Burned out crone @burnedoutcrone.bsky.social Just breathing my way through an anxiety attack over here. On Fridays youβll find me softly crying in my local library. Letβs trade book recommendations.
Jade Kavanagh @jadekavagent.bsky.social Literary Agent at Darley Anderson & Associates
Owl Hollow Press @owlhollowpress.bsky.social Book Publisher. World-altering stories, real and imagined.
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Fahrenheit Press @fahrenheitpress.bsky.social Publishers. Debasers. Renegades. Roughnecks. Part publishing house, part transatlantic love cult. #GenreTrash https://fahrenheit-press.myshopify.com/
Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social Author & Editor | Agent John Jarrold | SPFBO Finalist & BBNYA Semi-Finalist | Read The Silent Division first @ www.patreon.com/TimHardieAuthor
Elsewhen Press @elsewhen.press A small independent publisher specialising in Speculative Fiction, based in the South East of England, established in 2011.
Posts here will be by Peter, Editorial Director and general factotum.
#SFF
Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social Quarterly speculative fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
Unapologetically antifascist and feminist.
NO AI!!!!
Spec SFF
magazine.trollbreath.com
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Jordan Hamessley @thejordache.bsky.social Literary Agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency representing picture books through YA. Musical Theater nerd. Disney adult. Fan of all things spooky.
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valentina sainato πΏπ (open to queries) @valentinasainato.bsky.social she/they || mostly void, partially stars || associate agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency
Alex Woodroe @alexwoodroe.com Shirley Jackson Award-nominated EIC of @tenebrouspress.bsky.socialβ¬. Dark specfic writer, Romanian folklore nerd, optimistic nihilist.
she/her
WHISPERWOOD out now
THE NIGHT SHIP out now
TATRATEA coming Oct 2026
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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social Award-Winning Publisher of New Weird Horror + More, via Portland, OR & Transilvania, Romania.
@AlexWoodroe.com, Editor in Chief.
@MattBlairstone.bsky.social, Publisher.
SUPPORT INDIE. Hail the Tenebrous Cultπ€β οΈ
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Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod @pseudopodalex.bsky.social Co-Editor of PseudoPod, Jury Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Bram Stoker Awards, former Co-Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of HWA
Celsie Moseley @celsie-moseley.bsky.social Junior Agent and Foreign Rights Associate at Context Literary. Starving book collector and avid SFF reader. celsiemoseley.com & contextlit.com
Lina Langlee @linalanglee.bsky.social Letβs see if this is any better. Literary Agent at the North Lit Agency, based in Edinburgh.
Madelyn Knecht β¨π @madelynknecht.bsky.social Writer (Rep: Danai Christopoulou @ The Tobias Literary Agency)
Associate Literary Agent at @StormLiterary
RevPit Board Member
& lover of all things spooky and queer.
She/they
https://madheditorial.com
Abigail Fenton @abifenton.bsky.social Literary Agent at The Ampersand Agency
Freelance developmental editor and book coach
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βπ» https://substack.com/@abigailfentoneditorial
Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social Literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency
Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top publishers. Writing courses online and in London.
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RuadΓ‘n Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social π Clever and curious reads for lovers of the strange and mysterious.
https://linktr.ee/ruadanbooks
https://ruadanbooks.com
D.A. Jobe @d-a-jobe.bsky.social Horror Author. Debut novel PALMETTO BOY out now with @timberghostpress.bsky.social Rep: Tricia Skinner @fuseliterary.bsky.social
Dajobeauthor.wordpress.com
βAlso into making spooky miniatures π
Timber Ghost Press @timberghostpress.bsky.social Timber Ghost is a small press that specializes in publishing #creepy, #weird, and #disturbing fiction.
https://www.timberghostpress.com/#/
Shantell Powell @shanmonster.bsky.social Author, artist, poet, & Indigiqueer swamp hag. Grew up on the land & off the grid. Writing in The Deadlands, Augur, Nightmare, Malahat Review, Fiddlehead, etc. Aurora finalist, optimistic nihilist & possible witch. No GenAI
shanmonster.dreamwidth.org
Caroline Goldsmith @goldcaro.bsky.social Book type. Kitchen and garden adventurer. Feminist, obviously. (UK)
Freelance publishing stuff: https://goldsmithpublishingconsultancy.com
she/her
Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social Books, corvids and the shakily cheerful evasion of despair. PHENGARIS
@nefariousbatpress.bsky.social⬠PARCH MARKS out with @GoldSF.bsky.social in Sept 26.
Author website: https://annaorridge.com/ (thanks to @sonorataylor.bsky.social)
she/her
Karen Janowsky @authorkarenj.bsky.social I don't have Wonder Woman's lasso of truth, but I've got a good "mom stare."
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Infinite Monkeys @infinitemonkeyshq.bsky.social A home for fiction writers and readers, screenwriters and viewers. All the intel and advice they never tell you.
From Mark Chadbourn - novelist, screenwriter, journalist.
Here: https://infinitemonkeyshq.substack.com
Buy Me A Coffee: coff.ee/chadbourn
Rachel_RXD @rachelatrxd.bsky.social Here to read all the #Books π Proud and grateful #LiteraryAgent at RXD Agency π€ http://QueryManager.com/RXDAgency
DarkHolmePublishing @darkholmepub.bsky.social πͺ Indie Horror & Dark Fiction Publisher
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Louise Buckley @louisebuckley.bsky.social Associate Literary Agent at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency and editorial consultant. Mum. She/Her.
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ScottManville.com @scottmanville.bsky.social TV/Film Development | Producer | AppleTV+, A&E, Discovery, Fox International, UKTV, and more. www.scottmanville.com
D.N. Schmidt, SF authorπͺπ @dnschmidt.com Science fiction novelist and humorist. Follow for stories, jokes, and thoughts about writing and creativity.
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The Bohemian Star @thebohemianstar.com No DMs, No MAGA. No Porn. Sights, sounds, stories & cosmic curiosities. Based in Birmingham, Al. Follow the signal: https://thebohemianstar.com #IDWP
Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social Award Winning Small Press. SFF in Fiction and Academia. Est. 2015. Member of Publishing Scotland. https://www.lunapresspublishing.com
Dark Forest Press LLC @darkforestpressllc.bsky.social Dark Forest Press LLC is an indie press in the Pacific Northwest cooked up by @jwdonley.
DFP focuses on the darker side of things: horror, weird, bizarro, dark lit, and even non fiction of varied interest.
http://darkforestpress.com
Jeanne De Vita @jeannedevita.com Literary agent @martinliterary, owner book-genie.com, and all-around book genie β¨ππ Los Angeles
JeanneDeVita.com
Alexandra Grana @alexandragrana.bsky.social associate literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency. writer. jd. horror lover. she/her.
Chris Long @plotmonkey.bsky.social Full time data wrangler
Part time fiction wrangler
https://www.cjlongwords.com/
3AM Books @3ambooks.bsky.social Stories that find you in the dead of night π°οΈ
All corners of horror to be found hereπ€
Join us, if you dare ππ©Έπ―οΈπͺΎ
An imprint of Penguin Random Houseπ§
Lucy A. Snyder @lucyasnyder.bsky.social SISTER, MAIDEN, MONSTER (Tor Nightfire, Titan). 5 Bram Stoker Awards. Shirley Jackson finalist. Work in Strange Horizons, Nightmare, Asimov's, Pseudopod, etc. Clarion grad. π³οΈβπ
www.lucysnyder.com
Rep: @jord4nhill.bsky.social
Cats, aquariums and terrariums
Toby Venables @tobyvenables.bsky.social Co-creator/co-writer of #BAFTA winning #HisHouse. Fixer of broken things. Sometimes stories. Sometimes shelves.
For story/script fixing, go here: https://www.nightmarescenar.io
Nathaniel J.Darkish @njdarkish.bsky.social Horror writer and co-host of the Scream Kings podcast. English teacher. Reader, board gamer, nerd. HWA. Pre-order DARK ART now! https://nathanieldarkish.com/
Joel C. Scoberg @joel-c-scoberg.bsky.social I write stories about space, magic and myth | Writers of the Future winner | Jim Baen Award finalist | BSFA Award nominee | scientistβs husband | frazzled father of three | π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ | he/him | π« AI | For website, newsletter etc. https://linktr.ee/joelcscoberg
Tony Dunnell @tonydunnell.bsky.social Writer of fact and fiction ( #scifi mainly, some horror). English but living in the high jungle of Peru. Short stories published in Escape Pod, Fusion Fragment, Fission, Sci Phi Journal and more. I also post about #movies. https://tonydunnell.com/
Hannah Greer @hannahgreer.bsky.social SFF writer with works in PseudoPod, MetaStellar, Radon Journal, and more. First reader for Fusion Fragment
Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine @doorisajarmag.bsky.social Quarterly literary magazine of #poetry, short #fiction, #nonfiction, #drama, #art and #bookreviews with cadence and personality to take readers on a journey.
https://www.doorisajarmagazine.net/
xavier garcia @xaviergarcia.bsky.social writer / editor / hermit / collector of dust
Editor at Twin Pies Literary / Linktree: linktr.ee/xavieragarcia
Kiera π @thathorrorbish.bsky.social | ππππππππ | π³πππππ β’ π³πππππππππ β’ π°ππππππ | α΄α΄Ι΄α΄α΄
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Aaron Lindenthaler @mrjumpcut.bsky.social writer, filmmaker, father
http://linktree.com/aaronlindenthaler
Jake Stein @jakeiswriting.bsky.social Stories in Lightspeed Magazine, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, The Daily Tomorrow, and other awesome places! Robert L. Fish nominated.
storiesbystein.substack.com
Matt Blairstone @mattblairstone.bsky.social Publisher/Founder @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
Shirley Jackson Award-nommed editor.
Illustrator of slimy things.
Comix devotee.
Guitar & vox for Cult Racer.
Thou shalt worship no god but Rock.
He/him
Portland OR
Nicole Davisson @nic-davisson.bsky.social Meezer mom πββ¬(siamese cats),PhD student at the U of U, small business owner w/ my kiddo refabulizing furniture with delovely artπ¨, democratic socialist, feminist, late bloomerπͺ·π³οΈβπyacht rock loverβ΅οΈπteatime keeperπ« www.lavienouveaudecorshoppe.com
John K. Peck @johnkpeck.bsky.social Author, woodcarver, Musiker, printer, reader. Basser @amsteel.bsky.social. The Pale Globe forthcoming in 2027. Split Scream Vol. 7 from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social out now. Berlin/Brandenburg
www.johnkpeck.com
Jennifer Lesh Fleck @jennifleck.bsky.social pnw~spec fic~old houses~coffee~dogs~marfan~weirdo~full of metal + mettle
new! www.jenniferleshfleck.com
Jeff Oliver @jeffo82.bsky.social Writer
Nathan Pensky @nathanpensky.bsky.social Writer. / First-gen CMU Ph.D. adjuncting at Pitt and Duquesne. / Host at Third Person Limited podcast. / Columnist at The Pittsburgh Review of Books. / He/him.
First book, 'Cartesian Theaters, Shakespearean Minds': https://tinyurl.com/2pxhu7cu
Marigold @marigoldrowell.com (she/her) writer & illustrator, em dash over-user, and fan of all things weird & spooky.
π»π΄β€οΈ Los Angeles β€οΈπ΄π»
Join my slightly scary zine club! https://www.posthou.se/glowinthedark
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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social SF mag from Canada | 2007-2013, 2020- | Opening to submissions on November 1st.
Publisher of Saros SF
For all of your various FF needs: http://linktr.ee/fusionfragment
wren d @awritingwren.bsky.social they/them. SFF author who might be a bird or a cat or a secret third thing. wrendouglas.carrd.co
Heresy Studios, LLC @heresystudiosllc.bsky.social Small Press comic book publisher of mostly horror and a few superhero things. Two-eyed Tales Magazine #1-3 coming soon - prelaunch http://twoeyedtalesmagazine.com Back catalog: Order of Dracula, Two-Eyed Tales of Dracula, Superheresies. Anti-tyranny.
Xochilt Avila @xavilawrites.bsky.social They/Them | Indie Author and Slusher @cateyepress.bsky.social
My debut novella Mariposa releases Feb 2027 with https://www.lmhpub.com/
Icon by (my husband) @harboretum.bsky.social
https://xochiltavilaauthor.com/
Genrepunk Magazine @genrepunkmag.bsky.social Literary magazine for weird little experiments. π³οΈβπ βΏοΈ π΅πΈ π€π»
Run by Audrey T. Carroll (https://bsky.app/profile/audreytcarroll.bsky.social).
Genrepunkmag.wordpress.com
Submissions will be closed starting April 1st.
The King of Pain, John F.D. Taff @jfdt.bsky.social Horror author, multiple Stoker nominee and World Fantasy nominee of such books as DARK STARS, LITTLE BLACK SPOTS, ALL THE STARS DIE in Q3 2025 and the re-releases of THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS and THE FEARING, all 3 from Bad Hand Books. Represented by me.
Sarah @academiablues.bsky.social Born to write, paid to therap. Introvert, AI hater, blanket fort maker, order muppet, plant owner, happy in a liminal space. She/her. π³οΈβπβπ±βοΈβ‘
www.clinpsychsarah.com
Red Cape Publishing @redcapepublishing.bsky.social A new, modern publishing house dedicated to promoting to best independent and small-press releases. Red Cape was born out of a desire to spread the word about the indie scene, firmly believing that promoting other peopleβs work is of benefit to everyone.
Film Milf ππBlue Dem. Resister. π³οΈβπ LGBTQ+ π @filmilf.bsky.social Work @ TrixStarT Film Productions.
ππBlue Dem. Resister. π³οΈβπLGBTQ+ π
Fully Full Frontal 4 Film. Crazy Cool Comics.
Lady Kraken @cjhenderson.bsky.social Scottish fantasy writer. She/her. Books, cats, more books. SFF, language, history, Twin Peaks, BSG, Star Trek. Co-founder @edinburghsff.com; member @gsfwc. Latest story is in Gallus anthology.
Soprano Productions @sopranoproductions.bsky.social Welcome to the official Soprano Productions BlueSky.
Soprano Productions is a CreepTV company.
The account is managed by Gaardian Media.
https://www.youtube.com/@SopranoProductionsOfficial
Allison Hackworth @allisonhackworth.bsky.social Neurodiverse mom, wife, and nurse who absolutely loves creating colorful, spooky picture books with her husband! ππβοΈπ¨ποΈπ»ππ§π§πΌπ¦πβ₯οΈπ§‘ππππ
Richard Gadz, horror writer @frankenwriter.bsky.social Award-winning author, ace neurodivergent and keen amateur idiot. Lives in Bristol but spends most of his time in a world of his own.
Also at www.richardgadz.co.uk + Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
DAR @darbooks.com Author/Writer/Dreamer - DA RASMUSSEN
Pandore Series
Exploring All Genres @exploringallgenres.bsky.social Book blogger. Manga and Anime. Japanese snack enthusiast. Writer. Gardener. #booksky
https://exploringallgenres.com/
Xavier Aldana Reyes @xaldanareyes.bsky.social Reader in English Literature and Film β’
International Gothic Association co-president (2022-2026) β’ Manchester #Gothic Centre founding member β’ #Horror Studies book series editor β’ Profile: https://tinyurl.com/2czvabnz
Semper Anticus Press @semperanticuspress.bsky.social Indie publisher launching soon!
Main site: www.book-shelfie.com/submissions
semperanticuspress@gmail.com
Malcolm Timperley @malcolmtimperley.bsky.social Scotland-based writer and teller of unsettling tales (horror & comedy, the two closest genres), heritage railway signaller, photographer, recovering psychiatrist, international man of mystery. Bio available on request (Terms & Conditions apply).
Ryan Lohner (he/him) @ryanlohner.bsky.social Aroace, autistic, audiobook narrator and writer of a goofy sci-fi novel.
Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social Artist Autist(ic) woman person parent.
βDe Kooning and Bacon mashed togetherβ - John Musker, director of The Little Mermaid
In Norwich UK
deaf in one ear
Buy my art: https://www.chloecumming.com
Support me here: https://ko-fi.com/chloecumming
Dave Jeffery @davebjeffery.bsky.social Bram Stoker Award, British Fantasy Award and Bridport Prize finalist. Creator of 'a Quiet APOCALYPSE'. Anthologist at Flame Tree Press.
I do not use generative AI in my work; nor do I support its use in the arts.
https://www.davejefferyauthor.com/
Ben Willbond @benwillbond.bsky.social Yes itβs The Captain off of Ghosts. Screenwriter and you know the rest.
www.benwillbond.com
https://instagram.com/benjaminwillbond
Old UK TV Listings Magazines @olduktvlistings.bsky.social Wallowing in TV Listings magazines of yesteryears, borrowing heavily from the BBC's Genome project. Completely unaffiliated with any organisation.
If you just want Christmas double-issues, try @OldUKXmasListings.bsky.social
Whisper House Press (Steve Capone, Jr.) @whisperhousepress.bsky.social Editor in Chief & Publisher, Whisper House Press.
Award-Winning Writer & Screenwriter.
Educator since β08.
Trained ethicist.
#booksky #HWA #Horrorsky #WritingCommunity #IBPA #WhisperHousePress
https://linktr.ee/stevecaponejr
Christian Baines @xtianbaines.bsky.social Author. Traveller. Darkling. Queerdo.
Writing queer horror, fantasy and dark romance to keep you guessing.
New book ANDALUSIA DOGS out now.
www.christianbaines.com
Dave Cornell @drdavecornell.bsky.social Philosopher | Writer | Lecturer
www.drdavecornell.com
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk Author, parliamentary sketchwriter and co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. Books about chaotic detectives, sneaky spies, and misleading words.
J. Neira - cozy horror author & slush reader @jneiraauthor.bsky.social Formerly a slush reader for Graveside Press
Now a slush reader for Translunar Travelers Lounge
Hispanic hicklib
The Haunting of Lola Barrera coming soon!
Dara O Briain @daraobriain.bsky.social Yep, that one.
Felicity Shutitdown-Already xx π³οΈββ§οΈ @meladyfreshness.bsky.social Comfortably seats up to 30 clowns π€‘
Want to help me create games, music and spicy content ? http://ko-fi.com/mel852103
Umbra Ludus: Creative Mercenary Originator of Electronic Imagery @umbra-ludus.bsky.social Self-taught freelance digital artist focusing on dark, dramatic, bold and colourful imagery. Loves Horror, Dark Fantasy, Sci-fi, Grimdark, TTRPGs, Comics, and all things Geek/Nerdy!
#DazStudio #Daz3D #Poser3D
linktr.ee/umbraludusproductions
Daniel Church @dannythechurch.bsky.social Writes horror. Author of THE HOLLOWS and THE RAVENING, both from Angry Robot, both shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award. Repped by Meg Davis at the Ki Agency. Bi. https://churchman72.wixsite.com/danielchurch
John Connolly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social Writer, friend to dogs, booksellers, and wine merchants. Charlie Parker returns in A RIVER RED WITH BLOOD, May 5 (Australia/NZ), May 7 (Ireland/UK), and June 2 (US/Canada)
Dirge Magazine @dirgemagazine.com The cultural feverdream that walks like a magazine. 2014-2017, 2025+
The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore us.
https://dirgemagazine.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/CNR6KVAQSs
Cats with Jobs βοΈ @catworkers.bsky.social Official account β’ good cats being workers β’ unionized β’ mascot: Jobert the cat β’ Business/credit/removal: translatedcats@gmail.com β’ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/translatedcats/
Traci @tabtraci.bsky.social Proud member of the #WritingCommunity βοΈπππ
βTo create something from nothingβ¦ itβs heavenβ-Prince βοΈ
Working harder on my own dreams now π«ππ
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Traci-Tiamo/author/B0BNPS3NK2?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1736689923&sr=8-1&isDr
Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social biannual Canadian #litmag / anthology series #quiethorror #darkfiction
eic @lenemacleod.bsky.social | readers: @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social | @collyleonard.bsky.social
Subs will open OCT 17-31
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https://www.frostzonestories.com
Ginger Hutchinson @movabletypemgmt.bsky.social Literary Agent @ Movable Type Management
Please query me through my QueryTracker! https://querytracker.net/query/gingerhutchinson_mtm
Jewell @jewellislate.bsky.social If it's dark and twisted, send it my way. Joy is important even in the bleakest of times - small joys too. Bad at rules. Grumpy old lady, but not old. Self-medicating with books.
Nancy Foster πΌππ²π½ @drafoxter.bsky.social Spsfc volunteer judge Team Space Girls, Mexican-American dark fantasy author. Posteo fotos de tacos y garnachas. π€
nancyfosterauthor.carrd.co
Jack Morris @jackmmorris.bsky.social Writes a bit (Pushcart nom x 2, Best Microfiction β26, Fish 3rd prize β26), reads a lot. Drama (on-stage, mostly) π³οΈβπ
Editor: https://www.neitherfishnorfoul.com/ @neitherfishnorfoul.com
my published stuff via: https://thewavingnotdrowningblog.com/
Courtney Miller-Callihan @millercallihan.bsky.social Literary agent at Handspun Literary. She/her. Currently yelling about AI a lot. Every conversation comes back to crafting in some way.