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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I contributed some art to this - the cultural gutter has a modest fundraiser to pay its writers, who are fantastic. Find a cool perk and support unique voices.
#Gutterthon2025 is still happening. We are just $5 away from $900 and are about halfway to our goal! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to and/or shared our campaign so far. If you haven't, please consider doing so. People like you make weirdos like us possible! crowdfundr.com/Gutterthon25
Gutterthon 2025: Grand Slam
Help The Cultural Gutter keep our commitment to thoughtful writing about disreputable art and paying writers for their work.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I contributed some art to this - the cultural gutter has a modest fundraiser to pay its writers, who are fantastic. Find a cool perk and support unique voices.
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Idk how exactly it works for publishing, but if you have a publisher & you get unsolicited emails/texts from people wanting to promote your book… just refer them to your publisher or your book’s publicist.
Don’t try to engage on your own.
Don’t try to engage on your own.
Pig butchering isn't limited to investment scams: it also exists in the publishing space, and targets writers.
A "pig butchering" scam might open with a simple “Hi” or some good-natured confusion about why your phone number seems to be in the person’s address book.
It's the first step in a process intended to drain your bank account and ruin your life.
(Published Sept. 2022)
It's the first step in a process intended to drain your bank account and ruin your life.
(Published Sept. 2022)
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Idk how exactly it works for publishing, but if you have a publisher & you get unsolicited emails/texts from people wanting to promote your book… just refer them to your publisher or your book’s publicist.
Don’t try to engage on your own.
Don’t try to engage on your own.
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Hello, new followers! I'm a New England children's book author/illustrator. THE KING OF BOOKS is my latest picture book. I also started #KidLitArtPostcard (the next date is Thursday, January 8th!). Side dish of a pug named Hank.
December 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hello, new followers! I'm a New England children's book author/illustrator. THE KING OF BOOKS is my latest picture book. I also started #KidLitArtPostcard (the next date is Thursday, January 8th!). Side dish of a pug named Hank.
The most 2025 of holiday keepsake ornaments. #sixseven #parenting
December 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The most 2025 of holiday keepsake ornaments. #sixseven #parenting
My son has been loving this goofus Rudolph I’ve been drawing for him.
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My son has been loving this goofus Rudolph I’ve been drawing for him.
Happy holidays to all of my friends out there! ❤️ 📖🎁
December 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happy holidays to all of my friends out there! ❤️ 📖🎁
Happy holidays, everyone! I hope @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social get gifted all the books they want this year. #kidlitchat
December 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Happy holidays, everyone! I hope @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social get gifted all the books they want this year. #kidlitchat
They filmed one of those Christmas romance movies where I live, and I really wish they had power washed this grindstone before they filmed. 😆 #kidlitchat
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
They filmed one of those Christmas romance movies where I live, and I really wish they had power washed this grindstone before they filmed. 😆 #kidlitchat
My son watched Olive the Other Reindeer today. #kidlitchat
Olive The Other Reindeer GIF
Alt: Olive The Other Reindeer GIF
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December 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
My son watched Olive the Other Reindeer today. #kidlitchat
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TOPIC: What are your favorite bookish holiday traditions? Are there books you reread during the holidays? Favorite film adaptations? Family read-alongs? (And feel free to share other family traditions and favorite holiday pies!) #kidlitchat
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
TOPIC: What are your favorite bookish holiday traditions? Are there books you reread during the holidays? Favorite film adaptations? Family read-alongs? (And feel free to share other family traditions and favorite holiday pies!) #kidlitchat
We read The Night Before Christmas with illustrations by Gyo Fujikawa every year. #kidlitchat
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We read The Night Before Christmas with illustrations by Gyo Fujikawa every year. #kidlitchat
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Yes, Virginia, there is a #kidlitchat tonight!
See you at 9E/6P!
See you at 9E/6P!
December 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Yes, Virginia, there is a #kidlitchat tonight!
See you at 9E/6P!
See you at 9E/6P!
The art raffle at my local comic shop, Carol & John’s, ended up raising over $10k for @clefoodbank.bsky.social, which will translate into 31,083 meals provided. ❤️
Always fun to participate! #comics #cleveland
Always fun to participate! #comics #cleveland
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The art raffle at my local comic shop, Carol & John’s, ended up raising over $10k for @clefoodbank.bsky.social, which will translate into 31,083 meals provided. ❤️
Always fun to participate! #comics #cleveland
Always fun to participate! #comics #cleveland
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Tuesday brings a #kidlitchat with it at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific here on Bluesky. Only two more chances this year to join your fellow #kidlit lovers for our weekly thang. Hope you can make it!
December 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tuesday brings a #kidlitchat with it at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific here on Bluesky. Only two more chances this year to join your fellow #kidlit lovers for our weekly thang. Hope you can make it!
Santa’s going to be REALLY busy delivering coal to stockings this year.
December 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Santa’s going to be REALLY busy delivering coal to stockings this year.
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Today is the LAST day to shop for books at scbwi.org/bookstop
Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!
Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Today is the LAST day to shop for books at scbwi.org/bookstop
Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!
Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!
Spotted a tiger in the wild at my local library’s main display area @ginaperry.bsky.social 😀
December 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Spotted a tiger in the wild at my local library’s main display area @ginaperry.bsky.social 😀
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Happy Winter Solstice! Please enjoy my spontaneous paper mache mask, which is wonky but lovable. Off to the neighborhood bonfire! 🌞
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
December 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Happy Winter Solstice! Please enjoy my spontaneous paper mache mask, which is wonky but lovable. Off to the neighborhood bonfire! 🌞
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
Still some time to call before 7pm eastern and put a raffle bid in on original art to benefit the Greater Cleveland Food bank. Info: www.facebook.com/share/p/17Qx...
#comics #godzilla #superman #cleveland
#comics #godzilla #superman #cleveland
December 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Still some time to call before 7pm eastern and put a raffle bid in on original art to benefit the Greater Cleveland Food bank. Info: www.facebook.com/share/p/17Qx...
#comics #godzilla #superman #cleveland
#comics #godzilla #superman #cleveland
The 2nd cover I made for the local comic art show. A ploy to get those elementary & middle school families buying raffle tickets.
You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics
You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics
December 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The 2nd cover I made for the local comic art show. A ploy to get those elementary & middle school families buying raffle tickets.
You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics
You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics
One of my covers for Carol & John’s comic art show (superheroes in Cleveland theme). All covers are raffled off w/ proceeds going to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, you can call in tomorrow 10am to 7pm to buy raffle tix (this cover is no. 6)!
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGq... #comics
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGq... #comics
December 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
One of my covers for Carol & John’s comic art show (superheroes in Cleveland theme). All covers are raffled off w/ proceeds going to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, you can call in tomorrow 10am to 7pm to buy raffle tix (this cover is no. 6)!
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGq... #comics
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGq... #comics
I’ve been drawing a very goofy Rudolph with my son, and I caught him doodling him on the edges of his homework.
This Rudolph lives for foggy Christmas eves. #kidlit
This Rudolph lives for foggy Christmas eves. #kidlit
a cartoon of a reindeer with a red nose and the website briankirbystudio.com below it
Alt: a cartoon of a reindeer with a red nose and the website briankirbystudio.com below it
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December 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I’ve been drawing a very goofy Rudolph with my son, and I caught him doodling him on the edges of his homework.
This Rudolph lives for foggy Christmas eves. #kidlit
This Rudolph lives for foggy Christmas eves. #kidlit
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“Morning on the Bar” by Tom Crestodina
Available as: an author-illustrator and #illustrator
Focuses: illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction)
Website: thescow.bigcartel.com
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlit #illustration
Available as: an author-illustrator and #illustrator
Focuses: illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction)
Website: thescow.bigcartel.com
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlit #illustration
December 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“Morning on the Bar” by Tom Crestodina
Available as: an author-illustrator and #illustrator
Focuses: illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction)
Website: thescow.bigcartel.com
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlit #illustration
Available as: an author-illustrator and #illustrator
Focuses: illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction)
Website: thescow.bigcartel.com
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlit #illustration
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"Memory Lane" by Evaline Horng
Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator
Focuses: picture books (author/illustrator), cover art, illustration in general, and graphic novels.
Website: evalineart.wordpress.com/blog/
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlitart #illustration
Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator
Focuses: picture books (author/illustrator), cover art, illustration in general, and graphic novels.
Website: evalineart.wordpress.com/blog/
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlitart #illustration
December 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Memory Lane" by Evaline Horng
Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator
Focuses: picture books (author/illustrator), cover art, illustration in general, and graphic novels.
Website: evalineart.wordpress.com/blog/
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlitart #illustration
Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator
Focuses: picture books (author/illustrator), cover art, illustration in general, and graphic novels.
Website: evalineart.wordpress.com/blog/
Represented by: Hillary Fazzari
#kidlitart #illustration