September 11-14, 2025The AAEC will be joining the line-up at this year’s Small Press Expo as part of our annual convention in September 2025. Registration is now open.
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Over the last two years you might have noticed that the news crawl on the right hand side of the AAEC site was rather static. This was due to AAEC friend and prolific writer Alan Gardner taking a long hiatus from blogging. The good news is — The Daily Cartoonist has returned! Gardner recently announced […]
It's Spring, and that means more award announcements! Steve Sack is this year's winner of the "James Aronson Cartooning with a Conscience Award." The recognition is part of the annual Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism. Recipients will meet at Hunter College in New York City on Monday, May 21, to receive their award and […]
Portugal, I am led to believe, has a sizable community of American expatriates. Editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley has increased that number. From Pat’s Facebook page...
The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.
The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio — and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.
Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events. Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.
