Nightjar Press @nightjarpress.bsky.social Single short story chapbooks since 2009. Uncanny, dark, experimental. Manchester/London. Editor @nicholasroyle.bsky.social. Design @johnoakey.bsky.social.
Malcolm Guite @malcolmguite.bsky.social Poet, Priest, Life Fellow of Girton College
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Liam Carson @liamcarson.bsky.social Author of memoir Call Mother a Lonely Field. Haiku poet (first collection Belfast Twilight just published by Salmon Poetry). Director of IMRAM Fรฉile Litrรญochta Gaeilge/Irish-language Literature Festival.
Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social English Language & Literature. Quondam Prof. PhD: Monstrosity. Queer history. Gothic. ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฅ. Editor, Shakespeare: New Voices. https://linktr.ee/drianmccormick
Vanessa Finaughty @vanessafinaughty.bsky.social Published author (indie & commissioned), editor by profession, avid reader and part-time nutcase.
Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social Yorkshire based freelance writer, TES columnist, author of books and school support person.
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Matthew Kilburn @matthewkilburn.bsky.social Writer, editor and consulting historian - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Doctor Who Magazine - and now former Alzheimer's carer. Ex-History of Parliament, also liable to write about North-East England and Oxford as well as television.
Dr Rhonda Mayne @drrmayne.bsky.social Modernism | Woolf | Women's writing
ECR seeking postdoctoral opportunities
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Ian Hanes @ianroberts13.bsky.social Former academic at the UWTSD, dad, author, reader, dog servant! ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
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First Novel Prize @firstnovelprize.bsky.social Writing competition for unpublished and independently published novelists. Entries close on the 31st of May. Judged by Sally Williamson (Transworld) and Hayley Steed (Janklow & Nesbit). Organised by the Literary Studio. Bloomsbury, London
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Another Disappointing Day in The Obituaries @deadlyvices.bsky.social Nottingham-based Old Welsh Git. Big & Ugly. Chemistry Ph.D. I like science, history, politics, growing things, good reading, classical music and ducks. And food. And beer.
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Andy Conlon @andyht.bsky.social Avid traveller using our VW Camper Van across the EU. Long distance runner and music fan from all genres and decades. Hull City season pass holder. Retired but volunteer as a grief counsellor and within the social justice sector. No DM'S please
Stuart Aken @stuartaken.bsky.social UK writer of fiction (12 books published). Photographer. Environment, science, atheist, humanist, walker, happily married. Find me here: https://stuartaken.net/ I DO NOT follow DMs, selfie promos & users w/o profiles or posts. Porn will be blocked.
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Ciaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie Author of Natureโs Acre. Founder, Gardeningwell.ie โ wildlife gardening in Ireland (Stamullen, Co Meath).
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Jaz Sandalli @medalmagpie.bsky.social Ultrarunner, trailrunner, rabid fan of F1, QPR, Cardiacs, โฝ๏ธ๐ปโ๏ธ๐๐๐ต & ๐ฐ. Annoying tryhard on Duolingo. Hairy old socialist at heart.
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Sarah Tanburn ๐ ๐ ๐๏ธ @sarahtanburnwriter.bsky.social Writer, reader, sailor, hiker, based South Wales. Am querying BORN OF COURAGE, turning maritime histfic on its head. www.ladyturtlepress.cymru for Welsh fantasy collection Children of the Land. Also write essays & reviews.
C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social Writer of Contemporary Book Club fiction. Longlisted in Jericho Writers #LFOW23 1st 500 words competition. Love, love, love books. ME and Fibromyalgia for 37 years and counting.
Sarah Persson @sarahperssonauthor.bsky.social Author ๐บ Poet. English teacher โฅ๏ธ Writing for pleasure. Folklore of Sweden ๐ธ๐ช and Wales. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Host of โFirst Draftโ at Bro Radio ๐ป Co-founder of These3Streams arts festival โ๏ธ MA in creative writing from Swansea. www.sarahpersson.com
Kala is โจ๏ธqueryingโจ๏ธ & โ๏ธ๐ฝsomething ๐ซnew๐ซ @kpbooksnstuff.bsky.social UK Writerโ๏ธ๐ฝ
LL: Joffe Books Prize 2024
Love ๐; Old Hollywood ๐ฅ &musicals ๐; Theatreland; Ella Fitzgerald๐& Cole Porter ๐ถ
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Stu @clough.fyi Marketer. Dad. Poet. Data enthusiast. Footie fan. No particular order, combinations possible.
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Alice Brockway @alicebrockway.bsky.social Creative type and mental health researcher. Founder of Playing Sane. Lived Experience work with NSPA, Rethink Mental Illness, & GMMH. Part way through a never ending PhD. Generally interested.
Katherine Collins @aliceisapoetish.bsky.social Poet(ish). Oxford Centre for Life-Writing, Wolfson College. (Inevitably, always, yes still) writing about Caitlin Thomas. https://substack.com/@aliceisapoetish
Carissa Vรฉliz @carissaveliz.bsky.social Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. Author of Prophecy ("Witty and surprising...intelligent" - NYT) and Privacy Is Power (An Economist Book of the Year). TED Speaker. Posts about #privacy, #AIethics, #philosophy, #philtech
Niccolo Negro @niccolonegro.bsky.social Philosophy of mind (especially consciousness) & philosophy of science. Azrieli Postdoc Fellow at Tel Aviv University; PhD from Monash University.
David P. Reichert @david-p-reichert.bsky.social AI researcher at Google DeepMind -- views on here are my own.
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Due to a number of concerns, I'm currently no longer working on advancing AI capabilities.
Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social Neuroscientist: consciousness, perception, and Dreamachines. Author of Being You - A New Science of Consciousness. 
Ronan Fitzgerald @rmkf.bsky.social Fiction writer.
Also content designer.
Humanists UK @humanists.uk We advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
Trevor Ship @trevypoos.bsky.social I am a person who sometimes writes, performs and makes comedy stuff.
I am either very close, or very tall.
I am neurodivergent with anxiety, depression and ADHD.
Excelling at mediocrity
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Richie Conroy @richieconroy.bsky.social 
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social Theatre actor, bookstore connoisseur, autumn enthusiast, cat rescuer, educator, explorer of cobblestone streets, and defender of the Oxford comma.
Brian Ruh @brianruh.bsky.social Independent scholar (that's what they call it when academia doesn't want you), PhD in communication and culture, occasional writer, always looking for a new project. I wrote a book on Mamoru Oshiiโs films.
Bearded Badger Books @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social Derbyshire based indie publisher | indie press champion | pop up bookshop
Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social A literary podcast hosted by Lori Feathers and Sam Jordison. Author interviews, publishing news and comment on classic and contemporary fiction.
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So Many Damn Books @somanydamnbooks.bsky.social book talk and cocktails, since 2014
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Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social Historian specialising in seaside, architecture & design. I write books, give talks and do a bit of telly.
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social (he/him) Prize-winning Irish poet writing in English & Ulster Scots. Pushcart nominated. MA from MMU. Archival poetics: Islandmagee Witch Trial & Irish War of Independence
Caz Binstead BA MA AdvDip PGDip @cazbinny.bsky.social Therapist & Author (Routledge). Founder #TraineeTalk #TherapistsConnect , & #TherapistsCreate. Project lead e.g BACP PP Toolkit.
Visiting Lecturer & Facilitator; Relational Activist.
Creative ๐ท โ๏ธ
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Recent ๐๏ธ @kxzw.bsky.social fiction by David Lee Wright; Albuquerque gratefulโpreference for the marvellous, the city. writer, reader, slowest bookbinder.
Julia O @adelaidegrrl.bsky.social Itโs about books, dogs, music, funny people and a smattering of politics.
Andrew (Arfur) Clarke @apcrft.bsky.social We are where we are, because who could have imagined we would end up here?
#oracle ACE alumnus #PLSQL #music #books #films (but mainly music)
โ๏ธ Mark 9:24
lapsed blogger https://radiofreetooting.blogspot.com
Laura Ashe @lauraashe.bsky.social Oxford academic. Medievalist. European. Lover of cats. 3am atheist. Easily amused; loud laugh. Never knowingly underdressed. Newish book Chaucer's Ethical Philosophy (OUP, 2025)
Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social Sexual health & HIV Doctor/Researcher
Writer ๐Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing ๐No One Talks About This Stuff
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Al @alelliott88.bsky.social Cumbrian. 2x winner of the Haven pub quiz. Forton Services enthusiast. Everton and Workington Reds fan. Love music and books. Enjoy getting out on the fells
Adam S. Leslie @adamsleslie.bsky.social Author of Nero Fiction Prize winner Lost in the Garden
Will distract you in order to eat more biscuits
Writes novels - represented by Eli Keren @ United Agents
Writes screenplays - represented by Christina Pickworth @ Imagine Talent
Honestmamreader @honestmamreader.bsky.social I love reading ๐
I'm a mother โค๏ธ
Welsh ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
I review books ๐
Emily | A Quintillion Words @aquintillionwords.com ๐ Books are my jam ๐ฌ๐ง S.Yorks
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โ๏ธ Writer for littlestack.com
๐ Nominated for Book Blogger of the Year 2024 ๐ฅน
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Tony @ahyouwill.bsky.social Creative writer, design leader, people-first manager, product designer, enthusiast photographer, tinkerer, formula 1, dogs. Actively avoiding politics, dogma, and fanatics. Wicklow/Dublin Ireland.
Sol ๐ซ @leopard.bsky.social Interested in ideas, learning, aesthetics, the classics, cell bio, endocrinology, senescence, trichology. Armchair medievalist. Techno-optimist. Still learning German. Eng/Spa/Lat. Also a MD.
Mary Earnshaw @maryearnshaw.bsky.social Writer. Worrier. Tree whisperer.
Lives on England's northwest coast.
Has spent a lot of time in Zambia and Eswatini with her live-in archaeologist. Can cook for dozens over an open fire if bribed with wine. But would rather write poetry.
Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social A blog about writing books, and books about writing, and reading books about writing.
Writing About Writing About Writing is a project by @thatemilymunro.bsky.social.
Find it at Writingaboutwritingaboutwriting.com
JoAnneh Nagler @joannehnagler.bsky.social Author, Singer, all things ART. Lover of my sweet husband. Yoga, travel, love being alive!
Life Is Amazing publisher @lifeisamazing.bsky.social I deal in rare books, write & publish books, give talks, present shows. I make my living from words.
If you're rude or aggressive I'll block - I am curating, that's all. I block habitual shitposters because I hate lies. I do not engage with the far right.
Ben ๐๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐ซ๐ท @beninchamonix.eurosky.social ๐ฌ๐ง living in Chamonix ๐ซ๐ท | Trail & Ultra Runner | Dad | Rescue ๐ถ & ๐ฑ | ๐๏ธ โท๏ธ ๐โโ๏ธ | DCFC ๐ | Radiohead
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Nazaret Ranea @nazaretranea.bsky.social Poet. Scotlandโs Next Generation Young Makar. My debut collection, Nettles, is out now! ๐ช๐ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
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Ian Mond @mondyboy74.bsky.social I write reviews for Locus Magazine. I had a podcast called Writer and the Critic which I co-hosted with Kirstyn McDermott. The episodes are out there. I love the Carlton Football club. What more do you need to know!?
Selfy Stories @selfystories.bsky.social What is the self? Is it a story that we tell ourselves? In this podcast, we turn to philosophy & literature for answers.
๐๏ธScarlettBaron + AliceHarberd
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ae2RQYLbLop9oe10huOvp?si=6df3218256a24352
Elizabeth Ezra @elizabethezra.bsky.social Californian Edinburgher. Former academic; now writing novels and poetry. Kelpies Prize winner; Bridport Poetry Prize Highly Commended, etc
Kate Armstrong @katejarmstrong.bsky.social Writer. Likes mountains. Bridport Prize runner up โ24/25. Memoir coming Chatto & Windus Jan โ27.
https://linktr.ee/beyondthemountain
Nasim Marie Jafry @nmjk.bsky.social The State of Me, HarperCollins, 2008 | Shortlisted Bridport Flash Fiction Prize 2012 & 2023 | Love jazz, tulips, birds, French films | Second novel in progress | Had ME since 1983 https://societyofauthors.org/soa-member/nasim-marie-jafry/
Alex Reece Abbott @alexreeceabbott.bsky.social Writer | Best Small Fictions | Irish Novel Fair | Bonsai: Best NZ Small Stories | Bridport |Random House WriteNow | London Independent Prize Rising Star | Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose | Pulp Literature Showcase | Arvonย | https://alexreeceabbott.info
Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social Writer & creative writing tutor.
Words: Fly on the Wall Press, Bridport Prize 2018, Bristol Short Story, Litro, The Phare, Ellipsis Zine, Fictive Dream, Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology and other lovely folk ...
website: www.Ruth@ruthbrandt.co.uk
Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics and athletics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire!
Post positive things our Labour government do!
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Yvonne Singh @yvonnesingh.bsky.social Editor, Journalist, Writer. Lecturer at City Lit, London and Canterbury Christchurch. Judge 2020 @SI Leeds
Sarah McGrath @bug79.bsky.social 
Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social Writerer of things, Leg Spinner, Tool. "He's a relentless gag machine" - Al Murray.
LeftLion Magazine Nottingham @leftlion.bsky.social Where Nottingham Meets.
Shouting arts and culture in the home of Robin Hood since 2003.
JoshFry.Art @joshfry.art #ANTIFA
Art. Flowers. Vegetables. Plants.
Web ๐ JoshFry.Art
He/him/they. ๐จ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
I grow plants ๐ฑ and take photos ๐ท.
Alien Buddha Press @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social Alien Buddha Press has been publishing emerging writers and artists since 2017. Open for submissions at abuddhapress@yahoo.com
Lisa @lisadellaporta.bsky.social Deep Woods of Philly | Sometimes Writer | Spoonie Crew | Accidental Startupper | Words in New Letters, Wild Roof Journal, etc.| NO DMs
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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social That line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me ๐
๐ Edinburgh, Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Film watches at Letterboxd https://boxd.it/HUMR
Shasta @theshastaone.bsky.social Ultra runner, drummer, programmer. STL Cards and White Sox fan. Music is life. I'll never have it all figured out and that's kinda nice.
Cocodona 250 finisher!
You will hardly know who I am, or what I mean; but I shall be good health to you nevertheless.
Jason M Thornberry @jason-m-thornberry.bsky.social THE FINISH LINE (Sand and Gravel Press) โข Blood Type: Curry โข Leeds United โข Anti-AI
#LUFC
jmthornberry.wordpress.com
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Books Iโve Read @booksiveread.bsky.social #Books I have ACTUALLY read!
WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social WoodPig Press is an independent micro-press specialising in speculative fiction and non-fiction. We are a loose collective of creative freelancers who share a belief that humans are more than machines, and thereโs more to life than money.
WoodPigPress.com
Best New Authors @bestnewauthors.bsky.social Discover the best new voices in fiction and beyond. Curated lists, debut picks, and bold recommendations for curious readers.
https://www.bestnewauthors.com/
Alice Bell @abeewords.bsky.social ๐ GRAVE EXPECTATIONS, DISPLEASURE ISLAND & THE GRAPPLES OF WRATH out now!
โฆ good books โฆ murder โฆ swearing โฆ
Recovering games journalist
#BWithTheT
Rep Stevie Finegan at Zeno
@totalplaytime.com
https://alicebellauthor.com/
Helen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social Poet. Writer. Based in Liverpool, UK. Published by Carcanet Press, Longbarrow Press and Liverpool University Press.
Hannah Shelley, MLIS (Metadata, Lattes & Impostor Syndrome) @hannahshelley.site Librarian, creative technologist, award-winning scholarly memeologist
๐ Dharug country (Sydney, Australia)
Blog/Shrine to the 2000s internet hannahshelley.neocities.org
Sharon @sharonwelby.bsky.social Live in Northern Ireland.
Wife mother and grandmother.
Enjoy nature art music and comedy.
Love animals. Adopt Donโt Shop!
Photos in media are mine unless otherwise stated. No AI.
Charlotte E @musicallottie.bsky.social Ex-musician, ambulatory wheelie, former geek.
Taskmaster / NMJ / Cabin Pressure / Star Trek / Stargate / Red Dwarf / archaeology / etc.
Buried under layers of brainfog and energy impairment.
Ottavia @8viascala.bsky.social Reading or sleeping.
Rob Parkinson @rparkinson.bsky.social Prof. of History, Binghamton University. Author, Heart of American Darkness, Tyrants & Rogues. Go Vols, Go Steelers.
johncarvill @realjohncarvill.bsky.social โLiving inside the System is like riding across the country in a bus driven by a maniac bent on suicide"
Likes: Old movies, old music, old books
Dislikes: Fascism, Zionism, Centrism, Racism, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Monday
Mia Uribe @miauribe.bsky.social ๐ฌ โ90s rom-coms ruined me.
๐ Sometimes, I write love stories.
she/her/ella
miauribebooks.com
IG: @miauribebooks