Erin Bow
@erinbowbooks.bsky.social
Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Latest books: a knife so sharp its edge cannot be seen (poetry) and Simon Sort of Says (middle grade novel). NEWBERY HONOR WINNER BABY!!!!!
Bustling about - much of the day in hospital for routine tests and images. grateful for free healthcare but also ready for cocoa and bed.
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Bustling about - much of the day in hospital for routine tests and images. grateful for free healthcare but also ready for cocoa and bed.
#sketchbookdiary progress: here’s where I am in learning to quick, highly abstracted sketches of people.
That turns out to be (artists out there will be shocked!) REALLY HARD.
Does anyone have resources to recommend?
That turns out to be (artists out there will be shocked!) REALLY HARD.
Does anyone have resources to recommend?
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
#sketchbookdiary progress: here’s where I am in learning to quick, highly abstracted sketches of people.
That turns out to be (artists out there will be shocked!) REALLY HARD.
Does anyone have resources to recommend?
That turns out to be (artists out there will be shocked!) REALLY HARD.
Does anyone have resources to recommend?
Example from my sketchbook diary of how picking one thing to record every day sometimes makes unexpected connections.
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Example from my sketchbook diary of how picking one thing to record every day sometimes makes unexpected connections.
Might not be the best drawing of him but he is the best
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Might not be the best drawing of him but he is the best
First spread in a brand-new sketchbook diary - my third. I find all- black objects hard to capture, but I am pleased with this sketch of my cat Cygnus. #cygnustheemotionalsupportcat
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
First spread in a brand-new sketchbook diary - my third. I find all- black objects hard to capture, but I am pleased with this sketch of my cat Cygnus. #cygnustheemotionalsupportcat
Hey remember this? Look now!
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hey remember this? Look now!
Happy gotcha day to Agate, queen of the moon.
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Happy gotcha day to Agate, queen of the moon.
Text reads: “Wayfinder and I have been watching the #natgeo documentary on Hurricane Katrina. Way likes disaster documentaries, which usually shows the best of people. This one shows failure — a racist narrative of fear and violence fulfilling itself. “
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Text reads: “Wayfinder and I have been watching the #natgeo documentary on Hurricane Katrina. Way likes disaster documentaries, which usually shows the best of people. This one shows failure — a racist narrative of fear and violence fulfilling itself. “
Text reads: “watching a new show, #pluribus — binged the first three episodes. Happiness is human connection, but to be human is to be unknowable — unalterably alone, separated, never fully known.
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Text reads: “watching a new show, #pluribus — binged the first three episodes. Happiness is human connection, but to be human is to be unknowable — unalterably alone, separated, never fully known.
#sketchbookdiary about some powerful television we’ve seen this week - the first three episodes of #pluribus and the first four of #hurricanekatrinaraceagainsttime
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#sketchbookdiary about some powerful television we’ve seen this week - the first three episodes of #pluribus and the first four of #hurricanekatrinaraceagainsttime
Small things are the best things - a sketchbook diary page about the small pleasure of the past two days.
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Small things are the best things - a sketchbook diary page about the small pleasure of the past two days.
Sometimes I spiral. The spiral is called the “I need to - I want to - I can’t” aka “is it ADHD or do I just suck?”
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sometimes I spiral. The spiral is called the “I need to - I want to - I can’t” aka “is it ADHD or do I just suck?”
It’s hot chocolate season! I love the drinking chocolate from Soma chocolate makers in Toronto.
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It’s hot chocolate season! I love the drinking chocolate from Soma chocolate makers in Toronto.
In this sketchbook diary I tried to draw the shape of the snow.
It made me think of unsaid words — of Keats and negative capacity.
It made me think of unsaid words — of Keats and negative capacity.
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
In this sketchbook diary I tried to draw the shape of the snow.
It made me think of unsaid words — of Keats and negative capacity.
It made me think of unsaid words — of Keats and negative capacity.
First snow - a big snowfall on top of unshed leaves, like autumn throwing on a winter coat.
Lovely but it made a mess of travel. My flight to Boston got cancelled and I had to do my school visits over zoom. So disappointing.
Lovely but it made a mess of travel. My flight to Boston got cancelled and I had to do my school visits over zoom. So disappointing.
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
First snow - a big snowfall on top of unshed leaves, like autumn throwing on a winter coat.
Lovely but it made a mess of travel. My flight to Boston got cancelled and I had to do my school visits over zoom. So disappointing.
Lovely but it made a mess of travel. My flight to Boston got cancelled and I had to do my school visits over zoom. So disappointing.
Today’s sketchbook school assignment was to draw what you buy. And to quote the red text “oh boy. I didn’t want to do this. For me, money is stressful, private.
“For me, spending = shame, even if it something as mundane as a pillcase.”
“For me, spending = shame, even if it something as mundane as a pillcase.”
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today’s sketchbook school assignment was to draw what you buy. And to quote the red text “oh boy. I didn’t want to do this. For me, money is stressful, private.
“For me, spending = shame, even if it something as mundane as a pillcase.”
“For me, spending = shame, even if it something as mundane as a pillcase.”
Today’s @sketchbookskool.bsky.social prompt was a collection — so here is some of my most-worn jewelry.
My clothing tends to “black tshirt” but my jewelry helps me feel eccentric and glorious. I want to look like the main character in my own life.
My clothing tends to “black tshirt” but my jewelry helps me feel eccentric and glorious. I want to look like the main character in my own life.
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Today’s @sketchbookskool.bsky.social prompt was a collection — so here is some of my most-worn jewelry.
My clothing tends to “black tshirt” but my jewelry helps me feel eccentric and glorious. I want to look like the main character in my own life.
My clothing tends to “black tshirt” but my jewelry helps me feel eccentric and glorious. I want to look like the main character in my own life.
Yesterday’s #sketchbookdiary entry — MY CHILD tURNED TWENTY. We went to Toronto for a special meal.
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Yesterday’s #sketchbookdiary entry — MY CHILD tURNED TWENTY. We went to Toronto for a special meal.
We had to take down the weeping cedar immediately outside the big front window. We miss it, but there are some upsides - better view of birds and light and sunnier spots on the couch. #sketchbookdiary
October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We had to take down the weeping cedar immediately outside the big front window. We miss it, but there are some upsides - better view of birds and light and sunnier spots on the couch. #sketchbookdiary
Maybe I shouldn’t have? But I like this piece.
October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Maybe I shouldn’t have? But I like this piece.
The line drawing turned out so well that I almost didn’t colour it.
October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The line drawing turned out so well that I almost didn’t colour it.
Today’s @sketchbookskool.bsky.social assignment was a nature study. It makes a difference to draw from life rather reference photos.
October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today’s @sketchbookskool.bsky.social assignment was a nature study. It makes a difference to draw from life rather reference photos.
More “Help Wanted - Female@ from 1969. Girl Friday, Clerk-Typist, Teller, Claims Calculator.
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
More “Help Wanted - Female@ from 1969. Girl Friday, Clerk-Typist, Teller, Claims Calculator.
Hairdresser, hairdresser, hairdresser, attractive girl for amateur exotic dancing, immediately aggressive lady
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Hairdresser, hairdresser, hairdresser, attractive girl for amateur exotic dancing, immediately aggressive lady