Graphitic lignin-based nanocarbons were prepared from spun lignin/PVA nanofiber networks using dry pyrolysis (DP) at 900 ^oC and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) at 200 ^oC under a pressure of ~200 psi. The graphite formations were confirmed in both DP and HTC treated samples using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The electrical conductivity of DP treated samples was improved by 14 % compared to the HTC treated samples, showing that DP converts lignin into more conductive graphite components. The photoluminescence of both charring methods showed similar patterns, with the highest emission at 320 nm. The DP samples had two times higher intensity than the HTC samples and were red-shifted, while the HTC samples showed more broad peaks. Corroborating with Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) results, functional groups from lignin residue were present in the HTC samples, while they were attenuated in the DP samples. The most important finding of this study is that spun Lignoboost lignin/PVA fibers prepared via two different charring methods yield layered graphitic materials.