The winner of The First Graphic Novel Award will be announced tonight at a special sold out event at Waterstones Piccadilly, London, and you can find out who online.
Selected from a shortlist of seven – Alex Taylor, Cathy Brett, Anna Trench, Corban Wilkin, Gareth Cowlin, Myfanwy Tristram and Mereida Fajardo – the winner will be getting their debut graphic novel published by SelfMadeHero.
The shortlisted creators for the Award will also discuss their work with host Alex Fitch and fellow judges Emma Hayley, Sabba Khan, Ayoola Solarin, Steve Marchant, Mark Wallinger and Corinne Pearlman.
If you weren’t lucky enough to get a ticket, LDComics Community will also reveal the winner as part of an live online meeting – sign up here
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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