Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social All of these contests give you 3 options to submit: Full Novel; 1st Chapter; Performance video readings.
https://festivalreviews.org/daily-novel-festival-contests/
Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social NY Times–bestselling author of novels, comics, and graphic novels for young readers, starting a new chapter with my 1st mystery series for adults! Rep’d by @saracrowelit.bsky.social. Research editor at Dance Magazine. More coffee, please!
Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social Writer & journalist (newspapers, magazines); books on crime fiction & film (inc. Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, British Gothic Cinema). Editor: Crime Time (www.crimetime.co.uk), Blu-ray Choice (www.dvdchoices.co.uk), Classical CD Choice
@asimwaheed1968.bsky.social @asimwaheed1968.bsky.social 
Matthew Booth @matthewboothauthor.bsky.social Crime writer, Sherlockian, lover of Golden Age/noir crime fiction. Author of the Everett Carr & Alex Priest mysteries. Member of the Crime Writers Association. Co-host of Mean Streets: The Film Noir Podcast.
Ant Evans @ant1988.bsky.social Un o frain Harlech. Adolygu llyfrau Cymraeg. Awdur. Mae fy hunangofiant “Llyfr Agored” ar gael rŵan. https://www.ylolfa.com/cynnyrch/9781800998315/llyfr-agored
Tony Fisher @ponydish.bsky.social Author of ‘Good Gone Bad’ out now. Audio producer, book blogger, charity worker, tech, music and film geek.
Toni Viola - Crime Thriller Writer @toniviola.bsky.social Author of the crime thriller series ‘Meroni – The Rome Trilogy’:
To find out more visit www.toniviola.com & https://linktr.ee/toniviola
Andiamo!
Richie Narvaez @richienarvaez.bsky.social Adjunct as well as Agatha- and Anthony-award–winning author of HIPSTER DEATH RATTLE | HOLLY HERNANDEZ & THE DEATH OF DISCO | NOIRYORICAN | 🇵🇷 | The songs I punched are dreaming
https://linktr.ee/richienarvaez
Dr Ieithydd (Carys) @yrieithydd.bsky.social Christian, Tertiary (TSSF), Verger, ASNC PhD, linguist,
@fredericmondlange.bsky.social @fredericmondlange.bsky.social 
Creatrix Cymraes @creatrixcymraes.bsky.social Artist, maker and mother from Caerdydd, Cymru ✨
Queer, disabled, siaradwyr 🏴♿️🏳️🌈
Join me for collage club events at Unstable Arts in Roath!
Following ≠ support; I’m doing social outreach at the moment x
Vanessa Finaughty @vanessafinaughty.bsky.social Published author (indie & commissioned), editor by profession, avid reader and part-time nutcase.
Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Free post creator app: www.post-script.app
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
Based in Hereford, UK.
Paul Parcellin @paulpar.bsky.social crimeonfilm.com
Tony Dunnell @tonydunnell.bsky.social Writer of fact and fiction ( #scifi mainly, some horror). English but living in the high jungle of Peru. Short stories published in Escape Pod, Fusion Fragment, Fission, Sci Phi Journal and more. I also post about #movies. https://tonydunnell.com/
Ian Kearns @ianpkearns.bsky.social Former Advisor to UK Parliament on National Security Strategy. Co-Founder, European Leadership Network. Author, Collapse: Europe After the European Union, published by @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social Find me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iankearns1
Imogen Forster @imogenforster.bsky.social Poet and former translator, living in Edinburgh, publishing here and there. 
PAUL FINCH @paulfinchauthor.bsky.social Best selling novelist, Sunday Times Top 10, specialising in thrillers, crime, horror and full-on historical action/adventure.
https://paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com/
Dave Cornell @drdavecornell.bsky.social Philosopher | Writer | Lecturer
www.drdavecornell.com
Val Penny @valpennyauthor.bsky.social I kill people in my bestselling thrillers - The DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers and The Jane Renwick Thrillers.
www.valpenny.com
Mystery Tomes @mysterytomes.bsky.social I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for?
#Mystery #CrimeFiction #Thriller
Twitter: Mystery_Tomes
JWT_BookAdventures @jwtba.bsky.social Welcome to JWT_BookAdventures - I do Q&A interviews with Authors - I also do book reviews if I am interested in reading the book
RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social Keeping the memory of #WW2 alive by means of #OTDs.
Arnhem author of two *good* books about operation Market Garden, Lost At Nijmegen & Little Sense Of Urgency (Order 😉 via https://pre-jump.nl). Can be hired as Battlefield Guide.
TripFiction @tripfiction.bsky.social Love to travel? Love to read?
TripFiction.com matches books with 2,890 locations around the world
See a destination through the eyes of an author
A.J. Griffiths~Jones @authoraj66.bsky.social Wordsmith honing my craft. Crime fiction, historical true crime & thrillers. 
Cllr Salman Shaheen @salmanshaheen.bsky.social Author of bestselling novel Freebourne. Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Public Realm on Hounslow Council. CEO of Carter Fleet. Journalist. FRSA
Promoted by Ted Wall on behalf of Hounslow Labour cllrs
Chris Merritt @cjmerritt.bsky.social Author, ex-diplomat, psychologist
Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social Writer, singer songwriter and sparkly little optimist in a dark, dark world... Six-times Sunday Times Bestseller, vlogger, podcaster and million-copy-seller. Also daft!
Vanessa Anderson, MFA @nightowlfreelance.bsky.social Professional Character Therapist at ℕ𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕆ꖿ𝕝 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 ⁀➴
Developmental Editing • Line Editing • Copyediting • Publishing Guidance 📚 ☕
Website: NightOwlFreelance.com, Est. 2010
Luisa A Jones Author @luisaajones.bsky.social (She/her) Welsh author of emotional historical and contemporary fiction. Storm Publishing, RNA, SOA, HWA. Loves books, cats, dogs, VW campers, cakes and cwtches. www.luisaajones.com
Nate Hendley @natehendley.bsky.social Toronto-based writer and author of several true-crime and history books. My latest book, Atrocity on the Atlantic, recounts the torpedoing of a Canadian hospital ship in WW1.
Books: https://tinyurl.com/4rvtkp7d
My website: www.natehendley.ca
Emory 🩶 @emory-f8.bsky.social I write dark Victorian fiction and specialize in the long 19th century.
She/Her 🏳️🌈🇪🇸✡️ (I'm always kind)
#writer #historian #Lesbian #sapphic #wlw #Hispanic #feminist #goth #vampires #jpop #bibliophile
NO DMs | Terfs & Narcissists DNI
Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social Reading Minds - a literary festival with a difference! Join us for a weekend of wellbeing through books on the West coast of Scotland 🏴
Emma Thane of Cawdor @redwellyfeats.bsky.social Feminist (not a TERF) cat botherer, reader of books. Bringer of cake.
A beautiful snowflake/neurodivergent little weirdo. 🏴 She/her
Sarah Ward @sarahwardcrime.bsky.social Crime writer and storyteller. Also Rhiannon Ward. 🏴 13th book, Grave Intent, out in June with Canelo. It’s books, churches, genealogy, knitting & cats.
Jill's Book Cafe @jillsbookcafe.bsky.social A 60+ Yorkshire lass now residing in Cheshire. Ex librarian, bibliophile, book blogger & breast cancer thriver. Sorry unable to handle review requests. Blogs at jillsbookcafe.blog
Sarah Todd Taylor @sarahtoddtaylor.bsky.social Author of the Alice Éclair and Max the Detective Cat series and Arthur and Me. Loves singing, cats and guinea pigs.
LJ Shepherd @ljshepherd.bsky.social 📚ONE OF YOUR NUMBER
💉☣️💚👩⚖️🪑
Out 9 April 2026
Stuart Bain 🏴 @stubo37.bsky.social Based in South Wales. Trustee for Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, Open Spaces Society, Cynnal Cymru, Awen Cultural Trust & SWEBReC.
Frode Weierud @frode-weierud.bsky.social Retired CERN engineer seriously interested in cryptology and its history. Enjoys ham radio, code breaking, programming, reading, walking and good coffee. AKA LA2RL.
Richard Jerram @richardjerram.bsky.social The Makoto Murders out in July 2026 … CWA Debut Dagger 2024 winner … UEA Crime Fiction MA … rep’d by Lisa Moylett at CMM … PhD economist …
Nicole Davisson @nic-davisson.bsky.social Meezer mom 🐈⬛(siamese cats),PhD student at the U of U, small business owner w/ my kiddo refabulizing furniture with delovely art🎨, democratic socialist, feminist, late bloomer🪷🏳️🌈yacht rock lover⛵️🌊teatime keeper🫖 www.lavienouveaudecorshoppe.com
Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk Author. Insomniac. Tofu-eating wokerati. Pub’d here & there. 🇯🇪🌟 Winner: Flash500. Placed/ listed: Bridport, Marlowe & Christie, BFFA, SPR, etc. 🌟 Part-time scallywag. 🌟 I also write as Jane Harvey. 🌟
Ann-Str-Dav @annettestrdavey.bsky.social Siarad Cymraeg ...
... Science runs on good Data.
Germany runs on Excuses.
2026.
& tief im Westen 😊😍🎧🎶🎶
https://www.uni-wh.de/forschung/uwh-forschungsdatenmanagement
Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social Author and historian researching troop morale and entertainment, Military History PhD. See https://mattheweaton.co.uk for newsletter and more. Forthcoming book, Madam V's War (https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/madam-v-virginia-vernons-war/).
Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social Trad Values, Indie Spirit. Family-run independent publisher of thrillers, crime, and suspense. Publishers: Adrian Hobart and Rebecca Collins.
Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social Stevan Anastasoff, former White Dwarf writer, and video game designer: Warhammer Online, For Honor, Assassin's Creed, and many more. Now working on Tales from the Mabinogion, a game about Welsh mythology using Welsh as its principal language.
River and Celia in Underland @riverandcelia.bsky.social
Living our queer, twisted truth. Stories, art, love, and cantankerous cats.
https://river-and-celia-in-underland-shop.fourthwall.com/
https://riverandceliainunderland.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@riverandceliainunderland
John Flanagan @watfordjohn.bsky.social Grandpa, Carer, Watford fanatic, ex-teacher and gardener.
Grumpy-ish Brian🏴🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social A Liberal dogs and cats owner, love walking, Motor Bikes, my Landy, Photography and Travel. Happily Married. An eX exile as I’ve had enough of the crazy! If you insult. Ill block , disagreement is fine.
Also I'm dyslexic, there will be typos . 1789 rules
NationCymru @nation.cymru News • Politics • Culture • Sports 🏴 By the people of Wales, for the people of Wales http://Nation.Cymru
Dean Jobb - True Crime Writer @deanjobb.bsky.social Strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre, contemplating a crime.
A Gentleman and a Thief • The Case of the Murderous Dr Cream • Empire of Deception (Algonquin Books/HarperCollins Canada)
Website: www.deanjobb.com
Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y935u82h
Mike L Tilford 📚 😺 @thatwriterguy.com NYT Worstselling Author
SFF📚, Satire, Comedy, Absurdist
Dummest Person in the Room
https://www.thatwriterguy.com
https://www.amazon.com/author/m.l.tilford
David Penny @davidpennywriting.bsky.social Author of the Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries as well as other books. Skilled self-publisher.
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social 🌎 Former MP for Brighton Pavilion, former Leader @greenparty.org.uk Professor of Practice, University of Sussex. Author of 'Another England: How to Reclaim our National Story'. Writing & campaigning on climate & nature 🌎 linktr.ee/carolinelucasbrighton
Samantha Hart @samanthahart.bsky.social Storyteller, Author of Blind Pony: As True
A Story As I Can Tell
samanthahart.net
wildbill.la
Jason @jasonnoiles.bsky.social Signor Lucifero's keeper.
After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Literary Fiction Publisher. Top 10 (Chill Subs) LitMag 2023-2024, books, & podcasts. $ subscriptions (& Patreon) pay writers.
Links: https://bio.site/afterdinner
The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social Empowering authors since 1884. The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. #societyofauthors #humanauthored
Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social Caerdydd / Cardiff
Cymru / Wales
🏘️ https://cardiffhubs.co.uk/
📚 https://cardiff.spydus.co.uk/
ℹ️ https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/libraries
Sarah Kernochan @sarahkernochan.bsky.social Two-time Oscar winning filmmaker, screenwriter of 7 films, author of #reincarnation thriller Jane Was Here & #paranormal memoir blog http://sarahkernochan.blogspot.com. Currently collaborating on Broadway musical #NancyDrew. Website sarahkernochan.com
The Book Social @thebooksocial.bsky.social Welcome to an inclusive community for all book fans, run by Legend Times. Sign up to our newsletter and receive a free ebook https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXG7xXG-UP4ddJelEvJJJql7HbGZ3ihbfyPcskblZObyh55g/viewform
Lee Matthew Goldberg @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social Author of 16 📚 including ANCESTOR, MENTOR and the GREAT GIMMELMANS.
Lit Rep: Josh Getzler @ HG Literary
Screenwriter and publisher of Fringe Press.
Native New Yorker. LeeMatthewGoldberg.com
GŵylCrimeCymruFestival @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social Official BlueSky account of Gŵyl Crime Cymru, the festival of Welsh and International Crime writing.
Coming to Aberystwyth April 25- 27, 2025
Joy Mutter @joymutter.bsky.social Multi-genre indie author of 25 Kindles (free with KU), paperbacks, and audiobooks on Amazon. No AI in my books. http://joymutter.com
Anthony Bailey @truthnothingbut.bsky.social Writer of books. Some good, some not so. Mom say's they're all good, but that's what you'd expect your mom to say 📚💙 #booksky
🌺🌺 Cynbad 🌺🌺 @cyynbadd.bsky.social 🇺🇲 Small Business Owner 💙Fam 1st, ☕️2nd😁 MyBody-MyChoice
Anti All Fascists 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini🌻🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇧🇻 🇬🇱🇺🇦🇫🇮🇩🇰🇨🇦🇸🇪Child advocate🩵 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Humor😂 Politics✌️ Food ☕️ Travel 🎶 🖖Star Wars 💙
Surviving Prague, Book 3 in The Hollow Man Series @survivingprague.bsky.social A darkly witty Cold War thriller where espionage meets absurdity. Doc’s knack for trouble lands him in a deadly game of survival, dodging assassins, Soviet guards, and the occasional bureaucratic nightmare. Outwit, outrun, and outlast. RUN Doc!
David Collins @davidcollinsauthor.bsky.social Author. Book Cover Designer. Photographer. Father of 5. Husband to 1.
Covercreator.uk 
Rachael Gray @rachaelgray.bsky.social Clinical psychologist and writer, living in France. Author of the Elderwick Mysteries series 📚🐓 (she/her) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
https://welcometoelderwick.godaddysites.com/home
🫖☕🍰
Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social Book blogger at https://lindasbookbag.com and fanatical tea drinker
X Lindahill50Hill Insta ljh50hill 📚❤️
Eva Dolan @evadolan.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author of the Zigic & Ferreira series. Grand Prix des Lectrices winner. Cambridge. Agent - Nicola Barr at Rye Literary
Kim Cox @kimcoxauthor.bsky.social Author of fun paranormal mysteries, and fast-paced, romantic suspense novels. Her characters are fresh, humorous, and gutsy. #booklovers #RomanticSuspense #Paranormal #Mystery http://smarturl.it/KimCox
Paul Hollis @hollowmanseries.bsky.social Paul Hollis is an American author of fictional terrorism and espionage. His bestselling trilogy, "The Hollow Man Series", follows a U.S. government analyst and his partner in an odyssey of suspense across Europe.
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
👩🦯✏️Maureen📚🦯 @anythingmaureen.bsky.social Writer, #ActuallyAutistic, legally blind. Former journalist/editor. Dutch. Disability and mental health advocate. ❤️ books, music, crafting. #WritingCommunity
A.P. Yates @apyateswrites.bsky.social Writer & educational content creator. Words, basically!
www.apyateswrites.com
She/her #pusb 🌈
Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social Novelist, screenwriter, freelance dev editor. Crime/thriller/sff/horror. General miscreant. Dad of cats. Scottish. Latest Book: THE FRIDAY GIRL (as R.D. McLean) Rep: Allan Guthrie at the North Lit agency
https://www.russeldmcleanbooks.com
sarahblackburn @sarahblackburn.bsky.social I love reading books especially crime / mystery / thrillers and looking after my failed foster / adopted rescue Staffie Domino. xx
Imogen Robertson/ Marina Palmer @imogenrobertson.bsky.social Many words. Westerman & Crowther, Paris Winter, The Russian Doll as Marina Palmer. The House w Tom Watson. Chair HWA. Ghost. Last Retreat out in Aug. Pre-order away! (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1635/9781399709781)
Quentin Bates @graskeggur.bsky.social Writer of books and other stuff, translator of other people's books. Á það til að þusa á Íslensku. If you send me a DM, I won't see it. So please don't.
graskeggur.com
Life is a Festival! @lifeisafestival.bsky.social Marketing Translator & Copywriter
Festival Reviewer & Travel Blogger
💚 Festivals, travel, live music, books, cultural events, animals, architecture, photography, positive things
Glasgow, Scotland 🏴 🇪🇺
My blog: https://lifeisafestival.wordpress.com/
Clarlune (Bayou Miles) @clarlune.bsky.social Mostly repost what interests or inspires me. Cats, coffee and books nourish me. Voices I miss: Carrie Fisher, Molly Ivins, Ann Richards, and DOLLY
she/her he/him they/them
Me, myself and I
#AntiFa #BLM #ICEOutNOW #AintUsingThatShit
🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇵🇦🇬🇱🇪🇺🇱🇧
Cannes Vibe @cannesvibe.bsky.social #Cannes | Everything Cannes | Qui y vient, y vit | Promotion des arts
Twitter: CannesVibe
Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social Author 14 books: Pop Music Legends, Big Picture of Business, Classic TV Reference, Non-Profit Legends, Pop Icons & Business Legends. Nominated for 7 Pulitzer Prizes. 100+ awards. Speaker. Business guru. Corporate Strategist. Humanitarian. Pop Culture Maven
Interview Room One @interviewroomone.bsky.social We're a team of crime fiction loving writers and readers bringing authors and readers together via interviews, reviews, articles and from 2025, phsyical and online events. Find out more at www.interviewroomone.com 
Joy York @joyyorkauthor.bsky.social This is the official page of Joy York, author of mystery/suspense/thriller novels. Protective Instinct and Genuine Deceit (adult), and a YA mystery series, The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries: Book 1, The Bloody Shoe Affair and Book 2, The Moonshine Murders.
Jason Croot @jasoncroot.bsky.social Bradfordian, actor and author of the Bradford Back in the Day Memories Series: Bradford, Eh? & Bradford, Ye What? and the nostalgic football book Bradford or Leeds, Eh?
https://www.jasoncroot.com
Winkie Williamson @palacestories.bsky.social Posting #OTD stories about WW2 as it affects the d'Erlangers at the Ennejma Ezzahra Palace in Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia. Currently September 1943. Italy has signed the armistice. The Allies have landed in mainland Italy.
Bluecat @bluecatty.bsky.social Avid large print book reader. Love crafts/adult colouring. Wildlife and conservation. Vegetarian. And more reading!
lill 🦤 @waffleswithlove.bsky.social just moved here from the cursed platform || 23 || she/her || de/dk
A.A. Chaudhuri @aachaudhuri.bsky.social Amazon bestselling thriller author rep’d by Annette Crossland, pub’d by Hera Books - She’s Mine, The Loyal Friend, The Final Party, Under Her Roof; Isis Audio/Joffe Books - The Lawyer,The Partner aachaudhuri.com
The School Gates OUT NOW!
Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social A regional, national and international crime writing festival. Monthly evenings running at Hull Libraries featuring debut authors through to bestsellers.
Colin Garrow @colingarrowauthor.bsky.social Murder | Mystery | Horror | Innuendo.
True-Born Geordie. Scotland #indie #Vegan #Reviewer
WARNING - DM me, I'll BLOCK you.
http://linktr.ee/colingarrow