Award Nomination, Author Events, and More
Just last month, Professor Ayize Jama-Everett was nominated for the 2019 Glyph Comics Awards by the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention. The Glyph Comic Awards recognize the best in comics made either by, for, or about Black people and accomplishments that Black artists and writers have made in the comic book industry.
We also sent out his first newsletter via MailChimp at the beginning of April, where he gave a brief recount of what he’s been up to and events he’ll be attending in the near future.
On April 27, he celebrated Indie Bookstore Day at Cellar Door Bookstore in Riverside. Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national celebration taking place at indie bookstores across the country. Other authors such as Veera Hiranandani, Liz Harmer, Isabel Quintero, and more, were also present.
Quickly followed by another event on April 28, this time at Skylight Books Los Angeles, Professor Jama-Everett and other candidates from the University of California Riverside Master of Fine Arts writing program read from their work. He read with Isabela Agosa, Katy Gurin, Marcos Damián León, Alicia Mosley, Joe Satran, Jasmine Elizabeth Smith, Kate Weinberg, and faculty readers Allison Benis White and LARB Editor-in-Chief, Tom Lutz.
Keep an eye on our blog and Professor Ayize Jama-Everett’s news page for news and updates. Stay tuned!
