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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”
TRANSFERENCE, Collaborative Art Book Launch, Toronto May 29
Collaborative art book TRANSFERENCE is being launched across southern Ontario this summer. Check out their Instagram post below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhkK-_SeQI/?igsh=MWJwMWxieXh4NW12Nw==
Diamond Staff Laid Off in Post-Acquisition Restructuring
From Publishers Weekly: Among those laid off, as reported by ICv2, are Rich Johnson, VP of sales and business development for Diamond Book Distributors, as well as his sales team, comprising Stuart Carter and Terry Helman. In a post on LinkedIn, Johnson said he learned he was being laid off “a few minutes after theContinueContinue reading “Diamond Staff Laid Off in Post-Acquisition Restructuring”
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!”
Cartoonist Coop Presents: Nib & Ink Fest, May 1-31
The Cartoonist Coop is an organization looking to support cartoonists all over the world. Their month-long virtual festval can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Very much worth checking out! From their website: The Cartoonist Co-op is a community of over 1,300 comic creators who support each other’s work and contribute toContinueContinue reading “Cartoonist Coop Presents: Nib & Ink Fest, May 1-31”
Your New Favourite Hamilton Comics Anthology, Bonk’d, Out Now!
New Hamilton Comics Antholgy is out now, featuring 25 cartoonists, over 100 pages! Available at bonkdcomics.bigcartel.com! Follow Bonk’d on their Instagram @bonkdcomics!
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’”
NY Comics & Picture Story Symposium: Laura Park, May 20, 2025 at 7pm EST
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 Toronto Comic Jam 