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People, I’ve emerged from the archives angry & dismayed. Here’s some examples demonstrating the deliberate exclusion & suppression of Louisa Lawson (1848-1920), the subject of my next biography. And oh boy, there are so many more. michellescotttucker.com/angry-and-di... #AustralianHistory #Biography

Hello Brisvegas. Good to see you again.

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Blue says: Happy equinox to all who celebrate! (We call this pic “Right turn indicator activated”)

What an honour. Winners announced on Friday. For more info about the book, and about the Torres Strait, and about our collaboration, try my website - deets in the bio. @allenandunwin.bsky.social #middlegrade #amreading #AaronFaAoso

Prompted by an excellent recent @backlisted.bsky.social podcast episode about The Tombs of Atuan, I’m rereading all the Earthsea books. Loved them as a child, now finding them even richer as an adult. Ursula Le Guin is incomparable.

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Me: The early bird gets the worm. My son: I hate that saying. The worm was up early too. And look what happened. Me:

‘Spirit of the Crocodile’ is shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards! Aaron Fa'Aoso, Lyn White & I are SO pleased & humbled. The other shortlisted books are fantastic. Another step forward in our aim to illuminate Torres Strait peoples & culture 💚🐊 www.slq.qld.gov.au/get-involved...

Looks like spring has sprung at my place

Recently, on a cold Saturday morning, Sue Castrique & I led Marrickville Historical Society on a guided walk, focusing on Louisa Lawson. We began at a tiny park in Harnett St, where Cynthia Turner's mosaic celebrates Louisa's journal for women ('The Dawn', 1888-1905).

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In delightful news, I’ve been awarded an extension to my position as a Visiting Scholar at the State Library of NSW. It’s now a three-year position (2024-2026) allowing me to finish working on my Louisa Lawson biography in a consistent way. For release by Text Publishing in 2027.

What on earth are they talking about?

Some of you may not know but as well as being a dirty lefty, I’m also a Victoria policeman’s wife. Stereotypes aren’t helpful - just sayin. Anyway, the events in Porepunkah hit pretty hard. Love and strength to all at VicPol today. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Today’s desk posy. Hooray for the first of the spring bulbs at my place.

This memoir. OMG. So moving. So insightful. So beautifully written. An 80s childhood. Feminism. Anorexia. Literature. Sharp and wistful and utterly compelling. #AmReading

I was one of the writers who withdrew from last weekend's Bendigo Writers Festival. This Guardian article provides the best summary and context I've seen so far. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

Horses’ water trough has frozen over again. It’s been a very cold winter!

Morning sun in my little library

Just leaving this little guy here. We worked pretty hard on it … 🐊💚 www.readings.com.au/product/9781...

This 👇🏻 Please support Bookish. It’s a beautiful little shop.

I too have withdrawn from participating in the Bendigo Writers Festival www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Only wrote about 600 words today. But for once they were words I’m actually happy with. #AmWriting

The ‘problem’ with writing about one person is that I come across so many other interesting people along the way. More and more, however, such stories are being lifted up into light. Long may it continue. #AustralianHistory #Biography michellescotttucker.com/sun-tong-lee...

Hanging out with my good friend Bob. He’s looking pretty great given he’s just about to turn 27 ❤️

The Handsome Detective has built me a new compost heap (we had to move the old one). Clearly he knows the way to my heart 💚 #smalljoys

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Such a privilege to have a visit from this beautiful pair. #KingParrots

What? Me? Oh nothing much. Just turning my book face out at the SLNSW bookshop 🤣 #AmReading

The Mitchell Library really is a beautiful place to work on a book about Louisa Lawson.

Find someone who looks at you the way Blue looks at my husband (who may or may not be carrying treats …) 🤣🤣

Louisa Lawson also deserves a deep dive biography along the lines of ‘Elizabeth Macarthur - A Life at the Edge of the World’ by @mst-writes.bsky.social www.textpublishing.com.au/books/elizab... #elizabethmacarthur #louisalawson

So pleased that Louisa Lawson now has a Blue Plaque. www.grenfellrecord.com.au/news/torchbe...

Very happy. Yesterday I bought some stitch markers shaped like cats.

Not feeling the least bit sheepish about confessing to a fantastic day at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show.

Will I see you at the Bendigo Writers Festival? Hope so - it's always a great weekend. Come and say hello! @melcityoflit.bsky.social www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au/2025-festiva...

Look. Everything Robert Macfarlane writes is worth reading. Intellectually and on a craft level, he’s an amazing writer. But, even though I loved the concept, I didn’t love this book as much as his others. #amreading

Today’s desk posy courtesy of my gorgeous daughter 😘

Got served by the intern at the local produce store today. Good service, seems to have a bright future in rural retail.

Mid-morning snooze in the sunshine after a cold and frosty night.

Given that next week is NAIDOC week, maybe the kids in your life would enjoy a Torres Strait adventure with ‘Spirit of the Crocodile’, Early reviews have been super positive 🐊❤️ so help spread the word! www.readings.com.au/product/9781...

I was this many years old before I managed to get a daphne to flower. #SmugGardener

Thought provoking. Insightful. The horrors of colonialism but also an exploration of the ambiguous actions of white allies. Still thinking about this one, long after I turned the last page. @allenandunwin.bsky.social

Notorious Sorcerer is an awesome read. Highly recommend.

Blue’s not as impressed by his pic as we are 🤣

Show me a better view from a train station (this is from platform 2, Circular Quay). I’ll wait.

That feeling when you find one last Easter egg, a couple of months after the hunt! 🤣