Richard Hills @richardhills.bsky.social Dad to Theo. Auckland Councillor - North Shore. Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee. Working to make our community & city better.
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Solo game developer. Currently working on Bereshipsis, a tactical roguelike where you craft your own items
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social Father, partner, gardener, swimmer, environmental advocate, lover of life on Earth.
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mason @masondeaver.bsky.social movie enjoyer, muppet enthusiast, best-selling author of queer romances like THE BUILD-A-BOYFRIEND PROJECT, out 08.05.25 from AVON ๐งก
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Sharq Girl @sharqgirl.bsky.social Enthusiast of many things. Collector of experiences. Connector. Socialist. Feminist. Pro-science. Stargazer. Mother. Human. Easily distracted. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ท๐ณ๐ฟ ๐Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Maree (she/her) @justaddbooks.bsky.social Reader, cross-stitcher, nascent gamer, crazy cat lady, mum. Lazy book blogger: http://lifetheuniverseandcats.blogspot.com/
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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social ๐งข CEO: Dropout
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Queen Anna V ๐ ๐ซ๐ซ @annavernerauthor.bsky.social Loves reading and writing Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, Spicy. ๐ โ ๐ ๐ป ๐ถ ๐ฅ
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PhDone - women's health & participatory research.
Feminist Killjoy. Living with Long Covid. Born at 336.25 ppm CO2
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Brekekekiwi @brekekekiwi.bsky.social Teacher, Writer and Man about town. All this is personal opinion.
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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com she/her
Author. Not the one from Rent.
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Love & respect for Aotearoa, Tangata Whenua & Te Tiriti O Waitangi
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Ivy Fairbanks @ivyfairbanks.bsky.social ๐ Florida Woman
๐ชฆ MORBIDLY YOURS out now
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Toast Conger @toastchanges.com Yes Toast. Topics I follow: change, NZ pocket friends, KDrama, weather, permaculture, weaving, she/her๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฟ
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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries @nerdmysteries.bsky.social Join Host Brenda & Host Austin weekly to laugh, cry, and answer the big questions like why Saturday morning for cartoons? A member of the Maximum Fun podcasting network
Tiny Bookshop โจ @tinybookshopgame.com ๐ Indie studio that developed Tiny Bookshop! out for Switch, Steam, PS5, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass and Mobile!
๐ฟ Free demo on Steam!
๐ https://tinybookshopgame.com
๐ https://neoludic.games
Tom Brazelton @tombrazelton.bsky.social I write a lot about pop culture. Movies, television, and comics most often. Sometimes politics. I live-skeet SNL on Saturdays. Just a headโs up.
I used to write and draw the web comic Theater Hopper, if that means anything to you.
Libro.fm @libro.fm ๐ง The audiobook company that shares profits with independent bookshops
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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand @greens.org.nz The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand's offical Bluesky profile.
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Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011.
Phoenix (she/they) @bookishphoenix.bsky.social Avid reader and aspiring author
Against Gen-AI
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page powars @pagepowars.bsky.social next: AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES (spring 2025). agent: LGLM. he/him.
Michael (Mixel) Dawes @mixelslab.bsky.social Solo indie dev of retro & C= Amiga games. Draws things sometimes.
โจ He/They โ๐ป Artist ๐พ Amiga โ๏ธ INFP-T
๐ฆ Goth ๐พ Indie Dev ๐ Horror โค๏ธโ๐ฅ Lydia
52 Pickup Studios ๐ฒ๐โ๏ธ @52pickupstudios.com duo creating new original tabletop games every month from New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ
Our games use stuff you already own!
40+ original games on Patreon part of the 52 Pickup zine series patreon.52pickupstudios.com
Quindrie Press @quindriepress.com ๐ Multi-award-shortlisted, Eisner- & Ignatz-nominated indie comics publisher
๐ Edinburgh, run by @evegwood.com
๐ quindriepress.com
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๐ข Closing December 2026
Yaza Games ๐ Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is OUT NOW! ๐ @yazagames.com Creators of Inkulinati and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts!
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social What Do People Do at the Science Museum (illus Qin Leng, 8.26)
Bathtime for Snow Monkeys (illus Yas Imamura,10.26)
Profile pic by Yas Imamura
Prettyokmaggie.com
Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com She/her. I write books about carriages, corsets, and smartwatches. Mother of (emoji) dinosaurs ๐ฆ๐ฆ. ็พฝ็็ตๅผฆ fan. Fan of tea. Born at 332 ppm.
This biography should not be taken as a complete description.
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Andrew Joseph White ๐ด๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social #1 bestselling author, trans autistic monster boy โข out now: YOU WEREN'T MEANT TO BE HUMAN โข up next: YOUโRE NO BETTER โข he/him โข andrewjosephwhite.com โข mostly crossposting
e.k. weaver @bigbigtruck.com Comic artist/letterer. Creator of TJ & AMAL, SHOT & CHASER, and HYPERGOLICA. Lambda & Harvey winner, Ignatz & Eisner nominee, Alfa-177 Canid.
Fix your hearts or die.
tjandamal.com/info.html
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KikiDoodle & Purrmaids @ ASC @kikidoodle.bsky.social Professional artist and cornish rex cat owner/breeder. Created Purrmaids (purrmaids.com) and art & illustration(KikiDoodle.com)
Am I a cat lady who draws, or an art lady who cats?
I go by Kiki! She/her
KikiDoodleArt@gmail.com for inquiries
Lottie&Darcy @judibleu.bsky.social Dog owner and lover of both dogs and cats. Mama and Noni. Obsessive reader of cookbooks
Lauren she/her @eccentriccatlady.bsky.social Reader, queer, nerd, mom, animal lover, passionate about social justice, neuro spicy, Aotearoa newbie, ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ต๐ธ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐
jevvv๐ณ๐ฟ @jevvv.bsky.social If we haven't spoken in public why are you DMing me?
Twitch reader of old books, introvert, neurodivergent of the AuDHD flavour. Any jevvv or jevvvnz in the wild prob me, so say hi https://twitch.tv/jevvvnz And be kind- we all need it!
Krystalinz @krystaldionne.bsky.social A chronic illness warrior, blending resilience with humour, seeking meaning in the mess. Equal parts nurturing and cheekyโalways ready with insight, or a naughty joke. Artist, dog lover, opinions are my own, she/her.
Tx @benechik.bsky.social ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ชก๐ฅ chihuahua mum x stitcher active relaxer. Love life, good food,travel, music, chihuahuas, chocolate,building miniature cars gardening reading, #Aotearoa
Captain Rainbow Princess Unicorn @mycaptainplush.bsky.social I like Lego and cats and dogs and sometimes my childlings. My pudendum was briefly famous one time on another app.
Hettie Bell @hettiebelleau.bsky.social I make queer erotic romance books and games. Bi. I'm a precious sugar cookie. KNIT, PURL, A BABY & A GIRL out now! Also known as Heidi Belleau. she/her
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social I write books and post too many cat pictures. She/her, only.
David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist.
Bylines: CBS, AXS, Yahoo, Examiner, etc.
I love #Games, #Lotr, #StarWars, and #StarTrek.
Casual #MTG #TTRPG, & #Boardgames player.
Work w/me: DavidLeavitt@gmail.com
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Sneeze @sneeze1970.bsky.social In a world where you can be anything... be KIND!
I believe in science, climate change and vaccinations. I support political parties that look after the less privileged. ASD Mum. NZ. She/her.
Ella Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social sex & culture critic. author of BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY. host of the REBEL EVER AFTER podcast about progressive romance novels. she/her. support me on patreon: patreon.com/brosandprose
everything else: https://linktr.ee/brosandprose
George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social Author of funny books, cultural omnivore. I like tea and cats, not necessarily in that order. I inhale deeply when first stepping in to bookshops and libraries. ๐
https://linktr.ee/Georgepenney
The Orthrus @theorthrus.bsky.social Two heads are better than one!! | artist duo team of Falkarth and Ekanos | NZ | she/they | 30 | Commissions: OPEN!
๐ https://orthrus.carrd.co/
๐ https://linktr.ee/orthrus
5% Battery @earfull.bsky.social Designer, maker. Chronic migraineur, #PwME. (she/her) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Rex cats, Elvi and Jules-Pierre. Creates with yarn, thread, dye and 3D printers (not always at the same time)
Workers First Union @workersfirstunion.bsky.social 32,000 strong! โ The trade union for retail, finance, logistics, transport, manufacturing, ambulance and bus workers in Aotearoa New Zealand
Posts authorised by Dennis Maga, Workers First Union, 120 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland.
Ministry of Health NZ @health.govt.nz The Ministry of Health is the governmentโs lead advisor on health priorities and policy. We regulate and monitor the health system to deliver better health outcomes for all New Zealanders.
House of Boom @houseofboomnz.bsky.social Good clothes sizes 16 - 34, made ethically in Wellington, and other fat liberation activities. Http://houseofboom.co.nz
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
Kelsey Impicciche @kelseydangerous.bsky.social she/her ๐ YouTuber, Twitch Partner, writer, formerly buzzfeed, true matriarch of the 100 baby challenge & magical princess
Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders ๐ณ๏ธโโง @charliejane.bsky.social Author, Good Things Are Coming Your Way (spring 2027) about a magical social worker and a time-traveling vampire who team up to save history from an evil cult... and fall in love!
Writer, Star Trek: Zero Point comic book
Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social Writer! TV: Yellowjackets. Novel: Woodworking (out now). Podcasts: Arden. Journalism: Vox, A.V. Club, NYT, etc. Like a large language model but for my formative trauma. Newsletter here: https://episodes.ghost.io/
Harmony Colangelo @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social I was born with rust in my blood.
Midwest trash who co-authored a Sleepaway Camp book at DieDieBooks and is the trans half of the wives from This Ends At Prom.
BJ Colangelo @bjcolangelo.bsky.social digital managing editor @Fangoria | fat lesbian wife | mouthy midwest broad in LA | co-wrote the book on SLEEPAWAY CAMP | co-host @thisendsatprom
Mars ๐ @mmarsloud.bsky.social illustrator & book cover enjoyer & tired autistic.
they/them. ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
don't re-upload my work.
HOLLOW MAGIC (Out Now!)
BRIGHTER STARS (2027)
marslauderbaugh.weebly.com
Dahlia Adler ๐ @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com YA and Romance Author/Anthologist. LGBTQReads founder. Macaron aficionado. SOON BY YOU out now. SUMMER CAMP ROMANCE coming 7/6/27. Rep: Patricia Nelson. She/her. Update your website.
annenz @annenz.bsky.social Avid reader of mystery/thriller, biographies, used books are great! A5 notebooks, Whittakers chocolate, fruit tea bags. Diamond paintings of scenery and animals. Donations to your local animal shelter and also donations to your local foodbank too.
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social โHilarious.โ - Stephen Fry. โMade me laugh out loud.โ - David Sedaris. โVery funny.โ - Kate Atkinson. "Psychedelic." - The Guardian. โNot humerus at all.โ - Amazon reviewer. https://www.tom-cox.com/
Wendy Lian Martin @wendylianmartin.bsky.social I make comics! Currently making Castle Swimmer and preparing a new comic about bird boys! || Represented by BrittSiess
https://linktr.ee/wendylianmartin
Jamie Sands Author @jamiedsands.bsky.social Author of optimistic urban fantasy highlighting LGBTQIA characters, queer romance and some other things that don't make sense. Award winning and Amazon bestseller. Genderqueer, he/they
Jess.a.creates @jess-a-creates.bsky.social Creating quirky, fun, and a little weird art! โ๐๐ค
The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social Artist, anxious person
nic ๐ฉท @assembleallrats.bsky.social fanartist by day, fanfic reader by night ๐โโ๏ธ
current interests: project hail mary!!
they/them
24 - nz - ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
DarkRainfire @darkrainfire.bsky.social Just an artist trying to make it through some crazy times.
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๐ณ๐ฟ Kiwi // 18+ // Any pronouns okay!
Daniel Vernon @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social Ngฤti Kahungunu Te Wairoa
Writer/Cartoonist, Poฬneke punk in DARTZ
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Sonido Reyes @sonidoreyes.bsky.social So-NEE-doh
he/they
Base form known as Sonora Reyes
bestselling and award-winning author
https://sonidoreyes.carrd.co/
ArkillianDragon @arkilliandragon.bsky.social 42 - She/Her- Kiwi comic artist
Fighting art block one cube at a time. I'm into DND, VTM, making comics, and working on my health :3 I have a ragdoll cat named Lavina that I'll occasionally share photos of <3
Emerald_ro @emeraldro.bsky.social Chronically short of spoons ๐ฅ and mostly here for the animal pictures. She/her
Jon Matteson @jonmatteson.bsky.social Paul, Wiggly, Richie, Sir Hop-a-Lot ๐ญ with Starkid Productions
Producer & Performer โ Weโre All Gonna Die!
๐ง ๐ฅ Unhinged Characters Online
www.jonmatteson.com
Curt Mega @curtmega.bsky.social Actor, Singer, VO Artist, Writer, Filmmaker, Movie-Watcher. IMDB: https://imdb.me/curtmega
Ryn @rynrichmond.bsky.social Editor, writer, poet, science communicator, former teacher. Passionate about language retention and revitalization, space, seahorses, dragonflies, disability, reproductive health. ๐บ๐ธ to ๐ณ๐ฟ. ๐ณโ๐. Board game geek. Fibro+endo. https://ko-fi.com/rynrwrites
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sa Magnusson @nordpirat.bsky.social Swedish. Likes books and reading, BookCrossing, Football, Hammarby IF, history, languages, nature, dinosaurs and photography.
Dani ๐ @speccygeekgrrl.bsky.social Writer, reader, cat lover, gamer, geek. Mom of Leon S. Kittenedy. 40, she/they.
Susan Navarre ๐ธ @susannavarre.bsky.social History, art history. Now in central Massachusetts but have lived all over. Exploring new ideas.trying to reflect IRL here, not only my liberal politics.
Bonnie Burton โ๏ธ @bonniegrrl.bsky.social ๐ง๐ป WRITER: Books, Comics, TV, Games, Crafts, News & Podcasts. Clients: Lucasfilm, Disney, Microsoft, Penguin Random House, Hunt A Killer Games, CBS, NBC
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป https://linktr.ee/bonnieburton
Gay Breakfast @ Nekocon @gaybreakfast.bsky.social LGBTQ+ comics, pins, prints, & plush by married duo โค๏ธRed & Lane๐
Pin Club, Store, & More:
https://linktr.ee/gaybreakfast
Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social Award-winning poltergeist and comedian | Writer of the Montgomery Bonbon mysteries | Pronouns like a butler coughing: he/him | linktr.ee/misterabk
UK TOUR 2026 (Extended!): www.mickperrin.com/tours/king-of-crumbs
Red @redcognito.bsky.social A liberal, lefty fraggle with no time for sexists, homophobes, transphobes, racists or other bigots. British. He/him. Trans. Queer. ADHD. Fibro. Diabetic. Crafter. Gamer. Reader. Cat slave.
https://linktr.ee/redcognito
Strong Bad @strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social CGNU founder, alum, and exiled drop-out