Thank you @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social for selecting my illustration to represent this year’s Writers and Illustrators Day! So grateful to be in-person with my fellow #kidlit community ❤️

THE LIBRARIANS is now streaming on @pbs.org’s YouTube channel and app. Watch now and get engaged in the Freedom to Read movement in your community! Watch now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...

Happy first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026 (for me since I technically missed January)! My name is Eori Tokunaga & I am an author-illustrator seeking representation! I like making stories that are lyrical and speak to the soul, but I also like making stories featuring an absurdly silly protagonist!

Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I have several manuscripts & illustration ideas that I would love to bring to life! Seeking representation ☺️ . . #kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin

Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19. @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...

Cheers to another Kidlit Art Postcard Day! . . #kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin

Let's go #kidlit illustrators, editors, agents, and art directors! Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19. @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...

Banned Books Week will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country. Join us. www.scbwi.org/essential-re...

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words. The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day!! I know it’s only the beginning of October, but I’m already missing the long Summer days 😭 . . #kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #fireworks #matsuri #yukata #obon #nightmarket #festival

Woohoo for Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am interested in working on picture book and middle grade stories as an Author-Illustrator one day! Cheers yall! eoritokunaga.com #kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern

“According to [research] taking as little as six minutes to relax and read a book can lower your stress levels by as much as 68%. This was compared to the success rate of other stress-relieving activities such as listening to music (61%) and walking (42%).” www.henryford.com/blog/2025/02...

As someone who grew up in NorCal, I’m so used to it being hot and dry from May to September that I forget how HOT AND HUMID SoCal can be in the late Summer 😭 And we have no AC ☠️☠️☠️

Space is limited! Register on the link: www.scbwi.org/events/los-a...

Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026. linktr.ee/eoritokunaga . #kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern

I used to go to my Dad’s hometown summer matsuri all the time as a kid and since I recently helped out at my local Japanese American community’s matsuri, I’m missing it a little extra ❤️ . #food #illustration #dango #mochi #watercolor #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #kidlit #kidlitart

Hi #SCBWI Los Angeles, SoCal, and CenCal folks! If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it! Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa... @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social

this is going around as people finger wag about optics and peaceful protests and i just want to note that the cop here - john pike - received retirement, 8mos of suspended leave pay, and $38k for the pain and suffering of macing kids the students received $6k-30k, most at the lower end

Happy “Hot Air Balloon Day” and Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026. linktr.ee/eoritokunaga #kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #hotairballoon

Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress: "They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"

ben & jerry’s stopped selling in the occupied palestinian territory a few years back and has ongoing beef with unilever (their manufacturer) over their israeli manufacturing and attempts to silence b&j’s statements on palestinian solidarity. they’re currently trying to buy back the company

Happy Children’s Day! #childrensday #kodomonohi🎏 #kodomonohi #illustration #kidlitart

Hi everyone! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am an aspiring author-illustrator for children’s book! I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy! linktr.ee/eoritokunaga #kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday

🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 scholarships! 🎉 🎉 These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!

Thank you so much to @highlightsfound.bsky.social for your support and for believing in my journey. Trans Women have always made waves and will continue to do so. Here’s to more picture books! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #kidlit #childrensbooks

Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, April 23. www.scbwi.org/regions/losa... @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social

Love doing drawing challenges! 😅 @scbwisocal.bsky.social #socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart

So excited to be here at Laguna College of Art and Design for SCBWI SoCal Art Day! @scbwisocal.bsky.social 😍 #scbwi #kidlit #picturebooks

New sticker are up on my Etsy store! These illustrations were actually done a few years ago so it’s been a long time coming 😅 I’m also planning something…Wicked…at the moment so stay tuned 💚🧹🩷🫧😉 eoritokunagaart.etsy.com #Pokemon #stickers #fanart #pikachu #clefable #food

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am an aspiring author-illustrator for children’s book! I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy! linktr.ee/eoritokunaga #kidlitart #kidlitartist #watercolor #traditionalart #scbwi

Had so much fun at LA Zine Fest this past weekend! #lazinefest #zines #losangeles #zinefest #thebroad #DTLA

Less than 1 week away from LA Zine Fest! Come by on Sunday March 2nd at THE Broad Museum in Downtown LA 😍 Knowing that I get to table my art only a few feet away from famous works of art still feels so surreal. Truly grateful for this opportunity! #lazf #lazinefest #zines #lazf2025 #stickers

New tabling video up now! youtu.be/hG645XmfRA0?... #zines #artshow #artist #illustrator #tabling #fest

So “dad” doesn’t show any results on Pinterest but “daddy” does?? 🤭

If you are a cis person *please* take 2 minutes to do this. Trans people with non-updated gender markers, historical gender marker changes, and X markers are terrified to travel right now; rolling back this policy would mean a lot.

Follow me on my day at a manuscript workshop and coffee shop art day here! youtu.be/zdYT5ZdXNJg?... #artist #author #illustrator #write

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

An important first-person account from someone inside OPM:

Come by the Crushes Zine Fest tomorrow Saturday, February 8th from 12-6pm at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock! There will be local zinesters, an art show, a photo booth, and a table to donate zines to rebuild the Palisades Library’s Zine Collection! #zines #artists #librarian

Hi my name is Eori Tokunaga! 🌸 I’m an aspiring Author-Illustrator for picture books seeking representation! 🌸 I’m currently working on updating my portfolio and putting together a picture book dummy! 🌸 linktr.ee/eoritokunaga #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcardday

Come stop by The Los Angeles Makery for the Playtime 3 Art Show up until February 28th! I’m so honored to have some of my art pieces hanging alongside so many other talented artists! ❤️ #artgallery #artist #kidlit #illustration

Anti-Trump demonstrators in Los Angeles have taken over the 101 freeway to protest ICE deportation raids. 🎥 ktla

I know there are better resources & these cards don’t have all the necessary info one might need if detained by 🧊 but the ILRC has 18 languages of Red Cards you can print for free. I printed & laminated at home but you can go to your library to print (cost not covered): www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...

*snort!* Pretty much sums up what it's like to deal with that brainwashed crew. #funnynotfunny

In an effort to slowly move away from TikTok, I uploaded a new video on YouTube about my day as a library assistant! Check it out here: youtu.be/yEkowEOJnyE?... #library #librarian #historical #building

🏳️‍⚧️ Paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives! Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? Trans+!? This is for you. With @transhistoryweek.bsky.social we're investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to create official content for Trans+ History Week Deadline 16th Feb 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🧵 The details 👇

If you’re a federal govt employee targeted for leave or termination on the basis of your DEI work, please file an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) complaint & retain legal counsel. I’m a former NIH PI. Happy to refer you to a law firm that has successfully sued the govt many times! Pls repost 🙏❤️

Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps. The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years. History is repeating. Pay attention.