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Denver Pop Culture Con 2021 Cancelled.

Denver Pop Culture Con 2021 Cancelled.

Those of you who have followed Geek Parenting Podcast know how much we love Denver Pop Culture Con and Pop Culture Classroom. Due to COVID-19 the convention has been cancelled twice, and Pop Culture Classroom may struggle to continue if they do not get the needed financial support of the convention. Please take some time to read the statement below and if you can make a small donation to the…

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Dreaming of Disney

Written by: Sarah Hanisko, Ph.D.

At the beginning of the year I had the chance to travel to Anaheim, California for work. I decided to spend a day at Disneyland and ultimately ended up buying an annual passport because the plan was that I would be traveling to the area frequently for work.

One day. One day was all I was able to get.

Thankfully, Disneyland Resorts did make the decision…

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Denver Pop Culture Con Presents PopScream

Denver Pop Culture Con Presents PopScream

You all know that Denver Pop Culture Con has quickly become a favorite of Geek Parenting Podcast. This Halloween they’re hosting a series of online events:

Since we can’t celebrate Halloween together this year — and we weren’t able to connect at Denver Pop Culture Con — we’ve put together a special day of guests, costume and cosplay photos from the community, and more.

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We’re Leveling Up Soon! Stay Tuned.

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New Episode - Effing Suits

New Episode – Effing Suits

Johnny, Sheena and James talk all things geek and parenting in this week’s episode.

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NEW EPISODE - Absolutely Not Sorry Stephan

NEW EPISODE – Absolutely Not Sorry Stephan

This week Johnny, Sheena, and James catch up with Stephan!

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HEY! We're Back! New Episode - Crickets and Squeakers

HEY! We’re Back! New Episode – Crickets and Squeakers

After a long hiatus we are back! Listen in as Johnny, James, Sheena, and Sarah catch up on events over the last few months!

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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio is the EGL Book of the Year

Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw wins Mosaic Award Elevating Inclusive Representation in Graphic Literature

Best in Children’s, Middle-Grade, Young Adult, and Adult Graphic Literature winners listed in copy below

(DENVER, April 17, 2020) — Pop Culture Classroom, the Colorado-based nonprofit education and community group behind Denver Pop Culture Con, today announced today its 2020 Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards winners.

“In these times of social distancing, comic books, graphic novels and other graphic literature can offer some of the most thought-provoking, imaginative, educational, and downright engaging stories out there,” said Adam Kullberg, Education Director and Interim Executive Director at Pop Culture Classroom.

“The 2020 EGL winners are works that tackle humor, hope, identity, and diverse human emotions and experiences in an especially powerful way,” Kullberg continued. “We are so excited to celebrate the creators and publishers behind these incredible titles.”

The Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards honor the best fiction and nonfiction graphics novels, with winners selected by an advisory board and juries composed of experts in graphic literature from publishing, library, and education industries. The awards help educators and librarians — and readers of all ages —identify the best graphic novels to bring into their homes, classrooms, and libraries, as well as shine on a spotlight the creators and publishers putting some of the most innovative and exciting titles being published today.

This year’s EGL Book of the Year Award winner, White Bird: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio from Random House Children’s Books, received the highest overall marks from our juries and advisory board of expert educators, creators, and librarians. A fictionalized tale of a World War II-era Jewish girl in hiding from Nazi occupation forces in France, this deeply nuanced, beautifully illustrated, and emotionally rich tale provides a timeless message about the power of empathy and how simple acts of kindness are often the most courageous.

The EGL Mosaic Award honors graphic literature that respects and elevates stories about and from different ethnicities, nationalities, belief systems, genders, and sexual orientations in order to better reflect the diverse backgrounds of readers. The 2020 winner of the Mosaic Award is Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw from First Second Books. This coming-of-age tale about a teen struggling to balance family, faith, and sexuality is filled with moments of both heartbreak and hope, ultimately showing that joyful self-acceptance will always overcome fear and prejudice.

“It’s easy to love Kiss Number 8,” continued Kullberg. “Humor and hope abound in this thought-provoking tale about the pain and joy that comes with following your heart.”

All this week, Pop Culture Classroom has announced winners for Best in Children’s, Middle-Grade, Young, Adult, and Adult Graphic Literature.

2020 Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards Winners

Book of the Year

White Bird: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio (Random House Children’s Books)

Mosaic Award

Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw (First Second)

Best in Children’s Graphic Literature

Fiction – Akissi: More Tales of Mischief by Marguerite Abouet & Mathieu Sapin (Flying Eye Books)

Best Middle Grade Graphic Literature

Fiction – White Bird: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio (Random House Children’s Books)

Nonfiction – Guts by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic)

Best in Young Adult Graphic Literature

  Fiction – Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw (First Second)

Nonfiction – King of King Court by Travis Dandro (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best in Adult Graphic Literature

Fiction – The Hard Tomorrow by Eleanor Davis (Drawn & Quarterly)

Nonfiction – A Fire Story by Brian Fries (ABRAMS Books)

“These titles are all well-told and compelling stories, and we can’t thank the publishers and creators enough for all the amazing submissions we received this year,“ concluded Kullberg. “Each of this year’s winners would make a great addition to your reading list and recommendations.”

Learn more at the website below:

https://classroom.popcultureclassroom.org/programs/excellence-in-graphic-literature/2020-winners/

2020 EGL Winners from Denver Pop Culture Con White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio is the EGL Book of the Year Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T.

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NEW EPISODE - 5-Star Sugar Hulk

NEW EPISODE – 5-Star Sugar Hulk

Published on: April 24, 2020 at 8:30 AM

in this week’s episode we interview Tyler Small, author of The 5-Star Approach to Parenting!

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NEW EPISODE: Flavor My Tang

Published on: April 03, 2020 at 9:06 AM

In this week’s episode we talk about how much we all love Animal Crossing and what we’re doing to survive the pandemic.

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NEW EPISODE! Comes at the Very End

In this week’s very not safe for work episode we urge you all to stay home, talk about what we’re doing to survive the pandemic, and seriously though STAY HOME!

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Las Vegas Toy Con 2020 Coverage You heard all about Las Vegas Toy Con from Johnny and Sheena on this weeks episode. Now we have our video and photographs available for you to view and enjoy!

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New Episode: Have You Seen My Dog?

New Episode: Have You Seen My Dog?

In this week’s episode Johnny, James and Sheena get together to talk nerdy to each other.

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New Episode: Thicc with 2 C's

New Episode: Thicc with 2 C’s

Published on: February 17, 2020 at 8:50 AM

In this week’s episode we do some more catching up and talk about all the Superbowl Hulabaloo.

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New Episode: Right in the Mouth Hole

New Episode: Right in the Mouth Hole

In this week’s episode we talk Suicide Squad and spend some time rambling about geek stuff, parenting, and catching up.

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NEW EPISODE: Thighs of Magic

NEW EPISODE: Thighs of Magic

Published on: February 02, 2020 at 9:26 AM

In this week’s episode we talk about Johnny’s Thighs of Magic and the way our bodies have decided to start falling apart once we had kids.

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NEW EPISODE!! Space Alabama

NEW EPISODE!! Space Alabama

In this episode of Geek Parenting we’re back from hiatus, James is back, we talk Star Wars, The Mandalorian, and the impossible expectations we set for ourselves as parents.

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