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Our Festival Returns in October 2026!

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 Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace, our second International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world! 

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally. 

We continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more! 

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  • Lakes International Comic Art Festival brings the very best of comic art from across the world back to Kendal in 2026
  • Cartoon Museum gets set to host “A 100-year Journey of Diversity and Representation in Comics”
  • British Comics Now Delegation heads to Brussels
  • Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on the BBC

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Cambridge University collaborates with comic organisations on research into Comics and Autism 

The University of Cambridge is researching the intersection of comics and autism Continue reading Cambridge University collaborates with comic organisations on research into Comics and Autism 

Cambridge University collaborates with comic organisations on research into Comics and Autism 
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Cambridge University collaborates with comic organisations on research into Comics and Autism 

The University of Cambridge is researching the intersection of comics and autism in partnership with the Comics Cultural Impact Collective and the Lakes International Comic … Continue reading Cambridge University collaborates with comic organisations on research into Comics and Autism 

Volunteers Wanted!
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Volunteers Wanted!

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns across a host of venues in Bowness-on-Windermere in September, and we want you … Continue reading Volunteers Wanted!

LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event
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LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event

As we begin a fresh new year and as the range of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s work continues to grow, … Continue reading LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event

Between the Lines #4, our free online magazine, available now
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Between the Lines #4, our free online magazine, available now

We’re delighted to bring you the fourth issue of Between The Lines, our free online magazine focusing on Festival guests and … Continue reading Between the Lines #4, our free online magazine, available now

Macmillan Children’s Books and author John Patrick Green support Comics Laureate Initiative
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Macmillan Children’s Books and author John Patrick Green support Comics Laureate Initiative

Macmillan Children’s Books has announced an expanded programme of publishing with John Patrick Green, the author-illustrator mastermind behind the graphic novel series InvestiGators. … Continue reading Macmillan Children’s Books and author John Patrick Green support Comics Laureate Initiative

Creator John Patrick Green and publisher Macmillan Children’s Books support Comics Laureate Initiative
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Creator John Patrick Green and publisher Macmillan Children’s Books support Comics Laureate Initiative

Fantastic support for the Comics Laureate programme Continue reading Creator John Patrick Green and publisher Macmillan Children’s Books support Comics Laureate Initiative

LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event
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LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event

As we begin a fresh new year and as the range of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s work continues … Continue reading LICAF Now & Next: A Free Online Event

British Comics Now – Two New Opportunities for British Creators
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British Comics Now – Two New Opportunities for British Creators

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce its initiative to promote British comics on the world stage, British Comics Now, … Continue reading British Comics Now – Two New Opportunities for British Creators

LICAF 2025 – Call for Exhibitor Applications
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LICAF 2025 – Call for Exhibitor Applications

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to invite applications for our 2025 Exhibitor Marketplace, which will take place on Saturday 27th … Continue reading LICAF 2025 – Call for Exhibitor Applications

Our Festival Returns in October 2026!

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About Us

 Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace, our second International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world! 

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally. 

We continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more! 

Categories

  • British Comics Now
  • Comic Resources
  • Comics Can Change The World
  • Comics Laureate
  • Comics Up Close
  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Exhibitors
  • Guests
  • International Partnerships
  • Interviews
  • Lakes International Comic Art Festival
  • LICAF Books
  • LICAF Residencies
  • News
  • Podcasts
  • UK LICAF Partners
  • Volunteers
  • Young Comics Laureate

Latest News

  • Comic Marketplace Applications Open for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
  • Lakes International Comic Art Festival brings the very best of comic art from across the world back to Kendal in 2026
  • Cartoon Museum gets set to host “A 100-year Journey of Diversity and Representation in Comics”
  • British Comics Now Delegation heads to Brussels
  • Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on the BBC

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