Maud Newton
Wrote ANCESTOR TROUBLE. Most recently in Narrative, Baffler, Guardian, NYT. Opinions my own. NYC. She/her.
https://linktr.ee/maudnewton
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Memoirists and Nonfiction Authors
Writers of memoir, narrative nonfiction, and longer-form criticism I especially enjoy following
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@changinghands.bsky.social
Celebrating 50 years of independent Arizona bookselling. Locations in Phoenix and Tempe. changinghands.com
@vicnogaywrites.bsky.social
reader, writer, specter micro editor @identitytheory.bsky.social prose reader @thedodgemag.bsky.social Naming a Dying Thing (Yellow Arrow, Oct 2025) under fire, under water (tiny wren, 2022) ohio forever she/her vicnogay.com
@johnleguizamo.bsky.social
I'm a counter culture, outgoing introvert, Latinx, underachieving overachiever trying to leave this blue pebble a better place than when I entered it!
@ronsexsmith.bsky.social
Canadian singer/songwriter. 3 time Juno winner Former kid detective. Idiot savant without the savant part. Dad. Lawn mower
@carmunist.bsky.social
Learning and teaching my language—Nishnaabemwin. Jijaak ndoodem. Consultant at Oodenaw.com. Award-winning short fiction author and poet. Developmental editor at DarlingAxe.com. Kidlit, YA, hist fic, women's lit. She/they
@ksen12.bsky.social
Irish journalist living in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Interests: healthcare, sexual health, public health, gender, queerness, relationships, society... Aunt, plays football and enjoys Star Trek. AuDHD. Scott Trust and Washington Ireland alum.
@clh-22.bsky.social
I live in the Deep South. Used to be creative Grumpy A bird lives in my bathroom vent duct. Interests: pajama pants, bicep curls
@marniekaplan.bsky.social
Advocate for paid leave, early childhood education, & integrated schools; obsessed with books, storytelling, American history, & longreads; mom of 2.
@williampreston.bsky.social
Writer (mostly SF, most in Asimov's; forthcoming in F&SF), reader, former teacher, house-sharer with hound, parent to three grown women; some published fiction digitized on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4v3fkaw3 he/him ho-hum
@michaelpbrady.bsky.social
Writer, editor, book critic. Words @ The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, The Millions, WBUR.org, and more. www.michaelpatrickbrady.com; bradymp.substack.com
@andycraig.bsky.social
Election law and policy, liberalism and democracy, and occasional pugs.
@meghamaj.bsky.social
Author of the novel A Burning, nominated for the National Book Award, the NBCC John Leonard Prize, and the ALA Carnegie Medal
@clarissaleon.bsky.social
🇨🇴 DocumentedNY.com Deputy Editor. We cover NYC immigrants + immigration in Spanish, Chinese and Haitian Creole. I appreciate a good coffee + good read. (@documentedny.bsky.social)
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@imdavidabrams.bsky.social
Novelist (“Fobbit” & “Brave Deeds”), husband (40 years), human father (3x over), Cat Daddy (3x over). Avid reader. Full-time vanlifer since Aug 2024. The Quivering Pen is now on Substack: https://davidabrams.substack.com/
@sarahceniaminor.bsky.social
visual essayist, hype man, collaborator, prof Author of Carousel (Yale University Press, 2026), Slim Confessions: The Universe as a Spider or Spit (Noemi Press, 2021), Bright Archive (Rescue Press, 2020) www.sarahceniaminor.com
@mlrio.bsky.social
Bestselling author of HOT WAX, GRAVEYARD SHIFT, IF WE WERE VILLAINS. Vinyl nerd, recovering academic, road tripper, dog lady. Pre-order HOT WAX here: https://linktr.ee/mlrio
@aatifrashid.bsky.social
Novel PORTRAIT OF SEBASTIAN KHAN (2019). Short stories in The Adroit Journal, The Massachusetts Review, Arcturus, Pithead Chapel, Maudlin House, XRAY, The Ex-Puritan, Triangle House, etc. Nonfiction in The Kenyon Review, Lit Hub, Alta, LA Times.
@jonsawyer.org
Writing on education, religion and the far-right | University of Colorado Boulder | National Education Policy Center | More about my work here: https://www.jonsawyer.org
@tylerdilts.bsky.social
Fiction Worker. Teacher. Edgar Award Nominee. Amazon #1 Bestseller. Charlotte’s dad.
@juliepolk.com
[she/her] Writer. Intimacy Director. Mountain dweller. Cat wrangler. For stories and occasional blather: https://juliepolk.com/. https://rasaadvising.com/
@darakaye.bsky.social
Professional book person at WME, amateur parent everywhere else. Posting from the Quiet Car.
@jesscraven101.bsky.social
Activist. Political content creator. Author of Chop Wood Carry Water Daily Actions Substack. Linktree 👇 beacons.ai/jesscraven101
@johnlovie.bsky.social
Islander. Water lover. Writer. Recovering award-winning serial non-profit volunteer. Writes Mostly Water at Johnlovie.substack.com
@vromansbookstore.bsky.social
SoCal’s oldest indie bookstore since 1894 Your one stop shop for books, magazines, & gifts
@gwsfhs.org.uk
Here to connect with other family historians, genealogists, and people with a passion for Glasgow's past. Drop in to our Glasgow West End research centre or visit us online! Registered Scottish charity. gwsfhs.org.uk
@aditaferrer.bsky.social
Writer of books, professor of History (once NYU, now Princeton), orphan & always daughter, winner of Pulitzer, descended from Encarnación Carabalí who crossed the Atlantic in chains, mother of daughters, here to resist urge to bury my head in the sand.
@chelseastickle.bsky.social
Flash writer. Everything's Changing (Thirty West, 2023) & Breaking Points (Black Lawrence, 2021). https://linktr.ee/chelseastickle
@scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Southmayd Prof @YaleLawSch + Philosophy @Yale. Ed, @LegalTheory + Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil. Content creator. Author, “Fancy Bear Goes Phishing"
@laurenkarcz.bsky.social
YA author, mom, insomniac, short story writer, occasional baker. Broadway fan and Stevie Nicks devotee. She / her
@marybattenauthor.bsky.social
Author, nature/science books, articles, TV documentaries. Emmy nominee for work on Children’s Television Workshop’s series, 3-2-1 CONTACT. Recent book, Life in Hot Water: Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean. #AuthorsGuild Website: MaryBatten.com
@dutchessabroad.bsky.social
Green, sometimes blue INJF writer, 2G public speaker, colorist, former set and costume designer, working on caregiver’s memoir about Love in times of TBI, ECT, TMS, PDA https://linktr.ee/DutchessAbroad
@yudronwangmo.bsky.social
Author. Buddhist Teacher (Loppon). Director of the Mayum Mountain Foundation www.mayummountain.org
@nicholsonbaker.bsky.social
Latest book: Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art. First book: The Mezzanine. https://linktr.ee/nicholsonbaker.
@rydmatthews.bsky.social
Winner of NYSCA and de Groot Courage to Write Awards. Fellowships from Hawthornden, LMCC, Lighthouse Works, Tin House. Nominated for the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize & 2x semifinalist for Bennett Fellowship. Work in Lit Hub, Litro, Joyland, and MQR.
@rallyreading.bsky.social
The heart of a march in the body of a reading series--the Rally offers a whole new helping of literary discourse 1st Thursdays, 7pm at Pete's Candy Store. Next up: May 1, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/yhxk76fs
@peninaroth.bsky.social
Curator of Franklin Park Reading Series in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
@loriostlund.bsky.social
BASS 2024; ARE YOU HAPPY? (Forthcoming: Astra House 2025); Flannery O'Connor AWARD Series Editor; AFTER THE PARADE (Scribner) & THE BIGNESS OF THE WORLD (Flannery O'Connor Award); Barbara Deming Board Member; cats; San Francisco. 🌈 https://www.loriostlund
@fptp.bsky.social
Genealogy, tree tech, fam hist, folklore, Ancestors Alive! Genealogy, 🐈🐈⬛️, gravy connoisseur, potato-obsessive. REPARATIONS NOW! RESIST! NY! NO LISTS WITHOUT PERMISSION Podcast: http://tiny.cc/0iz2001
@tombolobooks.bsky.social
⚡️Indie Bookstore St. Pete, FL 📍2153 1st Ave S, 33712 Author events, book clubs and shopping at tombolobooks.com 📚Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm Sat & Sun 10am-5:30pm
@trippweavpoet.bsky.social
Poet—latest book: "Slow Now with Clear Skies." Writer. Herbalist—Green Witch. Therapist. Systemic or Family Constellation. Health Artist. #WOMPO https://www.julenetrippweaver.com