Journalist, Author, PhD, Sporadic Tweeter working on Gadigal land. Sessional Academic in Journalism + Writing. Wants to know where the best pastries are at
Last night, I secretly flew to Brisbane to attend the 2025 Black & Write Fellowship announcement. Which is supposed to be happening right now at SLQ. At this event, I was to be named one of the recipients. Woo hoo. This is a huge career milestone!! However.... 1/
This story is massive and atm there’s one piece out there that nails it.
What’s happening today is going to have ramifications for Australian art and speech for a long time.
Read @NourHaydar’s reporting on it.
https://t.co/wE4Tl5pL9K
Only one week to go for our star-studded new production: Write of Return.
Join us at Powerhouse Youth Theatre, Fairfield for a riveting night of readings and performances from some of Australia’s leading writers, actors and hip-hop artists.
Tickets: https://t.co/X6cI8WYZTC
Australian-Lebanese journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s dismissal from ABC over Gaza posts shows the need to take on racism in the workplace, writes @bysarahayoub 👇https://t.co/f4jr0utJxz
It must be our priority to exit AUKUS immediately—we cannot tie our security to American imperialism, not only because it directly endangers us, at exorbitant cost, for no gain, but also because they are demonstrably engaged in crimes against humanity.
So much respect for @antoinette_news' , her composure and tenacity in the face of such hostile ‘gotcha’ line of questioning from ABC’s defence is formidable.
Thank you to all the amazing folks who have supported our transformative new project, Fresh Off The Books: The Pasifika Australian Literary Initiative.
Oceanic storytellers have until February 28th to submit their applications.
More info: https://t.co/4JG2lHEfOh
"Ita Buttrose pushed for Antoinette Lattouf to be taken off-air, asking why she could not 'come down with flu, or COVID or a stomach upset?' after receiving a tranche of complaints about her."
Ooft. Can't wait to hear what Ita has to say on the stand.
https://t.co/Gz0f8MLQRl
I had the great pleasure to chat with @bysarahayoub about Music, Imagination, and their potential benefits for children transitioning from day care to 'big school' https://t.co/aaOBiV6Rez @guardian@sydneycon@Sydney_Uni@TheWiggles
Check out The Guardian's kids' gift guide for Christmas by writers including @bysarahayoub, including Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! 🐙💙 Thanks so much for the recommendation @Toltzable 📚🎄🥳
https://t.co/l3rDeywVbr
Tonight: Join us for the Australian launch of Instructions for Banno by internationally acclaimed poet, Kiran Bath.
To celebrate the release of this stunning collection, Sweatshop will host a powerhouse evening of readings and dialogues.
Bookings: https://t.co/q3hixRssnZ
Whether a ceasefire occurs in Lebanon or not, the situation at hand is unchanged: Israel is an apartheid state committing a genocide in Palestine and it is upon all of us to resist their horrific crimes against humanity. All states need to end trade and enact sanctions.
Zaatar is a LEVANTINE HERB belonging to Arabs, it is a type of thyme or sometimes a wild oregano. It’s also a spice blend we use mixed with olive oil, it’s deeply rooted in our lands and cultures AND STOP FREAKING PUTTING IT ON EVERYTHING.
https://t.co/XLxrq7ccEv
I'd love to talk to a librarian in Australia about their fave Aussie kids books this year for an article I am writing. Know anyone? Please get in touch bysarahayoub(at)gmail(dot)com