Michael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social Actor, comedian and entire Indie Band.
Derry Girls, No Worries If Not!, Lunchtime with Michael Fry
https://linktr.ee/bigdirtyfry
Dr Adam Benkwitz @drbenkwitz.bsky.social Reader at Birmingham Newman University.
Public health, mental health, physical activity, social recovery. PFHEA, CATE.
AVFC STH.
https://www.newman.ac.uk/staff/adam-benkwitz/
Chris Ham @chrisham.bsky.social Health policy and management, cycling, walking, theatre, reading, and above all family, emeritus prof at University of Birmingham and formerly CEO of The Kings Fund
Beth Thompson @drbeththompson.bsky.social Turning science into real world impact. Chief Strategy Officer, WellcomeTrust. Board of HubbubUK and Protas. Sometimes soprano. She/her
Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Investigations, writing, broadcast, newsreading, BBC Radio Newcastle etc
Editor, The Teesside Lead
π https://theteessidelead.substack.com
Moby-Dick podcast:
π³ @thewhale1851.bsky.social
Teesworks expert. Oh, and once I saw a blimp.
Ian Moss @ian.allenmoss.co.uk Politics, policy, music and blah.
https://www.thestory-network.com/ ,ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org The official Bluesky account of the Nobel Prize.
Celebrating the work and discoveries that have had the greatest benefit to humankind.
Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
Political Sandbox here: https://substack.com/@politicalsandboxmark
Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social Fragments of life in messages from old postcards, curated by Tom Jackson. BOOK: http://amzn.to/34rIDhp POD: http://Apple.co/2xNqQ8D AGENT: http://morgangreencreatives.com
Hagen Blix @hagenblix.bsky.social Linguist, Cognitive Scientist, Occasional AI Researcher, Immigrant in NYC, Co-Author w/ Ingeborg Glimmer of 'Why We Fear AI' - out now: https://bookshop.org/a/114797/9781945335174
Jonathan Koomey @jgkoomey.bsky.social Climate solutions, information technology, critical thinking skills. Born at 318 ppm. https://www.koomey.com
Baby Richman @babyrichmanband.bsky.social STREAM OUR DEBUT SINGLE "LIGHTS DOWN" βοΈ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Rflnb0WvYeuK5B6AHVSXE?si=F93EswKVR5ehFffDiFfCuw&utm_source=copy-link
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyrichmanband?igsi=MWFldWJsOG1pdDl2bA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | childrenβs books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
Adam @adamf23.bsky.social π³οΈβπ Obsessed with politics, history, equality, TV & theatre. Views my own. (He/Him)
Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social Scientist/Author/Speaker; Presidential Distinguished Prof/Director Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media, U. Penn; National Academy of Sciences; American Academy of Arts & Sciences; Royal Society; Tyler Prize
Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social Active travel advocate. Founder Fusion Media, co-host Streets Ahead Podcast. Was West Midlands Cycling & Walking Commissioner. Views all mine. Substack: https://www.bikeis.best/
e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online cyberbullying elon musk since 2015, author of "ludicrous: the unvarnished story of tesla motors" (2019) and "elon take the wheel" (dec 2026, preorders now open), cohost of the autonocast, program director for the ride ai summit, occasional shark/frog
Zanny Minton Beddoes @zannymb.economist.com Editor-in-chief at The Economist
Sir Michael @sirmichael.bsky.social Creator of the Sturdy Wheelbarrows podcast and the grandson who continues to be persecuted for wearing jean shorts to his grandad's funeral :(
BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social Deputy editor at Foreign Policy, China nerd, gaming nerd, reads a lot. Never again a country without consequences.
Leonardo Carella @leonardocarella.bsky.social Departmental Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Former minor twitter celebrity/hate figure. https://www.leonardocarella.com/
Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net economist, π¨π³, policy research. this is for display purposes only. π§Έ contact: robertmarchini1993 at gmail. π³οΈβπ they/them. new jersey resident. https://skymarchini.net/
Sam Learner @samlearner.bsky.social graphics/data journalist on the @financialtimes.com visual storytelling team
work: https://www.ft.com/sam-learner
projects: https://samlearner.com/projects
signal: samlearner.79
Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social Environmental psychologist: transport, energy, water, buildings. "Woke scientist" (Daily Mail). Head of Psychology, Swansea University π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ. Charity trustee x2. @locastproject.bsky.social My views
World Record-breaking cyclist drianwalker.com
Rich @rich-bryant.uk token evil teammate
Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.
Edward Walker @gnuggat.bsky.social Retired. 1993-2017 Exec Director of the Berkeley Program in Soviet/Post-Soviet Affairs, Adj Assoc Prof Political Science.
James Peacock @peacockreports.bsky.social Head Meteorologist at MetSwift, working to revolutionise delivery of weather information.
LinkedIn: https://t.co/pUCAQfAfRP
Jamie Douglass @jamesldouglass.bsky.social PR chap, martial arts enthusiast, oenophile, occasional musician & fanatical book-lover. Tweed and corduroy are the original performance fabrics
Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social Former political researcher and professional elections nerd specialising in electoral and party systems. Current day market research analyst for museums, heritage, the arts and charities around the world. UK's number one Romania-phile. Still a nerd. He/him
Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social Podcast host & writer. US & UK politics, philosophy, religion, & the odd food pics.
Jane @localnotail.bsky.social local, no-tail, mostly harmless, bit gonzo, sometimes sweary
taking notes, library & research assistant
English. From Norfolk, of Birmingham, in Europe, on Earth.
Meet me in my pinned if you want.
Fair Witness.
Will πΊπ¦ Absolute Shower πΊπ¦ @showerabsolute.bsky.social So shave your face with some mace in the dark
Kristin Branson @kristinmbranson.bsky.social Researcher in machine learning and computer vision for science. Senior Group Leader at HHMI Janelia Research Campus. Supporter of DEIB in science and tech. CV: https://bit.ly/BransonCV
Eugene Vinitsky π @eugenevinitsky.bsky.social Anti-cynic. Towards a weirder future. Reinforcement Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, transportation systems, the works. Asst. Prof at NYU. Founding research scientist at Percepta.
https://emerge-lab.github.io
https://www.admonymous.co/eugenevinitsky
Rep. Joyce Beatty @repbeatty.bsky.social Serving Ohioβs 3rd District. #OH03. Chair Emerita of Congressional Black Caucus. Proud Ohioan.
Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social π Making hope normal again in Birmingham.
Promoted by C. Busuttil at Unit 3 Block 2, Wednesbury Trading Estate, WS10 7JN.
https://birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/
Marcus π³οΈβππ§π§ @marcusjdl.bsky.social Gay with husband and a dog called Dusty. Left wing due to life experience. Transphobes not welcome. All the man, all the man you need. From Stoke and Lancashire but living in glorious Londonistan! he/him. Vote Green.
@nohostages.bsky.social @nohostages.bsky.social 
Nature Champions @naturechampions.bsky.social Scottish Environment LINK initiative encouraging Members of the Scottish Parliament to champion Scotland's threatened and iconic species and habitats.
Image: Genevieve Tompkins
www.scotlink.org/link-campaigns/nature-champions/
John Reed @johnreedwrites.ft.com Explainers editor at the Financial Times. Usual caveats apply.
My videos: https://linktr.ee/JohnReedexplains?utm_source=chatgpt.com
My bio: https://www.ft.com/john-reed
Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot π³οΈβπ activist in π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Views entirely my own
Co-founder @endconversiontherapy.scot
Serial political policy author
(he/they) βοΈβοΈβοΈ
Jordan @jordanpfot.bsky.social South African in Scotland. Will probably post about politics/movies/tennis/rugby/gay nonsense.
https://letterboxd.com/JordanP/
Alex Parsons @alexparsons.bsky.social Democracy Programme Lead / Senior Researcher - mySociety/TheyWorkForYou. Also for some reason Postman Pat reviews.
Anne Billson @annebillson.bsky.social Auteur en filmcriticus, screenwriter, vertaler, fotograaf, evil feminist, wicked spinster, international cat-sitter. Likes frites, beer & chocolade. The Low Countries.
Adrian Chills @adrianchills.bsky.social Short horror stories written for Bluesky directly inspired by the Guardian columns of Adrian Chiles. Created by @scsheil.bsky.social
Joelle McTigue π· @joellemctigue.bsky.social Artist examining memory as unstable matter shaped by movement, repetition, access, power, and erasure. Madrid. joellemctigue.com
Birmingham Pride @birminghampride.bsky.social Birmingham Pride 2025 will be held on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025. Ticket link in bio!
Fort Ward parkrun @fortwardparkrun.bsky.social A free, weekly, timed 5k run/jog/walk at lower Fort Ward every Saturday. Open to all!
https://www.parkrun.us/fortward/
Professor Kamel Hawwash @kamelhawwash.bsky.social Councillor for Stirchley. Deputy Leader of the Birmingham Green Group.
Email: kamel.hawwash@birmingham.gov.uk
Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social I write narrative features about how systems affect people. Writing a book about how we teach literacy and what it means to be a good reader. Contributing writer, Bloomberg Businessweek. Author, Bad Company: https://bookshop.org/a/109816/9780063299351.
Tom Nicholas | Watch BOOMERS on Nebula now! @tomnicholas.bsky.social Writer and filmmaker working on politics, history and economics.
My debut feature-length documentary BOOMERS is out now on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/boomers?ref=tomnicholas
@brumcyclist @brumcyclist.bsky.social 
Izzy Knowles πΆ @izzyknowles.bsky.social Councillor in Moseley, Birmingham. Pro EU. Lib Dem. Retired WMP. Mostly get around on a π²
P&P I.Knowles 78, Alcester Rd, B13 8BB
GreenPartyHan @greenpartyhan.bsky.social Green MP for Gorton and Denton
Plumber, runner, multiple greyhounds ππΌββοΈπ§πΎ
Joe Peacock @brumgreenjoe.bsky.social Green Party councillor for Billesley, Birmingham. Promoted by C. Charles, both at Unit 3 Block 2, Wednesbury Trading Estate, WS10 7JN. He/him
Ben Aaronovitch @benaaronovitch.bsky.social Author of the Rivers of London Series
Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social Senior research fellow, Centre for European Reform. Likes good coffee, long runs, and the Paris Review.
11 Bus @11bus.bsky.social Ride Birmingham's 11 in bot form. From @paradisecircus.com
Posts about every 30 mins for the full Outer Circle experience.
Like the current route, we're stopping and starting, not very fun and not completing the journey. Unlike TWM we are working on it.
Ken Liu @kyliu99.bsky.social SFF author, speaker, lawyer, programmer; rep by Russ Galen; The Dandelion Dynasty & βThe Paper Menagerie"; latest: The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Band from Athens, GA, 1980-2011, made music, lasts forever.
Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social Writer: alternate history, other sf, fantasy, historical fiction. Severely allergic to fascism.
Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.
Freya Marske @freyamarske.bsky.social Writer, ice skater, gin drinker. She/her π³οΈβπ. THE LAST BINDING trilogy, SWORDCROSSED, CINDER HOUSE out now. BODIES OF MAGIC out September 2026.
Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com Writer of queer romance and sff. Half agony, half hope, bisexual. She/her. Romance fiction columnist for the NYTBR: #RomanceColumn OliviaWaite.com
Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social author, coder, fangirl, geek. ππππ Author of Spinning Silver, Uprooted, Temeraire, & The Scholomance. Latest Release: THE SUMMER WAR
https://lnk.bio/naominovik
Scott Lynch @scottlynch78.bsky.social 48, fantasy writer, author of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA. Ex-firefighter, veteran MechWarrior. Minnesotan transplanted to Massachusetts. Gizmonic Institute (1989-92). Instructor at Viable Paradise.
H.H. Pak @hhpak.bsky.social Writer/ medical student/ illustrator. Hugo winner, Nebula, Ignyte, and Astounding finalist. Stories in @clarkesworldmagazine.com and @khoreo.bsky.social Co-editor and Art Director for @wyrmholemag.bsky.social
π°π· ππ€π€π©Άππ
https://hhpakcreates.wordpress.com/
Cameron Reed (she|they) @lateonsetgirl.bsky.social Author of The Fortunate Fall (Tor Essentials, 2024) and What We Are Seeking (Tor, April 2026). I won the Otherwise Award under its deadname and my deadname. Represented by @laurenbajek.bsky.social. π³οΈββ§οΈβοΈβοΈ
Sarah Pinsker @sarahpinsker.bsky.social Hugo & Nebula winning SFFH writer, singer/songwriter, dog person, horse person, queer, Baltimorean by choice, mediocre but enthusiastic gardener and artist. She/her. Repped by Kate McKean, HMLA.
Samantha (Sam) Mills @samtasticbooks.com SFF Author | Nebula, Locus, Sturgeon, Compton Crook winner | Hugo, World Fantasy finalist | Repped by Lisa Rodgers | RABBIT TEST AND OTHER STORIES out now! (she/her) www.samtasticbooks.com
Newsletter at https://subscribepage.io/samtasticnews
Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social Writer | UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES (2025) | Hugo, Nebula, Locus Winner | Philip K. Dick Special Citation, Finalist for other things | Best American SFF, Brave New Weird | Korean/Irish Dad o' 3. Rep: Michael Curry. thomashawrites.com
Effie Seiberg @effies.bsky.social Nebula-winning and Hugo/Sturgeon-nominated writer. Bagel the Dog's emotional support human. Dadjoke teller. Unrepentant punster. Sentence-fragment lover. Disabled w #MECFS She/her effieseiberg.com/stories
Tia Tashiro @tiatashiro.bsky.social 3 cups writing + 2 cups neuro + 1 tsp of optimism, bake at 400Β°. Multiracial SFF author, words in Clarkesworld, Uncanny, Apex | Hugo, Locus, Sturgeon, Astounding finalist | co-EIC of Wyrmhole Magazine | she/her | Rep: Cameron McClure
tiatashiro.com
J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Nebula, Sturgeon, and Hugo finalist. Goldie award winner. β‘οΈπ³οΈβππLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdawsonwriter Rep: Stevie Finegan
Isabel J. Kim @isabel.kim USA Today bestselling author of SUBLIMATION. award winning short fiction guy. coined the term "omelas hole."
the apprentice liar and the death of the world MARCH 2 2027
http://isabel.kim < website
Wow if True < listen wherever pods are cast
Max Gladstone @maxgladstone.bsky.social NYT bestselling writer. Newsletter and updates at maxgladstone.com. More or less updates-only on here.
Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social Eisner & Ringo winning writer: ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN, BUFFY, ANGEL, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN LIVES, BLACK CLOAK, THE CULL, BLACK WIDOW, STORYKILLER, TGWWBK, etc. Co-creator of JEFF THE LANDSHARK π¦ REPS: Art/Work Ent & Verve. She/Her.
Hayden Sherman @cleanlined.bsky.social Eisner winning comic artist. Currently on: ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN, BATMAN: DARK PATTERNS (They/them)
DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, 2000AD, Image, Vault, BOOM!
Ale @alepresser.com Comics Artist. Hugo Awards finalist. Mother. Tired. She/her.
SideQuested Book1: sidequested.com/book/
AlePresser.com | patreon.com/alepresser
Rep by Bailey Tamayo β btamayo@sjga.com
K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com Writer, cartoonist, editor. Hugo finalist. Very sweary. Half politics, half dog pics. She/her.
πΌοΈ kbspangler.com
π¨ agirlandherfed.com
π² sidequested.com
π patreon.com/KBSpangler
β¨ Rep by Bailey Tamayo β’ btamayo@sjga.com β¨
Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social Words for sale.
Newsletter: https://buttondown.email/KieronGillen/
Comics: https://bindings.app/shelf/1FLv6kLb
Website: www.kierongillen.com
Tana! @tanaford.bsky.social Hugo, Eisner & Locus award winning Artist. Writer. βοΈπ³οΈβπ π§Ώ Marvel, Dark Horse, iDW, First Second. Tell your dog I said *hi*
Elizabeth Sandifer @eruditorumpress.com Hugo nominated writer of Last War in Albion, Neoreaction a Basilisk, and TARDIS Eruditorum. Anarcho-occultist. The girl your mother lacked the imagination to warn you about.
@susanamorris.bsky.social @susanamorris.bsky.social 
History of Westeros @historyofwesteros.com The Hugo nominated Westeros immersion experience... w/ puns. #got #asoiaf #hotd #houseofthedragon. Aziz, Sean, & @ashaya.historyofwesteros.com
Anchor/Spotify: http://bit.ly/3AmP4mQ
Renayβ· @renay.bsky.social She/her. U.S. Southerner. Mouthy, but soft. Editor of Intergalactic Mixtape and others: https://heyheyrenay.carrd.co / https://patreon.com/cw/heyheyrenay
Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social I make movies. I watch movies. I love movies.
Maggie Kang @maggiekang.bsky.social Writer/Director of KPop Demon Hunters
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James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social DC Studios co-CEO, #Superman, #GuardiansoftheGalaxy, #Peacemaker, dog owner, husband, servant to my cat.
DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social Dogubomb is an indie game and film studio hidden among the long shadows of Hollywood. After a decade of making stuff for other people, we decided to make something for ourselves: Blue Prince. @blueprincegame.bsky.social
Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age @jumpovertheage.com Writer, game designer, artist | Making SIGNET CITY | WISHLIST NOW - https://bit.ly/SC-Steam
Creator of Citizen Sleeper series + In Other Waters | editor Heterotopias | IndieCade, GDCA winner | Hugo, BAFTA, IGF, DICE + TGA nominee | PhD | they/them |
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 @expedition33.bsky.social Break the cycle. Lead the Expedition.
Reactive turn-based RPG by Sandfall Interactive.
Out now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio.com An independent game studio focused on interactive storytelling.
Supergiant Games @supergiantgames.bsky.social Creators of Hades, Pyre, Transistor, and Bastion.
Β· Merchandise: https://supergiant.games/merch
Β· Discord: http://discord.gg/supergiant
Scott H. Andrews @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social Writer, editor, chemistry lecturer, guitarist, builder, connoisseur of aqueous solutions of malted barley.
Jennifer Brozek @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social Wordslinger & Optimist! Hugo/Bram Stoker/BFA nominated author, editor, and media tie-in writer. Winner of multiple Scribe awards. Beloved of the Husband, collector of many antique occult books. http://www.jenniferbrozek.com
Michael Damian Thomas @michaeldthomas.bsky.social 10-time Hugo & World Fantasy Award-winning @uncannymagazine.bsky.social Publisher/Editor, & Itβs Storytime with Wil Wheaton podcast Content Editor. Former caregiver to my late daughter, Caitlin.
They/Them, he/him
Married to @kirstyislathomas.bsky.social
Sheila Williams @sheilawilliams.bsky.social Hugo award-winning editor of Asimovβs Science Fiction magazine.