The Mixed-Up Files
@mixedupfiles
A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. For anyone with a passion for children’s literature. Join us!
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Steve Hayes
@hayesstw
Freelance writer, editor, teacher, missiologist & Orthodox deacon. Author of intrusive fantasy, mainly for kids. Inklings fan, church historian, AIC researcher
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.
Ruth Chan
@ohtruth
Illustrator/Author. UPROOTED graphic memoir
Dan Santat
@dsantat
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
Tara Lazar
@taralazar
Funny #picturebook author of FLAT CAT, 7 ATE 9, BLOOP, mom, 80s fan, #MS #disabled. #STORYSTORM founder. Golden & Crystal Kite recipient. linktr.ee/taralazar
Lisa J Allen
@bozzle
Children's author. Debut MG book UNDERCOVER ANGEL out @tinytreebooks June 2025!!! Short stories @PaperboundMag @Buzgaga - Poems @TheDirigible @ParakeetMag
SchoolLibraryJournal
@sljournal
School Library Journal is the largest reviewer of kids & YA content, from books to digital. Serving up tweets: the editors of SLJ.
Cybils Awards
@cybilsawards
First #BookAward given by #KidLit #MgLit #YaLit bloggers. Recognizing books w/ kid-appeal & literary merit since 2006. 501(c)(3) linktr.ee/cybilsawards
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
TeachingBooks
@teachingbooks
Website offering readers multimedia instructional materials about children's and young adult books and their authors.
Alison Weiss
@alioop7
Consulting Editor at Alison Weiss Editorial. Causing all sorts of mayhem in the publishing world. Tweets are of my own dastardly devising.
John Patrick Green
@johngreenart
NYTimes-bestselling and Eisner-nominated cartoonist. INVESTIGATORS, HIPPOPOTAMISTER, and more from @01FirstSecond. Rep’d by @jenlinnan johnpatrickgreen.com
Karla Jermy
@karla_di_da
Dual 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Children’s writer, @SCBWI, @WriteOnCon volunteer, #MGWonders #amwriting #kittenfostermama
BecElley is writing 🌟
@rebeccahelley
Freelance Content Writer based in Sydney Australia. Aspiring author 📖 Wife, mumma of two, plus a goldie, enjoying a slow living lifestyle.
Paulette Roberts
@pauletteroberts
Kidlit Enthusiast and Writer of MG and YA Books. Booster of oysters and healthy oceans. I'm here for the laughs and art. And cats. And dogs. She/her
Carolyn B. Fraiser 🌙🌲
@carolynbfraiser
#PB Author, MOON TREE (2022, @ReycraftBooks) & M IS FOR MASON JAR (August 12, 2025 @FamiliusTalk) #SCBWICarolinas. Rep: @mlindorice at @LCSLiterary. She/Her.
Deborah Lakritz
@deblakritz
Award winning children’s author of PB, MG, YA, including Sydney Taylor Notable THINGS THAT SHIMMER. Happiest when book shopping or writing in a Wisconsin cafe.
Melissa Roske
@melissaroske
MG author of KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN and COMING OF AGE: 13 B'NAI MITZVAH STORIES; Blogger for @MixedUpFiles; Repped by @JoyceGrackle
Children's Bookshelf
@pwkidsbookshelf
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Lindsay Currie
@lindsayncurrie
NYT and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for young readers. Lit agent: @shannonhassan Film agent: Debbie Deuble Hill.
Colby Sharp
@colbysharp
⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Tina Athaide: Author- KidLit
@tathaide
📚Writer of diverse books for children and teens 📢Tips for teachers, homeschooling parents, librarians
Dr. Marie-Therese Miller
@marietheresemlr
Writes kids' nf. Dog Tales,Rachel Carson, Handling Depression, Are Foxes Clever? Sesame St. A Dog's Best Friend & Five-Minute Friendship Starters, Mom w/a Ph.D.
Saadia Faruqi
@saadiafaruqi
Pakistani American. Author. Interfaith activist. Pizza obsessed. Nap lover. Editor-in-Chief @blueminaret. Agent @karisutherland She/her
Becki J. Kidd
@beckijokidd
I'm a children's writer. Former Texan who now lives in Wisconsin. Former South East Area Rep for SCBWI-Wisconsin.
Ms. Yingling Reads .
@msyingling
Middle school #librarian. Avid #MGLit reader. Read a new book review EVERY DAY at msyinglingreads.blogspot.com where I've been since 2006.
East West Literary
@eastwestlit
Full-service,boutique literary agency representing children's book authors and illustrators of all genres: from novelty & PB to YA.
Kay DiBianca
@kdibianca
Wife, mother, & grateful child of God. Award-winning #author of #mysteries. I tweet about #family, #faith, #writing, #flying, and #running.
School Reading List
@schoolreading
We recommend children's and YA books to teachers, parents and schools. #ukedchat #teachersofx #kidlit.
Maura Jortner
@maura_jortner
I read, I write, and I teach. Rep'ed by @renarossner of @DHLiterary. 102 DAYS OF LYING ABOUT LAUREN, Summer 2023. KEEPERS OF THE MARSH, Summer 2025.
Jarrett Lerner
@jarrett_lerner
Award-winning maker of books for kids. Agent: @myrrr he/him
Rachel Diebel 🌻
@diebelra
BA @PLUNEWS, MS @PaceUniversity || OR➡️NY || Editor @FeiwelFriends/@SquareFishBooks || Opinions mine, esp. the hockey ones || she/her || 💖💜💙
Menderist
@menderist
Menderist is where people share how they turned difficult moments or situations around. Our main audience is parents/guides of adolescents, teens, young adults.
Emma Otheguy
@emmaotheguy
Children's author writing about Latine kids & Latin American history. Rep'd by Adriana Dominguez at Aevitas. Speaking: Lisa Nadel at Lonni Lane Marketing.
Ana Crespo 💚💛⭐️
@anacrespobooks
Agent @EastWestLit (Closed to queries) 🇺🇸🇧🇷 Latinx Children’s Author SAUDADE (@NealPorterBooks) HELLO, TREE (@LittleBrownYR) LIA & LUÍS (@charlesbridge)
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
Cindy Schwind
@cynthiaschwind
Retired Reading Interventionist K-12, Book Lover, promoter of instilling a love of reading in students & adults, #BookPosse, #FridayNightRaffle #IndieBookCrawl
Random House Children's Books Teachers & Librarian
@rhcbeducators
Join our newsletter: bit.ly/3HI8s0R Visit us at RHCBTeachersLibrarians.com
Basil E. Frankweiler 🎗️
@aslan_magic
4th gr teacher; lover of books, words, painting, cooking, chocolate, space, NASA, kids (not necessarily in that order😉); member of #BookAllies
Rinda Beach
@beachrinda
Writer, blogger, publisher, SCBWI, #12x12
LaurenRHarris
@laurenrharris2
PB Author, THE PLUM NEIGHBOR (Oct. 2019), A PLACE FOR HARVEST (2022). Wife, mom, former teacher and journalist. SCBWI linktr.ee/laurenrharrisa…
Kris Conover
@kris_conover
Writes picture books and middle grade novels. Probably talking to dogs and making too many appetizers. She/her. Rep: Dan Cramer @PageTurnerLit #SCBWI
CelebratingBooks
@library_sac
Celebrating great authors, journalists, books, libraries, book stores & educators based from CA, USA 🇺🇲 #LittleLivesMatter #CelebratingLife
Stephanie Lupo Henson 📕
@stepha_henson
Award Winning PB, MG, Verse, Lyrical, Poetry. No School, My Rules! @tielmourpress, Tall as the Sun @WatchfulWizardP, @scbwi Rep:Katie Monson, @LitAgentKatieM
Rowan Brighton Brown
@rowanbrightonb
Queer Southern Writer - they/them - Rep: Alexander Slater @ Sanford J. Greenburger - ✒️WTMP & 🩶SmoochPit Mentor 2024 - Grad Student -⚕️🌈♿
Big Kids Book Club Podcast
@bigkidsbookclub
A podcast for Big Kids who love MG and YA books! 📚 #books #Podcast #MiddleGrade #YA #Booklife #Audio Also on: tiktok.com/@bigkidsbookcl…
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle
@kimberlybiddle4
PhD educator, agented author, wife, mother, singer, music lover, PAL SCBWI, represented by Deborah Warren. pinkpearlwriting.com
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
🏴Suzanne Elson🇨🇦CALM DOWN COUNTING!
@suzelsonauthor
RYS Judge, CALM DOWN COUNTING @DCCED ‘25 HAUNTED POND @OhMGpress ‘25 KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContestHM24, Words @OffBeatReads, Poems @Nancythefurmom
Kate DeMaio (Updates) 🌳🎹
@k8demaiowrites
KidLit Author MG Debut FIONA AND THE FORGOTTEN PIANO (Wild Ink, Jan. 2025) linkin.bio/katedemaio She/Her
Sabrina Shah 🌟 #kidlit author
@writes_sabrina
MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAIN '25 @ Barefoot Books. Rep'd by @katieblagden @writementor PB Mentee @12X12challenge @TheGEAcademy Egg Award #SCBWI #MGnolias
Rae Law, The Chrysalis Project - Apr/25
@realraelaw
The Chrysalis Project coming soon from @DappleGreyPress, Trying to find a home for TheSkybridgeKey, The Fart Witch, and Blackwood. @RealRaeLaw everywhere.
Rebecca Fung
@rebeccfung
Author, writer of children's books and speculative fiction short stories. Latest children's book: Septopus, illustrated by Kathy Creamer
Kelly Clasen📚
@kellyclasenks
Querying #kidlit. Halloweensie ’24 finalist / Kids' Choice ’24 HM / #50PreciousWords ’24 winner / #SCBWI KS/MO PB Scholarship ’23 / SunWriteFun ’23 winner
Summit County Libraries
@summitlibraries
Never Stop Reading: summitco.librarycalendar.com/event/never-st…
Nashae Jones (mostly updates)
@nashaejwriter
Writer. Educator. Activist. (she/her) Rep’d by @chloeseager. Words in @huffpost and @mcsweeneys etc. COURTESY OF CUPID (Aladdin) out now
🌈 Briana Caballero is ON SUB 🌟
@bricaballero_
Latinx kidlit author/illustrator✍🏻| BIPOC authortuber | Repped by Dan Cramer of @PageTurnerLit linktr.ee/brianacwritesb…
MornaSullivan
@mornawriter
Award winning writer in English and Ulster Scots. Avid reader. Keen baker. Crafter. SCBWI member, SCBWI Ireland Regional Advisor
Penny Schneider
@pennyschnei
Art teacher, New York, Author/Illustrator, #SCBWI, and Mom to one of my favorite artists
June Sullivan
@junespenacook
🦋@FurrBooksFan.bsky.social #amquerying #kidlit (with business blogs paying the bills) #SCBWI Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition 2024
Jennifer Sneed A STORY UNWRITTEN out now!
@jensneedwrites
Kidlit Writer. Indie Author. Trivia Nerd. @SCBWI ARA for OK & AR. A STORY UNWRITTEN, a middle grade retold fairy tale, available now at online retailers.
✨Kristi Bartholomew✨
@artbykmbart
Author/illustrator 📚 SCBWI / Storyteller Academy / 12x12 🎨 BKGRD: art & fashion 💃🏼designer 👩🎓FIT 🍪 Cookie connoisseur 🌮 Taco Addict 💜 she/her
Brinton Culp
@brinton_culp
Reader. Writer. Mother. Teacher. Maestra. Dreamer. Believer. Chocolate Lover.
Jess Reed
@reed_jess
Writer | PB, GN, & MG | I love books with simple laugh-out-loud humor | 2023 #PBParty finalist | #SCBWI
Andrea Keyo
@andreakeyo
MG & YA Writer. Author of short stories MYSTERY GUEST READER & THE CORNER SHOP, Mom, golden retriever mom, #50PreciousWords Honorable Mention recipient, #SCBWI
Leigh Belrose
@leigh_belrose
Children's Author
Chris "Pre-order SPARK" Baron
@baronchrisbaron
MG author of ALL OF ME & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT-THE GRAY & more in 25 @FeiwelFriends, English Prof, Poet, ig: christhebearbaron rep'd by @dhliterary
Kathy Jo Watson
@katpopwat2
Writer - congressional aide - special needs mom - forever a journalist @SCBWIOKAR #12x12PB Auth of MY CITY IS A FORT. Featured in #BoyMomsBook