Zoe Arena
I write picture books.
Debut: MANDY IS STILL A BANANA, Hachette Children’s, Sep ‘25.
Agent: James Catchpole.
www.zoearena.com
@lindsayhirst.bsky.social
Early Years teacher and picture book writer. Shortlisted in Write Mentor and Searchlight competitions and winner of a Scottish Book Trust New Writer Award in 2022. Debut PB - The Dangerous Pet Lover’s Guide to Dragons - published July 2025 with Bloomsbury.
@rburrows.bsky.social
Cheshire Novel Prize Shortlist ‘25🤞 Write Mentor Picturebook SL’23/LL’24 Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Yorkshire Times, Motherhood Uncensored and BBC Upload.🏴
@booksofwonder.bsky.social
Open 11am-7pm, 7 days a week📚 NYC's largest independent children's bookstore 🌈
@poppytperry.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 #SCBWI YA Writer & Artist 📚Lover of stories, music & all things colourful! ✨Rep'd by John Baker @belllomaxmoreton
@kidlitforla.bsky.social
Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST). Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
@harriethowebks.bsky.social
Picture book author rep’d by Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency
@ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
He/him Children’s author, dad, former teacher of 13 years 🏳️🌈 Contact: [email protected] Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
@bookgorilla.com
It's BookGorilla, where readers + authors connect and YOU save. Shop https://www.bookgorilla.com/bookshop to support indie bookshops when you shop! Or tap bookgorilla.com/kindledealsonly for Kindle discounts. We earn commissions on some purchases.
@annebillson.bsky.social
Auteur en filmcriticus, screenwriter, vertaler, fotograaf, evil feminist, wicked spinster, international cat-sitter. Likes frites, beer & chocolade. The Low Countries.
@sla.org.uk
We advocate for school libraries, promote quality reading & learning opportunities for all children in all schools. We support Librarians, Literacy Leads and all those responsible for information management. Become a member here. https://bit.ly/3BzonAm
@prleathley.bsky.social
Author of INKBOUND, publishing January 2025 with HarperCollins. Represented by Hannah Sheppard at HS-LA
@thisisdouch.bsky.social
Writer | repped by Nick Turner Management Lego City, Gigglebiz, Justin’s House, Diddy TV, Crackerjack!, Best and Bester, Big Cook Little Cook, My Petsaurus and loads of shows called Untitled
@booksuperhero2.bsky.social
⭐️Primary advisory teacher ⭐️Children's book blogger ⭐️Former English lead ⭐️Workshop provider ⭐️Awards judge ⭐️Resource creator 😀Children's mental health advocate www.LibraryGirlAndBookBoy.com
@pippagoodhart.bsky.social
Children’s author - You Choose picture books, and many more.
@sharonhopwood.bsky.social
Children’s author. Award Winning Martial arts & anti-bullying coach. Debut picture book LITTLE MOUSE IS ABSOLUTELY, COMPLETELY, TOTALLY FINE! Rep: Becky Bagnell Insta: @sharonhopwood_author
@drawingmatt.bsky.social
I’m an award winning Norfolk based children’s book author and illustrator. Represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents. matttheillustrator.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
@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
@hilarymhawkes.bsky.social
Children's author. Writing picture books and Middle Grade. Rep'd by Wellread and Boekenreis. Also lover of nature, gardens, mugs of tea and peaceful places. SCBWI GEA SAS
@tracybullock.bsky.social
✏️ Children's Writer 📚 Teacher 🎉 Rep'd by Rachael Davis-Featherstone at Creative Roots Studio
@emlynas.bsky.social
Kidlit author UK. Mostly writing funny picture books and MG. Repp'd by @ambercaraveo at Skylark.
@francestosdevin.bsky.social
Children's author rep'd by Lucy Irvine at Peters, Fraser and Dunlop. Picture books with UCLan Publishing, Quarto, Rocket Bird Books and Andersen Press. Website: www.francestosdevin.com
@marieillustrations.bsky.social
Freelance children’s book illustrator based in the UK. https://www.mariewilkinsonillustrations.com
@charliehacking.bsky.social
First, foremost and always a teacher. Also Education Consultant, including with CLPE, and Speaker. Co-creator of The Balancing Act: http://bit.ly/42D93f9. Poetry editor with Otter Barry Books. Shortlisted for Branford Boase Award 2024 for The Final Year.
@shanarama.bsky.social
@clairebarker.bsky.social
Actively seeking light. Words and pictures. Author of Knitbone Pepper series, Picklewitch and Jack series. Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches out autumn 2025. Rep’d by Julia Churchill at AM Heath. https://linktr.ee/clairebarker
@bookclubsinschools.bsky.social
Older pupils run the book clubs for younger ones. Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills. bookclubsinschools.org
@hillsboroughbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookshop in Hillsborough, Sheffield. Home of colourful and representative books for readers big & small 📚 Books, events, workshops & more! www.hillsboroughbookshop.co.uk Support from afar: uk.bookshop.org/shop/hillsboroughbookshop
@stevenlenton.bsky.social
-Author/illustrator of fun, magical books! -Wicked obsessive 💚 -Podcast host 'Studiomate Steve' -Collaborating with geniuses Rachel Morrisroe, Andy Day, Tracey Corderoy, Helen Docherty and laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce!
@readerroberts.bsky.social
Retired K-5 Librarian now working as a YS librarian in a public library. Love of all things books!
@kategarnett.bsky.social
School Librarian (Primary and Secondary) formerly Guernsey 🇬🇬 now East London
@nmvandy.bsky.social
MD at Bookshop.org in the UK, formerly Etsy. American living in London, usually reading and speaking bad French. 📚 The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating. uk.bookshop.org
@kgmachwrites.bsky.social
Author/ Educator she/her MG historical fiction, fantasy, and reimagined folklore: 'The Shoemaker of Siberia' in Gramarye, summer '25 PRESENT, STILL MISSING to be released late 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing kmachwrites.com SCBWI, Write Mentor
@maritcooper.bsky.social
Illustrator & Designer https://maritcooper.com Surface pattern designer https://undaunted.design
@jackdraws.bsky.social
Author, illustrator and designer of books (for kids) http://instagram.com/jackdraws Lit agent: @cmlwilson
@houseofdeadleg.bsky.social
2D/3D illustration, digital graphic design, motion graphics, all-round maker of things, always tinkering with something. https://houseofdeadleg.co.uk.
@jennysarahjones.bsky.social
School librarian, writer & reading enthusiast. Past Carnegie Award Judge, YLG South West Committee, Somerset FCBG, Golden Egg Academy Egg ‘21, WriteMentor Summer Mentee ‘23. ND.
@bookladykaty.bsky.social
📚 Mammy. Librarian. Book Lady. Anxious. 📚 ✨ Carnegie Medals Judge 2023/2024 ✨ All views are my own.
@wrdmag.bsky.social
Hello we're WRDmag - The STUFFED-FULL-OF-BOOKS, BOOKY magazine all about new titles, authors & booky bits for 8-14 yr olds, since 2003. To read the latest magazine online: http://www.wrdmag.co.uk
@jasoncockcroft.bsky.social
(He/Him) Working class, award-winning author and illustrator of We Were Wolves and Running With Horses. Rep’d by Claire at Holroyde Cartey. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@vivianji.bsky.social
Writer of children's books, co-founder of Picture Hooks. (www.picturehooks.org.uk) Currently hosting small neurotic dog...
@alanorourke.bsky.social
Mild-mannered marketing man by day Business: wilsonkeys.com Caped Picturebook maker by night Kids books: spoiltchild.com Rep'd by @BLM_Agency He/him
@whycraigwhy.bsky.social
Writes all sorts, most recently the Gina Kaminski series for Little Tiger. Rep: Mandy Suhr at Storywise. I love power ballads and films. AuDHD. Lecturer in Children’s Literature. Cheeseboards = dessert.
@pollynoakes.bsky.social
Illustrator and author of picture books. Repped by The Catchpole Agency. www.pollynoakesillustration.com
@albertatorres.bsky.social
#kidlit illustrator, author, designer in London, UK | She/her | Rep'd by Clare Wallace @ DarleyAnderson Illustration Agency Books with Tiger Tales, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Giunti. 🇮🇹+🇬🇧 Portfolio albertatorres.com 🚫AI
@fernspikeart.bsky.social
She/ Her Lapsed marine biologist turned illustrator. Looking for representation. SCBWI Member Western PA. Interested in PB, CB, ER, MG, BC, NF, puzzles, and kids games. https://www.fernspikeart.com/moreinfo