# Some Funny Women of Picture Books

Some Funny Women of Picture Books at Society of Illustrators, Wednesday 18 November 2026, 18:30.

- Price: from $10
- Venue: Society of Illustrators, East 63rd Street 128, 10065 New York
- With: Cece Bell, Ruth Chan, Lucy Ruth Cummins, Thyra Heder, Dasha Tolstikova
- Go to page: https://societyillustrators.org/event/some-funny-women-of-picture-books/

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Some Funny Women of Picture Books is a panel discussion on humor in picture books. Award-winning authors and illustrators Cece Bell, Ruth Chan, Lucy Ruth Cummins and Thyra Heder will chat about what they think funny is and how they get there. The conversation is moderated by their serious friend Dasha Tolstikova.

## Dates

- Wednesday 18 November 18:30 — Society of Illustrators

Written by a model, sources: [societyillustrators.org](https://societyillustrators.org/event/some-funny-women-of-picture-books/)

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