Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast
A podcast about all things representation hosted by queer book lovers, designed to spotlight marginalised authors & creators.
Hosted by Rachel Bowdler & Ivy Marikova π
https://linktr.ee/swordsandsapphicspodcast
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Created by Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast (1)
Queer Writers & Readers
Are you searching for books to diversify your bookshelf with? Or perhaps to find a story that you can relate to? Look no further! π³οΈβππ
@rjmartin.bsky.social
π³οΈβπ #Queer #IndieAuthor of #WLW #Fantasy and #SciFi #Romance ποΈ Occasional #Artist | ADβ‘HD but trying medication π°οΈ Trekkie | π¬ Science Nerd No pronoun preference #NoGenAI π³ https://linktr.ee/rjmartin π https://rjmartinwrites.wordpress.com
@jamsternazzy.bsky.social
Author of THE BRUISING OF QILWA (queernorm Persian-inspired slice-of-life fantasy novella; finalist for IAFA Crawford, Locus, World Fantasy awards). Next: THE GLADE, queer MG mushroom horror, out 5/27. Semimonthly newsletter at NaseemWrites.Kit.Com/join
@desiheart.bsky.social
Self-published/free-lance writer. Fantasy blogger/reader. Card gamer/TCG collector. You name it and I probably dabble in it. For business inquiries: dchart013@outlook.com https://linktr.ee/D.C._Hart
@dreamersriot.bsky.social
Writer and Anarchist. Buy "Lillith of Endings: Otherworldly Anarchist 1" here: https://amzn.to/4aEGDFA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DreamersRiot Icon by RueRock on Tumblr!
@inbee.bsky.social
π³οΈββ§οΈGenderfluid (She/They) Author. Freelance Videographer. A/V Tech. Voice Actor/Audiobook Producer. Audio Mixer. Nerd. Parent. Cancer Survivor. Not necessarily in that order. Hello Sunshine. https://inbeetalks.wordpress.com/ youtube.com/@InbeeTalks
@jmredmann.bsky.social
Author of the Micky Knight series. Set in New Orleans. One of the first to feature a lesbian PI. Retired from public health doing HIV/AIDS prevention. My wife is an immigrant. #queerwriter
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social
I'm a little witchy, probably haunted, definitely in need of repairs, and always good for a cup of tea. I'm a poet most of all. My work is currently available here and on my website. Take care of each other out there π€ https://www.poetry-with-hart.online
@hughsviewsandnews.com
Dyslexic blogger, writer, author, keen photographer and time-traveller. Dog Dad to two Welsh Cardigan Corgis. Blog: https://hughsviewsandnews.com/ Located: Swansea, Wales. Two short story and flash fiction collections - Glimpses and More Glimpses.
@ale4x.bsky.social
25 | #1 Trump hater | YA writer with a soft spot for the undead | currently editing a novel where 5 dead teens cut a deal with Lucifer to save lives (and maybe their own souls) | fueled by poor taste & spite πβ¨| Twitter: @LexWritesWrongs
@carlyheath.bsky.social
Author of THE RECKLESS KIND (Soho Teen) | host/producer of THE OUR FLAG MEANS FANFICTION PODCAST & THE HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD HOUR PODCAST | speechwriter, ghostwriter, journalist, aspiring TV writer. ππ π₯Ί π https://carlylheath.myportfolio.com she/her
@kjelly2.bsky.social
Admirer of art. Lover of books. Maker of stuff and things. Supporter of Equal Rights. She/Her. ADHD. ISTP. Human. π©·ππ
@kaylynx.bsky.social
Kay | NH | MFA | Author's Guild Award winning - π #Fantasy, #SciFi, & #Romance #Author βοΈ Webcomic, TV, & Video Game Script #Writer β¨οΈpfp by clipped104β¨οΈ β‘οΈhttps://kaylynx.carrd.co βοΈ AI | π³οΈβπ Ally | Pro Oxford Comma #amwriting #writingcommunity
@pikushio.bsky.social
Just a Plural, Polyamorous, Trans femme author writing books about love, joy, and existing in a world that never wanted you in the first place. Itch: maggielaveender.itch.io Pronouns: She/They (and he if you're sapphic about it ;) π©΅π©·π€π©·π©΅
@louisemclaughlin.bsky.social
π Author of Fantasy novels. Putting the fan back in Fantasy. https://louisemclaughlin.systeme.io/creativelife Debut novel Discovery: UK : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ2R62DH US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2R62DH πββ¬οΈ Cat lady π¨ Landscape painter
@ja-damico.bsky.social
Aspiring Fantasy Author π. Middle School ELA Teacher π. DnD Nerd π. Animal lover πΆπ¦. Reading enthusiast. π ππ©·π
@themoralityof.com
Marketing by day. Writer and poet by night. A Los Angeles-based philosopher documenting injustice and pointing toward a brighter future for all LGBTQ people. TheMoralityOf.Substack.com
@catandherwips.bsky.social
(she/her) Author of the Fate's Fall duet, the Tales from Lyrassan standalone books, & the Lustrous Divinity novels. Dog & toddler mom. Fan of soulsborne games, bg3, & Eternal Love of Dream. NO GEN AI π‘ https://linktr.ee/catandherwips
@morganworlds.bsky.social
Cover designer, book editor, writer. Queer+NDπ All pronouns Manuscript evaluations/ copyedit-proofread combo https://morganworlds.com/editing/ Premade covers: https://ko-fi.com/morganmuses/shop SPRINGSALE x -20% @morganparkromance.bsky.social x MM scifi
@milliethebookworm.bsky.social
reader of fantasy, sci-fi, & romance π§π»π§πΎββοΈπ§π½ββοΈππ§ββοΈπͺβ¨ππ€οΈβ°οΈππ± supporting indie, diverse books π«AI ‡οΈletβs be bookish besties! bio.site/bookworm.millie
@aqhpublications.bsky.social
Queer Neurodivergent couple who make LGBTQIA+ novels and Indy ttrpg content on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/aqhpublications
@cara.ink
ποΈ sff indie author π§ sweet relationship peddler βΎοΈπβ οΈ autistic nonbinary asexual β¨ they/them π ASTROPHOBIA Anthology (2025) all links β‘οΈ go.cara.ink books β‘οΈ caranox.com/books wips/serials β‘οΈ caranox.com/wips avatar β¦ @ashsketchem.bsky.social
@daxaeterna.ink
Author of Revolutionary Fantasy & Sapphic Romance. Indie Ink Award Finalist. Queer. Non-binary. Disabled. Software Dev. FFXIV AST, Miqo'te. Drow. Leftist. WIP: Shackles and Shards (dax.ink/shackles) β¨οΈ: dax.ink π: dax.ink/books @queerbooksweekly.com
@itscocopo.bsky.social
Coco Poley is a writer, poet, and artist who loves their dogs, roller skating, and civil rights πͺ Democracy matters. All opinions are my own. π Maine, USA π³οΈβπ Queer π§πΌ Nonbinary
@matthewkingart.bsky.social
Artist writing a horror book, π³οΈβπLGBTQ+ friendly! likes Character design, Game Dev, Reading, DDR, The FGC, EVO, Baki, Capcom, SNK, Cooking, Pro Wrestling, Raccoons, Tokusatsu, The 90's, Board Games & Sharpies!
@jrdawson.bsky.social
She/They. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World (Tor, 2025). The First Bright Thing (Tor, 2023). Goldie award winner. β‘οΈπ³οΈβππLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jrdawsonwriter Rep: Stevie Finegan
@brantwijn.bsky.social
β€ Fantasy and Paranormal Romance author, slave to the sensual world of vampires, werewolves, faeries and demons. She/Her. Pronounced "Bronwyn". β€ Find out more about me at www.brantwijn.com
@em-writing.bsky.social
π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Writer β Reviewer π Artist π Giraffe π¦ Member of the Q Continuum π³οΈβπ they/them https://linktr.ee/EM_Writing
@awerling.bsky.social
Anarchist, priest in the independent Catholic movement, queer, art/music/film lover, neurodivergent, vegan, middle aged but not graceful. Science is valid, and so is mysticism. Speciesism is real, and so is global warming.
@clpolk.com
I write stuff. I knit stuff. I cook stuff. Ask me about my weird little books. https://www.clpolk.com/
@cjaralore.bsky.social
π³οΈβπ Queer Romantasy Author | GRAVITY'S FIRE ππΌββοΈ Introvert | πΌ Cat Owned | π Romantic π cjaralore.com | π linktr.ee/cjaralore
@pjacaciaashberry.com
pj. 23 yr old disabled creativething from the midwest. thinks & writes about aliens a lot. she/it/he. https://pjacaciaashberry.com
@jennwithtwons.bsky.social
31//Michigan I basically only talk about books Writer. Reader. Video gamer. My Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jhollebrands
@theepiphanytimes.bsky.social
From Niche to Newsworthy. Brought to You by a Gay Fox.
@yousweet42.bsky.social
Jutta Swietlinski (she/her). Writer/editor/reader. Bittersweet & sour, sometimes sharp. Cis βοΈ, queer feminist, sapphic thinker. My β€οΈ beats for reading, writing, words & language(s).π³οΈβπ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1280022.Jutta_Swietlinski
@kirstenmiles.bsky.social
Award-winning author, anxiety sufferer, millennial, therapist, vegan, liberal, and dog mom. π FDT & EM π³οΈβπβοΈ Keeping things spicy since 1990 πΆ π₯ Human/Animal Rights advocate πͺ§ Visit me at kirstenmiles.com https://www.booksie.com/users/kirsten-miles-353382
@idrisgrey.bsky.social
Black. Queer. Intersectional Feminist. They/Them. Writer. #SensitivityReader. Book Reviewer. Artist π¨. Rep'd by Claire Friedman. No TERFs, no neocons, no racists, no problem. http://idrisgrey.carrd.co/ https://ko-fi.com/idrisgrey
@emrynbird.bsky.social
a bird's secret place for tits & bits βͺοΈ award-nominated writer & artist making tender smut with eldritch beasts βͺοΈ CWs for all sorts of monster fuckery & the like βͺοΈ 30-something aroace (she/her) βοΈπ β¨ https://linktr.ee/emrynbird
@poopraven.bsky.social
Your friendly local agender trauma merchant. Author of the Inheritance series (LGBTQ+ Urban Fantasy). Bereaved Corgi parent. Cat chew-toy. Any pronouns. https://ravenswordpress.com/
@katehershberger.bsky.social
Sapphic Indie Author YouTube: @KateSharkGaming katehershberger.com
@annadenisch.bsky.social
Author of niche genre books. https://annadenisch.com/ https://ourcornerpublishing.com/
@grrlintersect.bsky.social
She/her fat black queer, disabled femme, leftist in my 30s, sometimes publicly slutty, sometimes publicly depressed. I talk about food and books a lot and I try to be kind.
@oliviascarr.bsky.social
(she/her) writer & literary and cultural studies scholar π researching glasshouse culture & the Victorian body πͺ·π #18thC #L19thC #planthums #medhums #envhums
@sugarbutch.net
Black Lives Matter | kinky queer butch writer | http://writingspicy.com | http://dsplayground.com | http://sugarbutch.net/find-sinclair
@alilyflower.bsky.social
Queer SFFH writer, disabled, and unidentifiable. 29. They/them. Read Bloodbound: https://alilyflower.itch.io/bloodbound-part-one Mask Up. Covid is not over.
@ajsuper.bsky.social
I β€οΈ slippers and cats! Sci-fi Author of EREBUS DAWNING, A STAR REBORN, and QUEEN OF THE BLACK. NB/Pan/Demi. She/they. Disabled. ND.
@bonabooks.bsky.social
Publishing queer Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror from London, UK. Founded by @trip.bsky.social, @chrismccartney.bsky.social and @robwillb.bsky.social. I Want That Twink OBLITERATED! (2024) https://linktr.ee/bonabooksltd
@sequaia.bsky.social
The Transmissions - linktr.ee/thetransmissionsrpg Podcaster, Writer, Game Designer & Streamer. she/her π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβππ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ AuDHD, PTSD, RSD, black cat (Illegal) lesbian. linktr.ee/sequaia
@azaleadunn.bsky.social
Island girl πΊ African princess π Queer af π³οΈβπ Writer of interracial/multicultural romance (as Azalea) & sci fi/fantasy (as A.Z.) http://books2read.com/u/38MPwV Currently based in Jamaica.
@paperphoenixink.bsky.social
neurodiverse poly pan trans writer reviewer she/ her they/ them
@sagelmattison.bsky.social
she/her π2025 Reading Goal: Read Every Day! β¨Web Designer & PA for Indie Authors βοΈWriter of Queer Erotica & Romance ππ»Read my FREE MX short "OBLIVIOUS" + Find my Book Rec Links https://sagelmattison.com/links/