Stefano Carlino @thehattedpug.bsky.social Gaymer, gymer, rocker, devourer of all things cake.
IT guy by day, amateur chef / baker by dinnertime.
Here to share the things I love.
Based in London.
Be Kind
Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social I help ambitious people raise capital, get board seats, take companies public. Let's get more entrepreneurs and builders on bsky!
Author of 4 best selling business books
Timo Keller 🔞 @timo-keller.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 | 👉 https://onlyfans.com/timokeller
insanelad @finnan73.bsky.social Nerd, illustrator, terminally single - taking boyfriend applications now.
52; in gay years 10,000.
DMs open, ask for Telegram
Christopher Gorman @gormanchris.bsky.social Toronto-area author of urban fantasy, science fiction & horror. National Co-Chair of the Canadian Authors Association. (He/Him) 🌈
#elbowsup but also #openarms
Zach @thenakedgaymer.bsky.social Gay gamer who happens to like getting his kit off.
He/Him 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️| Nudism 🍑| Gaming 🎮 | Music 🎶 | Travel ✈️ | General Geekery 🧐
Tuffcub @tuffcub.bsky.social 6ft5” musclebear. News Editor at TheSixthAxis, DJ/Producer of thumpy tunes, UK #1 album. He/Himbo/Daddy. Taken (but not in the Destiny 2 way) and monogamous. Insta/YouTube etc - http://linktr.ee/tuffcub (No Onlyfans just music and games and stuff!)
Brighton Gay Men's Chorus @brightongmc.bsky.social The original & most fabulous Gay Men’s Chorus in Brighton & Hove, and the largest outside of London. Registered Charity No. 1171020.
The Hugging Pug @pug4hugs.bsky.social He/Them.
Not actually a pug.
Part nice, part naughty.
But always a kindness punk.
Left Instagram, maybe back in 2027.
📍💂🇬🇧🏳️🌈🎮🏋🏼🎵🍜🚄🐶🍆🍑❤️
https://justfor.fans/HuggingPug for extra horn.
Please don't use my posts without asking / crediting me.
Manclaw @manclaw.bsky.social Crofter, retired lawyer, husband, trustee, friend 🏳️🌈 and confidante…..
Peter Stoneman @peterstoneman.bsky.social Posts about music, films and telly.
Also, books about music, films and telly.
Writer. Collaborator. Ghost. Researcher. Manuscript fixer-upper. Former record company nobody. Beatlebum.
peterstoneman.com
Chris Chibnall @chrischibnall.bsky.social Novelist, screenwriter, showrunner, playwright
Sunday Times Bestseller, Death at the White Hart, OUT NOW
The Parkwood Murders: pre-order now for 16 July
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials now on Netflix
KingNaseim @kingnaseim.bsky.social 
Bear Hinksch 🐼 (he/they) @bearhinksch.bsky.social Curves can be sexy too #bodypositivity
NSFW-ish content 🔞
♥️ & 🧠 currently here https://lkgswys.blogspot.com/
📍 Brighton, UK
Domenic Angelino @domenichealth.bsky.social Fitness Expert | Writer | Brown University Public Health Alum
linktr.ee/domenichealth
domenicangelino.com
instagram.com/domenichealth
linkedin.com/in/domenicangelino
tiktok.com/@domenichealth
Kristin Hersh @kristinhersh.bsky.social musician, author
Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave
Throwing Muses @throwingmuses.bsky.social A band from a small island.
Tanya Donelly @tanyadonelly.bsky.social https://bellyofficial.com/2025-shows
Johnny Laird @thejohnnylaird.bsky.social Human…
John McCullough @mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social Poet. Winner of the Hawthornden Prize for Literature with Reckless Paper Birds. Forward & Costa-shortlisted. Working-class writer. Next book: Crowd Voltage (Bloodaxe, March 2026). He/him. 🏳️🌈
Jack Noel @jackdraws.bsky.social Author, illustrator and designer of books (for kids)
http://instagram.com/jackdraws
Lit agent:
@cmlwilson
Lee Dawson @leedawsonpt.bsky.social Leedpt.com Instagram.com/LeeDawsonPT
Monsterlander @monsterlander.bsky.social Beardy slapheaded quinquagenarian.
Computer programmer who likes cooking and rambling and taking photos of stuff. I'm even less fascinating than that makes me sound.
Also Mr http://www.alison-moore.com.
She gave me a kidney so I have to say that.
Briggykins @briggykins.bsky.social 
Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social Anthony Award winner.
Author of WAVES OF BURDEN—out now.
https://shorturl.at/5OePA
Member of Sisters in Crime, MWA.
he/him
https://curtisippolito.com
Chris Scotland @scotlandchris1.bsky.social Bibliophile. Grecophile. Expect books and felines. Countdown to Island life has resumed...
Stuart @poplifer73.bsky.social Hey Music Lover!
Most likely to post about pop music, books and dachshunds.
Unofficially the third member of Bananarama.
The Conversation with Nadine Matheson @theconversation.bsky.social ✨ Deep dives into writing, creativity & life
🎙️Host @nadinematheson.com
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday—listen wherever you find your podcasts
📬 Subscribe, like, follow, and share!
🎧 https://linktr.ee/ConversationwithNadineMatheson
Kevin @kkova811.bsky.social “He’s a disco-dancing, Oscar Wilde-reading, Streisand ticket-holding friend of Dorothy, know what I’m saying?”
Housewives - Music - Video Games - Star Wars - NYC 🏳️🌈
Andy @tom-bombad1l.bsky.social I could've been wild and I could've been free, but nature played this trick on me.
Dream Street Records @kitdorado.bsky.social Joy, music & queer nostalgia
dreamstreetrecords.co.uk
The Cure Forever @thecure-forever.bsky.social The Cure Fan Afterparties
CARDIFF - MANCHESTER - EDINBURGH
TICKETS at www.STIGMATA.uk
THESE WILL SELL OUT! GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY DO!
Beyond the Book Festival @beyondbookfest.bsky.social A book and writing festival curated by Brighton authors. Early bird tickets available now for a limited time. COMING 10 MAY 2025.
https://www.beyondthebookfestival.org/
Lizzybee @beebee711.bsky.social Resident in 'the other Preston' Torbay. Mum, Nanny, PA/carer. Labour supporter, Tory hater, bookworm. I despise Trump and love dogs. 'The Archers' addict and podcast fanatic #nosuchthingasafish
Georgina Godwin @georginagodwin.bsky.social (Hon) FRSL. Broadcaster/event chair
Books/geo-politics bio.site/GeorginaGodwin
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/meet-the-writers/
Chris Brannen @brannendev.bsky.social 
Andy Lord @andylord.bsky.social A social housing professional, living in Brighton with my husband. Interested in politics, the urban environment and Kylie Minogue. Working to improve my strength and fitness as I head towards my 50s.
@bathshortstory.bsky.social @bathshortstory.bsky.social 
Marlborough LitFest @marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social 25-28 September 2025. An annual festival of literary events in the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire, with a community outreach programme. We look forward to welcoming you to our town each Autumn for a feast of bookish events for all ages!
The Cure @thecure.com THE CURE FORMED IN CRAWLEY, SUSSEX, ENGLAND. PLAYED ITS FIRST SHOW IN 1978.
Official account for The Cure / @robert.thecure.com
Robert Smith @robert.thecure.com The Cure : founder & writer & singer & guitarist & : shake me up
Owen @freelanceowen.bsky.social Freelance graphic and motion designer for the book publishing industry with 25 years experience. Love a good book.
Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social Award-winning indie bookshop in Herts. Lovers of author events & champions of the finest new and backlist books. Proudly supporting readers, schools, authors & publishers for over 50 years.
https://chilternbookshops.co.uk/
Rob Winters @robwinters.co.uk Designer and writer. My books 👉 robwinters.co.uk
Building the Albatross Writing App 👉 thealbatross.app
Professional bio 👉 https://robwinters.github.io
Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social THE DROWNING PLACE | ‘Happy Valley, but haunted’ Anna Mazzola | Out now from Harvill | ND. She/her | www.sarahhilary.com
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
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.
https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/
Tracy Chevalier @tracychevalier.bsky.social Author (Girl with a Pearl etc). Maker. Best advice: Less is more.
Website: https://tracychevalier.com/
David H Headley @davidhheadley.bsky.social M.D. DHH Literary Agency, Goldsboro Books & Capital Crime.
https://linktr.ee/davidhheadley
Vicky Palmer @thatvickypalmer.bsky.social Creative & Marketing Director in 📚. Happiest when talking about a great book. Answers to VP.
Jojo Moyes @jojomoyes.bsky.social writer, parent, eejit
Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social Book cheerleader, Bookshop fan, Reader. Often on book tour. UK publishing PR and events 📚 Penguin Random House 🐧
Kate Mosse @katemossewriter.bsky.social Writer of novels, history, plays, ghost stories ~ Interviewer & Performer ~ Founder Director Women’s Prizes ~ Trustee British Library
Find me at www.katemosse.co.uk
Robin Morgan-Bentley @robinmorganbentley.bsky.social Head of Originals, Books and Scripted Drama @ Audible. Husband to Paul, daddy, disabled, (audio)book obsessed, write a bit myself. I am not an octopus.
Orenda Books @orendabooks.bsky.social Indie publisher of bold, unforgettable international fiction, half in translation. Shortlisted IPG Best Newcomer 2015/16. CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year 2020. Nibbies Finalist Small Press of the Year. Visit us at www.orendabooks.co.uk.
Jenny Colgan @jennycolgan.bsky.social Writeroonie
Peter James Official @peterjamesauthor.bsky.social Creator of Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.
Global best-selling author.
Red socks aficionado.
Makes a mean vodka martini.
https://www.peterjames.com/
Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author. Amazon #1 bestseller.
🇬🇧 Mantle, Pan-Macmillan
🇺🇸 Atria, Simon & Schuster
Agent: Antony Topping @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
https://www.laurashepherdrobinson.com/
Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers.bsky.social Author. Scottish, Bengali, generally confused. “The Godfather of Anglo-Asian Crime Writing” (Daily Express) Rep’d by @stubbleagent
From Glasgow.
More here: abirmukherjee.com
and here: https://www.amazon.com/author/abirmukherjee
Jessica Bull @jessicabull.bsky.social Author MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES | A FORTUNE MOST FATAL | THE AUSTEN CHRISTMAS MURDERS | @michaeljbooks | 18 territories 🌍 | rep @mushenska
Frank Tallis @franktallis.bsky.social Writer, psychologist. London and Bonnieux.
Nicola Whyte @nixawhy.bsky.social Writer, reader, web developer, ex-bookseller. Pratchett fan. Lives near Stonehenge. Debut crime novel '10 Marchfield Square' out now. (She/Her)
https://linktr.ee/nicolawhyte
#Author #Crime #BookSky
Sophie Hannah @sophiehannah.bsky.social Bestselling crime writer
Coach for writers (dreamauthorcoaching.com)
Host of ‘How to Hold a Grudge’ podcast
Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com Author. Also husband, dad, clothing-repairer, dog-walker. Decreasingly rigorous on social media. Happy to receive simple work queries here; anything more involved contact Patrick Walsh @ PEW Literary in London or email me.
www.linktr.ee/harkaway
He/him
Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social Novelist, rep’d by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social. Thrillers: #LittleWhiteLies💛 #SafeAndSound❤️ #IllNeverTell💗 #AGuiltySecret🧡 Lives in Lincolnshire, has a cat. Clinical Psychologist by day.
Clare Mackintosh - Author @claremackwrites.bsky.social Writer. Mother. Ex cop. ✏️ 2 million+ books sold 🎲 #AGameOfLies out now https://claremackintosh.com/me/
Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social A group of over 350 of today and tomorrow’s crime writers of color. Follow to stay up-to-date on our new releases, recognitions & other good news.
Crimewritersofcolor.com
Queer Crime Writers @queercrimefic.bsky.social Follow for updates on queer writers of crime fiction, suspense, thrillers, and mystery.
queercrimewriters.com
Capital Crime @capitalcrime.bsky.social A celebration of the crime and thriller genre. 🔎 13th - 14th June 2025. Info@capitalcrime.org Tickets on sale now: capitalcrime.org
JR RO Thorp @jrthorp.bsky.social I write things: literary fiction (LEARWIFE 2021 Canongate), murder mysteries (DEATH ON ICE Faber 2025, the first in the Blanchard Twins Mysteries) and libretti, lyrics, bits of song. Agent: Claire Conrad at Janklow & Nesbit. 
Candace Robb @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social Slips between medieval York & the Pacific NW without warning. Writer. Owen Archer & Kate Clifford mysteries. Rep'd by @JVNLA Owned by The Maggie. Talks to trees. Reveres crows & owls. Matriarchy now. Seattle Insight she/her www.candacerobbbooks.com
Naomi Clifford | Historical Crime Fiction & Non Fiction @naomiclifford.bsky.social ✍🏼WRITER
📖13 PARK LANE historical crime novel - an Amazon best seller + others
🩰Late onset ballet dancer
🐕🦺Dog lover
Georgina Clarke @clarkegeorgina1.bsky.social Writer.
VIPER IN THE NEST (pubd VERVE in 2025).
THE DAZZLE OF THE LIGHT (VERVE 2023).
Repd by Laura Macdougall at United Agents.
Also tutor (Dr Georgina Byrne) at The Queen’s Foundation: Historian and theologian.
Worcester, UK
Jane Johnson @janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social Writer (Secrets of the Bees; Black Crescent, White Hare, Sea Gate, Tenth Gift etc), publisher (GRRM, Hobb, Feist, Lawrence, Heartfield, Kaner, ex Tolkien), allotmenteer. History. Morocco/Cornwall. Covid is airborne 💙📚 #Writing #Books
Sarah J.Harris @sarahjharris.bsky.social Author of Meet Me On The Bridge, The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder and One Ordinary Day At A Time. Writes YA as Sarah Wishart - Four Good Liars and The Murder Hypothesis
Book and charity shop lover, karate black belt!
Jennifer Young @jenniferyoung.bsky.social Historical crime novelist. Dean of the Faculty of Business & Design at Falmouth University. Author of Cold Crash, The Running Lie & A Little Switch. She/her
David Demchuk 👻 (he/him) 📚 @daviddemchuk.com Nightmares for sale. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 Sunburst winner; Giller Prize, Amazon, Aurora & Shirley Jackson nominee. The Stone Garden. The Butcher’s Daughter. RED X. The Bone Mother. Gay/Queer. Cis. Old. No AI. https://daviddemchuk.com
Corinne Leigh Clark @corinneleighclark.bsky.social Reader/writer of Gothic Horror. Card carrying member of the Ghost Club. Serving up The Butcher’s Daughter with David Demchuk May 2025, at a bookstore near you. 🔪🥧
Fiza Saeed McLynn @fizalovesbooks.bsky.social Debut THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL publishes April 2025; rep’d by Hellie Ogden at WME
Matt @mattydb.bsky.social art, gaming, tattoos, gym selfies. Happily taken 💍
https://www.instagram.com/mattbusic
🐴 @obscureverses.bsky.social Smirking whore from Highgarden
📍Chicago
https://linktr.ee/Hoganmclaughlin
angelfruit @dawnobrien.bsky.social Confirmed Italophile/Sicilianophile … food, people, culture, weather … 💚🤍❤️
Loves books, writing, painting, TV
Lives in UK with dog & old man.
Has kids/grandkids.
Late Dx AUDHD.
Anti-Brexit also loathes cloves & cinnamon
Louise Welsh @louisewelsh00.bsky.social Writer, The Cutting Room, Plague Times Trilogy, To the Dogs & more. Prof Creative Writing, Glasgow University. Hon Prez Scottish PEN. Podcast Who Owns the Clyde. Librettist Anthropocene. Theatre, movies, cats, life 🏳️🌈
S. J. Argent @spaceysilver.bsky.social She/Her
Writer. Freedom fighter. Living in a fantasy whenever possible because who can blame me?
LGBTQIA+, 🏳️🌈
Currently studying a Masters Degree in Creative Writing. 👩🎓
First novel in progress. ✨
tine™️ @tinystrings.bsky.social mountain biker. knitter.
powered by plants.
50 Foot Wave @50footwave.bsky.social Loud.
ElRat Designs @elratdesigns.co.uk UK based artist, making original shirts.
Screen printed by hand in the UK
email: ElRat@elratdesigns.co.uk
provider of @kristinhersh.bsky.social approved Merch
elratdesigns.co.uk
https://elratdesigns.co.uk/links
Lilja Sigurðardóttir @liljawriter.bsky.social Award winning Icelandic author of “The Reykjavik Noir Trilogy” and “Arora Investigates” series. New book: BLACK AS DEATH - out now!
https://linktr.ee/liljawriter
Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social Executive Publisher for Fiction @simonschusteruk. Author of 5 thrillers with @HQStories. Shortlisted for Editor of the Year 2022.
Substack: honesteditor.substack.com/subscribe
Steve Hostetler @stevehostetler.bsky.social I write young adult mystery novels, poetry, and hardboiled detective stories. I have opinions about books and writing.
Rebecca Ashdown @familyofbeasts.bsky.social Award winning children's book illustrator & author. Seeks beauty in chaos. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency.
Amanda Jennings @amandajennings.bsky.social Author, mother of girls. Gimme snow, mountains, beaches and travel. Keep your raw tomatoes to yourself, you crazy kid.
Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social
Catherine: A retelling of Wuthering heights is my latest novel, exploring the classic book through the voice of Cathy's ghost.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catherine-Retelling-Wuthering-Essie-Fox/dp/1917764421/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social Author & psychologist specialising in how the brain works when the world gets extreme. Can be found rambling about trauma, psychology, neuroscience, books & dogs. The dog bit is the best bit. Is occasionally sarcastic.