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Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · 12h

We both felt motivated to understand close reading better, to make the clearest, strongest, case we could for it, and to do it together every step of the way. It's been a huge gift to think with Johanna in the making of this book, which we now offer to the world. press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century

A user’s guide to the fundamental practice of literary studies, providing context, examples, and practical exercises

press.princeton.edu

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Ordinary Notes @hystericalblkns.bsky.social · 1d

Canadian paperback. Coming soon-ish.

ORDINARY NOTES
CHRISTINA SHARPE

NATIONAL-BOOK-AWARD FINALIST
WRITER'S TRUST
HILARY WESTON
PRIZE WINNER
NEW YORK TIMES
NOTABLE BOOK
GLOBE AND MAIL BEST
BOOK OF THE YEAR

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 1d

I'm proud of you for surviving. It's wonderful that you're here.

4-panel comic. Panel 1: "You did what you do had to do to survive." Panel 2: "It's easy to torture yourself with what you could have done differently." Panel 3: "But consider this: what you did worked. You are still here. and maybe if you had not done it, you would not be." Panel 4: "So I'm glad you did what you did. I'm glad you're alive, no matter what it took for you to get here."

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Arcasian @arcasian.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thoughts on camping?

Artwork of three green frogs out camping. There are tree stumps, hollow logs, teal tens, and rocks all around them.

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Emma Vieceli @emmavieceli.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss this gem of a comic. @rachaelsmith.bsky.social is knocking it out of the park, again, with this one! ^_^

Rachael Smith @ MCM London Artist Alley A-16 @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!

tinyurl.com/napcomixks

I'll post about it properly in the morning but BY GOSH if anyone else is awake right now I'd sure love for you to take a look!

R xxx

Nap Comix

Bringing the acclaimed webcomic to life in graphic novel form

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 1d

No. It's not my strong suit, sorry.

Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 2d

4-panel comic.
Panel 1: "Ignoring problems doesn't make them go away"
Panel 2: "But spending all your time thinking about something that's hurting you isn't good for you"
Panel 3: "The world is big and beautiful, and you deserve to enjoy it"
Panel 4: "You deserve to be happy"

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Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder that raging against injustice is a great thing especially today, especially now and forever.

The rage you are feeling comes from the same place inside your heart as the love.
This is why you refuse to accept a world where cruelty reigns and the fire consumes all.
You have known hope and joy and kindness like you have known water.
And justice is a river that demands
you do not give up on it.
- Nikita Gill

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geneva @gdbee.bsky.social · 24d

Process pics :)

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Meg @Lightbox Expo @meganroseruiz.bsky.social · 3d

finally finished this one! lots of critters here ~

A traditional illustration created using ink and alcohol markers. The illustration depicts vases holding leaves and flowers. Small cats, bunnies, and other critters are hanging out on the ground and in the plants.

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 2d

thank you!❤️

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 3d

4-panel comic.
Panel 1: What a wonderful victory
Panel 2: to encounter something that would have broken you a year ago
Panel 3: and find that you are fine
Panel 4: that you are strong and you will manage

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 4d

It's still okay to want an apology.

It's just that sometimes we don't get what we deserve, and we find ways to be okay anyway.

4-panel comic. Panel 1: I don't need an explanation or an apology to be fine. I don't need to reverse time or fall into another world where people treated me better. Panel 3: I'm good. I'm good at hanging on, and I'm good at rebuilding. Panel 4: I'm exactly who I need to be to get through everything the world throws at me."

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Emm Roy @emmnotemma.bsky.social · 4d

The nice thing about finally being out of the worst depression of my life is that I'm really grateful I'm alive. The not-so-nice thing is that I'm terrified I'm alive.

4-panel comic. Panel 1: I'm okay. I am. / Panel 2: But I was not okay for so long that I don't know who I am when I'm okay anymore. / Panel 3: My old life is gone, and I don't know what to do or who I'm going to be. / Panel 4: It's terrifying, but exciting too. I'm still here, and so much is still possible for me. I'm so lucky!

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Sarah Graley 🔜 MCM EGX London 🌈🍕 @sarahgraley.com · 5d

💥😺💥

Panel 1:
SFX: CRASH!!

Panel 2:
Sarah: Are you okay?!
Stef: Whaa?

Panel 3:
Stef: Wait...I thought that noise was you!
Sarah: Huh?

Panel 4:
Sarah and Stef: Ohhhhhhh!
Wilson the Cat SFX: Scuttle Scuttle Scuttle

Our Super Adventure by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins

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George @hannahtempler.com · 11d

:)

a loose digital sketch of a little polar bear throwing a small white dogbear into the blue sky happily

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 15d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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maddy 🌻 @maddyvian.bsky.social · 20d

Peachtober 01 -Acorn 🐿️🎺🌰

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Elysia Tatsu @elysiatatsu.bsky.social · 24d

🎃

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · 20d

I used to hate the smudge tool, but now I love it. It took me a while to figure out which settings were just right for a perfect blurred edge!

I don't gatekeep, so I made a free smudge brush set! I've been using it in all my recent art. Grab it here: links.loish.net

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Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social · 23d

Quote with your yellow art! 💛

#kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 24d

i found this for you:

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Adam 🪿 @vexnir.bsky.social · 24d

Time to get cozy. ☕️🍂

#art #cuteart #caturday

Colored pencil illustration of a cute orange cat with a cup in its paws, wrapped in a patchwork quilt. The cat is framed by a patchwork frame with various patterns related to Fall on it. The entire image is in a warm, autumnal color scheme of browns, reds, oranges, greens and yellows.

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Seth T. Hahne @sethhahne.bsky.social · 25d

I did it. I finished Seth's Daily Graphic Novel Recommendations with 500 reviews: goodokbad.com/dailyrec/

When you start thinking of all the great books I didn't include, you really start to appreciate how few book 500 really is.

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · 28d

I'll keep reposting this (from 2023) because it's always a big mood for me at the start of Fall. 🥲🍂

Illustrated comic of a cute white bunny character in a yellow sweater. First panel: bunny is thoughtfully looking up at an orange leaf falling. Second: bunny is bending over to pick up the leaf from the ground. Third: bunny is holding up the leaf towards a tree and saying “Here, you dropped this.”

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