Scott Steensma
@scottsteensma.bsky.social
Librarian, writer, son of a cat-fancier. Published in Aurealis, ASM, Etherea, The Australian, The Age and elsewhere. Shortlisted for the Aurealis 2022 science fiction short story award. You can find me at stainlesssteelcat.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I started reading @maxbarry.com's novel Machine Man, and it's a hell of a lot of fun. It's funny and horrifying in equal measure! #books #writing #scifi #sciencefiction
October 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I started reading @maxbarry.com's novel Machine Man, and it's a hell of a lot of fun. It's funny and horrifying in equal measure! #books #writing #scifi #sciencefiction
Today in 'That isn't a dog', Melbourne Edition. Seen on my local FB group. #dogsofbluesky #dogs #wildlife
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today in 'That isn't a dog', Melbourne Edition. Seen on my local FB group. #dogsofbluesky #dogs #wildlife
First panel of Conflux 19! With @mktighewrites.bsky.social @keithstevenson.com @liviajelliot.com and Lauren Ashman. Thanks for a great conversation about science in hard SF, soft SF and fantasy magic systems. #SF #scifi #specfic #conflux19 #writing
October 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
First panel of Conflux 19! With @mktighewrites.bsky.social @keithstevenson.com @liviajelliot.com and Lauren Ashman. Thanks for a great conversation about science in hard SF, soft SF and fantasy magic systems. #SF #scifi #specfic #conflux19 #writing
October 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
September 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
September 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Every neighbourhood has a celebrity cat known to all. Where I live, Jerry is that cat. #catsofbluesky #cats #tabby
September 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Every neighbourhood has a celebrity cat known to all. Where I live, Jerry is that cat. #catsofbluesky #cats #tabby
In all my years of driving, I have never been as chilled out as this guy I saw in Melbourne traffic this morning. #chill #driving #cars #traffic #australia #melbourne
September 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In all my years of driving, I have never been as chilled out as this guy I saw in Melbourne traffic this morning. #chill #driving #cars #traffic #australia #melbourne
Australia. On Fridays, we compete in games of chance for prizes of meat. Actual meat. #aussie #Australian #Oz
September 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Australia. On Fridays, we compete in games of chance for prizes of meat. Actual meat. #aussie #Australian #Oz
August 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
August 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
These two visit my Melbourne apartment for the sole purpose of making my cat think he lives in South America. #macaws ##catsofbluesky #melbourne
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
These two visit my Melbourne apartment for the sole purpose of making my cat think he lives in South America. #macaws ##catsofbluesky #melbourne
There are few weeks as fun for a Librarian as book week. I spent all day like this! #libraries #madhatter #bookweek #books
August 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
There are few weeks as fun for a Librarian as book week. I spent all day like this! #libraries #madhatter #bookweek #books
August 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
July 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Share ten writers, of whom you've read at least ten books...
Iain M. Banks
Adam Roberts
Clive James
Stephen King
Patrick O'Brien
James S.A. Corey
Terry Pratchett
Alastair Reynolds
Neal Asher
Robert Charles Wilson.
#10x10 #decawriters #topten #writing #books #favoritewriters #writers
Iain M. Banks
Adam Roberts
Clive James
Stephen King
Patrick O'Brien
James S.A. Corey
Terry Pratchett
Alastair Reynolds
Neal Asher
Robert Charles Wilson.
#10x10 #decawriters #topten #writing #books #favoritewriters #writers
July 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Share ten writers, of whom you've read at least ten books...
Iain M. Banks
Adam Roberts
Clive James
Stephen King
Patrick O'Brien
James S.A. Corey
Terry Pratchett
Alastair Reynolds
Neal Asher
Robert Charles Wilson.
#10x10 #decawriters #topten #writing #books #favoritewriters #writers
Iain M. Banks
Adam Roberts
Clive James
Stephen King
Patrick O'Brien
James S.A. Corey
Terry Pratchett
Alastair Reynolds
Neal Asher
Robert Charles Wilson.
#10x10 #decawriters #topten #writing #books #favoritewriters #writers
Every year, cuttlefish spawn in their thousands off the coast of Whyalla, South Australia. I was lucky enough to see them change colour before my eyes. #snorkelling #nature #ocean #cthulu #cephalopods #australia
June 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Every year, cuttlefish spawn in their thousands off the coast of Whyalla, South Australia. I was lucky enough to see them change colour before my eyes. #snorkelling #nature #ocean #cthulu #cephalopods #australia
June 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
June 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Kitten update! The two sick kittens found at my work have almost fully recovered. They are delighting is with their cuddles and antics :) #kittensofbluesky #catsofbkuesky #kittens
June 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Kitten update! The two sick kittens found at my work have almost fully recovered. They are delighting is with their cuddles and antics :) #kittensofbluesky #catsofbkuesky #kittens
A pair of sick kittens were dumped outside my work. Nursing them through their recovery has been a complete joy. #catsofbluesky #kittens #kittensofbluesky
June 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A pair of sick kittens were dumped outside my work. Nursing them through their recovery has been a complete joy. #catsofbluesky #kittens #kittensofbluesky
Either my cat's tracker malfunctioned, or he took a 10 mile helicopter ride to an Indian restaurant. #cats #catsofbluesky #cat
May 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Either my cat's tracker malfunctioned, or he took a 10 mile helicopter ride to an Indian restaurant. #cats #catsofbluesky #cat