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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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Northern Fiction Alliance
People and publishers in the Northern Fiction Alliance - supporting the publishing industry outside of the London bubble! Let me know if I've missed anyone!
@aliceflinta.bsky.social
📚 Doctoral Candidate for Euterpe: European Literatures and Gender from a Transnational Perspective. euterpeproject.eu Centre for Women's Studies & Department of English and Related Literature, University of York 🥋 Athlete 🌊 In becoming
@san-alland.bsky.social
Queer crip writer shielding and masking in Glasgow. Online filmmaker, performer, curator. Into integrated and remote access, militant grief, disability justice. Co-editor Stairs & Whispers Deaf & Disabled Poets Write Back. www.blissfultimes.ca
@benwilko85.bsky.social
Writer, poet, critic. Poems: Way More Than Luck (2018), Same Difference (Seren Books 2022). Criticism: Don Paterson (LUP 2021). Writing has appeared in the Guardian, New Statesman, Spectator, TLS, etc. Liverpool FC fan. Likes a jog.
@cmacwritescrime.bsky.social
Author: Erika Piper, Stonebridge, Little Ghost. THE KILLER’S CHRISTMAS LIST. Represented by David Headley. Co-founder of Stockport Noir.
@spiderswarz.bsky.social
He/Him, Data Waterbender. Kurdish Muslim. 🍅Words @ The Nerds of Color, But Why Tho?, io9, The New Arab, Nerdist. Host of The Middle Geeks Podcast. https://www.swarasalih.com/
@erininthemorning.com
Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom, D&D DM. Tips: http://ko-fi.com/erininthemorn // Booking & content: http://erinreedwrites.com // Venmo erin888 Subscribe to support my journalism and read my reporting at www.erininthemorning.com
@andrewleber.bsky.social
Asst. Prof. of political science, Tulane U MENA politics, some photography, some translation New Orleans, LA ⚜️
@kasinof.bsky.social
writer & journo editor // Book of Sanaa (Comma Press 2025) author // Don't Be Afraid of the Bullets: An Accidental War Correspondent in Yemen (Arcade 2014)
@wowfest.bsky.social
Writing on the Wall celebrates writing, diversity, & storytelling through controversy, inquiry & debate | Liverpool, Toxteth https://linktr.ee/WoWFEST
@pnreview.bsky.social
The UK's most stimulating literary journal, where the many worlds of poetry converse. Published by @carcanet.bsky.social. Subscribe here: http://goo.gl/QNqGCH 🔗 https://linktr.ee/pnreview
@thewritingsquad.bsky.social
Creating the next generation in the north of England. www.writingsquad.com
@centreplacewriting.bsky.social
Creative-critical research centre, Manchester Metropolitan University. Exploring the relationship between writing & place to examine major contemporary issues. Co-directed by Dr David Cooper & Dr Rachel Lichtenstein https://linktr.ee/centreforplacewriting
@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
A University of Manchester (@uniofmanchester.bsky.social) research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices. https://linktr.ee/uomcreativemcr
@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/
@manchestermill.bsky.social
Manchester's quality newspaper. Sign up now - we only publish via email. Send tips to our reporters @molliesimpson.bsky.social, ophiraophira.bsky.social, and Jack Dulhanty
@mcrlitfest.bsky.social
Save the dates for our 20th Festival! #MLF25 runs 10-26 October 2025. www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
@beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social
Derbyshire based indie publisher | indie press champion | pop up bookshop
@worldlittoday.bsky.social
One of the world’s longest-published literary magazines, now in its 99th year. Your passport to great reading. Online at worldlittoday.org.
@kayaburgess.bsky.social
Science Reporter & Religious Affairs Correspondent at The Times of London | Shortlisted for Specialist Journalist of the Year at the 2024 Press Awards and Science Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Press Awards | My account
@gregorynorminton.bsky.social
Yet another writer. Environmentalist. Lives in Sheffield. http://gregorynorminton.com/
@adamzed.bsky.social
Writer and actor Theatre co: The Book of Darkness & Light (https://bsky.app/profile/tbodal.bsky.social). Host: @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social https://www.adamzrobinson.com https://linktr.ee/tbodal #horror #ghoststories
@ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social
The Ghost Story Book Club podcast. Join host Adam Z. Robinson @adamzed.bsky.social as he discusses classic ghost stories with special guests. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
@clairehmwriter.bsky.social
Lyrical writing about working class people. Magic in the mundane 🔮💄📚 Arts for social change ✊🌈💚
@anniewebbo.bsky.social
Leverhulme ECF researching stories of displacement in Syria & Scotland at the University of Edinburgh
@andrewtuckerleavis.bsky.social
Literary editor - Leftlion Magazine Words in Under the Radar, Comma Press, Nottingham Post Writer-in-residence with Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature '24 Tall, dark and haggard.
@drewgum.bsky.social
Writer of The Lodger, Me and Mickie James, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. Lambda Award Finalist. Leicestershire Short Story Prize winner. Saltburn - Feb 2025. Indie Press supporter. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 MD ANT 📍Enderby,UK https://linktr.ee/drewgum
@translatorsaloud.bsky.social
The Voice of Translated Literature: a YouTube channel featuring translators reading from their own work | Founded in 2020 & run by Charlotte Coombe & Tina Kover 👯 | www.translatorsaloud.com
@peakrillpress.bsky.social
stories - art - magic - surprises 🌳🪨🦉🕸️🥀👹🍄🌜🎲🪄💚 An independent publishing company, via Daniel Sumption Peakrill.com
@tawseefkhan.bsky.social
Immigration Solicitor & Author https://linktr.ee/tawseefkhan Buy Muslim, Actually: How We Get Islam Wrong and Why It Matters - https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/muslim-actually/
@tindogpodcast.bsky.social
I'm having a break from all social media. Please email the show if you need me.
@bookblast.bsky.social
Translation book club @hatchardspiccadilly, Fr-En translation, webzine BookBlast Diary, podcasts, literary executor, bibliophile, posts by Georgia & Kat 🔗linktr.ee/bookblast
@iammilliam.bsky.social
I like books. Wrote ‘The Year of Reading Dangerously’. Co-host Backlisted podcast @backlisted.bsky.social. I don’t only like books. No DM please.
@backlisted.bsky.social
John Mitchinson @johnmitchinson.bsky.social and Andy Miller @iammilliam.bsky.social giving new life to old books every fortnight. Bookshop.org Indie Champion 2023. Find us: backlisted.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Support us: patreon.com/backlisted.
@northernfiction.bsky.social
We are a radical publishing collective of over 30 independent publishers that showcases creativity and diversity. Head to our website to browse publishers and find your new favourite book: http://northernfictionalliance.com/
@palindrometodd.bsky.social
Literary agent. Grotesquely optimistic. All views my own. ✨ No pitches via DM please ✨ She/her
@iancritchley.bsky.social
Writer | Editor | Reviewer | Winner Hammond House, HISSAC | Stories in Structo, Lighthouse, Litro, Fiction Desk and others | Short story chapbook published by Nightjar Press
@forceswatch.bsky.social
A sharp eye on military power in the UK. 👁️🗨️ https://www.forceswatch.net/
@elliotjharper.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction Writer, based in York, England. The Peculiar Journey of Cecil Tabiner coming in 2026 by Northodox Press. www.elliotjharper.com
@sofiabrizio.bsky.social
PhD in Media Diversity at BCU. TA @cujournmedcul.bsky.social 🎓| I write, edit and translate books 📚✨✒️| Disability rights activist. Occasional Paraswimmer| ♿️🇮🇹🏴🏳️🌈
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
Independent bookshop in Halifax's The Piece Hall. bookcornerhalifax.com 01422 414443
@incendiarybooks.bsky.social
Independent. Manchester/Salford. Debut release, To Rise in the Dark (2024) Second release, Hunter (2025)
@shalimarbooks.bsky.social
South Asian book specialist based in London since 1968. Fine art and handmade fair-trade craft products from across the sub-continent. Open Monday-Saturday 11.30 to 6pm @shalimarbooks.bsky.social www.indianbooksuk.com
@jenhemery.bsky.social
Publisher at Salt, editor, CBT-Hypnotherapist at Re:New Hypnosis. Likes words and brains.
@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
@hadouta.bsky.social
Writer, editor, translator, daydreamer, lover of books and baked goods. I read dictionaries for fun but cat videos always welcome. Egyptian, chasing the sun around Newcastle. صعيدية من برج الثور
@nitrb.bsky.social
A collective of creatives, challenging traditional models of publishing to support writers & artists. Literature lovers. Art aficionados. Giraffe enthusiasts. We are OPEN for submissions. https://nothingintherulebook.com/
@groomb.bsky.social
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' (2024) and bestselling 'Northerners: A History' (2022).