Austin Kleon
@austinkleon
I’m a writer who draws. Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST and other bestsellers. www.austinkleon.com
I’ve seen COMMANDO a hundred times and never noticed this dude in the airport
My new one DON’T CALL IT ART is out in less than a week. Still time to preorder! austinkleon.com
A zine for Mother’s Day Download here: austinkleon.substack.com/p/dont-call-...
Thank you, previous me, for explaining more eloquently: austinkleon.com/2026/01/14/m...
Listened to that constantly when my kids were little (i think I heard the Britten in MOONRISE KINGDOM and picked it up) my oldest used to be able to recite it
Sweet mercy if you’re in Chicago go to this cc: @levistahl.bsky.social et al drawnandquarterly.com/event/lynda-...
I made a batch of posters, zines, and a mixtape for people who pre-order DON’T CALL IT ART austinkleon.com/2026/04/10/p...
Watched WAYNE’S WORLD for pizza night and this morning the 11-year-old was going around doing the “camera one / camera two” bit. Party on.
My book KEEP GOING came out 7 years ago today. I am sorry that it’s more relevant than ever, but I’m happy I wrote the book I needed to read. austinkleon.com/keepgoing
Good deal on the preorder of my next one if you’re a Barnes and Noble member geni.us/iHeRR
Plus, it’s really fun to play with side A / side B, which isn’t possible with playlists austinkleon.substack.com/t/mixtapes
Working on a new typewriter interview! Read them all here: austinkleon.substack.com/t/typewriter...
Hello from Texas. Surprisingly civil in HEB this morning. Pizza night was threatened, temporarily, but we’ve sourced some mozzarella cheese and the show will go on!