As it approaches its 15th edition, the Montreal Comic Arts Festival announces a major strategic shift. This change of guard will be marked by the departure of Executive Director Mélanie La Roche, the adoption of a co-directorship model, and the appointment of Virginie Mont-Reynaud as Artistic Director.
Leadership That Supported the Growth of MCAF
After leading the organisation since 2022,
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A Word from the Director
Happy New Year to all!
To mark our 15ᵗʰ anniversary, our team wanted a festive theme. We chose a theme that would reflect our desire to celebrate: ALIVE!. This rich subject will be an incredible playground for our programming committee to explore.
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An important change for the 2026 Festival! The dates have been modified and our 15th edition will be held on May 15, 16 and 17. Registration is now open and you’ll find all the details below! Please note that the Professional Day, as well as the Opening Night and Bédélys Awards Ceremony,
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Every year, the Bédélys Awards celebrate the best self-published comic books in Quebec, in both French and English. This is an opportunity to honor independent comics: unique and bold works that reflect the creativity of local literature.
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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A few weeks before the 14th edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival, we met with creator Alex A., responsible for this year’s festival poster, to learn more about his vibrant creative universe.
Montreal Comic Arts Festival: What inspires you daily in your work as a comic artist?
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Reflections on programming begin as soon as the theme is chosen. When selecting the theme, we are already deciding on certain topics or directions that might be interesting to explore. For example, for Back to the Future, the team thought it would allow us to highlight science fiction,
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Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of organizing the next edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival!
After the artist invitations, learn more about creating the layout plan!
The Montreal Comic Arts Festival expands on 1.2 km of pedestrianized street.
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Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of organizing the next edition of MCAF (Montreal Comic Arts Festival)!
After creating the annual poster, we turn our attention to the artist invitations.
Over 320 comic creators are expected at the 14th edition of MCAF this coming May!
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Have you ever wondered how a festival is organized? How far in advance are artists invited? How is the person who creates the poster chosen? Why are there tents on only one side of the street?
Through a series of articles, we invite you to take a peek behind the scenes of the organization of the next edition of MCAF!
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At this year’s Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême, a delegation of some 20 creators and 11 publishing houses from Quebec was there to represent our province’s comic arts. The focus was on youth comics, with a dedicated space and activities presented in the Quartier Jeunesse, thanks to the support of SODEC and CALQ.
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