This deal is too good to ignore - save 50% on "The Coast", now through 09/10. Eleanor Limprecht audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

So grateful to Sydney radio station 2SER 107.3 for talking to me this morning about Louisa Lawson. Great chat, lots of fun. 2ser.com/history-week-m…

Go to one of Donald Trump’s rallies. He talks about Hannibal Lecter, windmills causing cancer—and you will even notice people leaving early out of boredom. The one thing you will not hear him talk about is you.

This will be excellent!

Brilliant to hear Michelle Scott Tucker talk with Dr Rachel Franks (she, her) last night about her research into Louisa Lawson as a State Library of NSW fellow. Get ready for an intriguing biography.

Such an interesting way to explore the life of Louisa Lawson! Also, a call-out for the first 12 editions her paper, The Dawn - only 11 of them are held by State Library of NSW.

My father, in the fur cap.

In an ideal scenario the President of the United States and the worst person in the world would be two different people.

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At Gleebooks next Thursday night.

Dipping my toe into the murky waters of Facebook Marketplace, I find it filled with bots, time wasters and inane questions. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Excited to be teaching this new online Faber course with Luke Horton for those wanting a taste of the Writing a Novel course without the year long commitment. We'll be doing lots of writing prompts and lots of work on creating momentum.

My fabulous little local library has put a display of ‘bookmarks’ they e found in returned books. Cash. Notes to the tooth fairy. Origami. Birthday cards. What an absolute delight.

This is happening, right now. The great "arribada" (arrival) of mother Olive Ridley sea turtles on the Odisha coast in Eastern India, where they will dig sand-nests & lay their eggs, driven by ancient instinct. Heart-lifting, magnificent, moving: part of a geography of hope.

500+ members of the Australian Jewish community have taken out a full-page ad in Nine newspapers urging Australia to reject Trump’s plan for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. Signatories included musician Ben Lee; actor Miriam Margolyes OBE; lawyers Andrea Durbach AM,

I'll be teaching a one day course in Sydney at Writing NSW on Narrative Scene and Summary on May 24 - come along if you're curious about how to create tension and immersion through pacing. writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/cours…

A reminder of what was found on Hillary Clinton's emails.

👀 You have got to be kidding me. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…