I have done almost no publicity for my own work in a bit on account of *recalls the past few months* BUT I’m gonna pick it back up because they’re pretty good comics, and I hope more people enjoy them!

We need to be talking more about process vs product. The end goal of education is not to have a certificate but how the process of learning and engaging changes you. Imagine the only goal of becoming a parent being the day kids are adults and finally leave. Or of a vacation to be getting home again.

In Utah an out-of-state group is trying (with the governor's vocal approval) to build the world's largest data center. And we are in the midst of a historic and catastrophic drought. But don't worry, they pinkie swear they won't use any of our water. www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

Wild phlox coming up after the rain this morning, in the old gravel dredge along the urban Colorado

I wrote this essay last fall for print only & I'm republishing it with their permission bc we're talking about didactism in kidlit right now and I have HAD thoughts about the connection between instructive lit and book banning. I'd be honored if you read it. www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2026/5/...

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You can still watch this today! I took the opportunity to rewatch it while it was still online. If you haven't, TAKE THE TIME. It's a brutal but necessary watch. It will change how you see the topic. It will get you ready to fight for the freedom to read.

This dog was a three term mayor of Whoville.

Yes, this. You don't even need to buy a dedicated e-reader if you don't want to, there are e-reading apps on phones (as well as audiobook apps).

Bollocks. One, hardcovers are selling great, especially the ones that these days come with sprayed edges and illustrated end pages. Two, ditching hardcovers would absolutely gut author and bookseller incomes. You want to fuck up publishing? Kill the hardcover. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

now thats an anecdote with a punch, from Gillian Tett www.ft.com/content/c0ae...

Timeline cleanse. Get it babies!

Jason, how would you describe your emotional state these days

Shannon Hale is good and wise. As usual.

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If you’re seeing the Mac Barnett quote floating around, here’s the best break down I’ve seen that addresses the book as a whole in addition to the quote

Almost 90% of comics creators who earn income from traditional publishing do not earn the national living wage from their work, with 13% relying on state benefits 👇 #BookSky

@jpjordan.bsky.social Hey I got some color samples for book 3 and they are GORGEOUS! I just love everything you're doing. Thank you!!

Mother's Day is this Sunday. You know what would be the perfect gift? The new edition of AUSTENLAND is out today! It contains new scenes, gorgeous cover by Kimberly Glyder, plus 50-page memoir of anecdotes about making the book and the movie. Also out, the new audiobook read by Ina Barrón.

May the Firth be with you

I feel like Cheri Oteri would play the heck out of Linda Mcmahon

It is such a gift when your kids trust you enough to show you who they are rather than pretend to be who they think you want them to be

if you strike me down, i shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine at occasionally giving luke hints

Literally one kid thought a "calculator" was "A.i."

you don't need a study to know this is bad for kids. that's why school admins have zero excuses for signing these deals

André Kertész Dive, 1935

Seen on my walk. It's baby bird season!

Apparently, journals, universities and publishers cannot do it but the Oscars can

Lucky Day, Dusty Bottoms, Ned Nederlander

When Einstein developed general relativity the closest thing to a practical application that could even be imagined at the time was a slightly more precise description of where to look for the planet Mercury in the sky, and yet now we’d all be literally lost without it. Anyway: fund basic research.

Two weeks till the new edition of AUSTENLAND hits bookstores! Yesterday I was in a booth recording 50 pages of bonus content for the audiobook version, mostly anecdotes from making the movie. You can preorder the book here:

GORGEOUS!!

"This is an important thing to think about."

Tomorrow I'm recording 50 pages of back matter for the new AUSTENLAND audiobook. Any tips from audiobook narrators very welcome. My biggest struggles are dry mouth/too wet mouth!

Literally one kid thought a "calculator" was "A.i."

So glad to see this book out in the world! I spent 18 months on the art and I've been so happy to see it in the hands of readers! Thanks to Shannon, for writing such a wonderful, beloved classic!

For PRINCESS ACADEMY: Graphic Novel tour I did 24 school visits in 15 cities across 7 states, plus 2 bookstore events, one book festival, librarian conference, and educator conference and met so many readers. Thanks for making this book by me and @victoriaying.com an instant Indie Bestseller!

I've done a bunch of assemblies at schools these past two weeks. I always talk to them about "A.i." One thing I'm realizing: many elementary school kids think "A.i." = "the internet." They don't know LLMs didn't exist a few years ago. They think all info comes from them.

this is fucking unreal stuff from Noah Wyle on the magic of The Pitt. www.gq.com/story/noah-w...

SEATTLE - I'll be at the Lake Forest Park Third Place Books tonight at 6pm www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/shanno...

@shannonhale.bsky.social #Quilting #Art I have completed the quilt for a friend's baby. The fabric is in reference to the book! All about friendship and being yourself. Also, banned in Texas, so I'm starting this baby off right as a rebel! (Mom is 🇺🇸 and will love it)

Today in St Louis I got to do an assembly for 170 sixth graders at a Title 1 school and with the non-profit Noble Neighbor give every one of them a copy of the Princess Academy graphic novel. They were so excited when we told them they each got a book to keep. For many, it's their first book ever.

I love this pic!!

At a school visit today, a 3rd grader rushed up to me to say all in one breath: "I have a book idea for you it's called Dragon Tales and it's for 3rd and 4th graders and you can figure out the rest I trust you." And I love her.

I do! I do! Gorgeous updated editions of AUSTENLAND, MIDNIGHT IN AUSTENLAND, plus brand new third book in the series CHRISTMAS IN AUSTENLAND. Tally-frickin-ho. bloomsbury.my.canva.site/austenland?u...

Happy #pubday to PRINCESS ACADEMY: The Graphic Novel by @shannonhale.bsky.social, illustrated by @victoriaying.com! The NYT bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning classic, Princess Academy, reimagined as a graphic novel for a new generation of readers. On sale now! shannonhale.com

The reaction of Dr Kelsey Young at the Science Desk was one of the best things in the feed but I'd also like to acknowledge the dude in the lower left corner of the control room view doing his own little dance of joy during Jeremy Hansen's discussion of his corona observations. #Artemis

I just love seeing how happy they all are 🥲 #Artemis

they really said "they should have sent a poet"

So many #GraphicNovel adaptations of old favorites lately, including @shannonhale.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social PRINCESS ACADEMY!https://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2026/04/princess-academy-graphic-novel-and.html