Zoe Arena
I write picture books.
Debut: MANDY IS STILL A BANANA, Hachette Children’s, Sep ‘25.
Agent: James Catchpole.
www.zoearena.com
@jamesashestudio.com
Autistic freelance illustrator in Ireland ✏️ Currently working on the 'Ceasefire Baby' graphic memoir 📖 Portfolio @ jamesashestudio.com Work enquiries to [email protected]
@authorsabroad.bsky.social
Organising Author, Poet, Illustrator and Storyteller visits for schools & libraries all over the world, #AIMHigh Days and #PoetrySlams in the UK. https://linktr.ee/authorsabroad #Edusky #Booksky #KidLit
@arlarke.bsky.social
Storyteller - #kidlit writer - science librarian - so many ideas - not enough time @ar_larke on Twitter
@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
@brooklyncat.bsky.social
Artist, designer, art director, educator. Children’s book publishing. I didn’t vote for him.
@oliviahopewriter.bsky.social
Dum spiro spero 🇮🇪 Irish writer of children's books. Represented by Mandy Suhr at Storywise Agency.
@laurabakerbooks.bsky.social
Children’s book author and editor represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents. A Canadian in Wales. Working with Hachette, Scholastic, Little Tiger, Quarto, OUP & more... www.lauraannebaker.com
@mariadrawss.bsky.social
Mexican Illustrator | 💖KidLit Art| Picture Book illustration | Edelvives | Beaming Books | Santillana | Richmond | Charlesbridge| Insta: mariadrawssart
@booksfortopics.bsky.social
🏆 Award-winning children’s booklisting website 📕 Recommended children’s books sorted by age or topic - visit us at http://www.booksfortopics.com #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #BookSky
@catcawthorne.bsky.social
Children's author and secondary school librarian. 🐺Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales 🦣We Went To Find A Woolly Mammoth 🦖We Went To Find A T Rex
@bobtregoning.bsky.social
Award-Winning Picture Book Author 🎸THE ROCK FAMILY BAND🪈 ⚡️Coming June 2025!⚡️ Rep: @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social Insta: @bobtregoning
@nicolakent.bsky.social
Author/illustrator of books for young children. Rep'd Jodie Hodges, United Agents Latest: Croc's Cooking Day, Bear's Wash Day, Measuring Me www.nicolakent.co.uk
@sgorasiachapman.bsky.social
Children’s Author 🌲 LITTLE SPRUCE 🎈 KINDNESS COMES BACK ⛵️ THE BEDTIME BOAT 🤖 THE MATHS ADVENTURERS 🪔 DIWALI Rep'd by Becky Bagnell sitalgorasiachapman.com
@kirstyes.bsky.social
Writer, Blogger, Reader, Occupational Therapist, Dog Mum. Long Covid. ADHD. Severe Asthma.
@maudiesmith.bsky.social
Children's book writer with a side of veg and flowers. Based near the Bath https://www.maudiesmith.co.uk/ https://contactanauthor.co.uk/Author/17/maudie-smith
@karenswann.bsky.social
Picture Book Author. Rep'd by Mandy Suhr - StoryWise KarenSwann.com. Other socials @KarenSwann_
@abimooreauthor.bsky.social
Author, visionary, dreamweaver. Plus actor. PFD Queer Fiction SL ‘24 CNP Kids Shortlist ‘24 WriteMentor Novel Award LL ‘24, OpenCoop SL ‘22, UV2020 LL
@pauldeslandes.bsky.social
Children's author of The Garden Monster and Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Island. www.pauldeslandes.com
@mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, concert presenter, live art performer, insomniac. Creator of REAL (not digital) art. Gay not queer. #Katie #EllaBella #ASymphonyOfStories
@mostlybooktalk.bsky.social
A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK www.mostlybooktalk.com
@rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Neurodivergent (AuDHD). Learner. Dreamer. Award-winning children's author. Musings on books, writing, creativity and ND life. Agent: Lydia Silver
@otooleyauthor.bsky.social
Writer, publisher, woke lefty, he/him, founder of Blue Poppy Publishing, in North Devon.
@carolynward.bsky.social
Ma/Viking/MG author, rep by Thérèse Coen. Published by Welbeck/Hachette #WWFC linktr.ee/Carolynward @carolynwardwriting Insta/Tiktok Bella Bright books. Gimme the spooky 👻
@gravbeast.bsky.social
Interested in things (proportions may vary). I stand for art. For philosophy. And for five pounds of wriggling eels.
@vickiminchin.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer 🙃 She/ Her 😊 📚 #WMCNA ‘23 (Shortlist) 📚#Searchlight Writing for Children Awards ‘23 (Longlist) 📚#PictureBookPrize '23 (LL) /PBP'22 (SL) 📚 #WMCNA '21 (LL) 📚
@authorjfuller.bsky.social
Best Selling multi-genre author. Cemetery Caretaker, and fitness guy on the side. One day, I'll write the story you'll all remember me for. Find my books here and everywhere else books are sold: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Fuller/author/B006TNSNSS
@whatsfsaid.bsky.social
Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure. http://www.sfsaid.com/
@robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
https://theemmapress.com/shop/childrens/please-dont-read-the-footnotes-please/ www.robwaltonwriter.co.uk “playful, zingy and warm”. Here for books 📚& active travel 🚴🏃🚶♂️👩🦽➡️. From Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay. @robwaltonwriter on other places.
@sarah-a-author.bsky.social
Children's Author & Teacher/SENCo Bella's Butterflies 🦋 Winner #ChuckleChallenge 2024 Winner #springflingkidlit 2023 Mentor #WriteMentor 2023 & 2025
@bectonks-authillo.bsky.social
Author / Illustrator *seeking representation* #PB #MG #YA #NewAdult #amquerying @SCBWI_BI member
@lilchasewriter.bsky.social
Senior Editor at Hachette Children's. Author rept by Julia Churchill at AM Heath. All opinions my own. She/her
@catherinejacob.bsky.social
Hi! I write children’s books like Doctor Fairytale, Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees and the Puppy Club series. Books, education, nature, kids and happy stuff for me!
@mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH [email protected] / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws Website - timbudgen.com
@vickigausden.co.uk
Illustrator, friend to dogs & fan of the 6B pencil. Love a dress with pockets. Books with Little Tiger, Farshore & HarperCollins. www.vickigausden.co.uk
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
1. Writer (https://www.adamsharp.me/) 2. Obsessed with lists 3. COMMON PEOPLE 4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS 5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
@storysnug.com
Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com #scbwi #writementor #writemagic SL: '24 Searchlight PBs / '24 #WM #IdeaIdol PB / '23 #WMCNA PB LL: #WMCNA PB & CB / Searchlight PB / Writing Magazine CB Top 100: #CNPKids CB https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
@northernjim.bsky.social
Poetry Editor of the Dirigible Balloon (submissions open June 1st-15th) https://dirigibleballoon.org https://northernjim.wordpress.com #Cumbria #Poetry
@simonphilipauthor.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s author, rep’d by Sallyanne Sweeney. 20+ books with S&S, LTP, OUP, Bloomsbury and Templar. Writer of Authorly Honest Substack linktr.ee/simonphilipauthor
@chris-callaghan.com
Children's Author 'When the War Comes In' - Out Now 🛠 Writes about chaos & chocolate 💥🍫 A Geordie living in London 🖤🤍 Ex RAF Engineer & Enviro Scientist 🌍 Loves wine gums https://www.chris-callaghan.com/
@clairelewiswrites.bsky.social
Hi! I write & illustrate PBs/poems/MG & work for @thebookery.bsky.social 📚 Pub'd: The Toy, PaperBound, The Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press & Tyger Tyger. Debut PB:The Go Away Rain Dance, Feb 26 https://linktr.ee/claire_f_lewis
@steveblackman.bsky.social
Writer, but not the one who did The Umbrella Academy. Or the wrestler. Rep'd by @CallenJMartin @BLM_Agency
@sarahconnellwrites.bsky.social
Writing, global affairs, full-time cat-herding ✍️ Rep’d by Steph Thwaites at Curtis Brown 🌊PaperBound 🌊 ✨Winner Mslexia YA Novel Award | SL IAmInPrint YA 24 | LL WriteMentor 24 | SL Guppy Books 23 ✨
@bylaurahoward.bsky.social
Children's Writer | Write Mentor PB Award LL 25, 24, Searchlight Awards PB LL 23, Writing Magazine PB Prize LL 23, Books That Help RU 24 #KidlitUK