🇨🇦 Kidlit author & illustrator. Illus books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, others. Author news, ATproto blog, other links: https://debbieohi.com/links/ 📚 I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS 🎨 I'M BUSY (w/ Michael Ian Black) DebbieOhi.com
Congrats to the SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference Portfolio Showcase winners! #scbwiSummer26 *Gold* @kristenuroda.bsky.social *Silver* Czacarri Muli *Bronze* Emmeline Forrestal, Rita Tu Browse all entries here: www.scbwi.org/submissions/...
Be sure to follow @tammybro315.bsky.social, who is doing some live-posting from #scbwiSummer26!
TammyBro 315BookTok is more influential in shaping what consumers want to read than what is acquired in the business world. #scbwiSummer26 #BookSky
Get a peek into what happens at an SCBWI Children's Book Writer & Illustrator Conference by browsing highlights & takeaways in the Conference Blog: scbwiconference.blogspot.com Thanks to #scbwiSummer26 Team Bloggers: @cuppajolie.bsky.social, @themermancam.bsky.social, & @jaimetemairik.com #KidLit
Wow. SO many great insights re: #KidLit #MGLit #YALit at #scbwiSummer26 in "The State of Children's Publishing: What's Selling & What's Not" w/Maya Gartner, @sallymkim.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, @mmanlove.bsky.social of Sourcebooks, & Bria Ragin. Mod by @temikatheartist.bsky.social.
Looking forward to meeting some of you in the virtual Coffee Lounge at #scbwiSummer26 today! Also, I'll be participating in the SCBWI Illustrators Committee: Ask Us Anything session in the Lounge today/Sat from 12 pm - 1 pm Pacific. #KidLit www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...
Are you a #BoardGames designer at #GenCon? Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social is hosting a creator meetup tonight (Sat. Aug 1st, 6 pm). You don't have to be a TTGDA member to attend. See @elizhargrave.bsky.social's thread below for details 👇🏽
Elizabeth HargraveGAME DESIGNERS AT GEN CON: please join us tonight and help spread the word. 6pm downstairs at the JW. (It should be easy to pop up to the Indy game market - that starts at 7pm, 3rd floor. Both go til 10!)
To illustrators with portfolios in the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase at #scbwiSummer26: Make sure your SCBWI Profile is filled out/updated with info about you, with a link to your website! If people like your art, they will want to find out more. www.scbwi.org/submissions/...
Summer 2026 Portfolio ShowcaseThe Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...www.scbwi.orgLooking forward to watching recordings of #scbwiSummer26 sessions I'm not able to watch live! Also, I love @heegyum-kim.bsky.social's wonderful conference art. 🎨🩷
SCBWIToday's the day!! Raise your hand if you are ready to learn!! 📝 🙋♀️ Still haven't registered? There's still time to sign up! Learn more at scbwi.org Art by Heegyum Kim #scbwisummer26
Woohoo! One of my posts on @Leaflet made @standard-reader.app’s list. ❤️
Standard Reader5. Why good non-techie user documentation is vital for a wider embrace of the ATmosphere — @debbieohi.com
I look forward to checking out #scbwiSummer26 posts when I get back to my computer! If you are live-sketching any conference sessions, pls tag me in addition to using the conference hashtag? Would love to see. 🎨🩷
Debbie Ridpath OhiIn this thread, I'm going to highlight just a few of the many wonderful artists whose work I'm seeing in this year's SCBWI Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase at #scbwiSummer26. Note: I am not a judge this year; I can't link to indiv portfolios so am linking to artists instead. 🩷
I can't attend the 1st day of the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference #scbwiSummer26 live BUT I am looking forward to watching recorded sessions! Not too late for people to sign up 👇🏽 www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... You get access to ALL SESSIONS thru Sept. 13th, so can watch at your own pace! #KidLit
Virtual Summer Conference 2026Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. ...www.scbwi.orgAtheneum/Simon & Schuster editor @kristiechoi.bsky.social #MSWL (Manuscript Wish List)! Make sure you read the full thread. 👇🏽
Kristie ChoiHelp me make my YA list more genderqueer! I’d especially love to see high-concept, layered novels from trans voices (especially intersectional) but am open to folks across the entire genderqueer umbrella. Some of my faves: The Honeys, Hell Followed With Us, Felix Ever After, Cemetery Boys #MSWL 1/3
Not too late to sign up for the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference 2026! Also follow tag #scbwiSummer26. Even if you can't attend live, you'll have access to all session recordings thru Sept. 13th. Inspirational keynotes, industry panels, craft & biz breakouts: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... #KidLit
Virtual Summer Conference 2026Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. ...www.scbwi.orgTo those at #GenCon: check out booth 817 to try #MapMasters! I had a chance to help play test dungeon-crawling card game from @captaingames.bsky.social - SUPER FUN! Love that you can choose between different ways to play: competitive, cooperative, solo. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #BoardGames
Map MastersChoose to compete—or to co-operate—to discover the most wonderful treasures.boardgamegeek.comCaptain Games OfficialCome try Map Masters on Asmodee Booth 817 during Gen Con. ✨ #gencon #gencon2026