Jill Patterson has been in the library field for over 30 years and has worked in the private sector as well as in public, special, and school libraries.  She has been a science fiction and fantasy fan since she could read and has spoken at ComicCon, San Diego annually on graphic novels and their place in the library.

She is moderating the Samurai Rabbits in Feudal Japan: Meet Their Creator, Graphic Novelist panel during Session 2.