Brian Kirby
@boringstorybook.com
Author/illustrator in the Cleveland area.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist ‘24 & ‘25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
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On Halloween, beware the most terrifying citizen of Sparklevania: Count Rainbow! If you call him “Cutie Patootie,” he might just bite. 🦇🦄
#kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com
#kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
The best. 💔
Renowned actor Tatsuya Nakadai, best known for his role in Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran,” has died at the age of 92.
Renowned Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai dies at 92
The actor was best known for his role as an aging warlord in Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran.”
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November 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The best. 💔
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The user sending these messages has now been deleted but there will always be more!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The user sending these messages has now been deleted but there will always be more!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
Make sure you check it carefully and don't click links in random chat requests!
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I’m putting together a school fundraiser raffle basket and wondering if any #kidlit friends had ideas or promotional materials that would be appropriate for a READING-themed basket people would bid on? It would be raffled at a school Winterfest event, so a lot of kids & adults w/kids would see it. 👀
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’m putting together a school fundraiser raffle basket and wondering if any #kidlit friends had ideas or promotional materials that would be appropriate for a READING-themed basket people would bid on? It would be raffled at a school Winterfest event, so a lot of kids & adults w/kids would see it. 👀
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Hey heads up, report "supportbskyy"
if you get a DM from them about your account, do NOT click anything they potentially share (I didnt open the DM they sent). I'm p sure they'll try to hijack your account.
I already reported it to the real bSky.
if you get a DM from them about your account, do NOT click anything they potentially share (I didnt open the DM they sent). I'm p sure they'll try to hijack your account.
I already reported it to the real bSky.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hey heads up, report "supportbskyy"
if you get a DM from them about your account, do NOT click anything they potentially share (I didnt open the DM they sent). I'm p sure they'll try to hijack your account.
I already reported it to the real bSky.
if you get a DM from them about your account, do NOT click anything they potentially share (I didnt open the DM they sent). I'm p sure they'll try to hijack your account.
I already reported it to the real bSky.
There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!
My son was REALLY enjoying HAVE YOU SEEN MY ACORN by @dkryland.bsky.social tonight. 📚👍
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
My son was REALLY enjoying HAVE YOU SEEN MY ACORN by @dkryland.bsky.social tonight. 📚👍
Someone is requesting ALL of the attention.
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Someone is requesting ALL of the attention.
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just got added to this blocklist by some guy having a crash out over the cola vid lol
bunch of other artists on there too, so good reminder for y’all to be careful what lists you sub to. personally I unsubbed from most of them except ai mod bc people can’t be trusted/there’s too many troll ones
bunch of other artists on there too, so good reminder for y’all to be careful what lists you sub to. personally I unsubbed from most of them except ai mod bc people can’t be trusted/there’s too many troll ones
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
just got added to this blocklist by some guy having a crash out over the cola vid lol
bunch of other artists on there too, so good reminder for y’all to be careful what lists you sub to. personally I unsubbed from most of them except ai mod bc people can’t be trusted/there’s too many troll ones
bunch of other artists on there too, so good reminder for y’all to be careful what lists you sub to. personally I unsubbed from most of them except ai mod bc people can’t be trusted/there’s too many troll ones
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We have become aware that Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents are being impersonated via email.
Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents and employees only send emails from our domain: @cbltd.com.
Please contact info@cbltd.com if you have any concerns about email correspondence which you may have received.
Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents and employees only send emails from our domain: @cbltd.com.
Please contact info@cbltd.com if you have any concerns about email correspondence which you may have received.
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We have become aware that Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents are being impersonated via email.
Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents and employees only send emails from our domain: @cbltd.com.
Please contact info@cbltd.com if you have any concerns about email correspondence which you may have received.
Curtis Brown, Ltd. agents and employees only send emails from our domain: @cbltd.com.
Please contact info@cbltd.com if you have any concerns about email correspondence which you may have received.
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They're not very active here (yet!!!), but the newsletter from @amightygirl.com drew my attention to this story! (And the A Mighty Girl site is an EXCELLENT resource in general):
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years...
www.iowapublicradio.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
They're not very active here (yet!!!), but the newsletter from @amightygirl.com drew my attention to this story! (And the A Mighty Girl site is an EXCELLENT resource in general):
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm DK, an author/illustrator open to picture book and early GN projects. Repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm DK, an author/illustrator open to picture book and early GN projects. Repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social
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I started #MockPit a literal decade ago on Twitter, when there was still a 140 character limit. Publishing has changed a lot since then, and I discontinued the event a few years ago as a lot of pitch contests started to fold.
I couldn't be more excited that #RevPit is bringing it back.
I couldn't be more excited that #RevPit is bringing it back.
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Browsing the #kidlitartpostcard art on the Flashes app. You can view the top posts and sort chronologically. The best way to review the art today. apps.apple.com/us/app/flash...
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Browsing the #kidlitartpostcard art on the Flashes app. You can view the top posts and sort chronologically. The best way to review the art today. apps.apple.com/us/app/flash...
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It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!
🌐 Nicolaschofield.com
Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart
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#KidLitArtPostcard New postcard is here! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers.
www.kimyoungju.com
#childrensart #picturebookart #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #kidslitart #kidlitillustration
www.kimyoungju.com
#childrensart #picturebookart #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #kidslitart #kidlitillustration
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#KidLitArtPostcard New postcard is here! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers.
www.kimyoungju.com
#childrensart #picturebookart #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #kidslitart #kidlitillustration
www.kimyoungju.com
#childrensart #picturebookart #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #kidslitart #kidlitillustration
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Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com.
#KidLit #KidLitArt
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is an illustration from my book dummy about a magical leaf Sir Leafalot who comes alive in this scene. I love to combine magical and real elements and use bright colors. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is an illustration from my book dummy about a magical leaf Sir Leafalot who comes alive in this scene. I love to combine magical and real elements and use bright colors. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel.
His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh…
I’m seeking representation.
milifay.art
Happy creating!
#KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Gina Perry, a New England children’s book author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects mid-2026. Rep’d by Sean McCarthy. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart #illustration
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Gina Perry, a New England children’s book author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects mid-2026. Rep’d by Sean McCarthy. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart #illustration
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, spooky or no.
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, spooky or no.
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.
See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co
#kidLitArt #spooky #werewolf #spookyMG #kidLit #MG
Vistaprint using an AI-generated ad image today featuring that action figure fad that cursed Facebook a couple of months ago is a bad look for Vistaprint. Baffling marketing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Vistaprint using an AI-generated ad image today featuring that action figure fad that cursed Facebook a couple of months ago is a bad look for Vistaprint. Baffling marketing.
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social
Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁