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Miss Eleni
@miscelleni.bsky.social
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Children’s librarian and author 🌈
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How life’s going

#Walk #Halloween
Halloween decoration (plastic skeleton forearm and hand) stuck in the ground next to a sidewalk. The fingers on the hand are in the ‘okay’ position.
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Apologies if it’s already been mentioned but, Wolf Creek is an amazing Australian horror film 👌
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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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 🙌

📚🌈
#ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #ChildrensAuthor #StarfishBayPublishing
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.
September 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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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 ☠️🫶
September 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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“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
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.
August 31, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Compassionate call to action for this weekend ❤️

#NoOneIsIllegalOnStolenLand #AusPol #StopPunchingDownAndLookUp
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.
August 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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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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.
August 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Fine, I’ll go watch Dirty Dancing for the 1000th time! 😁
Screenshot of the scene from Dirty Dancing where Baby looks at Penny adoringly and says “I envy you”.
August 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Who doesn’t love a good bedtime routine? 😌

#Dogs #Dogsky #Pets #Bedtime #Bathtime #FosterDogs #TimelineCleanse

Credit: @TheGoodHype on TikTok
July 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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READ and the force is with you.

😉

#Read #Books #Booksky #Funny #Tshirt #Yoda #StarWars #Libraries #Librarian
Photo of a white woman with red hair, backlit by the Sun, displaying her T-shirt which says: Read, and the force is with you. The T-shirt features a photo of Yoda from the Star Wars films.
July 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Watch this amazing shot (with a surprise assist) for a joyful #TimelineCleanse
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Via @TheGameChangerz on TikTok

#Cats #Trickshots #FunWithKids #Wow #Funny
July 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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I don’t understand how some people are demonising #MsRachel for her completely uncontroversial stance that all children deserve a safe childhood ❤️‍🩹

@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social you are amazing! Thank you for sharing Leen’s story and for loving all children 🫶

#StopTheBombs #FreePalestine
July 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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A very important message from Yelmo.
“I was just following orders” will not cut it when this is horrible chapter in history is over. 😔
(Credit: @imaginarymenagerie on TikTok)
#HistoryIsWatching
#FreePalestine #NoKings
July 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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New release alert! 🚨

Unreliable narrator, hilarious text and illustrations with bite-sized facts about fish and other animals thrown in for some sneaky learning. What else could you want? 😅

Amazing debut by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social 👏👏👏

Illustrated by @dansantat.bsky.social

#PictureBooks
Photo of picture book called Don’t trust fish. Front cover is white and features a benign-looking olive green fish with half-lidded eyes. Vignette from the picture book Don’t trust fish. Text reads: some lay eggs, some don’t. They are rebels and outlaws. Don’t trust fish. Vignette from the picture book called Don’t trust fish. Illustration shows a small orange fish about to be eaten by a medium-sized green fish, who is about to be eaten by a larger blue fish.
June 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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He tried to! According to @total_hypocrisy on TikTok, he advertised on Craigslist and was offering a flat rate of $1000 (to be paid in crypto 😂) and some fast food!
A screenshot of a TikTok video, posted by @total_hypocrisy, where an image of a Craigslist listing for “seat fillers” is advertised for June 14th event, asking for participants to wear red and blue and gold.
June 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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What kind of world allows the criminalisation of the peaceful delivery of flour and baby formula, and not bombs?

#AllEyesOnTheMadleen #FreedomFlotilla #FreePalestine
Cartoon showing The Madleen, a ship carrying humanitarian aid almost at Gaza with outstretched arms, about to be attacked by a speeding shark with the flag of Israel on its fin.
June 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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My reading spot for the day…The Shakespeare Room in the #StateLibraryNSW 📚
A beautiful room to escape the cold (it’s winter here), enjoy the amazing woodwork and stained glass windows ✨
Photo of me, a white woman, sitting at a bay window seat, smiling with an open book in my hands. Ornate wood panels and bookshelves are in the background. The location is the Shakespeare Room of the State Library of NSW.
June 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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May 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Aww so gorgeous. Makes me miss my sweet little abyss…
Photo of a black rabbit sitting on a patch of grass.
May 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Had an amazing day hanging out with all the cool kids (both big and small) at the Sydney Writers’ Festival family day.
Here are the fabulous creators I heard speak today: @terrilibenson.bsky.social
Tanya Hennesey
Jeff Kinney
Andrew Joyner
Peter Helliar
Kylie Howarth
❤️📚
Photo of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid ‘Hot Mess’ show at Sydney Writers’ Festival. Jeff Kinney is on stage talking into a handheld microphone to a group of adults on stage (volunteers from the audience) holding large papier mache ‘meatballs’. Photo from Sydney Writers’ Festival book talk with Terri Libenson and Kylie Howarth. Kylie sits on stage in an armchair and Terri stands beside an easel display the drawing she has just completed live of her graphic novel characters, Emmie and Joe. Photo of Sydney Writers’ Festival book talk with Tanya Hennesey, Peter Helliar and Andrew Joyner. All three creators sit on stage in armchairs. Tanya and Peter are talking while Andrew illustrates a story from Peter’s childhood live on stage on his tablet (the drawing - of two child characters - appears on the stage screen behind them)
May 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Sarah Connor is watching and judging
May 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Hey 👋 it’s #InternationalTeaDay in a few days (May 21), so here’s a little PSA 😉
🫖☕️🫖☕️🫖☕️

#Tea #He-Man
Aerial view of a cup of tea, with the face of cartoon character He-Man superimposed on it. Text reads: a good cup of tea is the colour of He-Man.
May 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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New picture book! 🚨

Meatball goes to school by #TomJellett follows the funny adventures of a dog who does so well at puppy school that he’s allowed to give human school a go!

Tom’s classically expressive illustrations are all full of humour, but this is my fav! 💜
#SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFetch 😅
Illustration from the picture book ‘Meatball goes to school’ by Tom Jellett featuring a caramel-coloured dog wearing a red t-shirt and blue shorts, lying back on a couch reading a book called ‘So long and thanks for all the fetch’ by Doglas Adams. Two young boys stare at the dog with surprised looks on their faces.
April 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Went to the most amazing Kate Bush tribute act last night and this was my souvenir 😁

Sarah-Louise Young is a powerhouse singer but more than that, she is funny, warm and creates such a fabulous rapport with her audience. No doubt she inspired many to become fish people.
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#KateBush #FishPeople
Photo of a souvenir pin which reads “fan of the bush”, a reference to Kate Bush.
March 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Anyone: How much do you love cheese?

Me:
March 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM