Since the 1930’s, people just like you have been getting creative and making zines to share their messages and ideas. Using techniques like collage, writing and drawing, now it’s your turn to channel your inner activist and create your very own zine for change. Join the creators of Abolition is Love Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware […]
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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is a visual artist and storyteller. Raised on Haida Gwaii, he melds cultural hybridity and his political experiences as an Indigenous person with contemporary graphic literature to produce a unique genre called Haida Manga. In his new book JAJ: A Haida Manga he uses gorgeous imagery to bring to life the tumultuous history […]
Joseph Kai’s debut graphic novel Restless (L’Intranquille) introduces us to Samar, a young queer comic book artist living in Beirut, Lebanon 30 years after the end of the civil war, and a few months before the disastrous explosion of August 2020. Presented in Kai’s otherworldly palette, we share Samar’s experience as he wanders between anguished dreams […]
Seth is one of Canada’s most critically acclaimed authors whose graphic novel style has captured hearts and imaginations around the world. He is the first cartoonist to be nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his magnum opus Clyde Fans. His new book, Palookaville 24, is the latest installment in his one-man anthology project. Its […]
Registration for the book signing is now closed. Following Visions of Vinland with Makoto Yukimura, a separate and limited book signing will take place. Yukimura will sign a limited number of books at 3pm, with a limit of one book per audience member. Pre-registration for this signing event is required. This event is only accessible […]
Love triangles. Redemption arcs. Heroic sacrifices and final girls. A trope is a storytelling device or convention, a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience will recognize. When it comes to crafting stories, tropes are a writer’s best friend… or worst enemy. Join Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group authors Jessica Cunsolo and […]
Masters of the macabre Joel A. Sutherland and Jo Treggiari know a thing or two about thrills and chills! Join us for a haunting discussion of their new books, their deepest fears and all the things in the dark that send a shiver down your spine. In his latest, House of Ash and Bone, Sutherland […]
The internationally renowned Manga creator, Makoto Yukimura comes to Canada for the first time, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the vivid, vicious world of Vinland Saga, the bestselling books that inspired the hugely popular Netflix adaptation. Spanning 13 volumes, Thorfinn’s quest to avenge his father and find peace in a new land […]
Ready your blade. Defeat the undead. Gideon the Ninth meets the Game of Thrones White Walkers in Bonesmith, a dark fantasy about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland. Join Nicki Pau Preto for a dive into her new book; where the dead roam unchecked, enemies must become allies, and a dark […]
Discover the story of Yasuke, Japan’s first foreign-born samurai and only samurai of African descent, in Craig Shreve’s powerful novel The African Samurai. A magnificent reconstruction and moving study of a lost historical figure, The African Samurai is an enthralling narrative about the tensions between the East and the West and the making of modern […]
Online publishing. What is it? How do you get started? How do you get noticed? From story summaries to tagging and interacting with the online community, join Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group authors Matthew Dawkins, Loridee De Villa and Nicole Nwosu (who have 150 million+ reads on the Wattpad platform between them!) for this Ask The […]
When a young family moves into an unfinished development community, cracks begin to emerge in both their new residence and their lives, as a mysterious online DIY instructor delivers dark subliminal suggestions about how to handle any problem around the house. Join Nick Cutter and Andew Sullivan as they discuss this modern twist on classic […]
The romance genre is experiencing a new wave of popularity and audience growth. Join two of Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group’s most popular romance authors, Wendy Million and Romi Moondi, for this Ask The Expert panel. With over nine million reads on Wattpad’s online story platform and 13 print books between them, these two experts will […]
