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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 1h

Book Hero remixing publishers' cover copy with AI for no apparent reason was enough of a nudge for me to never use them. This transparent support of beneficiary bashing is an even better one.

Screenshot from Book Hero. The word DESCRIPTION in caps with an AI sparkly symbol next to it. When you click on the sparkly, a green box pops up saying "Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome.

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Danielle, Petty Hate Machine @dimsie.bsky.social · 2h

Here's the post on Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DeLgVNiAF0...

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 5h

In this photo, they’re at Book Hero, who posted a blog post and social media in favour of the PM. So you can, yknow, never shop there again.

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 11h

Canada is refusing to issue ISBNs to books primarily generated with AI. This illustrates both the urgency of the problem of the growing flood of slop books, and also the toothlessness of addressing it on the honor system without there also being consequences for lying

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By registering with ISBN Canada, you declare that your book was created by a human author. You may use AI tools only for limited support tasks, such as brainstorming ideas, checking grammar, or formatting your book. You must not use AI to generate the text, create the artwork, or translate the book. ISBN Canada does not issue ISBNs for works whose content is primarily generated by AI. LAC is currently reviewing its policy regarding the use of AI content creation and our guidance is subject to change.

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The Sewphist @thesewphist.bsky.social · 19h

Every so often I get asked about tee shirts. I've always wanted to do them, but I wanted to do them "properly", which to me means a full size range, and preferably locally made. But I just don't have the spoons to make that happen. So... if you'd like a tee shirt: www.redbubble.com/people/these...

A woman wearing a purple tee shirt with Elisabeth's illustration of a ruru on a starry night printed on it.

A man wearing a bright blue tee shirt with Elisabeth's kākā illustration printed on it.

A bright, light blue tee shirt with Elisabeth's illustration of a tūī printed on it.

A man wearing a grey tee shirt with Elisabeth's kea illustration printed on it.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 20h

#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Tom de Freston, illustrating his wife Kiran Millwood Hargrave's book about loss, The Raven's Gift. Starboard 8 Oct. The darkness and the jaggedness of the line and the strangeness of the shadows suggest emotions that make this not just the idyllic summer image you expect.

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · 21h

and-lang, adj: (indicating duration, of a period of time) entire, continuous; (indicating position, of a person) being or standing at (someone’s) side. (AHND-lahng / ˈand-laŋg) #OldEnglish #WOTD

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

SibL had post-CAT scan appointment today. Text from them: it has shrunk. Yay! They thought it had, as eating has become easier, in that their stomach capacity is nearly back to normal!

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Having a met service expert give their expert opinion of 'oh, shit, it's going to be bad' - has refocused our planning from flooding (previous recent events) - to this.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I mean.... we're surrounded by forests. (Ignore the saved flags - they're all schools / ECEs I visit for work.)

A map of Muriwai north, including South Head and Glorit.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That's what our area-wide emergency response group seminar was mostly about.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The first step is remembering to stick the plastic cover thingies on top of the old patch... otherwise they hide on my sink.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I've fallen into the habit of wrapping them up with the previous patch, and sticking everything into the patch pouch - and folding it all up like a parcel. Honestly, they're a nightmare!

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 06/10/2026

Ima be in Tokyo and Osaka for the first time in a couple of weeks. UNUSUAL OR LOCAL VIBES RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY, we’re avoiding the theme parks and tourist attractions like the plague.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

His wife is younger than most of my siblings! I've called him Uncle twice since. On the phone calls to tell him that his father, and then my Dad, had died. SibL did the Mum call. I couldn't do another one.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Years later, UncleR's wedding was soon after Mum and Dad's separation. Nana strongly suggested Dad wasn't invited. UncleR said no. My Dad had been part of his life since he was 3. He was UncleR's brother. At 13, UncleR told me I couldn't call him uncle anymore.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Mum was 15. Nana said she never knew which bed UncleR would be in. His sisters fought to get to him first when he cried. He was 2 when Mum got pregnant. She knew her baby's care would fall on her mum, who was exhausted with a toddler, and aged mid-30s. Mum had the option to keep her baby.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thursday will be the 2nd anniversary of UncleJ's death. Mum died in August last year. And now, their baby brother on 5 October. His death would have shattered Mum. It has shattered AuntieS. She keeps talking about the day they all went to pick him & Nana up from the home. She was 8.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Same! He was honestly the loveliest man. How he coped with my first parents teacher interview, I don't know! I was there. And my Dad. And a sister & her fiance. And another sister. And her pregnant teen friend! Because they'd seen my class photo, and he was cute 😃. That school year was magic.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On the morning of her funeral, SibB and I visited her place to pick flowers for a posy to go with her. There were 3 violets under the lemon tree. It wasn't violet season.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There's a certain time of year when our self-seeded pansies release their perfume at dusk, and just keep upping the ante at night. Tonight, the smell greets you at the back door. It reminds me of Nana C. Violets were her favourite, with pansies as a replacement.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm aware that he may no longer be with us, which I've been trying to la la la away.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Mexico’s overwintering monarch population grew 64% this winter, with butterflies covering their largest area of forest since 2018. The recovery remains fragile, but suggests there’s been a positive impact from conservation efforts in the butterflies’ core habitat. buff.ly/XoPKQ9d #ShareGoodNewsToo

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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 06/10/2026

170 of these bad bois have sold in the last week, and you’ve got one more week to scoot in and grab a pre/order. There will be extra stock, but your size and fit aren’t guaranteed unless you pre-order! $500+ raised so far for Forest & Bird too :3 🌳

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My primer 1 teacher! He was amazing! He played the zither for us.

Roderick Andrew McLeay has lived in Avondale, on the same street, for 75 years and is a regular at Avondale Library. Earlier in the year Rod was awarded a Queens Service Medal for his service to music and education. Rod conducted both the Auckland Youth Symphonic Band, as well as the Auckland Primary Principal Association - Town Hall Music Festival, for over 40 years. Taught by Mr Pope at Avondale Primary School, Rod first caught the music bug when he learnt to play the recorder. Since then, Rod has passed on the music bug by teaching school children how to play musical instruments. We would just like to congratulate Mr McLeay on his achievement and give thanks for his service, not only to music and education, but to our little community also. #AppreciationPost #LocalHeroes

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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is worth celebrating: Monday October 5th was World Teachers' Day. AudioCulture is always keen to spotlight important music educators, such as Jane Egan of Gisborne Girls' High. (Let us know if you know of someone worthy of a story.) audioculture.co.nz/articles/jan...

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A few old favourites.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hello lovely people. I'm running a workshop on indie publishing with everything you need to get your book successfully out there. Pay-what-you-can. Oct 7th. 9am NZT Video available for 2 weeks for all ticket holders who can't make the live time. www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/a-crash-co...

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A Crash Course In Independent Publishing

A 3 hour self-publishing talk delivered by multi-best selling author and publishing company director, George Penney.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Years ago, we had a group of young prospects hanging out at work. They were on the edge of being an issue... until I phone my big bro. Me: and they're wearing blue. Bro: alright, they're mine. I'll come. And he just sat there, reading the paper, and chatting to staff. No gang issues afterwards.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Northern Irish author/illustrator Colleen Larmour from her picturebook Follow Me Moon, in which a child thinks of the moon as a personal friend. Simple & effective woodblock-style images in primary colours including shades of blue. Nosy Crow 8 Oct. @nosycrow.bsky.social

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We're watching Pottery Throwdown and Portrait Artist of the Year. Much better for our mental health.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 06/10/2026

I know you all hate Instagram but the Alaska Sealife Center has an orphan baby walrus 🥹

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sounds of spring! It's 7.30pm and a trio of young humans are enjoying the light and fine weather. Sounds of joy in giggles, squeals, and chats filter through the air, across the road, and through our lounge window. @georgepenney.bsky.social

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Moments of joy: Arriving at work to the sounds of music. Investigation reveals our cleaner playing the piano in the hall. What would they sound like if the piano was tuned? How could the day not be magical? @georgepenney.bsky.social (I videoed it, ignore the clunk of the door closing.)

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you've been inspired by #WorldKidLitMonth but came to it late, don't worry: the #readtheworld explorer challenge charts are on our website all year round! Set yourself a month-long challenge ... a year ... a decade ... up to you! We're here to help you get started worldkidlit.org/world-kid-li...

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World Kid Lit Month media assets

These files are available to use under a creative commons licence. Please use them in your social media posts or newsletters, or make your own. World Kid Lit Month is free for anyone to participate…

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And just like that … another busy, buzzy and book-filled #WorldKidLitMonth is over! Thank you to everyone who got involved: reading, sharing & spreading the word about international & translated children's books! Here's our round-up (watch out: your TBR will grow!) worldkidlit.org/2026/10/05/a...

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Around the World in 10: Celebrating a Decade of World Kid Lit Month!

And just like that … another busy, bubbly and book-filled World Kid Lit Month is over! We’ve been bowled over by the engagement online and offline, from blogs to Instagram, bookshops to…

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Starting in around 1.5 hours.😊🌸

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A thread

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark library. And in the dark dark library... there was a big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton! Stromness Library is ready for #Halloween with Steph's fabulous #Funnybones art!

A window decorated with characters from Funnybones

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Lisa Carey @msleedy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Genuinely concerned about what's happening to the space-time continuum in this toilet.

A toilet door with a sign saying "Temporally Out Of Order"

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Time to sort my clothes out for tomorrow. Jasper is helping. 🇳🇿🐈‍⬛️

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's that time of year when our self-spreading pansies smell amazing at night! Walk out the back door and the smell hits you. Pansies and violets are my favourite floral fragrance.

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