Aaron Sofaer ✍️🏳️⚧️ @aaronsofaer.bsky.social Web serialist & author, first book Quill & Still (cozy queer slice of life portal fantasy). SF Area software engineer, reader, gamer, she/her dad, liberal atheist half-Arab Jew. Gender is complicated, Blåhaj is soft.
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Ellis Rosen @ellisjrosen.bsky.social Cartoonist for The New Yorker
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Rebecca Eskildsen @rebeccaesk.bsky.social Writers House. She/her. Open to queries.
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Penny Reid @authorpennyreid.bsky.social New York Times, WSJ, & USAT Bestselling Author, writing to support my reading (and knitting) habit(s).
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Shanna Swendson @shannaswendson.bsky.social Novelist and nerd. Author of the Enchanted, Inc. series and a lot of other stuff. http://shannaswendson.com/
Emily M-H @aislinglady.bsky.social Recently completed an editing certificate and a technical writing certificate. Books of all sorts. Local food and drink. Animals are better than people. I am not my illness (though I have many). My words are my own (no AI/LLM). She/Her.
Helen Rose Thwaite @helenthwaite.bsky.social Writer of SFF Romance. Master of dungeons (and maybe dragons?) Nerd of many colours. Owned by Theodore Deacon (see banner). She/her.
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Emma K. Jacobsson @darthakopyan.bsky.social Writer, storyteller, chaotic creature.
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mkdbail @mkdbail.bsky.social Author of romance, mystery, SFF, writing as Margaret Madigan and MKD Bail. English Instructor. Donut and pastry addict. Raging against the patriarchy and fascism. she/her. Repd by @aka_terrie. #indieauthor
Kate Valent @katevalent.bsky.social Indie author who writes whimsical fantasy. I also hang out on instagram as kate.valent.writes
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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social Founder & Agent, Headwater Literary Management. Host of the award-winning Print Run Podcast. AALA Member. Treasurer for Literary Agents of Change. Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
@pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social Author of Romantic Women's Suspense, Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Non-Fiction & Poetry. #IWSG,#RRBC,#RWISA @patgarcia.bsky.social,& a lifetime member of RRBC,
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Stacey Donaghy @donaghyliterary.bsky.social Literary Agent & Founder at Donaghy Literary Group. Lover of caffeine☕️ books, 📚 reality 📺 & hooked on K-Dramas🤩
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Heather @hpiglet.myatproto.social If you see me on here it's probably because I'm avoiding homework. But also I like a lot of things and to talk about them.
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Rebecca Matte @rebeccamatte.com Agent at kt literary. Legal Counsel for ANSI. Freelance Attorney with Matter Services LLC. Always a nerd. She/her.
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Cole Lanahan @colelanahan.bsky.social Literary agent @TheSeymourAgency repping bold voices & unforgettable stories. Publishing pro, nonprofit exec, advocate, speaker. Coffee & dogs fuel my day.
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Lucynka @lucynka.bsky.social Of the blog “Lucynka Reviews Obscure Bullshit.” Girls don’t want boys, girls want feminist analyses of Cornell Woolrich stories. Currently also reviewing stories from the romance pulps.
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Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social 📚 Associate Agent at Creative Media Agency
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Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social We are a GFAS-accredited farm sanctuary & donor supported 501c3 nonprofit located in Charlotte, Vermont. We provide healthy, happy, permanent homes and lifelong care to 100+ rescue farm animals & humane education programs. https://linktr.ee/merrymacfarm
Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds and biodiversity. birds.cornell.edu/home/
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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social Explore the remarkable diversity of birds with Birds of the World, the world's leading collection of avian life histories published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with a global editorial team of avian experts. birdsoftheworld.org.
Asheville, NC @asheville.bsky.social X refugee. '24 election made me leave for good. Here to bring awareness to my town after Helene, and chat with the like-minded. Animals are my true love.
Flyleaf Books @flyleafbooks.bsky.social A pleasantly orange indie bookstore, est. 2009
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Jenna Wolfhart @jennawolfhart.bsky.social ⚔️ Romantasy author
🩸 BAD BLOOD out now
🍃 Falling for Fables & The Mist King series out now
✨ Agent: Susan Velazquez Colmant at JABberwocky
Alanna the Hobbit @jfhobbit.bsky.social Educator, 🇺🇸⏩🇩🇪 Expat, avid reader and hobbyist writer. I love all books but especially the spicy ones.
Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net Michele Banks
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org Publishing award-winning science, tech, engineering, & math content for over a century. Join us for daily stories.
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The Mummer's Dansky @rdansky.bsky.social Award-winning narrative expert for video games, writer of fiction and TTRPGs. Author of THE VIDEO GAME WRITER’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING AN INDUSTRY THAT HATES YOU. Former Ubisoft/Crytek/Romero. Lover of scotch, books, Sasquatches, baseball, and cats.
Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut. Husband to @GabbyGiffords.bsky.social. United States Senator for the great state of Arizona.
Deidre Knight @deidreknight.bsky.social Literary agent and NYT bestselling novelist. President of the Knight Agency, founded 1996.
Heather Osborn @heatherosborn.bsky.social Literary Agent at Spencerhill Assiciates. https://www.spencerhillassociates.com/our-team Romance novel fanatic. Crafting magpie. Baking enthusiast. Kpop junkie. Stay. #romancelandia
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Aiden Siobhan @aiden-png.bsky.social Aiden Siobhan | they/them | 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
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Janet Raye Stevens/Evie Kelley @authorjrstevens.bsky.social Mom, tea drinker (ok, tea guzzler), writes smart, stealthily romantic stories of the mystery, history, & time travel kind. Also scribbling YA & sci-fi adventures as Evie Kelley. https://janetrayestevens.com/
@erincoyle23.bsky.social @erincoyle23.bsky.social Educator, Art-maker, Writer, World-creator, and Professional woo-translator.
Grace Camblos @graceunderpancakes.bsky.social Writer, photographer, banjo player. Star Trek aficionado. Tea drinker. Maker of things. Servant to feline overlords.
veronicascottauthor @veronicascott.bsky.social USA Today Best Selling Author, scifi romance, also ancient Egypt Paranormal Romance
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Foxes Afloat @foxesafloat.bsky.social Explored Britain by Narrowboat. Now crofting in the Highlands, Beekeeping 🐝 and promoting Mental Health Awareness. Watch http://YouTube.com/foxesafloat and Amazon Prime Video. All our links 👉🏻 https://linktr.ee/foxesafloat
J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social Fantasy writer. Creator of Denhaven.
Cat rescues by day. Secret animal cities by night.
Serial fiction + real foster stories.
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Rosemoon @constancespry.bsky.social Cranky old feminist. Anti-religion. Reluctant South Carolinian. Happily hooked up 💚💚
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Amey Bartholow @ameyb.bsky.social Va native. She/her
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Path2pub (Path To Publication) @path2pub.bsky.social Path To Publication: From The Querying Trenches To The Shelves. We’re writers sharing our publication journey along with tips & lessons! #P2Ppit hosts.
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#YouDeservepIt @youdeservepit.bsky.social A hype pitch event for writers that fosters community, connection, and most of all—empowerment. Next Event: January 23rd on X and January 24th on 🦋 | Hosted by @drenderturmaud
WIPPIT @wippit.bsky.social A hype pitch event for ONLY work in progress lit on Bsky & X. Brought to you by @CrystalBAuthor.bsky.social. Upcoming date is May 23, 2027 & 2028. May is also wippit writing challenge prep month and challenge month is in June.
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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social Pitch event for 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and their stories. Next event is July 1st, 2026!
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#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.
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Pop Up Pit @popuppit.bsky.social Pitch event focused on uplifting completed manuscripts for agents & editors to find!
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questpit || next event: NOV 4th @questpit.bsky.social #questpit is a writers hype event that welcomes industry participation || any stage of your wip can be pitched || run by @leonahwrites.bsky.social and @minaareis.bsky.social
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Unhinged Pitch Event @unhingedpit.bsky.social #UnhingedPit - where there are no rules other than nothing conventional! || hosted by @jeneedutary and @thewriterjo Next event allusively planned.
Cupit @cupitch.bsky.social A pitch event for romance of all sorts on bsky & X. #Cupit is hosted by @CrystalBAuthor.bsky.social.
We will see you February 14, 2026!
Natascha @socalledyalife.bsky.social Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency. Account for #MSWL only. Query me at https://querytracker.net/query/natascha
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Hollie Beg @hvbeg.bsky.social Professional editor nerd. #PokemonEmployee, opinions my own, repost ≠ brand approval. Queer, fat, vaxed. She/her. @hvbeg everywhere I have a social, but this is my primary. Header by @hexsharpe.
Erica Bauman @ericabauman.bsky.social Agent at ACM, stress baker, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
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claire harris | literary agent @clairemharris.bsky.social literary agent at helm literary
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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 📚The new, non-Twitter home of #MSWL! We are a way for agents and editors to tell writers what they *wish* they had in their inboxes. Full agent profiles here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Newsletter: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 
PRINT RUN @printrunpodcast.bsky.social The Book Bird Cometh
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Saritza Hernández @litagentsaritza.bsky.social ✨Lit Agent @andreabrownlit.bsky.social✨
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Association of American Literary Agents @aalitagents.bsky.social Supporting literary agents through professional development, community, and advocacy to better serve their clients with integrity and excellence.
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Jessie Mihalik @jessiemihalik.com Author of SF/F romance featuring dangerous women & smitten men. SILVER & BLOOD is out now! Game geek. Introvert. She/her. Agent: Sarah Younger.
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Bibiana Ossai @bibianaossai.bsky.social Managing Editor @IHLR | Ph.D. candidate at @TexasTech | 2023
@anaphoralitarts fellow | Marilyn Boutwell Graduate Award in Fiction. 🇳🇬 🇱🇷
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Emily Brauer Rogers @ebrauerrogers.bsky.social Playwright/Screenwriter/Novelist. Creator of impossible magic.
Optioned to Amazon Studios.
SCBWI, Dramatists Guild, WGA
Theatre and book nerd.
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Mara Lynn Johnstone @marlynnofmany.bsky.social Author of science fiction and fantasy. Exploring the multiverse, with pens, pencils and enthusiasm! She/her. Further shenanigans all over the internet and at MaraLynnJohnstone.com
Emilia Young | Author @emiliayoung.bsky.social 🍁 THE THINGS WE RUN FOR - On Sub Soon!
🐦⬛ MARK OF A MAGPIE - On Submission!
•~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~•
📚 Rep: Amanda Wooden @sbr_media
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Heather Carter @hlcarterauthor.bsky.social Cat lady and coffee addict. Story-crafter extraordinaire. AuDHD lover of romantasy and spooky stuff.
Crystal Bayless ✍🏻is writing & editing✍🏻 @crystalbauthor.bsky.social I'm just a girl who likes animals, music, reading, writing, & soon a published author who has a bookshop named Dragonfly Night Books. Currently preparing for self-publish a few books. Host of #WIPPIT and #Cupit cohost of #Ghostpit
L.M. du Plessis 📚💙 ✨Writing TLC Sequel✨ @smoking-gnu.bsky.social Writer. Dog and birdy lover. Inept gamer. Social barren wasteland.
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