Dean Kirby @manchesterhistory.uk Iโm a historian and author keeping people's history alive. Orwell Prize nominated journalist, PhD and tour guide. Rep: @litagencygmc.bsky.social.
๐Pre-order my new book The Scuttlers: https://linktr.ee/TheScuttlers
Read my writing: www.manchesterhistory.uk
Mahhala @mahha.la โจ Curate & discover independent brands.
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๐ซ Zero big-box stores.
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Elizabeth Botsford @elizabethbotsford.bsky.social Middle grade novel writer. Longlisted, Yeovil Literary Prize 2026. Shortlisted, Jericho Writers Friday Night Live.
Baby Richman @babyrichmanband.bsky.social REMEMBER TO HIT THE BELL (๐+ ) ๐
Lyric Fiction @lyricfiction.bsky.social Yes, I've got a bookstore. No, you can't visit.
https://www.lyricfiction.com
Gardners @gardnersbooks.bsky.social Britain and Europe's leading and largest independent wholesaler - has been involved as an integral link in the book supply chain for over 40 years.
๐ gardners.com โ ๐ Eastbourne, UK
Richard Blandford @rblandford.bsky.social Author of wrong fiction. #actuallyautistic richardblandford.blogspot.co.uk New novel My Life in Orbit out now.
Kate Nicholls @katenicholls1.bsky.social Author, homeschool consultant. Lives in Rome. No DMโs pls.
https://www.katenicholls.org/
https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/the-maternal-element-9781784633998
Nev @alphukit.bsky.social Outdoors and all things nature type of guy.
I love camping, hiking, foraging and travelling anywhere, anytime.
Maria Williams @lightwitch876.eurosky.social #Eurosky Account/Alt
#ActuallyAutistic #BlackandAutistic. Aspiring writer, author, worldbuilder, and reader. #BostonFleet #PWHL, #scientificskeptic, and #secularhumanist Love Squishmallows, TTRPGS, RPGS, #podcasts, #webnovels, #lightnovels, and #donghua
Michael Ironheart @michaelironheart.bsky.social I am a self published indie author who has released 2 books, with a 3rd on the way
22 years old/college student/AuDHD
Print Play Protect @printplayprotect.bsky.social We make cool tabletop items :D
Matthew Frunk๐โ๏ธ (Anti GenAI Zone) @matthewfrunk.neocities.org Amateur Word Picker
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Work published in Northeastern State Universityโs The Talon:
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and Altered Reality:
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MNG Social Sciences @mngssbooks.bsky.social Featuring the latest social science titles from a range of international publishers. Part of the Mare Nostrum Group. Based in Harrogate, UK.
Bruno Catarino @brunocatarino.bsky.social Comic book writer, screenwriter & filmmaker, full-time nerd.
The Odyssey is on LATE PLEDGES now: https://tinyurl.com/a-space-odyssey-ks
Check my store for comics https://www.brunocatarino.com/store
Mark Thornton @bookshopmark.bsky.social Space nerd. Democracy fan. Partnership Manager at Bookshop.org. The revolution will start in a bookshop.
Rachel (ish) @rachelish.bsky.social ๐ฌ๐ง she/her, cis, white, bi, lubberwort
Fandom old; have been known as Cynjen around the place
Strongly supportive of trans rights
Quarto Books UK @quartobooksuk.bsky.social ๐ We create a wide range of beautiful books and gifts with a mission to inspire, enrich and enlighten.
๐ Part of the Global Quarto Family.
Discover our titles here: https://linktr.ee/QuartoBooksUK
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Hive.co.uk @hivestores.bsky.social Online store supporting local independent bookshops with each purchase ๐
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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social Photography, politics (Lib Dem), everyday cyclist, The Archers, British basketball, former Stockport councillor. He/him. LGBTQIA+ ally.
Zena Barrie @zenabarrie.bsky.social Author & co-director of Camden Fringe
Writes things, reads things, goes to watch things
www.zenabarrie.com
Hywel Da @hjd.bsky.social Former producer/reporter at BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera. Shortlisted for the Emerging Author Dagger by the Crime Writersโ Association. Represented by Tom Cull at Cull & Co Literary Agency. Interests: politics, writing, travel, London, rugby and cricket.
@rabidbadger1.bsky.social @rabidbadger1.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Traveler. Avid reader. Shakespeare. Poe. Stephen King. Tolkien. Joe Abercrombie. Landscape gardener. Democracy lover. Cat lover. Music lover. Nature lover. Pizza . Very amateur photographer. Birder. Treehugger. Hiker. Love over hate.๐
SelfPubShelf | Your Bookโs Escape from Algorithm Jail @selfpubshelf.com Tired of shouting into Amazonโs void? SelfPubShelf.com is the indie authorโs rebellion against invisibility.
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We Do What Amazon Wonโt:
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THE ANOINTED ATHEIST @theanointedatheist.bsky.social Welcome to my little corner of heaven. This is where I write about politics and religion with a dose of humor. However, if you find my posts offensive, just turn the other cheek. Have a blessed day!
Andrea Beaty @andreabeatyauthor.bsky.social NYT author of The Questioneers. Ada Twist, Scientist/ Rosie Revere, Engineer. New title: Billie Jean Peet, Athlete!
#kidlit #stem #sel #reading #literacy #whimsy
http://www.andreabeaty.com
https://questioneers.com
William Meikle @williammeikle.com Wee sweary Scottish writer, living in Canada, with 30+ novels and 300+ short stories in genre presses over the past 30+ years. Mostly at williammeikle.com ... mostly.
Alan Raw @alanraw.bsky.social Published Author of Speculative Fiction. Fan of Solarpunk & Permaculture. Creative Sustainability Facilitator. Director- Association of Sustainability Practitioners. Fellow- Schumacher Institute. CEO- Galactic ESG. Former BBC Journalist/Presenter.
Always time for tea โ @timefourtea.bsky.social Tea drinker.
Josh V @joshv.bsky.social Noise making journalist
Goblin Tales @gobcentral.bsky.social https://goblin-tales.com/
Esteemed gobsmith. New GOBLIN TALES comic strips 2x a week (or so!). Children's illustrator and a fan of all little guys, be they furry or green.
Tetris Jupiter @tetrisjupiter.bsky.social random things to do with your hands as you put together a puzzle you won't finish
Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social ๐๐๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐GO BLUE DEMOCRACY! Fighting for the rights of ALL people. Join us as we cut through the noise of the latest news stories, information and a little bit of humor. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
Nic @lilnic000.bsky.social 
The Blah Blah Company Ltd @blahblahco.bsky.social We craft compelling visual stories through high-quality video production, strategic planning, and industry training. We're also passionate storytellers creating our own original productions. Visual excellence is our language. Email: info@blahblahco.com
Salt Books @saltpublishing.com If youโre reading this, youโre in the right place.
Beautiful books you won't forget. Available in all good bookshops.
Carol Carman @carolcarman.bsky.social Writer of comedy fantasy, short stories, poetry.
Very low giggle threshold.
Books: Gingerbread Children; Twicetime; Sticky Ends
Web: https://mccawmedia.co.uk/
info@mccawmedia.co.uk
Andee Tee @woody2woods.bsky.social 
The Nola Nerd Family @thenolanerdfamily.bsky.social Teachers. Nerds. DVC members. Sharing our familyโs Disney adventures, fandom fun, and travels from New Orleans. ๐ซ
Find us at https://nolanerdcouple.com
J.W. Radman aka Wes Radman @wesradmanwrites.bsky.social Author/ Husband/ Father(Girl Dad)
*NOW QUERYING*
THE DIVINITY ASSIMILATION
I am a Sci-Fi/Fantasy author who focuses on the corruption of otherwise intelligent people by those in power.๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Ally๐๐ช๐
Pop-up indie Bookstore COMING SOON!
@triumviratebooks
Betty @bettytherob.bsky.social Writer/Narrative Designer/Teacher/Consultant. Currently seeking my next role. Horror obsessive. Writing machine. DM. Author of Jockstraps. I love problematic women and gays. Opinions are my own.
Author Rasheed Clark @authorrasheedclark.bsky.social Amazon and Barnes & Noble's Bestselling author of contemporary African-American life.
Jen Taylor-Gray @jennifertaylorgray.bsky.social https://jennifertaylorgray.com
Writer of feminist fantasy and book addict. Faber Academy alum.
Side Quest Comics @sidequestcomics.bsky.social ๐ฏ๏ธComic Book publisher from the dark abyss of Nottingham- T Yamanยนโนโฐโท @tarafligazete.bsky.social
Alex Segura @alexsegura.com New York Times and USA Today-bestselling/award-winning author of many comics and novels.
https://linktr.ee/alex_segura
Laurel Decher @laureldecher.com Writes zany adventures for kids ages 9 to 12. Excellent 2nd editions are in the works. Follow along at Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bumpitybp/excellent-new-editions-of-3-lovably-zany-middle-grade-novels?ref=bglusr
Kirsten Arcadio @kharcadio.bsky.social ๐ Reader and writer of speculative fiction and psychological thrillers.
โ๏ธ PhD graduate of creative writing.
๐ซ Digital Marketer at Morley College London.
๐ Currently querying my new speculative thriller.
jtickel STAND WITH UKRAINE @tickedoff.bsky.social and the next thing I knew...still a democrat who can't find her glasses.
#womensrights
he's a fecking ejit
absolutely no chats
Harry Rasmussen ๐จ๐ฆ @harryrasmussen.bsky.social Emporium Of Digital Hallucinations
http://linktr.ee/harryrasmussen
http://harryrasmussen.ca/blog/home
https://www.youtube.com/@HarryRasmussen
David Dodds @daviddoddsauthor.bsky.social Author of urban fantasy fiction. Semi-retired bat ecologist. Gliding instructor. Butler to a highly-opinionated Jack Russell.
countmyvote @countmyvote.bsky.social Blue lifelong Democrat. Election tallys were tampered. They lied on the census. They staged fake assassination attempts. Save our democracy. #countmyvote
"Hell is empty and all the devils are here" (William Shakespeare, "The Tempest")
HR - Commissions Open! @hayleysez.bsky.social The HR half of HRAM comics. Animator, comic artist and other arty things.
AM half - https://bsky.app/profile/granitoons.bsky.social
Cartoons - https://www.youtube.com/@HRAMComics
Comics - https://tapas.io/HRAMComics
Sztehlo @sztehlocomics.bsky.social Librarian by day, comic book artist by night. Creator of the anthology comic Tales from the Border, and co-creator of Chimpanzee With a Razorblade. Open to commissions / collaborations. Check out www.sztehlocomics.com for more!
A!Kat ai @a-katai.com We make custom AI Assistants/Companions/Instructors/etc with heart! ๐ฉท
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Woman-owned โ๏ธ LGBTQ+-owned ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Adrien Bryter ~ Comic Book Writer @adrienbryter.bsky.social Comics Writer, Graphic Designer, Hyperfixations Enthusiast // Author of AVALON Rising (coming soon!) // 31 // W. Yorkshire // #amwriting #writingcommunity
Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social I like punk, ska, comics, Crystal Palace, Football Manager, spreadsheets, lists, long & unnecessary challenges and writing. Used to do Colin's Punk Rock World. I'm also vegan, I have to bring that up because that's what vegans do.
H.L. Roberts @hlroberts.bsky.social Professional Account of @rooseuk.bsky.social
Indie Comic Writer from East Anglia
Coming back to Comics Full Time 2027
x2 "Best Indie Comic" Nominee from ComicScene Awards
https://hlrobertscomics.crd.co/
T Sahara Meer @tsaharam.bsky.social Jumped the sinking Twitter ship when Elon the Nazi boarded. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ ๐ Ready to reconnect w/my #Resister buddies to #DefendDemocracy. ๐บ๐ธ #StrongerTogether ๐๐ฆ DMs blocked. Want to say something to me? Reply to a post. #NoKingsEveryDay
Richard Rosner @staffingshark.bsky.social ๐ซStaffing Influencer
๐Podcaster
๐คInternational Keynote Speaker
Top 100 Staffing Leaders,
Social Branding and Biz Growth Expert
๐ฅ100% HIGH ENERGY!
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Sean Paul Bedell @seanpaulbedell.bsky.social father, husband, fountain pen user, horibell spelar, retired paramedic, former firefighter, lover of Canadian Literature. My novel, Shoebox, is coming soon to your favourite bookseller. www.seanpaulbedell.ca
La Biblioteka @labiblioteka.bsky.social Staff recs, good books & other essentials, from our Sheffield indie bookshop for locals all over the world.
Come say hi!
labiblioteka.co
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/labiblioteka
Rossiter Books @rossiterbooks.bsky.social Independent booksellers
Cheltenham, Hereford, Ledbury, Leominster, Malvern, Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/rossiterbooks
https://linktr.ee/rossiterbooks
Signe Rudoviฤa @signeru.bsky.social Sharing Sensory Stories Project manager @scottishbooktrust.bsky.socialโฌ Love and live Edinburgh ๐
#ReadingForPleasure I read everything from picture books to YA! Interested in Additional Support Needs, education, language/s, literacy, &pugs
Anรกlise Gonzรกlez รรป @analise-pink.bsky.social Late-identified AuDHD | Neurocomplex | Monotropic | Multiply Disabled | Storyteller | Exploring Belongingness, Authenticity + Self-acceptance | In my NeuroSparkly era ๐
https://linktr.ee/analise_pink
Jen @jenlucy.bsky.social Usually somewhere else, reading a book. 
Oedipus Mars @oedipusmars.bsky.social Cymroโn syllu ar y byd mawr drwy lens pรชl-droed, llenyddiaeth a cherddoriaeth - a bellach hoci iรข / Welshman imbibing the world through literature, music, football and now hockey
Francesca Pridding @francambrian.bsky.social Welsh, feminist, political, literary, cryptic crossword wannabe, comedy...all of the above (she/her)
Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff (they/them) @pepinneff.bsky.social Associate Professor of Public Policy. Focus on the role of emotions in the policy process, including moral panic agenda-setting, LGBTQ+ politics, and human-shark interactions. Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/chris.pepin
Suzanne W ๐ค๐๐๐ @suz4nn3.bsky.social Mother of 2, aunt of 14, great aunt of 21 worrying for their future ๐
My picture above is of Dr Hussain Abu Safiya - currently being tortured in an Israeli prison for protecting his patients ๐
๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ผ #SlavaUkraini
๐ซ DMs = instant block
I am not American
Daniel Sevitt @danielsevitt.bsky.social GuiltyFeat on YT - https://www.youtube.com/@GuiltyFeat
I like talking about books. ๐๐
I will talk about Israel and Zionism but I won't like it as much.
Omar Kooheji ๐ @ohmz.bsky.social Neurodivergent (ADHD), I pretend to be an SFF writer, but I wish I had more time to write. I like boardgames, and video games, and tech stuff former SWE.
Scotland, but originally from the โMiddle Eastโ.
He/Him
B. F. Galligan @bfgalligan.bsky.social Nearly burnt-out humanitarian and Indie author of some potentially terrible novels that no one seems to buy. I like them: Erga Omnes, The Sovereign Citizen Series (not what you think), Lightning Daughter, and a few others that might be meh.
P J Canning @pjcanningauthor.bsky.social Children's author. 21% Monster series published by @Usborne. Agent: @kickbackbooks. He/him
Bridget the Book Dragon ๐๐ @fierybri.bsky.social Mother of cats. Complete book nerd. Lover of travel. Christian Witch. Just a person trying to find the magic in this world and spread as much beauty and fun as I can.
Shayne Nicholai - Indie Poet @shaynenicholai.bsky.social Self-published queer, trans, disabled poet, mental health advocate and motivational speaker, songwriter, nerd, avid cat and exotics-lover, and EDS and fibromyalgia destroyer.
https://shayne-nicholai.weebly.com/
https://linktr.ee/shayne.nicholai
Deb @handle.invalid Former Floridian . Just be kind. Worried about the future my kids will face.
Clive D ๐ณ (OSDE) @osde8info.bsky.social open source desktop advocate
all blus/posts are #imho
all follows/likes/reblus/reposts etc are not #endorsements
bio at osde.info
Courtmouse @courtmouse.bsky.social Bleed TCU purple. Detest tRump and MAGAts. Retired attorney.
No DM's. 
Infinite Women @infinite-women.com Allison Tyra: Creator of a database of 10,000+ women's biographies, author of Uncredited: Women's Overlooked, Misattributed & Stolen Work and The View from the Hill (infinite-women.com/books), cat lady, AuDHD. She/her
www.infinite-women.com
Frank Lazarus, The Murder Hobbyist @franklaz.bsky.social Became an author in retirement, The Brown & McNeil Murder Mystery Series. Native of West Philadelphia but spend most of my time on Hilton Head. Very proud liberal RESISTING TRUMPISM IN ALL ITS FORMS! Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, Soft Pretzels, Eagles & Phillies
@spaghettiarchitect.bsky.social @spaghettiarchitect.bsky.social Hoping to build a better future from the strands of present. Planner ๐, archaeologistโฑ๏ธ, ๐ lover, ๐ finder, and ๐ช hoarder
Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social Institute of #irishstudies @liverpooluni.bsky.social: world-leading research & teaching in peace & conflict, women's studies, literature & history.
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies
Go2Guy ๐๐บ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ธโก๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ @go2guy.bsky.social #author #genealogist
"A Walk in the Dark" (April 23, 2025)
Amazon - https://a.co/d/aMfsW7P
Also: Barnes & Noble; BAM
"Glimmers of Light" (Sept 13, 2026)
Chapter book: Quantum Q and the Science of Breakfast (2026?)
#NoKings
#2statesolution
Anti-MAGA
No DMs