Bookshelfie ⭐️ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
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Vic Brooks @vicbrooks.bsky.social Writer. SILICONE GOD (MOIST Books, UK) // (House of Vlad, US). they/them https://www.victoriathewriter.com https://houseofvladpress.com
https://www.moistbooks.com/books/p/silicone-god
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S.H. Woodgeard @woodgeard.bsky.social English teach. Ohio State grad. Words: https://linktr.ee/shwoodgeard
Emily Chabra @emchabra.bsky.social First girl ever, hopefully I don't mess this up 🤞🏼
Hesse Phillips @hessephillips.com 🏳️🌈 Historical fiction | Queer history | Theatre history | Early modernist | USian in Spain.
Debut novel LIGHTBORNE out now.
Rep: Brianlangan.bsky.social.
More at hessephillips.com
K. Blair @kblair.bsky.social They/She | Writer | The Death of the Cult Classic, out now from kith books | https://www.kblair.co.uk/ | pfp: Ray Roberts
Chris Lloyd @cilloyd.bsky.social he/him. associate prof, poet, writer, host of “books up close” and coeditor of seaford review journal 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏴🇵🇸
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Caleb Nichols @calebnichols.bsky.social Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County, California 💐 music and poetry on Kill Rock Stars, Bottlecap, Broken Sleep, Gasher, and others. PhD from Bangor University in North Wales. 🫖
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Dan Dicks @danieldicks.bsky.social PhD in Woolf and Queer Phenomenology. Also, sometimes poet. He/Him
Fahmidan Group @fahmidangroup.bsky.social Diversity in Action.
EIC A.R. Arthur Team: Managing Editor Yasmine Dashti
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Charlotte Lunn (she/her) @charlottelpoet.bsky.social 🌙Queer, disabled, poet
✨📖 seller @scarthinbooks
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✨Metamorphosis with Verve Poetry Press
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jake @jakestefan181.bsky.social irish. phd at KCL. queer/trans stuff and the contemporary medieval. attempts at poet-ing. genderqueer. they/them 🏳️⚧️
Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social Writer & broadcaster.
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He/Him
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📕 The Two Roberts is my new novel. I’ve curated an exhibition about them for Charleston in Lewes which is now in Nottingham.
📕 Maggie & Me.
📕 You Will Be Safe Here.
PhD, FRSL, FRSE
Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social Manchester Literature Festival presents inspiring live literature, poetry & culture. Check out our Spring & Summer events at www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
Bristol Short Story Prize @bristolshortstory.bsky.social The Bristol Short Story Prize is an international writing competition hosted by the Department of English at the University of Bristol.
https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk
beestung @beestung.bsky.social a quarterly mag of non-binary & genderqueer & two-spirit writers that’s sweet & stings | imprint of
sundress publications | eic sarahclark.bsky.social
http://www.beestungmag.com
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Beth Davies @bethdaviespoet.bsky.social Sheffield Poet Laureate 2024-6. The Pretence of Understanding published 2023 by The Poetry Business. Librarian by day. Appreciator of pretty skies and dogs in little coats.
English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/englishpen
Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social Write your way to a more positive outlook on life! Guided writing activities to foster personal growth, increased mindfulness, and emotional wellbeing. Online anywhere, and in-person in North East England. writingforwellbeing.co.uk
Rowan @scatterbones.bsky.social he/they 🏳️⚧️
librarian 🐀 occasional poet ✨
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Rhys Owain Williams @rhysowainwilliams.bsky.social Writer of poetry, fiction and other things | That Lone Ship (Parthian Books) | Hay Festival Writer At Work | He/Him | https://linktr.ee/rhysowainwilliams
Coin-Operated Press CIC @coinoppress.bsky.social We are an artist-led social enterprise based in Scotland 🩷 We host workshops & fairs and make collaborative zines every month! 🏳️🌈
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Magma Poetry @magmapoetry.bsky.social The poetry magazine with a different editor every issue. Join #TheMix
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Anthony Anaxagorou @aanaxagorou.bsky.social poems
Rebecca Tamás @rebeccatamas.bsky.social 🌿 Poet & nonfiction writer. ‘Strangers: Essays on the Human & Nonhuman’ w/Makina Books. 'WITCH' w/Penned in the Margins.
(https://makinabooks.com/product/strangers/)
Ilya Kaminsky @ilyakaminsky.bsky.social www.IlyaKaminsky.com
Rich @warer.bsky.social poet & writer | fourteen poems (issue 13)| Impossible Archetype (issue 16) | co-founder of Queer Poetry Collective
Alice Frecknall @alicefrecknall.bsky.social Poet, short fiction writer & fine artist.
Poetry collection: Somewhere Something is Burning (Out-Spoken Press). linktr.ee/alicefrecknall
Penguin Books @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social We publish fiction and nonfiction adorned with the famous dignified but flippant logo.
National Centre for Writing @writerscentre.bsky.social The National Centre for Writing is a place of discovery, exchange, ideas and learning for writers, translators, readers and everyone who loves words.
The TLS @thetls.bsky.social The Times Literary Supplement. Subscribe here: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/buy
Amsterdam Review @amsterdamreview.bsky.social A literary magazine publishing poetry, translations, fiction, interviews, essays, photography, and fine arts. Follow AR Tunes on Spotify.
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EIC @danielnemo.bsky.social
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk Critical thinking, published every fortnight.
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Salò Press @salopress.bsky.social Independent publisher of poetry & prose. An obscurity of poets. Updates by Sophie 💖 Norwich, UK.
Osmosis Press @osmosispress.bsky.social 'Someone’s rhythm sneaking in again. Sharing a language. The osmosis of rubbing up. Communing.' (Kathleen Fraser) Ed. Briony Hughes, Cat Chong
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Seaside Gothic @seasidegothic.com A literary magazine from the edge of the sea. Edited by @SebReilly.com. Buy #SeasideGothic Issue 13 now!
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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com One of the UK’s leading independent publishers. Literary fiction, poetry and short stories, published with care. Beautiful books you won't forget. Available in all good bookshops.
Parthian Books @parthianbooks.bsky.social Welsh Independent Press, established in 1993. Based in Aberteifi/Cardigan
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
Helen Mort @helenmort.bsky.social Poet, author, Sheffield-er. Mountaineering literature specialist, running enthusiast, part time Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Propel Magazine @propelmagazine.bsky.social Journal featuring poets yet to publish a full collection / Est. 2022 / EIC @aanaxagorou.bsky.social / Issue 14, Ed.
@susannahdickey.bsky.social OUT NOW / Subs closed.
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Polis Loizou 🦊 @polisloizou.bsky.social Writer, performer, storyteller, both bi and curious • A GOOD YEAR (Fairlight Moderns) 📚 • East Med to East Mids 🇨🇾🇬🇧 (he/him)
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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social Poetry, prose, art. Submit it.
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Manchester Review @manchesterreview.bsky.social The Manchester Review is an online literary journal that brings together the best of new international writing.
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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social Independent publisher of contemporary poetry since 2008, home of Under the Radar magazine. Made in the Midlands.
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Arachne Press @arachnepress.bsky.social Small independent, inclusive, award-winning UK publishing house. Mostly poetry and short fiction, with the occasional fantasy/sci-fi novel. Prioritising LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disabled, Welsh poets, and geographically isolated and Older Women writers.
The Writing Squad @thewritingsquad.bsky.social Creating the next generation in the north of England. www.writingsquad.com
Granta @grantamag.bsky.social The Magazine of New Writing.
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The Bridport Prize @bridportprize.bsky.social 📝 Worldwide creative writing comp
📝 Over £20K prize pot
📝 Alumni inc Kate Atkinson
📝 Honorary Patron Kit de Waal
📝 Raises funds for Bridport Arts Centre
The views of contributors do not reflect the views of The Bridport Prize.
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eff-able anthology @eff-able.bsky.social A spicy anthology of queer crip poetry 🌶️
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https://effable.uk
Editors: JP Seabright & George Parker
Publisher: fourteen poems
Funder: Arts Council England
Simon Maddrell @simonmaddrell.bsky.social Poet, Editor, Educator & Performer.
Sixth pamphlet ‘Patient L1’ out Feb 2025.
Debut collection with Out-Spoken Press, Feb 2026.
https://linkin.bio/simonmaddrell
Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social Bloodaxe Books, Britain's leading international poetry publisher.
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Out-Spoken Press @outspokenpress.bsky.social Independent poetry publisher 📧press@outspokenldn.com
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Tania Hershman 🏳️🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social Queer writer of odd things. 10th book, "It's Time", a hybrid chronomemoir, out now. Permissioner, founder of Unbox Your Words. She/they 🏳️🌈 www.taniahershman.com; https://taniahershman.substack.com/; https://www.instagram.com/tania_hershman_writes
streetcake magazine @streetcakemag.bsky.social An online mag publishing innovative & experimental writing. Bi-monthly issues. SUBS CLOSED. www.streetcakemagazine.com
And Other Poems @andotherpoems.bsky.social Poetry magazine edited by Tom Bailey and Laurie Ogden.
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Kym Deyn @kymdeyn.bsky.social Nuisance, writer, publisher - the devil's dandy - poetry & weird fic - tarot - https://linktr.ee/kymdeyn - she/they with MECFS. In books and in bogs.
Broken Sleep Books @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social Award winning indie publisher | Poetry | Essays | Fiction | Lay out your unrest | Widening access to the arts | Editor: @godzillakent.bsky.social | For reviews: stuart@brokensleepbooks.com | Founded: 2018
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Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈 @rachelahandley.com Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool.
SFF Author. Poet. 🦉
Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022)
They/Them.
rachelahandley.com
The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social.
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Caleb Parkin @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social Poet 💡 PhDing, Exeter RENEW Biodiversity 🌿 'Mingle' - Nine Arches ☣️ 'The Coin' - Broken Sleep 🪙 Bristol City Poet, '20-22 🦄 Ecopoetry, queer ecologies 🐙 Music, dancing, DJing 🎶 Say hello 👋🏼
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Serge ♆ Neptune @mermanpoet.bsky.social queer non-binary poet / baba-yaga stan / DYCP recipient / poems in Poetry Review & elsewhere / "Mother Night" @TheEmmaPress
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snow. ◡̈ @snowyjay.bsky.social tv critic. taker of bad selfies and writer of terrible jokes.
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Dan Draper @dandraper.bsky.social Writer: flash; short stories; audio drama; having another crack at a novel.
Maths teacher: mostly in the classroom; occasional freelance bits; some ITT roles with fancy job titles.
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Dale Booton @dalebooton.bsky.social Teacher. Poet. Queer. 🏳️🌈
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Aaron Kent @godzillakent.bsky.social Working Class Poet/Writer | Publisher of @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social | The Working Classic (2023, the87press) | Awen Medal | Stroke Survivor | he/him | Agent: Kate Rizzo (Greene & Heaton)
Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top publishers. Writing courses online and in London.
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en•gendered @en-gendered.bsky.social neck deep in pronouns and the water is fine
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Suzanna Fitzpatrick @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social Poet published in magazines & anthologies in the UK, US, Ireland & Canada. Debut pamphlet: Fledglings (Red Squirrel Press, 2016). First collection: Crippled (Red Squirrel Press, 2025).
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