With a couple days before we start reporting on The Reuben Awards ceremonies, let's check with another award. The Walkley Awards. The Walkley Awards are the Australian version of the United States' Pulitzer Prizes; though, unlike the Pulitzers, the Walkleys still have a cartoon award. 'The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism are presented annually in Australia to recognise and reward the best in the craft. Finalists are selected by eminent journalists and photographers and overall winners judged by the Walkley Judging Board.

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/04/lefty-cartoonists-boycott-walkley-awards

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Yesterday we highlighted Patrick McDonnell's promoting his new book in Mutts, so it's only fair we do the same with Stephen Pastis now. Tomorrow's Pearls Before Swine will have a gag about Stephan's 'world' tour, which begins next month. Not on the tour calendar is Pastis starting out closer to home, but The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat gives details and more about his tour, his new book, and his comic strip. 'I wanted to do a book with a little girl as the protagonist. I like the idea of a little girl who sees her favorite toy store torn down and tries to do something about it.

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/30/a-collection-of-comic-related-reports/

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So gold and rare coin proponent Mike Fuljenz used part of his September 6, 2023 column to discuss how he can, after a few days, decide on a newspaper's political bias by the editorial cartoons the paper carries. As I travel the nation meeting with other industry leaders and giving insight on issues impacting the numismatic and precious metals community, I don't have time to watch all the local TV news or read all the local editorials but a quick glance at their daily political cartoons gives me a hint about their political balance or bias.

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/17/newspapers-cartoon-fairness-index/

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