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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 1d

A chapter of #Irish history on the other side of the planet. Convict transportation had a double impact in the business of colonisation. CON (out on 1 November) tells one man’s story of exiled through and survival. Hear more at robdonnellyauthor.com. #auslit #tasmania

RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 2d

For more information go to www.robdonnellyauthor.com

RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 2d

The sentence of transportation had a double impact when it came to colonisation. Irish men and women were exiled from their native land and rolled into the business of colonising Australian territories. CON is out on 1 November. #auslit #tasmania #aushistory #irish #Eire

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 6d

Out on November 1. Available for pre-purchase now tinyurl.com/mk2vp9b #politas #tasmania #auslit #HistoricalFiction

RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 7d

Tasmania has a history of corruption. CON includes the story of a petty despot in the Huon and the struggle of two poor free men for justice. #politas #history #australia #auslit

RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 21d

For more information and the latest updates check out www.robdonnellyauthor.com
#tasmania tasmania #auslit #wrìterslife #australia #vandiemensland #convicts

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 21d

Check out robdonnellyauthor.com for more information about the soon to be released novel CON including pre-order options. #tasmania #history #colonised #irish #exile

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 10d

CON - an historical novel set in Ireland, Tasmania, and Gold Rush Victoria - is out on 1 November. Go to www.robdonnellyauthor.com to find out more. #auslit #writinglife #books

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 22d

A new take on mid-nineteenth century Van Diemen’s Land in my historical fiction novel, CON, out in November. To find out more go to robdonnellyauthor.com #books #auslit #tasmania

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 17d

For more information and the latest updates check out www.robdonnellyauthor.com #tasmania #auslit #wrìterslife #australia #vandiemensland #history

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 21d

For more information and the latest updates check out www.robdonnellyauthor.com
#tasmania tasmania #auslit #wrìterslife #australia #vandiemensland #convicts

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 21d

Check out robdonnellyauthor.com for more information about the soon to be released novel CON including pre-order options. #tasmania #history #colonised #irish #exile

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · 22d

A new take on mid-nineteenth century Van Diemen’s Land in my historical fiction novel, CON, out in November. To find out more go to robdonnellyauthor.com #books #auslit #tasmania

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Sep 19

Excited to have the cover finalised. Fantastic work by Pascale Hutton. And have found a talented young actor who can give Con the passionate Belfast accent that rings true. Looking at a November launch. #writinglife #auslit #booktwt #tasmania

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Sep 5

Check out robdonnellyauthor.com for more information about the soon to be released novel CON. #tasmania #history #colonised #irish #exile

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Sep 3

A short piece in the Tasmanian Times bouncing off a chapter in my soon to be released book CON. #tasmania #history #invasion Https://tasmaniantimes.com/2025/09/rob-donnelly-haunted-by-the-past/

Rob Donnelly - Haunted By The Past - Tasmanian Times

Rob Donnelly, the author of this short piece, argues that the fears we project onto new immigrants today—that they will take our homes, erode our way of life and change our society irrevocably—are the...

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Aug 28

Excitement levels are building. My historical fiction novel, CON, is out in November. Get on board at www.robdonnellyauthor.com to find out more. #tasmania #history #colony #HistoricalFiction

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Aug 28

Excitement levels are building. My historical fiction novel, CON, is out in November. Get on board at www.robdonnellyauthor.com to find out more. #tasmania #history #colony #HistoricalFiction

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Canberra Disability Review @disabilityreview.bsky.social · Jun 25

The Winter 2025 Canberra Disability Review is out now, online, and free, with great content. #auspol #disabilityrights #cbr online.flippingbook.com/view/1798665...

Canberra Disability Review Winter 2025 Edition

This Winter 2025 edition of Canberra Disability Review continues its commitment to truth-telling, inclusion, and advocacy. From Ebe Ganon’s powerful critique of Australia’s Autism Health Roadmap to a ...

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RobDonza @robdonza.bsky.social · Jun 13

#politas

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Canberra Disability Review @disabilityreview.bsky.social · Mar 18

The Autumn 2025 Canberra Disability Review is free, online and out now. It includes articles on the National Autism Strategy, the critical issue of #NDIS funding cuts, and an interview exploring Australia and DEI. #inclusion #disabilityrights #auspol online.flippingbook.com/view/3103847...