ALA Graphic Novels & Comics RT 🔜 #NYCC

Once again, completely coincidental. Nothing to do with current events on twitter. 😉 #LibComix

with food and drinks.

We’ll kick off the event by hearing from the GNCRT President, Shauntee Burns-Simpson, the Awards Committee Board Liaison, Kacy Helwick, and the creator of our Award seal, Chris Schweizer. Stick around after the awards trophy and certificate presentations for some social time

GNCRT is excited to celebrate the winning and honor titles of our inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards!

Don't forget to come join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for our 2026 Magical Comics Tea! Visit with creators and other comic-loving library staff as we hear about upcoming titles and projects from your favorite publishers!

Join us for a casual meeting in the GNCRT Comics Lounge for all those interested in graphic medicine! Come share your questions, your ideas, and meet other like-minded librarians from across ALA

Chris Schweizer. Stick around after the awards trophy and certificate presentations for some social time with food and drinks. cdmcd.co/zE9mjE

GNCRT is excited to celebrate the winning and honor titles of our inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards! We’ll kick off the event by hearing from the GNCRT President, Shauntee Burns-Simpson, the Awards Committee Board Liaison, Kacy Helwick, and the creator of our Award seal,

Comics Round Table at 2pm ET/11am PT! bit.ly/4wh2zkt

Don't forget to join tomorrow for this free, one-hour webinar from ALA’s Rainbow Round Table, as attendees will discover exemplary LGBTQIA+ graphic novels for readers of all ages, as featured in a recent collaboration between the Rainbow Round Table and the Graphic Novels &

Come join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for our 2026 Magical Comics Tea! Visit with creators and other comic-loving library staff as we hear about upcoming titles and projects from your favorite publishers!

Roundtable. We are currently seeking recommendations of eligible graphic novel titles for committee review. Titles may be recommended using this nomination form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow

The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) is currently collaborating with the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) to create an annotated core list of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) graphic novels highlighting APIA voices across all age groups.

GNCRT has all sorts of things planned for the comics lounge this year! From author signings to meetups, the comics lounge is the place to be! Stop by Booth #1337 during #alaac26 #americanlibraryassociation #graphicnovel #comics

Join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for our annual Friday Forum on June 26 at #ALAAC26! This year, GNCRT is focusing on community building through comics. #americanlibraryassociation #graphicnovel #comics

Attending #ALAAC26 in Chicago? Are you interested in volunteering for the GNCRT Comics Lounge? We would love to have you! Please fill out the Volunteer Form by June 14th and we will contact you. bit.ly/LOUNGE2026 #americanlibraryassociation #graphicnovel #comics

Don't forget to join this free, one-hour webinar from ALA’s Rainbow Round Table, featuring a recent collaboration between the Rainbow Round Table and the Graphic Novels & Comics Round with LGBTQIA+ graphic novels for readers of all ages on Tuesday, June 16, at 2pm ET/11am PT!

Last chance to apply for our standing committees, which will serve from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. If you are interested in serving on any of those committees, please submit your application by Sunday, May 24, 2026 bit.ly/42MEvIN

The grant recipients will be celebrated at ALA Annual during the GNCRT President’s Program on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:30am CT. bit.ly/43eBOjl

Medicine event to build community among various campus colleges and departments as it introduces graphic medicine as a genre, highlights the new collection’s interdisciplinary impact, and allows participants to draw their own graphic medicine panels.

GNCRT and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries! The 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant is awarded to Amanda Zerangue, Jermaine Bryant, and Janelle Fuller of the University