Barbara will be among the special guests at the Boston Comics in Color Convention.

The Museum of Modern Art Magazine publishes Barbara Brandon-Croft’s mini graphic memoir One Cartoonist’s Journey!

Democracy360: UVA’s Democracy Biennial

Hosted by the Karsh Institute of Democracy, in partnership with schools and units across the University of Virginia. Democracy360 launched in 2021. The Karsh Institute studies, strengthens, and defends democracy. University of Virginia innovative programming and local, national and global partnerships help us leverage scholarship and student engagement to actively influence the agendas that will shape a thriving democratic future.  

Check back for more details!

Barbara Brandon-Croft and Darrin Bell In Conversation

In the hugely popular field of syndicated comics, Barbara Brandon-Croft and Darrin Bell are trailblazers. Barbara Brandon-Croft is the first Black female cartoonist to be distributed nationally by a major syndicate; Darrin Bell, the first African-American cartoonist to have two strips syndicated nationally, is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. Join them for an epic conversation about their new works (Bell‘s memoir The Talk and Brandon-Croft‘s long-awaited, updated collection of Where I’m Coming From), the empowering influence of their parents on their lives and careers, and much more! 

Brooklyn Book Festival Author Announcements

Barbara is excited to participate in the virtual author reveal/press launch for New York City’s largest free literary festival!

Check the festival website for more info.

UC Davis Leadership

Chancellor’s Colloquium With Barbara Brandon-Croft

Chancellor Gary S. May makes no secret of his love of superhero comic books, and in two weeks he’ll share the stage with a trailblazing creator of a different kind of comic.

Barbara Brandon-Croft, the first Black woman to become a nationally syndicated newspaper cartoonist, will be the next Chancellor’s Colloquium guest, Tuesday, May 2.

Where I'm Coming From Book Tour Event

Barbara Brandon-Croft in Conversation with Danielle Eliska

A conversation hosted by the Nerds, Erbs and Words podcast featuring industry experts about the nuances of Black women, LGBTQ, and other marginalized voices in comics and storytelling -- voices that mainstream media often misses.

​Featuring Erika Hardison & Keisha Parks (Nerds, Erbs and Words), Shauna Grant, Karama Horne, Elizabeth Colomba, Barbara Brandon-Croft

Hosted by Women in Comics Collective International, this conversation will explore the ways in which creatives working in comics can continue to grow and thrive in an ever-changing industry.

Featuring Regine Sawyer, Janicia Francis, Shauna Grant, Javier Cruz Winnik, Barbara Brandon-Croft, Ben Ha Meen.

CARTOONISTS, RACISM & FREE SPEECH in a threatened democracy

What is the role of the cartoonist in the today’s convoluted world? Is there any topic that is off-limits to a cartoonist and how do cultural norms and the political climate affect what is acceptable to ridicule?

Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter for GBH News will act as guest moderator for this timely discussion which features three prominent cartoonists: Barbara Brandon-Croft, “Kal” Kallaugher, Dan Wasserman.

Event information: https://forum-network.org/lectures/cartoonists-racism-free-speech/ and registration

Barbara is signing books at the Society of Illustrators Booth 2:30-3:30. Ahead of that, she be in conversation with Calvin Reid at the SVA Flatiron Gallery. Hope to see you there!!

Barbara in conversation with Alex Segura, followed by a book signing.