Seven comics creators are among the finalists for the 2012 Oregon Book Awards, which recognized accomplishments by Oregon writers who work in genres of poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama and young readers literature.

The shortlist for the Pacific Northwest College of Art Graphic Literature Award is:

  • Graham Annable of Portland for Book of Grickle
  • Aidan Koch of Portland for The Whale
  • Sarah Oleksyk of Portland for Ivy
  • Greg Rucka of Portland for Stumptown
  • Joe Sacco of Portland for Footnotes in Gaza

The winners will be announced April 23 during the Oregon Book Awards ceremony. Voting is also open through April 16 for The Oregonian's Reader Choice Award.