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. Check back here later this year for registration and hotel information!
Congratulations to Adam Zyglis, whose cartoons for The Buffalo News won first place in the Editorial Cartoon category in the National Headliner Awards. Zyglis, who won the 2015 Pulitzer for cartooning, was a National Headliner runner-up in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2023. The judges had this to say about Zyglis’ work: “Zyglis’ portfolio demonstrated creativity, […]
For World Press Freedom Day Reporters Without Borders has released their 2025 review of journalistic freedom around the world. Spoiler: Of the 180 countries listed...
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.
