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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 “Comic Cons” Outreach project well received
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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 Continue reading Lakes International Comic Art Festival “Comic Cons” Outreach project well received

Young Cumbrians to get help to build creative careers – and stay in the county
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Young Cumbrians to get help to build creative careers – and stay in the county

New Cumbrian art initiative announced Continue reading Young Cumbrians to get help to build creative careers – and stay in the county

Catching Up with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph
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Catching Up with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph

Bobby has been busy – find out where he’s been promoting comics! Continue reading Catching Up with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph

Levenshulme Old Library hosts “Enter the Mulberry Tree” Exhibition
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Levenshulme Old Library hosts “Enter the Mulberry Tree” Exhibition

Unique Palestinian comic art exhibition in Manchester Continue reading Levenshulme Old Library hosts “Enter the Mulberry Tree” Exhibition

Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu awarded Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025
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Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu awarded Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025

Cartoonists Rights announces winner of award Continue reading Turkish cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu awarded Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award 2025

British Comics Now Delegation to Brussels Announced
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British Comics Now Delegation to Brussels Announced

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

Media Cubs interview Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on creating comics
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Media Cubs interview Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on creating comics

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

Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches the 2025 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation
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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 Continue reading Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches the 2025 “Sophie Castille Award – English” for Comics in Translation

Shubbak Festival features “Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free” exhibition
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Shubbak Festival features “Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free” exhibition

Palestinian comic art exhibition comes to London Continue reading Shubbak Festival features “Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free” exhibition

Lakes International Comic Art Festival partners with Comic Book UK, new trade association promoting British comics industry
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival partners with Comic Book UK, new trade association promoting British comics industry

Working together to promote the social value of comics Continue reading Lakes International Comic Art Festival partners with Comic Book UK, new trade association promoting British comics industry

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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! 

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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