J.J.A. Smith @jjasmith.bsky.social Speculative fiction about the systems we build and the systems that build us. Biopunk, cosmic horror, cli-fi. Words in Corner Bar Magazine, In Parentheses; coming to Dark Horses, Bullet Points, Lovecraftiana. Writing ENDOBIOSIS, a novel.๐๐ง ๐ค๐ jjasmith.com
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Agnostic atheist. Nyctophile. AuDHD. Demi-Pan. They/them. | Contrary to internet lore, I am not lost, sorrowful, despairing, trapped, drowning, falling, or stuck in a maze. (You OK?)
Anita ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ช @mythopoetica.bsky.social Author. Poet. Gothic Academic. PhD. she/her.
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๐ซ no gen-AI
Codex, MLA
Published in: Clarkesworld, Strange Horizons, BCS, Uncanny, Lightspeed (POCDSF) etc
Website: www.mythopoetica.com
Bibliography: https://mythopoetica.com/bibliography/
Kyle Aisteach @badwriter.bsky.social Speculative fiction writer, occasional editor, and part-time educator. All opinions my own, unless they're someone else's.
Dor Cosby Atkinson is querying! @atkinsondor.bsky.social KidLit author | professional theatre director | college & youth educator | she / her | MG & YA | SFF | myths | founder of the Inkredibles | Aries, ally, bi | SCBWI | BLM | proud mom of a ND kiddo | ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ | doratkinson.com
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Demon Copperhead @mrlin13.bsky.social Lin the boy. Appalachian Ohioan. Riled up. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ linrice.com.
All you need is your own imagination
So use it that's what it's for
Go inside, for your finest inspiration
Your dreams will open the door
roslyn_hayes @roslynhayes71.bsky.social Iโm a dedicated book editor focused on improving clarity, flow, and readability while preserving each authorโs unique voice and vision.
Jesse Miller @jesse-miller.bsky.social Writer, professor, dogfather.
Unwrap Your Candy is back in print from LJMcD Communications!
The Palmist arrives from Whiskey Tit Books in Spring 2027!
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โBookmovie is the movie in words, the visual American form.โ
Coyote / J. Stryker | Memento Vivere ๐ @easterncoyote.bsky.social Not the violent artist. | UofG alumnus. DV survivor & victim advocate. Dislikes liars and bullies. | Good trouble, narrativity, biopsychology, wildlife, plants, trees. They/them.
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Roughhouser @roughhouser-mag.bsky.social Online poetry mag. Submissions open.
Based in Chicago.
EIC: @willrusso.bsky.social
https://roughhouser.neocities.org/
Franco Amati @francoamati.bsky.social writer, poet, SFWA & Codex, ViableParadise 2024,
new collection WORK IS WORK out now: https://www.amazon.com/Work-Franco-Amati/dp/B0HCCQF9YP/
and for all published fiction visit francoamatiwrites.com
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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social Online magazine for flash and short fiction.
Chill Subs 2024 Community Favourites Flash Fiction #7
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Still on X @TrashCatLit
Editor: JP Relph @therelphian.bsky.social
Read Stories: https://trashcatlit.com/treasured-words/
Simon Finlay @simonfinlay.bsky.social Northern Irish; Kent politics journalist; Brentford FC, Glentoran FC & Maidstone United. Fly-fisher who likes clean rivers. Views my own, not that of anyone would want them.
โAny friend thatโs been turned down is bound to be a friend of mineโ - John Prine
thepoetofcuisine @thepoetofcuisine.bsky.social Writer of "Digital Cicero: A Silk Road Novella", award winning "the Fry Up Triptych", and "Victorian Fast Food", THE dissertation on commercial food in East London
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Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author @sfauthorrobbignell.bsky.social Rob Bignell is the author of several published science fiction novels and short stories. When not writing or reading SF, he's a book editor at inventingrealityediting.com.
Sparks Literary Journal @sparksjournal.bsky.social Sparks is a literary journal located in the midlands of Ireland that champions short stories, poetry and flash fiction that 'sparks' the imagination.
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Sudden Flash @suddenflash.bsky.social Flash fiction, microfiction, keeping it succinct.
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The Forge Literary Magazine @theforge.bsky.social The Forge Literary Magazine publishes one prose piece a week. Literary excellence is our only criteria. https://forgelitmag.com/
Gone Like a Goldfish @gonelikeagoldfish.bsky.social This is an account to promote my anonymously-published book, Gone Like a Goldfish, about suicide, addiction, mental illness, and child loss. I'm told that it's transgressive literature. Free on Kindle Unlimited.
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ThisIsKoo @thisiskoo.bsky.social Sisyphus' apathy.
Let that #%!& rock sit there at the bottom of the hill!
Graffiti it.
The Epilogue @theepilogue.net Author interview show that delves deeper into the craft of writing.
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Fin Farmer (they/them) @finifarmer.bsky.social big fan of slinkies and poetry and bad at social media
Alchemical: A Literary Journal of the Speculative @alchemicaljournal.bsky.social alchemical is a mixed media presentation of speculative literary fiction, essays, articles, graphic narratives, and original artwork.
Issue 1 to be released Spring 2027. Now open to submissions.
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Phantasmograph Books @phantasmograph.bsky.social Phantasmograph Books and Stories is a new small press publisher of anthologies and novellas in the tradition of pulp science fiction and fantasy.
Publisher: Bryan Young @swankmotron.com
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Melanie Branton @melaniebranton.bsky.social Spoken word artist, Green Party member, lover of linguistics and cryptic crosswords, hater of plastic (she/her or they/them)
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Deborah L. Davitt, Author @deborahldavitt.bsky.social Award-winning author, science fiction, fantasy, horror; Elgin-nominated poet, Gates of Never, Bounded by Eternity, From Voyages Unreturning, Xenoforming, To Love Unquietly. https://linktr.ee/deborahldavitt
Vee @ldvee.bsky.social Writer, activist, youth worker. A member of the Fรฉile Vegan crew. Grassroots Irish vegan music fest.
Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social Retired AF intelligence officer (Mustang)
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@raindrop40.bsky.social @raindrop40.bsky.social 
glassknuckles.bsky.social @glassknuckles.bsky.social Glass Knuckles is an independent literary press publishing raw, gritty, provocative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art.
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John Burroughs @jburroughs.bsky.social NBPF Beat Poet Laureate
Founding editor, Crisis Chronicles Press
Past Vice President, Ohio Poetry Association
Hillbuckeye. Skeptic. Creative. Better woke than asleep.
https://linktr.ee/johnburroughs ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Alas Furihata ใขใฉ้ๆ @junfurihata.bsky.social Poems translated from Japanese by AI. Trial only.
I never know what correct is.
Gail Marsella @gbcmars.bsky.social Chemistry, SFF, writing, teaching, art, babies, jazz, books, quilting, antiques, auctions, dogs, IPA, chocolate.
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Di Slaney @dislaney.bsky.social Animals, nature, poetry. Publisher/editor Candlestick Press. Founder http://www.manorfarmcharitabletrust.org / Winner Plough Prize 2022. New collection Hard Graft out 21.09.26
Alex Kingsley @alexyquest.bsky.social writer/comedian/game designer | they/them | co-founder @StrongBranchPro | Author of EMPRESS OF DUST | โ๏ธ Translunar Travelers Lounge, Radon Journal | UIC English MA student | Rep: Sara Megibow
Matt Nicholson @mattnicholson365.bsky.social Poet, performer, pedant. One quarter of The 4 Johns. For more info and to buy my books, please visit and browse www.mattpoet.com (hoping to have a fifth collection out in 2025 so please feel free to invite me to read at your poetry events xxx)
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Elayne Griffith @elaynegriffith.bsky.social Author of Cozy Tales of Larune ๐ Follow for warm, whimsy vibes (and cats) #CozyFantasy #Booksky
Dave Wakely @davewakely.bsky.social Househusband, cook, gardener, guitar player, composer, writer. Shortlisted for Manchester, Bath + Cambridge Short Story awards; fiction/poetry in numerous journals and anthologies. Owns huge number of cookbooks. Online Programme Mngr, @MKLitFest.
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LGBTQ+ Toronto & LA Film Festival @lgbtlatoronto.bsky.social Monthly festival showcasing the best of LGBTQ+ films and screenplays from around the world, using the audience feedback format.
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Tansy Rayner Roberts @tansyrr.bsky.social Author of cozy fantasy, mysteries & more. Latest book: SAUCERS & SORCERY. Semi-professional tea-drinker. Occasional podcaster! Find my new author store The Teacup Magic Emporium at tansyrr.com
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Melissa Rea Author ๐๐๐ @melrea.bsky.social Four novels written. Fun novels about strong women with a pinch of magic. https:// @iquitcigs.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social Team Site StL Mo ๐ญ
Hiram Larew @hiramlarew.bsky.social Poet. Newest collection, "This Much Very," was published in 2025 by Alien Buddha Press. Founder of Poetry X Hunger -- bringing a world of poets to the anti-hunger cause. HiramLarewPoetry.com and PoetryXHunger.com
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Hilton Ariel Ruiz @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social Filmmaker behind The Amityville Lost Tape & Zombie with a Shotgun - @zombiewithashotgun.bsky.social
Watchโก๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/3fwy6f3j | https://tubitv.com/movies/100043140/zombie-with-a-shotgun
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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social Retired librarian, sometime artist, vegetable gardener, #BannedBookSkyClub instigator
Posts are original or properly attributed.
Emma Lee @emmalee1.bsky.social Poet, reviewer, short story writer based in Leicester, UK. No DMs unless I know you IRL.
Cormac Culkeen @cormacculkeen.bsky.social Poet, writer, devourer of books. Amused/ bemused at the state of modern life. Fond of collecting malapropisms. Founding Editor of Ragaire literary magazine. Chipping away at a novel and second poetry collection. Prizes kindness.
R William Parmenter / Author / Poet @rwilliamparmenter.com Indie-author | Poet | Artist | Dad | Atheist | Humanist | I say โawesomeโ a lot | he/him
; ๐๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social Small indie publisher located in the Land of Enchantment.
MG/YA imprint: Kinkajou Press
SF/F/H imprint: Shadow Dragon Books
Currently closed to submissions.
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JC Reilly๐๐๐โโฌ @aishatonu.bsky.social Poet, cat lover, eater of cheese.
Books: La Petite Mort (Finishing Line), What Magick May Not Alter (Madville), Daughter of the Wheel and Moon (Red Mare), Amo e Canto (Sow's Ear).
Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aishatonu
Shane๐Blackheart (they/them) @shaneblackheart.com Author of dark LGBTQ+ speculative fiction & poetry. Artist. 30s. Nonbinary. They/them. Plural. AuDHD. โฟ๏ธ Disabled.
Website: https://shaneblackheart.com
Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social Womble of Liverpool. Enjoys geekery, bad jokes & may tempt a bit. pronouns - he/they/Womble Also Book Blogger/Tempter run fast, laugh hard, be kind - https://www.runalongtheshelves.net
Lucy @mostlyjustlucy.bsky.social Materials engineer (& secret linguist), intermittent speculative fiction reader.
Naarm / Melbourne
Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doc
Kids' novels:
Minou Moonshine / Sam Singh @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Poetry:
Empirical
@thebraag.bsky.social
Siren @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social
A Terrible Thing Bad Betty Press
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Daniel Carden Nemo @danielnemo.bsky.social EIC @ https://www.amsterdamreview.org/
danielnemo.com
Wyldblood Press @wyldblood.bsky.social Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher. Quarterly Wyldblood Magazine and free flash on the website. www.wyldblood.com
Sam Szanto @samszanto.bsky.social Poet, short story writer, PhD researcher. Books with Hedgehog Press, Dreich, Alien Buddha. Best of the Net and Pushcart nominated. Workshop 13th Sept: https://poetryschool.com/courses/microchimerism-loss-connection-writing-absence-attachment-in-parenthood/
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Wild eyed Welsh poet. Anti-discrimination, democracy, rights, transcendence.
Jodie Young, verray jangleresse @jangleresse.bsky.social Poet (reading more than writing atm) in Naarm | Melbourne, Australia
Poetry, books, art, history.
Resisting the urge to despair.
S.L. Dove Cooper @dovelynnwriter.bsky.social EU-based demi sff author and independent researcher. Writes predominantly about asexuality, aromanticism and cosy sff. She/They.
Direct shops: https://payhip.com/dovelynwriter / https://dovelynnwriter.itch.io/
Website: https://www.dovelynnwriter.com
Julie Gardner @juliebird.bsky.social PhD student (NTU), poet, retired primary-school teacher. Avoiding bucket lists. My poetry pamphlet 'Remembering' published by @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social September 2024. 
Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social Winner of the Gregory O'Donohue Prize, the Poetry Book Awards etc. 3 poetry collections - 'Map of a Plantation' on the syllabus at Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Widely published. Poetry co-editor for the Morning Star.
James Penha @jamespenha.bsky.social Poet. Editor of @NewVerseNews.bsky.social at http://newversenews.blogspot.com and https://thenewversenews.substack.com . Expat New Yorker living in Bali. he/him ๐ ๐ Story collectionโQueer As Folk Talesโout now https://a.co/d/9GkGz81. https://jamespenha.com
Dawn McLachlan @deemclachlan.bsky.social Poet, painter, printmaker, planter - for hire or loan. Won some poetry prizes. Account is stuff from a small rural town in NE Scotland. Kitten content warning! Once a librarianโฆ.
#FridayPoem
She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
Carnyx Press @carnyxpress.co.uk Northern speculative fiction micropress โข Northumberland, UK โข Human made โข Our first anthology: carnyxpress.co.uk/products/oaths-and-offerings
Joseph Landi @joseph-landi.bsky.social Poet and medical writer. Poems in North American Review, The Southern Review, New Ohio Review, Tar River Poetry, South Carolina Review, Rhino, Louisville Review, Notre Dame Review, Sugar House Review, etc.
Sarah O @palimpsest22.bsky.social Mainly poetry in independent presses, art, glass, theatre & people playing. Allotment life. York with Glasgow links. UK.
Not every act of kindness is part of a plan.
Website :www.sarahowriter.com
Clarissa O. Clemens @clarissaclemens.bsky.social #poetry is my native language(also kind of a #politicsjunkie) and โณ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Cali born&raised ๐
#Author page:
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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social The Library is my refuge from Fascism.
Muhammad Khalid @mkhalid.bsky.social ECO at Bluelane News https://bluelanenews.com
Zenith ๐ฆ๐ธ Tragedy VArtist @tragicheroine.com โง Lv.20โ She/her ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฌ
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Paula Walsh @paulaw123.bsky.social Worker, student, parent. Looking to explore the world ๐
Paul Bavister @paulbavister.bsky.social writes poetry
Trenton Blume @trentonblume.com Author. I write epic fantasy about gods, government, and gramarye.
Free short stories, poetry, and more about my novel, Two Suns Eclipsed, at trentonblume.com
The Ferdarian Gazette @ferdariangazette.bsky.social The official account for the fake newspaper, the Ferdarian Gazette, from the very real adult queer fantasy noir podcast Say I Slew Them Not
Mike @9212477.bsky.social Retired Gov employee 36 yrs...keeping disabled children safe...rescue dogs.. CPR and first Aid Instructor...Article IX instructor ..don't mess with our kids
Listen to : What's going on?
by Marvin Gaye his words are prophetic
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