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Thanks to everyone sharing this post, and indulging my optimist's experiment to see if a book completely ignored by the literary establishment, written by an author with no famous friends and released by a small publisher, with no big marketing budget behind it, can float solely on word of mouth.
Author wrote best book he's ever written.
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
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Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Thanks to everyone sharing this post, and indulging my optimist's experiment to see if a book completely ignored by the literary establishment, written by an author with no famous friends and released by a small publisher, with no big marketing budget behind it, can float solely on word of mouth.
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The way things were are not always the way things should be. We can’t change the past. But we can shape a kinder future.
November 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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What happens when the race that stops the nation also stops you from seeing the horses that don’t finish?
How racing makes its deadliest moments disappear
For years, the racing industry has been quietly removing falls and deaths from its replays. Now, industry insiders are speaking out.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What happens when the race that stops the nation also stops you from seeing the horses that don’t finish?
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November 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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our Prime Minister 🍻
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
our Prime Minister 🍻
October 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
a petition to consider signing if you care about animal welfare 💔🐬
Sign the Petition
Require propeller guards for boats in Port River Dolphin Sanctuary
c.org
October 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
a petition to consider signing if you care about animal welfare 💔🐬
Dad would have turned 99 today 🍻
October 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Dad would have turned 99 today 🍻
💚✨Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde✨💚
October 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
💚✨Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde✨💚
One of the only humans I’ve ever truly admired to the point that I would call them a hero; I’m so sad, I loved this woman 💔
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
October 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
One of the only humans I’ve ever truly admired to the point that I would call them a hero; I’m so sad, I loved this woman 💔
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Can't eat - or even contemplate - an orange without thinking of this poem by Brian Patten. RIP. 🍊💔 🍊
October 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Brian Patten RIP. One of those people, along with Adrian Mitchell, who gave me a gateway to a love of poetry.
Brian Patten has died. A really good poet and a charming man. Ten years ago, he and I were drunkenly exchanging Mulla Nasruddin stories after Brian had done a reading with John Agard. RIP.
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Brian Patten RIP. One of those people, along with Adrian Mitchell, who gave me a gateway to a love of poetry.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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One of our young turkeys showing you how to sit in a chair when the conversation is OVER.
September 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.
Love pumpkin spice lattes? Learn some of its spicy history
For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.
n.pr
September 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast
Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast
‘Heartbreaking’ drone footage has captured the moment a mother and calf became trapped. Four humpbacks have been snared in recent days
A whale entangled in a shark net about five days ago with her calf is yet to be fully freed, two of four humpback whales to be entangled in shark nets off the coast of Queensland in recent days.
Dr Olaf Meynecke, who researches marine mammals at Griffith University, said humpback whales got caught in shark nets every year, but this was the first time involving four whales trapped at the same time. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast
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We've got to stop the assault on dingo populations, in the A.C.T., in Victoria, and elsewhere. There are far better ways to protect livestock than barbaric trapping, shooting and poisoning of dingoes. Comments from me in this article by @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social au.news.yahoo.com/warning-cont...
Warning controversial practice could be 'diabolical' for survival of Aussie animal
Caution is being urged to prevent the extinction of an apex predator in Australia's capital. Find out more.
au.news.yahoo.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We've got to stop the assault on dingo populations, in the A.C.T., in Victoria, and elsewhere. There are far better ways to protect livestock than barbaric trapping, shooting and poisoning of dingoes. Comments from me in this article by @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social au.news.yahoo.com/warning-cont...
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Today’s @theage cartoon
September 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today’s @theage cartoon
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Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.
‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73
The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.
nyti.ms
September 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Crikey has exclusively obtained seven years of Freeman’s private Facebook posts, dozens of Telegram messages and other previously unreported Instagram comments.
'Hunt down all cops': Dezi Freeman fantasised for years about killing police in unearthed social media posts
A near decade of private Facebook posts, exclusively obtained by Crikey, Telegram messages and unreported Instagram comments show that Freeman posted more about his hatred of police than anything else.
www.crikey.com.au
August 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed later.
Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day
Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed later.
n.pr
August 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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One of three coal exporting ports - on The Best-Managed World-Heritage-listed Coral Reef in the World.
August 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Of course they do 🙄 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Tasmanian salmon industry wants fast-track approval for antibiotic
The Tasmanian salmon industry is hoping to get approval within weeks to use another antibiotic to treat farmed salmon, as it continues to grapple with an endemic bacterial disease.
www.abc.net.au
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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