Ashley Spires
ashleyspires.bsky.social
Ashley Spires
@ashleyspires.bsky.social
Author & illustrator of many kids books and maker of Swiftie bracelets.
📖 New book THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM out May 6th!
💎 Next bracelet restock in late August
🇨🇦 she/her
Last night I officially delivered the final interior art for my first 200 page middle grade graphic novel. It was 3 years in the making and the hardest, and most exciting, project I’ve done in years. Look for GOTH UNICORN from Tundra Books in 2027.
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What should Burt The Beetle dress as for Halloween? 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Halfway through my first middle grade graphic novel. 100 pages left to ink/colour. #newbook #wip
August 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
In light of the second anniversary of Speak Now Taylor’s Version, I decided to go on a purple kick. 💜 #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #taylorswift #handmade
July 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A few things I’ve made lately. #swiftie #handmade #taylornation
May 31, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Learn about @ashleyspires.bsky.social's creation of a great combination of STEM and SEL. A perfect third book in her makers series with a truly magnificent creation at the end.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
To celebrate my new book, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM, I made friendship bracelets for a soon to be announced giveaway! Stay tuned… #kidlit #authorillustrator #canadiankidlit
May 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Come visit me on Saturday for Indie Bookstore Day at Blackbond Books in Ladner! Bruce the Dog will be joining me in his first public appearance as my bookmaking assistant 🐶 #indiebookstoreday #blackbondbooks
April 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This week’s bracelet creations:
April 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here are some new bracelet designs I made this week 🖤💚🩵💛
April 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Some creations from the past week: new DOWN BAD design and updated designs for DEAR READER and KARMA (kitty charm!!) #taylorswift #beading #handmade #erastour #friendshipbracelets #taylornation
April 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Playing with new bead shapes and colour palettes has become my happy place 💚 #handmade #taylorswift #swiftie #beading #newdesign
March 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
These take way too long to make but they’re SO PRETTY 💜 #taylorswift #taylornation #handmade #swiftie #friendshipbracelet #erastour
March 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Amazing author copy haul today! I’m gonna have to go get a new bookshelf (or more friends with wee children.) #newbooks #author #illustrator #kidlit #canadiankidlit @kidscanpress.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Making the whole place shimmer with these ones 💎 #taylornation #taylorswift #handmade #beading #swiftie #bejeweled #midnights #erastour
March 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Scored the coveted acoustic piano ornament just so it could pose with my piano flower bracelet 🥰🌸 #taylorswift #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #erastour
March 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So it turns out that inking a 200 page graphic novel takes me a very long time. (Cue all experienced graphic novelists rolling their eyes at the obviousness of that statement.) #wip #kidlit #illustrator #middlegrade #comic #newbook
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Also I have a lot of furry children. #cats #pets #furfamily
March 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I’m new to Bluesky! I’m a Canadian author/illustrator of children’s books and comics and I make Swiftie bracelets too! (Available for sale on Etsy every 6 weeks or so.) #swiftie #creator #authorillustrator #taylorswift #illustration #kidsbooks
March 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM