Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists
Our Selection Lists
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List highlights the best graphic novels for adults published each year. The Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List seeks to highlight the best graphic novels for children ages 5-12. These lists aim to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
Best Graphic Novels for Adults
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2024 through 2025.
Featured is our Top Ten selections.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2023 through 2024.
Featured is our Top Ten selections.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2022 through 2023.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed.
This year's reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2021 and through 2022.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton.
This year's reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2020 and through 2021.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, The Good Asian, Volume 1. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote with art by Alexandre Tefenkgi.
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List highlights the best graphic novels for adults published each year. The list aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
Nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List concluded on September 15, 2026. Nominations can be made by all members of the public, including committee members and ALA members.
NOMINATE A TITLE FOR THE 2026 BGNA LIST
While publishers may submit review copies to the committee, publishers and creators may not nominate their own titles for consideration to the final list. By submitting review copies, publishers are assisting the committee with identifying potential eligible titles that may or may not be nominated for the list by committee members.
PUBLISHERS SUBMIT TITLES FOR CONSIDERATION
Best Graphic Novels for Children
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children published in late 2024 through 2025.
Featured is our Top Ten selections.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children published in late 2023 through 2024.
Featured is our Top Ten selections.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2022 through 2023.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2021 and through 2022.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Frizzy by Claribel Ortega and Rose Bousamra.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2020 through 2021.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen.
The Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List seeks to highlight the best graphic novels for children ages 5-12 published each year. The list aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
Nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List concluded on September 15, 2026. Nominations can be made by all members of the public, including committee members and ALA members.
NOMINATE A TITLE FOR THE 2026 BGNC LIST
While publishers may submit review copies to the committee, publishers and creators may not nominate their own titles for consideration to the final list. By submitting review copies, publishers are assisting the committee with identifying potential eligible titles that may or may not be nominated for the list by committee members.
