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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Band from Athens, GA, 1980-2011, made music, lasts forever.
Martha Loader @marthaloader.bsky.social Writer, producer, actor. Ipswich
Genesis Foundation and Almeida Theatre playwright
New Wolsey Theatre associate
Channel4 Screenwriting '24
BBC Voices '24
Judges Award at Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022
Stage Debut Awards nominee 2024
Josh Sendall @jsendall.bsky.social Acting University Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UoLLibrary @LULGalleries & Trustee @UKSG #OpenScience #MadeByDyslexia - personal views
Paul K. Smith @paulksmith.bsky.social #Financier of US Startups; & JVs in Asia #Physicist #Author: Strategy. #Playwright: 26 Recent NY Shows (Sarah's Rapture, Pablo's Kisses, Women of Paris, Badass Women, City Suite, Day of Promise, Ritual Cleansing, Rebooting Life, Break-Up, Twilight of Joy..
Elmswell Library @elmswell-library.bsky.social A lovely library situated by the community garden on Cooks Road in Elmswell, Suffolk. Open Tues 10-1 & 2-7, Weds 2-5, Thurs 10-1 & 2-7, Fri 2-5, Sat 10-1 and Sun 10-3. Regular events include Storytime, Lego, Sunday Crafts, Pokémon Club and social groups.
Gecko @geckotheatre.bsky.social Internationally-renowned physical theatre company, based in Ipswich.
https://linktr.ee/geckotheatre
Suffolk @suffolkuk.bsky.social News and updates from the county of #Suffolk, UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now happily here on Bluesky - Updates from the county include Ipswich, Woodbridge, Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket, Lowestoft, Sudbury, and more
Mary Dickinson @marydickinson.bsky.social Life with no music would B♭- singer and musician
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Jules Button @julesbutton.bsky.social Hi 👋 I am a Radio Broadcaster at Suffolk Sound Radio. I present several shows per week inc #ChatWithJules & #RockWithJules
My passions are:
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Also an AstroTherapist & Ex Bookshop Owner
Gillian Richmond @writerrichmond.bsky.social Scriptwriter (theatre, TV, radio).
Author of the Substack THIS WRITER’S JOURNEY.
Servant to a border terrier called Freddie.
UK: London&Suffolk
Rep: Casarotto Ramsay
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Jon Wright @journojon.bsky.social Journalist at BBC Suffolk - Journalism lecturer at Uni of Essex. #Ipswich based. Occasionally makes jokes.
Emma Woollard @emmawoollard.bsky.social Private Client Solicitor (all views are my own) .
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Best friend with a golden retriever. Big advocate of community #suffolk
Katherine Chibah @katherinechibah.bsky.social Viola player, Head of Strings HMS, London
Clancy Mason @clancym.bsky.social Regional Development Manager for Libraries Connected.
Book loving, sci-fi consuming, judo playing, Rush listening, Jane Austen fan-girl and Blackpool sandgrowner. Vegetarian coeliac.
Masud Khokhar @masudk.com Higher Education, Libraries, IT, Leadership, Digital, and Inclusion. Chief Digital and Information Officer at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masudkhokhar/ All views are mine. Love Cats & Coffee!
Sue Ball MBE @sueball.bsky.social Libraries & Arts Manager, Staffordshire County Council
Robert Davies @robertdavies2.bsky.social Lover of Libraries, books and reading. Administrator at Libraries Connected. https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk
Also thoroughly enjoy walking and gardening. GOC Trustee: https://www.goc.org.uk
David Plowman @davidplowman.bsky.social Prospective candidate for the Green Party for St Clements Division of Suffolk County Council and Alexandra Ward of Ipswich Borough Council in May 2026 elections
Douglas Rintoul @dougrintoul.bsky.social Suffolk born Essex raised he/him queer woke theatre-maker and CEO/Artistic Director New Wolsey Theatre. Chair We Are Ipswich. Views my own.
Ipswich Star @ipswichstar.bsky.social Latest news from Ipswich and surrounding areas. In print, online, and mobile
Food Museum @foodmuseumuk.bsky.social We connect people with where our food comes from, past, present & future, using our large collection, historic buildings and 84 acres of Suffolk countryside.
Jack Abbott MP @jackabbott.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Ipswich
Chris Dixon @avalanchechris.bsky.social Mental health book author who is attempting to archive as much of MAGA's misdeeds on Bluesky as humanly possible.
Terraclash.co.uk fantasy board game. Sign up to the mailing list and get an exclusive Character if you back the Kickstarter.
Simon @simonjward93.bsky.social Press Officer at St Elizabeth Hospice, in Suffolk.
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Jon Neal @jonneal-uk.bsky.social CEO of Suffolk Mind, chair of Gecko, Co-chair of governors at Heath Primary, football coach (well, mainly admin support), devoted husband and father of two girls...COYS!
Lara Marshall @laramarshall.bsky.social Bibliophile, library-lover, braille-student and cat-lady. Fond of hyphens and interrobangs. Treasurer for Share the Vision @ReadingSight and Libraries Engagement Manager @RNIB ❤️
Brian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.'
Own views; Adult language
Rugby columnist, author & therapist
Trustee of charity Women in Sport.
Current affairs, culture, sport, & sarcasm
Pre-order The Second Half https://linktr.ee/TheSecondHalfBrianMoore
Ed Jewell @edjewell.bsky.social Chief Librarian for Jersey | President @libsconnected | Speaker & strategic leader in libraries, learning, culture & public service | Advocate for literacy, digital inclusion & community wellbeing | Building future-facing, inclusive public services
East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism in the East of England | Regulated by IMPRESS
Follow us for national and regional news (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambs, Herts, Beds)
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Jon Sopel @jonsopel1.bsky.social Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social 🔓 Social sciences publisher. Equitable open access. Based at @lselibrary.bsky.social | press.lse.ac.uk
Helen Osborne @helen-o.bsky.social Librarian in Liverpool. Libraries Relationship Manager North @ Arts Council England. All views my own!
Kirklees Libraries @kirkleeslibrary.bsky.social Public Library service based in West Yorkshire. A world of books, reading and so much more.
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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social Writer for children, eater of chocolate, library worker. CROSSING THE LINE (Hot Key Books, 2023) Shadower's Choice Carnegie Medal 2024. Upcoming NOT GOING TO PLAN (2025) and OPERATION DOODLEBUG (2026) #MAWFYP She/her tiafisher.com, repped by Eve White.
Blue Monday: An Ipswich Town Podcast @bluemondayitfc.bsky.social An Ipswich Town podcast and video channel now in our 11th season! Member of talkSPORT's Fan Network (any views expressed here are our own) #itfc
Ipswich Museums @ipswichmuseums.bsky.social From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social Director of Business @icaew.bsky.social, supporting our 65/170k+ members working across businesses of all shapes, sizes, and sectors https://www.icaew.com/
Liz White @lizcwhite.bsky.social Book lover. Tea drinker. Incorrigibly plural.
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
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Suffolk Sinfonia @suffolksinfonia.bsky.social Orchestra of local musicians based at Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, performing three concerts a year at The Apex. Established in 1998.
www.suffolksinfonia.co.uk
#suffolksinfonia #symphonyorchestra #classicalmusic #orchestra
Registered Charity 1130410
Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social Journalist, broadcaster, Mum of 2 boys, owner of 2 cocker spaniels
Unbelievable Britain - YouTube 🎧
BBC Newsnight 🎥 📱
And Then Came Breast Cancer 🎧
BAFTA RTS Sony Pink News AIB British Podcast Award winner
IJ Taylor @ijtscripts.bsky.social Cheshire boy living in Suffolk. Writing mainly. A few comedies, plays and other bits + pieces. #wolseywriters ITFC ST holder.
Frances Tout @francestout.bsky.social Library Central Services Manager at Bristol Libraries.
Chartered Librarian, ex professional photographer, past school librarian, public libraries across SW for the past 12 years.
Mainly libraries, a bit of lurcher, knitter & some nice pics.
Views mine
Lord Toby Harris @lordtoby.bsky.social Chair: Labour Lords; National Preparedness Commission; Fundraising Regulator; General Dental Council. Visiting Professor: Imperial College; Cranfield University. Gave up on the other one some time ago, now out of practice at posting.
Jen Hillyard @mininglibrarian.bsky.social Library & Archives Manager at The Common Room in Newcastle and Business Development Manager for NAG. Ex Carnegie-Greenaway judge. Mobility issues thanks to MCTD - I’m the one with the purple crutches...
Disabled 🏳️🌈 parent.
Emily Arkell @emilyarkell.bsky.social Labour councillor for Bounds Green & Cabinet Lead for Culture & Leisure at Haringey Council🌹🏴
I also work for a Royal College enabling clinicians carry out research & quality improvement to support better outcomes for patients 🧬🔬🧪
@sarahmears10.bsky.social @sarahmears10.bsky.social Librarian working at libraries Connected, Co-Founder and Co-Director of EmpathyLab. A reader, an occasional rider, lover of countryside, theatre and art, gardens and making things
eve 🍂 @mathewswith1tea.bsky.social library & museum girl. zine-maker. book devourer. norwich, uk. she/her.
Lindsay Littleson @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social Kelpies Prize winner, Carnegie nominated children's author @DiscoverKelpies @CranachanBooks
#SCBWI she/her
CILIP @cilip.bsky.social We are the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors. cilip.org.uk
IsobelHunter @ih1968.bsky.social CEO of Libraries Connected . All things libraries, with some archives, cycling and a bit of nature
Brian Johnston @drbwbri.bsky.social Anaesthetist | Intensive Care Medicine | PhD 🫀 🩺 researcher (Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences) | Artificial Intelligence/ML/Digital Twins | (lazy) 🏃♂️🚴🏼♂️ | probably too political | cat person 🐱| my own views 🇬🇧🇮🇪☘️🇪🇺
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Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social I have opinions and bylines and plenty of snacks.
Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social Our charity helps young people discover a love of reading and book chat. Teachers say our book clubs increase students' well-being and grow their confidence and communication skills.
bookclubsinschools.org
Newham Book Girl @newhambookgirl.bsky.social Just a girl in Newham who loves books, reading and her local library 📚 Scottish born wae Caledonia constantly calling … #NewhamReads
Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social Neuroscience novel PATHWAYS, Fleet (UK 2024). Art novel GIRL READING, Virago (UK 2011). Award-winning author. katieward.co.uk
#WolseyWriters creative writing at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk wolseytheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
Leigh Brimicombe @leighbrimicombe.bsky.social Chief Influencing Officer @ The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Tim Hughes @timjhughes.bsky.social All things democracy, open gov & participation, with a sprinkling of climbing, photography & Ipswich Town.
Democracy & Participation Lead at Open Government Partnership, trustee at MySociety, & former exec director at Involve.
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social Sort of here, sort of there. Politics, Localism, Communities and Cricket. Labour and Co-op Councillor. Opinions unlikely to be anyone else's.
Laura Bunt @laurabunt.bsky.social CEO at YoungMinds. Society, technology, design, change. Hoping this is a more hopeful place.
Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
Website: www.michaelrosen.co.uk
YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social Professor, social epidemiologist @hsph.harvard.edu • Social policy + health equity • Director https://hsph.me/sphere • Mama, immigrant • Opinions mine
Darren Hilliard @darrenhilliard.bsky.social Behavioural Science and Data Specialist @ Behavioural Insights Team |📍Delhi | Behavioural science, public health, obesity, loneliness, wellbeing, inequalities, quant methods | Views my own- S West Coast Librarian @sylvianurse.bsky.social Interested in eBooks, film, humanities, linked data, machine learning, metadata, instruction, open access, oer and open innovation.
Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social A podcast about children’s and YA books for teachers and librarians. Interviews with authors and also anyone doing interesting reading for pleasure activities, plus lots of book talk. #kidlitUK
www.mostlybooktalk.com
Luke Oakes @lukeoakes.bsky.social Library Development Manager at Cambridgeshire Libraries
Lucy Banks @lucybanks.bsky.social Programme Manager @ASCEL. Advocate for libraries. Author of stories: Caged Little Birds, The Depths, Dr Ribero etc.. (Sandstone, Bloodhound Books, Chicago Review Press). Full-time book-monster and #folkhorror obsessive. All views are my own.
Rebecca Gediking @bexlibrarian.bsky.social GLL Head of Libraries. Irish-Dutch-Cornish-Londoner. Blue Peter Badge Holder. SMP Theatre Co-Chair. Likes reading, theatre + adventures. Views personal
Liz McGettigan @lizmcgettigan.bsky.social Libraries - Strategy, Technology, People, Community
Luke Burton @biblioluke.bsky.social Director, Libraries at Arts Council England. Data, emerging tech, literacies, reading for pleasure and the joy of libraries. ‘Libraries gave us power.’ Personal views only.
Louisa Steel @lhsteel.bsky.social Relationship Manager, Libraries SE, Arts Council England. Adviser, Essex Book Festival. Cats and cocktails. Views expressed here are personal and not that of Arts Council England.
Tabitha Witherick @tabisw.bsky.social Chief Executive at ASCEL- amplifying young voices, inspiring inclusive and innovative library services for children and young people. Secondary School Trustee. Championing inclusion. 🏳️🌈 She/her. Views mine.
https://linktr.ee/tabisw
Jo Cornish @jocornish.bsky.social "Knowledge is justice, and all should be welcome in the temples of taxonomies". Fellow of CILIP, FRSA.
Bridges, baseball, cheese.
That's me.
Laura Greenfield @lauragreenfield.bsky.social Director of the Royal Society of Literature @rsliterature.bsky.social; previously @theUL.bsky.social; Clore Fellow; FRSA. I like books, libraries, culture and cake.
Nonprofit Tech for Good @nonprofitorgs.bsky.social Nonprofit Tech for Good is a digital marketing and fundraising resource for nonprofits worldwide. 🌐 https://www.nptechforgood.com
Dr Marianna Stella @mariannastella.bsky.social She/her, Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Education at the University of Suffolk, PhD in Psychology from UEA. Interested in dyslexia, SpLD, eye movements and reading 👀📖 Views are my own.
AudreySuffolk MBE @audreysuffolk.bsky.social Equality law compliance trainer and consultant. audreyludwig.com
Non-practising Solicitor. My personal thoughts on Equality/Disability/Feminism/ Access2Justice/LawCentres/FineArt etc. Founder Suffolk Law Centre. Repost not endorsement
Georgy Jamieson @georgyjamieson.bsky.social Producer/host of Audio Academy podcast. Weekday breakfast co-host Broadland Radio. Writer & event host https://georgyjamieson.info/ Ambassador for Autism Anglia, Patron of Bawdsey Radar Museum, Director British Comedy Society.TV & Radio comedy historian.
Judi @judi.graysky.social Suffolk mum and CEO of St Elizabeth Hospice. Passionate about health equity and encouraging Compassionate Communities to support one another. Posting mostly personal but bit of work too, opinions are all my own.
Iain Moore @iainmoore.bsky.social Interested in libraries, charities and the social sector and how together they can fix everything.
Once & future ultra runner. Macclesfield. Gay adopter. 🏳️🌈
Commercial Director, Libraries Connected
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