SPX 2024 in Photos, Day 0 (Sept. 13) - Tillie Walden at the Libary of Congress

Ignoring the official title of the talk, Walden spoke about her career, how she learned to make comics, having Bill Watterson's brother for an English teacher, being married and having children, and teaching as a profession. It was an excellent, exuberant talk and will be well worth watching when it hits the LoC's YouTube channel.

Here's 2 notes that I posted live on FB. 

"I love filling out forms with a certificate of cartooning as my highest level of education."

She finished her talk saying that in 200 years people would still be making comics and queer people will still be cartoonists.

 

 

Possibly her next project? I missed if it is, but it's a 19th century lesbian couple based on their diaries.

The exhibit of LGBTQ comics held by the Library. In the 1980s-90s, DC had a gay bookstore, Lambda Rising, on Dupont Circle that carried Alison Bechdel's Dykes to Watch Out For. The strip was also being published in the Blade newspaper.

Announcing City Wide Events at SPX 2024 (Glynnis Fawkes' event has been CANCELLED.)

Glynnis Fawkes' event has been CANCELLED.

See the events around the city that are part of SPX 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Email: exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com   Celebrate SPX's 30th Birthday at the Library of Congress along other City Wide Events for SPX 2024   Bethesda, Maryland - September 9, 2024   Media Release - Small Press Expo is thrilled to announce numerous events that take place throughout the surrounding area during SPX 2024. The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, across the street from the North Bethesda Metro stop on the Red Line). SPX will have over 500 creators, 280 exhibitor tables, 22 programming panels and 14 hands-on workshops to introduce attendees to the amazing world of independent and small press comics. Lists of Special Guests, Debuts, Exhibitors, Program Panels and Workshops can all be found on the SPX web site. 30th Anniversary of SPX Exhibits SPX 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Library of Congress Exhibits showing works from the SPX Collection at the Library of Congress will be on display on the second floor of the Jefferson Building, as well as a smaller exhibit in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room LM-133 of the Madison Building 101 Independence Ave. Ongoing 8:30AM-5PM | Jefferson Building 10 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Ongoing 8:30AM-5PM | Madison Building 101 Independence Ave, Washington, DC 20003 Friday September 13 SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress: Tillie Walden, Ideas for Tomorrow: The Future of Queer Comics Join us as award-winning artist and author Tillie Walden discusses her career and process while also considering the future of the medium in light of all of the challenges facing creators and books alike. A small display of materials from the Library of Congress' Small Press Expo (SPX) Collection will accompany the talk.  09/13/2024 | Noon – 1:00pm | Dining Hall A - 6th Floor Madison Building - 101 Independence Ave. Washington, D.C. Drawing on History: Creating the Graphic Adaptation of 1177 BC How does a cartoonist adapt a scholarly work of history, specifically Eric H. Cline's 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed? In this talk, award-winning illustrator Glynnis Fawkes will describe the process of interpreting Eric's text in comics. Join Glynnis Fawkes and Dr. Eric Cline as they discuss the creation of 1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed (Princeton University Press).  09/13/2024 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | George Washington University Campus Store - 2125 I Street Northwest Washington, DC 20052 Monday September 16 Solas Nua, in partnership with Drawn & Quarterly and Georgetown Global Irish Studies, presents: Luke Healy In Conversation Solas Nua and Georgetown Global Irish Studies are proud to present Luke Healy in a public conversation panel event to discuss his latest work from Drawn & Quarterly, Self-Esteem and the End of the World. 09/16/2024 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | NYU DC - 1307 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Visit the SPX 2024 Website for More Info About This Years Show Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 500 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests. The Ignatz Awards are held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com. Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 www.smallpressexpo.com Email: press@smallpressexpo.com STAY CONNECTED

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Maslin's Inkspill on Library of Congress' Thurber originals

Thurber Thursday: Thurber Originals At The Library of Congress, Smith College, And The Art Institute Of Chicago

Michael Maslin

Inkspill August 29, 2024

https://michaelmaslin.com/thurber-thursday-thurber-originals-at-the-library-of-congress-smith-college/

I pointed these out to him, after he mentioned being interested in original art. His blog is the best resource I know on New Yorker cartoonists.

Library of Congress blogs back to school in comic books

New York, N.Y. Children's Colony, a school for refugee children administered by a Viennese. German refugee child, a devotee of Superman. Marjory Collins, October 1942.

Back to School: Comic Book Stories Part 2

Joel Mota,

Library of Congress' HEADLINES & HEROES blog August 20, 2024

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/08/back-to-school-comic-book-stories-part-2/

Graphic novel events at the National Book Festival

Created using this search. I've seen LeUyen Pham and Gene Yang, and Vera Brosgol talk about their books and recommend both the talks and the books. Overall I think they're light on comics this year though. And with so few events, why did they schedule them opposite each other?  

How to NBF may be a useful first link to read.

10:30 AM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  "Timid" by Jonathan Todd

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  10:30 am - 11:00 am EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Jonathan Todd reads excerpts from his graphic novel "Timid," which is based on the story of his own life (mostly) and is featured at this year's National Book Festival. Hear about this author's life as a kid who didn't fit in and struggled to find his voice, using his talent for drawing as a way to try to figure out where he belonged.Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade

12:00 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  How to Break a Love Curse: Graphic Novel Romance with Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  12:10 pm - 1:10 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)When your favorite holiday is Valentine's Day, nothing in love can go wrong… right? Valentina (perfect name!) is looking for love, but her family's curse of broken hearts cannot be shaken. Explore the complexities of families, love, friendship and lion dancing in the new graphic novel "Lunar New Year Love Story" by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyan Pham. Moderated by Andrew Limbong.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, For TeensGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Romance, Young Adult

12:30 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  Inside Access: How to Get YOUR Hands on History

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Discover how the Library of Congress' Duplication Services aids authors, architects, historians, students, publishers, businesses, law firms, genealogists and members of Congress. Uncover the history of this essential service and learn how you can bring home some of the Library's historical treasures — from patriotic posters and picket signs to monumental documents and classic comic books.Stage: Library of Congress PavilionEvent Type(s): For Adults, For Teens, Library Expert PresentationsGenres: Democracy, Graphic Novel, History, Inspiring and Educational, Science and Technology

1:30 PM

• EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS

  Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Book Signing

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham sign "Lunar New Year Love Story" in book signing line 2.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For Children, For TeensGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Romance, Young Adult

2:30 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  "Amulet" Series with Kazu Kibuishi

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  2:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)The "Amulet" series by Kazu Kibuishi, which first came out in 2008, concludes this year with the ninth book, "Waverider." How do we make a read-aloud out of a graphic novel series about brave kids in a world of monsters, robots and talking animals? Simple: we ask Kazu to do it for us, of course!Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  Our Almost-True Stories with James Bird and Jonathan Todd

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  2:50 pm - 3:20 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Have you been a fish out of water? Jonathan Todd has, as he tells in his graphic novel "Timid," about a shy Black kid trying to make friends in a new school. James Bird has too, feeling unmoored because he often didn't have a home, as he describes in "No Place Like Home." Hear real stories told through fiction. Moderated by Shanetia P. Clark.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, PanelsGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Native American

3:30 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  "Plain Jane and the Mermaid" by Vera Brosgol

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  3:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)What is it about mermaids that's so attractive? And mesmerizing? And hypnotic? And… scary? Hear author Vera Brosgol read excerpts from her National Book Festival-featured graphic novel, "Plain Jane and the Mermaid," a story of courage, inner beauty and figuring out the path that's right for you.Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, For Teens, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult
• EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS

  James Bird and Jonathan Todd Book Signing

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  3:45 pm - 4:45 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)James Bird signs "No Place Like Home" and Jonathan Todd signs "Timid" in book signing line 10.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For ChildrenGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Native American

4:00 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  Sports and Why We Love Them: Graphic Novels with Pablo Cartaya and Hena Khan

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  4:10 pm - 4:40 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Team sports demand dedication and grit. Many face even more challenges: pressure from parents, lack of self-confidence or weak teamwork. The hijabi basketball team in Hena Khan's "We Are Big Time" and Elena, the one girl on the baseball team in Pablo Cartaya's "Curveball," find how they can love the game and be excellent in and out of sports. Moderated by Neil Greenberg.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, PanelsGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Fiction, Fun and Funny, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Middle Grade

4:30 PM

• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  "The Books of Clash" by Gene Luen Yang

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)The town of JazzyPickles is in danger! Who will come to its aid? Surely not the no-good warrior Hog Rider and his companions? Find out by joining author Gene Luen Yang as he reads from his adventure graphic novel series "The Books of Clash"! For more of his work at the National Book Festival, check out "Lunar New Year Love Story."Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
• EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

  I Built This World, Come Visit! with Graphic Novelists Vera Brosgol and Kazu Kibuishi

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  4:50 pm - 5:20 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Fantasy must-haves: great characters, expansive worlds, immersive moods. Graphic novels can get us there very effectively. But the main question is: will the story be a standalone or a series? Hear from Vera Brosgol ("Plane Jane and the Mermaid") and Kazu Kibuishi ("Waverider," finale of the "Amulet" series) on constructing fantastical worlds in stories told as graphic novels. Moderated by Megan Halsband.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, For Teens, PanelsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult

5:00 PM

• EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS

  Pablo Cartaya and Hena Khan Book Signing

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Pablo Cartaya signs "Curveball" and Hena Khan signs "We Are Big Time" in book signing line 10.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For ChildrenGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Fiction, Fun and Funny, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Middle Grade

5:30 PM

• EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS

  Vera Brosgol and Kazu Kibuishi Book Signing

  Saturday
  August 24, 2024
  5:45 pm - 6:45 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Vera Brosgol signs "Plain Jane and the Mermaid" and Kazu Kibuishi signs "Waverider" in book signing line 8.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For Children, For TeensGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult

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