Michael Pryor
@michaeljpryor.bsky.social
YA fantasy writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Co-publisher of Aurealis, Australia's longest running spec fic magazine. Podcast host. Gadabout.
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Michael Pryor
@michaeljpryor.bsky.social
· Nov 13
What’s true? What’s not? Michael Pryor and George Ivanoff present three remarkable stories to each other. Two stories are true, but one is totally made up. Subscribe and listen to Michael and George as they try to fool each other into believing absolute nonsense.
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Books are the best Christmas present for all sorts of reasons (no use by date, multiple uses without breaking, good to share) but one stands out: THEY'RE SO EASY TO WRAP!
That basic rectangle shape is a doddle, even for those who dread a yearly battle with the sticky tape.
That basic rectangle shape is a doddle, even for those who dread a yearly battle with the sticky tape.
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Books are the best Christmas present for all sorts of reasons (no use by date, multiple uses without breaking, good to share) but one stands out: THEY'RE SO EASY TO WRAP!
That basic rectangle shape is a doddle, even for those who dread a yearly battle with the sticky tape.
That basic rectangle shape is a doddle, even for those who dread a yearly battle with the sticky tape.
Paul Gauguin was once a tarpaulin salesman in Denmark. He spoke no Danish and French tarpaulins were unpopular in Denmark.
Unsurprisingly, he sought another career and he turned to art.
Worked out okay for him.
Unsurprisingly, he sought another career and he turned to art.
Worked out okay for him.
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Paul Gauguin was once a tarpaulin salesman in Denmark. He spoke no Danish and French tarpaulins were unpopular in Denmark.
Unsurprisingly, he sought another career and he turned to art.
Worked out okay for him.
Unsurprisingly, he sought another career and he turned to art.
Worked out okay for him.
A writer's life.
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A writer's life.
I still get a thrill when someone asks me what I do for a living and I get to fix them with my steely gaze and say, 'I'm a writer'.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I still get a thrill when someone asks me what I do for a living and I get to fix them with my steely gaze and say, 'I'm a writer'.
Daniel Keyes, author of ‘Flowers for Algernon’ was once asked how he wrote such a poignant, moving, beautiful story. His response? ‘Listen, when you find out how I did it, let me know, will you? I want to do it again.’
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Daniel Keyes, author of ‘Flowers for Algernon’ was once asked how he wrote such a poignant, moving, beautiful story. His response? ‘Listen, when you find out how I did it, let me know, will you? I want to do it again.’
Perhaps my favourite rose, Precious Michelle. It's a perfect tea rose shape, a lovely ivory cream shading to a delicate shell pink, with a delightful sweet perfume. Gorgeous.
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Perhaps my favourite rose, Precious Michelle. It's a perfect tea rose shape, a lovely ivory cream shading to a delicate shell pink, with a delightful sweet perfume. Gorgeous.
A.A. Milne (creator of Pooh Bear) had H.G. Wells ('The Time Machine', 'War of the Worlds') as a primary school teacher.
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A.A. Milne (creator of Pooh Bear) had H.G. Wells ('The Time Machine', 'War of the Worlds') as a primary school teacher.
Reposted by Michael Pryor
Showcasing the brilliant internal artwork from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025, and here's Peter Allert's amazing illustration for 'The Great Tree Migration' by Sam Cecins.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Showcasing the brilliant internal artwork from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025, and here's Peter Allert's amazing illustration for 'The Great Tree Migration' by Sam Cecins.
Reposted by Michael Pryor
Showcasing the brilliant internal art from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025, and here's Hannah Dunn's moody and evocative illustration for 'The Beasties' by Dorothy-Jane Daniels.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Showcasing the brilliant internal art from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025, and here's Hannah Dunn's moody and evocative illustration for 'The Beasties' by Dorothy-Jane Daniels.
Reposted by Michael Pryor
Showcasing the brilliant internal art from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025 and here's Rayji de Guia's exquisite illustration for 'Tucking my Feathers in your Brittle Heart' by Sophia-Maria Nicolopoulos.
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Showcasing the brilliant internal art from Aurealis #186, our last issue for 2025 and here's Rayji de Guia's exquisite illustration for 'Tucking my Feathers in your Brittle Heart' by Sophia-Maria Nicolopoulos.
I think we should bring back 'copacetic'. It's such a cool sounding word.
Person: 'How's that project/assignment/sandcastle/international symposium going?'
Me, adjusting my aviator sunglasses and adopting a steely, far-off gaze: 'Everything's copacetic.'
Person: 'How's that project/assignment/sandcastle/international symposium going?'
Me, adjusting my aviator sunglasses and adopting a steely, far-off gaze: 'Everything's copacetic.'
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think we should bring back 'copacetic'. It's such a cool sounding word.
Person: 'How's that project/assignment/sandcastle/international symposium going?'
Me, adjusting my aviator sunglasses and adopting a steely, far-off gaze: 'Everything's copacetic.'
Person: 'How's that project/assignment/sandcastle/international symposium going?'
Me, adjusting my aviator sunglasses and adopting a steely, far-off gaze: 'Everything's copacetic.'
Books that will feature in every 'Xmas Gift Ideas' table in every bookshop everywhere.
1. Biography of some legendary sports bloke.
2. 'Dark Murders in a Small Town with Secrets'.
3. 'Fun Murders Solved by Quirky Old Friends.'
1. Biography of some legendary sports bloke.
2. 'Dark Murders in a Small Town with Secrets'.
3. 'Fun Murders Solved by Quirky Old Friends.'
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Books that will feature in every 'Xmas Gift Ideas' table in every bookshop everywhere.
1. Biography of some legendary sports bloke.
2. 'Dark Murders in a Small Town with Secrets'.
3. 'Fun Murders Solved by Quirky Old Friends.'
1. Biography of some legendary sports bloke.
2. 'Dark Murders in a Small Town with Secrets'.
3. 'Fun Murders Solved by Quirky Old Friends.'
The pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta.
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta.
The elevator operator's joke was funny on so many levels.
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The elevator operator's joke was funny on so many levels.
If Sherlock Holmes was Australian, would everyone call him 'Shirl' or 'Locky'? Or maybe 'Holmsey'?
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
If Sherlock Holmes was Australian, would everyone call him 'Shirl' or 'Locky'? Or maybe 'Holmsey'?
Went to the cemetery with a friend to check out some old time ancestor but he got angrier and angrier when he couldn't find it, kicking headstones and all, even though he swore he'd visited before.
He completely lost the plot.
He completely lost the plot.
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Went to the cemetery with a friend to check out some old time ancestor but he got angrier and angrier when he couldn't find it, kicking headstones and all, even though he swore he'd visited before.
He completely lost the plot.
He completely lost the plot.
Under the full moon, a behemoth of a cruise ship sails out of Valetta harbour.
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Under the full moon, a behemoth of a cruise ship sails out of Valetta harbour.
In the Grand Palace of the Knights of Malta, Valetta. No sign of Sam Spade or Joel Cairo.
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In the Grand Palace of the Knights of Malta, Valetta. No sign of Sam Spade or Joel Cairo.
Valetta harbour.
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Valetta harbour.
My daughter's horse just had a baby horse!
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
My daughter's horse just had a baby horse!
Silent film genius Buster Keaton reading a book.
October 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Silent film genius Buster Keaton reading a book.
I still call them shops, not stores, because I go shopping not storing.
October 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I still call them shops, not stores, because I go shopping not storing.
Some of the extraordinary mosaics at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. I've never seen so many intact, high quality Roman mosaic work. Room after room of the most intricate creations. Astonishing.
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Some of the extraordinary mosaics at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily. I've never seen so many intact, high quality Roman mosaic work. Room after room of the most intricate creations. Astonishing.
A European Robin, Palermo, Sicily.
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
A European Robin, Palermo, Sicily.
Four on the floor, three on the ...?
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Four on the floor, three on the ...?