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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

That sound you just heard was me hitting a very big wall.

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

QUT will take over famous literary magazine Meanjin, after the journal was closed by Melbourne Uni Publishing last year. This is a win for all who campaigned to save the masthead, but hardly makes up for the damage done last year www.smh.com.au/culture/book...

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Axed literary magazine Meanjin finds a new home after its axing

Melbourne University Press closed the much-loved literary magazine last year, saying it was losing too much money.

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Damon Young @damonyoung.com.au · 11/02/2026

Hey, folks. I’m doing another bundle of my philosophy books. For AU$110 you get four signed hardcovers: Immortal Gestures On Getting Off The Art of Reading Philosophy in the Garden The price includes postage in Australia. DM me if you’re interested.

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A group of four hardcover books being held in front of (Bookcases), but this time they are turned slightly to the left

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Dr Anita Heiss @dranitaheiss.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Voting is officially OPEN for Radio National's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century! Select up to 10 of your favourite books published between 1 January 2000 and 31 August 2025 Vote now! top100books.abc.net.au @austlit.bsky.social

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Top 100 Books of the 21st Century | Vote now

Vote now in Radio National's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

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Harry Saddler @harrysaddler.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Very late to the piece but I’m thankful to the organisers of Authors and Artists for Palestine to be able to offer a guided spotlighting trip as part of their huge online auction. Groups welcome (as long as you can all fit in my car!), bidding closes this Wednesday: airauctioneer.com/authors-and-...

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Night-time trip to Badger Weir (Vic) to look for nocturnal animals with nature writer Harry Saddler

Nature writer Harry Saddler will take you and a small group of friends on a night-time trip to Badger Weir, in the Yarra Ranges National Park near Healesville, to look for nocturnal animals. Badger We...

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

In the latest edition of the Your Kid's Next Read newsletter, I've got tips on how to grow a story, Megan has new book reviews and we're celebrating 200 episodes of the YKNR podcast. Check it out here: yourkidsnextread.substack.com/p/how-to-gro...

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How to grow a story

Insider tips from inspiration to The End

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

New single from Joe Visser out now! Perfect for Sunday morning listening. 😊 And yes, Proud Mum alert. Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6qKnpb... Apple: music.apple.com/au/album/aft...

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Joe Visser · After Lucy's Party · Song · 2025

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Dr Helen Edwards, Psych PhD, Australian Author & Speaker @drhelenedwards.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Thanks to Your Kid's Next Read & @altait.bsky.social for this fabulous interview about On Gallant Wings, the history behind it, how I juggle research with story, pigeon voices, character development & more!! www.yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-epis... #AustralianAuthors #Australianbooks #Writing

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Episode 197: 10 minutes with Helen Edwards - Your Kid's Next Read Podcast

Helen Edwards chats to Allison about her latest middle-grade historical fiction novel 'On Gallant Wings', plus Megan has library tips

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Angela Meyer @literaryminded.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

‘Some of her earnings were spent on riotous living, but Kerry gave a lot of it away without fanfare to those who really needed it: fellow authors down on their luck, impecunious neighbours and, above all, to charities.’ What a legend. Vale, KG.

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BirdLife Australia @birdlifeoz.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The 2024 #AussieBirdCount results are in! Together, we counted 4,117,293 birds! 🐦 Read more: birdlife.org.au/news/2024-au...

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 21/03/2025

Good news for fellow authors disheartened by your books being illegally used to train AI; "If your book was used by Meta, you’re automatically included in the Kadrey v. Meta class action in Northern California..." And @authorsguild.bsky.social has some practical steps you can take.

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Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild

Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the on...

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Julie Murphy, Children's Author @juliekidsbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Over the moon that DOG BEACH by me, Annie White and the National Library of Australia team has been shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Association's 2025 Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year Award. 🎉#ABIA2025

Cover of picture book - Big red title, DOG BEACH. Under the title, a range of dogs are running wild on a sandy beach on a beautiful sunny day, with some dogs in the distant water too.

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Julie Murphy, Children's Author @juliekidsbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The blobfish has just been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year! Hooray! Children can learn more about this fascinating fish in CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! by me and Rachel Tribout, Affirm Press, 2024. And there is so much to discover!!! #blobfish #nzfishoftheyear #cheerupblobfish

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Nicola Santilli @nicolasantilli.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This week I’m celebrating the release of ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ 👏 What a gift, to have another story by Steph. It is every bit as funny, fierce and insightful as her. Sending love to Danielle and Rhiannon Bowe. Thank you for sharing this with us. www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sunny-...

A colour photograph of a white person’s hand holding up ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ by Steph Bowe against a backdrop of a bookshelf full of #LoveOzYA including Garth Nix and Isobelle Carmody.

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Australian Society of Authors @asauthors.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Australia Reads has announced a new live literature initiative, LitUp! Supported by @copyrightagency.bsky.social and Creative Australia, this pilot program will connect authors to communities in regional and outer-metropolitan areas. Find out more: australiareads.org.au/litup

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LitUp - Australia Reads

A new live literature initiative supporting author events in schools and communities across Australia LitUp is a new live literature initiative from Australia Reads, providing opportunities for more A...

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In today’s YKNR newsletter for paid* subscribers, I take some EXCELLENT writing advice from some of Australia’s top children’s authors and then give practical ways to use their tips with the young writers in your life. yourkidsnextread.substack.com/p/write-the-... *Free trial available

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Super excited to be on both the adult and kids’ programs at SWF this year! www.swf.org.au/writers/al-t...

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CYA Conference @cyaconference.com · 02/03/2025

Erin Middleton is an in-house editor at Walker Books Australia, where she edits picture books, early reader, middle grade and young adult titles. She will be running online picture book and chapter book/YA writing bootcamps on April 5th and 6th. Find out more at www.CYAConference.com/bootcamp

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CYA Conference @cyaconference.com · 02/03/2025

Join the talented Serena Geddes for an inspiring and immersive full-day online Illustration Boot Camp. Dive deep into the art of storytelling through illustrations, refine your skills, and gain valuable insights from Serena’s extensive experience in the industry. www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp

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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Congratulations to the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers, Elizabeth Bourke and Lydia Schofield! 🎉 Both winners will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package worth $200. stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

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Michelle Scott Tucker @mst-writes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Did you know that of Australia's total population of First Nations peoples, a massive 8.6% are Torres Strait Islanders? As a minority within a minority, what do you even know about the Torres Strait? Remedy the situation with an easy read. 'Spirit of the Crocodile' is out next week. Can't wait!

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

In ep 190 of the YKNR podcast, we're stepping inside the School Library! We look at how school libraries are changing, the role of Teacher Librarians, how kids can engage with their school library – and what to do if you don’t have one. www.yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-epis...

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CYA Conference @cyaconference.com · 12/02/2025

Cathy Vallance from UQP will do online assessments of Chapter Books, Early Readers,Junior Fiction, MG, YA manuscripts at CYA. www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYA2025 #CYAConference #WritersCommunity #writing #YALit #FictionWriters #WritingTips

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Nicola Santilli @nicolasantilli.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025. Enter now for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200! www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

In the Feb YKNR newsletter, we're looking at the changes to the teaching of reading in the Australian curriculum. What does it look like in the classroom? What does it mean for parents? Find it here, with a link to full chat on the YKNR podcast: yourkidsnextread.substack.com/p/getting-re...

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Ellie Marney @elliemarney.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🌟MY BOOK IS OUT, MY BOOK IS OUT🌟 Grinning like a loon here 😄 ALL SHALL MOURN is out in the world. This book that was orphaned by my publisher, then supported by readers so much that I released it myself...It's finally arrived 😊 Hope you dig it🖤 linktr.ee/allshallmour...

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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open 🎉 Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit. The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200. Visit www.stephboweprize.com to enter!

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Melanie Ostell Literary @mjostell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

In 10 days’ time (that’s Valentine’s Day) we’ll reopen to submissions. To do so, go to Contacts page on website and follow the guidelines. And PLEASE make sure you’re ready to share. #publishing #writinglife Good luck! 🤞 rb.gy/zqqpli

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Happy 2025 to you all! We’re delighted to announce that our submissions window will reopen on Friday 14 February. Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Writing one book while editing another… would not recommend.

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Quick reminder to authors that a short 'media friendly' bio on your website is essential. One that is about YOU and YOUR books, not your cats. Think of it as what you want me to read out as a podcast interview intro. Yes, keep the cats in a longer bio, but make it easy for me. Please.

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Dear Linked In, I think it’s time we both admit I am not, in fact, on a roll. Your emails do not make it so. Yours,

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

In other news, practising vocal exercises to get my creaky voice back in shape for another year of recording weekly podcasts.

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The final episode of the YKNR First Chapters summer series is here, and it's a CRACKER as author Amy Doak reads the first chapter of 'Eleanor Jones Can't Keep A Secret'. Listen here www.yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-epis... or where you get your pods! This series has been such fun!

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 22/01/2025

Check out all of the amazing items available in the @kidlitforla.bsky.social auction! #kidlit www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Kidlit For Los Angeles

Silent auction 'Kidlit For Los Angeles' hosted online at 32auctions.

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LK Literary Agency @lkliterary.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hey everyone! I'm Children's/YA Lit Agent Lori Kilkelly. I donated an 'Ask Me Anything' to the kidlit fire relief auction and would love to chat with you! Bidding is this week: fhttps://www.32auctions.com/organizations/125931/auctions/175630/auction_items/5898414 #kitlitforlosangeles

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

How is everyone this fine morning? We are in the final throes of moving Book Boy Jr to the Big Smoke for uni and the stress is real. One of the true downsides of country living is the post-school race to leave small-town roots behind. I knew it was coming. I did it myself. But still...

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Brace yourselves! The latest YKNR First Chapters ep is here and it's wonderful @daniellebinks.bsky.social reading from her middle-grade novel SIX SUMMERS OF TASH AND LEOPOLD! Find it at www.yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcast-epis... or where you get your pods! @jacintadimase.bsky.social

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Andrew Roff @roffwrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Get writing for this fantastic competition! I want to read your stories!!!

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I have so much writing to do today, I feel the need to #procasticlean my office...

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

One of the best things I ever did was set up a submissions spreadsheet to show what I've submitted, what's rejected (so many), what's accepted (a few). Years ago, Kirli Saunders told me she set a'rejections goal' of ten rejections a year. Why? Because it meant she'd been submitting. Try it!

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CYA Conference @cyaconference.com · 14/01/2025

Clare Hallifax from Walker Books will be running online picture books & young adult/chapter book writing Bootcamps on April 5 & 6, and in-person on July 27. www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp #CYA2025 #CYAConference #WritersCommunity #writing #YALit #FictionWriters #WritingTips #PictureBooks

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A little teary my first novel, Pheasants Nest has been shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards. Huge thanks to all the bookshops & readers who have embraced my characters Kate Delaney, Liam Carroll & the other imaginary friends I created in my head during a dark period. Congrats to all the authors.

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CYA Conference @cyaconference.com · 15/01/2025

Kristina Schulz from will be doing online assessments of Chapter Books, Early Readers, Illustrations, Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, & YA Writing manuscripts at CYA. www.cyaconference.com/assessments #CYA2025 #CYAConference #WritersCommunity #writing #YALit

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BirdLife Australia @birdlifeoz.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We're hiring: Senior Advisor First Nations Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, we’re looking for a passionate individual to lead our efforts in integrating and elevating First Nations knowledge, perspectives, and leadership in conservation. birdlife.org.au/about/work-w...

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Having a kid move out of home at 18 is challenging. Having him move cities is even more challenging. Having him move cities at the same time his older brother is moving halfway across the country takes the challenge - and stress levels - up 1000 per cent. It doesn't end with school. Sadly.

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Allison Tait @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Lying under a fan writing character notes for a new idea. Love, love, love meeting my people for the first time 😍

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Rebecca Toltz @rebeccatoltz.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Looking for a classroom read aloud? 'Wurrtoo' by Tylissa Elisara. Teacher notes here 👉 cdn.hachette.com.au/resources/97... @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

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