Tag: #ALAAC17
A Tale of Two Book Fairs: BookExpo/BookCon and the American Library Association Annual Conference
Last June, I attended two events: BookExpo/BookCon held May 31-June 4 at the Javits Center in New York City, and the American Library Association Annual Conference (ALAAC), held June 22-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Both...
ALA 2017: Artist Alley
In addition to many numerous author events and signings, the annual conference of the American Library Association also features an Artist Alley!
It's located in aisle 1100, just past the graphic novel publishers, near the Graphic Novel/Gaming...
ALA 2017: Image Comics Offers Lots of Amazing Comics for Librarians at Booth 1118!
Via their amazing Library newsletter! (Copied verbatim.)
ALA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
CHICAGO JUNE 22-27, 2017
Image Comics is on its way to Chicago for the American Library Association's Annual Conference, and our calendar is packed! We have signings, panel...
ALA 2017: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage Programming!
Located on the east side of Hall F, near Diamond Book Distributors and Artist Alley!
Time:
Friday, June 23
Saturday, June 24
Sunday, June 25
Monday, June 26
9:30am-10:20am
The Rise of Graphic Novels for Kids in Europe and the USA
How...
ALA 2017: Graphic Novel Panels and Events
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Note: This is the programming open to members. There will also be free programming on the Exhibits Floor, near Artist Alley.
ALA Annual is also where the winners of the Youth Media Awards are lauded!...
ALA 2017: French Comics Association and Europe Comics Announce A Mini-Con of Events!
From their website:
The French Comics Association is pleased to bring acclaimed francophone and other international graphic novelists to Chicago for the American Library Association Annual Conference, “the premier global library event bringing together the newsmakers,...