The Comic Strip Challenge's New Theme is "Time To Dine," Submissions Due November 4

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A flyer advertising the Comic Strip Challenge with the Birmingham Public Library, CreateHubs, and Create Birmingham. Submissions are due on the 1st Friday of each month.

The next Comic Strip Challenge is open! Submissions are due on Friday, November 7. This month's prompt is "Time to Dine!"

In partnership with Create Birmingham and CreateHubs, the Birmingham Public Library is hosting a monthly Comic Strip Challenge with cash prizes awarded for three different age groups.

Tell us about a time that you had a great feast. Whether it was happy, sad, delicious, or disastrous, fill out a Comic Strip Challenge template and tell your story. 

Some ideas for your four panel comic could be:

  • Reimagine a historical feast
  • Pull from your memories of the dinners you've had
  • Tell an original story of characters feasting together

The Comic Strip Challenge is an ongoing comic challenge with a new theme each month. Submissions are due on the first Friday of each month.

Winners are selected and announced on the third week of each month. There will be up to one winner for each age group each month. The winner's name and comic will be shared in the Create Birmingham newsletter and social media platforms.

The prizes for the age groups are listed as follows:

  • Ages 8–12: $25.00
  • Ages 13–16: $50.00
  • Ages 17+: $100.00

You can find Comic Strip Challenge material stations at the North Birmingham Regional Branch Library and at the Central Library in the Youth Department on the second floor.

A flyer advertising the Comic Strip Challenge rests on top of a wooden cart. The comic strip templates are displayed around the flyer.

Here are the rules for submissions:

  • Submissions should be a .jpeg or .pdf file and can be a scanned in or a photo of the comic strip
  • The hard copy may be requested to produce a high-quality scan for publication if selected
  • Submissions are only eligible if you use the panel template provided on the website and all fields on the submission form are complete 
  • There is no fee to submit artwork—submissions will only be shared with the designated judges
  • Resubmissions will not be accepted 
  • Applicants must reside in or attend school in Jefferson County

You can email any questions to hello@createbirmingham.org. Click here to find the Comic Strip Challenge submission form. 

Read our last blog to learn more about the Comic Strip Challenge.

By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations

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