Dr Helen Murray Taylor
Memoir writer and novelist. Doctor and research scientist in a former life. My mental health memoir, love lay down beside me and we wept, published April 2025 with Unbound.
@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.
@gusironside.bsky.social
Senior Advocacy Coordinator at Connected Voice Advocacy (Newcastle). Humanist. Feminist. Music enthusiast/writer. I support the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women and girls. Silence and inaction are complicity.
@nickmward.bsky.social
CEO of Change Mental Health🌤️ Trustee of LGBT Health and Wellbeing🏳️🌈 Trustee of Mental Health UK 💙 Former teacher & Islington councillor 🌹 Sci fi, politics and history geek, 🚀 Running and gym aficionado. 🏃♀️ Just trying to make things better.
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Raised on Coast Miwok land, longtime resident on Ramaytush Ohlone land, writer, climate person, feminist, wanderer. Just started a newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com.
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
@streakofpith.bsky.social
Mover. Shaker. Comic book maker. UK Comics Laureate for a while, hope I haven’t peaked too soon. (She/her)
@laurafjones.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Publishing Studies at University of Stirling as of Oct 2025, Publisher at 404 Ink, Operations Manager at Charco Press, freelance typesetting at lauraflojo.com she/her Substack: https://epitomeofvague.substack.com/
@heathermmcd.bsky.social
Publisher at 404 Ink. PR Manager at the Terry Pratchett Estate. Running Good Omens HQ. Graphic novels at One Shot Studios. Professional dork. heathermcdaid.com
@scottishpen.bsky.social
Scottish centre of @pen_int. Committed to promoting literature and defending freedom of expression. RTs ≠ endorsement. Join: http://bit.ly/201zvHC
@walterscottprize.bsky.social
We're the world's foremost literary prize for historical fiction & run the Young Walter Scott Prize.
@katellis37.bsky.social
Mother, Runner, Cycle Commuter, Wannabe Skater, Patent Attorney (biotech/life sciences).
@404ink.bsky.social
Your favourite book publisher, obvs 🏴 We're @heathermmcd.bsky.social & @laurafjones.bsky.social Improve your life with 404 Ink books: https://www.404ink.com/shop
@shonak.bsky.social
Scottish fantasy and horror author. Chair of the British Fantasy Society. Avid Reader. Vaguely gothic. She/her www.shonakinsella.com
@kitdewaal.bsky.social
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Henry Allen. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
@lindasbookbag.bsky.social
Book blogger at https://lindasbookbag.com and fanatical tea drinker Reviewer for My Weekly and The People’s Friend X Lindahill50Hill Insta ljh50hill 📚❤️
@saranaidinecox.bsky.social
Cheshire Novel Prize & Cheshire Novel Prize kids is a worldwide writing competition run by Sara Naidine Cox www.cheshirenovelprize.com
@aroomofmyown1.bsky.social
Author, feminist, nature lover. She/her https://virginiamoffattwriter.wordpress.com/
@jlhallwriter.bsky.social
Writer, fashion academic. Features, fiction, non-fiction, poetry. Words at: BBC, The Author, The Bookseller, The Mechanics Institute Review, Prototype, 24 Stories, etc.
@eliallison.bsky.social
Nerd Writer & Angry Artist. I live in Yorkshire, hate sunshine, and do not enjoy long walks on the beach or anywhere. In fact, I get upset at having to walk to the fridge for cheese.
@laurarichmond.bsky.social
Author of All My Worldly Joy - to be published September '25. Mental health researcher and campaigner. Reformed medievalist. #ActuallyAutistic
@profdevisridhar.bsky.social
Professor & Chair of Global Public Health, Edinburgh Uni. Certified Level 3 Personal Trainer. Views own.
@zenabarrie.bsky.social
Co-Director of Camden Fringe Works at Cōnfingō Publishing Writes things, reads things, goes to watch things
@hburghbookfest.bsky.social
Reading Minds - a literary festival with a difference! Join us for a weekend of wellbeing through books on the West coast of Scotland 🏴
@bmthwritingfest.bsky.social
Free and paid-for talks, panels, workshops, networking and literary agents in Bournemouth, on the South Coast of England. 25, 26 & 27 April 2025. www.BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk
@carriem.co.uk
Writer, singer, parent, greyhound mum and guitar wrangler from Glasgow. Likely ADHD. She/her. Small Town Joy and Carrie Kills A Man are at http://404Ink.com and good bookshops. https://linktr.ee/carrieplaysguita
@stokeylitfest.bsky.social
‘One of the best book bashes in the UK’. The Quietus. 5-7 June 2026.
@standrewsbookfest.bsky.social
27-30 Nov 25. We bring Scottish writers, Scottish themes and Scottish connections to London. Https://StAndrewsBookFestival.org/
@streetlibrary.ataxia.scot
The Street Library. Where books get social 📚 Use YOUR books - to raise funds for YOUR favourite charity. http://www.StreetLibrary.co.uk Main Bluesky account: @ataxia.scot
@orkneylibrary.bsky.social
Books and Archives since 1683. Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
@katejarmstrong.bsky.social
Writer. ‘The Storyteller' (2016; @PrizeRofC longlisted). In-progress book about grief, collapse, recovery, and big mountains. Bridport memoir award runner up. https://linktr.ee/beyondthemountain
@bristolshortstory.bsky.social
Annual short story prize housed at the University of Bristol and coordinated by Dr Carrie Etter (carrieetter.bsky.social). https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Open for entries until 31 January 2025 with judges Jan Carson, Peace Adzo Medie, and Kate Johnson
@brightbookfest.bsky.social
Brighton's best festival. Making the marginalised mainstream since 2022. https://linktr.ee/brightonbookfestival
@mariapopova.bsky.social
Creator of The Marginalian (once upon a time called Brain Pickings). Lover of books and tress. Petter of moss. Wonderer. Also: almanacofbirds.org
@brethertonwords.bsky.social
Storyteller, publisher, Homo sapiens (but none the wiser.) Bone Lines soon followed by book 2. Rather likes Taking Liberties and Breaking Through. www.breakthroughbookcollective.com
@byleaveswelive.bsky.social
The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
@ronanhession.bsky.social
Rónán Hession. Irish author @1dublin1book Listed @anpostibas @booksaremybag #BritishBookAwards #KerryGroupIrishNovel @Soc_of_Authors @dalkeybookfest @PrizeRofC Contact via www.ronanhession.com
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Wildlife TV Presenter & Conservationist. Stop the greenwashing – sign my petition to ban fossil fuel ads govpetition.uk/700024
@unboundsocials.bsky.social
London-based book publisher 📚 An imprint of Boundless Publishing Group - home to @neemtreepress.bsky.social and @boundlessmagazine.bsky.social Visit us at https://www.boundlesspublishinggroup.com/
@missadadoom.bsky.social
works in publishing, translates Russian, reads, edits, parents, naps, snarks. “Miss Ada Doom Reads" on Litalist.
@rinathepublicist.bsky.social
Books, theatre, performing arts Head of Communications @unbounders.bsky.social Co-founder of RGM Productions, Olivier-nominated theatre producers. Proud mum to musician daughter (first clarinet in the Camden School for Girls orchestra). Celebrant.
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Indy publisher of award winning literary fiction You can order books here : www.bluemoosebooks.com
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
a home of brilliant writing from across the decades and around the world (follow @dauntbooks.bsky.social for all things Daunt Books *shops*)
@saraband-books.bsky.social
Award-winning independent publisher of distinctive, unforgettable fiction and outstanding non-fiction. Visit our website https://saraband.net/
@deadinkbooks.bsky.social
Independent publisher of bold new fiction and non-fiction, based in Liverpool https://linktr.ee/deadinkbooks
@katharinenorbury.bsky.social
Curious, walker, swimmer, thinker; anam cara. WOMEN ON NATURE @Unbounders THE FISH LADDER @BloomsburyBooks Shortlist @WainwrightPrize #neurodivergent @UnitedAgents
@anilseth.bsky.social
Neuroscientist: consciousness, perception, and Dreamachines. Author of Being You - A New Science of Consciousness.