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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF9900">Nominate for the 2025 OYAN Graphic Rave!</span></b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Young Adult Graphic Novel fans! The time has come to nominate books for the
</span></span><span class="gmaildefault"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FF9900">2025 OYAN Graphic Rave!</span></b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">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, 2024 and April 30, 2025.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="gmaildefault"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchqoHFbr7es5jFiXNnfItdzMPYUoRP5rpGl8jm4oHhKnse_w/viewform?usp=sharing"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt">NOMINATE TODAY!</span></b></a></span><br>
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</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Nominations will be collected until May 31, 2025. 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 July 25th.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The goals are:</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• 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)</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To include a variety of genres (fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, mystery, etc.)</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To represent a diverse mix of authors and stories, reflecting a mix of cultural, sexual, gender, socioeconomic identities and experiences.</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To include at least three manga titles each year</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To include at least one nonfiction title</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To include at least two superhero titles</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">• To include at least three titles with connections to the Pacific Northwest (publisher/author/illustrator/setting)</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchqoHFbr7es5jFiXNnfItdzMPYUoRP5rpGl8jm4oHhKnse_w/viewform?usp=sharing">Please nominate
early and often!!</a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Questions? Reach out to Graphic Rave coordinators Ruth Headley at
<a href="mailto:Ruth.Headley@newbergoregon.gov">Ruth.Headley@newbergoregon.gov</a> , Lily Hawley at
<a href="mailto:lilyh@wccls.org">lilyh@wccls.org</a> , or Chloë St. Claire at <a href="mailto:chloest@multco.us">
chloest@multco.us</a></span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lily Hawley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Teen Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Forest Grove City Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Direct:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 503-992-3248<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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