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Tristen Grant
@tristengrant.com
I draw picture books, make ambient music, and create a web comic called Cat and Bot. No Ai, NFTs or Crypto.

Visit https://tristengrant.com/links

I'm currently looking for a literary agent and open to new illustration projects.
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I'm Tristen Grant. A Canadian picture book illustrator & webcomic creator. Inspired by my own experience with a learning disability, I make art that helps kids feel seen & valued. I also compose ambient music + share open-source tools that support my process.

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📖 catandbotcomic.com
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i received my artist proofs for my first ever picturebook & i'm over the moon... one of my dreams..!!! to draw a book!!!!!!!! #kidlitart
December 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Oh ok so everybody loves this sexy French wolf that was handcrafted by Parisian artists and no one likes the McDonald's creepy human facsimiles made by dorks who stayed up all night writing paragraphs describing how much Christmas sucks into a computer?

Why does the internet hate America?
Saw this adorable French animation ad and I had to share it over here! The style looks familiar but I can’t my finger on what group it is. Any ideas?
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Here’s another tip: how about we all just ditch Instagram???

It’s crazy how much creatives insist on staying there while simultaneously going oh no one sees my posts, I’m not growing, etc.

Girl stop, it’s not you, it’s the app.
How to survive Instagram's algorithm as a creative 👀 www.creativeboom.com/tips/how-to-...
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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HELLO. I AM IN A GAME.

This is what I've been working on for this last year, working with a small team inside Capy. Find Your Words is a short adventure game that highlights non-speaking kids and the ways they communicate. It also has me in a 3" inseam.

SHARE THIS OR ELSE.
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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If a word has some letters replaced with asterisks, this could confuse people. This includes people with cognitive and reading disabilities, and those learning the language. Screen reader users won't necessarily know what the word is meant to be, as it could sound like gibberish.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 h...
openmedia.org
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Some people replace the word "season" with "szn" or the word "please" with "plz." Not all sighted users will know what those spellings are supposed to mean, and many screen reader users won't, either. Many screen readers will read "szn" as S-Z-N and "plz" as P-L-Z.
December 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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hey!! i got to talk to the winnipeg free press, and then i got them to talk to my friends too! this is a great article thanks so much gabby!!
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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at a little wee market selling me wares (edge gallery for those of you in winnipeg!) and had a moment to make a quick video of my setup. i have a handful of pottery with me today which i NEVER do so if you want a mug or dish, i don’t ship ceramics so tonight/tomorrow is your only chance!
December 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I've decided to take my music off Spotify and other streaming platforms. All of my songs will be available on BandCamp and SoundCloud, and I will eventually be adding them for purchase to my website as well.
December 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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​Hello, Agents & Editors! #KidLitArtPostcard 👋 I'm Antonieta, a children's book illustrator based in Mexico,focused on creating fun, colorful characters.​

Available now for new collaborations on picture books, board books, and early readers. Let’s connect! #kidlitart #kidlit

​www.mariadrawss.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”

Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Think of how much music you could actually *own* if you put that monthly subscription cost towards purchasing music instead.

Even better, you actually get to pay and support the artists you like.
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🍑 Butts.

Thank you for your attention on this matter.
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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My illustration for one of the prompts for The Imagined Book Cover challenge.

#theimaginedbookcover2025 #theimaginedbookcover2025a #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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That's a new one
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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It's also up on Threadless if that tickles ya fancy

aplante.threadless.com/designs/no-a...
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Both of my arms are still sore from the IVs I got during the CT scan. My left arm also has a nasty bruise because the vein collapsed during the IV which is why I got a second IV. Hopefully the results come in this week or next.
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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In this time of being grateful, I'm thrilled to share A CELEBRATION OF YOU, illustrated by award-winning artist @kipalizadeh.net, available from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on March, 17, 2026!⁠

#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Our dystopian future is looking light, bright, and just a touch whimsical.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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If casual cooking & management games are your jam (I will add a jam recipe soon), maybe give my web prototype a quick go and throw some feedback my way!

poki.com/en/preview/4...

#gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Back from the CT scan. It went well but will take about a week before my doctor gets the results.
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Look at this baby!
Very advanced innovations in hunting techniques.
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM