Awards

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book celebrates outstanding books, authors, and literary achievement through four signature awards: The Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Best Books for Family Literacy, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize, and Pennsylvania Great Reads from Great Places. Together, these programs recognize excellence in family literacy, children’s poetry, graphic novels, and books that reflect Pennsylvania’s rich literary heritage. By honoring exceptional literary works and connecting readers with engaging and meaningful stories, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book promotes lifelong reading, literacy, and a love of literature across the Commonwealth and beyond.

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Black Cohosh

By Eagle Valiant Brosi

Published by Drawn & Quarterly, 2025

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Pennsylvania Center for the Book Awards

Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize 2026 Honor Book

“Eagle Valiant Brosi's tragicomic autobiography misadventures are a real find,” noted the jury. “This is a personal narrative that reflects upon societal problems including masculinity and conformity. His art style is simple and very effective, with fantastic comedic timing. The drawings have a loose, organic energy that pops off the page, and captures his characters’ (mostly unpleasant) personalities with deadly accuracy. Valiant Brosi accomplishes all of this with little fuss, paring the action and dialogue down to essentials. His story horrifies, amuses, and deeply moves the reader—sometimes all at once.”