YA & Kidlit Writers
Young adult, middle-grade, and picture book writers on Bluesky.
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@thatlauraruby.bsky.social
@caseylyall.bsky.social
Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
@katemilford.bsky.social
Author of fantasy and mystery for young readers, writing from Brooklyn, NY, and Creve Coeur, Nagspeake. The most recent Greenglass House story, THE RACONTEUR'S COMMONPLACE BOOK, is out now in paperback.
@nicolemwolverton.bsky.social
Philly-area writer of (mostly) horror & thrillers, including A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS (7.24) | HWA, SFWA, Codex | avowed monkeywrench | horror academic | nicolewolverton.com
@amitha.bsky.social
Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA. Rep: @karisutherland.bsky.social www.amithaknight.com She/her
@jbradley.bsky.social
Author/Illustrator of books for kids. LOVE, MAMA, SOMETHING GREAT, NO VOICE TOO SMALL, NO WORLD TOO BIG & forthcoming NO BRAIN THE SAME 🏳️🌈
@thegabecole.bsky.social
Award-winning & New York Times Bestselling author of THE WICKED BARGAIN, MOST ARDENTLY, THE DIABLO’S CURSE & more. Trans masc. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (he/him) 🔗 lnk.bio/thegabecole
@authorgracelin.bsky.social
Newbery & Caldecott Honor & Legacy Award & NBA Finalist • contact Hachette Speakers Bureau for appearance requests • https://linktr.ee/authorgracelin
@shannonhale.bsky.social
NYT bestseller of 50 books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, BEST FRIENDS, DIANA & NUBIA, ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4, wife of 1. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
@adriaq.bsky.social
Award-winning Nuyorican kidlit writer. Published poet. Author of MI TIERRA, an early-reader-in-verse, available NOW from Reycraft!
@beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social
SFF author (CROWNCHASERS, MERMAIDS NEVER DROWN, CRITICAL ROLE). Gray ace and enby about town. Up next: THE BLOODY AND THE DAMNED (April 7, 2026).
@jessyoonwrites.bsky.social
I write things. I eat things. BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Bio (pre-order now!) JEONG IS JEONG, THE LEGEND OF BAN-DAL coming ‘26 jessicayoon.com Rep: Brent Taylor
@sonesone2.bsky.social
Author Symptoms of a Heartbreak, How Maya Got Fierce, Tiny Pretty Things, The Rumor Game | Screenwriter | Journalist | Senior Editor, Scholastic | traveler @ishqinabackpack | #adhd creative | #Chaitime | mama
@schwartzwords.bsky.social
YA fantasy: A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE and TO A DARKER SHORE / adult romcom: MY KIND OF TROUBLE / sadder but wiser / autistic / fat / 🌈 / 🇮🇹 / theater / (she/they) / Rep: Lee O’Brien, LGLM https://linktr.ee/leanneschwartz
@jessicaspotswood.bsky.social
Author & anthologist • Library worker • Books, tea, board games, & cozy vibes
@jessicakhoury.bsky.social
Author and Illustrator. THE RUBY CODE out now! Also: The Mystwick School, Skyborn series, Corpus Trilogy, The Forbidden Wish. Rep by Lucy Carson.
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] 📘Graphic Novelist 🥈Natl Book Award finalist 🔴TED speaker 📙NYT Bestseller 🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates 🙋🏻♂️he/him
@beccapodos.bsky.social
Senior Agent at the Rees Literary Agency. Lambda Award-winning author, sometimes. FURIOUS out now, HOMEGROWN MAGIC (Spring ‘25) up next
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, and DOGTOWN. ODDER picture book out now! I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
@katherinelocke.bsky.social
Author, writer, reader, cat owner, horse owner. Mostly made of rage and salt. Red Sea pedestrian. They/them.
@jandynelson.bsky.social
NY Times Bestselling author of the novels When the World Tips Over, I'll Give You the Sun, and The Sky Is Everywhere.
@malindalo.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author, National Book Award winner. 🏳️🌈 My brand is lesbians. https://www.malindalo.com/
@janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.com
@vanessahua.bsky.social
FORBIDDEN CITY | A RIVER OF STARS| DECEIT AND OTHER POSSIBILITIES| Rona Jaffe| Bylines @sfchronicle @nytimes & elsewhere | NEAarts Fellow | forthcoming EL NIDO
@ambsmcbride.bsky.social
🥀Award Winning Author/Folklorist/ Hoodoo/ Poet/Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award winner, National Book Award finalist.🏳️🌈 🥀Cozy (Virginia) Country Living
@joannahowrites.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling author • Intl speaker • Educator. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. We Who Produce Pearls. The Silence that Binds Us.
@ellenoh.bsky.social
I write MG & YA books that win awards from people not related to me. Founding member of WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS. Fight Book Bans!!!
@laurelsnyder.bsky.social
Baltimore girl in Atlanta. I love humans, write books, and talk a lot. http://laurelsnyder.com
@claribelortega.bsky.social
NYT Best-selling raccoon enthusiast 🦝 Witchlings 4: Scepter of Memories out 9.16.25 I wrote Ghost Squad, the Witchlings series & the Eisner & Pura Belpré winning graphic novel Frizzy 🐓 https://linktr.ee/claribelortega
@kipwilsonwrites.bsky.social
YA author: WHITE ROSE, THE MOST DAZZLING GIRL IN BERLIN, ONE LAST SHOT, & ALL THE LOVE UNDER THE VAST SKY | high school librarian | anti-fascist | www.kipwilsonwrites.com
@staceyleeauthor.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction etcetera etcetera and how did my profile name get so long?
@elanakarnold.bsky.social
Writer, Human, Author, Friend. Learn about my new course with Nina LaCour, Listen In: Conversation & Cultivation at https://listen-in-2.teachery.co/listen-in
@eliotschrefer.bsky.social
Author, science writer. Prof @hamlinemfac, NYT bestseller, Printz Honor, 2x Nat'l Book Award finalist. Sh-RAY-fur.
@erinentrada.bsky.social
Author + Illustrator | 2x Newbery Medalist | National Book Award Finalist | NYT Bestseller | Agent: Sara Crowe | Faculty: Hamline MFAC | https://linktr.ee/erinentrada
@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
@tessagratton.bsky.social
NYT bestselling queer SFF author. #MXTX trash. STRANGE GRACE, THE QUEENS OF INNIS LEAR, LADY HOTSPUR, NIGHT SHINE, STAR WARS: The High Republic, and forthcoming THE MERCY MAKERS! nonbinary, she/he/they
@sarahmccarry.bsky.social
writer, archivist, sometimes i end up on boats. yes i am writing a lesbian vampire novel https://linktr.ee/sarahmccarry
@marthabee.bsky.social
Out this year: FUTURE TENSE: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything and FRANK AND THE BIG MISTAKE. http://marthabrockenbrough.com
@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
@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
@runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Author. Opinions=own. She/Her. Writing your fav characters. Rep: Michael Bourret. Co-host on the Official Marvel Podcast. Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now! www.preetichhibber.com Profile illustration by James Lancett
@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
@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
@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