Comedian, Disability Advocate Maysoon Zayid Debuts New Graphic Novel

Join comedian, former Princeton Arts Fellow (2012-23) and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid as she returns to Princeton to discuss and sign copies of her new graphic novel, Shiny Misfits. There will be a Q&A, moderated by Thomas Hughes ‘24, followed by a photo-op and book signing with Maysoon. Shiny Misfits is a hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic novel about fame, friendship, and fighting to take back your own story. Bay Ann wants to shine. She’s sure her moment in the spotlight has arrived when she wins the school talent show with a show-stopping tap routine! But then her classmate and crush, Alyee Mag, causes her to wobble and almost fall. The video of him catching her goes viral, making Alyee an overnight sensation for “helping her.” Bay Ann is reduced to her disability and her talent is ignored. Bay Ann doesn’t want her classmate to get all the fame, and she is NOT satisfied being anything but the best. She’ll do everything in her power to beat Alyee at his own attention-seeking game. But as Bay Ann tries to find the thing that really makes her stand out, everything she tries goes disastrously wrong. What if the only way to beat her enemy…is to join him? Copies of Shiny Misfits will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Labyrinth Books.

Accessibility: The forum is an accessible venue. The event will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted. Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week in advance at lewiscenter@princeton.edu.