Graphic Novel Committee

The Graphic Novel committee aims to contextualize, promote, and support the medium’s literary and financial success. The group’s programming accomplishes this through outreach to educators, librarians, booksellers, and consumers; by advocating for children’s and teen graphic novels within the industry; and ensuring that graphic novels are adequately represented in existing CBC programming.

2022 Committee Members

Andrea Colvin, Editorial Director, Graphic Publishing, Little Brown

Charlie Ilgunas Associate Editor, Little Bee Books

Robert Imfeld Marketing Manager, HarperCollins Children’s Books

Morgan Kane Publicity Manager, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group / First Second

Esther Kim Marketing Coordinator, BOOM! Studios

Adam Kullberg, Interim Executive Director, Pop Culture Classroom

Whitney Leopard, Senior Editor at Random House Graphic

Julia McCarthy, Editor, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Jody Mosley Associate Publisher, Abrams Books

Spenser Nellis Marketing Coordinator, Papercutz

Erinn Pascal, Senior Children’s Editor, Andrews McMeel

Julia Pohl-Miranda Marketing Director, Drawn & Quarterly

Matthew Poulter Marketing Manager, Scholastic

Katie Sainz Assistant Marketing Manager, The Lion Forge, LLC

Jacob Shapiro, US/Canada Sales & Marketing Manager, Flying Eye / Nobrow

Kelsey Taylor, US Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Flying Eye / Nobrow

Only employees of member publishers are invited to serve on the CBC’s vibrant committees. Are you a CBC member interested in joining a committee? Email Shaina.Birkhead@cbcbooks.org.