Kate Berube

Thank, Kim! Troy definitely looks Stevenson-esque. Just a bit sassy?! Hi, Dev!

Any variation on “I’m querying you because ChatGPT indicated you’d be a great match for my work” — autoreject.

Your janky pet robot doesn’t know shit, and if you are relying on it for info, we are definitely not a great match.

5) AI is trained on stolen work. If you are using AI to write or illustrate your book, beyond the "lazy or foolish" question, it tells me you don't value the intellectual property of authors. My LITERAL JOB is to value the intellectual property of authors. Your views and mine are antithetical. /fin

The big “why do you hate AI?” Thread got comments and quotes turned off, but here’s the main reason I hate AI:

It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that

Before April 22, I would not have believed a Supreme Court justice would flat out lie- but as the author of the children's book in question, I can confirm that he absolutely did. Thanks @jaywillis.net for reporting on this- more people should be.

Mr. Miyazaki sir, I love your movies about how capitalism and the destruction of nature are evil, I made a shitty facsimile of them in a computer that drains reservoirs, do you like it

A frame from Porco Rosso.

Using AI to turn photos into images that appear like they are frames taken from Studio Ghibli movies is as nauseating as it is predictable.

But maybe we can snatch an opportunity by recognizing that Studio Ghibli isn't a look and thus notice how far from "intelligent" and "creative" AI really is.

Trump is trying to gut libraries. Fight back with ALA. Show up for our libraries. ALA American Library Association

Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.

The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.

Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding

Libraries are one of our last third places, a public space where people can exist without having to spend money. They are access to books, yes, but also the Internet for those who don’t otherwise have access. They are creative spaces, create spaces, meeting, places. Libraries are democracy.

Everyone in this country loses if we give up on our library system. ESPECIALLY the children of this country. It’s the most valuable free resource we have for the public

Such a fan of this cup! I love mine.

A staggering amount of gorgeous looking books here.

I’m a scientist working on dark matter and neutron stars and I wouldn’t be who I am today without Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Haile Germima, Toni Morrison, Jane Austen, A.A. Milne, Errol Morris, Star Trek, Herman Melville, Lorna Simpson, Edward Lear, Tina Turner, and so many others.

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Well, this looks wonderful.

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

Hello new and old #kidlit - Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! You can read all about the monthly #kidlitart event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Beautiful!

Thanks!

Watercolor and ink painting of stuffed toy versions of James Marshall’s characters George and Martha.

George and Martha 4ever.

An enamel pin of a frog wizard knitting

Hi, why yes I am a frog AND a wizard AND I know how to knit.
www.marikapazshop.com

Huge congrats, John!

This is the way it’s done.👇

I found it and followed us all! Love this!

I was thinking, to sweeten the pot, if our AMAA (Ask me Almost Anything) hits $300, I'll do a pick-a-LK Lit book for every $100 donated*.

Pls go check out the offerings! There are still TONS of AMAs and crits at low prices.
www.32auctions.com/organization...

*10 max! Shipping in US only!

Two loose ink and watercolor drawings of people painted on scraps of paper used for testing watercolor. One with purple hair and a green sweater looking nonplussed. One with a blue snow hat and no hair looking skeptical.

Morning warmups.

Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.

Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typed text is the same info in post. There is a photo of the item contributor.

A 30-minute virtual Ask Me (Almost!) Anything session with agent Lori Kilkelly. I opened @lkliterary.bsky.social in 2018 after 8 yrs with Rodeen Literary Management. We represent award-winning authors and illustrators of children's and YA literature. www.lkliterary.com #kidlit

Blue sky, let’s try it - why not? Hi!👋🏼