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Rachael King

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Writer of novels & other stuff from NZ. MG novel The Grimmelings (“Horse girl folk horror”) out now in Aus, NZ & the UK, coming to the US Oct 2025. Secrets at Red Rocks TV adaptation out 9 March NZ & US. https://www.rachael-king.com Band Pic: J Ganley

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · May 21

Hi 👋 to all my new US followers. I’m a children’s & YA fantasy author drawing on Scottish folklore and influenced by the likes of Susan Cooper. The Grimmelings is out in the US in October. www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Gr... Secrets at Red Rocks is on your TV now! m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnm4...

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Nikki Hessell @nikkihessell.bsky.social · 2d

These are the sorts of things you can do if you're serious about art, creativity, and growing an economy

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful photo! 💙

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! It’s coming to your neck of the woods too.

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 2d

Is there anything nicer than first proofs? (Coming May 2026)

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 2d

Man will burn out in three weeks.

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Swapna Haddow @swapnahaddow.bsky.social · 13d

I got on my soapbox to talk about the serious business of funny books:

www.scholastic.co.uk/blog/The-Ser...

The Serious Business of Funny Books

"Funny books have the power to hook young readers, particularly reluctant readers, because of the joy they bring." - Swapna Haddow, author of _The Terrible Trio: The (Not So) Superheroes_

www.scholastic.co.uk

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 5d

Māori writers, it's time to apply for the 2026 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence — a $15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space at the IIML could be yours if you apply by 31 October!
www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletter...

Emerging Māori Writer in Residence | Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao / International Institute of Modern Letters | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Apply for the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—$15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space.

www.wgtn.ac.nz

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Tina Makereti @tinamakereti.bsky.social · 4d

The shame | dismay | horror

beckydubs @beckydubs.bsky.social · 4d

Start of End of
the week the week

#nzpol

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Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa @psna-otautahi.bsky.social · 4d

Benjamin speaking at Flag Waving on Friday giving an update on a statement received from MFaT regarding the three New Zealanders abducted by Israel

Information is coming out now from the activists who have been released that they weren’t treated well

#NZPol

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 4d

Yes! And as an adult.

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

It's so good to revisit when I have a deadline and I'm needing a reminder of why I'm doing this. And to just get back into my head and rummage around for a bit instead of the onslaught of the outside world.

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

Vote. Them. Out.

Andrew Todd @andrewtodd.co.nz · 5d

We went from "ban guns" to "manufacture guns" in six years 🙃

Govt plan to make weapons for export

Defence Minister Judith Collins wants to see New Zealand develop lethal weapons for international export through the help of tech companies. The...

www.odt.co.nz

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

“I feel that the only possible limitation in writing in this sphere is the necessity to write within the framework of the reader’s understanding, but as this is as wide [Alan Garner] or narrow [Enid Blyton] as the writer cares to make it, it is scarcely to be thought of as limiting.”

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

Dipping back into this for my sanity. From 1975. A book of extremely intelligent essays. KM Peyton’s one is titled ‘On Not Writing a Proper Book’ — brilliant. 1/2

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

Well that's just made me realise it's a hard book to sum up well in such a short space!

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Lari Don @laridonwriter.bsky.social · 17d

I've never taken so long to research and write a book (due to #longcovid) so I've never been so delighted to hold a new book in my hands! I can't wait to share these #CelticTales, and @elisecillustration.com's stunning illustrations, with everyone! I don't have to wait long, it's published on 16 Oct

Shiny book on wooden table, black horse leaping across top of cover, seal wearing golden crown at bottom, wave of seawater curving between them. Title in green foil, centred between the horse and the seal: Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales, Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. Two names in yellow at the bottom of the cover: Lari Don and Elise Carmichael

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 5d

I had the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful Jessica Townsend (Nevermoor) at the Melbourne Writers Festival earlier this year. Now you can listen to it as a podcast! It was a fast-paced, joyous conversation about creativity and process and world-building. #mglit #kidlit omny.fm/shows/melbou...

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 6d

Any NZ writers wondering about the Anthropocic AI piracy case, there is now a list of works you can search. It’s different from the one The Atlantic published. It’s only books that have been registered with US copyright office. I found one of mine. www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

ANT Homepage | ANT

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 7d

500 a year a room of one’s own, perhaps.

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 7d

Exactly!

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 7d

I saw this video about Ireland’s artist basic income and did some of my own calculation. Not that I think art should have to return a profit in order to be valued, but if this is the language the powers that be understand, then it still stands up. www.instagram.com/reel/DPDkX8f...

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 9d

Bleak

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Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social · 9d

Wikimedians in and around Ōtautahi Christchurch — fancy a Saturday of editing in Lyttelton? 🛥️

Our 2025 Wikipedian at Large is running an edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia coverage of this historic area on 11 October.
More info ➡️ w.wiki/FUpR

📸: Lyttleton Harbour 1967 by Wilford Peloquin, CC BY 2.0

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 9d

Really? I managed to do an entire English Lit degree without engaging in Shakespeare (which I regret now). I suppose if it’s watching Romeo & Juliet or 10 Things I Hate About You he’ll cope.

Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 9d

Oh. How confusing. I guess we can be thankful that our year 11 kid got to do music English this year and study Scribe’s lyrics rather than the Bard’s. There is no way he will engage with Shakespeare.