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Annie Koyama
@anniek.bsky.social
Former publisher, Giver of grants via Koyama Provides
I'm pretty sure I saw him on the DVP.
March 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
It's World Book Day!

Enjoy a book today and every day. Buy a book from your local indie bookstore if you can. Or hit up your local library. Books really do enrich our lives.
March 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm pretty sure the meek won't want it now.
February 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Koyama Provides 2024 Wrap Up

Every year is filled with triumphs and challenges, and 2024 is no exception.

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DD7OK09p1oe/
December 23, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Choosing hope for the new year.
December 22, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Hannah Sung!

"I started following Media Girlfriends several years ago. It's a production company that supports POCs, women and gender-diverse people." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DDuYBSmxNN...
December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Koyama Provides a $5,000 Grant to Micah Lexier!

"I've long admired Micah's work and was excited to finally meet him at one of the last Editions shows in Toronto. I think that we share a visual sense." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DDuX1DKR81...
December 18, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Jessica Campbell!

"I got to work with Jessica both in 2016 and again in 2018 when I published her books HOT OR NOT: 20th CENTURY MALE ARTISTS and XTC69." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DDuXqOIxyh...
December 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Got my little tree out today because time has lost all meaning now.
November 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Lauren Hinds!

"I discovered Lauren's work years ago and really liked her comic, JEREMY. She is also proficient at bookbinding, a craft that I love." — Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DCUPUmJRrE...
November 13, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to MariNaomi!

"It's no secret that I have a soft spot for people who take the initiative to engage their communities. MariNaomi created the Cartoonists Databases and made them free for anyone to use." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DCUObCcJ5B...
November 13, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Koyama Provides a $2,500 Grant to Paul Van Kooy and Wendy Gomoll!

"I love artists' multiples and what I've observed is that those who choose to work with artists to produce multiples, largely do so as a labour of love." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DCUNiePJaO...
November 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Today is the nineteenth anniversary of my life saving brain surgery.

2024 has included new health challenges and continuing eldercare, both effective zappers of energy and resources.

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DBq59IKJMZK/
October 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Koyama Provides a $5K Grant to Sean Wainsteim!

“I met Sean Wainsteim in 2007 and helped him produce a booklet to accompany his film LOST FOR WORDS. I have followed and supported his work ever since." — Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DBMBgsGJ24...
October 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Sid Sharp!

“I met Sid years ago at the OCAD zine fair and liked their work instantly. Years later, I was thrilled to get their book THE WOLF SUIT. It's such a beautiful work."- Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DBMAnjYp84...
October 16, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Mannie Murphy!

"I've been a fan of Mannie's work since first reading segments of their story I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN and was happy when the work culminated in a book." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DBMAW9ypXN...
October 16, 2024 at 2:14 PM
I can cross this off of my bucket list now!
October 11, 2024 at 3:12 AM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to April Malig!

“I met April when she was graduating from The Centre for Cartoon Studies in Vermont in 2013. Over the years, we'd keep in touch and she'd send me her Risograph zines." - Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DAn92InJb1...
October 2, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Paterson Hodgson!

“Paterson is relatively new to comics but has made a great impression in a short time. — Annie Koyama

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DAn9ilrp9N...
October 2, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Justin Hall!

“Justin Hall exudes great energy and if you've been taught or mentored by him, you're extremely fortunate."

More here: www.instagram.com/p/DAn9P8RJVY...
October 2, 2024 at 2:22 PM
What are you reading? These are next up for me.
September 17, 2024 at 2:37 PM
An update:

Due to my ongoing health issues,  the grant initiative has been paused, but the good news is that it will resume in the fall.
Watch this space for the next grant announcements.
Thank you for your patience.
May 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
That's a wrap on the 2023 grants!

What a rollercoaster of a year. To avoid feeling totally overwhelmed about all of the strife in the world, it helps me to look closer to home.

Full post here: www.instagram.com/p/C1FEFwbrJbO/
December 20, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Bishakh Som!

"I wish I'd discovered Bishakh's work sooner. I've only encountered a few South Asian/queer stories in the past, so I was happy to read her collection ASPARA ENGINE."

Full post here: www.instagram.com/p/C0hCLH0uew...
December 6, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Koyama Provides a $1,500 Grant to Derek Sullivan!

"I'm always interested in work that has a book or print component to it and Derek's work is no exception. I enjoyed his ALBATROSS OMNIBUS show at the Power Plant in 2011."

Full post here: www.instagram.com/p/C0hBdo0uZK...
December 6, 2023 at 3:43 PM