Writing competition for unpublished and independently published novelists. Entries close on the 31st of May. Judged by Sally Williamson (Transworld) and Hayley Steed (Janklow & Nesbit). Organised by the Literary Studio. Bloomsbury, London
firstnovel.co.uk
Welcome to @manchestertheatrical and manchester-theatrical.com Reviewing NORTH-WEST THEATRE, LONDON THEATRE & BEYOND
Reviews of classic and more modern crime fiction, celebrating the Golden Age. https://whodunnitwhisperings.substack.com/
Your go-to source for mystery, thriller, and suspense book deals.
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With podcasts covering technology and creativity, Relay brings together some of the most influential and unique voices on the internet to create powerful content each and every week.
Founder and Editor-in-Chief @macstories.net. I write about iPad, iOS, indie apps, and making computers more fun.
I also co-host @appstories.macstories.net, a podcast about Apple and the world of apps, and @npc.macstories.net, a show about handhelds.
Discover the best new voices in fiction and beyond. Curated lists, debut picks, and bold recommendations for curious readers.
https://www.bestnewauthors.com/
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Come for the love, stay for a laugh
Model, actor, writer
Director of Safebow (warzone evac collective)
I believe no one should be discarded and that all people are redeemable.
Writing - archaeology - heritage.
British Iraqi.
Faber Academy 'Writing Your Novel' graduate.
Editor: European Journal of Archaeology.
Winner: EAA Book Prize 2025.
Working Classicist of the Year 2025.
She/her
Author of fast-paced action-oriented crime/ thrillers.
-KIll Crime: a Vigilante series
-Spike, 35 Kills and Smiling (Think Reacher meets Dexter)
West Pointer, Support Democracy. Always learning.
Free prequel at the website
https://mikeslavinauthor.com/
D.C. Salmon | Author of high-octane adventure thrillers that blend real-life historical mysteries with non-stop action.
โAn Irish Mystery is out now! Book 2, An American Treasure, is coming soon.
โ#booksky #thriller #historicalfiction
Writer, designer, rule of three enthusiast.
www.ryanvance.co.uk
Writer of the Leaves of Change Cafe Series, Claire's Diary and children's books. Blogger of cosy crime and classic crime over at www.curlupwithacosycrimenovel.com. Disabled northerner living in the south.
Author @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social Finalist @JoffeBooks.bsky.social Prize 2024. Author of best selling police procedurals set in Manchester, and an Edinburgh gangland mini series. Debut women's commercial fiction, SMALL ACTS OF MERCY to be published 2026
Writer, behavioural scientist and aspiring mushroom forager. Ethical Guide to Murder out now.
Charity promoting literature, poetry and spoken word in York ๐
Join us in the cells to explore the important and fascinating tales of Bow Street, and its unique links with police history. Tickets via our website.
Independent Journalist focused on LGBTQIA+ rights; Human rights and EU enlargement. ๐ช๐บ๐ฌ๐ช
โ๏ธ Support me: https://ko-fi.com/giorgininos
๐ผ Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/giorgininos
๐ธ๏ธ Website: www.GiorgiNinos.com
Author, screenwriter, dog lady.
Supporting new writing. Run by Hobeck Books. A new competition every quarter with the chance of winning publication and ยฃ200. PLUS our bespoke critique service. www.henshawpress.co.uk
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Gender, sexuality & criminal law/history.
Early women barristers. Agatha Christie.
Professor of Feminism, Law & History, The Open University.
๐ Legal Temporalities of Sexual Consent (2025)
๐ Lesbianism and the Criminal Law (2020)
#ActuallyAutistic
Author of speculative thrillers published by Orenda Books
Repd by Harry Illingworth, DHH
THE CURE out now
LGBT+ Bookshop, London
Tues - Sat Open 11am - 6pm
Sunday Open 1pm - 6pm
Monday - Closed
Pop-up location: 58-60 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB
Woman, Disabled, & LGBTQ+ Owned and Operated independent bookstore in the heart of Central Illinois. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ๐โ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโ๐จโ๐ฆฝโโก๏ธโ
712 W. Main St.
Peoria, IL 61606
https://linktr.ee/Litonfirepia
Reducing Environmental Impact | Reconnecting the Community | Reviving Bohemia
A used and new bookstore in Monroe, Washington since 1995. Woman- and LGBTQIA-owned and operated. Store cat. 110 E. Main St. Monroe WA 98272 ๐๐๐บ MainStBooksMonroe.com
Independent online & pop-up bookstore based in Manitou Springs, Colorado | Specializing in LGBTQ+ books ๐บโฐ๏ธ๐
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Library Lover: search.worldcat.org
https://linkpop.com/queer
Inclusive, LGBTQ-owned "third space" bookstore w/ cafe, events, and free wifi in Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento
That queerly friendly neighbourhood bookstore in the community of East Van on unceded and occupied MST land. Offering new and used books, small gifts, and Cozy Chairsโข for the queer soul and beloved community since 2023. www.crossandcrows.com
Sci-fi, fantasy, & LGBTQIA. Queer resistance. Always trying to help. Portalbookshop@gmail.com Mon-Sat 10-5.30, Sun 11-5:30; 5 Patrick Pool, York, UK
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lalidoesbooks
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ London's queer intersectional bookshop! A sanctuary for storytelling, queer literature & culture.
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We are open Tues - Sun 11 am - 6.30 pm | Events 7 pm-late
118 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom E2 6DG
commonpress.co.uk
We are an LGBTQIA+ Bookstore based in Plymouth, UK. We currently only ship within the UK.
our website: toqs.co.uk
our linktree: linktr.ee/toqs
Siop Llyfrau LHDTC+ arlein ac yn The Queer Emporium |
LGBTQIA+ bookshop based online and The Queer Emporium
Proofreader & copyeditor of fiction & non-fiction, with background as a translator into English from French & German โข CIEP Professional member โข She/her โข https://linktr.ee/nicolabigwood โข Learning Italian, Welsh, Irish, Gaelicโฆ slowly! ๐Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
25-28 September 2025. An annual festival of literary events in the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire, with a community outreach programme. We look forward to welcoming you to our town each Autumn for a feast of bookish events for all ages!
Writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Debut and McIlvanney Awards. Co-host of the Page One Podcast. The Midnight King - out now!
https://www.tariqashkanani.co.uk
Author, feminist, witch enthusiast. She/Her ๐
Also writing as....
Amy Cunningham #TheSerialKiller'sParty
And Amelia Wildwood @ameliawildwood.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/sarahlgoodwinauthor
A nonprofit center for inspiration, education, publishing, and community in lettering, typography, and graphic design. We post items from our collection of over 100,000 objects. Visit, take a class, buy a book: https://letterformarchive.org
๐ Author of Artificial Wisdom ๐ง Audiobook narrated by Steven Pacey ๐กTech startup entrepreneur (1 exit) & investor
A podcast to help writers balance the books โฆ along with everything else in life โ๏ธ
Hosted by @caileansteed.bsky.social
https://tinyurl.com/4wk29w3z
London's oldest & finest bookshop, since 1797. Remarkable booksellers, signed editions and fascinating author events.
๐ Worldwide creative writing comp
๐ Over ยฃ20K prize pot
๐ Alumni inc Kate Atkinson
๐ Honorary Patron Kit de Waal
๐ Raises funds for Bridport Arts Centre
The views of contributors do not reflect the views of The Bridport Prize.
bridportprize.org.uk
๐ง The audiobook company that shares profits with independent bookshops
๐ Certified B Corp
๐ Shop, sign up, find bookshops, & more: www.libro.fm
Author: Q novels (from Bond franchise). Malabar House & Baby Ganesh agency series. The Girl in Cell A. Cricket mad. UCL Security & Crime Science. Website: www.vaseemkhan.com
Senior Fiction editor at Titan Books. Debut collection HUNTING BY THE RIVER out now from Black Shuck Books.
https://linktr.ee/dancarpenter85
Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK!
scripthavenltd@gmail.com
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven
104 High St, Worcester, WR1 2HW
scripthaven.co.uk
Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter!
๐ฌ๐ง ๐ | Mother | Writer | Reviewer |
Obsessed with books, cats and a ridiculously huge supporter of indie writers.
www.whataimeereads.net
I'm that YouTuber who taught you how dishwashers work. Guess I'm tryin' out the whole Bluesky thing now.
he/him
https://www.youtube.com/technologyconnections
Writer & journalist (newspapers, magazines); books on crime fiction & film (inc. Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, British Gothic Cinema). Editor: Crime Time (www.crimetime.co.uk), Blu-ray Choice (www.dvdchoices.co.uk), Classical CD Choice
Dog Dad
Video Producer
Tomb Raider Podcaster
London-based Welshman
https://youtube.com/raidercast
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Home to bestselling fiction and non-fiction by award-winning authors including Stacey Halls, Christy Lefteri and Satoshi Yagisawa. An imprint of Bonnier Books UK.
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Crime fiction imprint of @angryrobotbooks
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daturabooks
Essayist, Editor @ The Real Story, Winner NorthBound Book Award for COLD FISH SOUP (Saraband, 2022). BROKEN BISCUITS (HarperNorth, 2025) MD ANT
https://linktr.ee/adamjfarrer
Freelance journalist and writer / Fiction Previewer at The Bookseller | Author of Hands (HarperNorthUK) - repโd by @mariliasavvides.bsky.social. From Teesside
We are CozyMystery.com, the way to find the cozy you want to read. Get our weekly newsletter at https://cozymystery.com/newsletter/
Writer + Book Reviewer
Lutruwita / Tasmania
https://linktr.ee/rowmac
Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbtโฌ | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
#LGBWithTheT Proud Queer ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
www.heatherpaterson.co.uk
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆHistorical novelist, freelance writer of non-fiction. Editor: manuscript evaluation, evaluation, writing coaching, editing. Actress. Theatre director and producer.
Rep: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
http://www.gillianbagwell.com/
Author DEVILโS BREATH-BBC Between The Covers book club pick, HELLโS BELLS and BELLA DONNA Pubโd by @bwpublishing.
Ngaio Marsh Award double category finalist.
Rep'd by Pontas Agency
Insta: jilljohnsonwrites
Info: http://jilljohnsonwrites.com
Writing gothic fiction. Spending time in graveyards. Eating ice cream. Edinburgh. Writes crime as @alisonbelsham.bsky.social
Website: https://elisabethwolf.net/home
Writer | Journalist | Photographer
www.bencookewrites.com
New to Blue Sky! TV drama writer, author & environmental campaigner. My Whitstable Pearl crime novels are now a recurring 6-part TV drama series starring Kerry Godliman, Howard Charles & Frances Barber.
Author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley and A Woman of Opinion (Penguin, 2022, 2024). Trying to do a few small good things to lighten the grim 2020s
Novelist and fitness instructor. I live for Zumba
https://Linktr.ee/marciathewriter
Author & Historian | Exploring #Towton1461, the Wars of the Roses & medieval military history. For deeper insights join me at: historymondays.substack.com
Cosy Crime writer and award winning Film and TV producer. Iโve produced three feature films and TV series for SKY, ITV and BBC - including the BBC1 flagship brand SILENT WITNESS.
Virtual Bookish Event Coming 2025
Owned by @elsiesmithwrites.bsky.social and @rosejohnsonauthor.bsky.social
https://www.virtualshelfevent.com/home
Bradfordian actor, filmmaker, and author of ๐ My Ego Screwed My Acting Career, Based on a True Story, and ๐ Bradford, Eh? โ a nostalgic snapshot of '70s, '80s, โ90s Bradford.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068791128
I'm a gay author who writes queer characters. My husband and I spoil our dog. ๐ ๐
I'm the ๐
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Debut novel: Give My Love to Berlin out May 20th, 2025 ๐๐
Preorder my novel HERE!
https://tinyurl.com/yrttkj6k
With a network of 29 libraries across Cornwall, we provide a free service to residents, including access to books, computers, activities, events and digital resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, ePress, language learning and driving theory practise.
Writer, PhD student, director of Hastings Book Festival and proudly LGBT+
Writer of vampires and werewolves and demons (oh my!). HWA, SFWA. Fan of fiddles and bagpipes. Star Wars, history, linguistics. https://linktr.ee/jmattsaunders
Salt | Est. 1999 | One of the UKโs leading independent publishers.
High-impact fiction and brand-led non-fiction.
Redefining independent publishing for the 21st century.
Available in all good bookshops.
www.saltpublishing.com
Writer. Suffolk raised, London based, European. MA in Modern & Contemporary Literature.
www.writersretreats.org
UK editor & writer. I write every month for Writing Magazine. Bournemouth Writing Festival. Organising Chaos. Author Events. Editor-at-large at Cadence Publishing.
Lots more, including contact details: www.tothelastword.com
Father of daughters, health services leader, chair of school governors, academic Gothicist, literary interviewer, crime fiction lover, Doctor Who fan (he/him/his)
https://www.precariousgothic.com
Books like The English Monster. Podcasts at The Curiously Specific Book Club
British Fantasy Award-Winning author ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The Ben Garston Novels. The Dark magazine.
"Mother of Night" coming spring '27 from Evil Twin @zandoprojects.bsky.social
More @: https://james-bennett.org/
'Inventive and vivid'
Publishers Weekly
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New book THE CASTLE can be preordered now! Things Fell Apart, Debutante, ๐ฆ Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath๐, Kubricks ๐ฆ, Lost at ๐, ๐ง๐ผ๐ถ๐, Them https://linktr.ee/jonronson
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Author. My books are on Amazon, Ukiyoto. ๐
NO CRYPTO=๐ซ NO HOOK UPS=๐ซ
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I AM HAPPILY MARRIED.
HUMAN RIGHTS ARE UNIVERSAL, ESSENTIAL, AND MUST BE FOUGHT FOR. TRUE BLUE ๐๐๐๐๐
Clinical Psychologist & Writer.
London-based.
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Flat 401: https://www.klpearson.net/flat-401
Out now with Orion Fiction.
TheQueerReview.com Independently queer. GLAAD Award-nominated x3 ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Author, reader, sport fanatic.
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
Three-million selling author of THE DAUGHTER, THE DREAM HOME, THE HOLIDAY and others. New novel THE WEEKEND out now! Rep'd by Camilla Bolton at Darley Anderson linktr.ee/TMLoganAuthor
Writer, librarian, expat, cat servant.
Author of the Vivien Brandt mysteries.
Member of Sisters in Crime, CWA, ALLi.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer superfan.
https://linktr.ee/gianettamurray
Author of historical fiction set in Saxon England & 20th century historical mysteries. A bit obsessed with the Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Pub by Boldwood Books, Pen & Sword and Indie. Infuriatingly prolific.
Formula 1, 2, 3, E, Academy & Extreme E/H fan.
We meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm either in-person or via Zoom and is open to gay, bi, trans or queer identifying men. See our website for further information https://edgaybookgroup.wordpress.com/about/ or email edingaybookgroup@gmail.com
Kiwi author holed up in the Scottish Highlands, where the weather's interesting, but the plots are twisty. Surviving on whisky, woolly socks, and a steady diet of murder. Debut novel The Orchid Mystery blooming with Coffeetown Press late 2025.
๐ Amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices through authentic storytelling.
๐ Poetry. History. Fiction. Childrenโs books. Emerging talent.
๐ก Building community, connection, resistance and resilience.
www.reconnectingrainbows.co.uk
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