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His "Wise Up" cartoon launched the viral #[[Draw4Atena]] campaign in 2015 on behalf of jailed Iranian artist [[Atena Farghadani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=#Draw4Atena: add your cartoons in support of the jailed Iranian artist|last1=Walsh|first1=James|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/12/draw4atena-atena-farghadani-your-cartoons-support-jailed-iranian-artist|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> |
His "Wise Up" cartoon launched the viral #[[Draw4Atena]] campaign in 2015 on behalf of jailed Iranian artist [[Atena Farghadani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=#Draw4Atena: add your cartoons in support of the jailed Iranian artist|last1=Walsh|first1=James|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/12/draw4atena-atena-farghadani-your-cartoons-support-jailed-iranian-artist|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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Cavna wrote the [[Harvey Award]]-nominated journalism profile for the [[Eisner Award]]-nominated book ''Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sparks|first1=Chris|title=Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's|date=June 5, 2012|publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing|location=Kansas City|isbn=1449419666|pages=144|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKM9JvASgb0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=isbn:9781449419660&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> He was the emcee and co-programmer of the first-ever "Graphic Novel Night" Pavilion at the Library of Congress's [[National Book Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gavin|first1=Jennifer|title=Stellar graphic novelists to appear|url=https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2014/14-121.html|website=[[Library of Congress]]|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> |
Cavna wrote the [[Harvey Award]]-nominated journalism profile for the [[Eisner Award]]-nominated book ''Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sparks|first1=Chris|title=Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's|date=June 5, 2012|publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing|location=Kansas City|isbn=1449419666|pages=144|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKM9JvASgb0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=isbn:9781449419660&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> He was the emcee and co-programmer of the first-ever "Graphic Novel Night" Pavilion at the Library of Congress's [[National Book Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gavin|first1=Jennifer|title=Stellar graphic novelists to appear|url=https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2014/14-121.html|website=[[Library of Congress]]|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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In February 2015, Cavna began a cartoon that was updated monthly to mark the 545-day detention of American-Iranian journalist [[Jason Rezaian]] of The Washington Post;<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mullin|first1=Benjamin|title=This illustration counts the days since Jason Rezaian was arrested|url=http://www.poynter.org/news/mediawire/322905/this-illustration-counts-the-days-since-jason-rezaian-was-arrested/|website=Poynter media|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> the [[National Press Club (United States)]] used the cartoon to raise awareness about Rezaian's case.<ref>{{cite web|last1=National Press Club|title=2015 National Press Club Beat the Deadline 5K|url=https://www.press.org/5K|website=Press,org|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> |
In February 2015, Cavna began a cartoon that was updated monthly to mark the 545-day detention of American-Iranian journalist [[Jason Rezaian]] of The Washington Post;<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mullin|first1=Benjamin|title=This illustration counts the days since Jason Rezaian was arrested|url=http://www.poynter.org/news/mediawire/322905/this-illustration-counts-the-days-since-jason-rezaian-was-arrested/|website=Poynter media|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> the [[National Press Club (United States)]] used the cartoon to raise awareness about Rezaian's case.<ref>{{cite web|last1=National Press Club|title=2015 National Press Club Beat the Deadline 5K|url=https://www.press.org/5K|website=Press,org|accessdate=7 July 2015}}</ref> |
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In April 2018, Cavna, with narrator/animator Tom Racine, won the [[Society of Professional Journalists]]' [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cavna wins award from Society of Professional Journalists|url=http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2018/04/cavna-wins-award-from-society-of.html/|website=Comics DC|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> for his audio/visual storytelling for [["For Art's Sake."]]<ref>{{cite web|title=For Art's Sake: The Newspaper My Father Gave Me...|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBe2mKJWv1U&t=13s|website=YouTube|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> |
In April 2018, Cavna, with narrator/animator Tom Racine, won the [[Society of Professional Journalists]]' [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cavna wins award from Society of Professional Journalists|url=http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2018/04/cavna-wins-award-from-society-of.html/|website=Comics DC|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> for his audio/visual storytelling for [["For Art's Sake."]]<ref>{{cite web|title=For Art's Sake: The Newspaper My Father Gave Me...|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBe2mKJWv1U&t=13s|website=YouTube|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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In April 2019, his "Comic Riffs" column portfolio of arts writing and illustration received a second [[National Headliner Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Cavna takes 2nd place newspaper award for Comic Riffs blog|url=http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2019/04/mike-cavna-takes-2nd-place-newspaper.html/|website=Comics DC|access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> |
In April 2019, his "Comic Riffs" column portfolio of arts writing and illustration received a second [[National Headliner Award]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Cavna takes 2nd place newspaper award for Comic Riffs blog|url=http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2019/04/mike-cavna-takes-2nd-place-newspaper.html/|website=Comics DC|access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> |
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In June 2020, his "Comic Riffs" received a third [[Eisner Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Eisner Awards nominees|url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2020-eisner-awards-nominations/|website=San Diego Comic-Con International|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> nomination for journalism. |
In June 2020, his "Comic Riffs" received a third [[Eisner Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Eisner Awards nominees|url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2020-eisner-awards-nominations/|website=San Diego Comic-Con International|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> nomination for journalism. |
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Michael Cavna | |
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Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
Genre | Arts, journalist |
Michael Cavna is an American writer, critic, artist and cartoonist. He is creator of the "Comic Riffs" column for The Washington Post.
His column has received more than a dozen national awards from the Society for Features Journalism, in 2013,[1] 2014,[2] 2015,[3] 2016[4] and 2017.[5]
Career
He graduated from University of California, San Diego.
His "Wise Up" cartoon launched the viral #Draw4Atena campaign in 2015 on behalf of jailed Iranian artist Atena Farghadani.[6]
Cavna wrote the Harvey Award-nominated journalism profile for the Eisner Award-nominated book Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's.[7] He was the emcee and co-programmer of the first-ever "Graphic Novel Night" Pavilion at the Library of Congress's National Book Festival.[8]
In February 2015, Cavna began a cartoon that was updated monthly to mark the 545-day detention of American-Iranian journalist Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post;[9] the National Press Club (United States) used the cartoon to raise awareness about Rezaian's case.[10]
Awards
In April 2016, his "Comic Riffs" column was an Eisner Award[11] finalist for journalism.
In April 2017, his "Comic Riffs" columns received a National Headliner Award[12] for lifestyle writing. In May 2017, "Comic Riffs" received a second Eisner Award[13] nomination for journalism. In October 2017, Cavna shared his personal "Peanuts" history in the Eisner Award-winning book[14] Celebrating Snoopy.[15]
In April 2018, Cavna, with narrator/animator Tom Racine, won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award[16] for his audio/visual storytelling for "For Art's Sake."[17]
In April 2019, his "Comic Riffs" column portfolio of arts writing and illustration received a second National Headliner Award.[18]
In June 2020, his "Comic Riffs" received a third Eisner Award[19] nomination for journalism.
References
- ^ "Winners Announced: 25th Annual Features Journalism Contest". Society for Features Journalism. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Gardner, Alan. "SPJ Awards Go to Cavna (x3) and Racine". The Daily Cartoonist. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "SFJ Honors the Best in Features Journalism". Society for Features Journalism. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ "Society for Features Journalism Honors the Best in Its Field". Society for Features Journalism. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Congratulations to 2017 Excellence in Features Writing Winners". Society for Features Journalism. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ Walsh, James (June 12, 2015). "#Draw4Atena: add your cartoons in support of the jailed Iranian artist". The Guardian. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ Sparks, Chris (June 5, 2012). Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 1449419666. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ Gavin, Jennifer. "Stellar graphic novelists to appear". Library of Congress. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ Mullin, Benjamin. "This illustration counts the days since Jason Rezaian was arrested". Poynter media. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ National Press Club. "2015 National Press Club Beat the Deadline 5K". Press,org. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "2016 Eisner Awards nominees". San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Local cartoonists Medina and Cavna win Headliner Awards". Comics DC. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Eisner Awards nominees". San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Eisner Award winners". San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Schulz, Charles (October 24, 2017). Celebrating Snoopy. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 560. ISBN 1449419666. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "Cavna wins award from Society of Professional Journalists". Comics DC. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "For Art's Sake: The Newspaper My Father Gave Me..." YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Cavna takes 2nd place newspaper award for Comic Riffs blog". Comics DC. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Eisner Awards nominees". San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved July 27, 2020.