The First Graphic Novel Award 2023 is a partnership between The Cartoon Museum, publisher SelfMadeHero and independent graphic novel editor Corinne Pearlman, with generous support from the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) and the bks Agency.

The shortlist is as follows:

Florrie by Anna Trench

The Hiraeth Club by Gareth Cowlin

Mrs Thorwald by Cathy Brett

Zayani Zam by Mereida Fajardo

The Noisy Valley by Myfanwy Tristram

The Infinite Benefits of Shame by Corban Wilkin

Bone Broth by Alexander Taylor

The winner will be announced at Waterstones Piccadilly on Monday 11 December 2023.

Tickets available at Eventbrite.