Jenny Swann
Loves family and friends, books and baking (and dahlias). Lives in Nottingham.
@patchlimb.bsky.social
Half-English, half-French, half-Scots KC @ropewalklaw. Chair @NottmCityOfLit. Completing biography of Capt FC Dietrichsen.
@theemmapress.bsky.social
small press | big dreams Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations. www.theemmapress.com
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Ex-Guardian & Observer journalist till I got replaced by Nick Clegg. Fighting the Broligarchy since 2016. Please sign up to my (free!) newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/broligarchy
@joedunthorne.bsky.social
Poet and novelist. New book, Children of Radium, my first nonfiction, out now. Order here: https://linktr.ee/joedunthorne Old books: Submarine/Wild Abandon/The Adulterants/O Positive www.joedunthorne.com
@lizzyloo2.bsky.social
I believe in commonsense and facts. I am also vegan for the animals. To any crazy conspiracy vegans, and any who voted for tRump, I'm not interested. Go back to X. Sorry no DMs and English only. IF YOU TRY AND SELL ME SOMETHING, I WILL BLOCK YOU
@paulmcgrane.bsky.social
81% Welsh, 18% Irish, 100% poetry. Co-founder of ForestPoets.bsky.social, Walthamstow, and host of PoemsNotBombs.bsky.social open mic, Walthamstow & Soho. Big fan of #thefall & #LOFC https://indigodreamspublishing.com/paul-mcgrane
@suewriter.bsky.social
Award-winning poet, novelist, art critic. Five poetry collections. Latest God’s Little Artist, poems on Gwen John, Seren. Four novels including Rainsongs (Duckworth), Flatlands (Puskin Press, Mercure de France). Sunday Times list best historical fiction
@roguestrands.bsky.social
Weaving ways through poetry. Second full collection, ‘Whatever You Do, Just Don’t’, a Poetry Society Book of the Year 2023, available from HappenStance Press.
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
Bloodaxe Books, Britain's leading international poetry publisher. www.bloodaxebooks.com
@rivieron.bsky.social
Born in Brooklyn, now in Britain (where I belong). Lover of words, art, books, animals, fairy tales and folk music, and strong believer in 'from each according to their ability, to each according to their need'.
@leannemodenpoet.bsky.social
Poet, community artist, theatremaker, and freelance creative type. I love cats, books, Nottingham, and open water swimming. My collection, Get Over Yourself, is out now on Burning Eye Books. https://linktr.ee/leannemodenpoet
@helenintgarden.bsky.social
I love spending time in my garden, mostly sitting reading or crocheting. I usually talk about food, books, Sheffield, making things, life in general.
@lizmakesit.bsky.social
Reader, knitter, sewist, Spoonie. Lover of purple, sparkles and pretty things. She/her. Living in West Oxfordshire, UK.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@juliebird.bsky.social
PhD student (NTU), poet, retired primary-school teacher. Avoiding bucket lists. My poetry pamphlet 'Remembering' published by @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social September 2024.
@carriswann.bsky.social
Welfare rights/social security at @cpaguk.bsky.social. Posting in a personal capacity. Repost ≠ endorsement 📍Nottingham
@jaynestanton.bsky.social
A passion for poetry; books and reading; lifelong learning. I love walking in nature, small island retreats, music, knitting. And cats.
@ampherlaw1.bsky.social
Country dweller, trade unionist and poet. I support independence for Scotland within the EU.
@iancdouglas.bsky.social
Author of the Zeke Hailey Adventures, Left Lion editor, storyteller, theatre reviewer and Nottingham resident. http://iancdouglas.com for the juicy details...
@hannahl1n.bsky.social
Poet Devon, UK 1st Cafe Writers Poetry Competition 2021, 2nd Leeds Peace Poetry Prize 2024, H Comm. Wales Poetry Award 2021. Shortlisted Best Poetry Pamphlet Saboteur Awards 2023 https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/the-beautiful-open-sky.html
@wendyrussell.bsky.social
She/her. Researcher, evaluator & consultant on children's play and playwork, mostly geography and philosophy. Focus on the politics of space for children. Based in Nottingham, Senior Research Fellow at Uni of Gloucestershire, UK #SpatialJustice
@chrissiegittins.bsky.social
Poetry Poetry for Children Short Stories Radio Drama Drawing
@carrieetter.bsky.social
Poet and novelist, latest Grief's Alphabet (Seren, 2024) | Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at U of Bristol | Grief, trauma, and the environment | All the 🐈⬛! | Foodie | Dem 🇺🇸 expat in Bristol, UK | Insta: https://www.instagram.com/carrie__etter
@notjustdancing.bsky.social
Poet, editor, critic https://liverpooluniversitypress.blog/tag/pavilion-poetry/ https://www.serenbooks.com/seren-author/deryn-rees-jones/
@katewakeling.bsky.social
Poet & Musicologist • The Rainbow Faults (The Rialto) • poetry collections for children (The Emma Press & Otter-Barry Books) • writer-in-residence – Aurora Orchestra
@smallpublishers.bsky.social
Celebrating books by artists, poets, writers, book designers and their publishers online and through the annual gathering, Fri 24 & Sat 25 October 2025. linktr.ee/small_publishers_fair
@katefoxwriter75.bsky.social
Stand-up poet. Radio 4’s The Verb regular. Northern, neurodivergent writer of Northernness and Neurodivergence. “On Sycamore Gap” & “Where There’s Muck There’s Bras” (Harper North). “Bigger on the Inside” (Smokestack).
@londonreviewbookshop.co.uk
London Review Bookshop. 20,000 titles on two floors in Bloomsbury, plus the best events in town 14 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JL
@mariankeyes.bsky.social
Reads books. Watches telly. Wrings hands over the state of the world.
@samatlounge.bsky.social
Publishing commentator. Founder of Meet The Booktokers, As Seen On Booktok, and The Empowered Author. Trying to disrupt book publishing for 15+ years. Not easy.
@claireallan.bsky.social
Writer of thrillers ✍️ Derry Girl ☘️ Izzy’s Human 🐾 aka FREYA KENNEDY, when I'm feeling romantic. 💕 Powered by ADHD, HRT & Maltesers 🤯🥵🍫 Published by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social New thriller: 📕The Perfect Mother 😱🔪🎈- February '25
@thinkamigo.bsky.social
UX Researcher and Designer. Founder of Thinkamigo, a digital consultancy based in Robin Hood country, Nottinghamshire, England. http://thinkamigo.com
@susannahstapleton.bsky.social
Reader, writer, collector, maker. Author of The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective (2019) and That Dark Spring (2025).
@janeburn.bsky.social
Poet, Writer, Artist, Maker. Person with Autism. Person with a hEDS. Kindness is so very important. Bios are difficult! I do much writing on https://burnj.substack.com/
@ianbeestin.bsky.social
Co-founder: Money Alive Founder: Belper Jazz Company Co-founder: Consumer Duty (the band) Member: Rattus Inheritus Member: Metz Jnr Trio
@katyevansbush.bsky.social
Poet, blogger, freelance editor, UK. I mean there's a lot more obviously. Politics, movies, silly jokes, knitting, the end of the world, etc. My latest book is Joe Hill Makes His Way into the Castle (CB Editions) & I write at katyevansbush.substack.com
@stephsirr.bsky.social
CEO of fabulous Nottingham Playhouse, joint president of UK Theatre. Writer. Consultant. Feminist. Doodle owner. #theatre All views my own
@davidbelbin.bsky.social
Nottingham novelist. Poetry reader. Politics junkie. Music nerd. Comics fan. Movie lover.
@helenivory.bsky.social
Poet, artist. Cholmondeley Award winner. Sixth Bloodaxe collection, 'Constructing a Witch' is a PBS Winter Recommendation. I make collage and shadowboxes from broken things. I shout poems at the moon about the dark.
@jlimburg.bsky.social
Writer, poet, creative writing lecturer, autistic, Jewish, likes cats. Latest book Letters to my Weird Sisters: on Autism, Feminism and Motherhood.
@poetrypharmacy.bsky.social
Poetry place-the World's 1st Poetry Pharmacy prescribing poetry & more in Bishop's Castle & Oxford Street, London. Poetry on Prescription since 2012 Www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk