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Author: Robert Liu-Trujillo

My book read by Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Ey, this is some pretty cool news to wake up to. Back a few months ago Storyline reached out to me and my publisher about including my book in their read aloud series, but I didn’t know it would be like this. Watch this video-check out the high production quality, the animation, and the talents of actor Da’Vine Joy Randolph who did an amazing job reading it.

Huge shout out to the marketing team at Lee and Low, Storyline Online, The Sag Aftra Foundation, my agent Marietta Zacker, the film production and editing crew, the animation team who made my characters move, all the orgs and actors involved with spreading literacy and a joy for reading, and of course and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. If you’d like to see an activity guide for the book go to https://storylineonline.net/books/fresh-juice/

Dig this? Check out these reviews for my book Fresh Juice/ Jugo Fresco.

November 12, 2024
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Thought on AI vs hiring artists

My people, when looking 2 make bks, posters, etc requiring art. If u use an AI program, understand that their owners have “stolen” individual art pieces & entire portfolios of working artists w/o compensation. We’re 4 ease & affordability, we just want to be paid for our labor. We are workers too.

If you’d like to hire artists for your project, think local. There may be art programs, workshops, or universities, artists meet ups, comic conventions, art fairs, etc in your city. If there are none, then search for artists by searching art challenges, social media, artist hub websites, etc.

Above all, hire a human to work with. You get the benefit of helping to give work to a working expert to do it. You bring a human mind, emotion, history, etc to the project, And often, the artists will bring their friends, family, resources, & community to the project. This helps the reach of the project!

Dig this? Here’s a word from me about waiting vs creating

November 4, 2024
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Storytime Print Deal 2

NEW-This is a new set of prints I started this summer. I started a similar series years ago and I’m happy to pick it nack up. I made these prints to be hung in places where young people can see them. Libraries, offices, classrooms, homes, maybe even community centers. Wherever the place, its meant to be a tool to encourage reading for fun and to learn.

GET THE SET HERE

Dig this? Check out these reviews of my book Fresh Juice

November 1, 2024
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Storytime Print 8

This was fun to make. Like the very first “Storytime Print” I made, I really wanted to show a classroom or library setting where children are being read to. This is the 8th one in the series and I hope you dig it. Remember to read to your kids 15 minutes a day if possible.

Buy a print HERE

Dig this? Check out the set of all four “Storytime Prints” 5-8

November 1, 2024
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That’s How the Light Gets In-Podcast

Really enjoyed listening to this podcast!

You might hear me critique politicians or systems and think Rob is just anti this or that. But, although I am anti systems of Capitalism, Patriarchy, Homophobia, Police brutality, so many things I am very PRO getting off your ass and getting involved beyond electroral politics. Those serve a purpose as well tho, dont get me wrong. What I want folks to do is join a fucking organization, and link arms with other orgs so you can learn from each other and champion ea others causes. Joining organization builds power, and when we have power we dont have to ask, we can demand.

That being said if you saw my profile image of the huge street mural painted in front of Black Rock in SF who are actively funding genocide-David and Gemma are two down ass foo’s who were leading us all that day and I have hella respect for them. On this podcast they are interviewed by photographer and activist Brooke Anderson who has been there documenting so many of our movements for ages. Please listen to this show, rate it, subscribe, and recommend more movement artists who should be on the show in the BAY.

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Dig this? Check out my last inspiration board because this is the type of stuff that inspires me!

October 23, 2024
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Video: Empire is built on genocide

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Really just wanted to make the statement, hard to get my Thoughts together this AM. But I imagine The US govt as the biggest thug on earth w/700+ military bases across the fucking planet. Problem is, The Romans fell, the British has had to give up territories and colonies. The US empire will fall too. For us reg working people to eat, be healthy, happy, for the funk to end-capitalism and empires have to die. What else on my mind? Palestine, Congo, Haiti, Central America, Puerto Rico, Guam, NewZealand, Sudan, New Caledonia, Brics alliance, G7 countries, voting locally & 4 ur state, voting strategically but keeping in mind that organizing and solidarity w/poor and working class people across the planet. #artofrobertliutrujillo #downwithimperialsm #handstyles the only thing the US elites care about is “paper” and power. They don’t care about religion, justice, none of that.

Dig this? Check out this direct action at Black Rock ptg a mural on the street

October 21, 2024
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VIDEO: My YouTube

When I released the bk trailer for my 1st self pub bk 8 yrs ago I barely used #YouTube, in the past 4 yrs tho, I started 2 have fun w/ it. But, I also want 2 help other artists, students, parents, etc. If ur subscribed 2 my channel, what would u like 2 learn from me?

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Dig this? Check out my last Sketchbook Tour since folks really seemed to like it.

October 19, 2024
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Throwback- Mural at La Peña (Berkeley, Ca)

Besides working in Kidlit and illustration I also worked in public art and murals for many years and I bring skills, ethic, and politics from that with me wherever I go. For this, we were brought in to paint a mural called “El Relevo” to symbolize the handing of the baton from the older Chilean founders of this cultural hub and organizing outpost to the next generation. The hand off was not so smooth in reality, but I remember loving working on this. I had just moved back to Oakland after living in Brooklyn for a few years. This video was shot by Miguel Bounce Perez.

Dig this? Check out this direct action in front of “Black Rock” who are one of the private equity companies bankrolling bombs being dropped in Palestine.

October 16, 2024
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