If you're going to ALA this weekend, remember that Chicago still has unionized taxis and an app you can call them with (Curb) so there's no need to be a scrub with Uber or Lyft

All set up for ALA this weekend. Even my painting for the auction arrived in Chicago just in time. 😮‍💨 See you there!

I'll be at ALA annual conference this Friday to Monday 6/26-6/29, at Artist Alley table #1753! I'll also have an original gouache painting* in the auction, proceeds from which go to scholarships and grants. *whiiiiich I left in DC 😭 Thank god my roommate has my back and is getting it rush shipped

The news is out! I'm so excited to be illustrating for this anthology!

- Made a pun so bad/good it made the guy next to the guy I was talking to nearly spit out his drink - Being unreasonably proud that I achieve this on a regular basis

Watercolor painting of a Spotted Scorpionfish, Scorpaena plumieri, one of my favorite subjects, for Sunday Fish Sketch #SundayFishSketch #coralreefs #marinelife #sciart

I just had these risograph prints made! The Void Bleps Back www.angela-hsieh.com

ONE WEEK until Broads and Broadswords Vol. III preorders are over! You can place your order by clicking the link in our bio! ⚔️💖 ALSO we have officially sold out of our Volume 2 Bundle!!!! art by: @smallandsundry.bsky.social

@broadswordszine.bsky.social art book is open for orders! More than 60 incredible artists, including myself, contributed art to this project. All proceeds will be split between the Transgender Law Center and Point of Pride, so get your copy now! broads-and-broadswords-zine.storenvy.com

Trying something a little different format-wise for #KidLitArtPostcard. (More like KidLitArtBookmark, perhaps?) I love this style frame from my book trailer too much not to use it! www.angela-hsieh.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Trying something a little different format-wise for #KidLitArtPostcard. (More like KidLitArtBookmark, perhaps?) I love this style frame from my book trailer too much not to use it! www.angela-hsieh.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology turns one year old today! Please feast your eyes on this FULLY ANIMATED TRAILER my very dear and very talented friends Mithra and MJ banded together to create. Please share it far and wide so everyone can see all the hard work they put into it! vimeo.com/1102535423

Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology turns one year old today! Please feast your eyes on this FULLY ANIMATED TRAILER my very dear and very talented friends Mithra and MJ banded together to create. Please share it far and wide so everyone can see all the hard work they put into it! vimeo.com/1102535423

I had a super fun time answering Lit Kids Magazine's kid-submitted questions! Highlights include: "How do I know what to do on the white paper?" (the struggle is real) and "How do I draw when I can't feel the drawing inside my brain?" (big mood).

⚔️ BROADS AND BROADSWORDS VOL III PREORDERS ARE NOW OPEN ⚔️ This zine collects 80 pages of original color illustrations and comics made entirely by 60+ independent artists. All proceeds will be split between the Transgender Law Center and Point of Pride. broads-and-broadswords-zine.storenvy.com

Welcome to Shrimp City! Teach your friends about a variety of crustaceans with this helpful visual aid - and set the record straight... bugs is shrimp. Shrimp is not bugs These shirts are designed by @the666cat.bsky.social & printed in Philly! Get one at SquidFacts.net (pls RT!)

Announcement Post Up on GNS: Submissions Re-Opening June 15th! giganotosaurus.org/2026/05/19/s...

If you figure out what the thing that makes you happiest is, you will make it with such unparalleled enthusiasm that it will be impossible for people not to notice in a way that will be so much more memorable than treating yourself like a branded product before you figure out who you are.

My advice to young artists is that ESPECIALLY as a young artist you have so much to learn about yourself and the world and what you like about the process and what your favourite things are, and if you do a little bit of everything you will figure out what you love more than anything else

📣We are thrilled to announce that for a limited time, we are accepting manuscript submissions for children's books!📚 The submission period is May 3-17, 2026‼️ Visit 🔗chroniclebooks.com/submissions for more details. We can't wait to hear from you!🩵

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! ✨ I'm Aishwarya, an illustrator & cartoonist from India, rep'd by @draper-claire.bsky.social, looking to work on board books, picture books, MG interiors and covers! 😊 I wanted to share this for #Mermay! 🧜🏽‍♀️ Thank you! 🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com #kidlit #kidlitart ✏️💛

Happy 25th anniversary to one of my favorite game series, Animal Crossing!! I've been working on these for a while now, but here's some concepts of what my dream Animal Crossing game would look like! 💚 #animalcrossing #conceptart

Hullo! Always look forward to #KidLitArtPostcard! I am a traditional watercolor illustrator available for hire! I love non-fiction picture books and painting nature for children. #kidlit #picturebooks #illustrationforkids

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard ! 🌼 🌱 Im a canadian picturebook illustrator and currently open to new projects! I love stories filled with nature, animals, whimsical, and magic! Also seeking representation! ⭐️ Portfolio www.mhbabin.com #kidlitartist #picturebookillustration #whimsicalart #animalart

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Lauren Eldridge and I’m a dimensional illustrator who recently celebrated Earth Day with this plastic fella. I’m fantastically represented by Lori Kilkelly of @lkliterary.bsky.social and can be found at eldridgestudio.com.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com#kidlitartpostcardRep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

It's #kidlitartpostcard day and spring keeps springing! 🌼 I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France fond of painting animals, nature & folk tales. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)! 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ [email protected] Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Angela Hsieh. I want to draw your covers and interior illustrations! Portfolio: www.angela-hsieh.com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Mock book cover of a nonexistent book. One of the fun things about making a mock book cover is that it neatly solves the problem of where to put my name on the illustration. #bookcover #illustration #art

Reading is for everybody, big and small. Lu and Ren take a break in their adventures to read aloud to a herd of curious cavioliths, proving that story time can be enjoyed by both human kids and mountain-sized guinea pigs alike.

Wow, amazing #sciart via @thisiscolossal.com

Saw @annfryillu.bsky.social and @lollibeepop.bsky.social's delightful Big Sunfish illustrations and had to add to the sunfish love!! They're just silhouettes here but trust me, they're Big. They cause sunfish eclipses.

I think that if sunfish could, the would be sunbathing in the sky ☁️ #art

Very inspired by @annfryillu.bsky.social 's recent drawing of a sunfish! Had to draw big guy. What's he doing? What's he thinking about? Probably jellyfish.

Happy lunar new year! 🐎 #lunarnewyear2026 #yearofthehorse

Happy lunar new year! 🐎 #lunarnewyear2026 #yearofthehorse

LU AND REN’S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY is a @scbwi.bsky.social Golden Kite honor book! It’s an honor to be chosen among all the incredible kidlit published this year.

Dreamers is a wonderful community space and it's run by the loveliest people. I first met them when I tabled at Graphic Novel Fest a couple years ago, and they've been nothing but kind and supportive ever since.

crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours. please keep sharing with your networks.

This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end! It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant “This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...

Reading a piece on papermaking from the Library of Congress blog and came across this paragraph that manages the fine balance of being both informative and an absolute hoot:

the term "content creator" served it's purpose very well. conditioning people into seeing everyone as anyone and everything as anything, mostly among the ruling class who found it most convenient for their pockets. in that sense, generating slop is the final result of content creation

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

Bat Friday

EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND LOOK AT THIS INCREDIBLE PIECE MY FRIEND DREW FOR ME

I've had the incredible honor of seeing LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY on five (!!!!!) "Best Of 2025" lists this year, including @bookriot.bsky.social, @ala-booklist.bsky.social, @chipublib.bsky.social, and @goshcomics.bsky.social. Many thanks to everyone who gave my debut graphic novel a chance!

So honored to be included on this list among these incredible titles. Thank you @bookriot.bsky.social!!