The Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation has announced the launch of the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Prize for Libraries.  The prize will be awarded annually to three libraries at the American Library Association’s summer conference starting with this year’s event in Anaheim, California. 

 

Each winning library will receive books nominated for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the entire Will Eisner Library of books, a $2,000 voucher for the purchase of additional books, and an additional $1,000 stipend to hold a graphic novel creator event or a graphic novel/comic-themed event.  The collection of books includes over 400 volumes and is valued at approximately $4,000.

 

Librarians attending the ALA Convention in Anaheim can register to win the prize at the Reading With Pictures/Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation booth (#788).  The three winning libraries will be announced at 4pm on Sunday, June 24th on the Graphic Novel Stage in the convention hall.