Buying and Selling Graphic Novels

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM EDT

With graphic novels rapidly expanding as a category and continuing to mature as an art form, stores may struggle to determine which books to carry and how to display them, and also how to handle resistance from skeptical parents and educators.  Panelists will discuss the issues surrounding this growing segment, from essential titles and effective organizing ideas to successful handselling and the value of graphic novels in fostering reading.

  • Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop (Houston, TX)
  • Andrew Camner, Books & Books (Coral Gables, FL)
  • Marika McCoola, Porter Square Books (Cambridge, MA)
  • Heather Hebert, Children's Book World (Haverford, PA) (Moderator)
     

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