Miss Eleni

Ok but, “terrible, twisted, toxic thing” is a sick band name 😅 She certainly has a way with words. Also, I wasn’t planning on reading this but now I am curious 🧐

Billionaire Hands off Public Policy! Tesla's chair is in charge of our tech future - but it should be us shaping policy

A billionaire Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. If you also think this presents a major conflict of interest, add your name to this petition: getup.to/j2eKayUkC5wESa

Sad and disgusting. Our countries have a huge male anger problem 😔

Soooo many cringe 80s movies that are dear to my heart ❤️

They’re so good! 🙌 My favourite is the one with death and the devils. “I’m cheating and I’m still losing!” 🤣

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller did an episode on this. It was called Sapsorrow, said to be based on an early German folktale.

a group of nuns in blue and white robes are walking across a bridge ALT: a group of nuns in blue and white robes are walking across a bridge

Well it was a toss up between that and this one…but then I’m really showing my age😂😅

Adorable! 😍

an illustration of a woman holding a chimpanzee with the words " least i can do is speak out " ALT: an illustration of a woman holding a chimpanzee with the words " least i can do is speak out "

"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves"

Rest easy Jane 🫶🏽

Apologies if it’s already been mentioned but, Wolf Creek is an amazing Australian horror film 👌

I want a doggie at my dentist 🥹

Congratulations, Ellie! Such a good series! 🙌

Gross.

Tired
BY LANGSTON HUGHES

I am so tired of waiting,
Aren't you,
For the world to become good
And beautiful and kind?
Let us take a knife
And cut the world in two -
And see what worms are eating
At the rind.

#Poem #Poetry #Tired #LangstonHughes

I am absolutely flabbergasted - sorry kids, you won’t be able to look up that word…the dictionary is unavailable; we need to check what words we will allow to be defined 🤯
#Wtaf

Photo of a publishing contract with a writing notebook and pen placed on top. Photo also features a party emoji sticker and a world flag background.

I am so thrilled to announce that I have just signed a contract for my very first picture book!! 🥳

This is an absolute dream come true and I cannot wait to share more details as this exciting new chapter of my life unfolds 🙌

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#ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #ChildrensAuthor #StarfishBayPublishing

Oh man, this hit me in the feels 🥹

I have only recently been introduced to this character (Skelly) from 1924 Studio 📸 @1924US and I am in love 💜

Absolutely gorgeous #animation ☠️🫶

The sound of a baby laughing is magic 💫🫶😌

That’s true! 😅

That is a neat trick! 😁👏👏

Old library poster featuring a stack of books and text that reads: Get your kids addicted to something that costs just 35c an ounce. Experts agree, that if you get your kids hooked on something interesting, chances are they won’t need drugs. So push books on your kids. Books can become a very healthy, lifetime addiction. They can help kids learn to think. They’re fun. What’s more, at 35c an ounce, they produce a very economical high. And best of all, nobody ever ended up in an emergency room from doing too much Mark Twain. It’s about time parents became the pushers.

“Nobody ever ended up in an emergency room from doing too much Mark Twain” 🤣

Gods, I love old library posters! ❤️

#LibrariesRock #Booksky #Books #Reading #LibraryPosters

519 - Access Imagination and Intuition that Ai Can’t Touch with Angus Fletcher PhD

Amazing episode of the ‘Creative Pep Talk’ podcast by Andy J Pizza! 🎧❤️
Andy talks to story scientist, Angus Fletcher, about why our brains are NOT computers and AI could NEVER replicate our creativity and imagination - and his new book ‘Primal Intelligence’ 📖🙌

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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre The Albanese Government is trying to sneak new laws into Parliament that would make it easier to deport people, by stripping them of their legal and human rights. Call on your MP to oppose this rushe...

Albanese Gov is trying to rush through a new Bill that would make it easier to deport people by taking away their legal and human rights by removing the right to procedural fairness. Contact your MP and Senators today to ask them not to pass this bill here: asrc.pulse.ly/fpwf1i686d

Poster showing illustration of multicultural foods, and reads: Fellow Aussies, it’s time to rise higher - August 31 - while racists rally in our streets, let’s answer with compassion - dine at your local Indian, Middle Eastern, or African restaurant - wherever your heart (or stomach) takes you - support the communities that strengthen Australia.

Compassionate call to action for this weekend ❤️

#NoOneIsIllegalOnStolenLand #AusPol #StopPunchingDownAndLookUp

@emmaquay.com #MelinaMarchetta #DubLeffler #MargaretWild #JeannieBaker #NadiaWheatly #LisaShanahan #TohbyRiddle #LibbyHathorn #UrsulaDubosarsky #StephenMichaelKing #FreyaBlackwood #MaryamMaster #DavidLegge #LibbyGleeson #AnnaFeinberg #JackieFrench #SimonFrench

Photo of a white woman smiling and holding up a custom cookie with blue icing and “80 years” embossed on to it.

Photo of the literary legends who attended and spoke at the 80th anniversary event for the CBCA, with Paul MacDonald (current president of the CBCA). They include: Melina Marchetta, Freya Blackwood, Libby Hathorn, Dub Leffler, Libby Gleeson, Jeannie Baker, Margaret Wild and Simon French.

Photo of some of the literary legends who attended and spoke at the 80th anniversary event for the CBCA: Jeannie Baker, Margaret Wild and Simon French.

Photo of Australian children’s author/illustrator, Stephen Michael King, creating an illustration live during the 80th birthday celebrations for the CBCA.

Happy 80th birthday to the Children’s Book Council of Australia!! 🥳🎂🎉 #CBCA
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I had a wonderful time at the celebrations today hearing from some of our country’s absolute literary legends! ❤️
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And here’s to another 80 years (and beyond) of this super important work. 🥂🎉
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I just wanted to quickly return a library item the other week and I had to nope out…I was like “you know what? I’ll just keep it a few more days” 😅

Hahaha I know this struggle well. Good job 👏