Catherine Hapka
@catherinehapka.bsky.social
Still out here writing for kids and YA
rep: Katherine Latshaw at Folio Literary Management
Horse enthusiast, cat magnet, music fan, night owl, swing state voter, lazy gardener
She/her
catherinehapka.com
rep: Katherine Latshaw at Folio Literary Management
Horse enthusiast, cat magnet, music fan, night owl, swing state voter, lazy gardener
She/her
catherinehapka.com
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Author website for Catherine Hapka, aka Cathy Hapka, an author of books for children and young adults.
catherinehapka.com
I might be the very last writer in the world to do this, but I’m excited to announce that I finally just launched my new author website: catherinehapka.com
Check it out and let me know what you think! 😁
#kidlit #YAlit #MGlit #books #AmWriting #AuthorsOfBluesky
Check it out and let me know what you think! 😁
#kidlit #YAlit #MGlit #books #AmWriting #AuthorsOfBluesky
Share something that reminds you of your childhood...
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Share something that reminds you of your childhood...
This.
“Healthcare” and “health insurance” are not synonymous.
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“Healthcare” and “health insurance” are not synonymous.
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The basic problem of health insurance: if you want sick people to be able to get insurance, then the insurance product ceases to be traditional insurance, bc the insurer cannot price risk. Once you accept that sick people should get insurance, you must accept some variety of a socialized system.
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This.
“Healthcare” and “health insurance” are not synonymous.
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“Healthcare” and “health insurance” are not synonymous.
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The muse arrives only at the working desk.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The muse arrives only at the working desk.
@earnestbunbury.bsky.social I know what you’re getting for Christmas… 😅
Look, I know that fast fashion is terrible and I try to buy nothing new and repair what I have whenever possible. But my normal resistance to Temu ads is utterly undone by this objectively incredible item
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
@earnestbunbury.bsky.social I know what you’re getting for Christmas… 😅
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should we all move back to europe and be like jk we never left what’s america lol you guys are crazy anyway where is my health insurance at
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
should we all move back to europe and be like jk we never left what’s america lol you guys are crazy anyway where is my health insurance at
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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Proper healthcare and preventative treatments are incompatible with capitalism's goal of profit maximization.
The profit motive needs to be entirely removed from the realm of healthcare.
The profit motive needs to be entirely removed from the realm of healthcare.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Proper healthcare and preventative treatments are incompatible with capitalism's goal of profit maximization.
The profit motive needs to be entirely removed from the realm of healthcare.
The profit motive needs to be entirely removed from the realm of healthcare.
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Does anyone know why all the news people on TV switched to saying "ahead of" instead of "before?" It's weird.
Been wondering this for a while. But I just heard someone say that something happened "ahead of" Veterans' Day when it really would have made much more sense to say "before Veterans' Day."
Been wondering this for a while. But I just heard someone say that something happened "ahead of" Veterans' Day when it really would have made much more sense to say "before Veterans' Day."
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Does anyone know why all the news people on TV switched to saying "ahead of" instead of "before?" It's weird.
Been wondering this for a while. But I just heard someone say that something happened "ahead of" Veterans' Day when it really would have made much more sense to say "before Veterans' Day."
Been wondering this for a while. But I just heard someone say that something happened "ahead of" Veterans' Day when it really would have made much more sense to say "before Veterans' Day."
Congrats to all on the list, especially @diannesalerni.bsky.social and @kaaauthor.bsky.social !
Congrats to all the books on Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids
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@fuse8.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian
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Announcing Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids: 2025 Edition!!
You lucky ducks. You're getting an extra special sneak peek of Evanston Public Library's illustrious year end list of some of the best children's books of 2025. Enjoy!
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November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congrats to all on the list, especially @diannesalerni.bsky.social and @kaaauthor.bsky.social !
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Kind of amazing to say this but mean something completely antithetical to the actual solution of single payer healthcare
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Kind of amazing to say this but mean something completely antithetical to the actual solution of single payer healthcare
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If I were an American I would save money by simply buying lottery tickets with winning numbers and not those with losing numbers.
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If I were an American I would save money by simply buying lottery tickets with winning numbers and not those with losing numbers.
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Cats in Moonlight — Tomoo Inagaki
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Cats in Moonlight — Tomoo Inagaki
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And thou mayest aske thyself, 'How do Ich werke thys?'
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'How do Ich werke thys?'
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!'
And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'
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Spotify has done so much over the last decade to make life harder for musicians. Whatever your reason, it’s a great idea to boycott it.
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Spotify has done so much over the last decade to make life harder for musicians. Whatever your reason, it’s a great idea to boycott it.
So. Many. Scammers. 👿
My attorney dad sent me this article about an Arizona law firm that is tricking authors out of their Anthropic settlement using an aggressive social media campaign. I passed it along to my agency. chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/11/06/b...
Bartz book authors face new foe: ClaimsHero firm seeking to represent book authors who opt out. Bartz asks Judge Alsup for expedited hearing on Nov. 12, 2025.
The Bartz book authors, who were successful in securing a $1.5 billion settlement in their copyright suit against Anthropic, now face a new foe: an Arizona based firm called ClaimsHero, which touts…
chatgptiseatingtheworld.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
So. Many. Scammers. 👿
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
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I would like to remind you all that you're not legally barred from non-internet-based alternatives to Spotify and that MP3 players, CD's, radio, and even vinyl records are still things you can legally own, you don't HAVE to stick to paying a monthly fee to only have music online you don't own.
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I would like to remind you all that you're not legally barred from non-internet-based alternatives to Spotify and that MP3 players, CD's, radio, and even vinyl records are still things you can legally own, you don't HAVE to stick to paying a monthly fee to only have music online you don't own.
Using a gif or vid, share your mood for the weekend. 🍂
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Using a gif or vid, share your mood for the weekend. 🍂
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For DECADES, trans people have been able to carry documents that match their gender identity.
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to limit passport sex markers for transgender and nonbinary Americans is discriminatory, dangerous, and demeaning.
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to limit passport sex markers for transgender and nonbinary Americans is discriminatory, dangerous, and demeaning.
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
For DECADES, trans people have been able to carry documents that match their gender identity.
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to limit passport sex markers for transgender and nonbinary Americans is discriminatory, dangerous, and demeaning.
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to limit passport sex markers for transgender and nonbinary Americans is discriminatory, dangerous, and demeaning.
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Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
Drop something BLUE
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Drop something BLUE
Attention bluesky
Show me the X-M(a)n
Show me the X-M(a)n
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Attention bluesky
Show me the X-M(a)n
Show me the X-M(a)n
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Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania.
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania.
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...