We’re Making Some Changes
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival web presence is being revised in 2026. Please stand by…
We’re Making Some Changes
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival web presence is being revised in 2026. Please stand by…
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph will discuss the representation of diverse comic book characters in comic books from the last century through his own personal journey on Thursday (16th October) at a special fundraising event for London’s Cartoon Museum: comicscanchangetheworld.com/2025/10/14/c...
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Cartoon Museum gets set to host “A 100-year Journey of Diversity and Representation in Comics”
A special fundraiser for the Cartoon Museum
British Comics Now Delegation heads to Brussels
British Comics in Brussels this weekend!
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on the BBC
A wide-ranging interview about comics and more
Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu presented with Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025
Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu was finally presented with the Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025 at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this weekend. Cartoonists Rights Executive…
LICAF Special Award announced for Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah
Award for Palestinian cartoonist announced
Mollie Ray announced as UK’s First-Ever Young Comics Laureate
A bold new role putting comics at the heart of young people’s lives
Graphic Novelists Mollie Ray, Helen Bate lined up for Lancaster Litfest
Two popular ciomic creators at Lancaster Litfest in October
See you there? The Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns to Bowness-on-Windermere next weekend (26th - 28th September) | Grab your free @comicartfestival.bsky.social 2025 Guide? | issuu.com/lakesinterna... | Some tickets still on sale www.comicartfestival.com/festival-tic...
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Sloth Comics is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
Matt Smith is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
Gustaffo Vargas is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
THANK YOU creativescots.bsky.social for your support bringing juliecampbelldraws.bsky.social | @tomhumberstone.com edwardross.bsky.social slothcomics.bsky.social barbarianlord.bsky.social & gustaffovargas.bsky.social to @comicartfestival.bsky.social | www.creativescotland.com
17.09.2025 08:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Julie Campbell is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
Tom Humberstone is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
Edward Ross is a guest at this year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival thanks to Creative Scotland
THANK YOU to creativescots.bsky.social for their support bringing juliecampbelldraws.bsky.social | @tomhumberstone.com edwardross.bsky.social slothcomics.bsky.social barbarianlord.bsky.social & gustaffovargas.bsky.social to @comicartfestival.bsky.social | www.creativescotland.com
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Comic Cons Anthology recognised in annual Koestler Awards for art in prisons
LICAF prison comic project recognised
“From Palestine” project reveals globally-significant comic art from Gaza and the West Bank
New comics work from Gaza in the spotlight
THANK YOU to Creative Scotland for their support this year, bringing Julie Campbell, Tom Humberstone, Edward Ross, Sloth Comics, Matt Smith and Gustaffo Vargas to this year’s Festival! | More about their work: www.creativescotland.com
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📣Applications are now open to Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund
Grants up to £165,000 will support arts organisations and schools to work together to develop arts-based approaches in the primary classroom
Apply now👉phf.org.uk/tdf
Creating Comics: An Interview with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph
We chat about his work, and new graphic novel, too
Hey @comicartfestival.bsky.social need you! Want to be part of something fun, creative and full of energy? Volunteer with at LICAF 2025! in Bowness-on-Windermere 26–28 Sept 2025. Contact: simcomicartfestival@gmail.com
Hey @comicartfestival.bsky.social need you! Want to be part of something fun, creative and full of energy? Volunteer with at LICAF 2025! in Bowness-on-Windermere 26–28 Sept 2025. Contact: simcomicartfestival@gmail.com
11.08.2025 16:11 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Comics Youth CIC and its charitable arm, Comics Youth SCIO, has announced the launch of a search for the UK’s first Youth Comics Laureate. Applications by 13th August 2025: https://comicscanchangetheworld.com/2025/08/06/comics-youth-seeks-the-uks-first-young-comics-laureate-to-champion-emerging-talent-aged-18-30/
Comics Youth CIC and its charitable arm, Comics Youth SCIO, has announced the launch of a search for the UK’s first Youth Comics Laureate. Applications by 13th August 2025: comicscanchangetheworld.com/2025/08/06/c...
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Comics Youth CIC and its charitable arm, Comics Youth SCIO, has announced the launch of a search for the UK’s first Youth Comics Laureate, a ground-breaking, youth-led role designed to empower, pay, and amplify comics creators aged 18–30
06.08.2025 17:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
More Manga Mash Up from the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
More drawing opportunities for kids
I just backed Odysseus - In Defiance of the Gods. Book Two on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bhu...
26.07.2025 09:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Lakes International Comic Art Festival “Comic Cons” Outreach project well received
The Lakes International Comic Festival has published a report on its first ever project working with prisoners to learn and create comics
Young Cumbrians to get help to build creative careers – and stay in the county
New Cumbrian art initiative announced
Catching Up with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph
Bobby has been busy - find out where he's been promoting comics!
Levenshulme Old Library hosts “Enter the Mulberry Tree” Exhibition
Unique Palestinian comic art exhibition in Manchester
Quick reminder: presented as part of Shubbak Festival, there’s a special online event coming up tonight, Thursday 29th May 2025, exploring "Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free", an exhibition which showcases the works of twelve Palestinian comic artists: www.comicartfestival.com/news/shubbak...
29.05.2025 15:17 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Lakes International Comic Art Festival partners on Qusasat Comics & Digital Production Training Camp in Bethlehem
A new international project announced by LICAF and Power Group
Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu awarded Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025
Cartoonists Rights announces winner of award
ICYMI: Early Day Motion supporting comics industry tabled by MPs, sponsors seek support downthetubes.net/early-day-mo... - please encourage your MP to sign it, thanks!
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