Elaine Whiteford
Author of Scottish historical fiction. The Rescue Sisters is out now. Also underwater photographer. https://www.elainewhiteford.com
@davidessonart.bsky.social
Stippling artist from Scotland 🏴 Made with just a wee pen, no machines! Mostly Animal and wildlife focused. Shop open - 👇🎉 https://david-esson-art.sumupstore.com/
@joyyorkauthor.bsky.social
This is the official page of Joy York, author of mystery/suspense/thriller novels. Protective Instinct and Genuine Deceit (adult), and a YA mystery series, The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries: Book 1, The Bloody Shoe Affair and Book 2, The Moonshine Murders.
@natlibscot.bsky.social
Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
@rustyallenauthor.bsky.social
New novelist. Vine Leaves Press author of ELLA'S WAR, award-winning debut historical fiction. http://linktr.ee/rusty_allen_author Next up from VLP: my new thriller QUEEN OF THE BAY - release date Feb. 2027.
@shawnmccarthy.bsky.social
Historical Fiction author. (Tenth book is 98% complete!) My particular interests: How emerging technologies impact the social trends, relationships and politics of various eras. (I also enjoy tracking emerging disinformation trends - this era's big issue.)
@gutenberg.org
Project Gutenberg, founded in 1971, is the oldest producer and distributor of free ebooks. For more information, visit our website at: https://www.gutenberg.org/
@booksrme.bsky.social
📚 Just an introvert bookish gal who'd rather cozy up with a novel than take the chaos out there. Mostly confined to my home so may go on posting sprees when not reading lol #booksky
@drdianastout.bsky.social
Award-winning writer & developmental coach who travels with a crowd: spirits & characters demanding their turn. Avoids cooking & yet she wrote a cookbook. Go figure. Check out her website: sharpenedpencilsproductions.com
@anneobrienauthor.bsky.social
Writer of historical novels celebrating often invisible and silent medieval women who deserve a face and a voice. Sunday Times Best Seller New Novel for February 2025: The Queen and the Countess
@histfest.bsky.social
The biggest history festival in London. The best history events and courses all year round. TICKETS TO HISTFEST 2025 ON SALE NOW! https://histfest.org/histfest-2025/
@orkneylibrary.bsky.social
Books and Archives since 1683. Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
@book-for-thought.com
Book blogger | Read books, talk about books 📚 | I read in 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇹 | She/her | ✉️ bookforthought@gmail.com | Based in 🇮🇹 https://linktr.ee/bookforthought
@jyarrow.bsky.social
Award-winning author of historical and contemporary suspense fiction. https://www.joyceyarrow.com - visit to claim your free gift! DM only if I know you.
@paintingsoflondon.bsky.social
London depicted by artists past and present. “By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.” Samuel Johnson. Curated by @jamadden.bsky.social. https://linktr.ee/paintingsoflondon This week's theme: London Gloaming
@friendsofgri.bsky.social
OSCR SC050180|Museum open Tues-Fri 11-3, Sat 12-2|📧info@friendsofgri.org http://friendsofgri.org
@simonjones.bsky.social
Writes about the First World War. FRHistS. Late museum curator. https://simonjoneshistorian.com/
@scottishhistreview.bsky.social
Tweeting all things #ScottishHistory. Journal: SHR via @EdinburghUP https://scottishhistoricalreview.org
@wendymoore99.bsky.social
Journalist, author of six non-fiction books on medical and social history.
@mrcwarwick.bsky.social
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards - Britain and beyond. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
@innerpeffray.bsky.social
Scotland's first free, public lending library - a treasure in the Perthshire countryside. History of reading, stories of the borrowers, rare books and fun stuff!
@nydiawriter.bsky.social
Novelist. Sycorax out 27/02/25 pre-order now published by Quercus | A Girl Made of Air published by Quercus | Bowie fan | Chronic illness: RA | Cat friend.
@womenshistnet.bsky.social
A national association supporting those who are passionate about women's and gender history. Also on LinkedIn. Read about our networks mission, values and our Equality and Diversity Statement: https://womenshistorynetwork.org/about-page/
@dawnsgeddes.bsky.social
Scottish arts journalist. Gothic novelist in waiting. Dungaree lover ❤️
@damianbarr.bsky.social
Writer & broadcaster. 🏴 🌈 🖊️📚 🎭 📺 📻 🪴 🐔 🥃 He/Him 📕 The Two Roberts is my new novel (Sept 2025). I’m also curating a show about them for Charleston. 📕 Maggie & Me. 📕 You Will Be Safe Here. 📺 Big Scottish Book Club on BBC iPlayer. PhD, FRSL, FRSE.
@elizabethrandersen.bsky.social
Author. History nerd. Lover of hiking. Hater of pears. Find my medieval historical fiction novels at www.elizabethrandersen.com
@historyextra.bsky.social
Posts from HistoryExtra, the home of Britain’s bestselling history magazine (BBC History Magazine) and award-winning podcast. www.historyextra.com
@hellohistoria.bsky.social
BBC award-winning Social Historian ✍️ Death, Wales & Psychiatry 💀 Workhouses | Poor Law | Lunacy 🧠 🥇BBC History Extra '30 under 30' 📚 📍Cardiff | views are my own • she/her 🔗 www.linktr.ee/louvainrees
@standrewsbookfest.bsky.social
27-30 Nov 25. We bring Scottish writers, Scottish themes and Scottish connections to London. Https://StAndrewsBookFestival.org/
@chellehoniker.bsky.social
Publisher, Indie Author Magazine Programming Director, Author Nation Conference Las Vegas, November 3-7, 2025
@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 🏴
@marciaclayton.bsky.social
Author of The Hartford Manor Series - a heartwarming family saga set in Victorian Devon. I'm a wife, mother, and grandmother and my other interests include gardening, walking, floral art, and family history.
@kickasswomenof.bsky.social
PODCAST LAUNCHING 7TH JAN! Each week, Amy and Emma will be joined by a different expert to discuss the life of a woman from the past who deserves to be better known. They could be from anywhere in the world, and have lived at any time in the past.
@thesyrein.bsky.social
Olivia Jane Michaels (respectfully, no DMs please) writer living in UK. Cat lover, salsa dancer, author of Victorian Detective Mystery series on Kindle/Unlimited https://mybook.to/SWBseries
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social
Scotland’s International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
@shakeuphistory.bsky.social
speaker, author, timeless leadership, history obsessed, Shakespeare lover www.carolannlloyd.com
@flamelauthor.bsky.social
Author of the New York Times' bestselling series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel http://dillonscott.com
@andyandz.bsky.social
Author of Crow Court. published by @unbounders.bsky.social. Longlist Desmond Elliott 2021. Shortlist CWA Historical 2022. Laureat Festival du Premier Roman 2022. Researching 1983 and philosophers in WWII. Assistant Editor of Thin-Skin.com
@elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
Story writer. Memory curator. #EarlyModern women's history. Lucy Hutchinson got me started. #17thC #HistoricalFiction. Once ventured into the #15thC looking for the missing princes. www.elizabethjstjohn.com https://www.thelydiardarchives.org.uk
@kirsteenmm.bsky.social
Historian PhD FHEA FRHistS. Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1660 and the Jacobities. Book on Covenants and Cromwell out now. http://routledge.com/9781409418696
@valeriavescina.bsky.social
Author, 'That Summer in Puglia' (2018). Creative-writing tutor, runs writing retreats in the Alps. Founder member @womenwritersnet. Lit Dir, Hampstead Arts Fest. Querying #HistFic novel inspired by true events in 16th-century Italy. Women's history nerd.
@cynthiabertelsen.bsky.social
Award-winning author/historian/librarian. 3 Best in the World Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Culinary history, Europe, reading, cooking, travel, politics, oceans, Ormond Beach, Orwell. More at medium.com/@gherkinstomato and gherkinstomatoes.com
@floracarr.bsky.social
Writer. Debut novel THE TOWER (2024) Hutchinson Heinemann/ Doubleday.
@brianrendellwrites.bsky.social
Upmarket historical fiction writer fascinated by how our lives are inextricably linked to the past. Pic is of British Lady & one of my key protagonists who inspired creation of tabloids. MS based on true family stories. Say hi at https://brianrendell.com
@annecorlett.bsky.social
Author. Immersive theatre enthusiast. Family historian. Allotment wrangler. Northerner in Somerset. 📖 The Space Between the Stars (Pan Macmillan) 📖 The Theatre of Glass and Shadows (Bonnier) Agent: Laura Williams (Greene & Heaton) https://linktr.ee/annec
@thenextdayfilms.com
We are an independent production company based in Scotland, which tells unique stories with a strong bias towards character and narrative. Run by @amparofortuny www.thenextdayfilms.com
@brianjaffa.bsky.social
Edinburgh-based journalist, arts-follower, traveller-around-Scotland. Any views expressed are mine alone. https://www.heraldscotland.com
@brookallenauthor.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction. I love all history--I get lost in it. Works include: The Antonius Trilogy and West of Santillane.