The Brown Bookshelf
@brownbookshelf
Award winning website dedicated to highlighting Black children's authors and illustrators. Home to 28 Days Later campaign.
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John Schu
@mrschureads
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_ONeill.
Mitali Perkins
@mitaliperkins
Beloved, like you. I write fiction for young people like RICKSHAW GIRL. New in 2025: JUST MAKING (NF for adults) and THE GOLDEN NECKLACE (MG Mystery.)
Katie Le
@thektle
over-thinker | ally | recovering school principal | aspiring writer | ted lasso forever | #vamo
Angie Manfredi
@misskubelik
libraries, movies, books, navel-gazing. Fat and happy. Let's shake some shit up! she/her. (opinions belong only to me) icon by @juutanart
katemessner
@katemessner
NYT bestselling author of 60+ books. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Find me on Bluesky now: bsky.app/profile/kateme…
Jo Knowles
@joknowles
Author of books for kids and teens. Editorial services at revise-and-shine.com. Teacher at @MountainviewMFA she/her
Shannon McClintock Miller
@shannonmmiller
Mom❤️Wife. #VanMeter Teacher Lib. #FutureReadyLibs Leader. @BookCreatorApp FR Advocate. @capstonepub Champion. LJ Mover Shaker. ISTE MIH. DA Top 100 Influencer.
Debbie Reese (tribally enrolled, Nambé Pueblo)
@debreese
Tewa Name: P'oesay P'oekwîn. Founder: American Indians in Children's Literature. PhD Education. ALA's 2019 Arbuthnot Lecturer. she/her.
Jerry Craft
@jerrycraft
Author/Artist of New Kid: NY Times bestseller. Winner of Coretta Scott King & Kirkus Awards. First graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal jerrycraft.com
Author Lisa Fipps
@authorlisafipps
Middle-grade author of STARFISH, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, by Nancy Paulsen Books, and AND THEN, BOOM!
Stacey L
@starrgirl26
Jessica Genise
@miss_polkadotz
Nhlanhla
@nhlanhla007
Pat Zietlow Miller
@patzmiller
NYT bestselling picture book author. I try to juggle family, reading and writing. Usually, I succeed. Represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of @ACM_Ki. She/her.
Kait Feldmann
@kaitfeldmann
Children’s Book Illustrator Agent 📚🍟3.2 GPA🍟hapa (Chinese/white) 🍟she/her🍟 opinions mine, but you can have some
SLMath (MSRI)
@mathmoves
The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California (formerly MSRI). Learn more: linktr.ee/mathmoves
Minta
@mintaspeller
Kwame the Gr8
@ksekoum
Husband, father, writer, Publisher w/ FREEDOM FIRE.
Rachel Concitis
@rachel72680
teacher, mom, La Leche League Leader, camper
𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊 𝙼.
@peripanda1
Teacher-librarian 𝙶𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚓𝚘𝚋, 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛!
Emily Fellah
@emilyfellah
Children's author & illustrator with a series of children's drawing books for Quarto. SoA member. Comics & picture book workshops. linktr.ee/emilyfellah
JE13
@jay_ikey
✌️
Torrey Maldonado
@torreymaldonado
Author of HANDS, the ‘24 MS/JHS Global Read Aloud, and three more award-winning MG books. Close to 30 years teaching in Brooklyn NYC where I was born & raised.
Saadia Faruqi
@saadiafaruqi
Pakistani American. Author. Interfaith activist. Pizza obsessed. Nap lover. Editor-in-Chief @blueminaret. Agent @karisutherland She/her
Mr Schladweiler
@schladz
4th & 5th grade teacher; Gamification fan; Chaska Baseball Coach
Josh Funk
@joshfunkbooks
I write books for adults to read to children so children fall in love with reading. e.g. Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast & more. @joshfunkbooks on all socials.
🇦🇳🇺 🇧🇦🇭🇷🇮 (She/her)
@msabahri
K-12 Learning Coach for Continuing Education. Toronto District School Board
JMTL 🇵🇸🍎❤️📚🍉💚🌎
@mz_lat
Tamara Anderson
@bslspeechlang
Speech-language pathologist, Education specialist, Author, Consultant, Creator of pediatric therapy & instructional resources #slpeeps #privatepractice #author
Laura
@laura_declue
K-5 Teacher Librarian: Pevely 🐾 Elementary School: Dunklin R-5 District: Teaching, reading, & music are my passion! 🧠👩🏫📚🎵
We Need Diverse Books
@diversebooks
WNDB is a nonprofit organization that strives to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book. bit.ly/WNDBDonate
Abby Scoresby
@mrs_scoresby
Educator. Reader. Sports Literacy. M. Ed.
🟧 Theo 🟧 🇨🇵 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
@jivatmatheo
Stardust. Just like you
Caroline Graebe
@msgraebe
Advocate for fully funded, equitable, and inclusive public schools - Raleigh, NC she/her - tweets & views are mine - 🍎
Jackie Kruzie is closed to submissions
@jackiekruzie
Author, former librarian, and Literary Associate @FocusedArtists...you could say I like books @aalitagents @AuthorsGuild member
Black Children's Books and Authors (BCBA)
@bcbooksauthors
📚BCBA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Mission: To promote awareness of children's and young adult literature by Black authors. 📚Cash App: $BCBooksA 📚Venmo: BCBooksA
Keenan Jones
@keenanjones83
Saturday Morning at the 'Shop. 1/7/25 (In stores now!) /Beach Lane-@simonschuster/Educator/ Midwest born and bred/ Repped- @adriamgoetz @ktliterary
Joy James #WritingCommunity #KidsBooks #Education
@joyjamesauthor
Writes non-fiction children's books to inform and inspire young minds. At Waterstones, B&N etc - Amazon Top 100 Bestseller! Follows/back creatives/interests.
Children of the Glades--we're back!
@ofglades
"Florida" Seminole & Miccosukee teens. Defy colonization. Fight binary, non-intersectional POV. Blog: Indigo's Bookshelf indigosbookshelf.blogspot.com
I'm on IG, Threads, and Bluesky -@sonjacherrypaul
@sonjacherrypaul
Antiracist Educator. Scholar. Author. Founder @RedClayEd she/her. Tweets are my own. "Such as I am, I am a precious gift." - Zora Neale Hurston
Kailei Pew
@kaileipew
KidLit author, THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED (@ClarionBooks 2023), I SEE COLOR (@HarperChildrens 2024), KID-VENTORS (@FeiwelFriends 2024) Rep: @EmilyKaitlinnn
Antwan Eady
@antwan_eady
✍🏽NIGEL AND THE MOON (out now!)| POEMHOOD (YA Anthology) ‘24 | THE LAST STAND ‘24| MICAH’S RISE | THE GATHERING TABLE ‘25 |🐅🤙🏽 | Agent: @stevenmalk |he/him
@By_ET_Brown
@by_et_brown
climbing author, writer; #amwriting
Beyond_a_Beat
@gobeyond234
Beyond A Beat:: where music, literacy, and language learning collide. Let's #GoBeyond together
Dr. Latarsha Cleckley
@drcleckley
|Mother of 2 👸🏾👸🏾|ELA Consultant @RichlandOne|Book Lover|Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 🕊️🕊
Lauren Mobley, Ed.S
@mobleyinthemix
School Library Media Specialist 📗| Instructional Technology Ed.S 🔋| English Language Arts M.Ed 💬 | 1908💕💚| Go Dawgs🐾 🏆🏆 | Library On Lock Podcast 📚
Christine Rivera Creque
@criveracreque
I write books for people who can't read (yet), Family Nurse Practitioner, Proud Mama #SCBWI, #12X12 #PBPowerHour co-founder 💛
JenCarter
@thelitgiver
insearchofbooks
E Train Talks Books
@etrainsworld
E Train is a 14-Year-Old Award-Winning Literacy Advocate, Book Reviewer, Podcaster & Founder of E Train Talks Inc., a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. #YA #MGLit #PB
Mrs.Martino_in_the_library
@mrsm_nthe_libry
Teacher Librarian at two K-5 schools. MLIS from SJSU.
Eva Kelly Hall | Book Editor
@atxeva
✡️ Editor & Book Promoter. 🍷📚🖍 Member of the EFA, ACES, Editors Tea Club, Jewish Book Council. Team Oxford Comma. ❤️ Chicago Style.
Morgan Lau
@morgancreates
'24SCBWIvirtualwinterconfwinner '24Black Voices Literary Contest winner #50PreciousWords winner '24 #PBParty ‘24+23 HM #FWFwinner'23+'22 #kidlit
Adrian So, Author of The Groundworld Heroes
@adrian62852188
15 y/o kidlit author 🇨🇦 THE GROUNDWORLD HEROES (#cb #f) coming out in August 2024 with @PressMonarch Contact me at adrianso999(at)icloud(dot)com
Haidée Sada
@haideesada
#Bilingual storyteller 🤠 Tejana 💓 @TexasExes
Sindisiwe
@sthuli_skandaba
Mageba
Ernie Paul Young
@ernieyoung2002
Ernie Paul Young Author of Biblical Mysteries of the Ages and Biography of Nellie Carol along with newspapers and anthology, produced a CD Dreams Come True.
Sadia | Ugly Shoes Paper Planes
@uglypaperplanes
Wearer of ugly shoes. Maker of paper planes. Writer of contrarian ideas. Mother of two.
sallyhochwriter
@sallyhochwriter
🙋🏼♀️Writer. #STEMGirl. Math nerd. ✍️ KidLit author. Freelance writer. #SCBWI📍Oklahoma City, OK
AUTHORLASHONDASTEWART
@authorlmstewart
Dr. LaShonda M. Stewart is a 3x Children's Book Author, Associate Dean, and Professor.
Roze Nwoga ✨is AGENTED✨
@rozenwoga
Children's Book Author/Punctuating sparingly/Mixed/Empath/Mother of Gremli-- I mean boys... 2 beautiful boys/Smithie #SCBWI Rep'd by @joycegrackle
Calm Pond Series Richard Clarke
@calm_pond21071
The Calm Pond books are excellent short bedtime read children promoting discussion and learning around life skills. Written by teacher Richard Clarke.
Author Gnivia Samoht
@iving_thoma3076
I am an actor, screenwriter, and novelist. Life is a beautiful journey we only experience once. So why not have some fun?
Jessica McCarty
@forestviewlmc
Kelly Benedetti
@kel_benedetti
HS Global Politics & WoHi 🗺️ | Modern Classrooms #DMCE 🪪 | UDL🪜 | Enthralled & inspired by educators | Private 🏫 🧑🏻🏫 | Public 🏫 stan
Allana Williams
@allana_will
I’m a children’s author and illustrator, blending vibrant stories with captivating art.I write whimsical, diverse tales that uplift black and brown communities.
Hands of Help
@handsofhelp22
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” —Maya Angelou
แก่นแท้วรรณกรรม
@peerapee168
sol Seekeer
@herveybaywd
in the trenches probably getting rugged seeking solana
Artemis Roehrig
@artemisroehrig
#kidlit author, scientist. Insect lover. THE GRUMPY PIRATE (Scholastic), DO JELLYFISH LIKE PEANUT BUTTER? (Persnickety) etc. rep: @JVNLA
Becky Dollins
@beckydollins
wife 💍, step mom 🥁, doodle mom 🦮, daughter 👩🏻, sister 👨👩👧👧, aunt 🥰, godmother ❤️, friend 🤟🏻, Apple teacher 🍎 proud Randall Elementary Librarian