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Kathleen Jennings

@tanaudel.bsky.social

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Writer, illustrator. Dr! Australia. Agent: Shena Wolf. https://linktr.ee/tanaudel Next book: HONEYEATER @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social & @improbablemaps.bsky.social #artthoughts #storynotes Prints: tanaudel.redbubble.com Support: patreon.com/tanaudel

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings
Unsettling baroque image of a person in a white shirt, head obscured by birds and flowers
Art by Lindsey Carr, design by Christine Foltzer, edited by Ellen Datlow

OUT NOW

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 5h

And here's the book!
bsky.app/profile/tana...

Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 5h

Some early explorations of how to illustrate Honeyeater...
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Beginning to illustrate (the inside of) Honeyeater — Chateau Orquevaux

Until now, I haven’t been able to post all about the art I did at Chateau Orquevaux artists residency in 2023. I even had to drape some of it with little baking-paper modesty veils, so that t…

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 7h

Oh hi, Tyger Tyger! An older silhouette design, which I really love — it looks especially nice on a scarf or notebook
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1574...

Tyger, Tyger by tanaudel | Redbubble

Originally a cut paper illustration of William Blake's poem The Tyger (cut out with a very small knife while listening to the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode on Calamity Jane).

www.redbubble.com

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 5h

And here's the book!
bsky.app/profile/tana...

Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 5h

Some early explorations of how to illustrate Honeyeater...
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/b...

Beginning to illustrate (the inside of) Honeyeater — Chateau Orquevaux

Until now, I haven’t been able to post all about the art I did at Chateau Orquevaux artists residency in 2023. I even had to drape some of it with little baking-paper modesty veils, so that t…

tanaudel.wordpress.com

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 7h

Oh hi, Tyger Tyger! An older silhouette design, which I really love — it looks especially nice on a scarf or notebook
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1574...

Tyger, Tyger by tanaudel | Redbubble

Originally a cut paper illustration of William Blake's poem The Tyger (cut out with a very small knife while listening to the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode on Calamity Jane).

www.redbubble.com

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Ordinary Shena @originalshena2.bsky.social · 1d

related question: if I know any letterers, what would you charge to do a consult about something like this?

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Ordinary Shena @originalshena2.bsky.social · 1d

do I know anyone who does comics lettering who would be willing to talk to someone to give them some pointers on making sure their art isn't going to be a huge pain for a future letterer? LMK

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Mary Holzman-Tweed @mareht.bsky.social · 10h

Considering how often I quote @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social, I'd be a fool not to show off this dark jewel!

Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 10h

unsw.press/books/bewild...

(Be)wilder: Journeys in Nature

Can our interactions with wildlife help answer life’s big questions? Acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl explores how people around the world interact with the natural world.

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 10h

Currently reading:

(Be)wilder — journeys in nature, by Darryl Jones

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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 13h

To be clear: I'm not blaming editors. I don't think *anybody* likes it being this way; we've just slid here one step at a time because it's so hard to keep a short fiction magazine functioning.

(BTW, @apexmag.bsky.social is currently running a Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape... )

Apex Magazine 2026

An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

www.kickstarter.com

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 11h

(girlfleeshouse is me, btw, but if you agree feel free to post about it:)

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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 13h

The walls of the house conceal writhing arms.

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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 11h

An ideal tale for the creepy seasons…

Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 2d

A tapestry of hounds...
Available as a print, and on several objects
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1643...

Tapestry of Hounds by tanaudel | Redbubble

Ink drawing of whippets frolicking among blue flowers, digitally coloured. Repeating pattern to come EVENTUALLY.

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 27d

HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 … working with friends; me attempting one of the worlds most complicated physical puzzles: attaching a bag label at the airport.

Tiny ball point sketch on gridded paper as listed

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

Observation journal sketches from the week before last: me replacing a fallen Australia Post flag on a windy day; an artist working in front of me at a meet up; me writhing on the living room floor between the furniture, attempting (and failing) to demonstrate a stretch… 1/2

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 23h

(drafting)

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 23h

Maybe I will just climb into a tree and scream like a cicada.

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 …a honeyeater in the Brisbane Airport station rafters; a croissant eggs Benedict; and a cup at the dentist.

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

Some observation journal sketches: ridiculous event signage around campus; one scooter among many at South Bank; the two-ended horse sculpture at the art gallery of South Australia… 1/2;

Tiny ball point sketches on gridded paper as listed

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

1/3 through the sketches (it’s an adaptation)

Sketch of girl and dog facing tree with face

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 1d

Yes…

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