The Indie Book Shelf
Writers you need on your book shelf.
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@craigwallwork.bsky.social
@sophgabswrites.bsky.social
UK #indieauthor of the fantasy romance series, The Chaos Chronicles ๐ฅ Available on Kindle Unlimited. LGBTQIA+ characters ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Chronic Illness and Mental Health โฟ๏ธ Heteromantic Ace ๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐ https://linktr.ee/sophgabswrites
@ruthannereid.com
Indie author. Spouse of geek. Mother of cats. SSJTrinity on AO3. She/her. Daily pep-talks for creatives. Owns a lot of things that need to be plugged in. Books: https://ruthannereid.com || Patreon: https://patreon.com/ruthannereid
@laurarainewrites.bsky.social
๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ปDomestic Suspense #writer Currently #querying: Killing Asher Stewart ๐๐ cheese board enthusiast / book collector / rescue dog mama TBR status: overwhelmingly full
@gordonhighland.com
Director, musician, author, purveyor of fine jokes and aphorisms http://gordonhighland.com
@keithrosson.bsky.social
Writer, arteest, blindish, kinda punk. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. FEVER HOUSE/THE DEVIL BY NAME duology out now via Random House. COFFIN MOON coming Fall โ25. Repped by Chad Luibl, Janklow & Nesbit.
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Awesome (he/him); patrickbarb.com Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
@robinknabel.bsky.social
Horror author, editor, coffee addict, indie publisher/owner of Inky Bones Press.
@alysonhasson.bsky.social
Canadian horror addict & writer โข managing supply chain by day | scaring my friends & family by night โข (she/her)
@dextermcleod.bsky.social
Author of horror & science fiction. Stories at Air & Nothingness Press, Dark Moon Books, Eerie River Publishing, Hawk & Cleaver, Hollow Stone Press, The Horror Tree, KJK Publishing, Sci Phi Journal, & TDotSpec. (He/Him) https://linktr.ee/dextermcleod
@andrewcull.bsky.social
Horror scribbler. Writer and Director of The Possession of David O'Reilly. Author of Remains, Bones, and The Cockroach King. Co-editor of FOUND/2 ๐ผ HWA member. Likes to give away books. He/him. Say NO to AI in art.
@jasullivan.bsky.social
๐จ๐ฆ Horror Writer, Movie Addict, & Paranormal Investigator Pansexual/Genderqueer ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ *they/them*
@michaellouisdixon.bsky.social
Author and Artist. Writer of the novel SICK. https://linktr.ee/mldixon?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@waynefenlon.bsky.social
Author of: THE BLACK CABIN SCATTERED LITTLE PIECES http://mybook.to/ScatteredLittlePieces https://mybook.to/TheBlackCabin
@michaelsellars.bsky.social
Author of HYENAS, a Liverpool-set apocalyptic horror novel, out now from Northodox Press: https://amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09WKKCN4Y Rep'd by The Liverpool Literary Agency. #horrorwriter #writingcommunity #horror
@timmcgregor.bsky.social
Author, occasional doofus, Wasps in the Ice Cream, Lure, Taboo in Four Colors, Hearts Strange and Dreadful, the Spookshow series.
@catherinemccarthy.bsky.social
Welsh author of dark fiction. A Moonlit Path of Madness (Nosetouch Press) The Wolf and the Favour (Brigids Gate) Mosaic and The House at the End of Lacelean Street (Dark Matter Ink) Death of a Clown (May '25) https://www.catherine-mccarthy-author.com
@miverr.bsky.social
Renowned author, singer, pianist, music composer. If not me, then no one else. Soon, you will know my name. THE HIDDEN FACE is the metaphysical mystery book that STUNNED even people who didn't like reading! Get it here: https://a.co/d/4lRdJee
@hamelinbird.bsky.social
Writer of speculative fiction, horror, and the supernatural.๐ฆ WAYWARD SUNS, DRENCRoM, AMBROSIA, etc. Lit Rep: https://www.coppsliterary.com/ www.hamelinbird.com
@inkwellmonster.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Bone Weaver's Orchard, Out of Water, Root Rot, The Atropine Tree. Librarian, stationery addict, and crafter. She/her. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@manylittlewords.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & British Fantasy Award nominated author, illustrator and podcaster from Bristol, UK. Books: ROOTS OF MY FEARS, Titan 2025 ITCH! Hodder & Stoughton 2025 FIRST DATE, Datura Books 2026 HAPPY HOUR, Shortwave 2026 Also NoSleep Podcast.
@ericlarocca.bsky.social
(He/They) 3x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning Author | AT DARK, I BECOME LOATHSOME OUT NOW | Lit Rep: Priya Doraswamy Official website: ericlarocca.com Profile picture by Jessica Hayworth
@alanbaxter.bsky.social
Author of horror and weird fiction. Martial Artist. Britstralian. Whisky drinker. Dog lover. Metalhead. He/him. https://alanbaxter.com.au/contact/ (Banner image by Dean Rankine)
@marktowse.bsky.social
BIO: Mark Towse is an English horror writer living in Australia. He would sell his soul to the devil or anyone buying if it meant he could write full-time. Check out his debut novel, โChasing The Dragon.โ
@jonathanjanz.bsky.social
Author of Veil, Marla, and Children of the Dark. Repped for TV & Film by Ryan Lewis. Lit Agent Lane Heymont.
@marcushawke.bsky.social
Pathological author๐๐จ๐ฆ Wordmonger ๐ Occasional poet ๐ Hopeless pedantic ๐ง Social platypus ๐ค All puns intended ๐ https://linktr.ee/marcushawke www.marcushawke.com
@themarkrob.bsky.social
Indie writer of horror, thrillers & speculative fiction. Not followed by anyone youโre followingโฆ https://linktr.ee/The_mark_rob
@will7christopher.bsky.social
writer. kiss me, judas. the phineas poe trilogy. Involuntary on substack.
@uteorgassa.bsky.social
Author, playwright, strange human being. https://www.uteorgassa.com/ Member of https://www.penandpier.com
@therrien.bsky.social
Writer, Reader Making Horror and Dissociated Vibes in the Pacific Northwest (she/they) Therrienwrites.wordpress.com
@sjtownend.bsky.social
A writer. A reader. A bit of a daydreamer. Unapologetically odd. AKA Miss, Mum, Squara. Here for the horror. Muppet me and I will unfollow. SJTownend.com BagofBonesPress.com ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฆ>๐ฆ ๐ค
@scottjmoses.bsky.social
Writes rain-drenched horror that isnโt, but is, sort of. Peddler of existential hope. scottjmoses.com
@monkeywright.bsky.social
I write horror stuff. I like weird pop culture. MichaelPaulGonzalez.com
@adamhulse.bsky.social
Girl Dad ๐ค Northern. Writer of working-class dystopia - Below Economic Thresholds, The Growth, The Forgotten War, Not a Good Fit At This Time. https://linktr.ee/adamhulseauthor
@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Horror freak. Bibliophile. Books: ONLY DARKNESS, MELANCHOLY DELUSIONS, NUMB, & THROUGH THE BLUR. TV/Film Rep: Alec Frankel at IAG. NO AI!! She/her. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/yolandasfetsos
@craigclevenger.bsky.social
Writer. Library staffer. I do all my own stunts. "The Contortionist's Handbook" forthcoming 01/14/25 from Datura Books. "Mother Howl" already forthcame in 2023, also from Datura.
@beverleylee.bsky.social
โฑ I write atmospheric horror/creeping dread/haunted broken boys - sometimes altogether! โฑ Lover of male vampires kissing and all the Feels. โฑ Ally ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ www.beverleylee.com beacons.ai/beverleylee
@danhowarth20.bsky.social
Author. Screenwriter. Editor. Northerner. Author of Last Night of Freedom, Territory, & Dark Missives. Writer of Newstone - feature film coming 2025. www.danhowarthwriter.com https://linktr.ee/danhowarth
@jamessabata.com
Author, Screenwriter, Podcaster, Tarantula lover http://www.jamessabata.com http://linktr.ee/JamesSabata
@austrianspencer.bsky.social
Dark Swarm Publications EIC Horror Author. Editor. Reviewer. Atheist. British living in Austria. Terrible frisbee golf failure. Colorblind. BLM supporter, LBGTQ supporter. Previous Darklit Press EIC. https://austrianspencer.wixsite.com/austrianspencer
@tcparker.bsky.social
Weird, (Neuro)Queer, Here ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ rights, always. ๐ค GenAI, never 1/2 of Nefarious Bat Press. Writer: HUMMINGBIRD, SALTBLOOD, TRADWIFE PhD in media & politics, so old it's gathering dust. Rage as deep as the abyss Books at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2rd9bj
@coyhall.bsky.social
Author of horror, crime, & sci-fi. History professor. Great Pyrenees obsessed. Movie & book obsessed. He/Him. coyhall.com scythianwolf.com
@rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & 3x Splatterpunk Nominated Author | #HWA Active Member | HARVESTING THE NIGHTMARE FIELDS | THE DEVILโS POCKETBOOK | I DIED TOO, BUT THEY HAVENโT BURIED ME YET | Film/TV @alec_frankel at IAG Website | https://writer
@pippinacious.bsky.social
Author of horror and wholesome. Voice actress. REAP, SOW, out now! BOTTLING HIS GHOSTS, coming July 15, 2025 from @rdspress.bsky.social I'm better in writing. HWA. Profile pic by MoonPendent13. Header by CarrionHouse.
@sahuntbooks.com
S. A. Hunt (she/her) โ๏ธ Author of Cult Classic Horror & Scifi ๐ฏ Gunslinger ๐ฆ๐ซ Veteran Rep'd by @loriperkinsrab.bsky.social โข BURN THE DARK โข I COME WITH KNIVES โข THE HELLION https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250306432/burnthedark ๐๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ #TransAuthor
@michaeljriser.bsky.social
Editor, horror/dark fiction author of religious trauma. Former editorial Screen Rant, Goomba Stomp, managing editor AOG. ๆใ่ฉฑใฎไฝ่ ใ๏ผๆฅๆฌ่ช๏ผฏ๏ผซ๏ผRead stuff at: https://bookruptcy.com (he/him) pfp: smiling man with beard and mustache banner: devil statue in a garden
@stevestred.bsky.social
Award Winning Author of Mastodon, Father of Lies & Churn the Soil. Husband/Dad. Repped by Kodie Van Dusen @ TRF He/Him ๐จ๐ฆ stevestredauthor.ca
@bobpastorella.com
Co-host of the This Is Horror podcast. Author of MOJO RISING and THEYโRE WATCHING (with Michael David Wilson). My vampire novel, THE SMALL HOURS, releases in 2025. https://ghoulish.rip/product/the-small-hours/ patreon.com/BobPastorella
@stephellis.bsky.social
Author, Elgin & Rhysling award-nominated poet, and reader. Active Member HWA, member BFS https://stephanieellis.org/
@mattneilhill.bsky.social
Dad/Husband/Writer/Tsundoku practitioner. He/him. Words in Stories of the Eye, The Mad Butterfly's Ball, Vastarien, Children of the New Flesh, and others (links in ๐). Trans rights are human rights. Fuck A.I.
@kevharrison.bsky.social
40-something British writer of horror and dark fiction, living in Lisbon, Portugal with his better half & three cat overlords. Love travel, food, rock & metal music, and running. This is Horror. He/Him Find out more at https://kevharrisonfiction.com
@brianamorganbooks.bsky.social
Horror and thriller author, future ghost, and film and video game nerd. #amquerying queer adult psychological horror/thriller | she/her ๐๐๐
@jeremycshipp.bsky.social
Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award nominated author of THE MERRY DREDGERS and BEDFELLOW and THE ATROCITIES. FAMILIAR out now! Fabric artist. Butler for cats. Geek. They/them https://jeremycreature.etsy.com jeremycshipp.com
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
Horror loving mom. Author of that mothman book, BELOW. Also WHISPERS IN THE DARK, CROSSROADS, EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS, SILENT KEY, SPIRIT COVEN, and THE DAY OF THE DOOR
@horrorsong.blog
Joe Koch writes literary horror and surrealist trash. Website: horrorsong.blog The Wingspan of Severed Hands Invaginies https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/joe-koch-invaginies-preorder The Couvade Convulsive The Shipwreck of the Cerberus
@craigwallwork.bsky.social
Author of the Tom Nolan horror thriller series, as well as Human Tenderloin, Quintessence of Dust, The Skin We Feel Most Comfortable In (2025), and The Sound of Loneliness. Horror lover and movie geek. #BookSky #FilmSky