Celebrating the 2021 Recipients of the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries

Saturday, June 26, 2021

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

ALA Unit/Subunit: GNCRT

Moderator(s)

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William Jacobs

WEGNGL Jury Chair
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

Speaker(s)

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Carl Gropper

Co-President
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation
Ridgewood, New Jersey
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Nancy Gropper

Co-President
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation
Ridgewood, New Jersey
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James Thomas
JB

Jennifer Bowers
Samantha Edwards

This annual reception is a celebration of comics and graphic novels in libraries. Included are the official presentation of the two Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants and the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant to the winning library systems. While Will Eisner helped to create the graphic novel format, leading librarians have long-championed the many benefits of the graphic novel and comics to the world's readers of all ages. The grants are juried by leading professionals in the field. They are funded by the Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation and sponsored by the ALA Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries Round Table.