How to Cite a Bluesky Post
Updated August 2026 · Reviewed June 2026
Citing a post from Bluesky? Here's the format in APA, MLA, and Chicago — it works just like citing a tweet, with Bluesky as the platform.
Use the author (name and/or handle), the post text as the title, the date, Bluesky as the platform, and the post URL.
The format
Author → date → post text (as the title) → Bluesky → URL. Build it in the generator under Manual Entry → Social media post.
NPR. (2026, September 24). The Dominican singer raises the everyday to a level of artistic beauty, yet manages to make life feel breathable. Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/npr.org/post/3mwbj7r3u4g25
In-text(NPR, 2026)
NPR. "The Dominican Singer Raises the Everyday to a Level of Artistic Beauty, yet Manages to Make Life Feel Breathable." Bluesky, 24 Sept. 2026, https://bsky.app/profile/npr.org/post/3mwbj7r3u4g25. Accessed 24 Sept. 2026.
In-text(NPR)
NPR. "The Dominican Singer Raises the Everyday to a Level of Artistic Beauty, yet Manages to Make Life Feel Breathable." Bluesky. September 24, 2026. https://bsky.app/profile/npr.org/post/3mwbj7r3u4g25.
In-text(NPR 2026)
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Citation style
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition (2020). The 7th dropped the publisher location and the "Retrieved from" prefix that the 6th required.
What Bluesky is — and why it's coming up now
Bluesky is a fast-growing, decentralized social network that became a major destination as users left X/Twitter. Its posts are now cited in essays and journalism the same way tweets are — but most citation guides haven't added it yet, so students are left guessing.
Good news: it follows the established social-media pattern, so you can cite it confidently today.
Bluesky-specific tips
- Author — use the person/organization's name; include the handle (e.g., @nasa.gov) if that's how they're known.
- Post text as the title — reproduce up to the first ~20 words (APA) or the full short post; keep original spelling.
- Platform is Bluesky, and the URL is the post's permalink (bsky.app/profile/…/post/…).
- Include the access date for social posts, which can be edited or deleted.
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- How do I cite a Bluesky post in APA?
- Author [@handle]. (Year, Month Day). The post text up to ~20 words [post]. Bluesky. URL. It mirrors APA's format for a tweet.
- What do I use as the title?
- The text of the post itself (kept verbatim), truncated to about the first 20 words in APA, with the platform named as Bluesky.
- Is citing Bluesky different from citing X/Twitter?
- No — same social-media pattern. Only the platform name and the URL format change.