National Centre for Writing
The National Centre for Writing is a place of discovery, exchange, ideas and learning for writers, translators, readers and everyone who loves words.
@fimason.bsky.social
Author of 2023 East Anglian Book Awards shortlisted memoir "36 Hours" and assorted wordsmithery. Creative writing workshops. Coach. UK & France www.fionamason.co.uk
@firststory.bsky.social
England's leading creative writing charity for young people empowering young writers with the skills and confidence to tell their own stories. firststory.org.uk
@lucyjanesantos.bsky.social
Specializing in the C19/C20, historian uncovering the hidden histories of how science & tech have transformed our lives, especially beauty practices. https://linktr.ee/lucyjanesantos_
@mcrlitfest.bsky.social
Save the dates for our 20th Festival! #MLF25 runs 10-26 October 2025. www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
@mediamuseum.bsky.social
Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥 Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
The UK's longest-standing editorial consultancy. Offering editing, mentoring and events. Home of Being A Writer. #ACEsupported. Official BlueSky account.
@creativeuk.bsky.social
We are Creative UK. We champion, connect, support and invest in creative people and businesses. https://bit.ly/3E05KGH
@tiltedaxispress.bsky.social
Independent publisher of literature from the Global Majority. Read international. Read intersectional.
@bristolshortstory.bsky.social
Annual short story prize housed at the University of Bristol and coordinated by Dr Carrie Etter (carrieetter.bsky.social). https://bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Open for entries until 31 January 2025 with judges Jan Carson, Peace Adzo Medie, and Kate Johnson
@ninearchespress.bsky.social
Independent publisher of contemporary poetry since 2008, home of Under the Radar magazine. Made in the Midlands.
@rachelhore.bsky.social
#books #writing #reading #cutedogs #author of A BEAUTIFUL SPY, ONE MOONLIT NIGHT and THE HIDDEN YEARS. THE SECRETS OF DRAGONFLY LODGE coming July ‘25.
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
a home of brilliant writing from across the decades and around the world (follow @dauntbooks.bsky.social for all things Daunt Books *shops*)
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
All the best book news and general chit chat from the Hodder Fiction Editorial Team 🖍️
@thebookseller.com
At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚 News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
@harrogatefestivals.bsky.social
We bring the very best in music, literature, crime writing, salon, spectacle and education to Harrogate
@bookbugs.bsky.social
Bookshop specialising in inspriing children to read. Events, outreach, customer orders and a large selection of books for grown ups too! Check out our 3d map here: https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/the-virtual-tour
@hughespeg.bsky.social
Chief Executive at @writerscentre.bsky.social. Feat. books, whimsy, radio, outdoors, running, walking, looking. NIrish via Scotland in Norwich
@c8west.bsky.social
Living dangerously. Writing about it. Opinions my own. Creative writing courses and workshops. Agent: Charlotte Atyeo @charlotteatyeo.bsky.social
@meganbradbury.bsky.social
Writer, editor, creative writing mentor, tutor @ National Centre for Writing. EVERYONE IS WATCHING / Picador / Neri Pozza / Czarna Owca / Elsinore. Repped by Sophie Lambert. www.meganbradbury.com.
@stokeylitfest.bsky.social
‘One of the best book bashes in the UK’. The Quietus. 5-7 June 2026.
@ueanewwritinglive.bsky.social
A student-run literary event for Creative Writing at UEA. Featuring open mic readings from students, and readings and interviews with special guest authors.
@literatureworks.bsky.social
We are a charity in South West England using words and stories to support creativity and wellbeing. We connect people and communities, nurture talent, and champion the power of storytelling, writing and reading. 📖 literatureworks.org.uk
@poetclare.bsky.social
Novelist. Poet. Reader. 🏺OVID’S HEROINES 🍼INCARNATION 🐇FIERCE BAD RABBITS 🔮 DELPHI 🏰THE UNTAMEABLES 🧚🏾THE MODERN FAIRIES, etc. ✍️LIVES OF THE FEMALE POETS coming 2025. Substack: Clare’s Poetry Circle
@poetrybyheart.bsky.social
National schools poetry recitation competition, open to all schools and colleges in England, re-igniting a love of poetry. poetrybyheart.org.uk
@arachnepress.bsky.social
Small independent, inclusive, award-winning UK publishing house. Mostly poetry and short fiction, with the occasional fantasy/sci-fi novel. Prioritising LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disabled, geographically isolated and Older Women writers.
@turnarounduk.bsky.social
Book distributors for US & UK indie publishers including fiction, art, graphic novels, and everything in-between! Impudently independent since 1984 & employee-owned since 2022. 📚 https://linktr.ee/turnaround_books?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab4W9C8mGvdr0Z
@usaskwritingcentre.bsky.social
We offer 1-1 writing tutoring, workshops, and resources to all University of Saskatchewan students. Murray 142 University Library & online. https://linktr.ee/UsaskWH
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social. poetrysociety.org.uk linktr.ee/poetrysociety22
@antonhur.com
Translator, novelist, Korean citizen. TOWARD ETERNITY (HarperVia). 2025 International Booker Prize judge and Bread Loaf translation faculty. Repped by Safae El-Ouahabi at RCW. He/him. 🔗: antonhur.com
@poetrybookshop.bsky.social
The largest bookshop of its kind in the UK. Devoted entirely to poetry since 1979 Find us online or in person in heart of Hay on Wye the worlds first Booktown
@sileedslitprize.bsky.social
SI Leeds Literary Prize is a biennial national award for unpublished fiction by UK based Black and Asian women writers. 2024 winner: Maeve Clarke. Returning 2026. https://www.sileedsliteraryprize.com/
@serenbooks.bsky.social
Wales’ leading independent English-language publisher 📚 Winner Small Press of the Year Wales 2025 🏴
@the87press.bsky.social
South London-based publishing collective focused on experimental literatures at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, & neurodiversity. We also run online journal theHythe! linktr.ee/the87press https://www.the87press.co.uk/
@parthianbooks.bsky.social
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social
Bloodaxe Books, Britain's leading international poetry publisher. www.bloodaxebooks.com
@akischilz.bsky.social
Director at @thelitconsultancy, founder #BookJobTransparency & @foundationswift. All things creativity, inclusive culture, literature, leadership and wellbeing.
@jennypagdin.bsky.social
Poet - The Snow Globe (Nine Arches 2024, poetry winner East Anglian Book Awards), pamphlet Caldbeck (2017, shortlisted Mslexia). Bridport shortlist 2023, Café Writers committee
@simonkjones.bsky.social
Writer of serial fiction. Read it over on the Write More newsletter: https://simonkjones.substack.com/
@jamessharpe.bsky.social
Writer: Rep'd by Oli Munsen @ AM Heath Video Producer: commercial and branded Narrative Designer @ Glowfrog games ADHDer www.JamesSharpe.co.uk
@hinterlandnf.bsky.social
Hinterland is a triannual print magazine showcasing the best in creative non-fiction writing. Issue 16 out now! Edited by @andrewkenrick.bsky.social and @yinflim.bsky.social. Based in Norwich. https://linktr.ee/hinterlandnonfiction
@katiescribbles.bsky.social
❄️ THE EDGE OF SOLITUDE ❄️ / WHITE GHOSTS (2023) / MY NAME IS MONSTER (2019) / Northern Writers' Award 21 & 22 / Aesthetica Prize 23