Little Miss Contrary
@eimanmunro.bsky.social
Writer ~ Researcher ~ Autism Expert by Experience for CAMHS NHS professionals.
SCBWI member, Megaphone community member, Writementor Hub community member, #UV2024 winner🤩
SCBWI member, Megaphone community member, Writementor Hub community member, #UV2024 winner🤩
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I'm an autistic Arab writer. Focusing on middle-grade and nonfiction. My first commissioned book was by @oupprimary.bsky.social for Water Clocks and Robots. Illustrated by Marta Dorado. This book is part of the Readerful series for primary schools all about the founder of robotics, Al-Jazari🤗🤩
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Thrilled to share the first issue of Fractal Spectrum, a new magazine that I am very lucky to also be featured in. Created by the fabulous @eimanmunro.bsky.social 🎉
www.fractalspectrum.co.uk
#FractalSpectrum #writerslife #kidlit #autistic #author #ukteenchat #GrimogenDarkstar #writing
www.fractalspectrum.co.uk
#FractalSpectrum #writerslife #kidlit #autistic #author #ukteenchat #GrimogenDarkstar #writing
Fractal Spectrum
www.fractalspectrum.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Thrilled to share the first issue of Fractal Spectrum, a new magazine that I am very lucky to also be featured in. Created by the fabulous @eimanmunro.bsky.social 🎉
www.fractalspectrum.co.uk
#FractalSpectrum #writerslife #kidlit #autistic #author #ukteenchat #GrimogenDarkstar #writing
www.fractalspectrum.co.uk
#FractalSpectrum #writerslife #kidlit #autistic #author #ukteenchat #GrimogenDarkstar #writing
I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Please tell me I'm not going crazy.
This minty biscuit is something else...crunchy..but not the orange one🤣🤣
youtu.be/MDzVnkh_-EY?...
This minty biscuit is something else...crunchy..but not the orange one🤣🤣
youtu.be/MDzVnkh_-EY?...
September 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Please tell me I'm not going crazy.
This minty biscuit is something else...crunchy..but not the orange one🤣🤣
youtu.be/MDzVnkh_-EY?...
This minty biscuit is something else...crunchy..but not the orange one🤣🤣
youtu.be/MDzVnkh_-EY?...
Dad's car aircon apparently only works in the winter. Car contrarian vibes right there. Salute.
a man wearing a ufc shirt and gloves holds his fist in the air
ALT: a man wearing a ufc shirt and gloves holds his fist in the air
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July 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Dad's car aircon apparently only works in the winter. Car contrarian vibes right there. Salute.
My dad taking up cycling in his 70s and travelling across London on his second hand fixer-upper bike for funzies is so on brand.
a man is riding a bike with his feet up on the handlebars .
ALT: a man is riding a bike with his feet up on the handlebars .
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June 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My dad taking up cycling in his 70s and travelling across London on his second hand fixer-upper bike for funzies is so on brand.
Looking back to this time last week when #Readerful won the ERA Award for best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT. 👏🏆
Fantastic recognition for the OUP Primary Literacy team and all the amazing authors & illustrators who've worked on the Readerful series! 🥳📚✨
#UKEd #EduSky #KidLitUK
Fantastic recognition for the OUP Primary Literacy team and all the amazing authors & illustrators who've worked on the Readerful series! 🥳📚✨
#UKEd #EduSky #KidLitUK
May 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We had an incredibly productive day yesterday at the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee giving our autistic perspectives and sharing our priorities with those that will take forward their evidence and findings to the government. Having a voice at this level is incredibly powerful.
April 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We had an incredibly productive day yesterday at the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee giving our autistic perspectives and sharing our priorities with those that will take forward their evidence and findings to the government. Having a voice at this level is incredibly powerful.
Cracked open a fresh new journal ready for tomorrow's session in the House of Lords to have a private session with the 2009 Autism Act Committee. We need to see progress in all industries and support for us to access employment and health care needs.
April 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Cracked open a fresh new journal ready for tomorrow's session in the House of Lords to have a private session with the 2009 Autism Act Committee. We need to see progress in all industries and support for us to access employment and health care needs.
I almost fainted! Well they've now set the baseline of my fitness. Will be going through three months of physical exercises then anothe assessment. I hope to see positive changes in my mood, and feelings as a result of at least moving more.
Due to struggles with depression my GP has referred to me to participate in a research project with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
April 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I almost fainted! Well they've now set the baseline of my fitness. Will be going through three months of physical exercises then anothe assessment. I hope to see positive changes in my mood, and feelings as a result of at least moving more.
Due to struggles with depression my GP has referred to me to participate in a research project with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
April 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Due to struggles with depression my GP has referred to me to participate in a research project with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
Today they're assessing my fitness.
Had another brill DYCP session with @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social talked about rejections and processing them. Last week we looked at starting and making time for writing.
I'm just grateful that I have these as I've been feeling quite low about it all and needed this to remind me I am still a writer!
I'm just grateful that I have these as I've been feeling quite low about it all and needed this to remind me I am still a writer!
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Had another brill DYCP session with @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social talked about rejections and processing them. Last week we looked at starting and making time for writing.
I'm just grateful that I have these as I've been feeling quite low about it all and needed this to remind me I am still a writer!
I'm just grateful that I have these as I've been feeling quite low about it all and needed this to remind me I am still a writer!
I received a rejection today...the one time I wish it was an April fools joke 😭😭😭
April 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I received a rejection today...the one time I wish it was an April fools joke 😭😭😭
Eid Mubarak lovely folks.
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March 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Eid Mubarak lovely folks.
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I sometimes question how much I'm taking on! But it's just too exciting not to lean in ...
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March 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I sometimes question how much I'm taking on! But it's just too exciting not to lean in ...
It's only Tuesday and I've already filled up a week's worth of work. From #dycp project, Parliamentary visit as Autism Champion, SEN workshopping to Heritage planning. And now I've just completed my final prep for tomorrow's autism training for an Ambulance service.
Tip: Naps in between helps a lot!
Tip: Naps in between helps a lot!
March 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It's only Tuesday and I've already filled up a week's worth of work. From #dycp project, Parliamentary visit as Autism Champion, SEN workshopping to Heritage planning. And now I've just completed my final prep for tomorrow's autism training for an Ambulance service.
Tip: Naps in between helps a lot!
Tip: Naps in between helps a lot!
I've been selected to be one of the speakers at this year's Autism &ADHD Show in London, June.
Last year was all about Autism and Migration experience this year it's Autism and Employment.
Plus next week I get to visit House of Parliament as Autistic Champion again.
Last year was all about Autism and Migration experience this year it's Autism and Employment.
Plus next week I get to visit House of Parliament as Autistic Champion again.
March 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I've been selected to be one of the speakers at this year's Autism &ADHD Show in London, June.
Last year was all about Autism and Migration experience this year it's Autism and Employment.
Plus next week I get to visit House of Parliament as Autistic Champion again.
Last year was all about Autism and Migration experience this year it's Autism and Employment.
Plus next week I get to visit House of Parliament as Autistic Champion again.
@zeenagos.bsky.social Hi Zeena, I am ready to discuss a date for autism prezzie with @scbwi-bi.bsky.social gang. How shall I contact you about it?
March 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@zeenagos.bsky.social Hi Zeena, I am ready to discuss a date for autism prezzie with @scbwi-bi.bsky.social gang. How shall I contact you about it?
For World Book Day I honoured my mesopotamian feline hero Varjak Paw by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
And unlike Varjak I stayed indoors ...
And unlike Varjak I stayed indoors ...
March 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For World Book Day I honoured my mesopotamian feline hero Varjak Paw by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
And unlike Varjak I stayed indoors ...
And unlike Varjak I stayed indoors ...
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Every once in a while when I hear the “women can’t write” BS doing the rounds I like to remind folk that the first known author was a woman. 😉
Enheduanna (2286-2251 BC), a Mesopotamian (now Iraq) high priestess of the moon god, is celebrated as the earliest known named author in recorded world history #WomensArt
March 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Every once in a while when I hear the “women can’t write” BS doing the rounds I like to remind folk that the first known author was a woman. 😉
Exciting news: Undiscovered Voices is opening soon for entries. The judges are: Becky Bagnall, Saskia Leach, Charlie Selvaggi-Castelletti, Tierney Holm, Julia Churchill, Frances Taffinder.
And as if that isn't exciting enough I can't wait to share more soon....
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And as if that isn't exciting enough I can't wait to share more soon....
undiscoveredvoices.com
Undiscovered Voices | Discover New Talent
Undiscovered Voices is an initiative by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles to help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents, publishers and ult...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Exciting news: Undiscovered Voices is opening soon for entries. The judges are: Becky Bagnall, Saskia Leach, Charlie Selvaggi-Castelletti, Tierney Holm, Julia Churchill, Frances Taffinder.
And as if that isn't exciting enough I can't wait to share more soon....
undiscoveredvoices.com
And as if that isn't exciting enough I can't wait to share more soon....
undiscoveredvoices.com
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TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, PARENTS! If you're looking for a free bookish activity for your kids, here's a lesson-long virtual school visit I did with @booktrust.bsky.social, all about how I went from being a young reader to writing books like Varjak Paw & Tyger! #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWHw...
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January 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, PARENTS! If you're looking for a free bookish activity for your kids, here's a lesson-long virtual school visit I did with @booktrust.bsky.social, all about how I went from being a young reader to writing books like Varjak Paw & Tyger! #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWHw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWHw...
Too much in head..need to veg..
a south park cartoon says i just don t know what to do
ALT: a south park cartoon says i just don t know what to do
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March 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Too much in head..need to veg..
"My runner-up is Far is Watching by Eiman Munroe, which was another entry with a beautiful voice that drew me in. I really got a strong sense of the character just from that first page."
www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/slus...
www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/slus...
SLUSH PILE CHALLENGE January 2025 Results
Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"My runner-up is Far is Watching by Eiman Munroe, which was another entry with a beautiful voice that drew me in. I really got a strong sense of the character just from that first page."
www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/slus...
www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/slus...
Ramathan Mubarak to you all.
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a poster that says blessings of ramadan with lanterns and a crescent moon
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March 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Ramathan Mubarak to you all.
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Where has February gone!
a cartoon of a person flying through the air with the letter t on their chest
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March 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Where has February gone!
After moving out of my office 4 months ago, I finally have a dining table to write on!
February 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
After moving out of my office 4 months ago, I finally have a dining table to write on!