The Center for Cartoon Studies

Congratulations to?The Center for Cartoon Studies?alum ROBYN SMITH ’17, and JAMILA ROWSER, for their?IGNATZ award for Outstanding Story:?“Wash Day Diaries” – ‘Ride or Die’?(Chronicle Books)!! The comic is an expansion of the award-winning mini-comic “Wash Days” alongside brand-new short stories, of which ‘Ride or Die’ is one such story. This captivating graphic novel is a love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair. https://lnkd.in/gkHuHYfy

For immediate release ANNOUNCING THE SHORTLIST NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 CARTOONIST STUDIO PRIZE WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT –?Each year, The Cartoonist Studio Prize will be awarded to work that exemplifies excellence in cartooning. The creators of two exceptional comics will be awarded $1,000 each. This year, there are twelve nominees in each the “long-form” category and the “short-form” category. The winners for each category will be announced in April 2025. https://lnkd.in/gxG8ZKMX

The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) loves zine fests! This spring we’re helping sponsor zine fests all around the country. If one of these is local to your area, swing by to support your local zinesters who pour their passion for a wide variety of topics into handmade self-published zines and minicomics! You can also get involved to help plan next year’s fest! . L.A. Zine Fest, March 1-2 Grid Zine Fest, March 29 Detroit Zine Fest,?April 5 Milwaukee Zine Fest, April 19 Olympia Zine Fest, May 31 #zines #selfpublishing #comics .

The Leslie Center for the Humanities at Dartmouth College and The Center for Cartoon Studies invite you to attend this year’s Will Eisner Spring Lecture featuring award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Eleanor Davis, whose work explores deeply personal and political themes with striking visual storytelling. Join us Thursday, April 17 at 4:30pm on the Dartmouth Campus, Moore BO3. Free and open to the public. With special thanks to the Will and Ann Eisner Foundation.

The third year of the ALA's Building Library Capacity Grants will provide up to sixteen $10,000 grants to public libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees). The deadline to apply is April 9. Attend the information session on March 10 to learn more. https://lnkd.in/geYHbhKh

Announcing the 2025 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship Applications are now open for the 2025 Cornish CCS Residency Fellowship, which will take place?October 21- November 21, 2025.?The Deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.?This month-long residency provides housing, a studio space, access to all The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) facilities, and a living stipend. Located in Cornish?and at the country’s premier cartooning college, The Cornish?CCS?Residency is designed to create a focused and inspiring environment for cartoonists in order to create exceptional work.?Cornish is located 16 miles from The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) in rural New Hampshire. For a complete description of the fellowship, application requirements, and eligibility, visit:?https://lnkd.in/eWYNYxdh

CCS Alumni Make American Library Association ALA’s 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Children’s List! Coco Fox ‘19 for LET’S GO, COCO!; HarperAlley. Colleen Frakes ‘07 for KNOTS; HarperAlley. Emma Hunsinger ‘20 for HOW IT ALL ENDS; Green Willow Books. TillieWalden ‘16 for art for TEGAN AND SARA: CRUSH; Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Luke Healy ‘14 for color for CURLFRIENDS: NEW IN TOWN; Little, Brown Ink. https://lnkd.in/eYtK8Dqq

Jumpstart Your New Year with Comics! This January 6–10, unleash your creativity with our Winter Online Workshops in Graphic Memoir and Graphic Novel Workshop! Whether you’re a seasoned creator or a beginner, this is your chance to start 2025 doing what you love — making comics! Graphic Memoir Workshop: Eisner and Ignatz award-nominated graphic novelist Mel Gillman (’12) will guide you through the essentials of turning your personal story into a compelling graphic memoir. From brainstorming ideas to scripting, drawing, and publishing, this workshop covers narrative building, developing your voice and visual style, and pitching your work effectively. Graphic Novel Workshop: Have a story you’re itching to bring to life in comics? Renowned cartoonist and educator Paul Karasik (The New Yorker, City of Glass) will help you refine your storytelling and cartooning skills. Dive deep into your project with lectures, group critiques, collaborative exercises, and more, culminating in a first draft of your graphic novel. Space is limited, so sign up today and bring your stories to life. https://lnkd.in/eKxmabh2

Knots and How It All Ends are featured in the School Library Journal’s (SLJ) Best Books of 2024 list. Congratulations Colleen Frakes ’07 and Emma Hunsigner ’20! The SLJ list of 25 books showcases comics that push storytelling to new heights. https://lnkd.in/ea_u4JfN Frakes,?Colleen.?Knots.?HarperAlley. ISBN 9780063247178. Gr 4 Up–Norah’s parents are prison guards, giving her an acute awareness of authority and consequences. When her mom is transferred and moves, Norah is left in charge of her dad, leading to loneliness, disorganization, and more responsibilities than she should have. With nuance and tone-balancing humor, this darling graphic novel normalizes moving, anxiety, and unavailable parents. Hunsinger,?Emma.?How It All Ends.?Greenwillow. ISBN 9780063158153. Gr 4-9–When Tara skips from seventh to ninth grade, she is overwhelmed by the chaos of suddenly being in high school. Her vivid imagination keeps conjuring worst-case scenarios as she reconciles growing up with secretly fearing it’s happening too quickly. Hunsinger weaves an engaging and powerful story about school, anxiety, first crushes, and identity.

Start the new year making comics with us online! You can find more information about workshops, tuition, registration, and scholarship information visit: https://lnkd.in/gzJPtYeJ