Podcasts about graphic memoir

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Kay Sohini about her graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir (published by Ten Speed Graphic, 2025). A vibrant graphic memoir of a woman—an immigrant, a survivor, a writer, a foodie, and, ultimately, an optimist—who rebuilds her life in New York City while recovering from the trauma of an abusive relationship. “An intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery.”—Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award–winning author of Unflattening On her first night in New York City, Kay Sohini sits on the tarmac of JFK Airport making an inventory of everything she's left behind in India: her family, friends, home, and gaslighting ex-boyfriend. In the wake of that untethering she realizes two things: she's finally made it to the city of her literary heroes—Kerouac, Plath, Bechdel—and the trauma she's endured has created gaping holes in her memory. As Kay begins the work of piecing herself back together she discovers the deep sense of belonging that can only be found on the streets of New York City. In the process she falls beautifully, ridiculously in love with the bustling landscape, and realizes that the places we love do not always love us back but can still somehow save us in weird, unexpected ways. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City explores the relationship between trauma and truth, displacement and belonging, and what it means to forge a life of one's own. About Kay Sohini: Kay Sohini is a South Asian researcher, writer, and graphic novelist based in New York. She holds a PhD in English from Stony Brook University and her essays and comics have been featured in The Washington Post, The Nib, and more. Her work focuses on utilizing comics in the scholarly examination of healthcare justice, environmental humanities, resisting disinformation, and creating an equitable future for all. This Beautiful, Ridiculous City is her first book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Kay Sohini about her graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir (published by Ten Speed Graphic, 2025). A vibrant graphic memoir of a woman—an immigrant, a survivor, a writer, a foodie, and, ultimately, an optimist—who rebuilds her life in New York City while recovering from the trauma of an abusive relationship. “An intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery.”—Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award–winning author of Unflattening On her first night in New York City, Kay Sohini sits on the tarmac of JFK Airport making an inventory of everything she's left behind in India: her family, friends, home, and gaslighting ex-boyfriend. In the wake of that untethering she realizes two things: she's finally made it to the city of her literary heroes—Kerouac, Plath, Bechdel—and the trauma she's endured has created gaping holes in her memory. As Kay begins the work of piecing herself back together she discovers the deep sense of belonging that can only be found on the streets of New York City. In the process she falls beautifully, ridiculously in love with the bustling landscape, and realizes that the places we love do not always love us back but can still somehow save us in weird, unexpected ways. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City explores the relationship between trauma and truth, displacement and belonging, and what it means to forge a life of one's own. About Kay Sohini: Kay Sohini is a South Asian researcher, writer, and graphic novelist based in New York. She holds a PhD in English from Stony Brook University and her essays and comics have been featured in The Washington Post, The Nib, and more. Her work focuses on utilizing comics in the scholarly examination of healthcare justice, environmental humanities, resisting disinformation, and creating an equitable future for all. This Beautiful, Ridiculous City is her first book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Legendary Stage, Television and Film Actor, Activist, and Author, George Takei, is Set to Release his Graphic Memoir on June 10, 2025!A new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei's award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, telling the untold story of George's journey from closeted actor to international gay icon. It Rhymes With Takei offers an unprecedented view into the heart of this beloved star and a celebration of the warp-speed changes he has witnessed in one lifetime.George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing-one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared - and it rhymes with Takei.Now, for the first time ever, George shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything. Following the phenomenal success of his first graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, George Takei reunites with the team of Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger for a jaw-dropping new testament. From his earliest childhood crushes and youthful experiments in the rigidly conformist 1950s, to global fame as an actor and the terrible fear of exposure, to the watershed moment of speaking his truth and becoming one of the most high-profile gay men on the planet, It Rhymes with Takei offers a sweeping portrait of one iconic American navigating the tides of LGBTQ+ history.Combining historical context with intimate subjectivity, It Rhymes with Takei shows how the personal and the political have always been intertwined. Its richly emotional words and images depict the terror of entrapment even in gay community spaces, the anguish of speaking up for so many issues while remaining silent on his most personal issue, the grief of losing friends to AIDS, the joy of finding true love with Brad Altman, and the determination to declare that love openly-and legally-before the whole world.Looking back on his astonishing life on both sides of the closet door, George Takei presents a charismatic and candid account of how far America has come.and how precious that progress is.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Legendary Stage, Television and Film Actor, Activist, and Author, George Takei, is Set to Release his Graphic Memoir on June 10, 2025!A new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei's award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, telling the untold story of George's journey from closeted actor to international gay icon. It Rhymes With Takei offers an unprecedented view into the heart of this beloved star and a celebration of the warp-speed changes he has witnessed in one lifetime.George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing-one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared - and it rhymes with Takei.Now, for the first time ever, George shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything. Following the phenomenal success of his first graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, George Takei reunites with the team of Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger for a jaw-dropping new testament. From his earliest childhood crushes and youthful experiments in the rigidly conformist 1950s, to global fame as an actor and the terrible fear of exposure, to the watershed moment of speaking his truth and becoming one of the most high-profile gay men on the planet, It Rhymes with Takei offers a sweeping portrait of one iconic American navigating the tides of LGBTQ+ history.Combining historical context with intimate subjectivity, It Rhymes with Takei shows how the personal and the political have always been intertwined. Its richly emotional words and images depict the terror of entrapment even in gay community spaces, the anguish of speaking up for so many issues while remaining silent on his most personal issue, the grief of losing friends to AIDS, the joy of finding true love with Brad Altman, and the determination to declare that love openly-and legally-before the whole world.Looking back on his astonishing life on both sides of the closet door, George Takei presents a charismatic and candid account of how far America has come.and how precious that progress is.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Send us a textTessa Hulls is the 2025 Pulitzer prize winner for her graphic  memoir Feeding Ghosts. Tessa is only the second graphic novelist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize, the first being Art Speigleman for Maus in 1992. Tessa was kitchen staff for this past legislative session in Juneau. She worked in the legislative lounge every day making legislators' breakfasts and lunches. No one knew she was an author and certainly no one expected the woman serving us our soup to be announced as the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner. We discuss her incognito lounge staff role and how it helped her cope with her newfound international fame. Here is a description of Hulls' book which we will be discussing today:"Feeding Ghosts is a powerful graphic memoir that explores the enduring impact of history and generational trauma on three generations of Chinese women. The memoir follows Hulls' grandmother, Sun Yi, a journalist who fled Shanghai after the 1949 Communist victory, and the ways her experiences shaped her daughter and granddaughter. The book delves into themes of love, grief, exile, identity, and the haunting legacy of trauma."

Told through a genre-defying blend of illustrations, photography, and found objects, Remember Us to Life: A Graphic Memoir (Ten Speed Graphic, 2023) chronicles Joanna Rubin Dranger's investigation into her Jewish family's history, spanning time, space, and three continents in search of her lost relatives. As discolored photos are retrieved from half-forgotten moth-eaten boxes, Joanna discovers the startling modernity and vibrancy of the lives her family never spoke about—and the devastating violence that led to their senseless murders.Carefully researched and expertly told, Remember Us to Life recounts Joanna's family's immigration from Poland and Russia to Sweden and Israel, where her relatives found work, marriage, and community, blissfully unaware of the horrors to come. Interweaving these anecdotes and stories are historical accounts of the persecution of Jewish people in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Russia prior to and during World War II, as well as the antisemitic policies and actions of the supposedly neutral government of Sweden, Joanna's home country. Joanna's unflinchingly brave and intimate portrayal of one of history's greatest tragedies will capture and break readers' hearts.Following in the tradition of classics such as Art Spiegelman's Maus and Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Remember Us to Life is a thought-provoking exploration of grief, alienation, and reclamation of one's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Told through a genre-defying blend of illustrations, photography, and found objects, Remember Us to Life: A Graphic Memoir (Ten Speed Graphic, 2023) chronicles Joanna Rubin Dranger's investigation into her Jewish family's history, spanning time, space, and three continents in search of her lost relatives. As discolored photos are retrieved from half-forgotten moth-eaten boxes, Joanna discovers the startling modernity and vibrancy of the lives her family never spoke about—and the devastating violence that led to their senseless murders.Carefully researched and expertly told, Remember Us to Life recounts Joanna's family's immigration from Poland and Russia to Sweden and Israel, where her relatives found work, marriage, and community, blissfully unaware of the horrors to come. Interweaving these anecdotes and stories are historical accounts of the persecution of Jewish people in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Russia prior to and during World War II, as well as the antisemitic policies and actions of the supposedly neutral government of Sweden, Joanna's home country. Joanna's unflinchingly brave and intimate portrayal of one of history's greatest tragedies will capture and break readers' hearts.Following in the tradition of classics such as Art Spiegelman's Maus and Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Remember Us to Life is a thought-provoking exploration of grief, alienation, and reclamation of one's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

We are thrilled to welcome New Yorker Cartoonist Harry Bliss, author of the forthcoming graphic memoir You Can Never Die. Beautifully illustrated and written with extraordinary depth of feeling and honesty, the book centers Harry's love for his dog, Penny, and grief over her loss. Every page brings a smile, a laugh, a tear, and more often than not all three. For more about Harry's book & links to purchase: https://celadonbooks.com/book/you-can-never-die/Tour dates & info: https://celadonbooks.com/news/join-harry-bliss-on-tour-for-his-new-memoir/Reach Ken at kenddv@gmail.com, Nancy at nancysaxtonlopez@gmail.com.A new way to support our work: To read our email correspondence with listeners and see photos of their beloved animal companions subscribe at https://petlosscompanionconversations.substack.com (a $5/month subscription fee applies).You may also support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)We are happy to announce our affiliation with Bereave, a company that offers beautifully crafted granite pet memorial plaques. When you purchase one of their plaques using the link that follows you are also supporting our podcast. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2399618&u=3798931&m=141340&urllink=&afftrack=To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petlossThis program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dakinhumane.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠community tab on our YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community and note the addition of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary

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SJ Makwala King is joined by illustrator Karen Vermeulen to chat about her new book, a graphic memoir, ‘Good Luck To Us All’, launching on 13 February at the Book Lounge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Sook-Yin Lee's new film, “Paying For It,” a couple whose romantic attraction is waning decide to open up their relationship. While Sonny explores dating, her introverted boyfriend, Chester, opts to hire sex workers. The story is based on Sook-Yin's real-life former relationship with Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown, who released a bestselling graphic memoir of the same name in 2011. It reflects on intimacy, connection, the rights of sex workers, the boundaries we put around relationships, and Toronto in the ‘90s. Sook-Yin joins Tom Power to talk about the movie and what she learned in the process of making it. Plus, she discusses her early work as a MuchMusic VJ, and how she struggled to deal with the slow cultural shift from alternative music to boy bands.

In “ZODIAC: A Graphic Memoir”, the renowned artist Ai Weiwei writes that artists should “ignite stories”, “fight for freedom” and “help us hope.” Over his long and defiant career, he has used his art in a wide variety of media to do just that. In this wide-ranging conversation with Laura Flanders, they discuss the role of the artist and ask why is “Power so afraid of art and poets?” “I'm not this kind of very active activist. I'm just being forced to act . . . But I'm proud of doing that because that is the meaning of life, to give dignity to life itself . . .” - Ai Weiwei “The real fear for me is [if] we lost [the] ability to ask the question. We lost our memory, we lost our sense of caring compassion . . .” - Ai Weiwei “We [do] not encourage people to have free thinking and judgment and that is the ground to produce Nazis or hypocrites. And that can come to political disaster . . . We have this kind of censorship because people cannot freely express their feelings.” - Ai Weiwei Guest: Ai Weiwei: Conceptual Artist, Filmmaker & Human Rights Activist; Author, ZODIAC, A Graphic Memoir

Acclaimed Chinese Canadian author and cartoonist Teresa Wong recently published All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey, which is her graphic memoir about the legacies of upheaval, a longing for family, and the barriers one daughter faces in trying to connect with her immigrant parents. www.byteresawong.com and @by_teresawong

When Steven Spielberg's “Jaws” came out nearly 50 years ago, the Toronto cartoonist Paul Gilligan (Pooch Café) remembers cowering in the theatre and having recurring nightmares about the movie's animatronic shark. He was only 10 at the time, but his fear left him with countless questions about what it means to be a man. Ahead of the film's 50th anniversary, Paul has released a new graphic memoir, “Boy vs. Shark.” He joins Tom Power to talk about the book, what he hopes anxious kids might get out of it, and how “Jaws” transformed an entire generation's definition of manliness.

Sacha Mardou is the author of Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy, A Graphic Memoir. We discuss growing up in crazy families and religions, Internal Family […]

Welcome to BUY THIS COMIC,  the show where YOU keep the vital and vibrant medium of comics alive by infusing it with your hard-earned cash. I'm your host Jason Mojica and this time… we've got something a little different for you! We're joined by Karl Stevens, creator of Penny: A Graphic Memoir, but this conversation was recorded live in front of an in-store audience at Hey Kids Comics in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This chat took place on the evening of Friday, July 19 2024. We'll be doing more of these evening chats over at the shop, so if you want to know when the next one will be, make sure to subscribe to our substack: https://buythiscomic.substack.comBUY!Penny: A Graphic MemoirMother Nature (with Jamie Lee Curtis)FOLLOW!Karl Stevens (Author, Penny: A Graphic Memoir) Instagram: @karlstevensartTwitter: @karlstevensartBuy This Comic! Substack: Buy This Comic! Twitter: @buythiscomic Instagram: @buythiscomic Facebook: @buythiscomic Web: buythiscomic.netJason Mojica (Host, Buy This Comic!) Substack: Jason Mojica Twitter: @elmodernisto Instagram: @jasonmojicacomicsIn New York City? Visit HEY KIDS COMICS!Music: “You Are A Monster” by Monroeville Music Center, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buythiscomic.substack.com

While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.  The following is from our episode "How Do We Save Our Humanity?" featuring renowned artist Ai Weiwei.  These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.  In his recent graphic memoir “ZODIAC: A Graphic Memoir”, the renowned artist Ai Weiwei writes that artists should “ignite stories”, “fight for freedom” and “help us hope.” Over his long and defiant career, he has used his art in a wide variety of media to do just that. His past works such as "Sunflower Seeds" and "Remembering" confronted issues of censorship and human rights abuses in China; in a recent show in London, he asked questions of an AI Chatbot for his project “Ai vs AI”, including “Is there hope for peace?” Earlier this year, he faced criticism for his expressions of support for Palestinian rights and had a show in London canceled. In this wide-ranging conversation with Laura Flanders, they discuss the role of the artist and ask why is “Power so afraid of art and poets?” As attacks on free speech, surveillance and displacement continue to impact so many of us, how do we keep the doors of our minds open to possibility? And how can art and artists help lead transformation? All that, plus a commentary from Laura.“I'm not this kind of very active activist. I'm just being forced to act . . . But I'm proud of doing that because that is the meaning of life, to give dignity to life itself . . .” - Ai Weiwei“The real fear for me is [if] we lost [the] ability to ask the question. We lost our memory, we lost our sense of caring compassion . . .” - Ai Weiwei“We [do] not encourage people to have free thinking and judgment and that is the ground to produce Nazis or hypocrites. And that can come to political disaster . . . We have this kind of censorship because people cannot freely express their feelings.” - Ai WeiweiGuest:  Ai Weiwei: Conceptual Artist, Filmmaker & Human Rights Activist; Author, ZODIAC, A Graphic Memoir Full Episode Notes are accessible to all at Patreon. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, Sabrina Artel, David Neuman, Nat Needham, Rory O'Conner, Janet Hernandez, Sarah Miller, Jeannie Hopper, Nady Pina, and Jordan Flaherty FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFAndFriendsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

A new graphic memoir follows the life of Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist fighting for diverse communities in San Francisco. Many of the people Ahn represents are facing the catastrophic effects of Californian wildfires, drought, climate change and economic inequality. Ahn joins us to discuss his new book, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

This episode we're discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It's been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen Sông by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton Kimiko Does Cancer by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza Why I Adopted by Husband by Yuta Yagi The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley Nuking Alaska: Notes of an Atomic Fugitive by Peter Dunlap-Shohl My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik Other Media We Mentioned Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Fun Home (musical) (Wikipedia) Maus by Art Spiegelman Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel Displacement by Lucy Knisley Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned and Judd Winick Melody: Story of a Nude Dancer by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley The Mental Load by Emma The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel What Is Obscenity?: The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy by Rokudenashiko Homestar Runner Button Pusher by Tyler Page Last of the Sandwalkers by Jay Hosler Clan Apis by Jay Hosler Ping-pong by Zviane Dumb: Living Without a Voice by Georgia Webber When David Lost His Voice by Judith Vanistendael Blankets by Craig Thompson Smile by Raina Telegmeier Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Sensible Footwear: A Girl's Guide by Kate Charlesworth Links, Articles, and Things Harvey Pekar (Wikipedia) Joe Sacco (Wikipedia) Japanese adult adoption (Wikipedia) In the name of the queer: Sailor Moon's LGBTQ legacy The Spectre of Orientalism in Craig Thompson's Habibi Cultural Appropriation in Craig Thompson's Graphic Novel Habibi 35 Non-fiction Graphic Novels by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. This Place: 150 Years Retold Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis & Gianluca Costantini Nat Turner by Kyle Baker The Talk by Darrin Bell The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui I'm a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De la Cruz Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America by Joel Christian Gill and Ibram X. Kendi Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Man, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito: a Graphic Memoir by Shing Yin Khor Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, and Ko Hyung-Ju In Limbo by Deb J.J. Lee This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer Steady Rollin': Preacher Kid, Black Punk and Pedaling Papa by Fred Noland Citizen 13660 by Mine Okubo Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore Kwändǖr by Cole Pauls Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey by Edel Rodriguez Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine by Mohammad Sabaaneh A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the "Comfort Women" of World War II by Han Seong-Won Death Threat by Vivek Shraya and Ness Lee Palimpsest: Documents From A Korean Adoption by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank "Big Black" Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Dawud Anyabwile, and Derrick Barnes The High Desert by James Spooner They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker Feelings by Manjit Thapp The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly and Braham Revel Bonus list: 21 Non-Fiction Manga Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Join our Discord Server! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email!

Tessa Hulls' grandmother, Sun Yi, was a dissident journalist in Shanghai who faced intense political persecution during the Chinese Communist Revolution; she suffered severe mental distress after fleeing to Hong Kong. In today's episode, Hulls tells Here & Now's Scott Tong that her grandmother's trauma often cast a shadow over their family – one she had been running away from for years, and one she decided to finally face in her new graphic memoir, Feeding Ghosts. It's a reexamining of Hulls' matriarchal lineage, of Chinese history and of generational love and healing. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode of "The Truth in This Art" podcast, host Rob Lee interviews Tyler Feder, a Chicago-based artist and author. They discuss Tyler's work, which is deeply rooted in big feelings, feminism, and pop culture. Tyler shares her experiences working with big names like Netflix, Comedy Central, and ESPN, as well as her award-winning graphic memoir and children's book. They also delve into Tyler's creative process and the importance of authenticity in art.

Maurice Vellekoop's new graphic memoir, I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together, is named after the song Carol Burnett would close out her show with in the '60s and '70s. But it's also a reflection of some of the author-illustrator's most cherished childhood memories, going shopping in downtown Toronto with his mom. In today's episode, Vellekoop tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how that relationship changed as he came to terms with his sexuality — something his religious mother did not accept — and how his father ended up surprising him later in life. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In episode #121, graphic memoirist, Kelcey Ervick joins the show to talk about her graphic memoir and what it's like to write about and draw her lived experience.  Books Recommended:I Was Their American Dream by Malaka GharibThe Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft Good Talk by Mira JacobThe Painter's Daughter by Emily HowesGive Me Space But Don't Go Far by Haley Weaver Kelcey's books:The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women's Lives Field Guide to Graphic LiteratureFind Kelcey online:WebsiteSubstackInstagramJoin the Books Are My People Bookclub on SubstackFind a Silent Book Club Near YouSupport the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

This week Jess and I continued our discussion of PITCHING, and about feeling weird and lousy and under pressure and low boundary and high maintenance and under the gun and everything else!Tune in next week to for Episode 8 of The Terrible Anvil: Monetizing Every Moment of Waking Existence on Instagram (What Could Go Wrong?) I believe a transcript will be posted with this!?Cheers' y'allHere's some random thoughts we hitWe talked about both creators and publishers creating realistic expectations and boundaries--if a publisher doesn't give you a deadline, don't wait for them to hand you one! You might need to build you own. I thought having a looming book deal would give me the accountability to stay on track, and while it sort of did, it mostly stressed me out. I'm so grateful I was able to publish a beautiful book, but it was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be (see those pesky "feelings" Cara Gormally mentioned above.)Tom Hart talked about his second-book slump where he tasked himself with outlining a sequel to his beautiful graphic memoir, Rosalie Lightning. At the end of his twenty-some page outline, Tom didn't want to make that book! It ended up becoming the seed for his book The Art of the Graphic Memoir.Tom said a paraphrase of a great quote, whose origins are unknown to me:"How to get a book deal? First get famous!"I chimed in: "“If I'm not going to make any money I might as well make comics!""Later on the call Tom Hart and I tried to speak to this great idea from Adrean Clark :"I wonder if it's possible to talk about transforming our work -- not everything has to be something to "go big or go home" on. An idea can be a self-published zine, can be a comic feature in a newspaper, and so on. Thinking about the full range of pitches, whether to pitch to ourselves or to others. Does that make sense?"Tom Hart read this quote I sent him from an article, via J.F. Martel:I also added: "spend time with your own work for a long time before launching it from the (marketing) cannon!"We remembered the awesome Pro Call with Laura Gao, you can see the recording over here! Their process and the timeline for their book deal (Messy Roots) was super-duper fast and a ton of work all at once after their comic went viral. (thanks Jim for the Pro Call link!!!)Tom Hart mentioned the art critic Heidi MacDonald's podcast interview with comics creator Box Brown. Box said: "I feel stupid for following my dreams!" Re: capitalism can kinda make things feel cruddy. Tom noted that  "There are a lot of reasons to feel bad while making art. Most of those are expectations of results, expectations, rewards"He noted the value of self publishing and Jim added: "I agree with Tom! I just ordered 100 of my books from Lulu. And that was after a couple of proofing cycles."I asked Tom is art-making might be a form of mental illness and he said, "Art is not a mental illness but a sane response to an insane world."Leonie Sharrock asked:Question re 'form' … what happens when you want to go hybrid? how do we pitch hybrid works?Tom Hart said:Leonie, those are more difficult but slowly people catch on… 

Award-winning visual artist Maurice Vellekoop on his vividly rendered graphic memoir I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together, Steven Beattie recommend three books that explore the art of the scam, Vancouver author Tania De Rozario gets personal in her essay collection Dinner on Monster Island, the acclaimed Newfoundland novelist Donna Morrissey answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.

Told through the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac, Ai Weiwei's new graphic memoir moves between the past, present and future with anecdotes from his childhood in a Chinese labor camp to his most recent moments, including flashing the middle finger in front of Trump Tower. In today's episode, Ai Weiwei speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about some of those memories, including the 81 days he spent detained by the Chinese government. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday

What's fun about my Memoir Method is that it can be applied to literally any memoir. In today's episode @ginnyreadsandwrites and I take Dancing at the Pity Party through the Memoir Method, naming the focus, the audience, and the core message. These conversations are always a delight, and the different insights that we each have into the book prove just how versatile and personal memoir is. Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here. Listen to the other episodes of Dancing at the Pity Party. Learn more about the Memoir Method here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Maia Kobabe's debut memoir, Gender Queer, was the most frequently banned book in 2021 and 2022. We talked with em about what it's like to be on the recieving end of so many challenges, and the importance of public libraries. More resources: Check out Gender Queer. Find Maia's resources for defending Gender Queer, and eir recent comic about book bans and libraries. Read The Washington Post's article on book bans.  

The adventure: Axe Throwing (you heard right)! The book: graphic memoir This Country. The guest: senior tech teacher (and general renaissance guy) Matt Ulery.

Sacramento turns to 'micro apartments' to ease the affordable housing crunch. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Darrin Bell's graphic memoir “The Talk.” California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport.   Micro Apartments in Sacramento Finding an affordable apartment in California can be financially painful. The average statewide rent for a studio apartment is around $1,800 a month, according to Zillow. In Sacramento, the average rent for a studio runs roughly $1,400 a month. But even smaller units are taking shape around the state capital. Micro apartments have become more common in large cities like San Francisco. But they are also popping up in Sacramento, as a more affordable tool to curb a housing shortage that is driving up rent. CapRadio Reporter Chris Nichols covers housing affordability and got a look at micro apartments, as well as the challenges this type of housing is running up against.  Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist Darrin Bell's Graphic Memoir Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Darrin Bell is turning to his youth for his new graphic memoir “The Talk.” Bell grew up in Los Angeles in the ‘80s and ‘90s to a white mother and Black father, and through vulnerable illustrations he shares personal experiences that shaped his understanding of race and racism throughout his life, culminating into fatherhood and whether he and his son are ready to have “the talk.” Bell joins Insight ahead of his event at Crocker Art Museum on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.    California Capital Airshow  The California Capital Airshow roars into Mather Airport next weekend with some of the world's most incredible aircraft and pilots.  Angela Terry, Director of Operations for the Airshow, joins us to talk about some of the returning attractions in the air and on the ground.  We will also learn about what's new at the airshow, including an area called “The Hangar Chalet” as well as a free kick-off event that is open to all.

Jonathan Sandler's The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe, is an adaptation of his grandfather's 1994 war memoir. His grandfather, Bernard Sandler, was a British citizen of Latvian Jewish descent who served in the American Army. The book is illustrated by Brian Bicknell. The English GI sheds light into the experience of average people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Jonathan Sandler's treatment of Bernard Sandler's memoir engages issues of diaspora, bravery, and fear. This graphic memoir also makes an important contribution to our understanding the complexity of Jewish identity. Jonathan Sandler studied Politics and History at Leicester University and has spent much of his career in the software industry, leading and managing complex projects. Jonathan, a keen sketcher, has always been passionate about World War Two history and graphic novels. In 2020, he combined these dual interests and commenced work on The English GI, which was published in 2022. Since then, Jonathan has maintained his passion for graphic novels and history by curating a blog on his website “Graphic Memoir”, spotlighting authors and books in the genre. Jonathan lives in London with his wife and three children, who are active members of North West London's Jewish Community. Brian Bicknell is a commercial artist and illustrator whose work with Comics, Graphic Novels, Television, and Film, as a Co-Writer, Illustrator, and Storyboard/Concept Artist has appeared in the United States, and internationally. Brian founded his own illustration company, Bicknell Designs, in 2008. Brian was classically trained in Illustration, and Graphic Design in Boston MA., and cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or sketching. Michael G. Vann is a professor of world history at California State University, Sacramento. A specialist in imperialism and the Cold War in Southeast Asia, he is the author of The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empires, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (Oxford University Press, 2018). When he's not reading or talking about new books with smart people, Mike can be found surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jonathan Sandler's The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe, is an adaptation of his grandfather's 1994 war memoir. His grandfather, Bernard Sandler, was a British citizen of Latvian Jewish descent who served in the American Army. The book is illustrated by Brian Bicknell. The English GI sheds light into the experience of average people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Jonathan Sandler's treatment of Bernard Sandler's memoir engages issues of diaspora, bravery, and fear. This graphic memoir also makes an important contribution to our understanding the complexity of Jewish identity. Jonathan Sandler studied Politics and History at Leicester University and has spent much of his career in the software industry, leading and managing complex projects. Jonathan, a keen sketcher, has always been passionate about World War Two history and graphic novels. In 2020, he combined these dual interests and commenced work on The English GI, which was published in 2022. Since then, Jonathan has maintained his passion for graphic novels and history by curating a blog on his website “Graphic Memoir”, spotlighting authors and books in the genre. Jonathan lives in London with his wife and three children, who are active members of North West London's Jewish Community. Brian Bicknell is a commercial artist and illustrator whose work with Comics, Graphic Novels, Television, and Film, as a Co-Writer, Illustrator, and Storyboard/Concept Artist has appeared in the United States, and internationally. Brian founded his own illustration company, Bicknell Designs, in 2008. Brian was classically trained in Illustration, and Graphic Design in Boston MA., and cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or sketching. Michael G. Vann is a professor of world history at California State University, Sacramento. A specialist in imperialism and the Cold War in Southeast Asia, he is the author of The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empires, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (Oxford University Press, 2018). When he's not reading or talking about new books with smart people, Mike can be found surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Jonathan Sandler's The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe, is an adaptation of his grandfather's 1994 war memoir. His grandfather, Bernard Sandler, was a British citizen of Latvian Jewish descent who served in the American Army. The book is illustrated by Brian Bicknell. The English GI sheds light into the experience of average people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Jonathan Sandler's treatment of Bernard Sandler's memoir engages issues of diaspora, bravery, and fear. This graphic memoir also makes an important contribution to our understanding the complexity of Jewish identity. Jonathan Sandler studied Politics and History at Leicester University and has spent much of his career in the software industry, leading and managing complex projects. Jonathan, a keen sketcher, has always been passionate about World War Two history and graphic novels. In 2020, he combined these dual interests and commenced work on The English GI, which was published in 2022. Since then, Jonathan has maintained his passion for graphic novels and history by curating a blog on his website “Graphic Memoir”, spotlighting authors and books in the genre. Jonathan lives in London with his wife and three children, who are active members of North West London's Jewish Community. Brian Bicknell is a commercial artist and illustrator whose work with Comics, Graphic Novels, Television, and Film, as a Co-Writer, Illustrator, and Storyboard/Concept Artist has appeared in the United States, and internationally. Brian founded his own illustration company, Bicknell Designs, in 2008. Brian was classically trained in Illustration, and Graphic Design in Boston MA., and cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or sketching. Michael G. Vann is a professor of world history at California State University, Sacramento. A specialist in imperialism and the Cold War in Southeast Asia, he is the author of The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empires, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (Oxford University Press, 2018). When he's not reading or talking about new books with smart people, Mike can be found surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Jonathan Sandler's The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe, is an adaptation of his grandfather's 1994 war memoir. His grandfather, Bernard Sandler, was a British citizen of Latvian Jewish descent who served in the American Army. The book is illustrated by Brian Bicknell. The English GI sheds light into the experience of average people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Jonathan Sandler's treatment of Bernard Sandler's memoir engages issues of diaspora, bravery, and fear. This graphic memoir also makes an important contribution to our understanding the complexity of Jewish identity. Jonathan Sandler studied Politics and History at Leicester University and has spent much of his career in the software industry, leading and managing complex projects. Jonathan, a keen sketcher, has always been passionate about World War Two history and graphic novels. In 2020, he combined these dual interests and commenced work on The English GI, which was published in 2022. Since then, Jonathan has maintained his passion for graphic novels and history by curating a blog on his website “Graphic Memoir”, spotlighting authors and books in the genre. Jonathan lives in London with his wife and three children, who are active members of North West London's Jewish Community. Brian Bicknell is a commercial artist and illustrator whose work with Comics, Graphic Novels, Television, and Film, as a Co-Writer, Illustrator, and Storyboard/Concept Artist has appeared in the United States, and internationally. Brian founded his own illustration company, Bicknell Designs, in 2008. Brian was classically trained in Illustration, and Graphic Design in Boston MA., and cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or sketching. Michael G. Vann is a professor of world history at California State University, Sacramento. A specialist in imperialism and the Cold War in Southeast Asia, he is the author of The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empires, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (Oxford University Press, 2018). When he's not reading or talking about new books with smart people, Mike can be found surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Jonathan Sandler's The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe, is an adaptation of his grandfather's 1994 war memoir. His grandfather, Bernard Sandler, was a British citizen of Latvian Jewish descent who served in the American Army. The book is illustrated by Brian Bicknell. The English GI sheds light into the experience of average people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Jonathan Sandler's treatment of Bernard Sandler's memoir engages issues of diaspora, bravery, and fear. This graphic memoir also makes an important contribution to our understanding the complexity of Jewish identity. Jonathan Sandler studied Politics and History at Leicester University and has spent much of his career in the software industry, leading and managing complex projects. Jonathan, a keen sketcher, has always been passionate about World War Two history and graphic novels. In 2020, he combined these dual interests and commenced work on The English GI, which was published in 2022. Since then, Jonathan has maintained his passion for graphic novels and history by curating a blog on his website “Graphic Memoir”, spotlighting authors and books in the genre. Jonathan lives in London with his wife and three children, who are active members of North West London's Jewish Community. Brian Bicknell is a commercial artist and illustrator whose work with Comics, Graphic Novels, Television, and Film, as a Co-Writer, Illustrator, and Storyboard/Concept Artist has appeared in the United States, and internationally. Brian founded his own illustration company, Bicknell Designs, in 2008. Brian was classically trained in Illustration, and Graphic Design in Boston MA., and cannot remember a time when he was not drawing or sketching. Michael G. Vann is a professor of world history at California State University, Sacramento. A specialist in imperialism and the Cold War in Southeast Asia, he is the author of The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empires, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (Oxford University Press, 2018). When he's not reading or talking about new books with smart people, Mike can be found surfing in Santa Cruz, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Welcome to our Summer of Book Love series!Every Tuesday this summer we will feature new episodes of 7 Minutes in Book Heaven which has your next summer read! New episodes of This Queer Book Saved My Life! drop September 19th.Today we meet Robert Kirby and his new graphic memoir: Marry Me A Little.What's it about? Rob recounts his experience of marrying his longtime partner, John, just after same-sex marriage was legalized in Minnesota in 2013. Heartwarming, honest, and slyly humorous, Marry Me a Little is a wonderfully illustrated celebration of a romantic partnership between two men and a personal account of a momentous and historic moment in the fight for gay rights.Buy Marry Me A LittleVisit our Bookshop or buy directly right now: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781637790397Connect with Rob KirbyWebsite: robkirbycomics.comInstagram: @robkirbycomicsTwitter: @robkirbycomicsBecome an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1CreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Register and Support Unstoppable Stories: A Banned Books FestivalRegister: https://uucf.org/unstoppableDonate: https://onrealm.org/UUCF/give/BBFest Text: UUFAIRFAX BBFest to 73256.All donation options: thisqueerbook.com/unstoppableSupport the show

We're back! And we're introducing the first of our new Broads and Books Productions! Here's the first episode of our new podcast, Fuzzy Memories: "1990: Tight Curls and Lovers' Blackmail."Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s. Three latchkey kids who made it out alive break down everything from Madonna and Masters of the Universe to Twin Peaks and Titanic. Join us to celebrate the hits, the misses and the misfits of the weirdest decades. Subscribe to Fuzzy Memories wherever you listen to podcasts! And don't forget to rate and review. Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

If you've ever been to summer camp, or wish you had gotten the chance to go, you'll love hearing author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka talk with host Suzanne McCabe about his latest graphic memoir. It's called Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope. Camp Sunshine is not just any camp. It's a place in Maine where seriously ill kids and their families get the opportunity to just be themselves and enjoy campfire stories, wilderness activities, and the company of others who also are facing extraordinary challenges. During his senior year of high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jarrett signed up to be a counselor at Camp Sunshine. While he looked forward to the experience, he didn't quite know what to expect. He didn't know that it would change his life forever. Sunshine, which is published by Scholastic Graphix, is the recipient of the 2023 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction, among other honors. Jarrett is also the author of the award-winning graphic memoir, Hey Kiddo!, and the wildly-popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. To find out when he will be visiting your area, follow him on Twitter and Instagram @StudioJKK. → Resources Studio JJK (https://www.studiojjk.com/): Learn more about Jarrett's books and Ted Talks, and get writing and illustrating tutorials from a master. Express Yourself (https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/02/23/are-kids-born-with-art-skills/): Jarrett is featured in this Washington Post article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/02/23/are-kids-born-with-art-skills/) about how everyone can benefit from creating art. Hey, Kiddo: A Conversation About Family, Addiction and Art (https://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast/hey-kiddo-conversation-about-family-addiction-and-art): Hear Jarrett talk with Scholastic Reads podcast host Suzanne McCabe about the challenges he overcame as a child to become an award-winning author and illustrator. → Highlights Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author, Sunshine Volunteering at Camp Sunshine “was something as a part of the experience of high school as the prom.” “I kept photo albums, and in those photo albums, I placed [my] sketches. In fact, we basically recreated what my photo albums look like with those chapter headers.” “I hope that young readers can understand that they have the power to make a big difference in someone's life.” “The story is told through the perspective of me . . . a young kid who had his health and was unsure he could make a difference in the life of anyone.” → Special Thanks Producer: Maxine Osa Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl → Coming Soon Meet Our Scholastic Kid Reporters Goosebumps Heads Back to Television

When Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was six years old, he had an encounter with a police officer. That event, which he kept secret for much of his life, reaffirmed "the talk" he'd just had with his mother about the way white people and systems of power can cast hostility and harm onto Black children. That conversation – the way it shaped his own childhood, schooling and adulthood – is at the heart of Bell's new graphic memoir, The Talk. He spoke with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about his own approach to discussing race and how it's led him to parent his own child.

Today I interview Kelcey Ervick and Tom Hart about their new collaboration, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Graphic Literature (Rose Metal Press, 2023). The book brings together 28 of today's most innovative creators of poetry comics, graphic narratives, and image-text hybrids. With original craft essays, corresponding exercises, and full-color examples of their work, each contributor offers reflection and instruction informed by their own methods and processes. It's a beautiful and vibrant book that invites writers, artists, and would-be creators into a feast of play and possibility. Kelcey Ervick is the author of the graphic memoir, The Keeper and other books. Her comics have been published widely, including in The Washington Post, The Believer, and Lit Hub, and two featured comics series of hers have appeared in The Rumpus. She is a professor of English at Indiana University South Bend, where she teaches creative writing, comics, and literary collage. Tom Hart is the author/artist of The New York Times #1 bestselling graphic memoir Rosalie Lightning and of The Art of the Graphic Memoir. He is the executive director of The Sequential Artists Workshop, an organization and school for comics and graphic novels in Gainesville, Florida. Before founding SAW, Tom was a core instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I interview Kelcey Ervick and Tom Hart about their new collaboration, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Graphic Literature (Rose Metal Press, 2023). The book brings together 28 of today's most innovative creators of poetry comics, graphic narratives, and image-text hybrids. With original craft essays, corresponding exercises, and full-color examples of their work, each contributor offers reflection and instruction informed by their own methods and processes. It's a beautiful and vibrant book that invites writers, artists, and would-be creators into a feast of play and possibility. Kelcey Ervick is the author of the graphic memoir, The Keeper and other books. Her comics have been published widely, including in The Washington Post, The Believer, and Lit Hub, and two featured comics series of hers have appeared in The Rumpus. She is a professor of English at Indiana University South Bend, where she teaches creative writing, comics, and literary collage. Tom Hart is the author/artist of The New York Times #1 bestselling graphic memoir Rosalie Lightning and of The Art of the Graphic Memoir. He is the executive director of The Sequential Artists Workshop, an organization and school for comics and graphic novels in Gainesville, Florida. Before founding SAW, Tom was a core instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Today I interview Kelcey Ervick and Tom Hart about their new collaboration, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Graphic Literature (Rose Metal Press, 2023). The book brings together 28 of today's most innovative creators of poetry comics, graphic narratives, and image-text hybrids. With original craft essays, corresponding exercises, and full-color examples of their work, each contributor offers reflection and instruction informed by their own methods and processes. It's a beautiful and vibrant book that invites writers, artists, and would-be creators into a feast of play and possibility. Kelcey Ervick is the author of the graphic memoir, The Keeper and other books. Her comics have been published widely, including in The Washington Post, The Believer, and Lit Hub, and two featured comics series of hers have appeared in The Rumpus. She is a professor of English at Indiana University South Bend, where she teaches creative writing, comics, and literary collage. Tom Hart is the author/artist of The New York Times #1 bestselling graphic memoir Rosalie Lightning and of The Art of the Graphic Memoir. He is the executive director of The Sequential Artists Workshop, an organization and school for comics and graphic novels in Gainesville, Florida. Before founding SAW, Tom was a core instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In her graphic memoir “The Third Person,” Emma Grove documents the therapy sessions that she underwent to be approved for hormone therapy as a trans person. She tells Tom about the life-changing discovery that came from the experience, what made re-visiting these traumatic memories worth it and how she turned her story into a book that's now a Lambda Literary Award finalist.

Akeem S. Roberts (@akeemteam) is an illustrator, animator, and cartoonist who regularly draws for The New Yorker.Substack: rageagainstthealgorithm.substack.comSocial: @CNFPodSupport: patreon.com/cnfpodShow notes: brendanomeara.com

This week, we've got a special announcement about the future of Broads and Books. Spoiler alert: Stay subscribed for news and updates! _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're thinking about picks with unique vibes. Plus, the Broads talk about ideal social vibes, our own personal vibes, and why ghosting might just be the best protection of vibes.Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: "Good Vibrations"Ben Affleck Super Bowl Ad Pedro Pascal on SNL ("Lisa from Temecula" and "Waking Up") and Seth Meyers _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 131: Good VibrationsNovels:Amy: We Could Be Heroes, Mike Chen Erin: The Writing Retreat, Julia Bartz Other Books:Amy: Witches: The Transformative Power of Women Working Together, Sam George-Allen (Nonfiction)Erin: Big Time, Jen Spyra (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Yellowjackets (Showtime)Erin: The Watcher (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're thinking about first impressions. Plus, the Broads talk about the statistic probability we've met a murderer, ridiculous impressions we've received, and Erin's intense prep as Amy's hype woman.  Links mentioned in the episode: Song from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: "The Impression That I Get"Amy's books coming out in 2024 _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 130: The Impression That I GetNovels:Amy: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin Erin: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson Other Books:Amy: And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood, Rachel Friedman (Nonfiction)Erin: Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us, Rachel Aviv (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: The Menu (HBOMax)Erin: Poker Face (Peacock) (and Natasha Lyonne on Seth Meyers)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're learning people aren't who we think they are. Plus, the Broads talk about the exquisite lies of George Santos, the red flags of Prince Charming, and the logistics of being guarded by trolls. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Natalie Imbruglia: Torn _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 129: TornNovels:Amy: Chouette, Claire Oshetsky Erin: Notes on an Execution, Danya Kukafka Other Books:Amy: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, Elaine Pagels (Nonfiction)Erin: Spare, Prince Harry (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: The Americans (FX on Hulu)Erin: Inside Man (Netflix)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at losers. Are winners actually losers? How do we define success? Should we have PSAs for finance bros? Plus, the Broads talk about red flags on dating profiles, our own Book-It program, a new CEO mantra, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Beck: Loser -----Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 128: LoserNovels:Amy: The Night Shift, Natalka Burian Erin: Post-Traumatic, Chantal V. Johnson Other Books:Amy: Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery, Casey Parks (Nonfiction)Erin: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, Maggie Haberman (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: Rosaline (Hulu)Erin: Emily the Criminal (Hulu, Documentary)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

After finding herself saddled with lots of student debt from her undergraduate degree, Kate Beaton decided to attempt to pay them off by working in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada. But when she gets there, she finds herself shocked by the working conditions, racism and misogyny, and rampant corporate misconduct. Beaton recounts this time in her life in her new graphic memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.