Day 5 of expanding locations in my kid comic universe: "Camp Unicorn is at the top of the list of Witch MayBe's least favorite places in the forest."

Doodle created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers

#scbwiArtober2026 #scbwiArtober #scbwi #fairytalehollow2026 #acrylicmarker

Headed to Golden, CO this weekend for #SCBWI Rocky Mountain’s Letters & Lines conference! Looking forward to connecting with other kidlit creators ☺️🎉 and the amazing schedule!
If you’re curious about this children’s book conference, check out the latest on my blog 👇
www.alidemoro.com/blog/heading...

Saturday Sketchbook Social with our Co-Illustrator Coordinator Carl is this Saturday via Zoom! Scan the QR code to register for this free event.
#scbwi #scbwisfneb #sketchbooksocial #scbwievent

October’s Member Spotlight is our very own Jennifer Liss! Jennifer serves as a Sonoma County Co- Coordinator for our region. Read more about her author journey here and in our monthly newsletter.

#scbwi #scbwimember #authorlife #memberspotlight #kidlit #scbwisfneb

📚#kidlit #kidlitart
#creators #writers #Picturebooks #MG #YA #scbwi

This is such a fun event. Drop in for an hour or two, or challenge yourself and create for 24-hrs.

Wonderful community! Join me!
www.scbwi.org/events/world...

77 stellar pitches already up on #KidLitGN’s website! GN creators, the pitch window is open until Wednesday night (Oct. 7) at 11:59 pm EDT.

Agents, editors and publishers can view at 8 am Oct. 7-Oct. 31.
#pitch #pitchevent #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #childrenslit #scbwi #kidscomics

Pitch your story idea to agent Rob Broder of Martin-Newens Literary Management. Everyone who signs up, if you pitch or not, will get an opportunity to submit to Rob! Spaces are limited to pitch live, so sign up before they're gone! #scbwi #webinar #agent

www.scbwi.org/events/pitch...

Crushin’ hard on cheese.
#scbwiartober2026 #scbwi #crush

I wish generative AI would stop threatening to leave me behind and just *do* it already.
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #writerslife

Day 3 of creating supporting characters for my Witch MayBe comic universe: "Crush the CrocoPotomus and Nymph live behind the waterfall in the orchard"
Created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers

#scbwiArtober2026 #scbwiArtober #scbwi #fairytalehollow #fairytalehollow2026 #acrylicmarker

NEXT #Albuquerque Meet-up
Wed, October 7, 12:30–2 p.m.
at Tin Can Alley
6110 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque
Get to know our local community and talk all things children's book #writing and #illustrating in a casual space. The only cost is if you buy lunch.
#books #kidlit #scbwi

November ‘26 will bring multiple master classes for literary translators able to get to Tokyo! Sam Malissa has a workshop at Waseda on November 11, and David Boyd and Asa Yoneda will headline a workshop held by #SCBWI #Japan on November 21: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

What in the spooky season is going on here?

#scbwi #illustration #middlegrade #kidlit #kidlitart #spotillustration

#wip clip of live drawing session - crocopotomus doodles with acrylic marker on scrapbook paper
#sketchbook #illustration #scbwi #humanillustrator

Creating supporting characters for my comic universe (day 2): "Nocturnal the moon deer & Apple the wood elf look like a friendly pair, but I wouldn't want to be caught in their orchard uninvited."
Created by hand with scrapbook paper and acrylic markers
#scbwiArtober2026 #scbwi #fairytalehollow2026

Agented & unagented GN creators, load your pitches starting tomorrow at KidLitGN.com.

Agents, Editors, Publishers, you can view pitches Oct. 7-Oct. 31. Visit kidlitgn.com/submission-d... to access the pitches.
#kidlitgn #pitch #graphicnovels #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenslit #scbwi

That feeling when your picture book client approves all the final artwork without any change requests!
Check out www.picturebookart.com to see if I'm the right artist for your passion project.
#kidlit #kidliitart #huion #scbwi #digitalart #childrensbookart #childrensbookartist #artcommission

It’s #inktober2026 and I’m challenging myself to do a little collage every day. My thing is to experiment, to have fun, and to include a collage element and a ghost in each illustration.

#inktober #scbwiartober2026 #scbwi
#kidlitart #ghost #pumpkin #cat

#SCBWI

#worldkidlit #kidlit #scbwi #booksky