Philadelphia-Area Writers
Here at Write Now Philly, we focus on local writers from Philadelphia and the surrounding area. We publish book reviews, author interviews, and more. We hope this starter pack helps Philly writers on Bluesky build community.
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@writenowphilly.bsky.social
@cjspataro.bsky.social
Debut novelist, MORE STRANGE THAN TRUE & PD MFA and PUB programs Rosemont College, wierdo who lives to post food pics.
@oliviacampbell.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author of WOMEN IN WHITE COATS and SISTERS IN SCIENCE. Editor, Parents & Everyday Health. Regular contributor, NatGeo. Journalist. Essayist. Feminist. Mom. Lover of cats, books, baking, tea, & thrifting
@tmcallister.bsky.social
Author of novels HOW TO BE SAFE and THE YOUNG WIDOWER'S HANDBOOK. New book of essays IT ALL FELT IMPOSSIBLE coming from Rose Metal Press in May 2025. Co-host of Book Fight! podcast. @Barrelhouse.bsky.social NF Editor. South Jersey. Tom.mcallister.ws
@jackiedwrites.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ NO OFFENSE: A MEMOIR IN ESSAYS out now! Words in The Offing Mag, The Normal School, Foglifter, and more. Tin House ‘21. They/she.📍NJ.
@jburkespraker.bsky.social
Audiobook lover 🎧 Academic & backlist 📚 Nonprofit comms 🎭 Chihuahua in a stroller 🐶 She/her📍Philly + 5 years in Asia CR 📚 Stories are Weapons Let This Radicalize You The Decameron
@jabartlesauthor.bsky.social
Queer SFF Writer. Academic. Clarion West '23. Codex. A VALLEY TO HARNESS (2024) ARTELETRA (Purdue UP 2021). 📍Philly https://linktr.ee/jabartles.author
@amysz.bsky.social
author: Choose Your Own Beginning, Deep Camouflage, & Paper Flowers, Imaginary Birds eic: @voicemailpoems.bsky.social marketing + development: @FreeBooksProject.bsky.social amysaulzerby.com
@jkbjournalist.bsky.social
Miami Herald Investigative journalist, author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." Philly girl trying to make my way in the South Florida wilderness. Temple Owl.
@melissafirman.bsky.social
Writer of things. Memoir in progress. Avid reader. GenX'er. Philly girl in Pgh. #Woolfer. Opinions here and everywhere = mine.
@literarysara.bsky.social
Reader, writer, environmental steward, recovering PhD. Philadelphia she/her literarysara.net
@byphaedra.bsky.social
I read, I write, I live and let live. You can usually find me in Jersey or Philadelphia, near the ocean, at the ballpark or in the woods. Reporter for @usatoday.com
@thebarbarienne.bsky.social
Book production queen. Occasional writer. Amateur jeweler. Spoonie. I post pictures of my cats and food. I love to RT art, but only if it has decent alt-text. 🦖TRANS RIGHTS OR I BITES 🦕
@lizzywednesday.bsky.social
Jersey girl. Amateur linguist. Student of history. Sci-curious. Musicals, comic books, & romance novels. Former theatre kid. Insufferable pedant. Mediocre karaoke singer. Order Muppet. Mom. Fanilton. 3rd-gen Girl Scout Leader. Still marching. (She/Her)
@byjenamiller.bsky.social
Runner, writer, Garden State defender. Also writer of the Notes from a Hire Pen newsletter and ebook series. She/her.
@eshanisurya.bsky.social
debut novel RAVISHING 💄💉 ✨ coming 11.11.2025 from Roxane Gay Books/Grove Atlantic | disabled & chronically ill | philly-based | surya means sun ☀️ | eshani.surya@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/eshanisurya
@bethanyrschneider.bsky.social
Author, prof, person-who-cooks-and-eats, Philadelphian.
@rtraister.bsky.social
Journalist, New York Magazine; author, Good & Mad, All the Single Ladies. Maine, New York, Philadelphia. I am on a book leave till fall 2025. I do have a substack.
@poetphilly.bsky.social
Poet, Novelist, 📍Philadelphia. Wavelengths Chapbook Winner. Emmy Award finalist documentarian. Latest collection of poems here: https://a.co/d/7ptVbWy
@karenheenan.bsky.social
New release - French Lessons - coming soon! Writer fueled by wine, coffee & feminism. She/her. The past is present. More at http://linktr.ee/karen.heenan?f…i
@vbrasch.bsky.social
CHAOS VIRGO. WRITER OF WEIRD ✨ Himbos, Humor, & Hijinks ✨ Rep: Goss @ FinePrint https://virginiabrasch.wixsite.com/my-site-1
@jadamswrites.bsky.social
agatha award-nominated novelist, school librarian, & believer in happily ever afters. 💀 A DEADLY ENDEAVOR 🍸 A POISONOUS SILENCE Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/jadamswrites
@katyjameswriter.bsky.social
THE GRUMP WHISPERER, aka a horse girl book but sexy, out now! | Contemporary romance author. | She/They | South Jersey / Philly-ish | katyjameswriter.com
@lisascottoline.bsky.social
Author, lawyer, pet wrangler, carbs fan. Scottoline rhymes with fettuccine.
@slanders.bsky.social
Poet, pedestrian. suelanders.com (she/her) My new book, WHAT TO CARRY INTO THE FUTURE, emerged from riding every NYC subway end-to-end and charts joy amidst catastrophe. Buy on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/110446/9798991501101
@sekellick.bsky.social
writer from upstate new york living in Philly. hobbyist permaculture orchardist. subscribe to my newsletter about performance in Philly and the American theater: playsunpleasant.substack.com
@alchemistar.bsky.social
author of Ethical Loneliness. wears many shoes, one pair at a time. San Francisco / Philadelphia. cats. fluevogs. mutual aid.
@franklaz.bsky.social
Became an author in retirement, The Brown & McNeil Murder Mystery Series. Native of West Philadelphia but spend most of my time on Hilton Head. Very proud liberal RESISTING TRUMPISM IN ALL ITS FORMS! Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, Soft Pretzels, Eagles & Phillies
@ashtonlattimore.bsky.social
award-winning journalist & author of historical fiction (ALL WE WERE PROMISED), former EIC @prismreports.bsky.social, recovered lawyer, train station popcorn connoisseur, uppity about hot cocoa
@sstein.bsky.social
Latest novel: THE GREAT AMERICAN BETRAYAL "Best Comedy Books of 2022" —Vulture English professor, novelist, satirist, father, husband, dog owner, gardener, liker of good beer https://scottsteinonline.com
@jerseyoutwest.bsky.social
I like soup. Sci-fi writer. Data architect. BLM. ACAB includes AI. Plants, rocks, cats, occasional hiking pics. He/him. Located in sunny NE Portland, OR. Also I wrote this li’l thing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CKXS61S
@alinapleskova.bsky.social
poet-in-residence of the astral realm / fog aficionado / Toska (Deep Vellum, 2023) / 🥨 Philly IG: @alina_pleskova alinapleskova.com
@lukeepplin.bsky.social
Author of MOSES AND THE DOCTOR (coming February 2026) and OUR TEAM (on Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Bob Feller) Contact: lepplin@gmail.com
@kwistent.bsky.social
Author of THE SUN WON'T COME OUT TOMORROW, coming 01/21/25 from Bold Type / critic with words in NYRB, WaPo, NPR, The New Republic, and elsewhere / member Freelance Solidarity Project and National Book Critics Circle / Philly / kristenmartin.net
@nicolemwolverton.bsky.social
Philly-area writer of (mostly) horror & thrillers. MEAT SWEATS (YA horror) coming in fall 2026 from Horrorsmith Publishing | HWA, SCBWI, Codex | avowed monkeywrench | horror academic | scent-obsessed | nicolewolverton.com
@emmaceisenberg.bsky.social
writer & full fattie 🍦• author of 📚 HOUSEMATES (2024) & 📚 THE THIRD RAINBOW GIRL (2020) • ✍🏻 NYT, Time, Esquire, The Atlantic, Granta, The Cut etc 🌈 she/her https://www.emmacopleyeisenberg.com
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary. 📚 Award-winning Author. 👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad. Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now! 🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com