Mad Cave Studios at ALA Annual Conference 2026 

JUNE 22, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) — Mad Cave Studios is heading to the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago (June 25-29), bringing an exciting lineup of creators, exclusive giveaways, upcoming graphic novels, and programming for librarians, educators, and readers alike!

Attendees can visit Mad Cave Studios at Booth #1437 throughout the show to pick up exclusive ashcans for Ruth Roche by Joe Corallo and Meghan Hetrick, and Momo by John Cusack and Ignacio Noé, discover upcoming releases across Mad Cave and its imprints Maverick, Papercutz, and Nakama Press, participate in book giveaways, and meet the creators behind some of the industry’s most anticipated graphic novels.

From middle-grade adventures and young adult stories to original graphic novels and fan-favorite series, Mad Cave’s presence at ALA highlights the publisher’s growing library catalog and commitment to delivering stories for readers of every age!

Saturday, June 27

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM: Paula Sevenbergen (Flow), Autographing Station 2
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Joe Corallo (Ruth Roche), Autographing Station 4
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM: Sue Ruffle & Stefano Spaziani (The Stone of Shiro), Autographing Station 4
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM: Art Baltazar (Aw Yeah! ), Autographing Station 3
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM: Christopher Greenslate (Queen Kodiak), Autographing Station 1
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM: Paula Sevenbergen (Flow), Mad Cave Booth #1437
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM: Joe Corallo (Ruth Roche), Mad Cave Booth #1437
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM: David Perry (Aw, Nuts!), Autographing Station 3
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM: Jason Platt (Paw & Order), Autographing Station 1
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM: Mark Russell (Dog Tag, Racer X, TerrorBytes, Vanishing Point), Mad Cave Booth #1437
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM: Lan Pitts (Beat Every 1-Up), Autographing Station 4
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM: Jennie Wood (I Didn’t Ask For This), Mad Cave Booth #1437
4:00 PM –  4:50 PM: Jim Benton (Clyde), Autographing Station 3
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM: A.C. Medina & Max Bare (Ever Trip, Undercover Monster), Autographing Station 1

Sunday, June 28

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM: Chas! Pangburn (Double Booking), Autographing Station 2

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM: Jason Douglas (Jane American), Autographing Station 4
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Amit Tishler (Solar Sisters), Mad Cave Booth #1437
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM: Sean Ryan (Xanar & Mr. Tuxedo), Autographing Station 3
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM: Jeremy Whitley (School for Extraterrestrial Girls, Navigating With You), Autographing Station 4
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM: Trevor Mueller (Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society, Bat Pat) at Author Area Station 1
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Jason Douglas (Jane American), Mad Cave Booth #1437

Monday, June 29

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Mad Cave Group Signing at Mad Cave Booth #1437 with Paula Sevenbergen (Flow) and Mark Russell (Dog Tag, Racer X, TerrorBytes, Vanishing Point)
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Papercutz Group Signing at Mad Cave Booth #1437 with Jason Douglas (Jane American), Amit Tishler (Solar Sisters)

Saturday, June 27

Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table Magical Tea featuring Jennie Wood (I Didn’t Ask For This)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Sunday, June 28 

Old Tales for New Audiences: Graphic Adaptations for Tweens and Teens featuring Senior Marketing Manager: Kids & YA, Spenser Nellis
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | McCormick Place, W475b

Booklist Comics Panel Part 1 featuring Joe Corallo (Ruth Roche)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM | Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage, Booth #1342

Monday, June 29

Mad Cave Studios Book Buzz featuring Paula Sevenbergen (Flow), Mark Russell (Dog Tag, Racer X, TerrorBytes, Vanishing Point), Tentative: Joe Corallo (Ruth Roche)
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Book Buzz Stage, Booth #5228

Papercutz Book Buzz featuring Sue Ruffle (The Stone of Shiro), Jason Douglas (Jane American), Amit Tishler (Solar Sisters), Sean Ryan (Xanar & Mr.Tuxedo), A.C. Medina (Undercover Monster & Ever Trip)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Book Buzz Stage, Booth #5228

Whether you’re looking for your next classroom favorite, expanding your library’s graphic novel collection, or simply discovering something new, stop by Booth #1437 to meet creators, pick up exclusive previews, and learn what’s next from Mad Cave Studios.