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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they)

@conina.bsky.social
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Grad Student - Library Science & Literature; Future Author; Artist. I love reading, gaming, nature, comics, and writing! Readwithconina.com

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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I somehow wrote over 3000 words yesterday. I love when writing flows like that! I think I'm doing better with accepting that a first draft doesn't need to be perfect, which has really halted my progress in the past!💫
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Working on my Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty retelling for my thesis today and I'm so excited with how my first draft is turning out!
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sharing another fun lino from this week!
Lino print of a cat clown with a halo and a border with leaves and flowers. Cat has star and heart eyes and swirls on ears
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Been doing lots of linocut this week! 🌿🎃🧙‍♀️
Linocut print. White paper black ink. Drawing includes border with plants and bones. Main design has a pumpkin, broom, gourd, witch hat, tooth, candle, mushroom, poison bottle, knife, some leaves and Xs.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How much do you like these tropes? Enemies to lovers: 7/10 Second chance: 6/10 Fake dating: 6/10 (some of my fav books and some of my least fav) Friends to lovers: 10/10 Age gap: 1/10 Found family: 9/10 Grumpy x Sunshine: 8/10 Pregnancy: 0/10 Slow burn: 7/10 Love triangle: 4/10
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
meanwhile centrist dems are trying to "both sides" this you can't both sides human rights you absolutely useless pieces of cowardly shit
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Stuck in a cycle: so many things I want to do --> so little time & energy --> lose all motivation & interest; rinse & repeat.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
About to take a final exam on cataloging, then I'm officially done with all my grad courses besides my thesis!
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Dwight Schrute's Excited Reaction in The Office
Alt: Dwight Schrute's Excited Reaction in The Office. Closed eyes and he raises his arms
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm feeling ready for Halloween! Anyone have some good spooky book recommendations? Could be Adult/Ya/MG/Kids, anything that is good!
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
And you're shining like the brightest star, a transmission on the midnight radio 🎵
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Bathing in Love a poem
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Bathing in Love
a poem
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ursula K. LeGuin “Books aren’t just commodities; the profit motive is often in conflict with the aims of art. We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable – but then, so did the divine right of kings, any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often…
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Ursula K. LeGuin
“Books aren’t just commodities; the profit motive is often in conflict with the aims of art. We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable – but then, so did the divine right of kings, any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words."
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 07/07/2026
You do not have to give people “due process” before you choose not to vote for them. You can just be like “oh word the guy who wrote rape apologia and had allegations just got another serious allegation? Guess he doesn’t need to be my senator.”
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
For part of my thesis, I'm going to be writing a fairy tale retelling, mixing Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, and I'm so excited! I've started planning, and I can't wait to see where this story goes!
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Paige Walshe @paigewalshe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
My graphic novel 'Froggy: Autumn Antics' is out today in Canada and the US. I made a special comic about my mom for the special day 🐸💚
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Tried linocut yesterday! It was so fun. Can't wait to keep practicing and eventually make bigger/cooler things!
Picture of a page in a sketchbook. 5 linocut ink prints. A flower, a sun over water, a rainbow, 3 mushrooms witha  birder, and a plant with a border.
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
trans rights are human rights and anyone who tells you otherwise is a stone cold bigot fuck SCOTUS and kavanaugh specifically
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Jeremy Brooks @sketchbrooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Funded in 22 minutes and for good reason! This book's gonna be a beauty! Go snag yourself a copy.😍 @schweizercomics.bsky.social @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...
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Outlaw's Apprentice: Broken Blade
Book one of the Appalachian-inspired swashbuckling fantasy graphic novel series
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Paul Robalino @paulrobalino.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
He was a boy, she was a girl, can I make it any more heteronormative
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S. Kramer @libraryephemera.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
1. Patrons first. 2. Equity in services regardless of age. 3. Services must be scalable. (If I can't offer it to multiple patrons, I shouldn't be offering.) 4. My personal aesthetic preferences shouldn't get in the way of services. 5. The library is for everyone.
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Kathleen @deloebrenti.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Libraries must support not only preservation and access to knowledge, but creation of new knowledge.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Got to hang out with so many cool people at ALA 🩷 not sure if I'll be able to make it next year, but I can't wait for next time!
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 76696: Reading (both widely and critically) is the secret to writing well. No one can expect to write unless they also read, and understand the value of reading.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Have to share this photo from our panel about community building through queer comics! It was such a fun time!
Photo of 5 people. The Kao, myself, my co-chair Kaci, Maia Kobabe, and Jeremy Whitley
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Caitlin Rozakis @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Ran away from #alaac26 briefly to sign books over at Barnes & Noble Hyde Park. Go get 'em, Chicago!
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Joanna🌱 @rainbowofcrazy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Signed copies of Rainbow of Crazy, Volume One are now available! - personalized! Want a message or doodle? Let's do it! - includes a cute signed mini print - each book will receive a loving little head pat - packaged and shipped by me. yay! rainbowofcrazy.myshopify.com/products/rai... 💙📚 #webcomics
The book Rainbow of Crazy Comics, Volume One, by Joanna Cheung. This version features the original cover with the cast all on a couch. A label on the bottom says, "Signed & Personalized"
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Attending conferences always makes me want to go home and write those books and comics I keep meaning to finish
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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 27/06/2026
Another nice early review of THE MOONLIT SPIRAL from SLJ! 🥰
Praise from School Library Journal for Mike Maihack’s upcoming fantasy graphic novel: “An ideal blend of humor, adventure, and heart, this is a highly recommended read-alike for fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters who are eager to recreate those feels.” ❤️
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Gorillazzilla, the Fek'Ihri 😈 @gorillazzilla.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This is now a top slot need. I'll place an order for a copy.
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Alison Macrina @flexlibris.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
we heard you hate AI, so at LFP we've been making resources for turning off AI features across the web. but we also don't think AI problems can be solved at an individual level, so we included some of our fav tools for community resistance as well. more to download free at libraryfreedom.org
LFP avoiding AI flyer. Screen readable PDF at https://libraryfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lfp-avoiding-ai-popular-websites.pdfLFP avoiding AI flyer. Screen readable PDF at https://libraryfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lfp-avoiding-ai-popular-websites.pdf
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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
working as designed i'm afraid
Katie Marovitch complains that all her balloons are broken, there's air coming out of them. Sam Reich clarifies, "After you tie them though, Katie?" She responds No. Sam explains "Okay that's actually not a broken balloon."A woman holds a toy gun and balloon amid colorful set decor while a man gestures and speaks humorously about a balloon.
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Zine Libraries @zinelibraries.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Please join us THIS week in Chicago @ Booth 2448 on the exhibit floor for zine programming all weekend! Zine Pavilion Collaborative Zine Friday 5:30-7 Saturday 9-5 Sunday 9-4 Come join us in creating a collaborative ALA 2026 zine! Zines will be distributed @ 10am on Mon. June 30 & available online.
a paper is shown emerging from a typewriter under the heading: Zine Pavilion Workshops! Cataloging Zines, Saturday, 11 am. How to Host Zine Making Workshops at Your Library, Saturday, 2 pm. Zines for Outreach & Communication, Sunday, 11 am. How to Start a Zine Collections at Your Library, Sunday 2 pm.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
My train to #ALAAC26 is delayed, but I'll be there in a few hours. So ready!
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pseudonym jones @pseudonymjones.bsky.social · 28/06/2024
make something terrible!
An illustration of a cartoon possum drawing a comic by holding a pencil in her teeth. She is giving the thumbs up with both free hands. Over her there is the text: make something terrible. The “terrible” is scratched out.
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As I do final prep for #alaac26, I want to offer my annual reminder: protect yourself however you need to during the conference and DO NOT ENGAGE with people who wish harm on library workers. You will not win them over. You will only serve to make yourself a target of their ire. Trust me. I know.
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Too many hobbies, too little time & energy 🫠
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
For any musical lovers, I will once again be recommending Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast with Jess McKenna & Zach Reino! 🩷
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Guild Wars @guildwars2.com · 06/06/2026
It's official. GW3 is a thing - we are developing Guild Wars 3! buff.ly/w3tbqpd
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Joanna🌱 @rainbowofcrazy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Rainbow of Crazy Comics now has a home page! It's a super simple space to find everything about the comic and where you can read it. Find it @ rainbowofcrazycomics.carrd.co And there are little animated floaty hearts! ANIMATED FLOATY HEARTS!!! #webcomics #webcomic #comicstrip #comicstrips
screenshot of the Rainbow of Crazy Comics homepage, with a picture of the cast
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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @libcomix.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Come join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for our 2026 Magical Comics Tea! Visit with creators and other comic-loving library staff as we hear about upcoming titles and projects from your favorite publishers!
Graphic for GNCRT Magical Tea Saturday June 27th
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Find me at Friday Forum in just a couple weeks! So excited to chat about LGBTQIA+ comics!
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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @libcomix.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) is currently collaborating with the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) to create an annotated core list of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) graphic novels highlighting APIA voices across all age groups.
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K Le Vie 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @geekheart.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
God bless queer library staff the world over 📚🦕
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
There are so many good YA books coming out this year!
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Baby's Frantic Reading Session
Alt: Baby frantically reading a book, loops with baby looking back and forth between left and right side of book
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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
HR 2616, text below, just passed today in the House. Now it's time to call your Senators & tell them to vote NO ON HR 2616/S 2251 (and the very similar bills: HR 2617 & HR 7661 which aim to ban all trans books from every public school in the country!) www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
A BILL

To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act ” or the “PROTECT Kids Act”.

SEC. 2. Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations.

(a) Requirement.—As a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—

(1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or

(2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

(b) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED STUDENT.—The term “covered student” means a minor who is—

(A) an elementary school student; or

(B) a student in any of the middle grades.

(2) ESEA TERMS.—The terms “elementary school”, “middle grades”, and “parent” have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I realized it had been almost a year since I had written anything. Life has just been busy & hard. But Tuesday work was slow, and I wrote about 800 words. It felt so freeing ✨️ I'm really excited to write some more. #writingcommunity #writesky
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Ash 🐸🌈(she/they) @conina.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Ashniiiikko 💙
Picture of stage
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bolo from aeor @windrivver.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
graphic novels do count as books and being mad at your kids for liking them more than prose books is how your kids learn to hate reading
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Babybel Bandit @greblin.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
wouldn't it be funny if EVERYONE blocked this Attie AI account @ bsky.app/profile/atti... before they could do anything with it
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