Margy MacMillan
@margymaclibrary.bsky.social
Retired librarian with time on her hands, interested in pretty much everything, but especially wildlife/ecology, SoTL, Indigenous matters/decolonization, science, medieval literature…
Settler on unceded Songhees, Esquimalt & WSÁNEĆ territory.
Settler on unceded Songhees, Esquimalt & WSÁNEĆ territory.
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Publications by Marie Lebert with illustrations by Denis Renard.
marielebert.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/d...
In Memoriam: Greg Newby
Illustration by Denis Renard licensed under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) 4.0 international licence. More about Greg Newby at
www.gutenberg.org/about/newby....
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In Memoriam: Greg Newby
Illustration by Denis Renard licensed under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) 4.0 international licence. More about Greg Newby at
www.gutenberg.org/about/newby....
Illustrations by / de Denis Renard
[en] Here is a list of publications by Marie Lebert with illustrations by Denis Renard. [fr] Voici une liste des publications de Marie Lebert illustrées par Denis Renard. [page updated in 2025 / pa…
marielebert.wordpress.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Publications by Marie Lebert with illustrations by Denis Renard.
marielebert.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/d...
In Memoriam: Greg Newby
Illustration by Denis Renard licensed under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) 4.0 international licence. More about Greg Newby at
www.gutenberg.org/about/newby....
marielebert.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/d...
In Memoriam: Greg Newby
Illustration by Denis Renard licensed under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) 4.0 international licence. More about Greg Newby at
www.gutenberg.org/about/newby....
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Thanks, Bristol, for a fun evening at John Wesley’s New Room. What a privilege to play such a beautiful venue. As ever, I failed to take any photos.
We’re back in action in Manchester on Friday, the start of our N. England leg (+ a brief foray into Scotland). Tickets here:
brianbilston.com/events/
We’re back in action in Manchester on Friday, the start of our N. England leg (+ a brief foray into Scotland). Tickets here:
brianbilston.com/events/
Events
Here’s a page dedicated to forthcoming events where I’ll be out and about, reading poems, signing books and generally inflicting myself on an unsuspecting or unreceptive public: With Th…
brianbilston.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thanks, Bristol, for a fun evening at John Wesley’s New Room. What a privilege to play such a beautiful venue. As ever, I failed to take any photos.
We’re back in action in Manchester on Friday, the start of our N. England leg (+ a brief foray into Scotland). Tickets here:
brianbilston.com/events/
We’re back in action in Manchester on Friday, the start of our N. England leg (+ a brief foray into Scotland). Tickets here:
brianbilston.com/events/
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And here's where some of that work can happen!
Extralibrary Loan: Making the Civic Infrastructure We Need
Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
placesjournal.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
And here's where some of that work can happen!
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Hard to put even into words how important Alice was to me, helping me to feel comfortable in my own skin. Alice was one of *my* great teachers.
The message on IG from Alice (posted by her friend Sandy Ho). As always, Alice blazes a path for the rest of us, fearlessly & with humor: "I'm honored to be your ancestor & believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all."
November 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hard to put even into words how important Alice was to me, helping me to feel comfortable in my own skin. Alice was one of *my* great teachers.
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If you’re starting to think about Christmas shopping, check out the replies to this.
A great way to fight back against AI taking away work from creatives is to buy art by actual humans.
(Reply to this post with your own art/website etc. But only if you’re an organic life-form).
www.worldofmoose.com
(Reply to this post with your own art/website etc. But only if you’re an organic life-form).
www.worldofmoose.com
Website of artist, cartoonist & tweeter Moose Allain
Welcome to the website of artist, cartoonist and prolific tweeter Moose Allain. Please fell free to have a poke about.
www.worldofmoose.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If you’re starting to think about Christmas shopping, check out the replies to this.
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Alright we're up to 36.5% of what we sold last year. Still much worse but this is an improvement over 6 days ago!
Advent starts in a little over 2 weeks. Bring a little Eel-iday cheer into your house. EelFacts.net
Advent starts in a little over 2 weeks. Bring a little Eel-iday cheer into your house. EelFacts.net
This year we have sold 31% of the advent calendars that we sold last year 😓
The art is so pretty and colorful 🥺
The facts are so good 🥺
Eels are so cool 🥺
Get an eel facts advent calendar at EelFacts.net
The art is so pretty and colorful 🥺
The facts are so good 🥺
Eels are so cool 🥺
Get an eel facts advent calendar at EelFacts.net
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Alright we're up to 36.5% of what we sold last year. Still much worse but this is an improvement over 6 days ago!
Advent starts in a little over 2 weeks. Bring a little Eel-iday cheer into your house. EelFacts.net
Advent starts in a little over 2 weeks. Bring a little Eel-iday cheer into your house. EelFacts.net
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These calendars support our Philly Native Plant initiative!
Get one at SquidFacts.net!
Thanks for sharing Matt!
Get one at SquidFacts.net!
Thanks for sharing Matt!
Got our 2026 nature calendar from Meg Lemieur and @sarahmackattack.bsky.social, and it is amazing. Beautiful, funny, interesting, and even emotionally moving. When the year is over, we are going to be saving many of these pictures. Highly recommend.
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
These calendars support our Philly Native Plant initiative!
Get one at SquidFacts.net!
Thanks for sharing Matt!
Get one at SquidFacts.net!
Thanks for sharing Matt!
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“I think the bottom line is whatever you pay attention to grows. And I think we were paying attention in sort of an anti-cynical way.” What we learned from covering Calgary's election—now that we have a little much-needed distance from it!
What we learned covering Calgary’s 2025 election | The Sprawl
Can local journalism be joyful? You bet.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“I think the bottom line is whatever you pay attention to grows. And I think we were paying attention in sort of an anti-cynical way.” What we learned from covering Calgary's election—now that we have a little much-needed distance from it!
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The new owners of Teen Vogue have already erased her column.
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www.teenvogue.com/tag/disabili...
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Action needed before Monday
November 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Action needed before Monday
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Yesterday, The Tyee looked at how the industry is struggling to meet demands for wheelchair maintenance and repairs — a situation that can trap people at home or even in bed while they wait.
In part two today, we look at solutions. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🦽 #bcpoli
In part two today, we look at solutions. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🦽 #bcpoli
How to Speed Up Wheelchair Repairs | The Tyee
Systemic changes are needed from government and industry, experts say. In the meantime, users are turning to DIY.
thetyee.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yesterday, The Tyee looked at how the industry is struggling to meet demands for wheelchair maintenance and repairs — a situation that can trap people at home or even in bed while they wait.
In part two today, we look at solutions. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🦽 #bcpoli
In part two today, we look at solutions. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🦽 #bcpoli
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In June this year, a group of us from the CLEAR Lab and the Natural History Museum went to Rigolet, Nunatsiavut to hold an on-the-land workshop to discuss plastics research. We also ran eBird to gather observations of a huge variety of seabirds, waterfowl, and shorebirds during a day on the ocean.
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In June this year, a group of us from the CLEAR Lab and the Natural History Museum went to Rigolet, Nunatsiavut to hold an on-the-land workshop to discuss plastics research. We also ran eBird to gather observations of a huge variety of seabirds, waterfowl, and shorebirds during a day on the ocean.
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My brother Paul has a new book out. It’s academic and a little niche, but who knows, it might be of interest to someone on here www.routledge.com/Milestones-i...
Milestones in Actor Training
Milestones in Actor Training focuses on key developments across time in how actors prepare for performance.
Designed for weekly use on actor training and acting courses, the ten chosen milestones cove...
www.routledge.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My brother Paul has a new book out. It’s academic and a little niche, but who knows, it might be of interest to someone on here www.routledge.com/Milestones-i...
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Building skills and housing for the homeless—every school with a shop or trades program should do this!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
London high school students build shelters and skills while helping the unhoused | CBC News
Students from three London high schools rolled up their sleeves this week to help build small wooden structures to serve as shelters for unhoused people in a partnership with Fanshawe College and the ...
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Building skills and housing for the homeless—every school with a shop or trades program should do this!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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How do you know when something is truly a success? When it happens again.
For the second year in a row, TC Energy has funded a back-to-the-land retreat for MRU students participating in Career Services’ Indigenous Career Mentorship Program. https://bit.ly/48cPtLc
For the second year in a row, TC Energy has funded a back-to-the-land retreat for MRU students participating in Career Services’ Indigenous Career Mentorship Program. https://bit.ly/48cPtLc
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
How do you know when something is truly a success? When it happens again.
For the second year in a row, TC Energy has funded a back-to-the-land retreat for MRU students participating in Career Services’ Indigenous Career Mentorship Program. https://bit.ly/48cPtLc
For the second year in a row, TC Energy has funded a back-to-the-land retreat for MRU students participating in Career Services’ Indigenous Career Mentorship Program. https://bit.ly/48cPtLc
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New community care clinic to provide subsidized veterinary services for Calgarians www.ucalgary.ca/news/new-com...
With the scourge of private venture capitalism consuming so many vet clinics in Canada, this seems a welcome development!
#Calgary #YYC #pets #affordability
With the scourge of private venture capitalism consuming so many vet clinics in Canada, this seems a welcome development!
#Calgary #YYC #pets #affordability
New community care clinic to provide subsidized veterinary services for Calgarians
UCalgary vet medicine initiative to combine compassionate small-animal care with hands-on student learning
www.ucalgary.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New community care clinic to provide subsidized veterinary services for Calgarians www.ucalgary.ca/news/new-com...
With the scourge of private venture capitalism consuming so many vet clinics in Canada, this seems a welcome development!
#Calgary #YYC #pets #affordability
With the scourge of private venture capitalism consuming so many vet clinics in Canada, this seems a welcome development!
#Calgary #YYC #pets #affordability
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Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
Writers, you've got TWO WEEKS LEFT to get your submissions in for the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship! Visit buff.ly/JK4mBTC to learn more now 🌏
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Some impressive reporting from Doug Horner for the @calgaryjournal.bsky.social about how day spaces help Calgary’s homeless people.
calgaryjournal.ca/some-place-t...
calgaryjournal.ca/some-place-t...
SOME PLACE TO GO
Some place to go How day spaces are connecting Calgary’s homeless population with services and each other by Doug Horner, MRU journalist in residence Our team Doug Horner is Mount Royal Unive…
calgaryjournal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Some impressive reporting from Doug Horner for the @calgaryjournal.bsky.social about how day spaces help Calgary’s homeless people.
calgaryjournal.ca/some-place-t...
calgaryjournal.ca/some-place-t...
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Cree writer and actor Todd Houseman talks about his new play, Children of the Bear performing at the Native Earth Performing Arts.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
Cree writer and actor talks new play inspired by Dungeons and Dragons | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cree writer and actor Todd Houseman talks about his new play, Children of the Bear performing at the Native Earth Performing Arts.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
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Opinion: Indigenous peoples will judge this government not by the names on the ministerial list, but by the cases of justice, self-government, land-back, jurisdiction and economic sovereignty that follow says @veldoncoburn.bsky.social
Op-Ed: Who is speaking for Indigenous Peoples in new Parliament
With the NDP losing party status in the House of Commons, Veldon Coburn asks, who is speaking on behalf of Indigenous Peoples in Parliament?
www.aptnnews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Opinion: Indigenous peoples will judge this government not by the names on the ministerial list, but by the cases of justice, self-government, land-back, jurisdiction and economic sovereignty that follow says @veldoncoburn.bsky.social
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A lovely review of Made Things (which is getting its UK release shortly)
Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A lovely review of Made Things (which is getting its UK release shortly)
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Emma Avatuk smiling. Photographed in Killiniq (Nunavut) in 1961 by photographer Rosemary Gilliat.
📷 Rosemary Gilliat | Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
📷 Rosemary Gilliat | Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Emma Avatuk smiling. Photographed in Killiniq (Nunavut) in 1961 by photographer Rosemary Gilliat.
📷 Rosemary Gilliat | Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
📷 Rosemary Gilliat | Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum