Literary Leicester 2025
The University of Leicester's annual festival of literature, featuring free lectures, talks and readings.
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@sadiahabib.bsky.social
Lecturer in Education at Univ of Manchester. Also based at Manchester Museum & Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity. Co-founder of The Riz Test. #education #museums #cats Own views
@oundlefestoflit.bsky.social
Literary Festival hosting big name, local and early career authors all year in the beautiful market town of Oundle. A not for profit organisation set up by a bunch of literature lovers in 2002 to support authors and literature in all its forms.
@gladlib.bsky.social
A unique residential library; a place to read, write and rest. Book a stay through our website and discover our beautiful Reading Rooms and boutique bedrooms! www.gladstoneslibrary.org
@writing.ie
Award winning magazine for writers at all levels http://www.writing.ie - based in Ireland but for writers everywhere. Featuring book and writing news, tips, technique, competitions, submission opportunities and much more. We want to help! 📚💙
@audiobookvoices.bsky.social
We specialise in professional audiobook production tailored for indie authors. From selecting the perfect narrator to mastering and platform distribution, we’re here to make your audiobook dreams a reality. www.audiobookvoicestudio.com
@neemtreepress.bsky.social
Publisher of award-winning books that change and broaden perspectives 📚 An imprint of Boundless Publishing Group - home to @unboundsocials.bsky.social and @boundlessmagazine.bsky.social
@reader-views.bsky.social
Book Reviews for Indie Authors since 2004 ✍️ *Indie Author Promos 🏆 *Annual Indie Lit Awards 📖 *Book Reviews/Interviews 📚 *Find an Indie read at https://readerviews.com/reviews/ 🔗 * https://ReaderViews.com
@magicalley.bsky.social
Magical Attraction with changes through the year and large retail shop selling all things magic related and quirky gift
@stratforduponavon.bsky.social
Britain’s Premier Tourist Resort; ‘a precious stone set in a Silver Sea’ Birthplace of William Shakespeare. https://stratforduponavon.simdif.com
@bwthornton.bsky.social
Publisher of the A Midsummer Mouse books, contemporary Moorcroft Pottery and lamps, Dennis Chinaworks, Isle of Wight Studio Glass. https://www.bwthornton.co.uk
@belgradetheatre.bsky.social
Sharing stories. Creating connections. Celebrating communities. linktr.ee/BelgradeTheatre
@saloneurope.bsky.social
Travelling salon and writing community - connecting writers across Europe and beyond. Posts by @royakhatiblou.bsky.social and @deborahzafer.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/europeanwriterssalon
@seasidegothic.com
A literary magazine from the edge of the sea. Edited by @SebReilly.com. Buy #SeasideGothic Issue 13 now! seasidegothic.com
@legendpress.bsky.social
We are an independent fiction publisher based in London. A safe space for book lovers, this is our cosy corner of the internet. Posts by Lucy.
@thelucidiaproject.band
The alternative symphonic metal band The Lucidia Project. For fans of Katatonia, Evanescence, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Paradise Lost, Placebo, Insomnium,Tori Amos and Tool https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ANdVSBR6qf0qxzXv9BTkR?si=M_7ZYkazSHKlDvh3
@treehousebookshop.bsky.social
Second-hand bookshop and music venue in Kenilworth, Warwickshire run by Victoria Mier. Profits to the Kenilworth Centre, Help Musicians UK and Ellis Park Sumatra. Patron is glorious Bad Seed Warren Ellis. Posts by Victoria.
@midlandhistory.bsky.social
We are the principal academic journal covering the history of the English midlands, from Roman times to the twenty-first century.
@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
@jerseywordfest.bsky.social
Multi-venue literary festival set on the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. This year's Festival takes place from 19th-28th September. For more information visit www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org.
@ryanreadsandwrites.me
https://linktr.ee/Ryanreadsandwrites ryanreadsandwrites.me 🌘 Exploring life’s darker stories. 📚 Horror, sci-fi, & lit-fic devotee. 🧠 Advocate for the neurodivergent, human rights, & the environment. 🎸Fueled by indie rock, curiosity, and overthinking
@wildsoundwriting.bsky.social
Daily deadlines for poetry, short stories, screenplays, stage plays, and novels. Links to submit via sites and submittable: www.novelwritingfestival.com
@firststory.bsky.social
England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk
@pentabustheatre.bsky.social
The nation’s rural theatre company. We tour new plays to village halls, fields & theatres, telling stories with local relevance & national impact.
@crowkeys.bsky.social
Seeking the wonderful and the bizarre, the beautiful and the dark. Home to all things dark and lovely. crowcrosskeys@gmail.com EIC: @keychild.bsky.social (she/her) https://linktr.ee/crowcrosskeys
@muireadohanlon.bsky.social
Irish Writer, lover of books, hiker of mountains ✍️📚 * Shortlisted Historical Writers Association / Dorothy Dunnett Society Short Story Prize 2024 * Shortlisted Doris Gooderson Short Story Award 2024 * Longlisted Bedford Writing Competition 2023
@noswpod.bsky.social
Hello, I am Richard. I live on the narrowboat Erica, seeking to create something beautiful in a conflicted & fragmented world. Advocate of hedge-wisdom. #naturewriting #canals #wonder #podcast #rain #night #rooks #myth #stormydays https://www.noswpod.com/
@versefest-ottawa.bsky.social
Ottawa's International Festival of Poetry / le festival international de poésie d’Ottawa / administrator of the City of Ottawa's Poet Laureate Program / l’administration du Programme des poètes lauréats d’Ottawa / https://www.verseottawa.ca/
@bristolshortstory.bsky.social
Annual short story prize housed at the University of Bristol and coordinated by Dr Carrie Etter (carrieetter.bsky.social). https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Open for entries until 31 January 2025 with judges Jan Carson, Peace Adzo Medie, and Kate Johnson
@paulmcintyrewriter.bsky.social
Writer/author with the Goodall Agency. My latest novel is Dead of Night (not yet out). An honest cop knows a revenge murderer sleeps under his roof. But will he turn them in? https://paulmcintyre.org/ https://billgoodall.co.uk/paul-mcintyre
@mrclarkthewriter.bsky.social
Writer, Avid Reader, Creator of Worlds Just a guy on a mission to be the next great American writer. 📚💙 I have two self published Amazon Bestsellers under my belt. TRAD PUB… here I come.
@bromolloy.bsky.social
(she/her) | Interested in deconstructing attitudes towards homelessness, accessible heritages and community engagement | Brummie archaeologist | 🐶🐱| Free Palestine 🇵🇸| views my own
@sunitathind.bsky.social
Writer,teacher, model,singer,creative writing facilitator.2 poetry books published,dycp grant Arts Council 2 write memoir-my Ovcancer. On prestigious writing mentorship programme New Writing North. Seeking lit representation Doing NCJT Diploma journalism
@flostadt.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at Bristol Uni, researching British South Asian history, film, literature and Indian popular cinema; world lit and postcolonial studies | trustee Wasafiri magazine | love all things theatre 🎭 |black cat magnet 🐈⬛
@rachaelscotson.bsky.social
Writer — MAWYP @BathSpaUni. @bathnovelaward.co.uk and The Bedford Competition longlistee. Book reviewer, librocubicularist, wobbly pot thrower and owner of “officially” the prettiest dog.
@daveproudlove.bsky.social
Writer - urbanism, place, football, buildings, music Published by Pitch Publishing; appears in Turnstiles, Football Heritage, Brum Dispatch & others Socialist Dad to Dylan #MDANT 'King of obscurity' - KFC
@warwickshirewt.bsky.social
🦋 More space for nature. 🤝 More people on nature's side. 🏡 Help us bring wildlife back > warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
@womenwritersnet.bsky.social
Supporting and promoting #WomenWriters. On insta at womenwritersnetwork and Twitter (X) @womenwritersnet.
@zoebrooks.bsky.social
Poet - Owl Unbound (published by Indigo Dreams Pub) and Fool's Paradise (Black Eyes Pub). Cheltenham Poetry Festival Online organiser. Website: https://www.zoebrookspoet.co.uk
@shortstorycomps.bsky.social
Posts and reposts about short story / flash / micro competitions in the UK and beyond.
@mbarrettwriter.bsky.social
Writer. Stories in: Threepenny Review, The Sun, TriQuarterly, Cincinnati Review's miCRo series, Baltimore Review, SmokeLong, The Forge, Cutleaf, Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions. Soon: West Branch, Wigleaf https://mbarrettwriter.wixsite.com/stories
@edwardsemily.bsky.social
short fiction writer preoccupied with the mundane. words in red rock review, fiction on the web.
@mosspuppymag.bsky.social
Lit mag for the weird, muddy, & messy. EIC: Melissa Martini | Account run by Taro W. | Submissions for Issue 9 open July 1, 2025!
@kbhstories.bsky.social
New to BlueSky 🥂 Here to connect with the #writingcommunity 📚 Scandinavian writer, reader, worker, mother. Longlisted @BathNovelAward.co.uk Shortlisted Fish Publishing Memoir Prize Top100 Cheshire @prize_novel Currently writing and querying 😊
@leamington.bsky.social
Friendly Indy publishing Luca Serra | Ceitidh Chambeuil | Mohammed Moussa | Ewan Morrison | Jo Higgs | Richard Munro | leamingtonbooks.com/books | Posts by Peter & Hope
@birminghamuk.bsky.social
Our new website shows all things Brummie, from mugs to games, days out to places to stay, we’ve got it all.