Leaf Journal, on Writing for Young People
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Leaf Journal, On Writing for Young People, voices of children's writers in the academy. Mothballed account. linktr.ee/leafjournal
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Jonathan Gunson. Writer
@jonathangunson
Bestselling Writer and Illustrator. 17 books published. #writingcommunity #writer
Tia Fisher (moving to Bluesky and Insta)
@tiafisher_
NOW MOSTLY ON BLUESKY and INSTA. Carnegie Shadower's Choice2024, Winner UKLA 11 to 14+, Empathy Collection 2024. @hotkeybooks, , Rep Eve White.
🍃📚Mimi Thebo📚🐾
@mimithebo
[email protected] Author and Academic. ‘...movingly explores the interconnectedness of our minds, bodies, spirituality and physical environment...'
Lucy Strange
@thelucystrange
Author, tea-drinker. I believe good children's books can change the world 📚 @chickenhousebooks @BarringtonStoke @WalkerBooksUK. Rep'd by @LBABooks
Louie Stowell
@louiestowell
Author/illustrator (double threat) 🌈 Kirkus * #thedragoninthelibrary series, #Otherland and #BeLessLoki. She/her. Agent: @mollykh. Pic (c) Robin Christian
antonia maxwell ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@antonia_books
MG children’s author, TERRA ELECTRICA, 2024 @neemtreepress⚡️⚡️⚡️spark book award longlist 2024 9+
Jasmine Richards - says buy THE UNMORROW CURSE
@jrichardsauthor
Screenwriter, Editor, Series creator, & author of Myth Keeper. Founder @Storymixstudio - we make inclusive stories. New project The Write Beach Hut in Mersea.
Libby Hartwell
@libbyhartwell1
Children’s Writer. 🏆Winner of @LittleTigerUK @IAmInPrint PB PRIZE ‘23, Runner Up @writementor CB Awards ‘24, Shortlist Searchlight @WritingAwards '24
Books for Keeps
@booksforkeeps
Books for Keeps “the most important periodical in the world of children’s books”. Taking children's books seriously since 1980. New issue published bi-monthly.
toosmalltocount
@toosmalltocount
Amy Lloyd - doer of things.
Madeline Dyer
@mdyerauthor
Horror/SFF writer. THESE BODIES AIN’T BROKEN (Page Street, ‘25). Rep: @askamycollins. PhD researcher @UoBrisEnglish: prehistoric gothic monsters
A.M. Dassu BOOK UPDATES - Insta: @a.m.dassu
@a_reflective
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning, former World Book Day author. Account managed by A. M. Dassu’s VA for book updates only. Find her on Instagram or BSky
Fleur Hitchcock = same name on all social media.
@fleurhitchcock
Writing thrillers and adventures for young teens. #MurderAtWintertide Oct 10 @nosycrow Expert kids bookseller. she/her Views expressed my own. Rep @katejshaw
Robbie Donaldson
@rdonaldsonbooks
Children’s author powered by picture books. Be silly, be happy, be you and enjoy this shared ride called Life. SCBWI, GEA, SSA sculptor, Rotary Intl Scholar
carrieetter.bsky.social
@carrie_etter
Firecracker at @UoBWriting @UoBrisEnglish; coordinator @BristolPrize. She/her. Fifth collection, GRIEF'S ALPHABET (@SerenBooks), out now! rb.gy/dtu0ft
Emma Finlayson-Palmer 🏳️🌈 She/Her
@finlaysonpalmer
Autistic Working class 🏳️🌈 Writer, Artist, Editor, SEN TA & Tombstone Tourist 🪦 #AutumnMoonbeam #ukteenchat #SCBWI #WriteMentor @WitchesWord
Lorraine Keating
@lollypoppr
Freelance book publicist specialising in children's books and YA LK PR & Communications. Formerly Head of PR & Marketing @WelbeckKids 📚 [email protected]
Jade is editing 🇱🇨
@jadedeterville
🖊 YA Fantasy Writer. 🎥Fomer YouTuber. 👩🏾💻 Digital Marketer. 🧀 Cheese Lover. 🥚Studying fiction at @TheGEAcademy.
BETH TOMLIN
@bethtomlinbooks
Author ♡ MAWYP grad ♡ Longlisted @BathNovelAward #BNAKids 2022 & 2020. Shortlisted #HachetteChildrensNovelAward 2021.♡ Rep’d by Bath Literary Agency.🌈 she/her
Lu Hersey 📚🌾
@luwrites
Published writer. Crop circle chaser. Myth lover. @Mslexia award winner. Winner of @wellslitfest Book for Children Award 2021. #WriteMentor mentor. Mostly nice
Tom Palmer
@tompalmerauthor
Children's author.
Josh Lacey
@joshlaceybooks
Author of children's books: A Dog Called Grk, The Dragonsitter, The Pet Potato, Hope Jones, etc.
@ErinLynHamilton
@erinlynhamilton
🇨🇦 Children’s Librarian for Suffolk Libraries. Book blogger. Reviewer-Armadillo Magazine, Just Imagine, TSL. @FCBGNews Exec Member- Vice-Chair & Blog
Lucy Powrie
@lucythereader
Autistic author writing happily ever afters | REAL WHEN I'M WITH YOU, out 3rd July 2025 | Chair of the Brontë Society | Ruled by a very grumpy corgi | 🏳️🌈
Dr Alexia Casale
@alexiacasale
THE BEST WAY TO BURY YOUR HUSBAND, Viking SING IF YOU CAN'T DANCE, Faber & more Academic: Reader in WfYP Dramaturg&script consultant Rep @perez_literary
Lis Jardine has left the building
@lisjardine
Children’s novelist/school librarian. Doesn't love this app since the Great Owner Shift.
Marie Basting 🐍Auntie Medusa and Me 🐍
@riewriting
🚴BMX and Ancient Rome📜 Children's author #PrincessBMX #MyFamilyandOtherRomans #AuntieMedusaAndMe @chickenhsebooks Fab school visits Rep @KateJShaw she/her
School Reading List
@schoolreading
We recommend children's and YA books to teachers, parents and schools. #ukedchat #teachersofx #kidlit.
Dr Leah Phillips
@le_phill
Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader for the BA English & MA ChYA at @marjonuni. Author of Female Heroes in YA Fantasy, Founder of @YAStudiesAssoc. Views my own.
Dr. Allison Adkins
@adkinsallison
PhD in English and Creative Writing. Vampire lit and socio-economic inequality. Writing for YA. English tutor with @brilliantclub. Daydreamer.
Catherine Emmett is Trick or Treating!
@emmett_cath
'The Pet' Oscar’s shortlisted - Winner Coventry Book Award. 'King of the Swamp' Winner BASH'22. @MandySuhrAgent. SCBWI. @WriteMentor Rhyming PB Course Lead.
Vanetta Rodrigues
@canwetalkabtlit
Exploring South Asian Narratives in YA Fiction 🌺🤍
Liam Kelly
@liamkwriter
MG fantasy writer | Writing for Young People MA @BSUcreativeW | Research storyteller @MediMurderMaps
les
@lesliedeloa
Debabrata
@sardarbrata
David Barker 📕 Pax & The Missing Head out now
@bluegold201
London Falling trilogy @TinyTreeBooks Gaia trilogy @Bloodhoundbook Scriptwriter @SCBWI_BI @Soc_of_Authors @FaberAcademy Tennis, golf, am-dram, board games
Lesley Parr
@welshdragonparr
Author @KidsBloomsbury @BarringtonStoke Rep: @stubbleagent Made of Port Talbot steel🏴 SHOUTY AND POLITICAL
Dr Lois Burke
@loismburke
@TilburgU Assistant Professor | @JeunesseJournal Editor | Former @IASH_Edinburgh Postdoc | Book on Victorian girls' MS cultures forthcoming @EdinburghUP
Dashe Roberts
@maddashe
Author of the four-book STICKY PINES saga. Writer of mind-bending, hair-raising, rib-tickling stories. Agent: @ichristmasbell at @dhabooks. She/her
Akumbu Uche
@xoakumbu
Playwright. Prose Writer. Poet. Open to Screenwriting opportunities 2022 Writer-in-Residence @loatad_org ❤=Bookmarks
Anika Hussain / A.S. Hussain
@huanika
Author of THIS IS HOW YOU FALL IN LOVE, DESI GIRL SPEAKING and NORSE FOLKTALES, MYTHS AND LEGENDS Rep: Alice S-H @ashliterary
Inkland Anthology
@mawfypanthology
Coming in 2025: INKLAND - the anthology from MA students of Writing for Young People #MAWFYP
Yousaf Shinwari
@shan9024
Joan Haig🐯
@joanhaigbooks
Writing | Research | Study Abroad | Rep @FraserRossLA
Tom S Clark
@clarkytoms
Writer, environmental/climate consultant, likes animals, beer, music. Wrote 'The Fossilarchy' a climate fiction thriller and satire.
Rabia Khokhar (she/her)
@rabia_khokhar1
Educator, Teacher-Librarian, Teacher-Educator, PhD Student, Emerging Scholar and Education and Equity Consultant @ Rabia Teaches
PaperBound Magazine
@paperboundmag
Online writing magazine for the young & young at heart. Featuring new writing & art for MG, teen & YA, plus content for readers & aspiring writers
Jenny C
@cwritesjen
Lover of books! Always found with a book, cup of tea and a bar of chocolate!
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@zab0ka
Observer. Learner.
Searchlight Writing for Children Awards
@writingawards
International Writing for Children/YA competition.
Patricia Forde
@pforde123
Laureate na nÓg (2023- 2026). Letters to a Monster(Bloomsbury) Cití Cearc (@Futafata) Lost Dogs (Uclan) out now. Represented by @AnneClarkLit
Mîr Şad
@mirsadmir12345
Edebîyat û Muzîka Zarokan Bi Kurdî Kurdish Children's Literature & Kurdish Children's Music #WêjeyaZarokan #WêjeyaKurdî #Kurdî #ZimanêKurdî #KurdishLiterature
Amy Greatrex
@amygreatrex_rfp
Student - MA Children’s Literature Roehampton & NPQSL, EYFS Teacher, Reading for Pleasure, Creative Writing, Farshore Experienced Teacher Winner & Gardener📚🪴
Maggie Chan
@maggiemkchan
Children's author and PhD researcher, University of Edinburgh. Research in disability in picturebooks. Exemplary Teaching Award, CUHK, 2017-18 & 2020-21.
Clara M.
@claratomica
clmce master's student | publishing assistant | picturebook fangirl | history of books and sociology of reading enthusiast | she/her
Bob
@bob51127377
B. Ware
@bwareauthor
Children’s author of WARNING: Magic Can Be Dangerous! & WARNING: May Contain Dragons - offering FREE school visits in and around Gloucestershire and beyond.
Spandan Ghosh
@95spandan
PhDing on children's and YA picturebook at University of Lucknow. Was a Film student at Jadavpur University and a Literature student at University of Calcutta.
Muhammad Usama Anwar
@usamology
Born Learner & Explorer | Children’s Education, Adventure, Travel, History, Research, Coffee & Cheese cake |
story to films
@pervejmuns62407
your story your film
Rupert Barrington
@rbarringto7758
Tess Ezzy
@weddingsbyher
Angela
@angela_irwin74
Louise Nettleton
@lou_nettleton
Bath Spa MAWYP 20-21. 2019 #WriteMentor mentee. Reviews children's books and YA. Blog email: [email protected]
Cherries and Hens
@cherriesandhens
I like cherries. I also like hens. Former CKG Judge. Member of the Carnegie’s Organisational Group (COGs). All opinions my own.
Sally Doherty writes 👩💻
@sally_writes
MG author: TOBY & THE SILVER BLOOD WITCHES. Winner @bbnya_official, SL Selfies & Rubery 2022. MAX & MONTY @collinsprimary. Nature. Dogs. Books. ME/CFS♿
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@prolezhni
Tom Allen Author
@tomallenauthor
Teacher & Author of ‘Life of Riley’ middle-grade sports fiction. Seeking agent representation 🙏 Family-Writing-Books-Education-Mental Health-Sport-Food-Travel