Side Quest Books & Games
📍Bow Market, Somerville, MA
📚 Sci-fi/fantasy books & indie RPGs from underrepresented folx
🤓 Boston’s only woman-owned game store
🗓️ https://linktr.ee/sidequestbooks
@abigaillarson.com
Illustrator | American in Italy | Netflix: Blue Eye Samurai, DC, WB, Universal, Disney Books, MtG, Dark Wood Tarot | Rep: Alison Mann PRINTS: gallerynucleus.com/artists/abigail_larson 🕸️ abigaillarson.com 🥀 patreon.com/abigaillarson
@chasecarter.bsky.social
Co-owner of Rascal News. Tabletop and internet culture journalist. Avoiding unhealthy use this time around. ✉️: chase@rascal.news https://www.rascal.news/
@annablackwell.bsky.social
Creator of DELVE, Apothecaria, and other popular solo role-playing games.
@artsatthearmory.bsky.social
Non-profit arts and cultural organization operating the Performance Hall, Cafe and Lavender Room inside the Armory in Somerville, MA www.artsathearmory.org
@knaveofcups.com
Online shop dedicated to supporting inclusion and creativity in the tabletop roleplaying community. We also have a TTRPG vending machine. Just 2 people trying to sell bits of paper that help you imagine. Find us at knaveofcups.com
@pandiongames.com
The indie TTRPG studio behind Substratum Protocol, Whispers in the Walls, Badger + Coyote, and more! Store: https://pandiongames.com Newsletter: https://pandiongames.com/letters Discord: https://pandiongames.com/discord An SWFA member
@willjobst.bsky.social
½ @goodluckpress.co, interactive biofreak. award-winning game designer, editor, and publisher. (they/them) goodluckpress.co willjobst.itch.io
@hatchedgames.bsky.social
Publishing horror zines in “seasons”, showcasing a new TTRPG system (SRD) each time. GAST is crowdfunding March 13th for Pocketopia: https://tinyurl.com/ycx9tkdz Website: www.hatchedgames.co.uk Discord: discord.gg/QTp7pQAzY6
@calebzane.bsky.social
Creative Director @ Haunted Table. Lead Designer of Triangle Agency TTRPG. Children’s author (Top Elf, Buster, Ironsword Academy). calebzanehuett.com
@faineg.bsky.social
civilian drone mapping technology and GIS/spatial data consultant, sometimes journalist and writer, monitors small drones in the Ukraine war, humanitarian-aid adjacent, always annoying online. they/them pronouns. minors DNI
@hanalee.bsky.social
author of ROAD TO RUIN (@SagaSFF 5/14/24) & FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN (6/10/25) | words in Uncanny, Anomaly, Fantasy, etc | creator of http://thepublishingcalculator.com | linktr.ee/khanalee | 28 | she/they | repped by Paul Lucas
@narrativebookshop.bsky.social
Independent Bookshop 📍Somerville, MA's Davis Square Proudly Immigrant 🇧🇩 Woman Owned Emphasizing Marginalized Voices + Building Community
@ravencon.bsky.social
Richmond, VA sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention We have literary guests, music, gaming, a masquerade, an escape room, and so much more! https://www.ravencon.com/
@scumbelievable.bsky.social
Beyond the grace of God, a wanderer in the outer darkness. Best-selling author of MANHUNT and CUCKOO, out now from Tor Nightfire, and BLACK FLAME, coming 2025
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social
Latest news updates and reviews from the British Fantasy Society Community. Home to readers, writers, artists and gamers. Love SFFH? Come join us! www.britishfantasysociety.org
@catlinggun.bsky.social
I do whatever I want. Game designer, tarot teacher, host-king with the most-king. Find updates at PeachGardenGames.com Support me or buy art at https://ko-fi.com/peachgardengames
@magathachristie.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 (she/they) ✒️ fantasy author 🎲 ttrpg designer & player 📚 librarian, crafter, musician, artist 🧠 adhd (sorry in advance) I write things that are sweetly cozy, deeply existential, and/or surprisingly silly over at https://maggiemahoney.itch.io
@igdn-official.bsky.social
The Indie Game Developer Network is a collection of indie game designers who have made award-winning tabletop roleplaying, board, and card games. http://igdnonline.com
@oneshotnetwork.bsky.social
A network dedicated to producing podcasts, videos, and streams about tabletop games patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
@eclipse.gay
Creator of euphoric, sticky adult TTRPGs. Director of Sapphicworld. Banner with art by @yoursforest on Twitter. Wise and ancient priestess of the Faggot Games movement. Member of youarebeheld.bsky.social. More at eclipse.gay!
@crashwong.bsky.social
Nebula⚡️World Fantasy⚡️Locus Award-winning SFF + comics writer for Star Wars, Marvel, DC. Eisner + GLAAD nominated. Your favorite they/them femme. 🏳️🌈
@readingtheend.bsky.social
she/her. southern geek feminist and scholar of boning. reviewer at Booklist & Strange Horizons, author of SFF romance column Ships in the Night for Reactor.
@reactorsff.bsky.social
Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects. https://beacons.ai/reactormag
@ludiclemur.bsky.social
Ludic Lemur is a game studio in Vancouver, Canada. We create safe, playful spaces that expand possibilities in an inclusive way.
@cadwellturnbull.bsky.social
Award-winning SFF author of THE LESSON and NO GODS, NO MONSTERS, founder/member of Many Worlds. 1/5th of Darkly Lem.
@luckoflegends.bsky.social
I teach with games and make games that teach. Sign up for classes at LuckOfLegends.com, listen to the podcast and download games at StoriesRPG.com, and reach out if you want to chat game design, curriculum creation, or anything nerdy!
@aijiang.bsky.social
🇨🇳🇨🇦 || she/her || Changle -> Toronto ||Ignyte, Bram Stoker, Nebula Winner || Hugo, Astounding, Locus nominee || Odyssey ‘23 || BA,MSc || rep: UTA & The Tobias Literary Agency || A PALACE NEAR THE WIND (Titan Books ‘25) https://aijiang.carrd.co/
@jacquelyngill.bsky.social
Climate, extinction, and biodiversity scientist at UMaine, researching Earth’s past for a better future. Writer and podcaster for the planet. Chaotic good professor. Working to be a good ancestor. She/her. #BiInSci #DisabledInSTEM
@austinwalker.bsky.social
Writer, Podcaster, Game Designer | Friends at the Table | A More Civilized Age | Shelved by Genre | Formerly: Possibility Space, Waypoint, Giant Bomb, Paste Games
@itsquinns.bsky.social
Writer & presenter on games. See me on Quinns Quest and People Make Games. quinnsquest.quintinsdomain@gmail.com
@pirates-ttrpg.bsky.social
I'm a TTRPG GM and board game player all about high seas adventures. #Pirates, frigates, doubloons. Beat to quarters! I'm also: @mikecreador.bsky.social BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/mikec Savage Worlds #swade #GMtips #ttrpg
@lrlam.bsky.social
USA Today and Sunday Times Bestselling writer of Dragonfall, Pantomime, Goldilocks, Seven Devils, False Hearts, etc. Writing coach at The Novelry.
@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social
SFF Author (she/her) of NY Times best-selling book Dreadful. AKA Catherine Beck, author of Leah's Perfect Christmas. Coming soon: The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association! https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ https://linktr.ee/caitlinrozakis
@gilarpgs.bsky.social
Game designer | RUNE, LUMEN, NOVA, HUNT, LOOT, Slayers | IGDN award winner | cognitive psychologist | He/Him gilarpgs.com
@deadlyfredly.bsky.social
President of Evil Hat. Barely here, but less barely than the other places. Liberal in my politics, reposting, and use of the block button. Please consider NOT following me if you don’t know me; trying to carefully manage parasociality where I can.
@possibleworlds.bsky.social
Award-winning publisher of unique, engaging TTRPGs. www.possibleworldsgames.com
@rufflejax.bsky.social
Not the queen of heaven, but still the refuge of sinners. Mad writer, friend of #NukeSky, zinester, and verb-er of analog games. Your favorite cis girl's favorite cis girl. Polyam queer. she/they. Find all my work/socials at https://linktr.ee/rufflejax
@threesailsstudios.bsky.social
TTRPG design studio based in Manchester, UK. Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG' -- LATE PLEDGES OPEN: https://shorturl.at/VzWiO www.mappamundirpg.com www.threesailsstudios.com
@kateerobert.com
They/She. NYT Bestselling author of romance and fantasy. Repped by Bradford Literary. Banner art: Syd Mills. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kateerobert
@floaker.bsky.social
Game Designer ❖ Writer ❖ Consultant https://floaker.carrd.co (they/them) Avatar: Headshot of a white person. Shaved head, a tuft of pink hair, round glasses, a leaf earring, black lipstick, a red & black bandana, pink surreal collage background (no AI)
@thirdvaultyarns.com
TTRPG Designer and player, Geek , Knitter, Indie Dyer at Third Vault Yarns. Hand Dyeing Sci Fi and Fantasy Inspired yarn and reading too many/not enough books. They/Them
@kmenright.bsky.social
Writer of gothic fantasy. Fil-Am. Repped by Azantian Literary. Sunday Times Bestselling author of MISTRESS OF LIES (Orbit, 2024). He/Him. 🏳️⚧️
@tabletopbookclub.bsky.social
A book club (podcast) for TTRPG enthusiasts who can't seem to find time to actually play TTRPGs. Hosted by @barcstravis.bsky.social, @finchmund.bsky.social, @beealexander.bsky.social.
@sarahmason.art
Character & Creature Artist | Owner and Artist for Wither & Bloom | 30 - She/They https://bento.me/sarahmason
@vidityavoleti.bsky.social
Interactive Artist / Award Winning Game Designer / Educator He/Him
@kiennas.bsky.social
Kienna Shaw · nbi she/they · game writer/designer · formerly @ Larian Studios · co-curator of ENnie winning TTRPG Safety Toolkit @ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com · goosetuber on Twitch every Tues/Thurs · kiennashaw@gmail.com
@omophagic-beast.bsky.social
He/Him | 26 | maker of games | Hireling at @ipr.bsky.social | still in need of more bookshelves | pfp by https://acentric.neocities.org
@alifeallah.bsky.social
The ethics and aesthetics of Black presence, liberation and excellence. Avid #TTRPG player, maker and game master. #GildedDiceGuild #TTRPGCommunity #SolPowerRising #HoodHealth #LegacyProject #ScienceOfSelf Linktr.ee/GildedDiceGuild