Signe Wilkinson
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Signe Wilkinson (born July 25, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas) is an editorial cartoonist best known for her work at the Philadelphia Daily News. Her work is described as having a "unique style and famous irreverence."[1] Wilkinson is the only female editorial cartoonist whose work has been distributed by a major syndicate.[2]
Wilkinson is the first female cartoonist to win the
In late 2020, Wilkinson retired as the editorial cartoonist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News.[4][5] She still publishes cartoons in Sunday editions of the Inquirer.[6]
Biography
Early life and education
Wilkinson was born into a
Career
After Wilkinson received her BA in English, she began to pursue careers in journalism. She worked as a reporter, stringing for the Daily Post, the King of Prussia, and the West Chester Daily Local News.[8] She also worked for the Quakers and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University before working for a housing project in Cyprus. This job shortly ended due to a coup d'état in Cyprus, followed by a military invasion from Turkey.[1] Once Wilkinson returned to reporting, she would draw the people she reported on.
Realizing her interest in both art and politics, Wilkinson attended the
In 1992, she published her first collection of her work, entitled Abortion Cartoons on Demand.[10] In 2005, she released her second collection of cartoons, One Nation, Under Surveillance: Cartoon Rants on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Privacy.[11]
She served as president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists from 1994 to 1995.[8][12]
On November 21, 2007, Wilkinson launched a syndicated daily comic strip with
Personal life
Wilkinson and her husband live in Pennsylvania with their two birds, five goldfish, and a dog named "Ginger."[8]
Awards
- 1991: Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartooning[11]
- 1992: Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[3]
- 1996: Thomas Nast Award[3]
- 2000: Overseas Press Club Award- Thomas Nast Award[3]
- 2002: Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award- Cartoon[3]
- 2006: Overseas Press Club Award- Thomas Nast Award[3]
- 2008: Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award- Cartoon[3]
- 2011: Visionary Woman Award from Moore College of Art & Design[3]
- 2013: Aronson Award for Cartooning- Cartooning with a Conscience[3]
- 2014: Overseas Press Club Award- Thomas Nast Award[3]
Notable works
- Abortion Cartoons on Demand (Cartoonist Group, 1992)[10]
- One Nation, Under Surveillance: Cartoon Rants on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Privacy (Cartoonist Group, 2005)[11]
- Illustrations for Mike McGrath's Book of Compost by Mike McGrath (Sterling, 2006)[11]
- Illustrations for You Bet Your Tomatoes by Mike McGrath (re-issued in 2008)[11]
- Illustrations for Joe Sixpack's Philly Beer Guide by Don Russell (Camino Books, 2008).[14]
- Contributor to cartoon collection of Sex and Sensibility: Ten Women Examine the Lunacy of Modern Love in 200 Cartoons (Twelve, 2008)[11]
- Family Tree with United Media (November 21, 2007 – August 27, 2011)[12]
- Shrubbery for Organic Gardening[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Background About Signe Wilkinson". www.cartoonistgroup.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ Altersitz, Katrina. "Not a Funny Situation: In the Shrinking Field of Editorial Cartoonists, Women are Scarce." American Journalism Review, vol. 27, no. 3, 2005, p. 14+. Academic OneFile. Retrieved 3 Dec. 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Signe Wilkinson". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ^ Iadonisi, Matteo (January 7, 2021). "Famed Philadelphia political cartoonist retires after 35 years". WPVI.
- ^ Degg, D. D. (Dec 26, 2020). "Signe Wilkinson (Semi-) Retires". The Daily Cartoonist.
- ^ Wilkinson, Signe (July 30, 2023). "Not a drop to drink". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ISBN 9781496815965.
- ^ a b c d "AAEC - Signe Wilkinson Cartoonist Profile". editorialcartoonists.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Signe Wilkinson". ArcaMax. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Signe Wilkinson". cartoonistgroup.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "Signe Wilkinson". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ^ a b c d e "Signe Wilkinson". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "About Signe Wilkinson". www.gocomics.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Joe Sixpack's Philly Beer Guide: A Reporter's Notes on the Best Beer-D – Camino Books, Inc".
External links
- Official website
- Family Tree at GoComics
- Appearances on C-SPAN