Author and cartoonist Joel Christian Gill will be appearing in a virtual author talk on Tuesday, July 13 from 7-8 p.m. This event is made possible through the collaboration of area libraries, including Northborough, Southborough, Westborough, Shrewsbury, Grafton and Hopkinton.
“Gill is a cartoonist and historian who speaks nationally on the importance of sharing stories. He wrote the words and drew the pictures in Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield’s First Ride (published by Lion Forge, 2019) and the award-winning graphic novel series Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History, as well as, Tales of The Talented Tenth from Fulcrum Publishing. He has worked for diverse clients including the People’s United Party of Belize,
NBC, the Boston Globe and his has written for The Huffington Post. He is currently Associate Professor of Illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Gill has dedicated his life to creating stories to build connections with readers through empathy, compassion, and ultimately humanity. He received his MFA from Boston University and his BA from Roanoke College.” (www.goodreads.com)
Questions about the event can be directed to Mike Zeller at mzeller@cwmars.org.