The Author Village
@theauthorvillage.bsky.social
The Author Village is a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conferences, workshops, and professional development experiences.
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The Author Village is a community of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators available for school visits, library visits, festivals, conferences, panels, workshops,...
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The Author Village is a boutique speakers’ bureau, a collective of forward-thinking and award-winning book creators, educators, and librarians available for in-person and virtual school and library visits, conference appearances, and professional development experiences.
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@bookriot.bsky.social's list of the Best Books of 2025 includes THREE titles by book creators from our group!
Congrats to Tiffany D. Jackson for THE SCAMMER,
@erinentrada.bsky.social and Kwame Mbalia for ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN, and Neil Sharpson and
@dansantat.bsky.social for DON'T TRUST FISH
Congrats to Tiffany D. Jackson for THE SCAMMER,
@erinentrada.bsky.social and Kwame Mbalia for ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN, and Neil Sharpson and
@dansantat.bsky.social for DON'T TRUST FISH
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@bookriot.bsky.social's list of the Best Books of 2025 includes THREE titles by book creators from our group!
Congrats to Tiffany D. Jackson for THE SCAMMER,
@erinentrada.bsky.social and Kwame Mbalia for ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN, and Neil Sharpson and
@dansantat.bsky.social for DON'T TRUST FISH
Congrats to Tiffany D. Jackson for THE SCAMMER,
@erinentrada.bsky.social and Kwame Mbalia for ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN, and Neil Sharpson and
@dansantat.bsky.social for DON'T TRUST FISH
@slj.com has released its Best Picture Books of 2025 list, and TWO titles by book creators from our collective are on it!
Congrats to everyone, especially @cordellmatthew.bsky.social for TO SEE AN OWL and @dansantat.bsky.social and Neil Sharpson for DON'T TRUST FISH
www.slj.com/story/best-p...
Congrats to everyone, especially @cordellmatthew.bsky.social for TO SEE AN OWL and @dansantat.bsky.social and Neil Sharpson for DON'T TRUST FISH
www.slj.com/story/best-p...
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
@slj.com has released its Best Picture Books of 2025 list, and TWO titles by book creators from our collective are on it!
Congrats to everyone, especially @cordellmatthew.bsky.social for TO SEE AN OWL and @dansantat.bsky.social and Neil Sharpson for DON'T TRUST FISH
www.slj.com/story/best-p...
Congrats to everyone, especially @cordellmatthew.bsky.social for TO SEE AN OWL and @dansantat.bsky.social and Neil Sharpson for DON'T TRUST FISH
www.slj.com/story/best-p...
@slj.com has released its list of the Best Middle Grade Books of 2025, and TWO titles by authors from The Author Village are included!
Congratulations to all, especially to A WORLD WORTH SAVING by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com.
www.slj.com/story/best-m...
Congratulations to all, especially to A WORLD WORTH SAVING by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com.
www.slj.com/story/best-m...
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
@slj.com has released its list of the Best Middle Grade Books of 2025, and TWO titles by authors from The Author Village are included!
Congratulations to all, especially to A WORLD WORTH SAVING by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com.
www.slj.com/story/best-m...
Congratulations to all, especially to A WORLD WORTH SAVING by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com.
www.slj.com/story/best-m...
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Had such a great time visiting the 5th graders Oakwood School in North Hollywood, CA last year to talk about Maizy Chen's Last Chance . . . that we did it again this year!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @theauthorvillage.bsky.social #MaizyChensLastChance #AuthorVisit #KidLit #booksbooksbooks
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @theauthorvillage.bsky.social #MaizyChensLastChance #AuthorVisit #KidLit #booksbooksbooks
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Had such a great time visiting the 5th graders Oakwood School in North Hollywood, CA last year to talk about Maizy Chen's Last Chance . . . that we did it again this year!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @theauthorvillage.bsky.social #MaizyChensLastChance #AuthorVisit #KidLit #booksbooksbooks
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @theauthorvillage.bsky.social #MaizyChensLastChance #AuthorVisit #KidLit #booksbooksbooks
Commencement Speakers:
Are you looking for an inspiring, engaging, and highly relevant speaker for your spring 2026 commencement ceremony?
Consider one of the authors, educators, or librarians from The Author Village.
theauthorvillage.com
Are you looking for an inspiring, engaging, and highly relevant speaker for your spring 2026 commencement ceremony?
Consider one of the authors, educators, or librarians from The Author Village.
theauthorvillage.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Commencement Speakers:
Are you looking for an inspiring, engaging, and highly relevant speaker for your spring 2026 commencement ceremony?
Consider one of the authors, educators, or librarians from The Author Village.
theauthorvillage.com
Are you looking for an inspiring, engaging, and highly relevant speaker for your spring 2026 commencement ceremony?
Consider one of the authors, educators, or librarians from The Author Village.
theauthorvillage.com
Happy book birthday!
Congratulations to Angela Dominguez on the release of the newest LOLO & BIRDIE BOOK: I AM BORED! ¡ESTOY ABURRIDO!
This is book four in the delightful series!
Welcome to the world!
Congratulations to Angela Dominguez on the release of the newest LOLO & BIRDIE BOOK: I AM BORED! ¡ESTOY ABURRIDO!
This is book four in the delightful series!
Welcome to the world!
November 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Happy book birthday!
Congratulations to Angela Dominguez on the release of the newest LOLO & BIRDIE BOOK: I AM BORED! ¡ESTOY ABURRIDO!
This is book four in the delightful series!
Welcome to the world!
Congratulations to Angela Dominguez on the release of the newest LOLO & BIRDIE BOOK: I AM BORED! ¡ESTOY ABURRIDO!
This is book four in the delightful series!
Welcome to the world!
On this joyful morning after, we get to celebrate some more good news:
Randy Ribay has joined The Author Village!
@randyribay.bsky.social is a two-time National Book Award nominee, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award.
Welcome to our collective!
Randy Ribay has joined The Author Village!
@randyribay.bsky.social is a two-time National Book Award nominee, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award.
Welcome to our collective!
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
On this joyful morning after, we get to celebrate some more good news:
Randy Ribay has joined The Author Village!
@randyribay.bsky.social is a two-time National Book Award nominee, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award.
Welcome to our collective!
Randy Ribay has joined The Author Village!
@randyribay.bsky.social is a two-time National Book Award nominee, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award.
Welcome to our collective!
Congratulations to @alexgino.bsky.social, the author of the groundbreaking middle grade novel, MELISSA on the release of their latest middle grade title, CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations to @alexgino.bsky.social, the author of the groundbreaking middle grade novel, MELISSA on the release of their latest middle grade title, CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
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“My goal in speaking is to get kids’ brains firing with new ideas. I want them raising their hands. I want them asking questions.”
I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/U8xKPrW
I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/U8xKPrW
October 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“My goal in speaking is to get kids’ brains firing with new ideas. I want them raising their hands. I want them asking questions.”
I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/U8xKPrW
I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/U8xKPrW
A new chapter book series from @katemessner.com!
Congratulations on the release of the first two books in the WILDLIFE RESCUE series!
Congratulations on the release of the first two books in the WILDLIFE RESCUE series!
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A new chapter book series from @katemessner.com!
Congratulations on the release of the first two books in the WILDLIFE RESCUE series!
Congratulations on the release of the first two books in the WILDLIFE RESCUE series!
This past weekend, another author from The Author Village was back on @velshi.com's Banned Book Club on @msnbc.com.
This time, National Book Award-winning author @mt-anderson.bsky.social was on to discuss his prophetic 2002 young adult novel, FEED.
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
This time, National Book Award-winning author @mt-anderson.bsky.social was on to discuss his prophetic 2002 young adult novel, FEED.
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Velshi Banned Book Club: “Feed” by M.T. Anderson
Everything in the world M.T. Anderson created in his novel “Feed” is informed by the ‘feed’, a commercial brain implant that allows constant access to the internet, including a relentless stream of ad...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This past weekend, another author from The Author Village was back on @velshi.com's Banned Book Club on @msnbc.com.
This time, National Book Award-winning author @mt-anderson.bsky.social was on to discuss his prophetic 2002 young adult novel, FEED.
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
This time, National Book Award-winning author @mt-anderson.bsky.social was on to discuss his prophetic 2002 young adult novel, FEED.
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Check out @mychal3ts.bsky.social talking Reading Rainbow and spreading book joy on Today.
www.today.com/video/-readi...
www.today.com/video/-readi...
Meet Mychal Threets, the New Host of ‘Reading Rainbow’
Nearly 20 years after the beloved children’s show “Reading Rainbow” went off the air, it's making a comeback with a new digital platform and a new host: social media librarian Mychal Threets. He joins...
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October 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Check out @mychal3ts.bsky.social talking Reading Rainbow and spreading book joy on Today.
www.today.com/video/-readi...
www.today.com/video/-readi...
Wow!!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Wow!!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
@mikecurato.bsky.social is the author and illustrator of the groundbreaking graphic novel for teens, FLAMER.
Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.
Books Save Lives.
Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.
Books Save Lives.
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
@mikecurato.bsky.social is the author and illustrator of the groundbreaking graphic novel for teens, FLAMER.
Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.
Books Save Lives.
Please take a few moments to listen to (and perhaps share) his message for Banned Books Week.
Books Save Lives.
A new HISTORY SMASHERS book from Kate Messner!
Congratulations on the release of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT, the 11th book (!!) in the incredible myth-busting non-fiction middle grade series.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congrats, @katemessner.com!
Congratulations on the release of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT, the 11th book (!!) in the incredible myth-busting non-fiction middle grade series.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congrats, @katemessner.com!
October 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A new HISTORY SMASHERS book from Kate Messner!
Congratulations on the release of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT, the 11th book (!!) in the incredible myth-busting non-fiction middle grade series.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congrats, @katemessner.com!
Congratulations on the release of HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT, the 11th book (!!) in the incredible myth-busting non-fiction middle grade series.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congrats, @katemessner.com!
THE SCAMMER is here!
Another instant classic YA novel from Tiffany D. Jackson arrives today.
If you have young readers in your life who love ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers, then this is the book for them!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations, Tiffany!
Another instant classic YA novel from Tiffany D. Jackson arrives today.
If you have young readers in your life who love ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers, then this is the book for them!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations, Tiffany!
October 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
THE SCAMMER is here!
Another instant classic YA novel from Tiffany D. Jackson arrives today.
If you have young readers in your life who love ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers, then this is the book for them!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations, Tiffany!
Another instant classic YA novel from Tiffany D. Jackson arrives today.
If you have young readers in your life who love ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers, then this is the book for them!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations, Tiffany!
Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...
Reading Rainbow is back!
The first episode is here!
Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and the entire Reading Rainbow team!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gHAI...
The first episode is here!
Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and the entire Reading Rainbow team!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gHAI...
No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko
YouTube video by Kidzuko
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October 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reading Rainbow is back!
The first episode is here!
Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and the entire Reading Rainbow team!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gHAI...
The first episode is here!
Congratulations to @mychal3ts.bsky.social and the entire Reading Rainbow team!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gHAI...
Welcome to the World!
A very happy book birthday to THE FAMILY TREE written by @audreyvernick.bsky.social and Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Fiona Lee.
Congrats to Audrey, Liz, and Fiona! Huzzah!
A very happy book birthday to THE FAMILY TREE written by @audreyvernick.bsky.social and Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Fiona Lee.
Congrats to Audrey, Liz, and Fiona! Huzzah!
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Welcome to the World!
A very happy book birthday to THE FAMILY TREE written by @audreyvernick.bsky.social and Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Fiona Lee.
Congrats to Audrey, Liz, and Fiona! Huzzah!
A very happy book birthday to THE FAMILY TREE written by @audreyvernick.bsky.social and Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Fiona Lee.
Congrats to Audrey, Liz, and Fiona! Huzzah!
More wonderful and well-deserved news to share!
Amanda Jones is on the 2025 Time100 Next List, the World's Most Influential Rising Starts.
The post is written by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Congratulations, Amanda!
time.com/collections/...
Amanda Jones is on the 2025 Time100 Next List, the World's Most Influential Rising Starts.
The post is written by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Congratulations, Amanda!
time.com/collections/...
Amanda Jones Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next
Find out why Amanda Jones is on this year’s list
time.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
More wonderful and well-deserved news to share!
Amanda Jones is on the 2025 Time100 Next List, the World's Most Influential Rising Starts.
The post is written by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Congratulations, Amanda!
time.com/collections/...
Amanda Jones is on the 2025 Time100 Next List, the World's Most Influential Rising Starts.
The post is written by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Congratulations, Amanda!
time.com/collections/...
We're celebrating a book birthday!
Congrats to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of her middle grade novel, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. If you know young readers (primarily grades 4-6/ages 9-12) who like scary books, then they're going to love this one.
Happy publication day! Welcome to the world!
Congrats to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of her middle grade novel, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. If you know young readers (primarily grades 4-6/ages 9-12) who like scary books, then they're going to love this one.
Happy publication day! Welcome to the world!
September 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We're celebrating a book birthday!
Congrats to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of her middle grade novel, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. If you know young readers (primarily grades 4-6/ages 9-12) who like scary books, then they're going to love this one.
Happy publication day! Welcome to the world!
Congrats to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of her middle grade novel, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. If you know young readers (primarily grades 4-6/ages 9-12) who like scary books, then they're going to love this one.
Happy publication day! Welcome to the world!
Here's some amazing news... READING RAINBOW is back and @mychal3ts.bsky.social is the new host!
Congrats, Mychal!
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
Congrats, Mychal!
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian
After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Here's some amazing news... READING RAINBOW is back and @mychal3ts.bsky.social is the new host!
Congrats, Mychal!
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
Congrats, Mychal!
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
Thanks to the entire team at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival for an amazing day!
Here are a few favorite pics!
Here are a few favorite pics!
September 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thanks to the entire team at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival for an amazing day!
Here are a few favorite pics!
Here are a few favorite pics!
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It’s me!! Delighted to be a part of this incredible crew. 📚✨
Today we get to share some exciting news!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!
September 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
It’s me!! Delighted to be a part of this incredible crew. 📚✨
Today we get to share some exciting news!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!
September 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today we get to share some exciting news!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!
Author and illustrator @galegalligan.bsky.social is now part of The Author Village.
We're thrilled that the creator of the graphic novel FRESH START and THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations has joined are collective.
Welcome, Gale Galligan!