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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“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism”. Richard Kruger, Winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize Dear readers, I write this in my first days as President of the AAEC. I’m humbled by the honor, and have big shoes to fill. We have, moreover — all of […]
Internet Memes as Digital Successors to Comic Strips It seems we have transitioned from the nostalgic charm of newspaper comics to the instantaneous gratification of...
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.
