South Bend Indiana probably double the last protest. I'm guessing 10,000. Let's go! #NoKings

When are they gonna do something that IS for the faint hearted? I've been waiting so long.

If you don’t have 2FA active on Bluesky, turn it on NOW. There’s an ongoing attack taking over accounts and spamming with links, which seems to add an “app password” for access externally. Already had one friend’s account compromised and I’m seeing others.

I just got an "Author Spotlight" scam email, even though I was the illustrator. It was addressed to the actual author. Then there was the telltale typical AI phrasing. This blog post is very close to what I recieved, so I see they start asking for money in the second email.

How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽

THIS. This is the part people just aren't *getting* about gAI. It is a tool of oppression and authoritarianism. It is *designed* to make you incurious and rob you of your own creativity and ability to *think*, to make you *easier to control*.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and #WorldBookDay! I’m Angela, a nature inspired illustrator ready for wonderous #kidlit projects! See more at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook

It is essential to take the threat to women’s voting rights posed by the SAVE Act within the wider context of coercive and misogynistic views on the right. I wrote about it for @liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...

So Bree hinted at this story a few days ago, but I want to circle back now that I have permission to share it. WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY

Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes! "Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."

Taking a moment to pause with a cuppa while also keeping an eye on all we care about on this #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, a snow-covered illustrator ready for more #kidlit projects! angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook

I feel like the gassing of a peaceful protest full of labor union families in Portland should be getting more chatter... My friend, a mom, was tear gassed at a knit in. www.opb.org/article/2026...

The First Gentleman of Columbia Heights (major suburb of Minneapolis) has a message for the country. Y'all, he has a perfect Minnesota accent. And he is charmingly funny while being absolutely serious. youtu.be/lLdhDXGB56Q

Final hours for the Publishing for Minnesota auction. Get your bids in now if you still want to bid! www.32auctions.com/organization... #kidlit #kidlitart #publishing #charity #critiques

Do you hate how AI is being shoved at us at every turn? Do you want to feel inspired to make stuff with your own brain? Have I got something for you! My award-winning comic, BRAINS, is available in print now, a love letter to the joys of thinking and perceiving and BEING a human in the world.

Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Beautifully written and illustrated, inspiring story of Cecilia Payne, a #womaninSTEM who only wavered once in the face of wrong-headed criticism. Turned out she was right! 📚👍 #STEM #librarians #EduSky #kidlit jilannehoffmann.com/2026/01/23/t...

I've never seen a population more united. If people can hold onto that unity, if people can accept that different people will have different ways of confronting fascism, if we can remind NGOs and orgs that they can join but not control the resistance, then, well, people here will write history.

Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

Students protesting against ICE outside the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon

My kids marched and I’m so proud, particularly of the care and organization that went into this student-led action. They had enough snacks, water, and hand-warmers for days. The 11th and 12th graders looked out for the middle school kids. It was beautiful.

Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hello! I’m Angela, a nature and animal loving midwest illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign. Open for new projects! 💌 angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks

🌱 TINY WORLDS written and illustrated by Brittany Cicchese has received not one but TWO starred reviews! ⭐ Read the Foreword review here and the School Library Journal review here. In bookstores everywhere tomorrow! @cicchese-art.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Children’s-YA Books of 2026 include Heartdrum's RAVEN, RISING and MEDICINE WHEELS: lithub.com/the-most-ant... #KidLit @byrongraves.bsky.social

Huge thanks to everyone who has picked this up so far!! 💜 I started making these book trackers because I wanted one for myself, and it just makes me so happy to see that y'all enjoy them too 🥹

Happy sparkly new year and #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, a midwest illustrator ready to work together to bring new #kidlit projects into the world. angelamatteson.com Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook

This book is fantastic! I love the densely packed and detailed illustrations, and the story of a woman so in love with art & mathematics that she discovered new shapes? Well, it is just an amazingly interesting story!! Teachers, this could be used for so many lessons. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

It is important to remember that the future is not yet written. The arts, journalism, science, education, medicine, and our chances to be human together are all worth fighting for --- and not surrendering to the maw of Big Tech. /fin

Merry Christmas! “Hey everyone, I brought gingerbear cookies!” Polar bear somehow managed to bake a fresh batch after building his gingerbread house costume. The 3rd in my Christmas costumed characters series. The final for now. #KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration #christmas #holidays

Wishing you a very merry season! #Caturday #Christmas

Violet fox is always excited to see her vintage reindeer ornaments every year. She’s dressed as a candy cane to go caroling. The 2nd in my christmas costumed characters series. #KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration #christmas #holidays

None of the things they claim are "AI" are intelligence, artificial or otherwise. They're all programmed actions, algorithms, aggregation of real information, theft, etc. Things like LLM's are not "intelligent". There's no independent thought or thought.

Happy Winter Solstice! Beer can, pinhole camera photos of the Summer to Winter Solstice (2024) and the Winter to Summer Solstice (2025). You never know quite what you're going to get with these photos, set the beer can pointing towards the sun at hopefully the correct angle and wait 6 months!

And please also, AGAIN, never forget that they are inherently unethical to use because no one gave permission for their research or writing to be used in it. It is all stolen, and if you're using the plagiarism machine, please keep that in mind.

I need some #KidLitArt pals to please go do this survey. It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.

Miss bunny decided to dress up as a holiday poinsettia to deliver her gifts this year. First in my christmas costumed characters series. #KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration #christmas #holidays 🌱

Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx

You can’t “fix” X, The Everything App by going back and posting there because the owner has this thumb on the scale of the algorithm to promote the worst ideas and people. It’s not a viable solution, you have to let it go.

Jesse Hamm had the take to end all takes on children's media. "People who disdain writing ‘just for children’ fail to realize that those children will remember what they read, maybe for the rest of their lives. You’re not writing for permanent children; you’re getting an early start on adults.”

Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard! Oliver has been reading everything he can about giant squid while helping his dad build his costume. The 9th in my costumed character cuties series. I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social angelamatteson.com #KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration

Last week some classmates were cruel to her and called her Smelly Nelly. Now she’s worried about what they may say about her Bubble Magic costume. The 8th in my costumed character cuties series. #KidLitArt #KidLit #CharacterDesign #illustration

Little mouse may need some assistance extracting himself from his gumball machine costume after the party. Yes, there are ventilation holes! The 7th in my costumed character cuties series. Happy Thanksgiving week! I’m grateful to know you all and for the support! #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration

Excited to share that MISS BETTI, WHAT IS THIS? was selected as one of the ⭐️ New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2025 ⭐️! If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, it’s a story you don’t want to miss. 🙂 @lelanargi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #detroithistory #NYPL

Happy #Caturday from Colby, Lucy, and Penny!

It’s not a party until a raccoon dressed as a bunch of grapes shows up, right? The 6th in my costumed character cuties series. #KidLitArt #kidlit #HalloweenCostume #characterdesign #HalloweenIllustration #illustration

It’s not a party until a raccoon dressed as a bunch of grapes shows up, right? The 6th in my costumed character cuties series. #KidLitArt #kidlit #HalloweenCostume #characterdesign #HalloweenIllustration #illustration

IF YOU WANT TO KNIT SOME MITTENS ✍️ Laura Purdie Salas 🎨 Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social 2021, Astra Young Readers A girl A sheep Spinning, dying —> knitting Friendship #PB #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit #KidLitCommunity #kidlitillustrators #kidauthors #teachers #librarians

Open AI loses copyright case in Germany. Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."