Big Bearded Bookseller
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Starter Packs
Created by Big Bearded Bookseller (14)
KoFi and Substack Authors
A Starter Pack of authors who use Ko-Fi and Substack to express themselves
Debut Authors 2025
To be in this Starter Pack you have to have your debut book coming out in 2025
Horror Fam
People who are a little bit into the horror genre
Sensitivity Readers
Here are some authenticity/sensitivity readers to help you with your work
Audiobook Voices
Narrators and voice actors that bring the words alive.
Redbush Readers
Yes we like rooibos, deal with it, and we like books!
Literary Events, Awards, and Festivals
From big international festivals down to the local, there should be something for everyone here
Your Wallet Won't Thank You
Some people who seem to do nothing but post about books all day every day and you sometimes wonder when they have time to eat.
Booksellers of Bluesky
This is a list of booksellers both current and past, ask for recs at your own risk
Book Bloggers and Reviewers 2
A list of bloggers and reviewers to kick you off
Book Bloggers and Reviewers 1
A list of bloggers and reviewers to kick you off This pack is full.
People I Love To Follow
Completely biased selection of people and places in the book world that I love following
Independent Publishers
A group of indie publishers who are active on Bluesky publishing more than their own work, and places to find independently published works
Independent Bookshops
A small list of active Independent Bookshop accounts to follow
@groveatlantic.bsky.social
Independent publisher of exceedingly good books. Founded in 1917. We can’t go on, we’ll go on. 🔗 lnk.bio/3fz3
@sarabandebooks.bsky.social
Award-winning publisher of poetry, short fiction, and essay. Headquartered in Louisville, KY. linktr.ee/sarabandebooks
@twolinespress.bsky.social
Award-winning, critically acclaimed literature in translation.
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
Trade assoc & charity supporting book publishing. Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic. https://www.publishingscotland.org/
@dublinlitaward.bsky.social
#DublinLitAward #DLA30Yrs 2025 - Celebrating 30 years of excellence in world literature. https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/
@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
@cheesetastingco.bsky.social
Author of A Cheesemonger's Tour de France, A Cheesemonger's Compendium & A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles. Private and corporate cheese tastings. "The UK's greatest authority on cheese" (Tom Watson) https://www.cheesetastingco.uk/
@portraitofbritain.uk
British Journal of Photography's the award that captures the many faces of modern Britain.
@femaleinfocus.com
British Journal of Photography's award aimed at discovering, promoting and rewarding the remarkable work of women photographers.
@1854.photography
The home of British Journal of Photography. Established 1854. Learn more 👉 https://1854.photo/4fD9MCH
@bluewillowbooks.bsky.social
West Houston's favorite bookshop. Can we say that? Opinionated service and fantastic author events since 1996.
@caperoxford.bsky.social
Caper – An independent, family, bookshop in East Oxford. https://caper.fun
@fairlightbooks.bsky.social
Good Books, Great Reads. We're an independent literary fiction publisher based in Oxford, UK!
@philippa.bsky.social
Writer, editor, reader, photographer . . . https://ko-fi.com/philippa
@sylphsea.bsky.social
writer, visual poet. An Orchid in my Belly Button (Elsewhen 2025) https://books2read.com/AnOrchidInMyBellyButton Fifty One Trillion Bits (Trickhouse Press) 100% housebound #mecfs #disability https:// whimsylph.wordpress.com
@marieoregan.bsky.social
Writer, editor of anthologies, managing editor of Absinthe Books, PS Publishing’s novella imprint. Married to @paulkane.bsky.social Fuelled by tea. Represented by @megdavis.bsky.social of https://ki-agency.co.uk/ marieoregan.net
@slatterymr.bsky.social
👨🏫 Primary Deputy Head Teacher in Burton 📚 Children’s book blogger. 🏡 Live in Birmingham (proud Brummie) ⚽️ Aston Villa 😍 Check out my blog at tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com
@lyrafest.com
Lyra runs Bristol's Poetry Festival, City Poet, Young City Poet & community collabs. Festival supported by ACE. Next Festival: 25 Apr - 4 May '25 www.lyrafest.com
@everymanslibrary.bsky.social
Publisher of the finest editions available of the world's greatest classics.
@stephencollins.bsky.social
Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
@thebookseller.com
At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚 News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
@tobebooks.bsky.social
Rebel booksellers, UK based social enterprise founded to sell children’s books so our profits can fund children’s libraries. #changebookdeserts #activists 🫶🏾🏳️🌈📚 p.s seeking investment https://tobebookfair.org/
@horsesandhockey.bsky.social
Misandrist. Lover of romance novels. #Equestrian. #Hockey nerd. Horse #Witch. I have a crush on all the Forged in Fire judges. #tarot #swiftie https://www.youtube.com/@NatTheHorseWitch https://www.instagram.com/natthehorsewitch
@andersenpress.bsky.social
Publisher of some of the most well-known and best loved authors and illustrators in the world of children's books.
@pedroiniguez.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & Elgin Award-nominated SF/H writer. Rhysling Finalist, Pushcart Nominee. FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Out Now!) ECHOES AND EMBERS (Stars and Sabers Publishing, 07/15/2025) THE FIB (Gloo Books, 10/07/25) Find me at: www.pedroiniguez.com
@becmason26.bsky.social
Senior Publicity Manager at Nosy Crow Can be found reading, drinking cherry coke or eating garlic bread in spots around London (sometimes all three)
@walterscottprize.bsky.social
We're the world's foremost literary prize for historical fiction & run the Young Walter Scott Prize.
@morgandelaney.bsky.social
-Writer of dark, strange & fantastic fiction. -Reader of bedtime stories. -"Bit of a weirdo", apparently. https://morgandelaney.info/newsletter/
@adgwatches.bsky.social
Witch. Strategist. The poetess with quill and ink. I’m kind of a branding exercise. GENERAL STRIKE WHEN?? Using pop culture to survive The Horrors. Protect the ones you can. she/her
@mountainleopard.bsky.social
Books to sink your teeth into. An imprint of Headline Publishing Group @headlinebooks.bsky.social
@mtamblyn.bsky.social
Kobo CEO zero chill chaotic good anti-fascist bi-coastal Canadian bookseller ereader-purveyor unsupervised unofficial survival is insufficient read more be kind
@wotsashtead.bsky.social
Independent book shop in the heart of Ashtead. Open since 2022.
@darrensimpson44.bsky.social
Author of SCAVENGERS, THE MEMORY THIEVES and FURTHERMOOR. Vivid, unruly fiction for older children and teens. www.darrensimpsonwrites.co.uk
@buttonshy.bsky.social
Small board game publisher (Sprawlopolis, Tussie Mussie, Skulls of Sedlec, Food Chain Island and 100+ other wallet games). http://www.buttonshygames.com
@acornhaiku.bsky.social
Biannual print journal dedicated to publishing the best of contemporary English-language haiku. acornhaiku.com
@kateheap.bsky.social
Primary English Consultant, children's book blog, author of the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series, Chair of Governors, Girlguiding, Canadian in the UK
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
Writer Longlisted for Orwell Prize Shortlisted twice for Bridport Poetry Prize Longlisted for Bridport Novel Prize Looking for help to move things on
@vsnelson.bsky.social
Author of middle grade and young adult fiction. https://www.linktr.ee/vsnelson
@benjaminmyers76.bsky.social
Writer of novels inc. RARE SINGLES, CUDDY, THE OFFING, THE GALLOWS POLE (BBC/Shane Meadows), THE PERFECT GOLDEN CIRCLE etc. New book out October 2025.
@bloomsburynews.bsky.social
The latest news, articles & events from Bloomsbury Publishing and our careers in publishing series, the Bloomsbury Institute 💡
@lakidsbookfest.bsky.social
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
Author of Villager, 1983 and 13 other books. LP recommendations. Folklore. Psychedelic countryside pics. Sheep & cattle-based nonsense. Essentially a thinly disguised attempt to persuade you to subscribe to my Substack: tomcox.substack.com
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
SoCal chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators https://www.scbwi.org/socal
@bozzybookfest.bsky.social
Bestselling authors bring biography and memoir to life at Boswell Book Festival. Join us for a weekend of in-person and live-streamed talks from 9-11 May.
@bluenoterecords.bsky.social
The Finest In Jazz Since 1939 https://www.bluenote.com/ https://store.bluenote.com/ https://linktr.ee/bluenoterecords
@waterstoneslhx.bsky.social
We love books, dogs in bookshops, and customers who laugh at our jokes