Holly Smith @hsmithwrites.bsky.social Editor-in-chief, Washington Independent Review of Books. Loser-in-chief, "Jeopardy!" season 39. "Making it worse? How could it be worse? Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!"
Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social Fellow, Inst. for Policy Studies. Ex-historian posting about drug policy, social justice, and such. Professional border crosser. Interdisciplinary before it was cool (thanks Hampshire College). I use threads like a public filing cabinet. Personal account.
Michelle Chen @michellechn.bsky.social Senior Editor at the Univ Press of Colorado (Utah State UP & U of Alaska Press) acquiring books in composition & rhetoric, folklore, & polar studies. Formerly at OUP (music), Palgrave (politics) & Bloomsbury (33 1/3). Based in Brooklyn. Opinions my own.
Robert Davis @rdavis.bsky.social Editor at Tor Publishing Group. All opinions are my own. (he, him) https://tinyurl.com/editedbooks https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/robert-davis/
Frank Wynne @terribleman.com Irish literary translator, editor, writer, 2022 International Booker Chair. he/him/oi, you! 🌈
Daniel Solove @daniel-solove.bsky.social I'm a law professor at GW Law School and an expert on privacy, AI, technology, and data security law. I also write about law, literature, and the humanities. More about me at https://danielsolove.com 
Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social Forest creature who writes books & champions libraries. American heart, Danish soul.
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Historical adventure novels: Chains, Forge, Ashes & Fever 1793.
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Katy Hershberger @katyhersh.bsky.social Work at Publishers Lunch. Writing at NYTBR, Washington Post, LitHub, Slate, Longreads, etc.
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Falah Mousa @falahmousa.wsocial.eu Author and researcher. I write about the EU, the Balkans and books: how decisions affect daily life, how societies change, and what literature helps us understand. Articles and books: www.falahmousa.com
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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com Meteorologist for REBUILD.US based in Minneapolis. Contributing climate journalist for The Guardian. Author of The Future Earth. Optimistic to a fault.
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social Award-winning, bestselling writer and editor. Visit me at kriswrites.com
Danielle Citron @daniellecitron.bsky.social Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law; Vice President of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative; #MacFellow; Author of The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age (2022) and Hate Crimes in Cyberspace (2014) 🍋
David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social Writer and stuff. Comics and tv and film. The second-best dressed man in #comics.
The Devil doesn't need advocates: advocate for humans, instead. He/him.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com I report on ICE flights and third-country removals at @prospect.org. Former WaPo (sigh), former flight attendant.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com. Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
Chris Brosnahan @chrisbrosnahan.com I'm a freelance content creator, copywriter and video editor in London. I'm also a writer and film-maker. I've run one of London's top-rated writing groups for 15 years and I do a bunch of local arts stuff. He/him.
Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social Writer (on science, travel & curiosity), Yorkshireman, tedious enthusiast, professional overthinker, Megathreader. Now: Scotland.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
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Aden Ng @adenng.com Author of "The Chronicles of Tearha" fantasy novels.
YouTube video essayist and documentarian of niche terrible stories @aden_ng.
Not a journalist, just play one on TV.
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Tutela Digitalis @tuteladigitalis.bsky.social Nobody falls for a scam. They get closed. Independent fraud education that decodes the sales tactics behind the con — original data, named sources.
Michael Zeigermann @michaelz79.bsky.social Film editor, based in Germany. Lived in England 1994-2010. Music, film, football (Borussia Dortmund, QPR) & everything else.
Erin L. Thompson @artcrimeprof.bsky.social America’s only art crime professor, studying theft, repatriation, and general museum shenanigans. Forthcoming book: The Styrofoam Mummy (Norton), on fraud and forgery on the market for ancient treasures. She/her; queer.
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Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social Politics (mainly UK and a bit of US), comedy and popular culture more generally.
Hear me on a radio near you blathering about Burnham or Farage. Probably.
Political Sandbox here: https://substack.com/@politicalsandboxmark
Lauren Scovel @lmscovel.bsky.social She/her. Agent at @lgliterary.bsky.social. Cat mom. Shipwreck enthusiast.
storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social UC Berkeley, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Investment Banker, VC, writer, dog lover.
Suzanne Kattau (tech editor & writer) @suzannekattau.bsky.social NY-based Journalist | Formerly at CNN Underscored, PCMag, RTInsights, SiliconANGLE, SDTimes & eWeek. Now a freelance editor & writer.
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Olivia Kidula @dontcallmeliv.blacksky.app 🇰🇪 SFFH Editor/Publisher | Nairobi’s very own Dean Learner
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Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social Founder of Liminal (LiminalCreations.com) & co-founder of Unbreaking (Unbreaking.org) Focused on turning knowledge into action. #science #communication #sensemaking #scicomm She/her. Married to Ed Yong.
Zeyyat Bandeoğlu @zeyyatbandeoglu.bsky.social Academic in Security Studies | PhD in National and International Security Strategies (Turkish War Colleges) | MA in European Studies (UBC) | BA in Public Administration (Istanbul University, Turkey) | Diyarbakır native & Galatasaray Fan.
Michael Cruickshank @cruickshank.bsky.social Geospatial analyst, OSINT investigator, and journalist. Investigating the intersection of climate resilience and human systems, and sometimes writing fiction. From 🇦🇺, now in 🇪🇺.
📍Berlin, Germany
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Matt Lanark @mattlanark.bsky.social ✍️ probably not writing the Great American Novel
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BSFWriters @bsfwriters.bsky.social Science fiction, fantasy, horror. Writer network with 180+ members. Follow us for SFF news, resources, and writing prompts. RTs ≠ endorsements. Join us on Meetup. Not just for Brooklyn anymore.
Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social Government, Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy reporter for KSTU FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Stav Zeitouni @stzeitouni.bsky.social Writing about privacy, copyright and law & psychology (and occasionally Israel/Palestine)
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Beth Kennedy @legacytwcowgirl.bsky.social Successful innovator in multiple industries: Hollywood Studio and Production Executive, Intellectual Property & Transactional Attorney, L.A. Film Czar, Emerging Media Creator (cowgirl.com), Educator, and Author (THE LEGACY OF TRICKEY'S WEST: WINNING).
Frank Mols (PhD) @fmols.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Queensland, researching leadership, followership, populist parties, voter attitudes and political behaviour.
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LIA 福振凡 🇺🇳🇨🇳🇺🇸 @fuzhenfan.bsky.social University of Chicago alum
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Hainan -> Chicago
Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her) @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social Historian of science, art, & ideas 🗃
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LFV SciRhet @lfv-rhetrx.bsky.social Runaway professor who is fascinated by too many things. Scientific Writer/Editor, scrawling in fountain pen, gardening, crafting, and taking too many photographs of our cats. Sings, filks, and shares random info at the slightest provocation.
Danielle Binks @daniellebinks.bsky.social Author • Literary Agent • Creative Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
Dan Olson 🔜 Saskatchewan @foldablehuman.bsky.social Documentarian
Vicki Lame @thedaysbetween.bsky.social Executive Editor, St. Martin’s Publishing Group / Wednesday Books / Saturday Books. Books about Big Feelings. Opinions Mine. She/her. Not here as often as you think.
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Paul Lewis @p-g-lewis.bsky.social Researcher of urban policy & local government/politics. 1st-gen college grad. Not to be confused with other Paul Lewises (the journalist, the architect, the humor guy, the financial advisor, etc.). Skeets don't represent my employer.
Mike the Mad Biologist and Trump's Dumpster Beef Inspector @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social I'm a biologist, mad as in angry. Pro-D.C. statehood since 1969.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social Enterprise News - 365 days a year
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Ken MacLeod @amendlocke.bsky.social Science fiction writer
Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social KBR PLUS is @drydenbks.bsky.social, @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social, and @hunderdown.bsky.social. We are 3 experienced #kidlit and #yalit editors. Focus: revision, writing, illustrating, publishing, and related topics.
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Claudia Halbac @nycclaudia.bsky.social Political Economy Lecturer
property rights
also, plastic recycling, art, birds, other stuff
Emily Murdock Baker @embeditorial.bsky.social Founder of EMB Editorial. Native Mainer, former Los Angelino, current Brooklynite. Lover of British TV, baked goods, the Red Sox and the Patriots, and a strong cup of tea.
MTH @megt.bsky.social SFF author. PhD in mass comm, anthro/archaeo, folklore, environment. Freelance writer/editor. Grantmaking and public policy. Operator at defunct farm. Cheesehead 🧀 Badger alum. Reposts not necessarily an endorsement.
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Reeves @inkreeves.bsky.social Literary agent. Mississippian / New Yorker. Entirely against this shit. Team Human in the Butlerian Jihad. Arsenal FC and the New York Knicks.
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Daniel Carpenter @dancarpenter.bsky.social Commissioning editor at Titan Books. Debut collection HUNTING BY THE RIVER out now from Black Shuck Books.
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Alexandra Gallant-Lee 🔜 SPX A3B @alexandragallant.com Ali “with an i”
Nature & Science Illustrator, Multi Award-Winning Cartoonist, Science Communicator & Designer, Sculptor, Comics, Zines, She/Her, Based in Boston
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Andrea Joy Campbell @ajcampbellma.bsky.social Leading with joy. Fighting for YOU. MA Attorney General, wife and mama to Alexander & Aiden. Beyonce fan. For official updates follow @massago.bsky.social
Linda Ludke @lindamludke.bsky.social Librarian, book lover, vintage enthusiast and children's book reviewer for Quill & Quire and Booklist 
Jennifer Clark @jclarkcrp.bsky.social Professor. Regional economic development; industrial restructuring; cities + tech; economic geography. Editor-in-Chief @regionalstudies.bsky.social. Also, dogs, birds, community. 🏙️
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... 
Will "scifantasy" Frank @scifantasy.bsky.social Geek at law.
Climate Cabinet Action @climatecabinet.org We help candidates run - and win - on climate. climatecabinet.org
MJ Quigley @mjqwrites.bsky.social Queer SFF Writer, Artist, Legal Scholar in IP and Digital, Advocate for Creator first Copyright, Vtuber on Twitch
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Matt Wagner @mattjwagner.bsky.social Literary agent specializing in how-to and reference @Fresh Books
Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social he/him, bylines Public Notice, Chicago Reader, Revealer, Prism
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Will This Be A Problem? @willthisbeaproblem.bsky.social A Kenyan-based SFFH literary journal showcasing the very best in African fantastika.
Everything WTBAP?: https://linktr.ee/WTBAP
M L Clark @mlclark.bsky.social Writer (SFWA), translator, humanist, general odd duck • 🇨🇦n in 🇨🇴 • avoids pronouns, they/them if key 🌈🌌
Susan, A Cabbage Man, Graham @grahamophones.bsky.social lit agent at Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner Agency - they/them, let's fight about clowns, icon by @anuanew.bsky.social
Dan Jolin @danjolin.bsky.social Editor and co-founder of Senet magazine. Contributing editor to Empire magazine. Author of the Unofficial Guides to James Cameron, the Coen brothers, Christopher Nolan & Quentin Tarantino. Player of (board) games.
Penny Kiley @pennykiley.bsky.social Oxford-based writer and editor. Former music journo. Autistic. Memoir 'Atypical Girl' published by Polygon. https://linktr.ee/pennykiley
✨Meagan Essary swears she's querying✨ @thecrumpet.bsky.social Writer of minor repute / querying 1st novel THIS ENDS NOW (2026 Lit Fic Finalist in RMFW's Gold Rush Awards!) / noodlings at meagantheauthor.com / co-host of podcast BAD LIT FRIENDS (@badlitfriends.bsky.social) / recovering English major / Nutmegger
CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota.
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The Visibility Brigade @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social We do rush hour resistance in Paramus, NJ and beyond. Honk! Honk! Come join the Visibility Brigade movement! https://www.visibilitybrigade.com/
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Liza Goitein @lizagoitein.bsky.social Senior Director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, reformed oboist and whitewater kayaker, mom of teenage twins. Opinions are my own.
madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social reporter @ minnesota reformer covering immigration and more. posting about sports sometimes too. texan in st. paul. eng/esp
Jennifer Pooley @jenniferpooley.bsky.social I love Los Angeles and all of the extraordinary people who make our city so magical • Editor at Lucasfilm Publishing & Marvel Press
Dave Cornell @drdavecornell.bsky.social Philosopher | Writer | Lecturer
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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social Former Dem staffer. UCI, King's College London, Johns Hopkins. | INFINITE SKY (Bloomsbury 2026) + more | Many bylines. | AAJA/SCBWI | Rep: Eric Smith/Becca Podos, Neighborhood Literary
Miranda Horner @mirandahorner.bsky.social Writer/editor/producer | gamer | musician | veteran game industry professional | personal account, personal views | she/her
Saul Tobias @saultobias.bsky.social Humanities Prof @CSUF. Rootless cosmopolitan. Literature | Social and Political Philosophy | Religious Studies. Schubert and Sibelius stan.
‐ plugging away at that novel, same as everyone -
Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social research on the UN, peacekeeping, peace processes, and international relations. interested in joy, screwball comedy. custodian of world’s sweetest dog. opinions mine! 🧿🦒
David Kaye @davidakaye.bsky.social californian. human rights, free expression, tech, international law. uc irvine. fulbright. article 19. prior: UN special rapporteur, GNI chair.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social Not a WH Staffer | Politics, NatSec, and Snark - Your Mileage May Vary | Subscribe to my Patreon newsletter for free: https://www.patreon.com/AWHSBlog |
Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com Writer, scientist, bug. she/her. #yeg. 🇨🇦 🇬🇾 Winner of a Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, Ignyte, and Aurora award! Rep: Michael Curry 📚🪲 Tips for cat treats! https://ko-fi.com/premee
Joe Abercrombie @joeabercrombie.com Lord Grimdark (self-appointed). Writer of the First Law and Shattered Sea books and the Devils. Part-time Witch King of Nihilism, deep in a jaded literary sewer etc. etc.
Helen_5Calls.org @cruellaisdevine.bsky.social READ 👉 DemocracyInChains | CStreet | ShadowNetwork | DarkMoney |KochLand| SonsOfWichita | TheFamily |AmericanRule | Jesus&JohnWayne |ThePowerWorshippers | TheMidnightKingdom
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M. Scott Boone @mscottboone.bsky.social Law professor: IP, Law & Tech, Property, Legal Ethics, Legal Ed—especially interested in law that affects authors and artists
Unredeemable soccer fanatic—you’ve been warned
Andrew MacBride @amacbride.com biology + computers + a leavening of snark | 👨👨👧👧🏳️🌈| nanomedicine | cancer genomics 🧬 | ML | biomaterials | #compchem #matsky #chemsky #ai4science #materialsinformatics #md | startups | @Cal 🐻 @Stanford @UniversityOfOxford @OxfordNano (swimsf on the Bad Place)
Tao Wong @taowong.bsky.social Scifi and fantasy author with works in the LitRPG, xianxia and cozy fantasy sub-genres as well as anything else that catches his eye. :) Located in Toronto, Canada. Learn more: www.starlitpublishing.com/links
MJ Huntsgood @mjhuntsgood.bsky.social vaccine scientist | speculative horror author | loser of various awards | published stories at: https://linktr.ee/mjhuntsgood | rep: Morgan Wilson @ Belcastro Literary | more info www.mjhuntsgood.com | pronouns gg/ez cause gender is a game I'm winning
Katherine Pickett, Editor (she/her) @popediting.bsky.social I help writers achieve their dreams of publication. Owner of POP Editorial Services LLC. Award-winning author, #editor, writing coach, workshop leader, avid cyclist, amateur painter. #Resist
blog: www.thePOPnewsletter.com
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Jo Case @jocaseau.bsky.social Professional book nerd (writer, editor, critic - former publisher, bookseller). Deputy Editor, Books & Ideas, The Conversation: @aunz.theconversation.com. Co-editor, Someone Like Me: An Anthology of Autistic Writers (UQP).
Natalie Zutter @zutsuit.bsky.social sff writer/playwright · pop culture critic at Reactor, Lit Hub, Den of Geek, NPR Books · stories at Adventitious, PodCastle, Icarus Writing Collective · Viable Paradise 2025 · PlayPenn Playwright Entrepreneur Program 25/26 · she/her
Tyler Martin @tymrtn.bsky.social Founder of copyright.sh. Advocating for creator property rights and carefully steering humanity through a reasonable post-labor future.
Tom @photaculous.bsky.social Ireland.
Interested in Sustainability and Environmental issues. Transport, Technology, Energy, Nature.
Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social The place for writers
Stephen Harrison @stephenharrison.com Print advocate and journalist. Writing a book about the value of paper & ink for St. Martin’s Press. Rep’d by Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group. stephenharrison.com