Disco Barrington 🏳️⚧️📚🏳️🌈✍️ (he/they)
@discobooks.bsky.social
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He/they | British-Trinidadian🇬🇧🇹🇹 | Based in UK
Queer, transmasc 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️| Chronically ill
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He/they | British-Trinidadian🇬🇧🇹🇹 | Based in UK
Queer, transmasc 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️| Chronically ill
Also on TikTok (15k) | No Gen AI 🚫
discoreadsbooks@gmail.com
Join my Bindery for FREE! ⬇️
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I wrote a book!
This is How the World Ends by Disco Barrington is a queer dystopian horror novella about the end of humanity, and what comes after.
It’s very dark, very sad, and very gay.
I’m hoping to publish it with a small press, so please let me know your favourites!
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️ #writingsky
This is How the World Ends by Disco Barrington is a queer dystopian horror novella about the end of humanity, and what comes after.
It’s very dark, very sad, and very gay.
I’m hoping to publish it with a small press, so please let me know your favourites!
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️ #writingsky
Ooo Solasta 2 and Mixtape look so good! #gaming
For my latest piece I've done an epic 2026 video game preview: all the games I'm most excited to play, or at least interested in. There's a few surprises in there too, like the ‘80s coming-of-age game Mixtape, and the 2.5D cinematic cyberpunk platformer, Replaced.
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2026 video game preview
This could be a standout year for gaming
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January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Ooo Solasta 2 and Mixtape look so good! #gaming
I’m looking for horror / dystopian / sci-fi book cover artists!
I’m particularly interested in queer, BIPOC, or disabled artists.
Feel free to drop recommendations, links, examples and so on. I’m not actively commissioning right now, just researching for the (hopefully near) future! #writing #art
I’m particularly interested in queer, BIPOC, or disabled artists.
Feel free to drop recommendations, links, examples and so on. I’m not actively commissioning right now, just researching for the (hopefully near) future! #writing #art
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Just finished this adorable Japanese BL show on Tubi.
It was verrry cute, but I couldn’t get over the fact that one boy looked and acted like he was TWELVE even though the character was 17 & the actor was an adult.
I do enjoy a ‘tiny panic goblin x tall stoic yearner’ pairing though. #bl #jbl
It was verrry cute, but I couldn’t get over the fact that one boy looked and acted like he was TWELVE even though the character was 17 & the actor was an adult.
I do enjoy a ‘tiny panic goblin x tall stoic yearner’ pairing though. #bl #jbl
January 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I’ve made a list of all the free Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Filipino shows/movies I could find on Tubi.
Tubi also has tons of Japanese boy love shows for some reason!
Does anyone know of any of these are good? The only one I’ve heard of already is Candy Colour Paradox. #bl #jbl #kdrama
Tubi also has tons of Japanese boy love shows for some reason!
Does anyone know of any of these are good? The only one I’ve heard of already is Candy Colour Paradox. #bl #jbl #kdrama
January 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Just posted a TikTok about my top ten queer movies of the year.
It’s not getting as many views as usual, which happens when I forget to censor words like ‘queer’. Double checked - I did censor ‘queer’, but totally forgot to change the title of the first movie:
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS.
Oops. #filmsky
It’s not getting as many views as usual, which happens when I forget to censor words like ‘queer’. Double checked - I did censor ‘queer’, but totally forgot to change the title of the first movie:
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS.
Oops. #filmsky
January 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Just posted a TikTok about my top ten queer movies of the year.
It’s not getting as many views as usual, which happens when I forget to censor words like ‘queer’. Double checked - I did censor ‘queer’, but totally forgot to change the title of the first movie:
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS.
Oops. #filmsky
It’s not getting as many views as usual, which happens when I forget to censor words like ‘queer’. Double checked - I did censor ‘queer’, but totally forgot to change the title of the first movie:
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS.
Oops. #filmsky
Just filled out a 32 page document, and attached 17 clinical letters, in order to reapply for disability benefit, of which I currently receive the lowest possible amount.
I hate this system. My head hurts so much. #disability
I hate this system. My head hurts so much. #disability
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Just filled out a 32 page document, and attached 17 clinical letters, in order to reapply for disability benefit, of which I currently receive the lowest possible amount.
I hate this system. My head hurts so much. #disability
I hate this system. My head hurts so much. #disability
Tradwife is one of my top reads from last year, and has just been suppressed by Amazon. Please support this awesome indie book. I’m SO frustrated on TC’s behalf. The book isn’t even extreme horror. It’s a brilliant fictional true crime murder mystery about a Tradwife cult.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Tradwife is one of my top reads from last year, and has just been suppressed by Amazon. Please support this awesome indie book. I’m SO frustrated on TC’s behalf. The book isn’t even extreme horror. It’s a brilliant fictional true crime murder mystery about a Tradwife cult.
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈
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This year I resolve to hate GenAI with even more vitriol than last year.
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This year I resolve to hate GenAI with even more vitriol than last year.
My upstairs neighbour really loves to vacuum her house and rearrange all her furniture at 2am.
I can tell because she only does this on weekends and during festive periods.
She’s been doing it now for 10 days straight. I am very happy she has time off, but could she please celebrate ANY other way.
I can tell because she only does this on weekends and during festive periods.
She’s been doing it now for 10 days straight. I am very happy she has time off, but could she please celebrate ANY other way.
January 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM
My upstairs neighbour really loves to vacuum her house and rearrange all her furniture at 2am.
I can tell because she only does this on weekends and during festive periods.
She’s been doing it now for 10 days straight. I am very happy she has time off, but could she please celebrate ANY other way.
I can tell because she only does this on weekends and during festive periods.
She’s been doing it now for 10 days straight. I am very happy she has time off, but could she please celebrate ANY other way.
10th rewatch of Plunkett & McLeane (1999) and it gets queerer every time. Alan Cumming is a fabulous bisexual icon and Liv Tyler gets more boyish as the film goes on. And I don’t care what anyone says, Plunkett & McLeane are hot for each other. #filmsky
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
10th rewatch of Plunkett & McLeane (1999) and it gets queerer every time. Alan Cumming is a fabulous bisexual icon and Liv Tyler gets more boyish as the film goes on. And I don’t care what anyone says, Plunkett & McLeane are hot for each other. #filmsky
Last night we rang in the new year by going to see some beautiful Christmas lights, having way too many marshmallow hot chocolates, going home to watch the Angel puppet episode, then eating 12 grapes while watching fireworks from the window.
It was silly and perfect.
Happy New Year everyone!
It was silly and perfect.
Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Last night we rang in the new year by going to see some beautiful Christmas lights, having way too many marshmallow hot chocolates, going home to watch the Angel puppet episode, then eating 12 grapes while watching fireworks from the window.
It was silly and perfect.
Happy New Year everyone!
It was silly and perfect.
Happy New Year everyone!
Reposted by Disco Barrington 🏳️⚧️📚🏳️🌈✍️ (he/they)
My upcoming novel releases October 2026 from Nefarious Bat! So excited for this one to come out.
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My upcoming novel releases October 2026 from Nefarious Bat! So excited for this one to come out.
It’s 4.30am and I just wrote a short story about a transmasc archer and his partner, a non-binary rebel leader with chronic fatigue, protecting a queer community from an evil feral force.
Which is great and everything, but I would really really prefer if this kind of thing happened at, say, 1pm.
Which is great and everything, but I would really really prefer if this kind of thing happened at, say, 1pm.
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It’s 4.30am and I just wrote a short story about a transmasc archer and his partner, a non-binary rebel leader with chronic fatigue, protecting a queer community from an evil feral force.
Which is great and everything, but I would really really prefer if this kind of thing happened at, say, 1pm.
Which is great and everything, but I would really really prefer if this kind of thing happened at, say, 1pm.
This is such a bizarre photo and I kind of love it
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is such a bizarre photo and I kind of love it
I wrote a book!
I’ve finished ‘projects’ before, but never got to the point where I thought, “yes, this works, it’s finished and I’m truly happy with it.”
It’s sad and scary and weird and queer and it’s mine. I wrote a book!
I’ve finished ‘projects’ before, but never got to the point where I thought, “yes, this works, it’s finished and I’m truly happy with it.”
It’s sad and scary and weird and queer and it’s mine. I wrote a book!
What's something you did with your writing in 2025 that you're genuinely proud of? (If you disparage yourself on this post I will beat you with hammers) #WritingPrompt
December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wrote a book!
I’ve finished ‘projects’ before, but never got to the point where I thought, “yes, this works, it’s finished and I’m truly happy with it.”
It’s sad and scary and weird and queer and it’s mine. I wrote a book!
I’ve finished ‘projects’ before, but never got to the point where I thought, “yes, this works, it’s finished and I’m truly happy with it.”
It’s sad and scary and weird and queer and it’s mine. I wrote a book!
My top BIPOC books of 2025!
Featuring books by @sgj.bsky.social, @azaleacrowley.bsky.social, @taliabhatt.itch.io
📚💙 📚🌍
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6HP9Bw/
Featuring books by @sgj.bsky.social, @azaleacrowley.bsky.social, @taliabhatt.itch.io
📚💙 📚🌍
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6HP9Bw/
December 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My top BIPOC books of 2025!
Featuring books by @sgj.bsky.social, @azaleacrowley.bsky.social, @taliabhatt.itch.io
📚💙 📚🌍
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6HP9Bw/
Featuring books by @sgj.bsky.social, @azaleacrowley.bsky.social, @taliabhatt.itch.io
📚💙 📚🌍
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6HP9Bw/
Check out the comments on this post for Black speculative fiction writers on BlueSky to follow! 📚💙 📚🤎 #BlackSky
Dear bluskeeters!
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
December 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Check out the comments on this post for Black speculative fiction writers on BlueSky to follow! 📚💙 📚🤎 #BlackSky
Reposted by Disco Barrington 🏳️⚧️📚🏳️🌈✍️ (he/they)
Dear bluskeeters!
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Dear bluskeeters!
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
I'm doing research with a friend.
If you're a Black Author with a speculative book publishing in 2026, could you please pitch and link me, please? This a difficult to sus intersection.
Please add your friends' work. Please tag people. Please share
Please ignore all the typos you may see in my skeets.
I promise, my actual writing is edited. It makes grammatical sense. It is, dare I say it, occasionally eloquent.
But I am a hot, typo-heavy mess on this app and that’s unlikely to change.
I promise, my actual writing is edited. It makes grammatical sense. It is, dare I say it, occasionally eloquent.
But I am a hot, typo-heavy mess on this app and that’s unlikely to change.
December 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Please ignore all the typos you may see in my skeets.
I promise, my actual writing is edited. It makes grammatical sense. It is, dare I say it, occasionally eloquent.
But I am a hot, typo-heavy mess on this app and that’s unlikely to change.
I promise, my actual writing is edited. It makes grammatical sense. It is, dare I say it, occasionally eloquent.
But I am a hot, typo-heavy mess on this app and that’s unlikely to change.
My Top Queer Books of 2025!
-Seven Recipes for Revolution
-The Chromatic Fantasy
-A Gentleman’s Gentleman
-Tradwife
-Of Monsters & Mainframes
-Coffin Moon
-The Prospects
-The Saint of Heartbreak
-Self Made Boys
-The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6h64cY/
-Seven Recipes for Revolution
-The Chromatic Fantasy
-A Gentleman’s Gentleman
-Tradwife
-Of Monsters & Mainframes
-Coffin Moon
-The Prospects
-The Saint of Heartbreak
-Self Made Boys
-The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6h64cY/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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December 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My Top Queer Books of 2025!
-Seven Recipes for Revolution
-The Chromatic Fantasy
-A Gentleman’s Gentleman
-Tradwife
-Of Monsters & Mainframes
-Coffin Moon
-The Prospects
-The Saint of Heartbreak
-Self Made Boys
-The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6h64cY/
-Seven Recipes for Revolution
-The Chromatic Fantasy
-A Gentleman’s Gentleman
-Tradwife
-Of Monsters & Mainframes
-Coffin Moon
-The Prospects
-The Saint of Heartbreak
-Self Made Boys
-The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
📚💙 📚🏳️🌈 📚🏳️⚧️
Full rundown: vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6h64cY/
Today I did my taxes AND filmed five ‘top ten’ TikToks.
Hell yeah. I’m gonna celebrate with gay Japanese TV shows and mochi.
Hell yeah. I’m gonna celebrate with gay Japanese TV shows and mochi.
December 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today I did my taxes AND filmed five ‘top ten’ TikToks.
Hell yeah. I’m gonna celebrate with gay Japanese TV shows and mochi.
Hell yeah. I’m gonna celebrate with gay Japanese TV shows and mochi.
Having a someone say this about my writing makes me so happy!
From a writer I really admire too. It’s surreal.
Can’t wait to get my dark, queer, dystopian stories out into the world. 📚🏳️🌈 📚💙 #writingsky
From a writer I really admire too. It’s surreal.
Can’t wait to get my dark, queer, dystopian stories out into the world. 📚🏳️🌈 📚💙 #writingsky
Awesome things I've read this year #1:
Everything @discobooks.bsky.social has shown me so far
He's not published any of it yet - but I promise, when he does, you're going to love it
Everything @discobooks.bsky.social has shown me so far
He's not published any of it yet - but I promise, when he does, you're going to love it
This is how you fucking do it.
This is how you be a positive force in a community that sometimes doesn’t seem to have any concept of how to do that.
Don’t boost the stupid takes. Boost the human ones.
This is how you be a positive force in a community that sometimes doesn’t seem to have any concept of how to do that.
Don’t boost the stupid takes. Boost the human ones.
December 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Having a someone say this about my writing makes me so happy!
From a writer I really admire too. It’s surreal.
Can’t wait to get my dark, queer, dystopian stories out into the world. 📚🏳️🌈 📚💙 #writingsky
From a writer I really admire too. It’s surreal.
Can’t wait to get my dark, queer, dystopian stories out into the world. 📚🏳️🌈 📚💙 #writingsky
Had pancakes this morning and then went to the arcade, the used DVD shop, the Japanese stationery store, the budget bookshop, and the Asian supermarket. All my favourite places!
Also can the UK soft drink industry please step up its creative design. Just look at this beauty.
Also can the UK soft drink industry please step up its creative design. Just look at this beauty.
December 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Had pancakes this morning and then went to the arcade, the used DVD shop, the Japanese stationery store, the budget bookshop, and the Asian supermarket. All my favourite places!
Also can the UK soft drink industry please step up its creative design. Just look at this beauty.
Also can the UK soft drink industry please step up its creative design. Just look at this beauty.
I don’t know what it is about Thai boy love shows, they keep making me cry! So many plots feature gays being supported by everyone around them, building beautiful families 😭
Naughty Babe dragged a bit in the middle, but the main couple are wonderful. The way Max looks at Nat! #bl #thaibl
Naughty Babe dragged a bit in the middle, but the main couple are wonderful. The way Max looks at Nat! #bl #thaibl
December 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This was the CUTEST show I watched this year!
A girl asks a crossdresser to help her become more feminine. As they become friends, the crossdresser develops a secret crush on her.
Loved loved loved the genderfluid/crossdressing rep! #jdrama
A girl asks a crossdresser to help her become more feminine. As they become friends, the crossdresser develops a secret crush on her.
Loved loved loved the genderfluid/crossdressing rep! #jdrama
December 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This was the CUTEST show I watched this year!
A girl asks a crossdresser to help her become more feminine. As they become friends, the crossdresser develops a secret crush on her.
Loved loved loved the genderfluid/crossdressing rep! #jdrama
A girl asks a crossdresser to help her become more feminine. As they become friends, the crossdresser develops a secret crush on her.
Loved loved loved the genderfluid/crossdressing rep! #jdrama