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Cryptic Frog @crypticfrogpub.bsky.social Fantastical fiction for readers with fantastic taste.
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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social That freelance Audible-bestselling, British Fantasy Awards-losing SFF author with Very Tall Hair. Guitarist, singer, occasional DJ. (d)eaf, queer. He/him.
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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social Author, biologist, cat herder | BFA & SoA winner, Kavya & Saltire Awards SL | THE SALT ORACLE out now https://geni.us/saltorac | rep Julie Gourinchas | she/her 🏴
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Liam Hogan @liamjhogan.bsky.social Award winning #Shortstory #Writer
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ayida shonibar @ayidashonibar.bsky.social Writer of dark & wistful speculative fiction. Words in APEX, BAFFLING, SILK & SINEW (Bad Hand Books), NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS (Wednesday Books), TRANSMOGRIFY! (Harper Teen), and more. Lambda Literary & Otherwise fellow.
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Dei Walker @dei2dei.bsky.social Queer | Codex | SFWA | fibercrafter, language nerd
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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
Dim Shores @dimshores.bsky.social Micropress publisher of weird fiction. Cat enthusiast. Abyss gazer, void screamer. No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA. Also no AI. Trans rights are human rights. Billionaires should not exist. He/him. dimshores.com
Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com Writer lady of comics: Lumberjanes, The Magicians graphic novels, Girl Haven, Science of Ghosts, Student Government. She/her. Wifed by @mekkalekkah 🏳️⚧️ Not currently following social media.
foofaraw press @foofarawpress.bsky.social a zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations
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River Eno @rivertheauthor.bsky.social Writer, Managing Copyeditor and co-founder of Speculation Publications. Author of the Anastasia Series and numerous fantasy and alt history short stories ... https://linktr.ee/rivertheauthor?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f651bda9-317c-433a-8383-5
Swords Against! Magazine @swordsagainst.bsky.social Swords Against! is a sword & sorcery fiction magazine and monthly newsletter.
Megan J. Kerr @meganjkerr.bsky.social Science fiction and fantasy writer. Stories in Clarkesworld and Goblins & Galaxies. Submissions Reader for Fusion Fragment. she/her
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Pascal blanché @pascalblanche.bsky.social Digital Artist since 1993.
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George Elek @georgeelek.bsky.social “You can change your Twitter bio to FSA award winner” - Victoria Derbyshire
Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social Writer | UNCERTAIN SONS AND OTHER STORIES (2025) | Nebula, Locus, Philip K. Dick Special Citation Winner | Hugo, Ignyte, Stoker, Shirley Jackson Finalist | Best American SFF, Brave New Weird | Korean/Irish Dad o' 3. Rep: Michael Curry. thomashawrites.com
Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social Kaleidotrope is a quarterly e-zine of sci-fi, fantasy & horror edited by Fred Coppersmith since 2006.
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Calendar of Fools @calendaroffools.bsky.social Small press of award-winning writers putting out unique projects for readers and the writing community alike. Find more at www.calendaroffools.com
Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social Fantasy writer and editor, hound mum, permaculturist, woke hobbit. Writes, reads, games, gardens. Trying to leave it better than I found it. Ideologically opposed to bigots of all stripes. She/her. Cymru.
Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social Writes epic and contemporary fantasy novels along with varied shorter fiction. She/her. All opinions absolutely my own. For more, see www.julietemckenna.com
Abel Klaer @superstarfighter.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 illustrator, coffeenerd felix.klaer@googlemail.com he/him🏳️🌈
The Phantom Pulse @thephantompulse.bsky.social The Phantom Pulse is a biannual speculative fiction magazine of the grey corners of humanity, dread that permeates the skin, and the bizarre.
We publish traditional horror, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, and the weird.
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David Thomas Moore @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social World Fantasy and Hugo Award-nominated Editorial Director at Solaris (Profile Books). Clarion West Instructor 2026. he/him
Ian Green @ianthegreen.bsky.social SFF author; EXTREMOPHILE & THE ROTSTORM trilogy out now with HoZ books/Ad Astra; PhD in epigenetics; ᛉᚷᛏᚫ; www.ianthegreen.com; https://geni.us/extremophile
The Village with All of the Flash Writers @heyflashvillage.bsky.social The VILLAGE 🏘 is a place where the world 🌍 feels a tiny bit smaller. Founded by SMOKELONG for the Global Flash Community
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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-heart-that-works-rob-delaney/3f4398e419f2db84
Thomas Grayfson @thomasgrayfson.bsky.social Author of the Pigborne series. Writes dark fantasy shaped by sword and sorcery traditions. Published in CQ Quarterly, S&S Magazine, and Rogues in the House Presents.
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Literature Works @literatureworks.bsky.social We are a charity in South West England using words and stories to support creativity and wellbeing. We connect people and communities, nurture talent, and champion the power of storytelling, writing and reading. 📖
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Anna ZenKen Stephens @annasmithwrites.bsky.social AN HONESTY OF THIEVES, Mar 27. Godblind, Songs of the Drowned trilogies, Black Library, Marvel.
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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social Writer: Rosewater, Murders of Molly Southbourne, Far from the Light of Heaven, Making Wolf, Jackdaw and others.
Arthur C. Clarke and BSFA award winner, Hugo finalist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Etc.
Reading worm.
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TTMadden @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social they/them writer of weird fiction
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Christina Orlando @cxorlando.bsky.social reactor mag's resident book nerd. they/them 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 nyc
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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social Icelandic writer.
The Night Guest // Dead Weight // Down Where Monsters Dwell coming in March 2027!
N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social I like big cats. ER doc. Horror author. Artist. Cohost of The Scream Kings Podcast. Member of HWA. Pro-choice. BLM. I voted for her. Star Wars & BravoTV fanatic. She/her. 🌊🏳️🌈
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Marie Vibbert @reasie.bsky.social Hugo and Nebula nominated author with over 100 works in print, computer programmer, weirdo from Cleveland.
Class-conscious science fiction. Unionize the world.
Elford Alley @elfordalley.bsky.social Horror author and disgraced paranormal investigator. Author of Wildcat Thicket, Never Leaving, and Apartment 239, and the Haunted Holidays kids books!
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Orion's Belt magazine @orionsbeltmagazine.bsky.social We publish experimental literary speculative fiction, poetry, reviews & translations. Read us at http://orions-belt.net. Support us at http://patreon.com/orionsbeltmag. EiC: @gessicasakamoto.bsky.social
Short Fiction @shortfiction.bsky.social Est. 2006. Publishing & illustrating the best short fiction from around the world. Currently closed for submissions.
https://www.shortfictionjournal.co.uk/
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
Hollow Oak Press @hollowoakpress.bsky.social Independent publisher of short speculative fiction. We immerse you beyond words. Woman owned and operated in rural PA.
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Theodore Hill (he/him) @probablyharmless.bsky.social Writer of (mostly) horror. Also trans, queer, polyam, and Jewish. theodorehill.weebly.com for contact info, publication credits, and super strange testimonials. Co-Editor @dielaughingmag.bsky.social / Wario of @cassandradaucus.bsky.social
Béla | comms closed @gruselzirkus.bsky.social 𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔲𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔬𝔯, 𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔦𝔠 𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔦𝔰𝔱, 𝔠𝔬𝔰𝔱𝔲𝔪𝔢 𝔪𝔞𝔨𝔢𝔯
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Dream Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social A non-profit for support and advocacy of emerging creatives working in the speculative arts. We run contests for writers and artists, Con or Bust, the virtual convention Flights of Foundry, and more!
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.
T.O.Munro @tomunro.bsky.social Reviews for www.fantasy-hive.co.uk, creative writing PhD, author of Lady of the Helm, Climate change is REAL, the Fossil fuel industry and its allies are guilty of ecocide. Loves beautiful sunsets & good books! Occasional editor https://tomunroedits.co.uk
Folk 'n' Hell @folknhell.bsky.social Three chums, one microphone, and a whole world of folk horror. The Folk n Hell podcast unearths delights from around the world and tries to agree if they're worth our (and your) time.
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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com Magazine of speculative fiction; stories of horror, wonder, and the weird since 1999. https://3lobedmag.com
Zombie Frank Poole @brawndo9000.bsky.social Hypocrisy is the Spice of Life
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd @macarthurboyd.bsky.social stand-up comedian / podcaster
dark prince of glasgow
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Smeesh 🌿 Illustrator for hire @asmeesh.bsky.social Canadian freelance artist — Board Games // Currency // Prints
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Donna Scott @wishusdonna.bsky.social Writer. Editor of Best of British Science Fiction and other things. Chief word wrangler at The Slab Press. Occasionally a comedian. www.donna-scott.co.uk
alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social NYT-bestselling fantasy author in charlottesville va
Whisper House Press (Steve Capone, Jr.) @whisperhousepress.bsky.social Editor in Chief & Publisher, Whisper House Press.
Award-Winning Writer & Screenwriter.
Educator since ‘08.
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DreamForge Magazine @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social DreamForge, a magazine of science and fantasy fiction, focusing on speculative stories, demonstrating enduring and indomitable parts of the human spirit.
Lesbian Death Bed: The Bed that Eats Pussy (pro orph) @bitterkarella.bsky.social Midnight Society founder. Genderfluid transvestite goblin 🏳️⚧️👺 He/She/They. Reppd by @literaryfey http://www.bitterkarella.com | Out now: Split Scream 5, Moonflow. Soon: Quaint Folk
Lightspeed Magazine @lightspeedmagazine.com A Hugo Award-winning digital science fiction & fantasy magazine edited by @johnjosephadams.com.
Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social Celebrating indie writing and art. We're all about connection, creativity and community. Videos, reviews & regular events for indies. www.spotlightindie.co.uk. Join us at our FREE live event at Flaxmill Maltings on 23rd May 2026.
The Future Fire @thefuturefire.bsky.social Magazine of social-political and progressive speculative fiction, feminist SF, queer SF, eco SF, world SF and cyberpunk. (Bleets by Djibril.)
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Oddity Prodigy Productions @oddityprodigy.bsky.social Oddity Prodigy Productions is a publisher and creative collective, dedicated to giving voice to writers and dreamers
Our latest anthology WHERE LEGENDS WALK, a collection of over 30 superhero prose stories, will be available November 2025!
Rebecca E. Treasure @retreasure.bsky.social Bi, ND, & slightly obsessed with Stardew Valley. Fueled by 🧀 🥨 & corgi fur.
🏳️🌈BLM
Managing/Flash Editor at @apexmag.bsky.social.
Creator/EiC of @crepuscularmag.bsky.social
Rep: Jen Azantian/Azantian Lit
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Rowan K. Blake @rowankblake.bsky.social Writes queer Southern gothic horror & romance I Anti Ai
Website + newsletter + book updates:
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Keith Rosson @keithrosson.bsky.social Writer, arteest, blindish, kinda punk. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. FEVER HOUSE, THE DEVIL BY NAME, COFFIN MOON, more. CRONE coming 9/26. Repped by Chad Luibl, Janklow & Nesbit. CLOSED FOR BLURBS, SORRY.
New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling. https://newedgeswordandsorcery.com/
Horror Tree @horrortree.com Paying speculative fiction #OpenCall s, #writing advice, #AuthorInterviews, #BookReview s, and more since 2011! By: @stuartconover.com
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Planet Scumm, baby @planetscumm.bsky.social science fiction, illustrated 🚀
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Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag @penumbricmag.bsky.social New old speculative fiction magazine, relaunched June 2k20! Looking for work on the ever-moving edge of its kind--fiction, art, graphic narrative, animation. www.penumbric.com. For submissions info, see www.penumbric.com/subs.html
Plott Hound Magazine @plotthoundmag.bsky.social Deeply animal, deeply human, we're on the hunt for amazing animal stories 🦮🐾
All kinds of animal from living to extinct, from extinct dinosaurs to far future aliens, from possible to impossible.
OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS OCTOBER 1st-15th!
Alex Shvartsman @alexshvartsman.bsky.social Bookwright & raconteur. Editor of the Unidentified Funny Objects annual anthology series. 2014 WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction winner. Cheesy humorist.
www.alexshvartsman.com
The Rumpus @therumpus.net Independent since 2009. Read The Rumpus Magazine. Become a Member. Receive Letters in the Mail from Authors. Join a dynamic, global community.
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A Wandering Greybeard 🧙♂️ @flameinc.bsky.social Book Champion 📚
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I’m the guy behind Tailwind Projects!
“Nonprofit Marketing Thing?” for Self Published Authors!
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Frasier Armitage (is on hiatus) @frasierarmitage.bsky.social SFF writer
Part-time robot. Full-time nerd
Co-host of the FanFiAddict book club
Come meet me in-person at the Spotlight Indie Event in Shrewsbury on May 23rd
Shane D. Keene @mothfrenzy.bsky.social Elgin and Dwarf Stars nominated poet, musician, rock and roll maniac, podcaster, filterless pisser-offer. Producer and host of the Ink Heist podcast with co-host Rich Duncan. Coauthor of THE BALLAD OF MASON GOREY with Stephanie Ellis.
#PUNX4EVER
Major 7th Magazine @major7mag.bsky.social Your literary mixtape. EIC @keersteemack.bsky.social
Grace Woods @gwoodscreates.bsky.social Novelist and bookseller of speculative fiction. Lover of high-stakes stories in gorgeous worlds, focused on family fragmentation and identity.
The Colored Lens @thecoloredlens.bsky.social The goal of speculative fiction has always been to examine the real world through the lens of the imaginary. By considering what could be, we gain a better understanding of what is.
The Colored Lens is a small semi-pro zine published quarterly.
Swords & Sorcery Magazine @curtissandsm.bsky.social Free e-zine of Sword & Sorcery and other pre-modern fantasy. Also pictured, Curtis, editor of same.
Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine @bcsmagazine.bsky.social Hugo Award finalist, World Fantasy and Ignyte Award winning online magazine of literary adventure fantasy, since 2008.
Read/listen online: https://beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
michael katchan @michaelkatchan.bsky.social illustrator
Magic: The Gathering, D&D, Blackbirds, Primal, Varia, Redline
email: michaelkatchan@gmail.com
Charlie Eccleshare @cdeccleshare.bsky.social Senior tennis writer at The Athletic. Previously Spurs correspondent. Football Cliches man, also seen/heard on Totally Football Show. Link to first book below
https://geni.us/BeautifulPoetryFC
Filthy Loot @filthyloot.bsky.social Misfit Fictions
Ames, IA, EST. 2018
Ira Rat, Curator
filthyloot.com
Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social https://ghoulish.rip
Weirdo transgressive horror fiction for perverts. Based in Minneapolis.
Apocalypse Party @apocalypseparty.bsky.social A heavy metal acid trip via literature. Publishing books for the end of the world.
apocalypse-party.com/books
Parsec.Confluence.ParsecInk.WorD @parseconfluenceink.bsky.social Parsec: www.parsec-sff.org
Confluence speculative fiction conference: www.confluence-sff.org
Parsec Ink Triangulation spec fid anthology series. Est 2003: www.parsecink.com
WorD: Writing and Critique group. www.word-pgh.com
BRB Books, LLC @brbbooks.bsky.social BRB Books is a small publishing company specializing in themed anthologies.
Murder Of A Famous Bastard @murderbastard.bsky.social A weekly murder mystery podcast, written and narrated by Mark Watson and featuring many guest stars. TV star Stevie Chase was murdered on his 60th birthday. Can we help?
Join the investigation: https://discord.gg/2eD3ZJ5UGN