Louisa Guise Author and Poet @louisaguiseauthor.bsky.social Welsh author of How to Leave a Group Chat, a book about smartphone addiction and communication. Also a Poet. Buy my books and poems online https://www.louisaguiseauthor.com/product-category/bookstobuy/
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Adrian Raffill @aidyraff.bsky.social Chief Wordwrangler at Caversham Writers - https://cavershamwriters.substack.com/
thepoetofcuisine @thepoetofcuisine.bsky.social Writer of "Digital Cicero: A Silk Road Novella", award winning "the Fry Up Triptych", and "Victorian Fast Food", THE dissertation on commercial food in East London
buymeacoffee.com/poetofcuisine
Bicycle Comics @bicyclecomics.bsky.social Independent publisher of poetry and comic strips. New anthology coming summer 2026. Erase the lines that serve no greater art.
Washington, D.C.
http://www.bicycle-comics.com
Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social International litmag ALWAYS open for submissions. Pays $120/piece. Responds in 30 days. Free subs in most genres. Free issues online. Paid feedback options. If you don't submit, we can't pay you.
Home: chestnutreview.com
https://linktr.ee/ChestnutReview
Cendrine Marrouat @cendrinemedia.bsky.social Poet - Author of 50+ books - Artist - Co-founder: Auroras & Blossoms / A Warm Mug of Cozy - Founding Editor: @haikushackmag.bsky.social
https://creativeramblings.com
A.F. Harrold @afharrold.com Poet, performer, children's author.
The Imaginary, The Worlds We Leave Behind, Fizzlebert Stump, Greta Zargo and others.
www.afharroldkids.com
@thearclampman.bsky.social @thearclampman.bsky.social Collector and researcher of lighting technology from medieval to recent.
History of the electrical industry especially during the carbon lamp era and our contemporary changes in decarbonisation
Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social Posts from Reading Museum. We share stories from the history of the town of Reading, its people, its wildlife, and our collections.
www.readingmuseum.org.uk
University of Reading Art Collection @unirdg-artcol.bsky.social ♦️ Sharing Art Collections held at the University of Reading
https://linktr.ee/uorartcollection
Berkshire Ornithological Club @berksbirdclub.bsky.social promoting the enjoyment, study and conservation of wild birds in Berkshire, UK, since 1947. #Berksbirds http://berksoc.org.uk/
Julie (Mae) Cohen @juliecohen.bsky.social Author. Immigrant. Queer. Owned by dog. PhD student University of Reading.
Usually pissed off, but like in a funny way. Latest novels: BODY COUNT (UK), PARADISE (UK), EAT SLAY LOVE (US). Next novel: THE BEST OF ENEMIES
Adam Koszary @adamkoszary.bsky.social Talking about museums and galleries and archives and museums and culture and my dog Keith and sometimes other stuff. Did absolute unit sheep. Accept money for labour etc.
https://www.adamkoszary.co.uk/
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.
https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
Classics@UnivReading @uorclassics.bsky.social Department of Classics at the University of Reading. We're glad you're here!
https://www.reading.ac.uk/classics/
The Purple Turtle @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social Purple Turtle has been a staple of Reading nightlife for over 30 years, first opening in 1990 and going strong ever since. It is one of the longest running independent bars in Reading, which is something we are fiercely proud of.
Woodley Concert Band @woodleyband.bsky.social An award-winning, high-quality wind band based near Reading in Berkshire, UK. We’re warm, welcoming & proud of the extremely high standard we achieve & our social scene!
Mikron @mikrontheatre.bsky.social UK's most prolific #theatre Co.
2025 - 53rd year of touring
Always use actor musicians
#LetsCreate Arts Council England NPO
D O G M O U T H @dogmouththeatre.bsky.social Riot grrrl theatre company | amplifying + embracing feminine rage 🔥✨
CURRENT: Sluts With Consoles 🎮
• Reading - 23 July
• Edinburgh - 31 Jul - 10 Aug
• Camden Fringe - 19 Aug
• Oxford - 5 Oct
• Cardiff - 10 Oct
Find us: https://linktr.ee/dogmouththeatre
Crunch Comics @crunchcomics.bsky.social Independent comic shop based in Harris Arcade, Reading. Comics, manga, graphic novels and collectibles for all your comic-loving needs! Established 2017
https://linktr.ee/crunchcomics
@readifolkradio.bsky.social @readifolkradio.bsky.social
Ure Museum @uremuseum.bsky.social Home to one of Britain's largest collections of ancient Greek ceramics, and more! 🏺 Open Tuesday to Thursday, 09:30 to 16:30, year-round. Free entry! collections.reading.ac.uk/ure-museum
WiFi Wars @wifiwars.bsky.social The WORLD RECORD BREAKING live interactive comedy game show. Developed at Royal Institution, as seen on Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Tickets: http://wifiwars.co.uk/shows
Fourbears Books @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social Indie Bookshop in Caversham, Reading. www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk
Reading Pride (UK) @readingprideuk.bsky.social We are a registered charity run by volunteers, promoting equality in relation to LGBT+ people, in Reading and across the Thames Valley.
eclectic games @eclecticgames.bsky.social UK FLGS, boardgames, RPGs, CCGs, minis, jigsaws, puzzles, dice, accessories, events, play space and lots more!
Jelly @thejellyreading.bsky.social Reading based award winning arts charity, founded in 1993. Artists studios, exhibitions, events, workshops, talks & collaborative projects. 🔗jelly.org.uk
Siren Craft Brew @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social Celebrating 5 years of Lumina! Tell us your favourite Lumina moments.
Launchpad @launchpadrdg.bsky.social Homelessness prevention charity in Reading. https://launchpadreading.org.uk/
TFNation @tfnationltd.bsky.social TFNation: Europe's largest #Transformers fan-convention.
Where All Are One.
Next Event: TFN:Swindon
21st November 2026
STEAM Museum
Hollie McNish @holliemcnish.bsky.social Follow for poetry, random thoughts and new discoveries because poetry and the world is endlessly fascinating and I know nothing.
On tour now: www.holliepoetry.com/livedates
Elusive Brewing @elusivebrewing.com A microbrewery and tap room located at Unit 7, Marino Way, RG40 4RF. Taproom open every Thursday 4-8pm & Friday-Saturday 12-8pm. Insert coin to play!
Slowdive @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social
MyUmbrella LGBT+ @myumbrellalgbtplus.bsky.social MyUmbrella LGBT+ is a project of Reading Pride to raise awareness of the lesser known identities across the sexuality, gender, romantic and fetish spectrum's.
Quaffable Reading @quaffablerdg.bsky.social All about beer and pubs in Reading
Activate Learning @activatelearning.bsky.social The official Bluesky account for Activate Learning. Combining secondary, further and higher education with workforce training and social enterprise in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
Visit us on our website: activatelearning.ac.uk
The Amazons @theamazons.bsky.social 21st Century Fiction. May 9th.
this is Matt speaking
Benedict Sandiford @bensandiford73.bsky.social Actor, director, theatre maker and qualified funeral celebrant. 1/2 of The Pawnbroker, 1/3 of Lingua della Strega, 1/2 of High Vibes. Notts County nut and cricket fan.
Scott Coe @scottacoe.bsky.social Poet & Artist. Former Stamford Poet Laureate.
Spalding Poetry Slam wordsmith award winner 2024.
scottcoe.co.uk
#PoetsOnBlueSky #poetry #spokenword
Mostly found in #Stamford & #Peterborough
Eddie Cochrane @cobrabay.bsky.social Science Fiction fan, SF con-runner, CAMRA member, gaffer-taping new code onto obsolescent platforms for a living.
Cis (he/him), Human (DBDG)
What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social What’s On Reading is the ultimate guide to all things arts, culture and heritage for Reading, listing events and activities from over 200 organisations and venues.
https://whatsonreading.com/
Kevin Harrington @kevinharrington.com Business mostly in London and the Thames Valley, home in Reading. Interests: marketing, technology, succession planning, business exits. #marketing #rdguk
www.kevinharrington.com
Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social Making Sunday night Folk Music night in Reading UK since 1982.
Visit 🌐 www.readifolk.org.uk to find out more and 🌐📻🛜 readifolkradio.bsky.social our weekly podcast brought to you by members of the club.
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
Dave Garbutt @davgar51.bsky.social Poet, birder, house husband, father, photographer; programmer, IT consultant, zoologist. London, Reading, Basel, Southampton, Carbondale, Morogoro.
Cheeselogs @cheeselogs.co.uk A new guide sharing what's on, where to go and what to do for Reading, Berkshire UK #rdguk
Blue Villa @bluevilla.org Literary mag 📖
Est. 2023 🏙️
Bluevilla.org 🔗
Discord.gg/xVkWr5BJjk 👾
It’s a privilege to study sonder 📖
The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social.
poetrysociety.org.uk
linktr.ee/poetrysociety22
Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social Live in Reading, UK.
Computer support by day, science fiction, genealogy, history, politics, museums* and pubs by night.
Yes, yet another Twitter refugee.
*figuratively speaking - I don't actually go to many museums at night.
Jo Fox @joxfoxo.bsky.social I like writing poems and reading other people’s too. Picture Book writer - currently querying 🤞Published writer of short fiction in national women’s press. Novice knitter.
Maker of sensory tools and fidgets. Powered by ADHD⚡️
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Dr Kate Noakes @katenoakes.bsky.social Writer, Artist, Critic
Author of ten books Goldhawk Road (Two Rivers Press, 2023), Chalking the Pavement (Broken Sleep Books, 2024) and Real Hay-on-Wye (Seren, 2022)
www.boomslangpoetry.blogspot.com
Lives in Bristol
No book promoters or god bothers thanks
Glass Poetry Press @glasspoetry.bsky.social Publisher of Glass Chapbook Series, Glass: A Journal of Poetry, and Crucible: An Online Reading Series. Subs always free. Posts by anthonyframe.bsky.social
www.glass-poetry.com
Glass Poets Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/EicS1Aa
Tom Neill @tfneill.bsky.social UK-based Artist & Producer. Also at http://instagram.com/tfneill & http://facebook.com/tfneill Represented by Martha Philbey Management. Solidarity with 🇺🇦
Damien A. Passmore @damien-a-p.bsky.social Singer. Guitarist. Actor. Director. Failed TV scriptwriter. One-time trainee pro-wrestler. Copywriter/marketeer by trade. Geek by choice. Opinions my own. Onions someone else's.
Phil Creighton @philcreighton.uk Freelance journalist and PR, Auracast evangelist, ex-local newspaper editor, indie news advocate, newspaper buff, typographer, bore. Tweets a lot about Doctor Who, TV listings magazines, Gillingham FC. Views my own – no one else would want them.
Broken Sleep Books @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social Award winning indie publisher | Poetry | Essays | Fiction | Lay out your unrest | Widening access to the arts | Editor: @godzillakent.bsky.social | For reviews: stuart@brokensleepbooks.com | Founded: 2018
Website: brokensleepbooks.com
South Street Arts Centre @southstreetarts.bsky.social South Street is an Arts Centre in Reading, Berkshire UK presenting a range of performing arts including theatre, music, comedy and live literature. linktr.ee/southstreetarts
Katherine Meehan @kmeehan.bsky.social 📖Dame Julie Andrews' Botched Vocal Cord Surgery (Two Rivers Press, 2023)
🔮PhD research: tarot ekphrasis
🎤Co-organiser of Reading Poets' Cafe
https://www.katherine-meehan.com
Vic Pickup @vicpickup.bsky.social UK-based poet - ‘Lost & Found’, ‘What Colour is my Brain’ (Hedgehog Press) & full collection ‘The Omniscient Tooth Fairy’ (Indigo Dreams) - postgraduate researcher, co-runs Poets’ Cafe Reading & Stanza. vicpickup.com
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