Roberta Gregory uses dark humor to explore the modern world from a feminist perspective, and her groundbreaking work garners a broad spectrum of reactions, from veneration to outright rejection. During Emerald City Comicon she sat down with She Changed Comics editor Betsy…
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School Asks Author to Stop Discussing Her Book Mid-Visit
Sadly, the phenomenon of authors being disinvited from previously scheduled school visits because of their writing or opinions is nothing new–in the past few years, it’s happened to Rainbow Rowell, Phil Bildner, and Meg Medina, to name just a few.…
Gene Yang Encourages “Reading Without Walls” in New Short Comic
This weekend, Gene Luen Yang’s “Reading Without Walls” initiative will officially launch in its new permanent incarnation. Originally conceived as Yang’s platform during his term as the Library of Congress’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, the program encourages readers…
VICTORY: “Beloved Bill” Vetoed in Virginia
The bill that never dies, the so-called “Beloved bill” in Virginia has been put down by Governor Terry McAuliffe, who has vetoed the latest attempt to attack reading materials in schools. CBLDF joined multiple letters in opposition to the overly-broad legislation.…
She Changed Comics: It’s Not the National “Men’s” Cartoonists Society
Edwina Dumm, Barbara Shermund, and Hilda Terry helped pave the way for women in the cartooning business today. These women produced persuasive illustrations for the suffrage movement and emphasized the strength of women in daily life, often with notable humor, and…
NC School District Pulls Jacob’s New Dress from Curriculum After Legislator Complaints
Under pressure from North Carolina state legislators, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools this week reversed course on a plan to have all first graders read the picture book Jacob’s New Dress, which centers on a gender-nonconforming boy who wants to wear a dress…
DC Books Signed by Tim Sale, Jimmy Palmiotti, Yanick Paquette, Frank Quitely, & Matt Wagner Benefit CBLDF!
CBLDF has some great DC Comics books back in stock this week! We’re rewarding your donations with signed graphic novels, including Batman Noir: Long Halloween signed by Tim Sale, Harley Quinn: Hot in the City signed by Jimmy Palmiotti, Wonder Woman:…
Teaching and Library Resources for Comics by Women
There’s still about a week left in Women’s History Month, but librarians and educators can use our resources all year round! Below, you’ll find 19 comics by women for which we’ve made CBLDF Discussion Guides, Using Graphic Novels in Education…
Judge Hears Arguments Over Removal of Student Painting from Capitol
A federal judge heard arguments this week in a lawsuit over the removal of a painting by a St. Louis teen from the hallway of an office building in the U.S. Capitol complex. The painting by David Pulphus on the…
Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Funding to Local Libraries and Museums
Media coverage of cuts in the proposed federal budget unveiled by President Trump last week has focused on several well-known and important programs: the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the federal funds…