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Megan Brady-Clark @mabc.bsky.social Dr of the analyse-your-power-structures not the medically-helpful type. Work related to Tiriti law research, justice for sexual violence research, Kōtare Trust. Almost always thinking about food. Tauiwi/pākehā, she/her.
Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social Assistant Professor | Bioethics and Philosophy. Views are my own and not that of my employer.
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Hallie Pritts @halliepritts.bsky.social Writer. Finalist, Jeffrey E. Smith Editor’s Prize ‘24, Sewanee Writers ’22. CHTQA fellow. NZ writer-in-residence. Words in Mcsweeneys, MissouriReview, LitMag, Barrelhouse, TheBelladonna, OffAssignment, etc. Rode a bike across the US once. #nativeplants
Alice Wilkes @alicewilkes.bsky.social UK-based writer and artist. I work with artists, devs and creators, manage social media and sell my art. I also spent 12 years working as a games writer.
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Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social Flash fiction, poetry, translation / Micro nouvelles, poésie, traduction. Ghost City Press, NFFR, Reflex Fiction, Bath Flash Fiction, Spark2Flame, Neither Fish Nor Foul, The Hooghley Review. Pushcart Prize nom. Dance, LFC, la belle vie. Elue municipale. 🌄
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Michael Egan @northernashes.bsky.social Writer of speculative fiction. Sunday Times Book of the Year, Carnegie Nominee.
Lynne Kelly @lynne-kelly-42.bsky.social Science writer on memory, Indigenous knowledges, archaeology, music, art, neurodiversity, education. PhD LaTrobe Uni. Books include 'The Memory Code', 'Memory Craft', 'Songlines', 'The Knowledge Gene'. Member Order of Aus.
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located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. from Canada.
Hannah @hkmolloy.bsky.social Feeling a deep sense of overwhelm and existential dread. There's still beauty in little things and small moments of kindness and openness.
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Cindy Ana 🇳🇿 @kakapowhakatoi.bsky.social Would rather write than talk. Sometimes I don’t read skeets properly, especially pre-coffee. Rāmere is my favourite day. Work can be found in Broken Spine Arts, takahē, Voicemail Poems
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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social I’m a good listener. I make Hello You the Shropshire podcast: intelligent, progressive, quirky conversation for Shropshire and the wider world. Ex BBC radio. Event/panel host, photographer, musician, empath, folk festival MC.
Tope Hall @topehall.bsky.social Adventures of Slothy and Lord Thrilling
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!
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Ken @msbsongs.bsky.social Musician, retired teacher, creating and producing songs and sharing them. The name of my group is MRS SMITH'S BASEMENT. I hope you will give us a listen. 
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Melanie Carvalho @meldelune.bsky.social Writer, artist, obituarist. Leicester Writes 24, winner; Short Fictions ISP longlist; Brick Lane Bookshop short story prize shortlist; Pushcart nominated, Liars League; London Library EWP 22/23. Wotcha.
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Kieran Wyatt @kieranstories.bsky.social Best British Short Stories 2026, The London Magazine, Free Flash Fiction, Eunoia Review, Blood+Honey. Fylde Coast. https://kieranstorieswriter.blog/about/
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