Debbie Ridpath Ohi

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Thanks, Donalyn!

Heh...DO IT!

I haven't laughed so hard during a panel EVER. 😂 CeCe Bell and Zachariah Ohora are awesome (hey @amedyckman.bsky.social, Zachariah was singing your praises!). Thanks to Laurent Linn, @betnoire.bsky.social & Cecilia Yung for hosting/moderating! #scbwisummer25 #KidLitArtists

Thanks, Jess!

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Congrats on your Silver Award for your Portfolio Showcase submission!

Thank you so much, Bev! 🩷🩷🩷

I sent off as many hearts as fast as my mouse could click, congrats to @debbieohi.com on being recognized for her lifetime of dedication and love for the kidlit community. We are all so lucky to have Debbie 💗❤️💗❤️ #scbwisummer25

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Promotional slide for the SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference 2025 featuring the Illustrators Intensive titled “Funny Drawers: The Serious Art of Visual Humor.” Includes photos of Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Zachariah OHora, and CeCe Bell in green frames. Scheduled for August 3, 2025, online, with the hashtag #scbwiSummer25. Illustrated dragon and whale appear in the background. Art credit: Liz Brizzi, www.elisabethbrizzi.com.

Doing final prep for presenting at the SCBWI Illustrators Intensive at #scbwisummer25 today! Looking forward to learning from the brilliant Zachariah OHora and Cece Bell.

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#scbwisummer25 #KidLit #KidLitArtists

Mega-congrats, Merrill!!!!

Honored and humbled to have won the @scbwi Virtual Summer conference portfolio showcase. A BIG BIG THANK YOU to all of the judges!! And congratulations to all of the portfolio showcase winners 🤗🤗🤗❤️

Awww....thanks, Marie-Laure!

Note that two of the Portfolio Showcase judges are here on Bluesky! Be sure to follow:

Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com
Executive Art Director, Scholastic
(sometimes posts calls for artists on Bluesky)

Joann Hill @joannhnyc.bsky.social
Creative Director, Disney Hyperion

#KidLit #scbwisummer25

You can browse all the amazing art in the SCBWI Summer Portfolio Showcase here:

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#scbwisummer25

Wrap Up and Awards Presentation Wrap Up and Awards Presentation Presented by Sarah Baker (SCBWI Executive Director) & Sarah Diamond (Associate Director of Digital Content a...

Congrats to @littlerainey.bsky.social (Gold), @karammitchell.com (Silver), @katriaraden.bsky.social (Bronze) & Amy Sharp (Bronze) on their Portfolio Showcase Awards! For more info about these & other awards, see:

scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2025/07/wrap... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #KidLitArtists

Ah ok! I was being all protective of you and your work, heh.😂

Thank you so much, Margo!

Thanks, Wendy!

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Your Weeping Angel and Phone Box looks exactly like the the one @hermiteveryday.bsky.social has.

Thank you so much!!! ❤️💛💙💚🧡

Thanks, Katy!

Thank you, Josh!

Thank you, Kristin!

I saw all those flying hearts as soon as I got onto the "main stage" and holy cow, I had to fight hard not to burst into tears right then. 😭🩷 #scbwisummer25

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Virtual Summer Conference 2025 Ready 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. ...

Today (Sat.Aug.2nd) at 4p PDT/7p EDT: Network with fellow attendees in the coffee lounge, including an "Ask Me Anything" session with the SCBWI Illustrators Committee.

Note: It's not too late to register for #scbwisummer25! www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

(Session recordings available until Sept.14)