Robot is Smiling
CTO sometimes, Husband, Father and NJDevils fan all the time. Finally writing again.
You can read some sci fi fun if you're into that sort of thing: www.robotissmiling.com
You can also pick up The Man in the Bowler Hat novelette: https://a.co/d/ejYYSgp
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SciFi Authors
A collection of SciFi authors and publishers I find on BlueSky (a lot of whose work is hanging out on my shelves). Every time I find a new author on here, I update the list.
@mmaarrow.bsky.social
Comedy writer & actor. Doctor Who, Tracey Ullman’s Show, Beyond a Steel Sky, Justin’s House, Bravest Warriors, Horrible Histories linktr.ee/gemmaarrowsmith
@bengalley.bsky.social
Epic & dark fantasy author: Emaneska Series & Scalussen Chronicles, Chasing Graves, Heart of Stone, Scarlet Star Trilogy, Bloodwood Saga. Archer. HEMA. Mischievous 🇬🇧/🇨🇦 www.linktr.ee/bengalley
@roaringspringprod.bsky.social
Production company. Follow our publishing imprint, @starsandsabers.bsky.social. Led by CEO @jendiagammon.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social. https://linktr.ee/roaringspringproductionsllc Los Angeles
@anildash.com
that guy from the internet • waging a victorious 2-front war against cars and xmas • big fan of being a big fan of things • see https://anildash.com
@nathantankus.bsky.social
President of Notes on the Crises Inc. (crisesnotes.com) Book: [About Undetermined], under contract with Viking Books email: crisesnotes(at)gmail(dot)com Signal: NathanTankus.01 (only for reporting, not reader speculation) https://linktr.ee/crisesnotes
@404media.co
it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social
Bestselling author of THEY KNEW, HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER COUNTRY and THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/
@meidastouch.com
The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
@kim.senate.gov
Husband to my college sweetheart. Father to two troublemaking baby boys. U.S. Senator for New Jersey. Account run by staff. Posts from Senator Kim signed –AK
@jbrookewrites.bsky.social
Writer / Prose Book Reviews Editor at The Rumpus / Filmmaker Jbrookewrites.com
@tebean.bsky.social
Novel Writer ♾️ Moon Admirer ☾ Big Feelings Haver ★ Rep’d by: Katharine Sands / Sarah Jane Freymann Literary
@edashtonwriting.bsky.social
Author of Mickey7, Mal Goes to War, and Three Days in April, among other things. I also make maple syrup.
@calbucci.com
Author of "The PRFAQ Framework" (www.theprfaq.com). 18yrs of startups in Seattle & London, MSFT, Amazon. Runner. Cook. Geek. Tech, software, AI/ML, UX, product, innovation, startups, leadership. 📍 Seattle 🇧🇷🇺🇸 https://calbucci.com/link
@tkingfisher.com
Wrote some books, won some awards. Strong feelings about plants. She/her
@drandrewthaler.bsky.social
Deep-sea ecologist investigating how humans shape and reshape the sea floor. Conservation technologist developing open-source tools to understand our changing oceans. Ocean educator creating novel programs to help students interact with marine ecosystems.
@emilyctamkin.bsky.social
Writer, reporter, editor, all-around delight. Work lots of places. Author of THE INFLUENCE OF SOROS and BAD JEWS. Working on new book on Holocaust remembrance. Don’t yell at me. emilyctamkin@gmail.com. emilyctamkin.substack.com.
@simonsaysbooks.bsky.social
The home of the Simon & Schuster UK Regional Manager team - Rich, Nicola, Andrew, Rhys, Naomi, Erin and Kitty. Sharing the love for Independent Booksellers across the UK! Proofs, reading copies, special editions, POS and book gossip our specialty!
@veronicaroth.bsky.social
Author of Divergent, Carve the Mark, Chosen Ones, Poster Girl, Arch-Conspirator, When Among Crows, etc.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@xkcd.com
@altmetric.com
We measure the attention that research outputs receive from policy documents, mainstream news outlets, social media and online reference managers. Come for the attention to research. Stay for the memes.
@dreamwisp.bsky.social
Actor/Writer/Producer. ♿️. DM/Dungeoneer. Maeve on #ChildrenOfÉarte. Words: Candlekeep Mysteries, 2024 DMG, Haunted West, Dreams And Machines. twitch.tv/dreamwispjen linktr.ee/dreamwisp Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/3QSqfJE
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
Econ professor at Michigan ● Senior fellow, Brookings and PIIE ● Intro econ textbook author ● Think Like An Economist podcast ● An economist willing to admit that the glass really is half full.
@freeirony.bsky.social
Born in Utah, lives in Korea, eats cheese, drinks makkoli. Post about: Korea, New Jersey Devils, Hiking, Star Wars, and Gaming.
@jpackersamms.bsky.social
She/They • #Cat Photographer • Writer of #MG #Fantasy • #amquerying • magical animal fiction • foster tales • Redbubble-worthy whiskers ✨🐈✨ Welcome to The Whisker Society! Shop: WhiskerSociety.redbubble.com linktr.ee/jpackersamms
@cybernomicon.net
We are a team of artists working on a cyberpunk project. Commissions: opened.✨️ No AI 🚫 🖤 Website - cybernomicon.net 💛 Patreon - patreon.com/cybernomicon
@gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social
Concord, NH. Indie Bookstore. Est. 1898. www.gibsonsbookstore.com
@flavorflav.bsky.social
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee GRAMMYS Lifetime Achievement Award Questions or complaints,,, harass my management: FlavorFlavMgmt@gmail.com
@jimacosta.bsky.social
Independent Journalist. Former Chief WH Correspondent. Author. Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://substack.com/@jimacosta?r=lpd3z&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inquiries: go to jimacosta.com
@brainking.bsky.social
Chairman, CEO & Founder, NeuroVigil, Inc. iBrain Inventor and Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness Author
@bluepit.bsky.social
A BlueSky exclusive storytelling hype/pitch event designed for storytellers to uplift and encourage one another and connect with industry professionals. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage they are in. (https://bluepit.carrd.co/)
@unhingedpit.bsky.social
#UnhingedPit - where there are no rules other than nothing conventional! || hosted by @2thestrugglebus and @thewriterjo Next event allusively planned.
@skypitch.bsky.social
#SkyPitch - a Bluesky pitch party for #kidlit authors! https://boringstorybook.com/skypitch Organized by @boringstorybook.com
@questpit.bsky.social
#questpit is a writers hype event that welcomes industry participation || any stage of your wip can be pitched || run by @leonahwrites.bsky.social and @mialiterary.bsky.social https://questpit.carrd.co
@popuppit.bsky.social
Pitch event focused on uplifting completed manuscripts for agents & editors to find! co-run by @akatepockett.bsky.social and @fitzthestory.bsky.social
@holipit.bsky.social
A writer hype/pitch event celebrating the December holidays from various cultures and religions. Holiday-themed manuscripts not required, but welcomed. Every year on December 15, only on Bluesky. More info: https://holipit.carrd.co/
@smallpitch.org
The big pitch event for small presses and authors. Next event: July 2025. Hosts: @millieabecassis.com, @florencechien.com, and @morkalmarrh.bsky.social. Posts by Millie. 🌐 smallpitch.org 💬 discord.gg/xHVztad5ee
@queerpit.bsky.social
Pitch event for 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and their stories. Hosted by: @nicolemtota @mjbowman @ntlovich @lucywrites and @andreamariana89
@seasianpit.bsky.social
#SEAsianPit is an annual hype event for self-identifying Southeast Asian writers & illustrators everywhere. 2025 event on May 31. seasianpit.carrd.co
@shortpit.bsky.social
A community pitching event for short stories! By authors, for authors, for fun, for vibes. Run by @hannahhzhangg.bsky.social and @thevalrobles.bsky.social !!