Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
Political Sandbox here: https://substack.com/@politicalsandboxmark
Schrรถdinger's C. @pisiku.bsky.social 
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thealternative.social @creatinganewworld.bsky.social I created a social network in which 50% of the profits will be given to homeless charities. The social network is www.thealternative.social Please join and invite people to it.
Laura Minor, poets<poems ๐ she/her ๐ค๐ช #writer #poetry @lauralminor.bsky.social 2024 Silver Medal Florida Book Awards, Poetry ๐ฅ
Book 2: Bright Life, Animal Heart, winner of the 2023 Minds on Fire Open Book Prize, out now!, conduit.org
Book 1: Flowers as Mind Control, winner of The 2020 John Ciardi Prize,
at uapress.com
*no DMs pls*
Chris Emery @chrisemery.me Poet. Five collections from Arc and Salt, most recently Wonder (2025). Manchester-born, Irish citizen, living in Cromer. I publish other peopleโs books at Salt. Newsletter: chrisemery.me
Neil Schofield-Hughes @neilschofield.bsky.social Retired Civil Servant, choral singer, opera lover. Left, green, liberal.
The moment this choir practice ends the revolution begins.
European, Cymro o ddewis, annibyniaeth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ
Erik Bloodaxe ๐ช๐บ ๐ฌ๐ง ๐จ๐ณ @erikbloodaxe.bsky.social Anti-Brexit, Anti-Trump, Anti-Farage. Generally just a grumpy old man. If you are an 'influencer' please go and influence somewhere else.
Blog at www.grandpoohbah.co.uk
Franco Amati @francoamati.bsky.social writer, poet, SFWA & Codex, ViableParadise 2024,
new collection WORK IS WORK out now: https://www.amazon.com/Work-Franco-Amati/dp/B0HCCQF9YP/
and for all published fiction visit francoamatiwrites.com
Elena Again @elenaagain.bsky.social #hike #travel published poet and author ๐ฉท
#cancersurvivor ๐ #autoimmune ๐ #SCA10min โค๏ธ Army Vet
Here I am, again ๐ฆ love must triumph
#loveofblsky
substack.com/@elenaagain
*all pictures & writings are mine unless RP, quoted or cited; no AI
Mike Stevens @mikestevens72.bsky.social Writer, musician, songwriter. Co-winner of the Irish Writers Centre's International Debut Novel Competition 2026. linktr.ee/mikestevens72
Meta Resister @metaresister.bsky.social Lifelong Democrat | Amplifying organizers & independent media | Healthcare-for-all advocate. This fight is won together or not at all. Follow the people doing the work, share what matters, show up. #NEVERFORGET #VOTEBLUE
Marshall Bood @marshallbood.bsky.social poet and author of Spring Cleaning(Ugly Duckling Presse, 2021)
Order here:
https://uglyducklingpresse.org/publications/spring-cleaning/
Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social Poet, New York Times bestselling author of Paleolithic Era novels, nonfiction writer, award-winning screenwriter.
https://marymackey.com/
simonjamesbrady.bsky.social @simonjamesbrady.bsky.social Simon James Brady is an Irish poet and writer.
See https://simonjamesbrady.com/
Robert @maestrordw.bsky.social Singer, conductor. Probably driving my children to something.
Silver Locust Press @silverlocustpress.bsky.social A new press from Ireland publishing poetry and flash-fiction chapbooks with bespoke cover art. Est'd. 2026. Available at www.silverlocust.press
Miss Kitty ๐๐๐ @misskitty.art ๐๐ป MissKitty.art
Digital artist democratizing access & promoting the economy of daily feng shui on your screens.
#MissKittyArt
#MissKittyDaily
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#AI #Research #dAI
End homelessness. Begin civilization.
Paul Quin @paulquin.com Committed to integrity, fairness, inclusivity, and justice. Against racism, prejudice, and propaganda.
Maureen Berzanski ๐งท๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ง๐ ๐พ @moberzan.bsky.social l'm dedicating my profile & platform to support our friend, Maj Jason Watson. Inspired by his immense bravery & sacrifice, I feel compelled to carry his message If he can be this courageous, you can too #DOOR
@defendersofourrepublic.org
Jess Piper Fan Page ๐ ๐ @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social The Dem Voice of Missouri with her 262 Substack https://jesspiper.substack.com/ / @piperformissouri.bsky.social / @reichard4rep.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social @stegenmodem.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social @morgfair.bsky.social DMs ok ๐
Ste Gen Mo Dem ๐๐ ๐๐ณ @stegenmodem.bsky.social Supporting Dems Everywhere SG 60 miles South of St Louis @piperformissouri.bsky.social @reichard4rep.bsky.social @fpwellman.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social @labarnitz.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social ๐๐ญ๐
Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social Author of twelve volumes of poetry, a Chinese cookbook, and three computer software programs.
https://sandymcintosh.info
Timothy J. White @whitetimothyj.bsky.social Professor of Political Science, Xavier University
Irish Politics, Northern Ireland, the Irish Diaspora in the US, Political Culture, US Foreign Policy, and the Politics of War and Peace
Currently working on power transition theory in Northern Ireland
Patricia Conboy @patriciaconboy.bsky.social Policy on ageing & older people in Ireland & globally โข Also politics, media, international affairs โข Previously HelpAge International, Older & Bolder โข Now Irish Centre Social Gerontology, University of Galway.
Annalisa Crawford @annalisacrawford.bsky.social Writing ghost stories for people who don't believe in ghosts. Wishing Shelf Book Awards silver winner, Rubery Book Award finalist, and Costa Short Story Award 3rd placer.
https://linktr.ee/Annalisa_Crawford
Bridget Whelan @bridgetwhelan.bsky.social Reader, writer, tutor, London Irish living in Brighton & Hove. Passionate about British and Irish history, creative writing, community education, Leonard Cohen, my sons & granddaughter. Not in that Order.
https://bridgetwhelan.com/
Blue Villa @bluevilla.org Literary mag ๐
Est. 2023 ๐๏ธ
Bluevilla.org ๐
Discord.gg/xVkWr5BJjk ๐พ
Itโs a privilege to study sonder ๐
Chris Parker @chrisparkerwriter.bsky.social Writer of TV and books for adults and children. Nameless Lake (Salt Books), The Yes Bunny (Magic Cat)
Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social Gardener ๐ฑ | Avid reader | Winston Graham Historical Prize 2026 Judge | John Buchan fan | Book blogger always ready for the next chapter... ๐๐
https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/
โ๏ธโก๏ธEmily Cross ๐๐ @emilycross.bsky.social What am I doing!? I dunno ๐คท
Alia Papageorgiou @eurocentrique.bsky.social Artistic Director writefest.be / Cyber MSc, newspapers , EU diplomacy / Board journalismfund.eu, displaced Melburnian โ๏ธ #amwriting first book โDucks on the roofโ (c) out in 2025 ๐ฆ
https://t.mbjms.com/331727/4080/0?po=6456&aff_sub5=SF_006OG000004lmDN
Billy-in-Philly @billy-in-philly.bsky.social PhD in computational neuro-linguistics. Hoya. Science, Literature, Art, Travel. 30+ years Wing Chun. Finally finished Ulysses.
Native Dialogs in German @nativedialogsde.bsky.social Practice #German by chatting to virtual humans.
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/
Tim Craig @timcraig.bsky.social Manc | Writer of short fiction | โNow You See Himโ Long List Edge Hill Prize 22, short list Int Rubery Prize | multiple placed Bath Flash Award | prev winner Bridport Prize flash.
VegPlotter: Online Vegetable Garden and Allotment Planner @vegplotter.com The best online Vegetable Garden & Allotment planning software to get you organised in the garden.
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Wayne Ferrebee @hieronymo.bsky.social Brooklyn-based artist, writer, and toymaker
Eleanor Fitzsimons @eleanorfitzsimons.bsky.social Writer/Researcher. KeatsShelley Essay Prize, Rubery Book Award. Author Wilde's Women. Life & Loves of E. Nesbit, Selected Articles from The Womanโs World. Here for books, art, nature, laughter & tranquility.
@epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social รฉpoque press is an independent publisher of contemporary literary fiction - books you will love to read.
Laoighseach Nรญ Choistealbha @laoighseach.bsky.social Lagรกnach, Conallach, Ultach. Ar strae i gConamara (agus i mBaile รtha Cliath in 2026).
Filรญocht, taighde, ealaรญn agus eile.
Clinicas Daniel ๐จ๐ญ๐ช๐ธ | BlueSky Messenger @clinicasdaniel.bsky.social ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ โ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐พ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐
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I speak ๐จ๐ณ ไธญๆ ๐ช๐ธ Espaรฑol ๐ท๐บ ะ ัััะบะธะน ๐ต๐น Portuguรชs ๐บ๐ฒ English +2๐
I have an aesthetic clinic
Peter Salisbury @petersalisbury.bsky.social Screenwriter, daydreamer, and Dad to a lively border collie called Sam.
Jo Lloyd but jolly ๐๐ @jolloyds.bsky.social Writer
The Earth Thy Great Exchequer Ready Lies (UK)
Something Wonderful (US)
Winner BBC National Short Story Award #bbcnssa
O Henry
Stories in Zoetrope, Southern Review, Ploughshares, BBSS, &&
She/her
Ally
Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social Submit your short story to the relevant genre. All of these contests are guaranteed acceptances. Your story gets a video performance reading made!
https://festivalreviews.org/daily-short-story-contest-deadlines/
Scott Elder @scottelder.bsky.social Writer, musician, living in Auvergne, France.
Raff @raffez.bsky.social I am a human working in the field of human services. I love dogs, nature, mystery books, strong coffee, long walks and Jazz music. I practice mindfulness and meditation.
@docstevie.bsky.social @docstevie.bsky.social Music & Event Producer, Woodstock Nation native, Great grandson of Devil John Wright #LGBTQ+
Andrew Spacey @andrewspacey.bsky.social Stories in The Madrid Review. Poems in The Starbeck Orion&others. Lived in Australia, Spain and the Netherlands. Ex coalminer. Guardian Country Diarist, 21 Bird Poems. Sonnets, Green Balk Lane. Dutch partner. Walker. Gardener. AntiFascist. EU. YNWA
Sandy Seeber-Quayle @sandyseeberquayle.bsky.social #writer, #poet, exploring the #human experience inside-out.
https://linktr.ee/Sandyseeber
Circling The Square @circlingpoetry.bsky.social A vibrant celebration of poetry in memory of Thurles-born poet Dennis O'Driscoll held annually at The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and other venues in the town.
This year's festival will take place on October 16th, 17th & 18th.
Tadhg Carey @tadhgcarey.bsky.social Writer: Westmeath Artist Bursary Award, Freedom to Write awardee, Southword, The Stony Thursday Book, Skylight 47, Honest Ulsterman & others. Cรบirt International Festival of Literature New Writing Showcase 2024. Highly Commended Fool for Poetry Chapbook.
Krix M @deadmanthesaint.bsky.social ๐ฅท๐ป artivist + fighter + illustrator + tattoo artist.
๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ founder of Deadman Tattoos Glasgow.
๐ดโโ ๏ธ anticapitalist af.
๐ดโโ ๏ธ doomist but with a fun plan.
NO AI USED
#FreePalestine !!!
Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social 'An Arbitrary Light Bulb' the Poetry Book Society Winter 2024 Choice: "some of the most moving, restrained, memorable and technically adroit poetry of our times" --- TLS, 3/25
Acropolis Journal @acropolisjournal.bsky.social Acropolis Journal | Home for temples, ruins, darkness & myth | Online Poetry & Art Journal | Projects | EIC Louise Mather | ART SUBS OPEN
https://acropolisjournaluk.wixsite.com/acropolisjournal
Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social Poet & broadcaster. New non-fiction prose book, 'Village', OUT!
Witches and wheelbarrows: women's history in my village, 1841-1971: cheerful survival!
To buy, search for
ALISON BRACKENBURY VILLAGE AMAZON
Jack Cousteau โ๏ธ @angrywaterman.bsky.social Working-class writer, complexity wrangler, dirtbag lefty, salty rescue swimmer, temporarily embarrassed millionaire and climate refugee on ironic Warm Beach in the Pacific Northwest. All typos intentional.ยฉ
Bookshelfie โญ๏ธ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Postscript (Book Formatter, Cover Designer and Socials Post Maker): https://book-shelfie.com/postscript
Rosanne V. Gallenne @rosannev-gallen.bsky.social Breton, Dr in modern and contemporary poetry, UCD / "Representation(s) of the Garden in the Poetry by Women in Ireland" / Comparatist: researches women's poetry and antifascist artistic networks in ๐ซ๐ท, ๐ฎ๐ช and ๐ฎ๐น / cat-mother, plant-carer ๐โโฌ๐ชด
Katrina Naomi @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social Poet & performer. Battery Rocks (Seren 2024). 'dance as if' out with Verve Sept 25. Winner of Keats-Shelley Prize, Arthur Welton Award & Saboteur Award. Swimmer & walker. Loves dance & art. Vegan. PhD - Goldsmiths. Also on insta.
www.katrinanaomi.co.uk
Blue Nation @wearebluenation.bsky.social USA is BLUE
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Rationalist Society St Louis @rsslmo.bsky.social Rationalism is based on reason & knowledge rather than on religious belief. @stlouisatheists.bsky.social @ethicalstl.org @atheists.org @ffrf.org @atheist-memes.com @godlessbitch.bsky.social Team Site
St Louis Atheists @stlouisatheists.bsky.social "If you wish to make apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe" Carl Sagan @rsslmo.bsky.social @atheists.org @ffrf.org @nickfish.me @ethicalstl.org @riatheists.bsky.social โ๏ธ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ Team Site