James Dempsey
I write Fantasy, sometimes Sci-Fi. Husband, and father of two girls. Living in Edinburgh. Some time academic philosopher and corporate ethics consultant. BHAFC fan.
@kroppywargaming.bsky.social
GM of Wargames, Boardgames, & RPGs Go Dice Roll 🎲 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTxONw5RdfabyuGcwsF7LA/feed
@staranvil.bsky.social
Maker of TTRPGs like the Secret World and soon to be released Starbreaker. #SWADE #D&D #savageworlds
@novelfestivals.bsky.social
All of these contests give you 3 options to submit: Full Novel; 1st Chapter; Performance video readings. https://festivalreviews.org/daily-novel-festival-contests/
@northernashes.bsky.social
Writer of stuff. Sunday Times Book of the Year, Carnegie Nominee.
@authorlsuzuki.bsky.social
Builder of worlds,a destroyer of nations; been called a liar & mass murderer but mostly a YA & epic fantasy novelist.Working to develop my series for TV! Real & word ninja,martial arts instructor all while battling cancer! https://www.imagochronicles.com
@dougking.bsky.social
Film writer/director. BIFA and BAFTA New Talent nominated. https://www.douglaskingfilm.com/
@katieallenauthor.bsky.social
Baker, walker, animal-lover and writer who's hoping this place is kinder and wiser than the last. Books: Everything Happens for a Reason out there somewhere, Happy is the One coming May 2025. Pre-order: https://geni.us/G3otY katieallenauthor.com
@warhammer40k.bsky.social
Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 news, conversations, and updates!
@edinburghsff.com
ESFF is an open writing community for Science Fiction and Fantasy writers in Scotland. Events, resources & support, writing sessions, critique + more. Web & city map for writers: https://EdinburghSFF.com Discord: https://EdinburghSFF.com/community
@brettbobculbert.bsky.social
HUSBAND 😊 DOG PAPA 🐶 ACTOR 🎬 INSTA https://www.instagram.com/brett.culbert?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Lift spirits 💫 https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4028190/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Currently on - 🎥 Netflix-Rebel Moon - 🎥 ABC-General Hospital
@windandbones.com
Independent publisher | We also run writing and philosophy for social change projects | A Scottish organisation based in Taiwan 🏴🇹🇼 | Directed by Hannah Stevens & Will Buckingham || https://links.windandbones.com ||
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜 I IGNORE ALL DMs!
@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
@caasbrey.bsky.social
C. A. Asbrey is a Scottish mystery author. Fan of all things Victorian, obscure, forensics, jaywalking, ordering the best meal, and dropping out of society. https://caasbrey.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mysteryscrivener/
@jdcurrums.bsky.social
Author of an eclectic mix of fiction. Favourite genres are Thriller, Crime, Supernatural.
@junotane.com
Junotane Korea: Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Fiction Academic living life one day at a time, writing commentary, analysis, and fiction about Korea and the region on Substack at Junotane.
@rosssayers.bsky.social
Author (Mary's the Name, Sonny and Me, Daisy on the Outer Line, The Everliving Memory of John Valentine) he/him 📍Glasgow, Scotland
@feistybluegecko.bsky.social
🦎Scot 🏴, formerly Global Dev professional, now gently unfurling, realising dreams of being a writer, poet and enjoying photographing tiny wonders. Breast Cancer survivor.
@mlb-write.bsky.social
A Poet, Writer & Chairperson of the charity organisation 'Fife Writes' who loves libraries, museums, bookshops plus reading and walking her dog in the beautiful Fife countryside. 🐾🥰🐾
@tyneeskwriters.bsky.social
Tyne and Esk Writers is an organisation that champions creative writing in groups across Midlothian and East Lothian. tyneandeskwriters.org.uk
@bl-writer.bsky.social
Lives in SW Scotland. Reviews selected indie book. Author of The Phil Tyler Thriller Series and paranormal crime novels set in the atmospheric Scottish Highlands. Also lit. fiction, YA and middle grade.
@luathpress.bsky.social
Independent publisher, committed to publishing well written books worth reading.
@scotunipress.bsky.social
SUP is a fully open access and not-for-profit university press coordinated through SCURL and managed by 19 university libraries across Scotland and Northern Ireland. https://sup.ac.uk
@booksfromscotland.bsky.social
A website from @publishingscotland.bsky.social dedicated to championing the best new writing in Scotland. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://booksfromscotland.com/subscribe/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BooksfromScotland
@booksource.bsky.social
BookSource is a distributor of books and printed material. We provide a comprehensive service for over 160 client publishers. www.BookSource.net
@forestpublications.bsky.social
A non-profit independent literary and arts publisher based in Scotland. https://www.forestpublications.co.uk
@bluefoxcomics.com
Scotland-based publisher of comics, graphic novels and gamebooks. Founded by @sbirkswriter.bsky.social and @mariellewrites.bsky.social Links at https://linktr.ee/bluefoxcomics Submission guidelines at https://bluefoxcomics.com/pages/submissions
@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
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
@scotbpocwriters.bsky.social
Advocacy, networking, promoting Scottish & Scotland-based writers of colour, literary events & spaces. scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org
@leughleabhar.bsky.social
Chaidh Comhairle nan Leabhraichean a stèidheachadh gus leughadh, sgrìobhadh agus litreachas na Gàidhlig a leudachadh. Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/dixsDj
@womenslibrary.bsky.social
The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
@glasgowburns.bsky.social
Est. 2007 at the University of Glasgow for the development of research, scholarship and teaching in the area of Robert Burns (1759-96). The Queen’s Anniversary Prize winner 2023.
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
Trade assoc & charity supporting book publishing. Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic. https://www.publishingscotland.org/
@hauntpublishing.bsky.social
Stories that stay with you. Gothic, horror and dark fiction books.
@goldenharebooks.bsky.social
Independent Bookshop of the Year 2019 UK & Ireland. PostBooks subscription boxes + bespoke literature consultations. Contact us at mail@goldenharebooks.com // 0131 225 7755 Find us at 68 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ goldenharebooks.com
@halcyonpublish1.bsky.social
Publisher of books that tell real stories about real football. Multi-award-nominated podcast & blog @magicspongers. Site: https://halcyonpublishing.co.uk/
@thunderpointpub.bsky.social
Established on the Island of South Uist, ThunderPoint has its roots in Scotland and is a Publishing Member of Publishing Scotland. We now also have an editorial office in Wales.
@edinburghup.bsky.social
Edinburgh University Press is the premier Scottish publisher of academic books and journals in the humanities and social sciences. euppublishing.com
@portyliterary.bsky.social
A literary agency based in Edinburgh. https://linktr.ee/portobelloliterary
@portybookfest.bsky.social
Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.
@lunapress.bsky.social
Award Winning Small Press. SFF in Fiction and Academia. Est. 2015. Member of Publishing Scotland. https://www.lunapresspublishing.com
@leamington.bsky.social
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