Forwarding again for those who need help cultivating the interest in Manga, comics, and fandoms in the youth in their community.

 

Best,

Kym (she/her)

Kymberlee Powe | Children and YA Consultant | Kymberlee.Powe@ct.gov | Office: (860) 704-2221 | https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/children | 786 S. Main St. Middletown, CT 06457| Fax: (860) 704-2228

 

 

 

From: Library Journal Events <ljemail@libraryjournal.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9:30 AM
To: Kymberlee Powe <Kymberlee.Powe@ct.gov>
Subject: Booth Preview: LibraryCon 2021 is Tomorrow!

 

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Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 10 for our fifth annual LibraryCon Live!

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LibraryCon Live

Library Journal and School Library Journal's
LibraryCon Live! is Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is our fifth annual LibraryCon Live! We're excited to present a day-long celebration of fandom lit, with panels devoted to horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and graphic novels. In addition to panels and keynotes, we're also offering fast-track learning sessions hosted by librarians and studio spotlights focusing on visual artists.

See below for what’s happening in our sponsor booths! Visit them in the exhibit Hall for:

  • Live chats
  • Presentations
  • Raffles
  • Giveaways and more!

Sponsor Booth Sneak Peek

 

Ablaze

Discover what’s new from ABRAMS, including graphic novel imprints Megascope and Surely Books dedicated to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creators and stories!

Andrews McMeel

Come on into Andrews McMeel, where you can chat with us and learn about everything we have that’s buzzing throughout the industry.

BOOM! Studios

BOOM! Studios Retail Sales Lead, Morgan Perry, and Retail Sales Coordinator, Harley Salbacka, will be available all day to answer your comic questions!

Join us in the Comics Plus booth to learn more about great comics from our library-friendly publisher partners at TKO Studios (11AM ET), Fanbase Press (1PM ET), and Valiant Entertainment (2:30PM ET).

Dark Horse Comics

Please visit the Dark Horse Comics booth to learn about our new, upcoming, and classic titles. Chat with Dark Horse staff, download samplers and information sheets, and check out some fun author readings and other videos.

Diamond Book

Join Diamond Book Distributors for exclusive chats with Cullen Bunn, Jay Sandlin, and Patrick Mulholland, free digital downloads, and more!

Come visit the Disney Publishing booth to learn more about our upcoming books and request NetGalley ARCs for our print and new audio titles!

Europe Comics

Europe Comics is a digital-only graphic novel imprint bringing award-winning comics and graphic novels from across Europe, in English for the very first time.

Harper Collins Children

Visit the HarperCollins Children’s Books booth to learn more about the HarperAlley graphic novel imprint, download new graphic novel E-galleys, a graphic novel educators’ guide, and more! And don’t miss Geisel-Honor creator Sergio Ruzzier and debut creator Laura Gao on panels!

Holiday House X Pixel Ink

Visit Holiday House for digital ARCs of our new graphic novels and fantasy–and for a chance to win to a basket of books!

Image Comics

Visit the IDW booth to learn about recent releases as well as award-winning bestsellers like the "March" trilogy, Locke & Key, Usagi Yojimbo, They Called Us Enemy, and more. Don't forget to join Jarod Rosello of Red Panda and Moon Bear at the Just for Kids Panel at 12:05PM ET! Resources will be available for download.

Image Comics

Join Image Comics in our booth for studio spotlights with Tillie Walden, panels with Rodney Barnes and Skottie Young, live, AMA-style chats with comics creators Kurt Busiek, Chris Condon, Jeremy Holt, Tina Horn, Robert Mackenzie, Greg Rucka, Tess Stone, and Dave Walker, free book previews and reading guides, catalogs, book trailers, contests, and more!

Library Journal

The LJ/SLJ staff will be on hand all day ready to answer questions. Stop by the booth to subscribe at a special rate or sign up for any of our free newsletters!

 

Library Pass

Check in with Manga Classics for classical texts turned manga along with detailed teaching guides on using these books in the classroom. 

Oni Press

Visit the Oni Press booth for exclusive graphic novel previews, book trailers, printables and the chance to win books during our creator live chats!

Penguin Random House

Stop by the Penguin Random House booth to get the sneak peek of the hottest and most exciting titles coming in spring 2022, enter our “Manga Madness” raffle, request ARCs, and much, much more!

Penguin Young Readers

Calling all book nerds! Visit the Random House Children's Publishing booth for exciting new graphic novels, sci-fi and fantasy titles, scary reads, and more. Meet our authors and chat with us there!

Visit the Vault & Wonderbound booth to chat with staff, view/download pre-recorded presentations and videos, grab digital swag, and join in-booth sessions with talent!

Marvel

Stop by the VIZ Media booth to chat with staff, learn about ordering manga for your library, and get sneak peeks of upcoming releases!

Yen Press is a premiere publisher of manga, light novels and more! Learn more about our titles and chat with us at LibraryCon 2021!

If you have any questions, email us at ljevents@mediasourceinc.com.

 


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