Summary (1/14/2025)

🖋️IN SHORT: Silent Manga Audition is open until May 10. In addition to providing monetary prizes, it’s an opportunity to make a professional manga debut.

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UPCOMING APPLICATIONS

Montclair Zine Fest

Deadline: ASAP/rolling
What: Small local zine fest
To apply: Submit form
Contact: [email protected]
When/Where: Mar 28-29; Fletcher Hall 67 Church St Montclair, NJ

New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market

Deadline: ASAP/rolling
What: Market with DIY and punk focus
To apply: Read terms/conditions and submit form
Contact: [email protected]
When/Where: Apr 11-12; NJ Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ

Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase (BICS)

Deadline: Apply ASAP
What: Small press event in Brooklyn
To apply: Submit form 
Contact: [email protected]
When/Where: Apr 18-19; The Box Factory | Industry City, 51 34th St Brooklyn, NY 11232

Cartoonist Coop Minicomic Awards

Deadline: Sunday, Jan 31, midnight
What: "Virtual showcase that spotlights unique, challenging, and under-recognized short form comics." No fees, accepts vertical scrolling comics. Read the FAQ. 
To apply: Make an account, then click "submit" while logged in
Contact: [email protected]
When/Where: Award ceremony May 30, 7:00 pm EST

Silent Manga Audition (SMA)

Deadline: Sunday, May 10, midnight
What: Contest hosted by COAMIX Inc (manga publisher) that helps its winners make professional manga debuts. Judges are established, respected mangaka. Comics must be silent (no dialogue, but SFX are ok). 2026 theme is "letters" (ie. mail).  Read rules here. 
To apply: Create account on website and upload thru the portal. Details are on the rules page. 
Contact: All contact info at this link
When/Where: Results announced July 31

YOUR PROJECTS

🪐Luke’s physical comics available to buy

Physical copies of his webcomic Mars Lighting are here! Reach out to Luke if you’re interested in a copy. Full edition is $25; singles are $5, and the black/white mini is $2.

Old Stuff

Email and Discord links

Click here to access the backlog of all our email blasts.

And as always, here is the Discord invite link.