Formerly known as Bédélys Gold and the Bédélys World, since 2012 the Bédélys International has been awarded to the best French-language comics published outside Quebec.
This category, which allows us to discover and take a critical look at the best international comics, includes works that must be available in French in Quebec during the year preceding the awards ceremony.
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This year marks the 25th annual Bédélys Awards, marking a quarter century of celebrating and recognizing comics in Quebec. Created in 1999 by the Promo 9e art organization, the Bédélys awards have been managed by the Montreal Comic Arts Festival since 2019.
For the 15th year in a row,
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Happy New Year to all!
Our team is back in the office and hard at work preparing the next edition of the festival, which will take place from May 24 to 26 on Saint-Denis Street. So it seems like the perfect time to start sharing what’s coming up.
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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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MCAF, in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Quebec City and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et Technologies, is launching the 2nd edition of the exhibition Les Chercheuses en BD (Women Researchers in Comics), to showcase the careers of the women who make up today’s science,
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Applications for exhibitors at MCAF 2024 are now open! They will close at midnight on January 12, 2024 (EST).
As a reminder, MCAF 2024 will be held on May 24, 25 and 26 on Saint-Denis Street, which will once again be closed to traffic between Gilford and Roy streets.
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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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