Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026For any Goodreads-ers, there is a giveaway for "Rebecca" there right now, and well, who doesn't like the possibility of a free book? www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...goodreads.comRebeccaA deeply moving picture book about a young mother and h… 15513
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Today is the release day for Rebecca, the book by myself and Sydney Smith that I am so proud of. And it is probably the first pairing of Color Me Badd and Ashokan Farewell in a video. Maybe. www.instagram.com/p/DdmvW5ETl4I/instagram.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 1994
Reposted by Kate BeatonMacmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026REBECCA by @katebeaton.bsky.social and Sydney Smith is on sale today! This breathtaking picture book about resilience in the face of sorrow has received 4 starred reviews! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ tinyurl.com/muswfayd #kidlit #newbook #booksky #picturebook 1516
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026REBECCA - written by me, illustrated by Sydney Smith. It comes out tomorrow. I am very proud of this book, and greatly indebted to Sydney, who took a personal story and made it timeless. I hope you like it. 531555
Reposted by Kate BeatonQuill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Starred-review for Kate Beaton and Sydney Smith's Rebecca "a lovely reflection on grief and loss." Read the full review here: bit.ly/4xBynQt 016020
Reposted by Kate BeatonHoward Dalton @howarddalton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Did I, a 56 year old cat dad, just pre-order a children’s book about a cat who escapes outside and had adventures, for myself. Yes, I did! 41168
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🐈⭐️ COVER REVEAL!! ⭐️🐈 Thrilled to share the cover of my next graphic novel for young readers, MEATBALL: KING OF THE FOREST, coming March 2027 from @MacKidsBooks in the U.S. and @TundraBooks in Canada! 9878133
Reposted by Kate BeatonPublishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 14/07/2026An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest picture book.buff.lyHow ‘Rebecca’ by Kate Beaton Got MadeAn inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest picture book. 013913
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I have a new picture book coming out in September, one that is very personal and means so much to me. Any librarians heading to Chicago for #ALAAC26 - you can stop by the Macmillan Booth #2525 to grab a galley of REBECCA. Words by me, art by the incomparable Sydney Smith. @mackidssl.bsky.social 835044
Reposted by Kate BeatonMacmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Our Executive Director Mary's staff pick this month is @katebeaton.bsky.social & Sydney Smith's REBECCA, a breathtaking picture book about love, loss, and the life that blooms after sorrow❤️ tinyurl.com/37rard5j #edusky #newbooks 0294
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Future dystopian sci-fi has imagined things like nuclear wastelands, sure. Totalitarian oppression, climate catastrophe, sure. But rarely has it imagined today's real horror of AI making stupid and annoying people 100x worse. 15734113
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/your-t...patreon.comYour $ this Month | Kate BeatonYour $ this Month by Kate Beaton on Patreon. Join Kate Beaton's community for exclusive content and updates. 1373
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Funding cuts to the Arts here in Nova Scotia have hurt many institutions I care deeply about. Conundrum comics @conundrumpress.bsky.social is one of those very special small publishers who fill in the gaps necessary for Canada to own its place of pride as a producer of great comic artists. 119235
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 27/02/2026The only Olympic hockey commentary i need www.facebook.com/share/v/18DN...facebook.comRedirecting... 1211
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Why should any of us believe in the economic vision of a Tim Houston Nova Scotia government that had a historic, anomalous surplus and went RalphBucks with it. 212517
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 25/02/2026How about being at all concerned about racists burning down the Mi’kmaw encampment on Hunters Mountain in the middle of the night when people could have been sleeping there instead of dreaming about …impounding Mi’kmaw property yourselves www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 128453
Reposted by Kate BeatonRobin Bougie @robinbougie.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old. 109108602647
Reposted by Kate BeatonIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Greg Ketter, founder/owner of DreamHaven Books & Comics, Winner of the Will Eisner Spirit of Retail Award, 1999. As Greg has said here, the store's site has crashed from the traffic/flood of orders. But a GofundMe is still live to help with the store's renovation. www.gofundme.com/f/dreamhaven...gofundme.comDonate to DreamHaven Restoration, organized by Greg KetterDreamHaven Books & Comics has been around in one form or another for 43 years in the Twin Cities ar… Greg Ketter needs your support for DreamHaven Restoration 1924439
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Carney going Pearson-ish on the world stage, that is an interesting one to think on 4891
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 17/12/2025A visit to the post office with CTV Live at 5! www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...ctvnews.caKate Beaton’s stamp of approvalGraphic artist Kate Beaton is honoured by Canada Post with a special stamp. 1847144
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Yesterday was a great day to have a stamp unveiled by Canada Post! Rural places like mine depend so much on CP, we support the workers, and I’m honoured to be in this 2nd graphic novel collection with 5 others! 📬 www.instagram.com/p/DRTQlk4jG9...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 1343652
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Yay!! Shark Girl on the NYPL best of the year list! 📚🦈 www.nypl.org/books-more/r... 432429
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 19/11/2025I have been on media almost everywhere (locally) but here about this- let me give you an update about our work to protect a public park, an ecologically significant beach area, from being developed into a golf course. 543076
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Hello! This is an important one, so it won’t be the last time I post it. The Land Defenders on Hunters Mountain are gearing up for winter. They are resolute. But they need supplies, they are winterizing the cabins they built, there is food and firewood and gas for generators needed. 119094
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 30/10/2025wow, the Daily Mail! Unexpected. They do like the drama though, they like the tea www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...dailymail.co.ukFury over plans to turn gorgeous coastline into expensive golf clubWest Mabou Beach Provincial Park on Cape Breton island offers 2.8 square kilometers of sand dunes and golden beaches, surrounded by stunning hiking trails. 619827
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 29/10/2025On the radio today, I was a guest of the Todd Veinotte show. You can hear me at the 37 minute mark, talking about what's going on here. Thanks to this show for the call, and for the conversation. halifax.citynews.ca/podcasts/the...halifax.citynews.ca 1777
Reposted by Kate BeatonKate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The issue of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park is important to the entirety of Nova Scotia because handing it over to create a golf course would set a precedent for all protected land in the province. If they can do it here, they will do it anywhere. Comments on this: www.youtube.com/live/RP1xHzB... 422049
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The issue of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park is important to the entirety of Nova Scotia because handing it over to create a golf course would set a precedent for all protected land in the province. If they can do it here, they will do it anywhere. Comments on this: www.youtube.com/live/RP1xHzB... 422049
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Well I have spent all my money on @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social the Shortbox Comics Fair but I have no regrets. It is one of the best places to see upcoming comics talent, esp for out of the way people (not near a city centre) like me, and Zainab can do no wrong. www.shortboxcomicsfair.comshortboxcomicsfair.comShortBox Comics FairShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic! 113723
Reposted by Kate BeatonKate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Here is what I said. I am proud to be a Cape Bretoner, a Nova Scotian, a Canadian. And I am with the Mi’kmaw land defenders on Hunters Mountain. (1) 428141
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 22/10/2025On opening night of the Vancouver Writer’s FestivaI, I was with seven other authors where we were given the prompt to talk about being a Canadian now under this new pressure from tariffs and talks of annexation by the US. Everyone spoke powerfully. (Cont’d) 729360
Reposted by Kate BeatonKate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 18/10/2025I dug a bit into Cabot’s dealings with the Florida gov over state parkland last year. What I read should be a warning to Nova Scotians. In short, secrecy, money and contempt for the public. The post was to inform my local community on fb, but here it is with links: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/37x8c...dropbox.com 313625
Reposted by Kate BeatonNova Scotia NDP @novascotiandp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Claudia Chender, leader of the official opposition, will be in Mabou on Monday. We want to hear from local residents about your thoughts on West Mabou Beach - join us for a community conversation Monday, October 20th from 2pm - 3pm at the Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society. Hope to see you there! 0144
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 18/10/2025I dug a bit into Cabot’s dealings with the Florida gov over state parkland last year. What I read should be a warning to Nova Scotians. In short, secrecy, money and contempt for the public. The post was to inform my local community on fb, but here it is with links: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/37x8c...dropbox.com 313625
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Cape Breton is a place of beauty, art and culture. It is also the home of Donald Marshall Jr., William Davis, and the Tar Ponds, among others. 21362
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 10/10/2025An abridged version of my letter appears in the Provincial paper today, the Chronicle Herald. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comOpinion: Cabot gets a bogey for another attempt to turn West Mabou Beach park into golf courseIt looks like Cabot has been working with the government behind closed doors, since going through the community didn’t work last time, writes Kate Beaton. 212519
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Look at this, another one. And here I never even heard of it until now, on my own island. Trying to open up a 100 year old copper mine and displacing homes. Cape Breton is just for sale to anyone. www.keepcoxheathclean.orgkeepcoxheathclean.orgKeepCoxheathClean.org – Community Response to proposed Copper Mine in Coxheath 310015
Reposted by Kate BeatonFrancis @datafran.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Protect the land that inspired this page. 328650
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I have letter to the editor this week in our local paper. Our community is, once again, facing a developer who wants to turn public, protected coastal land into a golf course. We've been here before. This time, it's shadier. And God knows it was shady last time. www.invernessoran.ca/top-story/co... 10684132
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 24/09/2025@caseyexplosion.bsky.social Hello! Long time no see, I’m not on socials much. I just wanted to say hi and hope you are well. It’s a pretty dismal time, and G.L. in the headlines again, I think of you and I remember your kindness to me years ago, when I tried to approach him and his views on twitter. 72143
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Canada still allows military goods to be sold to Israel, has yet to even recognize the genocide in Gaza, though it “strongly condemns” what is going on over there (wow, chilling). But it’s definite hardline action barring an Irish musical group from the country because we don’t tolerate terrorists. 348197
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Sent money to the World Central Kitchen today. It's hard to know where to send $$, but at least it is one thing within our power to do, to help people in an immediate sense. wck.orgwck.orgWorld Central KitchenFounded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick ac... 221855
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 29/07/2025We recognize that Britney Spears was pilloried in the public eye as a child star becoming a young woman, picked apart, laughed at, and we wanted a reckoning. Now I don't know much about Jojo Siwa but all the same my feed is full of people being pointedly cruel to her as though she deserves it. 848655
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Writers Against the War on Gaza is doing good work. Showing up, educating, protesting, being loud, being angry and unafraid. www.instagram.com/p/DMliukYSpm...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 013417
