SCBWI Team Blog is blogging live as we move through the #scbwiSummer26. We just listened to an informative panel on the AI Debate. You can read our blog posts, which are WRITTEN BY IMPERFECT HUMANS (writing on the fly), so there will be mistakes. Hooray for being human. scbwiconference.blogspot.com

Gearing up for SCBWI's 2026 Winter Conference! Excited to be joined by @cuppajolie.bsky.social and @sibutp.bsky.social this year as Team Blog! scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2026/01/meet...

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Meet Team Blog 2026 Happy Conference! I am so ecstatic for this year's event! I can't wait to see old friends, network and meet new people, ...

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Such a pleasure to share Orientation. Here’s to an amazing conference ahead! #scbwiSummer26

TammyBro 315@tammybro315.bsky.social · 6d ago

And we're off! The 2026 SCBWI Virtual Conference starts now with Newcomer Orientation with author and educator Jolie Stekly! @cuppajolie.bsky.social

In 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. 🩷

Over the moon that @debbieohi.com has been named SCBWI's Member of the Year. So well deserved, Debbie. Those hearts were flying for you! #scbwisummer25 ❤️

What fun. Thank to all of you who attended and sent up those emojis. I felt your energy. It’s going to be a great few days! #scbwisummer25

SCBWI@scbwi.bsky.social · last yr.

Jolie!! She'll give you tips on making the most of your time at the conference and info about SCBWI #scbwiSummer25

Counting down to joining you all for Orientation! #scbwiSummer25

SCBWI@scbwi.bsky.social · last yr.

Whether it’s your first virtual conference or first conference ever @cuppajolie.bsky.social will help put you at ease as she walks you through what to expect this at this years event! Don’t miss out! www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... #scbwisummer25

I'm so thrilled to share that I am now represented by @kaylacichello.bsky.social and join the Upstart Crow fam.

@kaylacichello.bsky.social · last yr.

So excited to announce new client Jolie Stekly! Jolie Stekly is a writer, teacher, speaker, and writing coach. She is an instructor for the University of Washington’s Certificate in Writing program, and she also teaches privately.

What an inspirational talk by the magical (as Sarah so accurately described her) Vanessa Brantley Newton! She gave us a directive, friends: "Get to working on your dream!” #scbwiny25 @scbwi.bsky.social

Counting the minutes to the start of the @scbwi.bsky.social conference!!! Who will I see in the coffee lounge today? What are you most looking forward to today? #scbwiny25

Thanks to @cuppajolie.bsky.social @themermancam.bsky.social @leewind.bsky.social aka #SCBWITeamBlog! You can see conference highlights, takeaways, & more at scbwiconference.blogspot.com #KidLit #scbwiNY25

"By being here, you are betting on yourself and that is deeply meaningful." @erinentrada.bsky.social #scbwiny25

A packed ballroom for @erinentrada.bsky.social keynote. Speaking to us about the bravery required to do the work of creating books for kids. #scbwiny25

Thank you for joining me! That's a solid 3. I love that you've got the "or" in number 3. :) Have a fantastic conference. #scbwiny25

Pineapple Friends 🍍📚 @pineapplefriends.bsky.social · 2y ago

Welcomed and commenced! With @cuppajolie.bsky.social My 3 things: 1. Make friends & build community 2. Explore distribution 3. Talk to or learn about awesome agents #goanddo 🤗✨ #SCBWINY25 #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #SCBWIconference #authorssupportingauthors

What a way to start a morning. ☕📚 Celebrating great books! So thrilled for all the winners. And, what a treat to anticipate hearing @erinentrada.bsky.social at the upcoming @scbwi.bsky.social conference. #alama #kidlit #scbwiny25 ❤️🎉

This is good news since I'm almost out of my Tomie dePaola stamps. 🥰

Jennifer Laughran@literaticat.bsky.social · 2y ago

Important news for my friends at the intersection of Children’s Books and Buying Cute Stamps… kottke.org/25/01/usps-a...

"I’m teaching at #SCBWINY25! 🎉 
Thrilled to lead a creative lab at the upcoming @scbwi.bsky.social conference: ✨ A CLOSER LOOK AT PICTURE BOOKS: A Focused Look at Books We Love (Including Our Own) Will I see you there? Let me know! #PictureBooks #SCBWI #SCBWIBird *Full reel on IG

Really looking forward to listing to this talk with Janet Wong.

Elayne Crain@elaynecrain.bsky.social · 2y ago

SCBWI WW is excited to have Janet Wong sharing "Making Poetry Part of Your Everyday Life." Virtual event is on Sat., Jan. 18; there's still time to register! www.scbwi.org/events/makin...

Are you going to the @scbwi.bsky.social conference in NYC? 🗽✨ 👋 I can’t wait to see you! I’ll be hosting the conference orientation on Saturday morning. ☕🙌 Let’s start making connections now! 💬💡 Follow the conference hashtag here (and on IG): #scbwiNY25. Feel free to drop me any questions.❓💌

It was nice to finally get to join #kidlitchat tonight. Hope to join again the next few Tuesdays before I'm back to teaching. :)

A couple of nonfiction picture books: Introducing Sandwina by Vicki Conrad (this just came out) and Log Life by @amyhevron.bsky.social. #kidlitchat

kidlitchat@kidlitchat.bsky.social · 2y ago

TOPIC: Which children's books caught your attention in 2024? Which are still on your TBR list? #kidlitchat

So many. I have to go with what popped into my head first. MG - Simon Sort of Says by @erinbowbooks.bsky.social . YA - Red in Tooth and Claw by @lishmcbride.bsky.social PB - Oh, Are You Awake by @bobshea.bsky.social made me LOL. #kidlitchat

Wish I could join you all at #kidlitchat. Exciting to see this place filling up--a nudge for me to start showing up in this space. I look forward to seeing you all here on this platform and joining the chat in the future. #kidlit

WOW, what an intense whirlwind of #scbwiSummer24 live-blogging! Huge thanks to my fellow #SCBWITeamBlog pals @leewind.bsky.social @dontate.bsky.social @cuppajolie.bsky.social @themermancam.bsky.social & Jaime Temairik. Lee Wind closing post: scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2024/08/than... cont'd

Thank You for Joining Us for The SCBWI Summer 2024 Virtual Conference

Your Summer 2024 SCBWI Team Blog, clockwise from top left: Jaime Temairik, Don Tate, Jolie Stekly, Lee Wind, Justin Campbell, and Debbie R...

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Such fun to see illustrated notes of my orientation session. 🥰 #scbwisummer24 #scbwibird

Babi Wrobel @babiwrobel.bsky.social · 2y ago

So excited to take part in the #scbwi 2024 summer conference! #scbwinotes

Looking for some amazing #kidlit art? Browse the virtual #scbwiSummer24 Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase, which is open to the public. This is the Showcase that jumpstarted my own kidlit illustration career! scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2024/08/scbw... #SCBWI

SCBWI Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase: Open For Viewing!

The SCBWI Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase is now open for public viewing! According to TeMika Grooms, this year there are 154 portfol...

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Thanks to all who joined me at orientation! A reminder of the hashtags: #scbwisummer24 (all things conference) #scbwibird (first-time attendees) #scbwinotes (illustrated conference notes) #scbwi1thing (that one things you were meant to hear)

Whee!!!! 👻🥰

Ann Haywood Leal@anniehl.bsky.social · 2y ago

Got my hands on a copy of this gem —with a chapter by the incomparable @cuppajolie.bsky.social ! #scbwi #scbwiSummer24

Excellent #SCBWITeamBlog pre-conference meeting! @leewind.bsky.social @cuppajolie.bsky.social @dontate.bsky.social @themermancam.bsky.social Jaime Temairik & I are excited about #scbwiSummer24 starting soon! We're posting highlights, takeaways, & updates at: scbwiconference.blogspot.com #KidLit