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WHEREVER I’M WITH YOU (2027 Putnam Books) Amalas // Freelance and comic artist 📧[email protected] Rep. by Jennifer Azantian azantianlitagency.com/our-artists/amalas-rosa Print shop: inprnt.com/gallery/amalasrosa/ Patreon: patreon.com/Amalas

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · Oct 11

Hi, I'm Amalas
Illustrator, comic and cover artist.
Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

📧[email protected]

Portfolio: azantianlitagency.com/our-artists/amalas-rosa
cara.app/amalasrosa
Instagram.com/amalasrosa

prints: inprnt.com/gallery/amalasrosa

patreon.com/amalas

Comic page with original characters Aran and Tao as teenagers sitting on a rooftop and looking up at the birds in the sky

Bookcover for the book ICEBREAKER by A.L Graziadei. Cover design by Liz Dresner, and the cover art, showing the two main protagonist looking at each other as the grab each other at the collars, by me

Digital art of original characters Aran and Tao sharing an umbrella on a rainy evening as they wait for the bus

Digital art of original characters Aran and Tao as teenagers sitting in front of a basketball court, with the city behind them, as they drink peach soda

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 3h

I think the last and only time I was on a roller coaster was before 2008 :D somewhere in the earlier 2000s

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 3h

Ahh this sounds awful!!! I’m sorry!

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 12h

The last and only time I was on a roller coaster was as a kid in the 2000 and even then I could barely handle it ;A;

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 13h

Looking at modern roller coasters
I just would die

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 14h

Oof what did I miss??

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 16h

I just saw the news and I actually laughed out loud

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 19h

Spaghetti squash is so overrated

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 19h

Heheh pack your bags and let’s find out!

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

That’s so cool!! Tbh that’s where I see myself in my 50s

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

It would!
We still have some space :D come by!

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

Ahh thanks!! Good to know!! Haha that’s a bit outdated
Gotta renew the portfolio

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

Which artists profile says she/her?

And yes I’m old with both she and they but being called girl or queen or such feels odd

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

Tbh I’m okay with her and they pronouns but to be called girl or queen or such feels very off

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

One of those days where I’m this close again to delete all social media and drop off the earth

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

Every Thursday we pick up our share from the community farm and then in rotating schedules one of us cooks for the house and we get together

Photo of my kitchen table full with fresh produce. Two pumpkins, some small chilis, some salad, some cake, apples, basilikum, a beet

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 1d

Ohh nice! I’ll check it out! Thank you

Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

Here you go

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

I have a block list where I block everyone following over 10k people

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

My art wouldn’t be where it is now. Both in quality, as in work I got.
My agent found me on socmed
I connected with Atmosphere there and got to work with them
I got most of my great jobs via social media. Either because they just saw my art or I directly connected with people.
Found great friends!

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 3d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

I’m also such a sucker for concept albums and listen to them in one

I love music

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

I’m also such a sucker for concept albums and listen to them in one

I love music

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

There are some songs on there I don’t really vibe with but overall I really like the new Atmosphere album

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely! Forced to live with house or flatmates due to high rent is also a bad situation

But thinking about it in an evolutionary sense it’s still fun to see how humans from a pack animal moved to living alone

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Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social · 2d

Ohhhh fuuuu
Glad you’re safer now

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