stuart everly-wilson
@basicwriter.bsky.social
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'THE MASKEYS' - coming October 1st, 2025 - Transit Lounge Publishing
There it rains bombs, here it rains lies...
'THE MASKEYS' - coming October 1st, 2025 - Transit Lounge Publishing
There it rains bombs, here it rains lies...
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For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of hearing Ben Walter read his own work -- this is a very excellent way to spend a minute and thirteen seconds:
Really nice to read from Lithosphere for Radio National's Line Break series today - always such a privilege to have your work broadcast to unsuspecting ears.
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The Oysters Roar by Benjamin Walter - ABC listen
This poem explores the experience of walking among the oyster bursting from the tidal flats around Cygnet.
Ben Walter is a Tasmanian writer, and the author of the recent poetry collection Lithosphere...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of hearing Ben Walter read his own work -- this is a very excellent way to spend a minute and thirteen seconds:
Ashamed to say, I had to look up the meaning of the word 'emetic'.
- new fave word!
- new fave word!
December 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ashamed to say, I had to look up the meaning of the word 'emetic'.
- new fave word!
- new fave word!
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'It’s on readers to look beyond the season’s biggest titles that they’re being spoon-fed by major publishers.'
I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
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September 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
'It’s on readers to look beyond the season’s biggest titles that they’re being spoon-fed by major publishers.'
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Also: there is an Italian translation in the works, which means this will soon be out in another country. This will be my first book published in another language which is very cool.
Fun fact: The Nightmare Sequence was mentioned in The Conversation’s Best Books Of 2025, thanks to Jen Webb. Another fun fact: this is my first book released in Aus, UK, and the US in the same year and so far it’s gotten zero reviews in mainstream papers and outlets.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Also: there is an Italian translation in the works, which means this will soon be out in another country. This will be my first book published in another language which is very cool.
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“Perhaps the poor essay still reveals, through its derivative gestures, the outline of the writer it tried to replace.”
Jonno Revanche on the present of a form, and what might still amount to real writing.
Jonno Revanche on the present of a form, and what might still amount to real writing.
With respect to the poor essay - Overland literary journal
Once, many years ago, I was on a panel discussing something for a new redundant culture publication with a few different writers of my cohort concerning the topic of “Fake News” — a panel which I glad...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“Perhaps the poor essay still reveals, through its derivative gestures, the outline of the writer it tried to replace.”
Jonno Revanche on the present of a form, and what might still amount to real writing.
Jonno Revanche on the present of a form, and what might still amount to real writing.
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'“It is … almost certain that I can no longer publish or produce any new work within the UK while this proscription remains in effect" ... it was possible that her publisher Faber & Faber would be legally prohibited from paying her the royalties she was owed.' www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether
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November 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
'“It is … almost certain that I can no longer publish or produce any new work within the UK while this proscription remains in effect" ... it was possible that her publisher Faber & Faber would be legally prohibited from paying her the royalties she was owed.' www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Look, we're all busy. Face it, you don't have time to read this review...and do you give a flying anyway?...so, allow me to paraphrase: 'excellent storytelling...masterfully managed with humour and compassion...'
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The Maskeys
In the small town of Naples, “the air perfumed with incense and weed”, there is a pattern to life as the girls in the park watch their children and distribute drugs from their prams. Out
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November 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Look, we're all busy. Face it, you don't have time to read this review...and do you give a flying anyway?...so, allow me to paraphrase: 'excellent storytelling...masterfully managed with humour and compassion...'
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"The danger of being overlooked is inseparable from the potential of being recognised..." Jaimee Frances Edwards on the work of @sjxsjc.bsky.social sydneyreviewofbooks.com/reviews/irri...
Irritating, Stimulating | Sydney Review of Books
Australian writer Shane Jesse Christmass has a cult following, but his work attracts little attention in Australia itself. What does his fringe status reveal about the forces driving and shaping liter...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The danger of being overlooked is inseparable from the potential of being recognised..." Jaimee Frances Edwards on the work of @sjxsjc.bsky.social sydneyreviewofbooks.com/reviews/irri...
I accompany news that I'm one of the lucky winners in the recent @overlandjournal.bsky.social subscription promotion with a photo of aussie super-star, Myf Warhurst, enjoying my new book! #themaskeys #myfwarhurst
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I accompany news that I'm one of the lucky winners in the recent @overlandjournal.bsky.social subscription promotion with a photo of aussie super-star, Myf Warhurst, enjoying my new book! #themaskeys #myfwarhurst
photo here shows my novel, The Maskeys, lying flat-out on its back in a street-library, after having had the shit, literally, read out of it! #themaskeys
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
photo here shows my novel, The Maskeys, lying flat-out on its back in a street-library, after having had the shit, literally, read out of it! #themaskeys
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Thanks to Australian librarians for this exciting nomination!
So heartily deserved: @minon.bsky.social one of the OZ nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social with his debut novel, First Name Second Name! dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
2026 Nominations Revealed - Dublin Literary Award
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November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thanks to Australian librarians for this exciting nomination!
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Many thanks to InReview for publishing a little peice I wrote about my admiration for the novel, 'Peyton Place' and author, Grace Metalious; who's unsparing honesty was such an inspiration as I crafted my new book, #themaskeys
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Many thanks to InReview for publishing a little peice I wrote about my admiration for the novel, 'Peyton Place' and author, Grace Metalious; who's unsparing honesty was such an inspiration as I crafted my new book, #themaskeys
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To mark the re-publication of her books, my latest Substack post is about the now largely forgotten author Jane Gallion, her publisher Essex House, and the hard life that was being one of America’s first female smut writers. Free to read at the link below.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
To mark the re-publication of her books, my latest Substack post is about the now largely forgotten author Jane Gallion, her publisher Essex House, and the hard life that was being one of America’s first female smut writers. Free to read at the link below.
andrewnette.substack.com/p/jane-galli...
andrewnette.substack.com/p/jane-galli...
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On the third last day of our Subscriberthon, the prizes just keep coming - head to overland.org.au/shop today to support us and go into the running to win some amazing prize bundles!
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
On the third last day of our Subscriberthon, the prizes just keep coming - head to overland.org.au/shop today to support us and go into the running to win some amazing prize bundles!
'if you feel your hand grabbed, throw your head in real quick!' :)
What's a phrase that sticks with you from a job you once had?
Me (bookselling): "Stack 'em high, watch them fly!"
Me (bookselling): "Stack 'em high, watch them fly!"
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
'if you feel your hand grabbed, throw your head in real quick!' :)
everything has been done before. but not by me.
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
everything has been done before. but not by me.
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hug your war criminals a little tighter today
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
hug your war criminals a little tighter today
my interest in this borders on the unseemly... #themaskeys
This should have happened a long time ago (and the quota should probably be higher), but this is a step in the right direction.
Streaming services to be made to produce Australian content
The federal government puts laws requiring streaming services to produce Australian content back on the table after a hiatus following the US election.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
my interest in this borders on the unseemly... #themaskeys
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High standard of rubbish dumping in my Berlin hood.
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
High standard of rubbish dumping in my Berlin hood.
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on the topic of dick cheney, one thing i’ve always said is that you shouldn’t kill a million people
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
on the topic of dick cheney, one thing i’ve always said is that you shouldn’t kill a million people
Giving sub-stack a go. Just posted my 1st short-story upon. Another queer one!
'Mr Nabibullah' open.substack.com/pub/stuartev...
'Mr Nabibullah' open.substack.com/pub/stuartev...
Mr Nabibullah
A short story
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November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Giving sub-stack a go. Just posted my 1st short-story upon. Another queer one!
'Mr Nabibullah' open.substack.com/pub/stuartev...
'Mr Nabibullah' open.substack.com/pub/stuartev...