Annual Convention

Annual Convention September 11-14, 2025

The 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.

Registration page

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CARTOONIST PROFILE

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Contact

Home Phone

4159709893

General

First Name

Jonathan

Last Name

Lemon

Publication

Primary Publication Name

Andrews McMeel Syndication

Reprints

Reprint Contact First Name

Jonathan

Reprint Contact Last Name

Lemon

Profile

Bio

Jonathan Lemon is a cartoonist with Universal Press/Andrews McMeel Syndicate. He is the artist for the comic strip Alley Oop which has been running in newspapers since 1934. A former award-winning musician and stand-up comedian, his other daily comic strip, “Rabbits Against Magic,” has been nominated for two Silver Reuben awards. Lemon’s political cartoons have appeared in The Boston Globe, San Jose Mercury News, and San Francisco Chronicle. Lemon was born in Watford, England and has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He currently resides in San Francisco with his wife and small human child. He has no cats.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world.

The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.


The Daily Cartoonist

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LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

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.


CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Cartoons in Education

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.