It's National Library Lover's Month! The spaces are great, but it's the people who work in them that make them so special. I have zero doubt that 'librarians riding on horseback to post-apocalypse wastelands to deliver books to folks in need' would be an actual thing they'd do, too...

We -love- short and flash fiction. Over the last decade, we've published 10(!) titles containing shorter-than-novella work, with themes of: - Moments Of Fight / Flight - Identity & Becoming - Heroines in Fantasy - Monsters Within & Without - Hope As A Verb - Community What's your fave short story?

Now I have the full set. Looking forward to reading my fellow IQ author's latest works. Wasn't expecting to see my name on the cover, though. I stand by every word! 😊 #booksky @inspiredquill.bsky.social

There's still time! ⌛ Paperback prices for IQ titles are increasing this week... apart from on the IQ website. If you've been waiting to order our books, you have this month only to lock-in the old price of £9.99 and save £2.50! We'll honour ALL website sales at the old price until we update them.

The latest on my author site... As readers we often write ourselves into the 'biography' of a book, contributing tantalising clues to the human connection they represent. markcantrellauthor.substack.com/p/you-dont-g... #books #literature #booksky #readers #history #heritage

Did you know we've only ever published ONE book in January!? 😅 Happy 14th(!!) birthday to Claiming One by E.J. Runyon! Indie Authors - share your January-publications! (Yes, really. Let's give the readers of BlueSky some ideas for their 2026 TBR piles!)

So this really sucks...but after nearly 14 years at £9.99, rising print costs mean we have to increase our paperback RRP to £12.50. We know times are tight, and this wasn’t an easy decision. But it means we can keep publishing books we love, paying people fairly, and staying independent. 💔📚

Just in case you didn't get enough books in December, we have one more to add to your pile! 📚 Root Cause is a multi-author, multi-genre (gasp!) anthology on the theme of community. All profits are sent to grassroots orgs. Look at that gorgeous cover! And social-consciousness at the same time? 👌

I haven't quite finished all the holiday leftovers yet, but I blinked and it's suddenly January 2026?! So I want to know... which book did you get gifted (buying it for yourself counts! 😉) in December that you are HYPED to start next? (Obviously bonus points for an IQ title, but everything counts!)

Something for the New Year... www.inspired-quill.com/product/sila... #booksky #books #fiction #scifi #darkfantasy #dystopia @inspiredquill.bsky.social

What do you mean your book formatter doesn't send you beautiful New Year cards every December? 🤗 Yet another year of working with the wonderful BBeBooks Thailand - thank you Paul & Team! (With cameo from my much-loved 'White Dragon by Michael Whelan' bookish mouse mat).

My publisher @inspiredquill.bsky.social has brought out a collection of stories from its authors - including me! Root Cause focuses on the theme of community. My story features a 90-year-old climate activist. eBook currently #1 in its category. Paperback out soon. ⬇️ www.amazon.com/Root-Cause-C...

Big news! Edge of Ascension (Resonance #4) is officially out and folks are already reading it! 🦊🐲🐺 You can order it now in paperback, Kindle, or ePub from our site or your favorite retailer. #furrynovel #fantasybook #dragons #readindie #indiepress

If you'd like to support independent bookshops, as well as indie publishing, then my books are available to order through Bookshop UK... uk.bookshop.org/shop/markcan... #booksky #novels #scifi #dystopian @inspiredquill.bsky.social

The final chapter begins. 2,000 years of history, one last battle, and a legacy hanging by a thread. The path to peace is a knife's edge, and every moment is a chance to lose it all. Edge of Ascension by @pangolinfox.bsky.social is here on October 3rd! #indiepress #legacy #Fantasy #furryfic

COVER REVEAL! Edge of Ascension (by the frankly incomparable @pangolinfox.bsky.social) is due to be released October 3rd! Keep an eye (and a paw!) out for pre-order opportunities on the IQ website. 🦊🐦

We've been super busy here at IQ over the last couple of months (despite how quiet we've been on socials!) Something awesome this way comes... #BookSky #FantasyNovel #ShopIndie #IndiePress

Did you know we're Open For Submissions!? We're open for folks to submit work for our 2026 'Resistance Anthology' - short fiction, poetry and essays. www.inspired-quill.com/anthology-su... We're looking forward to your email! 😉 #Writer #IndiePress #Book #Anthology #ShortStories #Essays

You know that phrase "there's a quote for everything"? Well, at IQ, this is absolutely true. These two books are wildly different (furry fantasy and literary climate fiction), but this highlights one important thing: all media consumption is political (even if it doesn't feel like it). #bookish

Remnant's Hope is finally here! Join some of your most beloved characters, and meet new ones in these 5 Tales of Resonance! Get your copy (Pbk and eBooks!) here: www.inspired-quill.com/product/remn... #furlit #yafantasy #fantasy #booksky #shortstories #indiepublishing #socialenterprise #animals

Remnant's Hope, latest book in the Resonance Tetralogy, is available from @inspiredquill.bsky.social from July 28th. Preorders available here: www.inspired-quill.com/product/remn... #furlit #yafantasy #fantasy #booksky Cover: @eskiworks.bsky.social

It's here! "Hopefully Ever After" by James at Strange Little Stories is finally on the (digital) shelves! Because hope is not something you wait for, it’s something you make on purpose.

Submissions for our political anthology are now OPEN! It's your turn to speak up. www.inspired-quill.com/anthology-su... (Happy to answer questions below!)

Submissions for our political resistance-themed anthology open on the 29th. Send your short fiction, essays, and poetry. Hold a megaphone in one hand and a mirror in the other. We need your voice. www.inspired-quill.com/anthology-su...

We left the n*zi billionaire's platform. Now, we're taking things a step further. On the 29th, we'll open submissions for the first time in five years. For an anthology of short stories, poems, and essays on how to push back against the march of extremism. www.inspired-quill.com/anthology-su...

Is it just me, or does it feel like this couldn't come at a better time? Hopefully Ever After by James Webster is now available to pre-order from the Inspired Quill site. In these 52 very short pieces of fiction, James Webster goes looking for hope in the dark places of sci-fi and fantasy.

Hello, BlueSky - 🌟 Inspired Quill is (finally) here! We're an indie publishing house with a passion for diverse voices, sustainable practices, & stories that stick with you long after the final page. 📚 We'd love to connect with other presses and booklovers to celebrate great books together.