Blacksky Status @status.blacksky.community Status page for any outages or updates that may impact your usage of Blacksky.
Follow @blackskyweb.xyz for updates on products, support, and events.
blackskyweb.xyz
Aftermath @aftermath.site Aftermath is an independent, worker-owned website about video games and internet culture.
www.aftermath.site
Alex Shephard @alexshephard.bsky.social senior editor at the new republic and box-to-box midfielder @goldengoalmag.bsky.social
Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social Political Communication Professor at GWU. I write a lot about the history and future of tech and politics. Best known for that one time I made fun of Bret Stephens.
Davekarpf.beehiiv.com
Bookshop.org @bookshop.org A better way to buy books online where every purchase supports local bookstores βοΈπ
https://bookshop.org/
Lex Roman @lexroman.com Writer and publisher covering small business backed by 400+ paid subscribers. Get my free newsletter about how solopreneurs make money: revenuerulebreaker.com/newsletter
πBogotΓ‘ π Atlanta π³οΈβπ they/them
Publishing Perspectives @pubperspectives.bsky.social News and updates on international book publishing at https://publishingperspectives.com/
Dominic πͺπΊ π³οΈβπ πΊπ¦ @theriotnrrd.eurosky.social Speaker to Users | digital flΓ’neur | introvert but faking it | perdido en el corazΓ³n de la grande Babylon
Elsewhere:
- blog: findthethread.blog
- Enterprise Alchemists podcast π§ wherever good podcasts are downloaded
Downtime: π΄ββοΈπ΅ββοΈπβ·οΈπ
Convergence Magazine @convergencemag.com Convergence Magazine is a magazine for radical insights.
https://convergencemag.com
JIJennings @jijennings.bsky.social Afrospeculative Scholar, comics creator and horror lover
Louise Sugden @roguehobbies.bsky.social HOWDY FRIENDS π€
I'm a full time Warhammer, Miniature painting and general nerdy stuff YouTuber!
Follow me for a good goblin' time my dudes π€
@andrewrichard212.bsky.social @andrewrichard212.bsky.social 
Erin L. Cox @erinlcox.bsky.social IYKYK
Words & Money @wordsandmoney.bsky.social A new media venture from former PW and LJ reporter Andrew Richard Albanese and book biz veteran Erin Cox, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis centering libraries in the 21st Century reading enterprise.
Grant Ennis @grantennis.bsky.social Author of Dark PR: How corporate disinformation undermines our health and the Environment, 2023, Daraja Press. Read it here: http://tinyurl.com/bookdarkpr
Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social A new communications-focussed collaboration launched to champion the truth and fight disinformation about how to make better cities for people. Formed by @brenttoderian.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social @grantennis.bsky.social.
www.UrbanTruthCollective.com
Blacksky Algorithms @blackskyweb.xyz Blacksky Algorithms | virtual 3rd places run by users [ blacksky.community ]
@moderation.blacksky.app - moderation
move.blacksky.community - migration
@status.blacksky.community - outages
docs.blacksky.community - for support & info
[ blackskyweb.xyz ]
John Robertson @jrr1234.bsky.social Librarian and musician. Lover of books, bourbon, beer, cycling, and SFF
Lisa Lucas @likaluca.bsky.social πππͺ΄
zeynep tufekci @zey.bsky.social It is said that there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all
The Bitter Southerner @bittersouth.bsky.social Indie media co, 2 print magazines, books, record label, podcast, tees, flags, ASME π 2026 (General Excellence Literature Science & Politics), 9 James Beard Awards #BetterAmerica #BetterWorld β please subscribe
The Onion @theonion.com Americaβs Finest News Source. A @globaltetrahedron.bsky.social subsidiary.
Get the paper delivered to your door: membership.theonion.com
Join The Onion Newsletter: https://theonion.com/newsletters/
Prism @prismreports.org An independent, nonprofit newsroom that goes where justice requires.
ποΈ Visit: prismreports.org
π« Donate: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-independent-nonprofit-news-led-by-journalists-of-color
Anna M @helgagrace.bsky.social Tell me about your favorite book
Libraries, LibraryReads, cats, RPGs, sff, romance * she/her * Abolish ICE, trans rights are human rights
surlyspice she/her @surlyspice.bsky.social cats and tea and books and pens and movies and romance and crime and horror
Bill Campbell @rosariumbill.bsky.social Head cook and bottle washer at Rosarium Publishing, where we've been "introducing the world to itself" since 2013.
Andrea Phillips @andrea.bsky.social Andrhia elsewhere. Condemned by NASA. Writer, immersive experience designer, games, politics. Just happy to be here. She/her.
Blog and books at http://secret.works. Newsletter at https://buttondown.com/secretworks
Susan Doerr @susanmpls.bsky.social Reader. Scholarly book publisher at the University of Minnesota Press.
Lori Lou Freshwater @lorifreshwater.bsky.social Writer and journalist who apparently may or may not be notable. Writing on DoD environmental contamination and suing the United States government. I have no hobbies.
Signal: LoriLou.33
Loriloufreshwater@protonmail
David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social Thinking, writing, and speaking about transport, cities, and tech. Contributing Writer @ Bloomberg and cohost @ Look Both Ways w/David & Wes. Working on a book about congestion pricing. linktr.ee/davidzipper
Newsletter & contact info: www.davidzipper.com
New Jersey Working Families Party @njwfp.bsky.social We fight for a government that represents the needs and values of working families in New Jersey πΊπ§‘π
linktr.ee/njwfp
Ras J. Baraka @rasjbaraka.bsky.social Mayor of Newark | Educator | Poet | ΞΦΠ| Unabashed Democrat | Running for Governor to Reimagine New Jersey
New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com We strive to hold powerful people accountable and explain how their actions affect New Jerseyans from Montague to Cape May, with no paywall and no pop-ups.
James Brush @jamesbrush.bsky.social Teacher, Writer, Poet, Birder, Greyhound person, ATX. I like Grackles. Books include Birds Nobody Loves, Highway Sky, What Stranger Miracles
coyotemercury.com
TheAmazingNeena @janineveazue.bsky.social Archivist. Digital Librarian. Introvert w/ extrovert goals. LIS, natural history, zines, kaiju, punk rock, Kdramas, archives, & all things delightfully weird.
KDrama/CDrama blog: somanykdramas.tumblr.com
Zines for sale: https://etsy.me/3Ya6bXa
404 Media @404media.co it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
Rita Meade @screwydecimal.bsky.social https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Edward-Gets-Messy/Rita-Meade/9781481437776
(She/her. My posts, even the good ones, do not represent my employer.)
Amelia @litjrzygrl.bsky.social IT Librarian. Writer. Mini-geek. Part-time Foodie. she/her/hers
https://linktr.ee/litjrzygrl
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com Daily comic by Aaron Reynolds that keeps on winning awards despite being nothing more than birds and curse words. Books, calendars and merch at effinbirds.com
The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon.
Our bestselling new book, "Life After Cars" is out now from Thesis / Penguin Random House.
https://www.lifeaftercars.com/
https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app Personal Account
Author: Deep Unlearning: The rise of AI and the radicalization of a tech idealist.
Founder: The Distributed AI Research Institute @dairinstitute.bsky.social.
Johanna Vondeling @vondelingventures.bsky.social Publishing professional, hiker, dog lover. VondelingVentures.com
That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com Educator-Librarian-Author-Activist-Speaker-Bibliophile-Louisianan-Defender of Wonder
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian
Moni Barrette-Comics Librarian @monibarre.bsky.social Mama, comics librarian, educator, writer, entrepreneur.
Past President, ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @libcomix
Co-Founder, Creators Assemble @creatorsassemble
2023 Eisner Award judge
Debut book out 2026.
Monibarrette.com
Vickie Blankenship @vickiereads.bsky.social Library Pass/Comics Plus Engagement Specialist. Retired School Librarian and NCDPI Virtual Instruction Consultant.
Ned Potter @nedpotter.bsky.social Right then, this is the one. I'm all in.
Libraries, Higher Ed, communications, and life.
As a freelancer I run workshops on marketing, social media and presentation skills: https://www.ned-potter.com/training
Lisa Peet @lisapeet.bsky.social Executive editor, Library Journal. Writer, artist, baker, correspondent, owner of too many animals and fountain pens, aging hipster. Opinions here are my own.
kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social Senior Editor at Book Riot. Editor/Author of BODY TALK, HERE WE ARE, + (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY. Former librarian. Anti-censorship advocate. Yoga teacher. Your favorite infernal witch. She/her. Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2024.
Bodega Pop @bodegapop.bsky.social Poet, cartoonist, music blogger, host of Bodega Pop on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio
WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social The freeform station of the nation! Independent, creative, rocking radio. Skeeter behind the curtain: @dmandl.bsky.social. Submit music via http://wfmu.org/sendmusic.html. Sorry, but we're too busy shopping for records to respond to DMs. Listen: wfmu.org
Nate Hoffelder @natehoffelder.com When I am not building and fixing author websites, I make things like badge ribbons, bookmarks, event badges, and (lately) centerpieces.
https://natehoffelder.com/
formerly: https://x.com/inkbitspixels
#actuallyautistic he/him
Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social Overcaffeinated Kentuckian in Massachusetts. Librarian. Professor. Trustee. Ask me about #GraphicMedicine. Trying to be kind, do good, and read comics. (He/Him)
noethematt.com
Dr. Carol Tilley π³οΈβπ @anuncivilphd.bsky.social Library & Info Sci Prof @ U of Illinois | #Comics #Libraries #Education #Kids #History | '16 Eisner '20 Ringo '22 Lynd Ward β25 Ignatz Juries | PhD | Queer | Hard of hearing | I debunked Fredric Wertham & lost on Jeopardy | https://ko-fi.com/caroltilley
Dan Larson @danlarson.bsky.social Action figure collector
Host and writer of Secret Galaxy on YouTube
Behold, our stuff: http://linktr.ee/secretgalaxy
azteclady @azteclady.bsky.social I read, I craft, I rabblerouse, I don't blindly follow back. I block with abandon.
I don't look like Rita Hayworth.
I blog at https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/
She/her, cis.
Library Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social Research and advocacy for the future of libraries. A project of @NYUEngelberg.
jennie rose halperin @littlewow.online Director at Library Futures, a project of NYU Law Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy. MPA, MLIS. Words at Flaming Hydra and other places sometimes. she/her
Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social Matching books w/ readers thru the library especially #HorrorForLibraries. Jersey Girl in exile. Reviews for LJ & Booklist. HWA Sec. Rep @laneheymont.bsky.social. Bram Stoker Winner, WHY I LOVE HORROR (Saga Press) https://bit.ly/WhyILoveHorror. (She/Her)
Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social Reader. Librarian. Lawyer. My mouth is unruly. I've been told I'm zesty! Lover of things and (some) people. Watcher of sports and cooking shows. And dramas. Midwestern core, PNW present.
https://ko-fi.com/robinbradford
Susan from NeuStudio @susan-neustudio.bsky.social I'm a website problem strategist. Ebook producer. SEO and Content Design. Urban sketching and yoga for fun.
AndyHat @andyhat.bsky.social I am AndyHat
Colleen Lindsay @colleenlindsay.bsky.social Professional nerd. Queer woman. Cat herder. Sartorial tragedy. Trump hater. I wrangle books & comics for Humble Bundle.
Brigid Alverson @brigidalverson.bsky.social Comics journalist, library fan, ally. I vote. Support trans youth! All opinions are my own. Pronouns: She/her.
Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social Author of I Want to Burn This Place Down
https://www.themarisreview.com/
https://www.mariskreizman.com/
Librarian by Day π³οΈβπ @librarianbyday.bsky.social She/her. Iowa. Libraries. Workplace well-being. Dog Mom. Crafty. Sometimes serious. Sometimes silly.
Personal account, obviously.
https://librarianbyday.net/
Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social School Librarian, PhD Student & Manga Reviewer
Co-author of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in Kβ12 Settings.
Talk to me about manga, neurodivergence, and student-centered libraries!
Married to @fortninety.bsky.social.
Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social On your bookshelf: THE SCOTTISH BOY, REVERSAL, PARASOCIAL, BAD KARMA. On your TV: BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS, SCAVENGERS REIGN. Lit: Paula Weiman at Ash Literary. Film/TV: Sean Berard @ Untitled. Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/themagpie . She/her/Mother
Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social Based in #Portland and Cleveland. A Publisher's Weekly's fastest growing publisher 2022-2024. #Autistic founded/owned #ownvoices idealism; Change your life then the world around you; since 1996.
Microcosmpublishing.com
Microcosm.pub/newsletter
Babette @babetter.bsky.social Publishing Industry professional who loves books, music, concerts, photography, knitting
Steve Thomas @circulatingideas.bsky.social Public library manager. Podcaster. Driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.
www.circulatingideas.com
Shane M. Bailey @shanembailey.com Comic Colorist/Web Design-Dev/Writer
Portfolio at https://cara.app/shanembailey
shanembailey@gmail.com for coloring opportunities/commissions
He/Him - π³οΈβπ Ally
Comics will heal your heart, kid. - Me (after Kirby)
Jenn Northington @jennirl.bsky.social (she/her) co-editor of anthologies, including FIT FOR THE GODS and SWORD STONE TABLE | citizen reader | publishing auntie | jennirl.com
Baldur Bjarnason @baldurbjarnason.com Writer, web developer and consultant based in HveragerΓ°i, Iceland. Lapsed Interactive Media Academic. Webby Tech Stuff and webby book stuff.
https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/
https://softwarecrisis.dev/
Pirate Jenny @ljndawson.bsky.social oh discordia
https://newvirago.com/
Jeff O'Neal @jeffoneal.bsky.social CEO & co-founder, BookRiot.com
kassia krozser @kassia.bsky.social reads writes runs works eats sleeps. not necessarily in that order.
kalen whose twitter pic is 15 yrs old @kalenski.bsky.social Zone 6a. Book Babe Extraordinaire. Old skool Denver. Queen of food allergies. Her indoors. Nuggets. Jazz (the music not the team.) Pottymouth. I talk about books. Vaccinated. "Always insightful...." βKyle Clark
Mahnaz Dar @mahnazdar.bsky.social Editor at Kirkus Reviews, writer, and student of life.
Tobias Carroll @tobiascarroll.bsky.social Author: IN THE SIGHT; EX-MEMBERS; POLITICAL SIGN; REEL; TRANSITORY. Next up: KILL LIST (Bloomsbury Academic)
NBCC Board. Freelance writer. Coffee drinker.
https://linktr.ee/tobiascarroll
Tobias S. Buckell @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social Grenadian-born, Virgin Island raised, Ohio settled, SF/F author. I also teach creative writing as a prof. Views my own. More at http://www.tobiasbuckell.com (email Tobias at tobiasbuckell.com to reach me if needed)- W Kevin Smokler @weegee.bsky.social
Brent Cox @titivil.bsky.social Rebuilding the Future Like There's No Tomorrow. Blogging at www.titivil.com.
Sam Sanders @samanthasanders.bsky.social Alexa, play blow the whistle.
Jack Phoenix (a comics librarian) @comicslibrarian.com Librarian specializing in comics.
GNCRT President-Elect (@libcomix.bsky.social)
πΊπΈ in π¨π¦
π¬ @mathewcasper.bsky.social
Banner by @breindigo.bsky.social
My π
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/maximizing-the-impact-of-comics-in-your-library-9781440868856/
Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social Manga addict, journalist & traveler. Posts are 75% comix stuff. 1/4 of the Mangasplaining podcast & manga & webtoons go-to gal at Comics Beat, K-Comics Beat & Publishers Weekly | debaoki.com
Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social IP Coach/Consultant
BATMAN franchise veteran
Writer for DC's Superhero Universe
The Shipman Agency @shipmanagency.bsky.social The Shipman Agency offers complete literary services to writers at all stages of their careers: event booking, independent publicity, mss consultations, The Work Room. #KnicksinFive. she/her https://www.theshipmanagency.com/
Laura Brady @laurab7.bsky.social Making books, reading books, yelling about baseball (she/her)
Sebastian Posth πͺπΊ @posth.me Liccium content certification β digitally sign your original creative works. Claim your content. Regain control. Protect your copyright. Register at liccium.com. β About me: posth.me
ebooknoir π₯ βοΈ @ebooknoir.bsky.social Publishing | Whiskey | Rum | Print | ebooks | web Design | Books | PubMN | Libraries
Eric Hellman @gluejar.com Executive Director of Project Gutenberg. Free Ebook Foundation, Unglue.it, Free-Programming-Books. (δ»)
TallGrassMedia @tallgrassmedia.bsky.social Magazine media consultant specializing in print and digital audience building. All opinions are mine and do not represent anyone or anything else.
Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social Author. Opinions=own. She/Her.
Writing your fav characters. Rep: Michael Bourret.
Co-host on the Official Marvel Podcast.
Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!
www.preetichhibber.com
Profile illustration by James Lancett
DonP @donfoolery.com He came from some. Where. Back in your long ago...
Health admin factotum. Views rep'd here are entirely my own.
Viable Paradise XX (2016)
he/him/his
donfoolery.com
π΅π πΊπΈ
iurgi urrutia @iurgi.com Librarian, reader, listener, writer, speaker.
From the Basque Country(not Spain or France), now living in Bunurong land of the Kulin nation.
Values: justice, solidarity, unionism and internationalism. Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/iurgiurrutia
Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social I like apples. I post photos. I dig birds. I write books. The next book is THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, April 2025. Yes, I'm cringe. What do you want from me, I'm a 48-year-old dad and my brain is a mouse-eaten shoebox.
Molly McArdle @mollymcardle.bsky.social Updates Editor, Food & Wine. Once: editor in chief, @roadmapbyallma.bsky.social. (RIP)