David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson’s graphic novel The Black Panther Party may be the first introduction to the revolutionary party for some. For others, it will provide additional context to the history. The graphic novel spans from the founding of the party by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in the mid-’60s to […] The post A New Graphic Novel Shows the History of the Black Panther Party appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
[ Electric Literature | 2021-01-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
The acclaimed cartoonist’s latest graphic novel offers a layered portrait of two queer teenage girls as they juggle the complexities around romantic attraction, grief, and going to school in a small town. A 14-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Can a new graphic novel help cement the legacy of Robert Smalls? The little-known Civil War figure caught the attention of a Hollywood writer and producer, who says that telling Smalls’ story could “change lives.” Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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British graphic novel publishers are making their presence felt in the U.S., racking up critical acclaim and commercial success with titles for all ages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Anelise Chen’s hybrid memoir starts with an ingenious typo: Clam down, Chen’s mother texts her as she copes with her divorce, and poof!, the protagonist becomes a clam, determined to learn everything about her species and kin. Though its namesake is a sedentary bottom feeder, Clam Down... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-06-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Read on for news about Peppa Pig titles, classic and tie-in publishing leading up to a new animated Cat in the Hat movie, a new HarperPop graphic novel from popular gamer Aphmau, licensed merchandise based on Lauren Roberts’ Powerless, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The following story was chosen by Ottessa Moshfegh as the winner of the 2025 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize. The prize is awarded annually by Selected Shorts and a guest author judge. This story will be performed by an actor this spring. To hear more great short stories performed... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-28 11:10:00 UTC ]
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We spoke with the author of one of the most banned books in the country about his adult graphic novel debut, Gaysians, developing multiethnic characters, the freedom of writing without the burden of self-censorship, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Following Random House’s acquisition of Boom! Studios, the comics and graphic novel publisher’s digital catalog is no longer available for unlimited, simultaneous library access—a source of disappointment at digital platform Comics Plus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Who doesn’t love dark academia? The malevolent architecture and forced proximity cut with the youth and ambition that sets it all aflame? Ever since chancing upon a marked-up paperback of The Secret History in the late ’90s, I’ve been obsessed with dark academia and all the micro-genres... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-27 11:05:00 UTC ]
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A graphic novel wins a Pulitzer Prize, the latest comics adaptation news, and some My Hero Academia romantic news Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-05-21 12:30:00 UTC ]
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This week's featured new releases include a new graphic novel from Alison Bechdel, a memoir on grief, an exploration of American patriarchy, a medieval fever dream, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-05-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1994, the graphic novel was formally introduced in India with the publication of Orijit Sen’s River of Stories. Initially, book stores refused to sell it as the graphic novel concept wasn’t recognized. However, with the onset of the internet, digital copies started circulating online and... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-19 11:05:00 UTC ]
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Ten years after the graphic novel was first published, this story doesn't just hold up—we need Nimona more than ever. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-05-15 12:15:00 UTC ]
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In her latest book, part memoir and part biography, Returning to My Father’s Kitchen, Monica Macansantos writes fifteen richly textured essays about her father’s legacy both in her writings and in the kitchen where she finds his continued presence as she recreates his recipes that he’s developed... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-15 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The science fiction legend’s dystopian masterwork has been adapted into a timely graphic novel by Damian Duffy and John Jennings. A nine-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In her searing and revolutionary memoir First in the Family: A Story of Survival, Recovery, and the American Dream, writer and mental health advocate Jessica Hoppe discusses and inspects addiction and how ingrained the culture is within BIPOC communities, notably within the Latine community. In... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-13 11:00:00 UTC ]
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In The Lilac People, my debut novel about trans people in Weimar Berlin and Nazi Germany, I have a side character so small, they’re downright tertiary. Dora Richter has no speaking role, nor does she have any impact on the plot. And yet she’s included because she’s important, and she was real.... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-05-09 11:10:00 UTC ]
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Novels by Stephen King and Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow’s latest blockbuster biography, a new graphic novel by Alison Bechdel and more. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Author and illustrator Aliza Layne shares seven tips for writing a middle-grade graphic novel that readers will love. The post 7 Tips for Writing a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Readers Will Love appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 14:00:00 UTC ]
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