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"I'm sorry. Are we not being clear? We're trying to tell you that the entire planet is about to be destroyed." - Kate Dibiasky in Don’t Look Up. theguardian.com/environment/co…

We are excited to announce WANDERING STARS: The Best of the ZODIAC series will be coming out this November! WANDERING STARS features twenty-four amazing tales chosen from the twelve #Zodiac anthologies, two focusing on each star sign - and just look at this list of authors!

WANDERING STARS launches today! This is a unique anthology exploring the 12 #Zodiac signs through the lens of speculative fiction, and features dark and twisted tales from authors all over Australia and New Zealand! #WanderingStars #NewRelease

A 32 year old climate activist is about to be imprisoned for 456 days for stopping traffic for 25 minutes. In that 25 minutes the Govt handed $553 475 to fossil fuel corporations.

Great to see this theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Such wonderful news to wake up to. The Australian Society of Authors has fought on behalf of all Australian authors so that we receive compensation on Digital Lending Rights, writers will now receive compensation for every ebook and audiobook bought by an Australian library.

📢 MEDIA RELEASE: A study into the mental health toll of compounding and worsening climate change has uncovered widespread distress as Australians grapple with more destructive and deadly disasters and rising insurance premiums. climatecouncil.org.au/resources/clim…

Just to clarify, our #Neurodivergent anthology EMBRACE THE SILENCE will be open to all writers from Australia and NZ who self identify as neurodivergent. We are celebrating and supporting the ND community, there will be no gatekeeping. #EmbraceTheSilence deadsetpress.com/2023/03/06/emb…

Nearly nine in 10 children brought from offshore processing on Nauru to Australia were suffering physical health conditions, including malnutrition and dental disease, while almost 80% reported one or more mental health symptoms, new research has revealed. theguardian.com/world/2023/mar…

The alarming anomaly in #Antarctic sea-ice extent continues to increase. But there's something even more extraordinary going on... (a short thread) Graphic: Phil Reid, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

🧶 1/9 The massive currents swirling around Antarctica are a crucial driver of the global network of ocean currents that transport heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients around the world. How will this lifeline change on a warming planet? [animation: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio]

Me on ABC radio this morning yammering on about the eternal question of what does YA mean anyway, amongst other things, with particular reference to THE SINISTER BOOKSELLERS OF BATH. For the avoidance of doubt, it is for adults, some of whom will be young. abc.net.au/melbourne/prog…

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WINNER: Best Young Adult Short Story is “Tastes Like Home” by Kiera Lesley (Andromeda Spaceways Magazine 86) #AurealisAwards

A full list of all the wonderful winners of the #AurealisAwards is here! aurealisawards.org/2023/05/31/202…

Just have to say massive congratulations to my coworker Jade, who is amazing!

#Cancer was released two years ago! It's a collection of spec-fic tales inspired by the sign, and features 'The Keeper' by Deeanna West, 'Stasis' by Eva 🍸☀️🛁 ✈️🍹🌈 (one of our favourite ever pieces), and Jessica' Aurealis-Award winning 'Phoenix Pharmaceuticals'.