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Ashley Hawkins

@mangalibrarian.bsky.social

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School Librarian & Manga Reviewer. Co-author of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings. Talk to me about manga and student-centered libraries! Married to @fortninety.bsky.social Feed is for my personal use.

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · Dec 9

Manga Goes to School is now available! Emily Ratica, @smwordsmith.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social, and I are so excited for you to get this resource in your hands!

Using manga to cultivate engagement and inclusion in K–12 settings

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 6h

One of mine, too! It’s been great to see Konami really do something organic and refreshing with it.

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Sara Smith @smwordsmith.bsky.social · 14h

I’m gonna be a busy lady this #AASL2025! Along with my co-presenters @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social and Emily Ratica, were presenting on 3 of the conference days! Come say hi and learn about some fabulous manga in your libraries. #MangaGTS

A graphic announcing sessions got AASL 2025: Carnegie: Great Immigrants - Great Americans; Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and inclusion in k-12 settings; Manga Goes to School authors recommend: grades 3-8; Manga Goes to School authors recommend: grades 9-12; myth-hating manga misconceptions

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

In all seriousness, it’s absolutely one of the best games I’ve ever played. Horror games this year have really been fantastic, but this hit some personal notes for me.

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

I have played through every ending and my right hand is completely locked up in a claw from playing too much 11/10.

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re wondering where I’ve been for a month, it was the start of the school year… then Silent Hill f came out so…

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michael swaim 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @michaelswaim.bsky.social · 1d

Lowkey one of my fav vids we did at Cracked...no prompter no cuts all History's Greatest Monster!!! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6D...

DED Talks: Why Christopher Columbus Was History's Biggest Dick

YouTube video by Cracked

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2d

A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰

How genocide happened

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

And yes, I know Chainsaw Man has won multiple years, and I think that’s also an example of limiting the ability of the award to highlight fantastic work.

My frustration with the Harveys as a way to recognize excellence in manga goes back years.

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

I love Witch Hat Atelier so much. But this is exactly why awards like the American Manga Awards are necessary. Manga is so vast, and Shirahama has an edge with Harvey voters as a previous awardee and both a mangaka and comics illustrator.

A new manga should have won.

Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 3d

Witch Hat Atelier has won the Best Manga award at the Harvey Awards for a 2nd time, after previously winning the award in 2020.

Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards for 2nd Time

WEBTOON Originals lose to Sarah's Scribbles in Digital Book of the Year category

www.animenewsnetwork.com

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Julie/a Stivers @bespokelib.bsky.social · 2d

Final stages of prep for #AASL25! Excited to talk SO MUCH manga with @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social Emily Ratica. Going to be there? Come to one of our sessions—or multiple. They are all different! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Listing of manga related presentations at AASL on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

NY pals: Take action for Banned Banned Books Week. Urge Gov. Hochul to sign the Freedom to Read Act. Call her office and/or fill out these forms:

NYPL: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

EqualityNY: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...

@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

Call Gov. Hochul and tell her to sign the Freedom to Read Act S1099/A7777

Phone: 518-474-8390

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James Allen @tljamesa.com · 5d

Important work #tlsky #libraries #schoollibrary #schoollibraries #tlchat

404 Media @404media.co · 5d

Help us investigate book bans across the USA.

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

🔗 www.404media.co/help-us-inve...

Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

www.404media.co

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

Yes! I am absolutely with you.

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 6d

It’s me. Your favorite #bannedbooksweek curmudgeon. Just popping in to rain all over your caution tape.

#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky

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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 6d

Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near constant vocal stimming by Ellie Mulligan, 32. In response, Marmaduke concealed a microphone within his floofy orange trousers, and he is now rich beyond his wildest dreams.

Cat records chart-topping album of autistic owner’s little songs

A cat has become one of the world’s best-selling musical artists overnight, after secretly recording his owner while she sang about him. Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near…

thedailytism.com

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

Book banners refuse to acknowledge the unique role of the school library: “students must always remain free to inquire, to study and to [. . .] gain new maturity and understanding;” the library has always been “the principal locus of such freedom.”

EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Looking back at a key book banning case

What Happened in Campbell v. St. Tammany Parish School Board?

Looking back at a key book banning case

buff.ly

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Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 7d

Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.

Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 7d

seems very bad www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down

At a town hall yesterday, B&T owner and CEO Aman Kochar announced that following the termination of the ReaderLink acquisition deal, he does not see a path to keep the library wholesaler in business.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 7d

THE BEAT AND K-COMICSBEAT ARE HIRING:

We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.

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Matt Hawkins (fort90) @fort90.bsky.social · 10d

@mangalibrarian.bsky.social & I got our cats a Costco for them to sling some hot dogs & earn some money, to help with the high costs of their fancy pants kibble, the lazy assholes

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 11d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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Diana L. Rendina @dianalrendina.bsky.social · 12d

Finally getting around to posting that I'll be at #AASL25 in St Louis. Looking forward to the family reunion of library friends :)

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Gigi Murakami 🔪 Queen of Horror Manga @gigimurakami.bsky.social · 12d

HAPPY RESENTER DAY!
It's been 1 year since RESENTER was announced in the @viz.com One Shot program! This story has opened up so many doors for me, and I'm incredibly proud of it! Celebrate RESENTER Day with me by reading RESENTER on Viz
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Last Gasp of San Francisco @lastgaspbooks.bsky.social · 12d

REMEMBERING STAR FRUIT BOOKS PUBLISHER MATT HAASCH, 1990-2025
by Zach Davisson

www.tcj.com/remembering-...

Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 - The Comics Journal

Zack Davisson pays homage to the late Haasch, who died of cancer on Sept. 6.

www.tcj.com

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MounaBat @mounabat.bsky.social · 12d

My birthday is very soon! 🎂
I lost my dayjob about 2 months ago. So, if you love anything I've ever created in the realm of art/zines/music, please consider supporting me!
🧡Be a patron: www.patreon.com/mounabat
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art & music

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