
People of Color in Publishing
@pocpub
People of Color in Publishing: Striving to combat the “publishing so white” phenomenon since 2016. Hit us at [email protected] #pocinpub
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Sara Ortiz
@chikitlinski
Senior Agent @LyceumAgency • @KirkusReviews reader • Black Mountain Radio founder + host • former @sabookfest + @believermag festival director 🇸🇻
Tiffany D. Jackson
@writeinbk
NYT Bestselling author of ALLEGEDLY, MONDAY'S NOT COMING, LET ME HEAR A RHYME, GROWN, WHITE SMOKE, & SANTA IN THE CITY Rep by Jenny Bent #HowardU 🇯🇲🇹🇹
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris. Pre-order Plàtanos Are Love
@areynosomorris
Mom👨👩👧 Author 📚 Motivational Speaker🔊Environmentalist ♻Feminist🗽AfroLatinx🇩🇴🇵🇷Bronx bred🌉Traveler ✈ @lasmusasbooks Rep @kaitlynleann17
Raquel Reichard 🇵🇷
@raquelreichard
Award-winning journalist & author | Director @refinery29 #Somos | Order "Self-Care for Latinas:” shorturl.at/auEP8
Pam Munoz Ryan
@pammunozryan
writer
Booker Tea Washington
@heelsnheartbrk
Oh you’re from earth? it’s ghetto down there. | I be marketing books and shit. (She/Her) | ⚤ 🇵🇷 All opinions are mine alone.
Hafizah Augustus Geter
@rhetoricandthis
🇳🇬🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Writer | Literary Agent | Abolitionist-in-training | #FreePalestine #FreeCongo #KeepEyesOnSudan
Yamile ⭐️⭐️⭐️🇦🇷
@yamilesmendez
sha-MEE-lay. Author & translator. FURIA is a Pura Belpré and a @ReesesBookClub selection!@lasmusasbooks Agent: @LindaRandom. she/her
Oludara Adeeyo
@oludaraadeeyo
Bestselling author of SELF-CARE FOR BLACK WOMEN. I love encouraging others to face every day with self-confidence & self-love.✨
Chris Gonzalez
@livesinpages
I'M NOT HUNGRY BUT I COULD EAT: stories (@sfwp). Husky chismoso. 2021 NYFA/NYSCA fellow. Fiction editor @barrelhouse. Has never logged off. 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 he/him
Roma Panganiban
@romapancake
Literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency, constantly mortified by the ordeal of being known. Don't buy books from Amazon. she/her
Sheree Renée Thomas 2024 Ignyte Award Winner
@blackpotmojo
@Marvel BLACK PANTHER’S RAGE NINE BAR BLUES TROUBLE WATERS AFRICA RISEN DARK MATTER JANELLE MONÁE @nytimes bestseller THE MEMORY LIBRARIAN Editor @FandSF
Karen Strong Author Updates
@karenmusings
Now an archived account but you can find me elsewhere in the online world. Keep up to date below. ⬇️
Simone S. Oliver
@simonesoliver
Fractional Creative Strategist & Digital Content Exec | Style Editor. Exes: @bet digital • global EIC @refinery29 • @meta • @condenast • @nytimes. Native NYer
Children's Bookshelf
@pwkidsbookshelf
A free e-newsletter from Publishers Weekly that reports on children's and YA books. Subscribe here: bit.ly/9Ubz9L
Kait Feldmann
@kaitfeldmann
Children’s Book Illustrator Agent 📚🍟3.2 GPA🍟hapa (Chinese/white) 🍟she/her🍟 opinions mine, but you can have some
Maika Moulite
@maikamoulite
👑 Author 📚 THE SUMMER I ATE THE RICH (2025 @fiercereads) / ONE OF THE GOOD ONES / DEAR HAITI, LOVE ALAINE ⚡️Rep: @NewLeafLiterary 👩🏾🎓 PhD @HowardU ✊🏾🇭🇹
B.B. Alston
@bb_alston
#1 NY Times Bestselling Author of the AMARI Books. Overall Winner of the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards.
Zakiya N. Jamal 🩷 (RTs & Updates Only)
@zakiyanjamal
I love fictional characters more than real people ❤️ Author of IF WE WERE A MOVIE (4/22/25) and SPARKS FLY (12/2/25) | she/her 🇨🇺🇯🇲🏳️🌈 Rep: Thao Le
Chelsea Hensley
@chelseabigbang
Now on BlueSky
Julia McCarthy
@thejumbles
Senior Editor at S&S Atheneum by day, mother of dad jokes by night, eternal sea hag. she/her 🇧🇷🇺🇸 📷@tanyajscott bit.ly/juliambooks
Miabelle
@miabellenyc
That Girl, on & off the air 💕
Maxine 🇵🇸
@maxinethepoet
writer, wench, poet (pls book me)
Camryn Garrett
@dancingofpens
Writer and filmmaker. Author of 5 books, including THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA (out now!) and IN BETWEEN DAYS (Disney 2026). Repped by @beth_phelan.
Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent. Mom to humans and pups. Occasional sharer of TMI. ND. Queer. First-gen. 🇦🇲 (she/her)
Aaron H. Aceves
@aaronhaceves
He/him. Author of THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US. Latino. Bi. Harvard '15. Columbia MFA '20. Free Palestine.
Ashley Woodfolk
@ashwrites
A writer, not a fighter. Author of THE BEAUTY THAT REMAINS, WHEN YOU WERE EVERYTHING, FLYY GIRLS, BLACKOUT, NOTHING BURNS AS BRIGHT AS YOU & WHITEOUT!
Weston Blasi
@westonblasi
Weston Blasi Moneyman Reporter @wsj @marketwatch
Freddy Jesse
@freddyjesse
talking a long walk to think
Perpetua Resources
@perpetua_idaho
Restoration of Legacy Mining District & Domestic Production of #Gold and the #CriticalMineral #Antimony $PPTA Following/likes/RTs don't = endorsement
Maritza Moulite
@maritzamoulite
Author THE SUMMER I ATE THE RICH (2025 @FierceReads) + ONE OF THE GOOD ONES + DEAR HAITI, LOVE ALAINE @InkyardPress⚡Rep: @NewLeafLiterary⚡PhD Student @Penn
Amber Worthy
@byamberworthy
🏠 404 🎤 Journalist/Storyteller✊🏾 #Unashamed #116 #HGA 🎶 Lover of #CHH 💰 Invested in 5 #blkowned businesses 👩🏽🎓 #blackandhooded
Donna Muñoz
@oh_authordonna
A momma, wife & profesora• Loving, learning every day• Writing stories of la frontera for #mg & #pb readers. She/Her rep’d by @saraagent
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
Polo Orozco
@polooroz
Senior Editor at G.P. Putnam's Sons @penguinkids & @penguinteen • Translator • Pro bono catsitter • Opinions are my own and seldom expressed here.
Nia / N.E. Davenport-updates only
@nia_davenport
Author of THE BLOOD GIFT Duology (ADULT), OUT OF BODY (YA) and LOVE SPELLS TROUBLE (YA: 2025). She/Her. Arrogant heroines = 🔥I Demi ✨Pan🏳️🌈
Writers of Color
@writersofcolor
we don't want to hear *I can't find any* ever again, okay? by @durgapolashi @jazzedloon @vijithassar and @infratrilogy
Valerie Bolling
@valerie_bolling
Authorpreneur/Educator/DEIB Advocate - @AuthorsGuild @SCBWI @12x12Challenge @HighLightsFound @Diverse_Verse @KidlitInColor @Soaring20sPB Agent: @jmcgowanbks
Terry J. Benton-Walker is over yonder🦋
@tjbentonwalker
UPDATES ONLY | Bestselling & Award-Winning Author | BLOOD DEBTS, BLOOD JUSTICE, THE WHITE GUY DIES FIRST, & ALEX WISE | Rep: @whimsicallyours
Shelly Romero
@_smromero
Associate Agent | Azantian Literary Agency • PW Star Watch Honoree • Bi Final Girl • she/her 🇭🇳 | *opinions are my own*
Kiara Valdez 🍉❗RT & Updates Only❗️
@dezinpub
Editor Extraordinaire | PW Star Watch Finalist | Writer | ✏️STEPPING UP | She/Her | Demi-Bi Afro🇩🇴 | #LatinxInPub | Rep’d: @BrittSiess
Priyanka Taslim (buy Always Be My Bibi!) 🇧🇩🍉✨
@bhootbabe
Writes about brown people doing Main Character™️ stuff. YARoms from @simonteen: THE LOVE MATCH—out now, ALWAYS BE MY BIBI—June 10, 2025. Rep: @qnrisawesome ☕️💖
FIYAH Literary Magazine
@fiyahlitmag
Award-winning Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction • #FiyahLitMag Updates only. Join us at: fiyahlitmag.bsky.social
hafsa | حفصہ 🌸 (HIATUS)
@hafsazunar
☪️ feminist catless writer + polyglot | words in/forthcoming: @theoffingmag @aaww @upthestaircase
The Feminist Bookshop
@feminist_books_
Independent feminist bookshop, 48 Upper North Street, Brighton 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Visit our online shop to click & collect at the bookshop or for delivery in the UK
Desiree S. Evans - ON HIATUS/UPDATES MOSTLY
@literarydesiree
✍🏾 📚 Author & Editor • Spinner of speculative tales for kids, teens + adults • Buy THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE • she/her
Disability in Publishing
@disabilityinpub
A network to support disabled people who work in the US book publishing industry. More info is forthcoming.
The Author Village
@authorvillage
An in-person and virtual booking agency, bringing like-minded authors, educators, and creators to your school, conference, group, organization, or community.
Latinx KidLit Book Festival
@latinxkidlitbf
UPDATES CHANNEL ONLY: The Latinx KidLit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for readers and educators.
Jenniea Carter
@coilsandbooks
Nerd | Creativity Advocate| Literary Associate @newleafliteray | Harlem Born and Raised| All opinions are my own |(She, Her)
Adam Ming 🦊🐰
@adammingart
✏️ Startup cofounder turned award-winning children's illustrator. I share ways to build a joyful creative practice. 11 picture-book deals in 2 years
Jenny Ly
@jennylyuc

#LatinxPitch
@latinxpitch
Showcasing the voices, stories, and diversity of Latinx kidlit creators. Let's boost representation in the publishing industry through #LatinxPitch for #Kidlit.
Waterstones King’s Road
@krwaterstones
Updates and bookish content from Waterstones in the heart of Chelsea. Always happy to give recommendations📚 Instagram: @waterstoneskingsroad
Harriett’s Bookshop
@harriettsbooks
Avant-garde bookshop celebrating women authors, artists, & activists under the guiding light of Harriett Tubman. Sister to @idasbooks [email protected]
Rebecca Rodd
@rebroddreads
Associate Agent @lgrliterary / Former Librarian / Spelman College Alumna ✨ (she/her)
Dainese Santos
@chanceofdain
“day-niece” • Associate Editor @ S&S BFYR • she/her • 🇵🇭 • SoCal bias • serious reader of unserious things • terribly uncool • thoughts are my own!
Monica Brashears
@magnoliasnmud
tell me somethin pretty
#BlackCreatorsHq #BlackCreatorsInKidLit
@bcheadquarters
A community of authors and illustrators who share our talents & create stories that increase Black representation across all genres of literature.
Tiff
@wanderingtiff
Marketing Manager @astrahousebooks — Professional book enthusiast — she/her/ella
Laila Sabreen✨mostly updates!
@lailasabreen
storytelling main character || phd-ing || 1913🔺|| 24 || she/her || rep: beth phelan @galltzacker
vitor martins
@vitormrtns
👨🏻💻 escritor e tradutor. MAIS OU MENOS 9 HORAS, já em pré-venda! 🚍🚏
Pride Book Fest
@pridebookfest
June 11-13! Pride Book Fest is an Independent Book Festival to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Authors, Books and Voices! 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖
Elise Bryant (not here anymore)
@elisembryant
Author of HAPPILY EVER AFTERS + ONE TRUE LOVES + REGGIE AND DELILAH’S YEAR OF FALLING | better on instagram | rep: @tayhaggerty
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez
@kaitlynleann17
#Kidlit Lit Agent at @Bradford_Agents. Mom. Wife. Middle school math teacher. Author repped by @JackieKruzie. Eat a cookie while you can.
Asians in Publishing
@asiansinpub
A network that supports and advocates for Asians in publishing + literature. 🌟
Suher 🇵🇸
@summerssofi
Politics Graduate, Film Lover, Bookworm, Creative at heart... MadeinSomaliland✌️
Jasmine Miranda 💜🖤🤍
@jambalam17
Marketing Person at Penguin Young Readers #amquerying