SCBWI-Ohio North

7 Publishing Tips from Maple Lam Join author-illustrator Maple Lam for a lively hour of real-talk about the ups and downs of traditional publishing. From studying story structures to pitching ideas, finding your people, and surviving...

From our friends at SCBWI MD DE WV, this wonderful event that is FREE for members. #kidlit

www.scbwi.org/events/MD-Ma...

A photo of a stack of postcards with an illustration of many kids in a conga line in a library room, with shakers and percussion instruments.

New postcards for mailing and handouts!

Join us in ten minutes!

Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/state...

An advertisement graphic for a show of book illustration at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

Honored to have my book illustrations from 2 recent picture books represented in this awesome show with so many other great author/ illustrators. If you are in the area, stop in! The exhibit will be up 'til 12/12. #artacademyofcincinnati #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist

Will you be in Denver this week for #NCTE? Come find me at one of these events!
#ncte2025 #edusky

See you this weekend Michigan friends at the @aadl.org Traverwood Branch Library!

It’s coming in 3-2-1 days! THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK by author @briangehrlein.bsky.social will be out in the wild November 11th! Get yourselves a copy. Owl bet you’ll love it! 🦉🐻💤🐍 #Thisisnotasleepybearbook

A flyer advertising a holiday book signing event at a bookstore by illustrator Debbie Palen, for the book titled Tap and Rap, Move and Groove by Connie Bergstein Dow.

I'll be signing books at Loganberry Books on the 28th, 4:00-5:00 PM. This award-winning book makes a great gift for parents, teachers and groovy kids. Creating these illustrations of kids dancing and moving was a joy. The complete line-up of authors can be found here: tinyurl.com/3mpm84e4 #shoplocal

I spy Ohio North’s own @olgasmithart.bsky.social among the winners! 👀

I’m looking forward to being back at @covertocover.bsky.social this Sunday! We will be reading On The Air with Dr. Doodlebug, drawing bugs, and creating nature journals!

Free workshop for #scbwi members!

We've got a feed of our members!

bsky.app/profile/did:...

Premium Members: Have you purchased your ticket to the SCBWI Winter Conference yet? Don't forget to buy them before November 16th to get the early bird rate!

www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

Looking for the perfect book to cozy up with or an unforgettable gift for the book lovers in your life?

Look no further—SCBWI BookStop is back and better than ever!

www.scbwi.org/bookstop

Updating some character designs to make ages a bit younger. I love these Star Catcher characters and I can’t wait to develop them more!

#kidlitart #illustrator #picturebooks #childrensbookillustrator

November 2025. List of Kidlit Contests and Events for Illustrators and Writers Contests, workshops, and pitch events

I’ve compiled a list of kidlit contests and events for writers and illustrators. If these kind of lists are helpful, please share and subscribe to my Substack open.substack.com/pub/olgasmit... #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitevents #kidlitcontests

SCBWI Podcasts is officially back! 🎧

Listen to the latest episodes with Suzanne Kaufman and Ann Bausum now!

You can find us streaming on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Join us Saturday, October 25th, at 7 PM for Illinois Lit Live, a free virtual evening of readings from Illinois members.

Featuring @sarashacter.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social
@hannahbessross.bsky.social & JS Puller

Learn more: www.scbwi.org/regions/illi...

#SCBWI #IllinoisLitLive #KidLit

Today is the day! 🎉 SCBWI BookStop is now open! Are you participating? Comment below to let us know! Be sure to tag us and download your social media badge from the Resources Tab under Member Home. SHOP NOW at www.scbwi.org/bookstop

I’m looking forward to being back at @covertocover.bsky.social on 11/16!

2025 CONFERENCE ART SHOW WINNER We’re Not Buying It! Debbie Palen SCBWI: Ohio North Region SOCIETY of CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS Insta: scbwi_nohio Bsky: @scbwi-ohionorth scbwi.org/regions/ohionorth where stories flight

The #scbwiohionorth Fall Conference Art Show winner as chosen by attending faculty member @joannhnyc.bsky.social was @debbiepalen.bsky.social!
Congrats, Debbie! ❤️

THE KIDLIT MEGA FEED! - Brian Kirby Studio The amazing Debbie Ridpath Ohi and Charlene Chua teamed up with me to pool our resources, creating a way of connecting quickly and easily with the kidlit community on the BlueSky social media platform...

Info about the KIDLIT MEGA FEED!

• a feed of kidlit-related users and topics.

• accounts eligible to appear are added/vetted by multiple other humans.

• the feed stays on topic, only posts that meet keyword and other criteria appear.

Find out more:

briankirbystudio.com/the-kidlit-m...

Looking for #scbwi accounts? Every regional account is right here in this starter pack! go.bsky.app/LKfzXBH

Quickly find and follow #scbwiohionorth members! If you are an SCBWI Ohio: North member, let me know if you aren’t on the list! go.bsky.app/9oAkUCj

Inspired by an @scbwi_nohio conference session with Kelly Pelsue on drawing vehicles with meaning, here’s an illustration from one of my favorite core memories— my dad’s old “mator”. #kidlitart #ownvoices #diversevoices

X sinks as Instagram and Bluesky spike in IPG social media survey Independent Publishers Guild members have fled X and are turning to Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok to engage with their readers.

From #IPG #socialmedia survey "Nearly half (48%) of publishers now use the platform – a significant spike from 32% just one year ago. More than 4 in 5 (83%) have seen their #Bluesky follower-count rise, making it an even faster-growing platform than Instagram" www.thebookseller.com/news/x-sinks...

@scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social has a list of every regional account: bsky.app/profile/did:...

If you're new to Bluesky, and your focus is #kidlit, @doucette515.bsky.social has done a great job of gathering some resources for you in this series of posts:

a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops Alt: Illustration of smiling person hugging a book. In the background is a friendly-looking bookstore with lighted windows, text on wall reads "Support Indie Bookshops."

Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps:

(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.

Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit

Ya está toda la información para la "2026 Winter Conference in New York City", revisa el programa del evento en el link 👇🏻

www.scbwi.org/events/2026-...

#scbwi #illustrators #writers #conference