Horror Creators Starter Pack
Here's a very incomplete starter pack to help you find established horror creators on BlueSky. Sorry I can't add everyone!
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@tananarivedue.bsky.social
@wtalabi.bsky.social
Engineer | Writer | Editor Enjoyer of Equations, Ideas & Assorted Nonsenses Hugo, Nebula, Locus & Caine Prize finalist My novel Shigidi out now: http://tinyurl.com/Shigidi
@nnedi.bsky.social
*THE* Naijamerican PhD-holding, World Fantasy, multi-Hugo, Nebula, Eisner Award-winning, New York Times bestselling rudimentary cyborg writer, nnedi.com
@bravecarrot.bsky.social
Writer: ORPHAN, RED RIDING HOOD, WRATH OF THE TITANS, THE WALKING DEAD, MOB CITY, THE CONJURING 2-4, AQUAMAN 1 & 2 Producer: TILL DEATH, ORPHAN 2-3
@pdjeliclark.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Jumbie & Duppy Conqueror. Rambler of Things. Doer of Stuff. Brotha From Another Planet | pdjeliclark.com
@glenise.bsky.social
Writer/Director features Co/EP TV Monsters, Shift, Invasion @ Apple TV, Outer Range @ Amazon Prime, The Rings of Power @ Amazon Prime, Warrior @ HBOMAX, StarTrek:Discovery @ Paramount Plus, Surface @ Apple, The Continental @ Peacock
@benrock.com
Husband, Dad Director: Video Palace (& co-writer) Catchers (& co-writer) 20 Seconds to Live Alien Raiders Future Boyfriend The Burkittsville 7 Production Designer, Blair Witch Project Cohost, The Cinematography Podcast https://linktr.ee/neptunesalad
@kalvinellis.bsky.social
Equal parts Ron Swanson, Mister Rogers, and Stephen King. Writer of multiple books. Creator of things. Protector of folks.
@aaronmartin.bsky.social
TV Creator, Showrunner, writer and Canuck. With a big beard. Creator of Slasher on Shudder/Hollywood Suite, and Another Life on Netflix. Showrunner of upcoming Irish Blood for Acorn and Underbelly for Crave. Had a hand in casting Drake on Degrassi. 🏳️🌈
@thehorrormaster.bsky.social
Filmmaker and Composer Theofficialjohncarpenter.com @stormkingcomics.bsky.social
@kurtbusiek.bsky.social
Writer, mostly of comics. MARVELS, ASTRO CITY, ARROWSMITH, AUTUMNLANDS, FREE AGENTS, THUNDERBOLTS, SUPERMAN, AVENGERS, UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN, more. NYT bestseller, Harvey & Eisner Awards, yaddita yaddita. My head hurts.
@ffrancavilla.bsky.social
NYTimes Best-selling Author, Eisner Award-winning Storyteller, Creator, Comicbook Writer & Artist, Illustrator, Panel Whisperer. Not a Robot. www.francescofrancavilla.com
@mrtylercrook.bsky.social
Comic book writer & artist. The Lonesome Hunters, Petrograd, Harrow County, Black Hammer, B.P.R.D Hell on Earth, Witchfinder, Magic: the Gathering, and much, much more! Black Lives Matter. He/him Website and original art sales: mrcrook.com/store
@slconey.bsky.social
Writer. Author of Wild Spaces out now from TorDotCom Publishing. Lover of dogs, art, and the written word.
@zojestage.bsky.social
(ZOH-yuh, she/her) USA Today/internationally bestselling author of BABY TEETH, WONDERLAND, GETAWAY, MOTHERED, DEAR HANNA, MY UNDERSLUMBERBUMBLEBEAST. #Pittsburgh https://linktr.ee/zojestage
@catherinemccarthy.bsky.social
Welsh author of dark fiction. A Moonlit Path of Madness (Nosetouch Press) The Wolf and the Favour (Brigids Gate) Mosaic and The House at the End of Lacelean Street (Dark Matter Ink) Death of a Clown (May '25) https://www.catherine-mccarthy-author.com
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
Horror loving mom. Author of that mothman book, BELOW. Also WHISPERS IN THE DARK, CROSSROADS, EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS, SILENT KEY, SPIRIT COVEN, and THE DAY OF THE DOOR
@toddkeisling.com
Horror writer & designer. Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of DEVIL’S CREEK, SCANLINES, & more. Rep: Becky LeJeune | Bond Literary Agency. He/him. http://linktr.ee/tkeisling
@annvandermeer.bsky.social
Editor, anthologist, writer, former feeder woman to Neo (who was the one). (she/her) #ProtectTransKids #LoveIsLove
@aaronmoorhead.bsky.social
Resolution 🎞️🏚️ Spring 💕🐙 The Endless 👬🌕🌕🌙 Synchronic 💊🤝 Something in the Dirt ❔👽 The Twilight Zone 🐙❄️ Archive 81 📹🔥 Moon Knight 🌙⚔️ Loki ४😈
@robertkirkman.bsky.social
Comics, TV shows & movie. Invincible, The Walking Dead, Fire Power, Void Rivals, Renfield, Oblivion Song and a ton of others. I mostly post about movies I liked. I dunno. Man, they sure do let you type a whole lot of words here. How long does it let you g
@kesslerboy.bsky.social
Filmmaker. Blumhouse/Hulu’s Into the Dark - The Body (2018) & Uncanny Annie (2019). Once played a Wookiee in Star Wars. Parapsychology nerd. https://linktr.ee/kesslerboy
@jawmccarthy.bsky.social
2x Bram Stoker & 2x Shirley Jackson Award finalist. Author of SLEEP ALONE and SOMETIMES WE’RE CRUEL. Stories: Best Horror of the Year Vol 13, PseudoPod, Vastarien, Split Scream 3, more. Cat & lipstick enthusiast. She/Jen. Rep: Lane Heymont. jawmccarthy.com
@manylittlewords.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & British Fantasy Award nominated author, illustrator and podcaster from Bristol, UK. Books: ROOTS OF MY FEARS, Titan 2025 ITCH! Hodder & Stoughton 2025 FIRST DATE, Datura Books 2026 HAPPY HOUR, Shortwave 2026 Also NoSleep Podcast.
@christianmcintire.bsky.social
Filmmaker, sometimes musician, lifelong writer and lover of cats and coffee.
@christinogle.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Winning first novel, BEULAH. Work in Apex, Strange Horizons, PseudoPod, 3LBE, etc. Three Collections from Flame Tree Press. Rep: Lane Heymont. Working on a new novel! https://linktr.ee/christinogle
@alisonstarlocke.bsky.social
Writer/Director of "The Apology," now available on Hulu, Shudder, AMC+, VOD & Blu-Ray. Professional enthusiast. Will absolutely talk to you about "The Shining" for three hours.
@aprilwolfe.bsky.social
Bette Davis eyes. Make movies. Comb cats. Michigandery. WGAW. I'm with UTA and XYZ. TeslaTakedown.com
@breagrant.bsky.social
(She/Her) Writer/Director 12 Hour Shift/Torn Hearts/Lucky/Reading Glasses #wgastrong
@galeannehurd.bsky.social
Fighting disinformation/misinformation. Film/TV producer (The Walking Dead, The Terminator, Aliens, T2, Tremors, Armageddon) and documentaries (The YouTube Effect, Mankiller) & a bunch of stuff you've never heard of. Full-time Gooner. Part-time Cassandra.
@markhharris.bsky.social
Stoker-nominated author of The Black Guy Dies First. Creator of BlackHorrorMovies.com. Contributor to Oxford Handbook of Black Horror Film. Appears in Horror Noire. Rotten Tomatoes certified. Online Film Critics Society member. He/him. 99% on Wordle.
@richardlnewby.bsky.social
Writer. Here for positivity. Movies. Comics, Games, Horror. Fangoria THR TIME Vulture. Book: We Make Monsters Here. https://www.amazon.com/Make-Monsters-Here-Richard-Newby/dp/B08WZH8Q35/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2X23U6JJN8LMJ&keywords=we+make+monsters+here&qid=1
@keithlansdale.bsky.social
@kundalinisteve.bsky.social
@stevendegennaro.bsky.social
Movies: www.studiofortytwo.com Music: https://deg-records.bandcamp.com Data Science: medium.com/@datasciencefilmmaker Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-vs-fiction/id1470525128
@nuzo.bsky.social
Writer of African Speculative Fiction. https://linktr.ee/nuzoonoh
@pfracassi.bsky.social
Author w/ Nightfire, Orbit, Clash, Lethe… • THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE • THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL • NO ONE IS SAFE! • BOYS IN THE VALLEY • GOTHIC • A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS www.pfracassi.com/books (Header art by Chris Nurse)
@justinaireland.com
I just keep writing things. Up Next: Star Wars! Wayseeker and A Valiant Vow—May 6, 2025.
@joerusso.bsky.social
Joined BlueSky to claim @joerusso first. My Movies: NIGHTMARE CINEMA, INHERITANCE, AU PAIR NIGHTMARE, SOUL MATES, BEER RUN and MORE! Pod: POST MORTEM w/ Mick Garris
@princeis.me
Host of the award-winning podcast, Knight Light: A Horror Movie Podcast on BloodyFM via Bloody Disgusting | linktr.ee/KnightLight Patreon.com/KnightLightPod
@killbykill.bsky.social
Patrick & @genadoesthings.bsky.social unpack the gory details of horror franchises one death at a time. Named one of Variety’s Horror Movie Pods to Make You Scream. #Horrorsky #Podcastsky
@diversityhorror.bsky.social
I’m a queer, biracial, and neurodiverse enby. Diversity Horror is my blog where I review and promote fiction featuring and/or created by BIPOC, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ folk. You can check out my diverse horror book list here: bit.ly/2PmA4Oy
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of the Southern Reach series, including Absolution. Repped by Joe Veltre at Gersh. Gigs: The Tuesday Agency. he/him
@jeffreyhoward33.bsky.social
Writer of Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass and the forthcoming Wytches.
@barbaracrampton.bsky.social
Actor/ Producer Re-Animator, From Beyond, You’re Next, Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh, Hysteria!
@cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social
2024 Ignyte nominee for "Lips Like Sugar." Member HWA. "The Nightmare Box and Other Stories" out now from cursedmorselspress.com. Stories in Strange Horizons, Fantasy, Tree & Stone. Rep: Lauren Bajek. http://linktr.ee/cynthiasaysboo
@johnjosephadams.com
Series Editor of BASFF. Publisher of @lightspeedmagazine.com (+ Editor) and NIGHTMARE. Editor of 40+ anthologies. Co-editor (with Jordan Peele) of OUT THERE SCREAMING. Newsletter Signup: https://johnjosephadams/newsletter
@lovelyzena.bsky.social
Your best friend who loves horror. 💃🏾👑 | Host of The Bloody Disgusting Podcast - Part of the BloodyFM Network. 🎙️
@horrorqueers.bsky.social
LGBTQ horror podcast. Part of Bloody Disgusting's BloodyFM. Tweets by co-hosts @joelipsett.bsky.social and @tracedthurman.bsky.social | horrorqueers at gmail dot com
@edenroyce.bsky.social
Writer of Southern Gothic and other dark fiction for kids and adults. Walter Award Honoree. Shirley Jackson finalist. Nebula Award finalist. ROOT MAGIC. THE CREEPENING OF DOGWOOD HOUSE. she/her https://linktr.ee/edenroyce
@pronouncedlahra.bsky.social
Shirley Jackson Award-winning writer: Nightmare, The Future Fire, AaFS. Copy editor @thedeadlands.com. Cohost @storyhour.bsky.social. Website & newsletter signup at pronouncedlahra.com. HWA, SFWA. BLM. She/her. Photo: Jodi Foucher. Rep: Jake Lovell, SDLA.
@pedroiniguez.bsky.social
Bram Stoker & Elgin Award-nominated SF/H writer. Rhysling Finalist, Pushcart Nominee. FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Out Now!) ECHOES AND EMBERS (Stars and Sabers Publishing, 07/15/2025) THE FIB (Gloo Books, 10/07/25) Find me at: www.pedroiniguez.com
@rustyc.bsky.social
Fear of A Black Hat, Tales From the Hood, Chappelle's Show. I was involved in the making of these things. I also have three children. I was involved in the making of them as well. Or so I've been told.
@deadheadspace.bsky.social
A weekly audio/video podcast that features writers in horror/crime/and dark fiction. Hosts: Patrick R. McDonough, Brennan LaFaro, and Candace Nola. Deadheadspace.com
@locusmag.bsky.social
Locus Magazine: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror. The Guide to the World's Imagination. https://locusmag.com
@kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social
Irish guy stranded in Ohio. Bram Stoker Award-winning writer of books, graphic novels, and screenplays. Speaker of Gaelic; baker of cakes. Total eejit. www.kealanpatrickburke.com
@ruemorguemag.bsky.social
The world's leading horror in culture and entertainment publication. #printsnotdead! We ship worldwide! ✈️🌎 Rue Morgue TV on YouTube! 📺 Toronto, Ontario 🇨🇦 https://rue-morgue.com/
@sadiehartmann.bsky.social
Co-Owner of Night Worms. Bram Stoker Award winner of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered. New book: 2025 https://linktr.ee/sadiehartmann
@pauladashe.bsky.social
Award winning author of WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER. Developmental editor. Hellraiser obsessive. Queen of Martyrs. She/her. 🏳️🌈 ✊🏽. Opinions = mine alone. Rep: Lane Heymont https://linktr.ee/pauladashe
@kaileakes.com
Author of SinEaters/Rebels & BOK Series-HWA member,STL Libra. She/Her. Conjurer of #Fantasy #Romancelandia #Scifi #Horror #VampireOracle🙅🏾♀️♎#BlackLivesMatter & #Rootin4BlkGirlMagic ✨Find Me: www.kaileakes.com ✨linktr.ee/kaileakes ✨Tiktok: @kaileakes
@crobertcargill.bsky.social
Lvl 49 Writer of Wrongs. SINISTER 1 & 2. DOCTOR STRANGE. THE BLACK PHONE 1 & 2. THE GORGE. V/H/S/85. SEA OF RUST. DAY ZERO. WE ARE WHERE THE NIGHTMARES GO. Six books, seven movies. Podcaster with JUNKFOOD CINEMA. Tio do Churrasco. Misfit toy.
@johnmilas.bsky.social
author of THE MILITIA HOUSE (Holt, 23) | Sewanee Writers’ Conference fellow | Shirley Jackson Award nominated | Center for Fiction longlisted | Illinois bois | https://www.johnmilas.com/
@joshuathehull.bsky.social
Screenwriter - GLORIOUS (Shudder) Author - UNDEREXPOSED (ABRAMS Books), MOUTH (Tenebrous Press) 8114 (CLASH Books, August 26th, 2025 - preorder TODAY)
@joshruben.bsky.social
horror making noise boy HEART EYES in theatres & on demand!!! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?usp=drive_web&ouid=1144323335049386558
@thejoelynch.bsky.social
Working-class storyteller.SUITABLE FLESH,UVBS,CREEPSHOW,POINT BLANK,MAYHEM,EVERLY,CHILLERAMA,KoB(Dir cut),HOLLISTON,WRONG TURN 2,MOVIE CRYPT… Letterboxd for movie stuff: @TheJoeLynch Insta for visual stuff: @TheJoeLynch
@sharai.bsky.social
Blerd Queen sponsored by spite 🎙️ @blerdymassacre.bsky.social | @nightmarefierce.bsky.social | @gatedpod.bsky.social ✍️ @dreadcentral.bsky.social | @horrorpress.com Assistant Editor at @horrormovieblog.bsky.social 💳 RT-approved |OAFFC |Cherrypicker
@momoshaty.bsky.social
Genre Lecturer, Writer, Journo & Prod, EIC of @nighttidemag.bsky.social: Diverse Horror Perspectives, Host of From Inside the House Pod, Member of Nyx Horror, 13 Minutes of Horror for SHUDDER NY-er in London https://nighttidemag.com/ http://momoshaty.com
@chuckwendig.bsky.social
I like apples. I post photos. I dig birds. I write books. The next book is THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, April 2025. Yes, I'm cringe. What do you want from me, I'm a 48-year-old dad and my brain is a mouse-eaten shoebox.
@danielkraus.com
NYT bestselling writer (books, TV, film). Whalefall, Creepshow, The Shape of Water, The Living Dead, Rotters, The Autumnal, 20+ more, visit the site or just trust me. DanielKraus.com
@pornsak.bsky.social
Porn - sack Pee - Chet - Shoat (rhymes w/ boat). Eisner-winning writer of comics & TV. Faceblind & that's why I don't recognize you; He/Him
@haileypiperfights.bsky.social
Make horror gay AF, Stoker Award winner Aug 12: A GAME IN YELLOW Sept 16: TEENAGE GIRLS CAN BE DEMONS she/her; rep: Lane Heymont haileypiper.com
@talkscaredpod.bsky.social
A podcast of conversations with the biggest names in horror writing. Find out where your favourite scary stories came from. https://pod.link/1530064310 You can reach me at talkingscaredpod@gmail.com
@fangoria.com
First in Fright since 1979, FANGORIA is a collectible magazine, a podcast network, and an entertainment studio. FANGORIA.com
@girlthatsscary.bsky.social
Your favs talking about the spooky things that we love! Dread Central Podcast Network *New episode on Thursdays* #HomeGirlHorror https://linktr.ee/girlthatsscary
@melodyc.bsky.social
Writer Director Producer. TV, film,OMNI comic book. Rideback Rise, Sundance Episodic Lab, Half Initiative. Writer: CW’s 2 Sentence Horror Stories, Law & Order: SVU Co-producer, Power: Force, @NyxHorror #13MinutesofHorror CAA/The Cartel IMDb.me/melodycooper
@reagangomez.bsky.social
You might know me, and If you think you saw me at the grocery store at 6:25 am, yes it was probably me😎 #TwitterRefugee
@shanehawk.com
History teacher. Horror writer/editor. Girl dad. San Diego. ANOKA. NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT series. THE LAND HAS SPOKEN. Rep: Rachel Letofsky at Transatlantic. ShaneHawk.com
@cadwellturnbull.bsky.social
Award-winning SFF author of THE LESSON and NO GODS, NO MONSTERS, founder/member of Many Worlds. 1/5th of Darkly Lem.
@reeamilcarscott.bsky.social
Camouflage fatigues & dashikis. Somewhere in between Ralph Ellison and PE 📚:🔥INSURRECTIONS🔥(PEN/Bingham winner) and THE W🌍RLD DOESN’T REQUIRE YOU I write love notes to black people & dis songs to white supremacy. 90% love. 10% dis. I deserve it all.
@ezracdaniels.bsky.social
Writer of TV: DOOM PATROL, NIGHT SKY, HORROR NOIRE; Comics: BTTM FDRS, UPGRADE SOUL; Prose: Jordan Peele's "OUT THERE SCREAMING"; He/Him BLM FTP (profile pic by @benpassmore.bsky.social)
@chesyaburke.bsky.social
Asst. Prof of English & U.S. Literatures/Director of Africana Studies AFROFUTURIST and SCHOLAR, author of Let's Play White and Hero Me Not
@timwaggoner.bsky.social
Weird Fiction Meets Extreme Horror. Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author and creative writing teacher.
@nytebird45.bsky.social
Writer of weird stuff, lover of Light! #BLM #blacksky She/Her - www.LindaAddisonWriter.com (author photo by Courtney Hartley)