Steve Tornes @stevetornes.bsky.social Graduate of Urban Studies, focused on Transportation. Hosted & produced The Trip Diary through SFU's VOCE. On the Board of Directors for Vancouver Writers Fest. Opinions my own.
Innovate BC @innovatebc.bsky.social Innovate BC helps foster innovation in B.C. so that British Columbians can benefit from a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive innovation economy.
BCBusiness @bcbusiness.bsky.social We provide unparalleled behind-the-scenes coverage of business in British Columbia.
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Syncopation Literary Journal @syncopationlit.bsky.social An online journal dedicated to music. Free to read. No submission fees.
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/
Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival @environmentalfest.bsky.social A festival designed to showcase the best of new environmentally themed films (shorts, features) and screenplays (shorts, features, TV pilots) from around the world. We accept any genre.
https://filmfreeway.com/EnvironmentalFestival
Penny Daflos @pennydaflos.bsky.social CTV News Vancouver journalist & coffee enthusiast 🇨🇦
Reporting style: confrontation with a smile
Big on BC issues, including healthcare #bcpoli #vanpoli
Canadian Urban Institute @canurb.bsky.social 
Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) @cip-icu.bsky.social The Voice of Canada’s Planning Profession | L’Institut canadien des urbanistes (ICU)—la voix de la profession de l’urbanisme au Canada
Finnian Burnett @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social Cat person, writer, presenter, Star Trek fan. THE PRICE OF COOKIES, REDSHIRTS SOMETIMES SURVIVE flash fiction collections. Queer AF. Definitely not cool. They/them/tired. #flashfiction finnburnett.com
Fraser Health @fraserhealth.ca The ❤ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar, on Coast Salish & Nlaka’pamux Nations' lands & home to 32 First Nations in Fraser Salish region.
Fawn Mulcahy @thefawnz.bsky.social Vancouver, BC, based PR freelancer by day. Asleep by night. 
Christina Myers @christinamyers.bsky.social Writer and weirdo, not necessarily in that order, on Canada's west coast.
Books: Halfway Home (2024), List of Last Chances (2021), Big (2020). Forthcoming: Beyond Blue (2025?) and more.
Events, contact, newsletter: https://linktr.ee/christinamyers
WILDsound Feedback Festival @wildsoundfestival.bsky.social Telling stories through film and conversation. WILDsound showcases the best of new films & screenplays from around the world in a daily film festival.
www.wildsound.ca
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604 Now @604now.bsky.social Discover what's new, now & next.
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Association of Canadian Publishers @cdnpublishers.bsky.social The Association of Canadian Publishers is the voice of Canadian independent book publishers. 
Books BC @booksbc.bsky.social The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (Books BC) works to support the long-term health and success of BC Book Publishers and book-related communities. www.books.bc.ca
SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social 
BC Tech @wearebctech.bsky.social We are dedicated to making British Columbia the best place to grow and scale a tech company.
CASE - Canadian Association for Supported Employment @case-canada.bsky.social Disability employment inclusion and workplace accessibility in Canada. Championing supported employment. Home of Canada's national #MentorAbility program.
MOSAIC | Settlement and Employment Services for Newcomers @mosaicbc.bsky.social Since 1976, MOSAIC has helped BC newcomers with free settlement, employment, English classes, legal info and more for a new life in Canada!
The Joy of Editing (Joy Moskovic) @thejoyofediting.bsky.social Freelance Editor and Communications Professional. I will maximize your content and enhance your voice to reach your audiences. Clear, concise, meaningful messaging is my priority.
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SFU Faculty of Education @sfueducation.bsky.social Engaged in research & scholarly inquiry committed to advancing knowledge & dedicated to improving the practice of teaching & learning. #sfueducation linktr.ee/SFUEducation
SFU Indigenous Studies @sfuindg.bsky.social We offer sequential, comprehensive learning rooted in traditional and contemporary Indigenous logic, methodology, practice and theory.
SFU Publishing @sfupublishing.bsky.social Home to Canada's only Master of Publishing program. A thriving network of industry experts, scholars and publishing creatives. #sfupublishing #learnpublishing 📚Discover more: https://www.sfu.ca/publishing.html
SFU's Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology @fcatatsfu.bsky.social The Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology comprises five schools and programs at the intersection of media, art, culture and technology.
http://www.sfu.ca/fcat
SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social Official Bluesky account of the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University.
Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social Grassroots collective working for climate justice and a #GreenNewDeal on Lekwungen & W̱SÁNEĆ Territories. www.climatejusticevictoria.ca #ElbowsUp #yyj #ClimateJustice
janelle 𓆝𓆞 @janellelapointe.bsky.social Rez raised, Black, Dakelh, climate justice & Indigenous rights, storyteller, long haired free thinking bastard, big time nerd, introverted yapper, hater of economic reconciliation, builder of collective imagination. ✨
C. M. Christie @cmchristieauthor.bsky.social Writer, avid reader, she/her pronouns
SFU Criminology @sfucriminology.bsky.social SFU Criminology is one of the world’s leading criminology and criminal justice teaching and research centres. | #SFUCriminology
Renee Sarojini Saklikar @reneesarojini.bsky.social Author, Educator, Editor
SFU Gerontology @sfugero.bsky.social The Simon Fraser University Department of Gerontology and Gloria Gutman Gerontology Research Centre empowers older adults through research, innovation, and community engagement. lnk.bio/sfugero
Gail Anderson-Dargatz @anderson-dargatz.bsky.social Canadian. Mentor. Editor. Author of The Cure for Death by Lightning, The Almost Wife, The Almost Widow and many other books. Her latest novel, The Atlas Keeper, hits the shelves Aug. 26, 2026. Visit Gail at https://linktr.ee/Gail_AndersonDargatz
Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create and share knowledge that generates real change.
Mignon Fogarty @grammargirl.bsky.social Grammar Girl. Podcaster. Author of seven books about language. Quick and Dirty Tips founder. Bad skier. she/her http://linktr.ee/grammargirl
#AmWriting The 9/8 GG podcast
#AmReading When We Were Real (Gregory)
SFU Global Humanities @sfuhumanities.bsky.social Welcome to the Department of Global Humanities, home of cross-disciplinary inquiry and study at Canada's #1 comprehensive university, Simon Fraser University.
Institute for the humanities @sfuinstitutehum.bsky.social "Don't Start From The Good Old Things But The Bad New Ones." —Brecht
SFU Graduate Liberal Studies Program @sfugls.bsky.social Classic texts. Contemporary issues. Passionate discussions. Earn your MA, part-time, at the Graduate Liberal Studies program at Simon Fraser University.
@sfuhistory.bsky.social @sfuhistory.bsky.social 
Museum of Vancouver @museumofvan.bsky.social Vancouver's story begins here. #AtMOV
We are open seven days a week!
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University of Victoria @uvic.ca A top-ranked university on Canada’s west coast. We're driven by our curiosity, engagement and innovative spirit to help solve the world's biggest problems.
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Kylie McMullan, PhD @kyliemcmullan.bsky.social Principal at Finch Media, a boutique PR and Marketing agency and author of Canadian PR for the Real World. Looks @ news from a PR lens.
SFU Bookstore / Spirit Shop @sfubookstore.bsky.social We're Simon Fraser University's 'one stop' shop. We offer a great selection of SFU Gifts, Clothing and more!
Matt Kieltyka @mkieltyka.bsky.social Media relations at Simon Fraser University, former journalist
Clean Energy Canada @cleanenergycanada.org One of Canada's leading clean energy think tanks. Based at Simon Fraser University. We share stories tracking the technologies and policies accelerating Canada's transition to a clean-powered economy.
Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com Certified Professional Editor • cookbook indexer • plain language trainer • mental health researcher • adjunct prof • #AngryJellyDonut • #LyricsPrompt prompter • #ParticipateInResearch booster • author, #AfterTheFeast • she/her • www.ivacheung.com
Burnaby Now @burnabynow.bsky.social Burnaby's go-to source for community news, stories & events.
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Keith Baldrey @keithbaldrey.bsky.social Global BC legislature bureau chief based in Victoria BC. Also daily commentator on CKNW radio. 
SFU Econ @sfuecon.bsky.social The Department of Economics at Simon Fraser University. 
Kevin Spenst @kevinspenst.bsky.social Author, poet, chapbook-maker, teacher, lover of the spectrums, and quite often a person on a bicycle. New chapbook with Anstruther Press out in 2025!
JJ Lee @jjleeshouldwrite.bsky.social JJ Lee in New Westminster BC
he him 李仕深
Writer - Editor - Podcast Producer
Holidays 2025, check out the latest anthology of worst-case-scenario Christmases: BETTER THIS YEAR
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC @moaubc.bsky.social Where Cultures Connect
Open daily 10–5 | Thursdays until 9 pm
Located on xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) territory.
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The Onion @theonion.com America’s Finest News Source. A @globaltetrahedron.bsky.social subsidiary.
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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca Award-winning independent journalism, fact checking, national ideas-focused events, and podcasts. Stay connected: http://thewalrus.ca/newsletters
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Rob Taylor @roblucastaylor.bsky.social Poet. Teacher. Editor. Interviewer. Festival Director. Plum memer. Not necessarily in that order. Usually found in Vancouver, Port Moody or Abbotsford. http://roblucastaylor.com/
rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social poet, fiction writer, publisher, critic, papa, etc.
out now: edgeless (Caitlin Press)
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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions @picscanada.bsky.social PICS is a collaboration between four BC universities (UVic, SFU, UBC, UNBC) working to turn climate knowledge into climate action | https://climatesolutions.ca/
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade @boardoftrade.bsky.social Official account of Western Canada's most active business organization. Advocacy, public policy, and 100+ #bcbiz events per year. Founded in 1887. #GVBOT
Forbes @forbes.com 
Bridgitte Anderson @bridgitteanderson.bsky.social President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
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The Economist @economist.com News and analysis with a global perspective, since 1843. We’re here to help you understand the world around you. Subscribe here: https://econ.st/4fAeu4q
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UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social Canada’s leading social sciences publisher. Established in 1971.
Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com We amplify marginalized voices and create meaningful work for those experiencing poverty or are low-income in Vancouver, BC. #changethatworks
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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social We are an interdisciplinary program at Simon Fraser University based in BC, Canada. Join us as we forge the urban future with our grads and undergrads! #sfuurb
Pulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social YVR's legendary independent bookstore. Est. 6/00. 'The pessimism of the intellect, the optimism of the will.' (Gramsci). 2026 Living Wage employer.
Stephen Quinn @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Host - The Early Edition - CBC Radio One Vancouver
The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social We offer creative writing courses, programs and events that centre mentorship, community and connection. Join our monthly chats and sprints!
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Eve Lazarus @evelazarus.bsky.social Eight-time award losing author and true crime podcaster with a passion for history. Latest book: Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck http://evelazarus.com/
Paula Carlson 🇨🇦 @thepaulacarlson.bsky.social 🦸♀️ Editorial Director @ Megaphone
🖍 Former editor @ The Tyee
👩💻 Former editor/reporter @ Black Press
✍️ Writer at heart
🪑 Unabashed teak freak
Michael Geller @michaelgeller.bsky.social An aging Vancouver-based urban planner, developer, retired architect, writer and SFU Adjunct Professor with a longstanding interest in urban design and affordable housing.
Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com Miss604.com est. 2004
📚 New book FREECOUVER is in stores now!
🏆 2025 City of Vancouver Award of Excellence
📰 Columnist & Photographer
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💟 @johnbollwitt.com
Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com Canada's National Observer delivers vital reporting on the defining crisis of our time: climate change. Through rigorous investigation and compelling storytelling, we expose the forces shaping Canada's climate future.
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Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social Keeping Vancouver in the know about news, food, Canucks hockey, and events since 2008. Miss us on Meta? Sign up for our newsletters: http://bit.ly/47G6jjw
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social BIV is an award-winning news source, covering the business community in Vancouver and beyond since 1989. Now in print, television and online.
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SFU School of Public Policy @sfuspp.bsky.social Established in 2003, the SFU School of Public Policy researches and trains students to tackle society’s most urgent and complex public policy issues.
sfu.ca/policy-school
SFU School of Interactive Arts + Technology @siatsfu.bsky.social An integrated undergraduate and graduate program that fuses technology with creativity.
www.sfu.ca/siat 
The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com Democracy Skies in Blueness
Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com The first word in business news.
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The Big Take podcast: http://trib.al/jtoXfuT
The Tyee @thetyee.ca Independent BC-based journalism swimming against the current. Paywall-free since 2003. support.thetyee.ca
Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social Canada's national editorial association. Editors/Réviseurs Canada is a not-for-profit organization promoting professional editing and supporting editors at every stage of their careers. #HireAnEditor www.editors.ca / www.reviseurs.ca
Reuters @reuters.com 
Canadian Public Relations Society Foundation @cprsfoundation.bsky.social The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CPRS. The Foundation gives back and impacts change for the next generation of communicators, PR professionals and the PR community through sustainable fundraising.
candie tanaka @candietanaka.bsky.social #Writer Trans (They/He) Hāfu ハーフ @anvilpress
@guernica_ed @orcabook #Artist #Librarian on Stolen Indigenous land | BFA Emily Carr University | MFA University of Alberta | SFU Creative Writing | BCIT New Media | 
SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social Diverse, interdisciplinary, research-focused. Approachable, unconventional, fearless. Follow to pick the brains of the Linguists at Simon Fraser University.
https://linktr.ee/lingcomm
SFU Faculty of Health Sciences @sfu-fhs.bsky.social #PublicHealth school at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC, Canada. www.sfu.ca/fhs #SFUFHS #SFUHealthSciences
SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social We're uncovering solutions to today's challenges and helping students find their big potential at Simon Fraser University, one of Canada's top research universities. www.sfu.ca/science
Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca Connecting people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue.
📚 Special Events Year-Round
💡 Books & Ideas series January–June
📖 2026 Festival Oct 18–25
Langara College @langaracollege.bsky.social Located in Vancouver, BC, we provide University-transfer, Career, and Continuing Studies programs. Musqueam name: snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓, house of teachings.
TransLink @translink.ca translink.ca
The New York Times @nytimes.com We seek the truth and help people understand the world. Not a subscriber? Your first month is now free in our app. https://nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/zbx4nci9
SFU School for the Contemporary Arts @scasfu.bsky.social The School for the Contemporary Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada, is part of the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology at Simon Fraser University.
SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social FASS is Simon Fraser University's largest and most diverse faculty, with over 28 departments/programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
See what were up to! https://linktr.ee/sfufass
The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com Canada's national newspaper, but on Bluesky