Jess Keating
@jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Writer, zoologist, & sculptor.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Pinned
My next book! 🪶 Here’s a look inside!
BIRDLORE shares the true story of the woman who got scientists out of the lab and into the field to study birds! You can preorder today! Coming March 18 from Knopf, ed by @kidlitkat.bsky.social, illo @devonholzwarth.bsky.social, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
BIRDLORE shares the true story of the woman who got scientists out of the lab and into the field to study birds! You can preorder today! Coming March 18 from Knopf, ed by @kidlitkat.bsky.social, illo @devonholzwarth.bsky.social, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
Friday the 13th, happy Valloween to all the witches, ghouls, vampires and menaces to society who celebrate ✌️
February 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Friday the 13th, happy Valloween to all the witches, ghouls, vampires and menaces to society who celebrate ✌️
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C. S. Lewis tried to warn us about AI
![[“Take my advice, when you meet anything that’s going to be human and isn’t yet, or used to be human once and isn’t now, or ought to be human and isn’t, you keep your eyes on it and feel for your hatchet.” — Mr Beaver, The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hppum4l25hcczzffastsicpq/bafkreihhidhwl25tow22vbq3xkki6olpr4wmt2dtv6inh3dlcpwlxoyjha@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 9:29 PM
C. S. Lewis tried to warn us about AI
So, this sounds flippant, but I mean this with my whole heart:
Women, sometimes the healing “meditative breathwork” you need isn’t slow, calming breaths
but instead loud,
rageful
screaming.
Women, sometimes the healing “meditative breathwork” you need isn’t slow, calming breaths
but instead loud,
rageful
screaming.
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
So, this sounds flippant, but I mean this with my whole heart:
Women, sometimes the healing “meditative breathwork” you need isn’t slow, calming breaths
but instead loud,
rageful
screaming.
Women, sometimes the healing “meditative breathwork” you need isn’t slow, calming breaths
but instead loud,
rageful
screaming.
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WAKE UP, HOSERS
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
NEW PETITION JUST DROPPED
Petition e-7148 calls to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Just now realized there are a whole bunch of animals out there in the world with the same birthday as me — and we’re all just going through this life thing together. 🌎
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Just now realized there are a whole bunch of animals out there in the world with the same birthday as me — and we’re all just going through this life thing together. 🌎
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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No one believes me when I say Canada has a term for when a Prime Minister manhandles a protester who got past security 🤷♂️
Chrétien on Harper: "We're political opponents, but we're not enemies. Not today, anyways. Because he's afraid of the Shawinigan Handshake."
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
No one believes me when I say Canada has a term for when a Prime Minister manhandles a protester who got past security 🤷♂️
1st book was pubbed, but have had easily 6+ trunked novels. PBs it’s more. 99% of trunked things stay that way.
Also worth noting I firmly believe some books need to be written *to get them out of your brain* & they’re not meant to be published — and that’s okay. It’s marbles in a tube. Makes room.
Also worth noting I firmly believe some books need to be written *to get them out of your brain* & they’re not meant to be published — and that’s okay. It’s marbles in a tube. Makes room.
Hey authors -- I'm curious. For various reasons, we usually only see the highlight reals on social media, but how many novels have you trunked over your career? Especially post first published book?
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
1st book was pubbed, but have had easily 6+ trunked novels. PBs it’s more. 99% of trunked things stay that way.
Also worth noting I firmly believe some books need to be written *to get them out of your brain* & they’re not meant to be published — and that’s okay. It’s marbles in a tube. Makes room.
Also worth noting I firmly believe some books need to be written *to get them out of your brain* & they’re not meant to be published — and that’s okay. It’s marbles in a tube. Makes room.
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Bursting w pride that more are getting into reading #Canadian books for young people & my CanLit for LittleCanadians blog. A new milestone of 3M page views is on the horizon, perhaps a day away. Thank you to all for helping me promote great #CDN books. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com 👍🇨🇦📚!
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Bursting w pride that more are getting into reading #Canadian books for young people & my CanLit for LittleCanadians blog. A new milestone of 3M page views is on the horizon, perhaps a day away. Thank you to all for helping me promote great #CDN books. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com 👍🇨🇦📚!
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Blog Update: I've just added oodles of resources for #educators to help with graphic novel pushback.
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Why Graphic Novels Are Great for Young Readers — Jess Keating
Learn why graphic novels and comics are great for young readers. Explore research-backed benefits, literacy support, and curated resources for parents and educators supporting confident, engaged reade...
www.jesskeating.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Blog Update: I've just added oodles of resources for #educators to help with graphic novel pushback.
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
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The winds have been carving some amazing formations into the snow along the highway. For size reference, these drifts are at least as tall as me.
January 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The winds have been carving some amazing formations into the snow along the highway. For size reference, these drifts are at least as tall as me.
Say what you will about January, but I’ve never met a month as adamant that we feel every single one of her days.
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Say what you will about January, but I’ve never met a month as adamant that we feel every single one of her days.
January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Blog Update: I've just added oodles of resources for #educators to help with graphic novel pushback.
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Why Graphic Novels Are Great for Young Readers — Jess Keating
Learn why graphic novels and comics are great for young readers. Explore research-backed benefits, literacy support, and curated resources for parents and educators supporting confident, engaged reade...
www.jesskeating.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Blog Update: I've just added oodles of resources for #educators to help with graphic novel pushback.
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
Studies, links, stats -- if you're getting a lot of "how do I get my kid to read REAL books" this ought to help! 👇 #edusky
www.jesskeating.com/blog/why-gra...
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Not all our Keepers wear green!
Zebra foals imprint on their mothers by recognising their unique patterns of stripes. When we rescued this little foal - orphaned after a lion attack - we dusted off our Zebra coat, so that she didn’t feel alone and knew who to follow.
Zebra foals imprint on their mothers by recognising their unique patterns of stripes. When we rescued this little foal - orphaned after a lion attack - we dusted off our Zebra coat, so that she didn’t feel alone and knew who to follow.
January 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Not all our Keepers wear green!
Zebra foals imprint on their mothers by recognising their unique patterns of stripes. When we rescued this little foal - orphaned after a lion attack - we dusted off our Zebra coat, so that she didn’t feel alone and knew who to follow.
Zebra foals imprint on their mothers by recognising their unique patterns of stripes. When we rescued this little foal - orphaned after a lion attack - we dusted off our Zebra coat, so that she didn’t feel alone and knew who to follow.
It’s Appreciate A Dragon Day?! I almost missed it.
Boy howdy, have I got a book for you. (Because we should all be counting snot otters as modern day dragons, yes??)
Enjoy 👉 “Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet.”
Boy howdy, have I got a book for you. (Because we should all be counting snot otters as modern day dragons, yes??)
Enjoy 👉 “Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet.”
January 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM
It’s Appreciate A Dragon Day?! I almost missed it.
Boy howdy, have I got a book for you. (Because we should all be counting snot otters as modern day dragons, yes??)
Enjoy 👉 “Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet.”
Boy howdy, have I got a book for you. (Because we should all be counting snot otters as modern day dragons, yes??)
Enjoy 👉 “Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet.”
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See that larger white blob at lower left, and the smaller blob to its right?
That's Earth and the Moon.
Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.
That's Earth and the Moon.
Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM
See that larger white blob at lower left, and the smaller blob to its right?
That's Earth and the Moon.
Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.
That's Earth and the Moon.
Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.
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Ursula K. Le Guin, spitting truth.
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Ursula K. Le Guin, spitting truth.
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A few years back, I ran an Epic Authors Academy, aimed at helping authors embrace what they can control about their careers and (hopefully) gracefully accept the stuff they can’t.
I just learned that one of my amazing students has her debut MG releasing tomorrow!
Buy a copy!
YAY GOOD THINGS! 🥹🥹
I just learned that one of my amazing students has her debut MG releasing tomorrow!
Buy a copy!
YAY GOOD THINGS! 🥹🥹
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM
A few years back, I ran an Epic Authors Academy, aimed at helping authors embrace what they can control about their careers and (hopefully) gracefully accept the stuff they can’t.
I just learned that one of my amazing students has her debut MG releasing tomorrow!
Buy a copy!
YAY GOOD THINGS! 🥹🥹
I just learned that one of my amazing students has her debut MG releasing tomorrow!
Buy a copy!
YAY GOOD THINGS! 🥹🥹