Some photos (and a silly video) from the autograph party!

What fun to get books signed and personalized by all these amazing creators - here's just a visual taste:

Erin Entrada Kelly strikes a pose

A more candid photo of Sophie Blackall handing over a freshly signed book

Debbie Ohi and me - it's a polaroid! (Thanks, Andy!)

Padma Venkatraman signing

There were quite a few long lines, but the longest inspired this very silly video...

Scene from the Autograph Party #NY20SCBWI

Attendees had their books signed by Laurie Halse Anderson, Derrick Barnes, Tracy Barrett, Peter Brown, Priscilla Burris, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Bruce Coville, Pat Cummings, Vashti Harrison, Brett Helquist, Ellen Hopkins, Peter Lerangis, Meg Medina, Christopher Silas Neal, Lin Oliver, Ann Whitford Paul, Miranda Paul, Alexandra Penfold, Jerry Pinkney, Sergio Ruzzier, Judy Schachner, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, and Paul O. Zelinsky!

Scenes From The Autograph Party!

The Autograph Party!

The finale of the 2018 SCBWI Summer Conference is a celebration of the whole three past days, full of inspiration and community, and chances to meet and have books signed by the amazing conference faculty!

The Roller-Coaster Line for Lois Lowry...

And all the authors and illustrators at this Sunday end-of-conference signing...

The Autography Party!

Children's book creators are also children's book fans, and readers!*

The happy room

Scenes from the fun:

Pat Cummings signs

Linda Sue Park signs (with Paul O. Zelinsky catching the camera's eye)

Carolyn Crimi signs

Peter Brown signs

Dan Santat signs

Eric Velasquez signs (a completely staged 'candid' shot)

Lin Oliver signs (and mugs for the camera!)

*Teen books, too, of course!