Bluesky starter packs by @joannemerriam.bsky.social
Browse 5 Bluesky starter packs made by @joannemerriam.bsky.social, including Canadian Small Press Starter, Small Press around the World, Writers'
This page groups 5 Bluesky starter packs made by @joannemerriam.bsky.social. Together, these lists reference 415 account slots across communities, topics, and follow recommendations.
Use this creator page to compare the Bluesky starter packs maintained by @joannemerriam.bsky.social, find overlapping communities, and decide which lists are worth opening before following accounts on Bluesky. Featured lists include American Small Press Starter Pack, Small Press around the World, Canadian Small Press Starter Pack, Academic Press Starter Pack, Writers' Organizations.
Creator pages are useful when one Bluesky account curates multiple lists around related topics, events, professions, or communities. These packs reference 415 account slots in total. Browse the largest packs first, then open individual pack pages for descriptions and account previews.
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Largest starter packs by @joannemerriam.bsky.social
- American Small Press Starter Pack 153 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for Canada, university/academic presses, and the world.
- Small Press around the World 109 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for university/academic presses, Canada, and the USA.
- Canadian Small Press Starter Pack 71 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for the USA, university/academic presses, and the world.
- Academic Press Starter Pack 55 people
Academic/university presses around the world. Also see my small press starter packs.
- Writers' Organizations 27 people
When I worked at the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia back in the '90s, these organizations were the lifeblood of the community. With the advent of internet, people have more options for getting information, but the courses and community are still irreplaceable.
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All starter packs by @joannemerriam.bsky.social
- Canadian Small Press Starter Pack 71 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for the USA, university/academic presses, and the world.
- Small Press around the World 109 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for university/academic presses, Canada, and the USA.
- Writers' Organizations 27 people
When I worked at the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia back in the '90s, these organizations were the lifeblood of the community. With the advent of internet, people have more options for getting information, but the courses and community are still irreplaceable.
- American Small Press Starter Pack 153 people
In the wake of Small Press Distribution shutting down, I started posting a series of small press roundups on Metafilter (https://www.metafilter.com/tags/smallpress/37027). See my starter packs for separate lists for Canada, university/academic presses, and the world.
- Academic Press Starter Pack 55 people
Academic/university presses around the world. Also see my small press starter packs.