Author: Brian Kirby
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#teamsanchez
Thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the wonderful Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary Agency! Kaitlyn is delightful and my stories & characters are in good hands – I can’t wait to partner with #teamsanchez 🥳 Read more
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#kidlitartpostcard May 2025
On the first Thursday of each month, children’s book illustrators from around the world share illustrations across social media using the hashtag #KidLitArtPostcard. Illustrator Gina Perry is kind enough to organize this event exclusively on Bluesky and Cara. Find out more at Gina Perry’s website. Brian’s Postcards on Bluesky Read more
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#kidlitrtpostcard April 2025
On the first Thursday of each month, children’s book illustrators from around the world share illustrations across social media using the hashtag #KidLitArtPostcard. Illustrator Gina Perry is kind enough to organize this event exclusively on Bluesky and Cara. Find out more at Gina Perry’s website. Brian’s Postcards on Bluesky Read more
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#pbchat MARCH 2025 – Chooch Helped
I’ve organized a book club for picture books! A chance to meet other writers, illustrators, and creatives and talk about a picture book every month, hosted on Bluesky. Follow the hashtag #PBCHAT We’re having a 1-hour chat using the hashtag #pbchat every 2nd Wednesday of the month! We’ll post our book choices ahead of time… Read more
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#kidlitartpostcard March 2025
On the first Thursday of each month, children’s book illustrators from around the world share illustrations across social media using the hashtag #KidLitArtPostcard. Illustrator Gina Perry is kind enough to organize this event exclusively on Bluesky and Cara. Find out more at Gina Perry’s website. Brian’s Postcards on Bluesky Read more
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#PBparty 2025 Finalist!
I participated in Mindy Alyse Weiss’ #pbparty picture book contest again this year and was again announced as a finalist! (My For Shenanigans Only submission was a finalist last year.) I submitted my story Count Rainbow as an author/illustrator and was one of 25 entries chosen for the illustrator’s showcase! I can’t wait to see all of the stories and artwork featured… Read more
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Flashes for Bluesky
The Flashes for Bluesky app launched last night. It basically takes Bluesky and presents it as an image-friendly, Instagram-like experience. It looks great for a launch day. You can curate a portfolio tab to showcase curated images. Hopefully a sorting tool is in the works to make the portfolio curation easier. I’d like to see… Read more
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Preparing for #pbparty
#PBPARTY is an annual contest run by Mindy Alyse Weiss to help connect unagented writers & author/illustrators with agents & editors. I’m prepping a manuscript and picture book dummy to submit this year, and was a 2024 Illustration Showcase Finalist. It’s a great time with a lot or participants, the ranking parties where users help… Read more
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#PBCHAT Picture Book Club February 2024
I’ve organized a book club for picture books! A chance to meet other writers, illustrators, and creatives and talk about a picture book every month, hosted on Bluesky. Follow the hashtag #PBCHAT We’re having a 1-hour chat using the hashtag #pbchat every 2nd Wednesday of the month! We’ll post our book choices ahead of time… Read more
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SCBWI on BLUESKY
I’m a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators member, and help the SCBWI: OHIO NORTH chapter out with their social media. A lot of the local chapters have been joining us and the central SCBWI team on Bluesky. If you are a member, I highly encourage you to join Bluesky and find your local… Read more