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Hannah Marshall

@hannahmarsh.bsky.social

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I write stuff. Buy It's a Bit More Complicated Than That now: https://www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/book/Hannah-Marshall-It's-a-Bit-More-Complicated-Than-That-9781991006943

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jun 16

MY BOOK IS OUT

PLEASE READ IT

THANK YOU

#author #booksky #YAlit #NZLit

my beautiful amazing book that you want to read

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 1d

Super stoked to be on the Storylines Notable Book List for 2025!

#NZauthor #YAlit #booksky

www.storylines.org.nz/awards/story...

Storylines Notable Book Lists 2025 - Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust

The 2025 Storylines Notable Books List, for the highest quality books in five genres published between 16 November 2024 and 15 November 2025, is compiled

www.storylines.org.nz

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 18d

From memory the Sunday Star Times comp is usually open around now? But I can see nothing online about this year's competition 🤷‍♀️

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 18d

that is a good question

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 18d

Is the Sunday Star Times short story competition still a thing? Or has that gone along with everything else good in the world? #NZlit

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 19d

Niagara Falls, Southland

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · 27d

Big slay to hear my novel reviewed on Radio New Zealand ! 🎉

#YAlit #NZLit #booksky

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Book review: It's a Bit More Complicated Than That

Lisa Finucane reviews It's a Bit More Complicated Than That by Hannah Marshall, published by Allen & Unwin.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Farrier @davidfarrier.com · Sep 30

as reported in webworm today, the nz media council has ruled against RNZ, saying it lacked balance and fairness in its reporting over the death of trans teen alex. hopefully this encourages RNZ to look at all their reporting on trans issues - they need to (www.webworm.co/trainhopping/)

In their ruling, released today, the NZMC also took issue with that, writing:

The parents are entitled to express their views about the tragic events and their views on the teen’s gender identity and RNZ is entitled to report them. But their perspective came from a particular point of view and drove the narrative. The fact that the story was brought to RNZ by a group that is regarded as having an anti-trans perspective should have alerted RNZ to the fact that there was a wider agenda at play.

The NZMC concluded:

The Council believes RNZ should have been aware that there was a wider agenda at play and another side of the story that needed to be told, particularly when further information emerged after the publication of the first story. They could have provided a balancing alternative perspective in a number of ways, in the original story or subsequently.

The complaint is upheld for lack of balance and fairness.

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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · Sep 12

Even if you don't vote for your council (pls do but), tick that box for the referendum.

It is BINDING for three terms - so if it fails, no Māori ward for nearly a decade.

And EVERYONE votes, not just Māori. Tāngata Tiriti step up, Pākehā mā, you need to vote.

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Sep 12

the fact that the US Embassy HERE has its flag at half-mast for Charlie Kirk is insane

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Omggggg I love this 💕

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · Sep 4

Newtown/Mount Cook political commentary

A hoarding for Ray Chung's mayoral bid which has been graffiti'd to give him boobs and labelled "soft pendulous breasts"

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Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · Aug 12

The 'two languages confuse children' line is literally assimilationist shit from two generations ago that has been so massively debunked even as whole cohorts lost their mother tongues at school.

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Aug 13

Having Paul Goldsmith speak at the NZCYA Awards is like that one uncle no one likes turning up at your family reunion

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Aug 1

I had so much fun talking to Rachael Craw about writing, AI slop, and more ! Give it a read x

#YA #authorinterview #booksky

thespinoff.co.nz/books/02-08-...

‘Even when I hate it, I love it’: Rachael Craw and Hannah Marshall in conversation

Authors Rachael Craw and Hannah Marshall on AI, literary snobbery and the joys of writing for teenagers.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 28

smells like racism

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

‘It’s going to destroy the whole area’: Locals upset as Hindu temple gets green light

A Hindu temple has been granted resource consent, despite an Auckland Council report and the community’s opposition.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 14

check it out !

#authorinterview #YAauthor #booksky

The Sapling @thesaplingnz.bsky.social · Jul 14

‘We young people are very good at sticking it to the man.’

@hannahmarsh.bsky.social speaks with Ella West about publishing her debut novel at the 'ripe old age of 22', and writing with authenticity for young people
www.thesapling.co.nz/interview-ha...

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 10

if you like my book (and/or me), please consider giving it a vote for the Whitcoulls Kids' Top 50!

#YAauthor #booksky #nzya

www.whitcoulls.co.nz/kids-top50

Whitcoulls

www.whitcoulls.co.nz

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · Jul 3

Let’s read about sex: what are the books that do it best?

Writers nominate novels that include what they consider to be well-written sex scenes....

thespinoff.co.nz

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 2

a wee taster of my book to whet your appetite

#booksky #author #YA

www.ketebooks.co.nz/en/interview...

Extract: It's a Bit More Complicated Than That

Zelle and Callum used to be best friends, but they haven't spoken in three years: not since the tragedy that wrenched them apart, and Zelle moved away. But now Zelle is back, and their lives are about...

www.ketebooks.co.nz

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 1

"remain politically neutral" IT'S FUCKING PARLIAMENT

Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jul 1

Ridiculous how Glastonbury is more appalled by an artist's words than by the Israeli government's actions. Make it make sense

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · Jul 1

I hope Jeff Bezos is enjoying his honeymoon on the Titan-2.

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Allen & Unwin Aotearoa NZ @allenandunwinnz.bsky.social · Jun 27

Visiting Auckland bookstores with @hannahmarsh.bsky.social 🤩 Signed copies of It's a Bit More Complicated Than That at Time Out, The Women's Bookshop, Little Unity and Whitcoulls Commercial Bay and St Lukes!

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jun 27

We're always asking where's Wally, but have we ever asked how's Wally?

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Hannah Marshall @hannahmarsh.bsky.social · Jun 23

never trust an Aucklander when they say it's cold

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