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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Steve Benson, whose career as an editorial cartoonist spanned over four decades, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was 71. Best known for his lengthy career at The Arizona Republic, followed by five years at The Arizona Mirror, Benson won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1993. His sharp, poignant cartoons often stirred […]
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has announced that they will not replace staff editorial cartoonist Jeff Darcy. From Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn: Our longtime political...
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.
