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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here's why I edited this book: Melinda had spent years interviewing #refugee families. We worked out how to tell their stories. It worked because she had their trust. It was brilliant #journalism & it humanised people. #books #editing #publishing marisa.com.au/editing/

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This story was abt how legal systems deliberately/otherwise end up preventing actual justice for people. Never thought I wld see King Charles III being sued Full story here: www.thecanary.co/global/world... #auspol #activism #legal #ukpol #uknews #firstnations #royals #ukroyals

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And yes, I wrapped a book. I didnt think I could wrap a newspaper and get the same effect. 😉

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you are an editor keen on a #space #culture or #history story, you can email me for the full pitch or to commission me to write it at $1 AUD per word and up: marisa@marisa.com.au Otherwise, feel free to guess the story in the comments if you can.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's a Tuesday so here is a Blind Date... but with a news story/feature, not a book. The story has: - pageant queens - regional Australia - gems of info from the national archives - a satellite crash - international prizes - trade deal jokes - a ton of rumours

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I was very privileged to be able to proofread this book. This is Forgotten Palestinian Cities, now available for pre-order from Slingshot Books. The author added colour to black and white imagery to show what life was like pre-Nakba. Go order a copy now: www.slingshotbooks.com.au/shop/p/forgo...

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Publishers: Limited spots free for Oct - structural, copy/line #editing & #proofreading work. Past clients: Hachette, Hardie Grant, Affirm (now Simon & Schuster), Fremantle Press. First in, best briefed. 😉 Want to see my work/hire me? marisa.com.au/editing/

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Editing/proofreading work – Marisa Wikramanayake

Not every story is comfortable. The important ones rarely are.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Calling all freelancers! Meeting today at 12pm AEST. Members and non-members welcome. Come hear about the Freelancer Survey report results and next steps. Email Deepa at deepa.sealy@meaa.org if you want to attend.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New story coming through! If you are a fan of #trains you will be keen on this piece I wrote for www.linkedin.com/company/rail... on the current state of play for Australia's #rail #freight industry. Image credit: Shutterstock © Alex Cimbal www.railfreight.com/business/202...

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

He can make you & your brand look & feel as cool as a globally touring death metal band. And give you words that sear into your soul. So meet Suresh DeSilva - a brand strategist & wordsmith. If you need direction, words & creative chops, he is your man: sureshdesilva.com

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Suresh De Silva – Consultant | Wordsmith | Musician

Suresh de Silva is a multidisciplinary strategist, consultant, researcher, and creative director whose work operates at the intersection of business, culture, communication, and emerging systems…

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My 1st BF was a death metal bass guitarist. The lead singer of that band, however, was a guy called Suresh. Stigmata has played globally in the decades since. But Suresh isn't just a rockstar on stage but also behind a screen.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bit of a Throwback Thursday - this story got 6700 interactions on socials according to Authory. Why? Probably because it had four big names in it - a self proclaimed billionaire, two developers and a massively key part of Melbourne. authory.com/MarisaWikram...

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How the fuck did this story happen? A series on the blog where I show you how I often meander into something and suddenly find myself writing a story. Here's one on leadership spills: www.marisa.com.au/how-the-fuck... Image credit: AAP.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The withmeaa.bsky.social Media Freelancer Survey results are out! And are quite frustrating and enlightening.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Another #throwbackthursday - #tourdefrance 2021, the day the riders stopped to strike live on international broadcast TV during the race. This has the highest rating on Authory for interactions out of any of my cycling stories. My thanks to Fansided: authory.com/MarisaWikram...

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Mark Cavendish wins stage 4 as rider protest halts Tour de France

Mark Cavendish won his 31st stage at stage 4 of the 108th Tour de France after all cyclists in the race went on strike. Mark Cavendish won Stage 4 of the 108th Tour de France on Tuesday 29 June after…

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Mark Cavendish wins stage 4 as rider protest halts Tour de France

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hang On A Minute: @artscentremelb @macygray strike situation explained in 1 min. Sign petition: meaa.io/artscentre @withmeaa.bsky.social @cpsu.bsky.social

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hang On A Minute: @artscentremelb @macygray strike situation explained in 1 min. Sign petition: meaa.io/artscentre @withmeaa.bsky.social @cpsu.bsky.social

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today is Friday so I usually champion a fellow freelancer. But today I am telling you about all my fellow freelancers. @withmeaa's report is out. You shld read it. meaa-ap.zentsocloud.com/flowz/sharep...

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

He was a source of strength and support for his colleagues in the newsroom. I wish him the best and I hope eventually he is somewhere where we can work together again (and cause mischief 😄). Drinks on me mate when you get back from the holiday.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One day I may write a "How the fuck did this story happen?" post abt it & you will see the behind the scenes nonsense to get this story moving. www.theage.com.au/world/asia/w... Maher allowed those sorts of stories to happen. He commissioned and fought for freelancers to write them.

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What Oakleigh and Seoul now have in common

On a warm spring evening, the long-running controversy over South Korea's "Statue of Peace" and Japan's sex slavery in World War II came to Melbourne.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I thought "That's the sort of journalist I want to be. Kind. Making mistakes because I am trying and learning as I go. But writing the stories that are important to hear because things aren't black or white but life is messy and these are the stories that matter." And Maher backed it. Fully.

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What Oakleigh and Seoul now have in common

On a warm spring evening, the long-running controversy over South Korea's "Statue of Peace" and Japan's sex slavery in World War II came to Melbourne.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

That's not why it's impt to me. I don't pitch to either pub now. I saw how important it was to people, how it was an untold story, how it was important others know about it, how reporting it could help educate people and move people closer to a resolution. And how it affected them once it was run.

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What Oakleigh and Seoul now have in common

On a warm spring evening, the long-running controversy over South Korea's "Statue of Peace" and Japan's sex slavery in World War II came to Melbourne.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Last week, an editor & friend at @theage.bsky.social had his last day at the paper. So for #throwbackthursday here's a 2019 story. TW: assault, war It's abt South Korean #comfortwomen. I pitched it many places but Maher said yes weeks later. First time I wrote for @theage (& @smh)/ worked w/ Maher

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@thecanaryuk.bsky.social was debanked again. Bank has frozen $$ & staff & freelancers can't be paid. They want donations to help pay staff until bank releases the funds: www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026... Donate if you care abt UK indie news. #uknews #pressfreedom #journalism #debanking #ukpol

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Was wondering why my invoice was unpaid. Left wing indie UK paper @thecanaryuk was debanked again bc they are calling a spade a spade. From 4 Sept, they've had to suspend ops. Ping @nuj @withmeaa #pressfreedom Read more: www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026... Donate: www.thecanary.co/make-donatio...

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Another Canary bank account has been frozen and our money held

Recent events have created circumstances in which we have been left with no responsible alternative but to suspend Canary operations

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Freelancer Friday: Thirangie Jayatilake Thirangie grew up in a country w/ many diff religions & cultures, w/ a civil war & daft politics. You get a book ed that can spot plot holes, pitfalls, messes you shldn't make. Hire Thirangie to be a better writer/publisher: www.linkedin.com/in/tjayatila...

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Arts Centre Melb workers: We're 10% behind inflation since 2022. Nearly 40% of staff on Band 1/min wage. Vic Govt: Here's a 3% increase that sees wages drop. ACM: Here's our 1st industrial action, 30 min stop work Patrons: Here's 2000+ of us signing a petition Sign here: meaa.io/artscentre

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STOP ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE GOING BACKWARDS

Currently, Arts Centre Melbourne union members are fighting for a fair pay deal. This is the first time ACM staff have ever taken industrial action. Industrial action is never taken lightly, but ACM…

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STOP ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE GOING BACKWARDS

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Publishers: Limited spots free for Sept - structural, copy/line #editing & #proofreading work. Past clients: Hachette, Hardie Grant, Affirm (now Simon & Schuster), Fremantle Press. First in, best briefed. 😉 Want to see my work/hire me? marisa.com.au/editing/

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Editing/proofreading work – Marisa Wikramanayake

Not every story is comfortable. The important ones rarely are.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I used to be a science journalist and now I am back doing more of it as a freelancer but learning some new things too for Australian Pharmacist: www.australianpharmacist.com.au/tirzepatide-... With much thanks to Chloe Hava for showing me the ropes. #pharmacy #diabetes #contraception #science

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Tirzepatide users on oral contraceptives face pregnancy risk - Australian Pharmacist

New advice from the Therapeutic Guidelines highlights that tirzepatide could interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A valediction. My @smh @theage cartoon.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New series on the blog: How the fuck did this story happen? Where I show you how I found, pitched, researched, wrote and reported a story and then got paid etc too. First cab off the ranks is this one: marisa.com.au/how-the-fuck...

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How the fuck did this story happen: Uncle Robbie sues King Charles III – Marisa Wikramanayake

Not every story is comfortable. The important ones rarely are.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A French photo festival has caved to Zionist pressure, cancelling a Gazan photographer's image of a football pitch amid crumpled buildings, dust and smoke. It was replaced with a photo of European cycling. By @skwawkbox.org

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Gaza photographer dropped as French festival bows to Israel lobby

A French photo festival has caved to Zionist pressure, cancelling a Gaza based photographer's image of a green pitch amid crumpled buildings

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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How the fuck did this story happen: Uncle Robbie sues King Charles III – Marisa Wikramanayake

Not every story is comfortable. The important ones rarely are.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"When Australians presented to the emergency department with head injuries they stopped asking them who the PM was [...] because it had flipped so many times." Can the UK & Oz learn from each other's mistakes? www.thecanary.co/global/world... Image credit: AAP #auspol #ukpol #uknews #politics

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Australia’s leadership spill history might still teach the UK what not to do

Both UK and Australian governments have a history of silencing dissent when they're in chaos. Can they not learn from each other's mistakes?

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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Australia’s leadership spill history might still teach the UK what not to do

Both UK and Australian governments have a history of silencing dissent when they're in chaos. Can they not learn from each other's mistakes?

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It's Friday & I want you to meet @franmolloy Fran is a freelance journalist, a science nerd & most importantly a highly experienced good egg. You want someone who can write abt science & policy? Go take a look at Fran's portfolio: authory.com/FranMolloy

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Fran Molloy's Portfolio

Find Fran Molloy's content all in one single place and follow all new content pieces via email, regardless where they are published.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

There are moments where I am still a bit amazed that I get to write for a living. That I get to tell stories and that I get to help bring other people's stories into the world too. So hi, I write stories, I report stories, I edit stories. And here's my website so go have a look: marisa.com.au

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Marisa Wikramanayake – Not every story is comfortable. The important ones rarely are.

The stories that matter the most are often the ones that sit in the gaps of systems, the ones forged out of links between completely disparate things. The things that are hard. That are missed. That…

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A fun little thing you can do as a citizen/resident is email your MP. Not just elect them, email them. They work for you. You can tell them to pay journos well so we keep them accountable to you. We have a form, add postcode, it picks your MP, takes 2 mins. Easy as: meaa.good.do/newsmedia/fu...

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Journalism Funding Must Support Journalists

Send a letter to your local MP urging them to support amendments so that News Media Bargaining Incentive funds support journalists and delivers for all media workers.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Proud to KEEP PACE with such illustrious company. Quite a STEP and am glad to PAVE the way for Varuna Writers Centre to do more for the community. 😂 Does this mean I am CEMENTED as a writer in Australia now? Pic by @biancanogrady.bsky.social Many thanks for letting me know.

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Marisa Wikramanayake @marisawik.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

You filled out the census. Now let's make sure the next census shows that we have journos who can make a living and make sure you aren't kept in the dark. Contact your MP so we can be paid properly: meaa.good.do/newsmedia/fu... #payup #journalism #funding #freelancing #news #media

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Journalism Funding Must Support Journalists

Send a letter to your local MP urging them to support amendments so that News Media Bargaining Incentive funds support journalists and delivers for all media workers.

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