Ashley Hawkins
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social
School Librarian & Manga Reviewer.
Co-author of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings.
Talk to me about manga and student-centered libraries!
Married to @fortninety.bsky.social
Feed is for my personal use.
Co-author of Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings.
Talk to me about manga and student-centered libraries!
Married to @fortninety.bsky.social
Feed is for my personal use.
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Using manga to cultivate engagement and inclusion in K–12 settings
www.ala.org
Manga Goes to School is now available! Emily Ratica, @smwordsmith.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social, and I are so excited for you to get this resource in your hands!
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Book banning extremist group “Moms For Liberty” LOST ALL 31 of their races.
Moms for Liberty is now 0-59 in contested school board races since 2023.
Moms for Liberty is now 0-59 in contested school board races since 2023.
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Book banning extremist group “Moms For Liberty” LOST ALL 31 of their races.
Moms for Liberty is now 0-59 in contested school board races since 2023.
Moms for Liberty is now 0-59 in contested school board races since 2023.
This manga is very popular in Japan- I resisted buying it because I figured it was only a matter of time.
Brand-new license announcement! LIVING WITH MY OLD CAT by Fujihito. The bond between a human and their pet is something to be cherished! In this slice-of-life color manga, see how sweet life is with a senior cat and their habits and quirks.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This manga is very popular in Japan- I resisted buying it because I figured it was only a matter of time.
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Ryan Thames has issued a formal apology to me. This was never about $—it was about integrity. I’m grateful that the false statements have been publicly corrected and that the truth is now clear. I hope this outcome serves as a reminder that words carry weight and accountability matters. @la-cac.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Ryan Thames has issued a formal apology to me. This was never about $—it was about integrity. I’m grateful that the false statements have been publicly corrected and that the truth is now clear. I hope this outcome serves as a reminder that words carry weight and accountability matters. @la-cac.org
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Another collage! Everyone is so incredible. I am starstruck.
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social @dapherneener.bsky.social @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social @dapherneener.bsky.social @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Another collage! Everyone is so incredible. I am starstruck.
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social @dapherneener.bsky.social @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social @dapherneener.bsky.social @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social
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I’m gonna be a busy lady this #AASL2025! Along with my co-presenters @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social and Emily Ratica, were presenting on 3 of the conference days! Come say hi and learn about some fabulous manga in your libraries. #MangaGTS
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’m gonna be a busy lady this #AASL2025! Along with my co-presenters @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social and Emily Ratica, were presenting on 3 of the conference days! Come say hi and learn about some fabulous manga in your libraries. #MangaGTS
If you’re wondering where I’ve been for a month, it was the start of the school year… then Silent Hill f came out so…
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
If you’re wondering where I’ve been for a month, it was the start of the school year… then Silent Hill f came out so…
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Lowkey one of my fav vids we did at Cracked...no prompter no cuts all History's Greatest Monster!!! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6D...
DED Talks: Why Christopher Columbus Was History's Biggest Dick
YouTube video by Cracked
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lowkey one of my fav vids we did at Cracked...no prompter no cuts all History's Greatest Monster!!! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6D...
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A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰
How genocide happened
How genocide happened
October 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰
How genocide happened
How genocide happened
I love Witch Hat Atelier so much. But this is exactly why awards like the American Manga Awards are necessary. Manga is so vast, and Shirahama has an edge with Harvey voters as a previous awardee and both a mangaka and comics illustrator.
A new manga should have won.
A new manga should have won.
Witch Hat Atelier has won the Best Manga award at the Harvey Awards for a 2nd time, after previously winning the award in 2020.
Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards for 2nd Time
WEBTOON Originals lose to Sarah's Scribbles in Digital Book of the Year category
www.animenewsnetwork.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I love Witch Hat Atelier so much. But this is exactly why awards like the American Manga Awards are necessary. Manga is so vast, and Shirahama has an edge with Harvey voters as a previous awardee and both a mangaka and comics illustrator.
A new manga should have won.
A new manga should have won.
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Final stages of prep for #AASL25! Excited to talk SO MUCH manga with @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social Emily Ratica. Going to be there? Come to one of our sessions—or multiple. They are all different! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Final stages of prep for #AASL25! Excited to talk SO MUCH manga with @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social Emily Ratica. Going to be there? Come to one of our sessions—or multiple. They are all different! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
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NY pals: Take action for Banned Banned Books Week. Urge Gov. Hochul to sign the Freedom to Read Act. Call her office and/or fill out these forms:
NYPL: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
EqualityNY: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
NYPL: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
EqualityNY: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NY pals: Take action for Banned Banned Books Week. Urge Gov. Hochul to sign the Freedom to Read Act. Call her office and/or fill out these forms:
NYPL: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
EqualityNY: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
NYPL: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
EqualityNY: actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
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Help us investigate book bans across the USA.
404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.
🔗 www.404media.co/help-us-inve...
404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.
🔗 www.404media.co/help-us-inve...
Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America
404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.
www.404media.co
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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It’s me. Your favorite #bannedbooksweek curmudgeon. Just popping in to rain all over your caution tape.
#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky
#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky
October 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It’s me. Your favorite #bannedbooksweek curmudgeon. Just popping in to rain all over your caution tape.
#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky
#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky
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Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near constant vocal stimming by Ellie Mulligan, 32. In response, Marmaduke concealed a microphone within his floofy orange trousers, and he is now rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Cat records chart-topping album of autistic owner’s little songs
A cat has become one of the world’s best-selling musical artists overnight, after secretly recording his owner while she sang about him. Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near…
thedailytism.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near constant vocal stimming by Ellie Mulligan, 32. In response, Marmaduke concealed a microphone within his floofy orange trousers, and he is now rich beyond his wildest dreams.
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Book banners refuse to acknowledge the unique role of the school library: “students must always remain free to inquire, to study and to [. . .] gain new maturity and understanding;” the library has always been “the principal locus of such freedom.”
Looking back at a key book banning case
What Happened in Campbell v. St. Tammany Parish School Board?
Looking back at a key book banning case
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Book banners refuse to acknowledge the unique role of the school library: “students must always remain free to inquire, to study and to [. . .] gain new maturity and understanding;” the library has always been “the principal locus of such freedom.”
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Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.
seems very bad www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down
At a town hall yesterday, B&T owner and CEO Aman Kochar announced that following the termination of the ReaderLink acquisition deal, he does not see a path to keep the library wholesaler in business.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.
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THE BEAT AND K-COMICSBEAT ARE HIRING:
We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.
We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.
October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
THE BEAT AND K-COMICSBEAT ARE HIRING:
We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.
We are looking for a new person to fill the job of Managing Editor for KComicsbeat.com and manga/anime editor for The Beat. Knowledge of webtoon, manga and publishing business required. There is some pay as a PT position.
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@mangalibrarian.bsky.social & I got our cats a Costco for them to sling some hot dogs & earn some money, to help with the high costs of their fancy pants kibble, the lazy assholes
October 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social & I got our cats a Costco for them to sling some hot dogs & earn some money, to help with the high costs of their fancy pants kibble, the lazy assholes
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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HAPPY RESENTER DAY!
It's been 1 year since RESENTER was announced in the @viz.com One Shot program! This story has opened up so many doors for me, and I'm incredibly proud of it! Celebrate RESENTER Day with me by reading RESENTER on Viz
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Stay tuned for more updates.
It's been 1 year since RESENTER was announced in the @viz.com One Shot program! This story has opened up so many doors for me, and I'm incredibly proud of it! Celebrate RESENTER Day with me by reading RESENTER on Viz
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Stay tuned for more updates.
October 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
HAPPY RESENTER DAY!
It's been 1 year since RESENTER was announced in the @viz.com One Shot program! This story has opened up so many doors for me, and I'm incredibly proud of it! Celebrate RESENTER Day with me by reading RESENTER on Viz
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Stay tuned for more updates.
It's been 1 year since RESENTER was announced in the @viz.com One Shot program! This story has opened up so many doors for me, and I'm incredibly proud of it! Celebrate RESENTER Day with me by reading RESENTER on Viz
www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
Stay tuned for more updates.
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REMEMBERING STAR FRUIT BOOKS PUBLISHER MATT HAASCH, 1990-2025
by Zach Davisson
www.tcj.com/remembering-...
by Zach Davisson
www.tcj.com/remembering-...
Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 - The Comics Journal
Zack Davisson pays homage to the late Haasch, who died of cancer on Sept. 6.
www.tcj.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
REMEMBERING STAR FRUIT BOOKS PUBLISHER MATT HAASCH, 1990-2025
by Zach Davisson
www.tcj.com/remembering-...
by Zach Davisson
www.tcj.com/remembering-...
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My birthday is very soon! 🎂
I lost my dayjob about 2 months ago. So, if you love anything I've ever created in the realm of art/zines/music, please consider supporting me!
🧡Be a patron: www.patreon.com/mounabat
☕Tip me: ko-fi.com/mounabat
⚡Buy one of my zine PDFs: mounabat.itch.io
I lost my dayjob about 2 months ago. So, if you love anything I've ever created in the realm of art/zines/music, please consider supporting me!
🧡Be a patron: www.patreon.com/mounabat
☕Tip me: ko-fi.com/mounabat
⚡Buy one of my zine PDFs: mounabat.itch.io
Mouna | Patreon
art & music
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October 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My birthday is very soon! 🎂
I lost my dayjob about 2 months ago. So, if you love anything I've ever created in the realm of art/zines/music, please consider supporting me!
🧡Be a patron: www.patreon.com/mounabat
☕Tip me: ko-fi.com/mounabat
⚡Buy one of my zine PDFs: mounabat.itch.io
I lost my dayjob about 2 months ago. So, if you love anything I've ever created in the realm of art/zines/music, please consider supporting me!
🧡Be a patron: www.patreon.com/mounabat
☕Tip me: ko-fi.com/mounabat
⚡Buy one of my zine PDFs: mounabat.itch.io
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"AI" is absolutely and ONLY a marketing term, and at this point if it's being used, the intent behind it is to overpromise to the consumer/end user on the program's actual capabilities. And, of course, none of the "AI" is actually intelligent in any meaningful way.
It would be neat if it wasn’t marketed as AI. Predictive statistical modeling doesn’t really slide off the tongue I guess
October 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"AI" is absolutely and ONLY a marketing term, and at this point if it's being used, the intent behind it is to overpromise to the consumer/end user on the program's actual capabilities. And, of course, none of the "AI" is actually intelligent in any meaningful way.