When not guzzling Oyster Bay Sav Blanc and stuffing my face with fine cheese I read a lot of books and talk about them. 🎤Co-Host of the Podcast: Shelf-Absorbed
Something for the weekend - Episode 2 of our Podcast, Shelf-Absorbed is ready for you to give it a listen.-
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This month we talk about mental health. A timely discussion given the current state… instagram.com/p/CCwagc0nSvB/…
Did anyone see the #publishingpaidme conversation on Twitter last week? If not you should. It revealed glaring racial disparities in the book advances which black authors received compared to their White… instagram.com/p/CBhN_u5AZJs/…
I lap these images up for breakfast. I nourish myself on them. Centuries of symbolism of my supposed inferiority getting in the bin where it has always belonged. And the frosting on the cake has to be the juicy tears of all the statue-loving racists. Delicious!
We are the Angels of America, from Houston to LA to Hoboken.
And we have spoken.”
In memory of George Floyd, killed in police custody on the streets of Minneapolis 25 May 2020
Before we all start celebrating, very important to note: ‘While it is positive that anti-racist book sales are soaring, we must remember this came after the inhumane killing of George Floyd.’ @mags_abtheguardian.com/books/booksb…
#RacisminAustralia - a thread
I've been living in Australia for almost 6 years. During that time I've seen & experienced a staggering amount of #racism.
Here are some examples. Hoping sharing this will make people accept racism is a problem here and that it needs to change.
BREAKING! Together we pushed for it, and we got it. @nzpolice are scrapping the increased use of guns by police in New Zealand. This is following a massive push from the community following the murder of #GeorgeFloyd. Well done, Aotearoa.💚
#nzpol#ArmsDownNZ