The post examines the recent Adelaide Writers Week boycott, highlighting the complex relationship between writing, activism, and the moral duty to resist injustice.
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Bri Lee discusses her experiences during her book tour for 'Seed' and reflects on the recent conversations surrounding antinatalism sparked by a podcast. She critiques the societal presumption that everyone desires children and ex...
In this blog post, Bri Lee discusses the decline of the magazine industry, particularly in Australia, as detailed in Phil Barker's book 'Axed: Who Killed Australian Magazines?'. The post highlights the financial collapse of magazi...
In this episode of 'News & Reviews,' Bri Lee and Amani Haydar discuss several significant literary works, including 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved' by Samah Sabawi, 'Discipline' by Randa Abdel-Fattah, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Alw...
Bri Lee and Amani Haydar discuss several literary works, including 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved' by Samah Sabawi, 'Discipline' by Randa Abdel-Fattah, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' by Omar el Akkad, and 'The...
This post critiques the aspirational nature of social media and consumerism, highlighting the importance of embracing life's imperfections and changes.
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The author announces the launch of a new Spring Season for the Spoiler Alert livestreams, highlighting the challenges faced by the literary community due to diminishing platforms for intellectual discussion. The post details upcom...
Exploring love's complexities, the post emphasizes mutual agency and growth in relationships, challenging the traditional notion of 'The One' as a destined partner.
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Bri Lee shares updates from her travels and events, including a panel discussion with authors Madeleine Gray and Kate Mildenhall. She promotes a marketing campaign featuring coffee cups with book covers at various cafes across Aus...
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In this episode of News & Reviews, Bri Lee interviews Antonia Pont, an Associate Professor at Deakin University, discussing her book 'Plain Life' and Jenny Odell’s 'How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy'. The conversa...
Bri Lee reflects on her recent experiences, including submitting her PhD thesis and the publication of her book 'Seed'. She shares her excitement about her upcoming book tour, discusses her thoughts on antinatalism, and mentions i...
Bri Lee announces a sick day from her News & Reviews blog, explaining the challenges of freelance life. She discusses upcoming events, including a livestream on AI's impact on journalism and various provocative topics related to A...
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Bri Lee expresses gratitude to attendees of her recent events in Brisbane and Sydney, shares her excitement about her book 'Seed', and discusses the importance of privacy during her events. She reflects on her personal journey pos...
Bri Lee shares updates and reflections in her newsletter, discussing the arrival of spring, upcoming events, and book recommendations. She encourages readers to participate in the Big Book Club vote, highlights her book tour sched...
Weekly Plain Life Prompts encourage readers to rethink productivity and resolutions as experiments, fostering reflection and community engagement.
3.7Plain Life Prompt #4
2026-01-07 • reflection community book excerpt plain life
Bri Lee shares weekly prompts inspired by Antonia Pont's book to foster personal reflection and community engagement during the Plain Life downtime.