Derrick O'Keefe 🌹 @derrickokeefe.bsky.social Vancouver-based writer, editor, non-profit worker & volunteer, community advocate, democratic socialist, husband, dad.
Co-op Housing Federation of BC @chf.bc.ca CHF BC is the voice of housing co-ops in British Columbia. We represent 260 housing co-ops with more than 14,000 co-op homes.
www.chf.bc.ca
Green Party of Vancouver @vangreens.bsky.social The municipal Green Party for the City of Vancouver.
Pete Fry for Mayor 2026! Get out to vote Oct. 17!
Join/Donate/Volunteer
https://www.vangreens.ca/
David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social Premier of BC. Leader of the BC NDP. MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey. Husband and father of three.
Pete Fry @ptfry.bsky.social Vancouver City Councillor. Fighting corruption and greed.
UBCM Director, planning commission, arts/culture, dog-guy. Green.
Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca Connecting people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue.
📚 Special Events Year-Round
💡 Books & Ideas series January–June
📖 2026 Festival Oct 18–25
City of Vancouver @cityofvancouver.bsky.social Official #CityofVancouver account 🇨🇦
BC Federation of Labour @bcfed.bsky.social The voice of working people in British Columbia, made up of BC unions representing more than half a million workers
Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social Independent Vancouver book publisher. anvilpress.com
UFCW Local 247 @ufcwlocal247.bsky.social UFCW Local 247 is a union of BC workers in the retail, warehousing, and food processing sectors.
https://linktr.ee/ufcw247
Canadian Labour @canadianlabour.bsky.social We bring together unions representing 3.3 million workers to fight for fairness | Text WORKERS to 55255 💪 (msg & data rates may apply)
Nous rassemblons plus de 3,3 millions de travailleuses et travailleurses pour améliorer nos conditions.
Georgia Straight @georgiastraight.bsky.social Vancouver's home for arts, events, entertainment, music, food, and culture. Established in 1967. straight.com 🔗
Zak Vescera @zakvescera.bsky.social Reporter covering financial crime in Vancouver for @theijf.org. Ink-stained wretch, cautiously optimistic EN/FR. zak.vescera@theijf.org
Dogwood @dogwoodbc.bsky.social we bring people together to transform our democracy, uphold Indigenous rights and defend the climate, land and water that sustain life in B.C.
www.instagram.com/dogwoodbc
www.tiktok.com/@dogwood.bc
www.youtube.com/@dogwoodbc
Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca Leader of Canada’s NDP / Le chef du NPD fédéral
https://linktr.ee/avi.lewis
TransLink @translink.ca translink.ca
Lucy Maloney @lucymaloney.bsky.social City Councillor with OneCity Vancouver. Road safety advocate, former environmental lawyer, cyclist, parent. Working for you.
CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social 
Cross & Crows Books @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social That queerly friendly neighbourhood bookstore in the community of East Van on unceded and occupied MST land. Offering new and used books, small gifts, and Cozy Chairs™ for the queer soul and beloved community since 2023. www.crossandcrows.com 
Union of BC Municipalities @ubcm.bsky.social UBCM is the voice of local government in British Columbia. 
Democratic Socialists YVR @demsocsyvr.bsky.social The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver is a membership-based organization which supports socialist policies and action.
Website: https://www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CYACSHFYNXJLC
Harrison Johnston @harrisonjohnston.bsky.social He/Him
Accomplice to all movements for justice, liberation and decolonization 🇵🇸
Vancouver Magazine @vancouvermagazine.bsky.social The city's authority on food, drink and culture since 1967. Home of the annual Vanmag Restaurant Awards, Power 50 rankings and more.
https://www.vanmag.com/
Global News @globalnews.ca Breaking Canadian news with a fresh perspective on local & international headlines 🚨YT: http://bit.ly/2rGQmtG 🚨 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca
Enda Brophy @enda-b.bsky.social Communication and Labour Studies prof at SFU. Forza Roma, ovunque e comunque.
CityNews Vancouver @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social Vancouver's #1 for breaking news, traffic and weather. Listen live 24/7.
The Walrus @thewalrus.ca Award-winning independent journalism, fact checking, national ideas-focused events, and podcasts. Stay connected: http://thewalrus.ca/newsletters
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East | Instagram: cjpmeofficial | https://linktr.ee/cjpmeofficial
Zakir Suleman @heartelllearn.bsky.social I organize information, research, and people.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
CUPE BC @cupebc.bsky.social CUPE BC represents more than 100,000 workers delivering important public services in almost every community in BC.
Proud, Strong, United, since 1963.
Emily Lowan (she/her) @emilylowan.bsky.social Leader of the @bcgreens.bsky.social ⚡
Authorized by Farrukh Chishtie, financial agent, 1-888-473-3686
linktr.ee/EmilyLowanBCGreens
BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 100,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the public and private sector.
sam smart @uglyblender.bsky.social local niche internet nano-celebrity
Stephanie Allen @stephanieformayor.bsky.social Running for Mayor with COPE.
Power to the people.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov Fighting every day to deliver a city that working New Yorkers can actually afford. Mayor of New York City.
Pause AI in BC Schools @aicaution.ca We are PACES: Vancouver - Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces, a group of parents concerned by the effects of GenAI+chatbots on students.
https://aicaution.ca/
Follows are not endorsements.
CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca The CCPA is Canada's leading progressive policy research institute. We offer independent, non-partisan research on social, economic & climate justice.
www.policyalternatives.ca
Instagram & FB: policyalternatives Also on Gander social: @ccpa.gander.social
Ian @ianagp.bsky.social (He/Him) Editor at Avant-Garde Press, Anarcho-Communist, Antifascist, ex-Imperialist Racketeer, journalist. The airship posting will continue until morale improves.
Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island, Canada)
https://t.co/FfAzhKapBx
Markwayne Carney ☭ @barrhavenist.bsky.social Probably communist. Land Back Free Palestine
Alberta rat patrolman @remarxist.bsky.social President, Owner and CEO of Canada’s first and only swim-up VLT bar in Red Deer
The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social Startup independent media outlet focusing on labour issues in Alberta.
Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com News and views from Winnipeg and Manitoba. Replies and mentions here are not monitored. To contact us: Customer Service: wfp.to/service | News tips wfp.to/newstip 
Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social Canada's leading voice of the independent left since 1963 | https://canadiandimension.com
The Langley Union @langleyunion.ca Your trusted source for independent news in Langley, BC
Covering politics, arts, sports, and the stories that shape our community.
Sign up for our free newsletter and receive new articles directly in your inbox: https://www.langleyunion.ca/#/portal/
The Hill Times @hilltimes.com The Hill Times is an influential, independently owned newspaper. We've covered Parliament Hill since 1989.
www.hilltimes.com
IRPP @irpp.org Institute for Research on Public Policy. Home of Policy Options - @policyoptions.bsky.social. #CdnPoli | Institut de recherche en politiques publiques. Éditeur d'Options politiques. #polcan
Baharak Yousefi بهارک یوسفی 🍉 @baharaky.bsky.social librarian, phd in geography, refugee on stolen Indigenous land, thalassophile, feminist, she/her/او, 🍞 and 🌹🌹, too.
📍Vancouver
@conjunctions.bsky.social @conjunctions.bsky.social 
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
Writers Guild of America East @wgaeast.bsky.social Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO, is a labor union representing writers in film, television, news, podcasts, and online media.
Writers Guild of Ireland @writersguildirl.bsky.social The representative organisation for writers of stage, screen & radio in Ireland. www.script.ie
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
Toronto Star @thestar.com Canada's biggest daily newspaper thestar.com
IATSE // #IASolidarity @iatse.bsky.social The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The union behind entertainment.
UBCP/ACTRA @ubcpactra.bsky.social The Union of British Columbia Performers is an autonomous branch of ACTRA.
Want to share something you're proud of? Tag us or use #ubcpactra
IATSE Local 871 @ialocal871.bsky.social IATSE Local 871 is the union representing Script Supervisors/Continuity, Coordinators, Accountants & Allied Production Specialists.
Writers Guild of Canada @writersguildcanada.bsky.social The Writers Guild of Canada represents more than 2,500 professional English-language screenwriters in Canada — the creators of entertainment watched around the world.
Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social Making white readers mad here too. http://linktree.com/michaellaborn
COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social Join the movement to Evict Ken Sim and fight for housing, public services, climate action, and integrity at City Hall.
All power to the people.
https://www.votecope.ca/
Letterboxd @letterboxd.social 🧡💚💙 A global community of film lovers. Share your taste in movies via our free apps for iOS, Android, Apple TV, and on the web. https://letterboxd.com
Amber Sparks @ambersparks.bsky.social Your garbage mom; writer; she/her; I ♥️ unions; essayist on film, books, fairy tales, and horror; author of HAPPY PEOPLE DON’T LIVE HERE; rep’d by Kent Wolf; I just want you to be happy, honey
linktr.ee/ambernoellesparks
Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social Chairman @EurasiaGroup. Board Director WWF. Climate, technology, and geopolitics. Priors: Principal Secretary to PM of Canada and Premier of Ontario, CEO WWF.
Um, Actually @umactually.dropout.tv The Game Show of Nerdy Corrections. Hosted by Ify Nwadiwe and Brian David Gilbert.
http://watch.dropout.tv/um-actually
Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com Miss604.com est. 2004
📚 New book FREECOUVER is in stores now!
🏆 2025 City of Vancouver Award of Excellence
📰 Columnist & Photographer
💻 Managing Partner sixty4media
💟 @johnbollwitt.com
Richard Osman @richardosman1.bsky.social Books etc
Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social Teaching labour politics in Treaty 6 territory, the Paris of the Prairies. Co-Editor of Labour/Le Travail. Terrible guitarist. Even worse Pianist. Proud father of twins. Blue Jays nut. Fair weather runner. Opinions are my own.
Dave Holmes @daveholmes.bsky.social Editor-at-Large, Esquire. Here’s a funky introduction of how nice I am. 
Brent Butt @brentbutt.bsky.social Comedian. Writer. Creator of TV's 'CORNER GAS' and 'HICCUPS'. Author of #1 National Bestseller 'HUGE' (novel - DoubledayCA). Also a Doctor, but the honourary kind, so I can't really help you. More info: brentbutt.com and check out NotExactly.tv
Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social Writer! TV: Yellowjackets. Novel: Woodworking (out now). Podcasts: Arden. Journalism: Vox, A.V. Club, NYT, etc. Like a large language model but for my formative trauma. Newsletter here: https://episodes.ghost.io/
Islam Legacy @islamlegacy.bsky.social Inspiring stories about the Sahaba (RA) 🕋 🕌 and the rich legacy of Islam on our educational website. For learning and reflecting, visit www.islamlegacy.com
Aaron Burch @aaronburch.bsky.social Author: TACOMA; A KIND OF IN-BETWEEN; YEAR OF THE BUFFALO; STEPHEN KING'S THE BODY; BACKSWING
Editor: HAD; Short Story, Long (on Substack)
https://linktr.ee/aaronburch
Max Delsohn 🇵🇸 @maxdelsohn.bsky.social Author of CRAWL (Graywolf Press): https://bookshop.org/p/books/crawl-stories-max-delsohn/22144102
Tessa Rowland @tessarowland.bsky.social adult forum kid. vancouver
opinions are mine
Centre for Climate Justice @ccj-ubc.bsky.social Advancing public-facing, community-engaged research and interdisciplinary collaboration to address the climate crisis.
climatejustice.ubc.ca | linktr.ee/CCJ_UBC
UBC Press @ubcpress.bsky.social Canada’s leading social sciences publisher. Established in 1971.
Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social Literary agent with The Rights Factory. Founder of WritingCommunity.ca. CLOSED TO QUERIES.
paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social A human. Curator. Writer. Photographer. Researcher.- J jo @jordinowrites.bsky.social
ARC @arc-org.bsky.social ARC is a Marxist-Leninist group committed to building and supporting a proletarian and anti-colonial revolutionary movement.
Not actively monitored.
https://arc-party.org/
Vulture @vulture.com devouring culture.
Tao Yang @tyang209.bsky.social Charcuterie board expert on Dropout
Vic Michaelis @vicmmic.bsky.social actor + improviser + sorry about the birds
Addye Susnick @addye.bsky.social Political Theory PhD from UBC 🔆 writing on trans joy, collective life, and zines 🔆 disabled scholar, cat parent, anti-zionist Jew 🔆 often found selling books or making art 🔆 they/them
Indigenous-Aboriginal American Writers Caucus (IAAWC) @iaawc.bsky.social Indigenous-Aboriginal American Writers imparting field-related craft, pedagogy, celebrations, & concerns
nativewriterscaucus.wordpress.com
Islamic reminders || تذكير @mojaddidi.bsky.social "And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers" Quran 51:55
Alix Ohlin @alixohlin.bsky.social alixohlinauthor.com
Lisa A @lisaallan.bsky.social “A poem cannot stop a bullet. A novel can't defuse a bomb. But we are not helpless. We can sing the truth and name the liars.” - Salman Rushdie
#collapse #metacrisis #smashcapitalistpatriarchy #bigwitchenergy #sobriété
John Carpenter @thehorrormaster.bsky.social Filmmaker and Composer
Theofficialjohncarpenter.com
@stormkingcomics.bsky.social
Chloe Davies @libraryofchlo.bsky.social Publicity Manager at Pan Macmillan 📖 I review books on http://instagram.com/libraryofchlo 📚 ✨
Maggie Cooper @frecklywench.bsky.social lit agent at Aevitas 🏳️🌈🤓📚// writer, book gal, scone-lover // chapbook THE THEME PARK OF WOMEN’S BODIES from @bullcitypress.com // she/her // opinions mine // https://maggiecooper.carrd.co/
Bull City Press @bullcitypress.com Small press publisher of poetry, fiction, & creative nonfiction chapbooks located in Durham, NC | est. 2006 | https://bullcitypress.com | linktr.ee/bullcitypress | posts by @noahstetzer.bsky.social, @amelialoeffler.bsky.social, & @rosswhite.com
Lauren Elkin @laurenelkin.bsky.social Author, translator, vocal and pissed off SEND mum
Paris<>London
She/her
Viet Thanh Nguyen @vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social I'm a writer. I don't believe in voices for the voiceless. Abolish the conditions of voicelessness instead.
Books include The Sympathizer, The Committed, A Man of Two Faces, The Refugees, and To Save and to Destroy: Writing as an Other.