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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

If you're in children's publishing, you may be feeling wounded today because of a disparaging, uppity remark someone in power made about most of their peers. The world needs your magic. And it is magic.

Kids drawing during one of my author visits to an elementary school

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It’s an incredibly painful time to be an Iranian-American. Being between the two cultures has always been hard. But this illegal war is so senseless. War usually is.

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Tiffany C. Li @tiffanycli.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

When the birthright citizenship decision comes out, people will say it could never have gone any other way, that the law was obvious. But the mere fact that SCOTUS took on the case is evidence enough that we are living in a time of democratic precarity.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Incredibly stupid marketing choice by b&n today. someone tell them the largest protest in American history was this past week. Mark your calendars! Indie bookstore day is coming April 25th! Here in San Diego, we do a book crawl & it’s super fun!

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Amy Chini @amychini.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

If you’re looking for a beautiful read here at the beginning of Spring, check out Celebrate Nowruz! By Zohreh Ghahremani and @boygirlparty.bsky.social- a book celebrating Persian New Year. #springread #kidlit

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Free Iran AND no war. The fundamentalist regime has oppressed the people of Iran for my entire lifetime. there is nothing i want more than to see my parents’ country free, to see bodily autonomy, stability, and creative freedom people take for granted.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Celebrate Nowruz: a Persian holiday to welcome spring — our picture book — is out today! Book party in San Diego at 7pm (Tonight! Tues Feb 17 at the Book Catapult) with TEA TOWELS for folks who pick up a signed copy! thebookcatapult.com/event/2026-0...

The cover of our picture book depicting an illustration of a girl holding a goldfish in a bowl with Persian new year decorations on the table nearby in red, green, and white

A picture of the tea towel that folks will get at our book launch!

Information about tonight’s book event with photo of the author and illustrator, who happen to be mother and daughter!

A sample page from our book! Please note there is a lot of tea present

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Same with Uline. Stop using these insane companies. There are SO MANY ALTERNATIVES

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I’ve neglected my Bluesky account, sorry! Between fascism, murders by ICE, and brave protesters leading a revolution in Iran, it has been a lot. (Thankful for Heather Cox Richardson ❤️❤️) i also have had a lot going on personally (that i posted about on Instagram) How are *you* doing?

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Last year, an author mentioned my shop on her substack. It changed my income so drastically that this is the spike of orders from that *one* mention last year. Word of mouth for an artist can change everything.

A line graph with one verrrry high point

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I am so thankful for @catsofyore.bsky.social as both a cat enthusiast and an artist and friend!

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Thank you!!! What a delight to be acknowledged on this anniversary! Can’t believe Etsy has been around for 20 years (and i have too!)

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Three months ago, i had a thunderclap headache and have been struggling ever since. Life looks very different now as a result. If you have a good thought to spare, I’ll take it.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My (incredible) mom sewed a stuffed animal of Rosemary based on my picture book Rosemary Long Ears! Life imitating art.

Lots of little kids petting the stuffed animal of Rosemary Long Ears

Little kids love Rosemary’s long ears! A page from my picture book — Rosemary Long Ears by Susie Ghahremani

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I have a picture book coming out next week! It’s called Rosemary Long Ears & i can’t wait for you to see it. If you pre-order it from my friends at BuyOlympia, you’ll get a two color risograph print, too. buyolympia.com/Item/susie-g...

A risograph print i made of a dog frolicking among wildflowers in two colors (salmon and steel blue) next to the cover of my next picture book.

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Rian Sygh @riansygh.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Surely I’m the only person experiencing this currently

I pick up my phone and am immediately immolated by the worst news in the whole world

Anxiously, I attempt to work. Alas, this cycle will repeat and I will not escape samsara.

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MariNaomi (they/them) @marinaomi.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

ECONOMIC BOYCOTT! Friday, Feb. 28 NO Amazon! NO Target! NO Walmart! NO fast food! NO gas! Shop small businesses only! Use cash! Don't let billionaires own US! Pass it on!

a very long list of Amazon companies. who knew MGM and Wag were owned by Bozos? honestly, Wag is a terrible company regardless and no loving pet owner should trust their animals to that place.

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picturebookpebbles.bsky.social @picturebookpebbles.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Today’s book: “Stack the Cats” by Susie Ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social Every attempt I have made to stack cats has ended in pain and suffering on my part. This book lets me imagine a world where cats don’t mind being stacked (and prefer stacks of 3)! #PictureBook #Cats #StackAllTheCats

A 2-page spread from Susie Ghahremani’s “Stack the Cats”. In this illustration, there are cats of varying sizes and colors in stacks of 2, 3, or 4. Black text in the middle of the right page reads, “How will you stack the cats?”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

These are both very good books, if you’re looking for something uplifting-ish in These Times:

The book of delights & meditations for mortals - book covers

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Beautiful, mournful article by a brilliant friend.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It’s that time of year again! Let’s collude!

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Two of my very favorite kitty pins! I always feel instantly cheerful whenever I look at them. Made by @boygirlparty.bsky.social - you should follow her and check out her shop! www.etsy.com/shop/boygirl...

Two small enamel pins on cards that are branded for boy girl party, the store name for artist Susie Ghahremani. One pin is a kitty playing a little teal keyboard, its eyes closed as it grooves hard. The other is a little tabby cat who is sitting up straight looking very proud of his little teal bow tie. Both cats are cheerful yellow.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I hope my patreon page appreciates huge pelicans because that is part of what they got today.

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Burger Snail @surlaw.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Wearing a shirt by one of my favorite artists @boygirlparty.bsky.social and also Sammy is here

Brown Stack the Cats shirt and grey cat rolling on the floor

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Do any birders of Bluesky know what kind of bird nest this is? Seen today near a waterway in San Diego. What weavers!

A woven nest in a pine tree filled with downy seeds

Another view of the woven nest in a pine tree

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Signed copies at shop.boygirlparty.com! My favorite fun fact about this book is that our editor didn’t know we are mother & daughter when she suggested me as the illustrator on this project

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

For anyone who has been patiently waiting, these are now back in stock! shop.boygirlparty.com

Opossum do not want to do list notepad by Boygirlparty (don’t buy ripoffs!)

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Etsy just removed one of my listings for a “policy violation” because i said i was Iranian in the listing. 😵‍💫

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

When you support a small business, you make a difference in the life of human beings! Here are some examples of the art i make & ship & sell myself, from my home to yours: shop.boygirlparty.com

Animal enamel pins i illustrated - a goat and a leafy sea dragon

A wax stamp i made of a cat peeking out of a box

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Jason Rainville @jasonrainville.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hey folks, a reminder: Don't use Gen ai. You can either afford an artist/stock art, or you can't. If you can't, you can make your own art/designs or abstain. Or you can cheaper your entire brand and communicate to your audience that you peddle low-effort garbage by using a plagiarism machine.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It is so wonderful seeing so many new & longtime friends pop up here. Welcome! I’m susie — i paint tiny paintings & make picture books & run a little shop on Etsy and my site.

Signing copies of my picture books Stack the Cats (author / illustrator) and Memory Garden (illustrator) at the Book Catapult in San Diego

Some of the things I make for my shop, Boygirlparty. To do list notepads!

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Grateful for the relative safety & peace of home right now.

My cat and a Halloween card with her on it

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

feeling devastated about what is to come in this country. the results came in while i was with my dear friend @marinaomi.bsky.social We swatched ink while grieving, and i was reminded how lucky i am to have friends and family who share my values. Looking out for each other. Love. Acceptance.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 31/07/2024

That’s a wrap on my solo art show Bookish at @giantrobot.bsky.social in LA. It means a lot that some folks saw it. We are here on earth to share our stories & our hearts. You kinda just create & hope someone is there on the other end of the line to hear or see it, maybe to see themselves, too.

Neon GR2 art gallery sign with hand painted show title reading Bookish: artwork by susie ghahremani

Artwork installed in the space including large framed paintings and miniature paintings and ceramic pieces on floating shelves. Over 100 pieces in the show!

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

My solo art show is online at: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... (many pages!) + up through July 30th at GR2, 2062 Sawtelle Blvd! Fri-Sun 12-4 The opening reception was the best evening I've had in a while. I'm so thankful to the old and new friends who came out for it! It mattered.

the store facade for GR2, with a painting I did in the window of the show title

Eric Nakamura! Looking at the artwork, before the show opened and while it was being installed.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 13/07/2024

BOOKISH — my art show at @giant_robot GR2 opens ***tonight*** at 2062 Sawtelle Blvd in LA. Giant Robot art shows opening at both locations tonight! 6pm. I’ll be there — Please come by!

The flier for my art show Bookish - featuring a painting of a cat with a pencil and a painting of a gazelle in blues and purples.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 06/07/2024

My Instagram account is now private because i do not consent to Meta’s use of my art & words to train their generative AI products. HEY. I have an art show next weekend: Saturday, July 13th at Giant Robot, Los Angeles. 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. 6-9pm. Hope to see you there. This image was Glazed.

A painting of three chickens on my desk in shades of salmon and peach and brown. Surrounded by art supplies.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

I got to attend the American Library Association’s conference #ALAAC24 — *so* inspiring! Librarians and teachers are stars. The love of reading all around; quality time with my agency, #kidlit author/illustrator friends & editors. All the books! Can ALA just *always* be in San Diego?

Diversity in Publishing panel by Third State Books, feat Seema Yasmin and Dion Lim

The award banquet feat Caldecott and Newbery medalists

Reading a book that takes three: L to R, Seema Yasmin, my agent Lilly Ghahremani, and me.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

Here are some of my favorite treats I got for my birthday last week! First, these pins by @boygirlparty.bsky.social. 🥰 www.etsy.com/shop/boygirl...

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 02/06/2024

I see so many friends & illustrators leaving Instagram. It feels like the right move for all the horrible AI reasons (and it’s been ages since i felt like my posts had any visibility anyway) but it also feels like a loss of a creative community and like starting over in a defeated way.

My desk with a lot of supplies on it and a painting i was working on of milkweed. reminiscing.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 10/05/2024

Home from a trip visiting friends. It’s been years since i did this kind of tour: stayed at friends houses, did what they do. If i’d stayed at hotels, I’d never hear the voices my friends use with their pets or see the plants in their gardens or the colors of their socks. Their lovely lives.

Me and my friend janice at her dining table

My friend Melissa’s greyhound lounging around

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 24/04/2024

This is the best use of the internet, always and forever. ❤️ we can lift each other up.

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susie ghahremani @boygirlparty.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

Depression and anxiety are a beast. i am really grateful for the friends who have been consistent in my life, especially this past year.

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