Vidal Won a Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Graphic Literature
Updated: 21 hours ago
I’m unbelievably grateful and emotional to learn that Vidal won a Canadian Jewish Literary Award, a CJLA award for Graphic Literature. Thank you so so much to the jury, and to my amazing publisher At Bay Press, Heather J Wood, Dani Arieli and the whole team. I’m unbelievably grateful that the story has resonated.
Thank you again to the jury for their thoughtful and generous words:
“ Vidal by Danila Botha transcends classification. It is more than a graphic novel. It is a family story told with words and pictures underlined by the irony of being a fictionalized story. Call… Told in Vidal’s voice, the story feels intimate and immediate…The expressionistic paintings accompanying the text, reminiscent of Chagall, become part of the narrative itself, conveying emotions for colouring composition. The palette changes from warmth and hope to darkness and despair, mirroring adults journey through life. The artwork takes the form of journals, family albums, street posters and painted recollections Vidal, honours memory, and family and the experiences of Sephardic Jews through the story of one remarkable man”
Also Mazel tov to the amazing writers who’ve also won, including Rebecca Hirsch Garcia (ECW Press)
Adam Policzer of Dirty Water Comics , Matti Friedman and more
What an incredible way to start the new year. Thank you to Quill and Quire for the mention of Vidal, and all the winners in the article too.
Also thank you to the Canadian Jewish News for writing about all of our books:
Thank you so much again for this immense honour.
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