Sidekick Poets
Writers who appear in titles published by Sidekick Books.
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@drruthstacey.bsky.social
Poet who sticks emotions into all things. New collection 'Feel Everything!' out with KF&S Press April 2025. Just finished a fantasy novel and now writing short stories. I love books and writing. Lecturer at Worcester University.
@wekesperos.bsky.social
Crime writer, procrastination fighter, hill walker, fast talker. Author of The Long, Long Afternoon and This Wild, Wild Country. Rep’d by MM Agency. German by chance, Glaswegian by choice 🇩🇪❤️🏴 Recently mummy-fied.
@cassettewitch.bsky.social
Hello friends! Game-maker, writer, composer. Waterworld enthusiast. Currently Artist-in-Residence at ACAVA (they/them)
@manykinsmen.bsky.social
he/him. trans boy/glorious twink does poems. sub poet laureate. debut poetry collection the fireman’s daughter out with @brokensleepbooks.
@amykey.bsky.social
Writer - Arrangements in Blue, Isn't Forever, Luxe. My substack is So Glad I'm Me https://amykey.substack.com/
@daigeorge.bsky.social
Poet, academic, other writings. Young and easy under the apple boughs. How to Think Like a Poet (Bloomsbury Continuum), out now
@imaginaryadvice.bsky.social
Writer/producer of IMAGINARY ADVICE (British Podcast Award, Fiction). linktr.ee/ross_sutherland
@bettysettle.bsky.social
Reader, writer. Interests: nature, death awareness, wrestling. Lover of trees, birds and words. And Talking Heads. Did I mention Chris Packham...? She/her
@notrockyhorror.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at Northumbria University and lapsed early modernist. Working on poetry, novels, & a music memoir/podcast about the Mountain Goats: thirtyyearslater.substack.com. I make music as Groundbird, groundbird.bandcamp.com.
@joedunthorne.bsky.social
Poet and novelist. New book, Children of Radium, my first nonfiction, out now. Order here: https://linktr.ee/joedunthorne Old books: Submarine/Wild Abandon/The Adulterants/O Positive www.joedunthorne.com
@chrissywilliams.bsky.social
Poet & Comic Book Writer | GOLDEN RAGE from Image Comics ("Battle Royale meets The Golden Girls”) | BEAR & LOW from Bloodaxe Books | PERVERSE magazine editor | https://open.substack.com/pub/chrissywilliams
@mweston.bsky.social
Here just to experiment, for now. I'm a retired software engineer living in Honolulu (after living most of my life in Silicon Valley). My hobbies are running, beer tasting, and movies. https://linktr.ee/mikeweston for more.
@hollyhopkins.bsky.social
The English Summer (Penned in the Margins) a Guardian poetry book of the year. Shortlisted: Forward Prize for Best First Collection, Seamus Heaney Prize, Laurel Prize; Poetry Book Society Special Commendation https://hollyhopkins.co.uk
@robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
https://theemmapress.com/shop/childrens/please-dont-read-the-footnotes-please/ www.robwaltonwriter.co.uk “playful, zingy and warm”. Here for books 📚& active travel 🚴🏃🚶♂️👩🦽➡️. From Scunthorpe to Whitley Bay. @robwaltonwriter on other places.
@iffo.bsky.social
Artist, researcher, teacher. Interested in multispecies, more-than-human cities, embeddings of power in digital tech and data, climate and environmental justice and much more besides.
@mrweslee.bsky.social
Historiador. Jogador, colecionador e juiz Pokémon. Fundador do @coleecoes e do @butecodogoblin Membro da bancada do @dragonews_pod
@ambulancebox.bsky.social
Poet. Author of “The Ambulance Box” and “The North End of the Possible”. New book coming in 2026. | Non-stipediary (i.e. unpaid) priest in the Scottish Episcopal Church and member of general synod | she/her 🏳️⚧️ https://linktr.ee/amyjophilp
@godzillakent.bsky.social
Working Class Poet/Writer | Publisher of @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social | The Working Classic (2023, the87press) | Awen Medal | Stroke Survivor | he/him | Agent: Kate Rizzo (Greene & Heaton)
@shortestwitch.bsky.social
Nuisance, writer, publisher - poetry & spec fic - kymdeyn.com - thebraag.co - Everywhere @shortestwitch - she/they with CFS/ME. In books and in bogs.
@nickasbury.bsky.social
Writer and one half of Asbury & Asbury. Thoughts on Writing: nickasbury.substack.com Songwritings: songwritings.substack.com Other things: nickasbury.com
@calebparkinpoet.bsky.social
Poet 💡 PhDing, Exeter RENEW Biodiversity 🌿 'Mingle' - Nine Arches ☣️ 'The Coin' - Broken Sleep 🪙 Bristol City Poet, '20-22 🦄 Ecopoetry, queer ecologies 🐙 Music, dancing, DJing 🎶 Say hello 👋🏼 https://linktr.ee/CalebParkin
@noranadj.bsky.social
Poet, Fiction Writer Placed @reflexfiction + elsewhere, @Wigleaf Top50... Poetry: Winner@anthro_poetry Finalist @Mslexia
@jenferoze.bsky.social
She/her. Poet, copywriter, general word nerd. Likes naps and cheese.
@nathanielspain.bsky.social
Writer, designer, speculative fiction • bi, he/him • Tyne & Wear, UK • Ten Poets out now: https://bit.ly/4g2ddUp • Find my work at https://www.nathanielspain.co.uk
@mathewlyons.bsky.social
Writer, historian. FRHistS. Recent work: History Today, The Spectator, Slightly Foxed, New Humanist, Engelsberg Ideas.
@harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social
Poet, Co-Artistic Director, Fully Booked Theatre, Translator | RLF Fellow, Newcastle University | CW MSt Tutor, Oxford University | Stephen Spender Prize, UNESCO Bridges of Struga & Northern Writers Award | Opinions own, etc. www.manmadebooks.co.uk
@simonbarraclough.bsky.social
Poet, writer, tutor, editor. Fourth collection Divine Hours out now from Broken Sleep Books. Reader for The Literary Consultancy & others. Co-editor of Project Abeona (Humanity in Deep Space). Member of CIEP. Open to collabs. www.simonbarraclough.com
@imogenrobertson.bsky.social
Many words. Westerman & Crowther, Paris Winter, The Russian Doll as Marina Palmer. Liberation w Darby Kealey, The House w Tom Watson. Chair HWA. Ghost.
@minorroarr.bsky.social
Drabbler/Dabbler. Sometimes poet, sometimes energy strategist. Two chapbooks with Live Canon and Poetry International.
@angelacleland.co.uk
Poet | Novelist (as Cleland Smith) | Audiobook Narrator | She/her | 🤖🦄🚀🍸
@katewakeling.bsky.social
Poet & Musicologist • The Rainbow Faults (The Rialto) • poetry collections for children (The Emma Press & Otter-Barry Books) • writer-in-residence – Aurora Orchestra
@sidekickbooks.bsky.social
📚 UK publisher of collaborative/hybrid poetry books since 2010, based in London and Cambridge. Editors: Kirsten Irving (@kirstenirving.bsky.social) and Jon Stone (@shotscarecrow.bsky.social). www.sidekickbooks.com