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Jeannie (Jay) Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social Writer of mostly queer SFFH stories & poems | eco garden hag | they/any | outside foraging, inside with a story 🖋️📚 🧞🏳️🌈🏳️⚧🇪🇺 | No genAI thieverubbish 🚯
📖 L&E&M with SHIRAKI PRESS 9/26
MORE 📚 → chillsubs.com/profile/jeannie
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Mike Dyer-Evans @mikedewrites.bsky.social Aspiring fantasy writer currently working on my debut - 'The Faceless Queen'. He/him, bisexual, lurcher owner, and forever DM.
Official 🦋 for #MENApit! @menapitch.bsky.social A pitch event for MENA writers created by & for marginalised voices. Next event: April 2027.
Hosts: @ptissem | @yaldacollection | @krystalelkhoury
https://menapit.carrd.co/
EmmyKtz 🐙 The Pink Hydra 🔞 @thepinkhydra.com Emmylou Kotzé, she/her, demi-bi writer of SF, F, ⛓️🖤romance and poetry. Editor of The Pink Hydra. Author of the Forest of the Morning trilogy. Proudly 🇿🇦. Links at linktr.ee/emmyktz. Check out my Feeds! ✨⚔️
Oh... and fuck genAI. 🖕
Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social Super Small Indie Publisher | Est. 2024
Imprints: @andyoupress.bsky.social & @attic-ebooks.bsky.social
Founded by @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social
www.nicolefrailbooks.com
Not a Pipe Publishing Ink-Corporated LLC @notapipe.bsky.social Independent, Activist Publishing Company in Independence, Oregon since 2013.
https://linktr.ee/notapipe
Scylla Publishing @scyllapublishing.bsky.social Australian publisher of sapphic specfic
SEPT 4 2026 - "Who Am I? Sapphic Spec Fic of Identity and Purpose" anthology
NOV 14 2026 - "All or None", a novel by Veronica Holmes
FEB 2027 - "The Monstrous and The Divine" anthology
WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social WoodPig Press is an independent micro-press specialising in speculative fiction and non-fiction. We are a loose collective of creative freelancers who share a belief that humans are more than machines, and there’s more to life than money.
WoodPigPress.com
#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social #PitBLK: An online literary pitch event to amplify and celebrate Black Writers.
🎨 By: @hallieclaire_w
Website: pitchpitblk.com
Quills and Cosmos Press @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social Woman-owned, independent publisher of sci-fi and fantasy by women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other minorities.
Rebel Goose Books @rebelgoosebooks.bsky.social An #indiepublisher making books for young readers. Follow for #booknews, #goosepuns, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the reality of making #kidlit in Canada.
#JoyPit Pitch Event @joypit.bsky.social Pitch event for light hearted feel-good books #JoyPit | Official Date - June 6, 2024 | Founded by @amsahubooks.bsky.social - joypitch.wordpress.com
Shiraki Press @shirakipress.com Independent publisher of adult fiction with a hopepunk vibe.
www.shirakipress.com
P.S.C. Willis 🌈🖋️ Crying Out for Magic - Out Now! @pscwillis.bsky.social Pronouns: any
A meet cute across worlds: get 'Crying out for Magic' from Space Wizard Science Fantasy or https://books2read.com/cofm
Fan of tea, cake, and cats. Writer of optimistic queer sci fi and fantasy from flash to novel length
pscwillis.com
PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social A literary pitch event for all manuscripts in the form of movie posters, hosted by @myleejmiller.bsky.social and others.
https://posterpitevent.com/
Sidney Quinn - Author @sidneyquinn.bsky.social FREEDOM TO ME (NineStar, Available Now)
https://books2read.com/Freedom-to-Me
www.sidneyquinn.com
Lea Schizas Author & Editor @leaschizas.bsky.social Cool grandma to 4 munchkins...freelance editor and editor at The Wild Rose Press...writer living her dream. www.thewritingjungle.com
Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social Small Press Publisher of Illustrated Novels and Novellas
https://www.bonedustpress.com/
Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social 💀EIC at Truborn Press
💀Horror Enthusiast in the PNW
💀Book Lover/Reviewer
www.trubornpress.com
Sweet Cherry Publishing @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social 🏆 Children's Publisher of the Year 2022 📖📚
Our mission is to make books accessible and fun!
Learn more at www.sweetcherrypublishing.com 🍒
Or go to www.everycherry.com to view our accessible, SEN-friendly books!
SRL Publishing @srlpublishing.bsky.social World's first climate positive publisher with a passion for storytelling | Thinking differently, delivering change | #BreakingTheSilence
One tree planted for every book sold on our website - www.srlpublishing.co.uk
NineStar Press @ninestarpress.bsky.social NineStar Press is an LGBTQIA+ publisher owned and managed by LGBTQIA+ people. We adore romance and erotic romance, but we also have an enormous interest in showcasing amazing literary works about characters less represented in fiction.
Brain Jar Press @brainjarpress.bsky.social Australian publishers of fantasy, horror, science fiction, crime and geeky non-fiction, specialising in chapbooks, novellas, and short novels. 
Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social Small indie publisher located in the Land of Enchantment.
MG/YA imprint: Kinkajou Press
SF/F/H imprint: Shadow Dragon Books
Currently closed to submissions.
www.apbooks.net
Cheer Pit @cheerpitx.bsky.social Cheer Pit is a pitch event for authors held on December 9 focused on spreading holiday cheer. Established 2024 by @cjtruwriter.bsky.social
Cupit @cupitch.bsky.social A pitch event for romance of all sorts on bsky & X. #Cupit is hosted by @CrystalBAuthor.bsky.social.
We will see you February 14, 2026!
WIPPIT @wippit.bsky.social A hype pitch event for ONLY work in progress lit on Bsky & X. Brought to you by @CrystalBAuthor.bsky.social. Upcoming date is May 23, 2027 & 2028. May is also wippit writing challenge prep month and challenge month is in June.
https://wippitch.weebly.com/
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social #WIPSnips is a daily writing share tag est. Sept ‘23
Share a snippet from your work using the word, a synonym, a variation or ✨vibes✨
Be kind & supportive!
Author Hype Event: #WSPit Date: Feb 24, 2027
Hosted by: @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social
#ShortPit (hibernating) @shortpit.bsky.social A community pitching event for short stories! By authors, for authors, for fun, for vibes. Run by @hannahhzhangg.bsky.social and @thevalrobles.bsky.social !!
#SEAsianPit @seasianpit.bsky.social #SEAsianPit is an annual pitch event for self-identifying Southeast Asian writers & illustrators everywhere.
🔗 seasianpit.carrd.co
Pop Up Pit @popuppit.bsky.social Pitch event focused on uplifting completed manuscripts for agents & editors to find!
co-run by @akatepockett.bsky.social and @fitzthestory.bsky.social
questpit || next event: NOV 4th @questpit.bsky.social #questpit is a writers hype event that welcomes industry participation || any stage of your wip can be pitched || run by @leonahwrites.bsky.social and @minaareis.bsky.social
https://questpit.carrd.co
#YouDeservepIt @youdeservepit.bsky.social A hype pitch event for writers that fosters community, connection, and most of all—empowerment. Next Event: January 23rd on X and January 24th on 🦋 | Hosted by @drenderturmaud
Apep Press @apeppress.bsky.social Newly founded, queerly owned publisher of boundary-pushing horror that unsettles & transforms.
Home to Beetleguese, our snake-in-chief.
No AI content.
Books • Anthologies • Graphic Novels
Find us at www.apeppress.com
Wolsak & Wynn @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social A charmingly contrary literary press based in beautiful post-industrial Hamilton, Ontario. 
Wild Ink Publishing LLC @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social Wild Ink Publishing is able to bring you some of the newest, brightest wordsmiths because we are not afraid of breaking a mold or two. If you are looking for something new to read, look no further. https://wild-ink-publishing.com/
Haunt Publishing @hauntpublishing.bsky.social Stories that stay with you. Gothic, horror and dark fiction books.
Hazel Anthony, Author @hazelanthony.bsky.social I WAS NEVER BROKEN: March 2026, @Publishconquest. Neurodivergent/spoonie writer, lawyer, mom, wife.
https://linktr.ee/Hazelanthonywrites
Jibril Stevenson @jibrilstevenson.bsky.social Not actually a lizard. Muslim. Husband. Father. Student. Author of Westerns, scifi, Islamic fiction and any combination thereof. Same @ on IG, Tw¡tter, etc. jibrilstevenson.wordpress.com
#MiseryPit @miserypit.bsky.social #MiseryPit - A pitch event focusing on Mysteries, Thrillers, and True Crime for the #writingcommunity and #Booksky authors. Hosted by @jocelynegregory.bsky.social
Next event: February 1st, 2026
Morgan Wodring 🦑 NEW WEIRD NATION @morkalmarrh.bsky.social Also summoned as 'Mog'. Writer, artist & scientist. On the @smallpitch.org team. He/they/it. ND & aroace. Rep: A.J. Van Belle
#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social bsky pitch event for unagented creators from marginalized communities
next event September 30, 2026
More #DVpit info: https://dvpit.carrd.co/
sign up for our updates newsletter: https://dvpit.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D
Unhinged Pitch Event @unhingedpit.bsky.social #UnhingedPit - where there are no rules other than nothing conventional! || hosted by @jeneedutary and @thewriterjo Next event allusively planned.
QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social Pitch event for 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and their stories. Next event is July 1st, 2026!
Hosted by: @nicolemtota @mjbowman @ntlovich @lucywrites and @andreamariana89
KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social KidLitGN is an annual pitch event for writers and illustrators of middle grade and younger graphic novels. The pitch event starts on the first Wednesday of October each year you can find us at kidlitgn.com.
#PitchDis @pitchdis.com An online pitch event for unagented disabled authors.
2026 Pitch Dates - September 8-10.
Visit the official site www.pitchdis.com
Hosted by @despinakarras.com
Logo and banner by @mxcarmilla.bsky.social
#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social Queen of Swords Press is a small press publisher of stories from out of this world. Queer AF. Catherine Lundoff, publisher. Minneapolis, MN. https://www.queenofswordspress.com
Cloaked Press @cloakedpress.bsky.social Indie Publisher of SciFi/Fantasy/Horror dedicated to lifting unique stories to excite your imagination.
https://linktr.ee/cpllc
Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social Canadian, independent publisher of high-quality and engaging fantasy, sci-fi, and romance.
https://linktr.ee/mythicroadspress
Jennifer Crispin || Dancing Star Press @greeniezona.bsky.social Enthusiast of too many things, especially books, fungi, rainbows, MDZS, people so hyper-focused on their interests they open a whole museum/shop/press about it.
Managing editor at Dancing Star Press. She/her
https://linktr.ee/greeniezona
Ghost Orchid Press @ghostorchidpress.com Cambridge, UK-based indie publisher of horror, gothic and supernatural fiction. EIC: Antonia Rachel Ward.
ghostorchidpress.com
Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social Award-Winning Publisher of New Weird Horror + More, via Portland, OR & Transilvania, Romania.
@AlexWoodroe.com, Editor in Chief.
@MattBlairstone.bsky.social, Publisher.
SUPPORT INDIE. Hail the Tenebrous Cult🖤☠️
https://linktr.ee/TenebrousPress- T Truborn Press @trubornpress.bsky.social Embrace your weird.
Blaft Publications @blaft.bsky.social An independent publishing house based in Chennai, India. Indian pulp novels in translation, ghostlore, anti-caste sf, graphic novels, street signs, weird stories, & picture books about young women in love with gruesome monsters.
https://blaft.com
Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social Minneapolis-based publisher of short horror and Weird fiction. Anti-fascist, anti-capitalist, and pro-queer. Shirley Jackson Award-winning press.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cursedmorsels
Deixis Press @deixispress.bsky.social Independent publisher, award-winning books. EIC: Angel Belsey. Hello Booksky!
https://deixis.press
https://linktr.ee/deixispress
Strange Wilds Press - BOREAL is here! @strangewildspress.bsky.social Tiny Maine Horror Press. BOREAL - Feb. 25th | Vulpine Curse - Apr. 30th |EIC @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social. Website: www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/strange-wilds-press
Order BOREAL: https://books2read.com/u/470Rq8
Sloth & Envy Press @slothandenvy.com Small press. Fantasy, romance, horror. MN. Lots of swearing. Our handle is fubar until I fix the website issue so:
https://malloryglass.com/press-kit
We'd be deadlier if we weren't so lazy. Maybe.
Tyche Books 🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social A Canadian small-press specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and related non-fiction. www.tychebooks.com Calgary, AB She/Her
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.
Wild Hunt Books @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social Independent publisher.
Leeds.
Publishing director: Ariell Cacciola @ariellcacciola.bsky.social
🖤🌈https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/bookshop
Madness Heart Press @madnessheartpress.bsky.social indie publisher of amazing horror
Thinking Ink Press @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social Thinking Ink Press is an independent book publishing company in the San Francisco Bay Area. We primarily publish books relating to disability, writing advice and inspiration, and diverse speculative fiction. https://ThinkingInkPress.com for more info.
Memento Vivere Press @mementoviverepress.bsky.social Indie books for street punks and strong-willed scholars. Show up in color.
https://linktr.ee/mementoviverepress
SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social #SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors!
https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Organized by @boringstorybook.com
Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26) @florencechien.com ✒️ Fantasy & Historical Fiction Author
🗡️ THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (7/7/26 Rising Action)
🍂 HOLLOW WHISPERS OF THE WIND (Ch 1 in Uncharted Mag)
🌊 @smallpitch.org 💫 Rep: @maraalyse.bsky.social
📍 Toronto, CA • She/Her
🌐 https://florencechien.com
Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social The mission of the SSBA is to recognize and promote independent and small press authors writing exceptional speculative fiction.
Founded by @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social
Cofounded by @millieabecassis.com
🌐 https://linktr.ee/smallspecbookawards
William C. Tracy @wctracy.bsky.social Writing Strange Worlds and Interesting People. Karate Teacher, Cat Wrangler, Beekeeper, and SFWA Member. Bi/Pan, He/Him
https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/
Stelliform Press @stelliform.press Award-winning SFFH & literary books engaging with environmental justice. Now: THE OTHER SHORE, THE WILDCRAFT DRONES. www.stelliform.press.
Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com Author of SFFH · French & American · THE COLOR OF TIME out now at @shirakipress.com · Rep: @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 📍 California
🌐 millieabecassis.com/link-in-bio
🌊 @smallpitch.org Founder
🏆 @specawards.bsky.social Co-Founder