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Michelle Johnston

@eleytherius.bsky.social

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Artisanal mess-creator, writer of novels, life-long student of bewilderment, doctor in the trenches. Carnie in a past life, probably. Has trouble writing bios.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Aug 5

big smoochy hug.

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jul 26

🥰

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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · Jul 25

I would reach for the word "masterpiece" too! "Powerful, intelligent and beautifully written, it’s likely to attain future status as a culturally-resonant literary classic. @eleytherius.bsky.social reviewed over @artshub.bsky.social www.artshub.com.au/news/reviews...

The Revisionists review: Michelle Johnston's third novel is a masterpiece

Michelle Johnston's The Revisionists, is a powerful book about the complex responsibilities of journalism.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jul 24

so fabulous, so wonderful.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jul 15

you are an exceptional writer, though, so I'd pay (double win)

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jul 7

Mad thrilled to have The Revisionists as Apple's 'What To Read This Month' book. Want a story about love and war and Dagestan and bad decisions and money and the malleability of memory? You could do worse :-)
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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 28

🥰wonderful.

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 23

here, hopefully, if I have done this correctly, are the links for booking. linktr.ee/The_Revision...

Revisionists events | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Linktree. Make your link do more.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 23

Book lovers, friends, countrypeeps, if anybody was out and about on these dates and wanted to come and talk The Revisionists and all things bookish - writing, war (!), bad decisions, New York, Dagestan, language, memory - I would LOVE to see you at one of these events! Come say hello!

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 23

PHeeeew. Happy to be confused.

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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · Jun 17

I'm teaching an intimate, online creative writing class through Varuna from 22 July. It's all about writing with humour and heart, the two great threads of life. It's not about being a comedian but having a zest for the incongruous. Apps close tomorrow! www.varuna.com.au/for-writers/...

Writing with Heart and Humour with Rick Morton — Varuna, The National Writers' House

Applications close 18 June This eight-session masterclass for writers in any genre will develop your skills in positioning yourself as an observer, and bringing nuance and humour to the story you wo...

www.varuna.com.au

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 15

No Kings, except for this one - King of the bins, screeching out at his subjects, opening his massive birdy bowels over all his lands.

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Jun 8

I've been so remiss at Bluesky. It feels like the world is bristling and hurting so badly that my inconsequential whimsy should be kept in in its little bucket, away from the public eye x

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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · Jun 6

One for your calendars: two shining stars of the OZ literary firmament are sharing the stage! Namely Angela O'Keeffe is interviewing @eleytherius.bsky.social regarding her (stunning!) new novel at Kinokuniya on July 17 events.humanitix.com/an-evening-w...

An Evening with Michelle Johnston | The Revisionists

Join us for an evening with Michelle Johnston as she discusses her new book, 'The Revisionists'.

events.humanitix.com

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · May 27

So fabulous!!

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · May 26

Dearest! I KNEW my life was missing something.

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · May 3

Sweet bluesky. Coming into blossom on this election night. Realtime, old twitter-feel rant and roar and right up-to-datedness.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · May 1

dear man, birds do not exist

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KAFUI 🇬🇭 @mykafuiohkafui.bsky.social · Apr 29

It’s so important to not let yourself become bitter or disheartened or cynical. To not let the news of the world break your spirit. Because I’m already doing that. It’s my thing. Find your own, stop copying me.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Apr 16

It's a brilliant book, Steve. It deserves every banger and much more.

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Martin Shaw @thebooksdesk.bsky.social · Mar 8

So great to see @eleytherius.bsky.social’s #TheRevisionists as one of the key titles from OZ for this week’s #LBF25 www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Mar 8

Christine back to London! This would make her happy ☺️

Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Feb 14

which crazy cat came up with the ESR? oh yeah, how about how fast your blood falls means how sick you are? like a party trick for illness

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Feb 14

reading the news each morning with an 'is it cake?' vibe. Is it stupidity, or is it rank cruelty? Neither tastes any good, though.

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Michelle Johnston @eleytherius.bsky.social · Feb 14

Seems a tad unusual to be displayed on the counter of the little old lady volly lolly shop, but who am I to judge?