Ioana Hobai

Don’t Judge Young Readers Who Need a Break From Tough Topics | Opinion Author Ann Braden tackles difficult subject matter in her middle grade books. But she knows the value of an escapist read and wants the children's publishing world to respect and understand the kids w...

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If you live close to the University of Hartford Art School, you may want to check out the MEANDERS art show at the Silpe Gallery, beautifully curated by @imbarac.bsky.social. I was honored to participate, as part of the Romanian Artists Connection group. Artist talk on June 21, 2.30-4.30pm.

Bravo Romania! 🇷🇴🇪🇺

Public Libraries: Please consider empowering young artists in your community instead of dabbling in harmful AI-generated art. Sure, those action figures are “cute,” but that tech was trained on stolen art. I’d be more impressed by an artist’s vision of your mascot than a soulless computer’s take

Thank you, that’s very kind.

Sorry, I deleted my first reply by mistake! Yes, I did it once before the pandemic. It’s a lovely event; the best part are people’s smiles when they see the finished portraits!

Celebrated Independent Bookstore Day by drawing stuffed animal portraits with @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social to help raise money for the Porter Square Books Foundation.
Now more than ever, please donate to help get books into the hands of young readers!
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It was nice to meet you, Katie!✨

Stuffed animal portraits from yesterday at @portersqbooks.bsky.social Such a fun day!!! @ioanahobai.bsky.social ❤️

Eastern Mass folks: @priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social, @ioanahobai.bsky.social, @chrisbeatrice.bsky.social and I have our illustration art up at the Maynard Public Library. Reception Thursday from 7 - 8:30, with refreshments and a panel. Please come!

Congratulations!

Just downloaded Flashes. Looks like ig of old. Still to figure out how it works but I like the format. (So tired as a book creator to be constantly switching platforms!)

Hi Brian, I'm not sure if this fits the bill, but I thought to try nonetheless. I can draw interiors, as I used to work as architect. :) Thanks for looking!
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Congratulations!!

Felt it outside of Boston.

My house usually shakes badly because I am close to a main street but this was different.

Multumesc!

I’m feeling emotional, thrilled, and beyond grateful to see this announcement today.
Thank you, @nancyrosep.bsky.social!

Thank you, Sarah!

Congratulations, Faith! How wonderful!!

I wonder what’s going on. I saw your post and then noticed that I’m getting the same thing for my recent post, but not in the main profile.

Thanks Theresa! You’re very kind.

Hi Faith! So good to be connected here as well!

Thanks, Kim!

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So true! We love to stroll in Salem, but now we completely avoid it starting in late September and for all of October. It’s almost impossible to park, and the crowds there are something else! Hope you had a fun time though! 🎃🧙

Give it a bit of time, maybe you can find a different angle. Sometimes there are similar books coming out in the same year. I remember one time when there were two or three books out about a pencil and an eraser! It’s all so unpredictable!

It’s soul crushing. I am so, so sorry.

I’m so sorry, Stephanie. It really hurts when it happens.

I wrote this story a while ago, for both children and adults.
Because all of us, young or old, have made mistakes and, at times, a particular mistake felt completely overwhelming, growing, and growing… until it reached the size of a whale…

#SELbooks #mistakes #seflgrowth #teachers #librarians