John Self @john-self.bsky.social Book jockey
Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Your national development agency for creativity and culture
• Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds
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404 Ink @404ink.bsky.social Your favourite book publisher, obvs.
We used to publish books.
July 2016 - July 2026.
We were @heathermmcd.bsky.social & @laurafjones.bsky.social
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Oliver J. Tooley (Olli Tooley) @otooleyauthor.bsky.social Writer, publisher, woke lefty, he/him, founder of Blue Poppy Publishing, in North Devon.
#NoAI - I always block AI users if I see them.
phospheneshower @seanmichaelcarter.bsky.social I’m a writer of sci-fi, fantasy, graphic novels, humor, nonfiction, drama, and comics. Little Nox’s Floating Incident available for pre-order soon.
TRE - Talk Radio Europe @tre.radio #Spain's only English speaking #TalkRadio network | #BBCWS + #Sky partners | X: @TRETalkRadio | @TRERadioApp | facebook.com/TalkRadioEurope | tre.radio
The Arthur C. Clarke Award @clarkeaward.bsky.social The Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year.
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Sarra Manning @sarramanning.bsky.social Reader, writer, chopped liver
Representation: Rebecca Ritchie at A.M.Heath, London.
Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social ✦ writer | reviewer | book blogger | cheerleader of books, poetry and art | all genres RT’d | resident Tolkien fangirl | linktr.ee/rjcrunden ✦
Elsewhen Press @elsewhen.press A small independent publisher specialising in Speculative Fiction, based in the South East of England, established in 2011.
Posts here will be by Peter, Editorial Director and general factotum.
#SFF
The Book Party ®️ C.I.C @thebookparty.bsky.social Official account: The Book Party ®️ C.I.C.
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Where everyone's a special guest.
The Book Party is a trademarked non-profit Community Interest Company connecting readers and writers
Robert Johnson @robert-a-johnson.bsky.social Interdisciplinary philosopher, mainly covering ethics, politics, economics and science.
Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social Trad Values, Indie Spirit. Family-run independent publisher of thrillers, crime, and suspense. Publishers: Adrian Hobart and Rebecca Collins.
Balancing the Books @balancingthebooks.bsky.social A podcast to help writers balance the books … along with everything else in life ⚖️
Hosted by @caileansteed.bsky.social
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Mark Husbands @markhusbands.bsky.social Commissioning Editor - Humour @ Vulpine Press
Author
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Inventor of the Bethnal Green comma ( ,,, )
The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social UK-based Independent Bookstore specialising in Science Fiction 🛸 and Fantasy ⚔️
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Sea Crow Press @seacrowpress.bsky.social Award Winning Independent Press. www.seacrowpress.com
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Barbican Press @barbicanpress.bsky.social Independent publisher of distinct voices, transgressive fiction and inspirational non-fiction.
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BookBrunch @bookbrunch.bsky.social Your daily serving of news and views, promising unrivalled publishing perspective and knowledge. BookBrunch is the essential tool for the book industry.
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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social All Kinds of Weird 👽 literary magazine and book company publishing strange, surreal, shocking, beautiful sff & horror. 100% organic, no AI 🚫
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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social Reading Minds - a literary festival with a difference! Join us for a weekend of wellbeing through books on the West coast of Scotland 🏴
David G. McAfee @davidgmcafee.bsky.social 
Grab This Book @grabthisbook.bsky.social Scottish. Bookblogger. Crime fiction fan who wants to share his love of the best books you should look out for
Http://Grabthisbook.net
Ockham Publishing @ockhampublishing.bsky.social Non-fiction publisher championing ideas that spark curiosity and deepen understanding. Bringing readers bold, thoughtful works that leave a lasting impact.
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Troy @sftravelwithkids.bsky.social A freelancer, traveler, book reviewer, student of the world, food critic, and amateur photographer. ✈️📚🍽️ 📸
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BooksHabit.com @bookshabit.bsky.social Books, reading, book deals, and more! #booksky #readingsky
Script Haven LTD @scripthavenltd.bsky.social Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK!
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5 Crown Passage, Worcester WR1 3LL
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Leamington Books @leamington.bsky.social We are publishing Ceitidh Chaimbeul • Mohammed Moussa • Luca Serra
That Publishing Blog @thatpublishingblog.bsky.social 📚✨Blogging about all things publishing at https://thatpublishingblog.wordpress.com/
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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social We are a blog of passionate book reviewers who love anything from fantasy to sci-fi and self published works. Active since 2007. Blogger judges in SPFBO from 2015. Find us at https://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com (BS Posts/replies by Caitlin & Mihir)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social SFWA promotes, advances, and supports science fiction and fantasy storytelling by educating, promoting, and empowering its creators and the larger community. This account is for informational purposes.
Emerald Scribe Book Editing @theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social Freelance copyeditor and proofreader.
Fantasy, Scifi, LitRPG, horror.
🚫 No AI
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Manchester Review @manchesterreview.bsky.social The Manchester Review is an online literary journal that brings together the best of new international writing.
https://www.themanchesterreview.co.uk/
Electric Literature @electricliterature.com Making literature exciting, relevant and inclusive
electricliterature.com
Gazelle Book Services | Book Distribution Company 📚 @gazellebooks.bsky.social UK & European Book Distributor. Founded in 1987
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Novellic @novellic.com London-based app for #readers - recommendations, book clubs, goals and bookshelves all in one handy place.
UK #publishers - get in touch for ideas on how we can support your marketing campaigns
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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/
FranMcBookface @franmcbookface.bsky.social Book devourer & reviewer. Archivist. Occasional crafter. Edinburgh 🏴
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📖 Fulvia📱The Society of Unknowable Objects 🎧 There are Rivers in the Sky
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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social Award-winning publisher of short fiction from the UK & beyond. Championing the next generation of writers & translators. Shares do not equal endorsements.
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Love Books Tours @lovebookstours.bsky.social Book promotion for authors & publishers - kelly@lovebookstours.com
We are always looking for new book reviewers. Email us for more info.
https://kellylacey.com/love-books-tours/
Wild Hunt Books @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social Independent publisher.
Leeds.
Publishing director: Ariell Cacciola @ariellcacciola.bsky.social
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Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social 🦊Indie bookseller with an online shop📚Lots of signed books & special editions 🦊 Sale sections all year round with book bargains📚Gift packages, book subscriptions & E-gift cards available🦊Bookish gifts📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 🦊
✨️L.A. Riemenschneider✨️ @authorlar.bsky.social | Author | @vulpinepress.bsky.social | 'Her Writhing Crown' is OUT NOW 🐍⚔️✨️ |
❣️ WIP #1: Double Play Deception
❤️ WIP #2: Sisters of the Bone Keep
Kelly Lacey @kellyalacey.bsky.social Lover of books, coffee, music, bees, cats, movies, friends and family. I work freelance in publishing.
Lovebooksgroup@gmail.com
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Amanda @bookishchat.bsky.social 
Luke’s Blog 📚 Book Blogger @lukesblog1.bsky.social 💻 Book blogger who tweets almost exclusively about banging (and not so banging) books!
Quick Book Reviews Podcast @quickbookreviews.bsky.social I’m Philippa, I love books & biscuits. I host the CHART-TOPPING Quick Book Reviews Podcast, with author interviews & honest book reviews - no spoilers.
Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com
CR Westbrook @cazzawrites.bsky.social ‘Bloody author’. Get your copy of dark comedy psycho-thriller romcom Troublemaker at: https://shorturl.at/2eCrv.
Violeta M. Bagia @vmb-writer.bsky.social Coach. Speaker. Author
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Vulpine Press. Dragonfly Publishing
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Big Bearded Bookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com Expert bookseller with a very big beard
Books read: 83/100
📚 Art On My Mind
📺 The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
https://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com
http://www.ephemeral.co.uk
Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com The IPG is the UK's largest association of independent publishers, supporting 600+ members with events, resources, training and much more.
https://linktr.ee/IndependentPublishersGuild
Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social Publishing commentator. Founder of Meet The Booktokers, As Seen On Booktok, and The Empowered Author. Trying to disrupt book publishing for 15+ years. Not easy. 
In My Good Books Podcast @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social 🎧Twice-weekly podcast episodes with authors & book lovers
📚Book reviews & recommendations
🏴Scotland
🙋🏻♀️Susie - She/her
Links to listen: https://linktr.ee/inmygoodbookspod
Manderley Press @manderleypress.bsky.social Indie publisher of beautiful titles inspired by buildings, cities and landmarks. Sometimes wears a book as a hat… | ManderleyPress.com
Insta @manderleypress
Latest book: manderleypress.com/shop/p/moonismaking
Jules Swain @thereadingpara.bsky.social Paramedic/Team Leader (views my own)
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UK Book Blogger of the Year 2023 🏆
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John Williams @johnwilliams.bsky.social I write about books and edit others’ writing about books, previously for NY Times and Washington Post. Apollonian/Order Muppet. Highly sociable misanthrope. (Photo: Larry McMurtry's Booked Up, 2018.)
Nina Pottell @matineegirl1.bsky.social Book Editor Prima magazine. Book consultant for Between The Covers. Hairdresser.
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