John Harvey
Retired (?) writer, former teacher, small press publisher; interests inc. music, visual art, movies, Notts County, Spurs. "Blue in Green” Shoestring Press April 2025
Starter Packs
Created by John Harvey (14)
The Heroes of Hands Off🤩
This collection features powerful voices from across the country who bravely stood up during the nationwide Hands Off protest.
🇨🇦 Elbows Up for Canada 🇨🇦
Your go-to Canadian crew for sharp elbows, sharper takes. From policy to poutine, they bring the heat with heart. Follow for truth, wit, and the unapologetic fight for justice—Canadian style.🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
Women with Vision & Valor 🗽
Vetted Women of Vision & Valor – Celebrating Leadership & Legacy This International Women’s Day, honor fearless women who lead, inspire, and break barriers.
Educators Fighting Fascism 📚
My favorite excellent educators who defend democracy and fight for our schools.🏫
SLAVA UKRAINI 🌻🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦
Everyone in this pack is a vetted and vocal supporter of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy. NAFO Fellas Fellarinas STAND WITH UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
The Helpers We Need: Voices for Mental Health
Dedicated mental health professionals offering the support and guidance we need in challenging times. Their expertise and compassion make all the difference.
Educators Defending Democracy Part 2
Pack 2 of outstanding, diverse educators speaking out for democracy, equality, students, and educational systems.
The Best Latino & Hispanic Warriors 🔥
Amazing Latino, Latina, Latinx & Hispanic voices in the resistance 💙👊🏻👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿
Medical Professionals Getting In Good Trouble 2 💉
Pack 2 of Getting In Good Trouble Medical Professionals fighting for our health & democracy🏥🩻💊⚕️
Medical Professionals Getting In Good Trouble
Getting In Good Trouble Medical Professionals fighting for our health & democracy 💙💙💙
@hepworthwakefield.bsky.social
Art gallery in Yorkshire. Exhibitions FREE for Members, Wakefield residents & under 18s. Open Tue–Sun 10am–4pm. Garden open daily & free.
@nysnetwork.bsky.social
Global gathering space for anyone connected to or interested in the New York School: poets, scholars, artists, curators, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and more... www.nnyss.org / https://www.youtube.com/@networkfornewyorkschoolstu2697
@valmcdermid.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, civil(sometimes) partner, mother, lesbian feminist, lover of libraries, vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Once described as the ‘gobby shop steward of crime fiction’. Www.valmcdermid.com @quineofcrime on Insta
@davidbelbin.bsky.social
Nottingham novelist. Poetry reader. Politics junkie. Music nerd. Comics fan. Movie lover.
@dhlawrencesoc1974.bsky.social
We aim to promote knowledge and understanding of the life and work of D.H Lawrence, one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century
@phoenixcinema.bsky.social
Beautiful art deco independent cinema in East Finchley - London's first purpose built cinema
@poetrybusiness.bsky.social
Smith|Doorstop Books • New Poets List • International Book & Pamphlet Competition • New Poets Prize • Writer Development Agency https://poetrybusiness.co.uk/
@heywoodmike.bsky.social
Author: Pulp Culture, Neon Noir, Heartbreak & Vine, Cry For a Nickel Die For a Dime, Days of Smoke, On Dangerous Ground.
@lynseybeauchamp.bsky.social
Actor. Gardening Ninja. Lover of Tea. Repped by Keddie Scott Associates (London) and Bohemia. Scotland 🏴 and wherever 🌈
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
Crime novelist and book hunter, fascinated by detective fiction's heritage as well as its present and future. Latest novel, Hemlock Bay. Diamond Dagger, two Edgar awards, President and archivist of the Detection Club. Do You Write Under Your Own Name? blog
@robbiemorrison.bsky.social
Writer. Novels: Edge of the Grave (Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel 2021); Cast a Cold Eye (Shortlisted for McIllvanney Prize 2023). Comics: Nikolai Dante, Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Drowntown, Heretic, etc.
@shelleysilas.bsky.social
Kolkata born Londoner. Writer, coach, workshop facilitator. Gestalt counsellor in training. Snack is my favourite word. Cold water swimmer, adventurer. It’s all about the experience. shelleysilascoaching.co.uk
@robmcminn.uk
Indie author, blogger, inventor of the Caramac Kit-Kat, tea drinker, pizza perfectionist, Beatles person. Based reluctantly in the UK and sometimes France. My new novel, Type Thief, is out now https://robmcminn.uk
@pamthompson240.bsky.social
Leicester-based poet, educator and reviewer and visual artist. PhD poetry and holography. Show Date and Time (Smith Doorstop) Strange Fashion (Pindrop Press) forthcoming pamphlet, Sub/urban Legends (Paper Swans Press). Hawthornden Fellow.
@rossbradshaw.bsky.social
Bookseller and publisher at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham. Libertarian socialist. Scot. That's all you need to know.
@pocketsqreviews.bsky.social
Mainly films, a few books, a splash of art and culture in and around the capital. Simple, honest reviews. #FilmSky #BookSky #ArtSky
@andrewtuckerleavis.bsky.social
Literary editor - Leftlion Magazine Words in Under the Radar, Comma Press, Nottingham Post Writer-in-residence with Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature '24 Tall, dark and haggard.
@leftlion.bsky.social
Where Nottingham Meets. Shouting arts and culture in the home of Robin Hood since 2003.
@ianrankin1.bsky.social
Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
@owlbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookseller in Kentish Town, London. 🦉📚🎁 Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Sun 11am-6pm www.owlbookshop.co.uk [email protected] Tel. 020 7485 7793
@five-leaves.bsky.social
Just setting this up to get away from Twitter. Content here someday.
@fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
Nottingham's city centre independent and radical bookshop, est. 2013 Publishing as Five Leaves since 1995 www.fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk, www.fiveleaves.co.uk We organise about a hundred events a year. Fast ordering service. Four book clubs.
@joanmitchell.bsky.social
Fan account of Joan Mitchell, an American abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. 1925-1992 Automated #artbot thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social