Matt Faulkner He/Him
@mattfaulkner.bsky.social
Making art and writing words for books since way back. Also, I like plain spaghetti. Butter and salt, of course.
You'll want to watch this.
October 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
You'll want to watch this.
🔥"At times heartbreaking and other times hopeful, this story of the power of family and ugliness of hate is a first purchase for any library and a must-read for students who enjoy historical fiction or graphic novels."
― School Library Journal, STARRED Review
― School Library Journal, STARRED Review
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🔥"At times heartbreaking and other times hopeful, this story of the power of family and ugliness of hate is a first purchase for any library and a must-read for students who enjoy historical fiction or graphic novels."
― School Library Journal, STARRED Review
― School Library Journal, STARRED Review
You want the very best in illustration instruction, world building technique, character design?
You got it!
Come join renowned artist & teacher Matt Faulkner at the Moose Tree in Lake Orion, Michigan, Nov. 20th, Dec.4th and 11th.
Visit www.heathart.com for more information and registration!
You got it!
Come join renowned artist & teacher Matt Faulkner at the Moose Tree in Lake Orion, Michigan, Nov. 20th, Dec.4th and 11th.
Visit www.heathart.com for more information and registration!
October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
You want the very best in illustration instruction, world building technique, character design?
You got it!
Come join renowned artist & teacher Matt Faulkner at the Moose Tree in Lake Orion, Michigan, Nov. 20th, Dec.4th and 11th.
Visit www.heathart.com for more information and registration!
You got it!
Come join renowned artist & teacher Matt Faulkner at the Moose Tree in Lake Orion, Michigan, Nov. 20th, Dec.4th and 11th.
Visit www.heathart.com for more information and registration!
MY NEST OF SILENCE
"Faulkner presents an ingenious hybrid format... stupendously draws Mak’s experiences as a Japanese American soldier... Deftly combining the personal and historical, Faulkner alchemizes his extended family’s past into magnificent, essential testimony."
― Booklist, Starred Review
"Faulkner presents an ingenious hybrid format... stupendously draws Mak’s experiences as a Japanese American soldier... Deftly combining the personal and historical, Faulkner alchemizes his extended family’s past into magnificent, essential testimony."
― Booklist, Starred Review
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
MY NEST OF SILENCE
"Faulkner presents an ingenious hybrid format... stupendously draws Mak’s experiences as a Japanese American soldier... Deftly combining the personal and historical, Faulkner alchemizes his extended family’s past into magnificent, essential testimony."
― Booklist, Starred Review
"Faulkner presents an ingenious hybrid format... stupendously draws Mak’s experiences as a Japanese American soldier... Deftly combining the personal and historical, Faulkner alchemizes his extended family’s past into magnificent, essential testimony."
― Booklist, Starred Review
A work-in-progress for my illust.d novel-MILO'S BRIDGE-about a young artist in a world where drawing is illegal. This is a friendly Stopper; that righteous, happy crew who are sent by the Kindness Council out into the community to catch artists and teach them the error of their ways.
September 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A work-in-progress for my illust.d novel-MILO'S BRIDGE-about a young artist in a world where drawing is illegal. This is a friendly Stopper; that righteous, happy crew who are sent by the Kindness Council out into the community to catch artists and teach them the error of their ways.
OWL'S FALL FEAST FIASCO
at bookstores on
September 2nd!
at bookstores on
September 2nd!
August 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
OWL'S FALL FEAST FIASCO
at bookstores on
September 2nd!
at bookstores on
September 2nd!
They're threatening to sell Painter's Folly to the highest bidder. Can you to help preserve Painter’s Folly, this sacred place. Would you consider emailing the Chadds Ford Township (www.chaddsfordpa.gov) letting them know your feelings?
Please share to further support for Painter's Folly!
Please share to further support for Painter's Folly!
August 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
They're threatening to sell Painter's Folly to the highest bidder. Can you to help preserve Painter’s Folly, this sacred place. Would you consider emailing the Chadds Ford Township (www.chaddsfordpa.gov) letting them know your feelings?
Please share to further support for Painter's Folly!
Please share to further support for Painter's Folly!
No fascist child tyrants, too.
June 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
No fascist child tyrants, too.
The most highly decorated unit in the American army, the All Japanese American 442nd Battalion, fought in Europe against fascists while their families were imprisoned in prison camps in the United States.
Honor.
Honor.
May 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The most highly decorated unit in the American army, the All Japanese American 442nd Battalion, fought in Europe against fascists while their families were imprisoned in prison camps in the United States.
Honor.
Honor.
Hooray! SQUIRREL NEEDS A BREAK has been nominated for the Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Childen's Book Writers and Illustrators! Kristen Remenar and I are so grateful. If you know a great dad, this book is just the right Father's Day gift, along with a peanut butter pie.
May 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Hooray! SQUIRREL NEEDS A BREAK has been nominated for the Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Childen's Book Writers and Illustrators! Kristen Remenar and I are so grateful. If you know a great dad, this book is just the right Father's Day gift, along with a peanut butter pie.
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel/novel about the white American abuse and imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War 2
a graphic novel/novel about the white American abuse and imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War 2
May 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel/novel about the white American abuse and imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War 2
a graphic novel/novel about the white American abuse and imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War 2
His recent fascist EO-
If any public K-12 school presents material to students that involves DEI (read- material on white racism that might shame fragile American white folks) then all federal money will be pulled from that school.
art from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
If any public K-12 school presents material to students that involves DEI (read- material on white racism that might shame fragile American white folks) then all federal money will be pulled from that school.
art from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
April 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
His recent fascist EO-
If any public K-12 school presents material to students that involves DEI (read- material on white racism that might shame fragile American white folks) then all federal money will be pulled from that school.
art from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
If any public K-12 school presents material to students that involves DEI (read- material on white racism that might shame fragile American white folks) then all federal money will be pulled from that school.
art from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
I knew the quote, but not the history.
The author, German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller, was a national conservative, a supporter of Adolf Hitler and an antisemite during the 1920’s/30’s. He opposed the Nazification of the Lutheran church and was imprisoned by the Nazis from 1938-1945.
The author, German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller, was a national conservative, a supporter of Adolf Hitler and an antisemite during the 1920’s/30’s. He opposed the Nazification of the Lutheran church and was imprisoned by the Nazis from 1938-1945.
April 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I knew the quote, but not the history.
The author, German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller, was a national conservative, a supporter of Adolf Hitler and an antisemite during the 1920’s/30’s. He opposed the Nazification of the Lutheran church and was imprisoned by the Nazis from 1938-1945.
The author, German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller, was a national conservative, a supporter of Adolf Hitler and an antisemite during the 1920’s/30’s. He opposed the Nazification of the Lutheran church and was imprisoned by the Nazis from 1938-1945.
Going to walk around with some friends today, hold up some signs and stuff.
Maybe even write a phone number or two on my arm.
See you there.
Maybe even write a phone number or two on my arm.
See you there.
April 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Going to walk around with some friends today, hold up some signs and stuff.
Maybe even write a phone number or two on my arm.
See you there.
Maybe even write a phone number or two on my arm.
See you there.
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel/novel mash-up on the Japanese American Imprisonment during World War 2.
publ.d by Atheneum/Simon and Schuster
a graphic novel/novel mash-up on the Japanese American Imprisonment during World War 2.
publ.d by Atheneum/Simon and Schuster
April 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel/novel mash-up on the Japanese American Imprisonment during World War 2.
publ.d by Atheneum/Simon and Schuster
a graphic novel/novel mash-up on the Japanese American Imprisonment during World War 2.
publ.d by Atheneum/Simon and Schuster
Shared MY NEST OF SILENCE with older elementary school kids today. Thought they'd appreciate learning about this-
120,000 (half were children) Japanese Amer.s put in prison camps during WW2 because of their race by our white, racist government.
They appeared to be very interested.
120,000 (half were children) Japanese Amer.s put in prison camps during WW2 because of their race by our white, racist government.
They appeared to be very interested.
March 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Shared MY NEST OF SILENCE with older elementary school kids today. Thought they'd appreciate learning about this-
120,000 (half were children) Japanese Amer.s put in prison camps during WW2 because of their race by our white, racist government.
They appeared to be very interested.
120,000 (half were children) Japanese Amer.s put in prison camps during WW2 because of their race by our white, racist government.
They appeared to be very interested.
A webpage about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team has been removed from the U.S. Army’s official website.
art from
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel about the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW 2 & the 442nd All Japanese American Regiment as they fought against Nazis in Europe.
art from
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel about the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW 2 & the 442nd All Japanese American Regiment as they fought against Nazis in Europe.
March 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A webpage about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team has been removed from the U.S. Army’s official website.
art from
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel about the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW 2 & the 442nd All Japanese American Regiment as they fought against Nazis in Europe.
art from
MY NEST OF SILENCE
a graphic novel about the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW 2 & the 442nd All Japanese American Regiment as they fought against Nazis in Europe.
This is our guy, Sugar.
He wants you to know that he's thinking about you and hopes you can get some happy going for yourself today. Even just a little is good.
That's the type of guy he is.
Also, he is rather large and this is a pretty small basket.
So, there's that, too.
He wants you to know that he's thinking about you and hopes you can get some happy going for yourself today. Even just a little is good.
That's the type of guy he is.
Also, he is rather large and this is a pretty small basket.
So, there's that, too.
March 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is our guy, Sugar.
He wants you to know that he's thinking about you and hopes you can get some happy going for yourself today. Even just a little is good.
That's the type of guy he is.
Also, he is rather large and this is a pretty small basket.
So, there's that, too.
He wants you to know that he's thinking about you and hopes you can get some happy going for yourself today. Even just a little is good.
That's the type of guy he is.
Also, he is rather large and this is a pretty small basket.
So, there's that, too.
So many powerful, caring, brilliant, strong, witty American women.
They have our back.
art from
ELIZABETH STARTED ALL THE TROUBLE
by Doreen Rappaport
illus.d by Matt Faulkner
publ.d by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
They have our back.
art from
ELIZABETH STARTED ALL THE TROUBLE
by Doreen Rappaport
illus.d by Matt Faulkner
publ.d by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
March 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
So many powerful, caring, brilliant, strong, witty American women.
They have our back.
art from
ELIZABETH STARTED ALL THE TROUBLE
by Doreen Rappaport
illus.d by Matt Faulkner
publ.d by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
They have our back.
art from
ELIZABETH STARTED ALL THE TROUBLE
by Doreen Rappaport
illus.d by Matt Faulkner
publ.d by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
OWL'S FALL FEAST FIASCO
by Kristen Remenar/Kris Remenar
"Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are."
Penguin/Random House Canada
Click on over here and preorder!
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/.../owls.../...
by Kristen Remenar/Kris Remenar
"Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are."
Penguin/Random House Canada
Click on over here and preorder!
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/.../owls.../...
March 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
OWL'S FALL FEAST FIASCO
by Kristen Remenar/Kris Remenar
"Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are."
Penguin/Random House Canada
Click on over here and preorder!
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/.../owls.../...
by Kristen Remenar/Kris Remenar
"Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are."
Penguin/Random House Canada
Click on over here and preorder!
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/.../owls.../...
“Daddy, what color does a person have to be to get a taste of colored water?”
art and excerpt from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
a children's picture book about white systemic racism in America
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
2008
art and excerpt from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
a children's picture book about white systemic racism in America
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
2008
March 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
“Daddy, what color does a person have to be to get a taste of colored water?”
art and excerpt from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
a children's picture book about white systemic racism in America
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
2008
art and excerpt from
A TASTE OF COLORED WATER
a children's picture book about white systemic racism in America
publ.d by Simon and Schuster
2008
84 years ago 120,000 Japanese Americans- kids, orphans, sick, pregnant, etc. were imprisoned in harsh prison camps until white racist America felt secure again.
Sound familiar?
GAIJIN: AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR
winner of the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Best Childrens Book award 2015
Sound familiar?
GAIJIN: AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR
winner of the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Best Childrens Book award 2015
February 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
84 years ago 120,000 Japanese Americans- kids, orphans, sick, pregnant, etc. were imprisoned in harsh prison camps until white racist America felt secure again.
Sound familiar?
GAIJIN: AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR
winner of the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Best Childrens Book award 2015
Sound familiar?
GAIJIN: AMERICAN PRISONER OF WAR
winner of the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Best Childrens Book award 2015
I learned recently that Peachtree Publishing Company will be issuing a twenty fifth anniversary edition of The Monster Who Ate My Peas!
Can I get a Woot!
Can I get a Woot!
February 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I learned recently that Peachtree Publishing Company will be issuing a twenty fifth anniversary edition of The Monster Who Ate My Peas!
Can I get a Woot!
Can I get a Woot!
The Japanese American Imprisonment during WW2-
Imprisoning families, children, the sick, orphaned infants, elders- this is what happens when paranoid, entitled white America decides that their security overrides the security and rights of non-white Americans.
Imprisoning families, children, the sick, orphaned infants, elders- this is what happens when paranoid, entitled white America decides that their security overrides the security and rights of non-white Americans.
February 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Japanese American Imprisonment during WW2-
Imprisoning families, children, the sick, orphaned infants, elders- this is what happens when paranoid, entitled white America decides that their security overrides the security and rights of non-white Americans.
Imprisoning families, children, the sick, orphaned infants, elders- this is what happens when paranoid, entitled white America decides that their security overrides the security and rights of non-white Americans.