EM Templin-Novelist's Starter Pack
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@emtemplin.bsky.social
@roxanegay.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/roxanegay Writer, editor, publisher, professor. Some people call me a bad feminist and by some people I mean me.
@theferocity.bsky.social
Poet and cultural critic. Also, I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. Artist-in-residence at Harvard rn. BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World. saeedjones.substack.com
@marisakabas.bsky.social
journalist / founder @ thehandbasket.co email: MKwrites4000@proton.me signal: https://signal.me/#eu/VssgH88q6WQu7MtH5wF-08JdgWh4iAPWD13eXiOcXQNGdZUXijJBZInD-UtLJKFG venmo: venmo.com/u/Marisa-Kabas ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/marisakabas
@charliejane.bsky.social
Author of Lessons in Magic and Disaster (Tor Books, 2025), about a woman who teaches her mother how to do magic โย and uncovers a queer scandal hidden in a 300 year old book. SFF book critic @WashingtonPost.com. Co-host @ouropinions.bsky.social.
@alexanderchee.bsky.social
Novelist and essayist, most recently author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. Professor of Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. He/him. Agent: Jin Auh, The Wylie Agency. alexanderchee.net
@nicolechung.bsky.social
author of A LIVING REMEDY (a New York Times Notable Book) and ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW. the dog is Peggy and she loves you already. linktr.ee/nicolesjchung
@pronounced-ing.bsky.social
Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. celesteng.com
@lindaholmes.bsky.social
Host, NPR. Writer of novels. Companion of internet dog. Oh God, I should probably be doing one of my jobs right now.
@bcdreyer.social
America's Copy Editorยฎ author of the New York Times/IndieBound bestseller Dreyer's English and Stet! (the game!) โข Random House copy chief/managing editor (ret.) โข he/him/his โข abstruse in the sense of recondite โข ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ benjamindreyer.com
@paleofuture.bsky.social
Tech reporter @Gizmodo.com. Iโve been writing about the history of futurism @Paleofuture.com since 2007. Email: mnovak@gizmodo.com Signal: mattnovak.11
@courtneymilan.com
She/her. I write books about carriages, corsets, and smartwatches. Mother of (emoji) dinosaurs ๐ฆ๐ฆ. ็พฝ็็ตๅผฆ fan. Fan of tea. Born at 332 ppm. This biography should not be taken as a complete description. courtneymilan.com
@lollardfish.bsky.social
Journalist & historian. Pub musician. Dad. Husband. Fishing obsessed. I also do dishes. Preorder: #Oathbreakers: https://tinyurl.com/oathbreakersHC. Subscribe to the Modern Medieval Newsletter: https://buttondown.email/ModernMedieval
@markharris.bsky.social
Writer, husband, etc. Books: Pictures at a Revolution (2008), Five Came Back (2014), Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), Untitled gay cultural history (2026). Journalism: New York, NYTimes Style Mag, etc. A long time ago: EW, Grantland, younger.
@smashfizzle.bsky.social
Author of the bestselling memoir, Somebodyโs Daughter. Podcast host. I deserve it all. https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle
@drjengunter.bsky.social
Doctor, writer, Canadian Spice, lasso of truth, I speak for no one but me. 2X NYT bestsellers. More thoughts at TheVajenda.com
@debbieohi.com
Writes & illustrates books. ๐จ๐ฆ #CanKidLit. Comics, board games, poetry. Illus in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Alt-text fan. #Uplift https://debbieohi.com/ What I'm working on: @work.debbieohi.com
@ashtonpittman.bsky.social
News Editor @mississippifreepress.org โขWriter ๐๏ธ โขFilm Shooter ๐ท โขHusband ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โขPibble Dad ๐พ Opinions = mine
@originalsp.in
TheyCallUsBruce podcast w/AngryAsianMan: http://bit.ly/listen2TCUB; Guardian US & NPR PCHH; Threads/IG: @originalspin Books: RISEโA Pop History of Asian America from the 90s to Now; The Golden ScreenโThe Movies That Made Asian America Pic: thx @gregpak!
@mostlybree.kitrocha.com
Currently writing SEXY FANTASY romance! Chaotic Good Bard. Bestselling kissing books as Kit Rocha. Rep'd by Sarah Younger at NYLA & loves giant pretzels. Hiding in the Alabama woods. Not asking for tech advice, ever. #TeamADHD kitrocha.com
@kjcharleswriter.com
She/her. British European. Purveyor of opinions, rude words, and romance novels, historical and fantasy. "Erotically charged"--Good Housekeeping. http://kjcharleswriter.com
@datlow.bsky.social
Award-winning editor of short sf/f/h. I live & die by the Oxford comma & I skeet about my passions, take it or leave it. I block mooks-don't be one. she/her
@sarahweinman.com
Crime Lady. NYT Crime & Mystery columnist. Author, SCOUNDREL and THE REAL LOLITA. Editor, UNSPEAKABLE ACTS and EVIDENCE OF THINGS SEEN. Next nonfiction book (November 2025): WITHOUT CONSENT http://www.linktr.ee/sarahweinman
@tusk81.bsky.social
Trying to fight the good fight at @americasvoice.bsky.social ๐บ๐ธ Immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, cats. Cancer survivor. Views here my own โจ
@easterncoyote.bsky.social
Wildlife, terrestrial ecology, night, wolves, corvids, coffee, cats. | Nocturnal (DSPD). AuDHD. They/them. My nonhuman animal equivalent is the badger. "Night is a world lit by itself." โAntonio Porchi
@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie. Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
@horrorculturist.bsky.social
Spammers get blocked. | Gothic gardener. ๐จ๐ฆ. Goth, goblincore, dark art, horror, Halloween, poisonous plants. Nyctophile. Autistic murder hornet. Genderqueer. Pan. They/them. ๐ฟ๐๐๐
@garius.bsky.social
He/Him. Author. Historian (inc of obscure Military Holy Orders). Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: business@longformist.co.uk. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
@drfingerstyle.bsky.social
Classical guitarist, recording artist, music educator, musicologist (PhD), Classical/Pop Int. Examiner ๐ธ๐ฟ๐๐ถ Follow me on ๐ YouTube: youtube.com/@FrancescoTeopini IG: instagram.com/francesco_teopini Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mOYZ1urMzWb
@uncannymagazine.bsky.social
Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine Edited by Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Hugo & 2024 Locus Award Winner. uncannymagazine.com
@matjohnson.bsky.social
Author: Invisible Things, Loving Day, Pym, Incognegro, etc. Helped on The Fall of the House of Usher (Nflx) and Manhunt (๐). Philly-born; Oregon-thriving Storytelling Guru at U of Oregon; Go ๐ฆ! Will block for pedantic responses to joke postsโgleefully
@garethlpowell.bsky.social
Author. BSFA Award winner and Locus finalist. FUTUREโS EDGE out now. Editor at Stars and Sabers. Also wrote a Doctor Who novel. Rep: Lucienne Diver https://linktr.ee/garethlpowell
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
๐ Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary. ๐ Award-winning Author. ๐ด๐ฝ Perpetually Tired Dad. Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now!
@elongreen.bsky.social
Edgar Award-winning author, LAST CALL (2021) and THE MAN NOBODY KILLED (out now) http://www.elongreen.com
@laminda.bsky.social
Science writer/editor at Scholastic, previously Live Science & the American Museum of Natural History. WGAE member. She/her. And I wrote a book! Rise of the Zombie Bugs: https://press.jhu.edu/books/title/53677/rise-zombie-bugs
@yilinwriter.bsky.social
Writer. Poet. Editor & translator, The Lantern and the Night Moths (Invisible Publishing 2024). Clarion West '21. ace ๐ณ๏ธโ๐. linktr.ee/yilinw
@katemckean.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary ๐ Newsletter: Agents & Books at agentsandbooks.com. ๐ WRITE THROUGH IT out June โ25 ๐๐ picture book called PAY ATTENTION TO ME out in โ26! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Write-Through-It/Kate-McKean/97816
@ohrobin.bsky.social
robin sky leigh socialist, strategic communications consultant, writer, climate researcher. (you should hire me to write your content.) she | her
@premeemohamed.com
Writer, scientist, bug. she/her. #yeg. ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐พ Winner of a Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, and Aurora award! Hugo, BSFA, BFA, Locus, Crawford award finalist. ๐๐ชฒ Rep: Michael Curry. www.premeemohamed.com
@ldlewiswrites.com
SFF writer/editor in Atlanta. Literary nonprofit person. Ignytes mother. Awards doer. Hugo Winner. Conrunner. Lego builder. Joy enthusiast. 77% Cake. Bi. Grumpy. She/her/chef. Read at Ldlewiswrites.com. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ YEAR OF THE MER (Saga Press, 2026)
@sternbergh.bsky.social
culture editor, NYTimes Opinion novelist: THE EDEN TEST (out now); THE BLINDS; NEAR ENEMY; SHOVEL READY I wear suits now
@lauralippman.bsky.social
Likable character who specializes in writing unlikeable characters. Lots of IP, no AI, please. I am too a Merry Sunshine.
@hntdove.bsky.social
Writer: alternate history, other sf, fantasy, historical fiction. Severely allergic to fascism.
@mcsweeneys.net
The official Bluesky feed of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, & McSweeney's Books. .
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username๐) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@emtemplin.bsky.social
Serial #Thriller -The Sapphire Ghost- release 2025. ITW MEMBER. My writing goal is to write a line so provocative that it becomes a cliche. Ally ๐ณ๏ธโ๐, ๐ซDMs. #writingcommunity