Cymera Festival
Scotland's Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing
www.cymerafestival.co.uk
In Edinburgh and Online 6 - 8 June 2025
@rhi.bsky.social
Writer of games, books, TV, film and comics. Co-Director of Narrativia. Cat Spooner. Flibbertigibbet. https://rhiannapratchett.com
@rflong.bsky.social
Author, Librarian, general book nerd, SFF, Irish, she/her (pretty much always a library in my books) http://www.rflong.com/ The Book of Gold out now: lnk.to/thebookofgold Jessica Thorne: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jessica-Thorne/author/B07KRHB3HR
@craftygreenpoet.bsky.social
Adult Education Tutor, Poet and Short Story writer, Wildlife Surveyor and Conservation Volunteer. Blog: http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftyGreenMagpie Substack: https://craftygreenpoet.substack.com/
@profsarahmcg.bsky.social
Professor of Literacy, University of Edinburgh. Connecting research and practice. Website: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/
@storiesalt.bsky.social
An award winning #audiodrama and #audiofiction production company making podcasts and radio programmes featuring the work of writers, dramatists and poets https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories
@justjuliejam.bsky.social
goofey queer comic artist she/they 🏴🏴☠️🏳️⚧️🌈 MORE NB MC'S IN STORIES PLEASE Read lover buoys on webtoon and tapas! Link below https://linktr.ee/juliemapes?fbclid=PAAaYXH2RusSBj5nx4TMdjRw214u6Ci88WAx6O6CBXNNtaF1Qjjy3FPD2FLJU
@ayanagray.bsky.social
New York Times-bestselling author of monstrous stories. I, MEDUSA: Fall 2025
@tashasuri.bsky.social
Writes stuff. Out now: THE LOTUS EMPIRE. Next up: THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA, October 2025. 🏳️🌈 (She/Her)
@iameeadams.bsky.social
Storyteller of all things dark. Author of JACKAL and ONE OF YOU. Updates only https://linktr.ee/iameeadams
@bingewriting.bsky.social
Bestselling author. "Provocative and surprisingly tender." — The New York Times I wrote EXTREMITY (Sept 2025), DISSOLUTION (2025), ASCENSION (2023) and PROFESSOR EVERYWHERE (2020). Rep: Greyhound Lit (UK) + UTA (US + film/tv) www.nicholasbinge.com
@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
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling Author: Legends & Lattes. Hugo, Nebula & Locus finalist. Audie winning Narrator. Ex-gamedev - Fate,Torchlight & Rebel Galaxy. Brigands & Breadknives out Nov 11 '25 from Tor. travisbaldree.com
@spiremint.bsky.social
Read my webcomics. https://recoil.one/ | https://visagecomic.com/
@verface.bsky.social
they / them | illustrator & comic artist 🌱 artistver.carrd.co | 🥪 https://ko-fi.com/verface/shop
@evegwood.com
eve greenwood, they/he, scotland ⚡ i run @quindriepress.com & @tagsfest.co.uk ⚡ i make inhibitcomic.com & visagecomic.com ⚡ i curate knifebeetle.neocities.org ⚡ evegwood.com evegwood@yahoo.co.uk
@justmarvewrites.bsky.social
Future Bestselling Author of FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN ☀️🧡Out with Penguin Michael Joseph, Oct 23, 2025
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
Galley Beggar Press is an independent publisher from Norwich. Citizens of the world. And foreign.
@ancientrobotgames.bsky.social
Independent board game shop in Edinburgh 🎲 Established in May 2023 Sunday - Thursday 10:30 - 19:00 Friday - Saturday 10:30 -late https://www.ancientrobotgames.co.uk/links
@oneworldbooks.bsky.social
📖Independent Publishers founded in 1986 💌Literary fiction and non-fiction from around the world 🌊YA @rocktheboatnews
@kitwhitfield.bsky.social
Novelist ‘as tart, dark and juicy as a summer pudding’. World Fantasy Award finalist, 3x BSFA longlist. She/her. The Gyrford series: tinyurl.com/nvvetupj Horror reviews: https://tinyurl.com/5cyf7x5v Agent: Sophie Hicks. I try to keep alt text fun.
@lauramauro.bsky.social
BFA-winning author, former PhD candidate & narrative designer, toilet ghost enthusiast. 日本語OK Nonbinary - they/them https://lauranmauro.wixsite.com/laura-mauro
@paracyclops.bsky.social
Writer, librarian, worldbuilder, conlanger, lapsed musician. I like fantasy, science-fiction and horror, books, records, comics, games, cats, food, and holding inexplicable opinions.
@worldanvil.bsky.social
she/her (🏳️🌈Bi) | 📖Fantasy Author & game writer by night | CEO of 🌍🔨@WorldAnvil by day | ALL ABOUT THAT WORLDBUILDING | 📺WorldbuildingCon.com host, 🎙️worldbuilding podcast host | Pro worldbuilding consultant |
@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
@pathwalkerone.com
We’re a small TTRPG studio forging our own path. Our Core Rules are free, and always will be! | SCP: THE HOUSE OF SOLOMON - November 14th! pathwalkerone.com
@jonathanwwoods.bsky.social
Operations manager, @c20society.bsky.social Editor Here for theatre, books, art and food London 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@brianjaffa.bsky.social
Edinburgh-based journalist, arts-follower, traveller-around-Scotland. Any views expressed are mine alone. https://www.heraldscotland.com
@samfern.bsky.social
Author, editor, Edinburgh. Words & events! 'ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA' (Big Picture Press: UK, Ireland, France) [Secret Second Book] out Aug 28th from Templar Books! www.samuelfern.com
@jonezyboy.bsky.social
Scotsman, school librarian, prolific horror and YA book reviewer. Author of THE YA HORROR 40O non-fiction almanac. When not reading, snooker fanatic, boxing maniac and lifelong fan of very VERY loud music. Veteran of a million moshpits.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social
Manager of Bookzilla and Bookbug apps for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #UKKidLit 📚🏴
@arachnepress.bsky.social
Small independent, inclusive, award-winning UK publishing house. Mostly poetry and short fiction, with the occasional fantasy/sci-fi novel. Prioritising LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disabled, geographically isolated and Older Women writers.
@jbmilleractually.bsky.social
Writer, novelist, playwright, classic film nut, dad, Londoner, superior wit, inferior cook, avid slow reader, champion sleeper, haematological memoirist
@forestpublications.bsky.social
A non-profit independent literary and arts publisher based in Scotland. https://www.forestpublications.co.uk
@linanderson.bsky.social
A free spirit. Also crime writer & co-founder of the @BloodyScotland international crime writing festival. Twitter: Lin_Anderson Instagram: LinAndersonWriter Threads: LinAndersonWriter
@rachelahandley.com
Philosopher @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social🦉 SFF Author. Poet. They/Them. Dublin. rachelahandley.com
@florisbooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher based in Edinburgh. We specialise in beautiful books for children and fascinating non-fiction for adults. Check out our imprint @discoverkelpies.bsky.social Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
@bethcarterpr.bsky.social
Head of PR at Hachette Children’s | Formerly at Faber Children’s | PPC Award winner & Nibbies shortlistee | Team Books in the Park | All views my own (she/her)
@marievanmil.bsky.social
Writer ✒️ Book Marketing & Design for Authors & Publishers 📚🎨 www.marievanmil.com
@salenagodden.bsky.social
poet & author: latest books ‘Mrs Death Misses Death' 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' 'With Love, Grief and Fury' & ‘Springfield Road’ books & gigs: https://linktr.ee/salenagodden Substack: https://salenagodden.substack
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
@jolwalton.bsky.social
Principal Research Fellow - Arts, Climate & Tech | BSFA editor-at-large | https://linktr.ee/jolwalton Writing a book, After Capitalism: The End of the End of the World
@sunadasi.bsky.social
Muso/SFF Writer/Voice Thesp in Scotland. Backing Vox/Analog Synth/Scapes in @ebbband.bsky.social (Prog) & Krow (Metal) Tiny Brown Sapphic Maenad. Cofounder: PandoraFest (1st women led music fest, Scotland 2016) & The Lodge Arts Collective. BSFA Nominee.
@valmcdermid.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, civil(sometimes) partner, mother, lesbian feminist, lover of libraries, vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Once described as the ‘gobby shop steward of crime fiction’. Www.valmcdermid.com @quineofcrime on Insta
@elinortaylor.bsky.social
Incurable storyteller. THE FISHER GIRL. THE BALLOON HUNTER. And more. #VSS junkie. https://elinortaylor.co.uk/ https://mybook.to/TheFisherGirl https://mybook.to/TheBalloonHunter
@thebinkshub.bsky.social
We are a network of academics, researchers, community orgs and practitioners using creativity and the arts to co-create research that makes a difference to people’s lives. Based in @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. Find out more: https://binks-hub.ed.ac.uk
@christaqua.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Award-winning & Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of THE DAUGHTERS OF BLOCK ISLAND & BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE. @murdercoaster.bsky.social cohost | she/her | Agent: Jill Marr
@chrissiesains.bsky.social
Children's Author | Alien in the Jam Factory series published by @walkerbooksuk and ‘I Got This’ published by @scholasticinc
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/