{"id":34551,"date":"2024-05-23T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/?p=34551"},"modified":"2024-08-20T15:30:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:30:22","slug":"winners-of-the-25th-bedelys-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/univers-bd\/babillard\/press-releases\/winners-of-the-25th-bedelys-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the 25th B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winners of the 25th B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Awards Announced and Opening of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montr\u00e9al, May 23, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong>Several hundred people<strong> <\/strong>from the comic arts field were present at La Tulipe for the <strong>opening night of the<\/strong> <strong>Montreal Comic Arts Festival on Thursday. <\/strong>MCAF\u2019s 13<sup>th<\/sup> edition, presented in collaboration with SDC Rue Saint-Denis, officially opens its tents on Saint-Denis Street, between Gilford and Roy, for its <strong>great celebration of comic arts from May 24 to 26<\/strong>, where more than 300 creators are expected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening night, presented by journalist and host <strong>Marie-Louise Arsenault<\/strong>, rewarded the best comic books published in 2023 as part of the <strong>25<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Awards<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Six prizes were awarded for a total of $5,000 in grants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>J&#8217;aime pas ta robe<\/em><\/strong> by Danielle Chaperon and Samuel Cantin (Monsieur Ed) won the B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Qu\u00e9bec Award, presented by T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec.<br><strong><em>Are You Willing to Die for the Cause?<\/em><\/strong> by Chris Oliveros (Drawn &amp; Quarterly) won the B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Qu\u00e9bec Award presented by Librairie Plan\u00e8te BD. This is the first time an English-language work wins this prize, which is awarded to a work published by a Quebec artist, by a Quebec publishing house.&nbsp;<br><strong>Catherine de Gongre<\/strong> and <strong>Joshua Barkman<\/strong> won the independent Francophone and Anglophone B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Awards respectively, for self-published books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each prize comes with a unique trophy created by artist <strong>Karl Dup\u00e9r\u00e9-Richer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comic books are selected and evaluated by volunteer and joint juries composed of librarians, booksellers, authors, book professionals and avid readers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re celebrating another successful year for Quebec comic books. With the quality of the works produced, the juries definitely didn&#8217;t have it easy. In fact, the B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Independents Awards received a total of 75 submissions, a record number,\u201d says M\u00e9lanie La Roche, Executive Director of MCAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to seeing you tomorrow on Saint-Denis for a multitude of free activities and exhibitions around comic arts. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to meet your favourite creators or discover new titles to read,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the winners in the six categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys International Award: <em>Des maux \u00e0 dire<\/em>, Bea Lema (Sarbacane)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-744x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34552\" style=\"width:auto;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-1116x1536.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-710x977.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-250x344.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-550x757.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-800x1101.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-131x180.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1-363x500.jpg 363w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/DES-MAUX-A-DIRE-_-Couverture-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys International Award rewards the best French-language comic book published outside Qu\u00e9bec. This year, the prize is offered by Librairie Plan\u00e8te BD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201c<em>Des maux \u00e0 dire<\/em> weaves together the story of V\u00e9ra and her family, and in particular the unhealthy relationship between her and her mother. A pillar of the family, V\u00e9ra is the only one who knows how to deal with her mother. From one crisis to the next, she accompanies her mother through the maze of her own malaise.<br>The deceptively naive marker drawing, punctuated by magnificent embroidered pages, is a brilliant illustration of a story tinged with pain, but also with hope and love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Award: <em>L&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e belle<\/em>, Faith Erin Hicks (Rue de S\u00e8vres)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-755x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34554\" style=\"width:auto;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-1132x1536.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-1510x2048.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-710x963.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-250x339.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-550x746.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-800x1085.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-133x180.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-369x500.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/L_ECHAPEE-BELLE-_-Couverture-scaled.jpg 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Award rewards the Best French-language comic book intended for young people aged 7 to 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201cIn this book, science fiction blends with reality to give us an engaging story.<br>The colourful, detailed illustrations catch the eye and capture the reader&#8217;s attention.<br>The emotions and situations experienced by the main character resonate with our own life experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Independent Francophone Award: <em>Cr\u00e9puscule<\/em>, Catherine de Gongre<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-677x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34556\" style=\"width:auto;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-677x1024.png 677w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-768x1162.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-1015x1536.png 1015w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-1354x2048.png 1354w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-710x1074.png 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-250x378.png 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-550x832.png 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-800x1210.png 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-119x180.png 119w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1-331x500.png 331w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM_Couverture_Crepuscule-1.png 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Independent Francophone Award rewards the best self-published francophone comic book created in Quebec. The winner will receive a $1,000 grant from the Montreal Comic Arts Festival, as well as a half-table at the 2025 edition of MCAF. Thanks to\u00a0<em>Druide informatique<\/em>, the winners will also receive a copy of Antidote+ Personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201cCatherine de Gongre carries on her meticulous, delicate work on form in Cr\u00e9puscule, a work in which text becomes image, multiplying its meaning.<br>The lyrics of a song are incorporated into soberly pencilled illustrations of shadows, close-ups and hatching, taking us among the plants in the garden of a man whose memory is leaving him.<br>This sensitive assembly gives rise to a moving poetry, summoning up in little touches the memories and mourning of a life in decline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Meet Catherine de Gonge all weekend at her booth (E36)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Independent Anglophone Award: <em>Spores<\/em>, Joshua Barkman<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Cover_Spores_HD-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34558\" style=\"width:auto;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-776x1024.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-768x1013.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-710x936.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-250x330.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-550x725.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-800x1055.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-136x180.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD-379x500.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cover_Spores_HD.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Independent Anglophone Award rewards the best self-published anglophone comic book created in Quebec. The winner will receive a $1,000 grant from the Montreal Comic Arts Festival, as well as a half-table at the 2025 edition of MCAF. Thanks to\u00a0<em>Druide informatique<\/em>, the winners will also receive a copy of Antidote+ Personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201cA mysterious meteor crashes into the Canadian forest, tearing a gaping hole in the canopy and attracting curious animals from all around. As gregarious chickadees, cynical woodpeckers, a contemplative moose, and more gather together, they find themselves strangely changed. Joshua Barkman\u2019s charming drawings, expert pacing, and dry wit bring this touching tale of connections to life. Recommended for readers of Anders Nilsen\u2019s <em>Big Questions<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Meet Joshua Barkman, aka False Knees, all weekend at his booth (A03)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/activities\/activity\/\">Joshua joins Sarah Andersen for Comic Reading on Saturday, May 25 at 6 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Qu\u00e9bec Award: <em>J&#8217;aime pas ta robe<\/em>, Danielle Chaperon, Samuel Cantin (Monsieur Ed)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-817x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34560\" style=\"width:172px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-1226x1536.jpg 1226w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-1635x2048.jpg 1635w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-710x889.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-250x313.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-550x689.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-800x1002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-144x180.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-399x500.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/J_AIME-PAS-TA-ROBE-_-Couverture-scaled.jpg 2044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Qu\u00e9bec Award rewards the best comic book for an audience aged 14 and under by a Qu\u00e9bec artist published in Qu\u00e9bec.<br>This year, for the first time, the B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Youth Qu\u00e9bec Award and its $1,000 grant will be presented by T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec. A video featuring the winner will be produced by La Fabrique Culturelle, T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s digital platform dedicated entirely to Qu\u00e9bec culture.<br>Copibec is pleased to support comic books published in Qu\u00e9bec and will be offering an additional grant of $500. Thanks to\u00a0<em>Druide informatique<\/em>, the winners will also receive a copy of Antidote+ Personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201cThe story is both funny and clever, featuring the excessiveness of children, but bringing it back to reality through the quietude of a cat and the simplicity of a rock. It&#8217;s an interesting battle to follow.&nbsp;<br>The jury particularly appreciated the humour, the characters&#8217; expressions, the general sense of mischief and the well-crafted illustrations with an eye-catching tone.&nbsp;<br>All in all, a great comic book, perfectly suited to the young (and not so young).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Meet Sam Cantin for a signing session at the Pow Pow booth (A10) on Friday, May 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 25 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Sam will also be signing at the Gallimard bookshop kiosk (D31) on Friday, May 24th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 25th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 26th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Qu\u00e9bec Award: <em>Are You Willing to Die for the Cause?<\/em>, Chris Oliveros (Drawn &amp; Quarterly)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-839x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34562\" style=\"width:auto;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-839x1024.jpg 839w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-768x937.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-1259x1536.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-1678x2048.jpg 1678w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-710x866.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-250x305.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-550x671.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-800x976.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-148x180.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1-410x500.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARE-YOU-WILLING-TO-DIE-FOR-A-CAUSE-_-Couverture-1.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Qu\u00e9bec Award rewards the best comic book created and published in Quebec.<br>The prize and its $1,000 grant are awarded by Librairie Plan\u00e8te BD.<br>Copibec is pleased to support comic books published in Qu\u00e9bec and will be offering an additional grant of $500. Thanks to\u00a0<em>Druide informatique<\/em>, the winners will also receive a copy of Antidote+ Personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word from the jury: \u201c<em>Are You Willing to Die for the Cause?<\/em> tells the story of the FLQ&#8217;s beginnings, focusing on the years leading up to the much-discussed October Crisis of 1970. Taking the form of a supposed CBC documentary, this comic book manages to render, with a certain humour, the more or less conclusive first acts of these fledgling revolutionaries, while also highlighting the tragedies that ensued from their actions.&nbsp;<br>This remarkable work by Chris Oliveros, the fruit of in-depth research, is also available in French in an excellent translation by Alexandre Fontaine-Rousseau (Pow Pow).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/activities\/activity\/\">Chris Oliveros will join Cas and Michel Viau on the <em>Je me souviens<\/em> panel discussion on Saturday, May 25 at 4 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Meet Chris for a signing session at the Pow Pow booth (A10) on Friday, May 24 from 6:30 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 8 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">, Saturday, May 26 from 12:30 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 2 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> and Sunday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">Chris will also be signing at the Drawn &amp; Quarterly booth (A09) on Friday, May 24 from 6:30 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 8 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">, Saturday, May 25 from 3 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 4 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> and 5 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 6 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">, and Sunday, May 26 from 2 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\"> to 3 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/comic-arts-festival\/find-them\/guest\/\">p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at the Montreal Comic Arts Festival from May 24 to 26 on Saint-Denis Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About MCAF<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montreal Comic Arts Festival (MCAF) is Montreal\u2019s sole bilingual event dedicated to promoting comics and the artists who create them. This not-to-be-missed comic art event drew over 82 000 people in 2023.<br>The 13<sup>th<\/sup> edition of MCAF will take place from May 24 to 26, 2024 on a pedestrianized Saint-Denis Street between Gilford and Roy. More than 300 comic artists from here and abroad are expected, and a diverse program of over 60 free activities will be offered.<br>Year-round, MCAF organizes activities that contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge about the 9<sup>th<\/sup> art, for both professionals and comic arts enthusiasts. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/en\/\"><strong>fbdm-mcaf.ca<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montreal Comic Arts Festival is presented in collaboration with the SDC Rue Saint-Denis and would like to thank its major partners for their support: T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec, La Presse, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, SODEC, Minist\u00e8re du Tourisme, Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Emploi et de la Solidarit\u00e9 sociale, Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al, Service de la culture de la Ville de Montr\u00e9al, Tourisme Montr\u00e9al and Arrondissement Plateau\u2013Mont-Royal.<br>MCAF also thanks its many partners: le consulat g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de France \u00e0 Qu\u00e9bec, Italian Institute of Culture in Montreal, Consulate of Switzerland in Quebec, Pro Helvetia, Wallonie-Bruxelles International, Biblioth\u00e8ques Montr\u00e9al, \u00c9cole en R\u00e9seau, CSSDM, CSSMB, CSSDP, le Salon du livre de Montr\u00e9al, Liseur Public, Partenariat du Quartier des Spectacles, Montr\u00e9al CoWork, librairie Plan\u00e8te BD, Copibec and Druide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-1024x493.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34564\" style=\"width:auto;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-710x342.png 710w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-250x120.png 250w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-550x265.png 550w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-800x385.png 800w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-374x180.png 374w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-623x300.png 623w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes-1038x500.png 1038w, https:\/\/www.fbdm-mcaf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBDM-MCAF-2024_Bandeau-Commanditaires-3lignes.png 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-30-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MCAF Contact:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>M\u00e9lanie La Roche, Executive Director, <a href=\"mailto:melanie.laroche@fbdm-mcaf.ca\">melanie.laroche@fbdm-mcaf.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Press relations Rugicomm :&nbsp;<br><\/strong>B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Jutras, 514 651-1523, <a href=\"mailto:benedicte.jutras@rugicomm.ca\">benedicte.jutras@rugicomm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-excerpt\">Winners of the 25th B\u00e9d\u00e9lys Awards Announced and Opening of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montr\u00e9al, May 23, 2024 &#8211; 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