Daniel Duggan
Pushcart nominated, published writer pouring words in the Scottish Borders
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#BKind - Some of the Kindest people I know! (1)
I wanted to share with you some of the kindest people I know! This is just a start with many more to come. Rufus came up with #BKind over on X over 2 years ago. Rufus, Lynn, and I wanted to continue the tradition here!
@tracieadams.bsky.social
Book: Our Lives in Pieces Words in Trash Cat, Frazzled Lit, SoFloPoJo, Fictive Dream, BULL, Cleaver, Raw Lit… Pushcart nominee 2025 Retired educator and playwright
@andywilliamson.com
Writer, poet, creative thinker & architect for democracy / Sgrìobhadair, bàrd, neach-smaoineachaidh cruthachail agus ailtire airson deamocrasaidh | Aotearoa & Isle of Skye | urbanbadgercollective.com http://andywilliamson.com
@garvansam.bsky.social
Poet. Plums, raspberries, apricots. Recently in Asymptote, New Welsh Review, Finished Creatures. Troubadour Prize. Jt runner-up Keats-Shelley prize. He/him.
@vignettes.bsky.social
Absurdist, writer, explorer, escape artist. Copywriter, writer of poetry and prose. Bookish & writerly banter. British, living in Italy. 🇮🇹🇬🇧
@alicestainer.bsky.social
Poet; lecturer; Victorianist; singer; Scottish dancer; nature lover; wine or tea, that is the question; the sea, the sea; land of the mountain & the flood.
@stridermarcusjones.bsky.social
Poet. Five published books.DMU Law graduate. Pushcart Prizex3/Best of the Netx3 Nominations. Founder/Editor/Publisher of Lothlorien Poetry Journal https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.co https://stridermarcusjonespoet.blogspot.com/p/about-strider.html
@lothlorienpoetryj.bsky.social
Lothlorien Poetry Journal is a literary journal featuring free verse/rhyming/experimental poetry, short stories, flash fiction and art. https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission-guidelines.html
@readupastorm.bsky.social
Reads, doesn't really write, works as a secondary school librarian, used to teach in primary, reads some more. Mainly reviews everything read (middle grade, young adult and fantasy in the most part).
@rburrows.bsky.social
Cheshire Novel Prize Shortlist ‘25🤞 Write Mentor Picturebook SL’23/LL’24 Poetry - The Dirigible Balloon, Northern Gravy, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Yorkshire Times, Motherhood Uncensored and BBC Upload.🏴
@sagreene1.bsky.social
Multi award-losing Writer: trampset Mslexia Janus MythicPicnic NewFlashFicReview FictiveDream FreeFlashFiction ThePhare MaudlinHouse FlashFlood Sledgehammer Ellipsis Reflex Bridport '22SL BathFlashSLx2 Pushcart nomsx2 Pokrass Prize Winner '24
@authorandie.bsky.social
🍁 Indie author of eco-fantasy using climate science as worldbuilding. The Laughter of the Sun series. 1. 🧜♀️ The Mermaid's Wrath 2. 🐝 The Sorrow of Bees 3. 🐻❄️ Coming this summer! Find links at https://andieholman.com
@hopedickle.bsky.social
Screenwriter and director based in Edinburgh often found tending to my children and shouting about how hard it all is.
@daniellec.bsky.social
Writer | Poet | Mother Rep by United Agents. Words in Bangle, Witches, Livina, Suburban Witchcraft, Underbelly, Witchology, Quarter Press and MoonLit Getaway magazines. Winner Caledonia Novel Award 24 and BPA Pitch | LL Bath Novel Award 23
@salopress.bsky.social
Independent publisher of poetry & prose. An obscurity of poets. Updates by Sophie 💖 Norwich, UK.
@kaymedway.bsky.social
Library assistant & poet. The first poem I wrote in adulthood was a rondel poem that won a Scottish Book Trust competition. My poems have been published in The Dirigible Balloon & Disabled Tales #CurrentlyReading: Write It All Down by Cathy Rentzenbrink.
@nicola-allan.com
Artist, Writer, Astrologer, Nature Nerd, Beekeeper, Adventure Seeker, Recovering Lawyer | All Things Ancient, Magical & Mystical | ♒︎ ♏︎ ♎︎ | Creator of https://the-wild-way.com/ 🌲 Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴 ✨ https://linktr.ee/nicola__allan
@shiolasabra.bsky.social
Poetic, neurodivergent bird with a profound hearing loss of >74% in both ears; navigating my way in this life of strife 🫶🍵🫶; what a contrarian humanity we can be; democracy, fairness for all; Gemini sun, Scorpio rising, Pisces moon; I fly over deep waters.
@theatticmouse.bsky.social
Writer. Lover of words. Stories. Lyrics. Big words, little words. Swear words. #writing #fiction #author (in progress) Just migrated here from ‘the other place’ and need some new like-minded friends x
@fionamossman.bsky.social
she/her 📖 Writer | Librarian 📍 Edinburgh | Burntisland | Cairngorms Gleefully geeky. Writes SFF/literary speculative short stories, among other word-things. Loves books, mountains, my cat Mishka & more. 💗💜💙 Find me at https://www.fionamossman.com
@blackcatpress.bsky.social
Independent poetry press. Editors Satya Bosman & Catherine Balaq. www.blackcatpress.co.uk https://linktr.ee/blackcatpress
@thewriterswalk.com
Ey up 👋 I’m a #writer and #walker from Yorkshire, living in That London. I write a Substack where I share stories, interviews and writing prompts that explore the places where walking and writing meet. Fancy joining in? https://thewriterswalk.com
@nsborwein.bsky.social
Horror scholar, poet, PhD, HWA, Co-EIC @angrygablepress.bsky.social, EIC Katabatic Circus, Global Indigenous Horror (@upmississippi.bsky.social, 2025). Words in Utopia Science Fiction, Space & Time, Lovecraftiana, and more
@racheldeering.bsky.social
Onemorething on ABCtales, Bath Poet. First collection Crown of Eggshell pub. 2020. @BookWormSat w/ Signe Maene. On Instagram and Threads. 🖤 literature, art, myth, folklore, the gothic. Left wing. 🇪🇺 She/her 🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally https://linktr.ee/rachel_deering No AI!
@helenmort.bsky.social
Poet, author, Sheffield-er. Mountaineering literature specialist, running enthusiast, part time Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.
@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social
The other one. Poet & NYT bestselling author. Next 📚: DEAR WRITER (April 2025), THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT (Sept 2025), A SUIT OR A SUITCASE (March 2026).
@coastalpoet.bsky.social
Coastal poet, shorebird, Evie by the sea. Current thoughts: ‘We are each other's magnitude & bond.’ (Gwendolyn Brooks) | ‘Move intentionally & build things.' jenevievecarlyn.com
@hareontherun.bsky.social
Poetry scribbler, cricket lover, art appreciator living in the Midlands.
@palimpsest22.bsky.social
Mainly poetry (Butcher's Dog,The Madrigal, Green Ink, BlackBough, Winged Moon & counting), art, glass & (theatre) people playing. Allotment life. York with Glasgow connections. UK. Not every act of kindness is part of a plan. Website :www.sarahowriter.com
@drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk
Poet, author, artist, baker, photographer. Keen gardner & veg grower, advocate for nature and the underdog. All year open water swimmer, thalassophile, indie book publisher. Social & environmental justice now! https://linktr.ee/Debhandmade
@blossomwithemmy.bsky.social
Professional Energy Healer | Writer | Multi-passionate Artist ✨ 🧙🏼♀️ Current side quest: Sharing soul-led poetry daily in 2025. 🌸 Living my childhood dream of sharing poetry with the world! All creations © Emmy
@corinnaboard.bsky.social
EAL teacher. Tree lover. Likes to write poems. She/her. https://linktr.ee/parole_de_reveuse
@poetryod.bsky.social
2021 UK Poetry Slam Champion 🏆 Poet • Editor • Mentor • Event Organiser House of O’Driscoll ✨✌️ 🏳️🌈♿️🥄☘️🇮🇪⚔️📝🇬🇧🍉
@evanmbedford.bsky.social
Writer of both poetry and prose. 🥀 Inspired by: H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe 📍New England | #poetry, #prose All writings are my own. 🕯️ https://linktr.ee/evanm.bedford
@laneylenox.bsky.social
writer and researcher by trade, autistic by brain writes about building our hoped for futures PhD in anarchism, anthropology, and memory work wishes to be remembered for bringing weird vibes to the function (she/her) https://linktr.ee/laneylenox
@nikkidudleywriter.bsky.social
#Thriller Volta / Poetry (KFS & Hem & BSB) / @streetcakemag editor / loves travel. Views my own.
@wennieevans.bsky.social
Writer, bird lover, poet, reader, watcher of the spooky films in magical Somerset 🌙 Probably looking across a fen somewhere. Studied Environment, Culture, & Communication Mlitt 🪶📜🌱🧬 Pushcart Nominated, Reading at Guernsey Lit Fest 25
@rhonagreene.bsky.social
Poetry✨Poetry✨Poetry PushcartPrize nominee Dublin, Ireland. Featured in: @iambapoet.com wave19 @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @stormshelter.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @shadesofgreen.bsky.social LGBTQ+ally🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈She/Her FREE PALESTINE
@brokenspinearts.bsky.social
Independent poetry press + cultural review platform. We publish narrative-led work with edge. #PoemsAbout #LiftToTheSky No time for pretence! Edited by @alanparry83.bsky.social www.thebrokenspine.co.uk https://linktr.ee/brokenspinearts
@crshelidon.bsky.social
Construction professional, comics lover & videogames player, writing quirky Gothic and Fantasy. She/her. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crshelidon Blog: https://www.shelidon.it
@ammonitesandstars.bsky.social
Poet, writer, freelance science journalist, and current chair of the Friends of Hugh Miller charity ✨
@eatthestorms.com
Home to The Storms journal, now open for submissions, Eat the Storms, the poetry podcast and creator & writer Damien B. Donnelly
@danielghinds.bsky.social
Poetry collection New Famous Phrases March 25 @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social | @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social New Northern Poet | New Writing North North East Poet | BBC New Creative https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/daniel-hinds-new-famous-phrases
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
linktr.ee/victoriaspires Commended/shortlisted: Ledbury, TPW Prize. Aesthetica Arts, Artemesia Arts. Third - Rialto. Contributing editor - The Winged Moon. Debut pamphlet Soi-même available from Salo Press: https://www.salopress.com/store/soi-meme/
@pdevonald.bsky.social
Multi award-winning poet/screenwriter | Winner Broken Spine's Reader’s Choice Award 2025 | Winner Loft Books Poetry 2024 | Second Shelley Memorial 2024 | Winner FofHCS, HoH, BoN nomx2, Forward Prize nom | Winner HoH, Waltham Forest | Children's Bafta nom
@sarahperssonauthor.bsky.social
Author 🐺 Poet. English teacher ♥️ Writing for pleasure. Folklore of Sweden 🇸🇪 and Wales. 🏴 Host of ‘First Draft’ at Bro Radio 📻 Co-founder of These3Streams arts festival ✍️ MA in creative writing from Swansea. www.sarahpersson.com
@louloumach.bsky.social
Mancunian, Poet, Reader, Educator, Critic, UoM, Centre for New Writing. Collaborative pamphlet, The Words of Others are All We Have, Hedgehog Press, (2024) https://www.louisemachen.com
@clairelomas.bsky.social
Books (reading and writing) *Highly Commended Yeovil 24 | SL Wells 24 | SL Guppy 2023 | Honorary Mention UV2024* @TheGEAcademy alumni. Ex-lawyer. Music teacher 🎶