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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 6h

😭💖💖 thank you sm sfé!!!

Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 8h

TODAY!! 🎉🎉

Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

Can't believe it's almost time already, but the French translation of Atana and the Jade Mermaid will be out NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct 8th!! Here's the new cover I drew for it! Please look for it in stores, French readers! 💖

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 4d

This looks soooo pretty and cute and cool

Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

Can't believe it's almost time already, but the French translation of Atana and the Jade Mermaid will be out NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct 8th!! Here's the new cover I drew for it! Please look for it in stores, French readers! 💖

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!! 💖

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

thank you Faith!! :^D

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

Out from Bayard Jeunesse, translated by Camille Cosson

www.bayard-editions.com/livres/86981...

Atana et la Sirène de Jade

Se remettant tout juste de leurs émotions à la suite de leur passage dans le palais de la Reine-Mage, Atana, Ren et Cosmos sont bien décidées à démêler les mystères qui entourent le bannissement de la...

www.bayard-editions.com

Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

Can't believe it's almost time already, but the French translation of Atana and the Jade Mermaid will be out NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct 8th!! Here's the new cover I drew for it! Please look for it in stores, French readers! 💖

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 6d

Great comic aside this cover also rocks so hard

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 6d

Oooh you wanna read this fun spooky comic so bad ooohhhh

Darcy @ SBCF!! 🍂🧶💀 @darclafarse.bsky.social · 7d

Hello everyone it’s Shortbox Fair time! My new comic String Figures is up for sale, perfect reading for the spooky season 🍂🧶💀

Find it here! www.shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p...

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 7d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi Bluesky! I'm Vivian and I make graphic novels, short comics, and illustrations. When I'm not working I like to make little crafts that serve no purpose. :^)

Check out my ATANA series if you like comics with magic, friendship, and adventures!

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 11d

SO COOLLL

Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 16d

YAA I gotta take some proper pictures of these!!

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 16d

just got my first ever ceramic pieces back from the kiln. maybe joy *is* handmade little trinket dishes

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 20d

Hell yeah!!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 23d

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky

#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.
Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt)
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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Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo @massmice.bsky.social · 27d

Attention, Exhibitors! We want to invite you to apply for our MICE Mini-Grants!

Each year MICE supports self-published comics by awarding mini-grants to our exhibitors
to helping print their work, provide marketing, and distribution through Radiator Comics.

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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David Mariotte @davidmariotte.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is hugely important: If you use the Atlantic's author search tool, a TON of comics don't come up because they don't have creators listed. I just found like all my comics work looking directly and it sucks. So, make sure you're very thorough in your search.

Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 8

I searched libgen itself, and it turns out they have almost every book Iron Circus has ever published. They don't show up in the Atlantic Search because they were uploaded without author names.

@ironcircuscomics.bsky.social authors could help destroy them singlehandedly.

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Loving these mug updates

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hello Winnipeg! I'm going to be at the Prairie Comics Festival this weekend at the Manitoba Museum! 10am-5pm Sat and 12am-5pm Sun. I will have all my usual wares, books, zines, prints, stickers, totes... etc.
I'm also speaking on a panel about pitching Saturday morning. Hope to see you there!🌞

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Prince @ My wolf horror comic on sale now! @crownprinxe.bsky.social · Sep 3

After 2 years, I'm finally releasing My Father Was a Good Man digitally! This queer horror story follows the journey of a girl who hunts down the wolf that killed her father, but learns things aren't always as they seem.

Reposts appreciated❤️, but it at the link below🔗⬇️

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's also going to be my first time in Winnipeg so if anyone has restaurant recommendations... Lemme know🙏

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hello Winnipeg! I'm going to be at the Prairie Comics Festival this weekend at the Manitoba Museum! 10am-5pm Sat and 12am-5pm Sun. I will have all my usual wares, books, zines, prints, stickers, totes... etc.
I'm also speaking on a panel about pitching Saturday morning. Hope to see you there!🌞

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · Aug 29

We will get through this... We will come out stronger 🤝🤝

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