Sunlight @vferhjnfgvj.bsky.social I've captured today's orange romance; it's a love letter from the gods to the earth at dusk.
@kingsleyamis2.bsky.social @kingsleyamis2.bsky.social Books, gardens, travel, photography
Matt Frederick @mttfrdrck.bsky.social Edgewater Chicagoan | former St. Louisan
mattfrederick.substack.com
Peter Forbes @petersforbes.bsky.social Live NW of Chicago | Lifelong midwesterner | proud UW Badger
Work: Responsible AI in finance/banking
Posts: AI governance, applied AI/ML, tech, policy, weather, Chicago, assorted stuff and things
Lindsey Rosenthal @eventsforgood.bsky.social Helping nonprofits more effectively raise money through events. Posts about politics, events + hospitality, baseball, Chicago, and sparkles. @eventsforgood on the other apps.
One Hashtag Birds @one-hashtag-birds.bsky.social
Please follow for photos of beautiful birds without too many hashtags.
Portfolio: https://unsplash.com/@one_hashtag_birds
Josh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social Political Economy of Media Theory; Director, RPTF, Library of Congress NRPB; Director, New Terrain at Sundance; Assoc Prof, University of Colorado
Ryan T. Pozzi @ryantpozzi.bsky.social Nonfiction writer. Author of The Mess That Made Them (Bloomsbury, 2026) geni.us/TMtMT. Two-time Best of the Net nominee. | 🏠 Council Bluffs, IA (Omaha Metro Area) | Rep: Anderson Literary Agency
Chicago Collections @chicollections.bsky.social A consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region.
phillycheryl @phillycheryl.bsky.social Feminist.She/her.
Philadelphian.
I investigate the catastrophic injury & death of working people. How a society values those who do its work is the way to measure its decency. No one should be permanently injured or killed trying to make a living.
Kathleen Burke @kgburke.bsky.social Writer, veteran teacher of literature & journalism, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, 40-year cancer survivor. PhD on Joyce Carol Oates
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival @scififantasyfest.bsky.social This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video, optional virtual 2nd showcase, and blog & podcast interviews with filmmaker
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Baby Jane @babyjanehudson.bsky.social Staunch character.
DreamWave Ambient @dreamwaveyoutube.bsky.social 🌙 Creating peaceful nature ambience for deep sleep, relaxation & meditation. Original ambient music, calming nature scenes, and soothing sounds. Welcome to DreamWave.
Andy Adams @flakphoto.news Culture guy in Madison, Wisconsin. I run media at Outrider.org. In my free time, I publish https://www.flakphoto.news/. Do you like pictures? Read my newsletter!
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One Fall Review @onefallreview.bsky.social An online literary journal dedicated to professional wrestling themed poetry.
www.onefallreview.com
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Jeff Esterholm @jesterholm.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Up North Sconnie.
The Effects of Urban Renewal on Mid-Century America and Other Crime Stories (Cornerstone Press/UW-Stevens Point, 2023)
Tollund Man: Stories (Cornerstone Press) is scheduled for October, 2026.
Anders Edwards @andersedwards.bsky.social ✍️ Dystopian Author
📚 Erased & What Happened To Ava
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🌐 www.andersedwards.com
Whimsy @whimsyfiction.bsky.social A monthly microfiction contest celebrating the lighter, more peculiar side of storytelling. Yes, our alpaca travels by quill 🦙🪶
https://www.whimsyfiction.com/
@ssterrapin.bsky.social @ssterrapin.bsky.social 
Sarah Lynn Knowles @sarahspy.com Fiction writer, Storychord.com founding editor, Tin House Winter '24 & One Story Summer '23 alum || eavesdropper, signal booster, she/her, Massachusetts || https://sarahlynnknowles.com
Nicola Pitchford @npitchford.bsky.social Immigrant. Winner of the inaugural Nature Chronicles Prize (2022). She/her. In Northern California on unceded Coast Miwok land. 
Dan Blacharski @danblacharski.bsky.social Writer of time-travel romance, and noir crime thrillers. Available now at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dan-Blacharski/author/B0GY6F695G
Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social Bikes | Food | Transit | Housing | Travel | Music | Fashion | History | And More
📍 Chicago via too many places to list
Posts are not peer reviewed.
Abby Manzella @abbymanzella.bsky.social Writer, book critic, prof. MIGRATING FICTIONS (Ohio State UP 2018). RIPPLES INTO THE WILD (Cornerstone Press 2027). Pushcart Prize winner. Writing at Threepenny Review, LitHub, Mass Review, Pleiades, and HAD. https://abbymanzella.weebly.com/
Sarah Turner @scturnerfiction.bsky.social Writer. Short stories in: The Rumpus, Sonora Review, J Journal, Shooter Lit Mag, London Magazine, Fictive Dream, LEON, Litro & others | SL Bridport SS | Read my work at: www.scturnerfiction.com
Lisa Mc @tryingtoread.bsky.social Literary Allusion Curator and Personal Reader
Supporting Libraries, Librarians, Public schools, & Teachers
I'm an appreciative audience always looking for great words and art.
"Read to remember why your resistance matters."
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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Nicholas @nickdicoraxagain.bsky.social Blind, literally but not completely. Chicagoan. Proudly Pagan. Urban farmer, educator, involved community member, native plant enthusiast, woodworker, musician, father
Preston Thomas @preston.camera Husband, Dad.
Artist - Musician, Photographer.
Left-handed coffee snob. I curse a lot.
Film | Digital | Bourbon
"A beautiful print is a thing in itself, not just a halfway house on the way to the page.”
– Irving Penn
site: https://preston.camera
nuevaondacuba @nuevaondacuba.bsky.social Nací en Matanzas, Cuba. Literalmente al cruzar la calle de donde viviría mis primeros seis años. Los años que le siguieron a esos los he vivido fuera de allí. 
Jesú Estrada, Ph.D. @drmariajestrada.bsky.social Writer, Educator, Unionist, Activist, Mother, Wife. Liberation Theologist. Big Chingona Book Nerd. HWA member. Seeking a Bonafide agent 4 this barrio hustler.
Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
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Cheryl Ziegler @bibliographix1.bsky.social Librarian/archivist person just trying to connect the dots in this crazy picture puzzle world.
Carefully curated content. Opinions my own.
Charles @olivar83.bsky.social Progressiv, Kultur, Wissenschaft, Demokrat. Musikfans: Don´t miss Sound Cream Festival, Juni in Bremen - culture-life.com.
Patrick Christie @patrickchristie.bsky.social Writer with work in The London Magazine, The Oxonian Review, Litro Magazine, Review 31, Necessary Fiction, The Mechanics’ Institute Review and elsewhere.
https://www.patrickchristie.co.uk
Powell's Books Chicago @powellsbookschi.bsky.social Chicago’s largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out-of-print books. Visit us at 1501 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637, or at powellschicago.com.
JT @jaatee.bsky.social Photography, gardening, writes stuff occasionally 📸 photos are mine
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Sophie @sophiama.bsky.social Chicago!! & Notre Dame ‘23 🥹
I like taking pics of the built and natural environments in Chicago. Big fan of rust belt / midwest architecture & history. Old stuff is cool. Rooting for da bears & Notre dame football, & Blackhawks hockey. leftist.
Mark E. Quiet @markequiet.bsky.social Another Episcopalian Socialist in Chicago.
I see crowds of people, walking round in a ring.
Andis Robeznieks @andisrobeznieks.bsky.social Chicagoan living in Edgewater. North Side White Sox fan. Son & grandson of immigrants.
Chuck Husemann @chuckh.bsky.social Husband, Agilist, runner, constant learner, nerd of a different color.
London, UK
Writing About Writing About Writing @writingabtwriting.bsky.social A free 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
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Claudia Rojas @claudidaudi.bsky.social she/her/ella, Teacher Librarian, book and podcast junkie, first gen, hija de inmigrantes, fur mamá, Tía, Nina, world traveler, board gamer, concert goer, Wordler, SoCal native, Chicana
CR 📚 Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González
The Village with All of the Flash Writers @heyflashvillage.bsky.social The VILLAGE 🏘 is a place where the world 🌍 feels a tiny bit smaller. Founded by SMOKELONG for the Global Flash Community
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Wine Mom Wrote a Mystery @winemommystery.bsky.social I wrote a cozy mystery at 50.
NorCal
THE DEVIL WIND MURDERS
Link below⬇️
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#crime #crimenovel #humor
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Laura @lauraleonard.bsky.social Professional Photo Manager, photography-loving sustainable gardener 🌻 happily married to my amazing wife 🏳️🌈
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@estebanyearhijo.bsky.social @estebanyearhijo.bsky.social Buenos Aires - Rogers Park - StL
Rebellions Are Built On Hope @builtonhope.bsky.social Anti-MAGA. Pro-freedom everywhere.
NYC PROUD!
Domingos @domingosmcc.bsky.social I know not what tomorrow will bring…(Pessoa)
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I reject fanaticism and outdated orthodoxies!
Marina Endicott @marinaendicott.bsky.social Writer
Prairie Grindstone Prize 2026
THE OBSERVER, THE DIFFERENCE, a few others http://marinaendicott.com
Lisa @runtalien.bsky.social 😷 Chicago based book critic and cofounder of Who Even Reads (whoevenreads.com). Follow us at @whoevenreads.bsky.social. Editor in academic publishing. Show me your orange cat. 🐈
Debora Land @deboraland.bsky.social Wife, Mom of three, Grandma of three. Former CPS Parent and student advocate. Passionate about Equity and Inclusion. Family office manager with elder care experience. #Leguminati.
@jandalane.bsky.social @jandalane.bsky.social On-Air Host 🎤 Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive 🎧 Behind The Song Podcast Host 🎶 Music Is Life 📸 Chicago Everything 💙 Love Is All ⚡️
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authodizer @doktrock.bsky.social Earthologist in a Chem Dept. Fargo; from St.Paul Minneapolis. U Minn. 🇩🇪🇱🇹/🇮🇳, spouse 🇮🇸. 2x Fulbright #T1D ally. ❤️Chicago. Geology! ☔️ doktrock.net
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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonkc.bsky.social Editor, writer. Views mine. I know who needs to hear this. Kansas City, Missouri
Tommy Stephens @tommystevens.bsky.social Chicago.
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Jacob Redman @jacob-redman.bsky.social Author of Everything Briefing, providing you with everything you need to know for the day to be informed. Subscribe for free. ⤵️
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Midwest Shadow @midwestshadow.bsky.social Slot machine enthusiast. Dog & car guy. Great Lakes Booster
A moderate in search of sanity in Illinois
making art @marigoldmagic.bsky.social gossip, FOIA, art and zinemaker in chicago
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social Anti-Zionist Free Palestine Ukraine Solidarity Anti-Racist Anti-Carceral Abolitionist Anti-Genocide Anti-Colonial Anti-War Anti-Imperialist Intersectional Feminist Queer LGBTQI+ Green Eco-Socialist People Planet Peace Interfaith Seeker of Beloved Community
Ted Gartner @gartneraz.bsky.social You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? Concerned AZ Army #veteran trying to make sense of it all. Likes #hiking, #mountainbiking, #backpacking, #packrafting, #canyoneering, and adventures in our #truckcamper.
Damien C-C @dccc-phd.bsky.social Human geneticist 🧬, bioinformagician 🧙🏻♂️, choral musician 🎼, and unrepentant city slicker 🏙️. Amplifying interesting signals (like #ScienceWin)! [he/him]
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3466-1846
Chicago 2100 Urbanism @chicago2100.bsky.social Petition to Demand A World-Class Chicago Transit System: https://www.change.org/Chicago2100
Advocating for a better tomorrow, one street at a time
Pioneer Valley Writers Workshop @pvww.bsky.social Literary arts organization based in Western MA (and virtually), founded by writer @joybaglio.bsky.social! We host writing workshops, craft classes, readings, & events with authors of all genres!
www.PioneerValleyWriters.org
Joy Deva Baglio @joybaglio.bsky.social Speculative Writer: Fiction in One Story, Ploughshares, Tin House, Apex, etc. Yaddo Fellow. Founder of Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop. Rep'ed by Peter Steinberg. Novel in progress. Bagpiper.
https://linktr.ee/joy.deva.baglio
https://www.joybaglio.com/
@reniem.bsky.social @reniem.bsky.social I'm a science writer in Chicago.
Isa Leshko @isaleshko.bsky.social Artist, writer & activist. Founder/Editor @nsprogressives.bsky.social
Author of Allowed to Grow Old: Portraits of Elderly Rescued Farm Animals.
Ⓥ🏳️🌈 She/her
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