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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 14h

I had a great time at Brisbane Writers Festival. A brief, but packed day and a half for me! Thanks to everyone who came along to my four events, my fellow panellists and chairs, the organisers, volunteers and booksellers.

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TheAfterwords @theafterwords.bsky.social · 2d

#DEAL ALERT! One clickers unite because ABHORSEN @garthnix.bsky.social is on #sale on #Kindle for a limited time only! Sabriel left such a strong impression on me as a child, I gotta continue the series!
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#Abhorsen #OldKingdom #ad

Abhorsen (Old Kingdom Book 3)

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 5d

Off to Brisbane Writers Festival tomorrow, for a couple of days. Here's my schedule, I'll be signing after each session.

Garth Nix Brisbane Writers festival schedule. You can see this at bwf.org.au

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 11d

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 11d

I’m in there 35 times but there’s another ten or so books missing which I know were in the LibGen database and are also LoC registered, and are from years ago (so the recency thing doesn’t apply.)

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Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 14d

Doctorow on the impending economic collapse when the AI bubble bursts. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...

Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

pluralistic.net

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 13d

Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations

Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The productivity commission is under fire for failing to consult artists or model the impact of a key recommendation in its AI report on the creative industry, as the creative community urges the government not to allow data mining exemptions for big tech companies to train AI models. First Nations rapper Adam Briggs said it would be “hard to get genie back in the bottle” if Australia allowed companies to access Australian creativity without fair pay. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 15d

Me too!

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 17d

I’ll be at WFC for the whole time, but if you can’t make it for the whole duration this is good. (The Friday night mass autographing is always a highlight, if you can only get to one day).

World Fantasy 2025 @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social · 21d

If you can't make the full four days then individual day attendances (tickets) are now available in the website shop:
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/shop/

These do not include online access and voting rights, but can be bought alongside an online membership.

Shop – World Fantasy Convention 2025

worldfantasy2025.co.uk

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 18d

They all hold up to varying degrees, for me. The funnier ones hold up the best. My favourites in no particular order:
Unknown Ajax
Black Sheep
The Toll Booth
Friday’s Child
Cotillion

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 23d

View from an Adelaide hotel. I’m rarely here at this time of year, I expect it to always be very hot and dry 😀

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 24d

I found some bell charms. Yes, I was tidying my office (a rare event). So I’m giving them away this Monday at the Writers Assemble event. I also found some Charter Mark pins I will give away on Saturday and Sunday. The (free) sessions are almost full, so book in www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...

Three rare silver bell charms, from the Old Kingdom (sort of). Yes, one day I will get more made.

A packet of Charter mark pins, gold and blue enamel. Not real gold.

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 27d

Mister Fitz strongly recommends that if you’ll be in Adelaide this weekend (and Monday) you should come to Writers Assemble! The new free literary festival. I’ll be there, with a few things to give away as well. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...

A mannequin of the sorcerous puppet Mister Fitz (made by Sarah Vigars) from the stories by Garth Nix holding a list of the names of the authors attending Writers Assemble in Adelaide September 20-22

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations, Michele!

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Sep 4

Woke up this morning, discovered I’d gone full wizard. Shouldn’t have talked about “genre wizards” attending Writers Assemble! Couldn’t unlock phone, facial recognition fail and talons (not pictured) very awkward.
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...

Garth Nix wearing Gandalf the Grey wig and beard, and pouting through absurdly small beard mouth hole.

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Sep 3

WRITERS ASSEMBLE!
I will be assembling at this FREE festival in Adelaide September 20-22, very soon now! Too many authors to list but including many wonderful genre wizards like Kaaron Warren, Sean Williams, Kathleen Jennings, and (ahem) me!
FREE, book here
www.eventbrite.com/cc/writers-a...

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Sep 2

I think there are a number of people on here who would be interested to see these pics of Dodie Smith’s London pad.

www.countrylife.co.uk/interiors/co...

Country Life's never-before-published photographs of ‘101 Dalmatians’ author Dodie Smith's London flat

Every Monday, Melanie Bryan delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, photograph or advert.

www.countrylife.co.uk

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Sep 2

Unfortunately LucasFilm own the series, which means Disney, and they just sit on the rights and won't do anything, including new editions. My agent and I have tried to get them to republish, or relinquish the volume (book) rights at least, to no avail.

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Aug 31

It may not, but good to be included on this just in case.

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Aug 27

(As the page states, it doesn't make you a member of the class, but it gathers data so you will be informed. I think this is OK and sensible to do.)

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Aug 27

With news of a reported settlement with Anthropic I went back to check the class action form and it now allows authors outside the US to input their address, so it may be worth adding your known pirated titles (from the LibGen pirate database) www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser

www.lieffcabraser.com

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Garth Nix @garthnix.bsky.social · Aug 27

I just posted about a funny typo on my Lodestar finalist certificate from the Glasgow Worldcon, it had "The Sinister Booksellers of Barth" not "Bath". Understandable with my first name 😀 I deleted it as the pic had a signature on it and also I forgot to complete the alt text for the image. Sorry.

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Gili Bar-Hillel @gilibug.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you want this cartoon expanded to a novel, I recommend THE LEFTHANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by @garthnix.bsky.social

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · Aug 24

My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

A character walks into a shop. The sign reads:
“Books”
Across the floor of the bookshop, past the bookshelves, is a stair down with a sign reading:
“Used Books”
Across the used books floor is a stair down marked:
“Antiquarian Books”
Across the antiquarian books floor is a stair down marked:
“Forbidden Books of the Elden Ones”
Stalactites hang. Strange tomes sit on plinths. Unearthly creatures scuttle in the gloom. A figure stands before a cash desk where a cyclopean, tentacled staff member says:
“Yes, we do have the new Stephen King but it's back up on the ground floor.”

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Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · Aug 24

Coming in October, the latest book in Juliet McKenna's best-selling Green Man series. Dan is hoping for a quiet holiday in the country. Ha!
wizardstowerpress.co...

Cover of The Green Man’s Holiday by Juliet E McKenna. Art by Ben Baldwin.

Image is of an animal-like face with many sharp teeth peering out from a pile of gray rocks. Foliage and white flowers cover the rocks.

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Dr Kathleen Neal @kbneal.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you are an Australian author, creative, or content producer, consider making a submission to the PC by 15 Sept, and write to your MP: they are the ones who will (or will not) implement the PC report recommendations!

Dr Kathleen Neal @kbneal.bsky.social · Aug 20

Relieved that Australia's Copyright Agency is pushing back against the Productivity Commission's Text and data mining exception brain fart. All power to them ✊

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