Save the Date: 2026 AAEC Convention

September 17-20, 2026

The AAEC is returning to Sacramento, Calif. for its 2026 convention. Details coming soon!


 

CARTOONIST PROFILE

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General

First Name

Shreyas

Last Name

Navare

Publication

Primary Publication Name

Dabs and Jabs

Reprints

Reprint Contact First Name

Shreyas

Reprint Contact Last Name

Navare

Profile

Bio

Shreyas Navare is a New York City-based cartoonist, and Co-Founder & CEO, Ladderworks. As the Editorial Cartoonist for the Hindustan Times (2007-18), one of India’s largest English newspapers, he has covered several elections in India and the United States. HarperCollins has published two books of his cartoons, with the foreword for the first book penned by the 11th President of India, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. Shreyas has held many international cartoon exhibitions & some of his original artworks are part of the collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Shreyas has been a WCFIA Fellow on International Affairs at Harvard University (2015), and holds an MBA from I.I.T. Bombay. In the US, Shreyas has served on the board of Arts Connect International (2016-21) and as a co-chair of the 2016 pan-Harvard LGBTQ Conference. 

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.


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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.