Bio:

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How a rejection turned into a book deal (for I'M BORED) at the SCBWI Summer Conference 2010:
http://kidlitartists.blogspot.ca/2010/09/how-rejection-got-me-book-deal-my.html

My thank you letter to the SCBWI:
http://inkygirl.com/inkygirl-main/2012/7/19/a-thank-you-letter-to-the-scbwi.html

Recent published project (my FIRST children's book!!):
I'M BORED: written by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
A New York Times Notable Children's Book Of 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/notable-childrens-books-of-2012.html
Other press/awards: http://debbieohi.com/im-bored-press

Current projects include:

- Two picture books for Simon & Schuster BFYR: one I'm illustrating (TBA) and one I'm writing and illustrating (TBA).

- YA short story for teen fiction anthology TOMO: Friendship Through Fiction (Stone Bridge Press, Mar/2012) http://tomoanthology.blogspot.com/2011/12/interview-with-tomo-contributor-debbie.html -- Proceeds benefit teens affected by the 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami

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My illustrated blog for those who write & illustration for young people:
http://inkygirl.com

Winner: Honor Award & a Mentorship Award in the 2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio Showcase in L.A.

Nominated: 2011 Sue Alexander "Most Promising For Publication" Award (YA manuscript, critiqued by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency)

Represented by Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown Ltd.

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebbieOhi
On Google+: http://bit.ly/inkygirl

Twitter:
@inkyelbows
@KidLitArtists


Also a member of:
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KidLitArtists.com (founded by SCBWI Illustration Mentees 2010)
http://KidLitArtists.com

Toronto Area MG/YA Authors Group
http://www.facebook.com/TorKidLitNews?v=wall

MiG Writers Critique Group: six MG/YA writers
http://migwriters.blogspot.com/

Pixel Shavings: small group of children's writers & illustrators
http://pixelshavings.blogspot.com/


Columnist or regular contributor:
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Writer Unboxed
http://writerunboxed.com/

Writer/Illustrator
PAL
Member since 1991
Region: Canada: East

Contact Information

Current Location:   Toronto
Website:  http://debbieohi.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes