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@eoritokunaga.bsky.social
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SCBWI-LA Kite Tales Assistant Editor.
ALA Booklist Reviewer.
Writing and drawing #kidlit stuff ✍️
🍉 Free Palestine 🍉
My views DONT represent my workplace.
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
SCBWI-LA Kite Tales Assistant Editor.
ALA Booklist Reviewer.
Writing and drawing #kidlit stuff ✍️
🍉 Free Palestine 🍉
My views DONT represent my workplace.
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
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@eoritokunaga.bsky.social
· Jun 7
Hi y’all! I’m a newly graduated librarian whose lifelong dream is to be an Author-Illustrator for picture books! At the moment I’m drawing lots of food, making zines for young readers, and serving as Assistant Editor for SCBWI-LA Kite Tales! #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #zines #picturebooks
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19.
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
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@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
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Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19.
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
Cheers to another Kidlit Art Postcard Day!
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cheers to another Kidlit Art Postcard Day!
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #cat #orange #fish #shichirin
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Let's go #kidlit illustrators, editors, agents, and art directors! Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Let's go #kidlit illustrators, editors, agents, and art directors! Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard www.ginaperry.com/postcard
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19. @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
October 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, November 19. @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
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Banned Books Week will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country.
Join us.
www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Join us.
www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
October 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Banned Books Week will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country.
Join us.
www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Join us.
www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
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Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day!! I know it’s only the beginning of October, but I’m already missing the long Summer days 😭
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #fireworks #matsuri #yukata #obon #nightmarket #festival
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #fireworks #matsuri #yukata #obon #nightmarket #festival
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day!! I know it’s only the beginning of October, but I’m already missing the long Summer days 😭
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #fireworks #matsuri #yukata #obon #nightmarket #festival
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #fireworks #matsuri #yukata #obon #nightmarket #festival
Woohoo for Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am interested in working on picture book and middle grade stories as an Author-Illustrator one day! Cheers yall! eoritokunaga.com
#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Woohoo for Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am interested in working on picture book and middle grade stories as an Author-Illustrator one day! Cheers yall! eoritokunaga.com
#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
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“According to [research] taking as little as six minutes to relax and read a book can lower your stress levels by as much as 68%. This was compared to the success rate of other stress-relieving activities such as listening to music (61%) and walking (42%).”
www.henryford.com/blog/2025/02...
www.henryford.com/blog/2025/02...
The Heart Healthy Benefits Of Reading
Reading helps lower your heart rate and cortisol levels - making it a perfect activity to help you unwind.
www.henryford.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“According to [research] taking as little as six minutes to relax and read a book can lower your stress levels by as much as 68%. This was compared to the success rate of other stress-relieving activities such as listening to music (61%) and walking (42%).”
www.henryford.com/blog/2025/02...
www.henryford.com/blog/2025/02...
As someone who grew up in NorCal, I’m so used to it being hot and dry from May to September that I forget how HOT AND HUMID SoCal can be in the late Summer 😭 And we have no AC ☠️☠️☠️
September 3, 2025 at 6:18 AM
As someone who grew up in NorCal, I’m so used to it being hot and dry from May to September that I forget how HOT AND HUMID SoCal can be in the late Summer 😭 And we have no AC ☠️☠️☠️
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Space is limited! Register on the link:
www.scbwi.org/events/los-a...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Space is limited! Register on the link:
www.scbwi.org/events/los-a...
www.scbwi.org/events/los-a...
Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026. linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
August 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026. linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
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#kidlitart #watercolor #procreate #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #lantern #skylantern
I used to go to my Dad’s hometown summer matsuri all the time as a kid and since I recently helped out at my local Japanese American community’s matsuri, I’m missing it a little extra ❤️
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#food #illustration #dango #mochi #watercolor #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #kidlit #kidlitart
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#food #illustration #dango #mochi #watercolor #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #kidlit #kidlitart
July 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I used to go to my Dad’s hometown summer matsuri all the time as a kid and since I recently helped out at my local Japanese American community’s matsuri, I’m missing it a little extra ❤️
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#food #illustration #dango #mochi #watercolor #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #kidlit #kidlitart
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#food #illustration #dango #mochi #watercolor #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #kidlit #kidlitart
Hi #SCBWI Los Angeles, SoCal, and CenCal folks!
If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it!
Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it!
Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
July 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Hi #SCBWI Los Angeles, SoCal, and CenCal folks!
If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it!
Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
If you have some exciting news to share or promote, the Kite Tales blog team would love to post about it!
Please submit at the link below by Thursday, July 24th: www.scbwi.org/regions/losa...
@scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
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this is going around as people finger wag about optics and peaceful protests
and i just want to note that the cop here - john pike - received retirement, 8mos of suspended leave pay, and $38k for the pain and suffering of macing kids
the students received $6k-30k, most at the lower end
and i just want to note that the cop here - john pike - received retirement, 8mos of suspended leave pay, and $38k for the pain and suffering of macing kids
the students received $6k-30k, most at the lower end
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
this is going around as people finger wag about optics and peaceful protests
and i just want to note that the cop here - john pike - received retirement, 8mos of suspended leave pay, and $38k for the pain and suffering of macing kids
the students received $6k-30k, most at the lower end
and i just want to note that the cop here - john pike - received retirement, 8mos of suspended leave pay, and $38k for the pain and suffering of macing kids
the students received $6k-30k, most at the lower end
Happy “Hot Air Balloon Day” and Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026.
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #hotairballoon
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #hotairballoon
June 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Happy “Hot Air Balloon Day” and Kidlit Art Postcard Day! My name is Eori Tokunaga. I am currently working on my portfolio & picture book dummy so I can query literary agents in 2026.
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #hotairballoon
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #hotairballoon
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Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress:
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
May 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress:
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
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ben & jerry’s stopped selling in the occupied palestinian territory a few years back and has ongoing beef with unilever (their manufacturer) over their israeli manufacturing and attempts to silence b&j’s statements on palestinian solidarity. they’re currently trying to buy back the company
Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress:
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
May 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
ben & jerry’s stopped selling in the occupied palestinian territory a few years back and has ongoing beef with unilever (their manufacturer) over their israeli manufacturing and attempts to silence b&j’s statements on palestinian solidarity. they’re currently trying to buy back the company
May 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hi everyone! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am an aspiring author-illustrator for children’s book!
I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy!
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy!
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
May 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hi everyone! My name is Eori Tokunaga and I am an aspiring author-illustrator for children’s book!
I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy!
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
I am currently working on updating my portfolio and assembling a picture book dummy!
linktr.ee/eoritokunaga
#kidlitart #traditionalart #scbwi #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
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🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 scholarships! 🎉 🎉
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
April 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 scholarships! 🎉 🎉
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
Thank you so much to @highlightsfound.bsky.social for your support and for believing in my journey. Trans Women have always made waves and will continue to do so. Here’s to more picture books! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #kidlit #childrensbooks
🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 scholarships! 🎉 🎉
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
These talented #kidlit storytellers are dedicated to creating works that inspire, educate, and inform children. We're honored to support them in their journeys to enrich children's literature!
April 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Thank you so much to @highlightsfound.bsky.social for your support and for believing in my journey. Trans Women have always made waves and will continue to do so. Here’s to more picture books! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #kidlit #childrensbooks
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, April 23. www.scbwi.org/regions/losa... @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
Los Angeles Region | California: Los Angeles County
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
March 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Calling all SCBWI LA, CenCal, and SoCal friends! If you have some exciting news to promote, Kite Tales would love to post about it! This is a great way to share your work! Please submit by Wednesday, April 23. www.scbwi.org/regions/losa... @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @scbwisocal.bsky.social
Love doing drawing challenges! 😅
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
#socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
#socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart
March 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Love doing drawing challenges! 😅
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
#socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart
@scbwisocal.bsky.social
#socalartday2025 #scbwisocal #kidlit #kidlitart
So excited to be here at Laguna College of Art and Design for SCBWI SoCal Art Day! @scbwisocal.bsky.social 😍 #scbwi #kidlit #picturebooks
March 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
So excited to be here at Laguna College of Art and Design for SCBWI SoCal Art Day! @scbwisocal.bsky.social 😍 #scbwi #kidlit #picturebooks