https://youtu.be/gbVaFEeoZSM First Annual Excellence In Graphic Literature Awards! This year's nominees were announced LIVE on KidLit TV March 15, 2018 1pm ET Finalists: Best in Children's Books Fiction Bolivar by Sean Rubin (BOOM! Studios) Good Night, Planet by Liniers (TOON Books) Real Friends by

First Annual Excellence In Graphic Literature Awards!

This year’s nominees were announced LIVE on KidLit TV March 15, 2018 1pm ET

Finalists: Best in Children’s Books

Fiction

Bolivar by Sean Rubin (BOOM! Studios)

(BOOM! Studios) Good Night, Planet by Liniers (TOON Books)

Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham (First Second)

and (First Second) The Big Bad Fox by Benjamin Renner (Macmillan)

(Macmillan) Where’s Halmoni? By Julie Kim (Little Bigfoot)

Nonfiction

Bats: Learning to Fly by Falynn (Koch First Second)

Finalists: Best in Middle-Grade Books

Fiction

As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman (Iron Circus Comics)

(Iron Circus Comics) Cici’s Journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurelie Neyret (First Second)

and Aurelie Neyret (First Second) Dawn and the Impossible Three by Ann M. Martin and Gale Galligan (Scholastic Graphix)

and (Scholastic Graphix) Solution Squad by Jim McClain (Solution Squad Publishing)

(Solution Squad Publishing) Soupy Leaves Home by Cecil Castellucci and Jose Pimienta (Dark Horse Comics)

and (Dark Horse Comics) The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag (Scholastic Graphix)

(Scholastic Graphix) Brave by Svetlana Chmakova (YEN Press)**

** Honorable Mention

Finalists: Best in Young Adult Books

Fiction

Home Time: Book One by Campbell Whyte (Top Shelf)

I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina , Stacey Robinson and John Jennings (TU Books/Lee & Low)

, and (TU Books/Lee & Low) Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik , Kit Steinkellner and Emma Steinkellner (Fanbase Press)

, and (Fanbase Press) Spill Zone by Scott Westerfield and Alex Puvilland (First Second)

and (First Second) The Wendy Project by Melissa Jane Osborne and Veronica Fish (Supergenius/Papercutz)

Nonfiction

Fire! The Zora Neale Hurston Story by Peter Bagge (Drawn & Quarterly)

(Drawn & Quarterly) Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green ( Lion Forge )

( ) Poppies of Iraq by Brigitte Finakly and Lewis Trondheim (Drawn & Quarterly)

by Brigitte Finakly and Lewis Trondheim (Drawn & Quarterly) The Senses by Matteo Farinella (Nobrow Press)

(Nobrow Press) Spinning by Tillie Walden (First Second)

Finalists: Best in Adult Books

Fiction

Mis(h)adra by Iasmin Omar Ata (Gallery 13)

My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris (Fantagraphics)

(Fantagraphics) Park Bench by Christophe Chaboute (Gallery 13)

by Christophe Chaboute (Gallery 13) Roughneck by Jeff Lemiere (Gallery 13)

(Gallery 13) The Sound of the World by Heart by Giacomo Bevilacqua ( Lion Forge )

Nonfiction

Calamity Jane: The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary by Christian Perrissin and Mattheiu Blanchin (IDW Publishing)

by Christian Perrissin and Mattheiu Blanchin (IDW Publishing) Hostage by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)

(Drawn & Quarterly) Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371 ( Penn State University Press)

Press) The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Abrams Comic Arts)

(Abrams Comic Arts) The Hunting Accident by David L. Carlson and Landis Blair (First Second)

Finalists: Mosaic Award

As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman (Iron Circus Comics)

(Iron Circus Comics) Good Night, Planet by Liniers (TOON-Books) Spanish and English lang. versions

Monstress Vol. 2 by Marjorie Liu and (Image)

and (Image) Mis(h)adra by Iasmin Omar Ata (Gallery 13)

Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik , Kit Steinkellner and Emma Steinkellner (Fanbase Press)

, and (Fanbase Press) Soupy Leaves Home by Cecil Castellucci and Jose Pimienta (Dark Horse Comics)

and (Dark Horse Comics) The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Abrams Comic Arts)

(Abrams Comic Arts) Where’s Halmoni? By Julie Kim (Little Bigfoot)

Finalists: Book of the Year

Bats: Learning to Fly by Falynn Koch (First Second)

(First Second) Cici’s Journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurelie Neyret (First Second)

and Aurelie Neyret (First Second) Home Time: Book One by Campbell Whyte (Top Shelf)

My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris (Fantagraphics)

(Fantagraphics) Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham (First Second)

and (First Second) Soupy Leaves Home by Cecil Castellucci and Jose Pimienta (Dark Horse Comics)

and (Dark Horse Comics) Spill Zone by Scott Westerfield and Alex Puvilland (First Second)

and (First Second) The Hunting Accident by David L. Carlson and Landis Blair (First Second)

Celebrating the best in fiction and nonfiction graphic novels

The Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards is launching in response to the phenomenal expansion and appreciation of graphic novels. The creators and content of graphic literature are more diverse and eclectic than ever, and the format is experiencing tremendous growth in the book market as well as an increasing impact on literacy, education, and academia.

Not only do graphic novels have an incredible effect on library circulation, Pre-K through adult educators also recognize how graphic novels engage students across the entire ability and interest spectrum. Comics and graphic novels are also creating new career opportunities for storytellers as graphic novels have become a common source of inspiration for the film, theater, television, and gaming industries.

Pop Culture Classroom is proud to honor the world-class creators of this art form through the Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards. This awards program is directly connected to our mission to inspire a love of learning, increase literacy, celebrate diversity and build community through the tools of popular culture and the power of self-expression.

Categories

Awards will be given to the best in graphic literature for the following categories:

Children’s Fiction (Grade 5 & Under)

Children’s Nonfiction (Grade 5 & Under)

Middle Grade Fiction (Grades 6-8)

Middle Grade Nonfiction (Grades 6-8)

Young Adult Fiction (Grades 9-12)

Young Adult Nonfiction (Grades 9-12)

Adult Fiction

Adult Nonfiction

Mosaic Award – This honor recognizes the ever-growing number of talented storytellers and rich content that come from our diverse communities, ethnicities, nationalities, faiths, genders, and orientations. The Mosaic Award is open to titles that span any age range. Qualification for this category must include a statement as to how the submission reflects the principles of the Mosaic Award.

Book of the Year – Winners of each of the above nine categories will be entered into competition for the Book of the Year. Book of the Year will represent the year’s very best in graphic literature.

Meet the Advisory Board HERE!

Meet the Judges HERE!

Children’s Jury

CHAIR — Elizabeth Bird, Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library

Amanda Jacobs Foust – Assistant Chair

Brenda Gutierrez

Jesse Post

Meg Lemke

Susannah Richards

Terry Thompson

Middle Grade Jury

CHAIR — Dr. Katie Monnin, Associate Professor of Literacy, University of North Florida

Beth Duncan – Assistant Chair

Dr. Stergios Botzakis

Geo Ong

Karen Gavigan

Ronell Whitaker

Tara Bannon Williamson

Young Adult Jury

CHAIR — Michael Pawuk, Teen Services Librarian, Cuyahoga County Public Library

Cait Zaksheske – Assistant Chair

Adan Alvarado

Claudia McGivney

Eric Kallenborn

Michael Link

Nicholas Nichols

Adult Jury

CHAIR — Alicia Holston, Adult Services Librarian, Roanoke Public Library

Christina Hicks – Assistant Chair

David Serchay

Dr. John Weaver

Kerry Halls

Lacey Torge

Michael Gianfrancesco

Mosaic Award

CHAIR Alicia Holston

Book Of the Year

CHAIR — Elizabeth Bird

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Final winners in each category will be announced at Denver Comic Con 2018!





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