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Need a break from the busyness of the exhibition hall?
Stop by the comics lounge! Located in the back of the hall, Booth 1337.
Take a break at a table, doodle a bit, leave a comic rec, and snag a copy of our collab lists!
Doodles on a large white sheet of paper hanging in front of a table. Doodles are all different styles and sizes. Speech bubbles from some of them saying various phrases. Join GNCRT. Your adventure begins here. Friday is chaotic. Comics! And more Sheet of paper with reading recommendations written on them. Suggestions of Frieren, Delicious in Dungeon, Witch Hat Atelier, Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Barefoot Hen, Joe Sacco’s Palestine, Kate Beaton’s Ducks, War in the Neighborhood, Dodge City, The Olympians and the list continues BCALA collab list, REFORMA collab list, RRT collab list on a table.
June 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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@slj.com highlights ALL-NEGRO COMICS, with editor @chrisrobinson.info discussing the importance of preserving and resurfacing this essential piece of comics history for new generations of readers.
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Chris Robinson Resurfaces a Time Capsule of Authentic Black Comics | 2026 BCALA Awards
All-Negro Comics was originally published by Orrin C. Evans in 1947. Longtime comics editor Robinson has brought this significant work to contemporary readers.
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June 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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#LibrarianExcellence #BCALA As my Public Librarian Colleague, Billy says at the end of his IG posts: "Black Librarians, Leaders of the New Cool." 💻📚🍎
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jun 19
African Americans within the library profession have had a long history, with one of the first librarians of color, Edward C. Williams, joining ALA in 1896. We look back at interviews with 5 leading Black librarians, originally published in American Libraries Magazine in 2018. https://bit.ly/4vnglBo
Photo of a young Black woman. Text below reads "Blazing Trails: Stories from Pioneering Black Librarians". ALA150 American Library Association
June 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Quartez Harris Gives Tribute to James Baldwin in ‘Go Tell It’ | 2026 BCALA Awards
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Quartez Harris Gives Tribute to James Baldwin in Go Tell It | 2026 BCALA Awards
Poet and former teacher Quartez Harris shares his love for James Baldwin, his inspiration for Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer (Little, Brown, 2025), and why books matter so deeply.
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June 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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2026 BCALA Committee Discusses the Heart-Felt Process of Selecting the Winners
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2026 BCALA Committee Discusses the Heart-Felt Process of Selecting the Winners
The 2026 BCALA Children & Youth Literary Awards committee members share how Kwanzaa principles guide the selection process, the excitement they felt creating the award seal with acclaimed illustrator ...
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June 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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BCALA and GNCRT Collaboration: Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters

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BCALA and GNCRT Collaboration: Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters
Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists
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June 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
noethematt.bsky.social
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 Roundtable.
June 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
libcomix.bsky.social
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
June 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Poetry News →

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(BPRW) BCALA Announces the 2026 Literary Awards Winners | Black PR Wire, Inc.
(Black PR Wire) The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) announces the winners of the 2026 BCALA Literary Awards. The awards recognize excellence in adult fiction and nonfict...
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June 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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(BPRW) BCALA Announces the 2026 Literary Awards Winners | Black PR Wire, Inc.
(Black PR Wire) The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) announces the winners of the 2026 BCALA Literary Awards. The awards recognize excellence in adult fiction and nonfict...
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June 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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The earrings were a gift from the poet Remica Bingham-Risher, whose collection A Room Swept Home is so beautiful!

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Room Swept Home – Wesleyan University Press
Intimate and sweeping poetry that examines race and lineageWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2025)Honor Book for Best Poetry (2025), BCALA Literary...
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May 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Donna’s leadership includes chair of the BCALA & SLJ’s Children & Young Adult Literary Awards and executive committee member of Project Cicero. She is an adjunct at St. John Fisher University. She holds master’s degrees from Queens College and Bank Street College.
May 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Thrilled to hear that Calvin Stovall and @brownbooks.bsky.social won the 2026 BCALA Literary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation for Hidden Hospitality—the award honors books that highlight the achievements and positive depiction of the people and legacy of the Black Diaspora.
May 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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It’s Time to TAX the BILLIONAIRES!
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March 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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It’s Time to TAX the BILLIONAIRES!
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March 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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It’s Time to TAX the BILLIONAIRES!
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March 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Pizzoli for being a 2026 BCALA Children & Youth Literary Award Nonfiction Honor 🥳
March 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Congrats to all the BCALA Award winners and honorees! Love seeing so many Penguins! 🎉🐧
February 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2026 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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February 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards

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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards
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February 22, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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February 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Week 2 of 28 Days of Black Librarians! ✨

Swipe to read about these pioneering library professionals or read the blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aiCozH
A person in academic attire gestures thoughtfully. Text reads: "Dr. Sadie Marie Johnson Peterson Delaney, 1889-1958." Additional text: "Founder of the Disabled Veterans' Literary Society, increased literacy and introduced a therapeutic culture of reading." A logo states, "Celebrating 28 Days of Black Librarians." This image features a person with short, dark hair. Text on the image highlights Eliza Atkins Gleason, noting that they were the first African American to earn a doctorate in library science. An ALA book award is named in their honor. The background is orange with decorative dots, and there is a "28 Days of Black Librarians" emblem. The image features a person standing with a child holding a colorful drawing. The background includes the text "Dr. Carla Hayden" and "First African American to serve as the 14th Librarian of Congress." A logo reads "28 Days of Black Librarians." Portrait of Dr. E.J. Josey against a green background. Text reads: "1924-2009. Founded the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in 1970, serving as its first chair." There's an emblem for "28 Days of Black Librarians" and a "Celebrating 50 Years" badge.
February 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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This award opportunity is from the Black Caucus - submissions close Feb. 28. (African American self-published ebook authors.) Each genre prize winner shall receive: $2,500.00.

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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards
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February 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is accepting submissions for the 2026 Self-Publishing eBook Literary Awards (fiction & poetry) until Feb. 28. Each genre prize winner receives $2,500. Info: bcala.librariesshare.com/bcala-ebook-...
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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards
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February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards (Feb 2025)
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM