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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A young shorebird meets an endangered American burying beetle who needs to get back to her family. The two travel across the ocean to Block Island, facing storms and predators, finding friendships. THE BEETLE AND THE SANDERLING is a natural history adventure. #DVPit #DVArt #GN #MG #Asian #TV

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank you @smallpressexpo.bsky.social and everyone I met there! I had a lot of fun and it was great to table next to @art-webhead.bsky.social !

Me surrounded by the minicomics and bandanas I am selling

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Some bandana art that I may be bringing to @smallpressexpo.bsky.social ! In addition to comics and zines about birds, insects, and things people tell me regarding dairy.

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Debuting at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social! A short zine about people’s responses when I say I don’t eat dairy. You would think that “Ok, thanks for letting me know!” would be enough…. Read about a few common responses, ranging from very questionable to low-key racist to pleasant to funny.

Cover page - “Things that (mostly white) Americans have said to me when I tell them, “I dont eat dairy” by Aya Rothwell. Picture of various foods including coconut milk and a big drawing of Swiss cheese block with a “NO” sign on top.

“The ‘This is now a wake’ crowd.” Distressed looking character saying “I am… so sorry”, me responding “um…. It’s just dairy…” Followed by the character, looking so sad, saying “I don’t know what I would do, in your situation….” And me saying forcefully “I’m not dying!!”

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SciComm from Aya @ayabiology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I visited the corpse flower at URI greenhouses today! The flower’s name is “Morticia”. Morticia smells like death, five out of five stars.

Corpse flower blooming, elegant and larger than me probably, deep purple inside the flower

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Did you know Canada funds comics? Like a lot, by the sounds of it. Cartoonists keep casually mentioning how part of their income is government funds. #TCAF2026

Slide explaining artist incomes including “Government funding and grants”

“Cries in American” hand scribbled next to Canadian presenters’ advice to make Government funding and grants part of one’s income stream

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Watercolor sketch at a park in Toronto! (I may sell the sketch at my table at TCAF!)

Photo of a watercolor sketch of trees and the CN tower, set against a background of the actual CN tower and trees.

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Perhaps I'll see you at this event!

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

New zine debuting at TCAF this June! “Stuck at the Trader Joe’s During a Mass Shooting” is about my experience during the Brown University shooting in Dec 2025. (All profits from the zine will be donated to gun reform organizations.) @torontocomics.bsky.social

Cover: "Stuck at the Trader Joes During a Mass Shooting (Nonfiction zine by Aya Rothwell)" with a bewildered character holding a cellphone and sitting in a car. The zine is, in fact, about how I was stuck at a grocery store nearby during the active shooting.

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I will be exhibiting at TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) June 6-7 2026 and SPX (Small Press Expo) Sept 12-13! Whoo! Come visit me and my comics! @torontocomics.bsky.social @smallpressexpo.bsky.social

Author is springing out of shrubs and promoting shows. Various woodland creatures are surprised or running away from this.

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I got into TCAF! Anyone else I know going to Toronto comics arts fest this June? (Or do I know anyone in the area?) Let me know!

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I plan to be at Small Press Expo this Sept 12-13th! Details forthcoming!

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Come to a zine presentation by @chriscoccolith.bsky.social and myself at the East Providence Public Library (Weaver Library)! Monday April 13, 6:30-7:30pm. The workshop is intended for adults. Register here: eplib.libcal.com/event/16637597 Zines! History, Queer Community, and Crafting

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Zines! History, Queer Community, and Crafting

A zine is a small, handmade booklet; a medium making it easy and inexpensive to spread ideas. In this workshop, we will learn about the history of zines and see examples of these...

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

My car in Rhode Island after the blizzard (side mirror circled)

Person bundled up outside in snow drifts. Snow drift behind person has a single car side mirror sticking out.

red circle around the side mirror to clue in that this snowpile is a car

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I made a creature in the snow today, using footsteps!

My footsteps in the snow forming a bird dragon creature, with my shadow over it

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

(1/2) I ended up at the Trader Joe's near Brown University during the shootings. (I'm fine! Don't worry about me.) Here's some documentation of today through my screenshots and texts. Initial panicked texts - Checking maps - Grocery shopping (<- I was in a daze and also waiting for less sirens)

panicked texts describing: calling someone during the shooting to make sure they were ok; unusual number of police and ambulances driving fast; checking for news on discord

Brown U updates about avoiding Barus & Holley area, and me looking up this street intersection on google maps. Checking how close it is to my location. Google Maps has labeled the intersection as "Brown University Shooting". Cellphone - 5:29pm, battery at 41%

Brown U updates about danger at Governor street. Me checking where that is on google maps. My email heading reassuring people I am ok. Cellphone - 5:41pm, battery at 38%

Me grocery shopping in a haze - which didn't last long because the store announced it was closing early and going into lockdown (due to active shootings).

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I just auto-migrated contacts from the bird site to here, so if you suddenly see me follow you, that's why 👍

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Upcoming events Opening reception for "Here Always," a queer art show on Friday, June 27th, 6-8pm at Outsider Collective! 1005 Main St in Pawtucket! I have three watercolors in the show!

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

I'll be at the Rochambeau Library Local Author Fair! In Providence, RI Tues Nov 19 4:30-7pm! Stop on by! See some zines and comics! Buy them, even! clpvd.org/event/rocham... #comics #zines #indiecomics

Flyer for author fair, happening at Rochambeau Library on Nov 19 4:30-7 at 708 Hope St in Providence

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

I'm tabling at the QTZ fest this Sat Aug 31 at The Steel Yard! 11am-5pm at 27 Sims Ave, Providence RI. Stop on by for zines and comics! #queertranszinefest2024

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Come check out my video about neighborhood pollinators at Creature Conserve exhibit "We All Live Here Together" at the Providence Public Library! Wed Aug 28 at 5-6:30pm. You can watch the video online here: youtu.be/KQQRfEk7vkY?... More about the exhibition: creatureconserve.com/together-2024

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Sidewalk Pollinators

YouTube video by Ayayar

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

I'll be tabling at RISD Unbound this Saturday! Come by and check out zines, minicomics, and original watercolors for sale! April 6 11am-5pm at RISD's Fleet Library (15 Westminster Street, Providence). unbound.risd.edu

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Aya Rothwell @akadoristudios.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Thurs Nov 16 4-7:30pm - I'll be at the Rochambeau Library in Providence, RI for their Local Author Fair! Come buy my comics! clpvd.org/event/local-...

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