From the Toronto Public Library: About the exhibit Step into a world of colour, light and transformation. Experience a stunning collection of original art from our world-class Special Collections — divided into four thematic sections, one for each season. From the vibrant blooms of spring to the crisp air of winter, this exhibition brings the natural worldContinueContinue reading “From The Toronto Public Library: See art, save memories, read Canadian”
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Publishers Weekly: Federal Judge Rules AI Training Is Fair Use in Anthropic Copyright Case
Publishers Weekly reports on the confusing ruling on US Copyright law in relation to AI. From the article: A federal judge in California has issued a complicated pre-trial ruling in one of the first major copyright cases involving artificial intelligence training, finding that, while using legally acquired copyrighted books to train AI large language models constitutes fairContinueContinue reading “Publishers Weekly: Federal Judge Rules AI Training Is Fair Use in Anthropic Copyright Case”
Hamilton’s Cartoon Foundry June 14 Features Jason Loo
https://cartoonfoundry.ca/f/flash-marvel-artist-jason-loo-added-to-artists-alley From the Cartoon Foundry website! Hamilton’s Annual Festival of Cartooning, Comics, and Graphic Narrative! Celebrate the Art of Cartooning in Hamilton. The Cartoon Foundry is a not-for-profit, art-focused event that promotes and celebrates the art of cartooning in Hamilton. We aim to create a vibrant and inclusive community for cartoonists of all levels andContinueContinue reading “Hamilton’s Cartoon Foundry June 14 Features Jason Loo”
Matt Madden on Comic Jams
Cartoonist Matt Madden, maybe best know for his 2005 book 99 Ways to Tell A Story: Exercises in Style and his work with Oulipo around constraint-based comic creation, disusses his experience with the Philly Comic Jam, and has some exercise suggestions to try at your own next comic jam on his Substack. From Matt Madden’sContinueContinue reading “Matt Madden on Comic Jams”
Graphic novel creators join NWT 20th Annual Writers Festival
From True North Country Comics: https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2025/05/31/canadian-comic-book-news-for-may-31-2025/ MyTrueNorthNow wrote about NorthWords NWT 20th Annual Writers Festival slated for May 27 to June 1 that will feature E.M. Carroll, Richard Van Camp and other writers. Taking place at various NWT locations, the festival brings together writers from the Northwest Territories and the rest of Canada to shareContinueContinue reading “Graphic novel creators join NWT 20th Annual Writers Festival”
Veronica Post announces the establishment of the Comic Creators Society of Nova Scotia
From her Instagram post
The Brantford Expositor: New exhibition features artist’s work alongside those of his family
From the Brantford Exquisitor: Hamilton-based comic artist and illustrator David Collier’s new exhibition Collier’s Family Daze opened May 17 featuring a collection of paintings, prints, posters, newspapers by the artist and members of his family, offering a multigenerational look at creative legacy. “The exhibition will be accompanied by a comic book launch on Sunday, MayContinueContinue reading “The Brantford Expositor: New exhibition features artist’s work alongside those of his family”
True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)
From John Swinimer’s True North Country Comics podcast, an interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam) about his new graphic novel Mind Engine and his plans for Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2025. Salgood Sam, aka Max Douglas, grew up in Toronto, but now resides in Montreal. He’s been a freelance artist for nearly three decades,ContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: An Interview with Max Douglas (aka Salgood Sam)”
Conundrum Press Welcomes New Editor Irene Valentzas to Young Adult Imprint Emanta
Some great news from Conundrum Press! Conundrum Press is pleased to announce the appointment of comics editor, scholar,and journalist Irene Velentzas to the role of Editor with Emanata, Conundrum’s young adult imprint!As a scholar of graphic medicine and the former Comics & Graphic Novels Editor for HighWater Press, Velentzas will bring her experience to acquiringContinueContinue reading “Conundrum Press Welcomes New Editor Irene Valentzas to Young Adult Imprint Emanta”
Glad Day Bookshop: A New Chapter for Glad Day — I Need Your Help 🌈
An email from the amazing people at Toronto’s Glad Day Bookstore: ——— Forwarded message ———Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 at 21:01Subject: A New Chapter for Glad Day — I Need Your Help 🌈To: Hello friends and family, and Happy Pride Month! I’m reaching out with some exciting news in my world, and for the larger 2SLGBTQI+ community in Toronto: theContinueContinue reading “Glad Day Bookshop: A New Chapter for Glad Day — I Need Your Help 🌈”
The Toronto Comic Jam 