Dizzy Zaba @dizzy.gay organizer, campaigner, writer. fellow at future currents. labor movement forever. portland 🌧️
Pam Avoledo @pamavoledo.bsky.social Fiction writer based in Michigan.. Best Microfiction Nom ‘25. Best of the Net Nom ‘26 (poetry)
https://pamavoledo.com
Joshua Hebburn @joshuahebburn.bsky.social Radiologist @XRAY
https://joshuahebburn.wordpress.com/
Brandi Wells @brandiwells.bsky.social mostly cats
(they/them)
Shawn Levy @shawnlevy.com Author: CLINT; The Castle on Sunset; Paul Newman: A Life; Dolce Vita Confidential; &ct
Film guy/Soccer nut/Burner/Poet/Portlander/Board member @opipdx/Dad/Grandad/Grouch
NOT THE SHAWN LEVY WHO MAKES MOVIES AND SHOWS!!!
https://shawnlevy.com
jessie knoles @jrkjrkjrk.bsky.social writer, archivist, pedestrian, future dust
Austin Ross @austinross.bsky.social writing in Publishers Weekly, Lit Hub, &c. // senior editor with HarperCollins
http://austinrossauthor.com/
Meg Pillow @megpillow.bsky.social Writer | Dr. | Project Manager for Roxane Gay | Co-editor The Audacity | 🌈😷| Rep’d by Alyssa Jennette | Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Lincoln Michel @thelincoln.bsky.social Author and professor type person.
SF noir novel! 🤖🕵️♂️🧬 http://tinyurl.com/5f6nxu24
Newsletter: http://countercraft.substack.com
Stephanie Austin @stephanieaustin.bsky.social Formerly @lucysky on Twitter
IG: @stephanie.d.austin and @mugshot_writers2
SOMETHING I MIGHT SAY, essays, WTAW Press
BURN, a novel, out now from Cowboy Jamboree Press
stephanieaustin.net
rrw @rachelrabbitwhite.bsky.social i’m for the losers🕊✨
rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social Levon Honkers is the author of TACKY (2021) and SLOPPY (2025), as well as co-host of the podcast Low Culture Boil. She lives in Brooklyn.
Brian Oliu @brianoliu.bsky.social former bama higher ed faculty / current mn higher ed comms / former egan’s dj / current cool dad / former bad poet-athlete / current bad poet-athlete
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
Alex Higley @alexhigley.bsky.social TRUE FAILURE (2/25), Coffee House Press
editor, Great Place Books
alexhigley.com
Cari Luna @cariluna.bsky.social Author of THE REVOLUTION OF EVERY DAY, winner of the Ken Kesey Award for Fiction. Words in The Nation, Guernica, Street Roots, Salon, Jacobin, etc.
https://linktr.ee/cari.luna
Molly McGhee @mollymcghee.com Reader. Novelist. Fiction nerd. Pro-worker. Anti-billionaire. I teach at Columbia. Online for two decades.
Wendy C. Ortiz @wendyortiz.com Excavation: A Memoir
Hollywood Notebook: Essays
Bruja: A Dreamoir
All three published by Northwestern University Press, 2025
Mommy’s El Camino is my (mostly) weekly newsletter.
she/her. Los Angeles.
https://linktr.ee/wendy.c.ortiz
Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com Award-winning Writer. Rep: Mark Falkin at Falkin Literary. Latest book: STARMAN AFTER MIDNIGHT. Previous: THE CODGER AND THE SPARROW. https://scottsemegran.com/
Kristen Arnett @kristenarnett.bsky.social “Orlando's Reigning Big Time Celebrity Author” - The Orlando Weekly
huuuuge lesbian. librarian. dad. floridian. beer drinker. NYT Bestselling author.
Mostly Dead Things & WITH TEETH & STOP ME IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE
https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com
Ben Loory @benloory.bsky.social Writer 📚 Tales of Falling and Flying, Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day
benloory.com
kira homsher @kirakh.bsky.social writer & PhD student in cincinnati / rep: UTA
kirahomsher.com
Mo Daviau @modaviau.bsky.social I wrote EVERY ANXIOUS WAVE (SMP ‘16) and EPIC AND LOVELY (WVU Press '25). Bookseller. Elder Marfanoid. Indie kid forever. bravebookstore.substack.com
Robert Vaughan @rgvaughan.bsky.social Author of 6 books, newest is ASKEW. I am the EIC of Bending Genres, LLC. Work in Best Small Fictions 2016 and 2019. Norton's Exceptionally Short Fictions 2018. www.robert-vaughan.com. www.bendinggenres.com 
Rachel Yoder @rachelyoder.bsky.social the original Nightbitch, novelist, screenwriting prof at UIowa, WGA West, "Every ending is a beginning, motherf**ker." -Lidia Yuknavitch
Caleb Curtiss @cdcurtiss.bsky.social Parent, teacher, writer, notably slow learner.
books: Age of Forgiveness (Sundress), A Taxonomy of the Space Between Us (Black Lawrence).
I live in a special economic zone called Delaware.
Michael Schaub @michaelschaub.bsky.social Journalist, @bookcritics.bsky.social board member, raised in the canebrake by an old mama lion. mschaubtx@gmail.com.
Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social Fiction writer, English professor, founding editor of American Buffalo Books, Rock and Roll Reading curator at #AWP, poisonous blue frog, Novel-in-posts: @spitfirespoutrain.bsky.social
Tom McAllister @tmcallister.bsky.social Author of 5 books, most recently the essay collection IT ALL FELT IMPOSSIBLE. New novel REVEAL! forthcoming in Spring '28
Former Book Fight podcast co-host. @Barrelhouse.bsky.social NF Editor. Rutgers-Camden MFA faculty. South Jersey.
Tom.mcallister.ws
crowjonah @crowjonah.com the biggest papa in the good city
co-editor @havehashad.com
https://www.crowjonah.com
David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social Host of the Between the Covers podcast & Crafting with Ursula series, co-author of Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing.
Podcast: https://milkweed.org/between-the-covers
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@BetweentheCovers-DavidNaimon
mark leidner @markleidner.bsky.social new book of poems “Elegy for Pangaea” out 9/15/26. pre-order here: https://fonografeditions.com/catalog/fono-46-elegy-for-pangea-by-mark-leidner
david byron queen @byronqueen.bsky.social books + sounds
Catherine Lacey @catherinelacey.bsky.social stoic chaos / books
MariNaomi (they/them) @marinaomi.bsky.social Artsy and fartsy, not necessarily in that order
名古屋 and California
MariNaomi.com
Deirdre Coyle @deirdrekoala.bsky.social Writing, gaming, witchcraft, goth stuff. Columnist for @Unwinnable.com, editor for a fintech company. This is a Skyrim fan account.
deirdrecoyle.com
David Connerley Nahm @dcnahm.bsky.social 
Mike Andrelczyk @mikeandrelczyk.bsky.social Submarines - a novel out 7/21. Order here: https://malarkeybooks.com/store/submarines
Books at ghostcitypress.com and https://gobpilepress.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-tennis-leg-by-mike-andrelczyk
Jaime Fountaine @jaimefountaine.bsky.social Raised by “wolves”
Graham Irvin @grahamirvin.bsky.social Author of LIVER MUSH and I HAVE A GUN, two really good books
https://grahamirvin.com
Ashley Strosnider @ashleystro.bsky.social writer, thinker, coffee drinker. she/her. (if you know me from elsewhere, it might be as bravenewlady on the other site or from my Prairie Schooner days)
Jarret Middleton @jarretmiddleton.bsky.social Author of DARKANSAS (Dzanc) • Writer • Twin Dad • LA
Gwen E. Kirby @gwenekirby.bsky.social author of SHIT CASSANDRA SAW // stories in One Story, Guernica, Tin House, Smokelong, and elsewhere // corgis, baking, knitting, swearing // she/her
gwenekirby.com
thedrevlow @thedrevlow.bsky.social editor-in-chief BULL, author of the book of rusty, a good ram is hard to find, ina-baby: a love story in reverse, & bend with the knees and other love advice from my father (thedrevlow-olsonshow.com)
kalani pickhart @kalanipickhart.bsky.social author, I WILL DIE IN A FOREIGN LAND. NYPL young lions fiction award winner.
amanda mcneil @gingermidwest.bsky.social i write and craft. sign up for my newsletter here https://amandamcneil.substack.com/
Lilly Dancyger @lillydancyger.bsky.social author of First Love and Negative Space
Cody Shrum @cshrumly.bsky.social Just some guy. Author of Oakaville (Alien Buddha Press) and Green Acre (Choeofpleirn Press). Words in HAD, Maudlin House, BULL, Cleaver Mag, JMWW, et al. Fiction editor: Identity Theory. http://codyshrum.com
Rob Kaniuk @lobotomyrob.bsky.social Artist writer co founder farewell transmission quarterly mag
Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social Writer/reader/speaker/music lover/book reviewer (NPR, Locus, etc)/freelancer/photographer/PhD. Words in many places. I want to do all the things, so invite me!
https://linktr.ee/gabinoiglesias
Powell's Books @powells.bsky.social The legendary independent bookstore.
Portland, OR | est. 1971
Literary Arts @literary-arts.org A nonprofit literary center in Portland, OR dedicated to engaging readers, supporting writers, & inspiring the next generation with great literature. https://literary-arts.org/about/our-story/
elle nash @saderotica.bsky.social literary catgirl | author of Deliver Me, Gag Reflex, Nudes, & Animals Eat Each Other | phd candidate at university of glasgow | editor @thecreativeindependent.com 🌀
“i’m the bigger dog only for now.” —peter christopher
🐇linktr.ee/ellenash
Matt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social Writer, teacher. Up next: PENITENT, a novel (2028, Doubleday); TYPO, nonfiction (2027, Bloomsbury). Out now: APPLESEED (2021, Mariner). REFUSE TO BE DONE (2022, Soho Press).
CLASH Books @clashbooks.bsky.social Big Indie Establishment Mom & Pop Press in Troy, NY Publishing Beach Reads from Hell. Skeets by Christoph Paul.
kyle r. seibel @kylerseibel.bsky.social writer + usn veteran // HEY YOU ASSHOLES available now from Clash Books
shy watson 𓅯 @formermissnj.bsky.social can u hear me
sign up for (free) newsletter + links to writing @ www.shywatson.com
Lexi Kent-Monning @lexikentmonning.bsky.social Debut novel THE BURDEN OF JOY out now from Rejection Letters press https://asterismbooks.com/product/the-burden-of-joy
Lindsay Lerman @lindsaylerman.bsky.social "exposed on a high ledge in full light"
Daniel Hormsby @dannyhornsby.bsky.social writer of SUCKER (Anchor 2023) and VIA NEGATIVA (Knopf)
Tobias Carroll @tobiascarroll.bsky.social Author: IN THE SIGHT; EX-MEMBERS; POLITICAL SIGN; REEL; TRANSITORY. Next up: KILL LIST (Bloomsbury Academic)
NBCC Board. Freelance writer. Coffee drinker.
https://linktr.ee/tobiascarroll
sarah rose etter @sarahroseetter.bsky.social a little sweet, a little spicy.
wrote the book of x, ripe (scribner, july 2023)
brad listi @bradlisti.bsky.social author of books. host of the otherppl podcast. in-depth interviews w writers. founder of DeepDive. hermit. good at walking.
https://linktr.ee/bradlisti
#booksky
Joseph Grantham @josephgrantham.bsky.social wrote Tom Sawyer and Raking Leaves
editing R&R: https://www.relegationbooks.com/journal/
https://southwestreview.com/volume-108-number-1/finder/
https://archwayeditions.us/three-poems-by-joseph-grantham/
Bud Smith @budsmith.bsky.social I wrote the novels Teenager (Vintage) and Mighty (forthcoming from Knopf) among others, and work heavy construction in the boilermakers union. coolgoodluck.com
Two Dollar Radio @twodollarradio.bsky.social Independent publisher based in Ohio, bringing you ‘Books Too Loud To Ignore’ since 2005.
📚 imprint of Seven Stories Press
🦄 bookstore/cafe HQ: Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
Troy James Weaver @troyjamesweaver.bsky.social Writer. Kansas.
Erin Fitzgerald @embfitz.bsky.social I'm at the mall and this song is bumpin
linktr.ee/embfitz
Katharine Coldiron @ferrifrigida.bsky.social like you wouldn't want to iron your clothes with a cold iron. if anyone wants me I'll be in my room. patreon.com/KatharineColdiron
Aubri Kaufman @aubrirose.bsky.social all voice, no plot. co-eic & chaos creator for @icebreakerslit.bsky.social
Mallory Smart @mallorysmart.bsky.social Neurotic Chicago-based writer, editor-in-chief of Maudlin House, podcaster, and doer of many odd things.
https://mallorysmart.com/
Mike Nagel @misternagel.bsky.social Bullshit essayist. Author of Duplex and Culdesac from Autofocus Books. Father of Costcocore. Dallas kid.
www.michaelscottnagel.com
Genevieve Hudson @gkhudson.bsky.social Author of Headfirst, forthcoming with Roxane Gay Books, Boys of Alabama, and Pretend We Live Here // Portland, OR
Margaret Malone @margaretmalone.bsky.social Human. Writer. Mother. Mentor. Author of PEOPLE LIKE YOU. Lover of trees and books and records and nachos. Holding out hope for humanity, just barely. 
Parker Young @parkeryoung.bsky.social author of CHEAP THERAPIST SAYS YOU'RE INSANE (Future Tense Books, 2023)
Lauren Theresa @imlaurentheresa.bsky.social Writer. Editor. Artist. Mom. Therapist. Mostly Human.
Julián Martinez @martinezfjulian.bsky.social Son of Mexican and Cuban immigrants // debut book of fictions + novella from Future Tense Books, Spring 2027
Chicago forever.
Kevin M. Kearney @kevinmkearney.bsky.social new novel FREELANCE out May 31 from @rejectionlit.bsky.social
I've written for SLATE, STEREOGUM, and XRAY
I appreciate the band EVERCLEAR
https://asterismbooks.com/product/freelance-a-novel
Lauren D. Woods @ladiwoods.bsky.social Author of The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe (Autumn House Press Book Prize). Winner of Sergio Troncoso Award for Best First Book of Fiction from the TX Institute of Letters. Longlisted for PEN/Bingham Prize. DC based. laurendwoods.com
Terri Linn Davis @terrilinndavis.bsky.social Virgo (Scorpio rising) | co-EIC @icebreakers_lit | poems & reviews @TBQuarterly @flypaperlit @Dailydrunkmag @Fivesouthlit | @kenyonreview ww '22 | host @TooLitToQuitPod
Olivia Hammerman @ohammerman.bsky.social Book designer
Adam Deutsch @adamdeutsch.com Poet/parent/prof/pedaling around. My book is EVERY TRANSMISSION from @PressFernwood. 📸 by Alanna Airitam. (He/him). A bunch of biking & urbanism here, too. AdamDeutsch.com. Bike videos at https://www.youtube.com/@RidingBikesinSanDiego
Santi Elijah Holley @santiholley.bsky.social Author of An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They Created (2023, Mariner Books) and a forthcoming history of Melvin Van Peebles and Black independent filmmaking.
www.santielijahholley.com
Naya Papaya @ohnayapapaya.bsky.social Copywriter. Writer in general. Very smart. kinda dumb. Fashion + personal style hobbyist. https://www.nayaclark.com
Sheldon Birnie @badguybirnie.bsky.social Writer, dad, etc
Brian Stephen Ellis @brianstephenellis.bsky.social Poetry, Prose, Teaching
Derrick @dmartincampbell.bsky.social Mantasy Writer https://linktr.ee/derrickmartincampbell
M.M. Kaufman @mmkaufman.bsky.social Meet me at the car wash. Writer. Managing editor at Rejection Letters. Latest words at X-R-A-Y, trampset, Okay Donkey, Identity Theory, Farewell Transmission, JAKE.
Jillian Luft @jillianluft.bsky.social Writer. SCUMBAG SUMMER (2024, House of Vlad Press). Founder of @sweettrashpress.bsky.social
Sweet Trash Press @sweettrashpress.bsky.social This dumpster is lit.
An imprint of House of Vlad Press founded by Jillian Luft.
www.houseofvladpress.com
Autofocus Books @autofocusbooks.bsky.social A literary publisher of artful autobiographical writing. autofocusbooks.com
Jason McCall @jasonmccall4.bsky.social Two-time spelling bee champion, lifetime Hector fan, sometime writer
Penina Roth @peninaroth.bsky.social Curator of Franklin Park Reading Series in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Nick Rees Gardner @nickreesgardner.bsky.social Writer, critic, beer and wine monger
Dave Housley @housleydave.bsky.social Writer of The Other Ones, Looney, Howard & Charles at the Factory, This Darkness Got to Give, more. Editor @ Barrelhouse, primary organizer of the Barrelhouse conference in DC in the Spring. Web @ PSU. Goofy gentleman. He/him. 
D.T. Robbins @dtrobbins.bsky.social Author of Leasing (House of Vlad), Birds Aren't Real (Maudlin House). Founding editor of Rejection Letters, Twin Pies.
Shelby Hinte @shelbyhinte.bsky.social Author of HOWLING WOMEN (2025) | Editor at Write or Die Magazine | she/her
Kyle Kouri @kylekouri.bsky.social Author of THE PROBLEM DRINKER, CLASH Books summer 2026, and 2024 Best Actor Nominee at FilmQuest.
Sean Ennis @seanennis.bsky.social Laptop broke / in open ocean / the boat rickety
author RAT AESTHETICS (Sand and Gravel Press), CHASE US: Stories (Little A), CUNNING, BAFFLING, POWERFUL (Thirty West), and HOPE AND WILD PANIC (Malarkey Books).