To fully understand "Sinners" and the world of the Smokestack twins, we need to explore the Rust Belt Gothik, the tradition of Black speculative survival strategies forged in response to the pressures of the Great Migration

Unfortunately, the book release has been delayed.

"As the artist and writer of Capoeira: First Steps. I realize that when I switched to focusing on my art & writing full-time, I left a lot of my fitness & health behind. Capoeira was not really a fitness thing however. It was an art that I enjoyed practicing." - @akemiart.bsky.social

"As the artist and writer of Capoeira: First Steps. I realize that when I switched to focusing on my art & writing full-time, I left a lot of my fitness & health behind. Capoeira was not really a fitness thing however. It was an art that I enjoyed practicing." - @akemiart.bsky.social

It’s #WorldWildlifeDay! Check out our books by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social, writerjolene.bsky.social, and Charlotte Watson Sherman that connect kids to our planet! 🌍 We 💚 FINLEY, BIONIC BEASTS, and MERMAID KENZIE! 🦢🦋🐘🐳 #WWD2026 #kidlit #animals #teachers #librarians #booksky

I was just thinking happily of new projects to work on. Then found a stash of projects I never finished. My internal snarky self looked me up and down like this.

I will be at the Black Flea Market this Sat, Feb 28th. Come on down to see me and a diversity of art from Black vendors at 316 W 5th Ave 1-6pm. I'll be promoting my new picture book, Capoeira: First Steps. This book is out March 7th.

I was just thinking happily of new projects to work on. Then found a stash of projects I never finished. My internal snarky self looked me up and down like this.

Dear readers, TALES & FEATHERS VOLUME 4 IS NOW LIVE! 🎊 Fantasy is full of world ending dangers. Of wars & high stakes & lives on the line. But what comes after?👀 Subscribers can find the issue in their inbox within 24 hours, & we have 2 FREE pieces on our site RIGHT NOW! Click the link below!⬇️

I've written about Picture Book Publishing rates in Canada for Illustrators and Writers. The article will help you understand your publishing contracts and what you can ask for. Leave a comment on the substack if you have questions. open.substack.com/pub/akemiart...

I will be at the Black Flea Market this Sat, Feb 28th. Come on down to see me and a diversity of art from Black vendors at 316 W 5th Ave 1-6pm. I'll be promoting my new picture book, Capoeira: First Steps. This book is out March 7th.

Want a chance to win our top prize of $1,500 CAD? Register by 11:59 pm ET February 28 to receive the writing prompt on March 1. Then write with us and submit your short story by 11:59 ET on March 14. Register for the Karen Gansel Short Fiction Contest at https://ow.ly/X1SP50Ye8wH.

Yooo! Let's ginga! Ginga is of the movements in Capoeira: First Steps. Art by @akemiart.bsky.social The picture book showcases 13 movements, 3 songs, and 3 musical instruments for the beginner capoeirista. #capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook

HORSE YEAR begins during BLACK HISTORY MONTH so it's CREAKY ACRES time, one of our favorite all ages graphic novels from 2025. Among many reasons why we love it is that it's not your well trotted "kid who's different and in a new town proves herself in a field where kids like her are rare" story. 🧵

It's RAMADAN and HORSE YEAR during BLACK HISTORY MONTH so it's time to post the AFRONIA UNICORN series! These lil' fillies gotta go fast to save their world's many unique hues from the crushing monolithic color-draining evil Madame Imperious bookshop.org/a/120917/978...

@mythictexture.bsky.social presents a new picture book on Capoeira! Learn your first 13 movements. Also learn three songs and instruments. All you need for your first game in the Roda! Publication date: Feb 28, 2026 Art & Writing by @akemiart.bsky.social #bhm #blackhistorymonth #capoeira

Yooo! Let's ginga! Ginga is of the movements in Capoeira: First Steps. Art by @akemiart.bsky.social The picture book showcases 13 movements, 3 songs, and 3 musical instruments for the beginner capoeirista. #capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook

A little something to make it easier to find some dope Black creatives to follow on here. ☺️ go.bsky.app/U3UQX2A

Thinking of starting a YouTube channel. But already drained and exhausted by the thought.

Release date updated to March 07, 2026! Join me to learn your first 13 capoeira movements, 3 songs, 3 instruments. All in the Capoeira: First Steps picture book by @akemiart @mythictexture #capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook

I didn’t realize that asking for a lower spice level also removed the flavour. ugh.😑

Release date updated to March 07, 2026! Join me to learn your first 13 capoeira movements, 3 songs, 3 instruments. All in the Capoeira: First Steps picture book by @akemiart @mythictexture #capoeira #capoeirafirststeps #mythictexture #booklaunch #art #childrensbook #picturebook

Mumbai’s 88 Pictures will lead full animation production on 'Baahubali: The Eternal War,' one of the most ambitious feature-length animated films ever produced in India and a major milestone for the country’s global animation ambitions. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

During #BlackHistoryMonth, we are honored to highlight two historical fiction books by @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's @charlottewatson.bsky.social. THIS OPENING SKY, co-authored with Kelly Hollman and LEARN BABY LEARN (Mar. 10) illustrated by Esther Stimphat. #kidlit #booksky #EduSky #blackhistory

@mythictexture.bsky.social presents a new picture book on Capoeira! Learn your first 13 movements. Also learn three songs and instruments. All you need for your first game in the Roda! Publication date: Feb 28, 2026 Art & Writing by @akemiart.bsky.social #bhm #blackhistorymonth #capoeira

CALLING ALL BLACK COMIC ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ALL-AROUND CARTOONISTS! Reply to or quote this post showing off your favorite work so we can get more people reading your creations!

A list of Black owned and indie animation that is funded or funding via Kickstarter! The first two on the list are still open!

April 25th, 2026 - a free virtual book fair...for adults www.blackgirlbookfair.com Celebrating Black voices in fantasy fiction.

Canadian stories. Canadian creators. Canadian owned. 🇨🇦 Founded in 1984, Orca Book Publishers is an independent Canadian children’s book publisher.

A reminder this Black History month that my art book, Mythic Texture, is available at any book store or library (you can ask them to order it if not). I also illustrated Brown Sugar Babe also available everywhere. www.amazon.com/Mythic-Textu...

Anyway, buy my book this Black History Month. An imaginative visual story about mythic beings - world creators & destroyers. Travellers & tricksters. It collects five years of my art. Order from book stores - Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Waterstones, Indigo, your local seller. Your library!

One thing I like about Witch Hat Atelier, is that it connects to the experience of being a creative. Here I am, churning out bits of this and that, that doesn't work with the vision I want for my books & being frustrated. From another person's perspective though...

Mythic Texture, my Black Fantasy Art book, is an imaginative visual story about mythic beings - world creators & destroyers. Travellers & tricksters. Order from any bookstore - Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Waterstones, Indigo, your local seller. Order it to your local library! ISBN 1738840638

@akemiart.bsky.social (me!) created some Holiday Cards. The cards are now up at Mythictexture.com.

The October edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here! Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/06/s...

#HowToTouchGrass is a comics anthology about our relationship with grass and, by extension, each other! Get notified when we relaunch on Kickstarter: buff.ly/316i351

Over 70+ Black vendors 🎉🔥 This Black-Owned Fall Flea Market is packed with goods from the best Black artisans, creators, & visionaries. By the vancouverblacktherapyfoundation.com Oct 11 @ 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Afro-Caribbean food, flash tats, and more. Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

I (@akemiart) will be at Word Vancouver on Sept 20th under my company Mythic Texture. I'll be selling my art and books. Join me!

#HowToTouchGrass is now live on Kickstarter! DAY ONE, LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!! 🥳🌿🔥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pow...

Oops it's already July! Um, please have an event summary graphic thing. As usual all of this info is on our event calendar online at outsidercomics.com/events-calen...

Ever since I became an independent publisher of my work, I've been surprised by book stores who have spoken to me & ordered my books into their store on the spot. Check out: kinderbooks.ca, New Westminster outsidercomics.com, Seattle transrealbooks.com, Edinburgh bakkaphoenixbooks.com, Toronto

Hello everyone! We're Outsider Comics (and Geek Boutique), a queer-, trans-, woman-, and Asian-American-owned comic, game, and other fun geeky stuff store located in Seattle! We focus on indie comics from small press to Image, art from local artists, and work by marginalized creators. 🧵

thanks to Outsider Comics for getting my art book in stock! The store is located in Seattle, U.SA. outsidercomics.com

Check out the Vancouver and BC-based exhibitors at the Vancouver Art Book Fair 2025! This year's fair will showcase an incredible range of local talent, including artists, galleries, and independent publishers. 🔗 Full exhibitor list and program details at www.vabf.ca

If you liked VanCaf in Vancouver, BC. Raincity Comic Con will be replacing it this year at the same location. Come on out next week, May 24th, for this one day event. It looks like most of the same artists will be there. raincitycomicon.com

Pretty art @mythictexture.bsky.social @akemiart.bsky.social #art #artbook #pretty

Ryan Coogler’s ‘SINNERS’ is outperforming almost every single horror movie from the past decade, earning $71M domestically already. Projected to pass $100M domestic by Sunday. Read our review: bit.ly/SinnersDF

let’s help a young entrepreneur with an incredible hair design invention. she’s got about 18 days left and is about half way to her goal for her hair puffs and jewelry! (link is in the first response) #fashionsky #hairsky