In this free, one-hour webinar from ALA’s Rainbow Round Table, attendees will discover exemplary LGBTQIA+ graphic novels for readers of all ages, as featured in a recent collaboration between the Rainbow Round Table and the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. Join us on Tuesday, June 16, at 2pm ET/11am PT! This core list recognizes the best published graphic novels for all ages and in a range of genres with diverse characters and stories. The goal of the list is to increase awareness of the validity of the rich and diverse format of graphic novels and to specifically showcase LGBTQIA+ stories, characters, and creators. List creators will discuss the collaboration between the two Round Tables and highlight some of their favorite titles. Bring your questions for our panel! At Your Service Accommodations are offered based on user needs. For transcription or other accessibility requests, please contact us at webinars@booklistonline.com Booklist expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior, including engaging in any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed. Personal Data Notification: Booklist, an American Library Association publication, uses Zoom webforms to fulfill your webinar registration requests. Your personal data is stored and used to fulfill your requests for services from Booklist. Booklist will occasionally convey news to you on behalf of ourselves or our sponsors based on this data. You can choose to block these messages by adjusting your communications preferences. We will not sell your e-mail to outside parties. If the webinar sponsors choose to communicate with you by e-mail, they are also obligated to provide you with an opportunity to opt-out from future e-mails. For more information, review ALA’s Privacy Policy at www.ala.org/privacypolicy.

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 gncrt@ala.org. 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 ccoleman@ala.org if you have any questions.

In this free, one-hour webinar from ALA’s Rainbow Round Table, attendees will discover exemplary LGBTQIA+ graphic novels for readers of all ages, as featured in a recent collaboration between the Rainbow Round Table and the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. Join us on Tuesday, June 16, at 2pm ET/11am PT! This core list recognizes the best published graphic novels for all ages and in a range of genres with diverse characters and stories. The goal of the list is to increase awareness of the validity of the rich and diverse format of graphic novels and to specifically showcase LGBTQIA+ stories, characters, and creators. List creators will discuss the collaboration between the two Round Tables and highlight some of their favorite titles. Bring your questions for our panel! At Your Service Accommodations are offered based on user needs. For transcription or other accessibility requests, please contact us at webinars@booklistonline.com Booklist expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior, including engaging in any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed. Personal Data Notification: Booklist, an American Library Association publication, uses Zoom webforms to fulfill your webinar registration requests. Your personal data is stored and used to fulfill your requests for services from Booklist. Booklist will occasionally convey news to you on behalf of ourselves or our sponsors based on this data. You can choose to block these messages by adjusting your communications preferences. We will not sell your e-mail to outside parties. If the webinar sponsors choose to communicate with you by e-mail, they are also obligated to provide you with an opportunity to opt-out from future e-mails. For more information, review ALA’s Privacy Policy at www.ala.org/privacypolicy.