Desperate Literature @desperatelit.bsky.social International bookshop in the heart of Madrid!
Home of the Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction (NOW CLOSED FOR 2026)
Raymond Bevilacqua-Steinmetz @raymonds-towers.bsky.social Seattle-born farmboy,
Madrid-forged,
Europe-tempered,
Poet & Prose Smith,
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Dithering Chaps - submissions open @ditheringchaps.bsky.social I'm David Herring, Lead Editor of indie poetry press, Dithering Chaps, based in Dorset, UK. We publish thematically-linked sequences of poems: works that riff on a core conceit, event or narrative voice. He/him. https://www.ditheringchaps.com
Jude FireSong, aka Fabulous Phoenix Boy @fabulousphoenixboy.bsky.social (gender)queer [he/him]
AuDHD mad disabled survivor
citizen of the world
Scotland
🎭 poet
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in: Broken Spine,Unicorn Teeth,en*gendered,Madrid Review,man made//made man,rainy weather days,S*x Gap,new words
C Maxfield @pickledp3.bsky.social Published via The Broken Spine, Blood+Honey, DarkWinter Literary Magazine, RiversSide and Silly Goose Press
Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top publishers. Writing courses online and in London.
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JD Frain @jdfrain.bsky.social Just moved in. Former resident of Twitter Blvd. Please, no welcome casseroles, but I'm happy to talk books and writing.
DrNaturegirl @drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk Poet, author, artist, baker, photographer. Keen gardner/veg grower, advocate for nature & the underdog. All year open water swimmer, thalassophile. Social & environmental justice NOW. Daily photo from Scotland.NOT a naturist!
https://linktr.ee/Debhandmade
Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social Read Issue 8! Epistemiclit.com
Digital anthology series celebrating knowledge, connection, and growth through poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction.
EICs @melruthwrites.bsky.social and @kristinwrites.bsky.social. CNF Editor @gcbwrites.bsky.social
Ashley @aneporfaerytale.bsky.social An introvert that loves writing, cloud gazing, art, coffee, and cats. Imagination is my sponsor on the days I run out of coffee. ☕️😸💚
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The Fiction Desk @thefictiondesk.com We’ve been publishing anthologies of new short fiction since 2010. Based in Scotland.
Ennui @listlessennui.bsky.social She/Her 🏳️🌈 🩷💜💙 / 🟣⚪🟢
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Prosecute Pedophiles
End 🇺🇸 Militarism
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Alan Humm @alanhumm.bsky.social Editor of the online arts journal One Hand Clapping. Novelist, poet, teacher and father but not necessarily in that order. You can find my writing here: https://www.alanhummswriting.com/
Debra J. Nordyke @dnwritespoetry.bsky.social Writer of poetry. To walk as a warrior, embracing grace, into the storms of darkness to breathe out light. Weaving the evil threads life hurls with the threads of wonder. Beauty is cultivated in darkness.
lichtbringer @saintghost.bsky.social Anna | 1991 | Germany | gemini ⋆☀︎. | scorpio ⏾⋆.˚
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Dave Kurley @badvibrations62.bsky.social Poet, writer, photographer. All my own work. All my own photos. All my own teeth, too. No DMs, please - unless I know you personally.
First book of poems: ‘Irritating the Silver Lining’ - available to order online.
Visit my website: www.davekurley.net
Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social Author of twelve volumes of poetry, a Chinese cookbook, and three computer software programs.
https://sandymcintosh.info
Leaving Tara Station ✍️ @tarastation.bsky.social Amateur poet
I'm central to nowhere (John Fursciante)
Melancholy is the happiness of being sad (Victor Hugo)
MT Hollowell @mthollowell.bsky.social Writer // Reader// Library Evangelist// History Nerd // Nature Enthusiast// Lover of the Whimsical, Dark, & Strange
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A. A. Rubin @thesurrealari.bsky.social Writer, author, poet, teacher…cosmic cain. Member SFWA and HWA. He/him.
Words in Pseudopod, Trollbreath, Ahoy Comics, others. #amquerying
https://www.flowcode.com/page/aarubin
Zachary Thraves @28hary.bsky.social Keynote Speaker & Author/performer | The Mental Health Detective: Helping teams ditch corporate masking, mute the noise & drive innovation.
Artist who also loves poetry and theatre, Specialist subject: the films of 1984.
ElleM @ellem111.bsky.social Health scientist, MA MSc, artist, writer, poet. Progressive. Vegan, NAUI diver. Care about justice, kindness, connection, animals. Goals: keep my sense of humor, make US a democratic republic again. Mayflower descendant. Art, poems copyrights.NoDM🦩
Alice Speilburg @alicespeilburg.bsky.social Literary Agent at Speilburg Literary
Open to queries monthly, on the 10th-16th: https://querytracker.net/query/AliceSpeilburg
Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social Flash fiction, poetry, translation / Micro nouvelles, poésie, traduction. Ghost City Press, NFFR, Reflex Fiction, Bath Flash Fiction, Spark2Flame, Neither Fish Nor Foul, The Hooghley Review. Pushcart Prize nom. Dance, LFC, la belle vie. Elue municipale. 🌄
Steve Westby @stevewestby.bsky.social Psychologist (but not yours). Poet. Father of two. Progressive. Author of "By Way of Introduction" (https://a.co/d/dVigNQl)
Rother Writes @rotherwrites.bsky.social [My words] "are shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only" [I could interest them], Sylvia Plath
Carly Hiebner @carlyhiebner.bsky.social Aspiring Author. Mom of 3. Doctor of Physical Therapy. Occasional Wedding Singer.
Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social Poet, Husband, Northumbrian, Sax novice.
Forward/Pushcart/BOTN nominated
Work in FH Lit, Dust, IS&T, The Winged Moon, Black Bough and more
https://paulwritespoems.com/unwhispered-legacy/
https://linktr.ee/paulwritespoems
Paul Connolly @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Writer
Poetry: Debut collection due Spring ‘27
(Broken Sleep Books)
Forward Prize/BOTN nominee
100+ poems in Agenda, Stand, Poetry Salzburg, Chiron Review, IS&T etc & on BBC
Charles Causley & Bridport shortlists
Prose: Orwell Prize/Bridport Novel longlists
Jo Mizuno @jomizuno.bsky.social Fantasy author. @viableparadise.bsky.social & @futurescapesww.bsky.social alum. Dog mom. Daily writer and sometime cake baker. #vss365 fan. Rep'd by @jeannedevita.com
C.S. Voll @stephlepht.bsky.social An author, historian, and gamer. Also likes to ponder the meaning of everything.
Medium: https://medium.com/@csvoll
Superjump: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/csvoll/
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Brendan Nugent @authorbnugent.bsky.social Indie author based in the north-west of England. Enthralling and challenging Sci-fi, Speculative and Climate Fiction. Intriguing debut novel #TheSentientOnes out now, online and in all good bookstores.
Website: www.authorbrendannugent.co.uk
Jami Lyne ~ author poet 🕊️ @jamilynewriter.bsky.social #author #PublishedPoet #mentalhealth #suicide survivor #SuicidePrevention #WritingCommunity #3wordspoet #photography,HSP,nature obsessed, married mom; work is © 🚫DMs
Avishek ghosh @avishekcolours.bsky.social 
Diego D. Lomax @diegodlomax.bsky.social Dyslexic writer, tracing artist, and tone-deaf producer
My debut novel 'God of Fishes' is out NOW!
My graphic novel, [4-EVA], coming soon
Check out ny website for more info www.diegodlomax.com
David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social (he/him) Prize-winning Irish poet writing in English & Ulster Scots. Pushcart nominated. MA from MMU. Archival poetics: Islandmagee Witch Trial & Irish War of Independence
T.J. Fier @iamfierless.bsky.social Theatre Professor, scenic artist, writer, crazy cat lady and horse girl. She/they
#TheShadowofTowerHill #TheBrightOne #EverBright
www.tjfierauthor.com
Michael Everon @mikhaeleveron.bsky.social Author | Game-maker | Fate-hacker
Debut novel: The Eternal Games
Don’t play by the rules. Rewrite them.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPBGKCJK
Ree 🌙 @waning-moon-haze.bsky.social poetry & songwriting enthusiast • not afraid of the dark • queer, mid-twenties, from 🇫🇮
Fliddais @fliddais.bsky.social Philosopher-Sci-Fi Nerd-Hopeful poet
50 year old man who looks nothing like profile picture. And yes, I do believe in faeries😊
Amith Hegde @amithhegde.bsky.social Seeker, Learner, Creator, #Poet, #Writer|
#Entrepreneur #Strategist, #Leadership, #Consulting, Innovation, #Branding | Into Social & Environmental Causes
Thomas L. Vaultonburg @wolftwinthomas.bsky.social 🐺 Wolf Twin Author 📖
Author of VANISHED ROADS
104 haiku on grief, renewal, and attention.
Available now:
https://www.wolftwin.com/product-page/vanished-roads
Chris E. Sol @telaranrhiod.bsky.social Former fledging writer from 🇳🇴 Norway | 🌈 proudly gay | eternally single
Dog dad to Zazu | WoT, Trek, Who, Stargate, Cosmere
Debut and only novel «Earth’s Awakening»
🔗 chrissolbooks.com
Watchful Wizard Publishing @watchfulwizardp.bsky.social Traditional publishing with purpose. Our aim is to bring literature to readers from authors who are more than meets the eye. watchfulwizardpublishing.com
Shiraki Press @shirakipress.com Independent publisher of adult fiction with a hopepunk vibe.
www.shirakipress.com
Marc Zammit @marczammit.bsky.social Director🎬 | Producer 🎥| Actor 🎭 CEO Aptitude Films, Skylark Vision.
Homeless Ashes, Witch, JITTERS
Quills and Cosmos Press @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social Woman-owned, independent publisher of sci-fi and fantasy by women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other minorities.
#SmallPitch @smallpitch.org The big pitch event for small presses and authors. Next event: January 2027. Hosts: @millieabecassis.com, @florencechien.com, and @morkalmarrh.bsky.social. Posts by Millie.
🌐 smallpitch.org
💬 discord.gg/xHVztad5ee
Jason H. Abbott @jason-h-abbott.bsky.social Author and artist of fantasy, science fiction, and more! Daily microfiction, and art sometimes. Host of #2WordPrompt. Editor and publisher of #SciFanSat Magazine.
Books and art available at — www.blueboarpress.com/jason-h-abbott
Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social Weaving ways through poetry. Second full collection, ‘Whatever You Do, Just Don’t’, a Poetry Society Book of the Year 2023, available from HappenStance Press.
RG Newhouse | Author @rgnewhouse.bsky.social Worlds built. Words written. Teacup always full. Fantasy writer. Blogging at rgnewhouse.com
Robert J. W. @robertjw4688.bsky.social Poet, writer, artist, mental health warrior/advocate
Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social Multi award-winning poet /screenwriter | Winner Broken Spine's Reader’s Choice Award 2025 | Winner Loft Books Poetry 2024 | Winner HoHx2, Waltham Forest & FofHCS | Second Shelley Memorial & N2tS 2024 | Nominations BoNx2, Forward Prize & Children's Bafta
feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social a barn cat's calling is caterwauling
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#haiku and absurdity often in view
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Whistlertim🇨🇦 @whistlertimbc.bsky.social the alpine scribbler
Brandon Diehl @iambrandondiehl.bsky.social Poet with autism and a cat.
Author of ADULTHOOD (Anxiety Press, 2026).
Here to connect with fellow writers and/or fellow neurodivergent people and/or fellow anti-fascists.
he/him • NJ • www.brandondiehl.net
Dr. Kimi W.W. is writing Motherland Rising: The Spiral Path @drkimiww.bsky.social Poet, professor, scholar of Indigenous rhetorics & literatures, actress, producer, consultant, crocheter, seamstress, beader, Mom, Kaku/Nana, Wonder Woman, Rance’s nukwupu. Warning—this is where I almost strictly poet away my time. “I” is not always “me.”
The SCP Foundation 🏳️⚧️ @scpwiki.com The official account for the fictional SCP Foundation. Follow us for announcements, art boosts, article features, and fun! Website: http://scpwiki.com
Michael Victor Bowman @mvictorbowman.bsky.social Writer, tinkerer, poet.
Long name, short memory.
Dogs are my favourite people.
AuDHD
michaelvictorbowman.com
Sands @revsodhi.bsky.social Wander soul | Spiritual l Poet l
Interested in #poetry || #books #vss #WritingCommunity | #art #photography
Masters of Science follow #space #tech & #AI ||
love sports #tennis #golf riding #motorcycles
B. Fowler @bfowler.bsky.social Amateur/talentless writer and artist. Interested in #Fantasy and #SciFi. Lover of #VideoGames, #Anime, and #Sweets. Scientist by day. #VSS365 
C.X.Turner (Luci) @loverpoetic.bsky.social poet and co-editor WHJ @waleshaiku.bsky.social
2025
New Resonance 14 from cxturner.etsy.com
2024
evergreen from cxturner.etsy.com or Alba Publishing
2023
Building Sandcastles from https://a.co/d/7psrCFA
anemones from Yavanika Press
she/her/they/them🏳️🌈
Earthling Beta Readers @earthlingbeta.bsky.social Hello, writing community! We are the beta wing for the Darling Axe. Follow us for graphic writing prompts—all art is by actual humans. Find us here: https://tinyurl.com/earthlingbeta 🪓🪓
Migs @ominoushallways.bsky.social Famous poet, creator of nonsense, lover of music, collector of vinyl, reader of books
#vss365 ambassador
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Astrid Aillume @aillume.bsky.social A detective. Astrid Aillume's New Case: A Billionaire's Mystery
Cracking a case is like salty liquorice.
Surprising at first,but ultimately addictive.
Angela Watt @littlewritespace.bsky.social Writer. Lover of books, cats and cheese. Favourite reads - gothic, ghosts, crime and novels set in academia. Obsessed with journals, ink and typewriters.
Current Read: The First Act of Summer by Joanna Glen
ScriptorHominis @scriptorhominis.bsky.social Vss365. Learning to write all my life.
Pause. Relax. Remember: We are all just passing through.
Fridayam @fridayam.bsky.social #Poet #Poetry Retired TV Director
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Francis H Powell writer and poet @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social I'm an artist, musician, poet, writer, a creative being. I live in France, but born in the UK. I have written anything from horror books to a children's book. Vegetarian, dog lover, anti war maybe a bit woke Follow me if you can.
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Anderlandbooks @anderlandbooks.bsky.social Passionate writer, tiny little publisher of my own work and selected others', avid reader - in love w/ stories full of imagination & empathy
Deutsch/English
(open to all genders & skin colors 😁)
all books of my portfolio are on
https://anderlandbooks.com/
Brittney Arena @brittneyarena.bsky.social SFF writer, artist, ux designer.
A Dance of Lies | June 2025 | Del Rey & Bloomsbury UK
Elsewhere: reverieandink ✨she/her
Rep’d by @jenazantian
Arley Sorg @arleysorg.bsky.social assoc agent, kt literary
co-Editor-in-Chief, Fantasy Magazine
Senior Editor, Locus Magazine
Do stuff @ Lightspeed/Nightmare, Clarkesworld, F&SF
2014 Odyssey Workshop Grad
He/Him or She/Her in queer contexts
Opinions my own
Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social Award winning science fiction author. Cat furniture. Horse patsy. Almost certainly two ornimegalonyxes in a trenchcoat.
🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️🌈
https://buttondown.email/matociquala
THE FOLDED SKY https://books2read.com/u/mBB0QZ
ANGEL MAKER https://books2read.com/u/3kzy2W
Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk Independent Writer
Spoken-Word Artist
EiC @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Workshop Facilitator
Podcast & Events Host #PromoteIndieLit
Ms. 🅰️Washington M.A. artist | author | activist 🖇️ @arwashington.bsky.social ❣️Liberator not Influencer❣️
A #Solseed Joint #Haiku4u
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Lilly Lockwood 🔥SoBB is out NOW!🔔 @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social Aspiring author, suffering veterinary student, perpetual dungeon master, sporadic birder, very queer (they/them).
SONGS OF BROKEN BELLS
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My stuff⬇️
https://lillylockwood.carrd.co/
QuiteBrief @quitebrief.bsky.social Apparently I am a used bookstore's worth of reviews and the odd technical comment.
May occasionally behave like a Cookie Monster.
"All solutions are easy when you don't understand the problem."
Sara @spauffwrites.bsky.social Writer, planner, and storyteller
Writing novels and weird short fiction #VSS365 ✍️
Hanging upside down 💪
🤫I’m reading
Scott F Jarvie @scottfjarvie.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Disabled Sci Fi and Fantasy Author
Writes stories for readers with aphantasia.
The Scientist is available at:
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, kobo plus, and Rakuten kobo
Book 1 - https://books2read.com/u/3LM2A5
Book 2 - https://books2read.com/u/mgdxqx
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
Marcía Lynn Paul - Author/Poet @marcialynnpaul.bsky.social #spokenword #poet | #author | #writer | pursuant #screenwriter | #writingcommunity, #vss365 supporter | ✍️🏾 = ©️ | 🚫 DMs
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beautyinthemess @beautyinthemess.bsky.social Photographer and writer of cringey things.
Lena - Poet and Questioner @lena1370.bsky.social Poet, Questioner and Walker in darkness
Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social 📚🐈 (they/them)
I’m that friendly acquaintance from way back when—hope you’re doing well! I write whatever tickles my fancy.
Host of #WholesomeWednesday #Mememay #Novmemeber
Books, newsletter, website, etc.
https://campsite.bio/sagetgreene
No AI.
Gabriella Shlyakh @yeahyankee.bsky.social No AI 🚫
Writer, Artist, Tired
Author of Tiger, Tutor, Delivery Girl & The Moth of Glen Mailey
https://linktr.ee/YeahYankee
Darling Axe Editing @darlingaxe.com Novel development & editing services. Our editors are industry experts and award-winning writers. Take your manuscript to the next level.
DarlingAxe.com
Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com Senior editor at DarlingAxe.com. Novelist at SeptimusBrown.com. Award-winning short-fiction writer. Chaotic good. He/they. 🏳️🌈
Kelly Robson @kellyrobson.com 100% human science fiction, fantasy, & horror writer. Stories galore. Books: Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach, High Times in the Low Parliament, Alias Space https://kellyrobson.com/books
Trans rights are human rights ffs
she/her in Toronto, Canada
Maria A. Perez @mariaaperezauthor.bsky.social Author of the romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta.
My vss365 posts are excerpts, adaptations, or inspired by my romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta. They give you a flavor of the story.
Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social Award Winning Small Press. SFF in Fiction and Academia. Est. 2015. Member of Publishing Scotland. https://www.lunapresspublishing.com
Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social Scottish SFFH Author | Shirley Jackson Award & BFA Finalist | Latest: LIMELIGHT, Shortwave, DARK CRESCENT, Luna Press | Words in Apex, Analog, Weird Tales, & more | Rep: Michael Mungiello InkWell, Film/TV: Sean Berard https://linktr.ee/lyndseycroal