David Simpkin
Fine words butter no parsnips.
Once and future bookseller, currently based in deepest Nottinghamshire.
@Simplerdave on all decent social media - find me here, there and almost everywhere...
@furballxl5.bsky.social
Semi-pro Northener. Lived yards from where an episode of Hetty Wainthrop Investigates was filmed. Occasional commenter on old TV and films. Tends towards socialism, but only if they’re doing it right. DMs ignored - not here for that.
@johnperich.com
Call me old-fashioned, but that answer accomplished none of the usual answer-type things. Short TTRPGs: https://professorcoldheart.itch.io/
@tessicat.bsky.social
Tactile. When I’m not watching films, I’m hanging out with goats 🐐 BFFs with Jamie Lee Curtis and Samuel L Jackson. Jack Crawford sent a trainee … to me? https://boxd.it/77uR Help the Octopus🐙 https://secure.peta.org.uk/page/97239/action/1?locale=en-GB
@artbookreview.bsky.social
Editor of Artbookreview.net, the independent blog for art book reviews. Mostly harmless.
@hazelsouthwell.bsky.social
pub manager at the Royal Oak, North Heath 🏳️🌈 alewife, she/they, gay. used to write about cars https://buttondown.com/behind-the-bar/archive/
@sorryforlaughing.bsky.social
She/her. Interests: art films, cult films, vintage television, video art, late night radio, backlisted books, dharma bums, suburban anomie, field recordings, found footage, lost futures, words, sounds, you.
@lisaholdsworth.bsky.social
TV Writer: Midsomer, Midwife, ACGAS and Dreamers in 2025. DREAMERS AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON C4 FROM 30TH MARCH WGGB, RTS and Leeds Care Leavers Christmas.
@slapstickfest.bsky.social
🎭Bringing the best in silent and visual comedy to a larger audience since 2005 🎉Big Comedy Bash at The Hexagon in Reading 3rd July 2025 https://linktr.ee/slapstickfestival
@natbrehmer.bsky.social
Writer: DILO (2025). PUPPET MASTER COMPLETE: A FRANCHISE HISTORY. PUPPET MASTER: THE GAME. SLICES OF JULIE. A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE. He/Him.
@allgoodbookshop.co.uk
A community co-op bookshop in the heart of #Haringey, North London located at 35 Turnpike Lane. We do books and events and local. http://linktr.ee/allgoodbookshop
@staithesartist.bsky.social
Artist, painter of land and seascapes, boats and the odd sheep. I love sketching, drawing and photography.
@jwolondon.bsky.social
Professor of Visual Analytics who does datavis, visualization storytelling and natural travel. Did I mention visualization?
@suebreckenridge.bsky.social
Editor (ex-university presses; current nonprofit). Trying to help make the world better. I don't expect you to follow me back unless you really want to--I'm not that interesting.
@davidandress.bsky.social
Historian of revolution, pessimistic anarchist. Nobody else wants these views, trust me. 'His real face is a hat' - Fern Riddell.
@duncannewmarch.bsky.social
BBC TV Announcer / Radio Guy. Hear my 80s radio show here: https://soundcloud.com/duncansstuckinthe80s2/stuck-in-the-80s-4-the-last-time
@nickysmithdale.bsky.social
Children’s author. Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb out now!
@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.
@hayleycampbell.bsky.social
Writer: GQ, WIRED, Guardian, etc. Contributing editor, Empire. Must Watch on BBC 5 Live. Read my book, All the Living and the Dead. hayleycampbell.com
@lrb.co.uk
The LRB is Europe’s leading magazine of politics, literature, history and ideas, published every fortnight. Read: https://lrb.co.uk Subscribe: https://mylrb.co.uk/QUEXT0225B
@chrislangwriter.bsky.social
Screenwriter. Unforgotten: I, Jack Wright: The Thief His Wife and the Canoe : Innocent
@essi-lindstedt.bsky.social
🇫🇮🇬🇧 Sustainability, inclusion, human and social development. Clever about money. Outside work: anxious I’ll accidentally pack my cat.
@oldfoolspod.bsky.social
Writers Ian Martin and David Quantick are joined by a female co-host to grumble their way through another week. IT'S REALLY FUNNY. https://pod.link/1774465485
@lgbookworm.bsky.social
Books, origami, interpreting, circus, baking, and whatever new hyperfocus grabs my attention this week she/her
@beckyaizen.bsky.social
Middle name: Pepi First fandom: Blyton Melbourne born & bred. 20 years a Londoner. Probably the only person in human history to pinch the title of their PhD from Fran Drescher’s autobiography. Will never not prefer Vegemite.
@oitappin.bsky.social
A man. In Cardiff. From London. Likes stuff, dislikes other stuff. Ex radio/tv/tv software now:f/t dad p/t librarian. Views are his own and not the baying mobs. Will talk about mashups, Documentary Now, NUFC, Eurovision, and David Bowie to anyone
@jondrytay.bsky.social
I will either think of or say things for money. Columnist for The Stage. Currently in: Kinky Boots UK tour
@tobyhadoke.bsky.social
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Voice Guy, Professional Anorak. Arcana is my armour. And my amour.
@dandyandafop.bsky.social
Creative and cute. Not my words, Carol. The words of an Etsy marketing email. Design, Illustration, Gardens, Furniture, not AI. Ever. English in New England. Low T Man, High Tea Man. Let's get tonight's horror show on the road...
@gfrancie.bsky.social
I make dinner & swear too much. I think that's all you need to know. 'Chocolate Cake for Imaginary Lives' published by Deixis Press is available now She/her
@museumofmump.bsky.social
🔺 Walking artist doing everything the slow way 🔺 I make drawings and artefacts in reaction to the landscape and folk culture of southern Britain as I get to know it on my Friday Walk 🔺 www.maninthewoods.co.uk
@jowadsworth.bsky.social
Local hack, was also @brightonnewsjo but think one account here is enough for now. Chief cook and bottlewasher @bhcitynews
@radiobeartime.com
Ursine Plenipotentiary. Defrocked astrophysicist. Aire échta for hire. “Squalid, not a decent Brit” - Keir Starmer Official sponsor of the 🐻 emoji “O fish, are you constant to the old covenant?” Was @marxculture on Twitter
@bendunnell.bsky.social
Your mother’s in a care home and SHE’S BEEN DRUGGED? TO KEEP HER QUIET? FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE STAFF? (Personal account.)
@karidru.bsky.social
Blind painter, tea drinker, and weird hermit. They/He https://ko-fi.com/karidru
@poppytperry.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 #SCBWI YA Writer & Artist 📚Lover of stories, music & all things colourful! ✨Rep'd by John Baker @belllomaxmoreton
@bretonjustine.bsky.social
Lecturer in Medievalism, University of Lorraine (France); vice-president of Modernités médiévales. Recent books: -Power and Society in Terry Pratchett's Discworld (2025) -Robin des Bois, de Sherwood à Hollywood (2025) -Un Moyen Âge en clair-obscur (2023)
@gregpak.com
The work-only feed of writer/director Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, MECH CADET YU). Just news about his (awesome) comics, books, photography, films. He/him. For Greg's GIANT EVERYTHING account, visit @gregpak.net. • gregpak.com • buttondown.com/gregpak
@gavinsutherland.bsky.social
Conductor • Orchestrator • Arranger Finnish National Ballet • Bayerischer Staatsballett • Opera Ballet Vlaanderen • Birmingham Royal Ballet • Wiener Staatsballett • Principal Guest Conductor, English National Ballet www.gavinsutherland.com
@artandhue.bsky.social
Art & Hue ® | Stylish Pop Art | Bespoke & Custom Art | Enquiries, get in touch via the website. Copyright © Art & Hue® All Rights Reserved. https://artandhue.com
@overtonmccann.bsky.social
We're Gareth and Lorraine and we make music with harmonies, guitar, uke, piano and trumpet. New single 'Song of Dawn' coming soon. Debut EP on Spotify and at https://overtonmccann.bandcamp.com/album/overton-mccann
@mccannthecan.bsky.social
One of those queer leftwingers. Used to read books for a living. Bad at dusting. Can handle a rawl plug. Half of @overtonmccann.bsky.social 📍Edinburgh 🌊Portobello