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Warm from Heart to Toe
So far, our monthly winners have gifted us with canvas art, autobiographical texts and lyrical pieces that truly warmed our hearts. Our April winner goes even a step further and warms not only our hearts but also our feet and legs. What really moved us was the clever...
Winners and bookworms
Today, we have two exciting announcements to share with you: a preview of one of our upcoming themed weeks, where you’ll have the chance to take part again – and the reveal of our March prize winner. To keep the suspense going just a little longer, we’ll begin...
There can be many, part 2: Writing competition in Austria
Last week, your creative Elfchen poems truly impressed us. But of course, we’re not the only ones celebrating 200 years of Braille: the Austrian Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (BSVÖ) is also inviting you to showcase your literary talents in a writing...
Seven on the Seventh Day
Well, that’s quite a perfect landing, isn’t it? How could we better celebrate the seventh day of Elfchen than with exactly seven Elfchen? At this point, we’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated this week! Your submissions were...
Last chance for Sunday
Our week of Elfchen is slowly winding down, but before the curtain falls, we’re turning up the sparkle. Still got an Elfchen hiding in you? Or two? Maybe even a cheeky little trio? Then send them off to braille200@livingbraille.eu. Tomorrow is the grand finale!...
Elfchen x 3 for Friday
Braille 200 warmly thanks the following people for today’s Elfchen poems: Ana Maria Fontes, Yvonne ramm und Fairybraille Ana Maria Fontes Step by step Towards culture, autonomy, I have Braille always handy. Yvonne ramm Only One dot Switched by mistake Turns...
Sound of writing, Joy of reading
Today, our spectrum ranges from alert reading to the cheerful sound of writing, all the way to true moments of joy. Our thanks go out to: Bea Hasselmann, Annalena Knors und Svetlana Vasilyeva Bea Hasselmann Grandkids love Braille those magic dots able to tell stories...
The Next of Their Kind
Today, we’ve got excitement in reading, Revelations and a little Braille boat for you.Big thanks to Annemarie Jöne, Ana Maria Fontes and, well, what shall we do with The Drunken Brailler? Of course, we thank him too. And don’t forget! Send your Elfchen to...
The Small Three
Today, our thanks go to Gustav Doubrava, Andrea Kölle-Wellbrink, and a joker who calls himself the “Prince of Brailles.” All three bring back true Braille classics — ancient quirks that still fascinate today. We’re talking about poppy seed rolls, pinpoint...