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.
@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...
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
EXQUISITE THINGS is here!
Happy Book Birthday and Welcome to the World!
From Stonewall Award–winning author Abdi Nazemian (ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT) comes the epic, teen novel, queer love story of a lifetime!
Congratulations, Abdi!
Happy Book Birthday and Welcome to the World!
From Stonewall Award–winning author Abdi Nazemian (ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT) comes the epic, teen novel, queer love story of a lifetime!
Congratulations, Abdi!
September 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
EXQUISITE THINGS is here!
Happy Book Birthday and Welcome to the World!
From Stonewall Award–winning author Abdi Nazemian (ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT) comes the epic, teen novel, queer love story of a lifetime!
Congratulations, Abdi!
Happy Book Birthday and Welcome to the World!
From Stonewall Award–winning author Abdi Nazemian (ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT) comes the epic, teen novel, queer love story of a lifetime!
Congratulations, Abdi!
A new picture book from @laurelsnyder.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.
Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.
Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A new picture book from @laurelsnyder.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.
Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Congratulations to Laurel and illus. Leanne Hatch on the release of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH.
Young readers should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview.
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
Such an exciting day!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is one of the ten titles nominated for the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist 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 one of the ten titles nominated for the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
September 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Such an exciting day!
Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social. His novel, A WORLD WORTH SAVING, is one of the ten titles nominated for the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist 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 one of the ten titles nominated for the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to all the authors on the list.
Way to go, Kyle!
Brandy Colbert has a new book out today!
Congratulations on the release of the middle grade novel LET'S GET TOGETHER.
And while you're checking out titles by Brandy, be sure to share her brilliant BLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning non-fiction book for teen readers.
Congratulations on the release of the middle grade novel LET'S GET TOGETHER.
And while you're checking out titles by Brandy, be sure to share her brilliant BLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning non-fiction book for teen readers.
September 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Brandy Colbert has a new book out today!
Congratulations on the release of the middle grade novel LET'S GET TOGETHER.
And while you're checking out titles by Brandy, be sure to share her brilliant BLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning non-fiction book for teen readers.
Congratulations on the release of the middle grade novel LET'S GET TOGETHER.
And while you're checking out titles by Brandy, be sure to share her brilliant BLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winning non-fiction book for teen readers.
It was a wonderful day at the National Book Festival. So great seeing @raulthethird.bsky.social, Hena Khan, @katemessner.com, @ellenoh.bsky.social, Jorge Cham, Tiffany Jackson and so many other book creators.
September 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It was a wonderful day at the National Book Festival. So great seeing @raulthethird.bsky.social, Hena Khan, @katemessner.com, @ellenoh.bsky.social, Jorge Cham, Tiffany Jackson and so many other book creators.
Congratulations to @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social !
DREAM, her companion novel to the middle grade classic WISH debuts this week on The New York Times Bestseller List!
DREAM, her companion novel to the middle grade classic WISH debuts this week on The New York Times Bestseller List!
September 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations to @barbaraoconnor.bsky.social !
DREAM, her companion novel to the middle grade classic WISH debuts this week on The New York Times Bestseller List!
DREAM, her companion novel to the middle grade classic WISH debuts this week on The New York Times Bestseller List!
Are you familiar with @traceybaptiste.bsky.social's MOKO MAGIC middle grade mystery series?
Well, book two, MUSEUM MAYHEM, came out this week.
If the young people in your life enjoyed THE JUMBIES series from Tracey, they're going to love these books, too!
Well, book two, MUSEUM MAYHEM, came out this week.
If the young people in your life enjoyed THE JUMBIES series from Tracey, they're going to love these books, too!
September 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Are you familiar with @traceybaptiste.bsky.social's MOKO MAGIC middle grade mystery series?
Well, book two, MUSEUM MAYHEM, came out this week.
If the young people in your life enjoyed THE JUMBIES series from Tracey, they're going to love these books, too!
Well, book two, MUSEUM MAYHEM, came out this week.
If the young people in your life enjoyed THE JUMBIES series from Tracey, they're going to love these books, too!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
This week, a new non-fiction, STEM picture book from @stacymcanulty.bsky.social (and illustrated by Stevie Lewis) arrives, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Congratulations, Stacy!
This week, a new non-fiction, STEM picture book from @stacymcanulty.bsky.social (and illustrated by Stevie Lewis) arrives, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Congratulations, Stacy!
September 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
This week, a new non-fiction, STEM picture book from @stacymcanulty.bsky.social (and illustrated by Stevie Lewis) arrives, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Congratulations, Stacy!
This week, a new non-fiction, STEM picture book from @stacymcanulty.bsky.social (and illustrated by Stevie Lewis) arrives, OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Congratulations, Stacy!
THE LAST RESORT is here!
National Book Award winning and Newbery Medal winning author @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new middle grade series… and the first book arrives today.
Ghosts will rise from the pages!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
National Book Award winning and Newbery Medal winning author @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new middle grade series… and the first book arrives today.
Ghosts will rise from the pages!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
September 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
THE LAST RESORT is here!
National Book Award winning and Newbery Medal winning author @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new middle grade series… and the first book arrives today.
Ghosts will rise from the pages!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!
National Book Award winning and Newbery Medal winning author @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new middle grade series… and the first book arrives today.
Ghosts will rise from the pages!
Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!