Stephen Weiner

STEPHEN WEINER, Director of the Maynard Public Library in Maynard, Massachusetts, holds a M.A. degree in Children’s Literature as well as a M.L.I.S., and has been a pioneering advocate for the inclusion of graphic novels in libraries and other educational settings.

He has been writing about comic art since 1992, and his articles and reviews have appeared in: Voice of Youth Advocates, Library Journal, School Library Journal, The Children’s Center Bulletin Newsletter, The Shy Librarian, Public Libraries, Diamond Dialogue, Comic Buyer’s Guide, The Graphic Novel Review, Bookmarks, Comic Book Artist, and The English Journal.

He is also a sought after speaker and has spoken at academic and library conferences at the regional, state, and national level since 1998. His books include: Bring an Author to Your Library (Highsmith, 1993), 100 Graphic Novels for Public Libraries (Kitchen Sink Press, 1996), The 101 Best Graphic Novels (NBM, 2001), Faster than a Speeding Bullet: the Rise of the Graphic Novel (NBM, 2003), The 101 Best Graphic Novels—2nd Edition (NBM, 2005). In addition, he is co-author (with N.C. Christopher Couch) of The Will Eisner Companion (DC Comics, 2004) and (with Philip Crawford) of Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom including Bone: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians (Scholastic Press, 2005).

He is currently working on The Hellboy Companion for Dark Horse Comics.

 

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