Jane Smith
janesmithwriter.bsky.social
Jane Smith
@janesmithwriter.bsky.social
Australian author, freelance editor, archivist, cat lover.
Come join me at The Book Tree Toowoomba at 1pm today to have a chat and pick up a signed copy of any of my books for Christmas. 2/456-460 Ruthven St.
Hope to see you there!
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
These scammers aren't even trying anymore! 'One Free Lover'??? 😂Could this be a title idea for a sequel to my actual book, 'One Free WOMAN'?
And who on earth is Katrina? I dunno, but her sweeping, cinematic, and emotionally immersive book sounds great🤣. Wish I'd written it myself.

#writerslife
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Interesting article about Anne Summers here. We owe a lot of what we know about women's history in Australia post-1788 to her. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

#australianhistory
#womeninhistory
Anne Summers: ‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms’
Fifty years after writing a book which would change how Australians view their history and culture, the author and journalist isn’t slowing down
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
New! Gorgeous new cover for my historical crime novel Three Times Buried. For a few days only, on sale for only $22 in pbk & $4 in ebook.
Buy: www.amazon.com.au/Three-Times-...
Reviewers say: 'a poignant and thrilling tale of love and murder'. 'It gripped me from the first page till the last.'
August 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Coming join me in Redcliffe for a talk about convict Hannah Rigby and the Moreton Bay Penal Establishment. Friday 4 July, 2pm at Redcliffe Library meeting room. Just turn up or register via FB here: www.facebook.com/events/71206...
#redcliffeevents #redcliffe #authorevent #queenslandhistory
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Registrations for the Chapters for Change readathon (for grownups!) are closing soon, and we start reading July 1. I’m a Chapters for Change ambassador, supporting literacy projects for kids in Cambodia. Register here to participate as an individual or in a team: chaptersforchange.org/signup
June 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It never gets old... that little thrill when you see your own book on the shelves. Thanks @dymocks_toowoomba
June 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Join me at Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writer’s Festival for the 'Herstory Unearthed' author panel with Laura Elvery, Melissa Ashley and host Michael Burge. Sunday, 4 May, 10.30am at Maleny Showgrounds. 'The untold stories of women in history.'
Tickets: storyfest.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salese...
April 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Come join me at beautiful Dorrigo on Thursday 17 April for a chat about books, followed by soup and sourdough! Details on the flyer.
#authortalk #booklovers #Dorrigo #bookshop #authorevent
April 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Jane Smith
Grow our local bookshops. Our bookshops need:
- Cultural vouchers for books, helping readers to buy Australian and read more local stories.
- Author events programs, connecting with new readers and bolstering night-time economies.
- Rental subsidies, ensuring bookshops thrive in urban & rural areas.
April 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Not long to go until the launch of 'One Free Woman'! Come join me at Avid Reader on Saturday 29 March at 3pm. I'll be in conversation with Nike Sulway.
Free! More details and registration here: avidreader.com.au/pages/10888-...
#newbookrelease #booklaunch #hannahrigby #australianhistory #qldhistory
March 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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March 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I'm delighted to have an article in this issue of Signals magazine, a publication of the Australian National Maritime Museum - it's a gorgeous magazine full of interesting stories about history, boats, the sea, immigration & all things maritime. This article includes an extract from One Free Woman.
March 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
‘One Free Woman’ will hit the shelves within a week! Pre-order at any book store or here: www.amazon.com.au/One-Free-Wom...
Reviewers say 'This is an enthralling story' & 'a beautifully detailed map of a life lived large in desperate times'.
#newbookrelease #womeninhistory
January 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Sneak preview! Author copies of my new book are here! 'Devastating and hopeful in equal measure...a beautifully detailed map of a life lived large in desperate times.' Available at Big W or any bookstore by 1 Feb, or order on Amazon. Thanks Big Sky Publishing & Pat Kan for the gorgeous cover design.
January 9, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Very excited that my biography of convict Hannah Rigby will be here in early Feb. Here’s a lovely advance review: '...people who love to see women triumph under extreme adversity will really enjoy this book'. Full review here: www.instagram.com/p/DDeGStpyuRi
Pre-order at any bookshop or on Amazon!
December 12, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Here's an article for writers about what readers like. A few years old, but it's quite an interesting read. www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write...
#writers #writing #authors
What Do Readers Really Want: How to Write a Book to Market - Written Word Media
How to write a book that readers will love based on our 2021 reader survey results.
www.writtenwordmedia.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
You know a book is well written when it makes you cry. This one packs a punch. Bravo, Suzie Miller.
December 5, 2024 at 9:50 AM