Danielle M. Ponton – American Library Association ### 703439###Staff @@@ Joseph M. Eagan – RMRT ### 626388###Moderator
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
GNCRT Friday Discussion Forum: Social Justice and Comics
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
GNCRT Friday Discussion Forum: Social Justice and Comics Location: Washington Convention Center, 152B Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Mariko Tamaki – DC; Bizhan Khodabandeh – Virginia Commonwealth University; Kelsey Wroten; Vita Ayala; Brian Selznick – Abrams Books; Joanna Karpowicz; Ryan Estrada; Hyun Sook Kim; Hazel Newlevant – Lion Forge Comics; Jen Wang; Nicholas Aflleje – Image Comics, Inc.; Sarah Delaine – Image Comics, Inc.; Jon Muth; Tini Howard; Gene Ha; Karim Friha – French Comics Association; Crystal Chen – New York Public Library; Amy Chu – Alpha Girl Comics; Kara Reiman – Walker Memorial Library
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Mariko Tamaki – DC ### 531073###Speaker @@@ Bizhan Khodabandeh – Virginia Commonwealth University ### 742716###Speaker @@@ Kelsey Wroten ### 742717###Speaker @@@ Vita Ayala ### 742718###Speaker @@@ Brian Selznick – Abrams Books ### 742719###Speaker @@@ Joanna Karpowicz ### 742720###Speaker @@@ Ryan Estrada ### 742722###Speaker @@@ Hyun Sook Kim ### 742723###Speaker @@@ Hazel Newlevant – Lion Forge Comics ### 742724###Speaker @@@ Jen Wang ### 742725###Speaker @@@ Nicholas Aflleje – Image Comics, Inc. ### 742726###Speaker @@@ Sarah Delaine – Image Comics, Inc. ### 742727###Speaker @@@ Jon Muth ### 742728###Speaker @@@ Tini Howard ### 742729###Speaker @@@ Gene Ha ### 556416###Speaker @@@ Karim Friha – French Comics Association ### 743067###Speaker @@@ Crystal Chen – New York Public Library ### 744761###Moderator @@@ Amy Chu – Alpha Girl Comics ### 760397###Moderator @@@ Kara Reiman – Walker Memorial Library ### 762443###Moderator
Saturday, June 22, 2019
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
GNCRT Comics Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
GNCRT Comics Breakfast Location: Renaissance, Grand Ballroom North Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Chloe Ramos-Peterson – Image Comics, Inc.; Terry Nantier; John Gurney; Larry Hancock; Erik Ko; Spencer Simpson – BOOM! Studios; Greg Pak; Delilah Dawson; Nazeli Kyuregyan-Baron – Europe Comics; Flavia Biondi; Christophe Ferreira; Thierry Laroche; Karim Friha; Wilfrid Lupano; Nathan Fox – Image Comics, Inc.; Shae Beagle – Image Comics, Inc.; Jacq Cohen – Fantagraphics Books; Ezra Claytan Daniels; Mark De Vera; Mark Siegel; Joey Weiser; Wendy Xu; Leigh Walton; Jarod Roselló; Justin Eisinger; Harley Salbacka; Paul Downs; Dan Goldman; Andrew Smith; Brian Selznick – Abrams Books
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Emily Drew ### 703521###Contact
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Graphic Narrative Database: A Workshop for Potential Users and Contributors
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Working with Your Local Comic Shop Location: Marriott Marquis, Supreme Court Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Jenn Haines – The Dragon; Betsy Gomez
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Jenn Haines – The Dragon ### 770039###Speaker @@@ Betsy Gomez ### 770040###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Behind the Scenes: Creating a Diverse World of Comics
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Behind the Scenes: Creating a Diverse World of Comics Location: Marriott Marquis, Monument Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Peggy Burns – Drawn & Quarterly; C. Spike Trotman; Thierry Laroche – Gallimard / The French Comics Association; Bill Campbell; Brigid Alverson – Freelance
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Peggy Burns – Drawn & Quarterly ### 742704###Speaker @@@ C. Spike Trotman ### 742708###Speaker @@@ Thierry Laroche – Gallimard / The French Comics Association ### 743066###Speaker @@@ Bill Campbell ### 744707###Speaker @@@ Brigid Alverson – Freelance ### 754536###Moderator
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Reception
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Reception Location: Conrad, Grand D Carl M. Gropper – Will Eisner Studios; Carl M. Gropper – Will Eisner Studios; Nancy Gropper – Will Eisner Studios; John Shableski – UDON Publishing; John Shableski – UDON Publishing
Carl M. Gropper – Will Eisner Studios ### 516916###Main Contact @@@ Carl M. Gropper – Will Eisner Studios ### 516916###Speaker @@@ Nancy Gropper – Will Eisner Studios ### 516917###Speaker @@@ John Shableski – UDON Publishing ### 225423###Speaker @@@ John Shableski – UDON Publishing ### 225423###Moderator
Sunday, June 23, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GNCRT Membership Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GNCRT Membership Meeting Location: Washington Convention Center, 207B Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association
Location: Washington Convention Center, 146B Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Jason Lutes – Drawn & Quarterly; Raina Telgemeier – Scholastic; Jaime Hernandez – Fantagraphics Books; Amie Elizabeth Wright – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Jason Lutes – Drawn & Quarterly ### 714698###Speaker @@@ Raina Telgemeier – Scholastic ### 531413###Speaker @@@ Jaime Hernandez – Fantagraphics Books ### 714699###Speaker @@@ Amie Elizabeth Wright – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table ### 557976###Moderator
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Discussing Social Issues through Sci-Fi Comics
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Discussing Social Issues through Speculative Comics Location: Marriott Marquis, Monument Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Ezra Daniels – Fantagraphics; Sanford Greene – Image Comics, Inc.; David Walker – Image Comics, Inc.; Delilah Dawson; Greg Pak; Alea Perez – Elmhurst Public Library
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Ezra Daniels – Fantagraphics ### 742712###Speaker @@@ Sanford Greene – Image Comics, Inc. ### 742714###Speaker @@@ David Walker – Image Comics, Inc. ### 742715###Speaker @@@ Delilah Dawson ### 745864###Speaker @@@ Greg Pak ### 746419###Speaker @@@ Alea Perez – Elmhurst Public Library ### 435459###Moderator
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LGBTQ Creators and Characters in Kids, Tween, and Teen Comic
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LGBTQ+ Creators and Characters in Kids, Tween, and Teen Comics Location: Marriott Marquis, Monument Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Colleen AF Venable – Odd Dot Books / Macmillan Children's Publishing Group; Wendy Xu; Melanie Gillman; Carly Usdin; Valerie Acklin – Bellmore Memorial Library
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Colleen AF Venable – Odd Dot Books / Macmillan Children's Publishing Group ### 742730###Speaker @@@ Wendy Xu ### 742731###Speaker @@@ Melanie Gillman ### 742732###Speaker @@@ Carly Usdin ### 743068###Speaker @@@ Valerie Acklin – Bellmore Memorial Library ### 762444###Moderator
Monday, June 24, 2019
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Exploring Trauma and Recovery through Comics
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Exploring Trauma and Recovery through Comics Location: Washington Convention Center, 158A-B Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association; Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights; Tom King – DC; Travis Dandro – Drawn & Quarterly; Gina Siciliano – Fantagraphics Books; Ted Rall; KE Ellen Hones – San Francisco District Continuation High School Libraries
Tina J. Coleman – American Library Association ### 187735###Staff @@@ Robin Brenner – Public Library of Brookline / No Flying No Tights ### 560922###Contact @@@ Tom King – DC ### 742734###Speaker @@@ Travis Dandro – Drawn & Quarterly ### 742736###Speaker @@@ Gina Siciliano – Fantagraphics Books ### 742737###Speaker @@@ Ted Rall ### 743773###Speaker @@@ KE Ellen Hones – San Francisco District Continuation High School Libraries ### 476271###Moderator
