For the Love of Middle Grade, Part I
Educators, librarians, authors/illustrators and others who LOVE middle grade! We also have a FB group you’re welcome to join.
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@jennbertman.bsky.social
@cherylteaches.bsky.social
6th grade English teacher, loves Nerdy Book Club folks, active with NCTE, writes “It’s Not Easy Being Tween” blog for MiddleWeb, book nerd, Michigander
@subity.bsky.social
Dad, MG author, dragon rider | THE LAST SHADOW WARRIOR ~ Percy Jackson meets Beowulf | VALOR WINGS ~ Dunkirk with dragons (2024) - both from @Scholastic | Find me at subity.com
@ancientmews.bsky.social
Author of: Bosco and the Bees Mirror and the Bobcat Somewhere In Kakadu Details at: boscoandthebees.com
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Author and photographer of books for curious minds. 🇺🇸🇮🇹 Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social Andrea Brown Literary @andreabrownlit.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/NancyCastaldo
@daynalorentz.bsky.social
Author of Wayward Creatures, Of a Feather, the No Safety in Numbers trilogy, and the Dogs of the Drowned City series. Lover of cats and cupcakes. Daynalorentz.com
@saraphudson.bsky.social
Passionate about family, children, books, equity. Views expressed are my own, no surprise to anyone who knows me! (She/Her)
@ruthbehar.bsky.social
Newbery Honor Award-winning and Pura Belpré Award–winning author of THE VULNERABLE OBSERVER, LUCKY BROKEN GIRL, LETTERS FROM CUBA, TÍA FORTUNA'S NEW HOME, ACROSS SO MANY SEAS. Co-author with Gabriel Frye-Behar of PEPITA MEETS BEBITA.
@stevechiger.bsky.social
Director of Literacy, Uncommon Schools; Co-Author, Love & Literacy and Gram & Gran Save the Summer; unrepentant nerd: loves ELA, cog sci, research, media lit, pedagogy, medieval marginalia; he/him stevechiger.com
@jackieyeager.bsky.social
Middle Grade Author Rep’d by: Rebecca Angus, Howland Literary | Writer of whimsical STEM & Sci-Fi | Find my books & creative team-building activities at swirlandspark.com.
@kathrynholmes.bsky.social
Book person. Author of Class Critters series (ages 6-9), THE THIRTEENTH CIRCLE (ages 8-12), and more titles for kids! www.KathrynHolmes.com
@lhnatiuk.bsky.social
Retired 🇨🇦TL & MG Book Village Admin (#MGBookChat) Occasional Bit About Books Blogger. Here for the #kidlit📚 Wife, mom of two adult kids and her dog Kaizer. Love to read and attempt to capture the beauty of nature. She/her https://linktr.ee/hnatiukl
@lizzyinlille.bsky.social
Kidlit creator, occasional cartoonist, artist based in France 🇨🇵
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@sharisawyers.bsky.social
K-6 Librarian in Texas, member of #BookAllies, Texas Library Association, and Little Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List Committee
@erindaydreams.bsky.social
Hello, I inspire readers! Daydreamer. Mindful Meditator. Nature Lover. Looking for birds and painting flowers. Proud librarian to 600 K-5 students. #TLSky #EduSky Member of #BookPosse. https://go.bsky.app/U4uscrm
@smozer.bsky.social
Writer of kidlit and teacher of adorable firsties. Member of @SCBWI and @12x12 Mets fan, empty nester, and lover of dogs (especially the one named Mookie Mozer).
@katemachon.bsky.social
Wrangler of words, and author of the Pix and Gabe Adventures. Book 1, The Shadow Deception, is available on Amazon now. Book 2, coming February 2025. Website: https://katemachon.com/
@llavoieauthor.bsky.social
Author of picture books & spooky middle grade novels. Next PB: COUSINS! (5/27/25) Debut MG: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE (5/13/25) Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
@lauriemorrison.bsky.social
Reader, middle school ELA teacher, & upper middle grade author of KEEPING PACE 🏃♀️, UP FOR AIR🏊♀️, COMING UP SHORT 🥎, and more. She/her LaurieMorrisonWrites.com
@margojantzi.bsky.social
Elementary School Librarian Teacher Librarian who integrates technology with elementary students in Gds. PreK-5 National Board Certified Read Widely, Think Deeply, Act Kindly
@robinstevenson.bsky.social
Author of 30+ books of fiction and nonfiction, for young readers of all ages. Speaker, school presenter, writing instructor, Canadian. She/her. www.robinstevenson.com 🏳️🌈🍁📚
@demiwrites.bsky.social
Mum • NHS • Middle Grade Writer THE SUNBEAM SIBLINGS 🌈 A MG series with MH, ND and lots of fantastical adventure ✨ Cancer ☀️ Capricorn 🌙 (send help) She/Her ♀️ INFP 🧠 Brit 🇬🇧 Communicates with emojis/GIFs #kidlit #middlegradewriter #writingcommunity
@austinani.bsky.social
Editor of Luminarium, PreK-9 Librarian, and sometime fairy changeling. The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, Literature, History, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Movies, TV.
@lauraparnum.bsky.social
Author, copyeditor, occasional magician. PERIL AT PRICE MANOR (HarperCollins 2023) and THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE (HarperCollins, July 2025). www.LauraParnum.com
@samanthamclark.com
Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
@jaymieh.bsky.social
Reader, writer, super dork. YA author of Badass(ish). jaymieheilman.com I write books for kids, teens, and former kids. I often write about climate and environmental subjects, and was a historian of Peru in my first career.
@joymccullough.bsky.social
Author @ PRH & S&S, resident playwright at Seattle Public Theater, mom. She/her Up next: TEAM AWKWARD (S&S, 2/11)
@ellenmulholland.bsky.social
MG author-CatWrangler-EcoWarrior ✌🏼USC Journalism alum On sub: THE KEY TO FALLS TOOTH WOODS, mg eco horror + THE LOST ENCHANTRESS OF STARFELL, mg fantasy Rep: Rebecca Angus, Howland Lit ✨ https://linktr.ee/emulholland
@laurenmagaziner.bsky.social
Internationally bestselling author of middle grade books: ⚡️ The Incorruptibles (coming 6/10/25), 🔎 Case Closed series, 🐙 Mythics series, 🐰 The Only Thing Worse Than Witches, 💰 Pilfer Academy, ✨ Wizardmatch. she/her 🌈
@maluckamuck.financialflock.com
Teen services librarian, college educator, Kirkus reviewer, public speaker, accredited personal finance instructor, he/him, opinions mine https://thomasmaluck.carrd.com
@mrscheidrich.bsky.social
Teacher librarian, educator and student still yearning to learn! Wife and mum to two boys too! Coffee Lover. Reading Enthusiast. she/her
@andrewauseon.bsky.social
MG/YA Author. Video Game Designer. Spellbinders. Alienated. Freak Magnet. Funny Little Monkey. Jo-Jo & the Fiendish Lot. spellbinderbooks.com andrewauseon.com Represented by Aevitas Creative Management.
@fairytalescolor.bsky.social
Author of middle grade fairy tales #AtlantaGA #Storybook 📖 #NadiraAFairyTale ❤️ #ChildrensBooks #Writers #AuthorsCommunity #WritingCommunity #BlackBookSky #BlackAuthors Ingramcontent.com #IngramSpark
@conina.bsky.social
Queer. Grad Student, Aspiring Librarian & Author, Artist. I love reading, gaming, nature, comics, and writing! I write book reviews, talk about library/book news, & share my work on my blog. 🌈 Ashconina.wordpress.com Linktr.ee/FroggySmiles
@msteelewrites.bsky.social
sunburned ginger · middle-grade author · children’s playwright · school librarian · two-time Friedrich von Trapp · #amwriting #amquerying #amsleepy 🔗 https://linktr.ee/msteelewrites
@kfriedmaneverham.bsky.social
Otterly happy author of OTTER OUGHTA KNOW (Scholastic, 04/24). Art by the fabulous Michael Robertson. A new book for the littles coming soon! CHESED (PJ Publishing, 10/25). Gorgeous art by Gabby Grant. I'm repped by agent extraordinaire Joyce Sweeney.
@oagennaro.bsky.social
I write things and teach young people • Literacy, Mental Health Advocate • Book/TV/Music/Theatre nerd 🏳️🌈 Check out books from my partner @tayberryjelly.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/oliviaannegennaro
@msledinareads.bsky.social
MS teacher librarian and learner | wife to one, mom to two + two 🐶 & one 🐱. She/her. Passionate thinker: #bookjoy, #mglit, #kidlit, #diglit, #newslit, #gunsense, #nostigma, #access, #democracy, #thinking, #kindness, #EduSky, #TLSky, & #BookPosse 📚💙
@theresamilstein.bsky.social
MG & YA writer, poet, SPED Teacher Rep: Jazmia Young at Curtis Brown Ltd. Lives in the Boston area. she/her BLM Fight fascism. Stands with Ukraine.
@kirchnerjulie.bsky.social
Mom/wife/retired educator. 💗sharing books and traveling the world. Proud member: #NCTE #ALA #nerdybookclub #MYRA reader and board member
@danaalisonlevy.bsky.social
Writer of books, rouser of rabble. 50% books, 50% cats, 50% political rants, 0% math. I swear more than you might expect. YA/MG author repped by Marietta Zacker @ Gallt & Zacker. www.danaalisonlevy.com https://linktr.ee/danaalisonlevy
@hmbouwman.bsky.social
children's writer, college professor, etc etc (new book in 2025: Scattergood). She/her. hmbouwman.com
@psweeney31.bsky.social
Passionate librarian. Lover of kid lit, cats and kids. Trying to write the great American MG novel.
@jencalonita.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author, Jenna Rink fan, Disney Girl. Latest: The Enchanter’s Tale: FAIRY GODMOTHER Up next: ISLE OF EVER 3/25/25
@refe.blue
Writer, dinosaur photographer. Author of FRANCES AND THE WEREWOLVES OF THE BLACK FOREST, a Page Turner Award winner and Bram Stoker Award nominee, and the bestselling WHAT THE DINOSAURS DID pb series. Rep: Marie Lamba, Kristyn Benton.
@mhoutswrites.bsky.social
Picture book and middle grade author, fiction and biographies. Connecting with curious kids and adults at school visits, libraries, and book festivals. Repped by Allison Remcheck at Rosemary Stimola Literary Studio.
@nancytandon.bsky.social
Middle grade author of THE WAY I SAY IT (Charlesbridge) and THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT (Aladdin). Supporter of literacy in all its forms. Rep: Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency.
@juliadevillers.bsky.social
Mostly middle grade author. 📚 Next: MEET ME IN WONDERLAND (S&S, May), 🎡
@amaliejahn.bsky.social
Kidlit Author Rep'd by Ann Rose MG 2024: TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD (Holiday House) YA 2023: A WALK BETWEEN RAINDROPS (Kirkus ⭐️) YA 2021: PHOEBE UNFIRED TED speaker | potter | anxious | neuro diverse | accomplice https://linktr.ee/AmalieJahn
@drmommasays.bsky.social
Middle Grade Mystery Author l Retired ENT Physician l Mom l Wife l Veteran l #medsky #pedsky #vaccineswork #kidlit #writingcommunity #booksky
@ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social
Author of books for kids. Love Twizzlers, hiking, being with family. Books include: SAME PAGE, HIDDEN TRUTHS, DEAR STUDENT, FINDING PERFECT, GIVE AND TAKE, SMART COOKIE. Rep'd by Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic. https://linktr.ee/ellyswartz
@loritecler.bsky.social
Elementary school library media specialist; 💙 literacy & freedom to read advocate 💙; 📚reader;📚; goldendoodle mom 🐾; DC area sports fan 🏒🏈🏀; proud University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate & Badger sports fan 🦡 https://www.donorschoose.org/ms-tecler
@reneeblute.bsky.social
Author | DINNER AT THE BRAKE FAST | THE EXCEPTIONAL MAGGIE CHOWDER | WINICKER WALLACE | Mom to 3 | She/Her | PNW Rep: @swekstein.bsky.social https://www.reneebeauregardlute.com
@mcusolito.bsky.social
Award-winning author of books for kids. Educator. Science Communicator. Ocean Evangelist. Preorder JELLYFISH SCIENTIST and IN THE WORLD OF WHALES. Adjunct @SimmonsUniversity MFA. Rep: @jmcgowanbks #SciComm she/her https://linktr.ee/mcusolito
@nicolevalentine.bsky.social
Author of A TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY | Cailleach of the Catskills | Baba Yaga of Philly | Writes Fantasy & Scifi for Children | Knitter, Needleworker, Raptor lover
@paulvinelli.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer | MLIS Highlights Foundation Scholar Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Apple: apple.co/4e4mM3h Spotify: spoti.fi/3ANgYge
@henryherz.bsky.social
#Author of 14 picture books (I Am Smoke) & many #MG, #YA & adult short stories - #fantasy, #scifi, #horror. Editor of 9 #anthologies (Combat Monsters). www.henryherz.com Repped by @casahasegawa.bsky.social
@alabiblioheck.bsky.social
head of youth services. mawrter. saltwater conch. fueled by tea + fries. she/elle 🏳️🌈✨
@marimancusi.bsky.social
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of Disney books and dragon books.
@janawritescomix.bsky.social
#Kidlit MG comics writer ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS, SEEKER SOCIETY | public elementary M.S., CCC-SLP/L | #educomix advocate | ADHD | dog mom | gamer | Director of Literacy: Reading with Pictures | Chicagoland | she/her | 🚫 Gen AI | 🔜 SDCC It's chaos. Be kind.
@carolinecarlson.bsky.social
I write books for kids (VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES, WICKED MARIGOLD, & more). Next: THE TINKERERS (2025). Rep: Allison Hellegers. https://carolinecarlsonbooks.com
@annenesbet.bsky.social
My favorite films are silent. My favorite places are far away. I write books!
@rajanilarocca.bsky.social
2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans. Rep: Brent Taylor www.RajaniLaRocca.com
@aobriencarelli.bsky.social
Children's book author www.anneobriencarelli.com
@sarahkapit.bsky.social
Author of GET A GRIP, VIVY COHEN! and other books for young readers. RACHEL FRIEDMAN chapter books currently available wherever you get books. Rep: Jennifer Laughran www.sarahkapit.com
@melpend.bsky.social
Middle school English teacher, MG writer, SCBWI member, Pitch Wars alum, dog lover. melaniependleton.com
@deblak1.bsky.social
Author of Sydney Taylor Notable award-winning middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, plus PBs and YAs. Midwestern. I travel for Bruuuuce.
@joshuaslevy.bsky.social
Books! 📚 SEVENTH GRADE VS. THE GALAXY + Sequels 🚀, THE JAKE SHOW 🏕️, ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS 🫓, FINN AND EZRA’S BAR MITZVAH TIME LOOP ⏳ Rep’d by Elana Roth Parker / LDLA https://www.joshuasimonlevy.com
@melissaroske.bsky.social
Mah Jongg-playing, Twizzler-loving, NYC-dwelling #kidlit author 📗Kat Greene Comes Clean ✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories ✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors Rep: Joyce Sweeney https://www.melissaroske.com
@laurastegman.bsky.social
Middle Grade Author: Summer of L.U.C.K + Ready or Not + The Chambered Nautilus (Young Dragons) | SCBWI | Publicist/Creator PR Tips for Authors linktr.ee/LauraStegman
@allyoutthere.bsky.social
(She/Her) Horror Author. Cryptid Enthusiast. 💥 IT CAME FROM THE TREES | Out Now! 💥 🪦 MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE | Fall 2025🪦 Rep'd by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Lit Agency https://linktr.ee/onedarkally
@sydneydunlap.bsky.social
SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
@engagereaders.bsky.social
Author. KINGDOM OF DUST (8/20/24), A COMB OF WISHES, HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books. Educator integrating literacy, equity, & social justice. Rep @lindsaydauld
@mrsalberque.bsky.social
6th grade ELA teacher, avid reader, 2x TCNJ grad, #BookAllies member, she/her, views my own
@marianallanos.bsky.social
Children’s writer, poet, translator 🇵🇪🇺🇸2024 Pura Belpré Honor: Benita y las criaturas nocturnas/Benita and the Night Creatures⭐️Vampirita and the Angry Mob ⭐️Run Little Chaski! & more. #LatinxPitch co-founder. #Oklahoma Teaching Artist. marianallanos.com
@jessieleh.bsky.social
Author/ Illustrator Naturalist/ Educator Artist, Curriculum Writer, Maker, Mom #12x12pb | #scbwi | ‘24 #pbparty HM #kidlit #pb #nf melding science & nature with art, magic & whimsy. Founder of public nature school. www.wineberrywoodpress.com
@joshwhowrites.bsky.social
Author of VICTORIA DARE AND THE BLOOD OF KINGS (2026) and THE WITCHES OF WILLOW COVE series. Editorial Director at Vacationist Media. Bylines in USATODAY, Insider, Yahoo, more. Repped by Becky LeJeune at the Bond Agency.
@vanessaeb.bsky.social
Librarian by day. MG/YA writer by night. Black Latina🇲🇽. Makeup Junkie. Tea Lover. Dog lover. Querying Latina fantasy and realistic contemporary. Love #gymnastics Mod of KidlitLatinx Public Health Educator
@lynnekelly.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling children’s author & sign language interpreter, mom of 2 dogs and 1 human SONG FOR A WHALE THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS THREE BLUE HEARTS coming Fall ‘25 lynnekellybooks.com #SCBWI Houston
@yapha.bsky.social
School librarian. I read books like I breathe air. Director of Programs & Operations for BookBreak.
@colbysharp.bsky.social
⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
@choldenko.bsky.social
Co-author of the Dogtown series with Katherine Applegate. (Am I lucky or what?) Author of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.
@janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.com
@boonewrites.bsky.social
Author of books for curious kids. 📕✏️📚 PEDAL PUSHER, SCHOOL OF FISH, BUGS FOR BREAKFAST and more. Represented by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory.
@karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
Lover of sweets, tea, hobby farming, reading, and writing. Award-winning children's author of How To Hatch A Reader (23), How To Hatch A Writer (25), If You Live On A Farm (26), and 3 more unannounced titles to share soon!
@buffalojenn.bsky.social
Bearcats 🏀 & Reds ⚾ fan, children's book author: Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up, Where We Used to Roam, Things You Can't Say, and The Distance to Home. She/her. Rep: Katie Grimm @ Curtis Brown. www.jennbishop.com
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice.
@sallye.bsky.social
kidlit writer, children's librarian, reader of many books, she/her. LEARNING TO FALL out now 🛹 Little, Brown for Young Readers. Repped by Jennifer Unter/The Unter Agency.