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@nicolechung.bsky.social
author of A LIVING REMEDY (a New York Times Notable Book) and ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW. the dog is Peggy and she loves you already. linktr.ee/nicolesjchung
@gothamgirlblue.com
Defiance posting. Vibes: Rancid 🟠 Not a Democrat anymore. Columnist @ Dame Magazine, bylines @ The Cut, Harper’s Bazaar and more. Black, millennial, feminist, tired. Going to keep fighting anyway. Pay me for ideas: patreon.com/gothamgirlblue
@debbieohi.com
Writes & illustrates books. 🇨🇦 #CanKidLit. Comics, board games, poetry. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Alt-text fan. #Uplift https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@geneluenyang.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Comic Book Writer 🧧American Born Chinese 🏀Dragon Hoops 🐢Secret Coders 🗡Books of Clash 🦸🏻♂️Superman Smashes the Klan 👊🏼Shang-Chi 🐵Monkey Prince ☁️Avatar
@kellybarnhill.bsky.social
I used to be an author. But that was in another life. Books, brain injuries, adorable animals, rhubarb recipes, nature facts, human rights, and how we can make this world safe and kind and good. You are precious to me, and I love you. kellybarnhill.com
@erinmorgenstern.bsky.social
Author of The Night Circus (2011) & The Starless Sea (2019), creator of The Phantomwise Tarot (2022). she/her. Ask me about my cat. https://linktr.ee/erinmorgenstern
@edusky.bsky.social
Update - as Bluesky and #EduSky rapidly expand, Alice has created a team to best support the community! > Please now go follow @Eduskyteam.com
@samiraahmed.bsky.social
NYT & indie bestselling author of Love Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Hollow Fires, Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit, This Book Won't Burn. Next: The Singular Life of Aria Patel (5/13/25) Politics. Prose. Pastries.
@jbakernyc.bsky.social
New Yorker, Editor, Writer, host/creator Minorities in Publishing podcast. Books: FORGIVE ME NOT (2023), EVERYDAY PEOPLE (2018). www.jennifernbaker.com
@katkinsman.bsky.social
Executive features editor at Food & Wine, host of Tinfoil Seans, author of Hi, Anxiety, and fan of dogs.
@katemessner.com
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: HISTORY SMASHERS: EARTH DAY & THE ENVIRONMENT www.katemessner.com
@noethematt.bsky.social
Overcaffeinated Kentuckian in Massachusetts. Librarian. Professor. Trustee. Ask me about #GraphicMedicine. Trying to be kind, do good, and read comics. (He/Him) linktr.ee/NoetheMatt
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social
OH FFS, do I have to Okay fine, FINE, I'm a children's writer and artistttnnnggghhhh that still feels so weird to say, I'm also Korean American and autistic and a messy emotional glob who constantly gets sentimental on main, you've been warned
@jesselkercheval.bsky.social
Poet, writer, translator (UY poetry), comics. Pitt Poetry Series, Fieldmouse Press, etc. Editor, Wisconsin Poetry Series, UW Press. Emerita CW Prof, UW-Madison, Rep Gail Hochman. Graphic memoir FRENCH GIRL, WaPo 10 Best Graphic Novel 2024
@philbildner.bsky.social
I write books for young people, picture books and middle grade novels. I’m the founder and President of The Author Village. Mets and Nets fan. LGBTQ🌈
@kylelukoff.bsky.social
"Kyle Lukoff? Isn't he, like, the trans Maurice Sendak?" "No, Maurice Sendak is the cis Kyle Lukoff."
@mariekeyn.bsky.social
#1 NYT bestselling author of novels, comics, and graphic novels | nonbinary | 🌈📚 | 🏳️🌈 | ♿ Out now: SPLINTER & ASH | Up next: AFTER WE BURNED 📖: mariekenijkamp.com
@dansantat.bsky.social
NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle ('15 Caldecott) A First Time for Everything ('24 National Book Award) Creator Disney's The Replacements
@davidbowles.us
Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary and Inclusion Management. Co-editor-in-chief of Chispa Comics. President of the Texas Institute of Letters.
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] 📘Graphic Novelist 🥈Natl Book Award finalist 🔴TED speaker 📙NYT Bestseller 🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates 🙋🏻♂️he/him
@bottomshelfbks.bsky.social
author of The Blur, Real to Me (Knopf/PRH) | Lift, Drawn Together, more (LBYR) | Green Lantern Legacy (DC) | A Lotus for You (Parallax) | WNDB board | Hamline MFAC faculty
@mstewartscience.bsky.social
Writes science books for kids. Cares deeply about literacy and science education. Nonfiction advocate. She/her https://melissa-stewart.com
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social
That mom friend. Malaysian author of YA and MG. All my book titles are too long for social media bios.
@ellenoh.bsky.social
I write MG & YA books that win awards from people not related to me. Founding member of WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS. Fight Book Bans!!!
@bethrevis.bsky.social
I write things. NIGHT OF THE WITCH: out now. HOUSE OF HEX: December 2023. THE FATE OF MAGIC: Fall 2024. Something else: Winter 2024. bethrevis.com
@thatlauraruby.bsky.social
Novelist, poet, teacher, unrepentant cat-lover, cancer patient, two-time National Book Award Finalist. Bone Gap, Thirteen Doorways, etc. Made of bees. @thatlauraruby on most socials. www.lauraruby.com
@levarburton.bsky.social
Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi
@fuse8.bsky.social
Blog about kids books? You bet (A Fuse #8 Production). Library degree? You know it. Books for kids? Five. Books for adults about kidlit? Two. Podcasts about kids books? One (Fuse 8 n’ Kate). Having fun! https://afuse8production.slj.com
@joshfunkbooks.bsky.social
I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading. Books like Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, Dear Unicorn, My Pet Feet, How to Code a Sandcastle, & more. joshfunkbooks.com
@freadomfighters.bsky.social
We believe in the right to read. We support #FReadom. Website link: https://www.txfreadomfighters.us/
@erinentrada.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: Hamline MFAC | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
@mrschureads.bsky.social
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: Molly O'Neill
@elisehoward.bsky.social
Now literary agent! Grew up editor and publisher. https://www.defliterary.com/agents/elise-howard Co-creator w/ Amy Gash of BELIEVE IN THE WORLD: WISDOM FOR GROWNUPS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS. Native plants, baked goods, and handknits are my love languages.
@anneursu.bsky.social
I write books, herd cats, and mostly stay under the bed. Latest release: Not Quite a Ghost. Minneapolis, always. anneursu@mac.com
@becalzada.bsky.social
TX Educator, Library Coordinator, Presenter, Reader, #FReadomFighter | Opinions shared are solely my own
@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
@txfreedomread.bsky.social
Parent-founded. Parent-led. Defending the right to read & supporting the fight against book bans in our public schools & communities. Join us: www.txftrp.org/petition 📍Texas, USA
@jeffzentner.bsky.social
Nashville. Poet and award-winning author of COLTON GENTRY’S THIRD ACT, SUNRISE NIGHTS, IN THE WILD LIGHT, THE SERPENT KING & more. LOVE, LIKE APPLES forthcoming. www.jeffzentnerbooks.com
@debbimichiko.bsky.social
#kidlit author middle grade, chapter books, picture books | Sansei 🇺🇸🇯🇵 | Highlights Foundation | ☕️🧋| 🐶💜 | Inuyasha, Studio Ghibli | positivity Available now - A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy book 1) https://debbimichikoflorence.com
@karunariazi.bsky.social
Kidlit author. Blasian Muslim magical girl. Always dreaming. Latest: A BIT OF EARTH (Greenwillow 2023). Next: SABRENA SWEPT AWAY (Greenwillow 2025). Hamline MFAC July '21 | Rep: Thao Le No means to donate currently 💔
@amedyckman.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling/Geisel-winning GRATEFUL #kidlit author! (And goofball. If YOU’RE a l’il weird too, we’re gonna be pals! 😄!) NEWEST 📚: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS; ❤️SILLY BOOBIES: A LOVE STORY💙; BAT, CAT & RAT #2: ☀️VACATION☀️. MORE 📚 soon! 😄!
@thenextgenlib.bsky.social
TheNextGenLibrarian is a TX middle school librarian who reads 1 📖 a day, loves #edtech, presenting & being active in #librarian associations. #TLsky #edusky bit.ly/biolinkthenextgenlibrarian
@cindypon.bsky.social
author: WANT + RUSE, Serpentine, Silver Phoenix avail #gymrat #pokemongo shiny grinder #ehlersdanlossyndrome #blacklivesmatter #amwriting
@joknowles.bsky.social
Author: http://www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA Editorial Services: https://www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles Author visits: https://www.joknowles.com/school-visits Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)
@pernille.bsky.social
Global educator living her best life, mom, writer, speaker, creator of the Global Read Aloud and always in search of a great book and a cup of tea. Now a primary teacher ❤️ in DK 🇩🇰 Used to be a teacher in Wisconsin, 🇺🇸
@librarianjones.com
Educator-Librarian-Author-Activist-Grassroots Organizer-Speaker-Bibliophile-Louisianan Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian
@msthombookitis.bsky.social
MS Teacher Librarian; ALA/AASL/NCTE; LJ Mover & Shaker; Nerdy Book Girl; #Bookposse; Joyful Learning Podcast Co-Creator @JoyfulLearnPod #JoyfulMaking = Etsy Shop full of #LiteracyInspiredCrafts