The Portal Bookshop
Sci-fi, fantasy, & LGBTQIA. Queer resistance. Always trying to help. Portalbookshop@gmail.com Mon-Sat 10-5.30, Sun 11-5:30; 5 Patrick Pool, York, UK
@janefae.bsky.social
Elf Princess: feminist, journalist, campaigner on political and sexual liberty: also IT, law and policing. Content may contain spoof! She/her. Also fae/faer
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
We are the science fiction & fantasy publisher at Hachette Book Group US and Little, Brown UK. Follow us for your next great read, and tag us in your pics!
@gambit589.bsky.social
Agent Of Shield. Geek. Confused. (All views my own with added sarcasm) Wakanda Forever. Owned by two demon cats. Publicity Manager @Orbitbooks (UK)
@gollancz.bsky.social
Gollancz is the sci-fi, fantasy & horror list of @orionbooks.bsky.social ✨ The UK’s No. 1 SFF publisher by TCM sales since 1927 🏆 linktr.ee/Gollancz
@gillianredfearn.bsky.social
Deputy Publisher, Gollancz. Hugo nominated editor of diverse and original voices. Chaotic neutral. She/her. Editor by day, supervillain by night . . .
@deborah-c.bsky.social
CompSci, security, SF/F, UK/US politics, feminism, disability, collies. May also contain dangerous levels of Snark. Formerly @deborah_c at the bird place. Librarian groupie and tea drinker
@the-quantum-ace.bsky.social
Quantum Dynamics PhD | Maths SciCom | Public Speaker | Improv | TTRPG | Asexual Aromantic Activism | Available for Freelance | They/She | UK katherineholmespublic.wordpress.com (Dyslexic typos happen)
@matgb.uk
Displaced Devonian in Yorkshire, goth with a tendency to yawn lots. Never saw the appeal of being a "real man" so a little bit NB, here for the SF, history, science and friends Icon and banner from Doomtown, best card game ever made
@katemontgomery.bsky.social
Lawful tired. Long COVID-disabled crafter, medievalist, SFF/romance writer, avid reader, researcher, copy-editor. They/she. Occasionally also found at @KateEMontgomery@wandering.shop
@jennlyons.bsky.social
Author, artist, old-school nerd who likes to write books with dragons in them. x2 Astounding nominated author of the A CHORUS OF DRAGONS series and THE SKY ON FIRE from Tor books. Rep'd by Chris Lotts.
@razorfemme.bsky.social
Writer, performer, facilitator, somatic coach & dreamer. Author of FIERCE FEMMES & NOTORIOUS LIARS, I HOPE WE CHOOSE LOVE, FROM THE STARS IN THE SKY TO THE FISH IN THE SEA, and FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH BEING HUMAN. https://linktr.ee/kaichengthom
@ellenkushner.bsky.social
Author & woman around town. Married to Delia Sherman. Wrote Swordspoint. Host/writer of public radio’s Sound & Spirit. A new gig every 17 years. Back to writing novels. Seeking for further amusement. I would probably like you.
@leeharris.net
Editor, writer, perhaps a little odd. Cardiff (born), York (home), New York (office). Multiple Hugo-loser, nerd with ADHD. Editor of the Murderbot Diaries, Wayward Children, Monk & Robot and more. leeharris.net
@cemurphy.bsky.social
Writer, mostly of novels. She/her. CatieMurphy.com for aaaaalllll the books. Please join my newsletter, too! https://BookHip.com/BZQWLZL
@roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
Your queer and trans owned feminist bookstore in Teejop. We ship everywhere in the US.
@iholdsworth.bsky.social
Polari speaking LGBT Activist (trustee at yorklgbtforum.bsky.social) and computer programmer.
@yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
Advocating and providing safe spaces for LGBT Folk in York & North Yorkshire www.yorllgbtforum.org
@johannestevans.bsky.social
gay dandy. white & welsh. he/him. 18+. check pinned for fantasy fiction, queer romance, and erotica. cymru am byth. my website: https://johannestevans.co.uk/
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Please consider donating to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund —> https://www.pcrf.net
@maxgladstone.bsky.social
NYT bestselling writer. Newsletter and updates at maxgladstone.com.
@kilagreene.bsky.social
I like the Astros, the outdoors, and books. Also sometimes I write and edit things. ND, disabled cat lady. She/they. 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/kilagreene I maintain a list of upcoming queer SF/F/H book releases: https://kilagreene.dreamwidth.org/1615.html
@penfight.bsky.social
A queer feminist zine and bookshop and tiny press, based in Manchester UK since 2015. penfightdistro.com
@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.
@blossomlgbt.bsky.social
🌸 We believe no young person should face economic or social exclusion because of who they love or the gender they are. 🌸 We offer free mentoring, workshops, and socials to queer people aged 16 to 30 in the UK. 🌐 www.Blossom.LGBT 📧 Hello@Blossom.LGBT
@lgbtconsortium.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Consortium supports LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects across the UK, so that LGBT+ communities in need have access to the best support possible.
@transhistoryweek.bsky.social
Official page for Trans+ History Week. Key calendar week wordwide. May 05-11 2025 Nonprofit CIC Donate: transhistoryweek.com/donate linktr.ee/transhistoryweek Launchpad project from @wearequeeraf.com
@transactualuk.bsky.social
Advocating, informing and empowering. By trans people, for trans people. https://www.transactual.org.uk/ Press: press@transactual.org.uk Social media policy: http://transactual.org.uk/socials
@translucent.org.uk
https://translucent.org.uk/ 🏳️⚧️ Trans News, Research & Human Rights ⚧️ Winner LGBT Organisation of the Year (National Diversity Awards 2022). Portsmouth, UK.
@wearequeeraf.com
Understand the LGBTQIA+ world 🏳️🌈 Support queer creatives to change the media 🏳️⚧️ Trans+ History Week initiative 🎙️ #QueerAF podcast 📧 Try our 4.8/5⭐ weekly newsletter: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/
@petertatchellfdn.bsky.social
The Peter Tatchell Foundation is a #HumanRights charity with a strong #LGBT+ focus. We are Speaking Out for Human Rights. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/petertatchellfdn
@transsafety.network
https://transsafety.network/ Monitoring organised harm against trans people in the UK. Donate: https://ko-fi.com/transsafetynetwork
@weareukblackpride.bsky.social
The World's largest pride celebration LGBTQIA+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern-descent.
@lgbtfdn.bsky.social
Where Queer Hope & Joy Flourish 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ …for 50 years and counting #LGBTFoundation50 ✨ Support queer hope and joy 💜 lgbt.foundation/donate
@switchboard.bsky.social
UK LGBTQIA+ Support Line: 10am-10pm daily 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ☎️: 0800 0119 100 💬: switchboard.lgbt 📧: hello@switchboard.lgbt
@maggietokudahall.bsky.social
kids and young adult book author. The horrors never cease but neither do I. Founding member of Authors Against Book Bans. (She/her) blessed stressed depressed ✌🏽 Prettyokmaggie.com
@casthelilghostie.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Art enjoyer, cat appreciator, book devourer, occasional gamer, streamer, silly agender ace ghostie. They/Them | Adult (30+) See my LGBTQIA+ starter packs! twitch.tv/CasTheLilGhostie https://casthelilghostie.carrd.co Ghostie PFP @insectren.bsky.socia
@libro.fm
🎧 The audiobook company that shares profits with independent bookshops 💗 Social Purpose Corp 🔗 Shop, sign up, find bookshops, & more: www.libro.fm
@jordongreene.bsky.social
[he/him] Author of EVERY WORD YOU NEVER SAID, cat dad to three demon spawn, Asian-pop & BL drama lover… 🏳️🌈 | 日本語を学習です。また日本に行きたいです。 www.jordongreene.com/links
@harperac.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ Transgender Author 📚 Read my first book: https://a.co/d/fhLOA02 ❌ Avoid Amazon: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=seYxID76zkgE6SDYM5EUCmHYM6337mOEUZQ26Heuvql
@clacksee.bsky.social
Si Clarke (she/her): sci-fi without the pew-pew Elliott Hay (two Ts and any pronouns): cosy vengeance Dial citizen: Canada/UK Not a woman. www.whitehartfiction.co.uk
@vagariesofmine.bsky.social
Art, reading, writing, the thoughts from my head, folklore, folk horror, the macabre, the uncanny, the absurd. ADHD. Alt text enjoyer. Trans Rights Are Human Rights. They/them. Kate.
@laviecestmoi.bsky.social
Ignyte Award- and National Book Award-winning Filipina writer and editor of SFF. Book: Song of the Mango and Other New Myths (2022). Rep'd by Stevie Finegan. Website: https://vidacruz.org Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/vidacruzborja
@castofwonders.org
The Young Adult Fiction Podcast featuring stories of the Fantastic Episodes cross all speculative boundaries and if someone complains we are 'woke' or pandering to the liberals we are doing our job right! Part of the Escape Artists Foundation
@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating. uk.bookshop.org
@lgbthm.bsky.social
LGBT+ History Month UK, which takes place in February each year, was founded by @SchoolsOUTUK.bsky.social in 2004, and was first celebrated in 2005. The 2025 theme is Activism and Social Change. https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/
@rhi.bsky.social
Writer of games, books, TV, film and comics. Co-Director of Narrativia. Cat Spooner. Flibbertigibbet. https://rhiannapratchett.com
@kariebookish.bsky.social
I do things with wool & words. She/her. Tired. 🏴🇩🇰🏳️🌈 These are all my personal views and do not represent anyone else. Find my stuff at kariebookish.net