On Thurs 10/9 at 6pm I'll be speaking with fellow banned book authors @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social whose picture book Jacob's Room to Choose was part of the Supreme Court Case Mahmoud v Taylor. In San Francisco, tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-banni...

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

Here are a couple more finished frogs for fall! #frogart #ceramics

East Bay peeps! Come see me and FOUR other incredible speculative fiction authors talking about our books at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. Weds. Oct 1 @ 7 PM. Featuring @sarahgailey.bsky.social, @annaleen.bsky.social, Susanna Kwan and Lio Min. Deets: pegasusbookstore.com/bay-area-sci...

Are you an AI hater? Then these pins are for you! Just dropped in my shop! Made from eco-friendly recycled acrylic. ✨ shop.breelundberg.com/product/anti...

Reporter Laura Weiss (@lauralew105.bsky.social) is looking to speak with people with #LongCOVID who are on Medicaid and concerned about losing benefits due to work requirements or otherwise due to Trump's spending bill. Contact her at (lauraweisswrites at gmail dot com).

Unite to Read Project is accepting applications until 9/30 for remote, paid fellowships for advocates of diverse literature, readers' rights & access to banned books. Commit to an average of 4-6 hrs work per week to receive a stipend or funding for a project: airtable.com/appeqUefr2fx...

Happy autumn equinox! ✨🍁🦇🍄‍🟫🍃🦔 Here’s a little autumn critter parade to wish you an invigorating and beautiful fresh season ahead 🧡🦝🍂🎃 I painted this a little while back using gouache paints, which I don’t use very often, hoping to experiment with them more soon! 🎨

I had such a wonderful time at @peoplesbooktakoma.com with @sarahpeitzmeier.bsky.social & Frances Reed! We left many signed copies of Gender Queer and Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding there, & the bookstore is now carrying a selection of my zines as well! A must visit if you are in the area.

Our first live chat of the year is quickly approaching! Enter your class for the opportunity to chat with cartoonist Meggie Ramm @meggietheramm.bsky.social about their graphic novel Batcat! Enter by 12p CT on 9/26 for the opportunity to be selected! buff.ly/TXjfc0I #BluestemAward #BlueReads

Happened to find this - it's a useful little website if you A) want to know why you should drop Substack and B) want a list of alternatives. A couple also have tools to import your old SS posts over. leavesubstack.com #kidlit

one page comics from previous autumn equinoxes 🍂

💖 Hi~ I've recently been hired as Illustration & Creative Lead at The Story Division, helping publishers with graphic novel projects. I'm currently updating our artist database & looking for a wider range of art styles. Cartoonists: post sequentials, website, availability below. No DMs/emails plz!

As we boycott vile companies, a reminder that many US public libraries offer: 1) Ebooks & audiobooks via the Libby app. Pro tip: use the “notify me” tag to request your library add books by trans, disabled, & BIPOC authors! 2) TV & film streaming via Kanopy 3) Language learning via Mango 💙📚 And:

HOW TO TOUCH GRASS is a comics anthology for anyone who's ever felt isolated, hopeless, or out of their depth. "Touching grass" is the first crucial step into the light: buff.ly/ROsqvvJ Text-free front cover by @oenomene.bsky.social ✨

the trans music archive has announced a residency for 2 trans bands/artists at their recording studio in NY, plus a $1000 stipend www.transmusicarchive.org/residency

Everything is really scary and chaotic for Trans individuals right now. Regardless of whatever lies and fear that is spread, we know that the world is better with Trans people in it. You are all worth fighting for, and we will continue to advocate for your rights and your safety.

Our artist applications for "We've Always Been Here" are now open! Help us show that queer people have always existed, and always will 💕 Please share and tag your favorite artists! forms.gle/zHiVqh3SrsnT... #ZineSky #AToZines #Zine #Zines #ArtZine #QueerArt #LGBTQArt #ZineApps #ArtistsWanted

I can't wait for this one! I got to read some of it early and I love it already 💕

Looking forward to this!

Pitch your ideas for Issue 003 now. See pitch guidelines here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... For pitches, please note we encourage full draft submissions but continue to accept shorter pitches as well.

Wish I could make it, have a wonderful book launch!

Pls sign Canadian Authors & Illustrators Against Book Bans (CAIABB aka #CAIABB) petition asking Alberta govt to reverse their decision: change.org/AB-book-ban More info: linktr.ee/caiabb Follow @robinstevenson.bsky.social @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social for updates! #BookBans #KidLit #CanLit

Wow!!! Major news!!! The judge in the Anthropic AI case is "concerned class lawyers are striking a deal behind the scenes that will be forced 'down the throat of authors.'" This is what myself and many other authors were saying about the settlement. 1/ news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...

SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS! Announcing the Newberry Medieval Minicomic Prize: two juried mini-grants of $250.00 each to support emerging artists l for the creation of a new minicomic that engages with medieval culture. More details available here: www.newberry.org/calendar/new...

The New Yorker asked me “how bad” today’s Supreme Court ruling was. I boiled it down to one paragraph: link.newyorker.com/view/5bda429...

I'll be SPX table H12 with @kendraandkat.bsky.social this weekend! See you there?

CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA!! y'all all have official petitions targetting paypros censorship! IF YOU LIVE IN THESE COUNTRIES, SHARE THESE AROUND AND SIGN THEM ASAP. And verify by email! CAN www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... UK petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73... AUS www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

CRAFT FAIR FOR GAZA! Tomorrow! 629 Nostrand Ave. 12-6 PM

Look what we're debuting at SPX!!

For my UK comics friends:

Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.

A college level trans athlete and their family in my hometown in the Bay Area, California are looking for a civil rights lawyer for consultations about playing sports at a junior college. Anyone know anyone or want to volunteer?

"A year after leaving Substack in early 2024, newsletter writers are making more money peddling their words on other platforms." digiday.com/media/former...

Are you taking part in the #SapphicSeptember readathon and looking to add some graphic novels to your TBR? Here’s a list of 20 queer graphic novels with sapphic main characters to add to your bookshelf: (There's a list of book titles, authors in the alt text) #booksky #sapphicbooks

Got vaxxed today! At CVS with no insurance the Pfizer covid shot was $173.87 and flu was $63.76. It was very easy to get an appointment.

If you are planning to visit Powell's, maybe make a complaint about the ugly AI generated store merch. But be nice to the employees about it because it was not their fault. And if you are looking for comics, visit Books With Pictures, and if queer books, visit Always Here Books instead

i'm sure everybody is excited about a certain video game coming out today - while you're buying games though, please consider picking up the Play For Peace bundle, which contributes direct aid to palestine! 🍉

Hey, the Unbound for Gaza fundraiser is here, starting September 25th. www.32auctions.com/unboundforga... The auction raises money for charities operating in Gaza. There are a LOT of super-cool items, many of which would be AMAZING holiday gifts for book nerds.

The FTC is accepting public comment on access to gender affirming care for minors until 9/26/2025: regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2025-0264 They are trying to prove it's harmful. @transequality.bsky.social has more info & a template for comments: transequality.org/ftc-hands-of...

Please sign and share! #CAIABB #ABbookban #abed

Hi did you move your newsletter away from substack? drop it in the replies so people can find you and subscribe! I am big on rewarding good choices

lol I should actually do an explainer. Here is my Ghost newsletter! It’s a much lighter-weight option than Patreon (you don’t have to get an app to access it or any of that junk), there’s a free tier, and I post sporadically.

The Games for Palestine charity bundle is out NOW! 🍉🎮 Get 382 games, including Atuel, for donating just $8 (or more) to humanitarian aid for Palestine and Palestinian refugees. Please help to fight against genocide by donating and spreading the word with a RT! 🙏✨

I haven't even seen these in person yet! Thanks for sharing a picture <3

Its another day! We really need as many signatures on this petition as possible! Share it around and sign it if you havent already done so!

Our new project is live. A group of us former Polygon folks have come together to build something new: Rogue. We're a worker-owned, reader supported gaming site. You can read all about our goals and ideas on our (gorgeous) website. Please check us out and share us with your friends!

If you are a published Canadian author or illustrator and opposed to book bans, you might want to join the newly formed Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans (CAIABB). Here's the links to our sign up page, Instagram and more: linktr.ee/caiabb

goblins in the streets

Happy Labor Day! Posting this again to remind you that organizing a union in your workplace is possible and doable buttondown.com/ninocipri/ar...