2024 Bédélys Independent Submissions Now Open
Independent and self-published comics occupy an important place in the Quebec comics ecosystem. MCAF is honored to promote it at the festival, and rewards the year’s best Quebec publications, in French and English, with the Bédélys awards.
Each award comes with a $1,000 grant, an original trophy and a half-table at the following Festival.
Selection Criteria
- Francophone or Anglophone self-published comics in 2024;
- Quebec resident artist;
- A print version must exist, webcomics that are not published in print will not be eligible;
- No artwork generated in whole or in parts by Artificial Intelligent (AI) is accepted.
More information and details, see our frequently asked questions.
A jury composed of readers who work in the book industry will evaluate the comics received based on the artistic quality, writing and originality of the work.
Submit Your Application
To participate, you must fill out the online form and submit your work in two copies at one of the following addresses.
By mail, at our offices:
- MCAF – 4452 Saint-Denis St, #402, Montreal, H2J 2L1
In person, at one of our partner bookstores:
- Planète BD Bookstore – 4077 Saint-Denis St, Montreal, H2W 2M7
- Crossover Comics – 3560 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, H4C 1P4
- L’Euguélionne, Feminist Bookstore – 1426 Beaudry St, Montreal, QC H2L 3E5
Please label the envelope “Bédélys Awards”.
You have until Sunday, January 5, 2025 at midnight to participate.
If you have any questions, please write to bedelys@fbdm-mcaf.ca.
We look forward to reading you!
