Press/Interviews
Thomas, Steve, host. "Wake Now in the Fire by Jarrett Dapier." Episode 311. Circulating Ideas podcast. 11 May 2026. Audio, 34:10.
"Anti-Book Banning Graphic Novel." The Arts Section. Hosted by Gary Zidek. WDCB, 22 Mar. 2026.
Borelli, Christopher. "In 2013, CPS tried to ban a book. It didn't go well. A new graphic novel tells the tale." Chicago Tribune. 4 Mar. 2026.
Ritter, Cole. "Ask the Author: Jarrett Dapier illustrates problems surrounding book bans in new graphic novel." The Daily Iowan, 10 Feb. 2026
"Author Visit: Jarrett Dapier." YouTube, uploaded by Iowa City Public Library. 10 Feb. 2026.
Babayan, Siran. "'Wake Now in the Fire' author heads to St. Louis to discuss book banning and student protest." St. Louis Magazine. 2 Feb. 2026.
Leffler, Ashley. "Wake Now in the Fire panel feat. Jarrett Dapier, AJ Dungo, & Ginee Seo | LibraryCon Live! 2025." YouTube, uploaded by Penguin Random House Library, 11 Nov. 2025.
Ogle, Rex. "Stories Under Fire: Comics, Censorship, and Resistance with Jarrett Dapier." YouTube, streamed live by EveryLibrary, 11 Oct. 2025.
Betsy Bird, "Book Ban Bounty: A Cover Reveal and Q&A for Wake Now in the Fire by Jarrett Dapier." A Fuse #8 Production (blog), School Library Journal. 26 June 2025.
"Children's author, teacher pushes for representation in literature." In Focus. Interview by Leah Lerner. WSIU NPR, 27 Dec. 2022
"Chicago Performs + Haunted Picture Book." The Arts Section. Hosted by Gary Zidek. WDCB, 31 July 2022.
A Fuse #8 Production (blog), School Library Journal. 16 Feb. 2022.
Betsy Bird, "Mr. Watson’s Chickens: A Highly Illustrated Back and Forth Interview Between Jarrett Dapier and Andrea Tsurumi." A Fuse #8 Production (blog), School Library Journal. 29 Sept. 2022
"Evanston man creates children's book inspired by love for jazz." The Arts Section. Hosted by Gary Zidek. WDCB, 6 Sept. 2021.