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Jana Writes Comix

@janawritescomix.bsky.social

#Kidlit MG comics writer ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS, SEEKER SOCIETY | public elementary M.S., CCC-SLP/L | #educomix | ADHD | gamer dog mom | she/her | 🚫 Gen AI | 🔜ALA, SDCC Linktree: JanaTropper It's chaos. Be kind.

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Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 3w ago

Comic book writers and artists! I'm applying for a grant through my school district to get more materials for my 4th/5th grade Comic Book Club students. From last year, I already have really nice erasers, some blue artist pencils, & a few light pads.

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's Comic-Con week! When I'm not wandering one of these places, you can find me in a panel room (so many writing and horror panels!!), cruising the show floor (my shopping list is nuts), or at one of the many off-sites. Come say hi! CON IS ON!!

Jana Tropper's San Diego Comic Con schedule: I'll be at the San Diego Library on Friday, July 24th at 1 PM talking about Visual Literacy for Early Readers. On Saturday, I'll be joining Comics Assemble for a Comics Camaraderie networking session from 4 to 6 PM at Marina D in the Marriott Marquis & Marina followed by Kids Comics Creators on Growing Future Comics Readers back in the convention center in room 26AB at 6:30 PM.
Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm putting together my panel description for San Diego Comic Con and could use some feedback from educators and librarians planning to attend. Which description is more compelling to you for a panel titled "Visual Literacy for Early Readers"?

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I will be the ♥️ RED ROUTE ♥️ bus guide for the Chicago Independent Bookstore Day bus trolley. Last I checked, only ✨5✨ tickets remained for this particular route (but there are four other routes that have guides that are at least half as cool as me). www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-in...

Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Crawl, Bus Edition!

Join us for a day of exploring the wonderful world of indie bookstores all over the greater Chicago area on Independent Bookstore Day 2026!

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Cynthia Pelayo@cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This is tomorrow!! Then all weekend I’ll be getting caught up on all of the things and then on Monday I have a huge announcement 😃 See you at C2E2 Friday ❤️🖤

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Join @wendyparrisauthor.bsky.social , @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social, Katherine Riley, Becky Spratford & I as we discuss THE THRILL OF THE CHILL: TURNING FEAR INTO A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY. Join us @C2E2 on Friday, 3/27 at 3:15 PM in room S402-B & at our signing at Anderson's #163. See you there!

Fear is no mind-killer. In fact, it may be the very thing that can drive you to the next level - at work, creatively, or in personal relationships. Join our panel of educators, librarians, and scientists as they discuss the way they actively master and weaponize fear in their creative and professional lives. This panel will talk about the nature of both harnessing and conquering fear as it is considered in writing, scientific research, and education and recommend titles for all ages. C2e2 the thrill of the chill: turning fear into a catalyst for creativity. Friday, March 27th at 3:15 PM in room s402-b at the Chicago comic and entertainment expo.
Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I've been sitting on this announcement for a little while, but I can now officially confirm that Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-Ever has been chosen as the One Book, One Batavia Youth Selection for Batavia Public Library District!

Image showing One Book One Batavia youth selection - Animal Rescue Friends: Friends Fur-Ever. At the top it reads 2026 one book 1 Batavia youth selection Batavia Public Library selected animal rescue friends: friends Fur-Ever as their youth one book one Batavia selection for 2026. I am honored and overjoyed for the opportunity to connect with readers in my own backyard. The image is on a library book checkout card. events include a presentation, read aloud and q&A on Monday, April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The first 40 elementary students get a signed copy. The other event is Sunday, April 26th. It's a comic book workshop from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. is 3rd to 5th grade from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. is 6:00 to 8th grade. Registration is required at bataviapl.org. all events take place in Batavia Public Library.
Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I decided to use one ounce of critical thinking skills, and I called the bookstore that organized the Chicago Independent Bookstore Day buses last year. Although I didn't get an exact date, I did find out that tickets will be going on sale NEXT MONTH. My watch has... paused.

a cartoon monkey is standing on its hind legs with the words `` i 'll be back '' written on the bottom .

Alt: a cartoon animal is standing on its hind legs with the words "I'll be back" written on the bottom.

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Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Day 19 of checking #Chilovebooks to see if Independent Bookstore Day trolley tickets are for sale yet. *refresh* I wish it were Independent Bookstore Weekend or that we celebrated "Halfway to Independent Bookstore Day" at the end of Oct. Follow me for more ideas that make other people do work. 👍

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Day 15 of checking Chilovebooks to see if Independent Bookstore Day trolley tickets are for sale yet. *refresh* #chilovebooks If I get tix, I'll order 1-2 books to each store so I have a guaranteed book I want and will buy for each stop. Does this seem like a good idea or more annoying for staff?

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Librarians, what clear material do you use the cover books to protect against wear and tear? I know it's called contact paper (but please lmk it goes by another name), but what brand/place do you get? I need to cover 20 pb books that are 6" × 0.4" × 9" and want to do it affordably but also well.

Jana Writes Comix@janawritescomix.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I just finished my very first book nook! I would definitely invest in some fine tweezers for the next one & would take the instruction booklet's advice to do all the gluing first, but I think it turned out lovely. I did take a little artistic license on the book covers and pictures, though. 😁

Owl Bookstore book nook. A small dollhouse size bookstore craft. Owl Bookstore lit up on top with flowers around the top. Large front window and glass door showing a variety of bookshelves. Framed photos in the window as well as an open book, a violin, and a camera.Close up of framed photos. One with a white woman with brown hair in white wedding dress and Wonder Woman crown smiling and pointing to her husband, a white man with brown hair in a black tux with a red vest open to show the Superman symbol on the shirt beneath. Another picture shows the same white woman with a white little girl with blonde curls holding a stuffed Bluey toyInside the book book bookstore, a violin, an open book on a stand, and a camera sit on a front display shelf. Behind it is a bookshelf with three books facing out - animal rescue friends: friends forever, animal Rescue friends: finding home, Seeker society Owl bookstore Book nook between hardcover books on a shelf lit up