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Dr Ellena D
@eld208.bsky.social
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PhD at the University of Exeter on conjoined twins in literature and film. Disability studies, embodiment.

Chronically ill. Currently working at Medify.

Poet. Enjoys film photography and crafting. Views own.
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We're Alive
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November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Blue Hydrangea for Blue Monday
#blueskymonday #eastcoastkin #photography
A black and white photo of a flower with many small petals. The photo has been tinted and edited so it is a glowing cyan blue color. Photo and photo editing by me
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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On Becoming Invisible
#contemporaryartist
#contemporaryphotography
August 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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We didn’t get Books Council Wales funding, it would've meant 5 years of stability. It’s a blow, and it means a rockier road ahead, but our commitment to ambitious, inclusive, working-class publishing stays firm. If you want to help: buy a book, spread the word, or donate:

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Dear friends, I’m writing with some difficult news. We recently applied for long-term revenue funding through the Books Council of Wales, support that would have secured stability for Broken Sleep Books for the next five years and helped us continue publishing the ambitious, risk-taking, inclusive work we believe in so deeply. Unfortunately, we were not successful. It’s disappointing, of course. We put forward a strong application, had a positive interview, and genuinely believed our publishing programme where we champion low socio-economic status authors, working-class authors, and marginalised authors, while widening access to the arts and degentrifying the arts, reflected the cultural values Wales should be proud to support. Clearly, our idea of cultural value doesn’t fully match the Books Council’s. Sometimes decisions go another way. What hasn’t changed is our commitment. Broken Sleep Books will carry on publishing with the same determination, ambition, and care that has always sustained us, just with fewer resources and a much harder road ahead. If you value what we do, there are meaningful ways you can help us weather this moment: 📚 Buy a book, or a few Every purchase directly supports the press. Browse the catalogue here: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/books 🎁 Consider our books as gifts With the holidays approaching, this makes a real difference. 💬 Spread the word Tell a friend, share our books online, recommend us to a bookshop, or forward this newsletter. ❤️ Make a donation (if you’re able) Some readers have asked how they can help directly. If you’d like to support our work with a small donation, we’ve set up a simple option here: https://ko-fi.com/brokensleepbooks (Please only give if you’re in a position to do so, we know times are hard for many.) Broken Sleep has always been a community effort, powered by readers, writers, booksellers, and supporters who believe in literature that takes risks and makes space for voices that don’t always find a home elsewhere. Thank you, sincerely, for sticking with us. Your support means everything, especially right now.
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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COMING UP…

- Open mics
- A workshop
- Two Silver Branch writers
- A book of the month
- A Christmas anthology
- TopTweetTuesday
- Pushcart nom’s
- and more

And, of course, bonhomie!

#poetry #writing #poetrycommunity
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Here’s a pressed-flower resin tray I made for my mother a while ago. With winter approaching, it’s definitely crafting season again - I’m looking forward to getting started on some new resin and clay pieces soon. #crafting #handmade #resin
A pressed flower resin tray.
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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- where the light breaks -
Photograph of two little green leaves on a small branch, with the setting sunlight in the background. The left leaf has some cracks in it, and in the background is the sun creating little rays.
May 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The recent debate on Twitter has worn down the thin layer of optimism I’d been clinging to about the world and about how people generally relate to one another. Some might say that’s healthy, but I’m not sure. There’s a point where realism ceases to be grounding and starts to become paralysing.
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Exploration of a landscape that started with the sketch of a tree branch. Vintage papers, found and painted papers, and hand drawn sketches.

#collage #mixedmedia #vintagepapers
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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I recently bought this polka dot Cider jumpsuit in two separate colours - brown as well as black. It’s suitable for everyday wear but has the comfort level of a pair of pyjamas, which is a plus in my book! I’m quite partial to buying multiple colours of the same item when I find something I like. 😂
A photograph of Ellena wearing a black polka dot jumpsuit.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Loved seeing people post their graduation pictures today, so throwback to my Genetics master

"Just look at the degree on that chick"
A graduation photo of a female student in a blue dress with graduation gown and degree certificate at Trinity College Dublin in front of the bell tower.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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We commonly equate vulnerability with outward struggle and interpret visible success as evidence of security. Yet partial or earned privilege such as educational attainment can mask deep structural precarity.
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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You were incredible, Alice Wong, and it was a blessing to have collaborated with you on projects, to have read your words and to have heard your voice, as full of life and passion and joy and rage as it was.

You made a difference—so much of a difference.

Rest always in peace, and always in power.
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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I wasn’t expecting it but this is one of the best live performances I have ever seen:

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Lana Del Rey x Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes/Video Games - Live at Coachella 2024
YouTube video by Lana Del Rey
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November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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The lesser-spotted Minkosaurus Rex (also known as Thee-Rex).

#halloween #dogcostume #chihuahua
A photograph of Ellena’s chihuahua, Theo dressed as a dinosaur. A photograph of Ellena’s chihuahua, Theo dressed as a dinosaur.
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Here is my Lana Del Rey inspired Halloween look — “Lana from Temu.” 😂

I went to a silent disco this Halloween for the first time, which was pretty fun!
A photograph of Ellena dressed as Lana Del Rey. A photograph taken at a silent disco event.
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Some Halloween decorations I made from air-dry clay (two black cats and a raven)! 🐈‍⬛ #halloween
Some hanging decorations that have been made from air-dry clay and hand painted - two black cats and a raven.
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Making the most of the sunshine! ☀️
A photograph of Ellena in a polka dot dress.
August 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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A mesmerizing time-lapse of the Sun in ultraviolet light, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft over the course of a month.
August 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Good morning folks. Enjoy the rest days:

“If you don’t live the only life you have, you won’t live some other life, you won’t live any life at all.” Baldwin
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November 23, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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A couple of snaps from my birthday yesterday! 🎂
A photo of Ellena on her birthday. She is wearing a pink gingham top and gold flower earrings. A photo of some flowers at a local gardening centre.
July 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Cooling blanket: on. Fan: blowing. Treats: within reach. Summer mode: activated. ☀️🪭
#ChillPup
A photograph of Ellena’s fawn-coloured chihuahua on a cooling mat.
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Señor Minky hopes everyone has a nice siesta!
A photograph of Ellena's fawn-coloured chihuaha, Minky wearing a sombrero and neckerchief.
July 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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„Angel of Carriance“, 2018-2021
Bracha Lichtenberg Ettinger ברכה ליכטנברג-אטינגר
* March 23, 1948 in Tel Aviv
artist, painter, photographer, theorist and psychoanalyst
#artbywomen #israeliartist #artlovers #painting #artonbluesky #artwillsaveus
#angel #carriance
February 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM