A. J. Ashworth
Short story writer. Maybe the Birds (Gold SF/Goldsmiths Press, 2025). Somewhere Else, Or Even Here (Salt). Dr.
@interzone.press
a European magazine publishing fiction and non-fiction Subscribe: https://interzone.press/patreon Get issues: https://shop.interzone.press Listen: https://interzone.press/pod Banner art by Carly A-F Posts by Gareth Jelley
@dorothykoomson.bsky.social
📚Award-winning, Sunday Times Bestselling Author | Writer ✍🏾 l Reader 📖 | TV & Film Lover 📺 | Podcaster 🎙️| Latest book Every Smile You Fake out now 📚⚡️
@ianseedauthor.bsky.social
Author: Night Window, The Underground Cabaret, Operations of Water, New York Hotel (TLS Book of the Year), Identity Papers, Makers of Empty Dreams, Anonymous Intruder. Translator: Pierre Reverdy, Max Jacob, Gëzim Hajdari, Ivano Fermini. www.ianseed.co.uk
@goldsf.bsky.social
GoldSF is a new Goldsmiths Press imprint publishing intersectional feminist science fiction, looking to the future & imagining new ways of being in the world.
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
Quarterly literary magazine of #poetry, short #fiction, #nonfiction, #drama, #art and #bookreviews with cadence and personality to take readers on a journey. Always open for submissions (guidelines on our website) https://www.doorisajarmagazine.net/
@ensfr.bsky.social
We aim to provide a forum and resources for European-based researchers into the practice, criticism and transmission of short fiction in its diversity of forms and to facilitate collaboration in both critical and practice-led research.
@sarahjanebutler.bsky.social
Writer and ditch-poker. First novel, Starling, published by @FairlightBooks 2022. Next book, The Many Lives of Rivers, due 2027. Agent Julia Silk/Greyhound. she/her; pwME https://linktr.ee/sarahjanebutler
@abicurtiswriter.bsky.social
Professor of Creative Writing York St John University . Writer of fiction and poetry .
@kmog.bsky.social
(Thinks of words, writes them down) Stories in Open Pen, Idle Ink, W.A.R, on paper and in the head. When not writing, you’ll find me playing the guitar, fussing in the kitchen or doing graphic design to pay the bills. www.krystianmorgan.com | Wales, UK
@ehunineteen.bsky.social
Research Centre for Nineteenth Century Studies at Edge Hill University • MA 19thC Studies • Directors: @VictorianMasc.bsky.social, @DrBeard79.bsky.social @DigiVictorian.bsky.social • https://sites.edgehill.ac.uk/ehu19/
@judybirkbeck.bsky.social
Writer. Novel: Behind the Mask is Nothing publd. by Holland House Books, + many short stories in litmags. Passionate about wildlife gardening. judybirkbeck.co.uk
@stephengallagher.co.uk
Doctor Who. BUGS. That creepy monster thing you might remember. Creator of Eleventh Hour and lead writer on Crusoe www.stephengallagher.com
@alicefwrites.bsky.social
Award-winning writer of short stories & longer fiction. Debut short story collection, The Truth Has Arms and Legs, published 2023 by @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social www.alicefowlerauthor.com www.linktr.ee/alicefowlerauthor
@kitdewaal.bsky.social
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Henry Allen. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
@ausauthora.bsky.social
Authora Australis, blind review poetry, stories, artwork. Insta: @authoraoz Eds: @rpatulny.bsky.social @psycarlogy.bsky.social
@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/
@ekpey.bsky.social
Writer, Teacher - University of Essex, ACL Essex, Primary. Projects Essex Book Festival. Founder/Curator Colchester WriteNight. Also early literacy specialism - Reading Recovery/Phonics etc linktr.ee/ekpey ekpey.com
@breakthroughbook.bsky.social
An innovative indie publisher that’s all about putting our creatives and readers first, with lovingly made, high quality books… and a fair deal!
@toddclaystuart.bsky.social
Poet • Writer • Excitable Boy • Words in well-lighted places • Noms Pushcart BOTN Best Small Fictions Best Microfiction Wigleaf 50 More words @ toddclaystuart.com
@robertedgar.bsky.social
Professor of Writing and Popular Culture, York St John University. Scriptwriting, Music Memoir, Hauntology, Folk Horror.
@charleslambert.bsky.social
Novelist. European. Husband to Giuseppe. Fond of short trousers and brightly coloured socks (visual proof provided). Most recent novel? Birthright. Repped by Isobel Dixon @ Blake Friedmann.
@theprofrog.bsky.social
academic/freelance writer, on Gothic, Science Fiction. Next up: Graveyards: A History of Living with the Dead (October 2025). Research fellow at Heidelberg Uni, May to Sept 25
@jolloyds.bsky.social
Writer The Earth Thy Great Exchequer Ready Lies UK Something Wonderful US BBC National Short Story Award #bbcnssa O Henry Shortlisted Edge Hill She/her Ally
@drjamesbailey.bsky.social
Writer who lives in Manchester. Rep’d by Creative Artists Agency. LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD, my biography of Muriel Spark, is out in April 2026 🐈⬛ Instagram.com/drjamesbailey
@ianrankin1.bsky.social
Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
@chennessybooks.bsky.social
Writer, book critic, creative writing facilitator. Latest book: IN THE MOVIE OF HER LIFE (short stories, Doire Press, 2025). Website: http://www.clairehennessy.com/ Blog: https://clairehennessy.substack.com/ Workshops: https://www.clairehennessy.com/store
@bigbookend.bsky.social
Writers, books, small publishers, readers - that's what we are about! Here to engage with and platform writers, books and all things lit. Leeds Lit Fest founder partner. Champions Leeds, Yorkshire and the North.
@ggaffa.bsky.social
Writer, Arts Council manager, musician. Concrete Fields (Salt 2023) Out Of The Dark (Confingo 2021) graphic novel Rivers (Top Shelf 2021) www.davidgaffney.org
@noreenmasud.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer @UoBrisEnglish 🏳️🌈 A FLAT PLACE (Hamish Hamilton/MHP 2023) HARD LANGUAGE (OUP 2022) 🐨 AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker 🐈⬛ rep: @mfredturner
@chrisemery.me
WELCOME! AKA Chris Hamilton-Emery, I’m a poet and publisher at @saltpublishing.com. I was born in Manchester, UK, and have published four collections of poetry – a new book, ‘Wonder’, is forthcoming from Salt 🥳. Website: www.chrisemery.me
@jenhemery.bsky.social
Publisher at Salt, editor, CBT-Hypnotherapist at Re:New Hypnosis. Likes words and brains.
@rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social
Writer, March Violet, secret medievalist, FRSL✨ Not cynical; just been taking notes. Novels:The Fates(Quercus) Palace of Curiosities, Vixen, Night Brother(Borough) Poems:Nine Arches March Violets: @marchvioletsband.bsky.social http://www.rosiegarland.com
@bongosherbert.bsky.social
Writer, Blogger, PhD Researcher & Environmentalist. Published in The Guardian, Mechanics Institute Review online & narrator of films for Channel 4 #writer
@kimmoorepoet.bsky.social
Poet and non-fiction writer. Latest poetry collection "All The Men I Never Married" won the 2022 Forward Prize. Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Substack: https://shorturl.at/Ea3sI
@saltpublishing.com
WELCOME to Salt, one of the UK’s great independent publishers, established in 1999. Over twenty-six years, we have grown into a daring literary powerhouse, winning scores of awards around the world. Directors: @chrisemery.me & @jenhemery.bsky.social
@vickygrut.bsky.social
Writer. Short story collection Live Show, Drink Included shortlisted for 2019 Edge Hill Awards. Pushcart nominated in 2023. Work in The Masters Review XIII in 2025. Website: vickygrut.com
@kerryhp.bsky.social
Earthling. Writer (Salt Publishing, Fictive Dream, The Incubator), Runner, Walker, Psychogeographer, owned by Border Collie and Welsh Sheepdog, PhD in Creative Writing
@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. Find us at: https://commapress.co.uk/
@giselleleeb.bsky.social
Short story collection, Mammals, I Think We Are Called (@saltpublishing.bsky.social), Edge Hill Short Story Prize '23 Longlist, Word Factory Apprentice '19, Best British Short Stories '17 https://giselleleeb.com/
@leoneross.bsky.social
Author. Writing coach. Latest: THIS ONE SKY DAY/POPISHO. Pointillist. Joyfully maximalist. Jamaican/British 🇯🇲. Black, FYI. Goldsmiths, Edge Hill, Ondjaate & Women’s Prize noms. Won Manchester Prize for Fiction. Rep: Nicola Chang, DHA.
@afahynes.bsky.social
Drama and fiction writer. MONSTROUS LONGING out with Dahlia Books. Drama agent: Independent Talent. Brit List 2022 / BAFTA Connect member / 4Screenwriting / BBC TV Drama Writers' Programme. https://linktr.ee/abifahynes
@lrb.co.uk
The LRB is Europe’s leading magazine of politics, literature, history and ideas, published every fortnight. Read: https://lrb.co.uk Subscribe: https://mylrb.co.uk/QUEXT0225B
@alil.bsky.social
North Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. Author of 8 books, and pamphlets. Writer of short stories, poetry, non-fiction. Latest book - Thrift (2024) Palewell Press. Poetry/music/art collaborations. Qigong. BBC Radio 3, Between the Ears: Lure
@sarahclareconlon.bsky.social
Less able to stand ✍️ Writer | Literature Editor Creative Tourist | 📚 Poetry Book Society Selections | cache-cache (Contraband) | Marine Drive (Broken Sleep) | Using Language (Invisible Hand) | Lune (Red Ceilings) | 🐦⬛ Wanderland (Red Ceilings) available now
@arvonfoundation.bsky.social
The Home of Creative Writing. Writing courses and retreats online and at three UK countryside homes. https://linktr.ee/arvon_
@fictivedream.bsky.social
Fictive Dream, the online #litmag dedicated to the #shortstory including #translations. Please send your submissions to fictivedream@gmail.com. Website https://fictivedream.com/