Elaina Ryan

Elaina Ryan

@elainaryan.bsky.social

CEO of Children's Books Ireland. Co-artistic director of Towers and Tales Children's Book Festival. I swear I like things that aren't children's books too...

1,859 Followers 552 Following 182 Posts Joined Nov 2024
10 months ago

I think Dan's working hard at it, but it's great - I think I stumbled upon a BrenΓ© Brown one years ago and stuck with it.

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10 months ago

Where did you get this actual footage of me at the desk? 'She's my HEAVEEEEE N'

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10 months ago

Afternoon bop along with Republica! What a day

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10 months ago

Does anyone here listen to 10% happier, the podcast with Dan Harris? He's a great interviewer, and something about his voice reminds me of our own @rickoshea.bsky.social (but American). Lots of little thought-provoking gems in the back catalogue.

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10 months ago

Done!

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10 months ago

What a ridiculous start to a conversation! Impossible!

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10 months ago

Not a writer or illustrator, but part of the community? Give me a shout and I can add you to this starter pack! (And you can also go follow @childrensbooksireland.ie !)

go.bsky.app/QuaYUEw

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10 months ago

Time to share this starter pack again - and ask who I've missed! Are you an Irish or Irish-based children's YA writer? Give me a shout, then go follow @childrensbooksireland.ie πŸ˜„

go.bsky.app/2gSbStb

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10 months ago

Looks like a lovely reading nook πŸ’‘

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10 months ago

Love this pic of Alannah!

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10 months ago

The deadline is closing in! ⏰

Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey.

childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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10 months ago
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This is #WorldBookandCopyrightDay. The European Writers Council has issued this call to protect work created by humans europeanwriterscouncil.eu/2504_labelli... #worldhumancreatedbookday #irishwritersunion @societyofauthors.bsky.social @conorkostick.bsky.social #dontzuckourbooks Please share

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10 months ago

I'll keep an eye out, thanks!

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10 months ago

Beautiful pics, Kimmy!

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10 months ago

This sounds great! I'd love to share but can't see any info on the next sessions on the insta link - is there a website?

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10 months ago
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10 months ago
A poster of sheep cheeses

Uh-oh, Roquefort Reveal @maxrushden.bsky.social - it IS a sheep's cheese! My money is now firmly on Pecorino, a weird choice for this cheeseboard but the most normal of these πŸ‘ cheeses πŸ§€

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10 months ago

This is horrendous, I'm so sorry you were put through this.

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10 months ago

Ah David!!! I'm here studying a poster of sheep cheeses and even if it is a vaguely normal cheese it's definitely not a normal cheeseboard

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1 year ago

Thanks goodness we've been Drawing with Rob for so long πŸ˜† All good, hope you guys are too x

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1 year ago

Major discussions now to predict the top 25 Martin!

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1 year ago

Happy birthday Poppy! My eldest is listening to Peanut Jones at the minute and I as telling her about these. The pressure is on in our lunchboxes now Rob!

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1 year ago

Fighting Words NI does incredible work and this is a serious curveball for them. If you can donate, give time, or buy something at their moving sale this Saturday, please do

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1 year ago

We are hiring! Join the @childrensbooksireland.ie team and help get books to children who need them. Deadline is next Weds 19th, more info at childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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1 year ago

Pregnancy eating is weird. I had cravings for stuff I loved as a kid/teen: curry chips, chocolate Γ©clairs with fresh cream, shepherd's pie. Happy cooking, pal

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1 year ago

Done! Hi Kel!

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1 year ago

Or if you're a bookseller, publisher, blogger, reviewer, librarian, academic or anyone else interested in children's & YA literature, shout if you'd like to be added here: (2/2)
go.bsky.app/QuaYUEw

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1 year ago

Hi folks, I made two starter packs when I joined here but I've been neglecting them! Please give me a shout if you're an Irish/Irish-based children's or YA writer or illustrator and you'd like to be added (1/2)
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb

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1 year ago

True creativity displayed here for World Book Day. Give me Irish writers on a ruler any day over elaborate costumes

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1 year ago

Surely this is the height of success?

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