Amanda Rutter
Commissioning Editor at Solaris Books. Owned by three hellhounds. Talks a lot about politics, sports, books and dogs. Knitter, crocheter and lover of loud music.
Starter Packs
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Solaris bods - editors, writers, artists etc!
This is a starter pack for all the Solaris editors, authors, artists etc who have made it to Bluesky so far!
@tcparker.bsky.social
Weird, (Neuro)Queer, Here 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ rights, always. 🤖 GenAI, never 1/2 of Nefarious Bat Press. Writer: HUMMINGBIRD, SALTBLOOD, TRADWIFE PhD in media & politics, so old it's gathering dust. Rage as deep as the abyss Books at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2rd9bj
@easterconuk.bsky.social
Iridescence 2026 is the UK's next Eastercon, the UK's longest running sci-fi convention. At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026. https://eastercon2026.org/
@wswardstrom.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Teaching History to Junior Highers. Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com
@lindenalewis.bsky.social
Publishers Weekly bestselling author 📚 Nonbinary queer writer (she/they) ⚔️ Rep’d by Hannah Bowman 💫 The First Sister trilogy out now! 🇺🇸➡️🇪🇸
@ymresnik.bsky.social
Apparently, I write in a dead genre. What’s a little casual necromancy between friends?
@csecooney.bsky.social
World Fantasy Award-winning author of SAINT DEATH’S DAUGHTER & BONE SWANS. Audiobook narrator. Bandcamp: Brimstone Rhine. Repped by RHA Literary. https://linktr.ee/csecooney
@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.
@epicpublishing.bsky.social
Publisher of fantasy, sci-fi, and thrillers. Supporter of diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace and the publishing world at large.
@alexandrarowland.bsky.social
Author of 10+ fantasy books, including A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON, YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION, and RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND. They/them. Represented by Britt Siess. Other socials: linktr.ee/alexandrarowland
@marinda.org
♋️☀️ | ♑️🌕 | ♋️⬆️ Freelance copyeditor and senior production editor at 🐧. PNW by way of NYC. Anxious and trying my best.
@kerstinhall.bsky.social
Nebula-nominated author of Asunder and The Mkalis Cycle. Repped by Jennifer Jackson at DMLA. Working on something weird and sequel-shaped. kerstinhall.com
@michaellaborn.bsky.social
Making white readers mad here too. http://linktree.com/michaellaborn Managed by: Casey@iamcaseyrkelley.com
@sportsorla.bsky.social
Sports broadcaster, podcaster and columnist. Creator of two humans and founder of Ten Times Braver. Dogs, cycling and rugby chat all welcome.
@roannelau.bsky.social
Author of epic fantasy debut THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY out now! ・Buy now: http://tscm.carrd.co ・Newsletter: http://roannelau.substack.com/embed Agent: Keir Alekseii
@blazeward.bsky.social
Indie Writer, Publisher. Science Fiction. Action-Thriller. Seattle-ish. www.blazeward.com/books Publisher: Boundary Shock Quarterly magazine (boundaryshockquarterly.com) Publisher: Thrill Ride Magazine (thrillridemagazine.com) knottedroadpress.com/shop
@itsjustpixie.bsky.social
Actor, Director, MA Creative Writing student, and Binfluencer
@ecatherine.com
writer/editor | she/her | SFWA | EIC @thedeadlands.com | senior editor @psychopomp.bsky.social | Folley & Mallory Adventures | Jackson's Unreal Circus & Mobile Marmalade | Rep: @jenniegoloboy.bsky.social DMLA | #BroncosCountry | ecatherine.com
@pixelatedboat.bsky.social
The 76th most followed account on bluesky. I will NOT be updating this ranking when it’s no longer true
@listifications.app
Follow me to receive notifications via DM whenever you're added to a starter pack, block list, feed or when someone blocks your account. Follow @unsub.blocks.listifications.app to opt out of direct block notifications. Created by @dom96.picheta.me
@zamirarahim.bsky.social
Journalist, CNN London. Previously writing at The Independent, The Economist and TIME Magazine.
@gautambhatia88.bsky.social
Science Fiction. Constitutional Law. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.
@lrlam.bsky.social
USA Today and Sunday Times Bestselling writer of Dragonfall, Pantomime, Goldilocks, Seven Devils, False Hearts, etc. Writing coach at The Novelry.
@mrstad.bsky.social
BOOKS, BABY, BOOKS. SF, fantasy & @TadWilliams, from publisher/editor/writer/mother of business/mother of 4/yarn freak. Bits of archaeo-anthropology & paleontology sprinkled in. Occasional fibre works.
@pennyvixen.bsky.social
Horror/fantasy writer and geek about almost everything. Left of left. She/her. Best known for THE GOBLIN EMPEROR (Tor, 2014). Books coming in 2025: THE ORB OF CAIRADO (Subterranean Press) in January and THE TOMB OF DRAGONS (Tor Books) in March.
@tessagratton.bsky.social
NYT bestselling queer SFF author. #MXTX trash. STRANGE GRACE, THE QUEENS OF INNIS LEAR, LADY HOTSPUR, NIGHT SHINE, STAR WARS: The High Republic, and forthcoming THE MERCY MAKERS! nonbinary, she/he/they
@phokion.bsky.social
Author, outdoor enthusiast, modern-day knight. Artifact Space, Red Knight, Cold Iron, Tyrant, Killer of Men, Chivalry etc
@harryillingworth.bsky.social
Pimp of Ink @DHHlitagency. SFF. Speculative. Crime & Thriller. Shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year 2023
@cjtudor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling author. Dog lover. Gin drinker. Tattoo enthusiast. New novel THE GATHERING out now: https://shor.by/CJTudor. THE BURNING GIRLS streaming on Netflix UK.
@dieworkwear.bsky.social
Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. If you have a style question, search: https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
Economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University. Former chartered accountant. Political economist. Opinions all my own.
@jenniegoloboy.bsky.social
Literary Agent, DMLA. Charleston and the Emergence of Middle-Class Culture in the Revolutionary Era '16, Obviously, Aliens '21. #vp20
@devinmadson.bsky.social
Author. Drinker of tea. Writer of many sex scenes. Killer of plants. Pan/genderfluid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (He/she/they) Rebecca Ide: THE GENTLEMAN AND HIS VOWSMITH out April ‘25 Devin Madson: BETWEEN DRAGONS AND THEIR WRATH out now!
@andreagstewart.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling author of The Drowning Empire trilogy and The Gods Below, cat herder, silly hat enthusiast, coach at The Novelry https://linktr.ee/andreagstewart
@robinhobb.bsky.social
Writer of fantasy and SF. Gardener. Chicken tender. Dog Person but cat friendly. Washington state USA. Old and getting older. Stay off my lawn!
@emdashliu.bsky.social
🤘i write ∙ astounding award & BFA finalist ∙ IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL + THE DEATH I GAVE HIM + work in Clarkesworld https://emdashliu.com/
@edashtonwriting.bsky.social
Author of Mickey7, Mal Goes to War, and Three Days in April, among other things. I also make maple syrup.
@rebeccafraimow.bsky.social
author of Lady Eve's Last Con, The Iron Children, & various shorts. one half of @eightdaysofdiana.bsky.social. writes fiction, archives things, etc. https://rebeccafraimow.com [user icon by mellifics.bsky.social]
@clayharmon2.bsky.social
Occasionally publishes books. Fantasy man who dabbles in romance. Health & fitness person. Lover of caffeine and telling people fun facts I learned that day. Rep: Angeline Rodriguez of WME. He/him
@clarkeaward.bsky.social
The Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year. https://beacons.ai/clarkeaward
@lizuk.bsky.social
Nerd. Reader & writer. DnD enthusiast. Tea drinker. Repped by Juliet Mushens at Mushens Ent. Working as a bookseller. Books aren’t just for Xmas.