The NAACP has released the nominees for the 57th NAACP Image Awards, which now includes an “Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel” category.
The awards annually recognize the achievements and performances of people of color in film, television, music, literature and more, honoring artistic excellence, authentic storytelling, and the promotion of social justice and cultural representation.
The NAACP added the graphic novel category in 2024. Punk Rock Karaoke by Bianca Xunise won the award last year.
Check out the list of nominees for the graphic novel category below. You can find the complete list of nominees on the NAACP website.
Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel
by Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder. Publihsed by Kokila/Penguin Random House.
Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls
by Rob Edwards, Sean Damien Hill and Alex Paterson. Published by Stranger Comics/Legion M.
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel
by Rita William-Garcia and Sharee Miller. Published by Quill Tree Books.
Parable of the Talents A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Adapted from a story by Octavia E. Butler. Adapted by Damien Duffy, John Jennings and David Brame. Published by Abrams.
They Choose Violence
by Sheldon Allen and Mauricio Campetella. Published by AWA.
The winners will be announced on Feb. 28.