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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Seconded. Fortunately I saw this at the drive-in so I could weep in the privacy of our car (0mph). Visually so wild!!

Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Set up at SJMade's Illo Mart, E602! 11am - 6pm today and tomorrow in San Jose's South Hall. Illustrations! Figure Drawing! Food! I have prints and postcards and a single apple-forward ink drawing. 🖋️ 🍎 🍏

Photo of a table with art prints, postcards, books, and a sign that says Alyssa Winans Illustration

A photo of a shelf of art postcards. Below are a set of fish stickers. The signs say postcards for $6, stickers $4

A photo of an ink drawing of a dragon crouched on a heap of apples. The dragon looks very pleased with itself.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There's probably a way to prepare for and return home from conventions without one's room becoming a den of chaos, but I haven't quite figured that one out yet. 🤔

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Had a great time working on this one! I love drawing roots.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Day 2 of SF Godzillafest (@alwaysbumping.bsky.social vending, not me), and the range and quality of fans' Godzilla shirts, jackets, and sweaters has been incredible. Fall weather is a great time for Godzilla merch.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I've been playing this game, Tiny Bookshop, and it's very cool seeing so many contemporary books. Overall very fun browsing the selection!

Screenshot of a game. There's a bookshelf on the left. On the right, there's a description of the highlighted book: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo.

Screenshot of a game. There's a bookshelf on the left. On the right, there's a description of the highlighted book: All Systems Red, The Murderbot Diaries #1 by Martha Wells.

Screenshot of a game. There's a bookshelf on the left. On the right, there's a description of the highlighted book: Ancillary Justice, Imperial Radch #1 by Ann Leckie

Screenshot of a game. There's a bookshelf on the left. On the right, there's a description of the highlighted book: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey.

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Jeannie (Jay) Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎉IT IS MY BOOK'S PUB MONTH 🎉 Second cover from the right is my kid - Look at its proud lil face! Art by @alawinans.bsky.social for the lovely @shirakipress.com ❤️ Thank you for the Roundup - so much to discover! 📚👀

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Shiraki Press @shirakipress.com · 22/08/2026

Light & Earth & Marrow launches in ONE MONTH! Join us Sept 22nd at 10 AM Pacific for a virtual tea time celebration with @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social . Brew your favorite cuppa and sit a spell with us to commemorate the release of Light & Earth & Marrow! RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/shiraki-pr...

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A great thread on some precious things.

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Brandon O’Brien @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Worldcon is in one week, and I'm looking forward to reading some new poetry and sharing in the joy of a Best Poem nom with my fellow finalists. I just need a little bit of help making sure I can cover some travel incidentals. Thank you for all your generosity so far!

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Tordotcom Publishing @tordotcompub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Behold the cover of The Judgment of Needles by @nghivo.bsky.social! Coming May 4, 2027. A history stitched in blood—return to the world of the Hugo award-winning Singing Hills Cycle. Cover art by @alawinans.bsky.social Cover design by @cfoltzer.bsky.social us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

A graphic featuring the cover of The Judgment of Needles by Nghi Vo, which has a red bird with a blue and gold shawl over its wings.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I was cutting back a hedge and pulled out what looked like plastic, but was instead three pieces of lizard skin??? Pretty neat.

Three pieces of molted lizard skin against a concrete background

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Eleonor Piteira @eleonorpiteira.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📌 I'm Eleonor, a freelance illustrator from Portugal - you can see my work in books (in covers and interiors), card games, and other assorted projects :) Everything I paint is 100% human-made, as are the occasional bad jokes ✌️ 🌟 eleonorpiteira.squarespace.com

Cover illustration for the Special Limited Edition of 'The Odyssey' by Homer painted by Eleonor Piteira for Wraithmarked Creative, showing a strong Odysseus with grey streaks in his hair and short dark beard, wearing golden armour and holding a spear and a shield, while standing in the sun before a mural made of mosaics featuring Athena and ships in the sea. There are branches of olive trees on the foreground.

Cover illustration by Eleonor Piteira for Astarion, a Baldur's Gate 3 novel, by T. Kingfisher, featuring a white haired man in rich black and red clothes, raising a golden goblet on his hand that overflowing with blood and dripping down. On his other hand he is holding a dagger. The background is red with dark circular markings seemingly dripping down.

Haliya, Guided by Light, illustrated by Eleonor Piteira for the Magic: The Gathering set 'Edge of Eternities'. A young black woman dressed in light armour with an orange cape and holding a sci-fi-looking axe, stands triumphantly on top of a pile of dead enemies in dark bulky armours. Behind her there's a flat orange planet against a light purple background with stars, while the silhouette of a ship flies by.

Time's End, an illustration by Eleonor Piteira of a statue of a woman reaching up with light emanating from her hand. On the background there are ruins of a building with plants growing amidst the remnants of a broken stained glass window framing a sky filled with stars.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Reposting because blurry. 😭 Cover reveal day! Excited to show my work for @julieleong.bsky.social's latest, coming out from @acebookspub.bsky.social in January. Thanks to Katie Anderson on the design. I didn't get the manuscript for this one, but I hear there are monsters! 🐍 #bookcover

Cover illustration for Julie Leong's The Isle of Lonely Monsters. An armored woman kneels at the edge of an island. Behind her, various beasts peek out of the forest. Below, a dragon appears out of the water.

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Wild critters ravaged my herb pots, but left the cilantro untouched. Polarizing even in the animal world. 😭

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Whoah, I got what I think is one of those book club scam emails. I genuinely thought it was a writer-specific scam, but I was wrong. Be safe out there everyone!

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Meant to post this one here earlier, but got distracted by portfolio day! A little personal piece between jobs. #illustration

A woman in an old-fashioned blue dress paints on a hillside overlooking a field. A monstrous, alien green horse looms in the distance. Her canvas shows a classic brown horse.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Corn season is exciting because shucking corn is so much easier as an adult than as a child. I've never felt so strong. 💪 🌽 💪

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Looks like one of mine got flagged as well. Other artist folks, you may want to check! Knowing if something is AI or not is actually a crucial feature, so it's wild that they rolled it out with such abysmal accuracy.

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Queen Gwenevere @queengwenevere.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

How is it #PortfolioDay again?? Let me try this with the new carousel thingy… I’m Gwenevere Singley, illustrator and general art wrangler! I’ve worked in games, animation, interactive media, TTRPGs, comics, and I’d love to work on more! Portfolio site: www.gwensingley.com

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Noé Leyva ✍️ @noeleyva.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#PortfolioDay ! I'm Noé Leyva, concept artist and illustrator from Los Angeles, California. I am currently looking for work as a concept artist and illustration. I have over 10 years of experience in the gaming and TTRPG industries. noe-leyva.com noe.leyva.art@gmail.com #gamedev #conceptart

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🌒Night🌘 @devilcatdarling.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#portfolioday Hi I'm Night and I like to draw lots of silly bugs from that one tragic bug game I think its called Hollow Knight or something. #hollowknight #hollowknightfanart #silksong

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello! I'm a freelance illustrator and book cover artist living in the SF bay area. 🌉 #portfolioday 🌐 www.alyssawinans.com 📧 hello@alyssawinans.com

Book cover of Cursekeeper by Alexandra Christo. A long-haired woman stands amidst an enchanted library, a flame over one hand, and ice over another.

Book cover of The Feywild Job by C. L. Polk. Two figures sit on an arched bridge between two fantastical trees. One character turns to look back at the one playing the violin. Flowers and vines decorate the edges.

Illustration of a unicorn looking up at a massive tree in the distance. Below, a woman's shape is reflected in the water.

Illustration of a hare leaping over a tree. The hare is bright red, with tiger stripes all over.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The sample figure of the Wargreymon G Erosion Mode that I worked on finally arrived!

Photo of production version of Wargreymon G Erosion Mode figure from the Digimon Godzilla collaboration Toho Daikaiju Series. A half Wargreymon half Godzilla figure seen from the front 3/4 left angle.

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Jeannie (Jay) Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

FYI, my beloved lil gay witch horror book LIGHT & EARTH & MARROW is still open to ARC requests (and also preorders!) so go forth and read, my lovelies! L&E&M is also closing in on 20 reviews, WHO WILL GET IT THERE?? 👀

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Light & Earth & Marrow

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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TBRCon @tbrcon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We are excited to announce that IN ONE MONTH FROM TODAY, TBRCon 2026 will officially be happening! 🎉🎊🍾 21 panels, 100+ authors, 4 live podcasts, and giveaways from our AMAZING 2026 sponsors! Mark your calendars for July 26th-August 1st! 🙌🏻 #tbrcon2026 Art by @alawinans.bsky.social

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BayCon 2027 / Westercon 79 @baycon.org · 18/06/2026

Please give a big BayCon 42/ Westercon78 welcome to our next group of Artist Alley Vendors! Please be sure to give them a follow and check them out during the show! 🎉 • Konyoco Designs • @klqdraws.bsky.social • Matt Abraham Books • @alawinans.bsky.social • @heartbeastsgame.bsky.social

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I unfortunately know shockingly little about sports, but this week has really revealed that I follow a disproportionate number of New Yorkers. 🤔

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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 14/06/2026

I'm doing A Thing, since no one else does and I have the Fucking Time! (IYKYK) #SmallPress #SFFH

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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 13/06/2026

A couple new mini prints up in my store! 🌊 oliviawhen.com/store

Hand holding a 5 x 7 print of an ink painting of a sea lion with their head above water. Below water their body is very inky and blurry. The bg of the photo is a little pond of water lilies.

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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday to #KidLitArtPostcard!! 🎉 Here's me as a kid, stealing neopoints and playing flash games. Hire me for your next project, I'm great at computers!

Ink painting of me as a kid, sitting at a big wood desk, on a dining chair, in front of a big grey monitor and speaker, with the tower on the ground. My feet don't reach the ground, and I have to lean over the desk to hold the mouse. I'm playing neopets, probably somewhat unethically. I have long barely kempt brown hair, and am missing some teeth.

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oliviawhen.com - emails@oliviawhen.com
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I am still reeling from this incredible gift. Professional model maker Dennis Chan (and husband of the talented @alawinans.bsky.social!) made this INCREDIBLE figurine of my grandparents. I can't stop turning it over in my hands. What a wild thing to see @yasimamura.bsky.social's work in 3D.

A figurine of Tama and George walking with books tucked in their arms, hand in hand, in front of a copy of LOVE IN THE LIVRARY illustrated by Yas Imamura

Component parts of the Tama figurine, painted but not yet assembled

The finished figurine, in front of a black background

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Had a wonderful time at the Locus Awards chatting with many lovely book folks. Also, unsurprisingly, people who do words for a living write incredible speeches. 😭 Congrats to all the finalists and winners!

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Shiraki Press @shirakipress.com · 27/05/2026

@jeanniemarschall.bsky.social 's LIGHT & EARTH & MARROW is a disarmingly cozy novella about the horrors that await the unkenning. The scariest creatures in the darkness... just might be us, but we aren't alone in the woods. @alawinans.bsky.social - This cover is everything. ETA Sept 22, 2026!

Cover Reveal
Light & Earth & Marrow by Jeannie Marschall
Cover Illustration by Alyssa Winans
Available Sept 22, 2026
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A book cover image of a moonlit night time scene of a cottage with a candle in the window. Roots twine through the title Light & Earth & Marrow, while a wolpertinger and a fox frolic below.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Locus Art Director & Senior Editor #FrancescaMyman & Featured Local Artist #AlyssaWinans will conduct an art talk as part of the #LocusAwards weekend on SAT May 30, at 3:40PM at the Hotel Shattuck in Berkeley Buy your tickets before they sell out! locusmag.com/awards26 in bio

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Personal piece about showing your stripes. #illustration

Illustration of an orange striped rabbit leaping over a tree. The background is a vivid yellow.

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's release day for A LONG AND SPEAKING SILENCE, #7 in the Singing Hills Cycle of standalone novellas! Watch Cleric Chih fall flat on their face as they navigate being young, broke and alone in a new town! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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A Long and Speaking Silence

From USA Today bestselling author Nghi Vo comes a beautiful new tale in the Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle, drawn from the earliest days of Chih's ca...

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Next Tuesday, 5/5, we've got the release of Singing HIlls #7, A LONG AND SPEAKING SILENCE! It's the start of the rainy season, and one very young cleric is waiting tables, listening to stories, and trying to help a refugee population in the river town of Luntien! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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A Long and Speaking Silence

From USA Today bestselling author Nghi Vo comes a beautiful new tale in the Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle, drawn from the earliest days of Chih's ca...

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I don't know how other artists pack for shows, but I enjoy dressing my frames and canvases in little shirts and cardigans like we're all going on a park outing. 🪁

A photo of a framed canvas wearing a knit cardigan lying inside a suitcase.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

So excited to be invited and interviewed for this! The Locus crew had some great questions for me.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

A question I'm always asking myself. Some places I'll be, if anyone wants to say hi! 👋

Illustration of the artist and her upcoming events: Demicon May 1-3, Locus Awards May 30, Baycon July 4th weekend, and LAcon art show August 27-31.

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Shiraki Press @shirakipress.com · 08/04/2026

Use promo code SHIRAKI to get 15% off Shiraki Press books at Bookshop.org, and support your favorite local book store in the process! We love Bookshop.org and you should too ❤️ bookshop.org/lists/shirak...

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