Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
CADi Couriers @cadi.scot We are a workers cooperative in Edinburgh, run by cycle couriers for cycle couriers. Our aim is to provide better, fairer employment for cycle couriers from all backgrounds, while reclaiming public space from cars and making Edinburgh a more pleasant city.
Bookish Damien @bookishdamien.bsky.social Spanish born author dreaming to make it big in the UK 🇬🇧
The Literary Gift Company @literarygifts.bsky.social Creating and selling literary gifts for readers, writers and book lovers since 2009. Posts by Dani and the team from our Reading (where else?) HQ.
Find us at www.theliterarygiftcompany.com
To become a stockist go to www.academicallygifted.co.uk
Edinburgh Bibliographical Society @edibibsoc.bsky.social The Edinburgh Bibliographical Society promotes the study of books and manuscripts of any date, particularly Scottish. Founded in 1890, it is the oldest such society in the world and the only extant one with a Scottish focus.
Writing The Dawn @writingthedawn.bsky.social Where biodiversity, neurodiversity & creativity meet | Writing, creative workshops & coaching|For every kind of bodymind | Neurodivergent-affirming | Anti-racist| LGBTQIA+ affirming | Anti-oppression
WhaleSignals.APP @whalesignalsapp.bsky.social Real-Time Whale Tracking
https://whalesignals.app/
Tracking 200+ elite whales + 10,000 unknown across 11 blockchains
Stop Chasing the Market.
Follow the Whales, avoid losses, and maximize your profits.
Lyric Fiction @lyricfiction.bsky.social Yes, I've got a bookstore. No, you can't visit.
https://www.lyricfiction.com
Dr Suzanne Barr @drsuzannebarr.bsky.social Director & Education Lead @hercuwise.bsky.social | Visiting Senior Research Fellow @ Kings College London | Workplace Health | Preventive Health
HercuWise @hercuwise.bsky.social UK 🏴 start-up focussed on preventive workplace health | Evidence-based digital solutions for all sizes of organisations | hercuwise.com | info@hercuwise.com | Posts by @drsuzannebarr.bsky.social (Senior Research Fellow (Visiting) @KCL)
@smartplaynetwork.bsky.social @smartplaynetwork.bsky.social 
Alan Godfrey Maps (3,900+ publications and counting!) @alangodfreymaps.bsky.social Reprinted Old Ordnance Survey Maps across Britain & Ireland introduced by specialist authors.
https://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/
USA sales - https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/alangodfreymaps?_trksid=p2334524.m570.l113337
#CombatCartography #MatchMap
Mathew Nicolson @eyjarskeggi.bsky.social Did a PhD in Scottish island political & constitutional history, now working in public sector. Shetlander.
Can be found doing things at:
@EuropeElects.bsky.social
@ShetlandElects.bsky.social
@HistoryofElections.bsky.social
@ScotHistNetwork.bsky.social
Ash @ash-ll.bsky.social Ash, she/her, have one Classics degree and currently working on getting a second one! Usually found in the Edinburgh libraries
Weird Pride @weirdpride.day 'Normal' is a trap.
Weird Pride Day is the 4th of March.
https://weirdpride.day
Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social Cheerleader for Books and Beatles.
20+ years in the book trade.
Supporting publishers @publishingscotland.bsky.social
Editor @booksfromscotland.bsky.social
Author of Beatles 101.
Gimme all yer culture!
Waystone Books @waystonebooks.bsky.social An independent bookshop on the Isle of Skye run by writers, community organisers and queer firefighters.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm.
@landlessgranola.bsky.social @landlessgranola.bsky.social 
Leigh Sosville @leighsos.bsky.social She writes poetry and fiction; researches the arts and humanities; and advocates for neurodiversity and disability.
Philosophy-obsessed.
@eh9guardianista.bsky.social @eh9guardianista.bsky.social 
The Agnes Owens Archive @aowensarchive.bsky.social Opening 16.01.26, a new public resource dedicated to the Scottish writer Agnes Owens. This archive is housed within agrayarchive.bsky.social
The Alasdair Gray Archive @agrayarchive.bsky.social Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.bsky.social
Signe Rudoviča @signeru.bsky.social Sharing Sensory Stories Project manager @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Love and live Edinburgh 💙
#ReadingForPleasure I read everything from picture books to YA! Interested in Additional Support Needs, education, language/s, literacy, &pugs
John Brown 3 @johnbrown3-m6z.bsky.social Writer's Therapy
https://www.facebook.com/john.brown.649528?mibextid=ZbWKwL
https://online.fliphtml5.com/ojwdf/kvoa/
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2909bdf4a8.html
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2909bdf4a8.html
Darren Pullman @darrenpullman.bsky.social Pro EU, Solar powered EV driver.
Mark Beldan @markbeldan.bsky.social Painter / London & Toronto / markbeldan.com
Ali @lisomac.bsky.social gone and forgotten, unstable and continually phase changing
all my opinions should also be those of my employer
leave people alone – your victimhood isn't an excuse to be a dick to others
typos free of charge
#AntiIsrael #JoinAUnion
Provenance Integrity Institute @provenanceii.bsky.social 🏛 Provenance Integrity Institute Limited (NGO)
💻 Global Scholars DAO Discord → https://discord.gg/ctstmGQWKv
🔗 PII LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/company/provenanceintegrityinstitute
©️ All rights reserved. | Est. 2025
The Plot Luck Book Club Podcast @plotluckpodcast.bsky.social SEPT: The Favorites by Layne Fargo
OCT: Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
NOV: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
DEC: Atmoshere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
linktr.ee/plotluckpodcast
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social Patreon.com/robinince for blog posts and podcasts
AMASE @amase.org.uk Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh - helping autistic people to help each other.
#ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Scotland
https://amase.org.uk
@luis01.bsky.social @luis01.bsky.social QMU Psychology and sociology graduate 🎓 @StirlingUniCrim Msc graduate. Aspiring social researcher. Passionate about creative research methods. Substack -- B David X @badabing.bsky.social I am in Edinburgh. I work in cyber security.
Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social Forester & tree farmer
🌲🌳👨🏽🌾🐂🥜🥭🪵
Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh 
Emma Reid @emusingemma.bsky.social An artist, illustrator, crafter (and now voice actor?!) who once met Johnny Ball while dressed as a giant caterpillar. Neurodivergent. She/her
Helen Eborall @heleneb.bsky.social Social scientist | Critical public health | Communities
Edinburgh | Cambridge | Moomin Valley
She/her 
@sam1e.bsky.social @sam1e.bsky.social 🤚Check your Boobs/Pecs/ Chest, monthly✋
🍋 #12SignsOfBreastCancer 🍋
(see lemon pic above)
#knowyournormal #mengetbreastcancertoo
✌️ ❤️ 🍫
#Gaza #Sudan #Yemen #Nigeria #FuckCancer
Robert Scott (penname) @robertscottwriter.bsky.social Edinburgh, UK
Writer-currently querying a debut novel & writing another one.
Formerly 'RD Scott' on the old birdie thing back in the day. Finally made my way over here!
Some of my short fiction:
https://robertscottwriter.wixsite.com/website
local bog body @geese-smuggler.bsky.social Theis | they/them | 26 | Min yndlingsfarve er grøn du ligsom en øl du
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
Juliet Wilson (Crafty Green Poet) @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social Adult Education Tutor, Poet, Short Story writer, Wildlife Surveyor, Conservation Volunteer. Edinburgh, Scotland
Blog: http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftyGreenMagpie
Substack: https://craftygreenpoet.substack.com
@spanielears.bsky.social @spanielears.bsky.social 
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust @edincityoflit.bsky.social Edinburgh is celebrating 20 years as the world's first UNESCO City of Literature. Connecting you to Scotland's stories since 2004.
Martina Pugliese @martinapugliese.bsky.social Data scientist since it was uncool, Physics PhD (complex systems). AI & Tech (4good). Language and culture tidbits. I like to doodle data. 🇮🇹 in 🏴 (Edinburgh). Posts in ITA/EN.
Here for original thoughts.
https://martinapugliese.github.io
Cyrenians @cyrenians.bsky.social We tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness in Scotland.
www.cyrenians.scot
Balfron Book Festival @balfronbooks.bsky.social A celebration of books and storytelling in the Scottish Stirlingshire village of Balfron.
3rd to 6th September 2026
www.balfronbookfestival.com
Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk Educational charity promoting the reading, writing, teaching & study of Scotland's literature & languages, past & present.
https://asls.org.uk
Abbeyhill Kat @abbeyhillkat.bsky.social Creative Director of the Abbeyhill Colony of Artists, community campaigner, champion of Abbeyhill & Leith.
Murder.Scot bookshop @murder.scot Edinburgh’s Crime Bookshop
Coming soon!
First pop ups 13th and 20th August at Leith Polis Box
Kate Louise Mathis @drmaudbailey.bsky.social Scottish European | #GreenYes | Academic | Lace knitter | Concrete enthusiast | Gaelic women's poetry | Celtic/Gaelic Revivals | Still acknowledging ongoing pandemic (She/her)
Mandy-Suzanne Wong @mandysuzannewong.bsky.social Author, THE BOX, DAUGHTER OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL
@graywolfpress.bsky.social
www.mandysuzannewong.com
🌊
@christinecarr.bsky.social @christinecarr.bsky.social 
Gill Bird @burtybird.bsky.social Looking forward to an Independent Scotland taking her rightful place within the EU family. living quietly in Scotland, hoping for a better future. Interested in MMT
Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social 💚 Green Councillor for 📍 Edinburgh City Centre ward
💰 Finance spokesperson
✉️ c.miller@edinburgh.gov.uk/claire.miller@scottishgreens.org.uk - DMs are off
Promoted by Claire Miller on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham St, EH6 5QN
Anna Derricourt @annaderri.bsky.social Exploring, positivity, no-dye, learning forever, books, theatre, outdoors, conversation.
Just trying to understand more.
Works at Scottish book trust / #ReadingSchools.
MacInteresting @macinteresting.co.uk Author of Scottish History books (Edinburgh for Everyone, Edinburgh 10 Walks in the Historic Old Town), fan of comedy, history, languages, psychology and anything I didn't know before.
Karl Johnson @karlpjohnson.bsky.social Shetlander in Edinburgh, Sociology lecturer, Gaada advisory board, comic & sci-fi fan, parent and dog butler.
Wrote The Loki Variations📗 https://saraband.net/sb-title/the-loki-variations/
He/Him. Views are mine and Morag's🐶
manta del ray @seafoamghost.bsky.social dylan | shetlandic coastal otter. pockets full of seaglass, moss covered buoy. "he was sea-marked, and he knew it.” | disabled and tired | cambuslang, scotland | he/they | 34 | autistic
Ali King @aliking.bsky.social Data botherer & code tinkerer in Edinburgh. Queer Code Scotland organiser, support diversity in tech as I live here. Opinions model's own. They/them
Mastodon: ali_king@blahaj.social
Twitter (deleted): @ali_king
Stef Dempster @stefdemp.bsky.social Archivist. Based in Leith. Interests in history, nature, local goings on. She/her
@jslight.bsky.social @jslight.bsky.social 
Mags D. @magsthepirate.bsky.social Lord High Priestess of Documentation (technical writer in games). I know the good words. Ask me about my cats/fave games. Opinions, lamentably, mine. No Gen AI.
Kieran Leach @kieranleach.bsky.social Project manager and recovering sysadmin at EPCC, general nerd
chris daly @chris-daly.bsky.social cat fosterer; history; politics; 🇺🇦
@smoggy84.bsky.social @smoggy84.bsky.social 
Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social Gallus granny interested in glass, graves and gardens. Perthshire. Once a History teacher. Auld alumna of University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde (Jordanhill) and the OU. FSAScot. RAMC camp follower for 33 years. Photos all mine.
Boosarker @boosarker.bsky.social You think about it, 'cause I don't have time to.
Heather Clark @heatherjc.bsky.social Concerned and curious citizen of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ex-teacher of English to Speakers of other languages.
Jimbob @jimcrack.bsky.social Elderly Irish lefty. Woke as fk. Pro choice, trans, unions, environment etc. Anti Nazi, i.e. capitalism, imperialism, Zionism etc. 🇬🇱🇵🇸
Stephen 〓〓 @carclew.bsky.social Cornishman living in Edinburgh
David Hoy @davidhoy.bsky.social Happily retired, enthusiastic environmental volunteer, sometime choir singer, always wanting better cycling infrastructure, Edinburgh based.
MrWheat @mrwheat.bsky.social I'm doing this for therapy since I have been banned from talking politics with my family and friends. (Thanks to those of U who indulge me)😎😷
@jackiecrom.bsky.social @jackiecrom.bsky.social 
Against the Grain @atgbeer.bsky.social Independent beers, wines & spirits in Morningside, Edinburgh. Open 12-8 Mon-Thurs, 11-8 Fri & Sat, 12-6 Sun
Jillian Reilly @jillianreilly.bsky.social Beneath this wig I am wearing a tie
Dr Karen McAulay @karenmca.bsky.social Musicologist historian, RCS Fellow, @iashedinburgh.bsky.social alumna. Athenaeum research award: Dundee's Leng Scots Song comp.
2 Routledge 'Music in C19th Britain' bks.
Passable organist.
https://karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/
Wary of folk w/o profiles!
Jen @jen.northsky.social i am a product of the 90's [derogatory]
she/her
🏳️⚧️
Aerliss @aerliss.bsky.social Talks to animals. Sometimes they listen.
My crochet patterns can be found at https://madeleineandfriends.com/
Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social Scottish drawerer and photographerer
“The funniest man in this lift” - the other man in the lift
Marswasrubbish.com
https://marswasrubbish.etsy.com
Cascaolas @cascaolas.eurosky.social Early 40s, Scottish(ish). Here for nature pics and to learn things. He/him.
Marga Fitz @margafitz.bsky.social Retired English Head who loves travel , books, coffee and wine . She/Her.
Cllr Jack Caldwell 🇺🇦 @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social ⚓ Leith Walk ward Scottish Liberal Democrats councillor 🔶️🇪🇺. Passionate about poverty,🌳,🏳️🌈,🚶🚴 & North Edinburgh | 🎸Dio & Judas Priest 🤘 | Former Abbeyhill @Scouts ldr & @Pilmeny | He/Him
Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social Private guided walks through Edinburgh & Leith.
frankrennie @frankrennie.bsky.social Professor Emeritus of Sustainable Rural Development at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Islander, Scot, & European. Anything relevant to birds, geology, ecology & landscape, human ecology. Also Gaelic/Celtic culture, history & archaeology.
Kirsty @kirstynicol.bsky.social I still love patchwork, I still hate custard and I still make a mean toffee apple. History, sleep support and who knows what else besides, all in beautiful East Lothian.
nigeblog @nigeblog.bsky.social Generous liker
#comics #music #sysadmin #flaneury #maths #history #nonsense
Cor blimey, it's nigeblog
Andy Turner 🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 @scandiandy.bsky.social Writer, literary translator: Swedish, German. Reformed secondary teacher. Now enjoying his second act. Can now be found in Edinburgh 🏴. #FBPE #BookSky
Kenny Rutherford @coinneach76.bsky.social 
Melissa Eco-Zealot 🏴 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @melissapudding.bsky.social Scottish Independence 💙🏴💙
Dumfries and Galloway 💙🏴💙
Brian Mikkelsen @bam65.bsky.social Proud Scot and supporter of an independent Scotland 🏴in Europe 🇪🇺
Avert Your Eyes, Pamela Ganache! @pressfuturist.bsky.social Academic, fourth class.
Publishing Lecturer at the University of Stirling. Researcher of smartphone storytelling. Author of books on Paris, London, Scotland, cemeteries, chess, & dragons. Erstwhile doer of other things. Often mediocre. He/Him
Andy Donaldson 🏴 @triplezero.bsky.social Trying to be better tomorrow than I am today.
Sports, especially football and cricket; movies; World War 2; politics; and whatever else catches my attention. He/him. I'm Scottish. Swearing is part of my culture.
James Calbraith @jamescalbraith.co.uk Edinburgh. Author of history-adjacent fiction. The Saxon Spears and other Post-Roman tales. Jamescalbraith.co.uk 🏳️⚧️❤️🏳️🌈
Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of Gaelic, University of Edinburgh
Dùn Èideann 
Theo @earthowned.bsky.social Scholarly Communications Manager in the award winning Library Research Support team at the University of Edinburgh. Will talk about Open Research/Science, running and whimsical fluff.
Verona Campione @rickhough.bsky.social Author of Verona Campione, Verona at War and Notes from Verona. Optimistic Hellas Verona season ticket holder with a passion for the past. And wine. Also beer. Some whisky too.
Cornelius Beer & Wine @corneliusbeers.bsky.social Beer and Wine shops on Easter Road and Leith Walk.
Once won the Viz Craptic Crossword
The “ Spiders Georg “ of rauchbier.
Website: Corneliusbeers.com
Phone: 0131 6522405 and 0131 5638169
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.