Corban Wilkin

Shortlisted for the First Graphic Novel Award!

My comic The Infinite Benefits of Shame was shortlisted for the First Graphic Novel Award this weekend at Thought Bubble!

Congratulations to my fellow shortlisters:

Florrie by Anna Trench @anna_trench

The Hiraeth Club by Gareth Cowlin @garethcowlin

Mrs Thorwald by Cathy Brett @gingerdoodles

Zayani Zam by Mereida Fajardo @m.ereida

The Noisy Valley by Myfanwy Tristram @myfanwytristram

Bone Broth by Alexander Taylor @azbtart 

Whoever wins, it’s an incredible recognition to have been chosen from among so many entrants and I’ve been humbled by the quality of the other entries.

All of you, who are making personal and deeply-felt work in this ludicrous artform, in this country, in these increasingly-difficult times: you are already winners in my eyes and I love you all for doing what you are doing.

Thanks to the lovely Khadija Osman @k_o_writing and Corinne Pearlman @corinnepearlman for putting together and attending the table (and for the rum)!

And thanks to Chloe Green @okaychloegreen, James Spackman @blackpooltower01 and Zara Slattery @zaraslattery for announcing the shortlist.

Thank you to the judges (and champions of comics): Steve Marchant (plus everyone at @thecartoonmuseum), Emma Hayley (plus everyone at @selfmadehero), Corinne Pearlman @corinnepearlman, comics critic Ayoola Solarin @immortanayo, graphic novelist Sabba Khan @sabbakhanart, artist Mark Wallinger @mark_wallinger_mark, and Alex Fitch at @panelborders for seeing potential in my work.

Plus thanks to @alcs_uk and James and everyone at @bksagency for all they have done to sponsor this award and put it together.

The winner will be announced at Waterstones Piccadilly on Monday 11 December 2023.

Tickets available at Eventbrite.