Michael Winkler

So I'm a liar. I said I would do no more self-promotion of Grimmish, and I meant it. But then this week I discovered Beejay Silcox called it the best novel of last year; Wayne Macauley wrote me a beautiful message of solidarity; and Helen Garner (who had it foisted upon 1/2

@MMutandis_Edit @valenzuelismos Dropping by to thank @valenzuelismos for the close and generous reading. And thank you as ever @MMutandis_Edit

Maestro @valenzuelismos nos regala una reseña celebérrima de 'Grimmish' @MicWink you Will be Happy!

As skilful as it is intense - @humsentence goes full throttle.

@BenjaminDMuir @damiankelleher @Unwise_Trousers It IS mindblowing. It is also a tough slog that does not pander to the reader. And that is hilarious that the students also had the suspicion some reviewers didn't make it all the way through :) (And as for goat etc, thanks as always.)

@MicWink @damiankelleher @Unwise_Trousers Bro it was an absolute pleasure; have re-read it twice now and followed my girlfriend and family members around quoting the goat. Praiseworthy is mindblowing because it’s a massive middle finger to everyone who’s going to fawn over it without reading it, and that’s pure genius.

There's nothing like publishing a book to make people go out of their way to let you know they never read.

@BenjaminDMuir @damiankelleher @Unwise_Trousers I'll never not be grateful for every single person who read Grimmish. Have also read every word of Praiseworthy, and didn't end up knowing what I thought. But I've read one or two reviews of Praiseworthy where I suspect the reviewer skipped sections. Odd.

@damiankelleher @Unwise_Trousers Tbh I heard a lot of people say “oh I haven’t read it but I want to” about Grimmish but I mean, that’s better than none at all or bullshitting. The amount of people saying they’ve read Praiseworthy then being like a chapter in is absolutely massive this year.

The recording of my book launch, with huge thanks to @ds228 and @shawnmooney: youtu.be/3S1OHRnb1Vg?si…

"Publishing a story of this quality as a standalone book makes perfect aesthetic sense, though at £8.99 for 6,000 words, its publication may damage the government’s chances of halving inflation by the end of the year." Me on Claire Keegan's new book: thecritic.co.uk/issues/october…

@vic_reader It's wonderful!

Remembering the time I met you, and the then-new scar; so moving that you've transmuted it into this beautiful thing.

They don't make shearers like they used to.

To think I was at risk of going thorugh the day without reading the words 'The lady's hand tenderly patted the cadboard snout of her lover'!

@StuartKells Lovely. I've heard of Aristide Pujole - sounds like a romp.

A few nice finds from the rounds this morning ⁦@MicWink⁩

@humsentence Big congrats!

Two pieces accepted recently after a long drought. One non-fic and one fiction. Yessir! #WritingCommunity

sorry i haven’t responded to your messages, i’m wearing these

Takashi Miike's film based on William Carlos Williams' poem “The Red Wheelbarrow” takes a lot of liberties with the original.

Sometimes Richard Brautigan feels like he's straining. But when he gets in the pocket, whoo.

Not so friendly reminder to media to stop saying ‘Indigenous leaders’ about anyone, ever, in any context. indigenousx.com.au/debunking-indi…

@OzKitsch youtu.be/twvWc8g5t0g

Albury-Wodonga

@humsentence I remember Katelin as being a little taller, and with smaller ears.

Had the best day walking in the rain and chatting writing with the wonderful Katelin Farnsworth, so thanks Twitter. #WritingCommunity

Wonderful to hear the legendary @Unwise_Trousers talking about Gibbons with @ds228 and @shawnmooney. Get it here: lulu.com/shop/james-mor…

My online book launch in 15 minutes, if you're so inclined: eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-…