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Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception

From Maurice Vellecoop’s Instagram: I’m thrilled to announce I’m having a solo show! “Toronto, A Love Letter” is an exhibition of original work from my award-winning graphic memoir “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” (Pantheon Books NY, Random House Canada). This is a ticketed event. For a limited time thr price is $20,ContinueContinue reading “Maurice Vellecoop Solo Art Show, “Toronto, A Love-Hate Letter” June 4 – Aug 5, June 5th Reception”

Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!

From True North Country Comics! Eisner AwardsComic-Con announced the nominations for 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry awards and Canadian creators are in the running. Nominees include:- Adam de Souza for The Gulf (Tundra) in the Best Publication for Teens category- Alison McCreesh for Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60 (Conundrum) in the BestContinueContinue reading “Canadian Creator Eisner Nominations!”

Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Tessa Hulls for her graphic novel ‘Feeding Ghosts’

From May 7 2025, from “10,000 Things” on KUOW Yesterday, Seattle-based author Tessa Hulls won a Pulitzer Prize for her graphic novel “Feeding Ghosts.” Hulls’ first published book starts with her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi, a journalist and author who fled Shanghai after the Communist Revolution. Then, the narrative shifts — to her mother Rose,ContinueContinue reading “Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Tessa Hulls for her graphic novel ‘Feeding Ghosts’”

CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025

This is a wonderfully detailed article that includes first-reader and illustrated kids books, and the people behind them, being published in Canada this spring. Added bonus: in many cases the article includes links to interviews and reviews for further reading. Kate Beaton’s book for 3 to 6 year olds, Shark Girl, for example, caught myContinueContinue reading “CBC Books: 33 Canadian kids’ books we are excited to read in spring 2025”

The Guardian Profiles Guy Delisle and His Newest Book, Eadweard Muybridge

A wonderfully wide-ranging article on Delisle’s career by Phil Hoad appeared in the Guardian in April this year, centering around his new book from Drawn & Quarterly Eadweard Muybridge, the “pioneer of the moving image”. From the article: The new comic book from the revered Quebecois graphic novelist vividly relates the extraordinary life story ofContinueContinue reading “The Guardian Profiles Guy Delisle and His Newest Book, Eadweard Muybridge”

TONIGHT! ONLINE! Dave Lapp Vs Chester Brown at Tingfest Tues May 6, 7pm!

Many exciting events at London, Ontario’s Tingfest this year, including The Exchange, with Dave Lapp and Chester Brown ‘head to head in dialogue’ Tues May 6, 7 pm to 8:30 pm From the Tingfest Events page: This is a first for the festival and TAP. We are putting two artists head-to-head in dialogue. The conversationContinueContinue reading “TONIGHT! ONLINE! Dave Lapp Vs Chester Brown at Tingfest Tues May 6, 7pm!”

21st Annual Doug Wright Awards Announce Nominees!

Hot off the press from their website! Award NomineesPosted on 01. May, 2025 by Conan Tobias in UncategorizedIt’s been an extra long wait this year, but your patience is about to pay off. Here they are—the nominees of the 21st annual Doug Wright Awards!The Doug Wright Award for best bookAge 16 Rosena FungAnnick PressBog MyrtleContinueContinue reading “21st Annual Doug Wright Awards Announce Nominees!”