Who can believe it’s almost November? I know, it was just November last year, right? And we had a whole buncha fun creating new picture book story concepts! (Need a recap? Look here.)
I’m still firming up the festivities for 2014 and will post the guest blogger line-up soon. But while you wait for that and for registration to begin (on October 25th, right here), here’s a peek at this year’s logo, created by the talented Vin Vogel, whose new picture book MADDI’S FRIDGE is out now from Flashlight Press, with author Lois Brandt.
Each year I ask the logo illustrator to include an important detail—a lightbulb, to represent ideas being created. This year, Vin had a delicious idea! (Was it from the FRIDGE? Sure seems like it. Well, maybe it was from the FREEZER.)
Registration for the November PiBoIdMo online event will commence October 25th. Individuals AND classes are invited to register. All registration requires is your name (or teacher’s name in the case of a class) on the registration post’s comment thread, plus you must also follow my blog (handy-dandy button in the left column). The “Official Participant” logo will also be available at that time for you to download and display on your website or social media platform.
Registration entitles you to PRIZES along the way, from signed books, critiques and author/illustrator Skype visits, to the grand prize–an idea consultation with a picture book agent. Last year we offered nine grand prizes!
Also, October 25th will kick-off “Pre-PiBo”, a week-long series of posts intended to gear you up for the month of idea-generating.
Need somewhere to record your brilliance? The PiBoIdMo Cafe Press shop is open, featuring this year’s Official Journal of Ideas. Remember that all proceeds ($3 per sale) are donated to RIF, Reading is Fundamental. So your purchase benefits an excellent cause!
If you want to discuss the event with kindred spirits, please join our PiBoIdMo Facebook Group. (Please note it *is* the current group although the name on Facebook, which cannot be changed, says 2011.)
Well, that’s all for now, PiBoIdMo’ers. Except, can we think of a better name for y’all?
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October 1, 2014 at 9:47 am
Bonnie Adamson
LOVE the new logo! Can’t wait for PiBoIdMo 2014!!
October 1, 2014 at 9:50 am
Corey Schwartz
Yay! And Yum! Love the logo!!!
October 1, 2014 at 9:50 am
Genevieve Petrillo
GAH! It’s mad, wicked adorable. The little tongues are killing me.
October 1, 2014 at 9:51 am
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
So cute!!!
October 1, 2014 at 9:52 am
rnewman504
The logo is great! And so is Maddi’s Fridge. Beyond adorable. 😃
October 1, 2014 at 9:53 am
Ali Pfautz
Great logo! Very excited to participate this year!
October 1, 2014 at 9:55 am
tinamcho
Ah, that’s super cute! I like light bulb idea ice cream cones. Maybe licking one will give me lots of ideas. 🙂
October 1, 2014 at 9:57 am
Laura Purdie Salas
Whee! Looking forward to it!
October 1, 2014 at 10:02 am
The Styling Librarian
Love the logo, terrific! Looking forward to participating again!
October 1, 2014 at 10:06 am
carolmunrojww
Excited for this to begin!
October 1, 2014 at 10:08 am
Darshana
love, love, love the logo. might have to buy merchandise this year!
October 1, 2014 at 10:26 am
Sue Heavenrich
I love this new logo! so bright and… yummy.
October 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Cecilia Clark
I am so excited to be coming along for my second year. Terrific banner Tara well done. wow what a year and more to come.
October 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Cathy C. Hall
Love the logo! Love getting that idea-booster every November with PiBoIdMo. And I pretty much love ice cream, too. Winning!
October 1, 2014 at 10:35 am
Susan Halko
Super cute, colorful logo!
October 1, 2014 at 10:44 am
Joyce JohnsonJoyce
Gonna give it a whirl!
October 1, 2014 at 10:45 am
Pat Miller
Hurray–another reason that autumn is my favorite season. As for a name, could be be the BoId Bulbs? (The font makes it look like bold, because we are brave writers, but its also for Bo and Id for ideas.)
October 1, 2014 at 11:19 am
Joanne Sher
LOVE the logo- putting it on my blog sidebar NOW 😀 Can’t wait to get started!!!
October 1, 2014 at 12:08 pm
ssuehler
Hi Joanne! This is Sally The Technically Challenged. How did you put the logo on your sidebar? Thanks!
October 1, 2014 at 11:23 am
Carter Higgins (@CarterHiggins)
Well, I looked up what a group of lightbulbs is called, but other than a pack…nothing. However, they are filled with noble gases like argon and something something incandescent. So my suggestion for what we are called is that: The Noble Gases.
October 1, 2014 at 11:44 am
Tara Lazar
Hmmmm. Sounds like folks from Downton Abbey who fart. But good effort, Carter. LOL
October 1, 2014 at 11:23 am
creationsbymit
Love it love it! Love it! Looking forward to my 2nd year participating!
October 1, 2014 at 11:52 am
Bonnie
I have never participated before but this year I think I will take the plunge.
October 1, 2014 at 11:55 am
Maria Gianferrari
It’s adorable–I love it–especially the dog 🙂
October 1, 2014 at 12:05 pm
ssuehler
Looking forward to participating! Hope I can figure out all this twittering, blogging and Facebook stuff. Idea for a name: The Enlighteningbulbs?
October 2, 2014 at 7:01 am
Tara Lazar
Good suggestion. Although “bulbs” makes me think of “bulbous” and we are all lithe! LOL
October 2, 2014 at 3:15 pm
ssuehler
As in Jimmy Durante?
October 1, 2014 at 12:09 pm
ssuehler
Plus I love the dog AND ice cream. Life just keeps getting better!
October 1, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Lynn Alpert
Love the new logo – so cute!
Name ideas: Flash Bulbs, Brainstorming Bulbs or just Bulbies
October 1, 2014 at 12:26 pm
viviankirkfield
Pencils sharpened and ice cream cone made (oh, I guess I will have to eat it before it melts…I can make another one tomorrow…and the day after…and the day after that, right?). I’m ready to join the PiBoIdMo parade! You rock, Tara…can’t wait to begin and enjoy the camaraderie of this amazing kid lit community…as well as learn and be inspired by the incredible guest posters. Whoo-hoo…thank you! 🙂
October 1, 2014 at 12:33 pm
jdewdropsofink
Very cute logo.
October 1, 2014 at 12:38 pm
Rachel Stones
I love the logo. I think November is my new favorite month. Can’t wait!
October 1, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Lori Dubbin
I love the new logo! Love those bulb-filled cones. I’m ordering Character Driven Chocolate. Just call us the Bulbheads (a take on “Coneheads”) :).
October 1, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Melanie Ellsworth
PiBoIdMo already? Wow. I’m still working through last year’s ideas (and the year’s before). But always excited to begin again! Thank you, Tara.
October 1, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Carrie Charley Brown
Hooray for Vin Vogel! Love the new logo. For the name substitute (instead of PiBoIdMoers) How about we abbreviate ourselves in some way to clear up any pronunciation mishaps: Going into my 3rd year of PiBoIdMo, I’ve always said Pih instead of Pie bc/ Pih is sounds like Pic, as in Picture book. So, we could the PIBs, PIBBYs, PIBBERS, PICBOOKERS, PICKERS,etc OR if it is pronounced “Pie” we could be the black belts of Pi(e)Bo. We could go the IDEA route with ID-ers or PicBookIDers. But, PiBoIdMoers is great, too! So excited, Tara!
October 1, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Fabulous logo! Thanks for all you do, Tara, to inspire the many picture book writers who meet here.
October 1, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Donna L Martin
What a difference a year makes! Can’t wait for this year’s PiBoIdMo! Love the logo by the way…
October 1, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Debbie Austin
The logo is great! I can’t wait for PiBoIdMo 2014! Thank you, Tara, in advance for a productive and fun November to come.
October 1, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Elizabeth Rose Stanton
Lookin’ GOOD!!! Can’t wait for all the fun to begin 🙂
October 1, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Jill Tadros (@PopTheWall)
Love the logo! Adorable! I’ll be preparing for PiBoIdMo by participating in Inktober so I’ll have loads of ideas! Cannot wait!
October 1, 2014 at 2:26 pm
Stephanie Shaw
Fabulous logo! Let’s go PiBoIdMo!
October 1, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Lori Alexander
Adorable logo–can’t wait for November!!
October 1, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Stacey Shubitz
I’m not the best title writer, so I can’t rename the month-long event here. Nonetheless, I’m delighted you’re hosting this. I’m in and cannot wait to start! Love the logo too, Tara!
October 1, 2014 at 4:26 pm
anitanolan
I’m in for the first time! Looking forward to it.
October 1, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Sydney O'Neill
What a fun logo!
October 1, 2014 at 6:12 pm
orthodoxmom3
I so need this!!
October 1, 2014 at 6:12 pm
orthodoxmom3
I so need this!!!
October 1, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Lori Mozdzierz
Fun logo! Marching to the beat of their own yummy drum . . . a sign of true creative souls. 😀
October 1, 2014 at 8:11 pm
Patricia Tilton
Fantastic logo!
October 1, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Marty McCormick
Tara, last year was such an amazing month of inspiration. Can’t wait for the startup this year. You’re a gem to keep us all fired up and creating, writing, and laughing!!!! Hooray for PiBoIdMo.
October 1, 2014 at 10:11 pm
mattforrest
I’ve never taken part in this, but I’ve followed it and know so many who HAVE done it, I just may…assuming I have the time to be able to pull it off!
October 1, 2014 at 10:29 pm
schriscoe
Love the new logo! I can’t wait for November!
October 1, 2014 at 11:16 pm
Ramona
Great fun cover!
October 2, 2014 at 1:44 am
Julie Grasso
Hurrah, love the logo, can’t wait to get started again….
October 2, 2014 at 2:30 am
writersideup
Wow, Vin, GREAT JOB! Absolutely adorable 😀
October 2, 2014 at 9:05 am
Prairie Garden Girl
Such a fantastic and fun PiBoIdMo logo created by Vin Vogel. May we all create delicious, ice creamy picture book ideas during the month of November. ~Suzy
October 2, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Jane
I looked at the Official Journal of Ideas, and I’m wondering what the difference is between a lined journal and a task journal. Does anyone know? Thanks!
October 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Tara Lazar
Jane, the task journal has no lines, I believe.
October 2, 2014 at 9:23 pm
Jane
Oh, okay. Thanks, Tara!
October 3, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Tara Lazar
Actually now I’m not so sure what the task journal is, since I see they also have “blank” listed. So maybe it has a numbered list? Best to just ask CafePress customer service.
October 4, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Jane
Okay. I’ll do that. Thanks, Tara!
October 2, 2014 at 5:17 pm
Christie
Oh boy, this is going to be fun! I’ve never participated before, so it will be a new experience for me. That logo is adorable.
October 3, 2014 at 2:09 am
Janny J Johnson
So excited to repeat my success from last year’s PiBoIdMo. Hurrah!
October 3, 2014 at 11:17 am
LovableLobo
Delicious new logo, Tara! Can’t wait for the fun to begin! ~Cathy
October 3, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
Logo love!!!
October 3, 2014 at 2:32 pm
Rebecca
Love it! So colorful and fun!
October 3, 2014 at 5:50 pm
Dana Atnip
A beautiful and clever logo! Once again excited for PiBoIdMo!
October 3, 2014 at 7:05 pm
thiskidreviewsbooks
YAAAAYYY!!! *Kermit the Frog style* Enough said. 😉 I can’t wait! *squeals* 🙂
October 3, 2014 at 11:17 pm
SevenAcreSky - Damon Dean
Man o man! What a fantastic logo! I’ll be lickin’ on ideas all month long, and can’t wait. (I like Vivian’s approach…but will be wise and use ‘llght’ ice-cream with raspberries and chocolate syrup.)
Can’t wait. Gonna check out that ideabook…could use that.
October 6, 2014 at 10:01 pm
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October 7, 2014 at 7:44 am
Lauri Meyers
I wish I had known the licking a lightbulb of inspiration idea when I started. I just licked a CFL bulb and it was reminiscent of a soft serve cone sprinkled with shocks.
October 7, 2014 at 4:32 pm
Ashley Bohmer
I l-o-v-e, love the logo this year. Its like they keep on getting better and better. 😀 Oh, and I can’t wait for sign-up day!
October 12, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Sharon K Mayhew
Oh! That is just too cute!
October 12, 2014 at 11:11 pm
Elizabeth McBride
Looking forward to this great event, Tara! Thank you for running this. I’m still working off of some of past years’ listings!
October 17, 2014 at 9:48 am
Loni Edwards (@LoniEdwards)
So excited for another year of PiBoIdMo! Love the logo. Great job to Vin! Put the sign up date in my calendar – can’t wait!! 🙂
October 24, 2014 at 9:17 am
Lynn
Reblogged this on Polilla Writes.
October 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm
orthodoxmom3
I’m so excited!!! I think I’ll reblog!
October 26, 2014 at 8:51 pm
martymi6
Last year was awesome. Can’t wait! Marty McCormick