This list of authors from @deepcutnews.bsky.social newsletter deserve a standing ovation. The action they have taken withdrawing from Bendigo Writers Festival will have impacts across the whole sector. Boards and staff of festivals will need to consider the reputational risk of silencing artists.

I hate this stage of winter where it feels like things will never dry up enough for me to take this little beauty out on the road again.

Here is she is parked beachside at Wye River, where there is an excellent cafe who let us set up over long weekends.

Liberal VIPs hiding behind a “velvet rope” you say? What a surprise.

The lamb/bee couples costume duo here are really something. AusPol icons.

National Young Writers’ Festival are recruiting for three key (paid!) roles to deliver the 2025 festival.

If you are under 35 apply to be a Creative Producer or Marketing & Digital Coordinator, delivering a three-day festival in Newcastle on 3-6 October.

youngwritersfestival.org/getinvolved/

Massive work week has me trying to remember how to calm my nervous system and take a moment of respite even when I’m time poor.

Flicking through pictures and was reminded that the answer is tea. Take time for quiet contemplation and good tea.

Back to basics.

Should not be indulging in a flick through my photos of Japan, it’s not good for my future bank balance. But how can I resist? This photo of my perfect tea at Wad in Osaka literally made my mouth water.

Have been seeing lots of great guides and reminders for Alt Text, which is ace.

Another easy way to make sure your content is accessible for everyone is to use camel case in your hashtags. What’s that?

Camel case is using a capital letter for each new word, eg #AccessibilityForAll

Apparently we should do an intro?

This is me in my happy place, selling books from my mobile bookshop in Naarm (Melb).

I’m a producer who creates arts programs and events; writes about feminism, disability & culture and reviews comedy, theatre and lit.

Also rather fond of tea.