Aw man, how did I not know about this? I would have gone! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

If your job involves hiring, and sending automated messages to candidates who didn't make the cut, schedule those messages to send in the middle of the day. Not first thing in the morning, and not overnight. Imagine a hundred people waking up and your rejection is the first thing they see that day.

This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.

oh dang does this mean I win skycards

This sounds not only soul-sucking, but lousy for actually getting things done. Imagine trying to restock a shelf and having to turn away every fifteen seconds to greet a shopper.

also for the children

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Artist be like if I shift this line 0.05 cm to the left, increase overlay by 2%, and move this character’s head slightly by 3° will make a life changing difference that everyone notices

This tarot deck is so adorable, I love it www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects in 2026. Rep’d by Sorche Fairbank. More at: www.katiemazeika.com (art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife

It's #KidLitArtPostcard Day! So many customers are buzzing about the Rumi hair braid at this magical salon, and it never lets them down 💜✨ Hello. I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. I'm open for book projects in 2026. ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books! Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #illustration #cuteart

It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day! The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast! 🌐 Nicolaschofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

‪ Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator whose favorite season is Fall and who loves a good pun. 😉 You can see more of my work at diandramae.com. (I do not have representation.) #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each. 💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

A new piece for #KidlitArtPostcard day! Can you guess my favorite color? I write and illustrate picture books with humor and heart. I love working with bright colors, bold lines, and big feelings! 🎨 See the rest of this piece and more at sparklemarkers.com Rep'd by @swekstein.bsky.social

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Before getting into illustration and design I was a cheesemaker. I never got tired of witnessing the magic of seeing liquid milk flocculate and coagulate into silk. While I miss having excellent cheese on hand, I'm so happy to have moved into visual art. #kidlit

In particular Aneesh Bhoopathy, from the design coop Forge, who designed the identity. A brilliant reminder to *employ human creatives!* www.curbed.com/article/zohr...

Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. He has twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in the face of sexual harassment allegations. https://bit.ly/47pa8LH

gonna see if Jordan Catalano will give me a ride there

left: handsome doofer right: sneaky meany

Look folks gen AI videos are out in the wild so if you weren't already being careful about sharing rage bait videos then now is a great time to start If you can't trace a video back to a trusted source then I recommend leaving it where it is, like a slice of bologna you found on the street

Hey, I’m back from my social media semi-hiatus! What did I learn? Nothing! Okay, I do have some thoughts, none of which are particularly novel, which I’ll blather about.

#Teachers! I’m scheduling FREE author/illustrator visits Feb-April. In person and virtual. If you want me to visit and talk to your students about the life of an artist who writes graphic novels and show them how it’s done, and draw with them and answer their questions…dm me.

Hey I'm signing at Porter Square Books (Boston Edition) tonight, along with a murderer's row of great horror authors!

My @roundtablementor.bsky.social mentee’s project is now available, agents! 👀👀👀

just accidentally wrote "obsessive compulsive order" instead of "disorder" and, I mean, it kind of is

Haha, reframe that Imposter Syndrome! #writinglife #creativelife #writingtips #writingmotivation #writingcommunity

bro they're saying such kind things about you in the DMs. they're expounding on how much they cherish your friendship dude. they're enumerating your many positive character traits and describing how you've enriched the lives of your loved ones, bossman

Every time there’s a social media pitch event for publishing, I search for “ska” in hopes someone has finally written a family saga set in the mid-90’s about brothers in rival ska bands, and every time I’m left broken hearted.

Shapes (just a bunch of gargoyles for today)

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we could have nice things

This thread is really fascinating.

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

Zines! TODAY! Somerville!

#peachtober prompt today is GINGHAM ✨ just a lil guy for your feed today! made with acrylics, coloured pencil and a teeny bit adjusted digitally #kidlit #kidlitart #peachtober25

Hey friends. This month I’m going to try to limit my social media usage to 1 vist a day. There’s every possibility I’ll be back to my old habits in a few days, but let’s see how this works out. See you tomorrow I guess!

I run a support group video chat for #SouthAsian #kidlit and #yalit #writers and #illustrators. I started this chat in 2020 and we just had a wonderful chat tonight. Email me to join my mailing list to learn about the next one. #kidlitart

HER: I’m a Scorpio :) ME: haha awesome. “Get over here!” lol. I like noob saibot

first thing I do when I make my time machine is go straight to 1988 and tell Takashi Tateishi how amazing the Mega Man 2 soundtrack is

If it weren't for the pesky "penguin husbandry experience" requirement I'd really consider pivoting to a penguin training career neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/3868883...

The trick I subscribe to as a Very Freelance Artist who craves “time to work on different things” while finding a lack of a clear project paralyzing, is to start something and leave it for the next day. It’s easier to get moving on something if it’s begun, and if nothing else I’ll get one thing done

Everyone knows wizards love tea parties and chocolate cookies! . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. #kidlit #illustration

* write what makes you happy * try to write better tomorrow than you did yesterday * if you have a chance to help a fellow writer you like, do it

Now this is Content

Every time I see AI imagery in advertising, all it makes me think is, "wow, I wonder what else they're cutting corners on with their product?"

If Grist created a climate fiction comic, who should we team up with? 🌍📚 We’re curious about indie creators and independent comic shops doing amazing work. Drop your recs! #ClimateFiction #IndieComics #ComicShops #GraphicNovels #Comics