Dr Anita Heiss
@dranitaheiss.bsky.social
Wiradyuri
Author of over 20 titles, most recent DIRRAYAWADHA (RISE UP)
Publisher @ Bundyi, Simon & Schuster AU
Prof of Communications @ UQ
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dranitaheiss?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e8039df8-76bc-4e43-b07d-c57dc8bfc
Author of over 20 titles, most recent DIRRAYAWADHA (RISE UP)
Publisher @ Bundyi, Simon & Schuster AU
Prof of Communications @ UQ
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dranitaheiss?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e8039df8-76bc-4e43-b07d-c57dc8bfc
Took this from West End on Monday.
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Took this from West End on Monday.
Just booked my ticket!
Jessica White in conversation with Ashley Hay about Jessica's new book Silence is my habitat
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2025
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins at Avid Reader Bookshop
Book your ticket here: avidreader.com.au/pages/12049-...
Jessica White in conversation with Ashley Hay about Jessica's new book Silence is my habitat
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2025
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins at Avid Reader Bookshop
Book your ticket here: avidreader.com.au/pages/12049-...
September 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just booked my ticket!
Jessica White in conversation with Ashley Hay about Jessica's new book Silence is my habitat
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2025
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins at Avid Reader Bookshop
Book your ticket here: avidreader.com.au/pages/12049-...
Jessica White in conversation with Ashley Hay about Jessica's new book Silence is my habitat
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER 2025
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins at Avid Reader Bookshop
Book your ticket here: avidreader.com.au/pages/12049-...
I'll be marching today with the Readers and Writers Against the Genocide, in Nipaluna / Hobart! Find our banner and join us.
#endthegenocide #freepalestine
#endthegenocide #freepalestine
August 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'll be marching today with the Readers and Writers Against the Genocide, in Nipaluna / Hobart! Find our banner and join us.
#endthegenocide #freepalestine
#endthegenocide #freepalestine
My TBR pile just grew in prep for Monday night!!
August 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
My TBR pile just grew in prep for Monday night!!
Register now for Indigenous Literacy Day and learn more at ILF.org.au/ild
@austlit.bsky.social
#ild2025 #indigenousliteracyday #readingopensdoors #mobsky
@austlit.bsky.social
#ild2025 #indigenousliteracyday #readingopensdoors #mobsky
August 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Register now for Indigenous Literacy Day and learn more at ILF.org.au/ild
@austlit.bsky.social
#ild2025 #indigenousliteracyday #readingopensdoors #mobsky
@austlit.bsky.social
#ild2025 #indigenousliteracyday #readingopensdoors #mobsky
Calling all First Nations Australian authors!
I'm taking pitches for Bundyi Publishing, either in person in Hobart, 22 and 23 August, or online.
I'd love to hear from those writing romance but happy to hear any commerical fiction ideas & non-fiction.
willorganise.eventsair.com/2025-romance...
I'm taking pitches for Bundyi Publishing, either in person in Hobart, 22 and 23 August, or online.
I'd love to hear from those writing romance but happy to hear any commerical fiction ideas & non-fiction.
willorganise.eventsair.com/2025-romance...
August 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Calling all First Nations Australian authors!
I'm taking pitches for Bundyi Publishing, either in person in Hobart, 22 and 23 August, or online.
I'd love to hear from those writing romance but happy to hear any commerical fiction ideas & non-fiction.
willorganise.eventsair.com/2025-romance...
I'm taking pitches for Bundyi Publishing, either in person in Hobart, 22 and 23 August, or online.
I'd love to hear from those writing romance but happy to hear any commerical fiction ideas & non-fiction.
willorganise.eventsair.com/2025-romance...
Congratulations to all those longlisted for the 2025 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. It's very special to be on the list alongside so many extraordinary authors, including my own Bundyi author, Tasma Walton.
@austlit.bsky.social
#dirrayawadha #riseup #nibliteraryaward #longlist
@austlit.bsky.social
#dirrayawadha #riseup #nibliteraryaward #longlist
August 6, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Congratulations to all those longlisted for the 2025 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. It's very special to be on the list alongside so many extraordinary authors, including my own Bundyi author, Tasma Walton.
@austlit.bsky.social
#dirrayawadha #riseup #nibliteraryaward #longlist
@austlit.bsky.social
#dirrayawadha #riseup #nibliteraryaward #longlist
The Japanese translation of BARBED WIRE AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS was generously done by my friends Noriko Oka and Prof @psephy.bsky.social
I'm forever grateful.
Published by Ligature Publishing & available direct www.ligatu.re/book/barbed-... or from Avid Reader avidreader.com.au/p/barbed-wir...
I'm forever grateful.
Published by Ligature Publishing & available direct www.ligatu.re/book/barbed-... or from Avid Reader avidreader.com.au/p/barbed-wir...
August 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Japanese translation of BARBED WIRE AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS was generously done by my friends Noriko Oka and Prof @psephy.bsky.social
I'm forever grateful.
Published by Ligature Publishing & available direct www.ligatu.re/book/barbed-... or from Avid Reader avidreader.com.au/p/barbed-wir...
I'm forever grateful.
Published by Ligature Publishing & available direct www.ligatu.re/book/barbed-... or from Avid Reader avidreader.com.au/p/barbed-wir...
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Cowra Breakout. My novel BARBED WIRE AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS is my contribution to telling the story of Wiradyuri people in Cowra at that time, and remembering our men who went to war too!
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Barbed...
@austlit.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Barbed...
@austlit.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Cowra Breakout. My novel BARBED WIRE AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS is my contribution to telling the story of Wiradyuri people in Cowra at that time, and remembering our men who went to war too!
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Barbed...
@austlit.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Barbed...
@austlit.bsky.social
Hello parents, guardians and care-givers, are you already thinking about book week 2026?
Well, here's some ideas from the Blackwords - @austlit.bsky.social team, because representation matters.
@magabalabooks.bsky.social
#bookweek #mobsky #booksky #kidlit #authors #representationatters
Well, here's some ideas from the Blackwords - @austlit.bsky.social team, because representation matters.
@magabalabooks.bsky.social
#bookweek #mobsky #booksky #kidlit #authors #representationatters
August 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Hello parents, guardians and care-givers, are you already thinking about book week 2026?
Well, here's some ideas from the Blackwords - @austlit.bsky.social team, because representation matters.
@magabalabooks.bsky.social
#bookweek #mobsky #booksky #kidlit #authors #representationatters
Well, here's some ideas from the Blackwords - @austlit.bsky.social team, because representation matters.
@magabalabooks.bsky.social
#bookweek #mobsky #booksky #kidlit #authors #representationatters
And a shout out to @nikkigemmell.bsky.social for an inspiring conversation with the wonderful Michaela Bolzan.
July 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
And a shout out to @nikkigemmell.bsky.social for an inspiring conversation with the wonderful Michaela Bolzan.
Had an incredible 24hrs at the Southern Highlands Writer's Festival with thanks to Michaela Bolzan and her team of volunteers, Lisa Forest for driving me here and there, Blanche D'Alpuget and all the gorgeous humans who came along with open hearts and minds to talk truth telling and rodeo research.
July 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Had an incredible 24hrs at the Southern Highlands Writer's Festival with thanks to Michaela Bolzan and her team of volunteers, Lisa Forest for driving me here and there, Blanche D'Alpuget and all the gorgeous humans who came along with open hearts and minds to talk truth telling and rodeo research.
Thanks to everyone who attended the truth telling event hosted by the Justice and Equity Centre at the Museums of History NSW on Thursday night. We learned about an incredible new project – TOWARDS TRUTH (www.towardstruth.org.au), and discussed truth telling in historical fiction. #truthtelling
July 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Thanks to everyone who attended the truth telling event hosted by the Justice and Equity Centre at the Museums of History NSW on Thursday night. We learned about an incredible new project – TOWARDS TRUTH (www.towardstruth.org.au), and discussed truth telling in historical fiction. #truthtelling
Thank you Wisetech Global for welcoming me into the Sydney office to speak to staff for NAIDOC Week, & for also hosting a Great Book Swap to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
The Bangalaru office is also holding a GBS. I love that.
I hope more corporates follow your lead. 🖤 💛 ❤️
The Bangalaru office is also holding a GBS. I love that.
I hope more corporates follow your lead. 🖤 💛 ❤️
July 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thank you Wisetech Global for welcoming me into the Sydney office to speak to staff for NAIDOC Week, & for also hosting a Great Book Swap to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
The Bangalaru office is also holding a GBS. I love that.
I hope more corporates follow your lead. 🖤 💛 ❤️
The Bangalaru office is also holding a GBS. I love that.
I hope more corporates follow your lead. 🖤 💛 ❤️
NAIDOC WEEK HIGHLIGHT
Listening to two phenomenal women - Prof Jackie Huggins AM FAHA & Cheryl Leavy, as they discussed Jackie's career in publishing, NFPs, academia, Reconciliation + more. The yarn was a gift as the audience was showered with warmth from the afternoon sun at UQ Sun Stadium.
Listening to two phenomenal women - Prof Jackie Huggins AM FAHA & Cheryl Leavy, as they discussed Jackie's career in publishing, NFPs, academia, Reconciliation + more. The yarn was a gift as the audience was showered with warmth from the afternoon sun at UQ Sun Stadium.
July 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NAIDOC WEEK HIGHLIGHT
Listening to two phenomenal women - Prof Jackie Huggins AM FAHA & Cheryl Leavy, as they discussed Jackie's career in publishing, NFPs, academia, Reconciliation + more. The yarn was a gift as the audience was showered with warmth from the afternoon sun at UQ Sun Stadium.
Listening to two phenomenal women - Prof Jackie Huggins AM FAHA & Cheryl Leavy, as they discussed Jackie's career in publishing, NFPs, academia, Reconciliation + more. The yarn was a gift as the audience was showered with warmth from the afternoon sun at UQ Sun Stadium.
July 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's another proud Bundyi Publishing moment for me today as we reveal the cover of Judi Morison's debut novel SECRETS, due for release in October. The design is by Mandy Braddick owner of Wojamin Creative, and we all love it.
You can pre-order SECRETS now
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Secret...
You can pre-order SECRETS now
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Secret...
July 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's another proud Bundyi Publishing moment for me today as we reveal the cover of Judi Morison's debut novel SECRETS, due for release in October. The design is by Mandy Braddick owner of Wojamin Creative, and we all love it.
You can pre-order SECRETS now
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Secret...
You can pre-order SECRETS now
www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Secret...
One of my fave aspects of BlackWords @austlit.bsky.social is the literary trails. Today we launched the 2025 NAIDOC trail. With thanks to Clare Glassock for researching/writing the trail as part of the Winter Research Program through UQ in collab w/ Catriona Mills www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc...
July 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM
One of my fave aspects of BlackWords @austlit.bsky.social is the literary trails. Today we launched the 2025 NAIDOC trail. With thanks to Clare Glassock for researching/writing the trail as part of the Winter Research Program through UQ in collab w/ Catriona Mills www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc...
What are you doing for NAIDOC Week?
July 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What are you doing for NAIDOC Week?
Good morning beautiful peoples, Happy Thursday!
July 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Good morning beautiful peoples, Happy Thursday!
Please join me at Avid Reader Bookshop on July 10 for Murri Trivia Night raising $ for the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
It's always so much fun!
And you don't need a team, we can put you in one on the night.
avidreader.com.au/pages/11901-...
It's always so much fun!
And you don't need a team, we can put you in one on the night.
avidreader.com.au/pages/11901-...
June 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Please join me at Avid Reader Bookshop on July 10 for Murri Trivia Night raising $ for the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
It's always so much fun!
And you don't need a team, we can put you in one on the night.
avidreader.com.au/pages/11901-...
It's always so much fun!
And you don't need a team, we can put you in one on the night.
avidreader.com.au/pages/11901-...
Remembering our national heroes, Yarri and Jacky Jacky - who saved an estimated 59 lives in the Great Flood of Gundagai, 1852. Their bravery inspired my novel BILA YARRUDHANGGALANGDHURAY www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Bila-Y... & kids' book BIDHI GALING www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Bidhi-...
June 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Remembering our national heroes, Yarri and Jacky Jacky - who saved an estimated 59 lives in the Great Flood of Gundagai, 1852. Their bravery inspired my novel BILA YARRUDHANGGALANGDHURAY www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Bila-Y... & kids' book BIDHI GALING www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Bidhi-...
The Festival of Fiction is back – bigger and better than ever, and thrilled to be part of it.
Two theatres, two massive days, 70 authors talking books – it’s going to be big!
Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October 2025 at Edith Cowan University
festivaloffiction.com.au
@austlit.bsky.social
Two theatres, two massive days, 70 authors talking books – it’s going to be big!
Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October 2025 at Edith Cowan University
festivaloffiction.com.au
@austlit.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Festival of Fiction is back – bigger and better than ever, and thrilled to be part of it.
Two theatres, two massive days, 70 authors talking books – it’s going to be big!
Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October 2025 at Edith Cowan University
festivaloffiction.com.au
@austlit.bsky.social
Two theatres, two massive days, 70 authors talking books – it’s going to be big!
Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October 2025 at Edith Cowan University
festivaloffiction.com.au
@austlit.bsky.social
Only TWO WEEKS to go till submissions close for the Bundyi Writing Prize! We are on the lookout for creative, compelling and original works of adult fiction that celebrate First Nations voices.
$10k prize + 12 months mentoring with a First Nations editor
www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/BundyiAUPr...
$10k prize + 12 months mentoring with a First Nations editor
www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/BundyiAUPr...
June 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Only TWO WEEKS to go till submissions close for the Bundyi Writing Prize! We are on the lookout for creative, compelling and original works of adult fiction that celebrate First Nations voices.
$10k prize + 12 months mentoring with a First Nations editor
www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/BundyiAUPr...
$10k prize + 12 months mentoring with a First Nations editor
www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/BundyiAUPr...
BookPeople gala dinner last night where we talked book selling and raised $ for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Fab to catch up with the @magabalabooks.bsky.social crew and the team from Amplify Book Store too.
Fab to catch up with the @magabalabooks.bsky.social crew and the team from Amplify Book Store too.
June 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
BookPeople gala dinner last night where we talked book selling and raised $ for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Fab to catch up with the @magabalabooks.bsky.social crew and the team from Amplify Book Store too.
Fab to catch up with the @magabalabooks.bsky.social crew and the team from Amplify Book Store too.