Michelle Scott Tucker
@mst-writes.bsky.social
Australian biographer, writer, reader, gardener, muse, dirty lefty and terrible cook. Working on Louisa Lawson biography. SPIRIT OF THE CROCODILE (A&U, 2025), SO FAR, SO GOOD (Pantera 2022), ELIZABETH MACARTHUR (Text 2018). www.MichelleScottTucker.com
I stupidly counted how many footnotes I’ve included my draft Louisa Lawson biography.Each must be checked for accuracy & consistency. The answer: 1,286. Submitting the MS to my publisher next month. 🤷♀️ Appreciate your thoughts & prayers at this difficult time. 🤣 #biography #australianhistory #Booksky
What an honour, to be in the running for both of the Wilderness Society awards for children’s literature. Winners announced next month - fingers firmly crossed! #booksky #writinglife #middlegradebooks
Had so much fun diving into the archives. Was NOT aware of how readily available were potions & pills for impotence and abortions, in 1890s Australia. Click through if you'd like to know more. #biography #amwriting #AustralianHistory #BookSky michellescotttucker.com/advertising-...
Advertising in The Dawn - Everybody Astonished | Michelle Scott Tucker
Advertisements in The Dawn provide important clues about daily life in 1890s Sydney, and about women’s purchases and aspirations.
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Alice’s Dreaming is astonishing. Beautifully written and brimming with important new insights about colonisation, First Nations knowledge and historical accuracy. This book changes what we thought we knew. Read it. You’re in for a rarer treat. #australianhistory #bookreview #historybooks #BookSky
Snuck into the garden at lunchtime. This is the corner I pretentiously call my ‘woodland’. Why yes, it does consist only of 7 small birch trees and some hellebores. And it overlooks the carport. Why do you ask? 🤣🤣 Nevertheless, it makes me happy. #writinglife
I call this ‘Still Life with Cat’. No, he’s just big-boned. What are you trying to say? 🤣 #cat #writinglife
A new friend joined the crew at my place today. Her name is 99, obviously 🤣 #writinglife #countrylife
Couldn’t be more proud of this book! Shortlisted 2026 CBCA Award. Shortlisted 2026 Aus Book Industry Awards. Shortlisted 2026 Roderick Literary Award. Shortlisted 2026 Wilderness Society Children’s Lit Awards. Finalist 2025 Qld Lit Award. Highly Commended 2026 Vic Premier’s Lit Award #booksky
I’m writing a biography of Australian feminist Louisa Lawson (1848-1920). Today I’m writing about her gifts to her son, Henry. Yes, I saw this book in person - thanks State Library NSW! #booksky #biography
Yes, The Correspondent is every bit as good as you’ve heard. Loved it. If you’ve read it too, let me know what you thought. #amreading #booksky
Shhh… don’t tell my publisher but it’s possible that I won’t be working on the manuscript this week. 🤣 #langkawi #malaysia #writinglife #Booksky
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Shortlist announced for prestigious Roderick Literary award
The final shortlist for the prestigious $50,000 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award in 2026 has been announced, with six literary works left vying for the annual prize from James Cook Universit...
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Poor Jock the Pony is feeling poorly so Good Dog Blue is checking what he can do to help. Either that or he’s sizing Jock up for his next meal. Who knows 🤷♀️🤣 PS. Vet has been out, Jock will be ok. #writinglife
Can’t begin to say how much I enjoyed this novel. Compelling page-turner meets insightful, thoughtful and provocative literary fiction. Highly recommend. #BookSky
Join Aaron Fa’Aoso & me to discuss our novel. We’ll share why we wrote it, how we wrote it & why stories like this matter. It isn’t just a kid's book, it’s a window into Torres Strait Islander culture. Come for the conversation, leave with a new perspective. brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
Writing the Crocodile
PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday 14 July 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEST
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Wow! Gotta love the Wilderness Society and their awards for children’s books. What an honour. 💚💚💚
I'm doing a talk! With Aaron Fa'Aoso! Please come - Tues July 14, at one of my favourite Melbourne libraries: PMI Victorian History Library. Even if you can't make it, please share & spread the word. Cheers! #MiddleGrade #TorresStrait #AuthorTalk brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
Writing the Crocodile
PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday 14 July 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEST
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Fabulous biography of early 20th C Sydney pair Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston. A beautifully presented book too, brimming with gorgeous images of their life, work and craft. One to return to often, I think. Congratulations Sylvia Martin #biography #queerartists #BookSky
Clay day today, in the studio of talented sculptor & dear friend Jane McKenzie. Check out Jane’s work on Insta. And me? Pretty happy with my first ever piece (it will be a bird bath). Did I write today? No. Was I creative? Absolutely. Same mental muscles; different activity. Win win. #writinglife
Excuse me but I have new socks. They’re called David Toe-ey. I am very happy.
Had a blast last night at the Australian Book Industry Awards. To have ‘Spirit of the Crocodile’ shortlisted was so exciting. Humbling too. Partied on with the best literary agent in Australia Jacinta di Mase & incomparable consulting editor Lyn White. #Abia2026 #middlegradefiction #BookSky
At 130,000 words, I've nearly finished the first draft of my biography of Australian feminist Louisa Lawson. Still have to write an epilogue & edit those words to fewer than 100,000. But today I wrote about her death in 1920 & it feels like a milestone. #biography #BookSky
I’m a rider, a horse lover & owner. Yes that's me in the pic. So I was rapt to discover, as part of my biographical research, that my subject was a skilled equestrienne. For a little more about the horsey adventures of Louisa Lawson (1848-1920) try: michellescotttucker.com/louisa-lawso... #biography
Oh my goodness! Spirit of the Crocodile is shortlisted again! For 2026 ABIA awards. Humbled, excited, honoured & thrilled - all at once!! The Australian Book Industry Awards are all about bringing Australian books to readers. Winners announced 21 May. #BookSky #MiddleGradeFiction #TorresStrait
Pretty happy about my Easter TBR pile. Can’t wait to get stuck in! #BookSky #WritingLife #Biography #AmReading
Wow. Just wow. Shortlisted for the 2026 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards. Stunned and delighted 💚🐊💚 #BookSky #SpiritoftheCrocodile #MiddleGrade
