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Graphic Novel “What to Do When I’m Gone” Reaches Seven Languages

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Hallie Bateman released the graphic novel “What to Do When I’m Gone” in 2018 with gouache art.
Bloomsbury editor Nancy Miller accepted the book after all but one publisher rejected it.
By 2026 the novel is available in seven languages.
Readers worldwide report the book helped them cope with losing a parent, often crying at events.

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Hallie Bateman released the graphic novel “What to Do When I’m Gone” in 2018 with gouache art.
Bloomsbury editor Nancy Miller accepted the book after all but one publisher rejected it.
By 2026 the novel is available in seven languages.
Readers worldwide report the book helped them cope with losing a parent, often crying at events.