This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow
The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) is currently collaborating with the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) to create an annotated core list of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) graphic novels highlighting APIA voices across all age groups.
Join the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table for our annual Friday Forum on June 26 at #ALAAC26! This year, GNCRT is focusing on community building through comics.
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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
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We are currently seeking recommendations of eligible graphic novel titles for committee review. Titles may be recommended using this nomination form.
Don't forget to join this free, one-hour webinar from ALA’s Rainbow Round Table, featuring a recent collaboration between the Rainbow Round Table and the Graphic Novels & Comics Round with LGBTQIA+ graphic novels for readers of all ages on Tuesday, June 16, at 2pm ET/11am PT!
GNCRT has all sorts of things planned for the comics lounge this year! From author signings to meetups, the comics lounge is the place to be! Stop by Booth #1337 during #alaac26
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Last chance to apply for our standing committees, which will serve from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. If you are interested in serving on any of those committees, please submit your application by Sunday, May 24, 2026 https://bit.ly/42MEvIN
Thank you for submitting a suggestion for the APALA x GNCRT Collaboration Core List!
In order to qualify for the List, titles must be: + graphic novels (stories told in a sequential art format) that + showcase Asian Pacific Islander American stories, characters, and creators.
To be considered for the List:
Works must be related to Asian American, Asian Canadian, or Pasifika experiences or cultures. (For works related to the Pasifika experience, all narratives will be considered, whether depicted on their traditional lands or living in diaspora.)
Works must be written and illustrated by (one or more) creators of Asian American, Asian Canadian, or Pasifika heritage.
Works should already be published or are scheduled for publication before December 31, 2026, and should be readily available for purchase by most US libraries when the list is formally released in 2027.
Submitting this form does not guarantee your submission will be an official nomination or appear on the final list.
If you have questions about the form or the nomination process, please email [email protected].
Note: Publishers, creators, agents, or editors may not nominate their own titles, but they may submit review copies for consideration through this publisher form. By submitting review copies, publishers are assisting the committee with identifying potential eligible titles that may or may not be nominated for the list by committee members. Please contact Tina Coleman at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Attending #ALAAC26 in Chicago? Are you interested in volunteering for the GNCRT Comics Lounge? We would love to have you! Please fill out the Volunteer Form by June 14th and we will contact you. bit.ly/LOUNGE2026
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