Illustration by Boum
A Word from the Director
In 2023, 290 comics creators were present at our festival. It goes without saying that without their presence, our celebration of comics would not be the same.
The advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are impressive, but there is currently a lack of supervision and regulations to protect creators.
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MCAF is proud to present its second comic arts international conference!
This conference will bring together researchers interested in the comic arts and their creators for discussions and presentations of research and field work on the theme Beyond Borders.
Beyond Borders
Whether political, geographical, social,
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Illustration by Art or Die
Submissions Are Open
The time has come to submit your work for the Bédélys Independent Awards!
The Bédélys Independent Awards recognize the best self-published comics created in Québec. The awards include a prize of $1000, an original trophy and a shared table at next year’s MCAF!
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Self-publishing has always been present in the Quebec comics community, whether as part of the development of new talent or as a choice to produce alternative and diverse works.
This is why the Montreal Comic Arts Festival believes in the importance of presenting these artists in its programming and highlighting their work through the Bédélys awards.
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Working on a comics project and thinking of doing a crowdfunding campaign? The Conseil des arts de Montréal and La Ruche, in partnership with MCAF, can help you bring your project to life!
That’s right, comic artists who have a crowdfunding project with a goal of $1,000 or more are eligible to an additional funding of $500 from the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
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The programming committee was established in September 2021. Its purpose is to help plan the programming of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival. It is headed by Virginie Mont-Reynaud, MCAF’s programming director.
Committee members meet monthly to discuss and exchange ideas on activities, guest artists and upcoming exhibitions. The role of committee members is to propose ideas and actively participate in discussions.
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MCAF Returns to Montreal Comiccon
The MCAF team is proud to promote Quebecois comics all year long! It’s with great pleasure that we’ll once again be taking part in the Montreal Comiccon, on July 14, 15 and 16 at the Palais des Congrès, presenting an alley dedicated to Quebec comic artists.
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A Tremendous Success for the 12th Edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival
Montréal, June 2nd 2023 – The 12th Montreal Comic Arts Festival set a new attendance record, with over 82,000 people present from May 26 to 28 on Saint-Denis Street.
“It’s a pleasure to see the public’s enthusiasm for comic arts.
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What is the Manga Contest?
The popularity of manga has been steadily growing for several years, and an increasing number of people are becoming interested in the complex and creative aspects of their favorite hobby, such as manga drawing and scriptwriting.
Launched in 2022 by Les Librairies O-Taku,
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Winners of the 24th Bédélys Awards and Opening of the Festival
Montréal, May 25 2023 – Several hundred people from the comic arts field were present at La Tulipe for the opening night of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival on Thursday, May 25.
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