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    Independent Comix Art & Mini-Comix: Dean Haspiel & the Small Press Expo A discussion by comics creator Dean Haspiel on the new Small Press Expo (SPX) collection of the Serial & Government Publications Division. The collection of mini-comics -- "small in size but impressive in cultural impact" -- will contain, among other worthy selections, past and future Ignatz Award nominated works.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2012
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    Days of Sand: Small Press Expo Author Series Author Aimée de Jongh discuss researching and creating her award-winning graphic novel Days of Sand, a story of the American Dust Bowl.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2022
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    Kent State: Recreating History with Comics from the Small Press Expo Author Series Award-winning artist and author Derf Backderf will discuss his latest published graphic novel: "Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio." He is most famous for his graphic novels, especially "My Friend Dahmer", the international bestseller which won an Angoul??me Prize, and earlier for his comic strip "The City", which appeared in a number of alternative newspapers from 1990 to 2014. In 2006 Derf won the…
    • Contributor: Higley, Georgia - Backderf, Derf - Bernard, Warren
    • Date: 2023-09-07
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    Fantagraphics Books and the Advent of the Graphic Novel Comic book editor and publisher Gary Groth recounts the history of Fantagraphics Books, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. Groth discussed the struggles, achievements and highlights of his company, which grew from a small, upstart press operating in College Park, Md., into the influential and noteworthy publisher it is today. Part of a series of programs held in conjunction with the annual SPX…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2016
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    Tillie Walden: Ideas for Tomorrow In a presentation subtitled "The Future of Queer Comics," award-winning artist and author Tillie Walden discussed her career and process while also considering the future of the medium in light of all of the challenges facing creators and books alike. Visitors were invited to view a special display of materials from the Library's Small Press Expo (SPX) collection.
    • Contributor: Walden, Tillie - Halsband, Megan - Bernard, Warren
    • Date: 2024-09-13
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    Conversation with Cartoonist Lynn Johnston Lynn Johnston, creator of the long-running syndicated comic strip "For Better or Worse," discussed her career and artistic process while illustrating the presentation in real-time. This event is presented in conjunction with Small Press Expo and the Library of Congress exhibition "Comic Art: 120 Years of Panels and Pages."
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Exhibits Office - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2019
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    Conversation with Keith Knight Cartoonist Keith Knight is known for his comic strips including The Knight Life, th(ink) and The K Chronicles. "Woke", a new live-action/animated comedy based on Knight's life, will premiere on Hulu in June. Warren Bernard, executive director of the Small Press Expo, interviews Knight about his life and career.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2020
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    Conversation with Graphic Novelist Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez, co-creator of the alternative comic "Love and Rockets," discussed his work and creative process--representing Latinx experiences in comic art--and changes in the field over the course of his career with Gary Groth. The event was held in conjunction with Small Press Expo and the Library of Congress exhibition "Comic Art: 120 Years of Panels and Pages."
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Exhibits Office - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2019
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    Fan Art as a Record of Popular Culture People have been making fan art for as long as there has been media to be a fan of. From the Shakespeare fandom among 19th century Pre-Raphaelite artists to the international phenomenon of the Dark Souls games of the 2010s, the proliferation of fan art for these works reflects their cultural impact. In this video, we explore the research value of fan art using…
    • Contributor: McCready, Maggie
    • Date: 2022-06-02
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    The State of the Book Industry 2007 What is the long-term effect of consolidation in the publishing industry? What are the latest sales trends in publishing and in the library market? How is the digital environment changing the book industry? Such questions were addressed and discussed by economists Albert N. Greco and Robert M. Wharton in a program co-sponsored by the Center for the Book and the Book Industry Study Group,…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Center for the Book - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2007
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    Drawing on History - Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream Josh O'Neill, Andrew Carl and Chris Stevens of Locust Moon Press told the fascinating story of the creation of the 2015 Eisner Award-winning volume, "Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream."
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2015
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    Peculiar Pop: Genre Comic Books at the Library of Congress Jesse J. Holland and Megan Halsband discuss the Library of Congress comics collection, as well as the place of comics in American culture. Halsband completed a 2021 staff fellowship looking at the non-superhero genre collections at the Library of Congress, including western, romance, education and funny animal comics. In addition to his work in Black history and journalism, Holland is the author of "Black…
    • Contributor: John W. Kluge Center (Library of Congress) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2021
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    Ngozi Ukazu: 2019 National Book Festival Ngozi Ukazu discussed "Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2019
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    After Watchmen & Maus: Exploring the Graphic Novel Heidi MacDonald discusses the progress of the graphic novel after the successes of the two groundbreaking works from the end of the last century, "Maus" and "Watchmen."
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2013
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    Italy's Gastronomic Traditions Food historian Francine Segan discussed Italian cuisine.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress
    • Date: 2015
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    Graphic Novels: 2018 National Book Festival Patrick McDonnell discusses "The Mutts: Spring Diaries," Pénélope Bagieu presents "Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World," Tillie Walden presents "Spinning" and Ed Piskor discusses "X-Men: Grand Design" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2018
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    Rep. John Lewis & Andrew Aydin: 2016 National Book Festival Rep. John Lewis and co-author Andrew Aydin discuss "March: Book Three" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2016
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    Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists Illustrators Whitney Sherman, Barbara Brandon-Croft and Jillian Tamaki, all highlighted in the Library's current exhibition and book "Drawn to Purpose," discuss their craft.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2018
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    Graphic Novels Panel 2 - Noomin, Lasko-Gross, Robbins: 2015 National Book Festival Diane Noomin, Miss Lasko-Gross & Trina Robbins discuss comics and cartooning at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2015
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    The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: Comics & the Power of Intellectual Freedom Charles Brownstein shared the history of comic book censorship from the medium's origins to the present day. He discussed the censorship trend that began in the 1940s, and how history informs legal challenges to graphic novels today. This program is the sixth annual SPX Festival program sponsored by the Library of Congress through its Serial and Government Publications Division.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2017
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    Raina Telgemeier: 2019 National Book Festival Raina Telgemeier discussed "Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2019
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    Gilbert Hernandez : 2013 National Book Festival Graphic novelist Gilbert Hernandez appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2013
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    Liza Donnelly: 2014 National Book Festival Liza Donnelly appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2014
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    The Interface Between Music Composition and Game Design Composer and author Winifred Phillips speaks about her work as a composer for a wide variety of game systems and franchises. Her presentation outlines different techniques used in current and past video game music designs, such as horizontal resequencing and vertical layering.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2019
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    2022 National Book Festival: You'll Be Okay with Johnnie Christmas and Kat Fajardo Will kids ever be allowed to be in charge of their own lives? Johnie Christmas and Kat Fajardo talk about their new graphic novels that try to find the answer. "Swim Team" features Bree, a girl starting middle school forced to take a dreaded elective. "Miss Quinces" follows Sue, a girl whose summer is now heavy with her family's expectations.
    • Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
    • Date: 2022