Create Birmingham Invites Submissions to Monthly Comic Strip Competition

 

Create Birmingham, in partnership with CreateHubs leaders Eric Pertilla and Kristena Hatcher, is excited to launch a monthly comic strip competition and publication for the residents of Jefferson County, Alabama. This initiative is meant to encourage creatives of all ages to explore job opportunities and career pathways in creative industries. 

In an effort to better engage with role models in the industry, Create Birmingham is delighted to share all submissions with an outstanding group of industry leaders who will serve as judges. Comic submissions are due the first Friday by 11:59 p.m. CST every month.

 Winners are selected and announced 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.

Applicants can share their social media handles if they want to be tagged. $50 prize for all three age groups:

*  ages 8-12 

* ages 13-16

*  ages 17+ 

 RULES FOR SUBMISSION:

Submission should be a .jpg or .pdf and can be scanned or a photo. Create Birmingham may request a hard copy 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. 

For questions, email hello@createbirmingham.org.

Did you know that you can check out comic strip materials at the Jefferson County Library System, including the Birmingham Public Library? To do so, click on this link.   

Create Birmingham is helping coordinate the City of Birmingham's new Poet Laureate initiative, which in January tapped Salaam Green in the role.