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.
