CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading

Currently attending a live event with this year's @cbcbooks.bsky.social Graphic Novel Advocate Awardees - @redgoldsparks.bsky.social, @ginagagliano.bsky.social, and Andrea Miller, moderated by @meglemke.bsky.social

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I would've sworn I had a print out of a kind of report and/or guide about accessibility in comics convention spaces, but now I cannot find it for the life of me.

Does anyone know of what I'm talking about and/or have a link to one they know about even if it ain't the same one?

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Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition Dig deeper into one of the most banned books in America with this annotated edition of Maia Kobabe’s seminal autobiographical work.In 2014, Maia Ko...

Coming May 19th!

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Dig deeper into one of the most banned books in America with this annotated edition of Maia Kobabe’s seminal autobiographical work.

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www.simonandschuster.com/books/Gender...

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How Anti-Communist Comic Books Spread the Red Scare In the 1940s and ’50s, comics like “Is This Tomorrow” taught Americans that socialism was something to be feared. Today, the same propaganda still lingers.

"Incredibly, Is This Tomorrow’s anti-communism was too subtle and thus misinterpreted as being a Marxist propaganda tract."

Book banners have never been all that smart.

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The Combined Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2025! – Jamie Coville

2a. Absolute Martian Manhunter is seriously worth your attention, I promise it isn't overhyped

3. #libcomix folks, this is an A++ collection development resource

2/2

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One of these days we're gonna get both #libcomix and #graphicmedicine to this event.

Just gotta find funding to make it happen!

Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2024 – 2025 Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph (2024 – 2026) has curated an incredible list of graphic novels by a diverse range of comic creators for children and general readers which is being promoted …

Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2024 – 2025

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CAMP | Comic Arts Maine Portland Festival The Comic Arts Maine Portland Festival (CAMP) is Maine's largest free comic event dedicated to the art and community of independent comics and graphic novels. Comic Arts Maine Portland will take plac...

We'll be heading to Portland, ME on April 11th to bring @graphicmedicine.bsky.social to Comic Arts Main Portland (CAMP) for the first time!

See you there?

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NYPL is hosting a virtual discussion with Marvel Artist & Writer, David Marquez!

This program will be recorded and shared following the event.
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New Additions to Comics Plus: January 2026 | Rob’s Advisory - LibraryPass™ Rob Randle puts a spotlight on the newest additions to the Comics Plus collection in January 2026 — for readers of all ages. #ReadAllTheComics

We’re back with Rob’s Advisory, covering some of the great recent additions to Comics Plus.

We add comics and manga every week, and Rob Randle spotlights some of the most notable ones for readers of all ages.

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Civic Ideals and Practices can help your readers learn the importance of actively showing up in society as informed people who understand the influence of individuals, groups, and institutions.

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Teaching Civic Ideals and Practices with Comics | Classroom Connections - LibraryPass™ Our school librarians have curated a selection of comics that explore civic ideals and practices, aligned to Classroom Standards. #ReadAllTheComics #ReadersAdvisory

In the latest, Classroom Connections, Vickie Blankenship and Stella Farris Bromley have curated a selection of stories that reflect the NCSS Theme: Civic Ideals and Practices.

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Shush-Free Zone podcast image with a photo of me in the middle

I recently joined Dawn Brushammar for an episode of the Shush-Free Zone podcast to talk about my career path, graphic medicine, and the need for human connection across libraries & medicine.

Listen here or on your fav podcast platform:

www.iheart.com/podcast/1333...

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Comics Plus Book Club: "Always Never" and "A Boy Named Rose" - LibraryPass™ This month, we're spotlighting Always Never (Dark Horse) and A Boy Named Rose (FairSquare Graphics) for older teens and adult readers.

Comics and manga are for everyone! This month for older teens and adult readers, we’re spotlighting “Always Never” by Jordi Lafebre published by @darkhorse.com and “A Boy Named Rose” by Gaelle Geniller published by #FairSquareGraphics.

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Link in Bio - Comics Plus® Follow Comics Plus & LibraryPass on your favorite social networks, or your preferred feed readers, and learn more about Read All The Comics!

With thousands of more titles for adults available exclusively through public and academic libraries — take your pick!

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Adults across all generations love comics and manga, and Comics Plus has something for all of them!

Check out these selected titles from our curated “Must Reads for Adults” list and find your next favorite read.

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Link in Bio - Comics Plus® Follow Comics Plus & LibraryPass on your favorite social networks, or your preferred feed readers, and learn more about Read All The Comics!

These selected titles are only a preview of what awaits readers as they jump into Comics Plus.

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Learn more about this curated list and the thousands more titles available on Comics Plus — exclusively through your library or school: comicsplusapp.com/links/

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Who’s ready for a new year with more great reads from our “Must Reads for Young Adults” list? With dozens of awesome titles to dive into, we handpicked 6 you can begin with today!

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Graphic Novels and Comics Round table announces the 2025 Outstanding comics awards for Adults, Young Adults, Children for Fiction, Non-fiction, and series. Book covers of the winners in the background.

Exciting news! 🎉

The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today

Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!

🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...

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Exclusively available through your library and school, you can check out these titles and more through our full access demo: comicsplusapp.com/links/

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2026 is a great year to add manga to your TBR lists! We have selected a few titles from our curated “Manga Starter Collection” list to make it easier for you! With thousands of titles available on Comics Plus, you’ll be able to discuss your favorite with friends and family by spring.

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If you’re like me and you need a reminder that there’s still good in this world tune into the livestream of the Youth Media Awards this morning. Pure joy to see library folk celebrating the best in children’s literature. #ALAyma #kidlit #libcomix

We encourage you to dive into Rob’s top picks for 2025 and find those that strike a personal chord for you!

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Link in Bio - Comics Plus® Follow Comics Plus & LibraryPass on your favorite social networks, or your preferred feed readers, and learn more about Read All The Comics!

Most of Edgar's popular work explored dark, macabre themes and have profoundly impacted American and international literature. Readers of all ages can enjoy more graphic adaptations of classic literature on Comics Plus!

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It’s #EdgarAllanPoe’s birthday and we’d like to help you remember his works by spotlighting a few graphic adaptations available on Comics Plus. Edgar was a poet, editor, and critic often credited with pioneering the horror, sci-fi, detective genre.

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