Our thanks to the many friends, colleagues and people new to The Graduate Center, who attended our event “Biography and Memoir Illustrated: A Talk with Writer Timothy Ledwith, Comics Artist N. Steven Harris and Historian Debbie-Ann Paige Moderated by Graphic Novelist Sara Gómez Woolley.”

It took place at The Graduate Center, in the DGSC Social lounge, room 5414. The discussion was led by Professor Sara Gómez Woolley and featured a first-ever live reading by Tim Ledwith of a slideshow presentation of panels drawn by Mr. Harris from the forthcoming Graphic History, Standoff on Fairview Avenue.

Professor Gómez Woolley conducted a Q&A about the development of this special book on one of Staten Island’s most important and notorious events—a subject of investigation by Historian Debbie-Ann Paige, who generously answered questions and gave greater context to the associated lore and history which Mr. Harris and Mr. Ledwith’s non-fiction graphic history will chronicle. Mr. Harris talked the audience through the complex process of illustrating Mr. Ledwith’s text and his own artistic practice and methods of visual research.

Below are a slideshow and a smartphone recording of the Thursday May 15, 2025 panel and talk with Writer Timothy Ledwith, Comics Artist N. Steven Harris and Historian Debbie-Ann Paige and moderated by noted Graphic Novelist Sara Gómez Woolley.

See a slideshow of photo stills from the May 15th event**

See slideshow of primary sources, photos, artifacts and original art from the presentation**

Watch smartphone video recording of the event (Our apologies for the compromised audio)

The CUNY COMIX Programming Group, would like to thank Professor Katherin Culkin, (advisor to Tim Ledwith on his M.A. Capstone) and Professor Sarah Covington, (the Director of the M.A. in Biography and Memoir program at the Graduate Center,) and to our many professors in the program.
“Standoff on Fairview Avenue” developed as part of writer Tim Ledwith’s research and coursework in the M.A. in Biography and Memoir Program.

Reach out to The CUNY COMIX Programming Group if you’d like to know more about the student group and its activities.

*This event is made possible with the generous support and cooperation of M.A. in Biography and Memoir Program; The Leon Levy Center, the DGSC, The Graduate Center, and Staten Island Arts.

**All illustrations by N. Steven Harris, this page and throughout. Standoff on Fairview Avenue text by Tim Ledwith.

****Many thanks to Amy Bennett, and Todd Bevan for their help and kind support, and very special thanks to Ladi Dell’aria.

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Our thanks to the many friends, colleagues and people new to The Graduate Center, who attended our event “Biography and Memoir Illustrated: A Talk with Writer Timothy Ledwith, Comics Artist N. Steven Harris and Historian Debbie-Ann Paige Moderated by Graphic Novelist Sara Gómez Woolley.”

It took place at The Graduate Center, in the DGSC Social lounge, room 5414. The discussion was led by Professor Sara Gómez Woolley and featured a first-ever live reading by Tim Ledwith of a slideshow presentation of panels drawn by Mr. Harris from the forthcoming Graphic History, Standoff on Fairview Avenue.

Professor Gómez Woolley conducted a Q&A about the development of this special book on one of Staten Island’s most important and notorious events—a subject of investigation by Historian Debbie-Ann Paige, who generously answered questions and gave greater context to the associated lore and history which Mr. Harris and Mr. Ledwith’s non-fiction graphic history will chronicle. Mr. Harris talked the audience through the complex process of illustrating Mr. Ledwith’s text and his own artistic practice and methods of visual research.

Below are a slideshow and a smartphone recording of the Thursday May 15, 2025 panel and talk with Writer Timothy Ledwith, Comics Artist N. Steven Harris and Historian Debbie-Ann Paige and moderated by noted Graphic Novelist Sara Gómez Woolley.

See a slideshow of photo stills from the May 15th event**

See slideshow of primary sources, photos, artifacts and original art from the presentation**

Watch smartphone video recording of the event (Our apologies for the compromised audio)

The CUNY COMIX Programming Group, would like to thank Professor Katherin Culkin, (advisor to Tim Ledwith on his M.A. Capstone) and Professor Sarah Covington, (the Director of the M.A. in Biography and Memoir program at the Graduate Center,) and to our many professors in the program.
“Standoff on Fairview Avenue” developed as part of writer Tim Ledwith’s research and coursework in the M.A. in Biography and Memoir Program.

Reach out to The CUNY COMIX Programming Group if you’d like to know more about the student group and its activities.

*This event is made possible with the generous support and cooperation of M.A. in Biography and Memoir Program; The Leon Levy Center, the DGSC, The Graduate Center, and Staten Island Arts.

**All illustrations by N. Steven Harris, this page and throughout. Standoff on Fairview Avenue text by Tim Ledwith.

****Many thanks to Amy Bennett, and Todd Bevan for their help and kind support, and very special thanks to Ladi Dell’aria.

Attachments:

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[Timothy Ledwith]

Sandy, many thanks for all your support for this event and the entire Standoff project, and thanks to everyone who joined us on May 15!