Tiny Owl Workshop
@tinyowlworkshop.bsky.social
Award winning micro publisher and sculptor. Maker of curious things.
You too can help #ai CEOs and investors understand the complex literary works they've purloined so the slop generated isn't as sloppy and can generate real $€£ for investors and users but not the authors of the complex literary works.
January 1, 2026 at 2:34 AM
You too can help #ai CEOs and investors understand the complex literary works they've purloined so the slop generated isn't as sloppy and can generate real $€£ for investors and users but not the authors of the complex literary works.
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GUYS
GUYS
MY BROTHER MADE ME THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL BUSTS
GUYS
MY BROTHER MADE ME THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL BUSTS
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
GUYS
GUYS
MY BROTHER MADE ME THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL BUSTS
GUYS
MY BROTHER MADE ME THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL BUSTS
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We need a literary version of the TV documentary series Seven Up, where we track a book from its inclusion in "most anticipated" lists to "end of year" then its journey through awards season and then review it every seven years to see how it holds up.
December 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We need a literary version of the TV documentary series Seven Up, where we track a book from its inclusion in "most anticipated" lists to "end of year" then its journey through awards season and then review it every seven years to see how it holds up.
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The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
Treasury figures reveal $18 billion capital gains windfall for Australia’s richest 10 per cent
The latest tax expenditure figures released on Friday by the Treasury department show this financial year the richest 10 percent of Australians will receive $18bn worth of tax breaks from the capital ...
thepoint.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The richest 10% of Australian households get more money from the capital gains tax discount than the government spends on Jobseeker, the childcare subsidy, government schools or higher education - nearly $4.5bn more than it would cost to include dental in Medicare.
December 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Good overview.
Longish.
Longish.
‘My books are on a list of works that have been illegally used in training data. Many more people’s work has been stolen without any evidentiary trail to show it.’
John Lanchester on the AI bubble.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
John Lanchester on the AI bubble.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
John Lanchester · King of Cannibal Island: Will the AI bubble burst?
Nvidia shares are the purest bet you can make on the impact of AI. The leading firms are lending money to one another in...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Good overview.
Longish.
Longish.
December 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Prediction for 2026. The world's artists conduct the greatest art heist in history by creating and selling 'perfect prompts' for their own work. Investors pump billions into 'perfect prompts' which the artists then use to crush data centres, reclaim the environment and house and feed everyone.
December 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Prediction for 2026. The world's artists conduct the greatest art heist in history by creating and selling 'perfect prompts' for their own work. Investors pump billions into 'perfect prompts' which the artists then use to crush data centres, reclaim the environment and house and feed everyone.
My Mum had and still has regular cognition tests to check the speed and progress of cognitive impairment (she has #Alzheimers). The lion, giraffe/simple graphics tests are used when the cognitive impairment is well progressed.
You do not 'pass' these tests.
You do not 'pass' these tests.
December 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My Mum had and still has regular cognition tests to check the speed and progress of cognitive impairment (she has #Alzheimers). The lion, giraffe/simple graphics tests are used when the cognitive impairment is well progressed.
You do not 'pass' these tests.
You do not 'pass' these tests.
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Mother in the nest with her chicks.
Cladonia #lichen with a little nearby Juniper Haircap Moss. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends #moss #bryophyte #botany
Cladonia #lichen with a little nearby Juniper Haircap Moss. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends #moss #bryophyte #botany
December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Mother in the nest with her chicks.
Cladonia #lichen with a little nearby Juniper Haircap Moss. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends #moss #bryophyte #botany
Cladonia #lichen with a little nearby Juniper Haircap Moss. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends #moss #bryophyte #botany
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Be cool. We’re only devaluing people with *these* skills, not *those* skills. (At least for now)
This series does not teach AI writing or content replacement. It focuses on workflow efficiency, analytics, and tools that support—never replace—human creativity.
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Be cool. We’re only devaluing people with *these* skills, not *those* skills. (At least for now)
It is true. AI is already here in publishing.
There has always been something horrifyingly wrong with the 'let's be more productive/efficient' narrative though.
The productivity prize is free labour, cheap inputs and big profit for a few.
A scam at best, colonialism at worst.
There has always been something horrifyingly wrong with the 'let's be more productive/efficient' narrative though.
The productivity prize is free labour, cheap inputs and big profit for a few.
A scam at best, colonialism at worst.
AI isn’t coming to publishing—it’s already here. PW’s new AI for Publishing Bootcamp gives teams the tools and workflows to keep up.
First session is Feb 11. Early Bird pricing is now open.
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First session is Feb 11. Early Bird pricing is now open.
👉 buff.ly/jTdumKC
December 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It is true. AI is already here in publishing.
There has always been something horrifyingly wrong with the 'let's be more productive/efficient' narrative though.
The productivity prize is free labour, cheap inputs and big profit for a few.
A scam at best, colonialism at worst.
There has always been something horrifyingly wrong with the 'let's be more productive/efficient' narrative though.
The productivity prize is free labour, cheap inputs and big profit for a few.
A scam at best, colonialism at worst.
I'm impressed.
'The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales.
Our purpose-built Centre houses an extensive stock of Welsh-language books and Welsh books in English.'
#booksky
'The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales.
Our purpose-built Centre houses an extensive stock of Welsh-language books and Welsh books in English.'
#booksky
Book Distribution | Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales. Our purpose-built Centre houses an e ...
llyfrau.cymru
December 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I'm impressed.
'The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales.
Our purpose-built Centre houses an extensive stock of Welsh-language books and Welsh books in English.'
#booksky
'The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales.
Our purpose-built Centre houses an extensive stock of Welsh-language books and Welsh books in English.'
#booksky
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In my standard talk on technology and publishing, I used to have to introduce Sam Altman. I guess more recent events have shaved a few minutes off that. If nothing else, I can always say I clocked his odiousness pretty early on.
Publisher: Do you want to put an LLM clause in the copyright statement?
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
In my standard talk on technology and publishing, I used to have to introduce Sam Altman. I guess more recent events have shaved a few minutes off that. If nothing else, I can always say I clocked his odiousness pretty early on.
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Copies have been dispatched to readers in Barcelona, Boston, and Broadbeach. You have only until Christmas Eve to grab your copy at the sale price and I'll send one your way, even if you live somewhere that doesn’t start with a ‘B’.
An elaborately constructed book in a box filled with stories and ephemera? In this economy? Fear not. @tinyowlworkshop.bsky.social has discounted the boxed edition of Ephemeral City to A$45 (pp) for a limited time. If you’ve been on the fence, now's your chance. www.simongroth.com/shop/ephemer...
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Copies have been dispatched to readers in Barcelona, Boston, and Broadbeach. You have only until Christmas Eve to grab your copy at the sale price and I'll send one your way, even if you live somewhere that doesn’t start with a ‘B’.
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We're looking for an Election Researcher to help prepare election materials & cover election results. You’ll help manage key databases, produce research materials, and dive into electoral research. This is a unique elections and data role at ABC News
Full details: careers.abc.net.au/en/job/50515...
Full details: careers.abc.net.au/en/job/50515...
ABC Careers - Job Details - Election Researcher
Apply now Job no: 505156 Work type: Contract Full Time Location: Sydney Categories:
careers.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We're looking for an Election Researcher to help prepare election materials & cover election results. You’ll help manage key databases, produce research materials, and dive into electoral research. This is a unique elections and data role at ABC News
Full details: careers.abc.net.au/en/job/50515...
Full details: careers.abc.net.au/en/job/50515...
Congratulations to all those on the Indie Book Awards 2026 longlist - where Aus indie booksellers nominate their favourite Australian books of the past year.
#booksky
#booksky
LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2026 INDIE BOOK AWARDS
Australian independent booksellers have nominated their favourite Australian books of the past year and are delighted to reveal the Longlist for the Indie Book Awards 2026. Since 2008, the Indie Book ...
www.indiebookawards.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Congratulations to all those on the Indie Book Awards 2026 longlist - where Aus indie booksellers nominate their favourite Australian books of the past year.
#booksky
#booksky
A tiny while back I edited a @simongroth.com book. Chapters would be printed in any order, so it had to make sense whatever order, with half a billion possibilities!
ExLibris is about an underground group working to restore books/knowledge in a world overcome by capitalism & propaganda.
ExLibris is about an underground group working to restore books/knowledge in a world overcome by capitalism & propaganda.
December 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A tiny while back I edited a @simongroth.com book. Chapters would be printed in any order, so it had to make sense whatever order, with half a billion possibilities!
ExLibris is about an underground group working to restore books/knowledge in a world overcome by capitalism & propaganda.
ExLibris is about an underground group working to restore books/knowledge in a world overcome by capitalism & propaganda.
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Only a few more weeks of the Ephemeral City boxed edition on sale before the price goes back up. www.simongroth.com/ephemeralcity
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Only a few more weeks of the Ephemeral City boxed edition on sale before the price goes back up. www.simongroth.com/ephemeralcity
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I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
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Nominate your favourite Australian children’s picture book of all time
Nominate your favourite Australian children’s picture book of all time
The best picture books are pure magic – and Australia has produced some of the best. Nominate your favourite here
The best children’s picture books can be pure magic for adults too: witty and wise prose or poetry that is a joy to read aloud, coupled with vivid, evocative illustrations that live on in the memory – and the culture – for decades.
Australia has produced more than its fair share of classics, from the effortlessly educational to the cheekily irreverent, and we want you to nominate your favourite for a major reader’s poll we will run in late January: the best Australian children’s picture book of all time.
Primarily intended to be read aloud to children who don’t yet read independently;
Able to be read in a few minutes – we’re looking for a child’s picture book, rather than a graphic novel or illustrated chapter book;
Written by an Australian (or someone we’ve claimed);
Published in Australia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Nominate your favourite Australian children’s picture book of all time
Watched #Frankenstein
Visually pretty but emotionally shallow.
Victor’s backstory 🙄
The castle workshop reveal was comical.
Elordi’s performance had depth tho, esp in scenes with David Bradley.
Victor is the monster, but the ‘you’re the monster Victor’ bits weren’t subtle.
Costumes+props🎉
No AI 🎉
Visually pretty but emotionally shallow.
Victor’s backstory 🙄
The castle workshop reveal was comical.
Elordi’s performance had depth tho, esp in scenes with David Bradley.
Victor is the monster, but the ‘you’re the monster Victor’ bits weren’t subtle.
Costumes+props🎉
No AI 🎉
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Watched #Frankenstein
Visually pretty but emotionally shallow.
Victor’s backstory 🙄
The castle workshop reveal was comical.
Elordi’s performance had depth tho, esp in scenes with David Bradley.
Victor is the monster, but the ‘you’re the monster Victor’ bits weren’t subtle.
Costumes+props🎉
No AI 🎉
Visually pretty but emotionally shallow.
Victor’s backstory 🙄
The castle workshop reveal was comical.
Elordi’s performance had depth tho, esp in scenes with David Bradley.
Victor is the monster, but the ‘you’re the monster Victor’ bits weren’t subtle.
Costumes+props🎉
No AI 🎉