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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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

📣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: [email protected]

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...

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

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...

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...

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!

Paul Hamlyn Foundation reaffirms support for Comic Potential Project with new funding Further funding for vital comics literacy research announced

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the creators forming its latest British Comics Now delegation, and the creators who will feature in its first British Comics Now catalogue, a selection of new work by UK-based creators: comicscanchangetheworld.com/2025/04/28/b...

British Comics Now Delegation to Brussels Announced Five intrepid comic creators head to Brussels

Media Cubs interview Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on creating comics Comics are a great way into literacy, says Bobby

Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches the 2025 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation are for the best translation of graphic novels into a variety of languages around the world

The New Arab has published a news item on "Safaa and the Tent", our new book, in which Palestinian artist Safaa Odah documents Israel's actions in Gaza: www.newarab.com/features/saf... | Safaa's book is available here: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...