Thank you for this, BJ 🙏 Jamie would be extremely touched and honoured to read this ❤️

Darling, darling Jamie. My heart is bleeding… Jamie Blanks, 29/11/1971 – 16/03/2026 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT

Why I love a lot more than 1000 Women in Horror, including authors, critics and filmmakers @horrornonna.com and @emmawestwood.bsky.social (catch the awesome doco on @shudder.com) bit.ly/4sQTPz6

In another episide of @jman75.bsky.social 'Collector Creations', I ramble about physical media artefacts—laserdiscs—running through a ragtag collection of ex-partner custody keepsakes & early '90s obsessions. You may find it amusing (yes, I do have gay porn) youtu.be/sjidbV-YlbM?...

This week, I achieved a life goal: saying the words ‘Cinderella’s areshole’ on live radio: emmawestwood.net/2026/03/10/i...

BREAKING NEWS: An otter is a bit sleepy.

Watching Robert Duvall dance was as wonderful as watching him act. The tango was not the only Latin dance he perfected. Did anyone see him in Andy Garcia’s CACHAO! documentary? Trying to find a clip of Duvall and his rubber legs from that film (I only have it on VHS) #RIPRobertDuvall

Young Gun Silver Fox are likely the best band you’ve never heard. I’m clinging to this new live album release, hoping the world changes in light of its magnificence open.spotify.com/album/4kpt73...

Reading the Epstein files…

The Furphy Literary Award 2026 has just opened for submissions, so Damian 'Dips' O'Donnell and I ventured into the 3CR Community Radio studio to talk to Jan and David from 'Published... Or Not' about our Furphy successes from last year. Listen here: omny.fm/.../publ.../...

Heading into the @3crmelbourne.bsky.social studio tomorrow (Thurs 5th Feb) to appear on the 'Published... Or Not' program with fellow Furphy shortlisted author Damian 'Dips' O'Donnell. We'll be talking about The Furphy Literary Award and Anthology book. Tune in at 11.30am...

Ep162! @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social have industry news, events, book spotlights. We chat with Robyn J Black about the history of The Furphy Literary Awards 2026 competition, short story writing tips & more. 1st prize=$15K! #ShortStories #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky

Always a nail-biting experience to see reviews rolling in, but—by all accounts—the 2025 Furphy Anthology could be heralded as 'a critical success'. My own short story gets a wee mention in this one 📚 www.queenslandreviewerscollective.com/2026/01/20/t...

On this Invasion Day 2026, I choose to 'celebrate' with a proud moment in Australian history: CHOPPER (2000, dir: Andrew Dominik) "Keithy's done himself a mischief"👂

The kinds of random messages that keep writers writing…

Move heaven and earth to see 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. Nia DaCosta kicks this one out of the park 🦴

Tonight’s viewing…

Hello 2026 - time to wave goodbye to 2025 earworms: ‘Should I Do It?’ by The Pointer Sisters and ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’ from Sweet Charity. Looking forward to new musical fixations embedded in my brain… 👂🏻🪱🤯

Happy Poseidon Adventure! Here’s to 2026 🥂🎊

"I just don't know how you go around, asking everyone if they consent to sex before you start having sex. I just don't see how that would work."

MY TOP 15 FILMS OF 2025 Watch the clip reel and/or read a few words: emmawestwood.net/2025/12/30/t...

Live Or Let Bex and a Liedown

My entrepreneurial, tech-savvy, artistic pal has soft-launched his film noir streaming platform, Tru Velvet. Films have been digitally restored using his own process – no AI. Free-plan viewing gives you unlimited access to 6 films per month. Current batch below ♠️ truvelvet.com.au/welcome/

I’m a hero #fact

I cried when I watched this in 2021, and now it's time to cry again. RIP Udo Kier 🖤

Nothing says 'good tidings' like a couple of collector boxsets focusing on the career of Michael 'Sunnyboy' Haneke & some bloodier-than-bloodiest films from extreme French filmmakers. Here's to the start of a great holiday season, folks 🎁📀🎄 emmawestwood.net/2025/11/18/u...

Hot tip from my hot tipster 🙉🙈🙊 BUNNY is an excellent new Australian indie horror. See it here: 🎥 Screening Venues Sun Theatre, Yarraville – Thurs, 13 Nov, 7pm Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn – Fri 14 Nov, 9pm Thornbury Picture House - Sat, 15 Nov, 4pm Eclipse Theatre, Elsternwick – Sun, 16 Nov, 7pm

Second viewing of FRANKENSTEIN, and this dedication from @realgdt.bsky.social has ruined me 😭

I watched @realgdt.bsky.social poignant and painterly FRANKENSTEIN (2025) in the cinema with @jamieblanks.bsky.social. We were spellbound. If you can get to a cinema, this is where this beautiful creature should live – emotionally overwhelming, visually immersive, utterly masterful #frankenstein

Why We Love Horror Stories – great perspective in @nautil.us, and one that pinpoints THE THING as a perfect horror film, so yeah, the author knows what they're talking about (can I get a witness, @jezconolly.bsky.social?): nautil.us/why-we-love-...

123 years old and discovered again – long live Elsa 😍 www.bbc.com/news/article...

"It's a home invasion film from Leatherface's point of view" Film Critic @horrornonna.com on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in CHAIN REACTIONS. What CHAIN REACTIONS at home now: buff.ly/9aSdCtG

I’ve built nothing but narratives recently, so why not try the TERRIFIER clown brick set ? (cheers for that, Umbrella Entertainment 🤡)

PODCAST ALERT Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror podcast kindly allowed me to bang on about one of my favourite subjects, the film known as SECONDS (1966). Listen. Learn (maybe). Love (Mike, definitely - he's a mensch). emmawestwood.net/2025/10/18/e...

Feeling great sadness – and surprise – at the news of Diane Keaton's death. My admiration for her only grew after doing a deep-dive into LOOKING FOR MR GOODBAR for the Cinemaniacs screening in July. Looks like my ambition to share a meal and a glass of wine with her will never come to fruition 😭

What is the value of Meanjin? We’ve done some calculations – and it’s not about money theconversation.com/what-is-the-...

ANNOUNCEMENT *cue trumpets* emmawestwood.net/2025/09/27/m...

ON THE BLOG: BABA YAGA & co. emmawestwood.net/2025/09/23/d...

This boxset of epic horniness arrived today: DANZA MACABRA Vol. 4 from @severinfilms.bsky.social. An Italian gothic collection, with @sallychristie.bsky.social and I getting witchy about BABA YAGA. Looking forward to consuming the other extras, incl. @horrornonna.com’s titty essay 💃🏻

Couldn't make it to the Cinemaniacs screening of LOOKING FOR MR GOODBAR? You're in luck – here's my intro! Cue up your @vinsyn.bsky.social copy of the film, roll my presentation and you're set 📽️ emmawestwood.net/2025/08/16/p...

Thanks for everything, David Stratton — a giant of the Australian film scene. Fierce proponent of cinema and anti-censorship (a subject close to my heard). Author of the best best-titled autobiography, I PEED ON FELLINI. Time to watch his favourite film, SINGING IN THE RAIN ☔ #ripdavidstratton