Closing Keynote: Kate DiCamillo

All the hearts for Kate and Sarah!

Kate DiCamillo needs no introduction with this crowd! Kate's work is known for its warmth and wit and the profound themes of hope and resilience that resonate with readers of all ages. Beyond her remarkable writing Kate has served as a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, inspiring countless young readers and writers along the way. 

Her closing keynote was based off of her beautiful Children's MFA Hamline commencement speech from a few years ago which you might be able to find online and which made everybody cry, but be sure to check out the archived video in a few days from SCBWI because Kate set aside extra time at the end of her session to take a few questions that made us all cry again. Many of the questions that didn't get answered live were actually covered in an earlier SCBWI podcast you can check out here.

Kate closed the conference with: Let's do work that matters and let's not give up!