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Jennifer Mills
@jennifermills.net.au
Writer, reader. On Kaurna land.

SALVAGE out now 🌏πŸͺ‚βœ¨
A Concise Compendium of Wonder coming 03/26 πŸ‘ΉπŸ§—πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŒ³
bit.ly/constellationsfestival

Chair @asauthors.bsky.social, opinions my own
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Always cool to chat with the book show on ABC RN. Listen in if you want some laughs about billionaires leaving the planet so the rest of us can deal with the climate crisis, I write fiction I swear 🌏πŸͺ‚πŸ’₯

#salvage

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Gary Shteyngart, Jennifer Mills and Rhett Davis ask what's next - ABC listen
Russian born US writer Gary Shteyngart imagines a future America with strong parallels to Russia in Vera, or Faith, Adelaide based author Jennifer Mills' latest novel Salvage rockets into space after ...
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Little garden gronks
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 AM
I guess we just don’t find war criminals all that comforting.
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Vale to an amazing man and legendary, brilliant cartoonist.

The cartooning community is in mourning today.
Cartoonist Jon Kudelka has passed away, his wife Margaret has confirmed.
www.facebook.com/margaret.kud...
February 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Sad to see Meg’s close, just shows what a contribution great bookshops make to communities. Margie would drive hours for small events to support writers and readers. A great loss to the region & the state as well as to Port Pirie. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway
In one of Australia's most disadvantaged regions, more known for its lead than its literature, a couple wanted to open a book store but were told children didn't read books there. They did it anyway, ...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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A sneak peek of the artwork/branding for Rivers of Reason. Design by Ngarrindjeri artist Tiarnie Edwards.
Promotional material, social media tiles, and ticketing page is almost ready. It's all happening!
February 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Also today: stopped in at Dymocks, saw this heartening table of books by authors who withdrew from Writers Week, and signed the copies of #Salvage I found there
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The Slingsby productions of these 3 re-imagined fairytales are part of this year’s Adelaide Festival and will be something so very special to experience. It’s been a joy to work with Slingsby & kin at every step ✨

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A Concise Compendium of Wonder
A triptych. Three timely tales. One epic journey.
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Dropped by the Pink Shorts Press office today to collect some author copies of A Concise Compendium of Wonder, launching in a few short weeks! πŸ’–
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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With threats from culture wars, climate disaster and insecure funding, Australia's thriving writers' festivals face an uncertain future. Read more in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/what-is-the-...
What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?
Australia’s literary festivals are under threat from culture wars, climate risks, new hate speech laws and ongoing funding scarcity.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
In Beijing, curators told me about having to submit their exhibitions to the state for approval. Just a formality, of course
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Scoundrel time
February 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
It’s been a big day of Constellations media! Here I am being strident in the Graun www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Randa Abdel-Fattah and Louise Adler to headline alternative to cancelled Adelaide writers’ week
Constellations, a series of events compiled after Adelaide festival board scrapped AWW, will run from 28 February to 5 March
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Donate here to help us pay all the writers! bit.ly/constellations_donate
Constellations: Not Writers' Week - Writers SA
Donate to support writers and other community members to undertake activities this 'Not Writers Week'.
bit.ly
February 4, 2026 at 12:45 AM
All ticket/registration links will be listed on this page as they are finalised: writerssa.org.au/event-regist...
writerssa.org.au
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
β€œNuance is wonderful but sometimes you've got to kick them in the teeth."

Words to live by
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPF...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis live from First Ave, Minneapolis, Jan 30th 2026
YouTube video by Christopher Bungert
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February 1, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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So an odd thing here is that if you say "an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume" your point is to communicate "it is not really Batman" but the problem is that the real Batman, within the fiction of the comic book "Batman", is also, literally, an unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
January 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM
More great coverage for Constellations / Not Writers Week, feat. special guest star Willow (who will not be appearing)

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
Adelaide writers’ week was cancelled two weeks ago. β€˜Not Writers’ Week’ is determined to do things differently
Constellations – or β€˜Not Writers’ Week’ – has been pulled together by a grassroots coalition of authors who have turned β€˜heartbreak’ into a community-led event – and one that won’t police speakers’ so...
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Get involved:

Guidelines for Events:
drive.google.com/file/d/1tVXp...
Event Involvement and Support Form: forms.gle/wDAmVDU6E91K...
Donation link: writerssa.org.au/whats-on/not...
Not Writers Week_ Constellations_Event Guidelines.pdf
drive.google.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Get involved:

Guidelines for Events:
drive.google.com/file/d/1tVXp...
Event Involvement and Support Form: forms.gle/wDAmVDU6E91K...
Donation link: writerssa.org.au/whats-on/not...
Not Writers Week_ Constellations_Event Guidelines.pdf
drive.google.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Constellations is going live! I am so proud of and impressed by the strength of this community www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
Top authors signing up for alt Adelaide Writers' Week - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
Queensland MP Colin Boyce will move a spill motion against Nationals leader David Littleproud following the party's split with the Liberals.
www.indailysa.com.au
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 AM