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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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

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The Official SCBWI Conference Blog

Your SCBWI 2025 Summer Conference "TEAM BLOG" is Jolie Stekly, Justin Campbell, and Sibu T.P. Check in here and on socials at #scbwiNY26 for updates, countdowns, and LIVE BLOGGING from the conference!

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 31/07/2026

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. 🩷

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

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 ❤️

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Counting down to joining you all for Orientation! #scbwiSummer25

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 02/02/2025

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

Three people sitting at a table, smiling at the camera. The table is cluttered with laptops, notebooks, charging cables, and a water bottle.

Three people sitting at a table, typing on laptops. The table is cluttered with laptops, notebooks, charging cables, and a water bottle.

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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 ❤️🎉

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

"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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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.❓💌

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

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

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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 03/08/2024

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

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 01/08/2024

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

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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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Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

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)

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 01/08/2024

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

A screenshot from a virtual meeting shows six participants smiling on a Zoom call. Each participant's name and pronouns are displayed:

Top left: Lee Wind (he/him), wearing glasses and a blue shirt, in front of a bookshelf.
Top center: Debbie Ridpath Ohi (she/her), in front of a colorful banner for "The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Summer Virtual Conference 2024."
Top right: Jaime Temairik, in a room with framed artwork and a globe on a shelf.
Bottom left: Don Tate (he/him), in front of a bookshelf with children's books displayed.
Bottom center: Jolie Stekly, in a room with bookshelves and plants.
Bottom right: Justin Campbell (he/him), in a room with a ceiling fan and star stickers.

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