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@kevin-gallant.bsky.social
Canadian Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. ๐ก๐ก๐ฎโจ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9 Singer for Violet Outburst ๐ธ๐ค https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Vf4w9Ze38rLniADBEGKSp?si=AcWduGX
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He/him, bi,๐. I don't normally do social media, but this place seems less aggressive than most of the internet.
@rjbarker.bsky.social
Award winning fantasy author. Gad about, small tree grower and procrastinationist to the stars. Truly, I am RJ Barker in all departments. "their worlds are completely and entirely original." BFS Agent: @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social
@grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social
Get knee-deep in grit with Grimdark Magazine. GdM presents the darker side of SFF.
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
Fantasy author. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/marklawrenceauthor
@mytholder.bsky.social
He/Him. Novel THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT out May '25. Currently writing: Black Iron 4, A Different Unannounced Novel, Shires Out, Terraforming Mars rpg, other stuff.
@annasmithspark.bsky.social
Author of critically acclaimed grimdark epic fantasy novels, THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES, THE TOWER OF LIVING AND DYING, THE HOUSE OF SACRIFICE, A WOMAN OF THE SWORD. A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES out now. PhD, ASD, dyslxic, dyspraxic.
@justinleeanderson.com
Scottish fantasy author of Carpet Diem as well as The Eidyn Saga from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. The Damned King coming August 2025. He/Him. #Edinburgh, @afc.co.uk and @scottishgreens.org Author support at: TheWriteAdvice.co.uk Costa cup guy โ๏ธ
@petemc666.bsky.social
Author. Proud grandfather. Pissed off looking wizard. War For The Rose Throne series. Priest of Crowns out now from Jo Fletcher Books. Rep by Jennie Goloboy and UTA. Talonwraith.com
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social
Scottish fantasy author. Archaeology & history fiend. The Maleficent Seven and The Last Shield out now from Angry Robot Books, represented by Ed Wilson at Johnson & Alcock. www.cameronjohnston.net
@wsbookclub.bsky.social
I'm a bookblogger, TTRPG player, homeschool mom, and super nerd. I often speak in movie quotes, and I'm happily weird. She/her ๐ ๐๐ No to AI! https://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social
Godblind, Songs of the Drowned trilogies, also Black Library & Marvel. Magic & Mayhem Author Academy. 1/3 of The Write Advice. Rep @harryillingworth.bsky.social Zen, Shotokan, DnD, antifa, anti-AI, Working Class. She/They https://linktr.ee/AnnaStephens
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Autistic writer of fantasy! Obsessed with Tolkien, Wheel of Time, maps. BFS secretary. Multi-British Fantasy Award los...ahem, nominee ๐ https://linktr.ee/davidgreenwriter Rep'd by @losbennett.bsky.social He/They
@bethtabler.bsky.social
Editor of the quarterly issues of Grimdark Magazine and owner of Before We Go Blog. #SPFBO7, #SPFBO8, #SPFBO9, #SPFBOX A Coffee and an iPad full of books makes everything better.
@ryancahill.bsky.social
I write Epic Fantasy | Dragons are simply big dogs | Mushrooms should not be consumed | He/Him | Get The Fall FREE http://ryancahillauthor.com/mailing-list/
@tomsbrown.bsky.social
Illustrator, performer, walker of the hills at dusk, lunatic. I get paper dirty professionally. As it is said in Hookland, Re-enchantment is resistance. Pro EU, passionately anti fascist. https://thomassbrown.com/
@jeremyszal.bsky.social
Space opera/fantasy author. Aliens, monsters, asteroid cities, exploding planets. Books: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE, WOLFSKIN, BROKEN STARS, etc. Published by Gollancz. ๐ฆ๐บ. Trilingual (๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฏ๐ต) Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gy9K4r
@drjohnmauro.bsky.social
Penn State Professor of Materials Science and Engineering | Glass Scientist | National Academy of Engineering | Editor-in-Chief, J. American Ceramic Society | Grimdark Magazine | Before We Go Blog | Catholic | #WeAre ๐๐ค
@robjhayes.bsky.social
Writes books, reads a lot, owns a beagle, runs like a drunk monkey. www.robjhayes.co.uk THE GOD EATER saga is out now!
@cindyoquinn.bsky.social
All things horror๐HWA Bram Stoker Award winning author. Elgin, Rhysling, & Dwarf Star nominated poet. Living haunted.๐ฅ
@krystlematar.bsky.social
enby they/she ๐จ๐ฆ โ author of SPFBO Finalist Legacy of the Brightwash โ fuelled by coffee, whisky, beer, and spite โ art is always political https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/182634260/legacy-of-the-brightwash-deluxe-edition
@aliciawanstallb.bsky.social
Writer of books โข Archer of arrows โข Roman historian in training โข Doing everything wrong, all of the time ๐คฃ ๐ https://linktr.ee/AliciaWanstallBurke
@philipoverby.bsky.social
Grimdark Fiction Readers and Writers Admin, Author of Splatter Elf series, Game Designer, Rat Person
@andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
#EpicFantasy #Author | Darkblade/Queen of Thieves/The Silent Champions | Exploring real humanity through characters and stories, fantasy coming alive!
@luketarzian.bsky.social
I write dark fantasy | I pet dogs | I design books | No AI | Free book when you subscribe to my no-spam newsletter https://bio.site/LukeTarzian
@undyrk.bsky.social
Now: Author of The Paternus Trilogy and Kraken Rider Z, Professor, Uncle, Knucklehead. Then: #SPFBO Finalist, Actor, Filmmaker, Knucklehead. Header image by Fantasy-Faction, background by Matheo JBT. linktr.ee/dyrkashton
@mikeshackle.bsky.social
Author of WE ARE THE DEAD, A FOOL'S HOPE and UNTIL THE LAST (Gollancz) Read the WITCHFINDER CHRONICLES exclusively at www.mikeshackle.co.uk
@jendiagammon.bsky.social
Nebula & BSFA Finalist Author. โJen-DEE-aโ. Science writer. Artist. Explorer. Producer/EIC: @starsandsabers.bsky.social Also J. Dianne Dotson. https://jendiagammon.com ๐Los Angeles
@silasabischoff.bsky.social
SFF writer, mostly grimdark with sprinkles of whimsical, lover of pretend grave robbing with dice, coding & sciencing https://www.morbidtastepublishing.com
@jordanloyalshort.bsky.social
Fantasy novelist, dog petter, big time nerd. Dragon Reich: a band of lovable misfits races to stop a sinister secret society of dragon supremacists from plunging the world into war. Dragon nazis, magical tumors, & laugh out loud thrills!
@leeconley.bsky.social
Horror Fantasy Author Musician and Longsword instructor! Author of The Dead Sagas series. Writing spooky words, gaming, or fighting with swords!
@alexsbradshaw.bsky.social
Author of the Windborn Sagas WINDBORN and TROLLGRAVE - standalone Norse Fantasy, both SPFBO semi-finalists. Game Master and Co-Host of Spotlight Indie At any moment will be thinking about fantasy and/or dinosaurs ๐ฆ
@authornikki.bsky.social
Author of epic fantasy, steampunk, and science fiction. Jumping spider whisperer. Devoted cat mom. ๐ True blue. www.elysiumpalace.com ๐ซ No Gen AI
@kitvaria.bsky.social
SFF book reviewer, SPFBO judge, fantasy addict, audioholic, ex bookseller. Worlds maybe worst archer & runner. Servant to the cutest rescue pup. Autistic. Considers "woke" a compliment. Absolute no to Nazis. Jump of a cliff. https://linktr.ee/kitvaria
@kieranmcclung.co.uk
Draw stuff โข Design stuff โข Build websites โข Try to build games โข Write words and make videos about video games โข He/Him โข https://blog.kieranmcclung.co.uk/
@michaelrfletcher.bsky.social
Author of the Manifest Delusions, Obsidian Path, and City of Sacrifice series, Ghosts of Tomorrow (cyberpunk), Norylska Groans, and some other stuff. https://www.patreon.com/c/michaelrfletcher
@jeremyhepler.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Boulevard Monster, Cricket Hunters, and Sunray Alice. Book fiend. Proud dad. Grateful husband. He/Him.
@tdevens.bsky.social
(He/Him) Author of gritty fantasy/grimdark (Fall of Emros and Vermin of the Old Empire), foundry worker, gamer, drinker of dark beers, and thrower of axes. Never good at social media, but trying to be more active-ish. https://linktr.ee/thomasjdevens
@grahamaustinking.bsky.social
Writer of dark fantasy. Swiller of coffee. Slinger of arrows. Servant of cats. http://GrahamAustin-King.com
@tsdavies.bsky.social
Wife, Mother, Fantasy author, Postgrad student MSc Computing and IT Management @ Cardiff University - pupper-mom to Falkor the Jerk Russell Terrorist - A Canadian ๐จ๐ฆ in Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
@stevemchugh.bsky.social
Award nominated, bestselling science fiction and fantasy author. Father and husband. Hobby painter. Gaming since the console wars. He/him.
@mstjohn.bsky.social
Meteorologist thatโs currently working in software engineering, and loves stitching and cloud/nature photography. All photos are mine.
@elliotjharper.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction Writer, based in York, England. The Peculiar Journey of Cecil Tabiner coming in 2026 by Northodox Press. www.elliotjharper.com
@pdxtrent.bsky.social
Books, movies, comics, and a dash of politics. Fleeing the horror show of Xitter and Fascistbook.
@mcbookaldson.bsky.social
Short Scot, designer, video game addict, slave to fantasy fiction and chief toy picker-upper. Quite likes jigsaws. She/her.
@tinybookcase.bsky.social
TTB Official Account. Ben (@benholroyddell.bsky.social) & Nico (@nicorogers.bsky.social) are joined by guests on their quest to write stories for a Bibliomancer! Episodes Regularly! A BFS Award-Winning Podcast!
@cw-snyder.com
Four-time SPFBO Semifinalist. SPFBO 7 & 9 Finalist. WSFA & 2-time Stabby Nominee. Booknest Longlist. Grimmy Award Winner. Reddit Self-Pub Fave. Meat sack. (he/him)
@grimwork.bsky.social
Indie Writer and Scotlander. And enjoy a bit of photography. Self-published: Grim Work, The Crystal Keep, The Vile Realm, The Dead and the Rotten, Cold Call. The Unspeakable Awaits in progress!