Graphic Novel Committee

The CBC Graphic Novel Committee aims to contextualize, promote, and support this medium and its many variations like comics, manga, and more. Through comic con programming and virtual panels, this committee advocates for children’s and teen graphic novels within the industry, as well as, teachers, librarians, booksellers, parents, and consumers to ensure that this medium is sufficiently and proudly represented and legitimized as a valuable literary source. This committee continues to champion the voices and experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors and illustrators for this medium. and stand with Unite Against Book Bans.

2025 Committee Members

Christina Colangelo, Executive Director of Marketing, Penguin Young Readers

Charlotte Greenbaum, Senior Editor, ABRAMS Books

Charlie Ilgunas, Editor, Little Bee Books

Chayo Iannone, Assistant Editor, Astra Publishing House / TOON Books

Cynthia Lliguichuzhca, Publicist, Random House Children’s Books

Emily Daluga, Editor, Chronicle Books, Children’s

Erinn Pascal, Senior Children’s Editor, Andrews McMeel Universal

Ev Clements, Brand Specialist, Editorial, Skybound Entertainment

Jason Kelley, Director, The Comics Appreciation Project

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

Julia Pohl-Miranda, Marketing Director, Drawn & Quarterly

Katie Sainz, Director of Sales, Book Market, Oni Press

Matthew Poulter, Senior Marketing Manager, Scholastic / Graphix

Mel Schuit, Assistant Marketing and Publicity Director, Children’s, The Quarto Group

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

Robert Imfeld, Marketing Manager, HarperCollins Children’s Books

Spenser Nellis, Marketing Manager, MadCave Studios / Papercutz

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.