Bookish folks
A list of authors, book reviewers and publishers
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@franmcbookface.bsky.social
@kellyalacey.bsky.social
Lover of books, coffee, music, bees, cats, movies, friends and family. I work freelance in publishing. Lovebooksgroup@gmail.com ๐ I love honest and constructive reviews.
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
International bestselling author of The Book of Doors from Transworld Books (UK) and Wm Morrow (USA). Human servant to two Skye terriers. Living near Edinburgh, Scotland. Agent: @harryillingworth.bsky.social
@grabthisbook.bsky.social
Scottish. Bookblogger. Crime fiction fan who wants to share his love of the best books you should look out for Http://Grabthisbook.net
@dannyve.bsky.social
Reader, Europhile, gardener, stargazer, painter, foolish fashionista, determined optimist, lifelong vegetarian & Olympian daydreamer
@caileansteed.bsky.social
Pronounced โKaylinโ | #TheMirrorHalls coming 2026 in ๐ฌ๐ง ๐บ๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช | #Home๐๏ธ out now from Bloomsbury Raven | Writer, teacher & dog owner | Agent Oli Munson AM Heath | They/them | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@neetschapman.bsky.social
Author of bestsellers ๐ THE VENICE SECRET ๐ THE FLORENCE LETTER ๐ป THE TUSCAN DIARY Publisher: Bookouture ๐Surrey UK https://amzn.to/3ES3oGy
@damppebbles.bsky.social
#bookblogger โข #crimefiction & #horror โข damppebbles@gmail.com โข #R3COMM3ND3D โข #library assistant โข accepting review requests from publishers โข damppebbles.com #BookSky #skybrarians
@callummcsorley.bsky.social
Author / PAPERBOY out 13 Mar / Squeaky Clean / Winner of The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2023 / Represented by Emily MacDonald at 42mp
@headofzeus.bsky.social
London based independent publishing house. Dedicated to new authors, great storytelling & fabulous ideas ๐
@emmastyles.bsky.social
NO COUNTRY FOR GIRLS 'A breathless outback chase' Winner Wilbur Smith #AdventureWritingPrize โ23 Shortlisted #CWADaggers #NedKellyAwards โ23 #TheakstonsCrime New Blood โ22 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ she/her | Rep: Euan Thorneycroft, A.M. Heath
@taniacarinapires.bsky.social
PT/ES - ๐ฌ๐งEN #Translator specialising in legal translations โ๏ธ Portuguese raised in Reading, England ๐ต๐น๐ฌ๐ง #Bookworm ๐ All book photos are mine ๐ท You can also find me on: Instagram & Threads - taniacarinapires
@byclairewilson.bsky.social
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Crime writer. Constant reader. Debut, Five by Five, out now via Penguin Michael Joseph! Repped by David Headley, DHH lit agency ๐ linktr.ee/byclairewilson ko-fi.com/biblioclaire
@jocallaghankat.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestseller In the Blink of an Eye, winner of Theakstonโs Crime Novel of the Year & CWA New Blood Dagger. Book 2 Leave No Trace. Agent: susanW1F
@firstelevenminutes.bsky.social
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ WINNER UBBAs CREATIVE EXCELLENCE 2024 Grab me in the first eleven minutesโฆ Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Horror and more. Full reviews on Instagram.com/thefirstelevenminutes/
@andreatromans.bsky.social
Wearer of black. Bit daft. #Opera fanatic. Human wrecking ball, but fun. Loves: books, #AgathaChristie, broccoli & #GeorgeMichael. Not keen: sprouts. ๐ฉท๐ช๐บ
@travelsalong.bsky.social
Full time reader and Part time vet. Lover of all things bookish - Agatha, Classics, Crime & HF Love it all! linktr.ee/travels.along.my.bookshelf
@nicolaknightwrites.bsky.social
Chart.PR and Comms lead for Redwings. Author writing uplifting romantic comedy. Debut novel The Night Before Christmas out now - featuring Die Hard, Percy Pigs and a giant penguin because why not? https://amzn.eu/d/0mIr0Mg
@orlaowenwriting.bsky.social
Author of The Lost Thumb, PAH, and Christ On A Bike | Longlisted Dublin Literary Award 2025 | Rep: Susan Armstrong at C&W Website: www.orlaowen.com
@chikodili.bsky.social
Author, essayist and scholar. Coffee and croissants. Quite mad, but good and safe to know. (Safe-ish, I'm still a writer.) Agency page: https://tinyurl.com/39sren8c
@debsbookreviews.bsky.social
Bookblogger/reviewer ๐ Allotment keeper ๐ฑ Theatre goer ๐ญ Music lover ๐ถ https://linktr.ee/DebsBookReviews
@corylusbooks.bsky.social
UK-based independent publisher of translated crime fiction with a social edge. See all our books at https://corylusbooks.com/
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social
Independent British publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Also the home of imprints Corvus Books, Allen & Unwin UK, and Grove Press UK. https://atlantic-books.co.uk/
@emreadsthebooks.bsky.social
Emma/Em (BookTwitter) Queer ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Aries โ Read diversely/queer books/classics/contemporary Theatre lover (EDS/Endo/ASD) emmaviolet15@googlemail.com
@authorbarbara.bsky.social
Barbara Copperthwaite: best-selling psychological thrillers. Barbara Havelocke: Gothic historical fiction. Owned by three dogs, Buddy, Scamp & Arty.
@thebooktrail.bsky.social
Literary Locations and maps of books! Books set in a location are a great way to travel literary style or in real life. Match your next novel with a destination with The BookTrail - The Literary Travel Agency. ...
@serpents-tail.bsky.social
Lighting up our readers' minds and opening spaces for them to think differently. Bringing you brilliant, award-winning new and classic fiction and non-fiction.
@literaryelf.bsky.social
#BookReviewer, prize entry reader Cheshire Novel Prize, lover of #BookChat, #BookTwitter and now #BookSky! 'We are all stardust & stories '๐ ๐
@victoriagoldman.bsky.social
Journalist. Editor. Author. Crocheter. https://linktr.ee/victoriagoldman
@paradiselibrary.bsky.social
๐ Award-winning #book & #theatre critic. โ๐ป #Writer querying my first novel. ๐ญ Often pretend to be someone else on stage. ๐ป Day job: global #marketing. All my links: https://linktr.ee/Paradise_Library
@shonaholmes23.bsky.social
๐๐Bookblogger of ARCโs, NetGalley & a never ending TBR list! Reviews posted here, Twitter & #Bookstagram (Insta: @SomethingAboutBooks23) ๐Current Read: Someone Is Lying
@bookywookydooda.bsky.social
Publicity Director for all the imprints of Headline Publishing Group Find me also on Instagram: caitlinraynor Fast talker, hot temper, symmetry lover. If I was a stick of rock - geek outside with a Jane Austen core.
@thepaperbackpsych.bsky.social
Stuart Cooney A book blog from the perspective of a Clinical Psychologist๐ง Taking psychology out of the therapy room and into the pages of books. ๐ Edinburgh๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Read my psychological exploration of fiction and character: https://thepaperbackpsychologist.com
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
Author of CLAIRMONT @wildfirebooks.bsky.social 'Riveting, a clever portrait of a fascinating woman' Times 'Enthralling' Observer LOVE AND OTHER POISONS due July 2025 Repd by Ian Drury @sheilland.bsky.social ExJoycean Still Glaswegian she/her
@moyetteg.bsky.social
Writer. Winner HachetteUK Debut Author Bursary 2023. Rep'd by Hannah Schofield at LBA Books. Comms @BlackGirlWriters. Steering Committee @saloneurope, and helping to organise @genevawriters Conference 2025. Londoner in๐จ๐ญ๐๐
@lukesblog1.bsky.social
๐ป Book blogger who tweets almost exclusively about banging (and not so banging) books!
@dougjohnstone.bsky.social
Writer & musician. 18th novel Living is a Problem out now. Album Crow Hill out now. Drummer for Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. www.dougjohnstone.com
@markedwardsauthor.bsky.social
Author of psychological thrillers inc The Magpies and Here To Stay. The Wasp Trap coming summer 2025. Loves: cats, horror movies, Lana Del Rey and, of course, books.
@ajwestauthor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling novelist: THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE #AlwaysTogether ๐ฆ ๐ Broadcaster ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Homosexual Linktr.ee/ajwest
@brianmcgilloway.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter and PhD candidate. www.brianmcgilloway.com
@pushkinpress.com
Publishes the world's best stories โ to be read and read again. Follow the all new @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social ๐ Newsletter, IG & more: http://linktr.ee/pushkinpress
@jenfaulknerwriter.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, #PCD mum. #WhatGoesAround OUT NOW WITH Bloodhound Books.
@aetwigg.bsky.social
SPOILT CREATURES (2024) @tinderpress โข Observer 10 Best New Novelists โข ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โข Rep'd by ๐ @ce_seymour ๐ฅ @emilyhaywardw
@stevecavanagh.bsky.social
Writer, dog walker, professional procrastinator. Writes the Eddie Flynn books and sometimes other things too.
@bookfrolic.bsky.social
Book reviewer; working on my own mystery book. Love books, mystery shows, #WxmAFC #Taskmaster #BBCGhosts #TedLasso #OffMenu. Usually found snacking. Day job: freelance marketing for authors. ๐ป: www.bookfrolic.com
@lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social
Author with 3 names. #books Agent, Laura Williams (Greene & Heaton) Lisa Timoney - Family Dramas Kate Storey - Book Club Fiction Naomi Williams -Psych Thrillers https://linktr.ee/lisatimoneywrites
@nydiawriter.bsky.social
Novelist. Sycorax out 27/02/25 pre-order now published by Quercus | A Girl Made of Air published by Quercus | Bowie fan | Chronic illness: RA | Cat friend.
@vikkipatis.bsky.social
Author of queer dark novels, aka Victoria Hawthorne. Scottish with an English accent. Owned by golden retrievers. Views mine. Not on Twitter. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ต๐ธ she/her https://linktr.ee/vikkipatis
@awaiskhan.bsky.social
Award-winning author of 4 novels. Published by Simon & Schuster, Orenda Books and Hera Books | TED Speaker | Founder of The Writing Institute | Represented by Annette Crossland.
@louisefein.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction. THE LONDON BOOKSHOP AFFAIR out now! Repโd by @littlehardman.bsky.social published by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social International bestseller! Dreams big, drinks a lot of tea. https://www.louisefein.com
@celestewb.bsky.social
Marketing Director at Little, Brown | She/Her | Current read: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
@lyndasbookreviews.bsky.social
Book blogger ๐๐ 2026 CWA Daggers Judge Dog and Cat lover ๐โโฌ๐โ๐ฆบ Theatre Goer ๐ญ https://linktr.ee/Lyndaanne
@thatvickypalmer.bsky.social
Creative & Marketing Director in ๐. Happiest when talking about a great book. Answers to VP.
@william1shaw.bsky.social
Writes books. Lives in Glenbeigh, co Kerry. Mostly. williamshaw.com
@jonnygeller.bsky.social
Literary Agent & CEO at Curtis Brown. On here as person not corporation. #Publishing & #Writing tips. About me: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/agent/jonny-geller Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/mD-uP2BsVy4?si=bUCAv79FhKJHBvp2
@angiplant.bsky.social
Reader, writer, reviewer. All things books. Live on the beautiful Isle of Skye booknbanter.Wordpress.com
@thestucumminsreads.bsky.social
Winner Authorโs Blogger of the Year 2023 - #UBBAs / โBook hoover legendโ - Erin Kelly / โBook tartโ - Clare Mackintosh / Letโs talk about books,baby!๐
@booksinwales.bsky.social
๐๐ Book lover and reviewer ๐๐โ Massive fan of gothic historical fiction ๐ค Love anything bookish, dogs, nature and food ๐ Always looking for glimmers โจ small moments of positivity and light in a dark world ๐ #booksky
@brownflopsy.bsky.social
Lover of all things bookish. Book reviewer and blogger at Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow. Cat servant. ๐ฌ๐ง http://linktr.ee/brownflopsy Admin for The SquadPod Collective https://bsky.app/profile/squadpod2021.bsky.social
@lesleykara.bsky.social
Sunday Times Top Ten and Amazon #1 bestselling author of THE RUMOUR (coming soon to Channel 5 ๐คฉ) and other psychological thrillers. Co-presenter of the In Suspense podcast. Repโd by Amanda Preston, LBA Books. THE OTHER TENANT is out now. www.lesleykara.com
@elspells13.bsky.social
Writer and reader indulging my bookish nature ๐๐ Elspells Writing Feedback for new writers. www.elspells.com
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
We publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages.
@clotimms.bsky.social
Writer at Inside Soap Magazine | Author of THE SEAWOMEN (HodderBooks) she/her โฟ | Agent: Nelle_Andrew | Podcast: Confessions of a Debut Novelist
@cmacwritescrime.bsky.social
Author: Erika Piper, Stonebridge, Little Ghost. THE KILLERโS CHRISTMAS LIST. Represented by David Headley. Co-founder of Stockport Noir.
@sarramanning.bsky.social
Reader, writer, chopped liver Literary Editor for Red Magazine Representation: Rebecca Ritchie at A.M.Heath Ltd
@willcarver.bsky.social
Award-losing writer. Drinker. Non-preachy vegan. KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS, June โ25.
@quickbookreviews.bsky.social
Iโm Philippa, I love books & biscuits. I host the Quick Book Reviews Podcast, with author interviews & honest book reviews - no spoilers. Iโm the 8th top book podcast in the world, source: 1 million podcasts Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com
@crimediva.bsky.social
Writer of all things criminal. Recovering barrister. Carlsbad/Edinburgh/Arundel. Fan of long, late night chats and reading books that scare the bejesus out of me. Licorice is the way to my heart. Here for Luc & Ava info.
@maireadhearne.bsky.social
Irish/Cork Book Reviewer/Blogger ๐ ๐โ๏ธ Dig. Mkting/PA for writingIE. Views my own #booksky Blog - www.swirlandthread.com
@gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social
๐ Advising authors, TV writers, doc makers. โ๏ธ Award-winning crime writer: BAD FOR GOOD, FORCE OF HATE & CITY ON FIRE. Repped by DHH Literary Agency. ๐ค Mentor with Jericho Writers. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Retired police C/Supt. ๐ https://linktr.ee/grahambartlett
@heatherjfitt.bsky.social
๐ Open Your Eyes ๐The Flight ๐The Boat Trip ๐Author ๐Editor/Blog Tour Organiser ๐ General Coordinator for the CWA (All views my own.) heatherjfitt.com
@samuelburr.bsky.social
Author of the instant Sunday Times and USA Today Bestseller, THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS ๐งฉ Proud #BookSky recruit ๐๐ https://linktr.ee/samuelburr
@louisemumford.bsky.social
Thriller writer. New book THE FESTIVAL out now. (HarperCollins). Co-Chair of Crime Cymru. Welsh ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Agent: Kate Shaw. Committed insomniac. Care Bear devotee. Website: www.louisemumfordauthor.com
@sjwatson.bsky.social
Writing. Photography. Drinking. Bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep. Podcaster. Substacker. Procrastinator. Dog dad. Tired. Just your ordinary average everyday sane psycho super-goddess.
@jodierobins.bsky.social
Writer rep'd by Alice Lutyens at Curtis Brown. Curtis Brown Creative alumna Lover of all things gothic Novella, The Off-Season, coming June 2025 Northern and southern in equal parts https://jodierobins.substack.com
@wildhuntbooks.bsky.social
Independent publisher. South East London. Publishing director: Ariell Cacciola @ariellcacciola.bsky.social ๐ค๐https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/bookshop
@jackiemorrison.bsky.social
Writer of short stories (& maybe a novel!) 2024: SL Simon and Schuster, LL Penguin MJ Prize Travelling & exploring ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ linktr.ee/LittleWritingCorner
@nikkismithauthor.bsky.social
Author of thrillers. Published by Viking, Penguin. Books: Sophie Lambert at C&W. TV/Film: Luke Speed at SLTM. THE GUESTS out now, THEY HAD IT COMING out May โ25 Co-host of podcast IN SUSPENSE https://linktr.ee/nikkismithauthor
@samblakebooks.bsky.social
No 1 bestselling Irish crime writer (adult & YA) ๐๐ Chair Society of Authors, views my own. Agent: Simon Trewin https://linktr.ee/SamBlakeBooks
@alisonhennessey.bsky.social
Publishing Director of Raven Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Books. Lover of the gripping & the gothic, the contemporary & the cunning. Comprehensive school girl in literary world. Easily bribed with a chocolate orange.
@theunhurriedreader.bsky.social
Careful reader, thoughtful writer, nature-lover, garden-potterer, history-dabbler. 'Whatever is rational is tolerable.' theunhurriedreader.substack.com @the_unhurried_reader on Instagram (yes, I know that's confusing). ๐บ๐ฆ
@tripfiction.bsky.social
Love to travel? Love to read? TripFiction.com matches books with location See a destination through the eyes of an author
@renardpress.bsky.social
๐ An award-winning climate-positive indie publisher of classic & contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry & theatre. Also home to Hay Press. renardpress.com
@matineegirl1.bsky.social
Book Editor Prima magazine. Book consultant for Between The Covers. Hairdresser.
@lindasbookbag.bsky.social
Book blogger at https://lindasbookbag.com and fanatical tea drinker Reviewer for My Weekly and The Peopleโs Friend X Lindahill50Hill Insta ljh50hill ๐โค๏ธ
@yearsofreading.bsky.social
Iโm Clare, book blogger since 2017 and full time carer. Life is too short to read books you donโt love, so I donโt.
@mirandasbookscape.bsky.social
Bookblogger ๐ House plant enthusiast ๐ชด Crafting fanatic ๐ชก Have a love for Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller and Historical fiction ๐ https://linktr.ee/mirandasbookscape
@orendabooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher of bold, unforgettable international fiction, half in translation. Shortlisted IPG Best Newcomer 2015/16. CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year 2020. Nibbies Finalist Small Press of the Year. Visit us at www.orendabooks.co.uk.