EXCITING NEWS: I have two new book contracts, with Random House Children's Books! See my announcement.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON RIGHT NOW:
I'm illustrating NAKED!, a new Michael Ian Black picture book (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, Summer/2014). For my other book projects (including future), see my Books section.

Downloadable I'M BORED Press Info PDF : Includes quotes from The New York Times Sunday Book Review, Globe & Mail, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews blog, School Library Journal, 7 Impossible Things and more.

Written by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (Sept/2012)

I'M BORED: Scrapbook/Blog | Facebook | Goodreads

Buy at Indiebound | Amazon | B&N | Powell's

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NEWS: I signed TWO book contracts with Simon & Schuster Books For Young readers! Details here.

Visit Inkygirl.com, my illustrated guide for those who write and draw for young people. For info about my writing, drawing and other projects, see DebbieOhi.com.

 

My Writing/Art Collab Blogs

MiG Writers: Six middle grade & YA writers who blog about the craft and business of writing for young people.

Pixel Shavings: Six children's book illustrator/writers who blog about their process, with sample images.

Kidlitartists: Children's book illustrators (SCBWI Mentees).

Sketcharound: Creativity and tips on finding your own creative voice.

Writer Unboxed: Craft & business of fiction. I post a cartoon on the first Saturday of every month.

Instapoem: Daily poetry prompt from Rand Bellavia. I post sporadically.

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Friday
Aug202010

Ginger says I can post the news, so here goes...

How I'm feeling today

I am pleased to announce that I will be illustrating a picture book written by author/actor/comedian Michael Ian Black for Simon & Schuster. Tentative publication date: Spring 2012.

More (MUCH more) later.

 

Reader Comments (38)

woot! congratulations debbie!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterana

Wow! Congratulations, Debbie! I'm so happy for you.

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAndrea

Congratulations!

I will be buying the book as soon as it comes out!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterShane

How fun! Congratulations all around!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnne Greenwood Brown

Oh my gosh that is so awesome, I love him! Congratulations!!!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHillary

Congratulations! :-)

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJacob Sommer

Wow, great news! Congrats!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDave Weingart

Congratulations!! This is wonderful news!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJoEllyn

Congratulations!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKathleen Foucart

Absolutely fabulous! And well deserved. Congrats!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJudith

Huge congrats Debbie! I think the whole world loves your Illos! :)

Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

Congratulations! I can't wait to see the finished project!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterlisagolden

That is so beyond wonderful!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterotherdeb

Congratulations, Debbie - wonderful news!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJodiLee

WOOHOO! That's awesome!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBrooke L.

Hooray!!!! Congratulations Debbie!!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMike Jung

Fabulous news! Congratulations! So happy for you!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHeather

:girly squealing:
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
I'm so ecstatic for you.

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered Commentertanita

Yowza!!!!!!! Congratulations, "Cousin!"

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJoey

That is AWESOME!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJeff Bohnhoff

Congratulations!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDebbie

Fantastic News! Congratulations! Can't wait to see it.

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMadeline Barr

Congratulations!!! How awesome!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAlan T.

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLoni

OMG!!! Debbie, that is SO exciting!!! Congratulations! :D

August 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Nichols

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