[OYAN] Nominate for the 2024 OYAN Graphic Rave!
Lily Hawley
lilyh at wccls.org
Wed May 22 10:57:42 PDT 2024
Nominate for the 2024 OYAN Graphic Rave!
Young Adult Graphic Novel fans! The time has come to nominate books for the 2024 OYAN Graphic Rave!
Graphic Rave is an annual graphic novel and manga list produced by the members of the Oregon Young Adult Network and announced in the fall. Books nominated should be written and marketed for readers of middle and high school age (generally 6th-12th grade) and be published between March 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024.
NOMINATE TODAY!<https://forms.gle/1iay9ik99P1CT3fK7>
Nominations will be collected until June 26, 2024. OYAN members will then be invited to vote on the nominated books, narrowing the list to approximately 20 OYAN Graphic Rave selections. The list will be further discussed at the Summer meeting of the Oregon Young Adult Network, on August 2nd.
The goals are:
* To provide libraries across Oregon with a vibrant, reliable, high quality list of recommended graphic novel and manga purchases for readers of middle and high school age (generally 6th-12th grade)
* To include a variety of genres (fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, mystery, etc.)
* To represent a diverse mix of authors and stories, reflecting a mix of cultural, sexual, gender, socioeconomic identities and experiences.
* To include at least three manga titles each year
* To include at least one nonfiction title
* To include at least two superhero titles
* To include at least three titles with connections to the Pacific Northwest (publisher/author/illustrator/setting)
Please nominate early and often!!
Questions? Reach out to Graphic Rave coordinators Ruth Headley at Ruth.Headley at newbergoregon.gov<mailto:Ruth.Headley at newbergoregon.gov> or Lily Hawley at lilyh at wccls.org<mailto:lilyh at wccls.org>
Lily Hawley
Teen Services Librarian | Forest Grove City Library
503-992-3248
Pronouns she/her or they/them
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