Reposted by Will KostakisRob Palk @robpalk.bsky.social · 25/04/2026This is why it's important authors read a lot, Murakami has no idea this has been done already 160101871529
Reposted by Will KostakisCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Brat of yore caught on film. 221909190
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Wow really? The film where the macho alien has to embrace a softer, more nurturing side to connect with his femme son was supposed to have overt queerness in it? Get out... 030
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 02/02/2026"we undress the mother of all..." Yeah maybe gaming being more woke was a good thing jfc 100
Reposted by Will KostakisSteve Wright @swright.au · 12/11/2025A little something from me on disclosure and trustworthiness. 132
Reposted by Will KostakisPatrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Interesting. I didn’t notice first time that it was for middle grade only. Which would have in the past left out Mal Peet (too teen) and Jon Klassen (too young), which I regard as the best “children’s books” of the past twenty five years. Still, MG does get overlooked for other kids prizes, so… 1406
Reposted by Will KostakisSam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Reminder, now the world has been reduced to ‘content’ being fed into make-believe machines run by billionaires, books are gold dust when compared to all other ‘content’. If only book publishing positioned themselves as that and believed in themselves. 04719
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Also every celebrity has a team that will weigh the pros and cons of having a fart. Pretty sure they considered this. 000
Reposted by Will KostakisPatrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 11/10/2025It’s National Coming Out Day for all the letters of the rainbow. It’s a huge risk for anyone, but if you can, we need you more than ever. And there’s an army of us here to back you up, you beauty. 39014
Reposted by Will KostakisRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 24/02/2025We unlocked each new level of Internet by playing through the game. These kids are getting access to all the bosses and weapons from the start and they don’t have enough XP to handle it 532750
Reposted by Will KostakisDanielle Binks @daniellebinks.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Financial blow but festival book supplier stands with writers in protest www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/904243...bendigoadvertiser.com.auFinancial blow but festival book supplier stands with writers in protestThe independent bookstore said it was proud of their stance. 0103
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Quite possibly the worst statement I've ever read. 231
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 08/08/2025They've stolen all our work for this shit. They should be ridiculed to high heaven. 143
Reposted by Will KostakisC. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 06/08/2025We Could Be Something, by Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social Hilarious one moment, heartbreaking the next. A romance/coming out story/family drama with alternating generational storytelling that's utterly unique. #🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms 0206
Reposted by Will KostakisLeena 🌵 @leena.reuben.games · 02/08/2025do they think the only reason for a mid shot is because they couldn’t afford to build enough for a wide shot? how do these people even cross the street safely 6374
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 17/07/2025My favourite kind of post is: company makes social media manager redundant, then advertises for a new one (comments off). A massacre. 241
Reposted by Will KostakisTrish Hepworth @trishhepworth.bsky.social · 04/07/2025“By far the most troubling thing I learnt while researching this story is the decline of school libraries in public schools, both in their number and standard of facilities.” www.smh.com.au/national/a-t... #Reading #Librariessmh.com.au‘A ticking time bomb’: How Australia’s reading slump is making us stupidLow literacy. A drop in recreational reading. Students who can’t finish texts. A book industry of falling margins. The decline in reading poses a risk to us all. 046
Reposted by Will KostakisAlex London @alexlondon.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Open AI’s valuation is at $400 billion. They used about 190,000 books to train their plagiarism bot. Randomly saying 25% of their value comes from that stolen dataset, I think they owe the authors about $526,000 per stolen book. 572587838
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The writing on Reacher has never been worse. I love it. 160
Reposted by Will KostakisJoseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I’m sorry but if your students use AI to write papers and you use AI to grade them zero school is happening. You are running together on a hamster wheel 175136343864
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 07/04/20251. JK Rowling is a mess. 2. An author being gay does not make them your friend, an ally, or in John's case, a good writer. 3299
Reposted by Will KostakisBen Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 12/03/2025If the Albanese government wanted a trade policy retaliation for the Trump tariffs, I’ve got just the thing: local content requirements for American content companies. Force Netflix to carry 25% Australian content for local audiences, or pay a big levy 28531118
Reposted by Will KostakisEllie Marney @elliemarney.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Well reviews are in and looks like I managed not to fuck up the finale of the None Shall Sleep series, phew 😂 You can read book 3 All Shall Mourn here: linktr.ee/allshallmour... 2133
Reposted by Will KostakisAli Baker @alisonbaker01.bsky.social · 14/02/2025If you want to show your opposition to banned books, please look on lists for *living authors*, particularly queer authors and authors of colour. John Steinbeck and Harper Lee don’t need your money. Living authors do. 1231113
Reposted by Will KostakisThe Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! The Prize closes 15 February 2025. www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA 125
Reposted by Will KostakisDanielle Binks @daniellebinks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Almost half of Australians wish they read more books. Here are 10 ways to get back into reading in a distracted age theconversation.com/almost-half-...theconversation.comAlmost half of Australians wish they read more books. Here are 10 ways to get back into reading in a distracted ageNew research looking at how Australians read for recreation has shaped 10 tailored tactics to help you read more based on whatever is getting in your way. 083
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Not to be *that guy* but we wouldn't tolerate this being drawn about a female ambassador. I know homosexuality is good for a chuckle, but what if we worked harder for the laugh. 554
Reposted by Will KostakisNicola Santilli @nicolasantilli.bsky.social · 10/02/2025The 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 136
Reposted by Will KostakisThe Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Are you an Australian YA writer under 25? Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA 0411
Reposted by Will KostakisEllie 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... 3199
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025We have so little books writing in AU, but sure, just use the little space to promote what the algo pushes. 😂😭 Excuse me while I sigh and title a new Word document *Horny Steelyx Trials* 050
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025When will some people stop recommending her work to kids? Like, is there a line? 131
Reposted by Will KostakisDamian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025This is huge - amazon to stop selling Bloomsbury's books at midnight tonight. Especially as my first two books are published by....bloomsbury... www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-...thebookseller.comAmazon UK to stop selling Bloomsbury's booksAmazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January. 72410163
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Sydney, come spend Mardi Gras at the library! www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/writi...sl.nsw.gov.auWriting authentic queer stories with Will KostakisCollaborate with your queer peers and hone your craft in this queer writing workshop with award-winning author Will Kostakis. 042
Reposted by Will KostakisDavid Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 21/01/2025pretty wild how the second season of the biggest show ever on netflix appears to have had zero cultural impact?? 18592
Reposted by Will KostakisJodi McAlister @jodimca.bsky.social · 22/01/2025This makes three Australian indies swallowed up by major houses in a year (by my count, anyway, I could well have forgotten one) which is... sure something.textpublishing.com.auText Publishing joins Penguin Random HousePenguin Random House Australia and The Text Publishing Company today announced that they have si... 83013
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 20/01/2025How long until a gaggle of US YA authors launch a pump-and-dump meme coin and say it's revolutionising storytelling? 020
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 17/01/2025I'm going to be spreading misinfo that this post proves they're developing a DKC game. 😏 110
Reposted by Will KostakisWilliam B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 09/01/2025low-key one of the most insidious dumb guy beliefs of the last few decades to gain widespread purchase has been this notion that demonstrating pro-social behavior in the hope that others would notice and mirror it, one of the fucking building blocks of any kind of society, is somehow ‘fake’. 451134043156
Reposted by Will KostakisJames Findlay @jamesfindlay.com.au · 07/01/2025I've deleted Facebook off my phone. That's enough. Talked to a few people on the radio this week who have completely deleted Facebook. They have no regrets and are loving life. Dare I say a few more might go that way soon... 051
Reposted by Will KostakisDavid Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 07/01/2025easy for lots of people to quit facebook and twitter. harder, i think for many people i know, to quit instagram and whatsapp. competition laws! who knew! 9889
Reposted by Will KostakisEllie Marney @elliemarney.bsky.social · 07/01/2025omg people are reading ALL SHALL MOURN and I'm freaking out just a little tiny bit 😅 051
Reposted by Will KostakisHC•° @hollycircling.bsky.social · 06/01/2025not sure if some people understand that part of what makes creating so rewarding is the fact that it *is* hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re been painting or writing for 80 years— every piece will have problems that need solving, and few things feel better than figuring it out. 6883922034
Will Kostakis @willkostakis.bsky.social · 03/01/2025If you want to grab a copy of We Could Be Something, Big W is selling it for $6. That's $17 below current RRP. www.bigw.com.au/product/we-c...bigw.com.au 032
Reposted by Will KostakisDavid Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 02/01/2025day 2 of the year and we already have our first profile of this guy, who has already been profiled 500 times. 4974
