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Debbie’s Biography
(Last updated April 6, 2026)
SHORT BIO (84 words):
Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s writing or art has appeared in over 20 books for young people. She is the award-winning author and illustrator of I Want To Read ALL The Books, Where Are My Books?, Sam & Eva with Simon & Schuster. Her illustrations appear in books by Judy Blume and Michael Ian Black, among others. Debbie is on the SCBWI Advisory Council. She is currently working on a middle grade novel. Debbie lives with her husband in Toronto, Canada. For more info, see DebbieOhi.com.
A LONGER BIO (127 words):
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author of Where Are My Books?, Sam & Eva, and I Want To Read ALL The Books with Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. Debbie has helped create over 20 books for young people, including I’m Bored (a New York Times Notable Book) and other picture books written by Michael Ian Black, Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles, and others. Debbie is on the SCBWI Advisory Council and Illustrators’ Committee, and was chosen SCBWI Member Of The Year in 2025. Debbie is also a member of CANSCAIP, The Writers’ Union Of Canada, The Authors Guild, The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and the League Of Canadian Poets.
Debbie is currently working on a middle grade novel. She lives with her husband in Toronto, Canada. You can find out more about Debbie at DebbieOhi.com.
DEBBIE’S BIO FOR SCBWI EVENTS (141 words):
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author and illustrator of Where Are My Books?, Sam & Eva, and I Want To Read ALL The Books (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers). Her illustrations appear in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, and Linda Sue Park, among others. Debbie was an SCBWI success story; she received her first children’s book contract from Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster after Justin saw her portfolio at the 2010 SCBWI Summer Portfolio Showcase. Debbie is on the SCBWI Advisory Council, Illustrators’ Committee, and was SCBWI’s Member Of The Year in 2025. She is also a member of CANSCAIP, The Authors Guild, The Writers’ Union Of Canada, The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and the League Of Canadian Poets. She lives with her husband in Toronto, Canada. You can find out more about Debbie at DebbieOhi.com.