Cassie/Nova
@cassiehart.bsky.social
Award winning Māori/Pakeha queer writer of speculative fiction, editor, and mentor from Aotearoa New Zealand.
she/they/ia
Kāi Tahu/Kāti Māmoe
she/they/ia
Kāi Tahu/Kāti Māmoe
I'm a sensitive b*tch, so I don't wear a lot. I can only do titanium in my ears, and a lot of necklaces/fingers etc irritate me. I mostly stick to my Aotea necklace.
It makes me SAD because there is so much cool stuff around!
It makes me SAD because there is so much cool stuff around!
Going to move this question for #SecretSantaAoNZ forward a few days since it's come up.
What jewellery do you wear? Necklaces? Bracelets? Clip-ons or pierced earrings? Rings? Anklets? Arm bands? Gold? Silver? Pewter? Copper? Or plastic like Hoggle?
What jewellery do you wear? Necklaces? Bracelets? Clip-ons or pierced earrings? Rings? Anklets? Arm bands? Gold? Silver? Pewter? Copper? Or plastic like Hoggle?
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I'm a sensitive b*tch, so I don't wear a lot. I can only do titanium in my ears, and a lot of necklaces/fingers etc irritate me. I mostly stick to my Aotea necklace.
It makes me SAD because there is so much cool stuff around!
It makes me SAD because there is so much cool stuff around!
Morning pages, and then editing.
#writerlife
#writerlife
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Morning pages, and then editing.
#writerlife
#writerlife
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Tonight I was delighted to attend the launch of @jackremiel.bsky.social 's second collection of short fiction, The Emotion Dealer & Other Stories. I've already started snacking on these tasty bites! So pleasing and yet tantalizing! What next to find?
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Tonight I was delighted to attend the launch of @jackremiel.bsky.social 's second collection of short fiction, The Emotion Dealer & Other Stories. I've already started snacking on these tasty bites! So pleasing and yet tantalizing! What next to find?
I'm entering my herbal tea era - hot or warm or cold, I'm just enjoying this. Anyone have particular teapots they love? (Also, been watching those tea bloom videos, so cool!)
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I'm entering my herbal tea era - hot or warm or cold, I'm just enjoying this. Anyone have particular teapots they love? (Also, been watching those tea bloom videos, so cool!)
I can't have nightshades, which makes me very sad! Nor high histamine foods like avo. I'm allergic to strawberries :(
I love coffee!!! Shortbread. Scorched almonds, etc
I love coffee!!! Shortbread. Scorched almonds, etc
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I can't have nightshades, which makes me very sad! Nor high histamine foods like avo. I'm allergic to strawberries :(
I love coffee!!! Shortbread. Scorched almonds, etc
I love coffee!!! Shortbread. Scorched almonds, etc
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A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈⬛🤍
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈⬛🤍
We have my bestie, Harlow, the old lady, Leeloo (both canines. L often gets her head into things...), then three cats, though only one is mine. Luna.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We have my bestie, Harlow, the old lady, Leeloo (both canines. L often gets her head into things...), then three cats, though only one is mine. Luna.
This year has kicked my butt quite royally. Total breakdown and rebuild of self (still a work in progress). I am so grateful for all the constants in my life - whanau, friends, coffee, my canine bestie
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This year has kicked my butt quite royally. Total breakdown and rebuild of self (still a work in progress). I am so grateful for all the constants in my life - whanau, friends, coffee, my canine bestie
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I’ve signed up for the best community event on Bluesky and Mastodon. Do you want to sign up too? #SecretSantaAoNZ
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I’ve signed up for the best community event on Bluesky and Mastodon. Do you want to sign up too? #SecretSantaAoNZ
omg. I just saw that there is @secretsanta.nz happening! I have missed this so much, so you can be your ass I signed up.
Come and play?
Come and play?
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
omg. I just saw that there is @secretsanta.nz happening! I have missed this so much, so you can be your ass I signed up.
Come and play?
Come and play?
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looking for more music in the reo / would love any album recs that are exclusively (or close to) in te reo maaori / what are ur favs?
June 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
looking for more music in the reo / would love any album recs that are exclusively (or close to) in te reo maaori / what are ur favs?
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FREE! This weekend on Kindle, 'Crowning of the Sword' a fae romantasy with swords, sorcery and spice.
First in a complete trilogy. Please share!
Download here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHZPB3X
#booksky #fantasyauthor #writing #books #pukapuka #kindle
First in a complete trilogy. Please share!
Download here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHZPB3X
#booksky #fantasyauthor #writing #books #pukapuka #kindle
June 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
FREE! This weekend on Kindle, 'Crowning of the Sword' a fae romantasy with swords, sorcery and spice.
First in a complete trilogy. Please share!
Download here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHZPB3X
#booksky #fantasyauthor #writing #books #pukapuka #kindle
First in a complete trilogy. Please share!
Download here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHZPB3X
#booksky #fantasyauthor #writing #books #pukapuka #kindle
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#Doom: The Dark Ages is a game that asks, “What if Doom Slayer had feelings… and a flail?”
It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy.
Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
#DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames
It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy.
Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
#DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames
May 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
#Doom: The Dark Ages is a game that asks, “What if Doom Slayer had feelings… and a flail?”
It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy.
Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
#DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames
It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy.
Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li...
#DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames
I'm so excited that In the Spirit audiobook has officially released! So grateful to Podium for picking this up - AND we have an NZ narrator.
www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Sp...
www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Sp...
In the Spirit
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. When Alyssa inherits her late grandmother's house in the quiet town of Kotahi Bay, she hopes for a fresh start. But as she settles into her new home, Alyssa...
www.audible.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm so excited that In the Spirit audiobook has officially released! So grateful to Podium for picking this up - AND we have an NZ narrator.
www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Sp...
www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Sp...
In or near Hamilton tomorrow? Head to Ages of Pages, a free to enter book fair! I'll be there with my books and copies of Death in the Mouth as well.
April 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In or near Hamilton tomorrow? Head to Ages of Pages, a free to enter book fair! I'll be there with my books and copies of Death in the Mouth as well.
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🌟 The Locus Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, from the classics to today's rising stars.
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
April 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🌟 The Locus Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, from the classics to today's rising stars.
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate!
Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards
When you've been in crisis/survival mode for too long and then things are good, TOO good, way too good, and your whole body is primed to implode at the slightest thing...
Yeah.
Yeah.
April 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
When you've been in crisis/survival mode for too long and then things are good, TOO good, way too good, and your whole body is primed to implode at the slightest thing...
Yeah.
Yeah.
Comfortable shoes for all day wear - any suggestions?
April 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Comfortable shoes for all day wear - any suggestions?
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He also refused to say that abortion was healthcare this week in Parliament - and abortion care at Whakatāne Hospital has been shelved.
Patients will have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga - despite Luxon saying, quote, “There'll be no change to any of our abortion laws, funding or access.”
🫠
Patients will have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga - despite Luxon saying, quote, “There'll be no change to any of our abortion laws, funding or access.”
🫠
Aotearoa - be wary - 🚩🚩Minister of Health, Simeon Brown was Prolife President
In Auckland 🚩🚩
The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow
#nzpol
In Auckland 🚩🚩
The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow
#nzpol
The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow | Deborah Frances-White
Women’s rights – especially abortion – are truly at risk, says writer and broadcaster Deborah Frances-White
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
He also refused to say that abortion was healthcare this week in Parliament - and abortion care at Whakatāne Hospital has been shelved.
Patients will have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga - despite Luxon saying, quote, “There'll be no change to any of our abortion laws, funding or access.”
🫠
Patients will have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga - despite Luxon saying, quote, “There'll be no change to any of our abortion laws, funding or access.”
🫠
There is this sweet little kid singing Frère Jacques in the library and it's SO FREAKING CUTE. Pure wholesome goodness.
You can distract me from my writing any time, kiddo!
You can distract me from my writing any time, kiddo!
April 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
There is this sweet little kid singing Frère Jacques in the library and it's SO FREAKING CUTE. Pure wholesome goodness.
You can distract me from my writing any time, kiddo!
You can distract me from my writing any time, kiddo!
Recently I applied for a job for the first time in 20 years. I had an interview on Monday and on Thursday was offered the role! (casual/on call, part of a team of fill ins).
It has been amazing to feel like I am still employable, and I cannot wait start as a casual librarian! #booksarelife
It has been amazing to feel like I am still employable, and I cannot wait start as a casual librarian! #booksarelife
April 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Recently I applied for a job for the first time in 20 years. I had an interview on Monday and on Thursday was offered the role! (casual/on call, part of a team of fill ins).
It has been amazing to feel like I am still employable, and I cannot wait start as a casual librarian! #booksarelife
It has been amazing to feel like I am still employable, and I cannot wait start as a casual librarian! #booksarelife
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There is so much amazing writing happening in Aotearoa. Issue 6 (the final issue) of Satellites online magazine is incredibly great, as are all the other issues. www.satellites.co.nz/magazine/iss...
Shelf Life | Satellites
SATELLITES connects the past, present and future of Aotearoa Asian art.
www.satellites.co.nz
April 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There is so much amazing writing happening in Aotearoa. Issue 6 (the final issue) of Satellites online magazine is incredibly great, as are all the other issues. www.satellites.co.nz/magazine/iss...
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NZ readers! I desperately need to clear some book space for new stuff and have a few bundles of the first edition Windflower books (witchy sapphic novellas) so putting them on sale, $50 for all 5 books, absolute bargain. Includes postage if you're not rural. Msg me if interested. #pukapuka
March 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
NZ readers! I desperately need to clear some book space for new stuff and have a few bundles of the first edition Windflower books (witchy sapphic novellas) so putting them on sale, $50 for all 5 books, absolute bargain. Includes postage if you're not rural. Msg me if interested. #pukapuka
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She Works Hard For The Money
The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage. -NICK ROCKEL/ MAR 25
“I find the idea that we should stop paying people like cleaners & security guards a Living Wage utterly repugnant. You can’t build a better Aotearoa on subsistence wages,…”
The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage. -NICK ROCKEL/ MAR 25
“I find the idea that we should stop paying people like cleaners & security guards a Living Wage utterly repugnant. You can’t build a better Aotearoa on subsistence wages,…”
She Works Hard For The Money
The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage.
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
She Works Hard For The Money
The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage. -NICK ROCKEL/ MAR 25
“I find the idea that we should stop paying people like cleaners & security guards a Living Wage utterly repugnant. You can’t build a better Aotearoa on subsistence wages,…”
The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage. -NICK ROCKEL/ MAR 25
“I find the idea that we should stop paying people like cleaners & security guards a Living Wage utterly repugnant. You can’t build a better Aotearoa on subsistence wages,…”