Look out, Toronto: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival week is almost here!

I’ll be doing a few events leading up to the festival during the weekend. Here’s where you can find me in Toronto.
Wednesday, May 8
Chapters Brampton
52 Quarry Edge Dr Bovaird/Hwy 10
Brampton, ON, Canada
I’ll be giving a short presentation, drawing, and signing books!
7pm
Friday, May 10
TCAF Librarian & Educator Day
Librarians and Educators need to register for this one-day symposium, but it will be well worth it. I’m giving the morning keynote speech, speaking on a panel about LGBTQ comics, AND interviewing one of my cartooning idols, FoxTrot’s Bill Amend, live on stage…and there are a host of other wonderful panels to choose from. The event is free to attend, with the option to purchase a Patron Pack (which includes a creator lunch, and a bunch of age-specific graphic novels! [REGISTER HERE]
May 11-12
Toronto Comic Arts Festival!
The big event! TCAF is free to attend and draws huge crowds of comics fans, young and old to the Toronto Reference Library for the two-day celebration. I’m one of this year’s featured guests! Come say hi and get signed books, t-shirts, original art, and more! (I am still waiting on my table number and location, so please check back here for that info before heading to TCAF!)
Here are my TCAF panels! Please note that some of them take place off-site–addresses and walking times are noted. At all other times, you can find me at my table!
SATURDAY MAY 11
11am-12pm
Comics Adaptations
In the past decade, graphic novels have become the hot new medium, the form that everyone seems to want video games, movies, and books adapted into. Four cartoonists who have done adaptation work along with their own personal creative projects discuss the challenges and rewards of both kinds of comics works. Featuring Svetlana Chmakova (Witch & Wizard), Hope Larson (A Wrinkle In Time), Raina Telgemeier (The Babysitter’s Club). Moderated by Scott Robins (A Parent’s Guide to The Best Kids Comics).
Location: The Marriott, 90 Bloor Street East
Forest Hill Ballroom, 6th Floor (10 mins walk from Library)
2:45 – 3:45pm
Writing Life
These four cartoonists tell the most personal kind of stories – stories from their own lives. This program explores what’s involved in memoir. How accurately can memory and representative artwork depict real life? And are there kinds of stories that cannot be told? Featuring Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama), Derf (My Friend Dahmer), Ulli Lust (Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life), and Lucy Knisley (Relish). Moderated by Robin Brenner.
Location: The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Second Floor (5 mins walk from Library)
SUNDAY MAY 12
1:30-2:15pm
DRAMA Reader’s Theatre
Can you bring the drama to DRAMA? Raina Telegemeier will lead a group of audience volunteers in a dramatic and interactive reading of her latest graphic novel. Get ready for some acting fun & laughs and afterwards Raina will show off her skills with some interactive drawing.
Location: Novella Room (2nd floor, Toronto Reference Library)
3:30-4:15pm
Kids Comics Quickfire, the sequel!
A fun, interactive drawing game show!
Location: Novella Room (2nd floor, Toronto Reference Library)
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Upcoming Events
Here are my appearance dates for 2013! I'll be adding more events to this list as they come up. Check back for updates!
Chapters Brampton
Presentation & Signing!
52 Quarry Edge Dr Bovaird/Hwy 10
Brampton, ON, Canada
Wednesday, May 8
7pm
TCAF Librarian & Educator Day
Toronto, ON, Canada
Friday, May 10
REGISTER HERE
Toronto Comics Art Festival (TCAF)
Toronto, ON, Canada
May 11-12
Maine Comics Arts Festival (MECAF)
Portland, ME
May 19
Reading Matters Conference
Melbourne, Australia
May 31-June 1
[Ticket Info]
Kids Read Comics
Ann Arbor, MI
June 22-23
Green Brain Comics
Event & Singing!
Dearborn, MI
June 24
Time TBD
Challengers Comics + Conversation Event
Chicago, IL
Thursday, June 27
6-8pm
ALA Annual
Chicago, IL
June 28-July 2
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego, CA
July 18-22
Small Press Expo
Bethesda, MD
September 14-15
Alternative Press Expo
San Francisco, CA
October 12-13
Books for the Beast
Baltimore, MD
Saturday, October 19
Quai des Bulles
Saint Malo, France
October 25-27
AASL Conference
Hartford, CT
November 17