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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 19h

This guy literally says we shouldn’t be “giving away” food to school kids, so of course he opposes upgrades to school buildings. Vote YES YES for Wichita kids.

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‘Improve learning first’: Opponents launch campaign against Wichita bond issue

Volunteers with the campaign argue that funding large-scale construction projects won't improve student learning.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Kara Swisher calling for a switch from @Google products after they caved on Trump’s absurd ‘Lake America’ nonsense

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 23/07/2026

Every parent knows which of their kids is most likely to set the animals free.

A girl swimming with a dolphin, a manta ray, and a sea turtle in a pool. The text reads: Your kid broke the animals out of the aquarium again. You didn't know, because you were distracted on your phone. Put your phone away and watch your kids closely at the pool.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Sharing the illustration I created for Wichita Public Library’s 150th anniversary for today’s #kidlitartpostcard. I’m still not over being picked to do this 💘 Portfolio: jordankirtley.com Seeking representation #library #reader #books #kidlitart #libsky #booksky

4 library patrons: one on the left has a prosthetic leg and is reading a book, two in the center are exchanging a book (man on the left is also holding a laptop, woman on the right right is holding a second book), fourth person is lounging on the ground with an e-reader. The numbers 150 are interwoven between the figures to celebrate the Wichita Public Library’s 150th anniversary in 2026.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm still wrapping up my "you as a kid" illustration, so here's this cutie in the meantime. Process: turned a sketch into a linocut print, scanned, colored in Photoshop. jordankirtley.com

Digitally colored linocut print. A little white mouse with pink ears, nose and tail is curled up sleeping inside a glass butter dish. The top the dish reads "Butter." It's safe to assume that's this little guy's name.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

what if we got a 100% blockrate on it. what if they designed an AI and we unanimously said "nope"

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Fletcher Powell @fletcherpowell.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

news reporters stop saying "prices at the pump" challenge

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

As always, I recommend using 5 Calls as a starting point. They have scripts as well as phone numbers for your reps. I like to use them as a base then draft my own script. 5calls.org

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5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A YA queer romance book cover for Valentine’s Day

Two young adults stand in front of a construction site. They face each other. The woman on the left is smiling, wearing a hard hat. The woman on the right is holding her hard hat and looks somewhat awestruck.

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ZestyDoesThings @zestydoesthings.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

In light of recent Ai related nonsense in the creative industry, I wanted to present some easy-to-digest facts about Generative Ai

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Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️‍🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

One more reason my soul shrivels up every time I hear someone say "I just used chatgpt to ____"

An imagine explaining that OpenAI is Trump's largest donor

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Abolish ICE. Impeach Trump. Impeach them all, then put them in prison. I feel like I don’t have anything significant to add to the dialogue, but I think it’s important that we all say this out loud.

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James Hance @jameshance.com · 11/01/2026

“If you are not to award me oatmeal and paperclips, then I will indulge in rage. And mine is infinite!” #Frankenstein ✨🎨 Gesso / Acrylic Gouache on Canvas Panel - Work in Progress

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

When you get the reputation of being the guy with the encouraging words on New Year's Eve, it can start to come through as a little pressure -- what if the situation on the ground is worse than usual? what if people are more scared than they usually are, and with cause? what use are good vibes then?

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Some of my favorite local places in Wichita for coffee (dirty chai): Mokas (drive thru!), Larcher’s, Reverie, Adelitas

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I’ve been at the library since they opened 30 mins ago. The librarian has been signing people up for their first cards one after the other this whole time, no breaks. Yay libraries!

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NPR @npr.org · 17/12/2025

If you're looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits. n.pr/3MFVckn

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Ditching music algorithms? Here are 12 streaming alternatives to explore

If you're looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.

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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

A reminder for when you're out in the cold doing your Christmas shopping, Starbucks is an anti-worker union-busting company. Get your coffee or hot chocolate elsewhere.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Proof that you gotta trust the process

Colored pencil and marker drawing of two otters. One is finished and looks good, the other is a lumpy potato with a splotch for a face.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

ChatGPT lied (is it called a lie when done by a code??) and told this poor kid it would connect him with real, human help when he shared his suicidal thoughts. If you’re using AI at all, please, I beg you, STOP. Write your own emails, make your own art. Don’t encourage the slop, the cruelty.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Sharing my latest mock book cover for #kidlitartpostcard day. I love browsing the posts each month! My name is Jordan and I’m an illustrator from Wichita KS. Would love to do MG and YA cover work. jordankirtley.com jordanmkirtley@gmail.com

Illustrated book cover shows two boys digging a hole in dirt. Below is a cross section of the ground with tunnels that spell out the word “BURROW”

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

SAVE THE DATES!!! November is upon us and so is a lineup of amazing guests for Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. It’s a cornucopia of skills and talent. #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists #illustration

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Went the #mglit adventure route for this latest #bookcover. I’m always nervous about a software update but so far I’m liking the new #procreate brushes. Used “underwood” charcoal for a lot of the texture in this. #kidlit #booksky

Mock book cover: two young boys are digging a while in dirt. Below is a cross section of the ground beneath them, with borrowed pathways spelling the word BURROW. Author’s name is Jordan Kirtley.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A little digital illustration for @broadsoundmag.com to mark the release of Josh Ritter’s latest album

Black and white digital illustration of musician Josh Ritter

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

There’s a girl and a boy at this library. They look like me. They look like their dad, too. But they also look just like themselves. I made them and I brought them here — to the library and the earth, too? That’s pretty cool.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

👀 Ooh! #portfolioday Show me your amazing work. Here are some favorite illustrations I’ve done over the years. 🙋🏻‍♂️ I’m Chris, an author/illustrator working in picture books. ✨ My dream project: a graphic novel about skateboarding. Work: Chrisdpark.com Rep: @essiewhite.bsky.social

A jet black panther hides within a multicolored forest

Three boys help each other cross a log over a stream

A winter sunrise casts shadows across a snowy street

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Broad Sound @broadsoundmag.com · 30/06/2025

New today on the site: another selection from our The Sunset Tree at 20 special edition - it’s the Broad Sound interview with John Darnielle of @themountaingoats.bsky.social - art by @vanessamckee.bsky.social broadsoundmag.com/2025/06/30/t...

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

For #kidlitartpostcard day, here's another look at a mock cover for LOVE AT FIRST SITE. I work with traditional and digital media, and I'm looking for MG and YA cover work. jordankirtley.com jordanmkirtley@gmail.com #kidLitArt #illustration #coverart #middlegrade #YA #bookcovers #chapterbooks

Two teenage girls are turned facing each other. One is wearing a bright yellow hardhat, the other is holding one. They are standing in front of a colorful background with a construction site.
Text reads: "Cover Illustrator. Jordan Kirtley. Jordankirtley.com. Jordanmkirtley@gmail.com."

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

My latest mock book cover… no it’s not a real book and yet I’m heavily invested in Priya and Wren’s relationship. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #bookillustration #coverart #kidlitmegafeed #booksky #yalit #teenlit

Mock book cover that reads “Love at First Site”, “Jordan Kirtley”. Two teenage girls face each other on a construction site, one is wearing a hard hat and the other is holding hers.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Real people. #sketches #sketch #kidlitart

Several black and white sketches of various people drawn from life.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

For all my Puffin Rock mamas and papas out there

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geneva 🖍️ nycc I-07 @gdbee.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Planettes #4: Neptune

Portrait illustration of the personification of planet Neptune. She is wearing glasses made of moons and stars, warm and cool floating hair, and an open shoulder top with ties. She has a very judgemental gaze. Drawn by gdbeeart/prinnay May 2025

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This is your two week notice. #Kidlitartpostcard Day is June 5th. It's also the 3rd anniversary of the event! 🥳🥳🥳 Find out more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wichita friends: I’m offering free local delivery til Sunday! jordankirtley.com/shop It’s the **we’re trying to buy our first house** sale!

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Shop — Jordan Kirtley

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Selling 8x10 giclee prints of my digital illustration for $20 each plus shipping. jordankirtley.com/shop Created and printed in KS #eattherich #procreate #cakeart

Photo of a digital print on paper. The illustration depicts ornately decorated cake with a slice cut out. A hand holding a knife hovers above. The icing on the cake reads “Eat the Rich”.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Behind the scenes of photographing my new print 😆 Anyways, it’s $20 at jordankirtley.com/shop and $2 goes to @aclu.org.

Hand holds a stack of packaged prints. The artwork on the prints is an ornately decorated cake with one slice cut out. A hand hovers above holding a knife. The frosting on the cake reads “Eat the Rich.”

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

New 8x10 giclee prints for sale at jordankirtley.com. They’re $20 each with $2 going to @aclu.org for every one sold. 🩷🏳️‍⚧️

Hand holding a paper print, on which is an illustration of an ornately decorated cake with one slice cut out. A hand holding a large knife hovers above the cake. The frosting reads “Eat the Rich”.

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Jordan Kirtley @jordankirtley.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Jordan Kirtley, an illustrator from Wichita KS currently looking for ✳️ MG and YA cover projects ✳️ Portfolio: jordankirtley.com #kidlit #kidlitart