Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Thanks Rachel - I can't believe I am back in Oz! 020
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyRachael Craw @rachaelcraw.bsky.social · 29/03/2025Wonderful to see Australian literary icon @firecatz.bsky.social at Turanga library today, sharing her genius and generally being an inspiration. 181
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 04/04/2025www.mymaitland.com.au/event/the-jo...mymaitland.com.auThe Joy of Writing for Children - My MaitlandJoin celebrated authors Isobelle Carmody, Sami Bayly and Karen Hughes for a fascinating discussion about the art of writing for children 010
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyMr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 27/02/2025It is February 28 tomorrow. This means a total and complete economic blackout. This means buying nothing. AT ALL Not even your coffee! 674182333735
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyJacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do. 609403236908
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Join me and the wonderful Jodi McAlister in Melbourne this Wednesday evening at Readings Hawthorn. It's free but you need to book! www.readings.com.au/events/isobe... 141
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyKeter-Class Kobold @koboldred.bsky.social · 10/02/2025I greatly enjoy when foxes make this face 10010253606
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 26/01/2025A library talk and a bookshop signing in the little coastal town that is the home of my heart. 020
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 26/01/2025www.patreon.com/posts/skatin...patreon.comSkating on Thin Ice ... | Isobelle Carmody will hurry upGet more from Isobelle Carmody will hurry up on Patreon 000
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Thanks, Danielle. That means a lot. I really enjoyed it too and what I most enjoyed was hearing everyone's ideas and looking at their artwork. :) 010
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025A review to die for :) paperbarkwords.blog/2025/01/16/i...paperbarkwords.blogIsobelle Carmody and Comes the NightIsobelle Carmody & Comes the Night Published by Allen & Unwin Author interview with Isobelle Carmody ‘Will marvelled all over again that people would try to stop their government building d… 010
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyJustin LaLiberty @jlalibs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me. 344163332518
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyChristoph Fischer Photography @beautysurroundsyou.com · 10/01/2025A few reasons why I love clouds! 😊 #photography #travel #bluesky #nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography 1495006345
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyJocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025I looked up what a group of Blue Jays is called, which is a "party" or "band." So here is a party of Blue Jays. (They do seem to like partying it up and causing a ruckus. I could see "a ruckus of Blue Jays" as a group name working too.) 300119941005
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Old old pic but the second of three Perth workshops - this one is January 15 events.humanitix.com/graphic-nove...events.humanitix.comGraphic Novel Writing Workshop with Isobelle CarmodyJoin award-winning author and illustrator Isobelle Carmody for an exciting graphic novel writing workshop designed for kids and teens! 130
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/01/2025CARTOONS OF THE DAY 🫤 (Cartoonists are rallying around @anntelnaes.bsky.social as she leaves the @washingtonpost.com ) 413330539098
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 07/01/2025I head to Western Australia on January 11 and I have a number of events during the week in Perth and down the coast. I will post all of the events here today and repost them again just before each event. events.humanitix.com/words-with-w...events.humanitix.comAuthor Talk | 'Comes the Night' by Isobelle CarmodyGet tickets on Humanitix - Author Talk | 'Comes the Night' by Isobelle Carmody . South Perth Library, Cnr South Tce & Sandgate St, South Perth WA 6151, Australia. Saturday 18th January 2025. Find even... 000
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Come for a drive down the coast on Sunday and see Nick and I talk about books movies and reveal our lovely origin story, and possibly a few other secrets. Afterwards you can buy books for Christmas with a glass of bubbly in your hand. What's not to like about that? 052
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Thirty five minutes left if you want to bid for one of the 30 unique kites in the Hope Flies project. Whatever you do, don't leave it till the last minute because I will shut my computer at the stroke of midnight Brisbane time! hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/the-kites-ne...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.auThe Kites. - Hope FliesThe Great Kite Auction 010
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 06/12/2024My last night in Canberra! Join me and Cat Sparks at the iconic Smith's alternative from 6 to 730 pm. We will be talking books, art, activism and life - with a bonus performance by the Discobedience! www.smithsalternative.com/events/in-co...smithsalternative.comIn Conversation...Today at 6pm - 7:30pm | An in Conversation about writing future fiction with visiting author Isobelle Carmody 021
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 04/12/2024I am in Canberra. How to be embarrassed by your luggage- look weird and then have luggage come out that people watch to see who gets it and you know they are thinking of COURSE that's her bag 040
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyNicholas Verso @nickverso.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Here’s a little festive mix of some holiday faves I made a couple of years back for The Voice of Cassandre radio show - www.mixcloud.com/greggringo/n...mixcloud.comNicholas Verso : Christmas MixIn 2016, Nicholas’ debut feature film, Boys In The Trees, made its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival before screening at festivals around the world including Toronto, Busan... 031
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyPine 🌲 ⛰️ 📚 🗡️🪶🎹 🏴 🇮🇪 @mountainfiain.bsky.social · 01/12/2024 176161872583
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 02/12/2024As of today all of the kites are on display at Gorman house F Gallery - they look completely amazing- if you go in today you can talk to kite maker Al Phemister who's red kite started it all or tomorrow you can talk to Paul Summerfield, who is also a kite maker and will be there tomorrow. 020
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyTristi Bee @tristibee.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Early in my transition from the place that rhymes with hex, to 🦋 I encountered the talented & inspiring @stonkers.bsky.social Unwittingly she gave me a New Year’s resolution (the only one I’ve ever managed to retain beyond 6wks). Each day I embroider a symbol or image. #pizzalike #embroidery 1312710133
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024A very funny very rude friend sent this after I sent her a picture of me walking in ancient dog on the beach. You have to admit… 040
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 28/11/2024This will take you to a little bit of film showing Erica Wagner making her gorgeous kite for the Hope Flies flies project www.instagram.com/p/DC5uCe5BNq...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 010
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The final kite revealed on the Hope Flies site is by the fantastically talented Shaun Tan- this is an original piece of art by one of the most iconic artists of our time. And today for the first time you can bid on any of the 30 gorgeous kites. hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/shaun-tans-k...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au‘The Nameless Girl’ – Shaun Tan - Hope FliesShaun has had his work translated into an abundance of languages, adapted into plays and orchestral scores. He has a subtle knack for subverting the familiar and through fantastical narratives bringin... 031
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024A gorgeous black cockatoo flies in the second last kite revealed today on the Hope Flies site. hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/the-black-co...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au‘Song of my Ancestor’ – Sally Rasmussen - Hope FliesSal was born in Worimi country, Forster, where many lakes merge back into the sea. Although she now lives in and adores the country and vibrant art community of Yass, she still feels profoundly connec... 000
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Hope flies high in this latest Kite art in the Hope Flies site - only two kites to go ... hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/hope-gus-gor...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au‘Hope’ – Gus Gordon - Hope Flies‘Growing up on a farm was wonderful,' he said. 'I learned about work ethic, teamwork, and how valuable a healthy imagination is.’ At school he was a daydreamer, his attention always darting somewhere ... 030
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Tomorrow on she Hope Flies website The 27th kite! hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/category/kit...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.auKite Auction - Hope FliesFrom October 27 we will be unveiling the kites one day at a time. We will reveal one Kite a day from now on, and so on until all are revealed. 021
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024This is a call Out for extras for a feature documentary of the Hope Flies project for the morning of dec 7 in Canberra. If you can help dm me :) 110
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyLazykite @lazykite.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Drinking coffee and adding details in to this new artwork this morning. #digitalart #photoshop #digitalartist #art #artpromo #artistinstudio #botanical #botanicalart #surrealism 021
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 22/11/2024see the latest Kite on the Hope Flies site- only four kites to go before the charity auction kicks off. hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/category/kit... 061
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyBeing Reese @beingreese.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Octavia Butler being a time traveler or seer, will forever be a hill I'm willing to die on, because there's just no way. Parable of The Sower was published in 1993. Look at this date. #BlackBookSky #BookSky 555127992503
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024This is going to be FUN! www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb... 020
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyJessica Denson @jessicadenson07.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.” A no less vital admonition that deserves attn: STAND OUT “...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow." 413200754996
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyNicholas Verso @nickverso.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Finally saw Can’t Stop The Music for the first time (thanks to MQFF and Cinemaniacs for programming) and why have you all been hiding this diva from me? Also shout out to Sally Christie for the beautiful introduction honoring Lee Gambin 001
Reposted by Isobelle Carmody Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 18/11/2024 372365716494
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024You can see the Hope Flies kites in the window display space at iconic Canberra venue, Smiths Alternative. 000
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024'The Resilience of Poppies' - the latest kite on the hope flies site. It's creator? A diver a surgeon, a mother and an award-winning illustrator. hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/inda-bindas-...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au‘The Resilience of Poppies’ – Inda Binda. - Hope Flies‘The best thing about where I live now in Riyadh is the kindness and generosity of its people,' Inda says warmly. 'Back at home in Meanjin/Brisbane, I most appreciate the outdoors – our forest reserve... 010
Isobelle Carmody @firecatz.bsky.social · 18/11/2024What could be more beautiful than a cat? How about a cat that flies? hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au/cathy-larsen...hopeflies.isobellecarmody.net.au‘The Wish Cat’ – Cathy Larsen - Hope FliesOne might picture this pursuit filled with well-meaning, possibly uncanny valley attempts, politely smiled at by somewhat put-upon mall-goers, however Cathy was already a surprisingly developed realis... 020
Reposted by Isobelle CarmodyBeing Reese @beingreese.bsky.social · 16/11/2024The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky 3000567348507
