UK Children's Authors 2
A second list of (mainly) UK children's authors (picture books, MG, YA, fiction and non fiction.
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@mostlybooktalk.bsky.social
@catherinebruton.bsky.social
Award winning children's author. 'No Ballet Shoes in Syria' 'Bird Boy'. Also writing as Cate Shearwater! Teacher too! Rep'd by Rupert Crew
@nicigregory.bsky.social
Children’s book illustrator, I love all the usual stuff; coffee, Scandinavian furniture, vintage knitting, rockabilly, rocket science, splitting the odd atom, dogs, cats…that sort of thing!
@helendocherty.bsky.social
Children's author (Superwolf, Someone Just Like You, The Snatchabook), language nerd & mum of teenagers. I love broccoli & dark chocolate (but not together). Gower / Wales / Cymru. SoA. I will probably post pictures of my dog as well. www.helendocherty.com
@mrtimdraws.bsky.social
Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH timbudgen36@gmail.com / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws Website - timbudgen.com
@imogenfoxell.bsky.social
Artist, author, lexicographer, solo parent Oxford, UK (she/her) www.imogenfoxell.com
@mariesadulak.bsky.social
Children's author | Ex-Publishing | MA Kids Lit | Winner of @FABAward | @thegeacademy | @scbwi | Rep’d by @bathlitagency https://linktr.ee/mariesadulak
@mini3grey.bsky.social
Help! I haven't time for this! My shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MiniGreyShop
@thecallya.bsky.social
Award-winning author of The Call and The Invasion. Pubbed by @dfb_storyhouse and @scholastic. Repped by @mollykh Also wrote The Inferior ❤️Gaeilge. Eats plants.
@barbarapinke.bsky.social
✨ HR Pro by day, #kidlit author by night ✨ Reader ✨ Mom of 2 ✨ Owner of 1 cat, named Pizza ✨ Around the world ✨ Strong feelings about plants ✨ 👉 barbarapinke.com
@jocotterillbook.bsky.social
Children's author moving into screenwriting. BAFTA Rocliffe new writing shortlisted 2023. She/her. jocotterill.com
@annalieseavery.bsky.social
Children’s and YA Author The Celestial Mechanism Cycle & The Immortal Games out now! The Wycherleys - coming 22nd May 2025
@josiejaffrey.bsky.social
Dark Fantasy | she/her | BBNYA Winner 2021 (May Day) | 🔜📖: KILL ME QUICK (5 June ‘25) Writer @jackvalentinepod.bsky.social Editor @indiebites.bsky.social 📚: books2read.com/JosieJaffrey 📖: https://josiejaffrey.itch.io/ 🆓: www.josiejaffrey.com/subscribe
@melliver.bsky.social
YA Speculative Author | Rep: Lucy Irvine PFD | SOULMATES and LOVE LIFE out with Chicken House | THE UNDYING TOWER out with UCLan | Co-Host of The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes podcast | she/her
@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
@robynwilsonowen.bsky.social
Illustrator and author repped by Neil at Spring Literary and published by Andersen, Egmont/Farshore, Boxer and Tiny Owl Illustration tutor at Falmouth University and The Open University. Tutor in creativity for Cam Uni online. www.robynwilsonowen.com
@brianmosespoet.bsky.social
Writer, children's poet, anthologist, percussionist. website www. brianmoses.co.uk Blog for teachers/children brian-moses.blogspot.com
@timothyknapman.bsky.social
Writer of children's books, musicals, plays, operas and the rest. More details at www.timothyknapman.co.uk - if you dare... #KidLitUK
@fhpowellwriter.bsky.social
I'm an artist, musician, poet, writer, a creative being. I live in France, but born in the UK. I have written anything from horror books to a children's book. Vegetarian, dog lover, anti war maybe a bit woke Follow me if you can. #vss365 #writingcommunity
@acaseforbooks.bsky.social
Author of Pages & Co. Sometimes theatre journalist. Host of Lush Book Club.
@rachaelking70.bsky.social
Writer of novels & other stuff from NZ. MG novel The Grimmelings (“Horse girl folk horror”) out now in Aus, NZ & the UK, coming to the US Oct 2025. Secrets at Red Rocks TV adaptation out 9 March NZ & US. https://www.rachael-king.com Band Pic: J Ganley
@juliesykesbooks.bsky.social
Writer. Here for books, magic and mischief. Luna Grace - Girl From Outer Space (Piccadilly Press) Summer 25, Woodland Magic, Unicorn Academy (Nosy Crow) NYT Best selling series and on NETFLIX 🦄 💫 www.juliesykes.co.uk
@ardenelizajones.bsky.social
✍️Working Class Author Rep'd by Molly Jamieson at United Agents 📖 Agency Assistant at The Good Literary Agency 🎙 Podcaster on YA Book Jam 🎥 Host of KidLit LIVE
@hollyryanauthor.bsky.social
Friendly 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️children’s author of picture books. Mama of boys and lover of cheese and pickled eggs. Come say hi 😊❤️ littletigerpress rocketbirdbooks harpercollins busterbooks hachette puffin www.hollyryanchildrensauthor.co.uk
@mimithebo.bsky.social
Author/Academic “…movingly explores the interconnectedness of our minds, bodies, spirituality and physical environment…” MA, PhD, SFHEA, RLF / Multi-Carnegie nominee/Repped by Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson (LFG, Chiefs)
@robbiddulph.bsky.social
Children's book author and illustrator. #DrawWithRob, Peanut Jones, I Follow the Fox, Gigantic, Odd Dog Out, Show and Tell, Blown Away, GRRRRR! & more. Agent: @jodiehodges.bsky.social www.robbiddulph.com www.youtube.com/@DrawWithRob
@huwlewisjones.bsky.social
Author and Expedition Leader. Books: The Writer’s Map, Explorers Sketchbooks, Swallowed by a Whale, Bad Apple, Blue Badger, Clive Penguin, Are Wolves Afraid of the Dark? etc. Teach by day, write by night, icebergs in my holidays. 🐧📚❄️
@catherineemmett.bsky.social
Geordie in Essex. Children’s Author.'The Pet' Oscar’s shortlisted - Winner Coventry Book Award. 'King of the Swamp' Winner BASH'22. @MandySuhrAgent @WriteMentor Rhyming PB Course Lead.
@danmetcalf.bsky.social
Writing Man. Bookish Boy. Husband/Dad/Geek/Neuroquirk. AKA DM James. Devon, UK. More info and free books at >>> http://danmetcalf.co.uk/
@marisanoelle.bsky.social
Author of dystopian, horror, sci-fi & fantasy Mental health rep in every book! The ocean is my passion (mermaid in a former life) https://linktr.ee/marisanoelle77
@bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social
'Our Big Day' LGBTQ+ award-winning picturebook published 2022. Currently working on a gay novel for adults. Husband, dog lover, cat misser, biscuit eater, previously @gutterbookshop ... he/him. www.bobjohnstonbooks.com
@kitbutlermagster.bsky.social
Welcome to my BlueSky page! Thank you for visiting. I write about the magical adventures of Magster, the intrepid Cockapoo. Children's adventure / chapter books for 6-12 yrs old.
@cguillain.bsky.social
Children's author (picture books and non-fiction) www.adamandcharlotteguillain.co.uk Artwork in banner by Tony Neal
@annerooney.bsky.social
Crawling from the swamp. Writer of books for people big and small. Some about dinos, evo, space and all that, some made-up shizz (aka fiction). Favourite dino: Kentrosaurus. Views mine, all mine
@savitakalhan.bsky.social
Writer for teens, reader of everything, chilli-grower extraordinaire
@sarahtoddtaylor.bsky.social
Author of the Alice Éclair and Max the Detective Cat Series and Arthur and Me. Loves singing, cats and guinea pigs.
@tamsinmori.bsky.social
MG #UKkidlit writer - author of the Weather Weaver trilogy and Gargoyles. Discovering magic in the everyday. Endlessly curious. Book worm tending towards book dragon. Loves: cats, crochet, creative people.
@hayleythough.bsky.social
Author. Editor. Autistic. Sea/ trees/ food/ songs/ sky. Jessica Fletcher Adjacent. Many Special Interests. She/ her. Agent: Julia Silk. Nosy Crow, Trapeze, Usborne books.
@patriciatoht.bsky.social
Children’s author, poet, Rhyme Doctor, reader, former bookstore owner and library associate. https://www.patriciatoht.com/
@camcauthor.bsky.social
Dog walking Children’s Writer and author of Call Me Lion. #KidLitUK she/her
@jofranklinbooks.bsky.social
MG and series children’s author looking for rep and/or ghost work. Writing tutor and mentor. 🐕🦺🐈🐈⬛She/her
@karenswann.bsky.social
Picture Book Author. Rep'd by Mandy Suhr - StoryWise KarenSwann.com. Other socials @KarenSwann_
@fiveona.bsky.social
Illustrator and author of children’s picture books. Looking for representation. fionarossillustration.co.uk
@dbarker22000.bsky.social
Author of cli-fi thrillers, children's adventure books and pantomime scripts. Published by Bloodhound Books, Tiny Tree & Lazy Bee respectively. Tennis, golf, am-dram and surfing when not writing. https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
@nmgarrard.bsky.social
Author. English Teacher. Clever views my wife’s. Books: #29Locks #21Miles Agent: Abi Fellows DHH nicola-garrard.co.uk www.hoperoadpublishing.com/21-miles UKLA Book Award 11-14+ Judge 2023/4 linktr.ee/nmgarrard
@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. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@deemclachlan.bsky.social
Poet and author for hire or loan. Won some prizes. Account is stuff from a small town in NE Scotland. Hoping to kickstart #HaikuAltText & #PoemAltText She/Her https://dawnmclachlan.com/dawnmclachlan-author/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-pdlbl
@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