We are on the eve of a world-wide art challenge called Inktober! Artists of all abilities, all over the world, will create new work every day during the month of October. Artists are encouraged to post these creations on social media or share with friends and family offline. To encourage our NJ SCBWI illustrators to participate for the full 31 days, we have asked 34 people to work in teams. At the end of the month, we will total the amount of new work each team created, and declare a winner. If you want to cheer on our illustrators, here are the teams and their Instagram handles.

#TheInkwells @divvya_h_atrii @stephanieb1111 @abarbalace1 @katherineLouisey @josiahcallaway	#inkblots @animalsbyami @designsbygatto @flp_designs @seasidestoryshoppe @jmchaseart	#IllustratedinNJ @patriciakeeler @jenniferlorenzillustration @erinmariemauterer @thecatpark@whistlestop302
#DrawingBlanks @jenny_pinkerton @dorothysiclarefineart @daughter_earth_illustration @cathleendaniels.kidlit @xihua_wang	#NJInklings @emilymuschinskeart @anneappertillustration @lbontigao @paulacohenillustration @jmillspaints	#SquidSquad @CCThromStudios @beccaroberts_studio @tinyelevator @russodraw @byjillturner
#sketchygirls @barbara_dilorenzo_books @joannecoughlinwalsh @danny_and_kim @nadabakk

  Best of luck to everyone! -Barbara