Kat Coyle
Writer & improviser in Scotland 🏴 UX 💻
Shortlist Watson Little Indie Novella Prize 2023
@labourrightwatch.bsky.social
The Labour right wing in all their glory, from Mandelson to McSweeney. The staffers, the lobbyists, the revolving door. See how they lobby for privateer corporations, cash in via disaster capitalism etc 🥀 ❉ labourrightwatch.wordpress.com ❉
@illusclaire.bsky.social
Comics editor (the kind you hire); cartoonist of hostile romance comics (Take Me to the Place I Love; The Magic Necklace; Wolf Story). Still a critic, after all Clairenapier.com
@arroyoprats.bsky.social
A Catalonian living in Spain 😔 Being an enemy of the United States is dangerous; being their friend is fatal. (Henry Kissinger) Russia must become a 404 state 🧨🧨 You cease, I fire (Putin,2025) 1984=2025 If you follow, I follow! 🤗 My desire: a #FREEUKRAINE🇺🇦
@breakthroughbook.bsky.social
An innovative indie publisher that’s all about putting our creatives and readers first, with lovingly made, high quality books… and a fair deal!
@andrewbertaina.bsky.social
The body is a temporary gathering place (2024 Autofocus) . One Person Away From You (2021 Moon City Press)3x notable at Best American Essays. Work in The Best American Poetry, The ThreePenny Review, Prairie Schooner etc.
@crimebookgirl.bsky.social
Crime fiction aficionado. Book blogger (www.crimebookgirl.com), event chair, Theakstons Prize academy member, 2021/22/23 Ngaio Marsh Awards judge - it's #AllCrimeAllTheTime here!
@vkatehutchings.bsky.social
Writer working on debut fantasy novel + short stories, flash fiction. Yoga teacher, traveller. Mumma to two feral boys (one neurodivergent) and a three-legged cat.
@saltpublishing.com
WELCOME to Salt, one of the UK’s great independent publishers, established in 1999. Over twenty-six years, we have grown into a daring literary powerhouse, winning scores of awards around the world. Directors: @chrisemery.me & @jenhemery.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
Award-winning independent publisher based in London,UK. PANICS by Barbara Molinard (trans. Emma Ramadan) out now. Join our Mailing List: eepurl.com/dgPEDH Contact: hello@influxpress.com Website: www.influxpress.com
@honnopress.bsky.social
Established in 1986 Honno is a non-for-profit press with a mission to champion the voices of Welsh Women writers. We publish award-winning fiction and non-fiction in English and Welsh.
@nefariousbatpress.bsky.social
We're a women-owned independent publisher specialising in queer horror, crime & dark fiction, operated by TC Parker & Shauna Mc Eleney We like intersectional feminism. A lot www.nefariousbatpress.com Absolutely no AI anywhere
@orendabooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher of bold, unforgettable international fiction, half in translation. Shortlisted IPG Best Newcomer 2015/16. CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year 2020. Nibbies Finalist Small Press of the Year. Visit us at www.orendabooks.co.uk.
@blackstaffpress.bsky.social
Founded in 1971, Blackstaff Press is regarded as one of Ireland’s foremost publishers and is a leading publisher of quality Irish books.
@carcanet.bsky.social
Award-winning publisher of modern, classic and translated poetry, and the bi-monthly literary journal @pnreview.bsky.social. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/CarcanetPress
@indiepressnetwork.bsky.social
A network of indie presses working together to celebrate and improve the publishing industry
@inspiredquill.bsky.social
📚 Diverse, award-shortlisted titles, from literary to fantasy. 🌈 Discover, support, and explore our world of purposeful, eco-friendly publishing. 🌍 (No AI).
@madridlitmag.bsky.social
We're a bilingual literary magazine based in Madrid, Spain. We love new poetry, fiction and art and feature interviews with well-known writers and artists. Our Podcast is on Spotify. Subs closed. Next issue May 28th ✍️
@northodoxpress.bsky.social
Indie Publisher championing authors and stories based in Northern England. Specialising in genre and literary fiction. SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
@severnhouse.bsky.social
The home of great genre fiction since 1974 Mystery, thriller, sci-fi, fantasy, romance and more.
@elsewhen.press
A small independent publisher specialising in Speculative Fiction, based in the South East of England, established in 2011. Posts here will be by Peter, Editorial Director and general factotum. #SFF
@thatchazza.bsky.social
Overgrown emo kid 🖤 contemporary fantasy & speculative romance writer ✨ D&D nerd 🎲 stereotypical gemini ♊ occasional sword girl ⚔️ left wing 🌹 she/her, bi 💜 Be excellent to each other 🌈 Banner art by Brittany M. Willows 💜
@mikeslavinauthor.bsky.social
Author of fast-paced action-oriented crime/ thrillers. -KIll Crime: a Vigilante series -Spike, 35 Kills and Smiling (Think Reacher meets Dexter) West Pointer, Support Democracy. Always learning. Free prequel at the website https://mikeslavinauthor.com/
@jimmonaghan.bsky.social
Poet, community activist, Govanhill resident, MDANT, Cultural Attache @ Greater Shawlands Republic, Director @ Romano Lav, not boyfriend material.
@pbennett.bsky.social
Writer. Novel — Liberties, available now: https://www.rymour.co.uk/liberties.html & the usual places. Extracts in New Writing Scotland 40 and other publications. linktr.ee/peter_bennett
@shakespeareandcompany.com
Indie bookshop in Paris📚Online store ships to the world 🌎 Listen to our podcast here: https://podfollow.com/shakespeare-and-company 🎧
@desperatelit.bsky.social
International bookshop 🌟 GRAND (RE)OPENING MAY 10th 12h - 21h
@pennyblackburn.bsky.social
Yorkshire born writer and teacher now based in the North East.
@badsvillebroad.bsky.social
Love dark, warped humorous crime fiction; historical fiction; film noir; punk. Author of crime fiction and historical fiction. #author #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #historicalfiction #filmnoir #punkrock #books https://www.donnamooreauthor.com/
@funnywomen.bsky.social
The UK's leading female comedy community. Helping women to perform, write and do business with humour. Lots more fun to be seen here 👇 https://funnywomen.com/links
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. Fighting for a nicer industry since 1884. #societyofauthors Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training ✒️https://authr.uk/sp40
@tinywriterlaura.bsky.social
Disabled writer of things. Bad at being on BlueSky. Debut novel AWAKENED out with Angry Robot Books in June 2025. Servant to a famous cat.
@rickyballboy.bsky.social
Writer. TERMINAL AND OTHER STORIES 🖤 “Summons the likes of Poe and RLS”; Plague Remedy Podcast 🖤 “For those with a love of anything Black Mirror-esque”; SNACK
@strangetownco.bsky.social
Creating opportunities for young people: Youth Theatre (5-18) | Young Company (18-25) | Agency | Touring Company | New Writing | Free/discounted places available
@emilyschnall.bsky.social
Illustrator of comics, horror, and science things DARK HORSE | IDW | 2000 AD | EARTHJUSTICE She/They linktr.ee/emilyschnall
@afterdinnerconversation.com
Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Literary Fiction Publisher. Top 10 (Chill Subs) LitMag 2023-2024, books, & podcasts. $ subscriptions (& Patreon) pay writers. Links: https://bio.site/afterdinner
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookshop and art gallery in Galway, Ireland. Free delivery in Ireland and we ship worldwide. New, used and rare books. www.kennys.ie | www.thekennygallery.ie
@reductress.bsky.social
The first and only satirical women's magazine. Constantly moving to a new social platform.
@gordonjbrown.bsky.social
Crime author and founding board director of Bloody Scotland. The Cost, starring Blake Glover, out now - published by Severn House.
@playfulltheatre.bsky.social
Cultivating collaborations between emerging theatre artists in Scotland to create distinctive new performances 🎭✨ Follow for creative opportunities and scratch nights.
@irinadumitrescu.bsky.social
Writer and professor of medieval literature. I'm a columnist at the TLS, sometimes co-host a podcast with Mary Wellesley at the LRB, and am one of the editors of @creativecritical.bsky.social. irinadumitrescu.com
@junegemmell.bsky.social
Writer. Reader for Fractured Lit. Published in Trash Cat Lit, Moonlit Getaway, Gone Lawn, The Phare, Gutter, Hooghly Review, Northern Gravy and National Flash Flood.
@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 ||
@agrayarchive.bsky.social
Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.bsky.social
@mhaton.bsky.social
Product Manager at Cambridge Spark - Data and AI Apprenticeships ...but when I'm not that, I'm talking D&D, writing fantasy, and playing board games! https://cardboardchampions.co.uk/
@nancyfreund.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Wife, Mom & Mum. #T1D. Mostly vegan. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇭That chaos of color up there? My mom painted that. It's my favorite.