Ploughshares Literary Journal @pshares.bsky.social The award-winning literary journal based at Emerson College. Publishing established and emerging writers since 1971. mtr.bio/pshares
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Susurrus @susurrusmag.bsky.social An online literary arts magazine for artists from the American South | EIC: @chellechampagne.bsky.social
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Sarah Josephine @sarahjosephinep.bsky.social Writer and Multi-Disciplinary Artist
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Faulkner Morgan Archive @faulknermorgan.bsky.social 📁🗄📜 A Community-Based Non-Profit Archive
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Horror Makes Us Happy @horrormakesushappy.com We (lightly) psychologically profile creators in the horror biz to uncover the REAL reasons people love horror. https://linktr.ee/horrormakesushappy
Flex Fish Games @flexfishgames.bsky.social Artist Matthew king and programmer Rami Bukhari, teaming up to develop nostalgic hand-drawn 2D games.
Misty Gedlinske @mistygedlinske.bsky.social Wordsmith. Weather condition. Western NC ➡️ Southern WI. Y’all Means All. (she/her)
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some scripts literary magazine @somescripts.bsky.social publication & sporadic performance.
Monologues by LGBTQIA+ Writers for LGBTQIA+ Actors OUT NOW: bit.ly/queer-monologues-print
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The Passionfruit Review @passionfruitlit.bsky.social A home for love poetry. Interpret ‘love’ and ‘poetry’ as broadly, surprisingly, and tenuously as you like. Submissions are free and always open!
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Sundress Publications @sundresspub.bsky.social Nonprofit literary press & writers residency. Also Best of the Net, Poets in Pajamas, and more. www.sundresspublications.com
The Quiet Ones @thequietones.bsky.social A #Horror and #Dystopian Literary Zine | Exec. Editors: DM Hoffman and Alexis Powell | Subs CLOSED | Next Issue: October 29, 2026
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Jarfly Magazine @jarflymagazine.bsky.social SUBMISSIONS OPEN | Guidelines at thejarflymagazine.com | A small but powerful magazine of poetry and essays. Edited by
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Penguin Press @penguinpress.bsky.social Ideas that matter, storytelling that lasts. Award-winning fiction and nonfiction. https://www.penguin.com/penguin-press-overview/
Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social Publisher of award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. For the workshop, head to @mccormackwc.bsky.social.
Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org Lambda Literary, celebrating LGBTQ+ storytellers since 1985. Home of the Lammy Awards, Writers in Schools, the Emerging Writers Retreat for LGBTQ Voices, and the Lambda Literary Review.
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Oxford American @oxfordamerican.bsky.social The Oxford American is a national magazine dedicated to featuring the very best in Southern writing while documenting the complexity and vitality of the South.
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Kristian Nairn @kristiannairn.bsky.social Actor / DJ / Producer / Author 
Vico Ortiz @vico-ortiz.bsky.social ✨they/them/elle✨ Actor•Drag King•Story teller.
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Arson Whales @arsonwhales.bsky.social Professional Artist. Appalachian. Anarchist and Antifascist. Devourer of high quality science fiction books and high quality films of any genre. Constantly submerged in high quality music of many styles. Cheers to the weirdos. 🔥🐋
Andrea Wiseman @wisewomantattoos.bsky.social Central Kentucky tattoo artist ✌️
Free Reading @jakelehman.bsky.social Independent Journalist
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Mountain Laurels: Women of Appalachia @mountainlaurels.bsky.social A podcast about Appalachian Women, both past and present. Hosted by Jessica Miles.
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Kristin Reese Williams @paducahkrw.bsky.social Stitcher, painter, wineaux, dog-lover, happy wife, YaYa, a blue dot in a red state trying to stay sane.
Devan @devanlreed.bsky.social Queer, married, southern, drag queen, crafty.
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Alice Maio Mackay @alicemaiomackay.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️22 y/o filmmaker
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Annie Rose @girlsgutsgiallo.bsky.social Lesbian Vampire Expert, Leatherdyke, and Hostess of Girls, Guts, & Giallo. Sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to get more of me.
J.I.B. @jibpoet.bsky.social Poet, essayist. Died in a plane crash in the mid 90’s.
Amanda Luff @amandaluff.bsky.social Sexual & Reproductive Health Epidemiologist | PhD/MPH OSU Alum | EpiSky ✨ ReproSky | She/Her | 💕:🌻🐛🐦⬛🐈
Mae Suramek @maesuramek.bsky.social 25 years and my life is still tryin' to get up that big hill of hope for a destination. #westillbelongtoeachother
JRobs @jennygale.bsky.social 
John Vibes @johnvibes.bsky.social 📚 Author
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Proud Appalachian @rwheeler.bsky.social Posting about the news, politics and culture of Appalachia.🦋
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social Yelling the truth about Tennessee. 
@thespace-between.bsky.social @thespace-between.bsky.social 
Elizabeth Glass @elizabethglass.bsky.social Writer, dog mom, cat mom, reader, loves tattoos and original artwork.
Heather Dent @heatherdent.bsky.social A nature inspired artist from Berea, Kentucky.
Owner of https://winterberry.studio/
Obsessed with making lists of books, movies, and music!
@melissahelton.bsky.social @melissahelton.bsky.social 
Bridget Albert @iwannakeepyourdog.bsky.social Three raccoons in a trench coat couldn’t possibly have a social media account…right?
Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
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www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
✨Genderweird Mystic Nun✨ @kueyxla.bsky.social It/its. Witch. Nun. Commie. Stoner. Artist. Âû.
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Hoyt @jphoyt.bsky.social Chicago by way of Boston
[He/Him/Himbo]
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USMC Veteran🇺🇸
FAST Company, F2/5.
All stated opinions my own.
I like punk rock and tacos.
Hate fascism 🇺🇦 🌻
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Shelly Jones @shellyjones111.bsky.social Progressive educator. Writer. Appalachian expat. Religious trauma survivor. Mom. Fierce defender of and member of the lgbtqia+ community. Spiritual being having a human experience. (Ask me a question, l’ll tell you a story.) Dogs > cats. Coffee = tea.
Luci in the Sky @luciznyc.bsky.social NYC | Hudson Valley| Kentucky |Bibliophile | Writer | Archivist | Foodie | Bread Maker | Photography | Theology | Travel | Facts Matter |
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Em J/Wylde Parsley @emjparsley.bsky.social writer. vegetable grower. polite boy who also has a knife.
YOU, FROM BELOW out with Split Lip Press, February 2025 || THE ANONYM GOSPELS (April Gloaming Publishing, 2024)
The Appalachian Folklore Podcast @appfolklorepod.bsky.social 
ReImagine Appalachia @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social Reimagine Appalachia is dedicated to making sure that no matter what we look like or the size of our bank account, everyone who lives here can have a good job, is cared for, can put down roots for the future, and leave healthy land for their children.
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer