Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
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James Meek @jamesmeek.bsky.social Writer, London
Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social Official book review journal of the American Library Association.
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Jennifer Liao @averagejenn.bsky.social Film/TV Director: FROM (MGM+), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES (The CW), MURDOCH MYSTERIES (CBC). V.O. Artist. Comic writing debut in TERRORBYTES out 10/21. Based in Los Angeles/Toronto. jenniferliao.com
Benjamin Dickson @benjamindickson.bsky.social Habitually make things up, mostly in comic book form. Writer of The Queen's Favorite Witch and Santa Claus Vs the Nazis, among other things. I have a shop and a mailing list on my website, here: Benjamindickson.com
William Boggess @wcboggess.bsky.social 
Angel Luis Colón @angelluiscolon.com he/him | Award Winning 🇵🇷 Writer of🪳INFESTED🪳, MINECRAFT: HOUSE OF HORRORS, and the upcoming POP! | Rep'd by JM Darga at Aevitas Creative | https://angelluiscolon.com/
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Multiple Eisner nominee on team books
Contact alissamp at gmail
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social Award Winning Small Press. SFF in Fiction and Academia. Est. 2015. Member of Publishing Scotland. https://www.lunapresspublishing.com
Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social Writer: Rosewater, Murders of Molly Southbourne, Far from the Light of Heaven, Making Wolf, Jackdaw and others.
Arthur C. Clarke and BSFA award winner, Hugo finalist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Etc.
Reading worm.
Opinions mine.
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Ken MacLeod @amendlocke.bsky.social Science fiction writer
Joe R. Lansdale @joerlansdale.bsky.social Sugar on the Bones, a Hap & Leonard novel
Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social Executive Producer, Last Week Tonight. Friend to nearly all the animals. 
BBC Archive @bbcarchivebot.bsky.social I post videos from the excellent BBC Archive. Not an official account. Unless stated otherwise all content is ©BBC.
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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com New York Times and USA Today-bestselling/award-winning author of many comics and novels.
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William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social Author of Neuromancer and, most recently, Agency (still above from “Kill Switch”, The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 11, co-written with Tom Maddox)
Tom Robinson @tomrobinson.com UK-based songwriter and broadcaster (b.1950). Rock Against Racism, Glad To Be LGBT+, Sometime DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music https://linktr.ee/tomrobinson
Leah Moore @leahmoore.bsky.social Comic writer. Artist. Mum.
Jonathan Melville @jonmelville.bsky.social Fan of old films and telly / Author of books on Local Hero, Highlander, Tremors, Hamish Macbeth and Jim Henson / Owner of too many Blu-rays. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/iyB
Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social Writer, mostly of comics. MARVELS, ASTRO CITY, ARROWSMITH, AUTUMNLANDS, THUNDERBOLTS, SUPERMAN, AVENGERS, UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN, more. NYT bestseller, Harvey & Eisner Awards, yaddita yaddita. My head hurts.
sheltre me from þe poudre & þe fingre
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Cheers! 🤠🍻🤠 & God bless 🙏
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Aly Fell @alyfell.bsky.social Drawerer. Cat. Ex Danger Mouse/Duckula animator. Graphic Novs: The Shadow Glass. A Trick of the Light. The Kissing Gate. Likes: Magick and spooks. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DARKRISING
Lucy Janes @lucyjanes.bsky.social Swimming in Glasgow 1850-1950 PhD http://stir.ac.uk/people/1844166 Archives, heritage, history, books, Mongolia, China, movies. She/her http://lucyjanes.blog
Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info Writing history, usually in Manchester, when possible in Italy. 'Renaissance skulduggery' - The Guardian. THE FIREARM REVOLUTION out now. Previous books include THE BEAUTY AND THE TERROR; ROADS TO ROME.
Nicola Upson 🏳️🌈 @nicolaupson.bsky.social Novelist/arts journalist. Author of CWA Dagger shortlisted 'Josephine Tey' crime series (Faber) & standalone novel STANLEY AND ELSIE (Duckworth).
Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social Writer. New novel coming in November: LESSONS IN HARMONY. Previous titles include What a Carve Up!, The Rotters' Club, Middle England, The Proof of My Innocence ...
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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social Bride of Art. Presenter:Front Row, Newswatch, Art of Persia @SquareWindowPod.bsky.social. 20th Century Society Pres. BFI Film Classics Bk on A Hard Day's Night out now: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hard-days-night-9781839029394/
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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social ✏️Graphic novels makers
📚Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social Editor of The National 🏴
Nick Dragotta @nickdragotta.bsky.social Absolute Batman, GhostCage, East of West,
Comix…
Thomas Ragon @thomasragon.bsky.social Comics publisher @morgenbd.bsky.social, France
Drawings everywhere
The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social Comment and analysis from HeraldScotland.com - the home of Scottish politics and debate on the biggest issues facing Scotland
Crystal Ponti @crystalponti.bsky.social A freelance writer exploring the intersection of history and folklore. Bylines: The History Channel, The New York Times, BBC, etc. Also @HistoriumU (Historium Unearthia); Grieving mom of Adam.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Ex-Guardian/Observer. Now co-founder brand new all-women journalist collective, www.thenerve.news. Tech justice stuff: www.the-citizens.com. Personal newsletter: www.broligarchy.substack.com
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James Aithie 🏴 @jamesaithie.bsky.social "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards"- Soren Kierkagaard
Dumfries and Galloway / Isle of Lewis 🏴
I'd mute #ScottishIndependence if that's not your bag, as I bang on about it a lot.
John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social TV, comics and film writer. LEVERAGE, JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES, BLUE BEETLE, MARRY ME, a couple other things. Free newsletter of reviews, recommendations, and general oddities at https://buttondown.email/kungfumonkey
Laura Sherlock @laurasherlock21.bsky.social Book publicist with a penchant for crime and thriller...
Graeme Armstrong @graemearmstrong.bsky.social ✦ RAVEHEART ✦ available now! Times bestseller. THE YOUNG TEAM. Granta Best Young British Novelist. PhD at @UniStrathclyde.bsky.social @BlakeFriedmann.bsky.social
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social Writer. Yes, that one.
(she/they)
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David (W) Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social Multi-genre writer
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McDermid Award , Bloody Scotland Debut Prize 2025 winner, McIlvanney Prize 2026 longlist
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William Dalrymple @willdalrymple.bsky.social Scottish historian & art historian; @EmpirePodUK.bsky.social podcaster & Jaipur Lit Fest co-director. Visiting Fellow at All Souls, Oxford. Writes the occasional book.
Annie Sexton @anniesexton.com 📹 I make tech videos
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Chris Cantwell @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social Co-Creator of HALT AND CATCH FIRE.
Showrunner of THE TERROR: DEVIL IN SILVER, full season now on AMC+ and SHUDDER.
LANTERNS Season 2.
And I write comic books.
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Rob Ellis 🐇… @robellis.bsky.social Custom books, comics, horror films & bunnies 🐇…
SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social Writer, whiskey drinker and cat dad
Dan Berry inexplicably @thingsbydan.co.uk Unlikely pen manufacturer, draws comics, helps people make stuff, makes the Make It Then Tell Everybody podcast. Low effort social media presence.
Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social Mover. Shaker. Comic book maker. UK Comics Laureate for a while. Peaked too soon. (She/her)
John Connolly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social Writer, friend to dogs, booksellers, and wine merchants. Charlie Parker returns in A RIVER RED WITH BLOOD, May 5 (Australia/NZ), May 7 (Ireland/UK), and June 2 (US/Canada)
David Hewson @davidhewson.com Books n stuff. Venice, Rome, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Dover. In 2025... back to Venice. Stay tuned.
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S.C.E. Clements @sceclements-writer.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇨🇦London-based Canadian historical fantasy adventure novelist & motion picture industry professional. 📚🎬 Weirdly obsessed with the 1930s, 40s, & 70s.
Salt Books @saltpublishing.com If you’re reading this, you’re in the right place.
Beautiful books you won't forget. Available in all good bookshops.
Teddy Jamieson @teddyjamieson.bsky.social Writer for The Herald, The Sunday Post, Nutmeg & anyone else who will have me. Getting on a bit. Contact me @ teddyjamieson@yahoo.com
Jenni Hill @jennihill.bsky.social Editorial Director at Orbit books, (acquiring) sci-fi and fantasy novels.
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Hugo Award 2026 Finalist.
George Walkley @georgewalkley.com Chairman @midascampaigns.bsky.social, board @bdspublishing.bsky.social, @brisunipress.bsky.social, policy @independentpublishersguild.com, advisor @xigxaguk.bsky.social, MBA, 48% centrist dad. Opinions on strategy, AI, books, games, etc my own.
Patrick Radden Keefe @praddenkeefe.bsky.social New Yorker staff writer. Author of Rogues, Empire of Pain, Say Nothing. Podcast: Wind of Change. Producer of FX series Say Nothing, now streaming on Hulu (in the US) and Disney+ (everywhere else).
New book coming April 7, 2026: London Falling.
Colson Whitehead @colsonwhitehead.com Release the bats
Tom Humberstone @tomhumberstone.com Comic artist and illustrator
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James Bailey @drjamesbailey.bsky.social Writer from Manchester. LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD, my biography of Muriel Spark, out now! 🐈⬛
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Jon Wood @jonwoodagent.bsky.social Reader, fan and literary agent at RCW...
David Thomas Moore @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social World Fantasy and Hugo Award-nominated Editorial Director at Solaris (Profile Books). Clarion West Instructor 2026. he/him
John Bleasdale @www.johnbleasdale.com Magic Hours - Malick
Visible Darkness - Glazer
Variety/Sight&Sound/The New World
Cinema Italia&Writers On Film podcasts
Connery A Novel
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint @playpiepint.bsky.social Glasgow's iconic lunchtime theatre company. UK’s most prolific producer of new writing, 600+ plays and counting 🎭🥧🍻
Douglas Skelton @dougskelton.bsky.social Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social Writes books. In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk out now.
Also: Under The Ivy; Small Hours; Themes For Great Cities &tc.
Web: www.graemethomson.net
Brian Ferguson @brianjaffa.bsky.social Edinburgh-based arts and culture journalist.
Arts and Entertainment Journalist of the Year - 2026 Scottish Press Awards.
Any views expressed are mine alone.
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Gregg Hurwitz @gregghurwitzbooks.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author of the Orphan X thrillers. Co-president, International Thriller Writers. I write TV, screenplays, and comics too. It beats working.
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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social Publishing independently since 1929.
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Frank Spotnitz @frankspotnitz.com Writer / Producer - The X-Files, Medici, Leonardo, Ransom, The Indian Detective. CEO of Big Light Productions. www.frankspotnitz.com
Nicholas Meyer @nicholasmeyer.bsky.social Author, TV-film Writer, novelist and Director. The Real Thing in stores now. https://a.co/d/hDFYbhm
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John Tomlinson @johntomlinson24.bsky.social Writer, editor, lollygagger, confector of perfunctory autobiogs
Morgen @morgenbd.bsky.social Maison d'édition de bandes dessinées
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James McConnachie @jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social Writer. Reviews non-fiction for the Sunday Times, edits The Author magazine. Books about the Kamasutra, Conspiracy Theories, Nepal and, next, a Himalayan mountain. Books, singing, wildlife, languages, running... 
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Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social The planet's largest independent source of informed graphic novel reviews.
Emma @emmajwaring.bsky.social Editorial Director at Moonflower Books. Always happy to talk about books, theatre or history. Or all three. Much whimsy. Some silliness.
//and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make//
Nazaret Ranea @nazaretranea.bsky.social Poet. Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makar. My debut collection, Nettles, is out now! 🇪🇸🏴
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Wendy Ugolini @wugolini.bsky.social Professor of Second World War Studies (Edinburgh Uni). Co-founder of RSE-funded Second World War Network (Scotland); PI on AHRC project 'Beyond Borders: The Second World War, National Identities and Empire in the UK'; Author of Wales in England 1914-1945 
Glenn Barden @glennbarden.bsky.social I write stuff and make telly.
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