Alison Halsall

Associate professor of Humanities, York University, Toronto. Passionate about comics, visual culture, and 80s music. Eisner Award Nominee. Pronouns (she/her)

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Unboxing my new book, Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis, published with @ohiostatepress an extra special thank you to Ana Maria Jimenez-Moreno, Elizabeth Zaleski and the incredible editorial team for their work on this beautiful volume! @CCYYork @YorkULAPS

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

I’ve just had the privilege of taking Print for Children with the Rare Book School at Princeton University. It was a 30-hour course in the Rare Book department of Firestone Library. 5 days spent learning with world-class scholars Andrea Immel and Jill Shefrin. @rarebookschool

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

I'm so thrilled to announce that Growing Up Graphic has been named the Children's Literature Association Honor Book for 2025! @YorkUnews @YUResearch @CCYYork @ohiostatepress

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

So exciting to learn more about @CCY's Andrea Emberly's research with refugee youth! @YorkUnews
https://t.co/7xsQqRYKvD

[CCY York @CCYYork]

Congrats to @S2Fonline for an inspiring 5km run for kids in their reading and running programs! 🏃‍♀️📚 🙌 6 students from @CCYYork's 4900 Placement Course, including Sophia L. and Alyssa R., contributed between 2023-24. 📸 Great job with young people! 🎉 #Start2Finish #CCY

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

@QianaWhitted Congratulations!!!!

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

I can’t wait for this event! The lineup of panels looks fabulous

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Congratulations Cadence! @CCYYork placement course

[KidsUpFront TO @KidsUpFrontTO]

Today we recognize our co-op student, Cadence Crawford. Cadence, a fourth-year student at @yorkuniversity, joined us through the CCY Work Placement Course. We wish you all the best Cadence as you continue on your academic journey and venture into new opportunities! 🌟

[Welcome to the Swiftdom🪩✨ @TSCollection24]

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[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you @thececimonster for the fabulous review of Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis in The International Journal of Comic Art @ohiostatepress @YorkUniversity @CCYYork

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

@CCYYork

[York U - Liberal Arts & Professional Studies @YorkULAPS]

Come to the LA&PS Programs Fair next week, where you will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from LA&PS Schools and Departments! | @YorkUniversity

📅Thursday, Jan 25 | 11 AM to 3 PM
📍Vari Hall and Central Square

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/NdcdLiEiAP

[CCY York @CCYYork]

Thepa Thusiyanthathas, A student working under @homelesshub as part of her CCY 4900 Work-Focused Placement Course made the following post highlighting the connections between Child Protection Services and youth homelessness.

@YUResearch @yorkustudents @CCYYork

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you to our fabulous CCY faculty and student ambassadors who made such a difference at this week’s Fall Fair! @CCYYork

[York U - Liberal Arts & Professional Studies @YorkULAPS]

We had an incredible time at Fall Campus Day, meeting many prospective LA&PS students. A big thank you to our dedicated student volunteers, faculty, and staff for their contributions to the success of the event. #YorkUFallCampusDay #LAPSLife | @YorkUniversity

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

@ohiostatepress

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you @NewBooksNetwork for the conversation about my new book, Growing Up Graphic, I so enjoyed our chat! @theohiostatepress @CCYYork @YorkUnews
https://t.co/qvR1I5dWO8

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you @NewBooksNetwork for the conversation about my new book, Growing Up Graphic, I so enjoyed our chat! @theohiostatepress @CCYYork @YorkUnews
https://t.co/qvR1I5dWO8

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

@ohiostatepress

[CCY York @CCYYork]

@malsall's book, 'Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis,' has just been featured in The Page 99 Test.
Learn more: https://t.co/206U0iYTg3…

@YorkULAPS @YorkUnews @YUResearch

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

@ohiostatepress @YorkUnews

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you @page99test for inviting me to participate in this cool exercise! The challenge was to turn to page 99 of my new book, Growing Up Graphic (@osupress) to see if readers would get a good idea of the whole work. It turns out, they do! @CCYYork
https://t.co/JrB5CBzWfu

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you @page99test for inviting me to participate in this cool exercise! The challenge was to turn to page 99 of my new book, Growing Up Graphic (@osupress) to see if readers would get a good idea of the whole work. It turns out, they do! @CCYYork
https://t.co/JrB5CBzWfu

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

Thank you to the amazing team @ohiostatepress and my colleagues who have supported this project! @CCYYork @YorkULAPS

[The Ohio State University Press @ohiostatepress]

GROWING UP GRAPHIC: THE COMICS OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS by @malsall is out now! Happy #PubDay!

GROWING UP GRAPHIC considers how comics help children develop ideas about #SocialJustice and become potential agents of change.

https://t.co/YQvPSW20EF
#ComicsStudies #ChildhoodStudies

[Alison Halsall @malsall]

CCY is proud to announce its new Cross-Disciplinary Children's Literature Certificate that students can complete while they are working towards their CCY degree. Please click on the story to learn more! @CCYYork @yorkustudents https://t.co/P9804rddOE