Doruk Golcu @dorukgolcu.bsky.social Illustrator, dancer, all-around nerdilicious individual
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VMcClain @vmcclain.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Author, lover of books, general outdoor enthusiast, #SPFBO5 finalist, and Supreme Overlord of @quarancon2020. She/her #ADHD bi/pan https://linktr.ee/vmcclain
Andy Peloquin, Epic Fantasy Author @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social #EpicFantasy #Author | Darkblade/Queen of Thieves/The Silent Champions | Exploring real humanity through characters and stories, fantasy coming alive!
Angela Boord @angelaboord.bsky.social Nerdy fantasy author hooked on dark worlds and disaster characters in need of redemption ๐ฆพโค๏ธโ๐ฉน
#SPFBO Finalist FORTUNE'S FOOL
#SFINCS Finalist DRAGONMEAT
RAI ASCENDANT ๐บ 2026!
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taya โก๏ธ t l greylock @tayaactually.bsky.social I am not on Facebook, but I am being impersonated there. Please disregard any FB messages or friend requests.
T L Greylock ๐ #SPFBO7 Finalist
โonce nearly wrote an Italian sonnetโ โ๏ธ
she/her
Michael McClung @mcclungmike.bsky.social Writer. Educated prole. Immaculate potato.- J @jdevansbooks.bsky.social @jdevansbooks.bsky.social
Laura from OWWR podcast @myyypod.bsky.social Iโm a hobby farmer and podcaster who loves reading, nature, and Star Wars. (She/Her)
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Reviewer at FanFiAddict ๐๐
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Phil Williams @fantasticphil.bsky.social Professional wordsmith. Writer and editor of fiction including the Ordshaw series and The Blood Scouts series. SFINCS finalist and 4 x SPFBO semifinalist.
https://phil-williams.co.uk
P.L. Stuart - Author of The DROWNED KINGDOM SAGA @plstuart-author.bsky.social www.plstuart.com Assistant Editor Before We Go Blog; Grimdark Magazine; YouTube Channel:
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Taylor | Maed Between the Pages @maedbetweenpages.bsky.social Fukuoka, Japan โ๏ธ DMV๐ใปBooktuber ใปCo-host of PAGE CHEWING ใปAssistant Editor at Before We Go Blog โจ
๐CR: ๐ Billy Budd & The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn ๐ง Empire of the Vampire
Hรปw Steer has a fantasy trilogy @huwage.bsky.social Writing books, seeking representation.
๐ซAI.
'one of the rising stars of indie fantasy' - The Short StoryTeller
'I liked it' - some children
www.huwsteer.wordpress.com
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@thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social Editor.
Blogtour organiser.
BBNYA founder.
If you are looking for an experienced editor for your novel:
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KR Lockhaven @krlockhaven.bsky.social Parent, spouse, firefighter, goofball, writer of fantasy including:
The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex, The Azure Archipelago, and Mrs. Covingtonโs
krrlockhaven.com
FOOL releasing on 9/14/26!
Madolyn Rogers @madolynrogers.bsky.social Author of the dark fantasy adventures "The Copper Assassin" and "Jackal of the Mind."
madolynrogersauthor.com
Luke Winch @lukewinch.bsky.social SFF Booktuber | Writer | co-host of @ADreamGivenForm |
https://youtube.com/@lukewinch7928?si=WbCN-224C6kV5K4W
Ashley Capes @ashcapes.bsky.social Australian writer of fantasy fiction, free verse poetry, haiku and other stuff. See more at his website below:
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Intisar Khanani ๐ @booksbyintisar.bsky.social Fantasy author of The Dauntless Path novels and the Sunbolt Chronicles. Writing mighty girls in diverse worlds. Only occasionally active here.
Carol A. Park @parkcarola.bsky.social I'm an all-around geek who loves books, fantasy & sci-fi, TTRPGs, and dead languages. I'm also an author of character-driven dark, epic, and romantic fantasy. Current WIP: Bloodmaster (Heretic Gods #3).
Sueโs Musings @suebavey.bsky.social Author of Lucky Jack (1894-2000) and Kookaburras, Cuppas & Kangaroos (now available in audiobook)
Free prequel can be downloaded from www.SueBavey.com
BBNYA panelist.
SFINCS judge
Proofreader/copy editor
James Latimer has read Breath and Bone, awaiting Wolf2 @jameslatimer.bsky.social Recovering writer. Man of letters. Weltschmerz enthusiast. He/him.
Bjรธrn Larssen (he/him) @bjornlarssen.com Norse grimdark and historical fantasy author. Queer from the Tortured Authors Department. Queen's Book Asylum and Before We Go Blog contributor. โLandโ (The Ten Worlds book 2) out now! https://www.bjornlarssen.com
Rob J. Hayes - author of The God Eater Saga @robjhayes.bsky.social Writes books, reads a lot, owns a beagle, runs like a drunk monkey.
www.robjhayes.co.uk
THE GOD EATER saga is out now!
Jamedi @jamreads.com Book Blogger | Devourer of Books | Open to ARC/Review Copies | SFINCS judge | Living in Spain ๐ช๐ธ | He/Him | 29 | ENG / ESP | Contact: jvaquerav@gmail.com
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Nick Borrelli @nickborrelli.bsky.social Operator of the Stabby-nominated book review blog Out of This World SFF. #BookSky๐๐ https://outofthisworldrev.blogspot.com/
ADRIAN M. GIBSON ๐ SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social Award-winning SFF author ๐ Co-host of SFF Addicts ๐โ๐ซ Publishing Project Manager at Grimdark Magazine ๐ A Murder Most Fungal OUT NOW
https://linktr.ee/adrianmgibson
https://adrianmgibson.com
Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com Devil's Deal // Tales of Lunis Aquaria // Creator of worlds // Book reviewer and blogger // Writer // Dog mom // Owner of @Narratess ๐ณ๐ฑ/๐ฎ๐ฉ
W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social I'm a bookblogger, TTRPG player, homeschool mom, and super nerd. I often speak in movie quotes, and I'm happily weird. She/her ๐ ๐๐ No to AI!
https://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/
Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social I write dark fiction | I pet dogs | I design books | No AI | Free book when you subscribe to my no-spam newsletter
https://bio.site/LukeTarzian
EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social https://emily613.substack.com/
L.L. MacRae @llmacrae.bsky.social Lauren is happiest at the seaside. With a book. And also a pot of tea. She writes about dragons, mostly. http://linktr.ee/llmacrae
SPFBO7 Finalist
Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social Dad, husband, CNN anchor, author, doorman to three dogs and a cat.
Jason Arnopp @jasonarnopp.bsky.social ๐ป Author of scary fiction (Jack Sparks, Doctor Who)
๐จโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Single dad in cancer recovery
๐ Writers Vs Fear. Join us ๐
๐ https://www.skool.com/write-like-hell-1016/about
Travis Baldree @travisbaldree.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author: Legends & Lattes. Hugo, Nebula & Locus finalist. Audie winning Narrator. Ex-gamedev - Fate,Torchlight & Rebel Galaxy.
Brigands & Breadknives out Nov 11 '25 from Tor.
travisbaldree.com
G. D. Penman @gdpenman.bsky.social Fantasy author. Internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed, so cool, so sexy etc.
https://www.gdpenman.com/
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
S.D. Howarth @angrycumbrian.bsky.social British Author of The Tryphon Odyssey nautical fantasy novel. Also published in The Blackest Spells anthology.
East Yorkshire based Cumberland exile. Considering trading kids for more Cats or a job.
Filip Magnus @filipmagnus.bsky.social Writer | Critic | Book Blogger | Narrative Designer | All-Around Nerd
Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com He/him | Programmer | Author | Chronicles of Gam Gam | Bounty Inc.
'THE BEST ADAM' - Krystle Matar
Books and more! -> bountyink.com
Fantasy-Faction @fantasyfaction.bsky.social World's leading SFF book community! Posts by ๐น @kitvaria.bsky.social & ๐ @jennieivins.bsky.social. Lover of books. Hater of trolls. No AI. Probably not a real dragon. ;)
http://fantasy-faction.com/
Dan Sutcliffe @dansutcliffe.bsky.social Born at a very young age, unable to walk, talk, or play a musical instrument. My parents were very disappointedโฆ
Harry Chilcott @chilcottharry.bsky.social Nonsense spewing neanderthal. Writer & Reader of SFF/Horror/History books.
Chief Secretary of FanFiAddict
https://linktr.ee/chilcott_harry
C. L. Polk @clpolk.com I write stuff. I knit stuff. I cook stuff. Ask me about my weird little books. https://www.clpolk.com/
Thiago Abdalla @tabdalla.bsky.social Epic Fantasy author of The Ashes of Avarin
Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social Author of horror and weird fiction. Martial Artist. Whisky drinker. Dog lover.
He/him.
Trans rights are human rights.
Fuck AI.
https://alanbaxter.com.au/contact/
Dorian Hart @dorianhart.bsky.social Connoisseur of fine dad jokes.
Author of the Heroes of Spira epic fantasy series, starting with The Ventifact Colossus.
www.amazon.com/dp/B077LBHV92
Game designer: System Shock 1 & 2, Thief, BioShock
Dad, husband, board gamer, RPG player, hiker. He/him
Luisa J. Preissler @luisapreissler.bsky.social ๐จ Award-winning artist (15+ years)
๐๏ธFantasy book cover illustrator, MtG artist
๐ผ๏ธ digital + gouache
Email: info@luisapreissler.de
INPRNT: http://inprnt.com/gallery/luisapreissler
Patreon: http://patreon.com/luisapreissler
Nia Quinn ๐ฆ๐ @niaquinnwrites.bsky.social ๐ฎ urban fantasy author ๐ sunshine goblin, foodie spoonie
only functioning brain cells spend all their time cackling ๐ฉท๐๐ SFWA #SPFBOX
Scope out the shinies at NiaQuinn.com
Jennie Ivins @jennieivins.bsky.social Neurodivergent mom with 3 AuDHD boys. Editor of Fantasy-Faction.com (@fantasyfaction.bsky.social), fantasy writer, computer addict & lover of geeky things. she/her/mom
Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social โฆ writer | reviewer | book blogger | cheerleader of books, poetry and art | all genres RTโd | resident Tolkien fangirl | linktr.ee/rjcrunden โฆ
Quenby Olson @quenbyolson.bsky.social A mom and a dancer and a baker and a crocheter and a hiker and a teacher and possibly also an award-winning writer in there. When I have the time. Agent: Bibi Lewis
https://linktr.ee/quenbyolson
Dave "David" Wragg @davewragg.com Fantasist. Goes on a bit. Wrote The Black Hawks | THE IRON ROAD out NOWWW | bio.link/davewragg
Justin Lee Anderson @justinleeanderson.com Scottish fantasy author of Carpet Diem as well as The Eidyn Saga from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. The Damned King OUT NOW. He/Him. Rep by @canonizer.bsky.social
Founder of bookmatch.co.uk
ML Brennan @brennanml.bsky.social Author
Tor Books: Generation V, Iron Night, Tainted Blood, Dark Ascension (GENERATION V series). Vampires, kitsune, werebears, nerdy jokes, New England references. 
Evan Winter @evanwinter.bsky.social Author of THE BURNING QUARTET: RAGE OF DRAGONS (TIME magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time) & FIRES OF VENGEANCE (out now). Rep: Erin Malone/WME Books
Shauna Lawless @shaunalawless.bsky.social Author of The Gael Song series (she/her)
The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, The Words of Kings and Prophets, The Land of the Living and the Dead
Repโd by Ed Wilson
Matthew Ward @thetowerofstars.bsky.social Author (LEGACY TRILOGY, THE SOULFIRE SAGA), Voice Director & Creative Consultant (#DARKTIDE, #VERMINTIDE). Repped by @johnj.bsky.social
Anna ZenKen Stephens @annasmithwrites.bsky.social AN HONESTY OF THIEVES, Mar 27. Godblind, Songs of the Drowned trilogies, Black Library, Marvel.
Dungeon Master
Magic & Mayhem Author Academy www.anna-stephens.com
Rep @harryillingworth.bsky.social
Zen, Shotokan, antifa, no AI in art, #WorkingClass
She/They
Mitriel Faywood @mitriel.bsky.social Known for ending up at the heart of things without trying. #SPFBO9 semifinalist โบ๏ธ Alpha reader for Mark Lawrence for now a decade & heโs still my favourite ๐คทโโ๏ธ
AC Cross @aaronccross.bsky.social Author of Where Blood Runs Gold, The Boddicker Letters, and Zoo. Doctor but not that kind. Raconteur. Darn good cook. 100% undiluted awesome. Amateur memelord and shitposter.
www.aaronccross.com
Anthony Ryan @anthonyryan.bsky.social NYT bestselling SFF author - Series: Ravenโs Shadow, Draconis Memoria, Ravenโs Blade, The Covenant of Steel, The Seven Swords, The Age of Wrath
Repped by Paul Lucas at Regal | Hoffmann & Associates
Website: anthonyryan.net
G.M. Nair - Author Ordinaire @gmnair.bsky.social Rocket Scientist, Jokey Boi, Author of DUCKETT & DYER: DICKS FOR HIRE, Worst #SPSFC 1 Finalist
Opinions are like assholes
https://linktr.ee/gmnair
Tao Wong @taowong.bsky.social Scifi and fantasy author with works in the LitRPG, xianxia and cozy fantasy sub-genres as well as anything else that catches his eye. :) Located in Toronto, Canada. Learn more: www.starlitpublishing.com/links
Tru Skies @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com North East British author of foul-mouthed queer fantasy The Cruel Gods and The Chosen One Con ๐ They/Them ๐๐ค๐๐ค Trans rights! ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ AI ๐ซ
Learn more at TrudieSkies.com
Cats: Bayley and Gustave ๐
PS Livingstone (she/her) @pslivingstone.bsky.social Author, editor, ghostwriter. Page Turner Award finalist. AH Glasgow 2024 Presents (WorldCon). BFS Event Co-ordinator. SoA and CIEP member. All things SFFH.
Jamie Jackson - Humanoid @villainleaning.bsky.social Chaotically vivacious. Just a little bit murdery.
Proud creator of artisanal books since 2021.
Author, Mother, Wife, Geriatric Millennial. She/Her.
https://linktr.ee/villainleaning
Justin T. Call @justintcall.bsky.social Epic Fantasy novelist (The Silent Gods). English teacher. Voice Actor. Dark storyteller exploring power, trauma, desire, & transformation. AuDHD.
Kavin Narke - Space Mage Press | Open for line editing @spacemagepress.com US-based certified freelance line editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy books | Member of the EFA
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ He/Him
๐ซAI
#booksky
Richard Swan @richardswanauthor.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling SFF author. Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence / Decurion Saga / 40k fiction.
Latest release: The Infinite State [Aug 2026]
Next release: Unannounced Warhammer 40k book
Updates: https://linktr.ee/richardswan
Jonathan Nevair @jnevair.bsky.social Author. THE CURSE OF DRAGON TAIL ISLAND, AGENT RENAULT SPY-FI ADVENTURES, WIND TIDE SPACE OPERA SERIES. Neffy Award Winner. (SFWA member) Educator/academic under another name. linktr.ee/jnevair
Steve McHugh @stevemchugh.bsky.social Award-nominated, bestselling author of over 30 books.
The Hellequin Chronicles
Riftborn
The Assembly
The Wardens
Queen of Grimdark @annasmithspark.bsky.social Author of critically acclaimed grimdark epic fantasy, EMPIRES OF DUST, A WOMAN OF THE SWORD, A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES. A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN out now.
Dyslxic, dyspraxic, ASD, PhD.
Jordan Loyal Short - Dragon Reich Series @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social Fantasy novelist, dog petter, big time nerd.
Dragon Reich: a band of lovable misfits races to stop a sinister secret society of dragon supremacists from plunging the world into war. Dragon nazis, magical tumors, & laugh out loud thrills!
Nils O @nils.readindiefantasy.com Author of the Lost Dogs series, Emma's Story, and At the Road's End. Enjoys books, beer, and coffee.
James Lloyd Dulin @jamesldulin.bsky.social Fantasy Writer | Bad Reader | No Heart for a Thief | No Safe Haven - October 24 | Perpetually Tired Father | #BLM #DefundthePolice | He/Him
https://linktr.ee/jamesldulin
Trin @portablemagic.bsky.social Booktuber, SFF lover, mom, wife, fanfic writer.
I read books you've probably never heard of because I like seeking out the hidden gems.
Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social Weekly (mostly) SFF book podcast hosted by @svmcaro.bsky.social & @lillyscribe.bsky.social // We're fans of fiction, and have a lot of opinions // skeets mostly by Sara // https://linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
J E Hannaford @hannafordjenny.bsky.social Dragon Queen, Fantasy author, Ocean Spirit. #SPFBOX Finalist. GM, (D&D)
Selkies with a twist, or telepathic hounds. Choose your series! (No refunds for accidental dragons.)
https://linktr.ee/jehannaford
Ryan Cahill @ryancahill.bsky.social I write Epic Fantasy | Dragons are simply big dogs | Mushrooms should not be consumed | He/Him |
Get The Fall FREE http://ryancahillauthor.com/mailing-list/
dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social UK | Freelance proofreader, fantasy book nerd, reviewer and BookTuber
http://dominishbooks.com | http://youtube.com/c/dominishbooks
Gregory Kontaxis @gregkontaxis.bsky.social Author of the series, The Dance of Light | Get The Return of the Knights! https://books2read.com/u/47WDR8
K.E. Rosero (Author/Artist) @kerosero.bsky.social help me siri what is blue sky
Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social Fantasy writer, history geek, dark chocolate addict! Writes sparkling fantasy rom-coms for adults and fun MG fantasy adventures. She/her.
linktr.ee/stephanieburgis
Christopher Warman @chrisrwarman.bsky.social Co-Author of The Eighth Chant Series:
- SEASONS OF ALBADONE #SPFBO7 Semi-finalist.
- A CONTRACT IN SOL FORNE
- A RESCUE IN VIZEN
(he/him)
*the views expressed are my own and do not reflect my employer
CraigBookwyrm ๐๐ @craigbookwyrm.bsky.social Girl dad, husband, cat dad (He/Him)
Avid reader of mostly SFFH
Humanist
Vote Green ๐
๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ rights are human rights
๐ซGen AI
All thoughts are my own and subject to change, based on reasoned arguments and new evidence.
Karim Soliman @karimsoliman.bsky.social Fantasy Author. SPFBO Semi-finalist. Short Sleeper. Father & husband. ๐ช๐ฌ. โฝ๏ธ. Author of Tales of Gorania series & War of the Last Day trilogy.
https://linktr.ee/authorkarimsoliman
Andy 'eBookwyrm' Angel @ebookwyrm.bsky.social Reviewer at The BlogCave
http://ebookwyrm.blogspot.com/?m=1
Lover of stories well told, coffee and single malts
Alex - Spells & Spaceships @blogspells.bsky.social Spells & Spaceships SFF book reviews ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐
Also enjoy & read/review:
Dark & Middle Ages history/hist. fiction โ๏ธ
Science & Nature๐ฆ๐ชถ๐ฒ
Norse Mythology ๐๐
Lover of Castles ๐ฐ
Cameron Johnston @cameronjohnston.bsky.social Scottish fantasy author. Archaeology & history fiend. The Maleficent Seven and The Last Shield out now from Angry Robot Books, represented by Ed Wilson at Johnson & Alcock. www.cameronjohnston.net
Beth Tabler @bethtabler.bsky.social Editor of the quarterly issues of Grimdark Magazine and owner of Before We Go Blog.
#SPFBO7, #SPFBO8, #SPFBO9, #SPFBOX
A Coffee and an iPad full of books makes everything better.
Alex S. Bradshaw ๐ฆ @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social Author of the Windborn Sagas WINDBORN and TROLLGRAVE - standalone Norse Fantasy, both SPFBO semi-finalists.
Co-Host of Spotlight Indie
At any moment will be thinking about fantasy and/or dinosaurs ๐ฆ
Olivia Atwater @oliviaatwater.com Whimsical historical fantasy author and satirist. Wary of faeries and fond of pineapples. Author of Half a Soul. Wife of Nicholas Atwater.๐จ๐ฆ
https://oliviaatwater.com
https://patreon.com/atwater_authors
rep: Christabel McKinley @ David Higham