Dapo Adeola
@dapsdraws.bsky.social
Illustrator/Author/ Vis Dev artist
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Dapo Adeola
@dapsdraws.bsky.social
· Nov 16
A little something to make it easier to find some dope Black creatives to follow on here. ☺️
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📣 Competition alert!
Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books!
Enter by Friday 30 January - more details here👇
https://bit.ly/3Khwki9
Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books!
Enter by Friday 30 January - more details here👇
https://bit.ly/3Khwki9
Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow announces his poetry competition
Send in your poems to win a bundle of signed books!
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December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
📣 Competition alert!
Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books!
Enter by Friday 30 January - more details here👇
https://bit.ly/3Khwki9
Our brilliant #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow has launched his poetry competition for children - and his favourite entries will win a signed bundle of his books!
Enter by Friday 30 January - more details here👇
https://bit.ly/3Khwki9
It only took them the best part of a decade. 🥲
Hope all the victims get justice and the people at the publisher who paid off the victims and covered his back are also held accountable.
Hope all the victims get justice and the people at the publisher who paid off the victims and covered his back are also held accountable.
December 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It only took them the best part of a decade. 🥲
Hope all the victims get justice and the people at the publisher who paid off the victims and covered his back are also held accountable.
Hope all the victims get justice and the people at the publisher who paid off the victims and covered his back are also held accountable.
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Currently reading this. I think everyone in the UK who has any involvement with comics - be that making them, publishing them, selling them, loaning them, using them in classrooms - should probably read it. Will post thoughts later.
With the publication of Comic Book UK’s “Vision for growth” white paper today – essentially the blueprint for everything the newly-formed trade association plan to do going forward – Mark Fuller, its Chief Executive outlines their strategy: downthetubes.net/game-on-why-...
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Currently reading this. I think everyone in the UK who has any involvement with comics - be that making them, publishing them, selling them, loaning them, using them in classrooms - should probably read it. Will post thoughts later.
Just a reminder to support small businesses this time of year!
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just a reminder to support small businesses this time of year!
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✨️We’re thrilled to welcome multi-award-winning illustrator and author DAPO ADEOLA @dapsdraws.bsky.social to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature
🎟Ticket release: loading soon!👀
A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social
#ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest
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A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social
#ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
✨️We’re thrilled to welcome multi-award-winning illustrator and author DAPO ADEOLA @dapsdraws.bsky.social to LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature
🎟Ticket release: loading soon!👀
A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social
#ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest
🎟Ticket release: loading soon!👀
A #ROOTED event staged in partnership with @leedslibraries.bsky.social
#ACEsupported #LikkleLitFest
Aaay, didn’t even know this was out yet. 😊
One of my favourite book characters ever. My class will love this 🔭🐈⬛️🚀😍🧡 @dapsdraws.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Aaay, didn’t even know this was out yet. 😊
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Lots of learning & fun today with #BookWeekScotland 📚.
- Travelling Assembly presented by P7’s ✅
- Book quiz ✅
- Live Lesson with @dapsdraws.bsky.social ✅
- Sketching a book character ✅
Well done P3 & thank you P7s! #antoliteracy @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @mrstoddp7.bsky.social 👫🙌👫
- Travelling Assembly presented by P7’s ✅
- Book quiz ✅
- Live Lesson with @dapsdraws.bsky.social ✅
- Sketching a book character ✅
Well done P3 & thank you P7s! #antoliteracy @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @mrstoddp7.bsky.social 👫🙌👫
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Lots of learning & fun today with #BookWeekScotland 📚.
- Travelling Assembly presented by P7’s ✅
- Book quiz ✅
- Live Lesson with @dapsdraws.bsky.social ✅
- Sketching a book character ✅
Well done P3 & thank you P7s! #antoliteracy @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @mrstoddp7.bsky.social 👫🙌👫
- Travelling Assembly presented by P7’s ✅
- Book quiz ✅
- Live Lesson with @dapsdraws.bsky.social ✅
- Sketching a book character ✅
Well done P3 & thank you P7s! #antoliteracy @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @mrstoddp7.bsky.social 👫🙌👫
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Thought Bubble Festival starts today!
A week-long celebration of comics held across Yorkshire! With social events, workshops, talks, and loads of comic goodness for you to enjoy.
See the full programme of events here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festivalprog...
A week-long celebration of comics held across Yorkshire! With social events, workshops, talks, and loads of comic goodness for you to enjoy.
See the full programme of events here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festivalprog...
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Thought Bubble Festival starts today!
A week-long celebration of comics held across Yorkshire! With social events, workshops, talks, and loads of comic goodness for you to enjoy.
See the full programme of events here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festivalprog...
A week-long celebration of comics held across Yorkshire! With social events, workshops, talks, and loads of comic goodness for you to enjoy.
See the full programme of events here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festivalprog...
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The issue is that we've normalized greed and marginalized caring for others. That's it.
Gonna repost this every time I come across it on socials. 💚
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The issue is that we've normalized greed and marginalized caring for others. That's it.
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some Terror of Mechagodzilla for Goji day
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
some Terror of Mechagodzilla for Goji day
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Every time she comes up, I remind you all that Pamela Paul killed a pro trans paragraph in a review I wrote for the New York Times, lied about it in the press, then when I confronted her with receipts, said “Let’s keep this to ourselves.”
In which a straight woman highlights a bunch of known anti trans activists and claims there's a divide in the queer community.
It's pure propaganda and gaslighting.
It's pure propaganda and gaslighting.
November 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Every time she comes up, I remind you all that Pamela Paul killed a pro trans paragraph in a review I wrote for the New York Times, lied about it in the press, then when I confronted her with receipts, said “Let’s keep this to ourselves.”
Had a little time zone mix up so we’ve moved this to 7:30 pm. Soz for any inconvenience. 😮💨
Join myself and the insanely talented Matthew Forsythe in convo this October 28th at 7pm (gmt).
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Had a little time zone mix up so we’ve moved this to 7:30 pm. Soz for any inconvenience. 😮💨
This was proper spiritual. 😮💨🥹😭
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This was proper spiritual. 😮💨🥹😭
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This Black History Month, we’re celebrating books by Black British authors, favourites in our reading projects. These books reach:
✨ Prison reading groups
✨ Books in the Nick & Books for First Nighters
✨ Family Days
✨ Raising Readers
@kitdewaal.com @malorieblackman.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social
✨ Prison reading groups
✨ Books in the Nick & Books for First Nighters
✨ Family Days
✨ Raising Readers
@kitdewaal.com @malorieblackman.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This Black History Month, we’re celebrating books by Black British authors, favourites in our reading projects. These books reach:
✨ Prison reading groups
✨ Books in the Nick & Books for First Nighters
✨ Family Days
✨ Raising Readers
@kitdewaal.com @malorieblackman.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social
✨ Prison reading groups
✨ Books in the Nick & Books for First Nighters
✨ Family Days
✨ Raising Readers
@kitdewaal.com @malorieblackman.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social
Gonna repost this every time I come across it on socials. 💚
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Gonna repost this every time I come across it on socials. 💚
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Twice in one day I've seen authors promote their books (on TV and Socials) and not mention the Illustrator.
We're all magicians trying to create magic.
#PleaseRememberYourIllustrator
We're all magicians trying to create magic.
#PleaseRememberYourIllustrator
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Twice in one day I've seen authors promote their books (on TV and Socials) and not mention the Illustrator.
We're all magicians trying to create magic.
#PleaseRememberYourIllustrator
We're all magicians trying to create magic.
#PleaseRememberYourIllustrator
Join myself and the insanely talented Matthew Forsythe in convo this October 28th at 7pm (gmt).
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
October 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Join myself and the insanely talented Matthew Forsythe in convo this October 28th at 7pm (gmt).
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
🤩
We’ll be talking about his journey from comics to animation to absolutely epic children’s books.
It’s gonna be a vibe, be sure to get your drinks and snacks ready and put the date in your diary.
☺️
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I’m super excited to be on @streakofpith.bsky.social’s panel giving an early preview of the findings from the 2025 UK Comic Creator’s Survey, alongside the amazing @pondi.bsky.social & @dapsdraws.bsky.social, on Sunday at 13:30! I can’t wait to discuss this!
October 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I’m super excited to be on @streakofpith.bsky.social’s panel giving an early preview of the findings from the 2025 UK Comic Creator’s Survey, alongside the amazing @pondi.bsky.social & @dapsdraws.bsky.social, on Sunday at 13:30! I can’t wait to discuss this!
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So excited to join @streakofpith.bsky.social @markbradley.bsky.social and @dapsdraws.bsky.social
to talk about the current industry landscape!
Can’t promise I won’t go on a rant either 😘
to talk about the current industry landscape!
Can’t promise I won’t go on a rant either 😘
October 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
So excited to join @streakofpith.bsky.social @markbradley.bsky.social and @dapsdraws.bsky.social
to talk about the current industry landscape!
Can’t promise I won’t go on a rant either 😘
to talk about the current industry landscape!
Can’t promise I won’t go on a rant either 😘
This is music to my ears, and it’s gonna be a feast for my eyeballs too. 🥹
October 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This is music to my ears, and it’s gonna be a feast for my eyeballs too. 🥹
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Why? Because your readers do. The literary world is full of people wanting to write children’s books, who haven’t looked at a children’s book since the 60s. Or people who want the sales associated with romantasy (or cosy crime, or sci-fi), but don’t actually know the genre, or want to read any.
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Why? Because your readers do. The literary world is full of people wanting to write children’s books, who haven’t looked at a children’s book since the 60s. Or people who want the sales associated with romantasy (or cosy crime, or sci-fi), but don’t actually know the genre, or want to read any.
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1579: If you’re going to write in any genre (children’s fiction, SFF, romance, etc), you need to read EXTENSIVELY in that genre. You need to read current authors in the genre. You need to know what’s been done; what tropes exist; how the genre has changed.
October 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1579: If you’re going to write in any genre (children’s fiction, SFF, romance, etc), you need to read EXTENSIVELY in that genre. You need to read current authors in the genre. You need to know what’s been done; what tropes exist; how the genre has changed.
I need more artists and creatives to clock this for what it is and stop self identifying with this DEAD trope.
It’s bad enough the rest of the world upholds this narrative, you don’t have to willingly do it to yourself.
It’s bad enough the rest of the world upholds this narrative, you don’t have to willingly do it to yourself.
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I need more artists and creatives to clock this for what it is and stop self identifying with this DEAD trope.
It’s bad enough the rest of the world upholds this narrative, you don’t have to willingly do it to yourself.
It’s bad enough the rest of the world upholds this narrative, you don’t have to willingly do it to yourself.