Enjoyed Sky Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy. A beautiful picture book about the First Peoples of Trouwerner (TAS) and the story of their Ancestral Beings. Wondrous and epic with gorgeous illustrations. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #DiverseBooks 📚🌏

Tickets are now available to the Aurealis Awards ceremony! The Aurealis Awards ceremony will celebrate the finalists and winners of the 2025 Aurealis Awards season, and is taking place as part of GenreCon. events.humanitix.com/genrecon-202...

Lovely article about numbat photography and conservation in Dryandra Woodland, WA. If you’d like to start the year with more numbats in your timeline, this article has some sweet moments captured by photographer Lyn Alcock. #Numbats #Wildlife #Conservation #Australia

Another interesting article about old coal mines being converted into gravitational storage systems. Very cool to see several of these projects being tested in Australia. #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #NetZero

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Recently read Popi’s All Souls Song by C.K. Malone. A poignant book about grief and the importance of community and connection. @shellyswann.bsky.social’s illustrations are gorgeous – a much-needed hug for the soul. Heartache and comfort. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Grief

Tickets are now available to the Aurealis Awards ceremony, taking place as part of GenreCon at the beautiful Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Road, West End, Brisbane on Saturday 21 Februry, 2026! events.humanitix.com/genrecon-202...

Some striking photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Highlights include a slithery peppered moray eel, a storm of birds surrounding a fishing vessel, and rave-ready fluorescent pitcher plants. 📷 #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation

Love this. The Night Place in Fitzroy Crossing gives kids a safe space to enjoy a hot meal, play basketball and Uno, hang out with friends, and access support services. This also reduces juvenile crime and increases local employment. Would be great to see more of these around. #Youth #SocialSupport

Two Aussie libraries made it into the top ten of the world’s most beautiful libraries, according to the “1000 Libraries” initiative. If there were a tour package dedicated to visiting the world’s most impressive libraries, I’d be very tempted. #Libraries #Architecture

Enjoyed Words Between Us by @angelaphamkrans.bsky.social and Dung Ho. A lovely picture book about intergenerational connections. This tender story revolves around Felix and his Vietnamese grandma, and it’ll resonate with many readers who grew up in multigenerational households. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

Lovely article about how murals and street art can be physically and mentally therapeutic. Art can bring small moments of serenity, connection and healing during difficult times. I love the theme of public art reaching people in their everyday spaces. #Art #Murals #Health

A landmine detection rat in Cambodia has set a record for most mines detected. Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has helped humanitarian workers detect and remove over 100 mines, many of them buried near people’s homes. #Humanitarian #Rat

Enjoyed listening to The Cloud Roads by @marthawells.com, narrated by Chris Kipiniak. Filled with ancient lore, vanished civilisations, wondrous cities, and vivid, complex cultures, it reminded me of why I love fantasy worlds. Plus cool characters and sky islands! 💙📚🎧 #BookSky #Fantasy

Cool images from the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Highlights include a smoky nebula, streaking comet, ethereal auroras, and an intense close up of the sun. 📷 #Space #Astronomy #Photography

Interesting article about converting vacant offices into indoor farms. Apparently, office-to-farm conversions can be easier than office-to-housing ones. Plenty of challenges, but I like the idea of hyper-local micro-farms with minimal food miles. #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #UrbanFarms

Aurealis Awards entries close on November 30, 2025 - this is by necessity a couple of weeks earlier than in past years to facilitate our exciting Awards Ceremony at GenreCon on the weekend of 20-22nd February! #AurealisAwards

Recently read Little Ghost Makes a Friend by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. This adorable Halloween story about making friends and finding the confidence to be yourself reads like a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallows. I loved the cute character designs. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Halloween

Printing presses kept their letters in cases. Capital letters went in the upper case. Smaller letters went in the lower case. This is why we say ‘UPPER CASE’ and ‘lower case.’ Ok, but what did we call them before the invention of the printing press? MAJUSCULE and minuscule.

Recently read Naming Ceremony by Seina Wedlick and Jenin Mohammed. A delightful picture book about the ways in which children’s names are gifts – “A blessing, a wish, a story” – from loved ones. A joyful and heartwarming celebration of this West African tradition. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #DiverseBooks

The winners of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards have been announced! Highlights include a starry aurora over Loinnekumme Country in Tasmania, a paper nautilus riding on a jellyfish, and a striking portfolio of cephalopod portraits. 📷 #Photography #Wildlife #Nature

The first deadline for the year is fast approaching - just five days left to access early entry fee pricing for long form works, including novels, graphic novels, anthologies and collections. #AurealisAwards aurealisawards.org/2025/09/25/e...

Broken Hill is getting a compressed air energy storage facility! I’d only heard about these in theory, so it’s exciting to see one being planned for NSW. It’ll be repurposing an old mining site, providing more energy security and an economic boost to the regional city. #Sustainability #CleanEnergy

Great article about second-hand bookshops finding homes in repurposed water towers, schools, churches and hotels. I love how these bookshops have so much character. The Book Tower in Wodonga is a cool and creative use of the space. 📚 #Books #Bookshops #SecondHand

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year commended images have been announced! Emperor penguins on a precipice, a tiny grove of slime moulds, Pacific sea nettles in cordial-green waters, and a heartaching portrait of a three-toed sloth. 📷 #Photography #Wildlife #Conservation

Enjoyed reading Australia’s Baby Animals by Jess Racklyeft. It’s as adorable as it sounds. Sweet watercolour illustrations and interesting info. Highlights include the Tasmanian pademelon, tawny frogmouth, gang-gang cockatoo, red handfish, and all the frogs. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Nature

Recently read My Bright Shining Star by Fatima Whitbread and Rhian Wright. A thoughtful, moving book about a girl living in a children’s home and the powerful, lifelong impact a kind and empathetic carer can have. Gentle and uplifting with vivid, joyful illustrations. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

Researchers are working to design “cardboard houses” that could provide low cost, temporary housing after natural disasters. The homes can be made with plantation waste, and they could be sourced and built locally with minimal tools. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Housing

A nice article on digital minimalism. It’s not about disconnecting from the online world, but being more mindful and intentional about how you spend your time. Less doomscrolling, ragescrolling and rabbit holes. Less passive consumption. More time with friends and family. More real-world activities.

Recently read Words That Taste Like Home by Sandhya Parappukkaran. A beautiful picture book about an immigrant boy struggling to stay connected to the world he left behind. Michelle Pereira’s illustrations are enchanting, full of rich colours and soft textures. Heartfelt. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

I remember reading about sodium ion batteries years ago and thinking they sounded cool, but probably wouldn’t ever happen. They’re happening. They’re potentially less environmentally damaging to manufacture than Li-ion batteries and less likely to catch fire. #EV #NetZero #CircularEconomy

Recently read “Beneath”, another beautifully thoughtful picture book by Cori Doerrfeld. Full of tenderness and wonder, it’s a story about looking beyond the surface, understanding the world we can’t see, and having greater empathy for others as a part of our own healing. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

If you missed it, there's a new Murderbot short story at: reactormag.com/rapport-mart...

So apparently, if I don't keep encouraging people to subscribe to Clarkesworld, they don't. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ All new subscriptions go towards increasing staff pay. They deserve it, so I can't be silent.

A fantastic pilot project to have permanent social workers at libraries. I love that this makes these vital services more accessible and friendly, with libraries being a safe space for many people. It’s also great that this program partners with social work students. #Libraries #SocialWork

Recently read “Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles” by Corey Tutt and Ben Williams. It’s packed with info about Australian reptiles, their First Nations names, cultural significance and ecological roles. The conversational style is engaging, the glossary is great. 1/4 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

Handy feature in the latest update lets you receive notifications when selected accounts have a new post. Great for when you don't want to miss a post from someone.

Conservationists have created a public database of climate solutions that communities can share and implement. AdaptLog describes 400+ projects helping wildlife survive climate change, including sprinkler systems for flying foxes and flood refuges for rhinos. #Conservation #Wildlife #ClimateChange

Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy is a lovely book about the culture of the Pairrebeenne/Trawlwoolway clan. I loved the naturalist’s scrapbook layout style and the soft watercolour seashells, black cockatoo feathers, and moonlit mutton birds. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #DiverseBooks 📚🌏

I've bought three books today just from 'overhearing' Bluesky conversations. Point being, if you like a thing, help the creator by talking about it.

Recently read I Want To Read ALL The Books by @debbieohi.com. A sweet and very relatable story about how books feed our curiosity and create opportunities for connection with others. I love the view that part of the enjoyment of reading is talking to friends about it. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

Recently read “Juneteenth Is” by Natasha Tripplett and Daniel J. O’Brien. A gentle introduction to Juneteenth and the historical, cultural and social justice context. A welcoming window into this celebration of freedom, remembrance of suffering, and hope for justice. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

I love the idea of libraries as “community living rooms”. They’re magical places with books, games, crafts, seed libraries, and – if you’re lucky – storytime dogs. They’re havens that encourage imagination, learning, and empathy. It’s also great to see more libraries with social workers. #Libraries

Since we have so many new friends here (hiiiiii 👋🏽), it feels like a good time to remind you of how Bookshop.org works! We’re a ✨better✨ way to buy books online where every purchase financially supports independent bookstores. Awesome, right? Here’s how:

So after about 32 years as a published writer, I was finally able to buy the original art for one of my book covers. This is the cover art by @donatoarts.bsky.social done in oil and oil mediums, for The Wizard Hunters.

Recently read There’s Only One You by Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook and Rosie Butcher. A sweet and uplifting children’s book about embracing individual differences, whether it’s physical, social, emotional, cultural, academic, familial or something else. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

Interesting article about how a mobile retinal scanner powered by machine learning could help healthcare workers perform eye checks in remote communities. #Health #Vision #TechForGood

My toile with a twist is a delicate floral design featuring some surreal floral faces. For anyone who wants a little bit of mystery and the unusual in their dressmaking, linens, home decor, and walls.

Recently read Walking Together by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler. A poetic invitation to deep listening, understanding and reconciliation. Understated, symbolic portraits take us across Australia in a call to action, a call for togetherness, for a more just future. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Australia 📚🌏

If you’re looking for ways to participate in Reconciliation Week, this article has some great suggestions. Check out books, podcasts, films, art and music by First Nations artists, and support local First Nations businesses. If you love picture books, @magabalabooks.bsky.social is fantastic.