Once again, Penguin Random House is hosting Library Con at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in New Orleans this Friday! It’s open to anyone attending the conference, but you must RSVP! In addition, Penguin Random House will have many other events scheduled during the conference! (Including a real-life superhero!) Meet the Authors: Mariko Tamaki and […]
ALA 2018: 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 at the back of the Exhibits Hall, near the Zines pavillion and just past the graphic novel publishers, near the Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage! Many of these creators will also be signing at various publisher […]
ALA 2018: All the Comics Publishers!
Here’s a list of the major comics and graphic novel publishers exhibiting at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans. This list is not exhaustive…many publishers offer the occasional graphic novel in their catalog, and all of the major publishers have graphic novel imprints as part of their larger catalog. If you’re there, […]
ALA 2018: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage Programming!
Located on the north side of Hall G, near the Gaming Lounge and comics publishers! Learn about the art of graphic novels, comics, illustration, and how games and gaming inspire creativity and social interaction! Time: Saturday, June 23 Sunday, June 24 Monday, June 25 9:30am – 10:20am SHOCK – AfterShock Comics presents its very first […]
ALA 2018: Lots of Comics Programming in N’Orleans!
Friday, June 22 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM LIBRARY CON 2018 Location: Morial Convention Center, Room Rm 348-349 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Graphic Novel Friday Forum: Not Just Sex and Violence – Adult Graphic Novel Collections Location: Morial Convention Center, Room Rm 353-355 Amanda Melilli – University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Eric Shanower – […]
ALA 2018: Librarians Celebrate Graphic Novels!
Once again, librarians of all sorts are converging on New Orleans, for the 2018 edition of the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition! ALA was one of the first organizations to book a convention in a city recovering from Katrina in 2005, for an annual conference in 2006. They returned in 2011 to a city still […]