UPCOMING EVENTS

LITAPALOOZA 2024
July 25 - 26, 2024

Come see Jamar Nicholas at LITapalooza in Naperville, IL, where he'll be speaking on
panels and signing books!

The Diversification of Children's Literature
Thu, July 24, 10:45am-11:30am, Location: B105
Panelists: Jamar Nicholas, Andrew Hacket, Jessica Burkhart, Sheetal Sheth
Moderator: Liz Blye
  • Join this powerhouse panel to discuss the effect and importance that diversifying your classroom library has on your elementary-aged readers. 

Middle Grade Graphics: Breaking Down the Process
Thu, July 24, 12pm-12:45pm, Location: C202 (2nd floor) 
Panelists: Sarah Sax, Johnnie Christmas, Jamar Nicholas, Nathan Hale, Nidhi Chanani 
Moderator: Megan Peace 
  •  This talented quintet does it all! They write, they illustrate, and they create incredible graphic experiences for kids. Learn their processes and take them back into your classroom to ignite the creative minds of your young authors! 

For more information on LITapalooza, visit ​https://litapalooza.weebly.com/

NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY CONFERENCE
AND 78TH ANNUAL REUBEN AWARDS
August 22-24, 2024

The premiere professional conference for cartoonists and the National Cartoonists Society’s annual Reuben Awards, honoring excellence across profession.

This year we will co-host some of our conference programming with the awesome team at the Comic Con Museum​, located in San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park. The NCS board used feedback from the member poll to scout several western cities, but the unique opportunity to partner with the Museum, plus a fantastic hotel at reasonable rates, and the city’s overall amenities made San Diego the best option.

Register early at our EVENT SITE to secure discounted tickets and hotel rates and watch for announcements with more programming details, guest speakers, and this year’s award nominees.
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On behalf of the NCS board, we look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

ROSE CITY COMIC CON
September 6-8, 2024

Rose City Comic Con is thrilled to welcome back Kids Love Comics to their Jr. Workshops area! Organized by The Mariano Brothers, John Gallagher and Jamar Nicholas, these creative professionals and general goofsters know a thing or two are creating art and having fun. Whether it’s creating characters, playing Post-It Palooza, or entering the Imagination Aquarium, all you need is a pencil, piece of paper, and your imagination to go on a creative ride with Kids Love Comics.

BARNES & NOBLES
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 1PM ET

​Saturday Spotlight: Jamar Nicholas signs LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER
Come join Jamar Nicholas as he celebrates the release of his new book, "Leon: Worst Friends Forever"!

Location:
Barnes & Noble
1708 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103