Selina Lock @selinalock.bsky.social Crafter, research librarian, lapsed writer, former editor of The Girly Comic, watcher of kdrama, jdrama, tdrama, has ME/CFS, based in Leicester UK
https://factorfictionpress.co.uk/
JacquelineWard @jacquelineward.bsky.social I make things up ❤️📚
www.jacquelineward.co.uk
Ruth Irons @ruthirons.bsky.social Author and musician. Mother of girls. Likes:☕️📚🍫🕯️🍷 Debut thriller #ThePerfectGuest pub’d by Bonnier Books https://geni.us/ThePerfectGuest
Margaret Kaine @margaretkaine.bsky.social Award-winning author of sagas and romantic historical fiction. Member of the Society of Authors and RNA. Avid reader and lover of animals. No DM’s please. Any contact via my website www. margaretkaine.com
#womenwhowrite- K Katie Dale @katiedale.bsky.social
Edie Baylis @ediebaylis.bsky.social Gangland thriller author of 19 books so far.
I work hard and I play hard. Love craft, books, music, motorbikes.
Slightly unhinged and adore anything quirky and unique.
https://linktr.ee/ediebaylis
Kirsty Ferry @kirstyferry.bsky.social Author, animal lover, likes to think she can do art a bit. Published by Boldwood Books, Choc Lit at Joffe Books, writes timeslips, romcoms, contemporary and a hint of the mystical. Owned by Robbie the rescue Yorkie. Member of the RNA.
Pernille Hughes @pernillehughes.bsky.social Romance writer, wife, maternal worrier to four.
Free short story at www.pernillehughes.com
Marcie Steele @marciesteele.bsky.social I write feel good fiction, full of humour and heart - day-to-day life, love, families and friendship - peppered with secrets and lies. Also know as Mel Sherratt... 
Zazie Todd PhD @zazietodd.bsky.social Writer. Dog and cat behaviour and training. Award-winning author of Wag, Purr, Bark!. Blog: Companion Animal Psychology. Podcast: The Pawsitive Post in Conversation. Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. #Dogs #Cats #Books https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/
Jennifer Walker @jenwalkerauthor.bsky.social Teacher, author, yoga enthusiast, carb-lover, Hawaii-dreamer and try-hard mom 🇨🇦 Repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/JenWalkerAuthor
Author Chloe Hammond @authorchloehammond.bsky.social Neurospicy author of The Darkly Vampire Trilogy- quirky, sinister vampires for grown-ups.
Buy it here - https://geni.us/5llJps
Linda McEvoy @lindamcevoywriter.bsky.social Writer of feel-good love stories with heart and Irish humour. The Christmas Market, published by Bedford Square Publishers, Sept 2024. Always Be My Pumpkin, Autumn 2026, Montlake. Rep by Nicky Lovick, WGM Atlantic.
C L Miller @clmillerauthor.bsky.social Author of the internationally bestselling Antique Hunter’s series -
Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder out now
Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea out feb 25
Kitty Johnson Books @kittyjohnsonbooks.bsky.social Author, published by Lake Union Publishing. Part-time artist, dog-owned. Loves walking and my Norfolk home. https://www.kittyjohnsonbooks.com/
Abida (Abi) Akram @abidaakram.bsky.social Writer and performer. Formerly an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant. Retired - so now following my dream of becoming a poet and an author of flash fiction and short stories.
Aisling Walsh @aislingwalsh.bsky.social Writer & Researcher
Sociology post-doc at University of Galway
Fiction Reader at Anomaly Litmag
I write about movies and neurodivergence at: https://autcasts.substack.com
Proud #NeuroQueer (She/Her)
Sammi Ford Art @sammifordart.bsky.social MD of SPCB UK. Neurodiversity Speaker. Poetry Workshop Leader. Multi award-winning published entrepreneur, poet, photographer. Neurodivergent. Autistic and ADHD.
www.sammiford.com
Lari Don @laridonwriter.bsky.social Children's writer based in Edinburgh. Adventure novels, pic books, trad tale retellings. Passionate re stories, politics, feminism. #longcovid. she/lher
Les Hodge @leshodge.bsky.social Writer/Musician/Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awardee 2024
Dan McIntyre, Author @danmcintyreauthor.bsky.social Wheelchair-wielding writer with wonderful words.
www.journeysinwordsandonwheels.blog
Ayesha Chouglay @ayeshachouglay.bsky.social • writer, facilitator, curator, artist, deaf •
🌷 former writer for Nature Calling 🌷
current Creative Fellow for Plantlife 🌱 | FRSA | Probably writing poems!
Geoff King @geoffo.bsky.social Omniscribe, wood carver, tree whisperer, quiet revolutionary. Scottish Highlands.
Seeking lit agent for crossover fantasy and literary novella
www.geoffkingwriter.co.uk
https://www.patreon.com/GeoffKingWriter
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/geoffkingwriter
Jenny Chamarette @jennychambles.bsky.social Writer, curator, mentor, coach, artist. Q IS FOR GARDEN out July 2026. Imprint co-director of MAI Press, Punctum. Repped @portyliterary. Queer gardener. I do queer feminist film/art things and fight for disability justice.
Nicola Griffith SHE IS HERE out now! @nicolaz.bsky.social PhD. Novelist (Hild, Spear, Menewood). All things Early Medieval. Here: Cats, crips, queers. Books, beauty, beers. MS ♿️🧪📚
MUTING THOSE WHO DON’T ALT-TEXT
nicolagriffith.com
Banner ID: B&W image—pint of Guinness flanked by 2 books flanked by 2 tabby cat
Author Stephenson & Kitbrick Stop-mo. @authorstephenson.bsky.social Reader, writer, reviewer, coarse angler, blogger, at StephensonHolt.com. Author of 33 mixed genre novels, teaching grandson about fishing. His site on Youtube is @KitBR1CK
Book Notification @booknotification.com The ultimate resource for book lovers. Get notified on new books by your favourite authors, track your reading lists, see what next to read in a series, print book lists, personalized book release calendar, user stats and much more. BookNotification.com
Ashleigh | Cozy Reading Nook ☕🌿 @thecozyreadingnook.bsky.social 🍃 The Cozy Reading Nook is a quiet escape built for readers who need a sanctuary.
Pull up a blanket, pick up a book, and put the world on pause. 🏡📖💚
Liz Harris Author @lizharris.bsky.social Award-winning author of twenty-nine novels, set mainly in the 19th/20th century. Published by Boldwood Books. Loves travel, cryptic crosswords, theatre and cinema. Lives in Windsor in the UK.
John Pilkington @johnpilkington.bsky.social Former playwright and scriptwriter. Now author of around 30 books, mainly historical fiction. Member of Society of Authors. Still learning.
Michael Jecks Author @michaeljecksauthor.bsky.social Bestselling author
Smithsonian Expert
speaker
fountain pens
watercolourist
dogs
https://www.amazon.com/author/michaeljecks
🚫illuminati
🚫book marketeers
🚫attractive young ladies seeking love
🚫religions.
Agent: Joanna@hardman-swainson.co.uk
Boldwood
Peter Gibbons @petergibbonsauthor.bsky.social Author of Historical Fiction and Thriller novels
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09BMGYLBY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW2TM74F
Donovan Cook @donovancook.bsky.social Medieval Fiction writer. Author of the Ormstunga Saga and The Charlemagne's Cross Series. Woden's Spear, book one of The First Kingdom series, is out now!
Rachel Burton @rachelbwriter.bsky.social Bestselling author.
Time poor.
Unlikely to have anything to say.
https://t.co/xTPGrYFOcY
@sarahhopeauthor.bsky.social @sarahhopeauthor.bsky.social 
Sheila Riley @sheilariley-author.bsky.social I write heartwarming family sagas set in and around the Mersey docklands.
My books are
published by #BoldwoodBooks, and you can find out all about my writing life here on my website
https://sheilawriter.com
Catherine Law @catherinelaw.bsky.social 📚 Writer of historical fiction, set in the first half of the 20th century 📚
Published by Boldwood
@millerfj.bsky.social @millerfj.bsky.social 
Kim Nash @kimthebookworm.bsky.social Author of uplifting, feel-good fiction 👩💻
Publicity Director @bookouture 📕
Mom to Ollie
Dog Mom to Roni 🐶
Avid reader 📚
RICHARD CULLEN/ R.S.FORD @thewordhog.bsky.social Historical fiction and fantasy author. Chronicles of the Black Lion series available now from Boldwood Books.
Rachel Brimble Author @rachelbrimble.bsky.social 📚Amazon bestselling, multi-published author of historical fiction set in Bath & London - pubbed with @boldwoodbooks & others ✍🏻Writing coach & proofreader
@cornerstoneslit.bsky.social @cornerstoneslit.bsky.social Cornerstones is the #1 transatlantic literary consultancy. We are the writer’s friend, and we believe your story matters.
Sarah Manvel @cairdiul.bsky.social Once I dreamed a cake recipe that could summon a bear, and then a bear appeared in my dream
Alex Reece Abbott @alexreeceabbott.bsky.social Writer | Best Small Fictions | Irish Novel Fair | Bonsai: Best NZ Small Stories | Bridport |Random House WriteNow | London Independent Prize Rising Star | Katherine Mansfield Sparkling Prose | Pulp Literature Showcase | Arvon | https://alexreeceabbott.info
Kate Armstrong @katejarmstrong.bsky.social Writer. Likes mountains. Bridport Prize runner up ‘24/25. Memoir coming Chatto & Windus Jan ‘27.
https://linktr.ee/beyondthemountain
Laura Lawrence @yicetor.bsky.social #swfc Faber Academy alumni. Bridport Prize First Novel longlisted. Sheffielder in Berkshire. DMs not activated.
Tim Craig @timcraig.bsky.social Manc | Writer of short fiction | ‘Now You See Him’ Long List Edge Hill Prize 22, short list Int Rubery Prize | multiple placed Bath Flash Award | prev winner Bridport Prize flash.
J.S. Watts @j-s-watts.bsky.social Writer (poet, novelist, short story writer and sometime reviewer) amateur photographer and very amateur musician. Website: https://www.jswatts.co.uk/
Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social Writer & creative writing tutor.
Words: Fly on the Wall Press, Bridport Prize 2018, Bristol Short Story, Litro, The Phare, Ellipsis Zine, Fictive Dream, Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology and other lovely folk ...
website: www.Ruth@ruthbrandt.co.uk
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.
bridportprize.org.uk
Jack Wright @jackwrightauthor.com Horror author from the North of England. Reyt Spooky.
Stories of grief, folklore, and the things that move when they shouldn’t.
Duskfield Pines — ???
Anna’s Veil — ???
https://ko-fi.com/jackwrightauthor
https://buymeacoffee.com/jackwright
J. Hedgecock @jillhedgecock.bsky.social Hello! I am an author. I write YA suspense and historical fiction. I love dogs, art, nature, and travel. Follow me at www.jillhedgecock.com.
Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social Supporting and promoting #WomenWriters. On insta at womenwritersnetwork and Twitter (X) @womenwritersnet.
Linda Green @lindagreenauthor.bsky.social Bestselling author of 13 novels. New novel If I Had My Time Again published by Boldwood Books. Rep’d by David Higham Assoc. Never short of something to say. West Yorkshire.
FORUM Books / the bound / The Accidental Bookshop @forumbooks.bsky.social Three lovely, friendly, award-winning independent bookshops in Corbridge, Whitley Bay + Alnwick
https://www.forumbooksshop.com
Events: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks
Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool.
https://linktr.ee/deadinkbookshop
Truman Books @trumanbooks.bsky.social A friendly local independent bookshop and cafe in Farsley, West Leeds.
Co-founder of Farsley Literature Festival.
www.trumanbooks.co.uk
The Bookshop Bridport @thebookshop.bsky.social We are an indie bookshop selling new books for all ages, games, puzzles and stationary. Situated in the heart of Bridport, near to the jurassic coast. 
The Little Apple Bookshop @littleapplebkshop.bsky.social Indie Bookshop in York. 🍏 Selling new books for adults and kids. 🍏 Signed books a speciality. 🍏 Next to York Minster. 🍏 Not quite as old. 
Sarah Phelps @phelpsiesarah.bsky.social Writer. The Christie Quintet that got on some people’s tits. Dublin Murders. A Very British Scandal. Coming soon: The Sixth Commandment. 
@thebookseller.bsky.social @thebookseller.bsky.social 
Clare - The Fallen Librarian Reviews 😄📚💖 @fallenlibrarian.bsky.social She/Her💖📚☕️🌿🌳UK 🇬🇧Book blogger, Librarian📚, Trainer, Book worm, cross stitcher, mad knitter, cake baker, garden lover xxx
Blog www.thefallenlibrarian.wordpress.com
Jo Berry @joberry.bsky.social English gal in Montreal and Senior Game Writer at Motive Studio (Star Wars: Squadrons, Dead Space Remake); formerly at BioWare. Short stories and novellas (latest here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW2Y5WH1) She / her. Opinions are mine.
Tea And Books (Kelly P) @teaandbooks90.bsky.social I read lots of books and drink lots of tea. I read and review books in all genres. Hoping to connect with bookish buddies and authors 📚💕
J A Andrews @jasona.co.uk Author of psychological thrillers (jasona.co.uk) and ex cleaner from 'How Clean is Your House? 2003-2009 - also showing #CleaningHacks on tiktok.com/@howcleaner
Caroline Blake Author @carolineblake.bsky.social Mancunian, defected to Lancashire.
Author, dog lover, tea drinker.
Currently got my head stuck in a book.
Gary Dalkin @garydalkin.bsky.social UK editor & writer. I write every month for Writing Magazine. Bournemouth Writing Festival. Organising Chaos. Author Events. Editor-at-large at Cadence Publishing.
Lots more, including contact details: www.tothelastword.com
Scott Pack @meandmybigmouth.bsky.social New book coming next year. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Reading: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/meandmybigmouth
Writing: https://meandmybigmouth.medium.com/
Selling: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/meandmybigmouth
He/him.
Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social Author of R&J pick THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE and THE MOON GATE, lover of big books 📚 THE GLASS KEY coming May ‘26 👀 Agent: AM Heath
www.amandageard.com
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.
Dark Peak Books and Gifts @darkpeakbooks.bsky.social A long-established independent bookshop in Glossop on the edge of the Peak District. Selling the best new adult and children’s books plus gifts, games and greetings cards.
www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk
Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Independent Bookshop in Romiley, Greater Manchester. Second bookshop in Stockport Centre now open! Co-founder Stockport Noir. Admin: @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
Daunt Books @dauntbooks.bsky.social 
Blackwell's Manchester @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Your friendly neighbourhood bookshop on Oxford Road, Manchester 📚 Bookchat, events and silly things. Bleets (?!) by @rednewsom.bsky.social
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/blackwells-manchester-11315868456
The Bookseller @thebookseller.com At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚
News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Emily Cadwalader @emilycadwalader.bsky.social MG & YA Fantasy Writer . she/her . same handle in various places
Emma's Biblio Treasures @bibliotreaures.bsky.social Bibliophile. Cat Lover. Redhead. Chronic Illness Warrior. Lambily 🦋 BTS ARMY 💜
https://emmasbibliotreasures.com/
Becca Mascull @beccamascull.bsky.social Bestselling author of 3 names:
#RebeccaMascull & #MollieWalton historical fiction & #HarperFord romcoms.
Currently writing novel number 18.
Also award-winning teacher. 😍📖💖
https://linktr.ee/beccamascull
Andy Charman @andyandz.bsky.social Author of Crow Court. published by @unbounders.bsky.social. Longlist Desmond Elliott 2021. Shortlist CWA Historical 2022. Laureat Festival du Premier Roman 2022. Researching 1983 and philosophers in WWII. Assistant Editor of Thin-Skin.com
Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social Irish historical novelist living in Italy, published by Fairlight (Oxford), Histria (LV) and Stairwell (York). Writes too as Katie Hutton (Zaffre Books) and Kate Zarrelli (Romaunce). katherinemezzacappa.com
Kate Brown @katebrown.bsky.social Writer who doesn't live in Berlin anymore.
Emma Salisbury @emmasauthor.bsky.social Author@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social Crime fiction author writes gangland fiction as Maya Ross.
Nikki Fleming @nikkif85.bsky.social Love books and cats #bookreviewer 📚💗🐱 Also likes gin 🍸😁
Scotland 🏴- K K @kate-b-writer.bsky.social
Ian Wilfred Author @ianwilfredauthor.bsky.social I write contemporary romance - RNA member - Love my books, garden, westie, husband and Norfolk beaches not necessarily in that order
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ian-Wilfred/e/B06XWC2FDM/
Michael East | True Crime Editor @michaeleastwriter.bsky.social Michael East is a writer and editor focused on crime, power, and the stories that connect them.
Editor: Front Page Detectives.
Additional: Radar & OK Magazine.
https://linktr.ee/MichaelEast
@bathshortstory.bsky.social @bathshortstory.bsky.social 
The Welkin Press @welkinpress.bsky.social A "micro" press for "micro" stories. Run by @mattkendrick.bsky.social
Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-press
Oundle Festival of Literature @oundlefestoflit.bsky.social Literary Festival hosting big name, local and early career authors all year in the beautiful market town of Oundle. A not for profit organisation set up by a bunch of literature lovers in 2002 to support authors and literature in all its forms.
Carolyn O'Brien @carolynmanc.bsky.social Historical fiction writer inspired by the north.
Proud Mancunian. Lakeland lover.
Represented by Lisa Highton at Jenny Brown.
Rose & Renzo to be published May 2026.
Brendan Nash Berlin Guide @brendannash.bsky.social Berliner, author, tour guide
Isherwood’s Neighbourhood, Berlin On Bike, Original Berlin Walks.
Novels: The Landlady(2020) The Director (2022) The Artiste (2025) The Writer (wip)
Sheena MJ Cook @sheenamjcook.bsky.social UEA & Bennington grad | Repped by @edwoodagent | Debut MEN WOULD KILL FOR THIS HarperCollins UK, Hachette US, 2027
@joolshouston.bsky.social @joolshouston.bsky.social 
Nancy Peach @nancypeach.bsky.social Writer. Doctor. Absolute Peach.
‘My Big Fat Empty Nest’ out now
'The Night Shift'
'Hot Mother'
'The Mother of All Problems'
'Love Life'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Fat-Empty-Nest-laugh-out-loud-ebook/dp/B0G2QXYJQJ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
The Petersfield Bookshop @pfieldbookshop.bsky.social Sending books to every corner of the known universe since 1918
Janet💙Chapin @toodles33.bsky.social I love Art & Nature.💗💜✌️😍
BLUE💙WAVE🌊DEMOCRAT
US 🇺🇲 ARMY VETERAN ✳️‼️
MachSchau🐲 CarpeDiem☀️
TempusFugit 🌠 MorsVenit💀
#RESIST ~~~✊💪👊 ~~~~~
#WitchSky ~~~🌛🌝🌜~~~~
#Svengoolie ~~~👻🐉☠️~~~
#StopGunViolence 🛑🔫💥 ~
🚫DMs🚫MAGA👑N⭕️KINGS
Ivyloganauthor @ivylogan.bsky.social Women's fiction and YA fantasy author | A book dragon with a kindle ~ not limited by genres | I might complicate my characters lives but in the end they always find their own path | Believer in new beginnings but can't always promise happy endings|
Sue Atkins @sueatkins.bsky.social Parenting Expert on @BBC @LBC @Disney #TwinklResources #Author #Broadcaster Host of @navjunglepod helping parents navigate the digital jungle one episode at a time
www.thesueatkins.com
www.navigatingthedigitaljungle.com
Mark Cousins @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social Filmmaker/writer. The Story of Film/Dear Orson Welles/A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things/Women Make Film/I am Belfast/My Name is Alfred Hitchcock/The Story of Looking/Atomic/Stockholm My Love/Life May Be/
Best info about me: https://markcousins.cargo.site/