Take a little walk to the edge of town, and go across the tracks to where the Schnappviecher looms like a… well, like a Schnappviecher, and you’ll find cartoonist Marie Enger binding that prickling shiver up the back of your neck into the shape of ink on paper.

Mimosa, the new queer graphic novel from Archie Bongiovanni opens with middle aged queer people lamenting the state of their careers and sex lives and let me tell you I feel seen.

Last fall, we spoke with Michelle Ross, who is the Fiction Editor at Atticus Review.

Maria G. Pisano is a book artist, printmaker, curator and educator. Her oeuvre is published under the Memory Press imprint.

I first encountered Jessi Zabarsky's work when she tabled at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo many years ago. I WANT TO EAT EVERYTHING said the cover, above a cartoon bunny flung over a pile of fruits and vegetables and pastries and—I had to buy it.

As a children’s librarian who loves discovering exciting and cinematic picture books, I am a major fan of the brilliant Terry and Eric Fan (aka The Fan Brothers), who live in Toronto, Canada.

For this ABH Conversation, Jamie Lou Thome talked with Brandon Graham about writing, making art, raising children, and life in general.

On December 10th, 2020, we spoke with artist and author Riva Lehrer! 

Karen Bonner’s debut novel, Witching Moon, is magical tale of healers and mysterious immortals living just the other side of our awareness. Karen created this magical space while working full time as an anesthetist in Atlanta, Georgia.

I have worked as a Children’s Librarian at the Evanston Public Library now for nearly 20 years. I find many aspects of my job rewarding, and one of the things I most enjoy is discovering great new picture books. I also love discussing picture books with patrons and co-workers.

Carol Tilley spoke with writer and comics artist Marnie Galloway in June of 2021.

Shawn Sheehy spoke with book artist Emily Martin in May of 2021.

Jamie Thome spoke with book artist Emily Martin in May of 2021.

Jamie Thome spoke with book artist and papermaker Don Widmer in April of 2021

Eileen Madden spoke with Essayist and Critic Adam Morgan in April of 2021.

Todd Summar spoke with novelist Julia Fine in March of 2021.