Authors & Writers Who Kick Ass
Look upon their works, ye mighty, and despair if you haven’t read ‘em yet
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@robbotron.bsky.social
@rfkuang.bsky.social
author, marshall scholar, phd @ Yale sinophone + asian american lit BABEL, YELLOWFACE, etc... https://linktr.ee/kuangrf
@jayirichardson.bsky.social
Freelance journalist writing on comedy. Bylines include the Scotsman, Guardian, Sunday Times, i, Telegraph, BBC, Channel 4, Independent, Irish Times, Metro, Herald, Vulture, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Chortle, The Reviews Hub, British Comedy Guide.
@charliehigson.bsky.social
The Fast Show. James Bond. Tap dancing. Podcast https://shows.acast.com/willy-willy-harry-stee/episodes/67335b351c8f0284cfa9e94c
@jaird.bsky.social
BAFTA Award winning comedy producer. The Psychoville Experience. C-Bomb. The Wrong Mans. Comic Relief Originals. Modern Horror Stories. Holier Than Thou.
@paulsinha.bsky.social
Considering it's been six years, pretty damn proud. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456343/one-sinha-lifetime-by-sinha-paul/9781529908534
@beyondthejoke.bsky.social
I'm Bruce Dessau and I run the comedy news/reviews website beyondthejoke.co.uk
@julietteburton.bsky.social
Comedian, writer, presenter, voiceover, mental health/disability activist. Sold out EdFringe 2015/16/17/18/23. “Joyous" The Times “Fringe favourite" The Guardian “Inspirational, clever, and incredibly charming. Simply marvellous." ★★★★★ Starburst Magazine
@bleary.off-the-records.com
“I love you sons of bitches. You’re all I read anymore." Essays about old pop music over at http://off-the-records.com Now watching: https://boxd.it/CfwRO Now playing: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/bleary/list/308689/personal-timeline/
@richardlittler.bsky.social
Creator of @scarfolk.bsky.social. "This guy, who apparently saw the future" - Edward Snowden. Running an ASD/ADHD operating system. https://www.richardlittler.com
@specificityarchives.com
Filmmaker Author | SPSFC Quarter-finalist. Sloth on the run www.specificityarchives.com
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
That one medieval historian you've heard of. Co-host We're Not So Different and Gone Medieval podcasts. Author of The Once and Future Sex. (Out now!) George Michael stan. Cutie. https://eleanorjanega.com/
@soozuk.bsky.social
"Comedian". DOOM in @bbcdoctorwho. Host @mysteryontherocks.bsky.social Acting: The Foundry Management Comedy: Gag Reflex VO: The Joneses she/her www.soozkempner.co.uk/gigs
@mrbiffo.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/digitiser https://linktr.ee/Digitiser?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=a6aaa762-ff04-482b-8bba-631961b86cbd
@pierrenovellie.bsky.social
Stand up, co-host of BudPod w/ Phil Wang, on Frank Skinner podcast, book on autism out now!
@hahildebrand.bsky.social
Writer and noisemaker. He/him. AKA Dog Swamp Residents Association https://dogswampresidentsassociation.bandcamp.com/ https://hanthonyhildebrand.bandcamp.com/ Additionally: https://twitter.com/hahildebrand And: http://instagram.com/hah_noise/ Effable.
@retrogamermag.bsky.social
This is the official editorial account of Retro Gamer magazine. All posts are from the mag team. For subscription issues please email help@magazinesdirect.com
@hollynielsen.bsky.social
Historian of play | AHRC funded PhD on board games & play c.1860-1939 | Game developer | Writer & narrative designer Repped by Will Francis at Janklow & Nesbit she/her
@bobmort.bsky.social
@lucyjames.games
I chat about video games on Friends Per Second, GameSpot, and Giant Bomb. Sometimes I post mediocre jokes online | hello@lucyjames.games
@ultrabrilliant.xyz
⚡ Indie game type shit @ Devolver Digital ⚡ Author, photographer, artist, etc. ⚡ Glaswegian 📍 Yorkshire, UK 🔗 http://ultrabrilliant.xyz
@rachaelhealy.bsky.social
Journalist/lapsed mackem | Freelance features/reviews/investigations. Mostly on culture, mostly in @theguardian.com/Observer, and @inews.co.uk | British Journalism Awards winner 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rachael-healy
@starburst.bsky.social
The World's Longest Running Magazine of Fantastic Films & Television. First published in 1977, our 489th issue is in shops now, or can be ordered directly from us over at www.starburstmagazine.store
@20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk
Writer/musician/comic. Pratchett biographer.✏️: Guardian, New Statesman, Big Issue, Independent, Radio Times & more. Used to work at Twitter. Always writing a book. NIRVANA — A detailed guide to the band changed everything OUT NOV 30! He/Him 🏳️🌈
@herring1967.bsky.social
Writer, comedian, podcaster, stone-clearer, snookerist, ventriloquist
@cwgabriel.bsky.social
I draw Penny Arcade, founded the PAX gaming expo and the Child’s Play charity.
@gregjenner.bsky.social
~Public Historian 📜🤓 ~Host & creator of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐📻📜🏛️ ~Hon. Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓 ~ Author of 7 funny history books ✍️📚 ~ CBBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV (series 1-9) 🎭🤣 ~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️ www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
@alyssamerc.bsky.social
your favorite game journo’s favorite game journo twitch.tv/alyssamerc on monday/wednesday/friday https://linktr.ee/AlyssaMerc bylines at rolling stone, kotaku, jezebel, jalopnik, digital trends, gamesradar, sfx
@jonronson.bsky.social
Writer: The Debutante, Things Fell Apart, Last Days Of August, 🦋 Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath Test, Kubrick’s 📦, Lost at 🌊, Men who 😶 at 🐐, Them. https://linktr.ee/jonronson
@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie. Social Media FAQ: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/04/16/the-official-john-scalzi-social-media-faq/
@timoflegend.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Tim Schafer! Founder, Double Fine Productions Official DF account: @doublefine.com Please report bugs to http://support.doublefine.com Press: pr@doublefine.com
@tomtaylormade.bsky.social
#1 NYT Bestseller, Eisner Award winner - DETECTIVE COMICS, SUPERMAN, NIGHTWING, TITANS, DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL, DCEASED, SPIDER-MAN, INJUSTICE, WOLVERINE, STAR WARS. Co-creator NEVERLANDERS, SEVEN SECRETS and THE DEEP TV series on Netflix/BBC/ABC.
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@stephendedman.bsky.social
Writer, resting actor, recovering bookseller, extinguished professor. www.stephendedman.com Interests: Sf, horror, urban fantasy, GURPS, Shadowrun, palaeontology, astronomy, forensics, mythology, movies, theatre, cats, travel, weirdness.
@garypanton.co.uk
Author of THE NOTWITCHES, out now! All the links for ordering can be found at garypanton.co.uk/books/ Represented by Rachel Mann at CAA. 📍Perth, Scotland 🌐 garypanton.co.uk
@thestorybeast.bsky.social
Storyteller. Acting Thing. Beard owner. Expect: Folk Horror. Dolmens. Poetry. Exciting facts about the Island of Jersey.
@lauralexx.bsky.social
Comedian, author of Klopp Actually and Pivot, always wants some distraction…
@schreiberland.bsky.social
Fact hunter. Weirdo collector. Soft Rock speculator. Accent bemuser. No Such Thing As A Fish / We Can Be Weirdos / Cryptid Factor.
@steveaylett.bsky.social
Writer of LINT, The Book Lovers, Slaughtermatic etc, and Hyperthick comic. Weird/SF/slipstream/satire. Neurospicy, tall, in Scotland. 🪐📚 www.steveaylett.com
@jmswallow.bsky.social
Writer of Fortune; BAFTA-nominated, award-winning New York Times & Sunday Times bestselling author of novels, scripts, games, new thriller Dark Horizon, the Marc Dane series, tie-in fiction & much more! https://jswallow.com/ https://linktr.ee/jmswallow
@girlonthenet.bsky.social
Sex blogger, audio porn producer, enjoyer of mini eggs. https://www.girlonthenet.com
@edfortune.bsky.social
Journalist/Columnist for Starburst Magazine, print & online. Popculture media type, covering books, games,TV, films,theatre & tech. Podcaster, D&D person, that sort of thing. He/Him. Edinburgh.
@tychobrahe.bsky.social
My friends and I came up with Penny Arcade, Child's Play, and PAX.
@krisstraub.com
ＬＯＣＡＬ５８ＴＶ, Candle Cove, All Houses Matter. Cartoonist, presenter, humor scientist. K’thriss on #acqinc. He/him 🇪🇬
@rosieisaholt.bsky.social
I am not an MP. Buy my book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-we-were-right/rosie-holt/9781529924558
@rhi.bsky.social
Writer of games, books, TV, film and comics. Co-Director of Narrativia. Cat Spooner. Flibbertigibbet. https://rhiannapratchett.com
@alicefraser.bsky.social
Comedy. Writing. Podcasts. My Book, A Passion For Passion: http://bit.ly/3CieJ5b 💗 ⚡️ 🎙️ Podcasts: The Gargle; The Bugle; Alice Fraser Trilogy. Join my Writers Meetings: http://buff.ly/3eFIs8x
@scriblit.bsky.social
Comedy writer & Author. Repped by JFL. Horrible Histories! Loadsa R4 stuff! And more! Buy the Darkwood Trilogy or Rooks Trilogy or Cursed Under London! 🐝 with the 🫖. Avatar by Tealin!
@edmorrish.bsky.social
Leeds man & audio/comedy producer. Work stuff @leadmojo.bsky.social My posts, since you asked: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zhglb2ub3qwkn2kpxlwekst3/feed/aaaaqszrsfcwo
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social
Comedian, author, producer. Your mum is a fan. But not like THAT.
@eleanormorton.bsky.social
Scottish comedian/writer/actor with confusing accent, absolutely not insecure about it. She/her. My book is out now! https://linktr.ee/llfhw support me here: https://ko-fi.com/eleanormorton
@misterabk.bsky.social
Award-winning poltergeist and comedian | Writer of the Montgomery Bonbon mysteries | Pronouns like a butler coughing: he/him linktr.ee/misterabk www.loremenpodcast.com www.abeckettking.com
@robinince.bsky.social
Latest book - Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal out 1st May Robinince.com
@profbriancox.bsky.social
Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
@aptshadow.bsky.social
Author: Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, Final Architecture, City of Last Chances and others. adriantchaikovsky.com
@midnightpals.bsky.social
King, Lovecraft, Koontz, Poe, Barker & others telling stories round the campfire. Header by David Mumford. Three (3) x Hugo Nominee. Posts by Bitter Karella. www.midnightpals.com
@iwriteok.bsky.social
I am the host of Behind the Bastards and overlord of podcasts at Cool Zone Media
@robbotron.bsky.social
Diverse, perverse, wholesome, yet awful. Created The Dark Room. Robbotron on Twitch. Buy my novel The Little Town Of Marrowville.