Bren MacDibble
@macdibble.bsky.social
MG & YA NZ writer now living in WA and loving it! She/her
Books:
How to Bee
In the Dark Spaces
The Dog Runner
Across the Risen Sea
The Raven's Song
The Apprentice Witnesser
www.macdibble.com
Books:
How to Bee
In the Dark Spaces
The Dog Runner
Across the Risen Sea
The Raven's Song
The Apprentice Witnesser
www.macdibble.com
In grasslands shaped by fire one tree reigns supreme. The grass tree, Xanthorrhoea. Impervious to fire, it needs heat and soot to germinate seeds. Slow growing, many of these are 100 years old. The flower spikes contain resin used by the local peoples.
Wanagarra Reserve, Wedge Island, WA. So pretty!
Wanagarra Reserve, Wedge Island, WA. So pretty!
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In grasslands shaped by fire one tree reigns supreme. The grass tree, Xanthorrhoea. Impervious to fire, it needs heat and soot to germinate seeds. Slow growing, many of these are 100 years old. The flower spikes contain resin used by the local peoples.
Wanagarra Reserve, Wedge Island, WA. So pretty!
Wanagarra Reserve, Wedge Island, WA. So pretty!
A lovely evening down at the river.
October 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A lovely evening down at the river.
Spring has sprung on the mid west coast of Australia. ☀️
September 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Spring has sprung on the mid west coast of Australia. ☀️
Photos from #NZCYA book awards. The finalists in the Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction: Jane Arthur, Li Chen, Me, Claire Mabey, Rachael King flanked by Judge LJ Keegan and Sponsor O Wright from the Wright Family Trust. Li Chen won this section and Claire Mabey took out best debut book. #booksky
August 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
What is Hopepunk and why do we need it in the classroom? Article at SchoolNews Australia: www.school-news.com.au/news/what-is...
August 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What is Hopepunk and why do we need it in the classroom? Article at SchoolNews Australia: www.school-news.com.au/news/what-is...
Climate-fiction for middle grade kids writer here. Available in the UK @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social Popular with TLs. Big themes, short books. My last book The Apprentice Witnesser, has been shortlisted for state (WA), national (NZ), science fiction and Environmental awards. New book at acquisitions!
July 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Climate-fiction for middle grade kids writer here. Available in the UK @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social Popular with TLs. Big themes, short books. My last book The Apprentice Witnesser, has been shortlisted for state (WA), national (NZ), science fiction and Environmental awards. New book at acquisitions!
We get clouds in winter!
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We get clouds in winter!
New Review from @middlegrademusings on Insta: “Bren MacDibble goes 5/5 in a novel full of hope with a formidable female lead, heartfelt exchanges and a touch of thrilling adventure that subtly reminds us to take care of what we have now.” #booksky
June 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
New Review from @middlegrademusings on Insta: “Bren MacDibble goes 5/5 in a novel full of hope with a formidable female lead, heartfelt exchanges and a touch of thrilling adventure that subtly reminds us to take care of what we have now.” #booksky
So excited to be shortlisted in the @statelibrarywa Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. #booksky @allenandunwin.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
So excited to be shortlisted in the @statelibrarywa Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. #booksky @allenandunwin.bsky.social
Hey #booksky, check out the Wilderness Society’s shortlist for the Karajia and Environment Awards for Children’s Literature at eacl.org.au
June 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Hey #booksky, check out the Wilderness Society’s shortlist for the Karajia and Environment Awards for Children’s Literature at eacl.org.au
Hey #booksky if you want to find out more about the #NZCYA book awards shortlist announced yesterday or are after pukapuka for your tamariki some in te reo Māori, hop on over to their website: www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-... #booksalive
June 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Hey #booksky if you want to find out more about the #NZCYA book awards shortlist announced yesterday or are after pukapuka for your tamariki some in te reo Māori, hop on over to their website: www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-... #booksalive
So many amazing books in the NZ CYA Awards this year including five by my publisher @allenandunwinnz.bsky.social #booksky #nzcya #booksalive
June 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
So many amazing books in the NZ CYA Awards this year including five by my publisher @allenandunwinnz.bsky.social #booksky #nzcya #booksalive
Thrilled to see The Apprentice Witnesser Shortlisted in a very strong collection of NZ Books for Children and Young Adults! ... #nzcya #booksalive @allenandunwinnz.bsky.social @allenandunwin.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Thrilled to see The Apprentice Witnesser Shortlisted in a very strong collection of NZ Books for Children and Young Adults! ... #nzcya #booksalive @allenandunwinnz.bsky.social @allenandunwin.bsky.social
A great day of hiking #murchisongorge #kalbarriNationalPark so very dry. Just the deepest pools remain.
May 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A great day of hiking #murchisongorge #kalbarriNationalPark so very dry. Just the deepest pools remain.
So excited the #PandaBookAwards have shortlisted The Ravens Song 🐦⬛ written by me and Zana Fraillon for the kids in international schools across China to read and vote for this year. AND it has an international audio book which I know those schools will love thanks to Bolinda Audio. #booksky
May 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
So excited the #PandaBookAwards have shortlisted The Ravens Song 🐦⬛ written by me and Zana Fraillon for the kids in international schools across China to read and vote for this year. AND it has an international audio book which I know those schools will love thanks to Bolinda Audio. #booksky
I’m sorry #booksky but is there a more gorgeous literary award in the known universe than the 30th anniversary #Aurealisawards?
May 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I’m sorry #booksky but is there a more gorgeous literary award in the known universe than the 30th anniversary #Aurealisawards?
It’s here! It’s made it across the Nullarbor in one piece and it’s gorgeous! Thank you #AurealisAwards #booksky
May 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It’s here! It’s made it across the Nullarbor in one piece and it’s gorgeous! Thank you #AurealisAwards #booksky
According to the #AurealisAwards who have been at this for exactly 30 years. Happy Birthday! The Apprentice Witnesser was the best children’s speculative fiction published in Australia in 2024! It was a brilliant shortlist. Read them all! #kidlit #loveozmg #sf
May 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
According to the #AurealisAwards who have been at this for exactly 30 years. Happy Birthday! The Apprentice Witnesser was the best children’s speculative fiction published in Australia in 2024! It was a brilliant shortlist. Read them all! #kidlit #loveozmg #sf
Very excited to see The Apprentice Witnesser as a finalist in the Aurealis Awards. Check out Facebook for the shortlists and tune in to the 30th Anniversary Awards hosted by Garth Nix on May 4th 2pm WA time or 4pm East Coast time. #aurealisawards #booksky #specfic #loveozmg #kidlit
April 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Very excited to see The Apprentice Witnesser as a finalist in the Aurealis Awards. Check out Facebook for the shortlists and tune in to the 30th Anniversary Awards hosted by Garth Nix on May 4th 2pm WA time or 4pm East Coast time. #aurealisawards #booksky #specfic #loveozmg #kidlit