Name: Rituals, Mentors, Priorities and Joy: the Ingredients of My Comics Career
Start: 2026-04-18T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-04-18T11:15:00-0400

Rituals, Mentors, Priorities and Joy: the Ingredients of My Comics Career

Saturday April 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT

Prince Conference Center, Willow Room

The 2024 publication of Timid, Todd's semi-autobiographical, middle-grade graphic novel, fulfilled a dream he had since he was 8. He will share his 40-year journey to book-length publication, which included development of daily rituals, timely encouragement from people who believed in his work, making writing a priority in his everyday life, and approaching the craft of writing with joy.

Book signing follows in the Prince Conference Center, Fireside Room

Speakers

Jonathan Todd

Jonathan Todd is the author and illustrator of the semi-autobiographical graphic novel Timid (Scholastic/Graphix), which was inspired by his struggle to overcome shyness as a tween following his family's move from Miami to a Boston suburb in the 1980s. He is a recipient of a 2024 New England Book Award. For more information about Jonathan, including his author visits, visit... Read More →

Saturday April 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Prince Conference Center, Willow Room

Concurrent Session, Solo Session

2026 Festival of Faith and Writing

Jonathan Todd

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2026 Festival of Faith and Writing

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