@australianbooks
Celebrating and supporting Australian #writers and #readers. A free platform full of Australian authored books. And a fabulous free podcast hosted by @VeronicaStrachan.bsky.social & @writerLaurieBell.bsky.social #ReadMoreAussieBooks #AusWrites #booksky
Or listen to the latest epon your way via any good podcasting platform. And don't forget the other 164 episodes 😉
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Book cover: Tree Pose by Susan Rogers & John Roosen
Book cover: Warrior Pose by Susan Rogers & John Roosen
Book cover: One suitcase, two pets and a breakdown – Athena Martinez
And more book spotlights:
Tree Pose & Warrior Pose by @yogamatmysteries.bsky.social - thrillers
One suitcase, two pets and a breakdown – Athena Martinez – memoir
So many brilliant stories at www.australianbooklovers.com
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #writers #readers #writingandbooks #AusAuthors
Book cover: The Boyfriend Clause - Bridie Blake
Book cover: Forever and Ever - Allanah Hunt
Book cover: The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay - Charlie Archbold
Book cover: Birthing with Trauma and Fear: A Guide to an Empowering Birth Experience - Moran Liviani
Book spotlights
The Boyfriend Clause @authorbridieblake.bsky.social #romance
Forever and Ever -Allanah Hunt #contemporary
The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay -Charlie Archbold #middlegrade
Birthing with Trauma and Fear: A Guide to an Empowering Birth Experience -Moran Liviani #nonfiction
A vibrant promotional banner featuring the cover of The Heart of the Labyrinth and Other Stories by DK Mok. A young woman stands in a tall, stone archway, facing a sprawling labyrinth, against a vivid twilight sky of purple, pink and gold clouds. The text beside the cover reads, Twelve tales of adventure, wonder and heart from Aurealis Award-shortlisted author DK Mok. www.dkmok.com.
My fantasy and sci-fi collection, The Heart of the Labyrinth and Other Stories, is out now! These diverse stories of courage and hope celebrate fierce women, curious minds, and unexpected kindness.
Amazon: tinyurl.com/yatwutau
B&N: tinyurl.com/263fk6td
Or ask at your local bookstore. 📚
New Review: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold @text_publishing @loveozmg
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Book cover: The Boyfriend Clause by Bridie Blake
Book cover: Forever and Ever by Allanah Hunt
Book cover: The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold
Birthing with Trauma and Fear: A Guide to an Empowering Birth Experience by Moran Liviani
Book spotlights
1. The Boyfriend Clause - Bridie Blake #romance
2. Forever and Ever - Allanah Hunt #contemporary
3. The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay - Charlie Archbold #middlegrade
4. Birthing with Trauma and Fear: A Guide to an Empowering Birth Experience - Moran Liviani #non-fiction
You can watch all the chat on YouTube. Please tell two friends if you enjoy the ep. Thumbs up and share will help our Aussie authors get in front of more fabulous readers...
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On a red background text reads: Australian Book Lovers podcast Episode 165. A chat with author George Ivanoff, AustralianBookLovers.com/podcast. Celebrating and supporting Australian authors. Images of ABL logo, George Ivanoff and book cover of You Choose MEGA by George Ivanoff, avatars of Veronica Strachan and Laurie Bell with podcast microphones, and 5 stars.
In ep 165 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social share book marketing tips from K.M. Allan, Seth Godin, Bryan Cohen & Joanna Penn. Plus news, quotes, book spotlights & more. Laurie chats with fabulous #middlegrade #childrens author George Ivanoff.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky
Very happy to have you in the chat! Great conversations.
Book cover: Bird Deity by John Morrissey
Book cover: A Child Called Faye by Jess Senff
Book cover: Billion Dollar Blind$pot by Hacia Atherton
Plus...
5. A Child Called Faye by Jess Senff – #fantasy
6. Billion Dollar Blindspot: What is Your Workplace Culture Costing You? By Hacia Atherton – #non-fiction
7. Bird Deity by John Morrissey – #sciencefiction
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #Readers #WritingCommunity
Book cover: All we need by Magdalena McGuire
Book cover: Songs of Shadow, Words of Woe by Matthew R. Davis
Book cover: Stormy Normy Goes Reining by Leisa Fail
Book cover: The Sky’s Edge by Clare Anne McGrory
Book spotlights this ep:
1. All we need by Magdalena McGuire – contemporary
2. Songs of Shadow, Words of Woe @mxrxdx.bsky.social – horror
3. Stormy Normy Goes Reining by Leisa Fail - middle grade
4. The Sky’s Edge by Clare Anne McGrory – thriller
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #Readers
Or you can listen to the latest Australian Book Lovers podcast on your favourite audio platform.
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You can watch the chat on YouTube or Spotify.
Please support our Aussie authors and subscribe to the channel (free), thumbs up and share.
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On a red background text reads: Australian Book Lovers podcast Episode 164. A chat with author Naomi Shippen, AustralianBookLovers.com/podcast. Celebrating and supporting Australian authors. Images of ABL logo, Naomi Shippen and book cover of Before She Killed Him by Naomi Shippen, avatars of Veronica Strachan and Laurie Bell with podcast microphones, and 5 stars.
In episode #164 Veronica and Laurie share writing and self-publishing tips, ISBNs, industry news, literary grants, quotes, new segment stings and more. Laurie catches up with thriller author Naomi Shippen about her latest book Before She Killed Him. Plus seven spectacular book spotlights.
#booksky
Unexpected hiccup (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Lori Wilson She was told it was a time of celebration here and to stay quiet. Why became apparent when night fell and the explosions started. Colored fire ripped the sky apart. She huddled beneath the trees amongst damp mulch and trembled. It…
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The Rise is the #2 Hot New Release in the Amazon Occult and Supernatural list. A few more sales might snag me that top spot!
(Not sure how something with over 7,500 reviews is a new release, but still...)
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##booksky
On a red background, text reads: Australian Book Lovers Podcast Writer's Room. A chat with authors Annie Kwan and Tania Moloney. Episode 163. Celebrating and supporting Australian authors AustralianBookLovers.com/podcast Images of ABL logo, avatars of Veronica Strachan and Laurie Bell with podcast microphones, images of authors Annie Kwan and Tania Moloney. Book Covers of The Finch Who Lost Her Wing by Annie Kwan and Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World by Tania Moloney.
In episode #163 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are getting down onto the little chairs and exploring the outside world with picture book authors Annie Kwan & Tania Moloney. Sharing inspiration, writing process and working with an illustrator.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
So grateful for this feature at @australianbooks.bsky.social 💜📚
On a pale green background text reads FANTASTIC FEATURES OF THE WEEK. Images of 3 book covers: Circadian Web by Alistair Conwell, Looking Out and Beyond by Toby Hammerschlag, and A Song for the Earth by Shannon Jade
Need a new read? Here's three very different stories for your TBR list.
-Circadian Web - Alistair Conwell #sciencefiction
-Looking Out and Beyond - Toby Hammerschlag #historicalfiction
-A Song for the Earth @shannonjade.bsky.social
#contemporary #novel #poetry
Want more? australianbooklovers.com
Book cover: Soul Comfort by Alistair Conwell
Book cover: The Maskeys by Stuart Everly-Wilson
Book cover: Confessions of a Minor Poet by Phil Brown
And more brilliant book spotlights:
4. Soul Comfort by Alistair Conwell - #non-fiction
5. The Maskeys by Stuart Everly-Wilson - #contemporary
6. Confessions of a Minor Poet by Phil Brown - #memoir
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky
Book cover: Lee Gordon Present by Jeff Apter
Book cover: Love Beyond Borders by Joshua Campbell
Book cover: Wending by Bel Hawley
Book spotlights this ep:
1. Lee Gordon Present by Jeff Apter - #biography
2. Love Beyond Borders by Joshua Campbell - #historical
3. Wending by Bel Hawley - #contemporary
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky
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Or just listen to the podcast and get started on your #shortstory!
The Furphy Literary Award is open for 2026. Get writing peeps. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #ShortStories #WritingCompetition #AusWrites
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You can watch the chat and hear all about the Furphy brothers, their support of the arts and their fabulous support of the writing community.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #ShortStories #WritingCompetition #AusWrites
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On a red background text reads: Australian Book Lovers podcast Episode 162. A chat with author January Gilchrist, AustralianBookLovers.com/podcast. Celebrating and supporting Australian authors. Images of ABL logo, Joseph Furphy, The Furphy Literary Award logo and book cover of The Furphy Anthology 2025, avatars of Veronica Strachan and Laurie Bell with podcast microphones, and 5 stars.
Ep162! @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social have industry news, events, book spotlights. We chat with Robyn J Black about the history of The Furphy Literary Awards 2026 competition, short story writing tips & more. 1st prize=$15K! #ShortStories
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky
Book cover: Where the Dust Settles by Duncan Graham
Book cover: Flight by Anne Vines
Book cover: Outback Odyssey by Paul Rushworth-Brown
Book spotlights:
- Where the Dust Settles by Duncan Graham
- Flight by Anne Vines
- Outback Odyssey by Paul Rushworth-Brown
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #podcasts #booksky #historicalfiction
Listen to the latest episode on all good podcasting platforms.
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On a red background, text reads: Australian Book Lovers Podcast Writer's Room. A chat with authors Duncan Graham, Anne Vines and Paul Rushworth-Brown. Episode 161. Celebrating and supporting Australian authors AustralianBookLovers.com/podcast Images of ABL logo, avatars of Veronica Strachan and Laurie Bell with podcast microphones, images of authors Duncan Graham, Anne Vines and Paul Rushworth-Brown. Book Covers of Where the Dust Settles by Duncan Graham, Flight by Anne Vines and Outback Odyssey by Paul Rushworth-Brown.
In ep161 we're riding the coattails of 3 #historicalfiction writers. We chat with authors Duncan Graham, Anne Vines & @dwnundint.bsky.social Paul Rushworth-Brown about their story inspiration, their writing process & what period in history they'd love to go back to.
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