Craig Thompson, author portrait
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Craig Thompson

CRAIG THOMPSON’s previous graphic novels include Blankets (for which he received three Harvey Awards for Best Artist, Best Graphic Album of Original Work, and Best Cartoonist; and two Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album and Best Writer/Artist); Goodbye, Chunky Rice; and Carnet de Voyage. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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701 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90089
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Poetry Project
131 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003
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Wed Apr 30 | 07:00 PM
WORD
126 FRANKLIN ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11222-2002
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Fri May 02 | 06:00 PM
SYMPOSIUM BOOKS
240 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-1908
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Mon May 05 | 06:00 PM
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway; Lecture Hall (Level 2)
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Sat May 10
Austin Books & Comics
5002 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78751
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Wed May 14 | 07:00 PM
THIRD PLACE BOOKS
17171 BOTHELL WAY NE STE A200
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155-4232
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Tue May 20 | 07:00 PM
GREEN APPLE BOOKS ON THE PARK
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2306
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Boswell Book Company
255 N Downer Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
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Watermark Books & Cafe
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