Community Builder in Emerging Tech, Blockchain, AI, Cyber. Founder Emerging Tech Hub, Women in Emerging Tech, 2026Blockies Award Winner Diversity and Inclusion
Gold Coast
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Karen Cohen retweeted
"Out of every 10 stories I send out, maybe two or three make something."
Helen Kennedy on rejection, resilience, and why words are never wasted.
Read Helen Kennedy's full shortlisted story on Fableration → fableration.com/platform/
#Fableration #WritingLife
Karen Cohen retweeted
Gold Coast #bitcoin Pizza Day 2026 is just around the corner!
rsv.pizza/goldcoast
Come join us for sats and splices!
On May 22, 2010, two pizzas changed the world. Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC to Jeremy Sturdivant to order him two pizzas. It was the first real-world Bitcoin transaction and the spark of a global movement.
Karen Cohen retweeted
The results are in.
From nearly 1,000 submissions, three stories have been chosen by public vote as winners of the Fableration World’s Richest Short Story Competition.
🥇 Aethlgard — Christopher Robinson
🥈 The Day My Agent Asked For a Day Off — Milo Chang
🥉 An Herbarium, to Press and Preserve Words No Longer Spoken — Helen Kennedy
Different voices. Different ideas. Each one earned its place.
This is what global discovery looks like.
👉 Read the full announcement: fableration.com/news/the-res…
Karen Cohen retweeted
✨📖“All great words need to be read.” 📖✨
Happy weekend, everyone! Our CCO Lisa Wade has a quick message for you.
🏆 We’re building a community at Fableration where readers truly support writers—re-framing the economics of creativity. Help us honor these "great words" by reading the shortlist and casting your vote!
Every vote counts. Support the journey here:
🔗 fableration.com/news/the-fin…
#WritingCommunity #Shortlist #CreativeEconomy
Karen Cohen retweeted
Curious about Bitcoin but don’t know where to start? 🧐
Join us at the gallery for a gentle introduction to the world of Digital Assets. We’re breaking down the basics of BTC, wallets, and the digital economy in a zero-intimidation environment.
🎟️ Secure your spot: luma.com/o6m4h91q
✨ Note: A light lunch is included!
#Bitcoin #CryptoBeginners #DigitalAssets #MelbourneEvents – at Melbourne, Victoria
Karen Cohen retweeted
🗳️ Voting for the Shortlist is LIVE NOW. Read the top 10 stories and cast your vote here:
fableration.com/news/the-sho…!
Karen Cohen retweeted
🇦🇺Reflecting on last Thursday’s session in Melbourne @anng_gallery.
📈Our CCO Lisa @onegreenheartu joined an incredible panel to discuss #AgenticFinance and building through the cycle—the insights were top-tier.
🫶Thanks to everyone who joined the evening and brought such great energy to the room.
🐂🐻Melbourne crypto fam, we’re meeting this Thursday to break down the state of the market.
🇦🇺No fluff, just alpha from the leaders moving the needle in the Australian ecosystem.
The Lineup:
🎙️ @onegreenheartu (@Fableration)
🎙️ Rachael Lucas (@BTCMarkets)
🎙️ Rosa Pagani (@WhiteBit)
🎙️ Edward Zhang (@CloudTechX)
🎤 MC: Karen Cohen (Emerging Tech Hub)
Join us at @anng_gallery for insights, networking, and the latest on #2026AgenticFinance.
🔥 Networking + Food/Drinks provided.
🍻 Post-event drinks at Hyatt House.
📅 Thursday, Mar 19 | 5:30 PM UTC+11
📍 South Melbourne
🔗Secure your spot here: eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-b…
Karen Cohen retweeted
Nearly 1,000 short stories were submitted to this year’s Fableration World’s Richest Short Story Competition.
Now the judges are selecting the ten stories that will make the shortlist.
On 24 March, we’ll reveal the shortlist live during Inside the Shortlist, an online conversation where some of the judges will talk about the stories that stood out and how the shortlist was chosen.
📅 24 March
⏰ 6PM Perth | 9PM Sydney | 11AM London
📍 Online
👉 Register here
eventbrite.com.au/e/fablerat…
Karen Cohen retweeted
🐂🐻Melbourne crypto fam, we’re meeting this Thursday to break down the state of the market.
🇦🇺No fluff, just alpha from the leaders moving the needle in the Australian ecosystem.
The Lineup:
🎙️ @onegreenheartu (@Fableration)
🎙️ Rachael Lucas (@BTCMarkets)
🎙️ Rosa Pagani (@WhiteBit)
🎙️ Edward Zhang (@CloudTechX)
🎤 MC: Karen Cohen (Emerging Tech Hub)
Join us at @anng_gallery for insights, networking, and the latest on #2026AgenticFinance.
🔥 Networking + Food/Drinks provided.
🍻 Post-event drinks at Hyatt House.
📅 Thursday, Mar 19 | 5:30 PM UTC+11
📍 South Melbourne
🔗Secure your spot here: eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-b…
Karen Cohen retweeted
Nearly 1,000 stories entered this year’s competition.
On 10 March, we reveal the longlist.
Good luck to everyone who submitted.
eventbrite.com.au/e/fablerat…
Karen Cohen retweeted
What a way to kick our 2026 slate of events 🎉
Last night, @blockmum brought together brilliant minds to explore Blockchain, AI and Creativity, featuring:
@simding & @onegreenheartu (@Fableration) @jonipirovich ( @crystalaos)
Marrs Coiro ( Polynize)
Strong momentum for the year ahead 🚀 – at Melbourne, Victoria
Karen Cohen retweeted
✨A message from Fableration CCO, Lisa @onegreenheartu: “Feel the fear and write anyway.” ✍️
We’re in the final countdown, and we want to help you get across the finish line.
Karen Cohen retweeted
Missed the live session? No problem.
We’ve just uploaded the full 45-minute conversation. It’s a masterclass on the commercial realities of the book business—straight from a publisher.
🍿Watch the replay: vimeo.com/1162344605?share=c…
#AmWriting #publishing #writingtips
🎙️Last night, Gary Budden (Director @InfluxPress) & Simon Harding (CEO @fableration) exposed the brutal realities of the publishing industry live.
Missed the session? Here are 5 insider secrets every writer needs to know.
🧵👇
#publishing #amwriting
Karen Cohen retweeted
🤖 Who owns your work in 2026: You, or the AI? 🎨
We are thrilled to tackle the big questions of #IP and ownership. Catch our CEO Simon Harding & CCO Lisa Wade on the panel, sharing the stage with Marrs Coiro & Joni Pirovich.
🤝Big shoutout to Emerging Tech Hub for curating and @CloudTechGrp for supporting.
🇦🇺See you in Melbourne!
The gallery is excited to kick off 2026 by hosting Blockchain, AI, and Creativity.
📆 12th Feb, 2026
⏰ 5:30pm- onwards
🎟️ RSVP eventbrite.com.au/e/blockcha…
Karen Cohen retweeted
Stables 🤝@coinsph
We're excited to announce our partnership with Coins.ph, the largest crypto exchange in the 🇵🇭
Together with @coinsph we're bringing next-level remittances to the Philippines with PHPC 💸
Get ready for faster, easier, and more inclusive cross-border transfers 🌎
Tap the 🔗 to read the full release 👀
🌟 Big news! Coins.ph has joined force with @stables_money to leverage PHPC, Coins’ Peso-backed stablecoin, for Australia-Philippines remittances! 🌍💸
Full story here 🔗 bit.ly/4dClj4g
#CoinsPH #PHPC #StablesMoney
Karen Cohen retweeted
Super fun event last night at @swiftxAU HQ! Well done @GregOakford @0xUpside 🔥🔥🔥 So great to see Aussie ledgends like @betty_nft and @Zeneca 🤩 totally fan girling 😍
Was also so great to be at Brisbane event and just be able to relax with the @allthingsblock team! Lol 😂
