thank you, Publishers Weekly, for lending me the platform to boost some of the most essential queer comics (IMHO) of recent times 🙏
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ne…

We’re granting ten Larissa Marantz Need and Merit Scholarships for Mastering Great Graphic Novels interactive e-course beginning May 29, 2023! Apps due April 15! tinyurl.com/LMGNschol
#MGGN #CBA

that time again:

lgbtq+ authors with a book coming out in summer and/or fall of 2023, please let me and everyone else hear about it

To kidlit ILLUSTRATORS seeking rep: Reply with one (1) tweet that includes 1 image (I advise your name be in image somewhere) + link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. Makes sure it's easy to find your contact info, if agents are interested! cont'd

Hey #illustrators I'm looking for an artist who can bring energy/emotion to—and carry a narrative with—animals rendered in a *highly* photo-realistic style.

Respond here with images and a link to your folio. Please no DMs. #illustrators earch #artistsearch #kidlitart DeviantArt

my social media marketing/algorithm advice thread (for the students i just spoke to on zoom, and anyone else who needs it)

Opportunity for Illustrators!

The outstanding Julia Breckenreid is offering four free mentorships for professional illustrators looking for a fresh prospective. I was part of her mentorship last year and it did wonders for my work.

Deadline is Oct 26th!

breckenreid.com/mentorship

bi erasure is real

an excerpt from my upcoming memoir, I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME, about complicated friendship and the unreliability of memory, published by @fieldmousepress feb. 2023.

please help me make this book happen!
crowdfundr.com/fmp-marinaomi

if you are a cartoonist of color, queer, and/or disabled cartoonist, submit your profile to my database! (and keep it current)
cartoonistsofcolor.com
queercartoonists.com
disabledcartoonists.com

tips for artists who want to work as illustrators:
- showcase your best work on your website AND social media
- target your marketing and seek out art directors (like this one)
- keep evolving your craft!--and keep updating your website/social so it ALWAYS reflects your best work

just journaling some thoughts.
(1/5)

If you have published a ton of cartoons & I haven’t interviewed you yet it isn’t because I don’t want to — I am a sleepy lady and there are so many artists. Also, I’m trying to get ppl who have published 12+ cartoons bc style & tools often change drastically

Can anyone recommend a #queer #animator of color who has open commissions? I'm looking to animate some brief hilarious moments from my #DnD campaigns 😁

#ComicsGig #ArtGig #ComicBooks Paid gig. Need ILLUSTRATOR to do cover for a post-apocalyptic action comic. Needs to be dynamic & detailed. Heavy manga cover influence. Prefer to have experienced artist, but all portfolios welcome. Please send portfolio to [email protected]

I just updated the databases!

Stats:
CartoonistsOfColor.com 1,636 creators
QueerCartoonists.com 1,467 creators
DisabledCartoonists.com 210 creators

To take a look at recent additions and updates, click 'Search Now' and scroll down. I am in awe of the talent I'm seeing 😍

On behalf of a friend, I am seeking an an artist to draw a pair of newlyweds as superheroes. Paid gig. Full body pinup, color, with some ability at likenesses. If this sounds like you, please reply or DM me with your rates and samples.

omg a cartoonist has come out of the closet using my database and i'm so 😭❤️

i'm finally getting to my database updates. sorry for the delay to anyone who has been waiting for their profile to be approved. i'm so happy you're here!

it's no surprise that, now that marginalized stories are finally being told, bigots are going all out to ban our books.

🚨AUTHORS🚨

If you have a book publishing late May-early August and would be willing to film a 10-15 second teaser, I'd love to include the videos in any upcoming episode of KidLitSix! Let me know!

(If you know of an author in this category, would you tag them?)