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Join Diamond and Our Publishers At ALA Mid-Winter
This year, ALA Mid-Winter will be held in Seattle, Washington from January 25-29. Diamond will be attending the conference along with several of our publishers, including: Image Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Lion Forge, Green Ronin, and Vault Comics. Along with various graphic novel panels, our publishers will be hosting
several exclusive creator signings. For a schedule of Diamond related activities during the conference, see below!
Be sure to visit Diamond at Booth #2048 and check out our two exclusive giveaways. Let us scan your badge for a chance to win a Doctor Who book, bag, and T-shirt prize package or an AfterShock Comics graphic novel bundle!
Graphic Novel Panels
ADAPTING GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR PROGRAMMING AND LESSON PLANS Saturday 1/26 - PopTop Stage - 4PM
Image Comics' Library Market Sales Representative, Chloe Ramos-Peterson and Eisner award-winning author/artist, Eric Shanower (AGE OF BRONZE, Oz) discuss how to turn any comic book or graphic novel into rewarding programming for library patrons and students. Handouts will be provided with example guides and instructions!
GRAPHIC NOVEL & COMICS ROUND TABLE COMICS BREAKFAST
Sunday 1/27 - Room 303 - 7AM
Wish you knew who to talk to when you have questions, suggestions, or critiques about comics in your library? Want to meet the people writing and drawing your branch’s most popular graphic novels? Come enjoy breakfast, coffee, and an informal meet and greet with your comics publishing representatives and creators!
RSVP REQUIRED: https://goo.gl/forms/tXelMTmThtXusahn2
IMAGE COMICS - WE BELIEVE IN COMICS - 2019 BOOK BUZZ PREVIEW
Monday 1/28 - Book Buzz Theater - 11:10AM "Image Comics previews their best and brightest and outlines upcoming titles to expect for the 2019 publishing seasons. From E for Everyone to M for Mature, we have a story for every reader!"
Creator Signings
Eric Shanower
AGE OF BRONZE
Friday - 6PM
Saturday - 10:10AM
Chelsea Cain & Lia Miternique
MAN-EATERS
Saturday - 2:50PM
Christopher Sebela
CROWDED, SHANGHAI RED
Saturday - 9AM
Sunday - 10AM
* TEEN COLLABORATORS
Emily Powell & Eliza Fantastic Mohan*
MAN-EATERS
Sunday - 1PM
Joesph Keatinge
FLAVOR, STELLAR
Saturday - 1:40PM
Joel Christian Gill
FAST ENOUGH
Friday - 5:30PM
Saturday - 11AM, 2PM
Sunday - 9AM
Join the ALA Graphic Novel Round Table!
The GNCRT supports library staff in engaging with graphic novels and comics, including collection development, programming, and advocacy. READ MORE
FCBD Books Revealed
A complete listing of all fifty-one FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor and thirty-nine Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found here! READ MORE
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Library Grant Applications Now Open
ALA now accepting applications for the Will Eisner Graphic Novel grant. APPLY HERE
Ithaca College Provides First Course on Running a Comic Convention
The course, Creating and Promoting Ithacon, will be co-taught by Ed Catto formerly of Bonfire Agency, Reed Exhibitions, and English professor Katherine Kittredge, the coordinator of Ithacon. READ MORE
Diamond Heads to Winter Institute
Join us in Albuquerque, NM from January 22 – 25 to disucss upcoming books from Diamond publishers. For a full list of Image Comics being presented at the show check out our Edelweiss catalog. VIEW CATALOG
Cybils Award Finalists Announced
After over 1000 submissions, the finalists for the Cybils Awards have been announced! Check out the long list for both Kids and Young Adult graphic novels here. SEE FINALISTS
BEST-SELLER ALERT
Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride
LION FORGE9781549303142,
$17.99
HC, Color, 40 pages
Historical Fiction, Age 4+
On Sale: 02/05/2019
