Jasmine La Fleur

Baker & Taylor to Cease Operations | American Libraries Magazine Despite measures to continue operations and preserve pending contracts with libraries, the book distributor Baker & Taylor will shutter.

Source: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/08/b...

This decision impacts over 6,000 libraries across the US.

BREAKING BOOK NEWS:

Baker & Taylor just announced they have laid off its staff and will cease operations by the end of 2025. 🤔

Wow! This is so dreamy

ID: A digital art image of a color study. The artist uses a periwinkle and lavender palette to recreate a character design. The central figure is styled as a black fairy with light hair in bubble braids, black antlers, light freckles and white eyes.

black fae color study of Lyric Swiftwind from my patron-exclusive game, Wisteria University

[art commissions open, check my carrd for more info]

#blackfaeday #blackfae #digitalart #characterdesign #characterart #fairy #blackfairy #blackfantasy #colorstudy #XPPen #PaintToolSai

Black Fae Er’day

This is so cute

I can’t get over all the magic I’ve seen

Ahhh it’s so good!

This look was legendary

So snuggly and beautiful

This is so creative! Wow 🤩

She was a fairy yaaa yaaa

Thanks for celebrating with us! 💖🌸

I can’t believe it’s been a week since Black Fae Day. It was so beautiful. #blackfaeday

Want to geek out with me about fantasy?

I’m so happy to have met them finally! This was such a special trip.

Maybe some Willow

First Friday of May...let's love on our folks who do the vital work of building community! Organizing events, critique groups, podcasters; posting prompts, goal setting, encouragment. Setting their own work aside so all the boats rise. Who are the Black builders in your life? Share those flowers! 💐💐

You can get tickets here:

www.eventbrite.com/e/black-fae-...

Shows an image of a black fairy stepping out of a golden frame. Forest surrounds her. Ornate letters spell “BFD Black Fae Day Flora & Fauna. May 10th, 2025. 11AM-4PM Garden Party & Vendors (All ages). 7PM-11PM Cocktail Hour & Ball (21+). Carver Event Center. Portland Organ. Black Fae Day & Novel Escapes logos are underneath. Featured Photographer and fantasy art by Najestic Ent

Outside of my own events, I’ve never heard of a fantasy space that celebrates black culture and nerdiness. I literally created what I wanted to see in the world and invited EVERYONE to come join me in this space. If you love diverse spaces/people and want to frolic as a magical being, join me!

I’ve read some black American fairytales I hadn’t heard before this month. I wish there wasn’t so much stigma and suppression of Black American folklore. Sometimes it feels like finding a needle in a haystack. I don’t believe these stories should be forgotten.

Many doctors still believe black women don’t feel as much pain or can endure more pain than others. So the living in their care will also endure unnecessary pain.

the butterfly prince

I think once those same people actually go to their library themselves they’d be enlightened. More checkouts means more copies purchased. Counts for e-books too!

Sometimes resistance looks like reading books to kids and making “dragon snot” (slime) together.

I love being a LiFAERian ☺️💖

Support is a verb. Visit and use the resources at your local libraries and bookstores!

• Get a library card
• Use your library card
• Support indie booksellers
• Read banned books
• Read diverse authors
• Resist
• Repeat

#booksky #resist

What a time to be a nerd. I love this part of the cosmic timeline 💖

I wish I could have went it looks amazing 🤩

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Ooooh! I can’t wait to see