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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 10h

This ancient rock shelter in Spain preserves the story of how people moved from hunting to farming around 8,000 years ago rebrand.ly/yppczce #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 9h

When Jaguars Licked Salt from My Hands Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7669 #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 10h

This ancient rock shelter in Spain preserves the story of how people moved from hunting to farming around 8,000 years ago rebrand.ly/yppczce #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 11h

“I am a long time reader of prehistorical fiction and feel I have some expertise. Her depth of archaeological research lends credibility to her fiction. The characters that she develops throughout keep me interested to see what will happen.” -Amazon review rebrand.ly/wyklyz3 #HistoricalFiction

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RB Kollannur @arby-k.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The results suggest that the Funnelbeaker communities adopted a form of rotational land use and avoided large-scale burning to clear forests for agriculture. Study finds neolithic tomb builders preserved prehistoric forests through sustainable land use www.heritagedaily.com/2026/06/stud...

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Study finds neolithic tomb builders preserved prehistoric forests through sustainable land use

Neolithic communities that built some of Europe's largest monumental tombs more than 5,600 years ago managed their environment sustainably rather than destroying prehistoric forests, according to new ...

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Watch Your Fingers & Toes in Mary Mackey’s Burning World” by Karren Alenier. Published online in The Dressing sponsored by Scene4 Magazine (Scene4.com) rebrand.ly/nfm0fki #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Poetry gives voice to our deepest truths, fostering connection and mutual understanding. It reminds us that no matter how different our paths may seem, our fundamental human experience unites us. #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Creativity: Where Poems Begin In our daily lives we tend to live on the surface, unaware of the complexity and richness of what lies below. rebrand.ly/eb1b45 #creativity

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm presently doing an interview on The WELL which is going to go on until October 5. It's a great conversation, entirely in posts, with a lot of things of interest. Join the conversation here: rebrand.ly/3cc5d9

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mary Mackey's This Burning World, 2025 The world has become more fragile, vulnerable, scary, often beautiful yet in need of public mourning. Read this review: marshhawkreview.com/Kimmelman2-M...

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Unearthing of megalithic tomb hints at the ‘complexity’ of early Neolithic Irish farmers www.irishexaminer.co... #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Celebrated every September 28, National Good Neighbor Day is all about bringing communities closer together. It’s a great opportunity to connect with the people next door, lend a hand, and build lasting relationships through small acts of kindness. #NationalGoodNeighborDay

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"[Mackey's] new book In This Burning World has such power and beauty it would make any god envious.” -Rafael Jesús González, First Poet Laureate of Berkeley, CA rebrand.ly/k66he47 #PoetryLovers #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Harvest Moon often looks bigger and more amber/orange. When a moon rises close to the horizon, you're viewing it through a thicker layer of Earth's atmosphere, which scatters shorter blue light waves and lets the warmer red/orange light pass through. #HarvestMoon

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For an infinite period, I rest outside of time. There are colors, forms, sounds, smells, but they sweep through me undifferentiated and unrecorded. Every moment is new. Nothing makes sense, but this does not bother me, because I have no expectation that it should. Mary Mackey #poet #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In Elazığ, a 5,000-year-old temple area, altars, and sacred hearths were discovered during archaeological excavations. rebrand.ly/a0bbv61 #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Mackey’s poems are earthy and lyrical as they journey into the human heart.” –The Oakland Tribune rebrand.ly/a3axuys #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pillar of Smoke/Pillar of Fire such a short path I thought it would be longer I thought I would be dead before we reached the end -excerpt tinyurl.com/vj49cwtv ©Mary Mackey #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” -William Wordsworth #KindnessMatters

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Immersion was the first feminist novel published by a Second Wave feminist press, and is thus quite possibly the first eco-feminist novel ever published. rebrand.ly/ur2nudm #fiction #ecofeminism #immersion

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

To be notified of updates, book releases, events and personal appearances by Mary Mackey and receive her quarterly newsletter, please enter your email address below and we will add you to our mailing list. rebrand.ly/460c31 #poet

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

These Mountain Lakes Should Never Have Had Trout. New Evidence Points to Prehistoric Humans rebrand.ly/05h9v7e #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Village of Bones: Sabalah's Tale "Mary Mackey's The Village of Bones, gives us the vivid adventures filled with the belief that love drives out fear, it contains stunning twists that will leave you wanting more." —Dorothy Hearst rebrand.ly/2hf9esd #ComingOfAgeNovel #HistoricalFiction

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every September 22, World Car-Free Day highlights the power of sustainable travel. Leaving your car at home to walk, bike, or use public transit helps reduce emissions and build cleaner, more walkable communities. #WorldCarFreeDay

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Scientists discover what kept ancient campfires burning for generations shorturl.at/d7W0N #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Anyone who really likes thinking and learning about ancient cultures would like this book too. The story is interesting and in the process of reading it, you learn about ancient cultures.” -Amazon review rebrand.ly/5nogx7q #HistoricalFiction

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Legend Meets Archaeology at Scotland's Enigmatic Witch's Grave shorturl.at/mInFg #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

World Gratitude Day on September 21 is the perfect reminder to pause and reflect on the people and blessings in our lives. It’s a call to action to express our thanks and spread a little extra kindness and appreciation. #WorldGratitudeDay

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Compelling read from start to finish. Hard to put down! It's been a long time since I have found a book that didn't disappoint. Well worth reading the whole trilogy as once you start you won't be content with just one book!” rebrand.ly/u0ycfck #HistoricalFiction

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Famous writers born on September 20 include novelist Upton Sinclair, science fiction writer George R.R. Martin, American poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall, and English poet Stevie Smith. #WritingCommunity

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Land Use Practices of Neolithic Monument Builders Evaluated shorturl.at/sM8Zp #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Land Use Practices of Neolithic Monument Builders Evaluated shorturl.at/sM8Zp #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Orion🌈&sm9eb @sm9eb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oh my gosh, ASTRAGALUS ALERT!! I wrote an article about a cache of 50 cattle astragali that we found in one of our Late Neolithic-Halaf tholoi (round structures). Why do that? Astragali are just cool. #HalafNotTwitter

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Culling: A #Poem In Seven Parts Whenever I Feel Like Complaining I remember my Great Aunt Ebbie who 3 days before she turned 76 hand-shucked 40 acres of corn after it was beaten down by a hail storm Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7675 #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

'Patchwork families' existed more than 5,000 years ago, Neolithic DNA reveals shorturl.at/ztRLz #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Jaguars That Prowl Our Dreams: New and Selected Poems 1974 to 2018 Winner of the 2019 Eric Hoffer Prize for the Best Book Published by a Small Press rebrand.ly/hjv44l1 #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Marty @martyrye62.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Neolithic Cucuteni-Trypillian culture. Romania to Ukraine.

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The brevity of poetry necessitates attention to detail. Readers must scrutinize word choice, punctuation, and formatting to uncover layers of meaning and intent. #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Interview with Witch Starhawk Starhawk: For me, being a Witch means having a commitment to the ancient, earth-centered spiritual and healing traditions of Old Europe and the Middle East. bit.ly/3JjO5uk #author #AuthorInterview

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“Entrenched in the beauty and simplicity of the ways of the Goddess we become part of Marrah’s people and the times of change when a tribe, barbaric to them will challenge her, her family and her beliefs as a priestess.” -Amazon review rebrand.ly/wyklyz3 #HistoricalFiction

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 16/09/2026

📰 Archaeologists uncover unique sculpture of a person sat on a leopard from 11,000-year-old Karahantepe, Türkiye. 🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @mymodernmet.bsky.social mymodernmet.com/11000-year-o...

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Archaeologists Unearth 11,000-Year-Old Sculpture of a Person Sitting on a Leopard in Turkey

“To my knowledge, the human figure mounted on an animal is unique.”

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy #WorldOzoneDay! On Sept 16, we honor the Montreal Protocol—the global pact that saved our skies. The ozone layer shields us from harmful UV rays, and it's up to us to keep protecting it.

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

All across Scotland, neolithic stone balls have been found with specific designs and bumps on them that have perplexed archeologists for decades. shorturl.at/b6FGC #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“I read this book with giddy pleasure.” -Scene4 Magazine rebrand.ly/eb1b45 #creativity

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Through a multitude of voices and perspectives, poetry effectively questions, shakes up our assumptions, and encourages us to see the world anew. #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New Research Says Humans Discovered Fire 350,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought mymodernmet.com/earl... #Neolithic #NeolithicPeriod

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Mary Mackey’s poems are powerful, beautiful, and have extraordinary range. May her concern for the planet help save it.” —Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman Warrior rebrand.ly/k66he47 #poems #poetry #PoetrySky

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026: Mary Mackey will be one of the presenters of prizes at the 45th Annual Northern California Book Awards. Time: 2 PM (Pacific). Place: San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, 94102. Free and open to the public.

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