@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social Galley Beggar Press is an independent publisher from Norwich. Citizens of the world. And foreign.
crazy ass moments in nu metal history @numetalmoment.bsky.social break stuff the unbelievably true story of the best worst genre in music history available now at https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda
Jeremy D. Larson @jeremydlarson.bsky.social deputy director @pitchfork
jeremydlarson.com
Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social Independent music journalism. No algorithms. We promise.
Tom Ewing @tomewing.bsky.social Music, comics, assorted grousing, he/him. CURRENT THINGS are Discourse 2000, a 2000AD blog and Popular, about the UK’s No 1 hits. I also waste my time (and maybe yours!) with @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social
https://freakytrigger.co.uk
Ryan Schreiber @ryanschreiberfm.bsky.social The artist formerly known as @ryanpitchfork
Author of WEIRD ERA (Dec 1 via @fsgbooks)
Resident DJ @thelotradio
Writing at ethernet.fm
Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social Be-shadowed music reviewer on YouTube, cohost of
Song vs. Song
Patreon: http://patreon.com/toddintheshadows
Media/inquiries: toddintheshadows@standard.tv
AUgetoffmygold @augetoffmygold.bsky.social It's not something that I say in jest
Burning Ambulance @burningambulance.bsky.social I.A.F.S. // I.N.F.E.
A website, a newsletter, a record label. All posts by Phil Freeman, co-founder/co-owner. BUY PHYSICAL MUSIC.
Irish Number Ones @irishnumberones.bsky.social Read about each song that topped the charts in Ireland at irishnumberones.com
Every Friday: the new Irish charts and 'Mr Brightside'-Watch!
Written & posted by @aidancurran17.bsky.social #SpéirGhorm
the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social here we are, caught up in this big rhythm
Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social A mix for every year of recorded sound.
Find out more at centuriesofsound.com
Support the show at patreon.com/centuriesofsound
Alfred Soto @sotoalfred.bsky.social I write things. Pitchfork. Stereogum. SPIN. Vice Chair of Florida Film Critics Circle.
Space and light and dreams
That's what people need.
Larry Fitzmaurice @larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social Different posts, same great flavor
Newsletter: https://last-donut-of-the-night.ghost.io/
Gigs: larry.fitzmaurice@gmail
Grant Sharples @grantsharpies.bsky.social Music critic at Paste Magazine • bylines in interview mag, stereogum, uproxx, pitchfork, ringer, nme, etc • grant dot sharples at gmail • he/him • free Palestine 🇵🇸 • KCMO • I’m writing a novel bc it’s never been done before • kingdom hearts apologist
Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. My book on The Strokes is out 9/8/26. Indiecast dude. Writing at Evil Speakers: https://stevenhyden.substack.com
Ian Cohen @iancohen.bsky.social 
Jason Lipshutz @jasonlipshutz.bsky.social Co-Chief Content Officer, Billboard. My debut book, IT STARTS WITH ONE: THE LEGEND AND LEGACY OF LINKIN PARK, is out now. One Direction book coming soon.
Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social Writer of Fluxblog for 20+ years... I heard codes in the melody and heeded the call, so I'm sharing things I know and love with those of my kind http://linktr.ee/fluxblog
Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author, “Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs.” Newest book: "Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs." Others on Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, Xmas songs, Cher. Trans + disability rights are human rights. apstudiozaleski@gmail.com; anniez.com.
Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social You know... the weird one.
Ann Powers @annkpowers.bsky.social I write about music things and things music at NPR and elsewhere. Latest book: TRAVELING: ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. Out now in affordable paperback!
Scott Lapatine @scott.stereogum.com Founder/Editor-in-Chief, @stereogum.com
Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social Managing Editor, @stereogum.com
Founder, Music Nerd Football Blog
Posting indie nostalgia at @suchgreatheights.bsky.social
Buy my debut book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, out now via St. Martin's Press: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/such-great-heights-9781250363381/
Matt S @mattsouva.bsky.social Come count them ways to forever | Music & hockey & drawing & photos | Upstate NYer, Ohioan, Michigander | @BuckeyeStHockey Alum | @zekebud on the bird app
Lena the Wolf Witch 🏳️⚧️ @casterwolflena.myatproto.social Canis lupus sapiens. Wiccan/Celtic polytheist. 🇺🇸➡️🇮🇪. Future Corkonian. Gaeilgeoir in training. Missus to @runswithwolves.bsky.social. Daughter of Cerridwen and the Morrígan. Honorary Salem witch. Blesséd be, bitches.
Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social Streaming at twitch.tv/caseyexplosion
Youtube: youtube.com/@CaseyExplosion
Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28340174-Casey-Explosion/
Dan Olson @foldablehuman.bsky.social Documentarian
Elizabeth Sandifer @eruditorumpress.com Hugo nominated writer of Last War in Albion, Neoreaction a Basilisk, and TARDIS Eruditorum. Anarcho-occultist. The girl your mother lacked the imagination to warn you about.
Kevin @scribblesscript.bsky.social He/him. Pretty queer. Writer when I can actually focus, drone pilot, media enthusiast. Doctor Who stuff happens against my better judgement.
Christine Kelley @ballardiangorse.bsky.social Writer from Harper’s Ferry; now in Rochester NY. Retired journalist. Words at Eruditorum Press. Obstreperous disabled transsexual. Sportsy Southern futch. Go Nats. She/Her.
Patrick Willems @patrickhwillems.bsky.social Directs things. Made a movie about a coconut. Trying to sell out. he/him
supergreatfriend @supergreatfriend.bsky.social ...
Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social Writer! TV: Yellowjackets. Novel: Woodworking (out now). Podcasts: Arden. Journalism: Vox, A.V. Club, NYT, etc. Like a large language model but for my formative trauma. Newsletter here: https://episodes.ghost.io/
Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social Author, filmmaker, book dealer. New York and Dallas. Bookstore: mzs.press. RogerEbert.com editor-at-large. Next book: Jack Nicholson: Leading Man
Abigail Nussbaum @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social Blogger, critic, 2017 and 2025 best fan writer Hugo winner.
Blogs at wrongquestions.blogspot.com and www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
Review collection TRACK CHANGES available at briardenebooks.uk/shop/
Member of the 2026 Otherwise Award jury
Jenny Nicholson @jennynicholson.bsky.social 
plainoldchair @plainoldchair.bsky.social Everybody eats when they come to my house.
Jennifer Blue @froborr.bsky.social LMSW therapist specializing in working w/ queer folx. Trans gal, middle-aged, has written some stuff I keep procrastinating on undeadname-ifying. Buddhist, Jewish, assorted other things.
Frezno Inferno @freezinginferno.bsky.social That one blue-haired weirdo. Blogs sometimes at https://freznosravingrants.blogspot.com/ .
Sean Dillon @deathchrist2000.bsky.social Writer/Editor
He/They
https://thekinginredandblue.blogspot.com
https://www.patreon.com/SeanDillon48
Mark Oshiro @markdoesstuff.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling Author of YA and MG | Rep'd by Jordan Hill and Trinica Sampson-Vera | Latinx | They/Them | Profile image by @dariusvoncel
Dr Naomi Jacobs @ladylark.bsky.social Lecturer in Design Policy and Futures Thinking at Lancaster University, researching technology and society, and sometimes fandom. Co-Director of @Imaginationlanc.bsky.social. Wrote for @blackarchive.co.uk. She/her.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2079-1658
Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com 40+ yrs in print, 50+ novels, asst'd TV/film, NYT B'seller List every now & then, blah blah blah. Ireland-resident. Ebook store: https://ebooks.direct. Now with added Ko-Fi! (https://ko-fi.com/dianeduane) I miss @peter.petermorwood.com.
Catherynne M. Valente @catvalente.bsky.social Queen of Lasers, Mother of Storms, & NYT/USAToday bestselling author of Fairyland, Space Opera, Deathless, & many more. Any/All
Art: http://patreon.com/catvalente
Politics: http://catvalente.substack.com
TipJar: https://venmo.com/u/cat-valente
Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social I write books and post too many cat pictures. She/her, only.
clara @claralaherty.bsky.social 📚 editor of HERETIC PRIDE and CAMP CRASH FILTH
🏳️⚧️ Board of North Tipperary Queer Shed, former Chair of Trans Limerick Community
✏️ YA writer
🚸 Children's Books Ireland Raising Voices '25
🎶 Composer
⚧️ 31, she/her
Louise McSharry @louisemcsharry.bsky.social Irish podcaster (Catch Up with Louise McSharry), writer, absolutely exhausted woman. Contact: hello@matchstick.ie
Aoife Barry @sweetoblivion.bsky.social Journalist, author of Social Capital, Corkonian in Dublin.
Ellen Murray @ellenfromnowon.co.uk electronics and radio dweeb, snail car enjoyer, irish and gay.
amy o’connor @amyohconnor.bsky.social tv bits, comedy bits, journalism bits 🎀
e-mail: amyohconnor@gmail.com
Nialler9 | Niall Byrne @nialler9.com Professional Listener.
New music on Nialler9, Ireland since 2005
DJ, podcaster, album listening parties, Indie Sleaze Disco, gig enjoyer.
Stereogum @stereogum.com 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉’𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌
→ stereogum.com
Merch: http://shop.stereogum.com
Bowiesongs (C. O'Leary) @bowiesongs.bsky.social Books (Rebel Rebel; Ashes to Ashes), blogs (64 Quartets; Pushing Ahead of the Dame; Locust St.)
eminemerald fennell @fireh9lly.bsky.social Writer, musician, critic.
Honorary Doctorate in Experimental Eminemology from the Pompsomp Hills Hot Take Dept.
Amy Veeres @amyveeres.com Skittish sapphic nerd. Author, witch, non-practicing intellectual. Reskeets too much. Avatar by @pepesalot.bsky.social
Marathon: Amy, Number Seven#8372
Battle.net: Amy#13377
FFXIV: AmyNumberSeven
36, She/Her
Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social Writer, storyteller. Nebula, Hugo, Ignyte finalist. Work in
@strangehorizons, @Slate, @LightspeedMag etc. http://shivramdas.net. 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year
SummoningSalt @summoningsalt.bsky.social Speedrun World Record Histories
Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social Additional obscure Mario content for http://suppermariobroth.com.
Now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/suppermariobroth
Darren Mooney @darrenmooney.bsky.social As seen/read/heard at: Second Wind | The 250 | Irish Independent | NewsTalk | Q102 | Polygon | The Escapist. He/Him.
Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com Fuck you
shaun @shaunvids.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/shaun_vids
https://www.youtube.com/@Shaun_vids
https://www.patreon.com/shaunfromyoutube
🍺Donald Clarke 🎥 @donaldclarke.bsky.social Film correspondent and general blowhard for The Irish Times. Bias so-called 'critic'. You're the tray of nice things I upset yesterday. https://www.irishtimes.com/author/donald-clarke/
Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social Author of At Least It Looks Good From Space. Columnist for The Journal. Your Sunday clothes don't fool me.
Buy my book here: https://linktr.ee/AtLeastItLooksGoodFromSpace
Driltor Who @driltorwho.bsky.social Text: @Dril
Images: BBC Worldwide
Gailey 🍉 @sarahgailey.bsky.social They pay brisk money for this crap?
MAKE ME BETTER and NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH on sale now
Hellraiser, Eat the Rich, Echo Wife, Spread Me @ your local bookstore and comic shop
Stuart Millard @franticplanet.bsky.social World's Deadliest Man. Master of the Dim Mak. Writer.
https://www.youtube.com/@StuartMillard
Ruth Long @undiscoveredadv.bsky.social She/her | Gets too invested in fictional universes | Co-project lead of Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures | Avatar by @tousinthetardis
The Untold Adventures @claraoswaldtua.bsky.social The Untold Adventures is a fan-written series continuing the story of Doctor Who character Clara Oswald. Avatar by @jobeeart. First two episodes out now!
www.theuntoldadventures.com
Jon Arnold @jonarnold.bsky.social Black Archives, Strangers in Space, Hamster Book Clubber mainly. Former Westeros charcoal. Too old, too Welsh, too bad.
Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social Novelist, scriptwriter, journalist, incompetent guitarist. I span the genres.
https://eddierobson.wordpress.com
Defunctland @defunctland.bsky.social The Official Bluesky Account of the Defunctland YouTube Series. Posts by Kevin Perjurer.
Mikki Kendall @karnythia.blacksky.app Writer, hex throwing goon. Dainty, delicate, and deadly.
Best of Nextdoor @bestofnextdoor.bsky.social Quality neighborhood drama. Chief Lurker: @jenn.bsky.social
twitter.com/bestofnextdoor 
Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social jon
https://www.patreon.com/c/SecretBase
https://www.youtube.com/SecretBaseSBN
GoldenPlec @goldenplec.bsky.social www.goldenplec.com
Kameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com Amateur gardener. Professional ad copywriter. Award-winning novelist | THESE SAVAGE STARS (March 16, 2027) PRE-ORDER NOW | patreon.com/kameronhurley | Newsletter: http://bit.ly/42qnhkx | kameronhurley.com
Saladin Ahmed @saladinahmed.bsky.social Eisner winning writer. MILES MORALES, BATMAN UNBURIED, ABBOTT, STARSIGNS, TERRORWAR, BLACK BOLT, THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON. 
John Chu @johnchu.bsky.social The writer who won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Not the movie director. (He/him/his) Mastodon: @john_chu@wandering.shop 
Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social Theater critic for The New Yorker, Approval Matrix Creatrix
Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social Daily #ShareGoodNewsToo
Novelist (SF & fantasy), historian (UChicago Renaissance, censorship, radical thought), composer (filk, Norse myth), disability (chronic pain), manga/anime (Tezuka), pics #SomethingBeautiful Blog exurbe.com Podcast “Beforecast”
Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social nerd with narrative disorder • humanitarian • sociopunk • evidence-based creativity • speculative resistance • predictive fictions • INFOMOCRACY • THE MIMICKING OF KNOWN SUCCESSES • …AND OTHER DISASTERS • GlobalVoices.org • opinions my own
Fran Wilde @franwilde.bsky.social Author & Battle Poet (she/her) hoarder of pens and journals. Teacher. novels, poetry, short fiction, shenanigans
More at https://www.patreon.com/franwilde & http://franwilde.net
Sam J Miller @sentencebender.bsky.social Award-winning, best-selling queer sci-fi & horror novels & stories. Banned in Florida; stolen by AI. Serializing JUPITER RUINS EVERYTHING. https://linktr.ee/samjmiller
Elsa Sjunneson, Order of the Bat @snarkbat.bsky.social Deafblind author of Being Seen, Sword of the White Horse.
Lead Reporter on The Helen Keller Exorcism. New book out 10/6, DEAR BLIND LADY is AITA for disability. Preorder now
Bogi Takács / WE'RE HERE ToC announced! @bogiperson.bsky.social Writer, editor, critic, scholar. Lambda + Hugo winner. Hungarian / Jewish / agender / neuroatypical. E/em/eir/emself or they. טומטום. Intersex. 100% migráncs in Lawrence, Kansas. Metroidbrainia enjoyer. Opinions my own & do not represent anyone else
N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social Writer. She/her.
Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social *THE* Naijamerican PhD-holding, World Fantasy, multi-Hugo, Nebula, Eisner Award-winning, New York Times bestselling rudimentary cyborg writer, nnedi.com
Jenny Colgan @jennycolgan.bsky.social Writeroonie
Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com Engineer. SFF Writer. Triple Nebula Award winner. Việt (Kinh)/French. Asian auntie. Weird. She/They. Queer. 🏳️🌈 Loves tea. Profile:
@yendraws
@readatmidnight
Alasdair Stuart @alasdairstuart.com Award-winning voice actor and journalist. Narrative designer. Pop culture consigliere. Podcaster. Writes The Full Lid. ‘Fantastic Frontal Everything'-Matt Wallace. On the board of the Cool Wives Club. Joy and spite.
https://carrd.alasdairstuart.com
Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com Wrote half of This Is How You Lose the Time War & all of The River Has Roots. Next book: Seasons of Glass & Iron, March 24, 2026. I have a newsletter you can sign up for at amalelmohtar.com
Navah Wolfe @navahw.bsky.social Hugo Award-winning Executive Editor @DAWBooks. Philomath, nerd, tea snob. Loves gorgeous storytelling, Eurovision, & dad jokes. AKA Calamitea. Opinions mine.
Alyssa Wong @crashwong.bsky.social Nebula⚡️World Fantasy⚡️Locus Award-winning SFF + comics writer for Star Wars, Marvel, DC. Eisner + GLAAD nominated. Your favorite they/them femme. 🏳️🌈
MindProbe @mindprobe.bsky.social they/them. if you know a mindprobe (or @RefinedMicrobe) from somewhere else that's me, probably. hello.
with apologies to Dan Jurgens, I have no special affinity for the DC Comics character "Skeets".
@kidswritejokes.bsky.social @kidswritejokes.bsky.social These are genuine joke attempts by children. Originally Bad Kids' Jokes on Tumblr. DMs open for submissions. Get the book 📙: http://tinyurl.com/kwjbook
CarouselUnique (Shop in Bio) @carouselunique.bsky.social Howdy! Hope you enjoy my art!
She/Her | Afro Latina | Bisexual (Commissions: On Standby)
Shop Link: https://acggoods.com/store/carouselunique
https://linktr.ee/carouselunique
Audrey Armstrong @lesbiaudrey.bsky.social You'll have to stop the world just to stop the feeling - Chappell Roan
She/her, trans lesbian freelance writer from Toronto. Part-time Magic the Gathering player. ko-fi/com/audreyarmstrong