Elaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social Talking tech, science and media. Journalist and broadcaster. Host of @fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Connected AI Podcast.
SC Gowland - Author @scgowland.bsky.social Author of many excellent books (2 time s/finalist) dad, grey Jedi, school run genius, dog butler, part time genius/muppet, lover of ⚽, 🎥, 📖, gif overuser & geek.💙
Currently on a break, but back soon.
https://linktr.ee/scgowland
Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social Iridescence 2026 is the UK's next Eastercon, the UK's longest running sci-fi convention. At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026.
https://eastercon2026.org/
Kindig Blog @kindigblog.bsky.social UK Book Blogger - reading with an open mind to find hidden gems. Reading & reviewing new releases in Crime/Thriller/Sci-fi/Horror/Fantasy - come & discover what to read next! www.kindig.co.uk
Raven Crime Reads @ravencrime.bsky.social Bookseller. Blogger. All about the books.
TBR pile that can be seen from space.
#BookSky💙📚
Petrona Award 2026
Wildlife/ conservation 🐺
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
http://linktr.ee/ravencrimereads
The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social Writer of sff + comics.
Rearranging words for a living since 2013.
he/him
Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn
Also found at andrewknighton.com
Gareth Brown @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social International bestselling author of The Book of Doors from Transworld Books (UK) and Wm Morrow (USA). Human servant to two Skye terriers. Living near Edinburgh, Scotland. Agent: @harryillingworth.bsky.social
Dogs 4 Rescue @dogs4rescue.bsky.social The UK’s pioneering kennel-free rescue, powered by freedom and love 🐶🐶🐶 dogs4rescue.co.uk
The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret @makeyefretpod.bsky.social The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which we read, recap and discuss every book from the #Discworld series, hosted by Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel
@fantasyguide.bsky.social @fantasyguide.bsky.social
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
Jodi Taylor @www.joditaylorbooks.com Accidental international bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's series plus numerous other books. Mostly eats cheese and chocolate - loves margaritas too.
https://www.joditaylorbooks.com/
Steve Wright @stevewright22.bsky.social Former ed of SciFiNow and Horrorville, now Future ed ops for SFX, ImagineFX and MacLife, plus words for ShortList. Books, AFC Bournemouth, film and pasta enthusiast. Writer of David Stocks: In The Shadows and A Mid-Life Less Ordinary.
Gabby HC @scriblit.bsky.social Comedy writer & Author. Repped by JFL. Dead Funny History, Horrible Histories & Horrible Science! Loadsa R4 stuff! And more! Buy the Darkwood Trilogy or Rooks Trilogy or Cursed Under London! 🐝 with the 🫖. Avatar by Tealin!
Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Scotland’s International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
Gavin / G. B. Ralph @gbralph.com 📚 Author 🕵️♂️ Cosy mysteries 👬 Romcoms
👨🏫 Gay librarian approved 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
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Glenn Moore @thenewsatglenn.bsky.social Comedian, and nephew to three gorgeous uncles. Enquiries: CGagon@avalonuk.com
Glennmoorecomedy.com
YouTube.com/@buttonboyspodcast
Matt Geary @mattgeekpride.bsky.social Founder of Geek Pride, massive nerd, father to the infamous and tiktok famous Boromir the Tibetan Mastiff.
Marc Burrows @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk Writer/musician/comic. Pratchett biographer.✏️: Guardian, New Statesman, Big Issue, Independent, Radio Times & more. Used to work at Twitter. Always writing a book. NIRVANA — A detailed guide to the band changed everything OUT NOV 30! He/Him 🏳️🌈
Simon Dunn @sighdone.bsky.social Scriptwriter, Author, and Comedian. Done a podcast with Iszi Lawrence called setisoppO - buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/sighdone
The Book Vault @thebookvault.bsky.social An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
Mairéad Hearne | Swirl and Thread Book Blog @maireadhearne.bsky.social Irish/Cork Book Reviewer/Blogger 💙 📚☘️ FeedSpot Top 25 Irish Book Blog / Goodreads Top 5% Reviewer 2025
https://linktr.ee/maireadhearne
Dig. Mkting/PA for writingIE/Murder One International Crime Festival (Views my own)
Alex Wormall @wormito.bsky.social #Bloodbowl, board gaming (NAF:Leipziger), #Speechtherapy #bskyspeechies #slpeeps #mufc #goBills
Waterbowl Commissioner (he/him)
Twitter: @wormito @waterbowlthe
Chris Brooker @thebrookerman.bsky.social Comedian. Compere. Coach.
MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social Historically inaccurate
He/him
https://www.mooseallain.co.uk
Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social Centre-right bloke off comedy & politics shows like Live at the Apollo, Mash Report & Question Time.
Al Murray @almurray.bsky.social Tickets to my brand new tour on sale NOW via my website!
@mrnishkumar.bsky.social @mrnishkumar.bsky.social
Danny Wallace @dannywallace.bsky.social Books, mags, radio, telly, scripts, live, voice, games.
United/3Arts
"The Important Broadcast" podcast // Radio X
Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social I'm going on tour in 2026.
Listen to my show 'No Room' on BBC Radio 4 if you like.
https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well/
Ian Stone @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social Stand-up comedian. Presents Handbrake Off. Him. The football guy. You know. You might have seen him in something or other. Or heard him. Or read his book. He gets about. Him. Stoney.
Richard Herring @herring1967.bsky.social Writer, comedian, podcaster, stone-clearer, snookerist, ventriloquist
@RichWilsonComedian @richwilsoncomedian.bsky.social Father to three, husband to one, comedian, podcast and radio host. Thoughts are model’s own.
Stuart Goldsmith @stuartgoldsmith.bsky.social 🌍 Climate Comedian
🎤 The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
👉 www.stuartgoldsmith.com
David O’Doherty @phlaimeaux.bsky.social song and dance man
Michael Legge @michaellegge.bsky.social Really, really funny.
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
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social Patreon.com/robinince for blog posts and podcasts
Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com Comedian, satirist, writer, actor
Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social Writer & highwayman.
Ladybird, Cunk, Wipe, Be Funny Or Die, Framley, Candidate band, Comfort Blanket, Broken Veil etc
https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit
AGENTS, website, links, bio etc: www.gralefrit.co.uk
Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
Simon Blackwell @simonblackwell.bsky.social Screenwriter/showrunner: Breeders, Back, Veep, The Thick Of It, Peep Show, In The Loop, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Four Lions
Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social Nil desperandum
🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰🇬🇧
Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Not in the Epstein Files, but in Alan Bennett's Diaries
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
This account mutes killjoys.
Dan Maier @danielmaier.bsky.social
Stephen Grant @stephengrant.bsky.social General all-round summariser
Alistair Barrie @alistairbarrie.com Comedian, allegedly. Latest special 'Woke in Progress' out now on ITVX: https://linktr.ee/AlistairBarrie
JoJo Smith @jojosmithuk.bsky.social Ex-Dexys trouser-ironer, ex-journalist, ex-stand up comedian, ex-X, currently just me. Ally.
No DMs unless I know you.
Fergus Craig @ferguscraig.bsky.social Writer actor person.
Rep: Curtis Brown.
Preorder my new book now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Retirement-Home-Knows-Murderer/dp/1408734621/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
Ian Moore @ianmooreauthor.bsky.social Best-Selling author of crime fiction.
Recovering comedian. Plastic Frenchman.
www.ianmoore.info
#Author #writercommunity
Edgar Wright @edgarwright.bsky.social Spaced / Shaun Of The Dead / Hot Fuzz / Scott Pilgrim Vs The World / The World’s End / Baby Driver / The Sparks Brothers / Last Night In Soho / The Running Man
Marcel Lucont @marcellucont.bsky.social Flâneur, raconteur, bon-viveur.
The multi-award-deserving French comedian.
linktr.ee/marcellucont
Steve Pemberton @sjpemberton.bsky.social Leg end
Nat Luurtsema @natluurtsema.bsky.social Writer and director of horror and comedy. Author - THE OVERTHINKERS' CLUB out in 2025. Cold water swimmer and doesn't she bloody go on about it...
https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/nat-luurtsema/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2277408/?ref_=tt_ov_wr_1
Adam Kay @amateuradam.bsky.social BAFTA for best writer lol.
Ed Byrne @mredbyrne.bsky.social New special, “Tragedy Plus Time”, now available at edbyrne.com
Robert Popper @robertpopper.bsky.social Writer and maker of stupidish things.
Andrew Cotter @mrandrewcotter.bsky.social Dogs, Broadcasting, Writing, Mountains.
Mark Kermode @kermodemovie.bsky.social LAST aisle seat on the left.
Emphasis on the FIRST syllable.
JoannaNeary @joannaneary.bsky.social Bangs on about The Arts. On keeping a sketchbook, putting on comedy shows, doing a book lovers podcast and writing and drawing about dance and music. More at https://linktr.ee/Joannaneary
André Vincent @andrevincent.bsky.social UK Comedian, Writer, Comedy Historian.
Steve Day @therealsteveday.bsky.social Born in the wagon of a travelling show
Craig Deeley @craiguito.bsky.social I do stand-up and post silly things. I also did a podcast https://www.podbean.com/pi/pbblog-zf537-286755
Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Actor, Comedian, Writer, Voice Guy, Professional Anorak.
Arcana is my armour. And my amour.
Michael J Dolan @michaeljdolan.bsky.social Fucking hell
https://linktr.ee/michaeljdolan
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social Comedy writer. Doesn’t understand how Bluesky works.
Tom Wrigglesworth @comedytom.bsky.social Stand up comedian.
WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com Your Only Source For Professional Dog Ratings
nonprofit: @15outof10.org ❤️🩹
links.weratedogs.com
Standard Issue @standardissueuk.bsky.social A podcast by women. For women. About everything.
Find us here: https://linktr.ee/standardissuepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#364316374
James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social DC Studios co-CEO, #Superman, #GuardiansoftheGalaxy, #Peacemaker, dog owner, husband, servant to my cat.
RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social Award winning and, somehow, bestselling fantasy author. Gad about, small tree grower and procrastinationist to the stars. Truly, RJ Barker in all departments.
"their worlds are completely and entirely original." BFS
Agent: @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social
Douglas Skelton @dougskelton.bsky.social Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
James Cook @bbcjamescook.bsky.social Scotland Editor, BBC News
Occasional presenter of Newscast
Ex North America Correspondent
daniel harris @danielharris.bsky.social
Rufus Hound @rufushound.com He/him/us/ours/lovely/jubbly
Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social Waterboys singer / guitar player / Rock'n'roller / Freak flag flyer
Neal Stephenson @nealstephenson.bsky.social Maker of books and other things
Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social One of the Daily Telegraph 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century (49th). Also an author. And producer. And a whole life away from work if you can imagine.
Jo Caulfield @jocaulfield.bsky.social STAND-UP COMEDIAN & COMEDY WRITER “★★★★★ Scotsman” - “★★★★★ Observer” - “★★★★★ The Herald” - “★★★★★ SGFringe" - Always On Tour. Check jocaulfield.com for dates
Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social Writer, broadcaster, civil(sometimes) partner, mother, lesbian feminist, lover of libraries, vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Once described as the ‘gobby shop steward of crime fiction’. Www.valmcdermid.com @quineofcrime on Insta
Mark Edwards @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social Author of psychological thrillers inc The Magpies and Here To Stay. The Wasp Trap coming summer 2025. Loves: cats, horror movies, Lana Del Rey and, of course, books.
JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social 'John Niven is a fucking idiot. Who needs him?'
Michael Winner, RIP.
Joe Heenan @joe-heenan.bsky.social Award losing stand up comedian
Dara O Briain @daraobriain.bsky.social Yep, that one.
Andrew O'Neill @andrewoneillcomedy.bsky.social Comedy. Metal. Magick. They/them.
patreon.com/andrewoneill
Band: meltzer667.bandcamp.com
Gigs: andrewoneill.co.uk/shows
Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social Guardian columnist. Presenter: BBC R4's The Long View, the Guardian's Politics Weekly America and Unholy, alongside Yonit Levi. Author: THE TRAITORS CIRCLE
Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social Comedian, author of Klopp Actually and Pivot, always wants some distraction…
James Cook @jamesecook.bsky.social Linktr.ee/shoobypodcast
Comedian. Often speaks of pop songs from days of yore.
Matt Forde @matt-forde.bsky.social Comedian, podcaster, radioer.
RNOH Charity and BCRT Ambassador.
#NFFC and ham sandwich fan.
Chordoma survivor.
Stoma owner.
Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/mailing-list
Cally Beaton @callybeaton.bsky.social ⭐️ 2026 TOUR ⭐️ + BESTSELLING BOOK ‘Namaste Motherf*ckers’ OUT NOW! 🙏🏻 At 45, Joan Rivers told me to get into stand-up. So I did. She was 81 • Live at the Apollo • QI •
Hal Cruttenden @halcruttenden.bsky.social Comedian and actor on tour in 2025!!!! I don’t have much time for work as my whole day is spent on social media, laughing and crying.
Gary Colman @garycolman.bsky.social Writer of rongs. Comedian, writer… dork. Founder of Game Therapy UK charity, DorkMaster at Dorks n Orks. Former military doctor, current doctor for people experiencing homelessness.
Gareth Berliner @garethberliner.bsky.social Actor, Polymath, Married, Dog Father. Comedian on extended Sabbatical from the circuit. ♿️& Neurodiverse(ADHD)/Crohns/Shortgut on TPN. Mental health advocate and Ally, Disability Advocate and Ally.
Seen on TV/Film. Podcast and Radio guest.
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer