First book of 2026 was a Christmas gift from my wife. I tried a little amateur birding last year and had a ton of fun with it on a trip to Maine with friends (to the extent that I became the “bird guy”). So this comical book about birdwatching by @mattkracht.bsky.social was a fun read.

Good news, @grantjewett.bsky.social, you could be even more of an expert if you read my other two bird books, but buckle up, because you’re going to hear some things about Cardinals & hummingbirds…

Well, I guess I’m officially woke, because the trolls have arrived… years ago I wrote a blog post about the Wilson’s Warbler and its problematic namesake. (Link to the post in comments, if you care)

Give a shit about how Democrats can actually fight Trump and win? Read this excellent piece by @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social and get yourself okay with imperfection. open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...

I think a lot of us (white people) in the PNW think we’re insulated from this monster’s inhumane & blatantly unconstitutional policies because we’re safely tucked in blue country. But we’re not. WAKE THE FUCK UP. amp.bellinghamherald.com/news/politic...

Yeah, this resonates.

I haven’t seen nearly enough people talking about this. The levels of greed and inhumane thinking on display is actually terrifying. America really is dystopian as fuck.

“Too many people seemingly waiting for a future moment they will step fully into the fray, take ownership of their convictions, and sustain the collateral damage of pushing back against the wall-builders and the book-banners.” open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...

In #Bend #Oregon tonight? Come hear me swear about birds. According to the Bend Bulletin, I’m kind of a big deal…

Fun Death by Birding podcast with @mattkracht.bsky.social, and look forward to checking out his books podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d... #birds #birding #birdsky

TONIGHT! @mattkracht.bsky.social is gonna badmouth some birds.

Hey, #Seattle - I’m going to be at Elliott Bay Books 3/26 at 7pm to talk about my new book, WORST BIRDS EVER - come hear me swear about #birds and get your copy signed! #booksignings

Huge thanks to @mattkracht.bsky.social and everyone who came out Tuesday to celebrate the release of THE DUMB BIRDS FIELD GUIDE TO THE WORST BIRDS EVER!

Al Roker called me “low key” and “genius” 😎

I got the chance to have a chat with the amazing Al Roker in #CentralParkNYC - You can WATCH US talk about the Dumb Birds in my new book on the #TodayShow - Thurs 3/20 on NBC!

Episode 341A is here! Matt flew in to chat about how the marriage of art and an in-joke on Tumblr brought us these hilarious guides, including the newest one, WORST BIRDS EVER! @mattkracht.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social turnthepage.blubrry.net/2025/03/13/t...

Thanks for coming! I hope you had as good of a time as I did :)

So, I got to write a little thing for PEOPLE Magazine… #birds #foullanguage people.com/top-five-bir...

UPCOMING BOOK SIGNING DATES! Come see me and get your book signed! (💥 free F-bombs available by request!) #bookevents #booksigning #newbook #birds

We can all agree—birds are terrible. They’re stupid and won’t shut up. Professional birding amateur and national bestselling author @mattkracht.bsky.social has had it with these goddamn birds, and he’ll tell us all about it at Auntie’s on Thursday, March 27 at 7pm.

I posted on Facebook inviting people to come follow me on @bsky.app and the fb algorithm suggested I give them $40/day to boost the post. It’s like a machine offering to disassemble itself for money.

@snackmom.bsky.social wants a sneak preview of Worst Birds Ever — I won’t say where Melanochlora sultanea ranks, only that he needs to get over himself.

I can’t can’t wait to tell Austin, TX about the WORST BIRDS EVER.

Fellow authors: What’s your go-to pen for signings, and why? I need suggestions. (I love me a sharpie, but regular is too fat for inscriptions, the ultra-fine tips just crush under the brutal pressure of my wild signatory antics, and my favorite fountain pen takes too long to dry.) Help!

"If we want to be writers, is the only option to jump on trends and gear our work toward hashtags while hoping that we can hide a bit of art in the muck?" Thoughtful article on #writing, #art, and creativity in the age of crap by @thelincoln.bsky.social countercraft.substack.com/p/art-in-the...

Hey, I’m Matt (he/him) and I’m new here, so let me introduce myself: I’m an #artist and a #writer, author of the "Field Guide to Dumb Birds" book series – Basically, I swear at birds for living. I like to talk about #writing, #film, and #art. Lover of #science and self-described nerd.