsky.social
I do words. Writer and devourer of children’s books. Titles: NEVER TAKE YOUR RHINO ON A PLANE (2025), BECAUSE OF DADS (2026), and co-author of UNDERWATER: THE STORIED BALLAD OF DROWNED TOWNS (2026). No the E is not for Earl.
@jbakernyc.bsky.social
New Yorker, Editor, Writer, host/creator Minorities in Publishing podcast. Books: FORGIVE ME NOT (2023), EVERYDAY PEOPLE (2018). www.jennifernbaker.com
@indoorcat.bsky.social
Rachelle Baker//“Professional” “Artist”//I like making things!
@lisellesambury.bsky.social
Author of the Blood Like Duology & Delicious Monsters 🐻 NEW! Tender Beasts, YA horror/thriller ⚔️ NEXT UP! A Mastery of Monsters (July 29) 🇨🇦🏳️🌈💖💜💙
@iamtabari.bsky.social
✨ Storyteller ✍🏾 Independent Journalist | Author | 📚 Collaborator #amquerying 🖊: Essence, USA Today, AllRecipes, HuffPost, Ambrook and more 📚: Mudpuppy, The Innovation Press, LBYR, HarperCollins, Quarto, Wiley, Penguin 💻 (Subscribe) www.tonyaabari.com
@lisaspringer.bsky.social
YA and MG author 📚 There's No Way I'd Die First (out now) 📚Who's All Going (to Die) Fall 2025 Rep: Danielle Burby - MWLA
@valeriebolling.bsky.social
Author of books for children and teachers | Longtime educator | DEIAB advocate | Born in NY | Raised and resides in CT https://valeriebolling.com Authors Guild; SCBWI; 12x12; Highlights #kidlit #PB #earlyreaders Agent: James McGowan
@angiethomas.bsky.social
#1 NYT Bestselling author - The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose, etc. On the Come Up streaming on Paramount+ . Nic Blake and The Remarkables out now!
@shawnrpryor.bsky.social
Writer. FAST BREAK from FSG/Macmillan, 2026. He/Him. Repped by K. Sonnack of the Andrea Brown Literacy Agency. linktr.ee/shawnpryor
@khadijahvanbrakle.bsky.social
@brklyndragon.bsky.social
Teacher. Linguist. Writer | Nebula Finalist DAYDREAMER (Labyrinth Rd,'24)| BSFWriters | Rep by Barry Goldblatt | Afro 🌞 Punk & Dragons| Pronouns: is/was/will be
@kelstarly.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author and Teaching Artist www.kellystarlinglyons.com
@sharonlangley.bsky.social
@lamargiles.bsky.social
I write Black kids & DC Comics (Static: UAN) & Star Wars (Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel - 08.05.2025). Big Dad Energy. #GirlDad linktr.ee/lamargiles
@maishawrites.bsky.social
Mom, Wife, Author | BUSTER THE BULLY (Welbeck ‘21) | BEFORE THE SHIPS (Scholastic ‘24) | MY HAIR IS A BOOK (Harper Collins ‘24) | she/her | rep'd by @Jemiscoe Maishaoso.com
@nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social
Award-Winning Author, Educator, Presenter. Oakland Girl at Heart. Represented by Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA. https://linktr.ee/NikkiShannonSmith?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4cdb5cc2-72db-4946-ad60-e8123ef3cc48
@ebonyteach.bsky.social
Chair & Associate Professor, University of Michigan's Joint Program in English & Education. Author, The Dark Fantastic & more. Made in Detroit. FAMU 🐍. 1913 ❤️. August ♌️. She/her. Forthcoming: Shifter and Dreamer (YA novel, 2026). Linktree: Ebonyteach.
@essentialcoco.bsky.social
reader ☀️ writer ☀️ thinker Somewhere daydreaming. 🍑 ATLien in sunny St. Pete 🍊 FAMUAN 🐍 DST1913 🔺 www.nicoledcollier.com https://linktr.ee/nicoledcollier
@chudson-author-66.bsky.social
Author, editor, publisher and proud member of the #kidlit community.
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inspire children to become their best selves. https://linktr.ee/highlightsfound
@dontate.bsky.social
Don Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous books for children
@varianjohnson.bsky.social
I used to design bridges but now I write books. My novels include TWINS, THE PARKER INHERITANCE, THE GREAT GREENE HEIST & PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT. VCFA/OU. He/Him. http://linktr.ee/varianjohnson
@thatpaulachase.bsky.social
On the lam from my day job moonlighting as a critically acclaimed Upper MG and YA author, Co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf and momager to MDBallerina. Rep: Jennifer Carlson, DCL Literary Linktr.ee/paulachase
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