Penstricken
Penstricken is an online literary journal featuring short fiction and poetry from new and established authors. 📚✍️
www.penstricken.com
@finestargardt.bsky.social
poet and newly minted theatre person. they/them (EN), sie/er (DE). queer, trans and disabled. always up for chatting about Gothic literature, the intersection of form and imagery in poems, and vaguely obscure European musicals.
@afahynes.bsky.social
Drama and fiction writer. MONSTROUS LONGING out with Dahlia Books. Drama agent: Independent Talent. Brit List 2022 / BAFTA Connect member / 4Screenwriting / BBC TV Drama Writers' Programme. https://linktr.ee/abifahynes
@whoneedsablog.bsky.social
C.J. Payling is a human generated aspiring author, and a writing competition enthusiast. Who Needs A Blog ... is a digital expression of his internal monologue, aka a blogsite. You can find all sorts of links at: linktr.ee/cjpayling #WhoNeedsABlog #WNAB
@crossrdsreview.bsky.social
A platform for emerging writers & artists ✍️🎨 Celebrating creativity through poetry, prose, and art Submissions open—let your voice be heard 📢 thecrossroadsreview.org/submit
@zacherymay.bsky.social
On occasion, I write poetry. He/him ChillSubs: https://www.chillsubs.com/profile/zacherymayauthor
@doricliterary.bsky.social
An online journal publishing classically inspired short stories. Now open for submissions, 1000-8000 words. Edited by @CourtlandAvenue (Dave Gregory) https://doric-literary.com/
@wordsthathop.bsky.social
flash writer | Contemporary YA WIP | educator | computer & application techie | long-distance runner🏃🏼♀️👟| kitchen witch Words in Emerge Literary, HAD, Flash Flood Currently reading American Short Fiction (Fall 2016)
@the-engine-idling.bsky.social
the engine(idling is an online literary magazine for the restless. www.engineidling.net EIC Danielle McMahon (@dehm000.bsky.social)
@epistemiclit.bsky.social
Subs Closed Read Issue 5! Epistemiclit.com Fully digital anthology series celebrating knowledge, connection, and growth through poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. EICs @melruthwrites.bsky.social and @kristinwrites.bsky.social
@josexton.bsky.social
Writer of poetry and fanfic. Currently working on my first novel. Editor. Animal lover. Book worm. Red wine drinker. The Beatles listener. Will secretly correct your grammar. 🙈
@katheroony.bsky.social
Author of thriller, SFF and horror ✍️ Doctor of Chemistry 🧪 Nerd who never grew up & enthusiastic roller of dice 🎲 GLORIA (domestic thriller) is out now! 👁 📚 she/her, grey ace, bi 💜 https://linktr.ee/katherineshawwrites
@prison-stories.bsky.social
My award-winning Prison Short Stories, all written at San Quentin, support my work in picking up prisoners who are paroling. 🖋️ Joyce Carol Oates published one. I served 39 years, 23 of them at San Quentin. There, I discovered that words can heal.
@joannalindblad.bsky.social
Joanna Lindblad is a new author crossing the liminal line of the written word by incorporating art and music (i.e., a poem score) with her poetry to entice an emotional immersive experience of connection.
@theandrewmcp.bsky.social
A dad balancing family, work, and writing his first high fantasy novel. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theandrewmcp?igsh=dXBsaHZ5ZnBvdWln&utm_source=qr
@sandymcintosh.bsky.social
Author of twelve volumes of poetry, a Chinese cookbook, and three computer software programs. https://sandymcintosh.info
@ugbookshelf.bsky.social
Writer of Queer, disabled femme stories and creator of Underground Bookshelf
@lauralminor.bsky.social
2024 Silver Medal Florida Book Awards, Poetry 🥈 Book 2: Bright Life, Animal Heart, winner of the 2023 Minds on Fire Open Book Prize, out now!, conduit.org Book 1: Flowers as Mind Control, winner of The 2020 John Ciardi Prize, at uapress.com
@poetryod.bsky.social
2021 UK Poetry Slam Champion 🏆 Poet • Editor • Mentor • Event Organiser House of O’Driscoll ✨✌️ 🏳️🌈♿️🥄☘️🇮🇪⚔️📝🇬🇧🍉
@islafinch.bsky.social
Author, animal lover, book hoarder, veteran, wife, mother. Mediocre crafter but love handmade things. I write stories.
@earthlingbeta.bsky.social
Hello, writing community! We are the beta wing for the Darling Axe. Follow us for graphic writing prompts—all art is by actual humans. Find us here: https://tinyurl.com/earthlingbeta 🪓🪓
@pamswanborough.bsky.social
Self-sustaining. Graceful degradation. Not a robot. 🐈⬛ ambidextrous leftie, vegan foodie, writer gardener, art science; likes to make things better but may use a lot of words in the process. #100smallpress reviewer. Many colours, many words, one planet 🌏
@sharonbakar.bsky.social
Bag lady in the city of fiction. Creative writing teacher, organiser of literary events, editor, teacher trainer, avid reader, nature lover and gardener. British, living in Malaysia.
@doublewhoop.bsky.social
Illustrator and picture-book maker, based in Bristol, UK
@stephanierossqi.bsky.social
Poet, Writer, Ren Xue Yuan Gong Teacher, Qigong Master, Pet Lover, Nature Walker, Canadian Creative, Mindfulness, Life Cultivator, Qi, Energy. Our most exciting adventure in this lifetime is the inner journey towards our True Self. StephanieRossAuthor.com
@owlfeathers.bsky.social
Photography, Gardening, Ayurveda, Sanatan Dharma, Nature. 📸 mine unless otherwise stated. #JustBreathe 🧚♀️ #RamDass #BeHereNow
@inkmine.bsky.social
spill us some ink~writing prompts posted every Monday & Friday approx 3pm EST/12pm PST all styles & everyone welcome post with hashtag #inkMine hosts: Daniela G @luvd1.bsky.social Rich D @baronderosa.bsky.social Art: Mitchell P @MitchellSquid.bsky.social
@sharleen-nelson.bsky.social
💙Writer/Journalist, photographer, designer; retired University of Oregon editor/writer. Publisher, GladEye Press. Author: The Time Tourists, The Yesterday Girl, The End of Time; co-author Dye. Run. Don't Die. https://shorturl.at/qW68s
@gladeyepress.bsky.social
A traditional independent press specializing in a diverse selection of fiction and nonfiction books. Visit us at www.gladeyepress.com
@gaelicmoon.bsky.social
Minnesota girl, author of the Gaelic Moon book series, writes paranormal fiction. Loves dogs, friends and family. Interested in paranormal, and fantasy.
@flyawaylikeautumn.bsky.social
music facilitator, writer, lover of ghosts & biscuits🌹 mama to A.J 🌻 https://yavlianos.wixsite.com/yanna-avlianos
@rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social
⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿 ⋆✒️WTMP & 🩵 SmoochPit Mentor ⋆Rep: @abuckslater.bsky.social @ SJGA ⋆Grad Student/Them in STEM ♿ 🌈⚕️ https://linktr.ee/RowanBrightonBrown
@jdwritesthefuture.bsky.social
Ur fav Black revolutionary thinker, writer, and abolitionist | Queer, aroace, adopted, agender, solo poly, hypercurious AuDHD | Writer @ Dharma Plus Dissent | Steward of ELD and REEL Work, healing, growing, and resisting Evil that erases truth and humanity
@seb-ast.bsky.social
Writer, creative, life long student 🖤 25 Open to poetry collabs/experimentation https://medium.com/@sebastiancantu81
@krovris.bsky.social
Nyanbinary (they/them) & transmasc & black I'm working on a sci-fi netpunk biopunk mildly horror-y novel called Epoch. I also work on other things sometimes! Also I have two cats and they’re cooler than 99% of people. Pretty sure that’s how it works!!
@kdalbersonauthor.bsky.social
Author, mother, hidden chef, child rescuer and universe destroyer in my dreams. www.kdalbersonauthor.com #writer #peace #unity #acceptance #fightingforthehumanrace #democracy
@jbrookewrites.bsky.social
Writer / Prose Book Reviews Editor at The Rumpus / Filmmaker Jbrookewrites.com
@erratawrites.bsky.social
they/them writer & poet 🌲 reader & researcher I'm a simple finch; I see paid submission calls or other opportunities to connect with the lit scene, I reskeet.
@poetrywithlinda.bsky.social
poetry, nature, writing, reading, art, culture, languages, photography, travelling 🎨🖌️🖼️ Let's also be friends on Substack:@poetrywithlinda
@ellenkrupich.bsky.social
Writer ✍ Short prose. Poetry. Haiku 📚 #vss365 #writingcommunity My posts: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2wcalufrs3gx7wi4px22l2yd/feed/aaafkf472bdu2
@madelynfpoetry.bsky.social
Books👇🏾♡ 📚THE SYLVIA PLATH IN ME 📚THOUGHTS IN WATER FEELINGS ON SAND Poetry shop ⬇️ madelynfischerpoetry.org
@poeticpeasant.bsky.social
Poet with a pen forged in struggle. Writing verses that expose the cracks in the system, and giving a voice to the silenced.
@bexrollsdice.bsky.social
Flgs owner, ttrpg creator, wrestling fan, slight dice goblin tendencies, likes pretty notebooks. 1st RPG '2 Sides to the Coin' out November - pre order here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/two-sides-to-the-coin-9781472869623/
@eawilcox.bsky.social
Writer. Book Dragon. I write dark and weird things. 🖤 Co-founder of Sun Lantern✨️ Novel in progress... I broke out of a town where not many people leave, and I'm making my dreams happen. eawilcox.substack.com https://ko-fi.com/eawilcox
@paulacostonwriter.bsky.social
Writer of fiction spotlighting the lives of women, single women, older women, childless women, single older women, single childless women, single older childless women ... well, you get the idea
@ancpoet.bsky.social
7.9.19 | poet published in the london magazine, the notre dame review, door is a jar, etc. | nominated best microfiction | reader for black fox lit ✨ read here: https://www.anothernewcalligraphy.com/anc071.html https://amandanicolecorbin.com/
@rlbennettwrites.bsky.social
Writer & photographer Austin, TX | Denver, CO Working on my debut novel ✍️ she/they 🏳️🌈 Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins https://linktr.ee/rlbennettwrites
@authorspublish.com
International submission calls from 📚publishers and literary magazines—no reading fee, no literary agent required. 🌸 Open to writers everywhere. 👇 🔗 https://authorspublish.com/