Visit Us In Washington DC During ALA Annual!

Published: Thu, 06/20/19

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BOOTH #3833 AND #3846

Visit Diamond and Our Publishers at ALA's Annual Conference in D.C.

Held in Washington, D.C. from June 20-25, Diamond will be exhibiting at ALA's Annual Conference, displaying our best-selling graphic novels, manga, games, and toys along with exclusive looks at upcoming fall titles, free comic giveaways, and more!

Diamond will be joined by several of our publishers including Image Comics, Action Lab Entertainment, AfterShock Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Green Ronin, Lion Forge, and Valiant Entertainment as well as Tokyopop and Udon Entertainment.

Are you joining the fun this year? Be sure to visit us at Booth #3833 and #3846 to check out our giveaways and to get free graphic novel download. See below for a list of graphic novel events and signings during the conference!

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Graphic Novel Panels

Friday, June 21

Social Justic & Comics | 11 AM - 3 PM | Room 152B

Saturday, June 22

Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Breakfast | 8 AM - 10 AM | RSVP

Teaching With Manga Classics | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Literary Comics Publisher Spotlight | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Working with Your Local Comic Shop | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Supreme Court

Image Comics Competitive Draw | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Queerness In Comics | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Chapter One Stage

Booklist's Graphic Novels in Library Month | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Room 147A

Creating A Diverse World of Comics | 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | Monument

Black Voices In Comics | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Graphic Novels, Childhood Education, and Teaching Through Humor | 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Chapter One Stage

Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Reception | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Grand D

Sunday, June 23

Choosing Graphic Novels for Your Community | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Image Comics Summer Spectacular | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

How Comics Writers Adapt to Different Genres | 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Deconstructing & Expanding Identity In Comics Narrative | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Room 206

State of the Comics Union: Past, Present, and Future | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Room 146B

Middle Grade Graphic Novels | 2:00 PM - 2:50PM | PopTop Stage

Discussing Social Issues Through Speculative Comics | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Monument

The Many Paths to Comics | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage

Monday, June 24

Exploring Trauma & Recovery Through Comics | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Room 158A-B

Exhibiting Artists

Amy Chu - Red Sonja, Green Hornet, KISS (Dynamite) | Superb (Lion Forge)

Artist Alley - Booth #3920

Franco - The Ghost The Owl (Action Lab Entertainment)

Artist Alley - Booth #3942

Gene Ha - Mae (Lion Forge)

Artist Alley - Booth #3956

Gregg Schigiel - Pix (Image Comics)

Artist Alley - Booth #3919

Jeremy Whitley - Princless (Action Lab Entertainment), Rainbow Brite (Dynamite)

Artist Alley - Booth #3946

Jim Rugg - Street Angel (Image Comics)

Artist Alley - Booth #3950

Shawn Pryor - Cash + Carrie, EXO, Lifted (Action Lab Entertainment), Bingo Love (Image Comics)

Artist Alley - Booth #3939

Team Moonstruck - Moonstruck (Image Comics)

Artist Alley - Booth #3948

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