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...
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.
April 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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.
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
go.bsky.app/QuaYUEw
April 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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
go.bsky.app/QuaYUEw
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 😄
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
April 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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 😄
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
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The deadline is closing in! ⏰
Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey.
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey.
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
April 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The deadline is closing in! ⏰
Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey.
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
Nominate your Reading Hero by May 1st and shine a light on their reading journey.
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
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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
April 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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Talk to your politicians. Tell them that trans people need protection, depathologised informed consent healthcare and respect. We are not men, we are not male, we are not a threat to other women. We are your sisters. We are in danger and therefore you are in danger too.
www.contactyourtd.ie
www.contactyourtd.ie
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Find and contact your local TDs (Teachta Dála) in Ireland. Easily email or tweet all representatives in your constituency. View Dáil vote results and breakdowns by party. Enter your address to get sta...
www.contactyourtd.ie
April 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Talk to your politicians. Tell them that trans people need protection, depathologised informed consent healthcare and respect. We are not men, we are not male, we are not a threat to other women. We are your sisters. We are in danger and therefore you are in danger too.
www.contactyourtd.ie
www.contactyourtd.ie
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
My friends at Fighting Words NI in Belfast have to move due to the sudden and unexpected closure of the Connswater SC.
They need your help. Please share.
www.fightingwords.co.uk/news/end-our...
They need your help. Please share.
www.fightingwords.co.uk/news/end-our...
The End of Our Connswater Chapter: Statement from Hilary Copeland, Director, Fighting Words NI | News | Fighting Words NI
Statement from Hilary Copeland, Director, Fighting Words NI Fighting Words NI supports children and young people to discover the joy and power of writing in their own words. We provide free creative writing activities that support children and young people most seldom heard to develop new skills, values and attitudes, and reach their full potential. It is with a heavy heart
www.fightingwords.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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
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/...
March 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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/...
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
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
March 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
True creativity displayed here for World Book Day. Give me Irish writers on a ruler any day over elaborate costumes
March 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
True creativity displayed here for World Book Day. Give me Irish writers on a ruler any day over elaborate costumes
January media is the worst. Why is this a cover story? Gorgeous young woman travels to Thailand for liposuction. No insight into why. No comment on the absolutely broken societal messaging that has people spending thousands on procedures like this.
January 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
January media is the worst. Why is this a cover story? Gorgeous young woman travels to Thailand for liposuction. No insight into why. No comment on the absolutely broken societal messaging that has people spending thousands on procedures like this.
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prisoners are human
trans people are human
doing this shows who the real monsters are
trans people are human
doing this shows who the real monsters are
A federal court has ruled that Florida can detransition inmates.
Some trans inmates are having estrogen pulled, hair shorn, and put through state-run conversion therapy.
This is the cruelty of abandoning incarcerated trans people.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Some trans inmates are having estrogen pulled, hair shorn, and put through state-run conversion therapy.
This is the cruelty of abandoning incarcerated trans people.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Federal Court Rules In Favor of Forcibly Detransitioning Transgender Inmates In Florida
Incarcerated transgender people were a major topic of debate in the 2024 elections. Now, a judge ruling on a Florida policy shows how cruel abandoning trans people in prison can be.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
prisoners are human
trans people are human
doing this shows who the real monsters are
trans people are human
doing this shows who the real monsters are
This - so familiar to Irish arts organisations and charities. How often do we shout NO MORE NEW IDEAS at @childrensbooksireland.ie ?
I really hate having to tell my team "I know it's a great new opportunity, but what they want is outside the capacity I know you all have right now, and the funding is just not worth the stress it'll bring you."
January 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This - so familiar to Irish arts organisations and charities. How often do we shout NO MORE NEW IDEAS at @childrensbooksireland.ie ?
Thank you, Queer Eye, for the joy at the end of the First Monday Back. I thought we couldn't live without Bobby but Jeremiah is a pleasure to watch (as he weeps from start to finish of every episode).
January 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thank you, Queer Eye, for the joy at the end of the First Monday Back. I thought we couldn't live without Bobby but Jeremiah is a pleasure to watch (as he weeps from start to finish of every episode).
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One of the lessons from Christmas that we should all take into the new year, a resolution worth keeping, is: leftovers are class, food waste is terrible.
Today most people in Ireland will be eating some sort of jazzed-up leftovers and will be happy out.
Today most people in Ireland will be eating some sort of jazzed-up leftovers and will be happy out.
December 26, 2024 at 10:12 AM
One of the lessons from Christmas that we should all take into the new year, a resolution worth keeping, is: leftovers are class, food waste is terrible.
Today most people in Ireland will be eating some sort of jazzed-up leftovers and will be happy out.
Today most people in Ireland will be eating some sort of jazzed-up leftovers and will be happy out.
We went to see Santa this week and my six-year-old came away with this gift. 'Follow the clues to find the suspect', it says. Suspect of what investigation?! I don't ever remember Guess Who having such a dark premise...
December 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
We went to see Santa this week and my six-year-old came away with this gift. 'Follow the clues to find the suspect', it says. Suspect of what investigation?! I don't ever remember Guess Who having such a dark premise...
Ireland! SOS! A pal needs this in a week - an order has gone astray 👀 Any eagle eyed folks spy one in stock anywhere? www.lego.com/en-ie/produc...
Forest Animals: Red Fox 31154 | Creator 3-in-1 | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop IE
LEGO® Creator 3in1 woodland animal toy building set
www.lego.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Ireland! SOS! A pal needs this in a week - an order has gone astray 👀 Any eagle eyed folks spy one in stock anywhere? www.lego.com/en-ie/produc...
Not sure if this unhappy bear in M&S is an embroidery faux pas or if he's trapped there against his will...
December 16, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Not sure if this unhappy bear in M&S is an embroidery faux pas or if he's trapped there against his will...
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€1,500 gets us to target.
Shares are amazing, donations, for the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal, are amazing, if you can xxx
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
Shares are amazing, donations, for the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal, are amazing, if you can xxx
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
Donate to The Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Appeal 2024, organized by Rick O'Shea
The Rick O'Shea Book Club is Ireland's largest book club with over 40,000 membe… Rick O'Shea needs your support for The Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Appeal 2024
www.gofundme.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:58 AM
€1,500 gets us to target.
Shares are amazing, donations, for the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal, are amazing, if you can xxx
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
Shares are amazing, donations, for the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal, are amazing, if you can xxx
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
Let's all read this once a week. And someone, please, commission @patrickfreyne.bsky.social to write Dawdle - we need it.
Am excellent, hits-home piece by @patrickfreyne.bsky.social on burnout, capitalism, doing too much and remembering to make time for the people and things you love. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
December 14, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Let's all read this once a week. And someone, please, commission @patrickfreyne.bsky.social to write Dawdle - we need it.
One guess... 📚
December 7, 2024 at 12:47 AM
One guess... 📚
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Thanks to everyone who has contributed 🙏
To donate visit rte.ie/toyshowappeal
#RTEToyShowAppeal #LateLateToyShow #LateLate
To donate visit rte.ie/toyshowappeal
#RTEToyShowAppeal #LateLateToyShow #LateLate
December 7, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Thanks to everyone who has contributed 🙏
To donate visit rte.ie/toyshowappeal
#RTEToyShowAppeal #LateLateToyShow #LateLate
To donate visit rte.ie/toyshowappeal
#RTEToyShowAppeal #LateLateToyShow #LateLate
Yes, yes, a million times yes (and yes, I remember Walliams year, time to go again with an Irish artist)
I'm happy for the kid obviously.. but some year they're going to have a kids lit author as the celebrity guest. #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Yes, yes, a million times yes (and yes, I remember Walliams year, time to go again with an Irish artist)
THIS
December 6, 2024 at 11:42 PM
THIS
My children: 'Will you please stop naming books?' 😆 #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 10:47 PM
My children: 'Will you please stop naming books?' 😆 #LateLateToyShow