I will be at the American Library Association conference in Washington DC this weekend! I am doing two panels and three signings within the conference (which is ticketed and quiet expensive) but I am also doing one book talk/signing which is open to the public. All the details below the cut.
ALA Panel: Friday Comics Discussion Forum: Comics Challenges
● Date/Time: Friday, June 24, 1:45 - 3:00 pm
● Location: Washington Convention Center, 146B
● Moderated by Matthew Noe (outgoing president of the GNCRT)
● Panelists include: Amie Wright, Eric Carpenter (BGNC), Jack Phoenix (ChalCom) and Maia Kobabe
Event Description: In the last few years, comics have experienced some of the highest numbers of bans since the 1950s. To meet this challenge, GNCRT’s newest committee has created a Toolkit on Preparing For & Addressing Comic Book Bans, Censorship, and Challenges in Libraries. During this session, the Committee will present their Toolkit as well as findings from their recent survey of 100+ schools and libraries on comics censorship. We will be joined in this panel by award-winning–and challenged–comics creators.
ALA Panel: Identity and Coming of Age in Comics Panel
● Date/Time: Saturday, June 25, 11 am - 12 pm
● Location: Washington Convention Center, 145B
● Moderator: Matthew Noe
● Panelists: Tri Vuong, Jadzia Axelrod, Jarad Greene, Claribel Ortega, Rose Bousamra, and Maia Kobabe
Description: Growing up is hard. Whether it's struggling with acne, learning to love your hair, or fighting against what the world expects you to be, the trials of teenage life resonate with everyone. In this panel, we hear from some of today’s comics creators who are bringing these experiences to the page and explore together what comics can offer readers struggling with their identity.
Three signings at the Oni Press booth:
Saturday June 25, 1pm - 1:45pm- Oni Press Booth #1509
Sunday June 26, 3pm - 3:45pm- Oni Press Booth #1509
Monday June 27, 12pm - 12:30pm- Oni Press Booth #1509
And one event open to the public:
Politics and Prose Bookstore (5015 Washington Ave NW, Washington DC, 20008) on Sunday June 26 from 5-6pm EST. I'll be in conversation with Kathleen Breitenbach. Kathleen is the Chair of the Rainbow Round Table, the teen librarian at Hamilton Township Public Library in New Jersey, former chair of Rainbow Booklist Committee and Stonewall Book Awards Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award Committee, avid reader of queer YA, an aroace enby, disabled, and neurodivergent.
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Crunch for ALA begins!!!! I have 2 months to finish everything, so the crunch is real. I’ll be archive my progress under #Froggy Prog .
I’ll be making:
Faruzan (Genshin)
Enchantix Stella (Winx Club)
Pomu (Nijisanji EN)
Yukuta Pomu (Nijisanji EN)
Finishing Witch Corrin! (FIre Emblem: Heroes)
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No one else from my roster fit this year’s 12 Perigree Ball theme of Art of War than my gal, Viserys Sakiit 💜 She swears the rapier is merely a prop, no need to worry! The rubies represent spilt blood, and i just Had to integrate them everywhere i could, especially with her “bloody” pearl necklace and bracelet.
I couldn’t possibly be happier with how she came out. For YEARS I’ve wanted to draw Erys for the ball, and this is my first time participating and actually DRAWING something for it since 2018 q v q
Fun fact: She made this all herself <3 Integrating armor into fashion is her passion
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