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School of Visual Arts Alumni Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Book Cover for: Composition Studies, Annie Hinkle

Composition Studies

Annie Hinkle
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Congratulations to @SVA_AdvDesign alumnus Haonan Qi on winning a 2022 American Graphic Design Award, presented by Graphic Design USA! The award is for his Composition Studies of the @Mmuseumm. https://t.co/TguZOnqxGD https://t.co/LPlqcNeBqH

Paperback, 2016

$14.99Member price:$13.49 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: Julie Ross A Lifetime of Creation, Olivia Hoefling

Julie Ross A Lifetime of Creation

Olivia Hoefling
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Written and published by Olivia Hoefling, "Julie Ross: A Lifetime of Creation," comprises the works of SVA alumnus Julie Ross (BFA 1987 Media Arts) to create a legacy of her work and to continue to share her art for future generations🤍 Learn more here: https://t.co/OK4E7o2nnR https://t.co/85jHxqQfSt

Hardcover, 2023

$95.00Member price:$95.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Betweenness, Lili Almog

Betweenness

Lili Almog
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

In her new book "Betweeness," Lili Almog (BFA 1992 Photography) delivers "an unprecedented portrayal of the symbol of head covering" and "raises questions about freedom and faith and how those truths can coexist in modernity." More info here: https://t.co/jM69YOTu4x @SVABFAPHOTO https://t.co/AG505zJbyL

Hardcover, 2023

$56.00Member price:$31.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: This Is a Story: (A Celebration of Books, Imagination, and the Library Experience for Kids Ages 4-8), John Schu

This Is a Story: (A Celebration of Books, Imagination, and the Library Experience for Kids Ages 4-8)

John Schu
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Lauren Castillo (MFA 2005 Illustration as Visual Essay) illustrated "This is a Story," written by John Schu 🖌️ Read more here: https://t.co/yWp6LrT493 https://t.co/tizQ292T7e

Hardcover, 2023

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix, Drew Friedman

Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix

Drew Friedman
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

. @SVAComicsIllus alum Drew Friedman was interviewed by @ComicsJournal about his amazing new book, "Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix." Check it out: https://t.co/MHDxi158Br https://t.co/F75Jt9r3e7

Hardcover, 2022

$34.99Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Invisible Wounds: Graphic Journalism, Jess Ruliffson

Invisible Wounds: Graphic Journalism

Jess Ruliffson
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Check out Jess Ruliffson's (@SVAComicsIllus) book, "Invisible Wounds." Now on sale! https://t.co/skoaHq6L7l Ruliffson will also be speaking about her work at the Society of Illustrators on November 30. https://t.co/d7CZ7a5UqZ https://t.co/dCcwlyCg5h

Hardcover, 2022

$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

Timothy Snyder
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

MFA Illustration as Visual Essay alum Nora Krug's graphic memoir, "Belonging," and her edition of Timothy Snyder’s "On Tyranny," are on view at Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, through June 18. Read more: https://t.co/KBonMT2Zi3 @MFAVN @NRockwellMuseum https://t.co/RSabMMJya9

Paperback, 2017

$14.00Member price:$7.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover, Annie Sprinkle

Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover

Annie Sprinkle
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Annie Sprinkle (BFA 1986 Photography) and her partner, Beth Stephens, are hosting "Exploring the Earth as Lover: Assuming the Ecosexual Position," from June 14-June 18💞. Learn more here: https://t.co/wXSbjusdH4 https://t.co/AwbzZOovJo

Hardcover, 2021

$120.00Member price:$120.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal), Doug Salati

Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)

Doug Salati
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Congrats to @SVAMFAILLUSTRAT alumni Doug Salati and Chioma Ebinama, who were both acknowledged in the 2023 Ezra Jack Keats Awards! Doug won the Illustrator award for his book "Hot Dog," and Chioma received Illustrator Honors for "Emile and the Field." https://t.co/uRquQ8mN4c https://t.co/yqEjfKozRE

Hardcover, 2022

$20.99Member price:$19.94 + Free shipping5% off
Book Cover for: Ruby and Lonely, Patrice Karst

Ruby and Lonely

Patrice Karst
School of Visual Arts AlumniSchool of Visual Arts Alumni

Kayla Harren (@SVAComicsIllus alum) recently illustrated the children's books "A Family Like Ours," by Frank Murphy and Alice Lee, and "Ruby and Lonely," by Patrice Karst. 🌟 https://t.co/T3O7pLG0pN

Hardcover, 2023

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book