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.
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.
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.
I met this robin today outside the Royal Palace, Palermo, Sicily.
October 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I met this robin today outside the Royal Palace, Palermo, Sicily.
Golden Celebrations is blooming. Big, many-petalled flowers with a rich, lingering scent.
#owngarden #roses
#owngarden #roses
October 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Golden Celebrations is blooming. Big, many-petalled flowers with a rich, lingering scent.
#owngarden #roses
#owngarden #roses
The roses continue to bloom. This is Madame Isaac Péreire, an old Bourbon rose, first bred in 1841, which is reputed to have the strongest perfume of any rose. It has many petals in an almost magenta pink. Glorious.
October 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The roses continue to bloom. This is Madame Isaac Péreire, an old Bourbon rose, first bred in 1841, which is reputed to have the strongest perfume of any rose. It has many petals in an almost magenta pink. Glorious.
Since spring is here, I'm making asparagus and lemon risotto for dinner.
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Since spring is here, I'm making asparagus and lemon risotto for dinner.
The first rose of the season. Friesia, a happy, bright yellow - not gold - with a spicy, strong scent.
October 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The first rose of the season. Friesia, a happy, bright yellow - not gold - with a spicy, strong scent.
Episode 1 of Season 2 of the 'It's True - or Is it?' podcast has just been released. Six stories about food, four of which are true, but two are totally bogus. Which is which?
Get it wherever you get your podcasts or find all episodes here: itstrueorisit.podbean.com
Get it wherever you get your podcasts or find all episodes here: itstrueorisit.podbean.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Episode 1 of Season 2 of the 'It's True - or Is it?' podcast has just been released. Six stories about food, four of which are true, but two are totally bogus. Which is which?
Get it wherever you get your podcasts or find all episodes here: itstrueorisit.podbean.com
Get it wherever you get your podcasts or find all episodes here: itstrueorisit.podbean.com
Happy World Cassowary Day everyone! Best wishes to our favourite dangerous bird!
cassowaryconservation.org/event/world-...
cassowaryconservation.org/event/world-...
September 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Happy World Cassowary Day everyone! Best wishes to our favourite dangerous bird!
cassowaryconservation.org/event/world-...
cassowaryconservation.org/event/world-...
Here's a young Sean Connery reading a book.
September 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Here's a young Sean Connery reading a book.
A few years ago, I got to sit and work in the Librarian's chair in the centre of the majestic domed Reading Room in the majestic State Library of Victoria.
September 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A few years ago, I got to sit and work in the Librarian's chair in the centre of the majestic domed Reading Room in the majestic State Library of Victoria.
Season 2 of the entertaining 'It's True - or Is it?' podcast is coming soon, and here's a tantalising two minute preview!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6thss...
Join George Ivanoff and me as we try to fool each other - and you - with extraordinary stories!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6thss...
Join George Ivanoff and me as we try to fool each other - and you - with extraordinary stories!
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Season 2 of the entertaining 'It's True - or Is it?' podcast is coming soon, and here's a tantalising two minute preview!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6thss...
Join George Ivanoff and me as we try to fool each other - and you - with extraordinary stories!
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6thss...
Join George Ivanoff and me as we try to fool each other - and you - with extraordinary stories!
Salvador Dali walking an anteater in Paris, 1969. Now, that's surreal.
September 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Salvador Dali walking an anteater in Paris, 1969. Now, that's surreal.
This isn't a Black Ops Sleep Deprivation Chamber, it's how people decorated their bedrooms in 1973.
From the Australian Women's Weekly.
From the Australian Women's Weekly.
September 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This isn't a Black Ops Sleep Deprivation Chamber, it's how people decorated their bedrooms in 1973.
From the Australian Women's Weekly.
From the Australian Women's Weekly.
1908 photo of Charles Dalmorès, French opera singer. Nice outfit.
September 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
1908 photo of Charles Dalmorès, French opera singer. Nice outfit.
The State Library of Victoria all lit up tonight.
August 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The State Library of Victoria all lit up tonight.
My daughter's horse had a baby horse on Wednesday.
August 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
My daughter's horse had a baby horse on Wednesday.
Looks like a perfectly fine time to me.
An Evening at Home by Edward John Poynter, 1888.
An Evening at Home by Edward John Poynter, 1888.
August 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Looks like a perfectly fine time to me.
An Evening at Home by Edward John Poynter, 1888.
An Evening at Home by Edward John Poynter, 1888.
Christopher (Saruman) Lee’s great-grandparents founded the first opera company in Australia, in the 1850s.
August 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Christopher (Saruman) Lee’s great-grandparents founded the first opera company in Australia, in the 1850s.