Deb Fitzpatrick
@DebFitzpatrick2
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Writer, editor, lover of the apostrophe & the semicolon. Books published by Wild Dingo Press and Fremantle Press. Tweets about writing, environment & politics.
Fremantle, Western Australia
Joined May 2014
It's only Monday morning and we've already had a book returned that was due back in 1977 how's your day going?
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Names for #quolls Dasyurus maculatus - yes Spot-tailed quoll - yes Spotted-tailed quoll - yes Tiger quoll - no stripes Native cat - not a cat Marsupial cat - still not a cat Native tiger cat - come on… Night tiger - WTF!?
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Lace up your hiking boots, because Paruna’s trails have officially reopened! Enjoy routes that wind through Wandoo woodlands, up and down spectacular valleys, and across gorges with breathtaking views. Book your hike now: https://t.co/8mgiCuNSGS
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'10 out of 10'! Thanks for the fab review, Elizabeth and @alphabetsoupmag @WildDingoPress Book Review: Maddy McAllister, Shipwreck Detective https://t.co/ZzU7SAan0h via @alphabetsoupmag
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REVIEWED BY ELIZABETH, 11, NSW Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck Detective (Aussie STEM stars series), story told by Deb Fitzpatrick, Wild Dingo Press, ISBN 9781925893823 Elizabeth received a review copy…
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One of my authors today: "how can they say it's brilliant and not go for it?!" Time to pull out my customary answer once more – David Markson's rejection tally for "Wittgenstein's Mistress"... #Brilliant #CantDo
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The @gilbertspotoroo action group, DBCA, Universities, and other organizations have brought the Gilberts Potoroo back from the brink.
WA is home to the rarest mammal in the world. The Gilbert's Potoroo was believed to be extinct for more than a century - now making a comeback, all thanks to WA researchers. @GenevieveLamond #9News
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Reintroduced populations of Australia’s endangered Numbat appear to be increasing in the lower Murray Darling Basin, 5 yrs after the area experienced its worst drought in +120 years. Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/YhMkouKgz8 📸Numbat collecting bark and grass for nesting
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Meet the Northern Quoll, Australia's tiniest quoll species facing big challenges. But hope is not lost! 🌿 Artificial dens, fire management programs, and remote genetic studies are all part of innovative projects to expand quoll habitats. 💚 More 👉 https://t.co/FIbXjDELXa
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🔍 Incredible findings from our recent Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary (WA) Mammal Trapping Survey! With meticulous care and peanut butter sardine bait, the team found a total of 198 individual Woylies, 77 Quenda, 8 Brushtail Possums, and more!
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Announcing the Meanjin InPlace Residencies! Up to $10k to support a two-week residency to work on a piece for publication in Meanjin. The Autumn Residency is for a writer from a culturally and racially marginalised community. Applications close 11 March: https://t.co/ZhAomBrUkg
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Announcing SALLY RIPPIN as our Australian Children's Laureate for 2024 and 2025. Sally's mission is 'All kids can be readers!'. What an exciting two years ahead. @HardieGrantCP @creative_gov_au @CopyrightAgency #ozchildrenslaureate #allkidscanbereaders #sallyrippin
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‘If my parents were here, they would be gobsmacked… This story, which was inspired by very ordinary people like them, to have been acknowledged like this is mind-blowing.’ @nolotusblossom accepting the Victorian Prize for Literature at the @wheelercentre last night.
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Exmouth Gulf, full of life and colour, is home to a mind-boggling variety of corals and sponges, fish, and so much more! Have you been underwater in Exmouth Gulf? Let us know what you found 🐟 📸 @bluemediaexmouth always capturing the vibrancy of this special place
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Saying it louder for people at the back 📢 - your local public school provides exceptional quality education for a tiny fraction of the cost —> The Sydney private school charging more than $50,000 for year 9
smh.com.au
A Rose Bay school has leapfrogged Geelong Grammar and Scots College to the top of the price list.
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Can’t wait to share this with readers early next year! #STEM #marinescience #archaeology #middlegradereaders #booksforkids #australian #australianstories #womeninscience #inspiring
@wilddingopress @RJMcDiarmid
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