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Sooz Knowles @itsasooz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last week to shop the We Heart Webcomics Digital Comics Fair! Pick up a PDF before the fair packs up and leaves! ko-fi.com/spiderforest... #comics #webcomics #webtoons #indiecomics #spiderforest #weheartwebcomics

Ad for the We Heart Webcomics digital fair's final week

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Angela Hsieh / @hisiheyah.bsky.social is the artist for "Flight Patterns of the Dead"! Also the creator of Lu & Ren's Guide to Geozoology, her artwork is so full of life! Each illustration builds a whole world and makes you want to dive right in. 🌟 Check out more of Angela's work: www.angelahh.com

Angela's artist icon depicting a person with light tan skin, dark eyes, short black hair, purple framed glasses, and wearing a pink jacket. They are screaming along with the bird on her shoulder. Art by Angela Hsieh.

Mock book cover for a story titled "Awakening." A young woman stands in a winter storm, holding a branch with glowing blossoms. Behind her, a dragon made of wood opens one vivid green eye. Art by Angela Hsieh.

A painterly illustration of a marsh-like environment with two small figure standing at the edge of the water on the root of a large tree. One of these "trees" is actually the legs of a massive bird in autumn colored tones, it's feathers mimicking the drape of willow branches, and it is leaning down to peer at the small figures with one large, bright eye. Art by Angel Hsieh.

Illustration of an enormous tree in the middle of an oasis, sheltering all manners of desert life. Hidden in the roots of the tree is a glowing red spark. The border of the illustration depicts stylized linear versions of desert flora and fauna, including giant armadillo-like creatures, scaled wolves, jackrabbits, lizards, and succulents. Art by Angela Hsieh.

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Carey Pietsch / @careydraws.bsky.social is the artist for "Death Recoming"! Well known for The Adventure Zone graphic novel adaptations, her art is pure storytelling in visual form, full of emotion and charm! A perfect fit for this story. 🌟 Check out more of Carey's work: www.careydraws.com

Carey's artists icon, showing an illustrated Carey with pale skin, short brown hair, brown eyes, multiple earrings, and a blue button up shirt with light blue dots. Art By Carey Pietsch.

A greyscale illustration of a trio of dungeon-divers (and one nervous dog) descending a large, shadowed, spiral staircase lined with tall arched doorways and ominous gargoyles with gleaming eyes. Art by carey Pietsch.

A black and white inked illustration of a young adventurer holding a nest with an egg inside, kneeling beside a unicorn and speaking to it tearfully. The unicorn's horn is glowing with magic and it look sympathetic tot his person's plight. Art by Carey Pietsch.

An illustrated selection of fantasy inventory items including swords, potions, rings, backs, and instruments in black, white, and greyscale tones labeled: Fantastic Equipment. Art by Carey Pietsch

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Jade Zhang / @yellghoul.bsky.social is the artist for "Irreparable Evolution"! Her lushly detailed, evocative, and atmospheric illustrations really bring it to life! 🌟 Check out more of Jade's work: jadezhang.art

Jade's social media icon, depicting a person on horseback, their features drifting away like mist, or something ghostly, one eye is normal and the other a bright white, staring out at the viewer. Art by Jade Zhang.

an illustration of a devil's bridge, in the foreground an angel and a fairy duel with rapiers. the illustration is framed by a border of birds. Art by Jade Zhang.

illustration of a group of 3 characters walking through the root system of an overgrown borehole. white birds fly around them. the illustration is purple toned with pale yellow highlights. title text overlayed reads: augur 8.3. text along the bottom reads: cross, king, collins, datsyk, colthoff, riordan, li, agoawike, yildiz, thorn, richer. Art by Jade Zhang.

digital illustration of a woman with light skin and dark hair holding a dagger to her throat. behind her is a portrait in a baroque style frame that's coming alive as a fleshy ghost. Art by Jade Zhang.

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

First up, we have @riotbones.bsky.social, our cover artist!! You've seen their cover art for this book, but take a gander at their skill with detail and composition. 🤩 (And they've got a gorgeous graphic novel, Strange Cases, coming out soon!!) Check out more of their work: www.riotbones.com

An illustrated poster for Wuthering Heights showing the two main characters embracing against the backdrop of a stormy green sky. The ground and bare trees of the moors seem to grasp at the couple, intertwining with their details. Art by Riotbones.

An illustration showing two characters int he foreground, both bloddied, and one almost too shadowed to see. A bright star is superimposed over the eye of one figure, taking center stage in the illustration, and in the background is a bare, white tree, roots and branches thick and expanding. A dark dragon curls around the tree, it's tail winding around the throats of the two figures. Art by Riotbones.

An illustrated poster for Phantom of the Opera, an image of the phantom looms over the lead lady, who is standing in front of a large arched, and broken mirror, seeming to stand on a blossoming rose held up by a hand in the foreground, her hair flowing and one hand raised in a beckoning gesture. Below here and filling an intricately detailed music hall is a crowed of masked, cheering audience members. Art by Riotbones.

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WildStar Press @wildstarpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And our artist for E.M. Linden's Flight Patterns of the Dead is @hisiheyah.bsky.social ! Summary: After this mother's death, she learns what life means after death as she fights to return to her child. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonedu…

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm so so excited about the illustrations for Flight Patterns of the Dead, but this book can only be made the way we envisioned if it reaches its goal. Please share the campaign far and wide! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...

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Heavy Are The Years Story Collection

Three illustrated SFF novellas in one collection exploring the theme of time and how it affects us.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm illustrating @emlinden.bsky.social's beautiful story for this story collection! I've come up with the concepts already and I'm really excited to keep working on them. Please support the Kickstarter! (There's even a tier where you can get a HATY-themed chocolate bar!)

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We Heart Webcomics @weheartwebcomics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Welcome to We 💜 Webcomics Digital Comic Fair!! We got plenty of new comics to browse through! ✨ ko-fi.com/spiderforest... ✨

We Heart Webcomics digital comics fair promo graphic. September 1-30, 2026, ko-fi.com/spiderforest/shop - 4x3 grid of comic covers from 12 different stories by SpiderForest members and friends, with the text 'And more throughout the month!' at the bottom. Two cute spiders share a comic page in the corner.

A poster from an overhead isometric viewpoint of a cute humanoid spider ginjika character with purple hair reading webcomics on their phone with a happy expression, surrounded by tiny cute purple and black spiders. They are sitting on a stack of oversized comic pages. Text on the pages reads: We Heart Webcomics, a Digital Comic Fair, hosted by SpiderForest Webcomic Collective. Text in thought bubble comic bubble reads "Sep 1-30, 2026!”

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our final story is “Flight Patterns of the Dead” by @emlinden.bsky.social and @hisiheyah.bsky.social When a young mother is violently torn from her baby, she'll do whatever it takes, even bargain with the strange and fickle spirits of the underworld, to escape death and reunite with her daughter.

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Heavy Are The Years Story Collection

Three illustrated SFF novellas in one collection exploring the theme of time and how it affects us.

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Bonedust Press @bonedustpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We've got some big announcements today, starting with a cover reveal for HEAVY ARE THE YEARS!! 🤩 Illustrated by the incredible @riotbones.bsky.social, there are glimpses of each story within the letters! The Kickstarter to fund this book goes live September 4th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...

The cover for Heavy Are The Years, with glimpses of each story within the text (a large underground and crumbling city being explored by tiny figures holding up a lantern, a person on the move, seemingly chasing after a cat, and a woman in ragged clothing trying to escape a dark cave with birds swooping around her.)
Art by Riotbones.

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 06/08/2026

We've teamed up with @dreamersbmore.bsky.social for a pre-order campaign ahead of the release of THE LIBRARY OF MEMORIES! Pre-order your book BEFORE August 20th to get some additional gifts with your copy! PAPERBACK: dreamersbmore.com/products/pre... HARDCOVER: dreamersbmore.com/products/pre...

a colorful graphic featuring the graphic novel book The Library of Memories and a clear acrylic bookmark, it reads: Pre-order campaign alert

a colorful graphic featuring the graphic novel book The Library of Memories, a sticker mock up and a clear acrylic bookmark, it reads:

Pre-order campaign gifts!

SIGNED copy of the book

Flexible clear acrylic bookmark with tassel

Clear vinyl sticker

Warm & fuzzy feelings from supporting two Diverse Voices creators and an Independent Bookstore!

a colorful graphic featuring a photo of the Dreamers and Make-believers storefront, a sticker mock up and a clear acrylic bookmark, it reads:

Pre-order your copy of The Library of Memories BEFORE AUGUST 20TH, 2026 from Dreamers and Make-Believers to guarantee your gifts!

Dreamers and Make-Believers
www.dreamersbmore.com

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GigaNotoSaurus Magazine @giganotosaurus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

New story up at GNS: It took Corey Liao seven days to wrench herself free from her body. And with the help of three wu, she has seven more to avenge her own murder. Read “Four Sparrows” by Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social giganotosaurus.org/2026/08/01/four-sparrows

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Four Sparrows - GigaNotoSaurus

It took Corey Liao seven days to wrench herself free from her body. The skeins of fascia and sinew lashing soul to body had been stubborn. She’d painstakingly scraped herself free, thread by thread, w...

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I couldn't be prouder to have my first published short story be in GigaNotoSaurus! I found some of my favorite SFF authors through GNS, and it's a huge honor to have my work among theirs. Super grateful to editor @tbonejenkins.bsky.social and the GNS team!

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hands down my favorite Satoshi Kon movie, and one of my favorite movies of all time.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I've been hard at work on my comic, and I can't wait to share it with you all! It's called ACE OF HEARTS, an (a)romantic comedy with an aroace protagonist who suddenly finds herself playing matchmaker for her friends. 💘 I told myself it'd be short but it ended up being 54 pages 😅

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I'm Angela, an illustrator looking to work on book covers and interior illustrations! I published a graphic novel last year. I love drawing animals, real and fantastical. #PortfolioDay Portfolio: www.angela-hsieh.com Email: angelahsiehart[at]gmail[dot]com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social

Cover for the middle grade fantasy graphic novel, LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY by Angela Hsieh. Two twelve year old girls, Lu and Ren, run along a shore brimming with grasses and flowers. Giant axolotls float lazily in the lake behind them.

Cover for the middle grade nonfiction book, ANTARCTICA: THE MELTING CONTINENT by Karen Romano Young, illustrated by Angela Hsieh. A small research vessel is dwarfed by a enormous glacier. Seals and penguins rest on floating ice. Below the water, orcas and fish frolic.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just another monday... A grumpy #squid on a Greek #fish plate from Apulia, dating 330-300 BC. Fish plates were decorated with various examples of seafood. They were invented in Athens in the 5th century BC. Most of them are found in Southern Italy, where they were produced in... 🧵1/2

A detail of a Greek fish plate, with a red squid on a black background. The squid looks a bit grumpy.

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Megan Piontkowski Illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th of July! If you want, fold some zines and give them out to your neighbors! Free printable downloads of zines covering 75+ areas all over the country, plus a how-to explaining how to fold and cut them! How to Report ICE zines: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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SALUTE zines **BE SURE TO PRINT AT 100%!** - Google Drive

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Aura Lewis @auralewis.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My very first #KidLitArtPostcard 🫶🏼

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Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Olga, an author-illustrator who loves storytelling, humour, and creating adorable animals (and funny bugs!). Portfolio: www.olgakomashko.com Looking forward to connecting!

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I like making fun character-driven work, both covers and interiors. I'm especially looking for Middle Grade work. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #library #librarian #books

A black and white (well, more sepia-toned) illustration of a girl in a frog-themed sweater and glasses talking animatedly to an adult librarian with an argyle sweater-vest and short blonde hair. They're in a library.
The text on the postcard reads "Michael Dashow - illustrator - mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co - Repped by Vicky Weber at CMA"

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Toot, sploot, treat, nap, repeat! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day from this little pug! I'm an author/illustrator who enjoys doodling silly, playfully mischievous pups among other things :) Rep: @essiewhite.bsky.social Portfolio: emilyasarodoodles.com #dogillustration #pugs #kidlitart #picturebooks

Illustrated pen and ink and marker character sheet of a yellowish/tan pug doing various poses : tooting/splooting/begging/downward dog/napping.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy July, #kidlitartpostcard! I'm available for book covers, chapter books, and interior illustrations. I love drawing animals! Portfolio: www.angela-hsieh.com Rep'd by @jenazantian.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #bookcovers #chapterbooks

Summer-themed spot illustration for #KidLitArtPostcard. A family admires larger-than-life aquatic animals and plants, including a heron, turtle, duck, fish, frog, and lotuses. The illustrator's name and information are on the illustration:

Angela Hsieh
www.angela-hsieh.com
angelahsiehart@gmail.com
Represented by Jennifer Azantian

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Gwen!!! @poodlewool.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

safety first!

an illustration of a somewhat nervous looking alligator in hibiscus printed children's water wings

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CloudBoundCorgi @cloudboundcorgi.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I recently worked with Akira on a project and I highly recommend! They were very quick, thoughtful, and detail oriented. From the start of our discussions Akira asked a lot of thoughtful questions on what I was looking to achieve/any specific concerns I might have. (1/2)

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☆ Blu ☆ @blubat.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

My Editing & Writing Services are available! Whether you're trying to self publish or get a pitch ready to submit, I can give the editing help you need. And if you need a writer, I got you too! 🌟 blubat.biz

Services: Editor, Sensitivity Reader, Copywriter, Writer

Services for Comics: Pitch Evaluation, Pitch Production, Script Evaluation, Project Management, Developmental Editing, Sensitivity Reading

Services for Prose: Manuscript & Developmental Editing, Copy & Line Editing, Proofreading, Sensitivity Reading

Services for Writing: Copy Writing, Writing (for scripts, articles, or even ghost writing)

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Last day of #alaac26! I’ll be in the artist alley until closing at 12:30pm. Come by and grab a poster and stickers!

Photo of the artist Angela Hsieh at her booth #1753 in the ALA Annual Conference artist alley

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Cathy G. Johnson🏴 @cathygjohn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you're going to ALA this weekend, remember that Chicago still has unionized taxis and an app you can call them with (Curb) so there's no need to be a scrub with Uber or Lyft

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

All set up for ALA this weekend. Even my painting for the auction arrived in Chicago just in time. 😮‍💨 See you there!

Photo of artist Angela Hsieh’s table for the American Library Association annual conference artist alley

Photo of the graphic novel LU AND REN’S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY by Angela Hsieh

Photo of an illustration for auction, illustrated by Angela Hsieh. A post-it note on the poster states that the original piece is currently being shipped to the location.

Photo of an original gouache illustration by Angela Hsieh on display for a silent auction.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I'll be at ALA annual conference this Friday to Monday 6/26-6/29, at Artist Alley table #1753! I'll also have an original gouache painting* in the auction, proceeds from which go to scholarships and grants. *whiiiiich I left in DC 😭 Thank god my roommate has my back and is getting it rush shipped

Graphic of a section of the floor plan of the American Library Association 2026 conference, with table #1753 in the artist alley circled. In the corner is a simply sketch of the artist Angela Hsieh holding a caviolith, a guinea pig-shaped mossy rock creature.

Gouache painting of two girls, Lu and Ren from the graphic novel LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY, reading a large book. Giant guinea pig-shaped mountains surround them, watching them curiously.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The news is out! I'm so excited to be illustrating for this anthology!

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

- Made a pun so bad/good it made the guy next to the guy I was talking to nearly spit out his drink - Being unreasonably proud that I achieve this on a regular basis

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I just had these risograph prints made! The Void Bleps Back www.angela-hsieh.com

Risograph printed illustration on yellow paper depicting a black cat with its tongue out. The cat is a dark shape nestled among a field of flowers and weeds.

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

ONE WEEK until Broads and Broadswords Vol. III preorders are over! You can place your order by clicking the link in our bio! ⚔️💖 ALSO we have officially sold out of our Volume 2 Bundle!!!! art by: @smallandsundry.bsky.social

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

@broadswordszine.bsky.social art book is open for orders! More than 60 incredible artists, including myself, contributed art to this project. All proceeds will be split between the Transgender Law Center and Point of Pride, so get your copy now! broads-and-broadswords-zine.storenvy.com

Crop of a larger illustration. Two buff swordswomen work together to slay a monster. Hot-pink blood splatters through the air. The two swordswomen grin devilishly at each other.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Trying something a little different format-wise for #KidLitArtPostcard. (More like KidLitArtBookmark, perhaps?) I love this style frame from my book trailer too much not to use it! www.angela-hsieh.com #kidlit #kidlitart

A long horizontal scene of a herd of mountain-sized guinea pigs traveling across a red-and-gold fall landscape.

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology turns one year old today! Please feast your eyes on this FULLY ANIMATED TRAILER my very dear and very talented friends Mithra and MJ banded together to create. Please share it far and wide so everyone can see all the hard work they put into it! vimeo.com/1102535423

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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology

Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this beautiful graphic novel follows a girl who learns more about friendship and family as she journeys across the fantastical land of Lir...

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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I had a super fun time answering Lit Kids Magazine's kid-submitted questions! Highlights include: "How do I know what to do on the white paper?" (the struggle is real) and "How do I draw when I can't feel the drawing inside my brain?" (big mood).

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Broads and Broadswords Zine @broadswordszine.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

⚔️ BROADS AND BROADSWORDS VOL III PREORDERS ARE NOW OPEN ⚔️ This zine collects 80 pages of original color illustrations and comics made entirely by 60+ independent artists. All proceeds will be split between the Transgender Law Center and Point of Pride. broads-and-broadswords-zine.storenvy.com

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Welcome to Shrimp City! Teach your friends about a variety of crustaceans with this helpful visual aid - and set the record straight... bugs is shrimp. Shrimp is not bugs These shirts are designed by @the666cat.bsky.social & printed in Philly! Get one at SquidFacts.net (pls RT!)

A cream colored shirt with a red and blue design featuring 9 crustaceans and a fly. A scuba diving Fly Says a”am I shrimp too?” A pistol shrimp wearing a cowboy hat says “bang bang” a mantis shrimp says KO, the title says a”shrimp city and friends” a hermit crab uses a skull
As a shell, a jumbo shrimp is labeled himbo shrimp, and a yeti crab is labeled “snack bacteria cafe”. The fly has an asterisk next to
Him and underneath the whole design it says *the latest research shows that bugs is actually shrimp”

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Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you figure out what the thing that makes you happiest is, you will make it with such unparalleled enthusiasm that it will be impossible for people not to notice in a way that will be so much more memorable than treating yourself like a branded product before you figure out who you are.

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Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

My advice to young artists is that ESPECIALLY as a young artist you have so much to learn about yourself and the world and what you like about the process and what your favourite things are, and if you do a little bit of everything you will figure out what you love more than anything else

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Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣We are thrilled to announce that for a limited time, we are accepting manuscript submissions for children's books!📚 The submission period is May 3-17, 2026‼️ Visit 🔗chroniclebooks.com/submissions for more details. We can't wait to hear from you!🩵

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