Tiff Bartel (is querying!)✨
@tiffbartel.com
Viet-Canadian illustrator, writer, multimedia artist, general goblin.
Treaty 1 territory. Queer, ND. She/they. https://tiffbartel.com
#SCBWI #SCBWICanadaWest @cartoonist.coop
Treaty 1 territory. Queer, ND. She/they. https://tiffbartel.com
#SCBWI #SCBWICanadaWest @cartoonist.coop
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Kicking off 2026 by querying SNAGGLETEETH, my weird lil 96k word adult speculative novel ✨
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Is it weird that I really really love this
Trout-shaped sheath with six knives – Italy (?), ca. 1570
Leather, bone, iron, partially gilded
34.9 cm
Leather, bone, iron, partially gilded
34.9 cm
January 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Is it weird that I really really love this
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I miss drawing stylized dinos
January 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM
I miss drawing stylized dinos
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My first #BirdOfTheDay entry, for today’s theme of #ShortBeaks: this redpoll, sporting a short-but-mighty beak. I never hesitate to dole out props for these tough little birds, who come to Manitoba to spend the winter. #birds
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
My first #BirdOfTheDay entry, for today’s theme of #ShortBeaks: this redpoll, sporting a short-but-mighty beak. I never hesitate to dole out props for these tough little birds, who come to Manitoba to spend the winter. #birds
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January 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Love this from Guillermo del Toro
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
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Also: @badguybirnie.bsky.social organizes local reading series Wild & Wonderful Words! Next one is Jan. 21 at Sookram's Brewing in Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Joining locals @awglen.bsky.social @tiffbartel.com @joelnedecky.bsky.social
and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
Put one of Sheldon’s stories in front of me w/out saying who wrote it, I’m confident I’d be able to tell it’s his. Love how unique, skillful, and engaging his writing always is!!
A short little piece you might “enjoy”, a brief respite from mounting horrors www.havehashad.com/preview/hadp...
Thanks @aaronburch.bsky.social & @havehashad.com for believing
Thanks @aaronburch.bsky.social & @havehashad.com for believing
January 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Also: @badguybirnie.bsky.social organizes local reading series Wild & Wonderful Words! Next one is Jan. 21 at Sookram's Brewing in Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Joining locals @awglen.bsky.social @tiffbartel.com @joelnedecky.bsky.social
and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
Kicking off 2026 by querying SNAGGLETEETH, my weird lil 96k word adult speculative novel ✨
January 4, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Kicking off 2026 by querying SNAGGLETEETH, my weird lil 96k word adult speculative novel ✨
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Annual New Year's tradition: youtu.be/H7fBFtif9H4?...
the Mountain Goats - This Year (Official Video)
YouTube video by the Mountain Goats
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Annual New Year's tradition: youtu.be/H7fBFtif9H4?...
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Hey #amquerying fam, I will be opening up to queries tomorrow!😱
I have an updated MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mo...
You will notice it is pretty similiar with some minor updates and that I am opening up to YA Mystery! The QM link is in my bio, I hope to see you in my box soon!☺️
I have an updated MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mo...
You will notice it is pretty similiar with some minor updates and that I am opening up to YA Mystery! The QM link is in my bio, I hope to see you in my box soon!☺️
December 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey #amquerying fam, I will be opening up to queries tomorrow!😱
I have an updated MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mo...
You will notice it is pretty similiar with some minor updates and that I am opening up to YA Mystery! The QM link is in my bio, I hope to see you in my box soon!☺️
I have an updated MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mo...
You will notice it is pretty similiar with some minor updates and that I am opening up to YA Mystery! The QM link is in my bio, I hope to see you in my box soon!☺️
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Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl
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Folks, we have an addition to the lineup for our Jan 21 edish of wild & wonderful words reading series. Joining locals @awglen.bsky.social @tiffbartel.com @joelnedecky.bsky.social and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
Hope to see y’all there. 7 pm free all ages
Hope to see y’all there. 7 pm free all ages
December 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Folks, we have an addition to the lineup for our Jan 21 edish of wild & wonderful words reading series. Joining locals @awglen.bsky.social @tiffbartel.com @joelnedecky.bsky.social and Matt Horseman is northern Ontario’s @keersteemack.bsky.social
Hope to see y’all there. 7 pm free all ages
Hope to see y’all there. 7 pm free all ages
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illustration but I think in creative fields generally a lot of 'success' is just hanging in there as long as you can and it is natural that you'll make friends with people who have similar points of view on the industry and share your same irrational 'not giving up' mental illness
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
They have come to the convention hoping to "break in" and then find themselves -- shocker! -- a "nobody in the book world." Yeah no shit! We all are! I have gently told guys like this a million times that it takes most of us *years* of hard work but they do not believe that could be true for them. +
December 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
illustration but I think in creative fields generally a lot of 'success' is just hanging in there as long as you can and it is natural that you'll make friends with people who have similar points of view on the industry and share your same irrational 'not giving up' mental illness
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bumping this for solstice day wee
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
bumping this for solstice day wee
He needs to learn how to love himself and give himself more grace 😌
What does the MC for your book need more of? Sleep? Common sense? Etc #WritingPrompt
December 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
He needs to learn how to love himself and give himself more grace 😌
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I will never not repost Winnipeg’s most famous post
An American beast. Tamed.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
December 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I will never not repost Winnipeg’s most famous post
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I need some #KidLitArt pals to please go do this survey.
It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.
It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.
My professional artists peers! We got a survey request!
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
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December 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I need some #KidLitArt pals to please go do this survey.
It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.
It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.
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the moment when a painting or drawing i'm making goes from "this is dogshit and i'm a fraud" to "actually we're back" can be so transcendently beautiful, it's a shame that it's one of the many things people who use AI are denying themselves
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
the moment when a painting or drawing i'm making goes from "this is dogshit and i'm a fraud" to "actually we're back" can be so transcendently beautiful, it's a shame that it's one of the many things people who use AI are denying themselves
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The first museums were just private cabinets of curiosities set up by rich orientalist colonialists.
We're returning to the pre-Enlightenment, ruled by crypto oligarchs.
We're returning to the pre-Enlightenment, ruled by crypto oligarchs.
Can the elites, just unexist? I'd rather them trade incredibly ugly ape JPEGs over shared natural heritage.
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The first museums were just private cabinets of curiosities set up by rich orientalist colonialists.
We're returning to the pre-Enlightenment, ruled by crypto oligarchs.
We're returning to the pre-Enlightenment, ruled by crypto oligarchs.
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not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
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Anyone looking for some part-time comms work?
The amazing @queerliblib.bsky.social is hiring a communications manager!
It's 8 hrs a week, $50–$75/hr, with a 6-month contract to start.
More details ⬇️
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/paid-opportu...
#WritingCommunity #🌈📚 #LGBTQBooks #BookSky
The amazing @queerliblib.bsky.social is hiring a communications manager!
It's 8 hrs a week, $50–$75/hr, with a 6-month contract to start.
More details ⬇️
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/paid-opportu...
#WritingCommunity #🌈📚 #LGBTQBooks #BookSky
Paid Opportunities — Queer Liberation Library
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December 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Anyone looking for some part-time comms work?
The amazing @queerliblib.bsky.social is hiring a communications manager!
It's 8 hrs a week, $50–$75/hr, with a 6-month contract to start.
More details ⬇️
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/paid-opportu...
#WritingCommunity #🌈📚 #LGBTQBooks #BookSky
The amazing @queerliblib.bsky.social is hiring a communications manager!
It's 8 hrs a week, $50–$75/hr, with a 6-month contract to start.
More details ⬇️
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/paid-opportu...
#WritingCommunity #🌈📚 #LGBTQBooks #BookSky
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a helpful tip I've learned when dealing with AI apologists is that "it's here to stay" always means "I personally don't care that it's bad" and almost always means "maybe I can make some money off it before it collapses"
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December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
a helpful tip I've learned when dealing with AI apologists is that "it's here to stay" always means "I personally don't care that it's bad" and almost always means "maybe I can make some money off it before it collapses"
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Submissions are temporarily closed (until 1/20/26) so we can catch up with all the lovely submissions we're getting.
Why not make it a new year's resolution to submit to the Rumpus next year? 🥳
Thank you for spreading the word. Let's make comics flourish!
Why not make it a new year's resolution to submit to the Rumpus next year? 🥳
Thank you for spreading the word. Let's make comics flourish!
I'm excited to announce that I've accepted a comics co-editor position at @therumpus.net
We're looking for original literary fiction and non-fiction comics that feel personal. Bonus if it's hand-lettered (the path to my heart) 😘
No AI
Pays $100
therumpus.submittable.com/submit
Pass it on!
We're looking for original literary fiction and non-fiction comics that feel personal. Bonus if it's hand-lettered (the path to my heart) 😘
No AI
Pays $100
therumpus.submittable.com/submit
Pass it on!
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Submissions are temporarily closed (until 1/20/26) so we can catch up with all the lovely submissions we're getting.
Why not make it a new year's resolution to submit to the Rumpus next year? 🥳
Thank you for spreading the word. Let's make comics flourish!
Why not make it a new year's resolution to submit to the Rumpus next year? 🥳
Thank you for spreading the word. Let's make comics flourish!