I wanted to get you some highlights from ALA Chicago 2026 as quickly as I could, so I put together these photo galleries to give you a taste of the conference! Setting the stage Events & Panels Artists Alley Zine Pavilion Publisher Booths & Promo Books on display at publisher …Read More
If you're publishing a graphic novel aimed at kids, going to ALA is arguably much more important than attending a comics event like San Diego Comic-con. All the most influential librarians in the country attend ALA, and they are the "S-tier" of book buyers …Read More
Last weekend I attended the American Library Association national conference in Philadelphia. My experience could be summed up by something author-illustrator Jannie Ho said to me at the conference: "Seeing the amount of books that are on display is really... humbling." I would use more words …Read More
Sitting from left to right: Ryan Estrada, Gareth Hinds, Jarad Greene, Janet Lee. Ryan gets the award for most dedicated conference traveler – he came all the way from Busan, Korea, to attend the show! Over the last weekend in June, I attended the American …Read More