Stedman Watts
@stedmanwatts.bsky.social
not by design - KBAM - he/him 🏳️⚧️ i use technology to make things for fun. art should be accessible for everyone. I live with chronic pain.
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Can all the folk who just got reminded that they’ve listened to a tonne of music on streaming this year, have a look at the music they heard and buy some on bandcamp today? 🫡🙏🏼
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Can all the folk who just got reminded that they’ve listened to a tonne of music on streaming this year, have a look at the music they heard and buy some on bandcamp today? 🫡🙏🏼
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All the other countries need to follow the lead of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands.
Eurovision has allowed Israel to compete in 2026.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
All the other countries need to follow the lead of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands.
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Today, Wednesday 3 December, is Let’s Hug Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lets-hu...
Also, International Disability Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disabil...
And it would’ve been happy 77th birthday to Ozzy Osbourne. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Os...
Also, International Disability Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disabil...
And it would’ve been happy 77th birthday to Ozzy Osbourne. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Os...
Let’s Hug Day
Hugging can lower stress, boost happiness, and strengthen bonds. It’s a great way to show love and appreciation, and it feels amazing!
www.daysoftheyear.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today, Wednesday 3 December, is Let’s Hug Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lets-hu...
Also, International Disability Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disabil...
And it would’ve been happy 77th birthday to Ozzy Osbourne. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Os...
Also, International Disability Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disabil...
And it would’ve been happy 77th birthday to Ozzy Osbourne. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Os...
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I did my first ever stand up comedy set at an open mic night. Got a laugh, I learnt a lot. It’s hard to laugh at the world right now. This is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m going to do it again. We need to laugh more, before we go crazy.
June 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I did my first ever stand up comedy set at an open mic night. Got a laugh, I learnt a lot. It’s hard to laugh at the world right now. This is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m going to do it again. We need to laugh more, before we go crazy.
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Tickets are now available for the 2025 ACT Literary Awards, being held on 3 July at The Shine Dome. Tickets will include canapés and drinks. Books will be available for sale, thanks to Harry Hartog ANU. Tickets are strictly limited due to venue requirements!
events.humanitix.com/2025-act-lit...
events.humanitix.com/2025-act-lit...
June 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Tickets are now available for the 2025 ACT Literary Awards, being held on 3 July at The Shine Dome. Tickets will include canapés and drinks. Books will be available for sale, thanks to Harry Hartog ANU. Tickets are strictly limited due to venue requirements!
events.humanitix.com/2025-act-lit...
events.humanitix.com/2025-act-lit...
I for one am very excited for the new Spaceballs. It’s either going to be amazing or amazingly disappointing. But after nearly 40 years for a sequel, I’m here for it.
a statue of a lizard wearing a hat and holding a cane is dancing .
Alt: a puppet of an Alien wearing a hat and holding a cane is dancing on a countertop
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June 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I for one am very excited for the new Spaceballs. It’s either going to be amazing or amazingly disappointing. But after nearly 40 years for a sequel, I’m here for it.
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MARION is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Anne Edgeworth Emerging Writer’s Fellowship 2025!
Congratulations Elisa, Matthew & Deborah!
Thank you to all who applied. This was a competitive year, with many strong submissions. The panel faced a difficult task in making their decisions.
Congratulations Elisa, Matthew & Deborah!
Thank you to all who applied. This was a competitive year, with many strong submissions. The panel faced a difficult task in making their decisions.
June 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
MARION is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Anne Edgeworth Emerging Writer’s Fellowship 2025!
Congratulations Elisa, Matthew & Deborah!
Thank you to all who applied. This was a competitive year, with many strong submissions. The panel faced a difficult task in making their decisions.
Congratulations Elisa, Matthew & Deborah!
Thank you to all who applied. This was a competitive year, with many strong submissions. The panel faced a difficult task in making their decisions.
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MARION is delighted to announce Erin Cross (Dep. Chair & Director), & Michelle Hyde (Director), have been elected to the MARION board. We thank outgoing Directors Samantha Faulkner, Katarina Pearson & Deborah Stevens for their contributions to MARION & the literary sector.
marion.ink/news/appoint...
marion.ink/news/appoint...
June 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
MARION is delighted to announce Erin Cross (Dep. Chair & Director), & Michelle Hyde (Director), have been elected to the MARION board. We thank outgoing Directors Samantha Faulkner, Katarina Pearson & Deborah Stevens for their contributions to MARION & the literary sector.
marion.ink/news/appoint...
marion.ink/news/appoint...
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2025 ACT Literary Awards Shortlist Announced! 📚
Recognising exceptional work across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Heartfelt thanks to all the talented writers and publishers who submitted works.
View the category shortlists: marion.ink/news/act-lit...
#actliteraryawards
Recognising exceptional work across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Heartfelt thanks to all the talented writers and publishers who submitted works.
View the category shortlists: marion.ink/news/act-lit...
#actliteraryawards
Shortlist Announced — MARION
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted works for poetry, fiction, nonfiction and children’s works.
marion.ink
June 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
2025 ACT Literary Awards Shortlist Announced! 📚
Recognising exceptional work across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Heartfelt thanks to all the talented writers and publishers who submitted works.
View the category shortlists: marion.ink/news/act-lit...
#actliteraryawards
Recognising exceptional work across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Heartfelt thanks to all the talented writers and publishers who submitted works.
View the category shortlists: marion.ink/news/act-lit...
#actliteraryawards
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Elon Musk’s actions have already killed an estimated 300,000 people since January.
Read this. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
Read this. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Elon Musk’s actions have already killed an estimated 300,000 people since January.
Read this. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
Read this. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
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Watch this... 👇🏻
Who is behind the campaign against Irish rap group Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social?
Watch this from British rapper and activist Lowkey about the pro-Israel "Creative Community for Peace" organisation linked with the Israeli government through StandWithUs and draw your own conclusions.
Watch this from British rapper and activist Lowkey about the pro-Israel "Creative Community for Peace" organisation linked with the Israeli government through StandWithUs and draw your own conclusions.
EXPOSED: The SHOCKING Truth About Kneecap & No One's Allowed Talking About It
YouTube video by Double Down News
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May 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Watch this... 👇🏻
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No Country for Auspol'd Men.
May 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
No Country for Auspol'd Men.
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Our May Focus On is here! This month featuring work by Phoebe Lupton (eds. Clem Bastow & Jo Case), Cadance Bell, Amy McQuire, Brian O'Malley, Achdiat Karta Mihardja and Christine Crawford.
Check out these plus our region archive: marion.ink/focus-on
#focuson
@amymcquire.bsky.social @ca.dance
Check out these plus our region archive: marion.ink/focus-on
#focuson
@amymcquire.bsky.social @ca.dance
May 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our May Focus On is here! This month featuring work by Phoebe Lupton (eds. Clem Bastow & Jo Case), Cadance Bell, Amy McQuire, Brian O'Malley, Achdiat Karta Mihardja and Christine Crawford.
Check out these plus our region archive: marion.ink/focus-on
#focuson
@amymcquire.bsky.social @ca.dance
Check out these plus our region archive: marion.ink/focus-on
#focuson
@amymcquire.bsky.social @ca.dance
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Trans women are women.
Trans men are men.
Shame on JK Rowling and everyone engaged in the dangerous hobby of diminishing people’s rights.
What a pity they don’t realise it’s everyone’s rights they’ve diminished—including their own.
Equality is equality.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Trans men are men.
Shame on JK Rowling and everyone engaged in the dangerous hobby of diminishing people’s rights.
What a pity they don’t realise it’s everyone’s rights they’ve diminished—including their own.
Equality is equality.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules
Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challenge
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trans women are women.
Trans men are men.
Shame on JK Rowling and everyone engaged in the dangerous hobby of diminishing people’s rights.
What a pity they don’t realise it’s everyone’s rights they’ve diminished—including their own.
Equality is equality.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Trans men are men.
Shame on JK Rowling and everyone engaged in the dangerous hobby of diminishing people’s rights.
What a pity they don’t realise it’s everyone’s rights they’ve diminished—including their own.
Equality is equality.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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An Australian-designed weapon system has been trialled by Israel’s defence force after ALP federal govt insists no defence exports there since the Israeli war crimes, mass murder & genocide began in Gaza.
It is outrageous that the ALP Govt would allow this.
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social #Gaza
It is outrageous that the ALP Govt would allow this.
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social #Gaza
Australian weapon trialled by Israel's military ahead of potential sale
The Defence Department told the ABC that “Australia has not supplied weapons or ammunition to Israel” since the Gaza war began in 2023.
www.abc.net.au
April 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
An Australian-designed weapon system has been trialled by Israel’s defence force after ALP federal govt insists no defence exports there since the Israeli war crimes, mass murder & genocide began in Gaza.
It is outrageous that the ALP Govt would allow this.
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social #Gaza
It is outrageous that the ALP Govt would allow this.
#auspol @albomp.bsky.social #Gaza
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There's more.
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April 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
There's more.
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I’m seeing a lot of people blame the Monash University Museum of Art for the decision to postpone an exhibition featuring Khaled Sabsabi. The Museum didn’t make this decision and the staff are devastated. The Museum was ordered to pull the show by Monash Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering.
March 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I’m seeing a lot of people blame the Monash University Museum of Art for the decision to postpone an exhibition featuring Khaled Sabsabi. The Museum didn’t make this decision and the staff are devastated. The Museum was ordered to pull the show by Monash Vice-Chancellor Sharon Pickering.
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Have you entered the ACT Literary Awards? Do you live outside the ACT? Did you know you could still be eligible?
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We recognise the fluidity of our region. Eligibility extends beyond Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country to surrounding areas. Find out more: marion.ink/awards-2025
Be quick! Closing soon.
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We recognise the fluidity of our region. Eligibility extends beyond Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country to surrounding areas. Find out more: marion.ink/awards-2025
Be quick! Closing soon.
March 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Have you entered the ACT Literary Awards? Do you live outside the ACT? Did you know you could still be eligible?
.
We recognise the fluidity of our region. Eligibility extends beyond Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country to surrounding areas. Find out more: marion.ink/awards-2025
Be quick! Closing soon.
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We recognise the fluidity of our region. Eligibility extends beyond Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country to surrounding areas. Find out more: marion.ink/awards-2025
Be quick! Closing soon.
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📚 In 2025, MARION is looking to attract up to three new Board members. Expressions of Interest are now open for application.
Becoming a board member is a powerful way to support the literary sector and to find community within it. 📚
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Find out more: marion.ink/news/join-th...
Becoming a board member is a powerful way to support the literary sector and to find community within it. 📚
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Find out more: marion.ink/news/join-th...
March 21, 2025 at 2:40 AM
📚 In 2025, MARION is looking to attract up to three new Board members. Expressions of Interest are now open for application.
Becoming a board member is a powerful way to support the literary sector and to find community within it. 📚
.
Find out more: marion.ink/news/join-th...
Becoming a board member is a powerful way to support the literary sector and to find community within it. 📚
.
Find out more: marion.ink/news/join-th...
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MARION is honoured to launch the inaugural Finding Beauty Poetry Prize for emerging poets.
This prize has been established in memory of Roger Green, an environmental advocate, writer and editor, lover of poetry, and thinker.
Find out more: marion.ink/finding-beau...
This prize has been established in memory of Roger Green, an environmental advocate, writer and editor, lover of poetry, and thinker.
Find out more: marion.ink/finding-beau...
March 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
MARION is honoured to launch the inaugural Finding Beauty Poetry Prize for emerging poets.
This prize has been established in memory of Roger Green, an environmental advocate, writer and editor, lover of poetry, and thinker.
Find out more: marion.ink/finding-beau...
This prize has been established in memory of Roger Green, an environmental advocate, writer and editor, lover of poetry, and thinker.
Find out more: marion.ink/finding-beau...
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Friendly reminder to Australian book lovers of a brilliant way to buy online from indie booksellers - yourbookstore.io . You can see which stores near you have the book you want in stock, and they’ll post it or you can collect.
Home - yourbookstore.io
Find the book you are looking for in a local bookstore.
yourbookstore.io
February 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Friendly reminder to Australian book lovers of a brilliant way to buy online from indie booksellers - yourbookstore.io . You can see which stores near you have the book you want in stock, and they’ll post it or you can collect.
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Hello! We’ve officially migrated. In case you’re unfamiliar, you can subscribe to Meanjin—Australia’s literary journal of record—for as little as $5 a month here! meanjin.com.au/subscribe/
Watch this space for more updates—we’ve got a big year planned.
Watch this space for more updates—we’ve got a big year planned.
Subscribe
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February 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Hello! We’ve officially migrated. In case you’re unfamiliar, you can subscribe to Meanjin—Australia’s literary journal of record—for as little as $5 a month here! meanjin.com.au/subscribe/
Watch this space for more updates—we’ve got a big year planned.
Watch this space for more updates—we’ve got a big year planned.
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