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.
School of Visual Arts Alumni on XWith over 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.

Composition Studies
Annie HinkleCongratulations 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
Julie Ross A Lifetime of Creation
Olivia HoeflingWritten 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)
Betweenness
Lili AlmogIn 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)
This Is a Story: (A Celebration of Books, Imagination, and the Library Experience for Kids Ages 4-8)
John SchuLauren 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
Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix
Drew Friedman. @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
Invisible Wounds: Graphic Journalism
Jess RuliffsonCheck 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
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
Timothy SnyderMFA 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
Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover
Annie SprinkleAnnie 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)
Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)
Doug SalatiCongrats 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
Ruby and Lonely
Patrice KarstKayla 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